Discover Estevan Staff

With fall beginning, Estevan's Chamber of Commerce is looking at a new season and seeing what that'll bring for the area. Executive Director Merissa Scarlett points to their latest coffee talk, hosting Gordon Moore with the Southeast Techhub, as one of their recent events.

The Bienfait Legion is keeping the community entertained this September, despite having to cancel one of their popular events.

Denise Taylor, the Legion’s bookkeeper, joined us in the studio to give an update. “The chili cook-off has been called off this year due to lack of interest,” Taylor said. “Hopefully we can bring it back next year.”

Estevan’s Living Skies Woodworking is turning heads, locally and beyond. Owner Steven Raymond recently crafted a custom sign for country star Lainey Wilson, continuing a growing list of high-profile clients that includes Colter Wall, Jelly Roll, and even Hawthorne Bjornsson from Game of Thrones.

The idea behind each piece, Steven explains, is personalization. “We did not want to just put Lainey Wilson on the sign. We scoured her social media for color palettes and symbols she loves. The horseshoe was a huge thing for her. It really reflects her southern roots.”

Golden West is looking for a community-minded individual to join its Estevan Content Team, with an opportunity to contribute both online and on-air through DiscoverEstevan.com, Sun 102, CJ1150 and Country 106.1.

The Boundary Dam and Shand power stations are looking to secure a 5-year term for cafeteria and catering services, starting Oct. 1, 2025. These services will support the daily needs of employees and contractors working at the sites. SaskPower is hosting a competitive bid process through MERX that will close on September 16, 2025. Interested vendors are encouraged to attend an optional site meeting at each location.

For more information, visit merx.com and search “SaskPower” or contact:

Email: procurementinquiries@saskpower.com

The Estevan Public Youth Center (EPYC) is kicking off the season with a sold-out celebration at Eddie Webster’s, featuring live music from Connor Pichet and a lively trivia session hosted by Adam Shirley. While the main event is fully booked, Connor will be taking the stage outside on the deck, open to the public, so everyone can enjoy the music and support EPYC.

This month’s Perfect Pet Contest brought us a wonderful mix of cats and dogs, but in the end, it was one mischievous little kitten who stole the spotlight. Congratulations to Garbanzo and his family for taking home the title of August’s Perfect Pet!

Listen to our call with Dawn Klassen from All Creatures and Lezlie, Garbanzo’s owner, below.

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Looking for something to do in Estevan this weekend? Here’s what’s happening: 

FRIDAY: 

Estevan Motor Speedway Championship Night – Experience high-speed thrills and championship-level racing on the track.

Living Hope Church Free Drive in Movie- Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, Living Hope Community Church is hosting a free outdoor showing of The Lego Movie 2. 

A major theft at an Estevan laundromat was among several incidents local police dealt with on Aug. 19.

EPS says two suspects damaged a coin machine and stole about $5,000 in change from a laundromat on the 600 block of 4th Street. The Forensic Identification Unit and patrol members attended the scene, where they gathered surveillance footage and physical evidence. 

The two suspects are pictured below: 

The clock is ticking - later today, the deals on the DiscoverEstevan Online Auction will evaporate. Hundreds of items are up for grabs with massive discounts on items from local retailers. Some items don't have bids on them yet, so you could be walking away with some AMAZING DEALS!