Weyburn Review

When you hear that ping or feel your pocket vibrate, the urge to check your phone can be tough to ignore.

The theme of International Women’s Day 2021, Choose to Challenge, is a reminder that change is affected when people speak up against prejudice and stereotypes.

Karissa Hoffart hosted a special Pink Shirt Day virtual concert on February 24. It was important for the country-recording artist to help spread the positive and encouraging message of Pink Shirt Day to local students.

International Women's Day will be held on Monday, March 8. This day provides an opportunity to reinforce the belief that everyone has a role to play in building a more gender-balanced world.

Youth who are interested in trying hockey in an accessible, free, safe and fun way, including any girls interested in taking part in female hockey, will have that opportunity later this month.

There are programs for children, teens and adults at the Weyburn Public Library, with most of the programming available virtually or in combination with a take-and-make kit available at the library.

On March 4, we let our inner nerd out for National Grammar Day! The day was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, the founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar.

There is just over a week left for local residents to view and vote on their favourite works in the James Weir People’s Choice art exhibition, on now at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery on the lower level of the Weyburn Public Library.

There are 121 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 3, bringing the provincial total to 29,059 cases. There are no new and no active cases of COVID in the Weyburn area, and there are 16 active cases in the southeast region.

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