Estevan Mercury

Mayor Roy Ludwig and Estevan city council unveiled the new name of the renewed Centennial Park Friday morning. The green area, located at the corner of Smith Street and Souris Avenue North, is now officially called Dennis Moore Centennial Park.

The last couple of months have proven to be a challenge for the Tower Café, 1124 Social House and Willy’s The Tap House, but it’s one that they have met with a commitment to their customers.

Numbers, articles, news about people recovering, getting sick and updates on the economy. It took me a long time, but I finally realized that COVID-19 is here to stay.

Last week Estevan celebrated Catholic Education. Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur and St. Mary’s School went above and beyond to help their students and families to have a joyful and exciting week despite staying apart.

Estevan is going to have to wait a year for the second edition of the biggest party of the summer. The organizers of the Rafferty Rumble announced last week that they had cancelled the event, which was slated to happen from July 24-26.

For many years, United Way Estevan volunteers and the board have been working to support local charities serving the community, and the pandemic and related challenges only enhanced their goals.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced that emergency departments in 12 rural communities will begin to be restored next month, and the Arcola Health Centre is expected to be the first.

A Saskatchewan resident in their 50s from the far north region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to eight. An additional death is currently under investigation.

Cheri Haberstock has mixed feelings about her new role as the principal of Spruce Ridge School.

Government house leader Jeremy Harrison and Opposition house leader Cathy Sproule announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a modified arrangement for the Legislative Assembly to meet starting in June.