Weyburn

Canada Day kicked off in Weyburn with the flag ceremony at the Weyburn Leisure Centre, followed by a barbecue and the serving of cake to celebrate Canada's 158th birthday. The festivities included a free swim at the Leisure Centre, and the day will wrap up with fireworks at the exhibition grounds at dusk. 

Here are some of the photos from the morning events.

This Thursday, July 3rd, DiscoverWeyburn, Magic 103, Country 106.7, AM1190, along with the City of Weyburn, are kicking off the Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity BBQs! 

Every other Thursday, we will set up at Memorial Park (right beside City Hall) to raise funds for five Weyburn charities.  

This week, we are raising money for Inclusion Weyburn.  

Parliamentarians likely will get a chance later this year to debate whether to adopt a livestock brand as an official national symbol.

A bill to create the brand was introduced earlier in June by Saskatchewan Conservative MP Steven Bonk.

If the bill passes, the brand will become Canada's 10th national symbol — joining O Canada, the coat of arms and the maple tree.

Here are five things you may not know about the official symbols that say "Canada."

1. The beaver does not stand alone

Samantha Sannella shed happy tears as she stood to sing the national anthem at her citizenship ceremony in early June, nearly three decades after she moved to Canada. 

She had sung "O Canada" countless times before, but this was the first time she’d done so as a Canadian. 

Originally from Houston, Texas, Sannella moved to Toronto 28 years ago for a job. For the longest time, she still considered herself a U.S. citizen, with a part of her thinking she might move back one day.

But that changed last fall.

There’s lots to see and do around Weyburn this Canada Day, with celebrations within the city and at our regional parks. 

The city’s festivities begin with a flag ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Weyburn Leisure Centre, which will include the Weyburn Legion Colour Guard and greetings from the city. 

Afterwards, cake will be served to commemorate the nation's 158th birthday.  

The Weyburn Canoe and Kayak Club is offering a Sprint Kayaking Clinic for all ages tomorrow, Canada Day, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Nickle Lake Regional Park.

No experience or equipment is required to try out the sport, which has been dubbed 'the Formula 1 of paddling', has been an Olympic sport since 1936, and will be coming to the next Saskatchewan Summer Games.

For just $5 per person, anyone can learn how to paddle really fast, with lightweight boats always available at the WCKC's rental facility near the beach at Nickle Lake.

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division on June 17th included what is called a Data Wall Walk. This is a review of data that focuses on student outcomes. The walk covered a variety of topics, including support for students in Grades 4 to 6, Indigenous student achievement, and the well-being of the students overall.  

The Completely Branded RentPro Weyburn Razorbacks played their final home game of the season Saturday night, as they entertained the Regina Chaos. Regina would come away with the win, beating the Razorbacks 18-3 at the Tom Zandee Sports Arena.  

The loss cemented a winless home record for the Razorbacks and confirmed their absence from the postseason. Weyburn has one last chance to close the season on a positive note when they travel to Saskatoon to face the SWAT on Thursday night. 

Carlyle RCMP are investigating a serious assault that left one man hospitalized early Saturday morning. 

Around 5:30 a.m. on June 28th, police responded to a report of an injured man who had arrived at a residence on White Bear First Nation seeking help. Investigators believe the man was the victim of a serious assault. He was transported to hospital with injuries described as serious. At this time, there is no update on his condition. 

As part of Weyburn Fair Days, the Weyburn Agricultural Society is gearing up for Canada Day favourite.