Estevan Mercury

The time has come to start clamping down on the big trucks that continue to wend their way through Estevan, and not using the designated truck route around the city.

The vote was close enough to cause some concern, but in the end, the margin of acceptance was enough to set the wheels in motion to have the Gainsborough Co-op join forces with Southern Plains Co-op, headquartered in Estevan.

The Editor: Saskatchewan has had a decade of record resource revenue come in, but we don’t have a lot to show for it. The Sask. Party blew through billions of dollars. Yet, so many of our highways are looking and feeling like gravel goat paths again.

Ruby Forrester 1924 – 2015 Ruby Dorthy Forrester passed away on December 4, 2015 at Estevan, SK. Ruby was born on April 11, 1924 on the farm west of Torquay, SK. Ruby is survived by her husband of 70 years, Campbell.

Jonas Fornwald January 11, 1937 - November 21, 2015 Jonas Fornwald of Calgary, AB passed away November 21, 2015. Jonas was born in Lampman, SK on January 11, 1937.

Percy Daniel Daoust 1944 - 2015 Percy Daoust, formerly of Estevan, SK passed away suddenly in Nipawin, SK on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the age of 71 years.

Brian Harold Johnson June 21, 1951 - November 16, 2015 It is with deep sadness that we, the family of Brian Harold Johnson announce his passing in Estevan on Monday November 16, 2015 at the age of 64 years.

Raymond Nicol June 2, 1936 - November 27, 2015 The family of Raymond Alexander Nicol are saddened to announce his peaceful passing on Friday November 27, 2015 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital at the age of 79 years.

It’s a bit early for the annual, let’s be nice to everybody, column, so I’ve decided to discuss hair this week. I hope you’ll understand. Hair on heads is fine, but I don’t like getting haircuts. Don’t get this wrong.

The sound of Christmas carols permeated throughout St. Paul’s United Church on Sunday night for the Rotary Club of Estevan’s 63rd annual Christmas Carol Festival.