Dylan Fiessel

The Weyburn Wildlife Federation is taking advantage of this warmer March weather with their 4th annual Fish Derby this Saturday, March 15th. Anglers from the southeast will converge at Mainprize Lake Saturday afternoon trying to catch the biggest Pike, Perch, or Walleye with prizes on the line. Weyburn Wildlife Federation’s Vice President, Troy Kincaid, is excited to take advantage of the nice weather and get some fishing in. 

At the Pangman School Gym, just 60 kilometers West of Weyburn on Highway 13, coins and other collectibles will be on full display at the Pangman Coin and Collectible Show and Sale. On Saturday, March 22nd from 10-3 P.M. there will be over 10 tables spanning a variety of different collectibles including coins, postcards, stamps, etc. Brad Neiszner, organizer of the Show and Sale, wanted to have a different event for people to enjoy. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings ended up splitting the weekend home and home with a 5-1 loss on Saturday against the Melville Millionaires. Red Wings got on the board first in Saturday’s matinee matchup with Cyprus Smith-Davis capping off the pretty passing play from Liam Fitzgerald and Max Chakrabarti for his 15th goal of the season at 16:50 of the first period. 

A long-time community member, volunteer, leader, and friend of those in Weyburn; Elmer Franks passed away earlier this week. Born in Maidstone, Saskatchewan in 1934, Elmer grew up loving sports and volunteering, even starting out as a batboy for the local Maidstone Senior Baseball team before eventually playing with them. 

The Griffin Recreation Center is hosting their annual Ice Boogie steak night fundraiser happening tomorrow, March 8th. The supper runs from 5-8 P.M. with the doors and bar opening at 4 P.M.  

With U.S. President Donald Trump implementing 25% widespread tariffs on Canadian products this last Tuesday, Canadian agriculture and the canola industry is preparing for the repercussions and weighing their options ahead of the 2025 growing year. The focus now shifts to not only restoring trade relations between Canada and the U.S. but also looking at ways to improve the industry both internationally and domestically.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings played their final game ever against the Notre Dame Hounds in the Duncan McNeill Arena on Tuesday, March 4th. For myself, it was the first and last time I'll ever see the Red Wings battle the Hounds in the Duncan McNeill Arena. I was thankfully able to get Steven Wilson and John Perette to cover for me in the broadcast booth, which allowed me to take photos and videos of the game, as simply a hockey and Red Wings fan.

Even with the snow still on the ground, the Weyburn Minor Ball Association has been busy getting softball and baseball players ready for the 2025 season. The first round of registration has closed on softball; however, baseball registration is now open. Whitney Johnson, president of Weyburn Minor Softball, talks about the exciting events upcoming.  

The Weyburn Cornhole League is excited to host their next tournament on Saturday, March 8th. Located at 419 Hunt St. In Weyburn, it’ll be a fun night of socializing and cornholing. The event starts at 7:00 P.M. and all you need to bring is a pair of indoor shoes to join. As board member, Dallas Burnett explains, you can enter in as a single player to join the fun. 

With many producers in Western Canada getting ready for spring seeding and focusing on their seeded acres, it can be easy to overlook those areas that aren’t farmed. Native areas such as shelterbelts, road allowances, and wetlands provide water and nutrient capture for your crop and are key homes for animals and insects that not only benefit agriculture, but the ecosystem as a whole. Dr. Shathi Akhter, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, talks about the importance of these areas not just from an environmental standpoint, but from an agriculture one as well.