ESTEVAN, SASKATCHEWAN

'Estevan' is the eighth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located at , which is near the southeastern corner of the province. The Souris River runs by the city.
The first settlers in what was to become Estevan arrived in 1892, along with the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1899, and later became a town in 1906. On March 1, 1957, 'Estevan' acquired the status of a city, which, in Saskatchewan terms, is any community of 5000 or more. The origin of the city's name is unknown, although several theories have been suggested.
The major industries in Estevan are coal mining, power generation and oil and gas. Estevan's current population is 11,242.

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Civic governance

Miners' strike

City rival

Notable people linked to Estevan

External links

Civic governance

★ 'Mayor:' Gary St. Onge

★ 'City Manager:'

★ 'Councillor:'

★ 'Councillor:'

★ 'Councillor:' Lorie Carr

★ 'Councillor:' Roy Ludwig

★ 'Councillor:' Dennis Moe

★ 'Councillor:' Lynn Chipley

★ 'Youth Representative:' Kathryn Salmers

Miners' strike

Estevan was the site of a notorious coal miner's strike in 1931. Although most of the strikers were from nearby Bienfait, the strike is associated with Estevan because it was there that a demonstration was met by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who killed three strikers in a subsequent clash that lasted 45 minutes. The coal miner's had been organized by the Communist Workers' Unity League.

City rival

Estevan's smalltown rival is the city of Weyburn, located just an hour north of the Energy City. This rivalry has been known to cause dramatic situations, especially at the high school level. The Estevan Comprehensive School and the Weyburn Comprehensive School have had various rallies to raise school spirit, such as "Smash the Trash" in Weyburn, and "Eagle Season" in Estevan. At one point, the popular basketball game series, the Mcleod Series had to be cancelled due to riots. In 2007, some Weyburn fans vandalized the school in Estevan after the game, smashing pictures of teams and tail lights in the parking lot. The rivalry continues, as even City Council points out that Estevan has more jobs available than Weyburn.

Notable people linked to Estevan

★ Dennis Cooley, poet

★ Eli Mandel , poet.

★ Kenton Hall, singer and songwriter with UK band, ist

External links

★ The City of Estevan

★ 1931 strike in Estevan Mercury

★ Snaasen Pioneer Cemetery

★ Estevan Skatepark