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Soldiers’ Tree monument finds its home

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The chainsaw sculpted monument, by artist Darren Jones, a tribute to Canada’s military veterans, especially those who served in the Second World War, now has a permanent home.

The placement work was completed on Aug. 3, in plenty of time for an official dedication ceremony to take place at the Estevan Court House lawn on Sept. 10, since this is where the new Soldiers’ Tree memorial has now been placed, only a few feet from the city’s cenotaph that was placed in honour of military veterans in the late 1920s.

The placement process evoked a bit of emotion from Lester Hinzman, who watched the event unfold. It was Hinzman who sparked the idea of a military tribute while engaged in a conversation with fellow-trucker Jones over a year ago.

When the skills that Jones has with the chainsaw were made evident, and a powerful 100-year-old cottonwood tree became available, courtesy of the Pawson family who once operated a large gardening operation in the valley, the wheels (or we should say, the saws) were set in motion.

“As a young man, I wanted to join the military.

Robert Rooks As a grandfather, it’s the last thing I would want to be, in an armed combat and those young people who went over there in the Second World War to fight, they just wanted to come home, and many didn’t,” he said, as he watched volunteers from Skylift Services rig up and then lift the 7,400 pound monument into the air and then place it gently into position on a designated pad, which had been poured and made ready for its arrival.

Skylift was just one of a few local contractors who have lent their time and talents for this project which will still carry a $60,000 price tag before the work is completed, said the Legion committee spokesman Robert Rooks, who also attended the site to view the placement.

A formal dedication ceremony is planned for Sept. 10 and will involve a vintage military plane

flyover and several other features, said Jim “Frosty” Forrest, a member of the organizing committee.

Also on hand were Duane Chipley and Pauline Ziehl-Grimsrud, members of the District 12 board of directors for Affinity Credit Union who presented Rooks and Forrest with a $10,000 cheque from Affinity’s District 12 business group, to help meet those expenses.

“Any money we may have left over after all the fundraising we’ve done, will be placed in the hands of a memorial committee through the Estevan Branch No. 60 of the Royal Canadian Legion,” said Rooks, the official spokesman for that group. “That will be put aside for future maintenance or any replacement work that might have to be done in the future,” he said.

Two benches, also carved by Jones from B.C. cedar wood, were also lifted

The Soldiers’ Tree memorial on the crane, being hoisted high so it could clear the trees and be positioned on it’s target pad on the Estevan Court House lawn. Photo

by Norm Park into place by Skylift before they removed their two large cranes from the road in front of city hall.

“We needed to be careful,” said Skylift’s Dwight Packer. “We’re usually dealing with steel and iron, stuff we know has the core

strength. With wood, you can never be sure, especially with something like this,” he said, noting that the crane operators, his son Travis, and Roy Shulda were being particularly cautious with the lift and carry.

The memorial will in-

clude seven iron plates on a chain to depict military campaigns or battles of significance in the Second World War. One of the benches pays special tribute to First

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Ice issues mean the Bruins will start the season at the Civic Auditorium

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The ongoing ice issues at Affinity Place have pushed the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins back to the Civic Auditorium for the start of the 2016-17 regular season.

The ice plant at Affinity Place sustained significant damage during the flash flood that struck Estevan on July 10. A few inches

of water accumulated on the arena floor and in the dressing rooms, but the water accumulation was much worse in the ice plant, which is several feet below the arena floor.

Leisure Services manager Nathan Jesse told the Mercury the bulk of the ice plant will have to be replaced. Contractors are currently cleaning the ice plant area, and Leisure Services is working with contractors

to order replacement parts, such as pumps, motors and compressors.

“We don’t have specific dates right now, as far as when things will be completed,” said Jesse.

The cost of the new ice plant equipment will be covered by the city’s insurance.

The ice at Affinity Place was slated to be installed in early August, right after the conclusion

of the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. But now Leisure Services has moved all bookings for August and September at Affinity Place to the Civic Auditorium, where ice is currently being installed.

“Once we move into early September, we hopefully should know more, as far as when the work will be completed,” said Jesse.

Ice installation at Affinity Place will likely take

eight to 10 days.

The Estevan Minor Hockey Association and the Estevan Figure Skating Club had camps and practices scheduled for Affinity Place in August that will now take place in the Civic. The Bruins’ Summer Hockey School was slated for late August, but it was cancelled due to low registration numbers, and not the shift from Affinity to the Civic.

But the Bruins’ fall training camp from Sept. 2 to 4, their exhibition games and their regular season home opener on Sept. 17 against the Melville Millionaires have been relocated to the Civic.

Their next home game isn’t until Oct. 5.

Chris Lewgood, who is the club’s head coach and general manager, said they didn’t want to postpone the

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The Soldiers’ Tree memorial was carefully positioned by volunteer crew members of Skylift Services Inc., who hoisted the chainsaw sculpture up and then down into position on the Court House grounds on Aug. 3.

“The Legion will be responsible for future care and custody of this memorial,” said Rooks, just as they are for the nearby cenotaph.

“The dedication ceremony will include an 11 a.m. parade of military veterans from the Legion Hall to here,” said Rooks.

“We haven’t received any negative reaction to this project and plenty of support. We fielded a few questions at the start because a lot of people were curious, but no, we haven’t received any negatives or concerns.”

The Legion-appointed committee who will be the first group to oversee the newest memorial, include Legion members Rooks, Forrest and Geoff Thiessen along with three other members, Hinzman, Lane Hanson and Marie Calder.

Rooks said the fundraising has gone well. He said once the community learned details about the tree and the project, “it would usually get them thinking and perhaps reflecting on the sacrifices made. It’s about Canadians and our hearts. Every one in 10 Canadians have a connection to our military and people who have served,” said Rooks. “I know I’ve been looking forward to today, for instance, for quite some time, and I know Lester and the others have been, too. It’s significant.”

As volunteers drilled in the anchors for the Soldiers’ Tree, committee members Hinzman, Rooks, Forrest, Calder and Thiessen could be seen circling it with smiles of satisfaction, knowing there was just one more step to take to make their project complete.

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While the Soldiers’ Tree memorial was getting rigged up for the big move from truck to pad, Affinity Credit Union District 12 representatives Pauline Ziehl-Grimsrud and Duane Chipley (right) presented a $10,000 cheque to Estevan Royal Canadian Legion representatives Jim “Frosty” Forrest and Robert Rooks (left) to help defray expenses associated with this tribute to Second World War and today’s military veterans.

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“If you look at the Bruins’ schedule from the last several years, our divisional opponents like Yorkton and Melville, and even Notre Dame, who’s outside our division, it’s been very challenging to book those games, because they’re left to last in the scheduling,” said Lewgood.

There aren’t many available dates during the season for Estevan and Melville to make up a postponed game.

“We’re lucky to have a light home schedule early in the season, so it will affect us less than some teams who play a little bit more at the start,” said Lewgood.

The Civic was the Bruins’ home arena from 1957 until 2011, when Affinity Place opened.

The club will use their old dressing room and coaches’ office in the Civic. Preparations have started to make those areas as comfortable as possible.

The Bruins will have a temporary office in the Civic for game days and, likely, during training camp, but their main office will remain at Affinity Place.

They have not worked out arrangements with corporate sponsors, private box owners and season tickets holders to determine seating arrangements in the Civic.

At the same time, Lewgood said he is looking forward to coaching in the Civic, and some of the players, including local products Lynnden Pastachak and Kaelan Holt, are also eager to play there.

Jesse said the ice plant issues shouldn’t affect the Estevan Showcase Business Expo, which is slated for Sept.

23 to 25 at Affinity Place. The ice installation will probably begin after Showcase is completed.

User groups have been very patient throughout the process, he said. They understand the situation caused by the flood, and they’re happy the Civic is still a viable backup option.

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Young people learned how to use rifles during the camp’s shooting day.

Estevan Wildlife Federation’s youth camp provides for a great learning experience

Archery was among the skills that young people learned during the camp.

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Hope Robertson took aim during the trap shooting lessons at the wildlife federation’s camp.

The Estevan Wildlife Federation’s (EWF) conservation camp remains a place where young people can have fun while learning about the great outdoors every summer.

It’s an opportunity to gain critical skills for the outdoors, both on land and in the water. It’s a chance to learn teamwork and to connect with other young people who love being outdoors.

And it’s also a celebration of all that Saskatchewan has to offer.

The EWF hosted its 19th annual youth camp from Aug. 4 to 7 at their grounds and the Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam Site. Thirty-seven young people between the ages of 11 and 14 received lessons from instructors, many of whom were volunteers from the community.

Stephen Lainton was in his first year at the helm of the camp, and he hopes that the young people recognize the beauty of this province.

“I think the most important thing is Saskatchewan is home to some of the best hunting and fishing

in the world, and we really strive to teach these kids how to get the most out of it, not only safely, but ethically as well,” Lainton said in an interview with the Mercury.

The afternoon of Aug. 4 featured information on fish, tips on crossbow use, lessons on knife and axe safety, and instructions on kayaking. The evening offered night games and activities, with an outdoor cooking class, campfire lighting lessons, a turkey shoot, archery tips, night vision goggle lessons and spear fishing techniques.

The young people received more lessons on the outdoors on Aug. 5, with advice on fishing, knot tying, canoeing, orienteering and using the global positioning system.

Later, they learned how to fillet and cook fish, take digital photographs, and rattling and calling deer. There were also presentations on aquatic invasive species and a discussion with Nature Saskatchewan.

An annual highlight of the camp came on Aug. 6: the annual shooting day. Lainton noted it’s the day the campers enjoy the most.

The young people received rules on shooting before they went out, and then they learned how to handle handguns, .22-calibre guns and muzzleload-

ers. They also received more lessons on archery, and they learned to trap shoot. The youths also used paintball guns.

In each session, the young people learned how to handle and care for the equipment.

The camp wrapped up with presentations and lunch with parents. Cooper Brokenshire of Estevan was named the top camper.

Lainton, who is 25 years old, has been involved with the camp since its early years. He attended for the first time when he was 10 years old, and kept coming each year. Once he was too old to be a camper, he became a counsellor and later a volunteer.

He and his family were asked to assume leadership of the camp this year, after Dale and Cindy Hokanson, who guided for many years, decided to step down.

“They’ve built this camp to what it is,” said Lainton. “It’s very rewarding to give back and put it on for the kids today.”

Lainton praised the camp’s volunteer base.

Many EWF members and supporters volunteer to instruct the camp, while other people brought firearms and other materials for the young people to use. They also had some out-of-town instructors who helped the young people learn more about the outdoors.

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Police half marathon plans moving forward

Team South East athletes Lais Lindquist, Ethan Bill, Zach Ashworth and Jolynn Hlvaka, along with chef de mission Helen Fornwald, were present to accept the Joe Griffith Award on behalf of Team South East, on Aug. 4.

Plans are now well underway for the second edition of the Estevan Police Half Marathon that is slated for Oct. 16.

Terina Shaw, co-ordinator for last year’s inaugural run that attracted 70 participants, will again lead the organizational charts.

“We were all so busy with the Summer Games, there weren’t a lot of people ready to work on this event. But the planning is happening now and there is a good idea brewing for what can be done with the money we raise,” she said.

The event will be set up so that walkers as well as runners will be able to participate with the serious runners heading out on a 21 to 23-kilometre course that will start and end at the Estevan Comprehensive School track. There will be five and 10-kilometre courses for the others who want to raise funds to send an at-risk child to Disneyland with his or her family.

All registered runners

will benefit from a barbecue meal following the run/ walk with additional barbecue tickets being made available at a nominal cost.

