Weyburn Review

Weyburn historian and lifelong resident Jim Nedelcov shares a variety of memories that speak of a former time, but a time that helped form Weyburn today

Weyburn has been a city now for a full century, and thus a very full and busy schedule of ceremonies and celebrations have been scheduled to mark this auspicious occasion.

Bob King, a reunion coordinator with Weyburn's Centennial Committee, stands in the graffitied basement of the Weyburn Comprehensive that was built in 1912.

During the period July 21-27, the Weyburn Police Service dealt with 119 calls for service, including a rash of thefts from vehicles and vandalism, such as graffiti and property damage.

Yellow Grass (cpd) - The Summer Reading Program wrapped up on Friday, July 26 at the Yellow Grass Branch Library. It was be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. every Friday at the Yellow Grass Branch Library. There were 11 children were in attendance on July 5.

Bob King, a former teacher at the Weyburn Comprehensive, sits in front of the old main entrance to the 100-year-old building when it was called the Weyburn Collegiate Institute.

Carol Reeve uses the features of some familiar landmarks of Weyburn, to paint two scenes for Crocus, Saskatchewan. "Circle the Crops", written by Edward Willett is the upcoming centennial piece of Crocus 80 Theatre, is set in the community of Crocus.

A group of lightning bolts flash towards the earth from behind a curtain of rain, during a thunderstorm that came through the city on July 23; another thunderstorm hit the city on the evening of July 28.

Aspen Joa and Murray Keefe pick fresh vegetables from the garden at Heritage Village, as they make sure the grounds are ready for the upcoming Heritage Village Days.

Mark O'Dempsey hangs on tight as comes out the gate during the saddle bronc competition during the Weyburn Rodeo on Sunday. There were a number of events held at the Weyburn Exhibition grounds on Saturday and Sunday for the rodeo.