Estevan Mercury

These symbolic poppies that we are supposed to be wearing these days are just a nuisance. They keep slipping off the jacket lapels, the collars on the blouses or get brushed off winter coats.

The Estevan Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in locating a Nova Scotia native. Jeroen Rensen, 41, has not spoken with his family since Oct. 12 and was last seen in Estevan on Oct. 19.

The rosters for the CJHL Prospects Game were announced today and Estevan Bruins defenceman Zach Douglas was the only SJHL player to be selected to the Team West entry.

The Estevan Bruins will be without starting goaltender Curtis Martinu for the next three games. The SJHL handed down suspensions to him and Nipawin Hawks forward Tad Kozun on Monday for their part in an incident prior to the third period on Saturday.

Before Growing up, my sisters and I always carved pumpkins for Halloween. Being the least artistic child (well, Janay and I are probably tied), I always did a poor job of it, choosing to stick to the classic "two eyes and a toothy grin" model.

As an agricultural journalist, nothing is better than spending time talking to people who are involved in the industry. I don't mean with me sitting there, pad and paper in hand, firing questions and recording the answers for some story.

When one starts a big-inch pipeline job, the safety orientation takes a good chunk of the day. Part of that orientation focuses on being a flagman.

There are very few positives one can take out of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' current three-game losing streak.