“This year we’d like to see 100 paticipants or more,” Shaw said, adding that since the community got familiar with the event last year, there could be an increase in interest.

“We only have a few registered so far, but then we hadn’t made any public announcements about it yet either. We’ll have more information coming out very soon. I’m meeting with EPS sergeant Kevin Reed soon and we’ll get the plans and information out to the community.”

Those wanting to register now, are invited to go online to the Running Room website and click on Races. Then choose Saskatchewan and scroll down to register for the Estevan Police Half Marathon.

More information regarding the event will be released as details are confirmed, Shaw said.

Team South East gets recognition Fines ordered for violated for improvement in the Games

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

The athletes of Team South East have another reason to be proud of being in the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. The team got a new level of recognition for its performance in the Games, by being presented the Joe Griffith Trophy.

The trophy was presented to several athletes on Aug. 4, by Sask. Games Council executive director Mark Bracken. The Joe Griffith Trophy is given to a district team that has shown the greatest degree of improvement in their standing from previous games.

Te a m S o u t h E a s t achieved an overall improvement of 9.6 per cent, when their performance this year was compared to the previous Summer Games, in Meadow Lake in 2012. Team Saskatoon’s improvement was a close second, with an improvement of 8.2 per cent, and Team Parkland Valley was third at the Games, with an overall improvement of 4.8 per cent.

Team South East athletes Lais Lindquist, Ethan Bill, Jolynn Hlvaka and Zach Ashworth were present to accept the award, as the other members of

Team South East watched on. chef de mission Helen Fornwald said the experience was humbling, and many on the team achieving their personal bests was “all we can ask for.”

“I think winning an award like that, right in your own district, when you’re right in your own community, is phenomenal,” said Fornwald. “We had a lot of people come out to support the athletes and they put their best foot forward, 110 per cent. It’s exciting to win in your own district, at your own Games.”

Due to the late arrival of scores from some events, the presentation of the trophy was delayed until a few days after the closing ceremonies. That, however, was not a bad thing, Bracken noted.

“They say everything happens for a reason, and I guess this is an example of that. To come back to Estevan to present this award is very fitting, considering who the award winner is,” said Bracken in a presentation in the lobby of Affinity Place.

Provincial Games consultant Lorne Lasuita said one of the main objectives of the Games is to encourage sport development in its participants, and to get governing bodies of

professional sports to work with district coaches to enhance the skill sets of athletes. “(The Joe Griffith Tophy) is a measuring stick for some of those provincial sport governing bodies. It is a good way for them to see some of the background work (the athletes) did for three or four years prior to the Games,” said Lasuita. “It’s a way to pay tribute to the athletes, and the work they did at a local level, not just big cities like Regina, or Saskatoon or Moose Jaw.” Lasuita described winning the award as very meaningful, because of the excitement it creates, particularly when it is awarded to a host team. He said that, while unique, a home team winning the award isn’t unheard of. With the excitement a hosting team creates, Lasuita said the likelihood of doing better in standings goes up, because there tends to be more athletes playing on the home team.

“Even if you’re not winning a medal, but placing in the top eight or nine, you’re still getting points for your district,” he said.

“It shows the dedication, commitment and passion they have, not only in terms of being recruited for the team, but the train-

ing they did prior to the Games, to ensure they kept at the level they had to,” said Lasuita. “There were a number of sports that were definitely higher, in terms of performance, than in 2012 in Meadow Lake.

“That’s the difference. They finished last in Meadow Lake, and now they are finishing second here. That’s an increase of seven points. That’s huge in terms of our calculations.”

The award is named after Joe Griffith, a decorated, longtime physical educator of 32 years with the University of Saskatchewan. Griffith served as a prominent athletics and swimming coach during his career, receiving honours for many contributions that included coaching in the Olympics, and earning a berth in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

After the award was presented, Lasuita stated he hopes it will create an excitement for this year’s athletes, as they move on to new things, and for potential future athletes in the 2020 Games.

He said, “Hopefully the excitement will be contagious, so the young, developing athletes who will be around four years from now will live off of what was accomplished here.”

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conditions Christopher George was fined $520 for violating the conditions of his probation, stemming from a traffic stop in Estevan.

George’s sentencing was carried out at the regular Aug. 8 sitting of the Estevan court.

George was not present in the court, because he had recently found a new job, and worried that being absent so early in his employment would endanger his chances of keeping the job. Represented by a local lawyer, George pled guilty in absentia.

George was discovered by police to have the odour of marijuana on him, during a traffic stop in an alley between 10th and 11th Avenue. Police discovered that the accused was at large without excuse on conditions imposed on him in Manitoba for a prior impaired driving offence, in 2009. Those conditions included the stipulation that George not purchase or consume alcohol. The Crown recommended a $500 fine for the offence.

George’s lawyer stated that his client was employed, had only one prior offence and readily admitted during the traffic stop that he had a drink. In light

of that, George’s lawyer asked presiding judge Lane Wiegers to consider a reduced fine.

Wiegers granted that George’s prior offence was dated, but added that prior undertakings were violated.

Dean Smith was given $500 in fines and put on probation for a year, for trespassing on railway property. Smith had been convicted for the same offence previously, and failed to appear for trial for that matter.

Federal Crown prosecutor Eric Neufeld stated that Smith had crossed the tracks in the most recent incident, during the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games, despite prominent signs and barriers. Smith was apprehended and held in custody for two days.

The Crown recommended that Smith be given a $250 fine, taking into account that Smith already served time in incarceration.

“I have no defence.

But, I’m telling you, I won’t cross the tracks again,” said an apologetic Smith, who made an early guilty plea.

Wi e g e r s s a i d h e thought Smith learned his lesson, and fined him for both times he crossed the tracks.

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Game of Phones gives youth a chance to shine on stage

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

If the Souris Valley Theatre’s summer musical theatre camps are any indication, it would appear some local youths have been bit by the acting bug.

The theatre wrapped up its summer camps for children by hosting their Act 3 camp from July 25 to 29 and Aug. 2 to 6. Not only did young people between the ages of 13 and 16 get to further their talents in acting, dancing and singing, but they got to perform a one-hour musical comedy, Game of Phones, which was written by SV Theatre board president Maureen Ulrich.

The performances took place on Aug. 5 and 6 at the theatre’s Frehlick Hall, with family members and friends in attendance.

“Game of Phones is about time travel,” said Joshua Pele, who co-ordinated the camps with Kelsey Potoma. “Our main character, Julie, it’s her birthday, so her mom is trying to plan a birthday surprise for her.”

Julie, her sister Gracie and friend Teagan go to the grocery store, and are sucked into a time travel machine.

“They go back in time to the Egyptian king, they go back in time to Marie Antoinette and they go back in time to Madam Currie.

And some Vikings show up, too,” Pele said.

Students who signed up for Act 3, and weren’t on stage for Game of Phones, gained valuable experience by working as part of the crew.

“They did an amazing job,” said Pele. “We have people on lights and sound, and backstage making the props and all that fun stuff.”

Pele hopes the format for Act 3, with two weeks of classes and a production at the end, will become an annual occurrence. The young people enjoyed it, and they were thrilled to perform a show in front of their friends.

Angelle Avery had the lead role of Julie. She has been coming to the camps the last two years, and has loved the experience.

Young people who were part of the Act 3 camp at the Souris Valley Theatre starred in the one-hour production Game of Phones.

She was selected for the lead after a talent inventory that evaluated their dancing, singing and acting skills.

“We all sat around in a circle, and Josh told us to read our lines,” said Angelle. “So, we read them, and here we are.”

This year’s camp has enabled her to learn so much on how to improve her abilities as a performer.

“I’ve been acting since I was eight in the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s (annual appearance in Estevan), and I’ve been in Pleasantdale productions of Annie, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” said Angelle.

Pele was pleased with this year’s camps. Act 1 ran from July 4 to 8 and was for kids ages six to eight. Act 2 was from July 11 to 15 and

had youths ages nine to 12.

“A lot of the Act 2 kids from last year actually moved up into Act 3 this year,” said Pele.

He believes Act 3 had an increase of about 10 participants compared to last year.

Act 1 and 2 provided young people with information on the basics of theatre, the areas of the stage, and tips on voice projection,

acting and dancing. Participants create their own show at the end.

The theatre continues to receive positive feedback from the young people who are part of the camps, he said, and participants are bringing friends the following year. It keeps the numbers strong for the camps, and he believes it also creates interest in the theatre among young people.

Main stage shows attract about 2,000 spectators

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The two main stage shows at the Souris Valley (SV) Theatre’s Frehlick Hall attracted good crowds this summer.

Approximately 1,100 people attended the musical comedy Chickens, which ran from July 6 to 9 and July 12 to 16. Another 900 people were there for another musical comedy, Volstead Blues, which was performed from July 25 to 29 and Aug. 2 to 6.

“It was more or less the same attendance that we had last year,” SV theatre board president Maureen Ulrich told the

Mercury. “In a year of a recession, we are happy with those numbers.”

The largest crowd for Chickens was around 145 people, while the peak attendance for Volstead Blues was around 140.

“The midweek nights seem to be the best for us,” said Ulrich. “Our Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and the Thursday afternoon (show), seem to be very popular.”

She noted Chickens had the strongest response on social media of any production they have done since they started using Twitter, Facebook and other platforms. Ulrich suspects the popularity of

Chickens might be partially due to its rural setting.

The theatre wanted to bring back Volstead Blues this year because it portrays Estevan during the days of Prohibition, and the theatre wanted to have a show with some sort of local connection during the Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games in late July.

“We had hoped that we’d have a few more of the Summer Games visitors, but considering all the stuff that was going on, and we didn’t know until the week before that the sporting events ran in the evening too, such as the ball games, and that was

a huge draw for people.

We were happy with the numbers we got.”

But the theatre believes it was better to run something during the Games, when there were so many visitors in the city, than to do nothing.

“Why not show them how vibrant our community is, and how many different things are going on?” said Ulrich. “I think all the cultural organizations put their best foot forward, and those who participated will hopefully put the word out that this is a good place to come and visit during the summer.”

The theatre was worried about attendance a

few months ago, because presale numbers for the two shows were not very good. They sold a lot more vouchers for the productions in 2015. But the ticket sales for this year’s shows picked up in the weeks prior to the start of the season, and they wound up with good crowds.

Ulrich praised artistic director Kenn McLeod for bringing productions to Estevan that the public wanted to see, and for finding the right performers.

“He brings a really great group of people who work well together and get along,” said Ulrich. “They spend a lot of time together and they work very hard.

And he worked really hard on Volstead to kind of spruce it up and dust it off.”

The choreography and the singing were excellent for both shows, too.

“I think those are shows you could watch a few times and just see different things and notice different things that the actors are doing,” said Ulrich.

The theatre still has a couple of events remaining. The first is an appearance by touring musical theatre group Saskatchewan Express on Aug. 10.

The other is a concert with Brad Johner and the Johner Boys on Aug. 12. Both performances will start at 7:30 p.m.

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The Canadian government can’t really be serious about dropping the fabled Snowbirds aerobatic team from the list of military efforts they currently support.

Alas, the conversation is happening, again, and again. It seems as if the fans of this longlasting Canadian ego-boosting team of flyers and their aging jets, need to start lobbying their members of Parliament and the government’s Defence Department with swaths of common sense arguments in favour of retention.

We are proud of our famous flyers in their ancient Tutor jets and we have been for five decades. This was evident at their recent Estevan appearance when thousands showed up to view the 45-minute show.

