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Women representing different cultures speak in turn about the horrific incidents of abuse during a scene of the hard-hitting dramatic play, "Collateral Bodies", put on by the Crocus 80 theatre group.

Despite getting a late start on their planning, the organizers of the 2013 Collage Multicultural Festival have put together a strong lineup for this year's event.

A Saskatchewan author is touring the province promoting homegrown and largely unknown stories. Regina's Deana Driver made a stop in Estevan last week as part of her fall tour promoting the importance of stories to Saskatchewan students.

Weyburn fire fighters extend the boot for residents to fill up with cash donations, as they fundraise for muscular dystrophy with their annual Boot Drive, held on Saturday around the city; the drive raised $4,012 on Saturday.

A former Estevan city councillor is now facing charges of fraud and theft relating to alleged incidents with a former employer.

The details surrounding a contract that will move Aquistore into SaskPower's hands are coming together rapidly said Neil Wildgust, acting CEO for the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC), the current owners of the assets.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Saskatchewan, including here in Estevan, issued what is being called a shocking number of tickets during a two-day blitz last week.

They are fully operational again, but the City of Estevan still has some recovery work left after a fire Friday at the water treatment plant. An electrical fire Friday afternoon forced the shutdown of the plant.

Students at Weyburn's two junior high schools were encouraged to "never ever give up" on their dreams, as they heard from Fred Fox, the older brother of the late Terry Fox, on Wednesday morning.

He suffered burns to over 90 per cent of his body and was given a five per cent chance of survival. Those burns left him disfigured and most likely will shorten his life expectancy. But given the chance, Spencer Beach says he wouldn't change a thing.