Estevan Mercury

The following is the press release issued by the Estevan Emergency Measures Committee. It was issued at 11 p.m.

The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority has advised that the combined water release from Boundary Dam and Rafferty Dam will continue to stay at 630 cubic meters per second.

The Estevan Emergency Measures Office has issued an update regarding the local flood situation: The Estevan Emergency Measures Committee has continued to monitor the water flow from the Rafferty Dam and Boundary Dam.

The following is the latest advisory from the Sask.

Update from City of Estevan Emergency Measures Office: The City of Estevan has been advised by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority to prepare for further potential flooding because increased releases of water from Rafferty Dam and the Boundary Dam b

Harper paid us back. Well goody for him. That's right. Our fearless, tax-cutting leader paid about $2,000 to cover two $500 tickets to game four of the Stanley Cup playoffs and two $530 seats on an Air Canada commercial flight that he didn't take.

The local state of emergency declaration for the Rural Municipality of Estevan will remain in effect. Greg Hoffort, administrator for the RM, said council will review the situation each week to discuss whether the declaration should be removed.