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.
June:
June offered plenty of entertainment, sports and beautiful weather.
Carter Beck of Carnduff won a gold medal in the tetrathlon at the track and field provincial competition in Saskatoon June 2 and 3.
The members of the mine rescue team from the Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC's Estevan Mine finished first in practical skills and the runner-up for first at the Saskatchewan Mining Association's mine rescue competition, held June 3 in Saskatoon.
For the first time since 2016, the Wa-Wa Temple Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Shrine Club brought entertainment to Estevan with Global FMX performing on June 3 at Affinity Place.
Dogs and their owners were out walking in southeast Estevan on June 4 as part of the Estevan Humane Society's (EHS) annual Dr. Neil Howard Memorial Dog Jog.
The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society hosted its annual Oilmen's Golf Tournament from June 2-4, with hundreds of golfers entered between the 18-hole and 36-hole events.
The spillway bridges for Rafferty Dam and Grant Devine Lake were resurfaced as part of $147 million worth of infrastructure and other investments across the province.
The No. 2901 Estevan (Elks) PPCLI Army Cadet Corps handed out awards during the annual sunset ceremony on June 6.
The Radiothon for Life took place on June 7, raising over $96,000 for the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation.
The big and loud Energy City Ex. returned to Estevan from June 8-11, thanks to the Estevan Exhibition Association. The four-day fair and rodeo brought a lot of beloved entertainment back and also offered many new fun opportunities. Over 10,000 people attended.
Estevan dialysis nurses initiated the first local Kidney Walk for their patients on June 9.
The Estevan Police Association brought back the Max-Fun Colour Run that took place June 11 at Woodlawn Regional Park with over 70 people participating.
Creighton Lodge started a Cycling Without Age Canada chapter in Estevan this summer. They purchased and started using a special cycling machine, which allows community members to take residents out for rides.
Hobby stock and sport modified drivers from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the northern mid-west U.S. were in Estevan for the Estevan Motor Speedway's stop on the Tougher than Dirt Tour.
The ECS auto club hosted its annual John Dyck Show and Shine in mid-June.
Tony and Tim Gervais opened their creative yard to the community on June 10 for the 20th annual T&T Rods Show and Shine.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵeast College's Estevan campus celebrated its Estevan 2023 graduates on June 16.
The ECS Class of 2023 had the opportunity to celebrate all of their years of hard work during the school's graduation ceremony on June 17 at Affinity Place. The annual grad parade followed.
James Jones was hired as ECS's new principal, replacing Nathan Johnson, who stepped down earlier in the year.
The Estevan Arts Council handed out nine awards to children who planned to attend art summer camps.
The Souris Valley Museum celebrated National Indigenous People's Day on June 21 by hosting a dedication ceremony for its new Red River cart.
A unique collection of Andrew King's prints was on display at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum this summer.
Estevan youth Dalton Short won double gold at provincials through the sport of jiu-jitsu.
The Rotary Club of Estevan served over 700 people during its annual Lobsterfest on June 23.
The legacy project for the 2022 Centennial Cup national junior A hockey championship, a new score clock, was installed in June.
Theodore Brycks pleaded guilty to six charges stemming from a 2022 incident involving the Carnduff RCMP that occurred in Alameda. He was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison.
The 26th annual Alameda Fish Derby took place on Grant Devine Lake on June 24.
The Estevan Toastmasters Club celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 25.
Estevan city council denied a request for Straight Pride Flag to be flown at city hall and for Mom and Dad Week to be proclaimed, after a group called Concerned Citizens SK appeared before council members on June 26.
Preston Majeran pled guilty to fraudulent use of a credit card and fraud over $5,000 involving a local bank and a non-profit organization. He was sentenced to a 12-month conditional sentence order.
Helen Fornwald of Estevan was elected as the president of the CurlSask board for the next two years.
The national grand exalted ruler for Elks Canada was in Estevan on June 29.
The Estevan U11 Storm and U13 Storm softball teams won the gold medals in their respective divisions at the season-ending Highway 39 League Tournament.
The Estevan Night Markets, organized by the Estevan Downtown Business Association, made a return on June 29.
