Weyburn Review

Antique farm equipment fills an entire room at the Soo Line Historical Museum. Joan Gregory, manager, and other museum staff and volunteers will give free tours of the museum on Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3 to celebrate Weyburn's centennial.

The International Souris River Board (ISRB) will be hosting a public open house meeting at the Travelodge Hotel in Weyburn on August 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Police issued 304 tickets to motorists last week during a traffic safety blitz targeting pedestrian safety and seatbelt use. Operation Heads Up, Buckle Up took place on July 24 and 25 across the province.

The Weyburn Fire Department is looking into the addition of a Weyburn Fire Department Alumni Organization. This new organization will be open to all retired Weyburn Firefighters, whether one served the Career or Brigade side.

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from July 21 to July 27: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Elfreida Mantay, 2nd tied Erskine Sandiford, Joyce Hemphill, John Whitell.

Marna's Musings

The town of Bengough hosted the Gateway Festival from July 26 to 28. The ninth annual event saw a staggering increase in patronage. One of the area's 'best kept secrets' for folk music fans has caught on with a larger audience.

Lynn Kot talks with Taylor Grams, one of the featured artists at the Weyburn Youth Art Show and Sale, at the reception for the show held as a Centennial event at the Weyburn Public Library on Thursday evening.

Warm weather continues to help advance crop development.

Average weekly earnings in Saskatchewan increased 4.8 per cent in May 2013 compared to May 2012. The increase was almost twice the national average of 2.5 per cent and the second highest among the provinces.