Weyburn Review

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of October 3 to 10: During this reporting period the Weyburn Police Service received 130 calls for service.

Smoke pours out of the windows and door of a Third Street home on the morning of October 12. Emergency responders received a 911 call at 9:57 a.m. to report the house fire and were on the scene within three minutes.

Weyburn has a bright future in performing arts due in part to the plans underway for the Triple C Centre, which will be located at the Weyburn Comprehensive School (WCS).

The October sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights has brought in $13.1 million in revenue for the province. Total land sale revenues for the 2011 calendar year now stand at $228 million.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing grants to more than 1,000 volunteer organizations across the province.

Saskatchewan has set an employment record for the month of September and for the seventh consecutive month has the lowest unemployment rate in the country. There were 530,200 people employed in Saskatchewan in September 2011.

"Since my Grandma Fleck is currently fighting breast cancer, I wanted my contribution to mean something this year. Usually I will shave my head, but I do keep my hair cut quite short anyway," said Bryan Fleck.

'Tis the season of being too busy to make meals from scratch, but instead of having the same old frozen entrees, Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop presents busy families in Weyburn and area with a chance to purchase delicious entrees while supporting a worthy cau

A Saskatchewan family of four earning $50,000 a year has saved more than $8,000 over the past four years as a result of the income tax reductions introduced by the provincial government.

The Crocus City Sams Chapter of the Good Sam Club recently met to elect officers for the upcoming year. Elected chapter presidents was Gerry and Erna Murray, succeeding current presidents Bea and Larry Ortman.