Estevan Mercury

A Community Impact initiative of United Way Estevan recently announced that a non-profit organization has been created and the board for the Estevan Public Youth Centre (EPYC) Inc. was formed.

A few days ago, I picked up a special edition of Time magazine, which features their choice of the 100 most influential photographs of all time and tells stories behind those images.

Aleksandra Szlapacka opened the doors of the Polish Kitchen in Estevan, inviting the community to indulge in a variety of homemade pierogis and cabbage rolls in May 2019.

Members of the Estevan Police Association (EPA) have a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to a negotiation that spanned nearly two years and required mediation and the ruling of a three-person arbitration board.

The Envision Counselling and Support Centre has announced it is extending a program that has proven to be valuable to seniors and others during the pandemic.

Over the past two weeks, approximately 60 grey "High Hog Fence" sections have been stolen from various oilfield sites in the RM of Coalfields.

The provincial government has announced that public health restrictions are going to be extended until Feb. 19. The measures were set to expire on Friday, but the government decided to extend them until a few days after the Family Day long weekend.

Members of the Estevan Figure Skating Club performed well at 1993 Saskatchewan Juvenile Championships. Team members who competed were, back row, from left, Ryan Samenook, Chandra McNabb, Jodi Stephen, Nicki-Lee Simon and Shelly Bourassa.

There were 362 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered Jan. 25 in Saskatchewan – this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 34,080. As of Jan. 25, 104 per cent of the doses received have been administered.

For the most part, elected officials do a good job, but sometimes you have to wonder what they are thinking. They have a tough job. They have to make some incredibly difficult decisions.