At one time, Canada proudly displayed the talents of another well-respected military team of jet-flying aerobatics known as the Golden Hawks. But they lost favour with the government of the day in the late 1960s, and died an

unnatural death. A tribute statue to their heydays, a Golden Hawk jet, was parked in front of the civic arena in Trenton, Ontario, to remind us all of that particular folly of government eliminating something that should have been retained.

Shortly after the demise of the Golden Hawks, the Snowbirds were born. It was 1971 to be precise. The government gurus had learned their lesson.

We needed a symbol of Canada’s pride and place in the military complex, and the Snowbirds would be our ambassadors.

Now, it seems, the rumour mill is churning in Ottawa that, along with all the other trimming going on in the Canadian military, they should probably say goodbye to the Snowbirds and their $4.3-million annual budget. Besides, the Tutors are old. Forget the fact there are plenty of replacement parts for these old jets, enough to keep them flying for another 20 to 30 years, if need be. They are so old now, they’ve gained a new level

Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post

Pipeline rules are lax: Auditor Those who want to argue the Husky Oil pipeline spill happened because Premier Brad Wall was just too cozy with the oil companies are missing a couple of very important points.

First, the pipeline that ruptured was installed in 1997 during the days of the former NDP administration and, frankly, before the existence of Wall’s Sask. Party.

Much is being made by conspiratorial Wall critics that his cozy relationship with the oil sector (and supposed interest in oil company board appointments, postpolitics) is somehow directly connected to what happened. This is nonsense.

Well, lest we forget that one of the first things the great Tommy Douglas did after his career in politics was to accept an appointment to the Husky Oil board of directors. Yes, for those of you too young to remember, the much-vaunted social democratic leader went to the supposedly hated oil companies.

of interest and respect among flying fans who relish the antiquity that goes along with the expertise.

The fears of folding are real.

After all, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Moose Jaw, the home of the Snowbirds, has already been relegated to a private/public partnership situation with flying instruction and training planes now being provided by a private contractor, rather than the Canadian military. Embarrassing, but true.

Stack that reality on top of the fact that the Canadian government is on the verge of spending untold hundreds of millions of dollars for the new Americanmade F-35 fighter planes that have a dubious record of quality and performance, even before they get the first dozen off the assembly line, and you can appreciate the immense pressure the defence department is under to find some money, anywhere they can, to save some face.

The forever sinking British submarines we bought 15 or 20 years ago that are still unwork-

And while it is true that Wall eagerly attended Husky Energy’s opening of its Edam East heavy oil thermal project just a week before the election, a big part of a premier’s job is to promote such economic growth and activity. It had nothing to do with the spill of 250,000 litres of crude oil into the North Saskatchewan River late last month.

Even if, according to Husky, the spill was triggered during the startup of the pipeline connection of the company’s heavy oil hook up in west-central Saskatchewan, let us be clear that project was repeatedly reviewed by the Ministry of the Environment for three years before startup.

In fact, the ministry conducted reviews in August 2013, July 2014, December 2014 and December 2015.

This takes us to the second, critical point: There is really no evidence the Wall government has been specifically more lax than the former NDP government.

The Environment Ministry contended that no specific environmental impact assessments were needed for these projects because they were not considered “developments” under the existing act and did not warrant an environmental impact review.

So, notwithstanding that Wall is a far greater proponent of pipelines, no laws have changed to benefit the oil companies.

But this, by no means, suggests that no one in Saskatchewan saw potential problems with the existing pipeline safety rules or how they were being enforced.

In fact, the provincial auditor wrote back in 2012, the then Energy and Resources Ministry did not have effective processes

able, haven’t exactly been our standard bearers for military might and pride now, have they?

Nor have our troop-carrying armoured units we are selling to Saudia Arabia to be used in questionable war zones and activities, elevated our status on the military front.

Nope, all we really have are the Snowbirds.

Now they are an endangered species.

Say it ain’t so Harjit.

We need them more than ever.

We can only think of one other military-like unit that brings forth as much pride as the Snowbirds, and that’s the RCMP Musical Ride. Who knows, they might be next to be threatened with trash pile status if this federal government continues to bleed money on dubious adventures.

The Snowbirds are a known quantity, and we believe they give the government and Canadians, in general, great value for the money, and that’s even before we calculate the pride factor.

to ensure full compliance with the Pipelines Act of 1998 and the Pipelines Regulations of 2000. There are requirements under this legislation that are not being acted upon.

Failure to regulate pipelines effectively could harm people or the environment, she said at that time.

Among the problems identified by the auditor was the lack of documented policies and procedure, for its staff to use to monitor compliance with the law, including the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) guidelines for pipelines.

Moreover, the auditor said, “the ministry did not have the required staff” to ensure there was the necessary documentation to support their assessment of an application against the standard.”

If it all sounds rather bureaucratic, it is.

But for those who are in love with the notion of cutting all forms of red tape (and the Wall government is certainly in this category), there are consequences, especially in areas involving self-regulation.

So if self-regulation is to work, and it does seem to work in regulating everything from elevators to ultrasound, government still has to be vigilant about ensuring companies are at least adhering to CSA standards set out in its own pipeline law.

According to the auditor five years ago, there was little documented evidence to support pipeline licensing decisions or “sufficient assurances as to whether pipelines are built as planned,” or to ensure any “maintenance after construction is carried out.”

Rules don’t work if we really have no idea whether they are being followed.

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Robotics or no Robotics, that is the question Norm Park All Things Considered I’m not sure what to think about robotic farms Dear Diary, that’s why I’m bringing the question to you.

While we are still contemplating the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles that don’t require human drivers (sort of), there are smart people out in the technological wilderness, devising ways in which the farms of the future, won’t require a human presence.

Old MacDonald is becoming Old Mac App. There already exists in Japan, one robotic agricultural operation that produces 39,000 heads of lettuce every day from conveyor belts stacked four storeys high. The hydroponic-inspired robots collect and ship automatically and send out signals if an intervention is required. I suppose that happens when one of the conveyor belts gets tired or lonely.

Impressive or scary?

We learned long ago you don’t require dirt to grow food.

This robotic thing has extended to include the dairy industry, through necessity. Fortunately, the new world order in the dairy industry is still using actual cows, but I’m not sure for how long.

The cows wear electronic collars that monitor and indicate when they are ready for milking. It seems the cows are all right with this automation. The first experiment with 70 cows and no people, went well, we were told.

It was an industry crying out for a solution, since there aren’t too many people left in the developed world who are willing to rise before dawn to tend to milking duties, or tend to a herd every evening. So, let the robots do it.

The article I read did not go into any detail as to what happened to the … you know, the cow pies and stall cleaning. I guess the robots could do that too and they would be immune to barnyard odours. No reason why R2D2 can’t be Pooper Scooper 2.

Over in Killarney wheat and canola crops are being handled with robotic tractors, combines and grain wagons.

When the hopper is full, the signal goes to the truck with the cart to come and pick up the product and take it to the bin. No human required.

It cost $35,000 to install the computer works, and the monitors have indicated it is more efficient than the human farmer too.

All right then … but can the robot spit on the ground, adjust the farming cap three times to wipe a brow in the hot sun and swear effectively enough when the blades get jammed? Those who grow the lettuce, say they’re going to work something out for tomatoes too, but they’ll have to change the shape and style. Watch for square tomatoes.

So this is making me think waaay too hard now as to what jobs really are. What is the definition of a job now?

Is there a robot out there THAT will write a column for me? Or should I say, WHO will write a column for me?

In other words, what are they?

What are humans going to be used for once the robots take over the everyday jobs we have wished to abandon for years now? What will be left for us?

Do we design more robots to do even more of our jobs? Will we need money? Or does a person residing on this globe in 2092 just need to be able to enjoy life with something resembling a guaranteed minimum income with no definition of rich and poor? Will that person just get a lot of robotic-built things for free? What will the person do to stay amused? Trump and that little North Korean guy, could be gone by then.

Can robots of tomorrow clear customs when those autonomous trucks carrying robot-built lettuce arrive at the Canadian border? Will we need Canada?

And do cows need a human touch every once in awhile?

Somebody has to care, don’t they? OK, a robot can do that too.

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Making progress on the city beautification front The Editor: Hats off to a terrific group of individuals who put together a terrific Summer Games event.

Thank you to the Brians, the board and the volunteers.

It made my heart sing, while working at the tennis venue, to hear a guest say “what a beautiful city you

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years ago.

Everywhere I drive in the city there is evidence of improvement. As they say, we’ve come a long way baby, and we’ve only just begun.

The Summer Games were an unqualified success and Estevan can be very proud of how she presented herself to the rest of

the province (I don’t know why I chose the femine, but it seemed apt), the dedication of our volunteers, and the spirit with which the Games were played. It was just one of the best weeks I can remember in Estevan.

Thanks for the memories.

Lynn Chipley Estevan

West Nile virus warning escalates in the southeast There are more Culex tarsalis mosquitoes being captured in surveillance traps in southern Saskatchewan these past few days, which has led to a warning being issued by the Sun Country Health Region regarding exposure to the West Nile virus.

The Culex tarsalis mosquito is the one that can carry this particular virus to humans as well as birds and animals.

In fact, the first West Nile virus-positive mos-

quitoes in Sun Country Health Region were reported as having been trapped during the week of Aug. 1.

With the risk of the infection increasing, residents of Sun Country are advised to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and therefore substantially reduce the risk of contracting the virus.

“Enjoying the outdoors in August and early September, means we can also expect the number of

Culex tarsalis mosquitoes to increase as the summer progesses and this means your risk will increase,” said Dr. Shauna Hudson.

These mosquito breeds are most active at dawn and in early evening, especially immediately after sunset.

The warnings have remained consistent over the years and include the sound advice to make certain residents apply a good insect repellant with DEET, especially during

those risky hours. Make sure you follow the distributor’s instructions.

Rid yourselves of places where the Culex tarsalis hang out such as tall grasses, weeded areas and standing water.

Wear light coloured clothing, long sleeves and long pants, especially during the more risky hours.

More information about West Nile virus and symptoms, may be obtained by visiting the Sun Country Health website.

RCMP investigating theft of gasoline from Frobisher The Estevan RCMP is investigating a theft of fuel in the village of Frobisher.

Sometime between the night of Aug. 4 and the morning of Aug. 5, a pickup

truck on Fourth Street in Frobisher had the entirety of the gasoline in its tank removed with a siphon. While doing so, the thief forcibly removed the fuel stopper

inside the truck’s fuel port, and scratched some of the vehicle’s paint around the gas cap stopper.

The RCMP reminds the public to report any unusual

or suspicious activity in the evening and early morning, and advises that anyone with information on the crime to contact the Estevan RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Next power station to be built in Swift Current by SaskPower SaskPower was selected as the company to build and operate a new 350-megawatt combined cycle natural gas power generating facility in Swift Current which is scheduled to come into service by the fall of 2019.

Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) led an open evaluation process to determine best value for ratepayers in the construc-

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have. I don’t remember Estevan being this lovely.”

Well, neither do I, so thank you to our city staff who have begun the work of turning a sow’s ear into a silk purse.

The trees, flowers, the mowed and trimmed grass.

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tion of a new plant.

Don McMorris, who had been serving as the Minister responsible for CIC at the time, thanked CIC for carrying out the evaluation process and to independent power producers for submitting very competitive proposals.

“This project will benefit Saskatchewan people with reliable power for years to come.”

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The evaluation process examined independent power producer proposals,and compared the highest ranked proposals against the SaskPower submission. A fairness monitor was engaged to oversee the process and ensure evaluation criteria were followed.

