Lignite Louie was given to the Chamber of Commerce to be used exclusively for Chamber promotions.
The Estevan Chamber of Commerce designed signs to welcome visitors to the City of Estevan using Lignite Louie as the city Mascot.
Louie depicts the pioneer coal miners of the past in the Estevan & Bienfait Coalfields.
Lignite Louie was the welcoming figure on the City of Estevan tourism signs.
This particular sign was located at North Portal, SK welcoming visitors from the United States.
Lignite Louie proclaimed Estevan is the “Energy Capital”.
This sign was located North of the city.
This article tells the story of the restoration of Lignite Louie, Estevan’s longtime coal miner mascot, after years of weather damage and vandalism left the 10-foot-tall figure in poor condition. The City of Estevan partnered with local artist Blane Fichter and BK Creations to completely rebuild the statue, replacing its rotted interior with a strong steel and concrete structure while carefully restoring its original appearance. The project also celebrated the history of coal mining in the Estevan-Bienfait area and the workers who inspired the mascot when it was first created in 1971. Once reinstalled at the Souris Valley Museum, the renewed Lignite Louie will serve as a lasting tribute to the region’s mining heritage and a landmark for visitors.
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