Estevan Mercury

The system itself is either flawed or being poorly managed, but something will have to be done to soon to put Saskatchewan's front-line acute care health system back together.

The Estevan Golden Eels have now won three of their last four meets, including their own on Saturday at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Despite the fact that many of them have water in their homes, the evacuated flood victims of the village of Roche Percee seem optimistic. Many of these evacuees have taken up residence in the make-shift campground located between Bienfait's rinks.

The Estevan Rocket Sales Rockettes wrapped up a perfect season by winning the provincial peewee B softball championship Sunday in Regina.

The other day I went to the gym. I hadn't tied my shoes beforehand, something I usually do, nor had I been in the newly renovated gym in the Leisure Centre. Fortunately for me, there was a wrinkly, orange leather chair sitting by the door.

The biggest name on the Estevan Bruins' list of recruiting targets for this year has signed a contract with the team. Southwest Cougars forward Jesse Bernard agreed on Monday night to join the Bruins.

Jessica Cote

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.