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Ethan, Nora, Rylee and Finley rolled their pumpkins down a racing track set up on Confederation Drive on October 3, during the fourth annual Photo by Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn This Week PumpKIN roll hosted by the Weyburn Kin Club.

“Leaf Your Mark” returns for Weyburn’s 45th annual Communithon

Submitted What starts with a single leaf can grow into something much bigger. The Communithon committee is excited to bring back the “Leaf Your Mark” campaign as part of the 45th Annual Weyburn Communithon, taking place Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. This community-wide campaign gives businesses, schools, and residents a simple and meaningful way to show their support for local organizations and the people they serve. Participating businesses will invite community members to purchase a Communithon leaf for a minimum donation of $2. Donors will have the

opportunity to add their name to a leaf, which will become part of a growing display within participating businesses, symbolizing the collective impact of individuals coming together to support a common cause. After all, when everyone contributes a little, those efforts add up to something extraordinary. More than just a beautiful display, the campaign will serve as a visual reminder that every person, every donation, and every act of support plays an important role in building a stronger, more connected community. New this year, the Golden Leaf Award will be presented to the participating business that raises the most funds throughout

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the campaign. Each participating school will receive paper leaf templates to distribute to students. Students are encouraged to personalize their leaf by adding their name and sharing what Communithon means to them. The completed leaves will be collected and incorporated into a special display during Communithon, showcasing the creativity, generosity, and community spirit of local students. While a suggested donation of $1 per leaf is encouraged, every student who wishes to participate will be provided with a leaf regardless of whether a donation is made. Throughout Communithon weekend, leaves from participating

schools will be prominently displayed as a meaningful tribute to the collective support and involvement of our community’s youth. This year’s participating schools: Legacy Park Elementary School (LPES), St. Michael School and Assiniboia Park Elementary School (APES). Participating Businesses: • Another Round • Sports Bar & Grill Boston Pizza • Dempsey’s Restaurant and Lounge • Leicester’s Family Restaurant & Lounge • Main Track Cafe • Pharmasave • Welsh Kitchen & Bakery “Leaf Your Mark is a simple but meaningful way to bring our community

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together and show just how powerful giving can be,” said Shannon Fodchuk, Communithon Committee Member. “Each leaf represents someone choosing to make a difference, and when we bring those leaves together, we can see how every individual contribution helps our community grow stronger.” The funds raised through Communithon support local community agencies and the important programs and services they provide to individuals and families throughout Weyburn and the surrounding area. Communithon supports eight local community organizations: • Big Brothers Big Sisters Weyburn

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• Canadian Mental Health Association Weyburn Branch • CNIB Foundation • Envision Counselling and Support Centre • Inclusion Weyburn • Southeast Advocates • Weyburn Care-a-Van Society • Weyburn Humane Society For 45 years, Communithon has demonstrated what can happen when a community puts its roots down, grows together and looks after its own. Every donation helps strengthen the foundation of local organizations and the people they serve. For more information about the Weyburn Communithon, visit www. communithon.com.

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Award-winning Patsy Cline/Dolly Parton tribute comes to Weyburn October 16 Country music fans are in for a night of music, laughter and nostalgia when awardwinning celebrity impersonator Bonnie Kilroe brings her Patsy Cline Show with a Special Tribute to Dolly Parton to Weyburn on Friday, October 16, 2026. Kilroe brings two of country music’s most beloved and recognizable women to life in one entertaining show featuring live vocals, comedy, audience interaction and spectacular costumes. The evening begins with a tribute to the legendary Patsy Cline, celebrating the unforgettable voice, songs and style that made her one of the most enduring stars in country music history. Audiences will hear

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favourites associated with Patsy while Kilroe recreates the warmth and glamour of the country legend. The show also features a special tribute to Dolly Parton, celebrating Dolly’s legendary music, iconic look, quick wit and larger-than-life personality. Kilroe has spent more than two decades performing her celebrity tribute shows for audiences across Canada and internationally. Her work has also been recognized within the professional celebrity-impersonation industry, including awards for Most Unique Act, Best Costume, Best Comedy and Award of Excellence. In 2020, Kilroe was also honoured with a Country’s Hottest Hitter Award in Las Vegas for her work portraying country music legends. The Weyburn performance follows a successful Alberta tour for Kilroe, which included three sold-out shows. “This show is really about taking people back to the music they love,” says Kilroe. “Patsy and Dolly have such different personalities, but they both have that incredible ability to connect with an audience. I love bringing the music, the glamour and the humour together in one show.” Whether you grew up listening to Patsy Cline, have always loved Dolly

