Estevan Mercury

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins head into their home-and-home series with the rival Weyburn Red Wings this week hungry and well rested, but a few key players will have to begin the New Year in the press box.

After a two-week Christmas break, the Estevan PowerTech midget AA Panthers will be back on the ice at Affinity Place this weekend attempting to keep their winning streak alive against the Regina Capitals.

John Maurice Bouthillier. June 2, 1930 - December 9, 2015 Born in Regina June 2 1930, died Duncan BC December 9 2015. Predeceased by grandson Stephen 2008.

Jeanne W. Perry 1920 - 2015 At the end of a life well lived we are sad to announce the death of Jeanne Wendy Perry on December 16, 2015. Jeanne lived a life of adventure, of challenge, of change, of dedication and of love.

Mel Siever 1952 - 2015 Melvin Erwin John (Mel) Siever passed away peacefully at home in Estevan, SK on Friday, December 18, 2015 at the age of 63 years. Mel’s memory will be forever cherished by his wife Joy; daughter Kerry (T.J.

Doris M. Anderson 1932 - 2015 Doris Mae Anderson passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 83 years.

Estevan’s Kristy Johnson will be making her ninth trip to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincials this January.

In 1914, the world was at war. Trench warfare created very difficult circumstances, particularly in the cold of winter. But on that Christmas Eve, something remarkable happened.

In summer of 2015, public officials in our province issued a decree: that all affected people leave their homes and in mass exodus, travel to places of refuge where they could be safe and accounted for.

The year in review through the pages of the Mercury It has been another eventful year in Estevan and the Mercury has been watching, recording and reporting the newsworthy events along with featuring organizations and citizens in our community who hav