“SaskPower is pleased to have been selected to build and operate a new

natural gas-fired power station in Swift Current,” said SaskPower president Mike Marsh. “This new plant will provide reliable, baseload power to the Saskatchewan grid and support the continued integration of additional renewables.”

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Donation To Football

Affinity Credit Union presented a cheque for $13,000 to Estevan Minor Football (EMF) sponsored by Penta Completions on Aug. 6, during the EMF family fun day. The money is from the credit union’s District 12 fund, which supports organizations in southeast Saskatchewan, and EMF will use the funds to purchase equipment, such as new helmets, tackling machine cushions and training equipment. Participating in the cheque presentation were: back row, from left, EMF president Kevin Mortenson, District 12 representatives Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud and Duane Chipley, and EMF secretary Renee Borhot; front frow: local football players Hayden Borhot, Bryce Moore and Caleb Bresciani.

Southeast Newcomers plan more activities Try a healthy, active day in the Hillside Kinsmen Park or perhaps an evening at a First Nations pow wow, or, perhaps, take in both.

The Southeast Newcomer Services team are planning both in the very near future and they would truly enjoy it if the whole community, not just newly arrived citizens, would join them.

The first event they have labelled Healthy Day, will be taking place in the Kinsmen Park on Henry Street on Aug. 13 beginning at 3 p.m.

The scheduled events include lessons in martial arts, urban pole walking and

yoga for adults along with many general activities for youngsters.

“The kids can play while the adults learn,” said Oksana Miller, program co-ordinator for Southeast Newcomer Services. “There will be two rounds of classes, so someone who, maybe, wants to learn some martial art techniques and yoga can attend both, since there will be two sessions each.”

Miller explained there are some supplies and equipment for the kids who might want to play some soccer or basketball or enjoy Frisbee or badminton.

There will also be water guns and soap bubbles sup-

plied.

“We would like to get an idea of how many might be interested in attending, though,” said Jhaldair Roye, a spokesman for Southeast Newcomers. “If there are 10 or 20 people, fine, we have lots of supplies, but if there is going to be more than 70, let’s say, then we have to plan accordingly.”

Therefore, registration is urged. Those interested are asked to phone 306637-4920.

“We had a similar event planned last year, but we didn’t get the funding then,” said Miller, noting that a $500 stipend

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The second big event that will engage the newcomers, their families and community friends, will be the annual White Bear Summer Celebrations Pow Wow on the Bear Claw Casino and Hotel grounds on Friday Aug. 26, the first day of the three-day event.

For a nominal $10 registration fee, to cover the cost of the bus service to the pow wow, the newcomers will have the opportunity to witness and experience first-hand a First Nations event that includes drumming, singing and dancing along with concessions, and arts and crafts sales.

Children under the age of 10 will be able to board the bus for free.

The pow wow will have a grand entrance on Friday at 7 p.m. and Miller said that for the local newcomers to be there on time, the bus from their office, located on Sixth Street, will leave at 5 p.m. and will return later that evening.

The newcomers will

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witness such things as the men’s grass and ladies’ fancy dances. “This will be a wonderful chance for our newcomers to learn a little about Canada’s native culture. For those who have never been to a pow wow, it will be a thrill for them.

We will be visitors for one night. There is so much we need to learn about First Nations traditions and culture, this is a chance to learn,” said Miller.

Again, those wishing to make the trip are asked to contact Southeast Newcomers by phone.

Miller added that they are also planning the annual Collage Cultural Festival in Estevan for Oct. 1, with more details being released as the plans get set within the next month.

Miller said funding for her position ends in October, so that will conclude her participation in the pro-

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The carbon capture and storage project at the Boundary Dam Power Station has eclipsed one million tonnes of captured carbon dioxide. File photo.

Boundary Dam project reaches a milestone The carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Boundary Dam Power Station has reached a milestone: it has captured one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) since it opened in October 2014.

In its monthly performance report for the carbon capture project, SaskPower claimed that a

total of 1,028,000 tonnes of CO2 have been captured at the plant since it opened.

The plant captured 113,600 tonnes in 2014, 426,100 tonnes in 2015 and 488,300 tonnes in the first seven months of this year.

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The CCS facility remains on track to capture 800,000 tonnes in 2016.

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Commissioning also continues on the acid plant that will convert captured sulphur dioxide into salable sulphuric acid. The acid plant should be online in the coming months.

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Thefts and other calls keep police busy Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) dealt with thefts, driving-related violations and other calls in the first week of August.

Police arrested a 21-year-old Estevan woman for mischief during the Aug. 1 day shift. She damaged a vehicle that was in the parking lot of a northeast apartment complex. This incident is not a random act, as the accused and complainant are known to each other.

She was released later in the afternoon with a September court date.

Officers located a group of youth placing lights inside balloons and handing them out during the Aug. 1 night shift. The balloons were popped and the lights were left on the streets, causing distractions for motorists. The youths were spoken to by police and agreed to clean up the debris and place it in garbage cans, rather than receive tickets.

Police performed curfew and condition checks on individuals during the Aug. 2 night shift. An Estevan male was arrested for breaching his conditions and being in possession of a controlled substance. He was later released before a justice of the peace.

Members responded to a report of suspicious people in the Hillside area.

There is a Pokémon Go site in that area of the city.

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ing any noise.

Police responded to an alarm at a business in the industrial area of the city. Investigation revealed the business was the victim of a theft. The matter is still under investigation.

Officers received several complaints of thefts from vehicles in the Royal Heights area during the July 3 day shift. The investigation is ongoing, but the public is reminded to remove their valuables and lock the doors when vehicles are left unattended.

Members attended to a complaint of a broken down vehicle on the Highway 39 overpass in east Estevan. Police directed traffic to ensure public safety until the vehicle could be removed.

Police were called to a north Estevan residence to check an accused person during the Aug. 3 night shift to check if he was in compliance with his release conditions. The accused was found breaching one of his conditions and was arrested. He was taken back to the police station and later released with a future court date.

Officers were notified of a possible impaired driver in east-central Estevan during the Aug. 4 day shift. The vehicle and driver were located and the report was determined to be false.

Police responded to a call about a possible impaired driver during

the Aug. 4 night shift.

The driver was located and provided a roadside sample, but did not blow over the legal limit. She was sent on her way.

Members responded to a call of a man trying to leave a licenced establishment and then drive away while impaired. He was located inside the establishment, intoxicated and not wearing any shoes. The man was arrested and held in police cells.

Police received a complaint of a stolen vehicle.

After a short time, the vehicle was located near the area where it was last seen. The complainant was intoxicated and had given the keys to a friend. No further action was needed was required.

Members arrested and charged a 16-year-old male with uttering threats and resisting arrest after police received a call of a youth who was out of control at a residence. The youth will appear in court in October in answer to the charges.

Officers also arrested a 64-year-old Torquay woman for theft under $5,000 after a report of a shoplifter at a local business. She will appear in court in October to answer to the charge.

Police received a complaint of a possible impaired driver in central Estevan during the Aug. 5 night shift. Patrols were unsuccessful in locating the vehicle to determine the sobriety of the driver.

Officers attempted to stop an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being operated on a highway on the west side of Estevan. Two passengers riding without helmets. The ATV subsequently fled the scene.

The driver was identified and located, and has been charged with flight from police, and is also facing two charges under the AllTerrain Vehicles Act. A 20-year-old female was arrested on warrants stemming from an original charge of possession of a controlled substance and subsequently failing to

appear in court. She was released with a new court date to deal with the outstanding charges.

Members assisted the local RCMP with a male who was injured and being combative with Emergency Medical Services personal. The matter was resolved peacefully.

Police received a complaint during the Aug. 6 night shift of a vehicle on Kensington Avenue with forward facing strobe lights activated and distracting other motorists.

Police remind the public that it is an offence to operate a motor vehicle on a road with such devices activated, and charges under the Traffic Safety Act and/or the Vehicle Equipment Regulations Act can be laid.

A suspicious person was reported in southeast Estevan. Members attended and determined the individual was a door-to-door salesman employed with an organization licenced to conduct business.

A traffic stop on Highway 39 west of Estevan resulted in a motorist being charged with driving a vehicle with a child who was not properly restrained.

Police were called to several domestic disturbances in central Estevan.

Individuals involved were separated for the night and no charges have been laid.

A noise complaint was received in central Estevan. Members attended and the homeowner was

warned of the noise bylaw.

Police arrested and charged a 33-year-old Oxbow man under the Traffic Safety Act with driving while suspended and operating an unregistered motor vehicle during the Aug. 7 day shift. He will appear in court in October to answer to the charges.

During the same traffic stop, a 22-year-old Oxbow man was arrested on warrants from the Carnduff RCMP for mischief and driving while disqualified.

He was released in front of a justice of the peace for court in Oxbow.

Members attended to a complaint of a dog left in a vehicle with the windows up and the engine not running. The registered owner was spoken to.

Police received a complaint of a suspicious red Ford truck with a slip tank in the rear slowly driving through business yards in northeast Estevan during the Aug. 7 night shift. No licence plate was obtained and the vehicle was not located. Several thefts from businesses have occurred recently and the public is encouraged to continue reporting suspicious vehicles and activity to police as quickly as possible.

A possible impaired driver was seen coming into Estevan on Highway 39 from west of the city. Multiple traffic stops were conducted, but no impaired drivers were located.

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Celebrating Estevan’s past The Souris Valley Theatre’s inaugural Bordertown Bootleggers Run attracted a variety of participants, but it didn’t have as many people as organizers wanted.

The event took place on Aug. 6 at sites in and around Estevan. About 30 people gathered at the starting point of the Souris Valley Museum and the Visitor Reception Centre west of the city, where they registered, picked up a scorecard, rolled the dice three times and picked up a bottle of “hooch,” which was a soft drink.

From there, they travelled to the Estevan Public Library, the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) and neighbouring North West Mounted Police Museum, the Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam and Souris River

gate houses, the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course’s clubhouse and, finally, the theatre’s Frehlick Hall.

At each stop, they rolled the dice thrice. If they paid $5, they could roll the dice a fourth time.

Participants had three hours to complete the circuit.

“It was a lot of fun and it was a beautiful day,” said SV Theatre board president Maureen Ulrich.

Mark Claxton, who portrayed Fat Phil in the theatre’s production of Volstead Blues, was at the final stop at the theatre, and helped the participants play a game of craps.

“They are very creative, our casts, and they are so invested in everything we do, so it was great to have them participate with us,” said Ulrich.

Robyn Ruzicka recorded the highest score with a 109 through the eight different stops. She won vouchers for the 2017 theatre season and $140.

Ruzicka, her husband Troy, and their daughters Brooklyn and McKenna came in full period costume, and won the prize for the best-dressed participants.

Bernie Bjorndalen had the best vehicle with his 1969 Falcon.

The participants also had to have some of their “hooch” remaining once they reached the theatre.

A food truck was at the theatre’s grounds for supper. The day wrapped up with a presentation of Game of Phones by the theatre’s Act 3 summer camp students, and the final showing of Volstead

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Driving down a country road one afternoon, I ignored a bright sign that said, “Bridge out ahead,” and continued on.

A couple minutes later, I found myself facing a road completely barricaded and impassible, so I turned around and retraced my route.

That’s when I saw a message on the back of the first sign that said “Told ya so!”

Remember the jam session on Aug. 14. It runs from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and lunch will be served.

The bridge winner for the week of Aug. 1 was Jake Fichter. Doris Heidinger was second and Helen Parish was third.

Dennis Zimmerman was the winner in cribbage.

Colin Renwick was second and Joe Claude came in third.

