Estevan Mercury

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is inviting Canadians to express their views on local and community programming. From Jan. 12 to Feb.

SaskPower established a new record for power consumption with the return to colder seasonal temperatures on Jan. 11. Saskatchewan’s new record peak load reached 3,640 megawatts (MW) at 5:31 p.m. on Monday. Last year’s peak of 3,628 MW was set on Jan.

John Phillip “Phil” Pfeifer 1934- 2016 With fond memories and a sense of loss, sadness and relief, we announce the passing of one of Estevan’s true icons on New Year’s Day of 2016.

BRUNHILDA (MANTEI) STEIDLE 1928 - 2015 Brunhilda (Mantei) Steidle was born on November 15, 1928 in Outram, Saskatchewan and passed away at the Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg on December 26, 2015.

Mary Hovind April 12, 1929 – January 7, 2016 It is with sadness we announce the passing of Mary Hovind of the Royal Oak, Lacombe on January 7, 2016 at the age of 86 years. Mary was born in Petrova, Czechoslovakia on April 12, 1929.

Donna Brown 1957 - 2016 Donna passed away peacefully in the Redvers Health Centre on Friday, January 8th at the age of 58 years. Donna was the third child of Glenn and Eileen Brown in a family of six.

Ken Raine 1923 - 2015 Peacefully passed away December 17, 2015 at Hill View Manor, Estevan, Saskatchewan surrounded by family. Born on September 7, 1923 in Reston, Manitoba, he lived to be 92 years of age.

While the Estevan Police Service (EPS) encountered a number of high-profile calls that grabbed the public’s attention last year, the police did experience an overall decline in the number of calls for service.

Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. (KPCL) in Estevan has contributed $450,000 to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, allowing young patients, parents and their medical teams to have access to an innovative new space when the doors open.

The Canadian Cancer Society continues to look for participants and other volunteers for its inaugural Estevan Jail-N-Bail fundraiser on Jan. 26 at the Estevan Shoppers Mall.