Estevan

Blackleg is a disease in canola mainly caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans. It’s a serious disease that affect canola plants in the seedling stage by attaching to the stems and working up the stem as it grows, inhibiting the movement of water and nutrients within the plant. It can cause upwards of 50% yield reduction in severe cases. Blackleg was first spotted in western Canada in 1975 in north-east Saskatchewan. 

St. Joseph's Hospital is looking for new ways to improve its service to the community with a survey being sent out.

The survey asks people to tell the hospital what kind of improvements in equipment or service could be made.

Executive Director Candace Kopec explained what they hope to accomplish through the survey.

Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, echoing one of the findings in a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions.

Doug George, a survivor of the Mohawk Institute, said Canadians need to acknowledge the schools' place in history and to ensure the children who died are not silenced.

Estevan residents demonstrated their angelic spirits on Devils Night, with the Estevan Police Service reporting only two incidents in the community.

The first involved a hit-and-run collision in central Estevan, resulting in minor damage. A vehicle was struck by another while stopped at a stop sign, and the matter remains under investigation.

The second incident was an attempted scam. A scammer, impersonating an injured family member, requested money for medical expenses. The resident recognized the fraud attempt and did not send any money or provide information.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering held Tuesday, Oct. 29, raised $7,304,936.95, with the Estevan area generating the majority of the revenue.

The offering featured 112 parcels, with 93 receiving acceptable bids, covering a total of 15,347.639 hectares.

The Estevan area generated the most interest, bringing in $5,417,916.25 for 56 leases and one exploration licence, totaling 8,330.517 hectares.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture released its final crop report of the year, summing up the final week from October 15 to 21.

As of now, producers across Saskatchewan have finished up the harvest with 100 per cent of the crop in the bin.

Early into the season in May and June, many areas received above-average rainfall which could have led to a later harvest. However, hot and dry conditions caused crops to rapidly mature which caused harvest to take place earlier than expected.

Wednesday afternoon I got out for a "Moose Cruise" which simply means I'm looking for moose to photograph. Well, it held true yesterday as I found 12 moose in total. The first few had 6 together sunning themselves and just enjoying the day. Thirty minutes later I came across this guy who was very accommodating and didn't mind spending some time with me. 

On the way home an hour later, I came across another 5 that were just hanging out in a stubble field. All in all, it was a great cruise.

The Estevan RCMP are looking for help from the public to identify two males involved in a motor vehicle theft from Benson on September 23rd at around 10:00 a.m.

The Saskatoon Police Service has recovered the vehicle, but the suspects are still at large.

Anyone with information is asked to call 310-RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Kelly Steinke

1977 – 2024

Kelly Steinke, late of Estevan, SK passed away suddenly at the Regina General Hospital on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the age of 47 years.

The Celebration of Life for Kelly will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Carmella Backlun officiating. The lunch reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion (large hall) following the service.