Weyburn Review

It's Earth Day, April 22, and people worldwide are encouraging environmentalism and considering conservation. Not too long ago, I had nearly given up on recycling.

Bob Deptuck of Rocanville was in Weyburn recently to talk to the electors of Souris-Moose Mountain. He is the Green Party candidate for this area and will run in the May 2 Federal Election.

South East Cornerstone School Division (SECSD) has announced the establishment of a Pre-Kindergarten program in Arcola School and Oxbow Prairie Horizons School.

"Regina's Number One News and Information Station" is now "Saskatchewan's Number One News and Information Station," as three high-powered FM signals officially sign on, beaming out the programming of News Talk 980 CJME, Regina.

Water pours out in a small stream off the grounds of the South Weyburn Community Centre on Apr. 12, as mild temperatures caused the snowpack throughout the countryside to melt and start running.

Water, water, everywhere This has been an incredible time for seeing the runoff forecast issued by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority all of a sudden become a very solid (er liquid) reality.

The Southeast Regional Library had its annual general meeting on April 9.

The Weyburn Review was named as the Best Overall Paper in its circulation class, in the Better Newspapers Competition for the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association, announced at their annual convention held in Saskatoon.

Shoni King and Micah Walbaum play in synch together as they take part in the twin fiddling category of Weyburn's 11th annual Old Tyme Fiddling Contest on Saturday, held at McKenna Hall.

Cool weather has slowed the snow melt down, and helped keep the rise of flood waters in the Weyburn and area from overwhelming the area and causing damage, while the flood that hit Radville has mostly subsided, while leaving that community with an em