Mrs. Fisher's Grade 6 class is October's Classroom of the Month!

Congratulations to Mrs. Fisher’s Grade 6 class from St. Olivier School in Radville for winning October's Classroom of the Month, presented by Canadian Tire! 

We loaded the cruiser with some delicious treats and goodies from our friends at Boston Pizza, Stranger Danger Candy, Absolute Computer Services, Old Fashion Foods and Edge Safety and Supply Inc. and headed southwest to St. Olivier School in Radville to deliver to the Grade 6 class! 

Amazing Grace: Rotary Club of Weyburn announces 71st annual Festival of Carols

With Christmas just a few weeks away, the spirit is already making its way to Weyburn. Christmas carols are an integral part of Christmas, and The Rotary Club of Weyburn is ready to lift spirits with the 71st annual Festival of Carols on December 1st. Doug Loden with the Weyburn Rotary explains the history of the annual festival. 

New virtual workshop helping newcomers drive in Canadian winters

Driving in Saskatchewan winters is hard for any seasoned driver who has lived in Saskatchewan their whole life, let alone someone new to the country. That’s why the Southeast Advocates Newcomer Services are presenting a brand-new virtual workshop to help newcomers to Canada handle driving in adverse conditions.  

Stopping hunger in its tracks: CPKC Holiday Train coming to Weyburn

The long train keeps rolling, the holiday train that is! CPKC is sending their 26th annual Holiday Train down the tracks starting on November 21st. Since 1999, CPKC has decorated up their holiday train and steamed through Canada and the U.S. spreading holiday cheer and raising funds for a great cause. Terry Cunha is a spokesperson with the CPKC who explains how the spirit of Christmas helps those in need. 

Canola growers encouraged to scout for blackleg

Blackleg is a disease in canola mainly caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans. It’s a serious disease that affect canola plants in the seedling stage by attaching to the stems and working up the stem as it grows, inhibiting the movement of water and nutrients within the plant. It can cause upwards of 50% yield reduction in severe cases. Blackleg was first spotted in western Canada in 1975 in north-east Saskatchewan.