Estevan Mercury

The free agent frenzy began last Friday for the National Hockey League and as players have begun to sign with teams, the annual exercise in capitalism is enough to put an ear-to-ear grin on Gordon Gekko's face.

During a special RM of Estevan council meeting, members prioritized many of the road issues they have had to deal with. The RM of Estevan held the special meeting on June 30 to discuss flood-specific issues within the municipality.

"Humpty fell off the wall. We are trying to put him back together now." That was how Kelly Lafrentz, the reeve of the RM of Estevan, described the monumental task that is ahead for not only his organization but for many others in the southeast.

A pair of Estevan Mermaids qualified and recently attended Synchro Sask's high performance development program.

Recent events in southeast Saskatchewan have re-enforced our belief in this method of communication with our community.

Nearly 200 graduates made their way across the stage of Spectra Place June 28 as part of the first graduation held in the new arena.

The highlight of the racing season at Estevan Motor Speedway is less than a week away. The Estevan stop on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour will run Monday night, along with the regular program.

There hasn't been much reason for a rivalry between Estevan and Swan River, Man., over the years. That ends right now.

The tie belonged to my uncle George. It was black, and covered with NHL team logos, including his Habs and my Leafs. For one day I actually wished the Hab logo was front and centre.

A drug bust, resulting in eight arrests on June 28, kept the court busy in Estevan. During provincial court on June 29, four of those arrested were remanded in custody until Monday, while the other four were released on conditions.