Weyburn Review

There's never a dull moment around here. Ever. As the calendar flipped to the second week of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2012 training camp, one career ended while another one was extended. Which do you want first? Let's start with the retirement.

St. Michael student Brittany Kot listens as Sr. Beavers pitcher Riley Schaaf gives her a tip on a better way to hold and swing the bat, during a Phys. Ed class on Wednesday held at Jubilee Park.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of June 4 to 10: During the reporting period, police received 155 calls for service. A number of complaints were to do with barking dogs, noisy parties and setting off fireworks.

Sarah Van De Sype, member of the Weyburn Gymnastics Club, captured the provincial title in the P2 Open category at the Saskatchewan Gymnastics Championships held in Yorkton on April 21, 2012.

Golf Saskatchewan, in partnership with the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) of Canada, Saskatchewan Branch, has announced the creation of a junior men's team championship and a junior women's team championship as part of the SGI CANADA Saskatch

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff have jointly proclaimed June 17 to 23 as Saskatchewan's 14th Annual Native Prairie Appreciation Week.

The Weybex awards were held on June 8 at McKenna Hall. Business Leader of the Year award was given to Kim Thorson. The award is sponsored by Cenovus Energy Inc. The Golden Service Award was given to Home Hardware. The award is sponsored by MNP.

Marna's Musings

Weyburn EMTs Jason Schmidt, Stephanie Schmidt and Jennifer Elias-White, firefighters Bill Houghton and Chief Steve Debienne, as well as retired nurse Jeannie Schlacter, were presented on June 11 with a special token of thanks from the Sun Country Hea

Ninety-one per cent of the 2012 crop has been seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2007-2011) average for this time of year is approximately 86 per cent seeded.