Estevan Mercury

A total of $2,100 in prize money was awarded to winners in the Grades 6-8 and 9-12 categories for the YouthBiz competition.

Estevan Community Hamper Association had a really busy season ahead of Christmas, as they were working to fill hundreds of holiday food packages for local families who may need a bit of extra support this year.

The CurlSask U15 triples event had four teams, while a U18 competition drew seven entries. Both events were part of a provincial tour, and Estevan marked the final stop before provincials at the end of this month.

For months, a handful of local volunteers has been putting in long hours, doing their best to assist Ukrainian families, expelled by war, to relocate and/or settle in the Estevan area.

The Estevan Kinettes wrapped up another successful season of their annual PJ Project, collecting hundreds of pyjamas so that all kids on their list would have a new set to put on for Christmas.

NDP leader Carla Beck and Regina-University MLA Aleana Young toured the Boundary Dam Power Station, including the carbon capture and storage facility, and then stopped by one of the Westmoreland Coal Company's draglines last week.

The host Estevan Bears and Estevan Wolves were joined by teams from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Games were played Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Affinity Place, the Power Dodge Arena and the Bienfait Memorial Arena.

A dispersal sale on Dec. 21 and 22 at R Plus Simmentals farm west of Estevan will be for the entire purebred operation. A total of 950 live cattle will available. T Bar C Cattle Co. will be conducting the auction, and Chris Poley will be the auctioneer.

Estevan community paid final respects to one of its best, Melodye Pierson.