Estevan

The Saskatchewan election will have another round of vote counting today as Elections Saskatchewan enters its Second Preliminary Count.

On the 28th, election officials hand-counted over 400,000 ballots as part of the First Preliminary Count, which delivered the first look at the province's voting record.

Now the Second Preliminary Count will look at the 20,417 vote-by-mail ballots which have been returned by October 26, 2024. This count will be held centrally in Regina.

With November just around the corner, the Estevan Public Library (EPL) is set to deliver a series of unique programs that offer something for everyone. Branch Manager Jason Redshaw joined the SUN102 Morning Show to share some of the highlights, from film screenings to workshops with local authors.

There is a new partnership delivering the Soy Quality Program to Canadian producers.  

Nathan Gerelus is the manager of National Affairs at the Canadian Grain Commission, based in Winnipeg, and he says, 

“We are excited to have recently partnered with Soy Canada to deliver the Soy Quality Program, and that will start with this year's 2024 harvest.” 

Marcel Breault

1929-2024

Marcel Breault, late of Forget, SK passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at the Regina Pasqua Hospital at the age of 95 years.

A Prayer Service for Marcel will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 4:00p.m. at Hall Funeral Services in Estevan, SK.

With parents preparing their children for Halloween tomorrow night, a bit of fall chill is sweeping through the area which could cause concern for parents.

Temperatures are expected to be close to seasonal, which will mean a frigid night temperature for any late trick-or-treaters.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says that other than the temperatures the weather will be smooth over the next few days.

Midale Central School is practicing generosity this year as part of their Halloween festivities by doing a ‘Trick or Treat for Hunger’ on Thursday afternoon. Jessica McNabb, grade 2-3 teacher and organizer of the event, says the idea is rooted in their vision for the school. 

The Manitoba Beef and Forage Conference is set to take place Wednesday at the William Glesby Centre in Portage La Prairie, where a full range of Agri business booths will be on hand for producers across the prairies to explore. 

The conference is a popular event to hear from local producers and industry experts across the region discussing the application of research on the farm.  Forage and livestock specialist Shawn Cabak is one of the speakers and notes the venue will be full of agribusiness booths for producers to visit. 

Advance polls in Estevan for the upcoming municipal elections opened up last night at City Hall. The city's residents had an early chance to vote before the November 13 general election. 

"They've gone really well. We've had quite a few people through the polls more than expected [and] hoping that this continues," shared city clerk Judy Pilloud. 

The Estevan Sharks Water Polo Club's Mini and Atom teams dove into their first tournament of the season, encountering tough competition and a valuable learning experience for players. Chad Knoll, head coach for the age-group teams, reflected on the weekend’s challenges and successes.

“Oh, it was definitely tougher than I expected,” Knoll said. “There was some tough competition. Our kids played hard and tried their hardest, but not all of them were successful. There were a few lessons to be learned, definitely, and we’ll work with that during practice.”

These are exciting times for Arcola Co-op. In June, it acquired Arcola Building Supplies Ltd., and it recently added a liquor section to the Gas Bar as part of a broader facility makeover.

Something that hasn’t changed amidst the business’s growth, however, is its commitment to a welcoming, customer-centred shopping experience.