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Students engaged in the Level 1 electrical training course at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute (SETI) – Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast College campus in Estevan, played host to some electrical energy partners on Jan. 13.

The effects of the continued economic slump can be seen in the prices and availability of property in Estevan’s real estate market.

With the Canadian dollar at low levels, it can be difficult to see the silver lining in such a tough economic time. However, it’s not all gloom and doom.

The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society (OTS) is looking forward to another busy year with their annual events and other endeavours. The 57th annual OTS Oilmen’s open bonspiel will be held from March 17 to 19 at the Power Dodge Curling Centre.

Recently, as the true cold of the Prairie winter set in, SaskPower hit a significant milestone by breaking the record for peak power use in the province. According to a media release from the Crown corporation, Jan.

Canadians are still in a positive frame of mind when it comes to their personal finances, but they’re not quite as positive as they were a year ago.

SaskPower established a new record for power consumption with the return to colder seasonal temperatures on Jan. 11. Saskatchewan’s new record peak load reached 3,640 megawatts (MW) at 5:31 p.m. on Monday. Last year’s peak of 3,628 MW was set on Jan.

Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. (KPCL) in Estevan has contributed $450,000 to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, allowing young patients, parents and their medical teams to have access to an innovative new space when the doors open.

The housing construction statistics from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation are now reflecting the more current state of the provincial economy outside of Saskatoon and Regina.

Rick Swenson, the leader of the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party has decided to toss his hat into the ring in the Last Mountain-Touchwood Constituency in this year’s provincial general election.