“So, you want to be a switchman,” the railway boss asked Henry. “Okay, what would you do if you saw two trains coming at

each other at 50 miles an hour?”

“Why, I’d wave the flag at them,” Henry replied.

“And suppose they couldn’t see the flag?” the boss said.

“Then I’d flash the red light at them,” Henry said.

“But what if they ignore the light?” the boss said.

“Then I’d call my friend George,” Henry said.

“Your friend George?

Why?” the boss said.

“I’d say, ‘Hurry down here, George, to see the biggest train wreck ever.’”

From left, Brooklyn, Troy, Robyn and McKenna Ruzicka roll the dice during the Bordertown Bootleggers Run hosted by the Souris Valley Theatre on Aug. 6.

Blues, which depicts life in Estevan during the days of Prohibition.

Ulrich noted the bootlegger run participants could view a display at the library that offered a lot of information on Prohibition, or they could take a look

at exhibits in the EAGM that pay tribute to sport in Saskatchewan.

She believes a Prohibition-themed event like the bootleggers run was the perfect way to wrap up the showings of Volstead Blues.

“We were just so glad that people jumped on board,” said Ulrich. “It wasn’t the numbers we would have hoped for, but for people to dress up and bring out their vintage cars and get out their motorcycles, it was awesome.”

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The Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club remains the class of summer swimming programs in Saskatchewan.

The Golden Eels won the Harry Bailey Trophy as the top club in Saskatchewan for the third consecutive year at the provincial championships in Regina on Aug. 6 and 7. They finished with 409 cumulative points, which left them well ahead of the Humboldt Hammerheads, who finished second with 311 points, and the Regina Piranhas, who were third with 266 points.

Four swimmers took top spot in their respective age groups. Jordyn Tarnes was first among seven and eight year old girls with 52 points. The others were Emily Tarnes (nine and 10 year old girls, 63 points), Lucas Dzeryk (nine and 10 year old boys, 65 points) and Hannah Mantei (13 and 14 year old girls, 63 points).

Swimmers earned points for their individual and team totals based on their finish in individual and team events.

Among the 32 Eels who went to provincials, 20 won individual medals.

Jordyn Tarnes won gold in the 25m freestyle swim, the 50-metre freestyle swim and fly and the 100m individual medley.

The Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club finished first at the provincial summer swimming championships in Regina on Aug. 6 and 7. It’s their third straight provincial championship. Photo submitted.

Aliana Young won gold in the 50m breaststroke, and silver in the 100m individual medley and the 25m backstroke. Charlotte Waldegger took bronze in the 50m breaststroke.

Blake Andrist won four medals in the seven and eight year old boys competition: gold in the 100m individual medley and the 25m fly, and silver in the 50m breaststroke and freestyle swim.

Emily Tarnes won gold

in the nine and 10 girls 50m breaststroke, backstroke and freestyle swim, and the 100m individual medley.

She also took a silver in the 25m fly.

Four local swimmers won medals in the nine and 10 boys division. Lucas Dzeryk won gold in the 100m freestyle and individual medley swims, the 50m backstroke and freestyle swims, and in the 25m fly.

Logan Dalziel won silver in the 100m backstroke and the

50m fly, and bronze in the 50m and 100m breaststroke.

Tristan Threinen won silver in three events: the 25m fly, 100m breaststroke and 100m individual medley.

Justin Linthicum won silver in the 50m backstroke and freestyle swim, and the 100m freestyle swim.

In the girls 11 and 12 division, Adah DeLeeuw won silver in the 50m freestyle swim, and bronze in the 50m breaststroke and 50m fly.

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the 200m free swim.

Jesse Beahm won bronze in the 50m backstroke for 11 and 12 boys.

Hannah Mantei won four gold medals in the girls 13 and 14 division: 100m breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley, and the 200m breaststroke. She also won silver in the 100m fly. Taeghen Hack won gold in the 100m fly and the 200m free, and silver in the 100m free.

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division, Josh Wilson won gold in the 50m fly, and silver in the 100m breast, fly and individual medley swims.

Payten Wilson won bronze in two girls’ 15 to 17 events: the 100m breaststroke and the 200m breaststroke.

Thomas Wakely won gold in the 15 to 17 boys 100m fly, silver in the 200m backstroke, and bronze in the 50m fly and freestyle swim.

Cassidy Reich won gold in the girls 18-plus 200m backstroke, silver in the 100m backstroke, the 200m freestyle swim and backstroke, and bronze in the 100m free. Abbie Reich won gold in the 100m breaststroke, and silver in the 50m fly and freestyles swims and the 100m freestyle.

Sam Beahm won gold in four boys 18-plus events: the 100m breaststroke, freestyle swim and individual medley, and the 200m freestyle swim. He also took home silver in the 50m fly.

The Eels swimmers also helped the south win numerous medals in the relay competitions.

Also competing at provincials were Destiny Adams, Alex Andrist, Maria Baniulis, Brooke Dzeryk, Mackenna Empey, Mikayla Hack, Gabrielle Jocelyn, Colin Sutter, Nathan Threinen, Nevaeh Wakely and Alandra Young.

Minor football organization hosts activities The start of the local minor football season is still a few weeks away, but that didn’t prevent Estevan Minor Football (EMF) sponsored by Penta Completions from having an event to promote the sport locally.

The Football Family Fun Day was held on Aug. 6 at the Dana Quewezance Memorial Field at Woodlawn Regional Park. There was a flag football tournament for adults, bouncy castles and other activities for children, and a variety of other attractions. Hundreds of people attended the activities over the course of the day.

The Wil-Tech Warriors won the five-team flag football tournament with a 4-0 record in the round-robin.

“At the end of the day, I left it up to what the players wanted to do, if they wanted to have a

championship game,” said EMF president Kevin Mortenson.

“But the players were pretty beat at the end of the day.”

A family movie was to be shown in the park at the end of the night, but it was cancelled due to the threat of rain.

Mortenson believes this was a good way to kick off football season in Estevan.

The EMF is still looking for players for its three teams: the atom Minors, the peewee Chargers and the bantam Oilers. The atom team is a learn to play squad, and they will play in exhibition games this fall.

The Chargers and the Oilers will be competing in the Moose Jaw Minor Football League for the second straight season. The name of the bantam team was changed this year, since Swift Current’s team is also named the Steel-

ers. Mortenson also noted that oil is a bigger part of the local economy than steel.

While they have a strong contingent of about 40 players in peewee, they have about 25 in bantam and 20 in atom, so the EMF would like to bolster their numbers in those two age groups.

“There is a good variety of coaches to help the kids,” said Mortenson.

The equipment distribution date has yet to be established, but it is expected to happen around Aug. 20. Some people have told him they will register at that time. Practices are also slated to begin around Aug. 20, and then the start of the season will be in early September.

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Elite girls learn from Western Canadian defeats

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Although the Estevan GemWell Southeast Elite U16 softball team returned from the Western Canadian championships empty handed, coach Mike Wilson is proud of the girls for their improvement in the provincials and the performance they put on in the Western Canadian championships, in St. Albert, Alta., which resulted in some very close losses for the girls.

“We actually went 0-6, in the round-robin play, so we didn’t qualify for the playoffs, or the championships. But the girls competed well in each game, and the games were a lot closer than what the scores indicated,” said Wilson. “It was a good learning experience for us coaches and the team players. Something we can all build on, next year.”

One of the main things that contributed to the team’s standing in the championship was nerves, noted Wilson, with the excitement of competing in an A-level championship, leading to small mental errors that resulted in lost opportunities.

The Estevan GemWell Southeast Elite U16 softball team recently competed at the Western Canadian championships. Photo submitted.

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The club believes this is the main reason for the low registration numbers, which was the biggest reason for the cancellation.

“We were looking forward to working with young hockey players from around southeast Saskatchewan at the Bruins’ summer hockey school,” said Chris Lewgood, the club’s head coach and general manager.

“Unfortunately, we cannot afford to operate the event at the expense of the club, and at the registration deadline, we were looking at a financial loss situation. With low numbers also comes challenges with creating a quality camp on the ice.

“This community deserves a hockey school in Estevan. We are committed to doing this right and providing a high-quality hockey camp for our community.”

Next year’s camp is already booked, and the Bruins look forward to having a hockey school that will be at least two weeks in length.

the holes,” he said. “We just hit to the players too much.

“We didn’t find the holes to drive in runs. A couple of errors happened here and there, and the games got away from us. We had some really good pitching from our team, but we just couldn’t turn anything into runs.”

Wilson referenced the game against Team Manitoba 2, in which Estevan started with a lead, only to later lose by one run, as an example of the closes losses the team sustained in the tournament.

“The errors kind of took over, as that game went on,” said Wilson. “And too many errors lead to runs.”

Wilson said that if the team had been able to play like they did in the provincials, while in the Western Canadians, it would have been “error-free ball, that would have turned some of those losses into wins.”

He noted that the girls played a high level of ball in the provincials, having worked on a lot of the hitting, cutting down on errors in their games.

“It’s a lot of first year players in there.

We only had three veterans, that are graduating from the team this year,” said Wilson “It’s a high caliber of ball, and it’s the top two teams from each province that go to the tournament.”

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gether for three months, and were outclassed in that regard, going up against teams that have been playing together since the start of their season in September. Many of the other teams in the Western Canadians had played as many as 60 games over the course of the season, by the time the championships began.

“Competition was at a higher level than what we were used to playing. A lot of the other teams had a lot of ball sense and skill,” said Wilson. “They were not thinking about the first play, but what they were going to do about the ball in the next play. That kind of caught us off guard.”

Wilson said this year’s performance in both the provincials and the Western Canadians was a reason for everyone to hold their heads high. The girls played an undefeated series of games in the round robin in provincials, coming in second place in the provincial final.

The Elite played six games, with the game against Manitoba 2 ending 9-8, the game against B.C. 1 North Shore finishing 8-1 and the game against Manitoba 1 Central Energy resulting in a 13-1 loss. The game against B.C. 2 South Delta resulted in an 8-0 defeat, and the game against the host St. Albert team ended in a 10-3 defeat. The Elite also was defeated in the game against the Alberta 2 Warriors, with a final score of 10-3.

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Late models visit the speedway The Estevan Motor Speedway was host to a roaring race that had dirt flying, and saw many locals place, on Aug. 6. Five classes of cars, which included, slingshot, hobby, stock car, modified and Wissota Late Models raced at the Speedway, taking advantage of the great evening weather.

The attraction of the night was the race featuring the Late Model cars, said Byron Fichter, a board member with the Estevan Motor Speedway. Fichter noted that late models are a special category all their own, because of their substantial engine power

compared to other classes.

“We just ran them once so far this year, so they were the special,” said Fichter.

The late model division had a special distinction that night, because its winner was one of many locals who placed and took first in their respective classes. Fichter said Jim Harris of Estevan put on an exceptional winning performance against 10 other drivers, in a special 40-lap circuit entitled “The Fast 40.” Eventually Harris took such a strong lead, that he began lapping other cars.

“For Jim Harris to win that race was a prestigious

mark for him. There were a lot of talented drivers across that whole field. It was really something,” said Fichter. “There was only one caution in the race, so he was able to really put some distance between himself and the other cars.”

Harris, a decorated racer with past national championships under his belt, managed the lap traffic with his car deftly, maneuvering around the opponents he passed and lapped.

“The second and third place guys were fast, but the way he dealt with that traffic and got around them, putting more cars between him and the second place

guy, that really gave him the advantage of the race,” said Fichter.

Fichter said Les McLenehan’s first-place win in the modified division was another significant moment, adding, “He hadn’t won a race for quite a few years, so it was a good night for him, since he got that monkey off his back.”

