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Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account. Oscar Wilde I dedicate this column to the memory of my brother Denis and my siblings who used a soap-box to bring in the New Year in the early 1950’s.

It appears that the Cugnet family have appeared in ‘A Christmas Carol’ this holiday season. The movie sees ghosts of Christmas past, present and future appear, but there was definitely no Scrooge on site.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train made its last stop of 2014 in Weyburn on Wednesday, December 17.

Over the past 11 years, Sandy Johnson and her three daughters have been spreading their Christmas cheer to residents of the community without anyone to spend the holidays with. "We have donated over $10,000 back into the community," said Johnson.

The results of the senior Centre's activities from December 12 to December 18: Bridge: (Friday) First Marion Brown, second Harry Schiller and third Chuck Widdis. Bridge: (Monday) First tied Jean Fahlman, Erskine Sandiford, second Jim Brown.

There’s little to compare to the excitement of a child waiting to dive into the treasure trove of parcels under a tree. Or, of an adult whose carefully disciplined emotions didn’t quite reach the pupils of his or her eyes.

A Christmas story needs to include elements of gift, love, joy and hope. It is a tale about those who are poor in spirit. It will bring a tear to the eye.

Challenge Day returned to the Estevan Comprehensive School on Dec. 17 and 18 to welcome the Grade 9 class to the day-long events that teach the students it’s OK to open up.

The results of the Senior Centre's activities from December 5 to December 11: Fun Crib (Dec 5): First Connie Boucher, second Joseph Stefaniuk and third Garth White. Bridge: (Friday) First Lucie Nickel, second Jean Fahlman and third Elfreida Mantay.

The second annual Raise the Woof event, held by the Weyburn Humane Society, was a huge success resulting in over $15,000 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ raised.