Weyburn Review

During the week of April 13 to 19, the Weyburn Police received 62 calls for service. On the evening of April 19, police responded to a disturbance at a residence. Officers were able to mediate the situation with no further problems.

Last month I wrote a column on snowploughing children (go to www.weyburnthisweek.com and check out the March 13th issue if you missed it).

After winning $10,000 on the March 18 LOTTO 6/49 draw, Ruel Agen Dacanay may have a new set of favourite numbers. "I don't play lottery games all that often," he said. "But when I do I like to use my own numbers.

Seven members of the Weyburn Wrestling Club attended the National Cadet/Juvenile Wrestling Championships in Fredriction, NB, April 9 to 11.

Cenovus Energy Inc. recognized five service providers for their outstanding safety performance at the company's Weyburn operations. Brady Oilfield Services LP, Systems Scaffolding, W3M Land Management Inc.

The Soo Line Historical Museum is saying goodbye to Scotty, the T-Rex Skull. The skull, which first arrived in Weyburn last October from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, is set to leave the Soo Line Museum at the end of April.

Saskatchewan's unemployment rate was 4.4 per cent in March 2015 (seasonally adjusted), maintaining the lowest rate among the provinces for the 18th straight month, well below 6.8 per cent recorded nationally according to Statistics Canada.

The Weyburn Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society will be holding their annual meeting on April 21 at 6:30 p.m.

The results of the Senior Centre's activities from April 2 to April 9: Bridge: (Monday) First Jim Brown, second Howard Giroux and third Erskine Sandiford. Trump Whist: First Roger Marcotte, second Marie Marcotte and third Lavica Mahnke.

On April 21, Canadian Blood Services encourages eligible donors in Weyburn and surrounding area to donate blood. Their current O negative blood inventory is low. The blood clinic will be held at the Assiniboia Park Elementary School from 2:00 p.m.