Weyburn

There’s lots to see and do around Weyburn this Canada Day, with celebrations within the city and at our regional parks. 

The city’s festivities begin with a flag ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Weyburn Leisure Centre, which will include the Weyburn Legion Colour Guard and greetings from the city. 

Afterwards, cake will be served to commemorate the nation's 158th birthday.  

The Weyburn Canoe and Kayak Club is offering a Sprint Kayaking Clinic for all ages tomorrow, Canada Day, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Nickle Lake Regional Park.

No experience or equipment is required to try out the sport, which has been dubbed 'the Formula 1 of paddling', has been an Olympic sport since 1936, and will be coming to the next Saskatchewan Summer Games.

For just $5 per person, anyone can learn how to paddle really fast, with lightweight boats always available at the WCKC's rental facility near the beach at Nickle Lake.

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division on June 17th included what is called a Data Wall Walk. This is a review of data that focuses on student outcomes. The walk covered a variety of topics, including support for students in Grades 4 to 6, Indigenous student achievement, and the well-being of the students overall.  

The Completely Branded RentPro Weyburn Razorbacks played their final home game of the season Saturday night, as they entertained the Regina Chaos. Regina would come away with the win, beating the Razorbacks 18-3 at the Tom Zandee Sports Arena.  

The loss cemented a winless home record for the Razorbacks and confirmed their absence from the postseason. Weyburn has one last chance to close the season on a positive note when they travel to Saskatoon to face the SWAT on Thursday night. 

Carlyle RCMP are investigating a serious assault that left one man hospitalized early Saturday morning. 

Around 5:30 a.m. on June 28th, police responded to a report of an injured man who had arrived at a residence on White Bear First Nation seeking help. Investigators believe the man was the victim of a serious assault. He was transported to hospital with injuries described as serious. At this time, there is no update on his condition. 

As part of Weyburn Fair Days, the Weyburn Agricultural Society is gearing up for Canada Day favourite.  

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division is continuing to deal with a shortage of bus drivers as student ridership rises across the region. The issue was the focus of the transportation report presented at the division’s board meeting on June 17th, where officials also noted efforts to improve service heading into the 2025-26 school year. 

This past weekend saw the fourth annual Energy City Exposure Showcase deliver its most ambitious and successful event yet at Nickle Lake Regional Park. The three-day showcase brought together softball players from across the Prairies for a weekend of skill development, games, and face time with college scouts. 

School is out and the Salvation Army’s summer programming is back! 

The summer lunch program kicks off this Wednesday at the Salvation Army Food Bank. Throughout the summer, kids will be able to stop by Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a free lunch. 

Community Ministries Worker with the Weyburn Salvation Army, Nicole Strickland, explains the program is important to many families facing food insecurity.