Estevan Mercury

The saga of a Lampman family and their modified vehicle appears to be coming to a conclusion and barring a last minute Hail Mary from the provincial government, it won't have a happy ending.

The Woodlawn Classic couldn't have ended in more dramatic fashion. After opening the tournament on Saturday with a two-under par 70, Marcus Friess began the final round with a four shot lead over Brendon Grube.

He has biked cross-country and across countries, and Brian Perich passed through the Energy City hoping to re-energize on his journey to the Rocky Mountains. The 40-year-old Windsor, Ont. native has done this before on rougher terrain.

(The following is a letter that was sent to Mayor Roy Ludwig and the members of city council.) The Editor: I come again to complain to you about matters concerning our senior citizens.

The Editor: Recently, several inflammatory articles have cast a negative view of teachers and incompletely described the disciplinary process that governs complaints of unprofessional conduct or incompetence.

The Editor: As we are about to engage in a contract with the previous garbage collector, I sure hope that the City addresses the problems we have had with this contractor.

The Estevan Bruins are keeping their players accountable when it comes to physical fitness. The SJHL club held fitness testing for players on Thursday at Spectra Place, with on and off-ice tests taking place to determine strength and conditioning.

The Editor: I have tried over the last few years to sit back and not publicly voice my opinions and watch things work out in their own way and time.

In a wide-ranging one-hour visit with Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki, the veteran politician agreed to take a reflective look back on his nine-year career as a representative in the House of Commons as well as providing a look at the future.

He is still sorting it out. Call it a self-debriefing or decompression.