Weyburn Review

Dorothy Frances Duthie, late of Weyburn, SK, passed away January 24, 2018 at the age of 86 years.

After a short battle with cancer, Helen Mary Wallace, late of Weyburn, SK passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018, at the age of 89 years. Helen was born on a farm near Wilcox on August 25, 1928.

Lund, Shirley “Shirle” Lenore late of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, formerly of Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the age of 95 years.

Joyce Kitchen, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the age of 84. She is predeceased by her parents, Mike and Margaret Osadchuk and her sister Marie Hort.

By Greg Nikkel Board members from Crocus 80 Theatre met on Wednesday night to finalize some of the details for hosting the week-long TheatreFest provincial drama competition in Weyburn at the Cugnet Centre on April 1-8.

By Greg Nikkel The Saskatchewan Party started down a new road on Saturday night, as Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA Scott Moe was elected as the new leader and premier-designate on the fifth ballot, defeating challenger Alanna Koch with 8,075 votes or 53.

Synchronized swimmers from Weyburn and area took part in the Sandra Roberts National Stream Provincial Championship held over the weekend in Regina, with some high scores achieved by older swimmers, including a team first-place finish.

To the Editor: It was with considerable pleasure that my wife and I read your editorial piece entitled, “Is Pierre’s son a dictator?” We concur in your assessment of Mr. Trudeau’s policy concerning the condition for providing federal grants.

The political landscape in Saskatchewan is undergoing a change, with the Saskatchewan Party electing Scott Moe as the new leader and premier on Saturday, and later this year the NDP will also choose a new leader for their party.

As a result of an ongoing investigation, members of the Weyburn Police Service executed a drug search warrant at a local residence on Saturday.