Estevan Mercury

There were no specific items or problems singled out for Sun Country Health Region with this year’s provincial audit, but the health region’s vice-president of finance, suggested there are still things that can be taken from the report that will impr

Privacy and confidentiality issues as they relate to the local health services sector were highlighted at the June 24 meeting of the Sun Country Health Region’s board of directors.

Jeffrey McKellar of Oxbow was in Estevan provincial court on June 22 where he was unrepresented by councel and pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers while being arrested during an incident at the Super 8 hotel.

Estevan Sharks water polo club president Melanie Dzeryk was honoured with the Sask Water Polo Volunteer of the Year Award during a banquet in Regina on June 19. Dzeryk was recognized for her contribution to the growth of the club in the past year.

Sybil Margaret Frijouf Sybil Margaret Frijouf was born July 25, 1936 in Arcola, Saskatchewan, a second daughter for Jack and Mildred Eaton and a little sister for Shirley. Four more siblings would follow, Doreen, Evelyn, Beverly and Frank.

Mickie Patricia Tanzell It is with great sadness that the family of Mickie Patricia Tanzell announce her passing on June 16, 2015. Mickie was born July 18, 1946 in Macoun, SK.

Lorne Turk 1949-2015 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lorne Dennis Turk an- nounces his passing at the Re- gina General Hospital on Mon- day, June 1, 2015 at the age of 66 years.

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.