Estevan Mercury

There's an hilarious line in the movie Napoleon Dynamite that I thought would work as a seamless introduction to my rant for this week.

The Estevan Bruins skated into Melville and downed the Millionaires 6-4 in the SJHL season opener last night.

The Estevan Police Service and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment have issued a public alert after three cougars were spotted in the city.

The Estevan Bruins will have a new face on their blueline when they open the SJHL season.

Vandalism is continuing to be a major headache for Estevan and area residents. Vandals recently struck at Rafferty Dam where a group of culprits used a vehicle to pull the dock at the marina out of the water causing significant damage in the process.

The Eagle Drilling Estevan Bruins wrapped up exhibition play over the weekend and are now looking forward to their regular season opener tomorrow night in Melville.

The Editor, It is past time for a change in the way in which property taxes are determined. Unlike income taxes, property taxes are not based on earning, ability to pay or even services provided.

It was fight night in Estevan on Friday, Sept. 10 when Estevan Police Service (EPS) members were called upon to intervene in a couple of scraps, one that even ended up including a police officer before one of the combatants could be hauled away.

August turned out to be a busy month for officers at both the North Portal and Estevan Highway (Noonan) border crossings.