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Sgt. Silliker: “I think the musical ride in Assiniboia was a unique opportunity to be reminded of our past history and the origins of the NWMP."

Weyburn and area was hit by a heavy thunderstorm on Monday evening, with more rain falling on Tuesday, resulting in flooding on some streets. For a time on Monday night, police blocked off a part of Government Road south of Souris Avenue, when vehicles stalled from driving through deep water. Weyburn received 10.2 mm on Sunday, 48.3 mm on Monday, so far on Tuesday 3.5 mm.

Weyburn Soccer held its first Family Soccer Day since 2019 on Saturday at Jubilee Park, ending a successful spring season that saw over 500 children of all ages take part in programs. Visiting teams were on hand, as well as house teams for both boys and girls going head to head for a day of soccer fun, along with barbecued hot dogs and burgers and drinks to help keep everyone fed and hydrated as the day got hot.

The grad parade was a great opportunity to salute the graduating class of 2022 at the Estevan Comprehensive School.

The 2022 Soo Line Cruisers car show filled the streets in downtown Weyburn with vintage, classic and antique cars and trucks of every description and colour, and despite the heat, the streets were filled with spectators to take in the show. A portion of the registration fee is going to the Weyburn Humane Society, plus a number of vendors and barbecue sites were set up, also doing fundraising, including the Youth Centre and the Weyburn Fire Department.

The Weyburn Public Library hosted a public barbecue, with fun games and activities for young families, to mark their Centennial Celebration on June 18. Their actual Centennial was in 2020, but the celebration event was postponed due to COVID-19.

The RCMP Musical Ride was enjoyed by residents in Assiniboia, as there were many activities during the day.

Meet the Weyburn Beavers: video interview with catcher Nick Baker, infielder Patryk Hernandez, pitcher Josh Wintroub, and inflielder Caelen Dalman.

The duo of Terrance Littletent, a world champion hoops dancer, and Chancz Perry, a multi-discipline dancer and actor, performed a hip-hop hoops dance for the students of Assiniboia Park School in Weyburn on Tuesday. Littletent taught Perry how to do hoop dancing, and explained the symbolism and significance of each aspect, ending with a dance by blacklight, telling the story of the eagle.

The Class of 2022 for the Weyburn Comprehensive School had a parade through the city's downtown, as a part of the day-long celebration for the graduates. The ceremonies were held in the morning at Darold Kot Field, and after the parade the Grand March was held at Crescent Point Place.