Estevan Mercury

Estevan and area’s salute to farmers has again fixed the spotlight on Saskatchewan’s major industry. Please note, we did not state it was one of Saskatchewan’s major industries, but rather, THE major industry.

On Friday night, those who rocked were saluted.

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins season came to a conclusion as they fell 5-2 to the Battlefords North Stars in Game 5 of their survivor series on March 12.

“If you’re worried about how you look, you are cheating yourself out of opportunities,” said Chris Koch, the keynote speaker at the 50 th annual Farmer Appreciation dinner.

The spirit of the Saskatchewan farmer was in full evidence last Thursday evening, with one of the best examples being in the form of the Lievaart family of Outram, selected as the Farm Family of the Year.

Nathan Mullen appeared in Estevan provincial court on Monday to determine when his preliminary trial will take place.

While the Estevan city council agreed when they approved the 2015 City of Estevan budget to borrow $5 million to finance capital projects this year, council exhibited some hesitancy when the time came to sign off on the loan.

Neil Kish Neil Kish, age 39 years, late of Estevan, SK passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He is survived by his par- ents, Steve and Adele Kish and his sister, Rana Kish. He is missed and loved by Megan Kish (nee Russell).

Ronald Neufeld 1958 - 2015 Ronald Lloyd Neufeld passed away suddenly at his home in Estevan, SK on Fri- day, February 27, 2015 at the age of 56 years.

MONKMAN, Dean Dean Andrew Monkman, after a tenacious fight against can- cer, ascended to his army of an- gels in heaven on the morning of February 25th, 2015.