Estevan Mercury

Several members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders visited Estevan on Sunday night to speak at the fifth annual Athletes in Action fundraising barbecue.

Sentencing for a New Year's Eve hit and run ended in a 12-month conditional sentence and a one-year driving ban in Estevan provincial court proceedings Monday.

Although the final spread was 15 points, the Estevan Steelers were closer than ever to their first victory of the season on Sunday.

Estevan's annual Showcase Business Expo is this weekend and will be the first in Spectra Place. While the facility is an excellent one, the change of venue is not without its share of problems.

The completion of Spectra Place brings a myriad of opportunities to the Energy City, ranging from big-name concerts to a great venue to watch a hockey game. The pre-game ceremony for the Bruins' season opener on Saturday was a sign of things to come.

Although construction is not expected to begin for over a year, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure has decided upon a location for the $44 million heavy truck bypass around Estevan.

The Breakfast Club was a neat teenage-themed movie in the 1970's starring Molly Ringwald. The 2011 Breakfast Club in Estevan features the students of Hillcrest School and stars a cadre of local sponsors led by the Estevan United Way team.

The focus on road safety, especially the elimination of impaired drivers, took a major step forward on Wednesday morning when Estevan welcomed the Report Impaired Drivers (RID) program.

Calder Neufeld scored twice, including the first regular season goal in Spectra Place, to lead the Estevan Bruins to an 8-4 victory over the Melville Millionaires in their season opener Saturday night.