Weyburn

BELLAVANCE, ELCEY, STELLA, late of Radville, Saskatchewan, born September 16, 1920, left this world on July 31, 2024 at the age of 103 years. At the request of Elcey and her family, cremation will take place and a “Private Family Service” will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elcey may be made to the Radville Marian Health Centre Auxiliary at Box 459, Radville, Saskatchewan, S0C 2G0.

A big day is coming up tomorrow at Nickle Lake Regional Park. Nickle Lake Day will feature something for everyone, beginning with a free pancake breakfast and capping off the night with live music.

"There is lots of stuff to come out for, for the parents and the kids," said Office Supervisor Nikki McFadden. "In the morning we have a free pancake breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. We have our Show and Shine [Car Show] coming out from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Same with the Market that we have every long weekend."

Find a full list of vendors below.

Heritage Village Days are back on August 9th and 10th. The event showcases all of the community's rich history in an interactive way.

Rio Lopez, one of the tour coordinators, says this is an event that has something for everyone.

"Heritage Village Days is all about celebrating our heritage and how things used to be. We'll have activities like rope making, ice cream making, and butter making, as well as other events that highlight traditional skills."

A new software system is being introduced in the healthcare sector in the province, and it has been causing some headaches for employees throughout Saskatchewan. The AIMS program, or Administrative Information Management System, which was originally introduced in 2022 before being rolled back due to issues, is being re-introduced starting with its use for payroll. 

The game last night between the Weyburn Beavers and the Swift Current 57s had the potential to see some record-breaking moments. The two teams combined for 31 runs – the 2nd most runs scored in a WCBL game at Tom Laing Park, and the 4th most in the league this season – as the Beavers outlasted the visitors for a 17-14 victory. Weyburn’s Ryan Dauphinee also entered the game two hits from setting a new franchise record for career hits.  

Mainprize Regional Park has a special event planned for tonight to kick off the August long weekend. They'll be hosting a free Movie Night at Pederson Place.

But it's not just any kind of movie night. It's a "Drive-In" movie event being played on the outdoor screen, featuring the new Garfield movie.

General Manager Michelle Walsh said there is no room on the deck for real cars, but children are encouraged to create and bring their own.

The Weekly Crop Report for the week of July 23rd to 29th, released this morning from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, shows producers are gearing up for harvest season.

While many producers in the region are preparing harvest equipment and desiccating pulse crops, a few are just starting to harvest earlier-seeded pulses along with cereals that are being harvested for feed. 

A meeting was held last night at McKenna Hall for those concerned about the proposed Seven Stars Energy wind farm project through Enbridge Inc. The project is proposed to be built on the RM of Weyburn and RM of Griffin. Kim Brady led the meeting, discussing concerns about the project and how they plan to prevent it. Video and audio recording was prohibited at the event, no representatives from Enbridge or the RM were officially present.   

The main concerns addressed environmental, economic, regulatory and health factors.  

It is a sure sign that we are in the second half of summer. The ice is in at Crescent Point Place.  

“Our crews are busy getting the rinks ready for the year,” said Andrew Crowe, the Director of Leisure Services with the City of Weyburn. “We will be opening next week, Monday, at Crescent Point Place for the 2024-25 season.” 

Last month, Colorado State University announced they were going to be creating the Walk of Champions, honouring some of the top athletic achievements by athletes at the school over the past 150 years. For the inaugural class, Weyburn’s own Tonya Miller was named as one of the inductees, after playing with the women’s volleyball team at the college from 2003 to 2007.