Estevan Mercury

Thanksgiving has passed, and turkey-eating season is now on hiatus until Christmas. Each year Thanksgiving causes us all to become a little philosophical and sentimental, and reflect on why we’re thankful.

While the political focus across the country is on the federal election and the parties’ push for votes, provincial politics can’t be overlooked. The fall sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislature kicked off on Oct. 13.

The new stage at the Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam beach site is virtually complete, and the park’s staff and board members are optimistic the stage will make a big difference. The overall cost of the stage was around $30,000.

She kept it simple with no false airs. She was our rock and now she’s gone. The Estevan Mercury family lost one of their most cherished members last week with the passing of Kim Schoff. It was Kim, not Kimberley.

The Woodlawn Regional Park Authority has found a lasting way to pay tribute to long-time employee Larry Horrocks. The walking bridge that crosses the Souris River has been named the Larry Horrocks Bridge.

Southeast Newcomer Services wants to make sure everyone knows their rights on the job. The organization’s Oct.

Estevan Police Service members were called to domestic disputes, break and enter incidents and other calls during the past week. Police were called to a report of an assault in progress in northeast Estevan during the Oct. 6 day shift.

In the last five years, Sun Country Health Region has come a long way, in terms of how many practicing physicians it now offers within its territory.

A veteran laden lineup helped the Estevan Apex Bruins midget AA hockey team jump out to a quick start in the 2015-16 season.

Southeast College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have reached an agreement that creates new and enhanced skills training opportunities for students in southeastern Saskatchewan – an arrangement that is the first of its kind in the province.