Estevan Mercury

The Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) had several busy days last week which culminated with a field fire Sunday. The call about the wildland fire came in at about 2 p.m. The fire occurred to the northeast of Estevan.

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 24, according to the Ministry of Health, and one case deemed to be an out-of-province resident has been removed from the Saskatchewan count.

The Southeast U18 AAA Twins baseball team and the Estevan U18 AA Brewers baseball teams saw their seasons came to the end last week, but both teams made considerable strides during the season.

The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course crowned its club champions Sunday afternoon following a two-day golf event. Forty-eight golfers were entered this year, with nearly half, 23, coming in the senior men’s division.

The Eclipse Downhole Solutions Estevan U18 AAA Bears hockey club was finally able to showcase their skills for the organization’s leadership on the weekend. The club held its inaugural fall camp from Friday to Sunday at Affinity Place.

William Smith worked on his scooter stunts Sunday afternoon at the Estevan Skate Park. The weather made it a perfect afternoon for youths to be at the park to work on their moves with their skateboards, scooters and bicycles.

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 23, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the total to 1,600 reported cases. Single cases have been reported in the southwest, north central and Regina regions.

The Estevan Fire Rescue Service has been called to a field fire northeast of the city. Fire crews were dispatched to the scene just before 2 p.m.

No Frills and the Real Canadian Superstore will soon join the list of businesses requiring customers to wear a mask or other face covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public that an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 was at the Designer Shoe Warehouse Harbour Landing location in Regina.