Weyburn Review

To quote the Canadian group, The Irish Rovers (am I showing my age by knowing who they are?), "Wasn't that a party?" I refer of course to the City of Weyburn's blowout celebration of its 100th year as a city, held on Aug.

Midale (cpd) - The Museum's annual Threshing Bee and Heritage Days will be held on Aug. 17 and 18. Please come out and enjoy the pancake breakfast each morning from 7:30 to 10:30 am.

After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Elvin Stefan Haupstein passed away on August 1, 2013 at Weyburn surrounded by his family.

During the reporting period of Aug. 5-12, the Weyburn Police Service dealt with 89 calls for service, including some accidents, a car theft and a break-in.

Angelo Cavallina and his two sons, Olmo McPake-Cavallina and Ally Cavallina, rode into Weyburn late Thursday evening on their recumbent bikes. The trio, from Edinburgh, Scotland, are cycling across Canada.

The Souris River is still and calm as it flows by the Government Road bridge on a quiet Thursday evening, reflecting the cloudless western skies.

Members of the bantam Falcons football team run hitting and blocking drills during warm-up at Thursday's practice in Jubilee Park.

Weyburn Iron Pigs player Jon Neuberger hits the ball for a standup double, to help bring in some important runs in a playoff game versus the Regina Rangers on Thursday evening at Tom Laing Park.

A new home is advancing as construction continues at a busy pace in the new Riverwood subdivision being developed on the former Souris Valley grounds on Thursday afternoon.

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from July 28 to August 3: Bridge: (Monday) 1st JoAnne Hennie, 2nd tied George Gillies, Joyce Hemphill. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Lucie Nickel, 2nd John Whitell, 3rd George Gillies.