Weyburn Review

Head to Flin Flon for weekend games

The sculptor of the newly-unveiled bronze statue of Tommy Douglas is upset about the coverage by the national and out-of-province media of the unveiling ceremony, but promises she will leave the statue in Weyburn where it is.

Weyburn had the enviable position of being the centre of attention on Sept. 10; local residents might remember this was the day famous actor, producer and director Kiefer Sutherland came to town.

The renovation and addition project for Crescent Point Place and the Tom Zandee Sports Arena is running behind, and will have extra expenses which were approved by city council at their Sept. 13 meeting.

In the last 30 years, one of the biggest changes to the oil patch has been introduction of new technologies, especially for automated surveillance that can help save lives, and reduce risks to those working in the patch.

A Regina Eskimos ball carrier is stopped in his tracks during a game on Saturday, as Atom Ravens defense Dylan Thackeray (No. 47) and Wyatt Arndt (No. 3) close in around him for the tackle. The Ravens lost 14-8 to the Eskimos at Darold Kot Field.

Calvin Tant's employment as Chief Executive Officer of the Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) has been terminated.

Weyburn will once again be hosting an event for responsible dog owners. The second annual RDOG (Responsible Dog Ownership Groups) Walk will be held on Saturday, October 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Weyburn's future Dog Park site on Alymer Street.

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on September 13; here are the major points of interest: *The grand re-opening at Crescent Point Place (CPP) has been postponed due to construction delays.

Story:The Weyburn Fire Department is once again giving local students the opportunity to participate in an educational fire safety program designed to prevent fire-related injuries and fatalities.