Estevan Mercury

As a photographer, I go through a lot of batteries. They probably make up a quarter of the total weight of my back-breaking camera bag, to the point where the next bag will have wheels.

I remember the tedious task in elementary school every year when October rolled around of writing a list of things I was thankful for.

Activated carbon processes got a little public exposure last Thursday afternoon, raising the profile for a local $70 million project that would otherwise pretty well go unnoticed by the general public.

The ECS Elecs used a 20-0 halftime lead to hang on for a 30-22 victory over the Swift Current Colts on Thursday. The win guarantees the Elecs (2-3) fourth place and the right to host their quarter-final game against the Colts (0-5) on Oct. 18.

Dylan Smith scored 28 seconds into overtime to give the Estevan Bruins an unlikely come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Melville Millionaires Wednesday night at Spectra Place.

All seven co-accused in an alleged kidnapping made court appearances in Estevan provincial court on Monday.

Although injuries played a role in limiting their offensive production, Estevan Steelers head coach Preston Majeran had nothing but praise for his team's defensive effort in a 28-0 loss to the Regina Mounties on Sunday.

The problem with spending days upon days putting together a preview of the SJHL, and even predictions, is that your work inevitably makes you look dim-witted before the season is a month old.

Sometimes the significance of what is going on right in our back yard is lost within the general population.

The focus for the Estevan Bruins on the weekend was to tighten up defensively and keep scoring goals, and that's exactly what they did.