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Take Off Eh! This flock of Canada Geese took flight from a field north of Estevan in mid-January when they were caught by the camera. The geese in this part of the province usually stay over winter, dining on leftover grain in local fields and spending time on Boundary Dam and lagoon waterways. Norm Park photo.

Launch date set for CT scanner By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The CT scanner that has been installed at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan will be put into service on Feb. 22 said the hospital’s executive director Greg Hoffort. The scanner was to have been activated for patients earlier, but stalled contract negotiations with a supplier of radiology services set the launch date back. That issue has now

been settled with Mayfair Diagnostics of Regina having signed an agreement to provide those services for St. Joe’s and the Sun Country Health Region. “The training for the two CT technicians is complete,” said Hoffort, adding that additional training for technicians in the future, is ongoing, which will allow for an extension of services for the new machine going forward. He said a radiologist from Mayfair will be on site

in Estevan for the launch week and the contract agreement calls for a radiologist presence at the hospital for one week every quarter. Otherwise the CT images will be read in Regina or by Mayfair’s radiologists in Calgary, depending on the need and the timing. “The additional supplies have been ordered and GE (General Electric, the supplier of the scanner) trainers and experts will also be on hand for the launch,” said Hoffort, who added that

actual patient flow to the scanner will probably begin the next day. “In the meantime, all staff and physicians are being updated regarding the supplies, materials and when the scanner will be made available and how emergency situations will be handled,” said Hoffort. The executive director said it has taken awhile to complete all the details, which changed the launch date from an original December 2015 startup, but

that has given the teams time to complete training and cover all details. During the Sun Country Health Region’s board of directors meeting on Jan. 27, Marga Cugnet, the CEO for the health region, noted the hospital renovation costs and most of the purchase costs involved in the $1.2 million project, have been borne by the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. She also reported that a recent board-to-board meeting involving board

members from the hospital, which is an affiliate facility in the health region, and the Sun Country board, went well with a positive exchange of ideas regarding budget challenges, appointments and future planning. Sun Country board chairwoman Marilyn Charlton said it was a positive exchange that included St. Joseph’s chairman Don Kindopp, as well as Hoffort and the other hospital board members. (Photo on A2)

Birth numbers climb at St. Joe’s hospital Obstetric services at St. Joseph’s Hospital continue to expand in terms of scope of services thanks to well-trained medical and support staff. The hospital reported that 323 babies were born in Estevan’s hospital in 2015, an increase of about two dozen compared with an average of about 300 in any other given year when full maternity services were available. “It definitely was an increase over 2014,” said Greg Hoffort, the hospital’s

executive director. “The majority of the babies born here are from Estevan area families and the immediate area plus a few from Weyburn and its immediate area, so the service is expanding,” he said. With some stability in the system now, Hoffort said he wouldn’t be surprised to see the number of births climb again as families show continued confidence in the service that now also includes full-time ultrasound imaging and a slate of physicians and nurses

trained in delivering procedures. “We had gaps once in awhile before, but now it’s a full service,” said Hoffort. The executive director said he based his comments on the fact that while the local oilpatch has witnessed a downturn with a potential population drop off, it hasn’t seemed to have affected activities and admissions in the medical wards and emergency rooms as well as the obstectrical unit. “It’s not slowing down, even with the economy being what it is right

now,” said Hoffort, adding that was why he predicted the birthing numbers increase again in 2016. On the medical staffing front, Hoffort said there is now some stability on that side of the equation, with a full slate of physicians and a nearly complete list of nursing and support staffers. ‘We are hiring on a continual basis almost as people transition in and out, but we’re pretty stable in all departments at the present time,” he said.

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Setting Up The CT scanner was installed in the Estevan hospital by technicians contracted by GE in mid-October in anticipation of the additional health care imaging services for Southeast Saskatchewan residents. Norm Park photo.

City saving money on snow clearing By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The lack of snow so far this winter means the City of Estevan has been saving money on its snow removal budget. Norm Mack, the roads and drainage manager for the city, said the 12 employees they have working in the snow removal department have been doing some work to keep the busiest roads in Estevan clear and the intersections free of ice. It’s hard to say

how much money they have saved so far this winter, and they won’t have an actual figure until winter is over. When it has snowed, Mack said the crews have been out early to remove the snow from the Priority 1 arterial roads. And their trucks have been out to salt and sand the intersections. “We have the equipment in the shops, and the people here, and that’s what their job is in the winter months, for the roads and drainage side, is snow

removal,” Mack told the Mercury. When the city crews saw that warm temperatures were coming in late January, he said they wanted to be “pro-active,” so they removed snow and ice from the Priority 2 roads. “But the one thing we haven’t done is worked overtime,” said Mack. “We’ve just worked regular hours. We’ve made sure that … Affinity Place is always clean before 8 o’clock in the morning. Our pathway system is a

priority 1 for us, too. If it snows, we’re out early in the mornings, making sure that the pathway systems are clear.” The work on the Priority 1 and 2 streets might not have been essential, but if the snow is left for a significant amount of time, Mack said it will cause ruts. And the work they have done left the Priority 1 and 2 roads with little snow or ice remaining. The Priority 3 roads, which are largely residential and industrial routes,

Alexander’s case remains under investigation An investigation continues into the death of Geoffrey Alexander, more than a month after the Estevan man’s remains were discovered. Estevan police Chief Paul Ladouceur said forensic pathologists are continuing their work with Alexander’s case. “Any time there’s a death of this nature, there’s an investigation,” said Ladouceur. “We have to determine if there’s any foul play involved, or if it was an accidental death or a medical death. “Obviously it’s too early to tell without the reports coming back from pathology and a full investigation being conducted.” Investigations of this nature can often take a number of months, as everybody wants to be thorough. Police are not treating Alexander’s death as suspicious, but they won’t rule anything out until the investigation is finished.

Numerous interviews have been conducted, and the process is ongoing. “We want to track back what his activities were prior to his passing, and find out, as best as we can, what may have transpired that led to his death,” said Ladouceur. Alexander was reported missing on Nov. 22, 2015, 10 days after he was last heard from. Police asked for public assistance in trying to locate him, and there was a campaign on social media. Human remains were found on Dec. 21 by a person who was walking in the valley in west Estevan. Police announced three days later that they belonged to Alexander.

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Police called to vehicle theft The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public’s assistance with a vehicle theft last week. Police received information that sometime in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, a Silver 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac truck was taken from the back of a residence in the 1300-block of Second Street while the vehicle was running. The following day, police received a tip from a citizen regarding the incident. RCMP assisted in recovering the vehicle, which was then brought back to the EPS station for forensic analysis. The matter remains under investigation. If anyone has any information, they can call the Estevan Police Service 306-634-4767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Clarification In the January 20 issue of the Mercury, a story discussing real estate trends stated there were over 660 closed transactions in residential and commercial properties in 2014 and 474 in 2015. Those figures are misleading because transactions entail both a buying and a listing agent making a sale. There were actually 330 pieces of property sold in 2014, and 236 sold in 2015. Additionally, the numbers of sales mentioned in the story reflect sales numbers not only for Century 21, but for all offices in the Estevan trading area, which includes Estevan and the Oxbow, Lampman, Bienfait, and Midale areas.

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Wildlife federation hands out awards The Estevan Wildlife Federation recognized excellence in hunting, fishing and photography on Saturday night during the organization’s annual awards night. Dozens of trophies were handed out to men, women and youth during the event at Wylie-Mitchell Hall. In the junior birds category, Chase McNabb caught the largest Canada goose with a weight of 12 pounds, 11 ounces. As for the adult bird hunters, Kevin Thompson had the largest Hungarian partridge at 14 ounces, Nate Smart had the top Canada goose (14 pounds, two ounces); Dave Clark had the largest snow goose (six pounds, three ounces); and Murray Mosley had the top sharptail grouse (one pound, 14 ounces), mallard duck (three pounds, five ounces), and white-fronted goose (six pounds, nine ounces). Ralph Smart had the top-scoring pheasant with 40 bars and a 24 1/2-inch tail, for a total score of 64 1/2 points. In the youth fish category, Jaslyn McNabb had the top perch (one pound, six ounces), Kyra Driedger caught the largest walleye (eight pounds, 14 ounces) and Chase McNabb captured the heaviest northern pike (11 pounds, 12 ounces). As for the adult anglers, Kevin Florek had the top perch (one pound, three ounces), Mark Michel caught the largest bass (four pounds, six ounces), Lance Marcotte had the top walleye (10 pounds, three ounces), Joshua Michel caught the top northern pike (16 pounds, eight ounces), and Murray Mosley

caught the top splake trout (four pounds, two ounces), brook trout (one pound, 13 ounces), rainbow trout (six pounds, eight ounces) and tiger trout (five pounds, two ounces). Awards were also handed out for big-game hunting among archery and rifle hunters. In senior archery, Garry Leslie recorded the largest typical whitetailed deer with a score of 134 4/8, Ralph Smart the top typical mule deer at 153 1/8, Travis Graham the top non-typical mule deer at 162 4/8, and Jamie Dyer the top black bear at 15 1/16. Leslie was named the bowhunter of the year with an aggregate score of 228. The largest number of awards was for big-game rifle. In the junior rifle category, Carlin Pylychaty had the top-scoring typical whitetailed deer with a score of 142 3/8, Chase McNabb had the non-typical whitetailed deer (122 5/8) and Hunter Chipley the top typical mule deer (127 2/8). In the women’s division, Samantha Evans had the top typical whitetail eddeer with a score of 142,

Carla Clark the top typical mule deer (139 4/8), Twyla Thompson the top moose (152) and Treena Pylychaty the top bear (16). As for men’s rifle, Kelly Pastachak had the top typical whitetailed deer (180 3/4), Damon Doerr the non-typical whitetailed deer (176 3/4), David Mills the top typical mule deer (150), Sheldon McNabb the top non-typical mule deer (219), Doug Van De Woestyne the top elk (288 5/8), Mike Halirewich the top non-typical elk (356 7/8) and Dean Kalynuk the top moose (155 2/8). In the photography awards, McKenna Van de Woestyne had the top junior scenic and junior wildlife photos, Kendra Lainton the top senior scenic picture and Mary Jacobs the best senior wildlife photo. Jacobs also took home the award for photo of the year. Lionel Bender was also recognized during the evening for selling the most memberships at 291. The EWF boasts more than 1,000 members, making it one of the largest clubs in the province.

