Estevan Mercury

The Estevan Arts Council’s Visual Arts committee announced Wednesday that the annual Ev Johnson Memorial Adjudicated Art Show has been cancelled, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The art show was scheduled to happen this fall.

We didn’t hear a lot in terms of specifics, but it appears that Saskatchewan students will be back in class when school starts up in September. The provincial government announced last week their intention to have students studying in the classroom.

There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 17, bringing the provincial total to 693. Seven of the new cases are in the far north region and two are in the Saskatoon region.

Graduation ceremonies are one of the largest events affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The catchy shark graffiti appeared on old cement constructions located a few kilometres to the southeast of Estevan in the late May. This creative move made by an unknown artist brought a lot of attention to the forgotten historic site.

The doubleheader for the Dakota Classic Modified Tour that was scheduled to happen at the Estevan Motor Speedway next month has been cancelled, thanks to the ongoing closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential traffic.

A long-time member of the Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) has committed to play Division 1 hockey in the NCAA next season. Preston Brodziak will join the Long Island University Sharks program in New York.

Gale Tytlandsvik is once again spending her days in the Garden Park on Fourth, making sure it looks great for visitors and for anyone else who sees it while in downtown Estevan.

A veteran member of the Estevan Police Service (EPS), diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has won his appeal to receive benefits. Const.