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Dignitaries get closeup look at Ogema's new tourist train

Dignitaries get closeup look at Ogema's new tourist train

Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki, and Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan and his wife Amanda get a first look at the passenger coach for Ogema's new tourist train, just prior to a short ride held as part of the train's official launch on Satur

Parliament adjourns with a marathon vote on bills

The latest sitting of Parliament in the House of Commons ended with a marathon voting session on a number of major bills proposed by the Conservative government, but they were able to make it through the ordeal and are now taking their summer break.
Serving up Canada Day cake in Stoughton

Serving up Canada Day cake in Stoughton

Stoughton town Coun. Blaine Morrison and Mayor Heather Balon Barmann cut the cake and get out the ice cream to serve to citizens attending the Canada Day activities on July 1. The celebrations were held in Taylor Park and included entertainment.
German club volunteer recognized at provincial level

German club volunteer recognized at provincial level

Walter Biberdorf, past president and long-time member of the Estevan and District German Freundschaft Society, was recently presented with the Saskatchewan German Council's special volunteer award, honouring his giving spirit, talents and readiness t
Sun Country CEO announcement delayed

Sun Country CEO announcement delayed

It was a rumour that didn't unfold into reality last Wednesday afternoon.
The pageantry that is graduation

The pageantry that is graduation

They came, they collected diplomas, they sang, marched and danced and the 172 graduates of the ECS class of 2012 had a great time celebrating their academic rite of passage.
Local couple provides comfort for surgical patients in Kenya

Local couple provides comfort for surgical patients in Kenya

Darla and Lowell Peterson visited Kenya last month to be part of a medical mission trip through an organization called the Caris Foundation.
Moore declares his candidacy for councillor

Moore declares his candidacy for councillor

He was a rookie going into the last election, but Dennis Moore can now be considered a council veteran and he allowed it to be revealed this past week that he is once again allowing his name to stand for a position on the Estevan city council during

Canadians lucky to have simple health care

On July 11, 1987, the day of Five billion people, the United Nations general assembly recommended that Jully 11 forever be observed as World Population Day.
Lighting up the night

Lighting up the night

Bursts of colourful light explode in the night sky late on July 1, as the City of Weyburn set off a series of fireworks to help commemorate Canada Day, and to kick off the Weyburn Fair which started on July 2 and wrapped up on July 4.