Weyburn Review

Members of the Battlefords Sharks and Weyburn Gold Wing Madeleine Pirio (No. 9) scramble to claim a loose puck in front of the Battlefords net during a game on Sunday.

The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce kicked off their 2012 WEYBEX awards on Feb. 1.

Once described as a person "who helps to define the character of this city," former city councillor and volunteer Marlene Nedelcov passed away on Friday at the age of 71 years.

When sports fans think of great rivalries a few famous skirmishes come to mind. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Ali vs. Frazier. Roughriders vs Blue Bombers. However, in southeastern Saskatchewan one battle trumps them all. Weyburn vs. Estevan.

Representatives from the Weyburn Co-op make a $550 donation to the Weyburn Hospital Foundation on Jan. 30. The donation was made to help kick-off the Co-op's "Weyburn Hospital Foundation Matching Donation Program.

An ensemble of STARS show choir members practice for their upcoming concert "Love At First Sound", during choir class at the Comprehensive on Friday. In the back row are Denver Klein and Joshua Mainil.

The Triple C Centre Board is pleased to announce that Rory Allen's Tribute to the King will be presented in the Weyburn Comprehensive School Cafetorium on February 24.

The Saskatchewan Hockey Association, Wascana Centre and Regina Men's Hockey Cougar Alumni will be hosting the second annual Prairie Pond Hockey Challenge. The event will be taking place on Saturday, February 11 on Wascana Lake.

Considering the fact that 59% of adults and 26% of children in Canada are overweight, obesity is an issue that needs to be addressed with urgency.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of January 22 to 29: During the reporting period, police dealt with 102 calls for service. Many of the calls were alcohol-related and there were also a number of thefts reported.