Estevan

Lorraine Grace Ollenberger

February 5, 1930 – July 16, 2024

Lorraine passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at Mainprize Manor & Health Centre in Midale, Saskatchewan.

The family would like to give a special thank you and appreciation of care to the staff at Mainprize Manor & Health Centre. They were her family, and they are going to miss her dearly.

A private family internment will take place at a later date.

The Estevan Public Youth Centre (EPYC) received a $34,000 donation from Kingston Midstream and Tundra Oil & Gas, with each company presenting a $17,000 cheque.

“We believe in supporting local nonprofit organizations, charities, and community initiatives through our community investment efforts, particularly with the generous support from our parent company, James Richardson and Sons Limited,” said Dena Bachorcik, public awareness and community investment coordinator at Kingston Midstream. 

The announcement was released during the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers annual conference.

In a statement they note that : "After years of work and widespread industry participation, all major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct. This includes Loblaw, Sobeys, and Metro, and most recently, Walmart and Costco. "

Gen. Jennie Carignan was a little emotional on Thursday as she spoke to reporters about what it means to take over command of the Canadian Armed Forces. 

It's an honour that felt like the natural next step in her career, she said, something she's worked toward for the last 38 years. It also means, for other women or marginalized people, that "it's possible, folks — the door is open."

"This is actually what my parents used to tell me: 'Anything is possible. You can do anything,'" she said. 

The Estevan Bruins are seeking additional billet families for the upcoming hockey season. Billeting provides players, some as young as 16, with a home away from home, enabling them to complete high school, take college courses, or work part-time while playing hockey.

“In most cases, very strong bonds are made between players, the billet families, and the player families,” said Mandee Park, Billet Coordinator for the Bruins. “We’ve been building here for a few years, and the relationships have carried on for many years after the players have left the team.”

The cold and wet weather we experience in late spring and early summer has kept the population of grasshoppers at bay, according to Ministry of Agriculture entomologist Dr. James Tansey. 

While grasshopper damage among crops was widespread last year, producers are mainly seeing “hotspots” throughout the province this year. 

The City of Estevan is looking to set up a new water fill station to help divert traffic from a bridge that needs repairs.

The R.M. of Estevan has proposed a plan to repair the bridge on the west side of the city's water treatment plant, but for now, they've requested the city to move the potable water fill station to a different location.

Republicans criticized U.S. President Joe Biden's record on foreign policy at the national convention in Milwaukee, as many party faithful called for America to step back from its contributions to the world. 

Wednesday's agenda and its theme of "Make America Strong Once Again" will give leaders around the world insight into the potential impact of a second Donald Trump presidency. 

"No NATO. I want America strong," said Kimberly Nguyen, wearing a star-spangled dress and draped in a Trump 2024 flag outside the convention.

Two people have died after an outbreak of listeriosis triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks, the Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday.

Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk were recalled earlier this month, as was Great Value brand almond milk.

Most of the recalled products have best-before dates up to and including Oct. 4. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Golden West’s second Taste of Summer BBQ fundraiser was a sizzling success, with proceeds benefiting the Estevan Legion.

This week’s BBQ took place at Wood Country Building Supplies, with Walmart as the food sponsor and Smart Power Systems lending the grill to get the food hot and ready. 

Frosty Forrest of the Estevan Legion expressed his happiness with the turnout. $778.75 was raised at the BBQ.  Although no specific plans have been made for the funds yet, Forrest said it would be put to good use.