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The host committee for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games has some plans that will leave their own unique stamp on the event. Estevan is hosting the Games in two years and one sub-committee has plans to make them more environmentally friendly.

His teammates in Estevan battled with him every day for a year and a half. His former teammates in Philadelphia saw him just last week. So it was a devastating blow on Saturday when they found out Nick Egan had passed away.

Weyburn resident Kolton Ryan shows off his 1986 Toyoto Corolla that he has modified and built up from the ground up for drifting, a unique form of racing that involves pushing the car to its limits without losing control.

It's a safe bet that Carson Perkins will always remember his experience over the past week. The Bienfait pitcher experienced one of the highlights of his career to date, playing with Team Saskatchewan at the Baseball Canada Cup in Saskatoon.

Two referees keep an eye on the teams as a blocker for the Swift Current Veronicas (in pink) falls as Weyburn blockers for the Strait Jackettes try to maintain a solid line going around the track.

Former Estevan Bruins defenceman Nick Egan has passed away, the Mercury has learned. Egan is believed to have died of a heart attack. Egan, 21, is a native of New Jersey, growing up near Philadelphia.

Golfer Paul Grimes of Kenosee has once again garnered a spot on the Saskatchewan senior men's roster, representing the province at the 2014 Canadian Men's Senior Amateur Championship at the Capilano Golf and Country Club, in West Vancouver, B.C.

The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) were held in Regina during the week of July 20 to July 26. Here teams from across Canada and the United States came together to compete in a variety of athletic events.

Weyburn Beavers outfielder Javy Marticorena has been selected to the All-Stars with the completion of the regular season of the Western Major Baseball League.

Weyburn rider Megan Guest goes hard in the final lap in the barrel-racing event, during the kids rodeo held on Wednesday evening at the Weyburn exhibition grounds. Megan won first place in the 11-14 barrel-racing event with a time of 17.16 seconds.