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Highway 39 closure updates

Highway 39 closure updates

Forget about twinning Highway 39 for now. These past few days motorists are just interested in knowing when they get to drive on this major commercial throughway again thanks to recent devastating floods.
Former Estevan resident pulls man from vehicle, saves life

Former Estevan resident pulls man from vehicle, saves life

His summer visit back to the prairie province turned out to be a bit more exciting than Rob Lachambre expected. The Estevan-native, who now lives in Ottawa, was on his way to his hometown with his family from a day in Moose Jaw.
Estevan on another record building pace

Estevan on another record building pace

How's this for an encore? One year after setting a record for building permits, the City of Estevan is on pace to set another new benchmark.

Art can get better with age

Art is a calling that speaks to people at every stage of life. Art classes for seniors at the Estevan Art Gallery begin on Aug. 11.
Baseball talent runs in the family

Baseball talent runs in the family

"Keeping it in the family" sounds a bit cliche, but there's certainly no doubt that Macy Earl lucked into some great fastball genes. Macy is a member of the Estevan Rocket Sales Rockettes, who won the peewee provincial B title in July.

A back handed comment

I thought I'd get a jump on this column because we all know that one shouldn't put off until tomorrow what can be done today, and I'm constantly trying to write these at the last minute.

Haiku or bound verse poem?

He said Discipline is key. To write a haiku takes thought, It's more than just rhyme. A Haiku has freedom too, You simply have to break the mould. And that's poetry. Haiku is Japanese, They know their words like they know their cars.

Nerd is a poorly defined word

Comic-Con is the pop-culture convention for the unpopular. I don't mean to ridicule or look down on the attendees of the annual convention in San Diego that was held last weekend.

Learning English is key for Estevan's immigrants

Adults hailing from all over the world come to Talk Time to learn English.

Temporary closure of Highway 39 next week

According to the government of Saskatchewan, Highway 39 west of Macoun could be temporarily closed as early as Tuesday, August 2.
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