Recipients for fish trophies were: from left, Chase McNabb, Jaslyn McNabb, Joshua Michel, Kyra Driedger and Kevin Florek. Missing: Mark Michel, Lance Marcotte and Murray Mosley.

Trophy recipients for bird hunting were: from left, Dave Clark, Chase McNabb, Ralph Smart, Nate Smart and Kevin Thompson. Missing: Murray Mosley.

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Hillcrest students learn new games and leadership skills The Recess Guardians made a stop at Hillcrest School last week. The guardian program that is carried out under the auspices of Saskatchewan Blue Cross, teaches elementary school students in Grades 5 and 6 how to get more involved with recess activities. The Saskatoon-based guardians were first formed to help youngsters get more active during their recess and it has expanded from there. The Hillcrest classes spent the afternoon learning new games and how to teach them to their peers at different grade levels. After the instructional period was over the Grade 1 class was brought into the session so the Grades 5 and 6 students could practice their newly developed leadership skills. “The program is designed to have the students run a recess program on their own, including the responsibilities of gathering equipment and facilitating the games they have learned,” said Kayla Hanson, a Grade 5/6 teacher at the school. “We had a great time and these kids can’t wait to start their new roles as leaders,” Hanson said.

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employees and their well being. A one-time rebate from the Workers’ Compensation Board helped alleviate some financial pressures. He also noted that a capital works project at St. Joseph’s, slated to cost $1 million to replace the hospital’s two cooling towers, came in about $120,000 under budget. The demolition of the old Marian Health Centre in Radville was also completed under budget, but another construction project at another affiliate facility in Carnduff, may be coming in over budget. He noted the renovations at St. Joesph’s Hospital to accommodate the new CT scanner were completely covered by the ambitious St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Knoch, who also oversees corporate planning and affairs for Sun Country, said the former nurses quarters in Kipling will require a demolition plan in the new fiscal year, and

repairs to St. Joseph’s Hospital roof, is also on the agenda. There were also some questions regarding the need to track some costs associated with the operations of the dialysis program in the Estevan hospital. Sun Country’s president and CEO, Marga Cugnet added that word has been released that a small saving of between one and two per cent are being rumoured as what the Health Ministry will be asking for in the 2016-17 provincial budget that won’t be released until after the provincial election in early April. She said that means salary budgets will probably reflect no increases. “The message from the Ministry (of Health) is clear,” she said. The lateness of the provincial budget may also signal the need to “run for a while on last year’s budget and funding,” said board chairwoman Marilyn Charlton.

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centres. Knoch noted that travel expenses are in a favourable range heading into the financial homestretch, thanks in large part to a reduction in driving times and distances and better use of Telehealth conferences and other digital communications. Knoch said the governance side of the budget is doing well, but he warned of coming financial pressures emerging, since there will be radiology fees to pay with the startup of the CT scanner in Estevan. He said as the current conditions show, St. Joseph’s Hospital

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more than $153 million to serve the entire region. “Saskatchewan Health funding was over budget on the revenue side, but that was due to the additional funding for the collective agreement, which is matched on the expense side,” he told the board of directors during their Jan. 27 meeting in Weyburn. Maintenance costs within the health region’s 28 facilities, are over budget and utility costs are also trending higher than originally forecasted. He said some of that was due to the transition to new, larger buildings in three different

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Heading into the final quarter of the fiscal year, the Sun Country Health Region is still on track to post a very slim surplus, as long as no major issues surface between now and March 31. John Knoch, vicepresident of finance for the health region that covers 60,000 people in southeast Saskatchewan, said the statement of operations will allow for a surplus of just under $2 million if all goes well, and while that may sound impressive, he said that equates to only four-and-a-half days of operations in the health region that requires a budget of

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ECS entrepreneurs make big bucks selling fashion locally By Sam Macdonald

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Although the economy at large is hardly in a good state these days, students in the entrepreneurship class at Estevan Comprehensive School didn’t let that get them down. They have thrived and carved out a name for themselves as successful entrepreneurs, running their company, Eminent Apparel. Students surpassed their financial goal of $39,000, with $43,739 in sales. They were also able to sell 1,544 items of clothing, a number that exceeded the original goal of 1,450 items. With a gross profit of $27,874 after expenses, students were able to provide a significant return for all 27 shareholders involved in the project, reimbursing them $952 for their initial $20 investments in the company. “It was probably the most successful group we’ve had for the entrepreneurship class in the whole seven years I’ve taught it,” said Josh LeBlanc, a busi-

ness teacher at ECS. “The clothing industry is rising again, and they created their own brand from scratch.” Students started Eminent Apparel to sell clothes to local people in assorted styles, donating a dollar from every sale to fund the cancer treatment of Hitchcock resident, Denise Cossette. They were able, while running their business, to cover all the necessary expenses, and donate a total of $1,544 to Cossette. LeBlanc said students in the class surveyed both children and adults to learn about what kinds of clothing were most in demand. They attended tradeshows in Regina and locally, and went to several community events, such as the Farmers’ Market and Bruins games, to consult potential customers. In doing so, they were able to gather information on what sort of clothing they ought to make. They surveyed people between the ages of 13 to 50 years. Eminent Apparel specifically sold men’s, women’s and unisex T-shirts and

sweaters that were locally screen-printed. The company was the first of its kind in that it produced the clothing it sold in Estevan. They operated out of the old college building connected to ECS. The entrepreneurship class is done in conjunction with Junior Achievement, an organization that runs programs to help youth learn about and do business, and provides resources for young entrepreneurs to get started. “They have to develop a business plan and do their market research,” said LeBlanc. “Then they have to actually produce the product they want to sell.” LeBlanc said that while he is the teacher of the class, his role was more of a facilitator than a teacher, and that the class was an experience-based learning process, rather than instructional. “You guide them to where they need to be, but you’re not the one making final decisions or telling them what to do,” said

Justin Weinrauch, back left, Maddy Frehlick, Jack Tuttle, Quintin Davidson and Jake Ladouceur model clothing from their line, Eminent Apparel. Students who participated in Josh LeBlanc’s entrepreneurship class were owners of the business and bought shares into the company they started. LeBlanc. “Sometimes, that means you can give them the information, but they make their own choices and mistakes and learn from it. I can’t step in and tell them that.”

Students involved with Eminent Apparel also set a goal to sell at least 50 items each. While not everyone involved was able to meet that goal, several surpassed it by far.

“This group was phenomenal. They had a strong leadership team,” said LeBlanc. “All of them worked their butts off to accomplish what they did, with very little motivation from me.”

Primary health-care programs seeking success Primary health care in the Sun Country Health Region is taking on additional importance said the health region’s CEO Marga Cugnet during a presentation she made to the board of directors on Jan. 27 at their open business meeting. Sheena Grimes is the interim regional director for the program that includes a half-dozen nurse practitioners and three dietitians and another three facilitators along with two chronic disease nurses and a chronic disease management co-ordinator. The primary health system involves a business manager and regional manager for chronic disease management, as well as a regional manager for primary health, with that position currently vacant. There are 5.65 full time equivalent positions dedicated to medical office assistance as well.

The primary-care program has contract agreements for alternate payments for physicians with three of them being involved in the program in the Estevan/Lampman area. The budget for primary health is just under $7.1 million this year, she said. Cugnet explained the team development cycle that is put into action to treat primary health-care clients and patients is meant to improve access and patient experiences on an ongoing basis. Patients gain access to care through individual appointments, team-based clinics and shared medical appointments, Cugnet explained. One of the main products of the primary healthcare program is to better manage patients with chronic disease and their programs. Those patients could include

those with diabetes or kidney failure or others requiring pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation or obesity management. An electronic medical records system allows for more efficient flow of information among the treatment team members which reduces repeat testing of clients/ patients. The success of the program will be measured by the ability of Sun Country to reach its target of increasing the participants in the Live Well programs which are offered regionally, by 25 per cent, thus reducing the number of visits to acute-care and emergency room facilities. Cugnet said the future plan includes sustaining services at eight primary health-care sites in the region and then expanding programs right across the Sun Country region.

