Weyburn Review

Wholesale trade jumped 17.9 per cent in April 2015 over last April, almost three times the national average of 6.7 per cent according to Statistics Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest percentage increase among the provinces.

Weyburn City Council held their regular council meeting on June 22 before moving to one meeting per month for July and August. Many of the Council items dealt with the kick off to summer.

The Young Fellows of Weyburn and the City of Weyburn are pleased to announce a partnership for a new paddling pool at the Don Mitchell Tot Lot. Members of the Young Fellows were at the site on June 22 to present a cheque to Mayor Debra Button.

Heather van der Breggen, an ArtFarm board member, was blown away by the success of the third annual Art Farm held on June 13. A record number of artists and people were in attendance.

The results of the Senior Centre's activities from June 5 to 11: Bridge: (Friday) First Berty Lou Dreis, second Chris Diemert and third Joyce Hemphill. Bridge: (Monday) First Jim Brown, second Joyce Hemphill and third Lucie Nickel.

Father's Day weekend is here. No matter how old you get, your dad is still your dad. Over the years, the relationship changes and goes through phases. They go something like this. 1. At 4, 5 and 6 years old, your Dad is perfect.

The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce has announced the plans for the Annual Summer Parade and the official kick-off to summer. "As we do every year, the Chamber is getting ready to kick-off summer with the parade" announced Chamber Manager Rochelle Wendt.

A number of local students celebrated their graduation from the University of Regina at the spring convocation held June 3-5, 2015 at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina.

Seeding is virtually complete for Saskatchewan's producers; however, there are still some areas either finishing up or re-seeding crops that were damaged by frost.

Saskatchewan's minimum wage will increase to $10.50 from $10.20 per hour, effective October 1, 2015. This is the seventh increase in the minimum wage since 2007.