Local News

The province's Minister of Advanced Education paid a visit to the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute Thursday. Rob Norris was in Estevan to speak with the board and employees of the Southeast Regional College, which operates SETI.

A pair of drug offences sent a local man to jail during Monday provincial court proceedings in Estevan. Daniel Lowenberg appeared in court in handcuffs after spending the last few weeks in custody.

The Woodlawn athletics field got a little closer to completion with a donation last week that will help raise the lights, turning the field into an evening arena.

Health-care centres within the Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) are making better use of the Telehealth video/audio live streaming communication system said the region's CEO Marga Cugnet, during the region's board meeting on Nov. 27.

The southeast sector continues to lead the way when it comes to drilling for oil in this province.

The fights were not sanctioned by any sports governing bodies, but the Estevan Police Service (EPS) personnel were deployed as referees last week as part of their duties when three separate fights broke out at various lounges around the city.

The adjudicator for the 35 th annual Estevan Arts Council's art show was very impressed with the quality of work that was presented for her assessment over the past week.

Friends and members of the Weyburn and area's Filipino community line up to fill plates from a long table laden with Filipino dishes of all varieties, at a fundraiser and Christmas party event held Sunday evening at McKenna Hall.

The Weyburn Police Service responded to two reports of break and enter to residences on Sunday, the first one on 13th Street. The residence was entered by forcing the front door. Stolen were numerous articles including a laptop, jewellery and coins.

The Salvation Army will have a very busy December, with many Christmas programs and fundraisers in the middle of the month. It all starts with their "Speed-ghetti" (speed spaghetti eating) contest on Monday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.