ESTEVAN — The past year brought ups and downs for Estevan, with major projects progressing and topics that affect everyone continuing to be discussed. The community has seen a return of major events, the start of new activities and big sports competitions.
The Estevan Mercury's Year in Review will walk you through all major southeast happening of 2023.
October:
October was, as always, a busy month in Estevan and surrounding area, with lots of activity in the community for residents to choose from.
Jane Howard took a photo of a funnel cloud in the Estevan area on Oct. 4, a rare sight in the southeast for that time of the year.
The International Minerals Innovation Institute and the Government of Saskatchewan announced a collaborative study exploring the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) hubs, anchored by minerals and power production.
Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, spoke about the Sask. First Act during the Estevan Chamber of Commerce Coffee Talk on Oct. 4.
A fisher, which is a small carnivorous mammal, was spotted on a camera southwest of Estevan on Oct. 6. The animal has since made numerous appearances.
Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast musicians Kylee Carver and Jacquie Walbaum showcased their skills during the Sirens Dueling Pianos concert fundraiser for the Estevan Lions Club on Oct. 6.
The Estevan Fire Rescue Service held an open house for Fire Prevention Week on Oct. 10, serving up hotdogs and giving tours of its building.
Municipal police chiefs and others from across the province were in Estevan on Oct. 11 and 12 for the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police (SACP) semi-annual conference.
For the second straight year, the ECS Elecs senior boys' and girls' volleyball teams won the Co-op Challenge showdown against their rivals from Weyburn, claimimg all four matches and taking 12 of the 16 sets.
One person died and five were injured in a three-vehicle collision that occurred Oct. 12 on Highway 13 near Kisbey.
The United Way Estevan's 47th annual fundraising telethon, held Oct. 13 and 14 at the Royal Canadian Legion's Estevan branch, raised $357,001 for the United Way's member agencies and community partners. The goal was $343,064.
The 34th edition of the Estevan Model Engineering Show – the oldest event of its kind in North America – attracted 37 participants, who displayed 155 model engines and other handmade projects at the Wylie-Mitchell Hall on Oct. 14 and 15.
Officers with the CBSA seized firearms from American travellers during separate incidents at the North Portal border crossing on Oct. 17.
JS Truck Mart was the big winner at the Estevan Chamber of Commerce's Estevan Business Excellence (EBEX) Awards, as the company won three awards, including the Business of the Year.
Bert Baxter Transport, which has been part of the business community for more than 65 years was inducted into the Nick and Verna Morsky Business Hall of Fame during the EBEX Awards.
Canada Post's annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive for the Estevan Salvation Army's food bank on Oct. 21 collected more than 2,700 pounds of food.
Carter Beck of Carnduff was named the Male Player of the Year and Kevin Culy of Estevan was selected as the Rocky Nickel Umpire of the Year Award winner during the Baseball Sask. awards.
The Saskatchewan Lego Users Group held its annual Brickery event on Oct. 21 at the Estevan 60-and-Over Club's meeting area.
Keith Termine, an agent with the U.S. Border Patrol, became the first American to be presented with a silver bravery award from the Royal Canadian Humane Association for saving southeast Saskatchewan resident Ken Murray's life from a fire.
The United Way Estevan delivered $51,320 in funding on Oct. 23 to the Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast College's Education Foundation to support a Mental Health Counselling pilot project at all college campuses.
One person died in a collision that occurred on Highway 39 near Macoun on Oct. 25. The incident occurred in the midst of a snowstorm that dumped nearly a foot of snow on the southeast and created hazardous driving conditions.
A piece of art created out of old boards sourced from the Civic Auditorium by Estevan's Tim Dyck of Resurrected Wood Work was revealed at Affinity Place on Oct. 27.
The Â鶹´«Ã½AVern Plains Co-op's Trail of Terror attracted thousands of people to Woodlawn Regional Park's Preddy Trails on Oct. 27, despite cold weather and recent snow. It was among numerous activities to be held in the community this year before Halloween.
The Estevan Primec Controls Canada U13 AA Bruins won their home tournament on Oct. 29, defeating Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Rangers 4-1 in the gold medal game.
Amanda Minchin with the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course was presented with the Graham Coulter Trophy as the provincial PGA's Professional of the Year on Oct. 30.
