One of the worst winter blizzards in recent memory swept through the Southwest over the weekend.

The only significant movement of any kind in the Southwest was supplied by area residents trying to dig themselves out from under the snow that buried driveways and sidewalks.
Even that effort, however, proved futile as the snow started to accumulate again immediately after paths had been cleared.
The storm started quietly, but dangerously, with some light drizzle and freezing rain on Friday.
Several centimetres of snow overnight resulted in treacherous conditions on Saturday.
More overnight snow on Saturday, coupled with the arrival of heavy winds, made conditions even more serious.
By Sunday, Southwest communities were littered with snow, with some drifts reaching as high as the tops of doorways.
Shaunavon RCMP also reported a busy weekend as severe weather created havoc on local roads. Among the more serious incidents involved a semi-trailer unit that jackknifed 5 km. east of Eastend. Two area motorists - a husband and wife couple - were also stranded overnight when their vehicle got stuck on a grid road north of Admiral. The couple was in the vehicle from about 10 p.m. Saturday until 4 p.m. on Sunday when they were rescued by a local farmer and reported in good health.
Meanwhile, Shaunavon residents had to endure two days of intermittent power supply as it cut in and out for short periods of time throughout the weekend.  Power also went out for about 30 minutes Sunday evening before returning for good at about 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, some neighbouring communities had to deal with more serious disruptions of power.
At Eastend,  loss of power occurred at approximately 6 a.m. Saturday and was not fully restored until Saturday night around 9:30 p.m.
The storm all but paralyzed the town, with only a few businesses remaining open to supply customers with the essentials.
Snowfall overnight Saturday to early Sunday morning amounted to just over 30 cm, with an estimated additional snowfall of 7 cm throughout Sunday.
High winds started around midnight Saturday, reported at 94 kms per hour throughout the night. Winds diminished on Sunday to 50 to 70 kms per hour and, coupled with the heavy snowfall, made visibility in the area almost nil.
Although power was restored, Eastend still experienced intermittent power outages throughout Sunday.
Frontier and Claydon area residents may have endured the most difficult circumstances.
Frontier’s power was out for much of the day on Saturday, before being restored in the evening. However, the power went off again later that night until about noon on Sunday. Local residents were also left without water and sewer service.
Claydon’s power was out for about 17 hours starting Friday afternoon until Saturday night, and was off again at times on Sunday. Power outages varied in the Claydon area.
The storm actually extended throughout Southern Saskatchewan with power outages reported in most of the lower half of the province. The weight of freezing rain and snow on power lines resulted in some poles being snapped.
SaskPower efforts were also hampered by the storm as work crews struggled to reach affected areas.  
Monday finally brought calm conditions to the Southwest as winds subsided and the snowfall ended.
Still, road travel was not recommended and busses were not running at most local schools. Several events, including the annual meetings of the Shaunavon Chamber of Commerce and the Chinook School Division, were also postponed yesterday. Exams at Shaunavon High School were cancelled on Monday.