Weyburn Review

Saskatchewan municipalities continue moving forward on approved projects under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) 2020, which made $150 million in provincial funds available to support economic recovery across Saskatchewan.

Weyburn Rotary Club members heard a presentation via Zoom about the 1,000 Survival Gardens project helping impoverished families in South Africa, with clubs in Canada combining their efforts with clubs in South Africa.

While they look different wearing masks and gowns to protect against the novel coronavirus, STARS crews continue to fly missions daily for people across Saskatchewan in desperate need of emergency medical care.

There are 183 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 12, bringing the provincial total to 43,673 cases. There are six new COVID cases in the Weyburn area, and 32 active cases, with 185 active cases in the southeast region as a whole.

Weed and dandelion control spraying will take place in City of Weyburn small parks (such as Elks Park, shown above) starting Thursday morning, May 13 (weather permitting).

The Weyburn Rotary Club (shown in a group photo just before COVID) will make donations to local organizations which applied for assistance during the COVID pandemic.

Weyburn Review editorial

My Nikkel’s Worth column

Hailey Neiszner, a hairstylist student at the Weyburn campus of Southeast College (shown at right, with instructor Kate Mahoney), won bronze in the Virtual Saskatchewan Skills Canada competition recently. The registration happens online.

Jessica Baumgartner, a Grade 11 student from Stoughton Central School, will share her ideas on how to create positive change in the world on May 13, as she competes in the 10 th annual Speaker’s Idol final, which will for the first time feature stude