The stock car division’s first place winner Jeremy Swanson has the distinction of being the track points leader, going into Saturday night’s race.

“His average finish this year has been second place.

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of all the cars in the league, so that’s a pretty good average finish,” said Fichter.

Racers participating in the event came from all over southeast Saskatchewan, as well as cities from out of province, like Edmonton and Winnipeg, and even stateside, with drivers from North Dakota and Montana present on Saturday.

Fichter said that “racey” dirt leads to drivers being able to truly compete, where skill will get a person ahead, no matter how far inside or outside on a track they are.

The hobby stock division’s first place was taken

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In the late models division, Jim Harris’ first-place victory was followed by Aaron Turnbull in second and Mike Balcaen in third. The modified division’s first place went to McLenehan of Estevan, while second and third place went to Travis Hagen and Kody Scholpp, respectively.

In the stock car class, Swanson took first place, while the second-place winner was Jordan Durward and third went to Austin Daae.

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Each year, hundreds of people have been gathering in Midale for the annual Pioneer Echoes weekend – a celebration of agricultural history organized by the Souris Valley Antique Association.

The event has grown from its modest beginnings to offer two days filled with activities, displays and celebrations for the entire district.

The 50th annual Pioneer Echoes was held in Midale on Aug. 6 and 7, and the festivities were worthy of a golden anniversary celebration.

Ken Swenson, a longtime volunteer with the event who emcees the daily parade, which is one of the biggest attractions, estimates they had 800 to 1,000 people in attendance during the two days.

“In our 50 years, nothing even came close to that,” said Swenson.

Each day opened with a pancake breakfast in the downtown museum. But most of the festivities happened in the town’s Pioneer Village. The buildings that are part of the museum were available for tours, and some volunteers greeted visitors while wearing

period dress.

Other attractions for both days included food booths; a children’s hunt for quarters; a parade featuring tractors, machinery and antique vehicles; threshing demonstrations; flea markets; and live music.

The first day also featured a children’s rodeo on the grounds and a demonstration by the town’s emergency medical services. The second day included an ecumenical church service, speeches and birthday cake.

This year’s Pioneer Echoes also featured a ball tournament for the first time, and organizers also incorporated the town’s annual bull riding event, which helped draw even more people.

The antique tractor parade attracted 53 entries on the first day. There were more on the second day, but organizers didn’t have a final tally. More than 150 different tractors were on display this year, although some couldn’t participate in the parade.

The parade would normally attract around 25 tractors, Swenson said.

They had around 30 last year.

This year’s event, and the response from the com-

munity, exceeded his expectations.

“We had the most people there, we ran the most equipment, and everything went off without a hitch.

Everything just turned out very well,” said Swenson.

Swenson was part of the first Pioneer Echoes day. They had it on a farm outside of Midale, and they cut and made stooks of about 40 or 50 acres of a crop that Swenson believes was barley.

“We started threshing … first thing in the morning, and we went all day threshing, worked our butts off, and then we had to go back the next day to finish it off,” said Swenson.

The next year they cut down on the amount of crop they had to thresh, but they still worked hard throughout the day.

In later years, they added the antique tractor parade and other amenities.

An influx of young people has provided a boost for the event. Swenson pointed to their involvement as a reason for the growing number of entries for the parade, and the surge in attendance.

“The work they put into it to get everything out, and so many things running, is what put it over the top,” said Swenson. “I

Local youth offered their congratulations on the 50th anniversary celebrations for the Midale Pioneer Echoes Weekend. have to give all the credit to this young bunch of guys who have come in and taken over and made us something special.”

One of those young people is his grandson, Ryan Swenson, who is now the organization’s vice-president. He thought the golden anniversary celebration was a “spectacular” event that reflected the growth they have enjoyed in the last couple of years.

“The amount of support that we’ve had is just unbelievable,” said the younger Swenson. “I

thought it was just fantastic.”

He believes people were more willing to be involved because it was the 50th edition of the event.

Ironically, though, they found this year’s event didn’t require significantly more work, and so they hope the Pioneer Echoes can remain a big draw each year.

Ryan Swenson credits his grandfather with bringing him into the event. And while the elder Swenson is still involved by announcing the parade, promoting

the event and volunteering in different capacities, other long-time volunteers are no longer involved.

“I’ve been part of the club now for three years,” said Ryan Swenson.

Ken Swenson said the influx of young people leaves him confident in the future of the Pioneer Echoes weekend. Last year was great, and this year was even better. And he believes the addition of other events, such as the bull riding and the ball tournament, make the weekend even better.

Souris Valley Antique Association president Cory Torgenrud and life member Bev Sobush cut the cake during the Midale Pioneer Echoes weekend. The event celebrated its 50th anniversary on Aug. 6 and 7.

Todd Dougal rode a tractor during the parade on Aug. 7.

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Estevan Mercury

Obituaries

Notice to Creditors

Obituaries

John D. Ball 1931 - 2016 Don passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK at the age of 85 years.

Don is survived by his son Shannon (Kimberly) Ball of Estevan, SK; two grandchildren, Gavon Ball and TyLynne Ball of Estevan, SK; one sister Ethel (Ross) Curtis of Brandon, MB as well as numerous nieces, nephews and one special little dog named Tooti.

Don was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Freda Gertrude Ball (nee Bertsch); parents, Charles Fredrick Ball and Ila Beryl Ball (nee Lever); siblings, Charles Ernest (Edith) Ball of Redvers, SK, Lillian (Kenneth) Arthur of Alida, SK, Vera (Jack) Arthur of Alida, SK, Willard “Bill” (Vera) Ball of Langley, B.C., Carmon (Lucille) Ball of Moose Jaw, SK, Kenneth Ball and Jenetta (Donald) Curtis of Reston, MB; three nephews, Morley Curtis of Reston, MB, Gerald (Sandy) Ball of B.C. and Dale (Mary) Ball of B.C. A Visitation took place on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment took place following the service at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Lampman.

Those wishing to make donations in Don’s memory may do so directly to the Estevan Humane Society Inc., PO Box 1095, Estevan, SK, S4A 2H7.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Mindy Heinz & Skylar Schoff ....................... August 13, 2016 Teneille Dzuba & Richard Allen ................... August 13, 2016 Cassie Smith & Sam Howard ...................... August 13, 2016 Tonaya Marr & Scott McGregor................... August 20, 2016 Carly Hengen & Carter Walliser .................. August 20, 2016 Stephanie Sweaney & Lance Tuchscherer..... August 27, 2016 Samantha Leier & Riley Hengen .............September 3, 2016 Elisha Daneluk & Colby Fessler ..............September 3, 2016 Leia Coleman & David Nelson.................September 3, 2016 Julie Matte & Riley Greening .................September 17, 2016 Kimberley Wilhelm & Tanner Dyck ........September 24, 2016 Lindsay Jacob & Matt Stepp .........................October 1, 2016 Jessi Henderson & Ryan Mittelholtz ................... March 2017 Jade Chipley & Ryan Biletsky............................. Spring 2017

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CORNING CO-OP GENERAL MANAGER The Corning Co-op invites applications for the position of General Manager in Corning, Saskatchewan. The Co-operative Retail System is a unique, multi-billion dollar organization based on the fundamentals of co-operation. It is comprised of a network of approximately 220 autonomous retail co-operatives across Western Canada along with their branch operations, and Federated Co-operatives Limited. FCL is the wholesaling / manufacturing arm of the Co-operatives Retail System, which provides the retail Co-op’s with a range of products and services.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Board of Directors for the administration, co-ordination, and control of all aspects of the business.

This position will provide strong leadership to the Board and staff in planning, policy determination, and ensuring appropriate recourses are effectively in place to support the mission of the Co-op and its values: Locally Invested, Community-Minded and Lifetime Membership Benefits. Corning Co-op is looking for a candidate with the ability to work with the public in a professional and positive manner.

The successful candidate will exemplify a team-based management approach through communication, consensus-building and feedback and will demonstrate leadership skills in motivation and encouraging others towards the accomplishment of the corporate mission and strategic direction. Ideally, the successful candidate will have retail experience in several commodities. The Corning Co-op deals with the following: Agro, Bulk Fuel and Petroleum Products as well as Hardware, Grocery and Lumber. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a positive performance in the retail industry with their experience and knowledge.

The Corning Co-op offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package with one of the best Pension Plans in the industry. The Co-op Retail System offers an excellent training program and great opportunities for advancement.

Please apply online or submit a detailed resume in confidence on or before August 31, 2016 to: Corning Co-op Box 130 Corning, SK S0G 0T0 daveneubergercc@hotmail.com Fax: (306) 224-4525

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Activities slowing at Creighton Lodge during dog days of summer It may be a short column this month, as it is very quiet around the Lodge these days. Construction is done, landscaping is completed and we’ve spent the month watching the rain fall and the flowers and grass grow.

You’ll certainly see lots of residents out and about, walking, sitting in the sun, picking weeds in the garden or watering the pots. We need to soak up that vitamin D as much as we can to strengthen our immune systems for the cold winter months coming up.

It’s awesome to see some of our residents using their urban poles as they walk the halls to get their exercise.

We have enough poles for everyone who wants to use them, so we’re planning an information session soon to get more residents interested.

As we age, we must keep moving and using all of our muscles. Our exercise ladies help us with our weightlifting and other resistance exercises. We are so grateful for all the hours they give to us to help us keep fit. Mondays we see Jessica Lewgood,

Wednesday it is Sharon Dayman, Thursdays is Monica Mackenzie and Fridays we see Irene Tarnes. Thanks again, ladies.

Some of our regular entertainers took the summer off which is well deserved.

July was a bit quieter, although we had visits from Malcolm Herman and Doreen Sanderson, and also the Homespun Harmonies. Bob Olson and family entertained on KFC night. We always look forward to that. And if anyone wants to listen to some lovely songs by our residents, all they have to do is come out at 11 o’clock Wednesday mornings and listen to the Creighton Lodge Songbirds practise.

Our faithful Bingo caller, Joan Wock, and our dog therapy visitor Christina Wock, don’t take a break in the summer, so we continue to enjoy our Wednesday evenings with them.

Thanks so much, both of you, for your commitment to Creighton Lodge.

We also continue to have our church services in July and August, thanks to

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PART TIME – GROCERY CLERK Southern Plains Co-op: Estevan Food Store

The focus of this position is to stock shelves, unload freight, daily cleaning and other duties as assigned. Candidates must be able to work 24 hours or more a week, shifts varying of days, evenings, and weekend. This position requires moving of product of up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

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the Ministerial Association.

We are also provided with communion from Trinity Lutheran and mass offered

by St. John the Baptist Catholic church and resident Father Cornelius Lucy.

Thanks to all.

Shelly held a movie afternoon complete with snacks. The feature was Bucket List. There were quite a few who attended and enjoyed the feature.

We were saddened at the passing of Elsie Earl.

Elsie was an active resident of Creighton Lodge and had moved on to the nursing home where she lived for a few months. She was such a joyful, positive lady and a pleasure to have around.

Elsie took everything in stride and we never heard a complaint from her. Our thoughts and prayers go with the family.

We were also sad to see Hazel Baker move on to the nursing home. We enjoyed Hazel’s spirited personality and were so pleased when she and her son came for coffee one day and also came back for the grand opening.

Another resident who moved on to the nursing home very recently was Bella Gange.

We’ll miss visiting with Bella in her favourite chair by the office. She was always a fountain of information for those of us coming and going. We hope these ladies are happy in their new home.

