Estevan Mercury

They have entered the backstretch, heading for the clubhouse turn and should be heading for home and the finish line next spring.

The 2012-13 student loan year is underway and includes new processes to improve services for students applying for student financial assistance. The first change is the introduction of the Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA).

The Estevan bantam Haulers and peewee Tornados are making no bones about their expectations this weekend. With both teams hosting their respective bantam AA and peewee AA baseball provincials at Cactus Park, the goal is victory.

Although they lost two of three road games on the weekend, the Southeast Legacy Twins did finally end a nightmarish 12-game losing streak.

Boundary Dam project and other demands need to be met

The Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club held its 2012 club championships on Saturday and Sunday. Nolan Rohatyn and Linda Murphy were the men's and ladies' champions. Rohatyn shot rounds of 71 and 74 to edge runner-up Scott Blackstock by two strokes.

How much more could we be? How much more should we be? What can be done to enhance the Energy City that is within the realm of reality? The list of what we need is still rather extensive and does not include anything from a wish list.

The Editor: This submission is in direct response to Chad Saxon's "Don't like it here? Leave" column in the July 4, 2012 edition of the Estevan Mercury . I am so very sorry for hurting your feelings by expressing what I feel about Estevan.

So Saskatchewan isn't that beautiful according to those who responded to some national survey that focused on Canada's most beautiful and hot spots. The rectangular province came in last.

The Estevan Golden Eels hosted their annual swim meet on Saturday at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre. The Eels had 47 members participating and won the meet with 774 points. Regina was second with 484 and Weyburn was third with 226.