Estevan Mercury

The provincial government this week confirmed that it has achieved its goal of committing an additional $10 million for improvements and expansion of provincial parks over four years.

John Shurygalo 1933 - 2015 John passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 82 years.

Lloyd Walter Hansen 1926 ~ 2015 Lloyd W. Hansen passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the age of 89 years.

George Lyon Roy 1925 - 2015 George died peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, SK in his 91st year surrounded by his loving family.

The Editor: The Saskatchewan Green Party is warning the new prime minister against violating Real Change by attacking the economic interests of the western provinces.

Saskatchewan’s growing pains could become a little more intense within the next few years.

Due to an unseasonably warm fall, winter weight allowances will not come into effect until Dec. 3 or until the roadbeds are sufficiently frozen. That note came from the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure on Nov.

The Editor: In these last two weeks I have received cards in the mail promoting Team Barley and Team Wheat.

Trucks moving through the Estevan area now have a new, designated and safer route by which they can avoid slowing down in the city traffic. Although it’s been a while in the making, the new truck bypass is finally open.

He’s seen it all when it comes to dealing with drugs. No, not in the way you’d first guess, but rather, Gary Tedford has seen and heard a lot while helping those who are addicted seek a path to recovery.