In the Community

The former Royal Heights Park is anticipating a significant facelift, after its dedication to the veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Legion Estevan Branch 60.

The Estevan Public Library wants to attract more people over the age of 55, so they are creating a new program, and touting a couple other existing initiatives that have been popular with senior citizens.

A new era has started for mail delivery in Estevan, with the onset of community mailboxes, but the conversion from door-to-door delivery has been panned by some residents. Mail was delivered to the new community mailboxes starting on Aug. 17.

The 2015 version of the Souris Valley Museum’s Pioneer Fun Day got off to a slow start, due to the fact the day (Aug. 22) was greeted with gusty winds and a substantial amount of rain.

The needs at the Estevan Humane Society are growing in lockstep with the rest of the city, so the Aug. 23, Table Top Sale and Open House at the society’s shelter was aimed at directing some much-needed cash toward a few additional projects.

The Southeast Regional Library announced this week they have acquired public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics.

The understanding of the Eucharist is still a challenge and at times a divisive issue among Christians denominations. Jesus was very clear and forceful in his pronouncements about his invitation to eat his flesh and drink his blood.

This week my Spam box is crammed with emails from around the world.

The Southeast College is busy making preparations for its 17th annual Weyburn Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament.

The first meeting of the Crocus Quilters Guild will be Tuesday, September 1 at Grace United Church upper level, with social time starting at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting to start at 7:00 pm.