We’ve welcomed to the Lodge, Viola Kyle and Sylvia Oszust who have both decided to make Creighton Lodge home. Very nice people. It’s not a prerequisite to be nice to live here, but we’ve sure been lucky to have a building full of nice people.

On the staffing front, we welcomed Dezirae Franke back to her position after she spent a few months travelling in Australia. Our maintenance person, Claude, is trying to get some outdoor painting caught up and our student Zack is keeping up with the new grass. Some staff are taking some summer holidays and having a nice break.

It’s so nice to see families from away stop in and say hi and have a cup of coffee with residents. There’s quite a lively group here in the afternoon between 2 and 3:30, chatting up a storm and solving the problems of the world. Join us.

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Estevan Mercury

The latest news from Hill View Manor includes activities report Submitted by Eunice Massett Estevan was buzzing with excitement last week because of the Summer Games. It was wonderful seeing the activity and there was certainly something for everyone to watch, and cheer on a favourite sport. Many of our Hill View residents returned sunburned and full of stories.

Three months have passed since the last newsletter. So, as we usher in August, it seems impossible the year is more than half over, in what seems to be a blink of the eye.

In May we honoured our mothers with a tea and fashion show for the ladies and one of their family members. Several of our ladies went to Second Chance in Estevan, to chose outfits and the outlet was gracious to loan them for the show.

Each lady modeled several ensembles and did an amazing job. At the conclusion, they could buy the outfit they preferred. The funds collected by Second Chance helps restore an old stone house in Gainsborough for women and girls with life issues, to provide them with shelter

and comfort, giving them an opportunity for healing and moving toward a new and better life. We appreciated the staff from Second Chance taking time to help. Cupcakes in the shape of high heels were served at the show, they had been decorated by activity staffers Joy Beahm and Chris Sali, and they were stunning and delicious.

Lyn’s Clothes Line arrived in May, bringing a selection of clothing, and residents were excited about being able to go shopping right in our family room.

In May the birthday party paid homage to Margaret Wingert, Raymond Holmes, Audrey Wallace and Agnes Young. Susan Shepherd entertained.

St. John the Baptist, Salvation Army and the Lutherans were some of the churches providing opportunities for our residents to worship. They bring an important aspect of daily living to our home.

Brad Cooper came on June 7 to do an in-service presentation on arthritis for residents. He does a monthly visit dealing with different topics and provides wonderful information for residents and staff.

We celebrated Father’s Day by taking the gentlemen to the Souris Valley Museum as per their request. That was followed by a delicious supper of chicken drummies, Caesar salad and potato wedges by Chris Sali. This was topped off with an ice cream cake.

We got all the gardens planted and are now enjoying the fruits of our labour with fresh rhubarb, cucumbers and small tomatoes. The large tomatoes are almost ripe and we can hardly wait. Again, we thank Gordon Loustel for the hard work he does in our gardens. We were fortunate not to have sustained damage from the hail during the July storm, we did, however, have a lot of water in our basement, as did other homes in Estevan.

On June 30, Wilma Mantei played and sang for the birthday party while we celebrated another year for Kay Melle who turned 99, as well as birthdays for Donalda Mahaffy, Elaine Davidson, Dave Redpath, Rosalie Zander, Earl Mahaffy, Marj Fulmes and Phyllis McEwen, making it a busy month for birthdays.

Memories with Mark was another activity we

enjoyed, as residents discussed memorabilia from the past.

On the Day of Caring we had an amazing group of men from Vermilion Energy show up with tools, garden tillers and a lot of energy. They worked non-stop all day on our back hills, tilling, pulling weeds and transforming the back yard. Residents couldn’t believe how hard they worked in the sun. We thank them for the terrific job and thanks to United Way for considering the manor as a recipient of the program.

We celebrated Canada Day and our residents also enjoyed the Souris Valley Theatre on July 14, as they attended the Chickens performance. They went via the SMILE van for the afternoon performance.

We are looking forward to seeing the Volstead Blues.

Landon from Dunlop Hearing Clinic and Melanie from Sun Country Hearing Clinic gave presentations to our residents.

This was followed by ice cream sundaes.

The July birthdays included Louise Seipp and Jean Batt. Entertainment was provided by Susan Shepherd who brightens the day with her vocal tal-

ents. Also, repeated thanks to Bob Olson and Friends, Caragana Ramblers, Susan Moser, Freddy and the Freebies, Happy Wanderers, Wilma Mantei, Dave and Kelly and Dave and Dwight Thompson.

We have lost some residents, and I feel I get behind in connecting with this column and can never do justice to our dear residents we have loved and lost.

We lost Ralph Steinke in late January. Doreen Kolke departed on Feb. 26 who is now missed by Gerald, her husband of 62 years, and all of us.

On April 13, Dorothy Fair who lived with us for a few short months also passed away. We are saddened that we didn’t get to know her better. Her stories of days gone by and life on the farm she loved so much were intriguing.

On April 19, Terry Packer who had been with us for eight years, passed away and we will miss her unique laughter and sense of humour.

Arlene Abbott who moved into our home in 2014, passed away April 26. She was a lady of dignity and elegance, and was a mentor and friend with compassion for others. She

was always giving words of encouragement to staff.

Rosemary Deren was one of the most precious ladies you could ever know. She lived here for seven months before passing away on May 3. She had a caring and giving nature and was a joy to be around.

Evelyn Johnson, who we had the privilege of caring for through her time of illness, was an amazing lady who made contributions to our city too numerous to name. She passed away on May 12. We hope we did justice during her last days. She will be loved and remembered by many.

Each of these wonderful residents meant so much to us in their unique way. They impacted us positively and we are better for having known the..

We extend our condolences to their families for their loss and we thank them for visiting with us, with their loved ones and for the encouragement they freely offered. We hope we gave the care and love they so deserved, and even though I am not writing a long tribute to each one individually, they are well loved and remembered by staff and residents of Hill View Manor.

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2016 CITY OF ESTEVAN TENDER

Due to June 24th Storm, PDAP Applications will be available at City Hall or online at:

The City of Estevan invites tenders to provide the 2016 Food and Beverage Services for Affinity Place & Civic Auditorium requirements to the Leisure Services Division: Specifications are available at the Legislative Services Business Division – Main Floor – City Hall. For further information regarding this tender please contact the following:

www.gc.gov.sk.ca/PDAP 1-866-632-4033

Legislative Services 1102 – 4th Street City of Estevan Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Phone: (306)-634-1852, Fax (306)-634-9797 Interested parties are invited to respond by forwarding sealed envelopes marked “2016 Food and Beverage Services Contract” to the following by 2:30 PM, Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

Legislative Services Business Division Main Floor – 1102 – 4th Street City of Estevan Estevan, SK. S4A 0W7 Public opening of tenders shall take place at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, August 16, 2016, C.S.T., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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Thank you to the Summer Games Committee members for bringing this spectacular event to Estevan. Thank you to Police and Fire and all the management and staff at the City of Estevan for your dedication and hard work during the Games. Also Thank you to the corporate sponsors for your donations and your support.

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Property Maintenance Bylaw 2005-1711 Section 14 – All Yards shall be kept free from: · Garbage and junk · Junked vehicles · Excessive growth of weeds and grass – including boulevards and behind fence in alleys · Infestations of rodents or vermin · Dead or hazardous trees · Accumulation of pet wastes

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2 Meadowlark Dr. $395,000 MLS®#561658

630 Second Street $74,900 MLS®#573567

206 First Street $385,000 MLS®#577832

22 Willow Park Green $29,000 MLS®#561408

315 Archibald St. $355,000 MLS®#577106

Midale

25 Willow Park Greens $25,000 MLS®#576294

825 Valley Street $239,900 MLS®#568898

Roche Percee

37 Ambassador Village $25,000 MLS®#562550

1834 Second Street A $249,000 MLS®#568158

Hitchcock

Make Us Your Choice In Real Estate

220 Duncan Road $249,000 MLS®#577177

Bienfait

Torquay

110 Markhov Pl. $169,900 MLS®#561680

313 Second Street $249,900 MLS®#578188

Roche Percee

Torquay

510 Tavistock Ave. $249,000 MLS®#578531

Stoughton

522 Tavistock Ave. $237,500 MLS®#580888

Stoughton

89 Foord Cres. $254,000 MLS®#561542

521 Tiverton Ave. $279,900 MLS®#578673

Torquay

McClay Acreage $325,000 MLS®#582214

Macoun

REALTOR®

JOSH LEBLANC 306.421.6778

REALTOR® / BROKER

Roche Percee

266 Hansen Ave. $199,000 MLS®#560801

301 Tiverton Ave. $70,000 MLS®#560616

Torquay

1228 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK | Phone: 306.634.9898 | Fax: 306.634.2291 | www.coldwellbankerchoice.ca

Bienfait

Roche Percee

603 Cherry Ave. $199,000 MLS®#562397

REALTOR® (Part-Time)

Macoun

Torquay

311 First Ave. E $99,900 MLS®#567922

302 Main Street $259,900 MLS®#565743

Frobisher

Frobisher Acreage $219,000 MLS®#561677

Division Avenue $267,500 MLS®#566415

Lampman

Stoughton

193 Robinson Ave. $154,900 MLS®#572555

Macoun

342 Michel Ave. $224,900 MLS®#561008

350 Tavistock Ave. $274,500 MLS®#575761

Macoun

Midale

100 Clare Street $154,900 MLS®#561516

Benson

379 O’Connor Ave. $175,000 MLS®#563760

Rm of Benson $245,000 MLS®#561412

108 Lundy Place $282,000 MLS®#568755

North Portal

304 Second Ave. $194,900 MLS®#572518

Torquay

Outram

401 1st Avenue E $249,000 MLS®#562548

Block P & Block R $279,000 MLS®#575199

Lampman

1 North & South Roberts St. $249,000 MLS®#573145

245 Main Street $309,900 MLS®#572402

Macoun

Bienfait

121 Portland St. $300,000 MLS®#561529

Lampman

DIANE JOCELYN 306.421.3170

JOAN SELK 306.421.6425

CHOICE REAL ESTATE Each office independently owned and operated

August 2016

Estevan

Mercury www.estevanmercury.ca

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ESTEVAN PROPERTIES

610 George Street

$209,000 MLS®#548325

#302-1601 First Street

OUT OF TOWN

1917 First Street

$200,000 MLS®# 574972

$329,900 MLS®# 574723

Alameda #405 - 306 Petterson Drive

$219,900 MLS®# 550683

#301-701 Henry Street

$205,000 MLS®# 577095

#303-408 Heritage Dr.

