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The Estevan Chamber of Commerce hosted an event that directly addressed an anxiety that many in the Estevan business community have been facing in the last few years, overe where the oil and gas industry is heading.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is receiving criticism locally for his recent comments about employment insurance and the state of the oil industry.

The Torquay Community Club has received another donation as they continue to make upgrades to the village’s arena. The club received a $20,000 donation from Richardson Pioneer on March 24.

Pick the operative C word: care, community, customers, commitment. Select them all and you’re looking at Sylvia and Robin Garchinski and the Fired Up Grill that dining emporium and lounge just off Souris Avenue.

A significant portion of the business community sat down on, Tuesday, to hear about the changes that the Estevan Chamber of Commerce has undergone in the past year.

The new Â鶹ÊÓƵern Plains Co-op grocery store in Oxbow is now open, and it has been well received by customers. A reception was held inside the store for the co-op’s staff members, board of directors and numerous dignitaries on March 17.

Shopping and making purchases at local businesses could lead a local consumer to $1,000 in cash, courtesy of the Estevan Mercury publications and local businesses.

The Estevan Farmers’ Market saw an overall increase in revenues in 2015, as their summer sales were up but their Christmas sales were down.

Pacific Future Energy is moving ahead with a proposal that was first brought to light in mid-January and is now receiving additional attention at various governmental levels.

An energy company has stepped forward with a big contribution towards Torquay’s arena. Steppe Petroleum Inc.