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An appeal for donations is going out to the community to assist with completing several projects at the Therapeutic Animal Park.

The people have spoken and the members of Estevan city council were clearly listening. Due in large part to the public's near unanimous objection, the members of council have decided not to change the speed limit on a section of Fourth Street.

Christopher Keller, a special needs student in Grade 12 at the Weyburn Comp, cuddles a cat along with Sheryl Bromm, his education assistant, and Nicole Griffin, the new staff member at the Weyburn Humane Society's animal shelter on Sept. 3.

Goal of $127,900 & fun set for Communithon

Recent upheavals within the Sun Country Health Region appear to substantiate our earlier suggestion that this province's regional health system requires a complete makeover if not outright demolition.

Actor, writer and director Kiefer Sutherland has a close look at memorabilia of his grandfather, Tommy Douglas, and his mother, Shirley Douglas, during a tour of the T.C. Douglas Centre on Friday, during his visit to the city.

Celebrating nearly a quarter-century, the Homespun Craft Show and Sale is returning for its 24th year at the Carlyle Sports Arena on the weekend of Sept. 18-19.

Students at the Weyburn Comprehensive School will have the opportunity to hear from a former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion whose life was devastated by drugs and alcohol abuse.

A special guest will be gracing Weyburn with his presence at the unveiling of the T.C. Douglas statue on September 10.

Carlyle RCMP responded to a total of 56 calls in the week between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5. Aug. 30 reports began with a report of mischief and theft from the site of a business in Redvers.