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Making sense of speed limit proposals Not since our residents engaged in the great garbage pickup debate, have we witnessed such a compelling topic to chew on and chew up in the past few weeks. We speak, of course, of the pending new regime of speed zones within the boundaries of the Energy City. The volume of recent tweets, Facebook postings and emails we received indicates this is the next compelling topic for local citizens. At this stage of the game we almost felt it was wise to sit on the fence and simply field comments that are flying in from all corners and just be the conduit of information between the citizens, the Estevan Police Service, Estevan Police Board and the Traffic Control Committee who filed original communications recommending the changes to speed zones in various parts of the city. If all the recommendations or proposals gain city council approval, Estevan will have speed limits that will vary from 80 km/h to 20 km/h, depending on what section of the city you happen to be driving through. Local drivers will be faced with observing and then adhering to speed limits that will vary in 10 km/h increments throughout the city, with the exception of

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Vigilance against predators still needed There are certain people whose courage you truly admire, none more so than the victims of childhood sexual assault. But their stories provide more than just inspiration. They remind us of the need to be ever vigilant about protecting our children, even in places like rural Saskatchewan where we sometimes wrongly assume our kids are always safe. One such person to be deeply admired, is Zachary Miller, a name you may not have heard before, but one whose story you may remember. It was a decade ago when Miller, then a 10-year-old Whitewood-area farm boy, was abducted by sexual predator Peter Whitmore and was kept in an abandoned farmhouse near Kipling and abused.

a 40 km/h zone, and even that speed was suggested at one point. While we don’t have enough information yet as to exactly where these new speed limits may be invoked, we have to question the capabilities and enthusiasm of local officers to enforce the impending hodge podge of speed limits. We favour some of the suggestions we have heard to date, such as a desire to reduce the speed limit in the central business district. But enforcement will be another question. Switching from a 50 km/h zone to a 30 km/h sector simply by turning a corner or driving up or down a hill, becomes a nightmare. And, if there aren’t expensive speed limit signs posted on practically every block, we suggest a good portion of the responsible vehicle operators in this city, especially visitors, won’t really know what the speed limit will be in any given area of the city. If a motion is passed to approve reductions as suggested, a motorist on Fourth Street for instance, will be subjected to a 50 km/h green light just past the courthouse, and through to the next speed zone of 70 km/h. But, right downtown, they might be ticketed if they don’t brake to 30 km/h for

a two-block section that also includes two mid-block cross-walks that many pedestrians continue to ignore, still preferring to jaywalk. We have sensible 30 km/h speed limits around schools and playparks that are often ignored, and local traffic flow on major throughways such as King Street and Kensington Avenue that indicate, to drivers they could maybe travel at the speed dictated by the flow of traffic rather than the posted limit. It often appears that weather, traffic volume and road conditions better dictate traffic speeds on these roads than any posted speed limit. We have 70 and 80 km/h zones on the city’s outer edges that require strict attention by motorists who will need to know when it will be safe to accelerate from 20 to 30 to 50 to 70 to 80 just to get in and out of the Energy City. We know ignorance cannot be used as a defense in a courtroom, but we think it might get a good hearing and some sympathy from the justice system dealing with speed limit tickets issued in Estevan if all the current proposals and recommendations are passed. Common sense must eventually prevail.

Whitemore received a life sentence in 2007. However, beyond the scant details made available during the court process at the time, little else was known about the case. A publication ban was put in place to protect Miller and a second Winnipeg boy, then 14, who had also been kidnapped and sexually abused by Whitmore. In an act of incredible bravery, Miller, now 20, and living in Saskatoon, petitioned the court for two years to allow his name to be released publicly so he could help other victims of sexual assault. “I’ve been wanting to tell my story for a long time,” Miller told the CBC. “I want to take what happened to me and help as many children as I can who have gone through this because I know how horrible it is.” The young man also wanted to have his voice heard on the need to tighten laws that are supposed to protect children against people like Whitmore, who is now eligible to apply for parole. “They are not doing a very good job of protecting us,” Miller told the CBC. “They’re letting these people back out (when) there’s red flags (and now) they are going to let him out again and destroy more families.” Miller’s courage to speak out also serves to remind us that even rural Saskatchewan is not as safe as we assume. Dangers don’t always have to be a hostile predator sneaking into the community. Sometimes they can come from a respected community leader invited in, as Swift Current knows all too well. Last month, Swift Current Mayor Jerrod

Schafer expressed his “sincere and absolute sorrow to the victims of (Graham) James and their families.” The apology comes 30 years after the former Swift Current Broncos coach sexually abused former NHL hockey players Sheldon Kennedy and Theo Fleury and, Fleury’s cousin, Todd Holt. Kennedy was as gracious as he has been courageous, quickly accepting the city’s apology and saying that was showing “great leadership on how a community can take such a negative tragedy and turn it into something positive, and be leaders in our country around child protection.” Unfortunately, it also comes at a time when James, now 62, has been granted day parole in Laval, Que., after appearing before the National Parole Board. It’s also worth noting that back in 1997 James only received three and a half years for the original sentence in Kennedy’s case. It was just last June when James was sentenced to an additional two years on a five-year sentence he was already serving, the third time he has been convicted of sexually assaulting a player he coached. “By granting day parole the Canadian justice system just kept more victims of rape silent and feeling more shame today!” Fleury tweeted. The lenient sentences and ease in which such repeat sexual predators get parole is clearly an issue. But also of issue is the need to keep our kids safe, even when we assume they are safe in the setting of rural Saskatchewan or at the local hockey rink.

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Letters to the Editor Curling at its finest Writer says money Norm Park All Things Considered Last week we acknowledged Curling Day in Saskatchewan. I was tempted to test my once finely-honed skills on the old pebbled ice patch. Then I poured another round and dropped the idea. My career as a curler was short-lived and one notch below gruesome, beginning and ending at high school. In our home town back then, we had a natural ice surface for both hockey and curling … separate buildings though … our town wasn’t THAT small. But that did mean curlers were at the mercy of mother nature. As a result, all of the important bonspiels were played in January and February when decent ice was pretty well assured. This was all before global warming became a hot topic. In those days, we just called them mild winters or tough winters and the only gas that was passed that we had to worry about, didn’t come from burning carbon. The top local high school teams got to play in the mens’ and women’s leagues and the rest of the high schoolers got to curl after they were done! That meant the annual high school bonspiel was scheduled for March or April. Needless to say, we encountered less than dubious ice conditions when we attacked the tournament with our hefty corn brooms and non-slider boots. Take into consideration the men in those days, drank coffee (or other liquids) and smoked cigarettes while sweeping rocks. It was a different time. The local ice-maker would be the guy who was sober. We would take to the hacks that were gouged out thanks to dropped curling rocks from ice-caked mittens. And I swear to this day … and I hope someone can confirm this … there was a short-lived era where some smart-alec curlers who started the long slides, were able to fling themselves out of the hack and slide half-way down the ice before letting go of the rock, which quickly led to the invocation of the hog line release rule. Am I right? Please say yes. Otherwise, I am delusional because some of us tried long-slide adventures and I don’t recall any rule telling me I had to let go at the hog line! The high school bonspiel in my senior year, I finally decided I was skip material; although my usual strategy, if I saw a build-up in the house, was to instruct my third to “throw a heater and let’s see what happens.” It usually wasn’t a sound decision, but my options were limited by my inability to foresee anything beyond the next shot. The best part was when Jeannette’s pants split at the seam and she had to finish the game with her jacket tied around her waist. As a skip, I lost my first two games, unsurprisingly. My buddy Vern then asked me to sub skip a game for him because he had to work. I did, and we won the late afternoon game because we had a stronger team. I don’t mean more skilled, just stronger. The ice was melting, there were frost boils on the surface and sweeping meant you moved the water out of the way. My team (Vern’s) was stronger. They moved the water and we got three rocks in the house in eight ends. The other team got nada rocks into the house. They were wimps on the brooms and rock heaving. My strategy for “throw the burners” finally worked. Vern’s team went on to win the B-side trophy. Parksie’s team went on to infamy in four straight, thus ending my bonspiel days. So, Jeannette’s split pants remain as my highlighted curling moment I suppose.

was spent on us The Editor: I was amazed by the letter written by Nathaniel Cole, the NDP candidate for Cannington published in last week’s Mercury. His letter was asking the present Sask. Party government “where has all the money gone?” Clearly, he was not doing his research during the past few years. Anyone who follows politics plus every day current events know the Sask. Party has been building Saskatchewan ever since their first year in office. Where has all the money gone? It has gone into building new hospitals, building new schools,

both of which we witnessed were permanently closed by the NDP government. Money has also gone into building new highways, which the NDP left in total disrepair in all of the province. This province has also gone through some very serious floods which caused gigantic destruction, some of which happened right here in the Estevan area a few years ago. Brad Wall and the Sask. Party government stood behind its affected citizens and invested millions of dollars, giving them much needed support to get back on track with their lives. They have been excellent in

financing the fighting of the worst forest fires in the province’s history. These fires cost the province hundreds of millions of dollars and the government again, showed its responsible reaction when it comes to assistance in times of dire need. The Sask. Party was there for the people. I realize most of the people of Saskatchewan know where the money has gone … it has gone into building and assisting the people of this province, which the NDP greatly failed to do when they held office. Gerry Fitchtemann Estevan

