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Mayor Debra Button of Weyburn, centre, meets two women mayors of communities in Ukraine, during a week-long visit to that country as part of a CIDA-sponsored mission, organized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

As Weyburn and area residents enter the year 2011, they leave behind a very good year in terms of growth and expansion, and continuing activities and prosperity in most every sector.

The Family Place would like to remind residents that the deadline is fast approaching for nominations for the Bernard Kot Parent and Grandparent of the Year awards.

Local developers in the Stoughton-Heward area are hoping to set up a Class II landfill to service the oil and gas sector in their region, by taking on any contaminated soil which results from leakages of spills from oil activity.

The Weyburn and District Chamber of Commerce had predicted that 2010 was going to be a strong year, and now are "pleased to have its predication come to fruition," said Jeff Richards, Chamber Manager.

Skip Brooke Tokarz sets her broom and awaits the next shot, during a curling game of the glowing variety, held on Dec. 20 at the Weyburn Curling Rink.

The Western Major Baseball League have released its 2011 schedule, and the Weyburn Beavers will have 42 regular season games to play.

Grade 12 students Isabela Rossafa, Anita Lazurko and Tanisha Quintyn look at the layout of organs as they dissect a rat in Biology 30 at the Comp School on Dec. 17.

With the holiday season upon us, and many people planning road trips to visit family and friends, CAA Saskatchewan is reminding motorists to prepare themselves and their vehicle before heading out. "As we all know, winter weather is unpredictable.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is helping out with the Salvation Army's Christmas fund-raising efforts. He has created an iKettle on his website at www.premier.gov.sk.ca. It's an easy way to donate to the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign.