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11 Third Street, Weyburn SK, S4H 0W1 (306) 842-8003 [email protected]
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2014 New Residents
Handbook
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CAPTURE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE A safe, healthy balanced lifestyle defines the culture and vitality of Weyburn. A strong economy and abundance of opportunity fuels exuberance of a young, engaged popula on. A wealth of social networking opportuni es creates a welcoming atmosphere for new residents. The safe city environment supports the priority that residents place on an ac ve, healthy lifestyle, crea ng an open, walkable atmosphere. Weyburn is proud of the richness of community life that is reflected in the wide variety of arts, cultural and recrea on op ons for ci zens and visitors. A close‐knit neighbourhood community with low crime rates, and economic strength makes Weyburn a place great for a family to live. Rich in supports, the community values children and youth, with a vast network of high quality programs and recrea on op ons. Quality of public spaces and built environment is well known to have a direct impact on people’s lives and the way they feel. Weyburn is known as one of the cleanest, most a rac ve communi es in the province. Its enviable character is intrinsically linked to its natural surrounding. Care is taken to ensure that the City is well maintained and a natural extension of its surroundings. High quality public parks and green spaces, create a clean healthy environment. Residents also enjoy beau ful rural surroundings including, lakes, parks and connec on to the agricultural lifestyle. Everyone can find a home in Weyburn, as residents benefit from a variety of housing op ons to suit any lifestyle including urban or rural. In every loca on services and ameni es are only a few minutes from where you live. While enjoying the luxuries of small City life, Weyburn’s central loca on in the Southeast offers easy access to the convenience and services of larger centers. In Weyburn, we welcome you with a handshake and look forward to sharing with you just how much we love where we live.
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Culture & Recreation Centers Signal Hill Arts Center 532 5th Street NE The Signal Hill Arts Center offers arts, culture and heritage ac vi es for all ages. www.weyburn.ca (306) 848‐3278 The Family Place The Family Pace is a unique support and resource centre for parents and children. Offering family programming, a resource & video library, and a drop in play centre. (306) 842‐7477 www.thefamilyplace.ca
Clubs & Organizations Hilltop Painters Holding regular casual sessions, each member works with the medium of their choice, and shares ideas about various art techniques, styles and materials. Contact: Shelley Van de Sype 306 842‐2206 email: [email protected] Scouts Canada—Buffalo District 5th Weyburn Contact: Mark Thorn (306) 842‐6139 email: [email protected] Soo Line Camera Club Ac vi es include: presenta ons on topics of interest to the group, video tutorials, s ll life photo ac vi es, field trips and guest presenta ons from other clubs photo exhibits & compe ons. Contact: Mary Jacobs (306) 634‐2432 SE Sask Photo Club Contact: Jon Gillies 306‐842‐3697
Weyburn 4H Beef Club Contact: Kim Weins (306) 842‐3633
Weyburn Ar sts Workshop Contact: Shelley Van de Sype, 306 842‐2206 email: [email protected] Weyburn Carvers Contact: Alex Miles (306) 842‐3300 Weyburn & District Mul cultural Council Contact: Stan Ganczar (306)842‐5730
Weyburn & District Shriners Contact: Brad Barlow (306) 842‐6216 Weyburn Girl Guides of Canada Sparks, Brownies, Pathfinders, and Rangers Contact: Jill Thorn (306) 842‐8884 email: [email protected] www.girlguides.sk.ca Weyburn Nature Society The Club has a close associa on with Nature Saskatch‐ewan Ac vi es include, presenta ons, field trips and par cipa on in the Christmas Bird Count. Contact: Sid Trepoff (306) 842‐4240 Contact: Val Thomas (306) 842‐5005 Contact: Myrt Thorson (306) 842‐0339 Weyburn Po ery Club Po ery Studio located at the Signal Hill Arts Centre and is well equipped and available year round. Contact: Colleen Tait (306) 842‐0697 Weyburn Writers Group Contact: Ilene Yates (306) 842‐3056
Weyburn Quilters Contact: Donna Wolfe (306) 848‐0059 Weyburn Genealogical Society Contact: Islene Johnston (306) 848‐0941 Weyburn Youth Center Contact: Brian Hopfe (306) 842‐5165 email: [email protected] Wheatland Senior Center (306) 842‐3503
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Minor Sports
Silver Seals Speed Swimming Club Contact: Darin Bitz email: [email protected] Weyburn Syncro Stars Contact: Tracey Rothwell (306) 848‐2034 email: [email protected] Weyburn Hurricanes Water Polo Club Contact: Julie Farr (306) 465‐2599 Weyburn Minor Baseball Contact: Bert Kauf (306) 842‐0694 www.weyburnminorbaseball.ca Weyburn Minor Football Contact: Rochelle Wendt email: [email protected] www.weyburnminorfootball.org Weyburn Wrestling Club Contact: Ken Kot (306) 842‐0786 Weyburn Ska ng Club Contact: Marcy Labbie (306) 842‐4347 www.weyburnska ngclub.ca Weyburn Soccer Associa on Contact Tara McLoed (306) 848‐0984 www.weyburnsoccer.com Weyburn Special Olympics Contact: Sharlene Kerslake (306) 848‐0984 email: [email protected]
Weyburn Minor Hockey www.weyburnminorhockey.ca Weyburn Gymnas cs Club www.weyburngymnas cs.com Dance Weyburn Ukrainian Dance Club Contact: Tanya Kwochka (306) 848‐0487 De Tricky Feet Dance Studio Contact: Tyla Rimmer (306)861‐5758 email: [email protected]
Marley’s Dance Effex Phone: 861‐4855 The Dance Zone Contact: Tammy Bhimji (306) 842‐4943 www.thedancezone.net Weyburn Twirlers Square Dance Club Contact: Marvin or Carrol Storey (306) 848‐1217
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Climate Key Distances Regina, Saskatchewan: 115km Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: 372km Calgary, Alberta: 836km Winnipeg, Manitoba: 521 km Minot, North Dakota: 277 km
Province of Saskatchewan The popula on of Saskatchewan is approximately 1,080,000. The capital city of Regina has a popula on of approximately 215,000. Time Zone Saskatchewan uses Central Standard Time Zone (UTC ‐ 06:00) year round. There is no adjustment made for daylight savings me.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Average High (Celcius) -10° -6° 1° 11° 19° 23° 26° 26° 19° 12° 0° -7° Average Low (Celcius) -20° -16° -9° -2° 5° 10° 12° 11° 5° -1° -10° -17° Average Precipitati on (millimeters)
18° 13° 20° 30° 55° 73° 64° 46° 40° 23° 17° 20°
Canada/US Border Crossings: North Portal (Highway #39): 125km Fortuna/Oungre Port (Highway #35): 90km
City of Weyburn Popula on: 10,484 City Area: 15.78 km2 (6.09 sq mi) Contact Informa on: City Hall 157 Third Street N. Weyburn SK S4H 2K6 (306) 848‐3200 Website: www.weyburn.ca
RM of Weyburn No.67 The RM of Weyburn is the rural land encircling the City. The towns of Ralph, Mctaggart , North Weyburn and the Weyburn Airport are included in the RM of Weyburn. Popula on: 1048 Contact Informa on: RM of Weyburn Office 23 Sixth Street NE Weyburn SK S4H 1A7 (306) 842‐2314
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Housing For accommoda ons in the Weyburn area visit a local realtor or refer to local media outlets for lis ngs. Utilities Power SaskPower www.saskpower.com 1‐888‐757‐6937 75 18th Street Weyburn Natural Gas SaskEnergy www.saskenergy.com 1‐800‐567‐8899 1835 First Avenue N. Weyburn Telephone SaskTel www.sasktel.com 1‐800‐727‐5835 314 Coteau Ave. Weyburn Water City of Weyburn 157 Third Street Weyburn (306) 848‐3200
Cable Television/Internet Access Communica ons 120 Tenth Ave. S Weyburn (306) 842‐0320 Sasktel 314 Coteau Ave Weyburn 1‐800‐727‐5835 Media Newspapers Weyburn Review 904 East Ave Weyburn (306) 842‐7487 www.weyburnreview.com Weyburn This Week 115 Second Street NE Weyburn (306) 842‐3900 www.weyburnthisweek.com
Radio Sta ons Weyburn has three local radio sta ons: AM1190 103.5 FM 106.7FM Community Informa on Websites www.discoverweyburn.com is a website for local news, informa on and community events www.weyburn.ca is the City of Weyburn official website. City services, contacts and important updates can he found on this site.
Financial Institutions BMO Bank of Montreal 110 Souris Ave Weyburn (306) 842‐5417 CIBC 76 3rd Street NE Weyburn (306)848‐3737 RBC Royal Bank 220 Souris Ave Weyburn (306) 848‐3900 Sco abank 110 Government Rd N Weyburn (306) 842‐6538 TD Bank 101 Second Street Weyburn (306) 842‐7414 Weyburn Credit Union 205 Coteau Ave E Weyburn (306) 842‐6641 9
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Fitness Centers & Clubs Curves For Women 134 Railway Ave. 30 minute complete cardio and strength training circuit. Trained coaches will instruct members. (306) 842‐4492 www.curvesinforma on.com Iron Bar Fitness 543 Fi h Street N Full service fitness center offering a wide range of car‐dio equipment, machines and free weights, including all sizes of dumbbells, ke lebells, various barbells and bumper plates, gymnas cs rings, medicine balls, plyo boxes, skipping ropes and a heavy bag. (306) 861‐9395 Olympia Fitness 1623 First Ave N Fully equipped fitness center with a full staff offering personal trainers, fitness instructors, and nutri on specialists. Facility includes juice bar, pro shop, tanning and fitness classes. (306) 842‐5111 www.olympiafitness.ca Voracity Cross Fit 46 12th Street CrossFit is a core strength and condi oning program that delivers a fitness that is by design, broad, general and inclusive. Elements of track and field, gymnas cs, weightli ing and strongman are combined in short intense daily workouts. (306) 842‐2520 www.voracitycrossfit.com CrossFit WeyBURN 50 3rd Street (306) 842‐4077 www.crossfitweyburn.ca
CrossFit 639 Professional training centre offering world‐class strength and condi oning programs for all skill levels, from highly experienced and passionate coaches. (306)861‐9395 Facebook: CrossFit 639 Sadhana Yoga Studio Contact: Ashley Hodgkin (306) 861‐0528 Facebook: Sadhana Yoga Studio
Sports Clubs Weyburn Badminton Club Contact Lawrence Barber (306) 842‐4452
Soo Line Archery Club Contact: Brian Ferguson (306) 842‐7906
Soo Line Boxing Club Contact: Armin Roe ger (306) 842‐5817 Souris River Snowmobile Club Contact: Geoff White (306) 842‐7994
Tennis Club Contact: Bryan Fleck (306) 842‐1490
Vilcu’s Karate Club Contact: Harold Vilcu (306) 842‐2687 or (306) 891‐1317
Weyburn Co‐Ed Slow‐pitch League Contact: Rhonda Verbeurgt 306 842‐2148 [email protected]
Weyburn Curling Club Contact: Glen Tollefson (306) 842‐2236 email: [email protected] www.weyburncurlingclub.com Weyburn & District Canoe & Kayak Club Contact: Rod Watson or Doug Gibbs Rod: 306 848‐0527 Doug: 306 848‐1010 Facebook: Weyburn Canoe and Kayak club
Weyburn Golf Club Contact: Bre Berkener (306) 842‐5881 www.weyburngolfclub.com Weyburn Ladies Golf Club Contact: Gloria Scaddan (306) 842‐2444 [email protected] Weyburn Motocross Associa on Contact: Terry’s Yamaha (306) 842‐2711
Weyburn Wado Kai Karate Club Contact: Owen Day (Sempei) (306) 861‐3214
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Sports & Recreation Facilities Weyburn Leisure Centre 532 5th Street NE The Leisure Centre has a number of programs and services. Indoor pool is open September ‐ June , the outdoor pool is open June ‐ September. www.weyburn.ca (306) 848‐3280 Weyburn Golf Club Located Southeast of Weyburn 18 hole course www.weyburngolfclub.ca Weyburn Community Dog Park Highway 13 & First Ave NW at Aylmer Street The dog park provides just under 3 acres of off leash area where dogs can run and have fun! ww.weyburncommunitydogpark.ca
Skate Park Located at the Weyburn Youth Centre 291 Coteau Avenue W Mul ‐use facility houses a variety of concrete ramps that can be used by skateboarders, roller bladers, and BMX bikers. Don Mitchell Paddling Pool Located between 12th & 14th Streets on Coteau Ave. Open June ‐ September. (306) 848‐3280
Tatagwa Parkway Trail System Tatagwa Parkway consists of over 10 kilometres trails throughout Weyburn. For more informa on visit www.weyburn.ca.
Crescent Point Place/Tom Zandee Sports Arena 327 Mergens Street NW This mul ‐use ice rink facility is able to host a variety of programs and events throughout the year. The arena schedule can be found at www.weyburn.ca. Young Fellows Spray Park Located between 12th & 14th Streets on Coteau Ave. The spray park features hand sensors to turn on water. It houses dump buckets, a rainbow of colors that spray, canon sprayers and numerous geysers. Spray Park will be open May 17th, 2013, weather permi ng. For more informa on contact (306) 848‐3280 or email [email protected]. Tennis Courts located on the Southwest corner of Jubilee Park Jubilee Park has a three court lighted facility. Keys can be purchased or borrowed at the Weyburn Leisure Centre. Contact Leisure Services Department at 848‐3218 or email [email protected]. Weyburn Curling Rink Located at the Exhibi on Grounds The rink has various leagues or bonspiels to par cipate in. www.weyburncurlingclub.com (306) 842‐2236 Weyburn Super Bowl 8 Second Street 5 Pin bowling alley & lounge (306) 842‐6982
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Education Weyburn has five elementary schools (Pre kindergar‐ten ‐ Grade 6), two junior high schools (grade 7‐9) and one high school (grade 10 ‐ 12). Contact your preferred school division office to discuss educa onal requirements. Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division 80A 18th Street NE Weyburn (306) 848‐0080 www.cornerstonesd.ca Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division 110 Souris Ave Weyburn (306) 842‐7025 www.holyfamilyrcssd.ca Post Secondary Southeast Regional College. Through partnerships with post‐secondary ins tu ons, the College delivers a variety of career, voca onal, and academic pro‐grams. 110 Souris Ave, Weyburn (306) 848‐2500 www.southeastcollege.org
Child Care There are four licensed child care facili es opera ng in Weyburn. Each will have it’s own structure, hours of opera on and fees. We encourage you to explore all op ons before choosing a child care provides that best suits your needs. Color my World Child Care 1860 First Ave NE (306) 842‐5437 Soo Line Day Care 309 First Ave NW (306) 842‐1533 Tatagwa Kidz Kare 808 Souris Valley Road (306) 842‐5439 Sunrise Early Learning & Teen Parent Support Center (306) 848‐4708 For informa on on local licensed family child care homes contact the Early Learning and Child Care Consultant at (306) 848‐2497. For resources and supports for children and parents visit The Family Place. 24 Fourth Street NE, Weyburn (306) 842‐7477 Library Weyburn Public Library 45 Bison Ave, Weyburn (306) 842‐4353
Employment If you are a Canadian ci zen, a newcomer to Canada or a temporary resident, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada or to receive benefits and services from government programs. To apply for a SIN visit: Service Canada City Center Mall ‐ Main Floor 110 Souris Ave. Weyburn For job lis ngs in the Weyburn area: Refer to local media outlets or www.saskjobs.ca
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Health Care The Saskatchewan health care system is made up of many provincial, regional and local organiza ons working together to ensure we have healthy people in healthy communi es. All new Saskatchewan residents must register themselves and their dependants for a Saskatchewan health services card in order to be eligible for health benefits. To apply visit www.health.gov.sk.ca or visit your local health region office. Health Region Weyburn falls in the Sun Country Heath Region. For informa on on area services and help finding a doctor visit www.suncountry.sk.ca. Office is located at 808 Souris Valley Road, Weyburn (306) 842‐8718 Weyburn General Hospital 201 ‐ 1st Ave. NE (306) 842‐8400 Doctors Offices Weyburn Health Center 36 Fourth Street NE, Weyburn (306) 842‐5444 Weyburn Primary Health care Clinic #204 ‐ 117 Third Street, Weyburn (306) 842‐8790 Weyburn Medical Clinic 85B Government Road, Weyburn (306) 842‐5404
Safety For Emergency service dial 911 from any telephone. Police 400 Coteau Ave NE, Weyburn (306) 848‐3250 Fire Department 55 16th Street NE, Weyburn (306) 848‐3240 RCMP 540 11th Street NE, Weyburn (306) 848‐4640 Transportation To acquire a Sasktchewan drivers license or for informa on on registering a vehicle in Saskatchewan contact SGI Canada. 1738 1 Ave NE. 1‐800‐667‐5111 www.sgi.sk.ca Public Transporta on Weyburn does not have a public transporta on system. Taxi cab companies operate within the city. Saskatchewan Transporta on Company (STC) STC provides bus transporta on and parcel express services throughout the Province of Saskatchewan. www.stcbus.com A STC depot is located in Weyburn at Zippy Mart is located at 1610 First Avenue North East. Regina Interna onal Airport (YQR) Travel me to Regina Interna onal Airport from Weyburn is 1hr 15min. www.yqr.ca
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