A number of games were held recently at the Wheatland Senior Centre. In Spades on September 28, Kim Bent won first, Marge Schultz finished second and Stan Hubick placed third. Playing Trump Whist on September 28, Shirley Cherpin and Marjorie McLeod won first, Ruth Boren and WillaMae

Donald placed second and Gladys Lokken and Janet vanWinkoop placed third. In Kaiser on September 29, Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson placed first, Eva Morley and Marlene Szczecinski took second, and third was tied between the team of Mildred Sandiford and Coral Schindel and the team of

LAND FOR SALE BY SEALED TENDER Under the provision of The Tax Enforcement Act the Village of Lang offers for sale the following land: LOT 9-10-BLK/PAR 8-PLAN AU159 230 VICTORIA ST. The Village of Lang is now accepting tenders from interested parties for the sale of the above land acquired through tax enforcement proceedings. The Village of Lang reserves the right to reject any or all bids received. Tender packages can be picked up at the Village of Lang, 223 MAIN STREET, LANG. For more information contact the Village of Lang at (306) 464-2024. The deadline for receipt of tenders is October 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Tenders should be marked TENDER/LAND TENDER”.

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Jean Fahlman and Jean Knibbs. During Canasta on September 30, Marlene Szczecinski won first, Sherrill Taylor placed second, Joni McNaughton finished third, Doreen Knibbs placed fourth and Shirley Cherpin took fifth. In Hi-Low Whist on September 30, Gladys Looken and Sharon Eggum placed first, Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson took second and Emily Zyla and Dave Frayn finished third. Playing in Thursday crib on October 1, Gerry Thompson and Elaine Frasz won first, Dave Frayn and Marlene Szczecinski finished second, Doreen Knibbs and Emily Zyla won third and Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson finished fourth.. During Friday contract bridge on October 2, Shirley Sparks won first, Mildred Sandiford placed second and Erskin Sandiford took third.. Residents can follow the Wheatland Senior Centre on Facebook. They welcome new members to join them for weekly events.

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Assiniboia Park Elementary School Grade 3/4 students Rosalee, Fraya and Abby recently studied skulls, teeth and fur of various animals. Their class learned about habitats and the close relationship between the land, the plants and the many animals have with each other. Photo courtesy of Assiniboia Park Elementary School

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City of Weyburn details response to rapid flooding

SaskToday The City of Weyburn continues to review the impacts of the significant September 7 rainfall event, which caused widespread flooding and damage to properties and infrastructure across the community. City crews worked alongside emergency services throughout as conditions changed rapidly across Weyburn. Crews responded to areas experiencing rising water and sewer backups, closed flooded roads and redirected traffic, cleared debris that was being carried toward storm drains, and monitored critical infrastructure. Response continued in the days that followed, with crews addressing ongoing sewer backups, flushing and inspecting sewer mains and catch basins, and cleaning up washouts, debris and other flood-related impacts. “Many of the people responding that day were also dealing with water approaching their own homes or backups in their own basements,” said Director of Engineering Renee Cugnet. “Some returned home after hours of flood response to find their own properties affected, then came back the next day to continue the work. I’m incredibly proud of how our staff and departments came together during an extremely difficult event.” What the city knows Environment and Climate Change Canada recorded approximately 85 millimetres of rain over the 24-hour period ending the following morning, while other precipitation monitoring in the Weyburn area reported totals closer to 107 millimetres. Flooding impacts developed rapidly during the late morning and around midday, when intense rainfall produced a large volume of runoff across the community. Weyburn has separate stormwater and sanitary sewer systems. The stormwater system collects rain and surface runoff and car-