224 Second Crescent

#405 - 701 Henry Street

$246,900 MLS®# 579388

$285,000 MLS®#579025

$249,000 MLS®# 567747

Oxbow 420 Ewen Street

$130,000 MLS®#579050

North Portal

Bienfait #307-2141 Larter Road

$210,000 MLS # 556892 ®

921 Third Street

#403 - 701 Henry Street

$299,000 MLS # 570026 ®

613 Second Street

72 Willow Park Greens

229 Taylor Street

#4 - 1437 First Street

$17,500 MLS # 550547

$230,000 MLS # 559406

438 4th Street

11 Royal Heights Home Park

®

$304,900 MLS®# 572074

$249,900 MLS®# 551423

$295,000 MLS®# 567740

614 Third Street

1330 Third Street

415 Willow Park Greens

$259,000 MLS®#578087

®

528 First Street

$99,000 MLS®#575154

Oxbow

Midale 106 Mainprize Street

$179,900 MLS®#546131

$255,000 MLS®#582400

139 Oxbow Crescent

$342,000 MLS®#572475

North Portal

Stoughton

COMMERCIAL

$125,000 MLS®# 580469

$79,900 MLS ®#569837

$99,900 MLS®# 555735

Elm Street

Mainprize Park 1236 Fourth Street

$15/sq. ft. lease MLS ®# 562168

Westland Developments

$3,250,000 MLS®#570840

10 Chandler Crescent

$495,000 MLS®#571247

405 Main Street

$485,000 MLS®# 582387

$229,900 MLS®#580161

212 Park Avenue

$129,000 MLS®#576920

Benson

Stoughton 316 Maxfield Street

261 Third Avenue

$115,900 MLS®#565524

$250,000 MLS®# 547769

Macoun 531 Defrost Street

$329,000 MLS®#571720

14.5 Acres Bienfait

Carlyle 114 Hayward Drive

Estevan

RM of Estevan

Estevan Acreage

$399,000 MLS®#581067

$549,000 MLS®# 559485

$450,000 MLS ®#582264

Manor 53 Newcombe Street

212 First Avenue E.

$84,900 MLS®# 570134

Bienfait

Lampman

$184,900 MLS®# 565675

233 Cuddington Avenue

$185,000 MLS®#572086

ACREAGES & LAND

17.98 Acres Oxbow Lampman 302 Forrest Avenue

$545,900 MLS®# 577287

Oxbow Oxbow Acreage

$495,500 MLS®# 554046

513 Walsh Avenue

$150,000 MLS®# 565698

Bienfait 310 Taylor Street

$329,000 MLS®# 568143

Bienfait Benson Parcel B SE 1/4 13-4-8 W2nd

Benson Parcel A SE 1/4 13-4-8 W2nd

1/2 acre plus lot

1/2 acre plus lot

$80,100 MLS®# 552513

301 Shurygalo Road

$165,000 MLS®#579001

Midale 205 Main Street

Hitchcock 118 Main Street

530 Elgin Avenue

$155,000 MLS®# 565682

Oxbow 857 Walsh Avenue

$449,000 MLS®#568336

$199,500 MLS®# 574162

Carlyle

Torquay

Oxbow

$80,100 MLS®# 552516

Macoun

Macoun

184 Robinson Avenue

192 Robinson Avenue

$27,900 MLS®# 559071

708 Gregson Street

$150,000 MLS®#578678

#8-200 Ruckle Road

502 Saskatchewan Avenue

$259,000 MLS®#575208

$79,900 MLS®# 550843

Estevan

Midale

SW 36-3-8 W2 RM of Estevan $539,000 MLS®# 576030

Lorna Pylychaty 306-421-6847 306-634-2628

112 Clare Street

$139,900 MLS®# 566460

Rhonda Blanchette 306-461-9791 |

902 - 4th Street

Arcola 216 Railway Avenue

$100,000 MLS®# 558204

Linda Mack 306-421-3883 |

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613 Beryl Avenue

$199,000 MLS®# 559347

$27,900 MLS®# 559072 North Portal

$359,900 MLS®# 577921

534 Eisenhower Street

$159,900 MLS®#554099

Kisbey

$109,900 MLS®# 566862

Oxbow

Parcel G SW 19-5-11 W2

Midale

Lampman 117 Noggle Street

$57,000 MLS ®#563691

Donna Nyeste 306-485-8415 Oxbow & Area *Each office independently owned & operated

August 2016

Estevan

Mercury www.estevanmercury.ca

Your #1 office for homes SOLD in Estevan for 2015

306-634-1020

www.century21.ca/borderrealestateservice

The Local Experts™ 1339 - 4th St. Estevan, SK

Border Real Estate Service Each office independently owned and operated

The Local Experts.......At Your Service

Century 21 - Consistent And Reliable Service For Over 25 Years!

Sales Leader for July

Lynn Chipley 306-421-0100 Broker/Owner

Shane Ross 306-421-7107 Associate Broker

Dwight Thompson 306-421-7516

Terry Germain 306-421-2021

Gale Tytlandsvik 306-421-7803

Melony Dew 306-421-6341

Roni Sue Coulter 306-421-3441

Winnona Johner 306-421-5725

Kendra Lee 306-741-5667

Dana Krienke 306-485-7474

(Part time) Oxbow

Residentials

369 Matchett Bay

399 Sillers Street

MLS# 561644

MLS# 561416

$799,000

$650,000+GST

2220 Macready Bay MLS#554068

$599,900

506 Holmgren Bay MLS# 574783

$573,000

2461 Hawkes Bay MLS# 562298

REDUCED

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

REDUCED

435 Clasky Drive

425 Petterson Drive

431 Clasky Drive

567 Milne Crescent

$464,900

$449,900

$449,000

MLS# 578679

MLS# 570055

$539,900+GST

$474,900

MLS# 579767

MLS# 575463

REDUCED

412 Petterson Dr.

1317 Third Street

MLS#558675

MLS# 564151

MLS# 556504

MLS# 572855

$429,000

$399,900+GST

REDUCED

NEW LISTING

1014 Second Street

#12-491 Bannatyne Ave.

$448,900

1426 2nd Street

410 Sillers Street

MLS# 577967

$365,000

$359,900

NEW LISTING

REDUCED

1913 Westview Pl.

606 Second Street

$279,900

$264,900

MLS# 572194

MLS# 580445

MLS# 580137

$349,500

745 Sun Valley Drive

1861 Alice Road

$399,900

1122 First Street

MLS# 577876

MLS#560414

610 Eva Street

412 Sillers Street

$399,900

$395,000

1826 Second Street

635 Eva Street

MLS# 571871

MLS# 557698

501 Holmgren Bay

1901 Westview Place

$389,900+GST

$379,000

$365,000

1005 Second Street

206 Spruce Drive

838 George Street

MLS# 572833

MLS# 577720

MLS#563819

MLS#560261

$314,000

$289,000

$284,900

#409-2141 Larter Rd.

920 Fourth Street

510 McLeod Avenue

516 McLeod Ave

$259,900

$255,900

MLS# 574540

734 Isabelle Street

1034 First Street

MLS# 571986

$254,900

$249,900

$249,900

NEW LISTING

807 Fourth Street MLS# 556223

$259,900

MLS# 579992

MLS# 556909

$255,000

$248,900

438 Third Street MLS# 574531

$239,500

REDUCED

902 George Street

1410 Fifth Street

MLS# 571033

MLS# 564581

Condominiums

$150,900

$140,000

105 - 12 Cundall Dr. MLS#568602

$245,900

618 First Street A MLS# 575104

$119,900

918 Henry Street MLS# 548028

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING Lot

901 George St.

2123 Larter Rd.

MLS# 578306

$147,900

MLS# 562280 MLS# 570346 MLS# 575638

$185,900

801 Valley Street

1221 Third Street

$199,900

$199,000

$184,900

$174,900

MLS# 580920

$139,900

$154,900

MLS# 576961

$189,900

$237,500

104-306 Perkins St.

107 - 517 Albert St.

205-1214 Third St.

MLS# 573792

MLS# 570467

$145,000

$239,900

802 First Street

REDUCED

NEW LISTING

Thauberger Land

MLS# 566028

237 Willow Park Greens MLS# 566241

$85,900

730 Fifth Street MLS# 566104

MLS# 571997

347 Willow Park Greens MLS# 559452

$52,500

1537 First Street MLS# 566070

$176,800

$358,000

$645,000

634 Fifth Street

420 Heritage Drive

1038 First Street

MLS# 566111

MLS# 566053

$269,000

$529,000

MLS# 566060

$695,000

$75,000

Nelson Acreage MLS# 567505

$449,000

Hitchcock Meckler/Johnson Land MLS# 553043

$425,000

Tessier Acreage MLS# 580056

Airport Parcel MLS# 577014

84 Highway #39 East

72 Devonian Street

$949,000

$549,000

$499,000

722 Fifth Street

421 Fourth Street

140 Sixth Street

$499,900

$495,000

MLS# 556554

MLS# 572757

$749,000

$89,900

MLS# 576328

Commercial

REDUCED

MLS# 577881

MLS# 576264

$149,900

303-1226 Third St.

$150,000

471 Ambassador Village

MLS# 571896

MLS# 565304

MLS#575289

MLS# 576607

6 West Valley Edge

202 - 701 Henry St.

MLS#552709

MLS#570479

834 Second Street

MLS# 577940

Acreages / Land

Deeray Acreage

MLS# 556895

229 Fourth Street

MLS# 565829

$214,900

305-306 Perkins St.

301-1637 First Street

610 Fourth Street

$224,900

Petterson Point Condominiums

$179,900 TO $259,000

MLS# 572356

REDUCED

Multi Family

$249,900

MLS#555258

MLS#559026

$329,000

Mobile Homes

1714 Third Street

MLS# 556682

MLS# 563637

MLS# 576874

$330,000

$339,900

REDUCED

1030 3rd Street

MLS# 562698

SE 4-1-8 W2nd 4-10 Acre Parcels

MLS# 566384

MLS# 577409

$409,000

$140,000

$49,900 EACH

$795,000

421 Young Street Bienfait

REDUCED

409 Taylor Street Bienfait

322 Taylor Street Bienfait

$145,000

$130,000

414 Young Street Bienfait

1001 Shurygalo Road Bienfait

MLS# 566118

MLS# 546972

25 Escana Street MLS# 566650

MLS# 566920

Out of Town

SOLD Bienfait

MLS# 560428

Bienfait

Bienfait

323 Young Street

217 Carbon Avenue

310 Young Street

$379,900

$349,900+GST

$239,900

MLS# 557001

MLS# 576774

MLS# 573286

221 Taylor Street

Bienfait MLS# 550410

MLS# 557552

MLS# 555201

$235,000 Bienfait 722 Carbon Avenue MLS# 563717

$189,900

$164,500

911 Corrigan Road Lampman

REDUCED

MLS# 562386

MLS# 571212

$149,000

$109,900 172 Robinson Street Macoun

SOLD

MLS# 571289

MLS# 549692

Hitchcock 112 Douglas Street MLS# 567259

$595,000

$179,900

$249,900 Lampman

Lampman

411 First Street N.

310 Third Avenue E.,

212 Second Ave E., Lampman

406 Main Street

469 Appleton Ave.,

175 Robinson Street Macoun

$379,000

$210,000

$110,000

$144,500

$219,900

$149,900

MLS# 564894

MLS# 576710

MLS# 563073

Lampman MLS# 576038

Macoun MLS# 577221

MLS# 555461

NEW LISTING

Roche Percee

North Portal

Roche Percee

Roche Percee

Stoughton

508 Cherry Ave.

220 Belfast Street

602 Cherry Avenue

17-20 First Street

902 Assiniboia Ave.,

$225,000

$165,900

$380,000

$24,900

$499,000

MLS# 578699

MLS# 574732

MLS# 576936

MLS# 577110

MLS# 554534

MLS# 560448

$54,900

280 Second Ave. E.

228 Second Street Frobisher

$139,900

$144,900

MLS# 575960

MLS# 573865

618 Saskatchewan Ave., MLS# 568007

$99,000

Midale

Torquay

Torquay

315 Tisdale Street

Torquay Acreage

422 Miller Avenue

$319,900

MLS# 567879

$560,000

MLS# 570652

MLS# 570314

$195,000

Build your DREAM HOME NOW!

14 lots to choose from!

118 Poole St., MLS# 568029

$119,000

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

306-421-7516 MLS# 550490

$339,900+GST

Royal Heights Phase III Serviced Lots

City lots are now available in Royal Height area, close Starting at to parks, schools and hospital. