Local Business

The accomplishments and importance of businesses in the community were saluted Friday night at the Estevan Business Excellence Awards. The MNP Business of the Year Award went to Murray GM Estevan.

Drilling on the second Deep Earth Energy Production (DEEP) geothermal power production well was expected to begin in late October.

Like most hospital foundations, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation heavily relies on small business support.

Each year since 1988, Adel Jomha has been coming to the Estevan Shoppers Mall prior to Christmas with his business Star Gift, which sells leather goods and other accessories.

Owning and operating a General Motors dealership in Weyburn is a family passion for Mal Barber, and his son Andy is the fourth generation to carry it on forward as Barber Motors marks its 70 th year of business.

The employees at The Joint Cannabis in Assiniboia are enthusiastic about the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada.

Another physician is leaving Estevan, but her departure was expected. Dr. Constance Ovueni has announced that she will be winding down her practice at the Estevan Medical Group at the end of December.

The Estevan Mercury has announced details on a couple of upcoming promotions that give local residents a chance to win prizes. The first is the Home Makeover contest that will run in the Oct. 23 and 30 editions of the Mercury, as well as on Nov. 6.

The Estevan Mercury is not just Estevan’s oldest business, as it dates back to 1903, but it is also a champion of the business community in Estevan.

Jennifer and Mark Pettitt have been running Jenny Joans, a small business that turned to be one of the most popular fashion destinations in Estevan, for over 25 years.