Weyburn Review

At a recent meeting of Weyburn city council, Martino Verhaeghe was appointed as the city's new director of planning and development. Past director Doug Mulhall recently retired from the position.

The nomination period for this year's municipal elections are ended and races for mayor and for city council are set for the City of Weyburn. The candidates now have about a month's time before election day on Wednesday, Oct.

Southeast farmers on a fire watch

Weyburn Comp Eagles wide-receiver Kirk Schnell weaves through Yorkton attackers, during a home game at Darold Kot Field on Saturday. The Eagles lost 46-1 against the Yorkton Raiders, in their second home game of the season.

The Weyburn Minor Baseball Association had its annual awards night on Sept. 17. Players from all divisions were presented with year-end awards at McKenna Hall. The Eugene Emberley award was presented to Jeff Nikolejsin.

Pauline Woodard (nee Herman), late of Weyburn passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the age of 98 years.

The new proposed federal electoral map proposes to eliminate every hybrid urban-rural split district in Saskatchewan, except Regina-Qu'Appelle. The Souris-Moose Mountain riding in the southeast would be significantly changed.

During the week of September 16-22, Weyburn Police Service responded to 91 calls for service.

April Sampson pumps the pedals to work her antique player piano as it plays one of 200 rolls of songs that come with it, while showing staff member Paulette Block how to operate the piano, at the Soo Line Historical Museum on Sept. 14.

Weyburn fire fighters Mike Cole, Don Struthers and Erik Lanktree use the fire ladder to gain access to the roof of the City Centre Mall on Friday night.