Weyburn Review

Two girls hang on tight to the bar as their ride swung them around at the midway on Thursday evening at the Weyburn Fair. The midway was held over four days for this year’s Fair, and began with half-price rides on Thursday.

Weyburn rider Sandy Stewart rode hard around the barrel as she took part in the Ladies Barrel Racing event at the Souris River Rodeo on Friday, during the slack performance in the morning.

Federal Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale announced funding of $53.3 million towards the building of passing lanes on Highways 6 and 39 between Regina and Estevan, at a news conference held on Thursday at Weyburn City Hall.

The four horses of this team got mixed up while going around the barrel at the starting-off point for a race on July 3 at the Weyburn Fair, in front of the grandstands.

Rotary exchange student Liza Biard shared her thoughts and impressions of her past year living in Weyburn, and gave a presentation about her home country of France, at a special supper meeting for the Weyburn Rotary Club on Thursday evening.

"My Nikkel's worth" column

City police have received reports of stolen bicycles. Bicycles have also been located whose owners are unknown. Bicycle licences can be purchased at the Weyburn Police Service for $5 for the lifetime of the bicycle.

The Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park (WTAPark) is currently in a transition phase. Don Sealy has been managing the park for the last 34 years and is looking to retire.

Crocus 80 is looking for interested, enthusiastic and dedicated 6-18 year olds to come out for their Youth Summer Theatre program, as they will put on eight more stage adaptations of Robert Munsch stories.

There are resources available that can help people deal with the effects of, and prevent, cyberbullying, Rotary Club members heard in a presentation at their luncheon on Thursday.