WEYBURN – Weyburn city council was told the Weyburn Leisure Centre outdoor pool, Credit Union Spark Centre and Weyburn Art Gallery will be closed for two weeks, for annual facility maintenance, starting Monday, Aug. 28.
The WLC indoor pool and Spark Centre/WAG will reopen on Monday, Sept. 11. The temporary shutdown of the facilities is important to make sure they stay well-maintained and function properly.
Those with passes for either facility will have the two weeks added onto their membership period.
• Council was informed of a few special events coming up for residents to take note of in the coming weeks.
Mayor Marcel Roy said the City will be celebrating the 110th anniversary of the City of Weyburn.
A barbecue will be held on Friday, Sept. 1 at City Hall from 12 to 1 p.m., and a number of city archives will be on display for residents to check out.
Coun. Mel Van Betuw noted that the Southeast Newcomers Services and the St. Vincent de Paul parish will hold a barbecue for all residents and newcomers on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 5:30 p.m., at McKenna Hall.
Coun. Laura Morrissette said the Weyburn Agricultural Society will hold a movie night on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Exhibition Hall, featuring Guardians of the Galaxy 3.
The proceeds from the movie will be donated to the Spark Cinema project for Weyburn’s new theatre. There will be limited seating available, but people are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
• City engineer Jennifer Wilkinson gave an update on areas where there is construction ongoing, including the intersection of 16th Street and First Avenue NE.
Work will begin at the intersection this week, and motorists will see lane restrictions, and for a time the intersection will be closed off, with signs up for detours around the area.
Some sidewalk construction is ongoing on Government Road and Railway Avenue, and some minor work remains on Mergens Street, plus work will begin shortly on Duncan Drive. In addition, Fifth Avenue North will be closed off until October, with work including adding a new watermain for construction of Weyburn’s new hospital.
There will also be replacements of valves and hydrants at a number of locations around the city, with work taking one to two days at each location.
