Weyburn Review

Saskatchewan livestock producers have 65 per cent of the 2012 hay crop cut and 42 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly Crop Report for the week of July 10 to 16.

According to a report that was recently released by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan had a 26.8 per cent decrease in EI initial and renewal claims between May 2011 and May 2012, the largest percentage decrease in the nation.

Twenty three members of the Weyburn Silver Seals swim club travelled to Assiniboia on July 21.

A large supercell weather system moved across the southern prairies on July 24, producing tornadoes in Assiniboia, Fillmore, Balgonie and Grenfell. The system produced funnel clouds and rain near Weyburn, but no tornadoes were reported.

Clarence Edward Guider, late of Halbrite passed away July 16, 2012, at the age of 69 years. Clarence was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Stella Guider; his brothers: John and Henry; sister, Katie.

First place exhibit winners from the Stoughton Ag.

A new raffle will help raise funds for the Weyburn Humane Society. Health care workers of the Canadian Public Union Employees (CUPE) Local 5999 will hold the "Safely Home" raffle.

Katelyn Lamont and Drew Bakken, two volunteers at Heritage Village, take a moment to admire the flowers along one of the walkways.

The Canadian Wheat Board's single desk for wheat and barley will end in one week, on August 1. A bill passed by the federal Conservative government on Nov. 28, 2011, will remove the single disk, but not actually dismantle the CWB.

Alex Van Sprecken grabs a hold of one of the pigs at the Creelman Fair, during the annual pig scramble. This event is attended by participants from young to old, and is one of the favourite activities at the "Biggest Little Fair in Saskatchewan".