Estevan Mercury

The Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP) Museum is open for the first time in nearly two years, and it has a new exhibit.

Regardless of whether we’re facing restrictions related to a pandemic, or if we’re in normal times like we’re about to return to, there’s no shortage of things to do in the Estevan area each summer.

After over 30 years, the Alida Community Library is closing its doors. Edel Cowan, who's been with the library since its inception in 1989, said that the decision was made due to low demand.

The South East Saskatchewan Search and Rescue (SESKSAR) volunteer group made a major move and organized the first-ever province-wide canine training program.

Editor's note: This marks the final edition of Cheers and Jeers. We would like to thank all those who have submitted for Cheers and Jeers over the years.

Numerous activities will be happening in southeast Saskatchewan for Canada Day this year. Bienfait is looking forward to welcoming people for its festivitiesCanada Day celebrations will start with a take and go pancake and sausage breakfast for $5.

There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in South East zone 4, which includes Estevan, according to the daily report for June 30. It’s the only new case for the South East region, and it is the only active case in South East Zone 4.

Another year came to an end, and Oxbow Prairie Horizons School has celebrated the 2021 graduating class. It was definitely a different year, but principal Jason Petlak said the grads adapted to the challenges and made it through.

The editor: Canada’s Conservatives are calling out this Liberal government, along with the Bloc Quebecois and the New Democratic Party, for their collective action to muzzle debate on Bill C-10, which ironically limits your freedom of speech online.

Last week I partook in the national Inner Wheel (IW) Zoom meeting. For those of you who don't know, Inner Wheel is a social club that was formed as a counterpart to Rotary International.