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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025
January declared as ‘Inclusive Education Month’ in Weyburn
By Sabrina Kraft The City of Weyburn has declared January as “Inclusive Education Month” The proclamation was made by Mayor Jeff Richards during City Council’s meeting held on January 27. Inclusive Education Month will celebrate and recognize the importance of inclusion in local schools. “We encourage all residents, schools and organizationS to join in celebrating the power of inclusion education, raising awareness of its importance, and supporting efforts to ensure equitable educational opportunities for every student,” said Mayor Richards during the proclamation. As stated in the proclamation, studies show that inclusive schools and classrooms provide the best learning environment for all students, whether
Getting ready for another sledding trip
they are those who diverse needs and abilities, or their neurotypical peers. Inclusive education also provides an environment that nurtures diversity, promotes understanding, and ensures that every student has the opportunity to learn, grow and reach their full potential in a supportive and respectful community alongside their peers. The City of Weyburn is committed to supporting initiatives that celebrate and promote accessibility, inclusivity and equality within local schools, educational institutions and the wider community. Inclusion Weyburn continues to be a dedicated partner in raising awareness about the value of inclusive education and advocating for opportunities that benefit students, families and educators across the region.
Photo – Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review
Macey and Alyss pull their sleds up Confederation Hill, to enjoy more sledding during a bright and beautiful afternoon on January 26. A number of families were out enjoying the warm temperatures by bringing out their sleds to the hill.
Patients to benefit from strep throat testing and ear infection assessments Families around the province now have another option to get tested and treated for strep throat and ear infections. The Government of Saskatchewan is launching new services in multiple communities across Saskatchewan, allowing pharmacists to provide one-stop testing for strep throat and ear infections. They will also be able to prescribe and dispense medication to treat those conditions as needed. Eleven pharmacies have
been selected to conduct testing for strep throat and assessment for ear infections, while another 37 sites have been chosen to offer ear infection assessments only. A list of pharmacies and communities is attached. For more information, visit the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals website. In September 2024, the province announced its investment of over $700,000 to expand the ability of pharmacists to offer more
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care for patients with training that allows them to assess and test for strep throat and ear infections. With this new training, pharmacists can perform rapid testing for strep throat where a sample is collected and tested on site, with results available in approximately 10 minutes. Ear infections require a physical assessment only. The pharmacist can then prescribe and dispense medication if required. Saskatchewan pharma-
cists were first granted the authority to prescribe for three minor ailments in 2012. Since then, the list has grown to 31 conditions. The full list of conditions is available at the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals website. This program flows from pharmacists’ scope expansion and training and is guided by the province’s Health Human Resources Action Plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain more health care workers.
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Inclusion Education Month Mayor Jeff Richards, centre, proclaimed January as Inclusion Education Month in Weyburn. The proclamation was attended by Kim Neithercut, the vice president of Inclusion Weyburn and teacher at Legacy Park Elementary along with Jackie Wilson Photo – Sabrina Kraft from Inclusion Weyburn.
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