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New deputy fire chief in Weyburn

The Weyburn Fire Department has secured their new deputy fire chief. Evan Littlejohn from Richardson, Texas will be arriving in Saskatchewan on May 27. His first day on the job as deputy fire chief will be on May 31.

Police respond to break and enters

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of May 3 to 10: *On May 9, two young males were charged for theft under $5,000. The boys were caught stealing lawn ornament lights from the front lawn of a residence.

New construction and amenities on the rise

"The worst kept secret in town" is finally out, according to Weyburn Mayor Debra Button. The City has officially announced the creation of a new eatery, popular restaurant-chain Boston Pizza, in Weyburn.

Council considers automated refuse collection

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on May 10; here are the major points of interest: *Council is considering switching to an Automated Refuse Collection system in the New Year.

Resident receives volunteer award

Weyburn resident George Gillies was recently awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Scavenger hunt at the Comp

The Weyburn Comprehensive School held a scavenger hunt over the past few weeks, with 13 teams participating. Many of the items, including toilet paper, toothbrushes and children's books, were collected to donate to local charities.

SCN Matters to Weyburn

Representatives from SCN Matters, a group that supports the work of the Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN), was in Weyburn on May 8 to gain public support for SCN. The network was slated for closure in the March 24 provincial budget.

Donated ATV to connect police with youth

The Weyburn Police Service recently received a donation of $10,000 for a brand new Polaris RZR ATV from Cenovus Energy. The department plans to use the all-terrain vehicle to increase their visibility in the community and connect with youth.
Essary pleads guilty to three charges

Essary pleads guilty to three charges

The man whose illegal bike ride across the Canadian border landed him in jail has plead guilty to three charges.

Secret T.C. Douglas files requested by Saskatchewan Legislature

The Saskatchewan Legislature had a rare achievement on Thursday, as the House of MLAs unanimously supported an Opposition motion asking for the release of secret documents on former Premier Tommy Douglas, with the motion now to be sent to the federal
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