Weyburn

Harvey Alvin Johnson, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on June 12, 2025 at the age of 83 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Alma Johnson; wife, Charmane; daughter,
Wendy Johnson; in-laws, Edward and Rose (Catherine) Thompson; his 7 brothers and 5 sisters.

Edward Conrad Kopp passed away on June 12, 2025 at the age of 84 years.

Edward was predeceased by his parents, Magnus and Mary Kopp; wife, Regina Kopp; infant son, Reginald Kopp; brothers, Balzar “Bud” (Violet) Kopp, Raymond Kopp, Joseph “Joe” Kopp; sister, Margorie Kopp, and his in-laws, Frank and Barbara Kramer.

Radio stations and media outlets across Saskatchewan came together last week in a show of unprecedented solidarity, raising more than $680,000 to support wildfire evacuees during the first-ever Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees.

The province-wide radiothon aired June 12 across more than 60 stations and digital platforms, collecting $680,345 in donations for the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal. That total is expected to climb, as donations continue to come in.

Some areas of the prairies have received some rain over the past few days, but the weeks of hot, dry weather have had an impact on crops, hay, and pastureland. 

With the dry conditions across so much of the Prairies, there's been an increased concern about grasshopper infestations.

Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, says grasshoppers could be shaping up to be an important story again this year.

Farmers across the G7 are confronting unprecedented pressures as the world faces overlapping geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges. Inflation, high interest rates, and continued fallout from recent financial shocks have destabilized farm economies. At the same time, trade disruptions, and fractured supply chains are compounding uncertainty in the agricultural sector. Meanwhile, the impacts of climate change—more frequent droughts, floods, and extreme weather—are threatening productivity and straining rural infrastructure.

The Weyburn Credit Union is getting ready to host the annual Community Barbecue next Thursday, June 26th, from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. 

Marketing Coordinator Jasmine Kravanya said it's a free event, with live music from Switch and $76,000 being presented to 11 local not-for-profit organizations.

The Sooline Cruisers held their annual Show and Shine in downtown Weyburn on the weekend, with over two hundred cars, trucks and motorcycles on display. From exotic sports cars like Lamborghinis, to classics like a 1954 Lincoln or a 1967 Camaro, cars of all makes and models could be found. 

The winners of the awards this year were:

Club Choice - 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Young Gun - Pink GMC 1500

Participants' Choice - Black 1947 Chevy Torpedo Black Fleetline/International Cabover

Peoples' Choice - White 2024 Ford F450 with Anylevel lift kit

The Weyburn Beavers came up short in their weekend swing through Regina and Saskatoon, falling in all three games to drop to 4-10 on the season. 

Weyburn local, Pam Scott, left the streets of the community to connect with her family’s history, travelling to Holland for their 80th Liberation Day celebration. Scott explains the significance of the trip comes though her grandparents.  

Her maternal grandfather from the Yellowgrass area, David Robertson, served in World War Two, however, she explains she wasn’t able to hear of his experience as he passed away in the early 1980’s. 

Two more names have been added to the Weyburn Walk of Fame, as Jason Bohn and James K. Hill were formally inducted during a special ceremony in front of City Hall Saturday afternoon. Both men, honoured in different fields, spoke passionately about the lasting impact of their hometown on their lives and careers.