ries it to the Souris River. The sanitary system carries wastewater from homes and businesses to the City’s main lift station and then to the wastewater treatment lagoons. Like many communities across the province, parts of Weyburn’s storm and sanitary sewer networks were built to standards from an earlier era and predate current drainage practices. On September 7, rainfall exceeded the amount the stormwater system could collect and move immediately, causing water to accumulate on streets, properties and other lowlying areas. Stormwater also entered the sanitary sewer network, adding significant volume to a system designed to carry wastewater from homes and businesses. The city’s lift stations remained operational and stormwater outlets to the river remained open. However, the added stormwater exceeded the sanitary system’s designed capacity, causing sewer levels to rise and contributing to backups in some properties. What is still being investigated The city is still determining where and how stormwater entered the sanitary system and why impacts varied across the community. Parts of Weyburn’s sewer network are more than 60 years old and include materials common at the time, such as clay tile pipes and brick manholes. Potential pathways for stormwater to enter the sanitary system include manholes, aging pipes, cross-connections, groundwater seepage and sump pumps or weeping tile systems connected to the sanitary sewer. These are potential sources of infiltration and do not mean the City has determined that any one source caused the backups experienced on September 7. The City is reviewing operational and infrastructure information from the event, including how local sewer networks performed,

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how water moved through the system and pumping capacity at key points. “We know this is a complex system and there will not be one simple answer,” said Cugnet. “Our engineering work is focused on collecting the data, understanding how water moved through the network and identifying practical solutions to the community-wide capacity issues we are seeing.” Information submitted through the Community Flood Impact Survey will be reviewed alongside engineering data, infrastructure assessments and operational information to help identify patterns and areas requiring further investigation. The city said it recognizes that flooding did not affect every property or neighbourhood in the same way. Understanding those differences is an important part of determining what occurred within the overall system. “September 7 had a significant impact on residents and businesses across Weyburn, and we know people have questions about what happened and what comes next,” said Mayor Jeff Richards. “Residents deserve clear information about what we know, what we are still working to understand and how that information will guide the decisions ahead.” Maintaining and improving the network Weyburn has approximately 100 kilometres of underground sewer infrastructure. Maintaining and improving a network of that scale requires longterm planning, ongoing maintenance and targeted capital investment. Over the past five years, the City has increased sewer maintenance and rehabilitation, including manhole and sewer line repairs, flushing and inspection programs. Engineering modelling and system assessments are also used to identify constraints and prioritize improvements through the annual capital planning process.

This work is part of the City’s ongoing effort to improve how water moves through the system and address pumping capacity at key points. Recent capital project work has included replacing three major stormwater culvert outlets to the Souris River in partnership with the Ministry of Highways, as well as replacing the storm main on 16th St. and upgrading the wastewater lagoon receiving chamber and transfer pump station. In 2025, Council approved amendments to the Sewer Bylaw prohibiting clear water waste from being directed into the sani-

assessments and the information we are gathering from residents. That work will help identify where improvements are needed and inform future capital priorities.” In 2027, engineering design work is planned for additional upgrades to local sewer networks, how water moves through the system and pumping capacity at key points. “We cannot redesign or replace an entire underground network at once,” said Mayor Richards. “The work is to understand the data, make the most effective improvements we can and continue investing in the system over time.”

Enjoying a leisurely Saturday By Trudy and Dale Buxton, Publishers of The Independent

Our next stop on our leisurely Saturday ride brings us into the community of Lucky Lake. We have always enjoyed the hospitality in Lucky Lake, a very nice community of around 300 people. The story of how the village received its name is very interesting. At one time the area around the community was known as Devil’s Lake. This comes from the First Nations People who saw a mysterious light above a body of water that was about five miles north of the current town. The light remained a mystery, so the people called it Devil’s Lake, until one day a settler named Jack Swanson saved his team of runaway oxen that was overcome by mosquitos. Having saved the oxen from harm, a relieved Jack shouted, “what a lucky lake,” and, of course, the name stuck. The first post office was established in 1908 and the community grew where it was established as a village in 1920, mainly an agriculture community with some tourist attractions nearby. Lucky Lake is situated near Lake Diefenbaker and has become a practical base for many travellers that use the lake for fishing, boating and full-service camping. Situated north of the community, the lake is home to over 200 migratory birds and has been made a Ducks Unlimited Conservation Area. Just down the road is the Riverhurst Ferry, and when travelling on Highway 42 between Lucky Lake and Riverhurst, you will have to make use of the ferry that is almost at the entrance of Palliser Regional Park, a long-time favourite for

