Estevan Mercury

Members of the Estevan Police Service continue to receive reports of attempted scams. The EPS said that complainants received an email Monday that appeared to be from a southeast business.

I’m not alone in saying that we’re tired of hearing nothing on the news but COVID-19, riots and protests, and scorching heat or pelting rain. In light of all that, I’ve decided we need to celebrate.

The clubhouse at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club has long been a popular spot for golfers to enjoy a meal and a drink before or after a round, but it’s not just a place for those who are out on the links.

The North Portal border crossing is one of five from across the country that foreign nationals transiting though Canada to Alaska can access. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that as of July 31 at 12:01 a.m.

Approximately 30 people gathered in front of the Estevan Court House on Thursday for a Save the Children demonstration. Many of them toted signs in an effort to relay their message.

For the second time this week, a person from the province’s south region has died from COVID-19. The Ministry of Health said Thursday the person was in the 90-99 age range. No further details were immediately released.

The Southern Plains Co-op once again enjoyed the support of people throughout the southeast region. The co-op held its annual general meeting Monday night at the Prairie Dog Drive-In north of Carlyle.

Cheers: Cheers to people who keep their back lanes nicely trimmed and/or planted with flowers or gardens. It’s nice to admire them on daily walks. Cheers to the SARCAN recycling depot for their drop and go recycling service.

It’s not a unique situation for a small town or village to have a resident turn 100 years old.

The Estevan Public Library has had steady activity since it reopened last month. People could start returning materials through a a drop box at the front and the inside doors of the library on June 30.