Weyburn

The only Weyburn City Council meeting for August will be held tonight in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. 

In addition to approval of accounts payable and audited financial statements, Council will vote on an RFP recommendation to award a contractor for the King Street Road Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Design, an RFP for the Construction of Equalization Lagoon Infrastructure Upgrades, and an RFP for the combined Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) Feed System and Ammonia Modification project at the Water Treatment Plant.

Registration for the Weyburn Big Brothers Big Sisters After School Program has officially launched. Find the link HERE.

Launching in September, in partnership with the City of Weyburn, the program will be held at the Weyburn Credit Union Spark Centre.

The Discover Weyburn Online Auction will be returning on August 14th, and it's time to register so you can start bidding as soon as the auction opens.

Starting bids will begin at 60 percent off, thanks to local businesses that have contributed many incredible items up for auction.  

But first, registration is required to participate. Those who have registered previously can instead sign in with their existing information.   

Click HERE to register and browse items.   

Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home.

Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of the announcement haven't been finalized, but news on the date when people will be permitted back into the town will be delivered by members of the unified command on Monday.

About 20,000 visitors to Jasper National Park and 5,000 town residents were forced out last month due to fires, and flames destroyed one-third of the town's buildings.

This past week in the Weyburn area has seen some cooler weather, but other than some quick rain on Tuesday, the dryness may be getting to some. We've collected some photos showing how things looked this past week, including some good times at local lakes, and a field fire.

While once again no fire truck rides were able to be given, there were still plenty of demonstrations and tours - including a scavenger hunt - for day two of Heritage Village Days.

Enjoy some photos from today at the beautiful Wee Burn, and find the related article link below to see photos from Friday.

Historic job growth and the lowest unemployment rate in Canada continue to keep Saskatchewan thriving according to the latest job numbers from Statistics Canada.

Special Olympics Weyburn (S.O.W.) recently put out a call for a new influx of board members, as well as volunteers.

Community Manager Joanne Paxman said they need program coordinators, a treasurer, and a marketing and publicity person, who would also handle their social media accounts. 

"They don't have to have been involved with Special Olympics at all, or have any knowledge," she explained. "It's just filling positions on the board."

The Alberta wildland firefighter killed while battling a blaze in Jasper National Park last weekend is being remembered for his bold personality and sense of humour.

Alberta Wildfire spokeswoman Melissa Story confirmed in an email Friday that family, friends and colleagues are mourning Morgan Kitchen.

A memorial post circulating on social media says Kitchen, who was 24 and lived in Calgary, had a “bold and brilliant” personality, a nimble wit and an “outrageous and ridiculous” sense of humour.

"Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King was released on bail Friday after spending more than a week in jail on Crown allegations that he breached his bail conditions.

The Crown alleged King broke his previous release conditions, which only allowed him to use social media to fundraise for his legal defence. The Crown says his online activity extended beyond what was allowed between July 10 and 29.

King, whose criminal trial ended last month, flew from his home in Alberta to Ottawa last week to turn himself in to police after learning of the allegations.