In the Community

Lloydminster – The fallout of the downturn in the oil economy is being seen by those who help those dealing with addictions. Teressa Krueckl, executive director of the Thorpe Recovery Centre, just west of Lloydminster, said on Oct.

Jean-Paul Sartre was sitting in a cafe when a waitress approached him: "Can I get you something to drink?" Sartre replied, "Yes, I'd like a cup of coffee with sugar, but no cream.

Eight veterans of the Second World War were singled out for a specific honour on Sunday afternoon during the annual Poppy Tea in the Legion Hall.

Former Estevan mayor John Len died on Friday at the age of 74. Len was elected as mayor for the first time in 1994, when he defeated incumbent John Empey. Len was then re-elected via acclamation three years later.

The United Way Estevan continues to make progress in their effort to reach their goal for this year’s campaign. The organization’s telethon, held Oct.

A man went to the doctor for symptoms he was having. After many tests the doctor called the man into his office. "What's the word Doctor? Is it serious?" "I'm sorry," the doctor said. "Your illness is terminal.

Have you ever felt as if you were wandering somewhere in the back side of the desert? Or, for us coastal dwellers, on some obscure island where the only boat available had been in conflict with a reef. I have and, I suspect, so have you.

The third annual Pet Costume Parade on behalf of the Estevan Humane Society (EHS) was held in the Estevan Shoppers Mall on Oct.

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) will be celebrating Halloween while bringing in some great music for the first show in the After Dark concert series for the 2015-16 season.

The ongoing economic slowdown in the Estevan area is expected to result in a growing demand for the services of the Community Hamper Association – the organization tasked with providing hampers for people in the city every year.