Estevan Mercury

For the first time since June 12, there is a new case of COVID-19 in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan. There are now three active cases of the virus in Zone 4.

Saskatchewan has reached the Step Three threshold on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, with 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 18 and older having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

The Rotary Club of Estevan met the needs of their hungry for seafood supporters. The 2021 Lobsterfest to Go was held in the parking lot of the Power Dodge Curling Centre on Saturday. Over 720 lobsters were sold this year.

For a third consecutive year, the South East Cornerstone Public School Division is going to send a deficit budget to the Ministry of Education for approval. The 2021-22 budget includes an operating cash deficit of nearly $4.

Charges have been laid in connection with an incident in Bienfait earlier this month. The RCMP received a complaint of a distraught male inside a residence in Bienfait on June 11 at approximately 12:15 p.m.

Henders Drugs in Estevan has been recognized for the care it provides to its patients. The long-time local pharmacy was presented with the Patients’ Choice Award by the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan (PAS).

“We were immersed in a pandemic but not defined by it,” said Lynn Little, presenting the first page of a brief PowerPoint presentation to the board of trustees Wednesday during their regular open business session.

When a travel show visited London, England, the host said, “I have always wanted to visit London because all of my favourite stories are based here. Stories like Mary Poppins and A Christmas Carol. When you get here it feels strangely familiar.

For the sixth consecutive day, there are no new cases of COVID-19 in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan, according to the daily report. There also were four no recoveries in Zone 4, leaving the total number of active cases at two.

Editor's note: This article is the latest in our 4-H Member of the Month series, sponsored by Nelson Motors. Thanks to Nelson Motors for supporting these articles, and thanks to 4-H clubs for all they do for young people.