Weyburn Review

The International Housing Affordability Survey recently reported that Saskatchewan incomes are lagging behind housing costs making both Regina and Saskatoon almost as unaffordable as Calgary.

More than 700 groups and organizations across the province will receive more than $1.2 million in charitable gaming grants from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce a group of citizens from Warman, Saskatchewan have expressed interest in obtaining a new franchise in the SJHL. If approved the new team would start play in the 2014-15 season.

The WCS Students of the Month for January, 2013 were Brooke Alexander, Emma Anderson, Kyle Bartlett, Brady Bax, Katelyn Blackstock-Mitchell, Ryan Bourassa, Taylor Clarke, Chantel Cooke, David Corrigan, Nicole Corrigan, Corrie de Winter, Brooke Ericks

The JAMS Family Christmas Day Dinner organization recently donated $1,600 to the non-profit agency's new Day Program Building fund.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of February 4 to 11: During the reporting period, police received a number of complaints of vehicles parked over 48 hours on our streets.

Paige Fellner and Keita White work together to drop cupcake batter into baking cups during a cooking class at St. Michael School on Thursday. Four girls participated in the cooking class after school, baking cupcakes and heart-shaped cakes.

Marna's Musings

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Norma McLeod. She was predeceased by her husband Cecil, son, Warren and parents, Walter and Gladys Stinson.

Audrey Edith Kennedy (nee Day), late of Weyburn, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013, at the age of 89 years. Audrey was predeceased by her husband, Harold (1997); twin sisters: Marjorie and Margaret; brothers: William "Russ", Alvin, Glen and Jim.