Games preparation ongoing By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

The Energy City is preparing for the significant jump in visitors that is certain to happen this coming July. Preparing to host the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games will entail renovations and beautification work in the coming months. “One of my motives is that I have to clean this city up,” said parks manager Rod March. “I think people will see a huge difference in the way things are done here. I’m getting new equipment and we’re going to take care of what we have.” March said one important initiative is gopher removal from fields where events are slated to take place, like the ones near Estevan Comprehensive School, since that’s the first step to preparing the ground for use, this coming summer. “Right now, we have a massive pile of gophers everywhere, so we have to get

on those early,” said March. “We’re going to make sure they’re all taken care of, and that the fields are back to grass.” Nicole Clow, Games manager with the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games committee said there will be a number of upgrades to various venues in the city. “We’re going to rely on the city to make sure that facilities in Estevan are up to top shape and taken care of,” said Clow. One area of focus is the tennis court behind the Leisure Centre. Clow said the court is going to be resurfaced, since there are cracks to be filled and the court isn’t as level as it should be. “And then, of course, we’ll be painting the lines on that,” said Clow. “That will make it a bit more playable for the kids, and it’s the biggest project that we have yet to take care of.” March said another priority is making the city greener for the coming convergence of guests and ath-

letes, with flower gardens going up on local streets and in the medians between them. He noted there will be a great deal of landscaping work done in parks such as the Royal Heights Veterans’ Memorial Park and Churchill Park in anticipation of the Games. “You’ll see the presence of more vegetation for sure,” said March. “I have a pretty big tree planting program that’s going to happen in May in at least two of the parks, replacing some of the dead trees.” Clow encouraged businesses around the city to support the Games however they can, whether it’s a sign in the window or something as rudimentary as putting sponsorship stickers on display. “We’ll be putting up a lot of directional signage with logos and stuff like that on it,” said Clow. “You’ll see those signs popping up once the snow melts, and it’ll kind of give the vibe that the Games are coming,

and that there are multiple venues being used.” Leisure services manager Nathan Jesse said Affinity Place will be converted to accommodate the opening and closing ceremonies and three basketball games. “The pool will be converted and set up for a speed swimming event, as well. That’s kind of what’s going on with the Leisure Centre,” said Jesse. “Our facilities are fairly well set up, and we have all the equipment we need to set up for the Games.” Clow said the Games committee is still looking for volunteers, and encouraged anyone interested to register on the Saskatchewan Games website. “(Being a volunteer) is one of the main ways people can get involved. We hope to see the entire city do their best effort to get out there and be proud of the community,” said Clow. “Visitors will get an idea of what the best is that Estevan has to offer.”

Charges laid in two accidents Estevan Police Service members were called to a pair of related accidents in downtown Estevan during the Jan. 27 day shift. The first accident was a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Fourth Street. Upon police arrival, the male pedestrian had already been

transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for precautionary reasons. He suffered only minor bruises, and was soon released from the hospital. The female driver has been charged with a Traffic Safety Act offence for driving without due care and attention. While on the scene, police spoke

to a couple of individuals who stopped to assist at the collision scene, and their vehicle was struck by a truck that was turning from the back alley between Fourth and Fifth Street, resulting in another investigation. The driver of that truck is also facing a Traffic Safety Act charge for driving without due care and attention.

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Exhibition group shows loss in 2015 By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Some capital expenses and a couple of events that had lower-than expected attendance caused the Estevan Exhibition Association (EEA) to suffer a deficit in 2015. The EEA finished the year with a deficit of about $36,000, according to financial statements released during the organization’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Jan. 27. Past-president Chad Ross said the capital improvements have been needed for some time, but were accelerated because the EEA will be the site of the equestrian events when Estevan hosts the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games in July. The renovations included tinning the horse barns, fixing the outside stalls, painting the outside storage building, and improving the booths for the ticket window, the rodeo announcer and the horse arena announcer. The bathrooms for the EEA’s hall were also upgraded, and the doors were replaced. “We’re pleased that we’ll host the Summer Games on the equine side,” said Ross. The total cost was between $40,000 and $50,000. Ross believes they’re now in good shape to host the

marquee sporting event. The grounds look better than they have in years. They still need upgrades to their fencing and their campground, but those are big expenses, and so the EEA will delay them for the time being. Lower attendance at the rodeo and the annual Rumble in the Dirt cabaret also hurt their financial results. In the case of the rodeo, a series of thunderstorms dropped 5 1/2 inches of rain on the Estevan area during the second day of the event in September, which caused many people to stay home. The EEA also didn’t charge admission to the rodeo the day of the storms. The rodeo’s dates for 2016 could be moved into August. Ross believes it would be better for the competitors, and it would return the rodeo into the summer months. An exact date will be announced once they get approval from the Canadian Cowboys Association. The Rumble in the Dirt cabaret in June also had low attendance, and so the EEA lost money on that fundraiser, too. There was a lot happening in Estevan that night, and Ross believes the state of the local economy factored into the diminished interest, since people have less money to spend.

The EEA board will have to decide whether to continue with the long-running fundraiser. “It does take a lot of volunteers and work, and to lose money on it, after all that work, is kind of tough,” said Ross. The organization wants to add some events to the annual fair in June to attract more people for the three-day show. Last year’s fair attracted nearly 8,000 people, but the only other added attractions were the annual domestics show and entertainment from local musician Riley Horton. Ross said the board is discussing ways they can bring in more people. “To have a viable fair and to keep our midway coming, you should attract the same amount of people as your population,” said Ross. “So our goal is around 12,000 people through our gate.” They would also need additional volunteers if they want to have that many people at the fair. Byron Stepp was elected as the new president during the AGM. Ross will be the past-president, but will also serve as one of the vice-presidents. Graham Collie will be the other vice-president. Ken Stelnicki will be the treasurer.

Goodwin ready to tour, play in Estevan By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Aaron Goodvin is ready for what is the biggest tour of his young career. The country music singer, who hails from Spirit River in northwest Alberta, is going to be among the opening acts for Johnny Reid when Reid brings his What Love is All About tour to Affinity Place in Estevan on Feb. 14. I t ’s a t w o - m o n t h tour that will see Reid, Goodvin and another opening act, JJ Shiplett, travel across Canada and perform in eight different provinces. “I’ve done touring as far as over the weekends kind of thing, playing different shows in different towns, but never this long and never during the week,” said Goodvin. “This will be a brand new experience for me, but I know I’m ready.” Goodvin and Reid aren’t strangers to each other. They were both involved with a show at a ro-

deo in St. Albert, Alberta, a few years ago, and they collaborated on a song in Nashville. “We didn’t reconnect until about a year and a half ago,” said Goodvin. Reid has taken the young musician under his wing, and the tour is part of the growing working relationship between the two. The concert will mark the first time Goodvin has performed in Estevan, but he has passed through the city many times on the road from northern Alberta to Nashville. Among the songs fans can expect to hear is Knock on Wood, the first song from his upcoming album. “The album is full of songs that are about me and the way I look at life,” said Goodvin. “I feel like I’ve been writing for this album for 10 years, so I’m really, really excited about getting something out there, and I think it’s polished with some really good stuff.” Country music is among Goodvin’s first

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Westview continues to fundraise for playground The fundraising has progressed slower than expected, but Westview School is forging ahead with its plans to add an inclusive playground structure. Principal Cheri Haberstock said they have collected more than $17,000, but the playground is expected to cost at least $60,000. They have tried to have a fundraiser each month, and activities this school year have included a Halloween-themed event in October and a baking fundraiser in November. Their most recent effort was a trade show on Saturday that attracted numerous home-based businesses and other exhibitors. Future fundraisers include a steak night at the Fired Up Grill in March and a dessert night in conjunction with their Blast production in April. “Unfortunately we started fundraising right when the economic crisis hit, which has affected us, but the parents are really dedicated and our SCC (school community council) is really working hard,” said Haberstock. The fundraisers typically bring in between $1,000 and $3,000. They hoped to receive some larger corporate donations, but Haberstock understands the challenges associated with the current economic climate. “We have received some bigger donations from businesses, but it’s not moving us as fast as we had hoped,” said Haberstock. “I think a lot of people would have liked to give us money, but economically it’s not a good time.” The school wants to purchase three pieces of coated steel and plastic playground equipment. The largest piece will have numerous attributes, including a wheelchair ramp to make

A trade show at Westview School on Saturday featured a variety of exhibitors. Proceeds will be directed to the school’s new inclusive playground. it inclusive for all students. Westview has one student in Grade 1 who is in a wheelchair, and Haberstock looks forward to the day when that student can make use of the playground structure with the other children who are playing. “We’re hoping that it will be a playground for everyone,” said Haberstock. There will also be a mediumsized piece of equipment, and a smaller structure called the Cozy Cocoon. Haberstock noted that other schools with the cocoon find it is popular among children with autism. Westview has several children

