Estevan Mercury

Three topics this week dear diary. According to Insights West, a Canadian marketing and research operation, nurses and farmers are the most respected professionals in Canada.

One says yes, the other says no, for good reason.

The Editor: In the June 1 edition of the Estevan Mercury our city manager Jeff Ward takes the position that our taxes have to go up every year. I agree with that.

Estevan MLA Lori Carr is optimistic about the recent release of the Saskatchewan’s 2016 provincial budget.

The carbon capture and sequestration unit at Boundary Dam Power Station underwent scheduled maintenance in May, which took the carbon capture unit and the station’s No. 3 power generating unit off line for 10 days.

A number of local students celebrated their graduation from the University of Regina at the spring convocation that was held June 1-3 at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina. The awards were conferred by the U of R’s President and Vice-Chancellor Dr.

The Estevan Humane Society had a new date and a new location for its annual Dr. Neil Howard Memorial Dog Jog, but that didn’t deter people from supporting the event. The Dog Jog was held at Woodlawn Regional Park on June 4.

Things are progressing well for the Soldiers' Tree monument, south of Estevan. Alberta carver Darren Jones has completed the iconic chainsaw-hewn sculpture on a 102-year-old cottonwood tree, dedicated to Canada's military history.

The overall budget for kindergarten to Grade 12 education services in Saskatchewan may have gone up slightly, but not in the southeastern sector, according to information garnered last week from the South East Cornerstone Public School Division.

The charm of the equestrian circus performance, Circo Ma’Ceo, wooed an audience of all ages, at Affinity Place.