Weyburn Review

September is all about back-to-school - time to get back into routines, make lunches and go to bed early. And since there's so much to do and kids are still in summer mode, it's hard to make sure the family is focusing on learning.

I guess the column I wrote about school supplies hit some nerves, brought back some memories and just plain irritated some people. With all the input I received, you can bet I also heard some other stories relating to the way school is "nowadays".

A Workplace Seminar, to familiarize Weyburn and area, employers, employees, and perspective employees with the resources available to meet literacy challenges in the second decade of the 21st century is set for Wednesday, September 21.

Weyburn Culture Day Celebration - A National celebration of Culture has been set for Friday, September 30.

The results of the senior Centre's activities for the week of September 4 to September 10: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Basil Holyer, 2nd George Gillies, 3rd Annie Balzer. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Vern Leach, 2nd Erskine Sandiford, 3rd Lucie Nickel.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of September 5 to September 11: Weyburn Police Service received 106 calls for service during the week. *On September 11, several young adults damaged bleachers in Jubilee Park.

The Weyburn Fire Department held their annual Fill the Boot for Muscular Dystrophy Drive last weekend.

Fall 2011 enrolment is up at the University of Saskatchewan for the third consecutive year. To date, enrolment has increased 3.5 per cent over the same date last year.

Rylan Knupp competes at the beef show during the Weyburn Agricultural Society's annual fair. The show and sale allows 4-H members from different clubs to show off their months of hard work.

Monday, September 19 is Parents' Night at WCS. All parents are asked to join us to meet your child's teachers as you follow a mini-schedule to find out about the different courses, evaluation, teachers' expectations and other important information.