In the Community

Jeanne Corrigal, a Métis filmmaker and storyteller, made an appearance at Hillcrest School to share a series of life lessons from an old friend.

In Young Empire’s song “The Gates” the group reflects a universal search for the Gates of Heaven: “ No, I won't lose hope, no, I won't lose sight
But heaven is a place I just can't find Run from the shadows and run to the light Running from a past I

Rounding the bend at the south end of the track, my thoughts and the view automatically change and I hear myself exhorting myself: "Nearing the end of another lap, Linda. Just this many more to go".

The Estevan Leisure Centre became a small global village on Saturday with the Collage Cultural Festival living up to its name by providing a diverse and educational global experience for everyone involved. The festival ran throughout the day on Sept.

One line in a submitted obituary summed it up succinctly. Dick Henders “was the real deal.” The community is mourning the loss of local businessman and community leader, Richard “Dick” William Henders who died Sept. 20 at the age of 84.

The Children’s Wish Foundation has been dramatically changing lives in Canada for more than 25 years and they will continue to do so, said Gay Oldhaver, provincial director for the foundation.

Hillcrest School’s student achievement and early learning intervention programs were brought to the boardroom table on Sept. 17 by the school’s principal David Gillingham and community connection co-ordinator Sara Pippus.

The Estevan Community Garden has enjoyed growth and good produce in its second year. Committee member Barb Wright told the Mercury they had 17 raised-bed plots this year at their site on Lynd Crescent, compared to 12 last year.

Relentless rain and wind today but the trees hardly moved; needle-straight and bereft of foliage on the greatest part of their trunks, most stand in close proximity to each other.

When did you last take off your shoes to feel the warmth of God’s creation? When did you last rejoice at the start of day, rejoice that you had sight, a sense of smell, a passion for love? As God’s family we stand on holy ground.