campers, boaters and fisherman. The Riverhurst Ferry was built in Saskatoon in the early 1960’s and transported down the river to its current location. The ferry operates 24-hours a day when the lake isn’t frozen over in the winter, usually December to spring. The ferry leaves the shore every half hour, and the best thing, it is free of charge. This ferry usually carries around 18 vehicles. In the wintertime if you want to go to the other side, well ... it’s a long drive, but during some periods of winter the government does maintain a road across the lake. Continuing on Highway 42 we come to the community of Riverhurst, population of around 130 people. Riverhurst got its name just before the railroad came to town. There was a special meeting in 1915 bringing together the two rural post offices that were set up in the area. The two post offices were called Riverside and Boldenhurst. They blended the names together for one post office, Riverhurst. The community itself is located just eight kilometres south of what is called the Elbow Crater, the bowl-shaped cavity made by a meteorite 395 million years ago. Riverhurst is mainly a agriculture community with the rich lands around the community. However, the vast tourism trade plays an important part in the economic development of the community, hosting the annual Riverhurst Walleye Classic fishing tournament. Stay tuned next week as we continue our lazy Saturday drive to Moose Jaw.

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Hundreds attend Truth and Reconciliation event at Estevan museum

SaskToday The Souris Valley Museum marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 by hosting activities for the community. Between 200 and 250 people attended a lunch consisting of hamburger soup and bannock, served by

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Local 25. Museum director-curator Melanie Memory noted they ran out of soup within the first hour of the meal. People made dream catchers during an afternoon craft. Members of the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins attended and donned orange Bruin shirts for the event.

Greg Rideout from GWR Creations in Weyburn brought his 16-foot Wooden Wings to the Souris Valley Museum as well. Memory said they were a great addition and photo opportunity. Rideout was also available to talk about the wings and answer questions.

Members of the Estevan Bruins gather around a 16-foot wooden wings display, along with crafter Greg Rideout from GWE Creations (at back). The wooden wings were at the Souris Valley Museum for National day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. Photo courtesy of GWE Creations 26111GE3

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Capital projects completed in Estevan, ‘major’ one still underway David Willberg SaskToday.ca The City of Estevan has provided an update on a number of capital projects that have happened this year. One notable project is still happening. The Smith Street reservoir distribution pump station and electrical upgrades just started at the end of September, city manager Jeff Ward said. He described it as a major project that will continue through the fall and early winter,

Hey Dads! Have you ever had a sleepless night? It’s not fun! Maybe you were sick, had sick kids, or were stuck on a steel bench in a bus shelter in an airport parking lot because the airport you were flying out of closed from 1am-3am! You can probably guess which of these scenarios I found myself enjoying in the wee hours of Friday morning. If you think all airports are open 24/7, come along with me as we attend class at the school of hard knocks.

with an estimated completion date of mid-December. As part of the project, the underground Smith Street reservoir will be taken out of commission, Ward said. The city’s staff has worked with engineering to ensure there should be “very minimal impact” to water pressure throughout the city, but the city is monitoring the situation. Another major project, the Nicholson Road watermain lining project, is “sub-

stantially complete”, he said. It encompassed approximately 860 metres from Dieppe Crescent to Hill Avenue. The watermain lining work has been finished, with remaining site cleanup taking place this fall. The city took a new approach to water main work this year. Instead of digging up the street and replacing the water main, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining technology will be inserted into the existing

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I had a 5am flight from Minot, North Dakota, which is about two hours from my house. Working that math backwards, I needed to be at the airport around 3am so I would have to leave my house by at least 1am. I was also teaching drum lessons until 9pm Thursday night so we couldn’t leave earlier than that. Being a thoughtful and considerate husband, I figured if my patient wife drove me to the airport right after drum les-

sons at 9pm she could do the four-hour round trip and conveniently hop in her cozy bed by 1am for a long, refreshing, and complete night’s sleep. I’d just snooze in a cozy airport chair for a few hours until my flight. There was an international border to cross on the way to Minot which we passed through without incident. Although the border agent did mention something that caused some discomfort. He said, “That

aging pipe. The change is expected to ease the impact on area residents while allowing the city to complete more work for less. Resurfacing of a portion of Nicholson Road is scheduled for next year. The pool building at the Kin Hillside playpark was constructed and became fully operational in July, Ward said. Landscaping and final site improvements are ongoing, with some small landscaping work expected

to continue into next year. City yard roof replacement has been completed, he said, addressing several long-standing roof leaks. Cactus Park pathway rehabilitation is underway. Ward said culvert installation and subgrade preparation has been completed, with resurfacing scheduled for spring 2027. The steam room rebuild at the Estevan Leisure Centre was also completed this year, replacing aging equip-

ment and restoring the facility for public use. A couple of projects were deferred until 2027. The Access Communications Aquatic Centre’s hot tub rebuild was originally budgeted at $70,000. Ward said further investigation identified additional pump and mechanical repairs that should be completed as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation project. The work will be tendered as a complete rebuild in 2027.

