Local News

One of Canada's top selling bands will be in Estevan this February. As was first reported in The Mercury Nov. 2, the City of Estevan said it was in negotiations to bring what they described as a major concert to Spectra Place.

A new business is up-and-running in Carlyle. Ron Thompson opened Legacy Small Engine Repair officially on Sept 1. "I've been working off and on out of my garage for about a year now, working on my personal things or fixing for friends, but Sept.

The NDP's plan for better highways for Saskatchewan includes the twinning of the route between Regina and the U.S. border via Estevan, NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter recently announced.

Carlyle District Lions Club held two regular meetings in October and hosted the District Governor's team on October 23rd so it was a busy month.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of October 24 to 30: During the reporting period the Weyburn Police Service responded to a total of 119 calls for service. Police responded to numerous commercial and residential alarms.

Missoula's performance was a hit once again. With 50 students taking part in the production, the stage at Carlyle Elementary School was filled with talented individuals that stole the attention of a gymnasium of spectators.

United Centrifuge Ltd recently donated an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to the Royal Canadian Legion to be placed in the front lobby of Legion Hall for the safety of the citizens of Weyburn.

The Golden Sheaf Award was presented to Edward Pretty at the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce Farmer Appreciation Night on November 1 at McKenna Hall. Pretty said it was "a great honour" to receive the prestigious award.

Carlyle RCMP detachment welcomed two new Constables to their detachment in October. Both relatively new to the profession, Carlyle is the second posting for each of the Constables. Constable Alain Garceau is originally from Gatineau, Quebec.

The first rule of Movember is: you do talk about Movember.