Local News

Reports of grasshoppers, leaf disease in SE crops

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on July 19, here are the major points of interest:*Mayor Debra Button proclaimed that "we will not rest" until Weyburn is "Riderville" at the beginning of the City Council meeting on July 19.

Being a youth in this day in age has progressively proven to be more difficult than even five years ago. With new drug, sex and violent temptations, it can be hard for kids to keep afloat.

Quota International members from around the world met in Vancouver, British Columbia recently for the group's 86th annual convention.

Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan has announced his plans to run as the Saskatchewan Party candidate for the 2011 provincial election. With no other Saskatchewan Party candidates coming forward in this constituency, Duncan has been acclaimed.

SaskPower has completed construction of a new $8.5 million substation project to support the growing demand for electricity in the Weyburn area.

The Weyburn Public Library has several events coming up this summer for people of all ages. On Tuesday, July 27 the Reel Read book club is showing the movie "Field of Dreams.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of July 12 to 19: *On July 19, police were called to investigate a possible prescription drug forgery, the matter is under investigation.

The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to take protective measures against mosquitoes, as the risk of exposure to West Nile Virus is beginning to increase.

With a recent boom in oil field activity and cheaper housing, Torquay's population is on the rise.