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Estevan residents had the chance to meet one of Canada's golden girls Saturday. Three-time Olympic gold medal winning hockey player Jayna Hefford was in the Energy City for the grand re-opening of the Canadian Tire store on King Street.

For 40 minutes Saturday, the Estevan Big Dogs looked like they might win their Prairie Gold Lacrosse League season opener for the first time in their three-year history.Then came the penalties. And more penalties. And more penalties yet.

Brent Batten started work as the Estevan Bruins' marketing/operations manager on Monday.It may have been the first time he'd looked forward to setting foot inside the Civic Auditorium.

Getting beat up the night before their home opener might have been the best thing to happen to Estevan Devils players Rhett Handley, River Lafferty, and Trey Anderson.

While the Rider Nation debated over possible roles for Shomari Williams, whom the Saskatchewan Roughriders were expected to take first overall in the CFL Canadian Draft, veteran Riders linebacker Mike McCullough already had his soon-to-be teammate's

The relationship between hockey coaches and officials is not always a pretty one, so the Estevan Minor Hockey Association is taking steps to improve it.

Golf course season has positive start for 2010

Make that two for two. Stephanie Leray finished her first bodybuilding season undefeated after winning the women's bodybuilding overall provincial championship Saturday in Regina.

Team: СÀ¶ÊÓƵeast RoyalsLeague/division: Prairie Midget Baseball League/midget AAA2009: N/A - The Royals are a new team formed after the AAA programs in Estevan and Weyburn chose to merge earlier this year.

The recruiting area for Estevan's AA hockey teams could be getting a lot smaller.