Estevan Mercury

Former Estevan resident Michael Dawson has received a $3,000 Independent Artists grant from SK Arts to write and arrange songs for a new album.

A decision has yet to be made on how the Estevan Farm Family of the Year Award will be presented, but it appears it will be handed out this year. It just won’t be at the traditional Farmers’ Appreciation Evening.

Local young people will benefit through a national fundraiser by A&W and Mealshare. A national social enterprise looking to help end youth hunger, Mealshare has announced a new, ongoing national partnership with A&W Canada.

A talented young artist from Estevan is among those whose artwork is currently on display at the University of Regina (U of R). Zack Jocelyn is part of the introspective, virtual exhibition named Self, which opened Jan.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority, Water Security Agency and the City of Estevan have announced that, effective immediately, an emergency boil water order has been issued for part of the City of Estevan.

There are 194 new cases of COVID-19 and 252 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on Feb. 3, bringing the provincial total to date to 24,430 cases. Eight Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has charged an Estevan man for a Public Health Order violation. As a result of an incident Sunday, the EPS has charged a 43-year-old Estevan resident under the Public Health Act and the Trespass to Property Act.

The Souris Valley Museum has started a new program called Little Historians. On Saturdays, they invite families with children of 2-4 years old to come to the museum and learn different aspects of local history.

Estevan city council will have more meetings in open in 2021, according to the meeting schedule that was passed at the Jan. 25 meeting. The schedule calls for 23 meetings this year, with 21 regular meetings and two budget meetings.

The Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP) Museum, the heritage building located on Fourth Street by the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM), needs help. The NWMP museum bears a collection of artifacts and preserves the history of the region.