Estevan

Over the past few weeks of seeding season, farmers have been keeping an eye on the sky as they were hoping it would stay clear, giving them time to get the majority of seeding done. An early rain could push back seeding for too many crops, but with no rain, they would miss out on a crucial boost for crop growth.

For better or worse, a large amount of rain has come down on the southeast, giving farmers all the moisture they asked for and more.

UPDATE:

The Saskatchewan RCMP cancelled their dangerous person alert after arresting 24-year-old Michael Bouvier near Loon Lake, Saskatchewan this afternoon.

RCMP also located a woman who was reported to have been with Bouvier against her will.

Police reported she is safe and being assessed by EMS.

The sexual assault case of five hockey players faced another major upheaval Friday, abruptly converting from a jury to a judge alone in order to avoid a mistrial that would have rebooted the proceedings for a second time in less than a month.

Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia ruled to discharge the jury Friday over concerns about possible jury bias. The move came after a juror sent a note to the Carroccia indicating some members of the panel felt two of the defence lawyers were laughing at them as they came into court each day.

The Estevan Motor Speedway has cancelled their planned races for Saturday night, citing the persistent rain and the effects that the moisture has had on their track.

The weekend was set to have all classes of racing on May 17th, with a mac and cheese night at their confectionery.

We'll have any updates on whether those races will be pushed to another date as soon as they are available. Updates will also be posted on the Speedway's Facebook Page.

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The Estevan council was host to a number of proclamations earlier this week, one of which was the Estevan LGBTQ+ and Allies Social Gathering. They sought the council's proclamation for Pride Month, taking place this June. 

Stryx Dubowski, the co-founder of the group, says they were inspired to do more with the group following some activities put on by their sister group in a nearby city.

Three members of Estevan’s Viragos football team recently took part in Team Sask tryouts, joining athletes from across the province in the hopes of making the elite squad.

Sophie Lester-Geysen, who has been with the Viragos since March 2022, said the weekend was a valuable experience.

“It was a really great experience. It was a lot of teamwork. It was hot,” she said with a laugh. “But overall, just meeting new girls, learning new skills—it was great.”

Summer is a demanding time for agricultural producers. So, to support your efforts and help streamline your workload, here’s a few resources to stay up to date this season.

The people of Estevan have proven their generosity once again, raising $50,046 through the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign — the biggest total yet. Funds were split between EPYC (Estevan Public Youth Centre) and the Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre, with plenty of gratitude to go around for volunteers, local businesses, and cookie lovers.

"You supported us, and it's making such a world of difference in the lives of the youth of Estevan." – Bonnie Chepil-Kvamme, EPYC

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