Weyburn Review

During Interior Design 30 on Thursday afternoon at Weyburn Comprehensive School, Shelby-Rae Kubashek lines up the green paper with the roof of the model barn that she is building to see if any adjustments need to be made before gluing it on.

Marga Cugnet, CEO of Sun Country Health Region, has announced the appointment of Christopher Cecchini as the Region's new Vice President of Human Resources. Cecchini has moved from Brampton, Ontario.

Saskatchewan's population kept growing in the second quarter of 2014 (April 1 to July 1), increasing by another 5,281 people to 1,125,410. In the past year (July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014), the province grew by 19,163 people.

In just one generation, the number of Canadian kids walking to school has fallen from 58% to 28%. That trend has inspired Saskatchewan in motion to challenge families to give walking a try during Walk to School Week, October 6-10.

Effective October 1, 2014, Saskatchewan's minimum wage increased to $10.20 from $10 per hour. Since 2007, Saskatchewan's minimum wage has increased by 28.3 per cent, with six increases from $7.95 to $10.20 over the past seven years.

Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) is extending its $15 Senior Seat Sale until October 31, 2014. Seniors aged 60 and over will now get to ride with STC for $15 one-way or $30 return plus tax for the entire month of October.

I had some readers send me a couple of interesting articles that I thought I would pass along. Enjoy! 24 Things YOU WILL NEVER HEAR in SASKATCHEWAN 24. Regina's just over that hill. 23. I heard the bonspiel was going to be alcohol free. 22.

The City of Weyburn residential fall street sweeping program began on October 2, starting in Area 5, which is designated as per your refuse collection calendar. Each area of the city may take numerous days to complete.

The results of the senior centre's activities from September 19 to September 25: Bridge: (Friday): First George Gillies, second Harry Schiller and third Basil Holyer.

The Weyburn Duplicate Bridge Club is back to playing twice a week: Monday evenings at 7 p.m. and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. at the Wheatland Senior Centre. All bridge players are welcome.