Weyburn

St. Michael School in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division (RCSSD) has announced the appointment of a new principal. Michelle Walkeden will step into the role at the beginning of the next school year, replacing current Principal Sabrina Gulka, who will become the division’s new Superintendent of Human Resources.

The Canadian cattle industry is experiencing unprecedented profitability, with cattle prices reaching all-time highs. Despite this positive outlook, there are significant concerns about the ongoing trade war with the United States and its impact on the industry's stability.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s a true Canadian but wouldn’t stop a public vote on separating from the country if it came forward.

Moe says residents are allowed to trigger provincial legislation for a plebiscite on the issue.

He says he does not judge people for having different opinions, but says he supports a united Canada.

Saskatchewan law allows the public to bring forward a petition for a plebiscite as long as 15 per cent of eligible voters sign on.

Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck says Moe should rule out a vote on separation.

Over the years, certain areas in Canada have seen an increase in wild pig populations. Wayne Lees from Squeal on Pigs Manitoba highlights the difficulty in tracking these animals, especially on foot. "In our experience, finding the pigs is the single hardest thing that we have to do. Our situation in Canada is very, very much different than the US under cold climate conditions. We don't have the large numbers of wild pigs that they experience in warmer climates.

Performances Begin on May 20th for the Weyburn Comprehensive School's Junior Musical, 'Shrek'.

Band Teacher Brayden Jensen is the Musical Director.

"Our Junior kids, our Grade 7, 8, and 9 students are working on the musical Shrek Junior. We're working hard and it's coming along. Our performances are starting on Tuesday, May 20th. We've got one at 1:30 in the afternoon and then one at 7 that night, and then we will have two more performances on Wednesday, the 21st at 7, and then also Thursday the 22nd at 7."

Today we took Classroom of the Month presented by Canadian Tire to Legacy Park Elementary School! 

We paid a visit to Mrs. Brown's class and they were a BLAST! 

Check it out and don't forget to nominate your class for our next Classroom of the Month! Special thanks to Old Fashion Foods, Stranger Danger Candy Co, Edge Safety and Supply and Boston Pizza.

The Spirit Singers will be performing Little Women the Musical at Grace United Church beginning with a $50 dinner theatre tonight. 

"There are still seats available after the dinner. You don't have to have dinner," noted Kendra Gonczy, Director of Spirit Singers.

Other performances will be at 7 p.m. tomorrow, May 2nd, and this Saturday, May 3rd, with a matinee show at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th. Tickets for those shows are $20 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children five years and under.

While the Conservative Party of Canada were re-elected back to Souris-Moose Mountain, one nominee representing a new party was disappointed with the results. Lyndon Dayman, representing the Canadian Future Party, received 303 votes in the election, having entered in as a protest vote against the CPC's candidate.

He says that seeing many existing MPs get back into parliament isn't very encouraging.

A lot of votes went out to the various candidates running for the Souris-Moose Mountain on Monday, with some smaller parties also getting their share. The Green Party of Canada had a candidate in Rhemi Rheault, who received 364 votes.

With a total turnout for the election being just shy of breaking a record, Rheault says he's pleased so many people participated in democracy.

The Weyburn Rowing Club is starting a training program from May 5th to June 9th in the evenings at Olympia In-Depth Performance.

Club president Sheila Leach said it is a cardio-based training program offered twice weekly for a total of 10 sessions.

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