Estevan Mercury

The Editor, A Saskatchewan Green Party Government would require drilling for oil to happen at a minimum distance from an occupied dwelling agreed to mutually by the Energy Company, local residents, and the landowners.

The Editor, When it comes to accidents, it's common to think, oh, it will never happen to us. That is what we thought until our six-year-old son, Roan, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, lost his leg in a lawn mower accident.

(Editor’s note: This letter was written in reply to a letter written by Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki, which appeared in the May 27 issue of the Mercury under the headline “MP says Conservatives support health system.

We might be missing something by not writing to one another.

When the International Souris River Board of directors met in Estevan this past week, they had a couple of items on their agenda that spoke of managing the water in the Souris River Basin.

It was mostly about the numbers for the trustees of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division on June 18, when they met for their general business session in the division’s head office in Weyburn.

The Estevan KPC mosquito AAA Sluggers bats came alive during a 19-11 win over the White Butte Broncos on June 21, in White City. Estevan was supposed to play two games against the Broncos but game two was cancelled due to rain.

United Way Estevan will be looking to raise $338,000 this year to satisfy the needs of the organization’s 17 member agencies and three community impact projects. The theme for the organization this year will be Lead the Way.

Murray Cowan is excited to be taking on the inspector’s duties with the Estevan Police Service (EPS). Cowan participated in a promotion ceremony during the June 16 meeting of the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners.

Crafts, swimming and other activities for youth will once again be offered at Estevan’s Playparks this summer. The parks will open for the season on June 29.