ESTEVAN – Eight years. That’s how long the leadership of United Mine Workers of America Local 7606 has been fighting what until very recently was a losing battle to maintain coal mining jobs at the Westmoreland Estevan Mine. They can tell from Ashley Johnson’s email –...
OTTAWA – On Feb. 19, 2019, a rally was held on Parliament Hill, the climax of the United We Roll! Convoy for Canada! to Ottawa. One of the lengthiest speeches was presented by Estevan farmer and auctioneer Jason LeBlanc, who had a semi and grain trailer decaled to...
“This is a practical and common-sense decision that reflects a true understanding of the needs of both our community and the province as a whole.” Several letters of support were written backing the province’s move to rebuilt its coal fleet,...
RM of Estevan Reeve Jason LeBlanc, left, and Estevan Mayor Tony Sernick stand with Boundary Dam Power Station behind them, in the distance. Photo by Brian Zinchuk ESTEVAN – The Government of Saskatchewan announcing SaskPower would be looking at refurbishing, instead...
Industrial auctions high on the agenda ESTEVAN – In the past five years since he retired from auctioneering, Jason LeBlanc’s Twitter/X account bio said he missed the pie and the people. Well, he’s not going to miss them anymore, because the auctioneer is getting back...
