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Organizers have announced that Summer Fun Fest, originally scheduled for tomorrow at Boundary Dam, will be postponed due to an unfavourable weather forecast.

The decision was made Thursday afternoon after reviewing conditions and consulting with community groups involved in the event. Efforts are now underway to determine if the festival can be rescheduled for later in August.

“We had to make a call this afternoon just to say we will postpone it,” organizers said, noting that updates will be shared on social media and emailed to seasonal campers.

Two-year-old Duchess is looking for a new home after a change in her foster situation.

The spayed female requires a household with no other pets, as she does not get along well with other animals. Shelter staff describe her as playful, with chasing games among her favourites, and affectionate on her own terms.

Duchess has a medium-length coat and lost the tips of her ears to frostbite while living as a stray. She is described as preferring to be the centre of attention and would thrive in a home where she can have full reign.

Children in Estevan have been traveling the globe this summer, without ever leaving the city. Through the Estevan Public Library’s TD Summer Reading Program, kids aged 5 to 12 have been diving into stories, crafts, and cultural experiences designed to spark imagination and build literacy.

“This is just a kids’ outdoor story time,” said Katie Ostrander, Summer Reading Program Coordinator. “We go to parks around Estevan and do story time with a craft afterwards that relates to the story.”

A local cheese connoisseur has received recognition for the best fresh cheese in North America. 

The conference 

Fabiola Dela Pria, owner of Unique Brazilian Dairy, recently travelled to Sacramento, California, to attend the American Cheese Society Conference. There, her Minas Frescal cheese took home the top award for fresh cheese. 

The U13 AAA Canucks are gearing up for an exciting journey to Chilliwack, British Columbia, where they’ll compete in the prestigious Western Canadian Baseball Championship from August 15 to 17.

Coach Rod Bauck shared the significance of the moment: “The boys have worked incredibly hard all season. We’ve played 42 games and practiced three to four times a week. This is a huge accomplishment for our team.”

Second baseman Tanner Usher expressed the team’s enthusiasm: “We’re excited to head out to BC and compete.”

This week’s Spike & Friends Pet Services INC. Adorable Adoptables features Brute from the Moose Jaw Humane Society. (MJHS) 

Brute is a 1-year-old neutered male Lab mix with a tall frame, weighing in at 36 kg, and a personality that’s all Labrador—curious, playful, and eager to please.

The Estevan Public Youth Centre is diving into the weekend with a water balloon event and free swim, followed by a TikTok-themed game night on Monday and a music and trivia collaboration later this month.

“Our water balloon Appaloosa evening is actually going to happen this evening at EPYC,” said Bonnie Chepil-Kvamme, co-executive director of EPYC. “So join us for some splish splash fun, and we're going to carry on with that water theme.”

The evening will continue with a free swim at the Estevan Leisure Centre from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The Red Market Barn near Kenosee Lake is preparing for a bustling Sunday as part of Saskatchewan Open Farm Days, with more than 50 vendors, fresh baking and live music on tap.

“We're going to have our Sunday market with local vendors and producers,” said Harold Johnston, host of the Red Market Barn. “Everything from the RTR, which is a group from Wawota, who are going to be baking fresh pies.”

Johnston said the market will feature food trucks and a wide variety of items for sale, including homemade clothes, baking and cotton candy.

Back in 1996, a young golfer wearing a spoked "B" saved Grandma's house with a gold jacket win, in spectacular fashion as he dropped a putt on the final green to take down one of the game's best.

Nearly 30 years later, featuring the same Bruins sweater, 'Happy Gilmore 2' updated that story with a light comedy featuring numerous celebrity and athlete cameos.

Local musician Robert Godfrey says his upcoming performance at Woodlawn Regional Park’s Binzebo will be “a roller coaster for sure.”

Godfrey is set to take the stage on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. as part of the park’s summer concert series. The event is free with a gate pass.

“I was sure honoured to get the call from Woodlawn Regional Park,” Godfrey said. “A really cool opportunity to get to perform in this space.”