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News and notes from the March 21 regular meeting of Estevan city council. The City announced at Monday's meeting that Paul M. Ennis has been hired as the new leisure services manager.

Spring has sprung! Or, has it? Who would have thought we would wake up on the first day of spring and see the ground covered in snow? Even with all the snow spring is here. And along with spring come puddles, mud, and plenty of fun for kids.

Claude Carles, president of Weyburn Inland Terminal (WIT), announced on March 21 that the company had after-tax consolidated earnings of $4.93 million in fiscal 2010, generated by handling 485,000 tonnes of grain and crop input sales of $22.

It is that time of year again for the annual Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society fundraiser. As usual, the MS Society is offering a multi-coloured bouquet of 10 carnations and greenery in a cellophane sleeve for $10.

Queen Elizabeth students Wyatt Arndt, left, and Ruslan Edgerton follow the directions of musician Brian Johnson, in making up a new rap about Schubert, during a music education presentation to the school on Mar. 22.

Report cards went out on Wednesday, March 23. It was great to see so many parents out for Parent/Teacher interviews on Wednesday and Thursday.

The South East Cornerstone School Board was asked to consider the historical aspect of the Weyburn Comprehensive School at its latest meeting.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of March 14 to 20: *On March 20, police responded to a domestic dispute. A male was arrested for assault and removed from the residence. He was lodged in cells and released later that day.

Anyone who's familiar with Brian Burke knows he is anything but quiet. So it only seems fitting that the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager will be making a grand entrance into the city for the fifth, and final, new arena fundraising dinner Friday.

More than a week after a devastating 9.