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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- July 6, 2022
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Young Fellows Club celebrated as grand marshals of 2022 Summer Parade
Photo - Sabrina Kraft
Members of the Young Fellows Club of Weyburn carry a large banner, as they were honoured as the grand marshals of the 2022 Summer Parade, hosted by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce on June 30. The Young Fellows celebrated their 100th anniversary this year, and held a special concert in Jubilee Park that same evening.
Weyburn Red Wings hand out treats at the parade
Photo - Sabrina Kraft
Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings Ty Mason, at left, and Cooper Chisholm handed out treats to children along the route of the Summer Parade, close to Legacy Park Elementary School. Both players are Weyburn locals.
Using bike skills in Parade
Photo - Sabrina Kraft
Participants from the Weyburn Police Bike Rodeo had the opportunity to show off their skills during the 2022 Summer Parade.
Rumble in the Ring, Souris River Rodeo to be featured during Fair Continued from front page For Thursday only, admission to the Fair is $5 for all ages, cash only, with kids under six able to get in for free. On July 8, the gates are open at 11 a.m. and the midway opens at noon. Some of the features for Friday include a petting zoo in the McFadden building (also back for the first time since 2019), knocker balls from 1-4
p.m., and action in the Souris River Rodeo will get underway at 7 p.m. The Knights of Columbus food booth opens on Saturday for breakfast at 8 a.m., and the rodeo slack events start at 9 a.m., with the main rodeo underway at 1 p.m. A goat show will also start at 9 a.m. at the Ag Society barn. The midway opens at noon, and the DQ Kids Rodeo will start at 4:30
p.m. The Weyburn Iron Pigs will play a game at 7:30 p.m. at Tom Laing Park, and the Moody Hollow Band will play at the Forge and Anvil beer gardens, starting at 8:30 p.m. The gates open on Sunday, July 10, at 11 a.m., with the Soo Line Cruisers car show, and the midway opens at noon. The main highlight for Sunday is the Rumble in the Ring demo derby and
lawnmower races, starting in front of the grandstands at 2 p.m., along with the Soo Line Cruisers smoke show. A perennial feature at the Fair is the kids tractor pull, which will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday in the exhibition hall. Curling Rocks in Rings will also be available to try out. Parking will be avail-
City police busy week with events, investigations The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) responded to 81 calls for service during the week of June 27 through July 3, resulting in a total of 16 charges. Of the charges, 11 were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, three under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA), one under the Controlled Drugs & Substances Act (CDSA), and one under the Summary Offences Procedure Act (SOPA). Although the call volume suggests a relatively average week, officers were very busy as, in addition to the regular calls for service, Weyburn hosted a number of public events requiring police assistance. On Wednesday, the Weyburn Police hosted a Bike Safety “Rodeo” in which approximately 125
young bicyclists attended. Many volunteers, including the Weyburn Beavers ball club, came out to help with the bike safety initiative as the youngsters had their bicycle and helmets checked, learned some safety tips, and tested their skills on an obstacle course. Thursday was an even bigger public event day, as the morning featured the Canada Day parade, and the evening saw one of the largest open-air music concerts Weyburn has ever hosted (if not the largest) with approximately 4,000 people in attendance. Police led the parade and coordinated traffic control with the assistance of personnel from the City of Weyburn and the Weyburn Fire Dept. The evening saw
an increased police presence as additional officers were on duty during the music concert which saw a very successful turnout. Thursday was also busy for the Weyburn Police on the enforcement front, as several officers executed a CDSA search warrant on a residence within the city. Approximately half a kilogram of cocaine and a large amount of cash was located and seized. As a result, a 31-year-old male from B.C. faces charges of possessing a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of property obtained by crime. The male appeared in court early on July 4th, and is being held in custody pending a further court appearance. Several reports of mis-
Cocaine, cash seized in search of house
chief and/or theft were reported during the week, including the theft of a bicycle, a generator, and a homebuilt utility trailer. These matters are currently under investigation. Officers also responded to a variety of other calls including alarms, excessive noise, domestic disturbances, suspicious persons or vehicles, mental health concerns, requests to check on an individual’s wellbeing, and calls relating to animals or bylaw concerns. *Anyone with information regarding any criminal activities should contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Photo – Weyburn Police Service
Weyburn police seized over half a kilogram of cocaine and over $1,000 in cash from a residence in Weyburn on Thursday, after police drug enforcement officers executed a search warrant and arrested a 31-year-old BC man. The cocaine has a street value of $86,000.
able on the grounds through the south gate for $2 a day. In addition to the food booths at the midway,
some of the other vendors on the grounds will include the Knights of Columbus food booth, Low Brow, Freshi and Masala Bay.
Weyburn Young Fellows receive solid feedback from artists, businesses Continued from front page “The needs and wants of the community have changed, but our dedication to the community has not, and will not,” said Ror, noting the club is well set up to continue into the future with 40 active members currently. “We are your neighbours, your friends and your family. We are a service club filled with community-minded volunteers. We just want to give back and make a difference in the community that we live, work and play in,” he said, pointing out the Young Fellows have donated back about $2.4 million over the last 100 years, money that has been given them by the
community as they supported events and fundraisers. “We understand the responsibility you have given us, and the trust you have placed in us with your hard-earned money. That’s why every single dollar raised by us goes back into the community, from supporting sports team, supporting swimming lessons in the spring and public skating in the winter, and pretty much everything you can think of in between,” said Ror. Incoming club president Chad Bailey also thanked the crowd for supporting this event, noting, “We don’t do this for a living. This was all from one member’s dream.”
B.C. man arrested by Weyburn Police for cocaine trafficking A 31-year-old B.C. man will appear in court on Thursday, July 7, on a show-cause hearing after being charged with trafficking of cocaine resulting from a search of a Weyburn residence on June 30. The Weyburn Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, with support from the Estevan Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, the Joint Tactical Support Team, and Weyburn Police Service patrol members, executed a search warrant on a residence in Weyburn on June 30. A 31-year-old B.C. man, Raymond Chan, was found in the home and was
arrested. In the search of the Weyburn home, police found over half a kilogram of cocaine with a street value of $86,000 and over $1,000 in cash. That same evening, a CDSA warrant related to the same investigation was executed on a residence in Estevan, resulting in another adult male from B.C. being arrested and charged. Chan made his first court appearance in Estevan provincial court on Monday morning, and was remanded in custody to July 7 for a show-cause hearing to determine if he should be released from custody.