Weyburn Review

The Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS WALK in Weyburn takes place on May 27. "We're doing some new things this year," the MS Society of Canada's Senior Manager of Events Dawn Froats explained.

The Ministry of Environment will be hosting a series of open meetings seeking public input on proposed new legislation called "The Wildfire Act" to replace The Prairie and Forest Fires Act, 1982, one of the oldest pieces of fire legislation in Canada

The government has recently passed amendments to The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, which will see enhanced occupational health and safety duties for employers, supervisors, contractors and suppliers.

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from May 13 to May 19: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Jim Brown, 2nd Erskine Sandiford, 3rd Basil Holyer. Bridge: (Friday) 1st John Whitell, 2nd Jim Brown, 3rd Stan Sampson.

The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) would like to thank the Government of Canada for continuing the voluntary producer wheat and barley check-offs for variety research. Presently the check-offs are collected on behalf of WGRF by the CWB.

Premier Brad Wall welcomed the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to Saskatchewan during a ceremony at the province's Legislative Building on May 23.

Health Minister Don McMorris recently announced the appointment of board members for Saskatchewan's 12 regional health authorities. "We continue to make meaningful transformational changes in the health system to put patients first," McMorris said.

Although Mothers' day was two weeks ago, this was my next closest column and I can't let it go by without saying a few things about mothers.

Brogan Spence, Alex Watson and Madison Kot show their art work of an octopus, owl and turtle at Weyburn Comprehensive High School. The works were part of the WCS art exhibition held May 15-16.

The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce and WEYBEX sponsors gathered at the Co-op Metro Centre on May 18 for the official announcement of the 2012 finalists. Kim Thorson of Thorson & Horner Law Office was nominated for Business Leader of the Year.