Estevan

The Estevan City Council is moving ahead on a tender which they've accepted for Hillside Park's pool.

The project will be composed of the design, supply and construction of a community swimming pool at Hillside Park.

The city had a choice between Paradise Pools, which offered a price of $504,148.91, and Western Recreation, which sent an estimated cost of $568,000.

Additional events required before construction include a preconstruction meeting and an official public announcement of the project.

A local cheer team was recognized at last night's city council meeting following their win on a very big stage.

The ECS cheer team competed in the Best of the West competition earlier this month and won first place in their division.

Coach Bonnie Chepil-Kvamme, who guides the team along with McKenna Van De Woestyne, talked at the meeting saying the team did very well, especially for their composition.

Motorists driving through high-speed areas or construction or school zones may notice signs indicating photo speed enforcement (PSE). SGI has an implemented PSE network across the province designed to reduce speeding and speed-related vehicle accidents.  

The program uses a dual radar system to identify and track a vehicle to calculate its speed. If the vehicle meets the criteria for a speeding violation, a photo is taken including time, date, and speed. 

Jessica had a tough choice to make when she found out one of her pets had won February’s Perfect Pet Contest. When she got the call, she was asked which of her furry friends she thought had taken home the prize. Her guess? Her boyfriend’s cat, Psycho. But the real winner? Shadow, her almost three-year-old Pomeranian!

On February 15, 2025, we lost our beautiful Mom, Yvonne.

The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins fought hard over the weekend for a pair of games inside Affinity Place. The team walked away with a split decision, winning heavy-handedly against the Notre Dame Hounds 9-0, but falling 7-2 the next day against the Nipawin Hawks. 

The Oxbow Swimming Pool is hosting a Pickleball Tournament Saturday, March 15th in the Oxbow Memorial Hall.

Entry fee is $50 per team consisting of 2 people. Games get underway at 10am and continue throughout the day. They have a full day of events happening including, a Taco in a Bag lunch for purchase, a 50/50 raffle, calcutta, online silent auction starting March 13th and a Come & Go Supper with Beef on a Bun, 2 salads and a desert for $20.

To register or for details call 1-306-485-8790

A four-month investigation into a case of drug trafficking by the Regina Police Service resulted in the execution of eight search warrants last week in three communities, including Alameda and Frobisher here in southeast Saskatchewan. The investigation and evidence collected during the execution of the warrants resulted in the arrests of five people who are facing a number of charges.  

Estevan's MRI fundraiser is continuing with the project receiving a bit of help from the southeast's hockey community over the weekend.

The St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation made an appearance at the SHA Provincials game between the Assiniboia Rebels and the Oxbow Huskies over the weekend, educating people on the plans for an MRI in Estevan.

Lori Gervais, the Executive Director, says that they've seen a lot of community uptake with the project.

The city of Estevan is reporting their 2025 budget after receiving feedback from residents over the last month.

The original budget was proposed on January 16th, with efforts by the city and the local Estevan Chamber of Commerce to gather feedback for the budget.

City Manager Jeff Ward lays out a couple of items that came up for the city while the budget was being proposed.