Over 80 Weyburn and area residents were recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Celebration of the Arts in 2005 pins on Thursday, presented by the Weyburn Arts Council in a ceremony at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery.

In a letter to the Arts Council, Lieutenant-Governor Lynda Haverstock said of the pins, "They are in recognition of the many talented individuals who have contributed significantly to the arts in Saskatchewan. Their achievements have truly shaped the vibrant and exciting cultural identity of our province."

In addition to the pins presentation, a Centennial project of the Arts Council was unveiled, a quilt put together by Margo Jacob entitled "Windows to Weyburn." The quilt features several current and historical photos of Weyburn's history, and is bordered by Saskatchewan's dress tartan pattern.

The audience was also informed that this was the last function for curator Helen Mamer, who is moving to Saskatoon with husband Gerry Mamer. Presentations were made on behalf of the City of Weyburn, the Weyburn Arts Council and the Hill Top Painters.

The pins were presented by Helen Mamer and Sandra Hanni, and the recipients included the following: Aileen May; Betty (for Al) Yeaman; Alice Miller; Alice Neufeld; Annette Paulhus; Annette Konkin; April Sampson; Art Beck; Art Wallace; Audrey Warawa; Bev Sobush; Bob and Brenda King; Bonnie Kaip; Casey Kievits; Chrissie Douglas; Cleone Jeffery; Colleen Weimer; Colleen Tait; Darlene Martin; Denise Bakken; Dennis Mulhall; Doris Anderson; Dorothy McPherson; Dorothy Williams; Edna Jennings; Eileen Johnson; Elnora Olan; Eltje Degenhart; Erna Murray; Faye Elliott; Fred and Audrey Bennett; George David; Georgie Jensen (for Mary); Gerry Squires; Glenn Vinge; Gloria Scaddan; Gloria Onstad; Grace Rose Holyer; Gwen Crosson; Hannah Bell; Hazel Arbon; Helen Orsted; Helen Mamer; Henriette van der Breggen; Hugh Alexander; Isabelle Butters; Isabelle Eaglesham; the late James Weir; Jan Thorn; Jean Fahlman; Jim Brown; Joan Linley; Joyce Kitchen; Judy Schultz; Keith Sakatch; Ken Hill; Laura Flaaten; Laura Sabados; Lawrence Barber; Leah Rebrinsky; Leona Tessier; Lily Hockley; Lois and Roland Olson; Lorne Sakatch; Louise Hersche; Lucille Hintz; Lydia Milleker; Madelene Richards; Margaret Zelionka; Margo Jacob; Mary Bakken; Mary Janezcko; Melvina Johnston; Michele Craigen; Millie Coghill; Nancy Molder; Nick Coroluick; Ray Hamm; Rita Hanson; Rose Drescher; Rose Schultz; Sandra Hanni; Shelley Van De Sype; Sid Trepoff; Sister Sharon Hara; Sophie Gall; Terry Creurer, and Yvonne Paulhus-Kittelson.