Estevan Mercury

Although it took them until the third period to get into high gear, the Estevan TS&M Bruins took advantage of their weak opponent on Sunday. The club defeated the Notre Dame Hounds 7-3 in Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League action.

It was pleasing to hear the noise coming from our local council chambers that our councillors appear to be prepared to focus some much needed attention toward reducing our city's debt load.

One of Estevan's newest communities, Dominion Heights, has been quickly taking shape, and the project will continue moving forward in the coming year. Leading the project in the city's north quadrant is Trimount Developments.

The head librarian at the Estevan Public Library believes that as long as she and her team keep adhering to the three Cs, the programs can keep moving along famously.

Dominant nights for two players and contributions from a slew of teammates helped the Estevan Apex Bruins put up a 10-spot on the Melville Millionaires on Friday. The midget AA club hammered the Mils 10-4.

Estevan Police Service (EPS) members thought they might have a shoplifter to process on Jan. 8 when they paid a visit to a retail outlet in the Shoppers Mall.

A pair of men in custody were dealt with in Estevan provincial court on Jan. 13. Wade Steven Wilson appeared in court following an arrest and charges of robbery, possession of a break-in instrument and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The Estevan Bruins snagged one of the premier scorers in the SJHL last week prior to the league's trade deadline. The club brought in left winger Michael Sagen from the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Jan. 7 in exchange for defenceman Brett Blatz and cash.

Armed with a report on the impact of the Bakken oil formation on Saskatchewan, the head of the Southeast Regional College is working on plans to develop an affordable housing project for Estevan.

The Estevan Public Library hosted a presentation on how the worlds of western and eastern medicine are fusing to help treat patients suffering from all kinds of ailments.