Estevan

Harvest is pretty much complete in the prairie provinces and we are entering the time of year when plans are starting for 2025. Over the next several months, many big events will be held from conferences to trade shows and more. Some of these events focus on woman and all they bring to the industry.

The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon starts today, Tuesday Nov. 5, and continues through Wednesday, Nov. 6, raising money for cardiac and respiratory care at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. 

This 22nd edition of the radiothon, presented by CIBC Wood Gundy, features donation matching by major sponsors Gord and Barb Broda. The Brodas will match donations up to $150,000. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is condemning violence that erupted Sunday when Indian consular officials visited a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont., as police announced three people have been charged in the clash.

Visits by Indian officials to the temple in Brampton and another in Surrey, B.C., were met with protests from demonstrators seeking a separate Sikh nation called Khalistan.

The City of Estevan will see one worker who has spent her whole career leave her office this winter with Helen Fornwald announcing her departure.

Fornwald worked with the city for 34 years, most recently working as the city's Safety Coordinator who worked with the city's infrastructure projects and other areas around Estevan.

With civic elections just around the corner on Nov. 13, most southeast Saskatchewan communities have filled their council positions by acclamation. However, a few communities still face contested races, allowing voters to shape their local leadership.

Here’s a snapshot of the ongoing municipal elections:

Alameda: Michelle Kreiger was acclaimed as mayor, with Brad Betté, Matthew Faber, Angela Millar, and Kirsten Tanghe also acclaimed as councillors. Two council seats remain vacant.

As Estevan prepares to vote on whether to add a third ice rink to the city’s sports facilities, nearby communities are watching closely. For smaller towns like Midale, the potential shift could mean more than just a new rink—it could alter the dynamics of regional collaboration and community engagement.

Lois Feaver, Recreation Director of Midale, expressed both admiration for Estevan’s existing facilities and concern about the potential impacts a new rink could have on surrounding communities.

Aileen (Adair) Belva

November 10, 1931 – October 28, 2024

Aileen passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Redvers Centennial Haven at the age of 92 years.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Maryfield Cemetery at 1:00pm. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Aileen to the Maryfield Sunrise Villa, PO Box 340, Maryfield, SK S0G 3K0.

With the first week of November here, there's a chance the southeast will be seeing its first snow soon with a system looming overhead.

That's coming through the area tomorrow, bringing with it a shock of cold air which will hit the area the day after.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says that while the southeast isn't the main target it will still see some aftereffects.

October saw leaves on the southeast's trees brown up, but conditions as seen by Environment Canada show that much of the month wasn't very autumn-like.

The full picture as seen by Environment Canada describes an October well above seasonal temperatures and below-average rainfall.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins has more on the unseasonable heat which delayed fall weather in the southeast.

Estevan Fire Rescue (EFR) was active last week, responding to a range of emergency calls throughout the city.

On October 28, 2024, just before 8 a.m., EFR was dispatched to a commercial fire alarm in the central part of the city. Upon investigation, no emergency was found, and a possible issue with the alarm system was noted.

The following day, around 11 a.m., EFR was requested to a commercial property in the north end of the city to investigate an odour. A duty officer responded and determined there was no fire; the smell was caused by cleaning chemicals.