Estevan Mercury

Renovations continue at the Estevan Market Mall and more exciting changes are coming.

Estevan’s Playparks have been a valuable service to the community for decades, and should be a source of pride. Generations of children have grown up with the opportunity to enjoy some crafts in the morning, and go for a swim in the afternoon.

Fifty trap shooters from across Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. attended the 100th annual Saskatchewan Provincial Trapshooting Championships, held in Swift Current from July 7-11. Estevan was well represented.

Two Estevan athletes have secured spots on the boys 15 and under provincial basketball team. Colton Isaacs and Noah Mvula are high schoolers who are taking their basketball career to the next level.

A new business in the community is looking forward to adding to downtown Estevan, and being part of a growing industry. Peace of Mind Cannabis opened on July 9.

The Carnduff RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Nathan Rubbert. He was last seen at a residence in Oxbow on the evening of July 18.

The paddling pool at the Churchill Playpark is going to be replaced. Council awarded a contract to Paradise Pools for $343,031.42, which was below the budget estimate of $400,000, during the July 12 meeting.

Another case of COVID-19 is now considered recovered in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan, according to the daily COVID-19 report from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. There are now two active cases of COVID-19 in Zone 4.

The Southeast College celebrated the five students who were part of its first heavy equipment operator (HEO) graduation class during a ceremony on Friday afternoon at the college’s Estevan campus.

The Estevan Motor Speedway had plenty of reasons to be excited this past weekend. First, it was their late model doubleheader weekend, with drivers coming from throughout the Prairie provinces to race the powerful cars.