In the Community

The Miracles of the Ascension

They might not be training for a competition this year, but the Mine Rescue Team at Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC’s Estevan Mine remains as dedicated as ever, learning and practising so they’re ready when called upon.

Access Communications employees successfully completed an internal fundraising campaign that netted proceeds of $11,585 in support of the Food Banks of Saskatchewan’s Crisis Response Fund, which will help provide bulk food purchasing, food hamper del

Mining was not only a big part of Brian Gunness’ life, but it’s been an important part of his family, too. The local resident retired on Dec. 28, 2019, after a career that started in June 1966.

It is that time of year again when the endangered Burrowing Owl returns to the prairies after a long migration from its wintering grounds in Texas and Mexico. But it’s no time to rest. After migration, the owls are busy.

Remington Walker lives in the old tire shop across from SARCAN on 119 East Second Avenue. He was busy renovating the building dating back more than 100 years in age, when he discovered a bottle after removing a heat register on Friday, May 29.

The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society (OTS) still hopes to have its two marquee events of the year.

The first wave of people who applied for CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit) in mid-March will soon receive their fourth and final payments of $2,000.

The internet has become an irreplaceable tool for communications, work, education and other uses such as sources for diversions and entertainment.

During this enforced period of isolation, I’m indulging in two things I absolutely love doing: weeding and reading.