Estevan

Estevan, SK — Tim Hortons Camp Day is back on July 17, and coffee lovers have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of underserved youth. Today, 100% of proceeds from every hot coffee and iced coffee sold at Tim Hortons locations across Canada and the United States will be donated to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.

The Foundation's mission is to provide life-changing experiences for disadvantaged youth, helping them develop essential life skills through multi-year development programs. Since its inception, the foundation has supported over 320,000 youth.

Saskatchewan and the federal government of Canada have reached a deal regarding their ongoing feud over the carbon levy.

Earlier this year, Saskatchewan stopped remitting the carbon levy on natural gas to Ottawa, citing an exemption for home-heating oil users which mainly affected the Atlantic provinces.

While the federal government went to collect that money anyways, the provincial government filed an injunction at the Federal Court in Vancouver to stop the federal government from taking any money.

A young entrepreneur is making a name for himself in Estevan. Bentley Wilson has set up Bentley’s Iced Tea stand at Westview School.

Now in his second year of running his iced tea stand, 12-year-old Wilson offers cold drinks, chips, and chocolate bars to keep Estevan refreshed on hot days. The cost is by donation.

He started the project to raise money for the Humane Society, then to raise money for Riley Raynard, as well as for his hockey registration. He added that his favourite part has been meeting new people in the community. 

The City of Estevan has updated its current surveillance policy, as of the latest city council meeting.

As part of the policy, the city lays out how video recordings can be handled, accessed, and viewed by the city, and how citizens can access those videos.

Under the policy, three people are approved to access and view video surveillance footage: the City Manager, Human Resources, and the Privacy Officer.

Video surveillance footage may only be accessed and viewed under the following three conditions: 

Applications opened Wednesday for two streams in the federal government's new $30-billion public transit fund even though the money won't start flowing for another two years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

The 10-year Canada Public Transit Fund has been in the works for months and was in the recent federal budget but more details were provided as Trudeau made a visit to a subway yard in Toronto.

Sharon Arlene Stregger 1944 - 2024

Sharon Stregger (Betteridge) formerly of Macoun, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Special Care Home in Estevan on July 15, 2024 at the age of 79 years.

A Celebration of Sharon’s life will be held on Saturday, July 20th at 1:00 p.m. at Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church in Macoun, Saskatchewan with Pastor Charlie Bowen officiating. Internment will take place at Macoun Cemetery. Please join the family for lunch following the interment.

A section of street is being blocked off in Estevan today as city crews are hard at work.

The 600 block of George Street is closed today with no through traffic due to sewer replacement.

That closure will also extend to the south sidewalk.

As well, the 4th Street Downtown Revitalization Project is continuing, with the 1200 block now fully closed off.

Access to businesses is still possible through some sidewalks and the back alleys.

Cactus Park will be bustling this weekend as both the U11 and U15 baseball teams host provincials.

The 15UAA Brewers had a successful season, remaining undefeated throughout the league and playoffs, and are entering the tournament with a 25-0 record.

“They are going to be top contenders for the 15U,” said Estevan Minor Baseball (EMB) president Mel Murray. He added that the U11 have been practicing hard. “Dave’s got them working pretty good, so I believe they’re going to be top contenders as well.”

You never really know if a star will show up in your life, let alone have a lasting impact. They could be a coworker, a member of the community, or just someone random who could be walking down the street. For Jeff Pierson, that person was his billet brother from the 80's: NHL's Alan May. 

This Saturday the Downtown Business Association's Steet Dance will be in the Affinity Place parking lot. Gates open at 9pm, advance tickets are available at Hender's Drugs for $30 until Saturday at 5pm, they'll be $40 at the gate.