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A Lampman farmer has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Animal Protection Act. Chad Mokelky pleaded guilty last week in Estevan Provincial Court for causing or permitting an animal to be in distress. Two similar Criminal Code charges were stayed.

A decision has yet to be made on how the Estevan Farm Family of the Year Award will be presented, but it appears it will be handed out this year. It just won’t be at the traditional Farmers’ Appreciation Evening.

Local young people will benefit through a national fundraiser by A&W and Mealshare. A national social enterprise looking to help end youth hunger, Mealshare has announced a new, ongoing national partnership with A&W Canada.

The City of Weyburn airport plays an important role in the community and a recent investment by the provincial government has given it a much needed upgrade.

Small and vigilant little planes are lining up at Scott and Laura Piper's private airport by Estevan in the morning to head out to fulfill their daily duty – pipeline inspection.

SaskPower continues to be the occupant of the carbon capture test facility (CCTF) at the Shand Power Station. The test facility opened to much fanfare in June 2015, as it was one of only three such facilities in the world at the time.

Tourism Estevan is building on culinary experiences for the community with the addition of a new initiative, Culinary Months. Four times throughout the year, restaurants in the community will be competing for different categories.

A second cannabis retailer could soon be open in Estevan. Estevan city council gave first reading at an open meeting Jan. 25 to an amendment to the city’s cannabis control bylaw.

Estevan continues to have the highest rental vacancy rate in the province, even though the average cost of rent dropped in 2020.

As a result of COVID and the impact it has had on the restaurant industry, Mealshare was at a crossroads to find solutions to support its charities. Mealshare is a Canadian charity on a mission to help end youth hunger.