Weyburn Review

It is now a legitimate question: "What's wrong with the Saskatchewan Roughriders?" We've heard it, at times, over the course of the summer of 2012 but it never seemed like there was too much wrong with the Green & White.

Saskatchewan's manufacturing industry led the nation in month-over-month growth according to a new report released recently by Statistics Canada. Manufacturing shipments in the province were up by 8.

Safely home proceeds donated

Callyn Burns models her wheat-weaving project, wearing it like a princess's tiara, during the Weyburn Public Library's summer reading program session on Aug. 21.

The Weyburn Horticultural Society hosted a provincial horticultural show during the Wheat Festival on August 10. The show was only held for one day, since many people travelled across the province to attend the event, which was held at Knox Hall.

Marna's Musings

M. Isabelle Butters was recently installed as Marshall at the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies meetings in Cincinnati, Ohio this past week. Isabelle is a 60-year member of Alexandria Rebekah Lodge, No.

Harvest is underway according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report for August 7 to 13. Four per cent of the 2012 crop is combined while seven per cent is swathed or ready to straight combine.

Jean Elizabeth Petersen, late of Weyburn, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2012, at the age of 93 years.

A two-day municipal campaign training workshop for women has been rescheduled. The workshop, originally set for Saturday and Sunday, has now been reset for the weekend of Sept. 22-23, at Weyburn City Hall.