Estevan Mercury

Note: The Mercury is embracing a unique opportunity to explore education from the perspective of two local residents who have just recently been elected to senior roles in provincial and national educational administration.

Randy Fortes asks the groups sitting in circles around the gymnasium to put their knees together and instantly everyone gets a little closer.

Although there was a sense of missed opportunity on Friday, the Estevan Apex Bruins emerged from the weekend with three points in two games.

The City of Estevan has been hit with a six-figure lawsuit from a local company. The Mercury has learned Turnbull Excavating has sued the City of Estevan over issues stemming from a tender issued earlier this year. Filed on Oct.

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.