Estevan Mercury

Those in the know on the soccer front have been well aware of the magnitude of the corruption in their sport at the premier and World Cup levels for some time, but up to now, I was totally unaware of its magnitude.

As our post-Thanksgiving thoughts turn to political campaigns, it is only right to haul out a subject that has come to dominate recent discussions surrounding continued community growth. Purely and simply, the subject is accommodations.

Despite a fourth quarter that didn't go according to plan, the ECS Elecs held on for a 30-22 victory over the Swift Current Colts on Thursday to lock up a home playoff game in the Moose Jaw High School Football League.

The Estevan Comprehensive School boys' and girls' soccer squads have provincials in their sights, and to get there they'll have to qualify through regionals in Weyburn next weekend.

The Estevan Bruins dropped the first half of a home-and-home series against the Yorkton Terriers Tuesday with a 4-1 loss, their first in Spectra Place. Jeremy Johnson paced the Terriers with two goals.

The Estevan Bruins got three goals from rookie forwards Saturday to defeat the Weyburn Red Wings 3-1 and salvage the split in a home-and-home series against their Highway 39 rivals. A third-period comeback fell short Friday in Weyburn in a 5-4 loss.

Model engines of all kinds will be featured at the latest installment of Kelly Tytlandsvik's annual outing, known as the Model Engineering Show.

They characterized the meeting as being disappointing, and they left it feeling somewhat discouraged, but by no means are they giving up the battle.

For anyone who wasn't aware that ties still exist in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League, the Estevan Apex Bruins are making the point clear.

With an ambitious goal in place, the Estevan United Way will hold its 35th annual telethon Friday at the Royal Canadian Legion. The United Way will be seeking to raise $300,000.