Weyburn Review

Two of three chuckwagon outfits make the final turn before the finish line, during one of the heats of the pony chuckwagon races, a perennial favourite for the crowds at the Weyburn Fair on Monday evening in front of the grandstands.

Fillmore (cpd) - Due to the resignation of Village Mayor, Marvin Chambers, and councillor, Bill Wall, there will be a byelection in July to elect a new councillor, with three candidates vying for the position.

The Weyburn Public Library is planning a special day to remind readers of all ages who took on the Centennial Reading Challenge to keep reading. On Saturday, July 13, the first 10 people to bring in their reading booklet will receive a prize.

The Annual Ogema Fair and Pioneer Day weekend kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. at the CPR park on Saturday, July 6. On Saturday, the parade will go down Main Street at 10 a.m.

The City of Weyburn is standing firm on its offer of 12 per cent over three years to the Weyburn Police Association, but this will not get the police close to their goal of parity with the Estevan and Moose Jaw police.

Morgan Sprecken listens to Taylor Doud during a wax museum project held by the Grade 8 students in the library at St. Michael School on June 20.

Volunteers line up to put down their names for the various subcommittees of Habitat for Humanity, at the first information meeting for the new organization held on June 19 at the Legion Hall.

This year's Helen Davidson Music Award was presented on June 23 to two different musicians at the T.C. Douglas Centre.

Marna's Musings

The 105th annual Weyburn Agricultural Society Fair will be held from July 1 to 3 at the Weyburn Exhibition Grounds. Gate admission to the Exhibition will be a one-pay system, with free grandstand. Family gate passes must be purchased from the Ag.