Estevan

The City of Estevan has accepted the application for a new cannabis store in the city, making it the sixth to be approved for development.

City Council discussed that during their latest meeting last week, with land development services manager Richard Neufeld giving his report.

He stated that the store would be located at 420 King Street, in an undeveloped portion of the building that already houses the LB Liquor Store.

The 60th annual Farm Family Banquet was held this past weekend, bringing the community together to celebrate agriculture in the southeast.

The event was a great success, with many attendees calling it the best one yet. "It was a very successful evening," said Estevan Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Merissa Scarlett. 

The opening speaker was Axten Farms from Minton, who spoke about soil improvement and sustainable farming. With R.M. of Estevan Reeve, Jason Leblanc as the emcee for the event. 

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) senior badminton team delivered an impressive performance at a recent invitational tournament in Weyburn, bringing home three gold medals.

Dongjun Won made history in boys’ singles, becoming the first player to win the title three years in a row. Jane Contillo claimed gold in girls’ singles, while the boys’ doubles team of Xave Sequito and Moksh Rabari rounded out the team’s medal haul with a first-place finish of their own.

The Redvers Rockets have cemented their place in hockey history, capturing both the Big Six Hockey League championship and the Saskatchewan Hockey Association Senior D provincial title. The impressive feat marks a significant turnaround from last season, when the team fell short in both finals.

Co-manager Dallas Jonassen, who shares the role with Jim Duncan, reflected on the achievement with pride, noting how much it meant to the players and the community.

Safe Digging Month is officially underway in Saskatchewan, marking the unofficial start to the province’s digging season. The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) has teamed up with over 30 sponsors to offer free breakfasts across the province to raise awareness about the importance of safe digging practices and ground disturbance.

At United Way Estevan's AGM, finances were discussed, including just how much went to member agencies over their 2024 period. That was read off by Angela Stepp, a senior manager from MNP, with the company putting together the report.

Stepp says that the report came back with good marks for the organization.

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.

Estevan Bible Camp is gearing up for this summer's camp season. Director of Operations at EBC, Shawn Bissonnette, says despite another three months before camp begins, registrations are near full. 

A nine-member team of educational superintendents and coordinators delivered a walk-through of data from the South East Cornerstone Public School Division during their March 25th board meeting. 

The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division recently announced a new position introduced to their operations, Superintendent of Human Resources. Current Principal of St. Michael School in Weyburn, Sabrina Gulka, has been appointed to the role.  

Director of Education with the Holy Family RCSSD, Ken Sampson, explains the role encompasses all levels of responsibilities related to human resources, which has been previously managed by various personnel across the division.