Estevan

HISKE, MELANIE DAWN

Late of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, born October 11th, 1974, passed away on July 20th, 2024 at the age of 49 years. At the request of Melanie and her family, cremation will take place and a Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Melanie may be made to Weyburn Palliative Care or Weyburn Humane Society.

Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com.

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Redvers is continuing to celebrate its heritage as it expands and improves the Hometown History Project.

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Redvers, Jena Cowan, explained that each year the Town of Redvers puts out a call for nominations to honor those in the community for athletic achievements or community impact.

“We’ve always had those old ones like the Pride of Redvers, but they were so sun-faded and cracked that we thought instead of just replacing them and moving on, we should expand it and make it a little more exciting.”

Estevan has had a busy summer with multiple events being hosted in the community, bringing the southeast to the energy city.

This includes many sporting events, such as baseball and softball provincials, as well as the recent street dance held over the weekend.

Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig says that the city's doing well to attract so many events.

The Estevan Lions Club is gearing up for a significant fundraising effort to install permanent rink boards at the Rusty Duce Memorial Park. This project aims to enhance the area, allowing for ice in the winter and volleyball sand courts in the summer.

The $12-million Challenge, launched in November 2023 in partnership with Impact Canada, uses a staged approach to move innovators through the process of developing and deploying their solutions in the cow-calf, dairy and feedlot sectors. The first stage of the Challenge attracted 86 applications from innovators across Canada and internationally. The 13 semi-finalists' entries span a diverse range of areas including feed additives and related technologies; production efficiencies and animal management systems; and pasture and grazing management approaches.

A section of an Estevan street is closed today which is commonly used as a detour for the 4th street work.

The 6th Street's 1200 block for eastbound traffic will be closed today, including the south sidewalk, for construction.

That means people turning off of Souris Avenue will not be able to turn onto 6th Street.

The 4th Street's revitalization project is continuing with access fully blocked between the 1000 and 1200 blocks.

Looking for a destination for your summer vacation? Look no further than your own backyard. Summer in Saskatchewan opens up a staggering variety of places to visit and explore. 

Among the most popular destinations in the province is the numerous provincial, regional and nation parks that are within our borders says Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Tourism Saskatchewan, Amy McInnis. 

With over 100 wildfires burning in the northern parts of the prairies, much of the smoke is being wafted south. Reduced visibility can be seen on the roads throughout the city. 

Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement in the southeast yesterday due to the heavy smoke in the area. The public is being asked to be cautious and to limit their time outside. There's no word yet as to when the smoke will clear the area. The weather agency is calling for heavier winds to roll through the southeast today and tomorrow. 

A landspout was spotted in the southeast over the weekend, touching down near Glen Ewen and providing quite the sight for residents.

While similar looking to tornadoes, landspouts tend to be weaker, though they still can be damaging.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Brian Proctor lays out the details of what a landspout is.

The Downtown Business Association’s annual Street Dance was back in full swing Saturday night, with Saskatchewan’s own Lisa Moen keeping the party going with a mix of country, and rock classics. 

Robert Godfrey from Lemon Wedge Marketing said the event, which drew around 1,000 people, was a success.

The Street Dance, typically held on Fourth Street, was moved to the Affinity Place parking lot this year. Godfrey noted that the change did not have any negative impact on the event.