Estevan

The Swift Current Comp. Colts will have a shot at a third straight SHSAA 5A South Rural Football League Tier 2 Championship after a convincing win over the Estevan Elecs on Saturday afternoon.

Colts quarterback Owen Sletten went 8-for-20 throwing for three touchdowns and 189 yards while rushing for an additional touchdown in Swift Current's 39-12 semifinal victory over the Elecs at Colts Field. Receiver Nate Siemens had two touchdown catches combining for 73 yards on the two receptions and running back Jake Woods rushed for 196 yards on 19 carries.

The Warm Welcome Kitchen is back in full swing this season, offering meals and fellowship to those in need. Operating every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Giles Anglican Church, the kitchen has become a hub for local residents to come together, share a meal, and stretch their grocery budgets a little further.

Donna McGillicky, kitchen coordinator for the Warm Welcome Kitchen, said the program is designed to support the community.

“People come in for the fellowship. We have seniors that come and they get together and visit,” she said.

It's the weekly roundup of what's going on at the Estevan Comprehensive School - it's the ECS Radio Show for October 19!

This week, the students talked about volunteering at the United Way Telethon this weekend, reminding the grade 12's about their unofficial transcripts, and an incredible opportunity to check out the University of Alberta! Plus, the SRC checked in and updated everyone on how the group has been this year so far. They're taking over the United Way Telethon from midnight to 6:00 a.m. so that the adults can take the night off for their hard work. 

The executive team from the Assembly of First Nations will meet in the coming days to discuss how to proceed with new negotiations for a child welfare reform deal after chiefs voted against the government's proposed $47.8 billion agreement at a meeting in Calgary Thursday.

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who had helped negotiate the deal and pushed for it to be approved, was blunt in her assessment of the outcome in her closing remarks to the special chiefs assembly Friday.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is seen through a bus windshield as he arrives for a campaign stop in Nanaimo, B.C., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada announced the details of a $64.8 million military aid package to Ukraine Friday as National Defence Minister Bill Blair attended a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels.

Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia was a key topic at the meeting, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the ministers during the meeting.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, chairing his first NATO defence ministers' meeting since taking the role earlier in October, said the alliance's members are on track to deliver almost $60 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.

The Estevan Police Service has ramped up its presence around Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) following complaints of reckless driving in the parking lot and surrounding areas.

The increased monitoring comes after concerns were raised by the school's administration about safety risks posed by both students and parents during peak times, such as drop-off and pick-up.

Verna Morsky
1934 – 2024

With sadness in our hearts, we announce the death of Verna Morsky on October 12, 2024.

The deadline to register for mail-in or homebound voting is just around the corner, with registration closing at midnight this Saturday, October 19.

To cast your vote by mail, simply complete the online form and upload a copy of your ID before the deadline.

For the registration form and more details on voting in the provincial election, click here.

This weekend, we're diving into new music with special guests! Eric Ethridge joins us to talk about his latest single and album title track, "Family First." Meghan Patrick will share insights on her newly released album Golden Child, and we’ll play "Whether You Love Me or Not" the first track she released a few months back from this new project. Plus, we’re throwing it back to this week in 2020 with a #1 from Hardy and some exciting news he shared this week.