Estevan

The Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) took some time during their latest meeting to discuss school buses in the southeast and how they can meet transportation needs. At the meeting, the division saw Jesse Forsyth, the west area transportation foreman, give some of the details and data around school buses for the division.

Forsyth laid out that the SECPSD has seen a slight increase this year to 4,680 compared with the 4,593 that were riding the buses in June of 2024. The figure covers around 55 to 60 per cent of the division’s approximately 8,100 students.

Estevan Police Service responded to 38 calls for service over the weekend. Eight charges were laid under the Traffic Safety Act, and several disturbances were mediated.

On June 20, police were called to the central part of the city after receiving reports of an intoxicated woman yelling at passersby. She was not located during patrols. A suspicious vehicle was also reported, but officers were unable to locate it due to limited information.

Barry Ross Olson
1941-2025

Barry Ross Olson was born in Estevan, SK, on August 27, 1941. He passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Regina General Hospital on Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, at the age of 83.

A Celebration of Barry’s Life will be held at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK on Monday, June 30th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with Richard Olson presiding. Following the memorial service a luncheon will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion – Estevan branch.

Larry Luverne Langedahl
1946 – 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Larry Luverne Langedahl on December 4, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 78.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025 at Estevan City Cemetery, Estevan, Sask. All who knew Larry are welcome to attend. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or make a kind gesture for someone, just because. 

He is deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

Canada's supply managed sector is breathing a sigh of relief with the passage of Bill C-202 which protects it from any further concessions in future trade talks.

An identical bill died on the order paper in the last session but this time moved quickly through Parliament and the Senate, before receiving Royal Assent last week.

The Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers issued a joint statement supporting the legislation. 

Over 70 community members showed up last Saturday to the Estevan Legion's Steak Night. This is their first fundraising event to support a $500,000 bill to replace the roof of the Legion. 

"We had a good turnout. We've got a long ways to go and there's a lot of money to be raised for it. We've had some community support come through already, which we'll be doing some announcements on that fairly shortly. It's a big project and we're confident we can get it done with the help of the community," noted Jim 'Frosty' Forrest, the president of the local Legion chapter. 

The southeast was soaked over the weekend with some high rainfall totals from a system coming through, though Estevan seems to have been spared the worst of it. More northern communities, like Weyburn and Regina, received close to triple the amount of rain Estevan received over the weekend.

Matt Loney, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, talks about the system and what it left over Estevan.

The Souris Valley Museum hosted Heritage Day celebrations on June 21 to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, blending traditional foods, children’s activities and cultural partnerships into a day of community reflection and fun.

Graham Warner Shirley
1935-2025

With broken hearts the family wishes to announce that Graham Warner Shirley passed away on June 17 in Estevan, SK at the age of 89.

A Celebration of Graham’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, SK with Pastor Sharon Kane presiding. A time of lunch will be held in the church auditorium immediately following the service.

Short Line Railways have received a significant increase in funding for rail maintenance on the 2,123 kilometres of track they operate in Saskatchewan.

Highways Minister David Marit says up to $1 million dollars is available from the Province for the 13 short lines through the 50-50 cost shared Short Line Rail Improvement Program (SRIP), which brings the total rail infrastructure investment up to $2 million for this year.