Estevan Mercury

It began as a vision of Estevan hosting the rest of the province four years in the future, and a year later those dreams became reality. The city's selection as host to the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games is the Estevan Mercury's top story of 2013.

A former teacher at Midale Central School was the subject of a disciplinary hearing conducted by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation in mid-December.

Our number two story of the year is city council's decision to relieve Jim Puffalt of his duties as city manager. After a dozen years on the job, Puffalt was let go on Oct.

It was a long time coming, but Estevan finally made the leap to a door-to-door recycling program in 2013.

As our province rolls into a new physical, if not fiscal year, a few nagging problems remain out there that need to be addressed not only by provincial administrators but with their partners across the country and internationally.

The Editor: We would like to thank everyone for their generosity and support during our recent Bake sale/Awareness campaign to raise funds for a cure for Neiman Pick Type C disease. To Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Kreiger, Mrs.

Saskatchewan students are doing just OK when it comes to mathematics, science and reading skills compared with other students across Canada and around the globe.

Here are the rosters for the Bruins and Red Wings for today's annual alumni showdown at Affinity Place, including jersey numbers. Weyburn's roster includes the years each player was active with the team.

The topic of twinning Highways and 39 and 6 from Regina to North Portal was certainly not a new topic in 2013.

So let's end 2013 on a light note, dear diary.