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17-year-old Estevan females were warned. Members also received a complaint of a suspicious man entering yards. The matter remains under investigation. Police were called to an apartment in the core area during the Jan. 26 night shift, as young people were reportedly using a controlled substance. A parent of one of the youths returned home and kicked the young people out. The matter was referred to social services. A report of a young person trying to purchase a controlled substance is under investigation. Members also dealt with a charity soliciting funds at a local business. The group was warned of the local bylaw and instructed to get a business license prior to soliciting, and to visit residential areas. Members then investigated an incident in south Estevan during the Jan. 27 day shift. While walking the valley edge near McDonald Road, two men were located drinking in a set of bushes. Both were charged under the Alcohol Gaming Regulations Act. Officers were called to a disturbance in the Hillside area during the Jan. 27 night shift. With mediation and parties separating for the evening, the situation appears to be resolved. Police received a report of a motorist possibly being impaired by a drug. Members located the vehicle and determined there was insufficient evidence to arrest and prosecute the driver. The driver consented to getting a ride home from someone else. Police were called to an accident involving a vehicle and a deer during the Jan. 28 night shift. Officers removed the deer from the highway. Members responded to a report of a motor vehicle theft. The vehicle was located and towed back to the owner. The driver of the vehicle was charged and will appear in court in March. Police were called to a disturbance at a local business. Police located the individual, who had left prior to police arrival. The male had issues with customer service and was sent on his way. He was advised to resolve the issues with management at a more appropriate time. Police attempted to stop a vehicle in the 900-block of Edward Street, but the occupants and driver fled from the vehicle. A short foot pursuit ensued and the driver was arrested a little over a block away. The driver has been charged for flight from police, possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking, and breaching release conditions. He appeared in court on Jan. 29. An investigation is still underway involving the passengers. Police arrested Brenda Brewer, a 53-year-old Estevan woman, during the Jan. 29 night shift on an outstanding warrant related to a couple of bylaw offences from 2015. Further to the arrest, the police also arrested her for possession of cocaine. Officers continued the investigation throughout the night and located additional cocaine, prescription medication and Canadian currency. The woman was held in police custody and was brought before a justice of the peace the following morning. She faces five criminal charges of trafficking cocaine and oxycodone, possession for the purpose of trafficking

in cocaine and oxycodone, and possession of property obtained by crime. She will make her court appearance on March 7. Police received a report of two people who left a restaurant in north Estevan without paying. Officers have identified both individuals and were able to make contact with a woman, who turned herself into the Weyburn Police Service. Police are still investigating the incident and charges are pending. Police received a complaint of a fraud. Information was obtained from the person who reported the incident that it was a scam that was conducted over the phone. Members are trying to gather more information and identify the suspect involved. Police also responded to a couple of unrelated noise complaints. In both incidents the property representatives were warned of the bylaw. Police are investigating a complaint of ongoing harassment and mischief. The female suspect has been contacted and warned of her actions. Officers received another complaint the following night, and an investigation is ongoing. Charges are now pending. Police dealt with a theft that was reported from a business on 13th Avenue during the Jan. 30 day shift. The incident took place earlier this month, and the matter is now under investigation. Police also dealt with an internal theft from another downtown business. A 34-year-old woman from Estevan was charged with theft under $5,000 and will appear in court later in February to answer to the charge. Police were dispatched to a 911 call during the Jan. 30 night shift for a disturbance in north Estevan. A 41-year-old man was arrested and now faces charges of assault, assault with a weapon and uttering death threats. He was taken before a justice of the peace the following morning, and was to appear in court on Feb. 1. His name was not released. Police received a report of a possible indecent exposure. A statement was taken and the file is currently under investigation. A probationary driver was stopped and his driver’s license was suspended for 60 days, and his vehicle seized for three days for consuming alcohol and driving. Police were called to another disturbance in northwest Estevan. A 22-year-old woman was arrested for an assault. Police are still investigating the incident and charges are pending. Members are investigating a complaint of an assault and uttering threats, which was reported during the Jan. 31 night shift after a woman attended the police station. Police responded to a 911 call on the east end of the city, but there wasn’t a sign of an emergency. It appears a phone was misdialed. Police responded to an alarm at a northeast business. The building was checked and nothing seemed to be out of place. Members responded to several hit-and-run collisions in the city on Feb. 1. Police are asking the public’s assistance in these matters. If anyone sees an accident where the driver leaves the scene without providing their information, they are asked to report the vehicle description and license plate to police as soon as possible.

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Speedway heads in new direction By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Carson Perkins, seen pitching for the Southeast Legacy midget AAA Twins last summer, has been announced as the recipient of the 2015 Youth Male Athlete of the Year award by Sask Sport. File photo.

Local baseball star wins 2015 Saskatchewan Sport Award By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Bienfait’s Carson Perkins was announced as the 2015 Youth Male Athlete of the Year by Sask Sport Inc. on Monday. Perkins, 17, earned the honour through his hard work, dedication and commitment to the game of baseball. The amateur athlete was nominated for the award by the Saskatchewan Baseball Association. “It was pretty cool,” said Perkins, about finding out he was announced as the recipient of the 2015 Saskatchewan Sport Award. “I didn’t expect it. I knew I had a good year with baseball and stuff, but I didn’t expect to be nominated or chosen for the award.”

Perkins’ list of accomplishments in the game of baseball in 2015 include being a member of the Baseball Canada Cup National Championships silver medal winning team, where he recorded a save in order for Team Saskatchewan to have a perfect 5-0 record in pool play. He also pitched a complete game in Team Sask’s semifinal 4-3 win over Team Ontario to advance them to the gold medal game. The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball student was also named the Most Valuable Player of the Toronto Blue JaysTournament 12 event for his play with Team Prairies, which won the tournament. Perkins recorded wins in games against Team Atlantic and Team Ontario. He was then invited to play with Team Canada at a fall competition in Florida and

pitched two scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves’ fall instructional team. “Making the Team Canada junior national team was always a goal since I was five years old,” said Perkins, noting the whole Tournament 12 was also a highlight. “Most of those guys on (Team Prairies) are my real good friends, so we had a blast out there and we were winning and playing good.” Perkins said his exceptional year in baseball came through the help of Team Sask head coach Greg Brons, with whom he developed a great relationship with this year. He said Brons likely nominated him for the award and that means a lot, but there is no time to celebrate it now. “We still got a lot of work to do out in Vauxhall,” he said.

Bruins’ hard work pays off By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins captured an important four points in the SJHL standings on the weekend by beating their Viterra Division rival Melville Millionaires 6-1 and 3-1 in a home-and-home series. “It’s huge,” said Bruins goaltender Daniel Wapple, who earned SJHL goalie of the week honours for his 57save performance over the two games. “We need to get on a bit of a roll here before playoffs. We’re hosting Westerns, so we need to be ready and all these games are just leading up to that. I think we’re making some pretty good strides here this weekend.” After plundering the Millionaires’ net at Melville’s Horizon Credit Union Centre on Friday, the Bruins got off to a slow start at Affinity Place on Saturday. Melville jumped out to a 7-1 lead in shots seven minutes into the frame before a Millionaires’ penalty allowed Estevan to get back in it. It would take until the 10-minute mark of the second period before the Bruins first bulged the twine thanks to a Zach Goberis shot from the middle of the faceoff circle that skidded under Millionaires goaltender Brandon Wells’ pad. Two minutes and

21 seconds later, Estevan’s Landon Gross made it 2-0 on a wrist shot from the slot that went top corner blocker side. Melville’s Keegan Milligan brought them to within one 6:36 into the third period on the power play, but Wapple barred the door after that making a number of saves from in close with the Millionaires applying pressure in the final 10 minutes of the game. Keaton Longpre scored the insurance marker into an empty net off an unselfish feed from Tyson Predinchuk with 21 seconds remaining. “Everybody just worked a little bit harder,” said Wapple, noting the games against Melville were the first time he felt like himself in net after going through an adjustment period to the new team and league since joining the Bruins from the WHL’s Vancouver Giants on Jan. 10. “We had some games with a couple of letdowns and everything like that. We had a hard week in practice and we’re always working hard and it showed.” Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the 25-18-0-3 Bruins, said the two games against the Millionaires (14-28-1-1) are matches they expect to win. He said they accomplished the task through simply playing their game and not losing a period all weekend.

Bruins’ forwards Jason Duret, front, and Tyson Predinchuk battle for a loose puck in front of the Millionaires’ goal. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Estevan Bruins defenceman Zach Douglas battles with Melville Millionaires forward Christian Stevens for position in front of Daniel Wapple’s net. Photo by Jamie Harkins. “ Yo u c o u n t o n t h e s e ones,” said Lewgood. “They’re a lower seeded team who are in a different place in their longterm plan than we are,

so we expect to win in these games. If you don’t get them then you step back, but every game is important and division ones like this are a nice win.”

