The first City of Weyburn Youth Council meeting took place last week on Thursday in council chambers.

Landon Field and Louise Pasqua have been establish as Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor. They join Nathaniel, Brogan and James to form the first Youth Council.

"The five of us met with the communications director for the city, we met with Donette (Richter) and Councillor Richards. They helped us through all of the formal stuff to get setup as a council in the city. Establish positions and roles and a calendar with all of our meeting dates," explained Field.

He adds that with the setting up of all of the formal stuff out of the way they can now focus on debating city issues.

"Before each council meeting we are going to get a copy of the agenda or different issues that the Mayor and council might want different opinions on from young people in the city, and then of course any issues that we feel may be relevant."

They are going to be discussing the legalization of Cannabis, the possiblity of a job fair with the city and other businesses.

"If anybody in the community has any issues they would like to bring forward to council through the youth council, they can contact us and we will set up a place they can contact the youth council with issues that they want raised."

The youth council meetings are taking place on the Thursday before the second city council meeting of each month. The next one is March 22nd with city council on March 26th.