Estevan Mercury

For the second time in a span of two months, the Estevan Bruins have traded defenceman Tyler Kauk. The 20-year-old rearguard is off to the MJHL's Selkirk Steelers in exchange for 19-year-old defenceman Damian Wallack.

The Estevan Bruins won't have the services of Connor Vermeulen this season after all. The July trade that saw Vermeulen acquired from the Flin Flon Bombers in exchange for star rearguard Tyler Kauk has been voided by the SJHL.

Travellers to North Dakota will have certainly noticed the physical changes to the United States port of entry at North Portal.

The process of selecting the 2013-14 roster began for the Estevan Bruins on the weekend, as they held their annual training camp at Spectra Place.

They are not quite pushing the reset button, but a recently completed economic development plan by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce has set a future path for the organization.

The Editor: A couple of weeks after the Green Party of Saskatchewan (GPS) first took up the cause of the Morris family of Lampman and their impounded truck, the truck has finally been released.

Auriel Bill definitely had some experiences to remember this summer. The 17-year-old water polo star from Estevan spent the last few months with the Canadian youth team, travelling and playing internationally.

The stage may not be set yet, but preparations are well underway for Estevan's annual United Way Telethon that begins early Friday morning, Oct. 18. The 34-hour event will wind up around 5 p.m. the next day.

Bruins training camp wrapped up tonight as Team Gold won the Gerry Aspen Cup with a 5-2 victory over Team Black.

Training camp is one of the best times of the year for a hockey fan. After going a few months without some puck, the anticipation builds up and hope springs eternal as veterans and youngsters make their case.