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Sandwiched between two winless Estevan minor football teams - the atom Miners and the bantam Steelers - and coming off a winless season of their own in 2009, the fact that the peewee Chargers are 3-0 is quite a feat.

For most kids growing up in Canada, especially Saskatchewan, the childhood dream is pretty cut and dried: to play hockey on the world stage, to be a leading scorer and to win a gold medal.

Someday, someone ought to make a movie about the Estevan Comprehensive School and Estevan Minor Football programs.

Coming off of a tough 62-12 loss to the Packers in their season opener, the Estevan Lafrentz Trucking Steelers headed into their home opener on Saturday against the Regina Raiders hoping to cut down on defensive mistakes and free up some holes for th

The Marathon of Hope is celebrating its 30th year in 2010 and Weyburnites are encouraged to run, walk or bike in the Terry Fox Run. The Weyburn Marathon of Hope will be held on Sunday, September 19 at River Park. Registration starts at 1 p.m.

Karmen Coffey is a hard hitter. She was second on her team - The Falcons - with five home runs and 18 RBI, adding 20 runs scored. She also posted a 3.68 GPA at Bowling Green University, where she has played softball for the past two seasons.

The Weyburn Red Wings are hosting country band Doc Walker for their annual fall cabaret, along with guests Famous For Nothing.

The second annual Bakken Run was a success in Weyburn, featuring nearly twice as many participants than its debut year.

Back to work. The Saskatchewan Roughriders enjoyed a bye week after their 37-13 win over B.C. in the Hall of Fame Game August 12 at Mosaic Stadium.

The Carlyle Cardinals, who just a few short weeks ago swept through the annual Harbourne Memorial Ball Tournament at Kenosee Lake, took the championship for 'A' ball at the provincial finals in Regina.