Weyburn Review

There are two new cases of COVID in the Weyburn area as of July 13, and 27 new cases of COVID-19 to report province-wide, bringing the provincial total to 49,304 cases.

There was short notice to pull it all together, but the directors of the Weyburn Agricultural Society are “pumped” they get to put on the Weyburn Fair Days after having to cancel it in 2020 due to COVID restrictions. The Fair will kick off at 5 p.m.

To the Editor: Having recently read the article concerning the settlement reached with Wade Oberg, the former principal of the Weyburn Comprehensive School, I am left with several questions.

The Weyburn Iron Pigs travelled to Regina for a doubleheader against the Capitals on Friday in Qu'Appelle Valley Baseball League action, and came away with two wins to give them a record of 3-2-1 so far.

The puck will drop on the 2021/22 SJHL season starting on Friday, Sept. 24, and will feature a full 58-game schedule. All 12 of league’s representing teams will be in action for a home-and-home set on opening weekend.

The provincial government has provided over $2.1 million through the charitable gaming grant program to support more than 700 groups and organizations across the province.

Weyburn student Megan Ebel has now received her award as one of Saskatchewan’s Junior Citizen of the Year, first announced in June.

(A thunderstorm packing strong winds swept through the Weyburn area on Sunday evening, but didn't bring much rain) Crops in southeast Saskatchewan advanced quickly due to the hot temperatures and a low amount of moisture.

In June, 21 Saskatchewan residents were admitted to the ICU due to COVID-19, and 15 residents died from the illness. There were ZERO COVID-19 related deaths or ICU admissions of any resident who had received both doses of vaccine.

A settlement has been reached between Southeast Cornerstone School Division and Wade Oberg, the former principal of the Weyburn Comprehensive School, after the school division lost two court challenges.