Estevan Mercury

There are 40 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Oct. 16, bringing the total to 2,270 cases.

The Thanksgiving long weekend has just ended, and I hope you enjoyed it. I cannot think of another year where we have needed a reminder to be thankful more than this one. People are tired. They are depressed.

The United Way Estevan’s 44th annual telethon is underway, and has already enjoyed excellent support from the community. The telethon cleared the $56,000 mark in donations during the noon hour.

Travis Frank wants to be part of Estevan city council for a second term. Frank was elected to council during the 2016 civic election.

Tony Sernick says he is running for Estevan city council because he wants to fight for the future for Estevan and be involved with the decision-making process. This marks the first time Sernick is running for an elected office.

Shelly Veroba wants a second term on Estevan city council. Veroba, the manager of Creighton Lodge, was elected to council for the first time in 2016, finishing first in the councillor race out of nine candidates.

A long-time resident of Estevan has decided to take a shot at Estevan city council. Mark Henderson says he has always been interested in council, and he believes the timing is right, because he has the time to commit to the job.

Kirsten Walliser is a first-time candidate for Estevan city council, and one of the youngest candidates in the field, but she knows a thing or two about the operations at the City of Estevan.

A local pastor and community leader is among the first-time candidates for Estevan city council in the upcoming civic election.

Blaine Chrest is one of the first-time candidates in the field for Estevan city council, but he’s not new to working with municipal governments.