Estevan Mercury

Arnold Paul Schlapkohl June 30, 1923 - April 18, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden pass- ing of Arnold Schlapkohl - hus- band, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Estevan RCMP members responded to a collision on Highway 18 involving two vehicles. Two people, who have not been identified, were killed in the incident.

Kristen Skjonsby of the Estevan Comprehensive School’s senior girls’ basketball team recently competed in the Basketball Saskatchewan all-star game. In the fall she will be continuing her basketball career at the collegiate level.

Acceptance doesn’t always come easy, but by expecting it from others, you may be one step closer to success. Such was the message delivered by Joanne Alexander, who was the keynote speaker at the Women of Today awards luncheon last week.

Following what they described as a tumultuous year, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation have elected Patrick Maze of Regina, as their new president.

An updated drilling forecast released this afternoon by the Petroleum Services Association of Canada is reporting further declines in expected activity.

Andrew Ferrer of Houston, Texas was released from custody on April 27 in Estevan provincial court on a $3,000 cash recognizance.

Entrepreneurial students' edible cookie dough selling well

Traffic is steadily increasing at the Ceres Global Ag Corp’s Northgate Logistics Centre. Company officials informed the Mercury this past week that weekly grain shipments continue to leave the centre en route to American markets.

The Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) had their spring annual general meeting on April 22.