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We'll have to take their word on it

It's a long standing issue that doesn't resonate loudly with the general public, but continues to fester a bit within certain administration communities as well as with some members of the media.
Health officials on hunt for OB/GYN

Health officials on hunt for OB/GYN

While Estevan continues to have a solid number of doctors practising in the city, news of an impending departure has sent local health care officials on a worldwide search. It was learned last week that Dr.
Bruins' captain foregoes final year of junior

Bruins' captain foregoes final year of junior

Dylan Smith is not the only impact player who won't be returning to the Estevan Bruins. Team captain Josh Jelinski has decided to skip his last year of junior eligibility and continue working in his family's electric company.

The pies have it at St. Joe's

Marian Huber makes the tastiest pie and Cheryl Irvine is right next to her in terms of taste, crust quality, texture and presentation. That was the ruling of a panel of two distinguished and one not-so-distinguished judges in the St.

Steelers blanked in Labour Day weekend tilt

The Estevan Lions Club Steelers felt more like the Winnipeg Blue Bombers than the Saskatchewan Roughriders following their Labour Day weekend matchup against the Regina Renegades. The Steelers dropped to 0-3 with a 30-0 loss in Regina on Saturday.

Things that may, or may not be worth addressing this week

All kinds of fun stuff to comment on this week kids, so let's get at it. Charlie Sheen has a new television series. Yep, you heard it right. Apparently Charlie is to television sitcoms what Goldman-Sachs and Citibank are to the financial community.

Roller derby team hosting game Saturday

The Hillbilly Hurt are hosting their second night of roller derby in Estevan on Saturday. Southeast Saskatchewan's roller derby team will play the NorSask DiefenBreak-Hers from Prince Albert in an event dubbed "Necessary Roughness.
One public school board trustee stepping down, others seeking re-election

One public school board trustee stepping down, others seeking re-election

The field of candidates is getting defined in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division. This past week, the final two incumbents who had previously not made their intentions known, have now made their decisions public.
West Nile season is not over yet

West Nile season is not over yet

There have been no cases of humans being infected with the West Nile virus in the Sun Country Health Region ... so far. Dr.
Elecs ready to face Weyburn in season opener

Elecs ready to face Weyburn in season opener

On Saturday, the Moose Jaw High School Football League will kick off with the first instalment of what is sure to become the next big rivalry between Estevan and Weyburn.