Weyburn

Local artisans are getting the opportunity to show off their stuff at the Market on the Farm this upcoming weekend. 

The event organizer, Alissa Bjorn, is always excited to put these on for the community. The next Market on the Farm will be held on August 24th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

She says Market on the Farm is unique in many ways. 

Weyburn's Rose McInnis is the official candidate in the Weyburn-Bengough Riding for the Sask United Party for the Provincial Election being held October 28th.

Having always voted Conservative, McInnis was never much for politics. However, this is why the party suits her so well, and when Sask United Party Leader Jon Hromek was speaking in Weyburn, she said she felt compelled to join their efforts.

Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday. 

Adler came to Canada from Hungary as a refugee at a young age and spent more than 50 years as a radio host and journalist.

A news release from the prime minister's office said Adler, who will represent Manitoba, used his platform to champion human rights and Canadian democracy during his long career.  

The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.

Friday was the first day residents were allowed back after a wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire community, which eventually lost close to one third of its structures in the blaze.

LaVaughn Duxbury had purchased a piece of property in Fillmore over 18 years ago. With no idea what to do with it, LaVaughn had the idea of putting a park there. That became the birth of Lanny B Park, and now 18 years later the first ever Lanny B Park Summer Festival is happening on Thursday, August 22nd. Lavaughn talks about all the fun events happening next Thursday. 

A touring company is putting on a production of Heavens Gates and Hells Flames in Weyburn this September 14th and 15th. 

Susan Adderly with the Lighthouse Church says the company has put on many other productions in different locations.  

“It's a touring company, a drama that's been performed around the world for the past 30 years. And the cast is made up of local people who are trained over three days. And people with no acting experience are taught to dramatize the reality of what happens
 immediately after a person dies.” 

With so many great memories likely captured by Weyburn and area residents at Heritage Village Days, this Photos of the Week gives only a snapshot of the event.

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Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consulate general in New York.

The 12-room, five-bedroom apartment located on Park Avenue was listed Thursday at over $13 million, which is expected to exceed the purchase of its new $9 million Manhattan condo located on Billionaires' Row.

Global Affairs Canada said the new condo is smaller and more suitable, saying that the old unit, which was purchased in 1961 and last renovated in 1982, needed updates to the electrical, heating, ventilation and plumbing.

A Conservative member of Parliament is calling for an emergency meeting to launch a study on violence against women.

Michelle Ferreri has written a letter to fellow MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee requesting to  
immediately recall members for the study.

This comes after two witnesses invited to testify on their personal experience with domestic violence tearfully stormed out of a committee hearing last month that devolved into political bickering.

Forever… In Motion, a training program designed by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, offers accessible and affordable physical fitness education for volunteers and professionals. The next workshop will be held in Midale in September.