Estevan Mercury

The courtroom rarely lends itself to the riveting drama that is depicted in a television series. While the recent tax-evasion proceedings haven't exactly been riveting, thanks to their strange predictability, it has certainly been interesting.

It will take years of restorative work to bring Woodlawn Regional Park back to a semblance of a pastoral getaway spot, but there is some major resurrection work underway.

Brian Dodd was ordered to remain in custody following a show-cause hearing April 26. Dodd was back in Estevan provincial court after breaching conditions of a previous release.

We're supposed to have economic clout in southeast Saskatchewan, but we lack the power of people. By that I mean we just don't seem to have enough population to grab the attention of our provincial and federal administrations.

Things are looking up for the Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse Association. Estevan will have teams in four of the five age groups for minor lacrosse this year.

With a rather graceful exit from winter and having witnessed some typical springtime winds and rains, southeast Saskatchewan is now poised to welcome a new summer with increased expectations.

The dirt will fly, the lights will shine and the masses will be entertained when Estevan Motor Speedway holds its season opener on Saturday.

It was something they've done on a regular basis for a number of years, but the recent law enforcement, intelligence and border security summit session involving Montana, North Dakota and Saskatchewan officials attracted a great deal more attention t