Weyburn Review

Premier Scott Moe will welcome Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show at the Weyburn Curling Club on June 5. In the photo above, he is shown walking around at the Rally Against the Carbon Tax held in April.

Every two years, the movers and shakers of the oil industry converge on Weyburn for the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show, and this year’s show promises to be as big and exciting as ever.

There is optimism for the future of the oil industry in Canada, but there are some major challenges that need to be dealt with first, said Weyburn oilman Dan Cugnet in an interview.

Weyburn RCMP, Fire and EMS responded to a three-vehicle collision on Highway 13 approximately 11 miles east of Weyburn on Saturday, June 1, at approximately 3:30 p.m .

Randy Ritter aimed at his 3D animal target as Bill Karapita awaited his turn, as they took part in the Weyburn Wildlife Federation's 3D Archery Shoot on Saturday near Trossachs. The pair were from Regina.

The owner-operators of an established service rig company, Jonathan and Tyler Kmita, are “cautiously optimistic” about the future of the oil industry in the southeast — but only if there’s a change in government in October.

The Weyburn 19th Annual and final Old Time Fiddle Contest was held today at Grace United Church. There were competitors in Junior, Novice, Open/Championship, Twin Fiddling and Novelty class. Stay tuned for more photos from the event.

Sandy Wright picked up some garbage in the ditch by Highway 39 just southeast of Weyburn on Saturday morning, as he joined his wife and Rotary Club members to do some highway cleanup ahead of the Oil Show.