Estevan Mercury

The City of Estevan has received some positive news with regards to its Provincial Disaster Assistance Program claim.

He said I'm not typically one to reminisce about the good 'ol days, but something is happening that I've predicted for some time and may cause some to get nostalgic. Land line telephone communications are on the verge of being obsolete.

This has been an interesting spring for farmers on the Prairies, although I am sure they might suggest most springs have their share of challenges. Certainly back in March it looked as though we were on the verge of an early spring.

Today I read something that really hit me and has stuck with me. After reading (and rereading) I thought these words were words that I would share with my family, on getreallive.com and in the columns that I write.

It's not a shock to say Rory McIlroy has a lot in common with Tiger Woods. But some of those similarities aren't the kind McIlroy's fans want to see. They like the part about being No. 1 in the world. They like the title of "defending U.S.

Although financial details were not immediately available to the general public, Sun Country Health Region's board of directors approved an operating budget of $137 million for 2012-13 fiscal year during their May 30 meeting.

On May 30, Estevan locals and businesses got together and lent a helping hand. United Way Estevan's Day of Caring took place last Wednesday and included about 100 volunteers taking on 20 projects across the community.

The Estevan Bruins wasted no time after SJHL teams were issued player cards for the 2012-13 season, getting nine of their listed players signed to cards in two days.

Since I am about to write stuff about how lame I believe many organizations and agencies are regarding administration manipulations, I must provide disclosure. I have been a member of two ad hoc government-appointed focus groups.