Local News

John Nolan, director of the T.C. Douglas Centre, tours through memorabilia of the late Tommy Douglas with sculptor Lea Vivot on Aug. 10, during her first visit to the city.

Recent statistics show that drilling activity by the province's oil industry is rebounding after a challenging year in 2009.

Saskatchewan residents have until October 18 to nominate individuals for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. The Volunteer Medal recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer service or exceptional community involvement.

Canadian Red Cross and SaskCentral announced that cash donations to help Saskatchewan residents devastated by recent severe weather will continue to be accepted at participating Saskatchewan Credit Unions until August 31.

The members of the Bienfait Fire Department and Estevan Fire Rescue Service were kept busy Saturday after a building caught fire in downtown Bienfait.

A brazen afternoon robbery was among the many incidents handled recently by the members of the Estevan Police Service.On August 3, EPS members were notified that a residence was broken into on the 400 block of First Street.

Weyburns Roughrider fans let their Rider Pride shine in green-and-white on Thursday evening at the Epic Rider Pride party, held at Jubilee Park featuring a wide variety of activities and appearances by special guests, including Gainer the Gopher and

Estevan was briefly transformed into a classic automobile lover's paradise Sunday.

Internationally-known sculptor Lea Vivot paid her first visit to Weyburn on Tuesday, as she came to unpack her bronze statue of the late Tommy Douglas.

Lake Alma (cpd) A Farm Centennial celebration was held at the Ken and Grace Hagen Farm on July 31 with approximately 90 relatives and friends signing the register which included Graces mother and all of her siblings from Alberta, Ontario and Saskatch