Estevan Mercury

The board of the Estevan Minor Hockey Association is in crisis mode. Of the 11 executive positions that were open for nominations at EMHA's annual spring meeting on Thursday, seven of them went unfilled.

While educators, educational administrators and politicians continue their discussions and debates surrounding the somewhat controversial standardized testing regime that is being introduced in this province, you just have to love what is going on at

Scoring will continue to be the hallmark of the Estevan Big Dogs as they embark on another lacrosse season this year. The junior team will kick off the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League schedule on Friday with a road game against the Regina Rifles.

There was no shortage of goals in a two-game novice AAA set between the Man-Sask Wolfpack and the Regina Outlaws on Sunday. The two teams resumed a four-game challenge series with the final two games at the Civic Auditorium.

Six members of the Estevan and Weyburn Time to Twin committee will be making their way to Regina on May 14 to meet once again with Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris.

Although he would have liked to be playing Junior A hockey this past season, Dylan Johner had a unique experience as a member of the Junior B Saskatoon Royals. Johner joined the Royals, members of the Prairie Junior Hockey League, after Christmas.

Four local women who have each endeavoured to make our community a better place to live were honoured for their work last week.

Behind all the hooting, the hollering and the oscillating bellies, is a group of women sharing their inner light.

There are at least six Estevan students who shouldn't have debt problems as they exit their secondary education and move on to the next stage of their lives.