The Wissota Late Models regular race feature at the Estevan Motor Speedway will not be continued this season after a disappointing two-year run, which makes room for a new slingshot class that is hoped will attract younger racers to the track. Aaron Turnbull, the Estevan Motor Speedway 2015 Wissota Late Model points champion, said he could see the demise of the late model class coming and agrees with the decision to end it. He said there just wasn’t enough support for the regular feature from drivers in this area. “They can’t keep it going when there are only six or seven cars every night,” said Turnbull, who purchased his late model before the 2015 season. “It’s a great class and it’s great to have it as a special once a year and hopefully that would draw a few more cars rather than it being a weekly class. “I still enjoy the late models and I’ll still run mine at the specials that they have, but really it isn’t a whole lot of fun when you’re running against five cars and there is usually only a certain percentage that are actually competitive. So it’s definitely the best route they took.” Keith Cassidy, who was declared president of the Estevan Motor Speedway for the 2016 season earlier this winter, said the new slingshot class will probably run first on the speedway’s regular race nights followed by the hobby stocks, stock cars and modifieds, but that is yet to be determined. He said the slingshot program is shorter in duration than the other features and is intended to attract a younger demographic of drivers to the track. Slingshot race cars are a smaller version of modified cars. “Fourteen is sort of the cut-off age to get into hobby stock,” said Cassidy, noting slingshots cater to kids as young as seven years old. “We’ve got some kids out there who would like to get out onto the race track and we didn’t have a class to accommodate that, so we’re going to give it a shot on a fiverace trial here.” “Anytime you can get young people and new crowds involved in the speedway it should overall help the track in general and get more people started in racing, especially at a young age,” said Turnbull. “It’s a great class to get some experience and seat time in.” The Estevan Motor Speedway season unofficially begins with a Test N Tune event open to all classes on May 7, which Cassidy noted is an opportunity for drivers to get on the track and shake their cars down. The official season opener happens one week later with a regular race night featuring the four classes. In addition to the regular program, there will also be a hobby stock special on June 11, a sprint car special on June 24, a Dakota Classic Modified Tour stop on July 11, a Northern Thunder Late Models tour doubleheader on July 23 and 24, a Calcutta event on Aug. 6 and an Enduro feature on Sept. 18. The regular program closes on Aug. 26 with its championship night. Cassidy said the key this season will be to build on their volunteer base and continue to put out good race days for the fans and participants. He said they’re dealing with a different economic situation compared to the past few years just like everyone else, so they want to put on a good show to give value for those entertainment dollars. “Racing is a lot of fun and the more people we can get out there in the stands and the more people we can get involved in the sport, (then) I think obviously the better for the speedway and the community.”

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Jones and May entertain at Bruins sportsman dinner By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins annual sportsman dinner at the Wylie-Mitchell Hall on Thursday was a toned down affair compared to previous years, but thanks to a dedicated group of supporters the team came out un-bruised. About 260 people packed Wylie-Mitchell Hall to enjoy a wonderful roast beef supper, bid on various auction items donated by community members and listen to the funny and enlightening comments of emcee Michael “Ballsy” Ball and speakers Alan May and Chris Jones. “It’s a different event this year, a different economy, a different feel around

the community, but the people who are here are great supporters of the team,” said Bruins director of operations and marketing Clark Munroe shortly before the supper, noting the team hoped to raise $70,000 before the season started but that goal is a bit more conservative now. “I just want to thank everybody who came out.” After a healthy cocktail hour followed by the supper, former Estevan Bruins play-by-play voice and current 104.9 The Wolf and Saskatchewan Roughriders post-game show host Ball took the stage to auction off current Bruins players Josh Rieger, Jason Duret, Daniel Wapple, Zach Douglas and Keegan Allison as beverage servers for the night. Doug-

las went highest at $500 to Ray Frehlick’s table. “I try to bring my radio show to the stage,” said Ball. “I know a lot about sports, it’s kind of my first love. I like to tell jokes. I do that every morning. So, yeah, just try to blend the two.” Alan May, who suited up for the Bruins from 1981-82 to the team’s Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League championship winning 1984-85 season, next grasped the mike to tell the tale of how he grew from his humble beginnings to amassing a 393-game NHL career before turning into a NBC Comcast Sportsnet analyst of the Washington Capitals. “I’ve played here in my journey to be an NHL player and I just thought I’d share

Apex Bruins Dominate Wings The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins capped off a great weekend at Affinity Place with a 7-4 win over the Weyburn Lightstream Wings (12-13-10) on Sunday. Bruins forward Preston Brodziak notched four goals against Weyburn, while Hunter Piche, Erik McKersie and Colton Winton, above, recorded one marker apiece. Estevan’s Cam Lavoie earned the win in nets. The victory came two days after the Bruins recorded a 5-1 win versus the Regina Capitals (11-16-4). Estevan improved their record to 21-8-6 with the wins. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Chris Jones, right, engages in a question and answer session with Michael Ball at the Bruins annual sportsman dinner last Thursday. Photo by Jamie Harkins. a few funny stories along the way and some of the awesome things that have happened over time,” said May. “I always believed I could play, but every game I played I kind of pinched myself. I just thought I’m the luckiest guy in the world.” Chris Jones, new Roughrider head coach, general manager and vicepresident of football operations as well as the 2015 CFL Grey Cup winner as head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos, ascended to the stage next to embark on a question and answer session with Ball. Among the many topics covered were the decision to leave a coaching job at the University of Tennessee Tech to join the Montreal Alouettes as a defensive line coach in 2002, the importance of Canadian football players on the roster and the immediate goal for the team. “I like going places where they love football,” said Jones. “I’m from South Pittsburg, Tennessee, and I grew up in Alabama and people love football down there. People here it’s the

Alan May entertains the audience with stories of his journey to become an NHL player. Photo by Jamie Harkins. same way. They love the game. They’re passionate about the game. They care about the players. They care about the team. That’s a good thing.” Munroe said since the sportsman dinner was held in the middle of the season instead of the end to accommodate the Crescent Point

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Table tennis enthusiasts take over ECS By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) table tennis team welcomed some of the province’s top talent to its home Table Tennis Saskatchewan tournament on Saturday. School clubs from Arcola School, Nakoda Oyade Education Centre at Carry the Kettle First Nation, ECS and Bert Fox Community High School in Fort Qu’Appelle competed in Estevan alongside a number of individual child and adult players. Each participant in the tournament was vying for a higher standing in the Table Tennis Saskatchewan rankings, as opposed to a trophy at the end of the competition. Shortly after beating Fort Qu’Appelle’s Tyree Cyr three sets to one midway through the tournament, ECS table tennis team member Kevin Sylvestre said he was having a good showing on the weekend winning a few games and losing a few. He said a person can play anywhere from eight to 20 games in a tournament depending on their rating category and how many other players in that same category are also competing. Sylvestre said the game against Cyr was a difficult one, but he managed to overpower him with his shots and defended well. Cyr noted he had trouble returning Sylvestre’s hits due to the spin he put on the ball and also had trouble with his serves in the roughly 10-minute match. “There is a ratings system in Saskatchewan, so you get rated based on how good you do in games and what you do versus other people,” said Sylvestre. “Once you reach a certain level you play new tiers of people. For example, me

and (Cyr) are both in the middle tier, so not the best people but we’re not the worst people. If we play good enough versus each other we’ll advance into the higher tier and get to play against the more elder and experienced players.” Fellow ECS table tennis team member Zac Anderson faced former ECS player and current University of Regina student Tate Wrubleski shortly after the SylvestreCyr match. Wrubleski won 3-0 on scores of 11-9, 11-9 and 11-7. “I was using a lot of top spin and that seemed to work well,” said Wrubleski, who won a silver medal in table tennis doubles with Jay Ross Be while representing ECS at the 2014 Saskatchewan Winter Games. Anderson said the ECS table tennis team averages about one tournament per month over their September to June season and seem to be doing well so far. He said between competitions the club gets together twice a week after school for practices. “It’s something I find interesting and something I enjoy,” said Anderson, about why he competes on the ECS table tennis team. “When I tried it, it was something I was good at, so I stuck with it.” Derek Mercer, a gym teacher at Nakoda Oyade Education Centre, said table tennis is not an official Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) sport and school clubs are run mostly by teachers as an extra-curricular activity like cheerleading or debate. He said their tournaments involve school clubs playing each other, but there are people outside the school invited to participate as well. “Table tennis is based on skill level more than

Tate Wrubleski, left, and Zac Anderson play a table tennis match at ECS. Photo by Jamie Harkins. gender or age,” said Mercer. “Some of the best players in the province are very young kids, better than most of the adults, and that’s probably the way it should be. It’s a great sport that way. It’s not about size and strength nor male and female.” Mercer said table tennis is a growing sport in Saskatchewan with the majority of active clubs in the southern part of the province. He said the game appeals to kids because a beginner to the sport no matter the age, body shape or size will fit into a certain level of play at tournaments and be able to compete. “At the end of the year, even though it’s not a high school athletic sport, there is a school championship that we compete for,” he said, noting the 2016 championship will take place on April 15 and 16 in Saskatoon. “Players compete and earn points towards the school title and a team trophy.”

