Estevan Mercury

The Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games is sending out a call for more volunteers.

In this week's podcast, Trinda Jocelyn and David Willberg talk about Canada Day, their love of their country and summer plans. Norm Park shares his thoughts on Canada Day, and Brian Zinchuk from Pipelline News makes his monthly appearance.

The Benson 4-H Beef Club members were intent on ensuring some of their recent fundraising efforts were directed to their 4-H family.

Two young people from Estevan were recognized at the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association/SaskPower Junior Citizen of the Year Award ceremony.

The Souris Valley Theatre has devised a way to celebrate Estevan’s history and to promote one of its main stage shows this summer. The theatre will host the Bordertown Bootleggers Run dice rally on Aug. 6.

The Carlyle Cardinals are atop the Saskota Baseball League standings entering the final weeks of the season. Carlyle improved their record to 10-2 with a 22-7 win over the Windthorst Pirates on June 28 in Carlyle.

Tina Stockford July 24, 1932 – June 21, 2016 Tina Stockford, late of Estevan, SK and formerly of Medicine Hat, AB, passed away peacefully at Hill View Manor in Estevan on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the age of 83 years.

Mary (Gertrude) Gould (nee Schuster) March 07, 1916 - November 04, 2015 Gerty will be remembered for her love of life and laugher. She was very involved in her community of Heward Saskatchewan. Gerty enjoyed to teach, dance, sing, cook and sew.

Kenneth Raymond Phillips 1942 - 2016 Ken Phillips passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan, SK on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the age of 74 years.

Katherine “Katie” Giem 1926 – 2016 Katie Giem, late of Estevan, SK, formerly Bienfait, SK, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the age of 90 years.