Estevan Mercury

The Estevan Fire Rescue Service is dealing with a bad case of "premature dispatch." The department has been inundated with a rash of false alarms in 2013 and is hoping that an education campaign will curb the problem.

The city played host to its flagship trade show over the weekend for the 20 th year, as the annualEstevan Business Expo Showcase attracted thousands. About 100 businesses set up booths at Affinity Place beginning last Friday.

A great idea, nice presentations and now come the questions. Estevan Showcase had to be deemed a solid success on several fronts this past weekend.

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While I can't say I'm anything near a regular reader of the magazine Hobby Farms, the recent Sept/Oct issue piqued my interest when I saw it on the racks at McNally Robinson in Saskatoon on a recent weekend getaway.

During Banned Book Week we can all take time to appreciate the importance of free thought and connecting with worlds beyond our borders. It's important to understand that books are still banned in this accepting world of ours.

With a three-goal lead halfway through the third period, the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins looked like they were on their way to winning back-to-back games to start the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.

The official registration numbers aren't going to be recorded until the end of this month, but as of mid-September, there is a clear indication of slight increases in school enrollments in Estevan and area schools.

On Sept. 17, the helipad at St. Joseph's Hospital became certified by Transport Canada, marking it as the first certified helipad in the province.

Finding consistency is usually one of the biggest challenges when dealing with a team of young kids, and for the Estevan Sherritt Coal Miners, Saturday was a prime example of that.