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The Estevan Public Library is kicking off April with a series of engaging events for all ages, highlighted by a creative Easter reading challenge, a popular book sale, and a family escape room adventure.

Jason Redshaw, the branch manager of the Estevan Public Library, joined the SUN 102 Morning Show to share some details. Check out the full interview.

It was a long time coming for Isla, whose name was finally drawn after years of entering to win Classroom of the Month! We visited Mrs. Hanson’s 7A class at Spruce Ridge School and brought along a delicious feast from KFC Estevan and tasty treats from the Southern Plains Co-op.

We are thrilled to announce that Fergus, a 10-month-old Sheltie, is the winner of the March Perfect Pet Contest! Fergus's owner, Janet, shared some wonderful insights about him in her submission and during her interview on the SUN 102 Morning Show.

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“Everyone I've met has been impacted by the disease of addiction in some shape or form, and as a community we need to talk about it, get honest about it, and heal.”

This is from Shelby Dunnigan, clinical supervisor at St. Joseph’s Addiction & Recovery Centre. Having grown up in the area, she herself has been impacted by addiction and mental health, and says she is grateful to have this centre in the community because it has helped many people from Estevan, the surrounding region, and across Saskatchewan.

As March comes to a close in Southeast Saskatchewan, we've been enjoying a decent start to spring with actual spring-like weather! This month, we've had an incredible variety of submissions for the March Perfect Pet Contest. Alongside the usual mix of playful puppies and curious kittens, we've also welcomed a charming goat and an adorable lamb into the competition.

Think of it as an extended royal family – and one that keeps on growing.

Having recently purchased King’s Department Store, new owner Jade Moore appreciates the family element of a business that has been a fixture of downtown Carlyle for more than 40 years.

The Estevan United Way is celebrating a year of generosity as they prepare for their Annual General Meeting on March 26. The 2024 telethon saw the community rally together to raise $380,676, the highest amount in the organization's history at the time of sign-off. And the donations didn’t stop there.

“Every year, it seems to get tougher for a lot of people, but despite that, they continue to give,” said United Way President Mark Pettitt. “This year, we set a record—and when I say ‘we,’ I mean the whole community.”

The Estevan City Council has approved a proclamation recognizing March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and March 25, 2025, as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.

During the council meeting, a representative requested that the city officially recognize the awareness campaign by lighting City Hall and the water tower in green throughout March. Additionally, the proclamation will be read at the March 24, 2025, council meeting, as March 25 falls outside the regular meeting schedule.

UPDATE: The Estevan Police Service confirmed Saturday that they have located J.J. Poitras after multiple breaches of his Conditional Sentence Order. 

Poitras was arrested after a warrant was executed on a residence in the north end of the city. Police said he was taken into custody without incident. They thanked the community's help in finding him. Poitras will appear in the Estevan Provincial Court today. 

Former educational assistant Stacey Duke has been found guilty on six counts of sexual exploitation. 

Duke was found guilty of two counts of exploiting teenagers for a sexual purpose, two counts of making explicit material available, and two counts of luring a child. The decision was made this morning at Court of Kings Bench in Regina.

The offences occurred in 2022 when Duke was employed as an educational assistant at Vibank Regional School. Both victims were 17 years old at the time of the offence.