Estevan

The Estevan Police Service had a number of calls over the long weekend with community activity reported throughout.

The EPS reported the following incidents on Saturday, August 31:

Police found themselves dispatched to the Westview area for a domestic disturbance, speaking to the parties and resolving the matter. Their Police and Crisis Team also helped out and offered counseling services to the parties involved.

The provincial government has announced two new pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) in an attempt to bring additional workers to the agriculture and healthcare sectors.

The Estevan Arts Council is calling on local artists to contribute their talents to a new project aimed at beautifying the city. The Council plans to wrap at least five traffic control boxes with original artwork, continuing its tradition of enhancing public spaces with creative expression. According to Gale Tytlandsvik, who was interviewed at the Garden on 4th Street, this initiative seeks art that is "positive and uplifting," but all artistic styles are welcome.

Summer has been capped off as August has come and gone, with Environment Canada saying the stats show a relatively average month.

That's in terms of both temperature and rainfall in Estevan, though one reporting irregularity may mean the numbers don't exactly match what happened.

Meteorologist Brian Proctor talks about the statistics that came out of the month.

Francis M. Perkowitsch (nee Westgard)
1945 – 2024

It is with broken hearts that the family of Fran Perkowitsch announce her passing on Thursday, August 29, 2024 in Regina, SK. Fran was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be deeply missed and always loved.

The Memorial Service for Fran will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows R.C Church, Lampman, SK with Rev. Sharon Kane presiding, after which a luncheon will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion.

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 both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

A thick fog blanketed the area this morning, reducing the visibility to less than a fifth of a kilometer and raising safety risks in the southeast.

That fog began early and by 8 a.m., when people were making their daily commute, the fog posed a serious risk for drivers and pedestrians.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Brian Proctor talks about the system that brought in the fog.

Two men were arrested on August 28, after a search warrant was executed at a home in Stoughton by members of the RCMP from the Fillmore detachment, and the Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team based in Yorkton. 

During the search, officers located a firearm, two airsoft firearms, ammunition, a small amount of cocaine, paraphernalia used in the trafficking of drugs, and cash.

The timeline has been updated for the Downtown Revitalization Project following the city's update at the last city council meeting.

Budget revisions were made during the latest meeting, with the council borrowing more money for the project and differing some features to be worked on at a later time.

Many dates have been shifted back, with a few moved to 2025 outside of the initial contract.

The previous project timeline is as follows:

At the start of every school year, there will be the ones embarking on a new journey, and the ones who are getting ready to wrap up their story.