Estevan Mercury

The Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club won’t have a competitive season for the second straight year, but the Eels are still pleased to be back in the water and building their skills.

May 16-22 is the 46th annual National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) week and this year's theme is This Is EMS: Caring for Our Communities.

The first cohort of students has been busy learning through the new heavy equipment operator (HEO) course at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus. Eight started learning April 26.

Summer won’t officially begin for about another month, but for many people, the real start of summer is the Victoria Day long weekend.

After many years of dealing with cat overpopulation and many months of planning, the Estevan Humane Society is now piloting their new trap, neuter and return (TNR) project.

The last of the residents who tested positive for COVID-19 at Creighton Lodge is now listed as recovered, and now the lodge is counting down the days until its common areas can reopen.

Two residents from the long-term care facility at St. Joseph’s Hospital turned 100 years old last week. Selma Gall opened the week with her centennial on May 10, enjoying the cake brought by her son Harry Gall.

It was certainly a different format than it’s been in the past, but several students from the Estevan Comprehensive School earned medals at the recent high school Skills Canada provincials, which were held virtually this year.

It’s been a busy week for members of the Estevan Police Service, as they arrested multiple impaired drivers, and also laid charges for theft of a vehicle and assault with a weapon.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in elementary and high schools across the province in June. Delivery dates are currently being finalized with local education officials.