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After Five Club members hear story of personal struggle Icy driving conditions did not deter 35 women who attended the Jan. 20 supper provided by the After Five Club. Guest speaker Susan Letourneau, thankfully, arrived on time to share her story about having a personal relationship with Jesus, meeting Him with ‘skin on.’ Letourneau told of her upbringing involving the family’s financial struggles that were endured over several years. In high school she worked 28 hours a week as a data entry clerk and handed most of her paycheque over to her family to keep their heads above water. Upon completion of high school, she began working in a full-time capacity and, thanks to the extra income, the family was able to realize the dream of home ownership for the

first time. Another struggle she and her family dealt with was her brother’s battle with drug addiction. Letourneau confessed how judgmental her attitude was toward others, especially her brother. Logically, she felt God wouldn’t refuse her entry into Heaven, because she was a better person than her brother Ed. She felt that because she wasn’t breaking any of the Ten Commandments, she would be assured eternal life. When Ed ended up in a hospital after a drug overdose, he was treated with shock therapy to combat mental illness. Their family was told he could be left disabled for the rest of his life and might require constant care. Letourneau only saw this as another way the scales tipped in her favour in her battle to be better

than her brother. However, her brother began attending a new church and she noticed him changing in many ways. He even apologized to family members for his past behaviour. He made plans to be baptized. One year after his release from hospital, Ed was on the Dean’s list at a local Bible college and well on his way to becoming a pastor. She described Ed as having something special and she asked him how she could have that same peace. Ed explained how Jesus had become real to him after he prayed to Him. He believed Jesus was the Son of God and in his death and resurrection, Ed decided to live the way Jesus wanted him to live and not his own way. Letourneau began attending church and reading her Bible, claiming that after reading a chapter of

Proverbs every day, she soon realized her judgment scale had nothing to do with obtaining eternal life. Getting to know Jesus on a personal level, Letourneau, who grew up afraid of men, due to an abusive situation, finally started dating at the age of 27 when she met her future husband Rich. They have been happily married for over 20 years. Local literacy coordinator Kim Marshall from Estevan’s Area Literacy Group Inc., was the local featured presenter for the evening. Marshall explained the purpose of the program in the community and save thanks for the support from many agencies, including the United Way, Sask Lotteries and the Community Initiatives Fund, the non-profit organization formed in 2007 that has an office in

the Estevan Public Library. “Not all parents understand how to read to their kids,” said Marshall. While some of the programs offered are geared towards newcomers, focusing on developing English as a second language skill, there are events for anyone interested in building literacy skills. Marshall recently hosted a Wild About Reading night at Pleasantdale School where 50 children and their parents were present. Pre-registration for the programs is requested but not required. Marshall concluded her presentation by handing out door prizes of reading materials to Carol Knievel and Jennifer Neff. Rounding out the evening, the women enjoyed listening to musical guest Kelley Eagles from Macoun who shared her talent with songs such as On the

Wings of A Dove, What a Friend We Have in Mother and Angel Band. The next After Five Club meeting will be held on Feb. 17 at the Living Hope Community Church when the club will host a fashion show with the Salvation Army. The guest speaker that evening will be Vera Fontaine from Regina, who is a business owner with an eye for floral and interior design. Vera will relate a story about an important decision she made that changed her life. The musical guest will be Stephanie Nicole. Tickets for this upcoming event are available by contacting Jen at 306-6340196. Those planning on attending are asked to RSVP before Feb. 15. More information about the After Five Club can be obtained by visiting their Facebook page.

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Sliding It Down The Sheet Mason Roche prepares to slide a stone down the ice at the Power Dodge Curling Centre, on Jan. 27. Roche and many other students from Pleasantdale School participated on a curling day that brought out curlers of an assortment of ages throughout the day.

Women of Today nominations sought The nominations are starting to flow in to the nomination committee for the annual Women of Today Awards. This will be the 18th annual edition of the award that pays tribute to women who make outstanding contributions to the workplace, show outstanding entrepreneurship and contributions to their community. There is a fourth award, going to the young female

who shows leadership attributes and who also makes significant contributions to their community. This year’s awards event is scheduled for April 20 and will be staged in the Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadet Hall once again while the announcement of the finalist nominees will be made on March 23 this year. The Quota Club of Estevan, a member of Quota International is

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once again co-ordinating the event with their partners, the Oil Wives Club of Estevan. Those wishing to submit a nomination for a woman in any of the four categories: Outstanding Contribution to Workplace; Outstanding Entrepreneur; Outstanding Contribution to the Community or Young Woman of Today, may do so by applying to Valerie Hall, chairwoman, Women

of Today, Box 156, Estevan, S4A 2A3, email at vhall2@sasktel.net or by phoning her at 306-4219424 or contact Judy Sovdi, cochair, at #11-100 Fourth Ave. S4A 2N1. Ph. 306-421-7200; email at: snoobs56@hotmail.com More information regarding the nomination process, and the two presentation events will be released in the near future.

The definition of a skeleton: bones with people scraped off. A Sunday school teacher was telling her class about Lot’s wife, who looked back at Sodom and Gomorrah, and turned into a pillar of salt. Not to be outdone, little Johnny piped up “That’s nothing. My mother looked back and turned into a telephone pole.” For the week of Jan. 25, the shuffleboard winners were Jake Fichter and Margaret Parker. Joe and Jo-Anne Claude were second. Margaret Parker was the winner in bridge. Carrie Leptich was second and Helen Parish was third. In cribbage, Margaret Parker was also the winner. Bertha Andries was second and Darlene Sylvestre came in third. The next jam session will be Feb. 14. A five-year-old boy was busily drawing and his mother inquired what it was. “I’m drawing a picture of Adam and Eve,” the boy said. “But nobody knows what Adam and Eve looked like,” she said. “They will,” replied the boy, “when I get through.”

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Therapy programs improving in Sun Country Health Region The therapy programs offered in the Sun Country Health Region are varied and improving in quality, thanks to restoring or modifying functions, said a report sent to the health region’s board of directors that was viewed on Jan. 27 during their regular business session. The physical therapists work with clients who have suffered from neurological incidents such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, arthritis, sprains and other chronic painful conditions. The physical therapists also help those with recent joint replacements or other conditions such as cardiac diseases, diabetes and acute pneumonia with

specialized therapy programs. Occupational therapists in the health region may help people learn new ways of doing activities and recommend equipment to improve accessibility and learning to live with a disability. They also conduct vascular and cognitive assessments and assist with seating and equipment in all long-term care facilities. These people also team up with social workers and acquired brain injury co-ordinators within the region, said Sun Country’s CEO Marga Cugnet who delivered the report through a PowerPoint presentation. So their sphere of influence would extend

to such areas as fall prevention training, dementia and palliative care cases. Cugnet noted at least seven specialty programs undertaken within the therapies department and that included a women’s health project, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation, pediatric therapy, lymphedema programs and falls prevention and medical scooter awareness programs. The therapies department in Sun Country consists of four full-time equivalent positions for patient counselling with a budget of about $320,000 and one full-time equivalent position for acquired brain injury care with a budget of just over

$108,000 with about 90 per cent of that budget covered through Saskatchewan Government Insurance. The rest of the therapies department is staffed with 26.6 FTE’s with a budget of $2.2 million. The records indicate there are, on average, 159 new physical therapy referrals received monthly with a total of 1,912 in Sun Country during the past year. The department sees 256 inpatients monthly with a total of 3,069 over the course of an entire year (average). Currently there are 66 pediatric patients on caseload, said

Cugnet and 73 clients on maintenance with the lymphedema program. The therapies offices are located in Estevan, Weyburn, Arcola, Kipling and Redvers with office hours arranged in Oxbow, Radville, Bengough and Coronach. She said the biggest challenges facing the therapies sector is in filling the positions, when a vacancy arises, and the maintenance of specialty programs when staff numbers decrease, especially those with certain skills for the specialty programs such as cardiac rehabilitation. Travel is also a challenge at certain times.

Two motorists sentenced for driving offenses Russel James Henry Ens was ordered to pay $1,840 in fines and prohibited for a year from operating a motor vehicle, after being sentenced for a number of dated offenses, at the Feb. 1 regular sitting of Estevan provincial court. On July 31, 2010, Estevan Police Service members stopped a vehicle driving erratically in a local parking lot. In the course of its driving, the vehicle almost collided with the unmarked police vehicle. When asked to identify himself, the driver of the vehicle identified himself with a false name. The accused was subsequently given breathalyzer tests. The results of both tests indicated he had a blood alcohol level of 130 mg/L. When police tried to confirm Ens’ identity by means of an address, it was discovered that he had provided a false name. They also discovered that his real name was associated with a number of warrants from Alberta. Ens was also found to be breaching several conditions stemming from previous charges for which he was placed on conditional release. These included violation of a curfew obligating him to report to his place of residence by 10 p.m., and violation of a condition from previous charges, that he not use a cell phone. The Crown and Ens’ lawyer made a joint recommendation of fines for the impaired driving, obstruction of a peace officer by providing false identification and breaches of conditions. Ens’ lawyer noted that it was important to consider his client’s situation, since Ens is a recent graduate of a work training program and transitioning into employment, and was just starting a

business. Presiding Judge Lane Wiegers noted that while Ens’ guilty plea indicated remorse and was a mitigating factor, impaired driving and providing a false name were problematic. Wiegers imposed a fine of $1,000 for the impaired driving charge, and a $150 victim fine surcharge. He was also prohibited from operating a motor vehicle for a year. Ens was also fined $200 for the conviction of obstruction, and $200 for each of the two breeches of conditions for which he was found guilty. A victim fine surcharge of $30 was added to each of those three fines. Wiegers acknowledged the difficulty someone starting employment would have in paying those charges, and gave Ens five months to pay the fines, with the opportunity of an extension if a reasonable effort was made to make payments on time. Brady MacDonald, 23, was sentenced for evading a peace officer on April 22, 2015. The Crown said

EPS members, while in general patrol, found a grey Dodge Ram driving along Souris Avenue at 88 km/h. Police activated emergency lights and the driver of the vehicle refused to stop, turning onto Edward Street. The driver then turned onto Victoria Avenue and stopped in a driveway. The accused then exited the vehicle and ran between a shed and a house. Police ran the license plate of the vehicle and saw that it was registered under Brady MacDonald. They asked at the residence where the truck stopped to see if he was home. Police were later able to track MacDonald down and question him, and he admitted to exiting the vehicle and fleeing. MacDonald was accused of prior offenses including two counts of possession of marijuana under 30 grams in 2010 and 2013, for which he received a six month and a one year conditional discharge, respectively. MacDonald’s lawyer indicated that he had never been charged with anything similar to this before and that the crime was not consistent with his, normally, good behaviour. MacDonald’s lawyer described him as apologetic, and MacDonald remained silent through the proceedings. Wiegers sentenced MacDonald to probation for a period of 12 months with a $100 victim fine surcharge.