airport’s closed at night.” I wasn’t convinced that the border agent was an expert in airport operating hours so I quickly dismissed his comment. Turns out the border agent was an expert in airport operating hours. We arrived at the airport at 12:30am. Not a soul to be seen. Except for a security guard. I said goodbye to my wife and happily skipped through the airport doors. “Can I help you, sir?” Putting on my most optimistic smile I happily said, “Yes, I fly out at 5am so I was just going to sit in a chair until then.” She smiled at me kindly with a hint of pity. “Sorry, sir. The airport is closed from

1am to 3am. But there is a bus shelter over there you can wait in if you like.” I scanned the dark parking lot and could see the bus shelter lurking in the distance. I considered my options. I walked to the bus shelter. If there were any unsavoury characters around they were staying well hidden. Stretching out on a cold, steel bench with my daughter’s hot pink neck pillow to comfort and warm me, I was grateful it was a “cozy” September night in North Dakota and not a deathly February one. Believe it or not, I slept not a wink on that bus shelter bench in North Dakota. I tried for an hour or so and

then began pacing around outside the airport wondering how long it would be until 3am. I was waiting at the door in joyful anticipation when the security guard opened it. Being the only one there, I was able to grab the most comfortable chair in the building where I promptly fell asleep. Thankfully, I woke up before my flight left and the rest is history. Time flies, dad! Make every moment count! Even the cold bus shelter bench ones. Jason Weening usually sleeps at home with his 10 kids and 1 patient wife. Read more in his book, “Yes, Dear…I’m Watching Them” on Amazon.

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WCS Eagles fall 34-14 in last home game

Submitted Thee WCS Eagles hosted the Swift Current Colts on October 2 in the final home game of the regular season for the Eagles football team. The Colts jumped out to an early lead taking the opening kickoff to the house. The Eagles fought back to tie the game later in the first quarter, but the Colts would answer and take a 14-7 lead into half time. The Colts widened their lead in the third quarter but on the ensuing kickoff Cole Payak took the kickoff to the endzone and just like that the game lead was only seventh. In the fourth quar-

ter the Colts found a groove and scored two more times and held the eagles off the board with the final score as 34-14. The Eagles raised funds for Hunter Gronick during the game. Hunter is a member of the Balgonie Griffins football team that was injured and hospitalized early in the season. The communities and teams from Weyburn and Swift Current raised $850 at the game which will be presented to the Gronick family on Friday October 9 when the Eagles travel to Regina to play the Griffins to close out their regular season.

Gold Wings lose two games vs. Sharks Members of the Weyburn Comp Eagles, Jacob Gill (#12) and Jacek Ashworth (#55), attempt to block a pass from the Swift Current quarterback during the final home game for the WCS Eagles on October 2. Photo by Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn This Week

Red Wings snap losing streak, win vs Terriers

Benny Walchuk SaskToday.ca The Weyburn Red Wings snapped a twogame losing streak on October 4, exploding for five goals in the second period on their way to a 9-5 victory over the Yorkton Terriers. It was a nightmare start for Yorkton, as Trennen Redlick opened the scoring just 1:48 into the game, beating Brady Low on a nice backhand finish. The Red Wings then added three more goals over a span of just 6:06, with Aidan Mohan, Callas Pierce and Redlick finding

the net to make it 4-0. Yorkton finally got on the board late in the opening frame. With just 22 seconds left, Alex Morrison buried a rebound past Ethan Berard for his fourth goal of the season and third straight game with a goal. The Terriers carried that momentum into the second. Evan Hymovitch tipped home his first career SJHL goal to cut the deficit to 4-2, and just over three minutes later, Mathys Morrissette scored his fourth of the season, going between the legs and over Berard’s shoulder to make

