Local Business

It might not have been the type of day that Darcy Vatamaniuck was looking for, but he’s still excited about the potential for Estevan Fresh Farms.

“Your most important asset is your men, plain and simple.” That’s according to Rod Benning with L&C Trucking of Estevan. Asked how things are going on March 2, he replied with a laugh, “They’re certainly not going.

The recent cold weather has allowed the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to immediately suspend road bans on provincial highways.

Chris Lane has made a remarkable shift from a member of the media to the man at the helm of the Canadian Western Agribition. Lane was the guest speaker at the Estevan Farmers’ Appreciation Evening on Tuesday night at the Beefeater Plaza.

Farming has been a big part of the lives for Henry and Marguerite Fornwald, and their family, for several generations.

Representatives from rural municipalities (RM) across the province recently attended the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Regina, where a number of topics were discussed.

Cathy Welta-Eagles is the new president of the Chamber of Commerce, and is looking forward to working with the business community of Estevan during the upcoming year.

Spartan Energy Corp. reported its financial and operating results March 15 for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2017. The company announced it is looking at a share repurchase to bolster share value.

Southern Plains Co-op is known in the southeast area for the diversity of its service, and that has been reflected through the Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan contest offered by Estevan Mercury Publications.

Dwight Fitz Bramble has been impressed with the local business community since he became the economic development officer for the City of Estevan last September.