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ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION St. Joseph’s Hospital relies on donations to fund equipment purchases. Your Memorial Gift honours your loved one and makes it possible for our hospital to continue providing quality care for Estevan and area residents. A letter will be sent to the family acknowledging your gift; please include their name and address as well as your own. You will receive an income tax receipt. Please send your donation to:

St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation 1176 Nicholson Rd, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3 Phone: 306-637-2474

Obituaries

Mervin G. Olsen June 25, 1938 – January 25, 2016 Mervin Gary Olsen passed away with family by his side on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Regina, SK at the age of 77 years. Mervin and Jean were married for 51 wonderful years. He worked at PFRA for 10 years as a rider. He then went on to work for Motorways for 28 years as a driver between North Portal and Regina. He then went on to work for Ken Penner Water Hauling. After retiring he worked for Halcom (CPR) as a janitor until August of 2015. He then retired to do what he liked best, wood working and gardening. He provided vegetables for his family and half of the village. His greatest joy in his life were his grandchildren, Chris, Kyle, Tyler, Trinity, Wyatt, Cyruss, Mathieu, Olivier, Cedric and Sharlie; great grandson Xavier and great granddaughter Caitin. Mervin was a man of few words but a heart of GOLD. Mervin will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jean; daughter, Shelly (Rick) Hawes and their family, Chris (Christina) and their children, Caitlin and Xavier, Kyle (Jessi) Hawes and Tyler Hawes; son, Kelly (Guylaine) Olsen and their children, Mathieu, Olivier, Cedric and Sharlie; son, Blaine (Rachelle) Olsen and their children, Trinity, Wyatt and Cyruss; siblings, Bernice (Floyd) Johnson, Dalton (Heather) Olsen and David (Twyla) Olsen and one sister in law Darnell Olsen as well as numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. Mervin was predeceased by his parents, Oscar and Alice; brothers, Wayne (infancy) and Walter; sister in law Carey and brother in law George. It was Mervin’s wish that there be no funeral service. There was a private family interment on Friday, January 29, 2015 at North Portal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in Mervin’s memory may do so to the Allan Blair Cancer Centre, 4101 Dewdney Ave, Regina, SK, S4T 7T1. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Margaret R. Sandstrom September 7, 1917 – January 26, 2016 Margaret Ruth Sandstrom, late of Estevan, SK passed away on January 26, 2016 with family by her side at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 98 years. Margaret is survived by her children, Dennis (Corinne) Sandstrom, Bryce Sandstrom and Linda (Barry) Mantei; grandchildren, Aaron and Aric, Nicole, Michael (Teya) and Jared; great grandchildren, Charlotte, Bronwyn and Sarah and one sister Loyola. Margaret will also be remembered by special friends Geraldine Ross and Michael Graves. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Winnifred; husband, Eric and 5 siblings, Elma, Vince, Bernard, Helen and twin brother Morris “Bud”; Eric’s parents, Lars and Martha and his 7 siblings. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Rev. Mark Osborne officiating. Interment followed the service at Estevan City Cemetery and lunch was in the church social hall. Those wishing to make donations in memory of Margaret may do so to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1921 Wellock Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 2B5. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Peter David Rohatyn of Cochrane, beloved husband of Sandra, passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 18, 2016 at the age of 82 years in Calgary Alberta. Born in Lampman, Saskatchewan, Peter grew up with farming roots. His parents immigrated from the Ukraine in the early 1920s and raised Peter and his 7 siblings on a homestead in rural Saskatchewan, near Estevan. At the young age of 20, Peter began his Oil and Gas career with Imperial Oil operating facilities near the family farm. Eager and hard-working, Peter advanced quickly within the operations at Imperial Oil with room for opportunity. In 1960, Peter met the love of his life, Sandra, at a curling bonspiel, one of his favorite pastimes. In 1968, they married in Estevan and Peter accepted a new position to move to Peace River with Imperial Oil to be responsible for automation of Rainbow Lake and Zama oilfields and lead pilot projects. With tremendous experience and entrepreneurial spirit, Peter later ventured to start his own consulting company Rohatyn Oilfield Consulting Services Ltd. In total, Peter worked in the industry for over 46 years. Peter’s expertise did not end with consulting, he was also involved in residential construction with his younger brother Larry. Peter and Sandra later settled for retirement in Cochrane, Alberta. Peter was kind and caring - a devoted family man and husband. He enjoyed making new friends and always greeted people everywhere he went with his warm generous smile. He loved the outdoors, exploring the countryside, vacationing in Maui- always with his family close by. He also enjoyed long scenic drives and playing his guitar. Passionate about woodwork, Peter was gifted in many ways. Peter will be forever cherished in the hearts of his loving family, his true love Sandra of 56 years; his son Darren (Maureen) of Peace River, Alberta; and his two daughters Sheri (Daniel) Braun of Edmonton and Judy Rohatyn of Vancouver BC. His treasured grandchildren were a source of great pride and joy, Ryan and Ethan Rohatyn and baby Max Braun born this Christmas. Peter will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all that knew him. His positivity and courage is a legacy to us all. A Celebration of Peter’s Life was held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W. Calgary), on Sunday January 24th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family wishes to thank all the family, friends and caregivers who supported Peter in his journey. If friends so desire, donations in Peter’s memory can be made to a charity of choice. In living memory of Peter Rohatyn, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W. Telephone: 403-241-0044.

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One arrest made in Oxbow An Oxbow man has been taken into custody following an incident in the town on Sunday. Carnduff RCMP received a request at about 11:45 a.m. on Sunday morning for a welfare check for Kassidy Terry Michael Bonnor, a 25-year-old man who resides in the 700-block of Walsh Avenue in Oxbow. An investigation revealed the individual had a

warrant for failing to appear in court in Carlyle on Jan. 13. The court appearance was for one charge of theft under $5,000, stemming from an investigation in October 2015. Investigators received information that possible explosives or firearms may be located at the residence. As a precaution, and based on the information that was received, the RCMP

emergency response team, the RCMP police dog service from Yorkton, and the RCMP explosives disposal unit attended to assist RCMP from Carnduff and Carlyle. Also, people were asked to stay away from the area. Some neighbouring residents were evacuated for a few hours. Shortly after 7:00 p.m., Bonnor was taken into police

custody without incident. He appeared in Estevan court on Monday morning to face one count of failing to appear in court. No additional charges have been laid and no explosives or firearms were located in or outside the residence. The RCMP thanks the people of Oxbow for their co-operation on Sunday.

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The Estevan Exhibition Association (EEA) is seeking somebody who can head up the domestics show that is held each year during Estevan’s fair. Mary Jacobs has decided to step down after many years as the chair-

person of the domestics show committee. People submit their photographs, arts, crafts, food and other items for the show, and winners are chosen in a variety of categories. EEA past-president Chad Ross said they didn’t have anyone step forward

Investigations open The Estevan RCMP is investigating a pair of recent incidents. The first occurred during the night of Jan. 20 or the early morning of Jan. 21. A white Nissan truck hit the guard rails on the Rafferty Dam road. The damage to the truck is believed to have been on the driver’s side. The other incident happened on Jan. 27, shortly before 1 a.m. A residence in the 300-block of First Street

in Lampman was vandalized. The homeowners woke up to hear the sound of smashing windows in their kitchen. An investigation revealed that someone approached the house and smashed the two windows, sending glass and debris into the house. The perpetrator then fled on foot. Anyone with information regarding these incidents or any other crime is asked to contact the Estevan RCMP.

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Your Guide to Area

Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Worship 10:30am Nursery & Children’s Ministries Available Sunday School at 9:30am

Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (gr 7-12) Children’s Clubs -Wednesdays- 7-8 pm 140 King Street (across from Staples)

306.634.2601

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Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C.

Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am

738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 E: trinity.luth@sasktel.net Website: www.etlc.ca

THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Service ALL WELCOME!

1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net TIM PIPPUS

SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship - Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.

GOSPEL CHAPEL ESTEVAN

1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761

“Holding fast the faithful word”

Pastor: Josh Permann Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m. Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.

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St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street

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MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net

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