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it a one-goal game. But Weyburn answered on back-to-back power plays, with Mohan and Jace Harder scoring just four minutes apart to restore the three-goal cushion. Harder added his second of the night later in the period, followed by another from Pierce, making it 8-3. Tyson Medernach answered for Yorkton with 1:32 left in the frame to make it 8-4 after 40 minutes. Kiran Fedun scored his first SJHL goal early in the third to make it 9-4, finishing off a pass from Ridley Ringor, who picked up his third assist of the night. Hymovitch added his second of the game with just 26 seconds remaining to round out the scoring. Berard stopped 35 of 40 shots to earn his third win

of the season. Low made his SJHL debut for the Terriers, allowing three goals on nine shots before giving way to Callum Creig. Creig stopped 18 of 23 before Low returned for the third period, allowing one more goal on nine shots. The loss drops Yorkton to 3-2-and-1 on the season, while Weyburn improves to 4-3 and moves into a tie with Melville for first place in the Bunge Division. The Terriers return to action Friday night when they host the Melville Millionaires to open a homeand-home series. Weyburn hits the road October 9 and 10 for two games at the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon before heading to Estevan on October 16.

The U18 AAA Weyburn Gold Wings lost two close games against the North Battleford Sharks, during two away games over the weekend. The Sharks won 4-2 durng the October 3 game held at Battleford Arena. We y b u r n s t a r t e d strong, after Liv Peck scored an unassisted goal at 14:28 in the first period. The Sharks tied up the game at 16:30, with Mickenzie Petford responding for Weyburn on a shorthanded goal at 11:04, assisted by Kaley Allard. Battleford scored with 19 seconds left in the period to tie up the game again. The Sharks dominated the third period, with a goal at 19:47 and their fourth of the night at 15:14. Tila Boyd was in net for the Gold Wings and saved 30 out of 34 shots on net. The Sharks won 4-3 in overtime during the October 4 game held at Battleford Arena. Once again, Weyburn found the back of the net

first, with Essa Hurford scoring at 14:20, assisted by Sage Johns and Taelah Schnurr. Battleford tied the game with 2:16 left on the clock in the first period. Battleford scored at 13:51 in the second period to pull ahead. Harbour Janz tied up the game for Weyburn in the third with a goal at 11:05, assisted by Addison Frey and Peyton Birnie. A powerplay goal scored by Birnie at 5:58, and assisted by Janz, gave Weyburn the lead. The Sharks tied up the game with 27 seconds left on the clock and took the win with an overtime goal at 4:28. Maci Patterson was in net for the Gold Wings and stopped 21 out of 24 shots. The Gold Wings will travel to the Duncan McNeil Arena on Thursday, October 15 to face the Notre Dame Hounds. The first home game for Weyburn will be against Prince Albert on Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m.

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A work bee to get the facility clean and ready for a fall opening was held September 18. In addition, a new outdoor security system was installed at the Youth Centre. This security system will help monitor the Skate Park, as well as the front of the building and entrance area. It was noted that keeping up with the yard work around the Youth Centre is a big job and having volunteers for the work really helps out. Seasonal maintenance includes grass cutting, weed whipping, snow removal and shovelling. Students are weclome to come and work off volunteer hours. Other items on the repair list includes fixing

the roof, which has a leak. As a non-profit organization, the Youth Centre is seeking repair assistance. They are also looking for people to donate their time or resources to help keep the Youth Centre operational. During the fall work bee, it was discovered that their stand-up deep freeze had an issue and everything inside was frozen into a huge block of ice. Most of the contents were thrown into the dumpster, as it took hours of defrosting and chipping. This was a big loss for the Youth Centre. The Weyburn Youth Centre has been closed since mid-June. Board members and volunteers worked hard on main-

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taining the building. Once the Youth Centre has reopened, it will offer drop-in hang out times for youth in Grades 5 to 12. In their basement, they offer X-Box, PS3 and Wii, in addition to pool tables, foose ball and air hockey. The Youth Centre has a skate park that is available to youth. The goal of the Youth Centre is to provide a safe, engaging, and supportive drop-in environment for youth in the city. Volunteers can help make that goal a reality. Businesses seeking to donate to the Youth Centre, or organizations that would like to volunteer their assistance, are encouraged to contact Cam Weber or Susan Adderley.