Estevan Mercury

The Long Creek Agricultural Environmental Group Program (AEGP) will bring Theoren Fleury to speak on Nov. 26 at the Oungre Memorial Regional Park hall.

Feasibility study expected in the spring of 2023.

This year for November, or Movember, as it is known, and everyone is invited to take part in the Estevan Mercury’s Movember Selfie Contest, regardless of whether you can grow a moustache. See article for details.

The St. Joseph’s Hospital Local Advisory Board has announced that Greg Hoffort will be retiring from his position as executive director of St. Joseph’s Hospital effective Spring 2023.

Election date for the RMs is Nov. 9.

A new Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) Settlement Program for Southeast Advocates for Employment was launched earlier this year to help newcomers in the southeast region find a job.

The RM of Estevan had elections for Divisions 2, 4 and 6 scheduled to take place in the fall of 2022. However, only one division has two candidates competing for councillor. The other two had only one person put their name forward.

Marvin Blue is one of the long-time participants for Movember in Estevan. He has been part of the initiative since 2012. Several members of the Estevan Police Service will be fundraising for Movember once again this year as well.

Lemons Gifts and More opened at 1205 Fourth Street in Estevan in December of 2021, offering a variety of gifts and souvenirs, jewellery, clothes, collectibles and more.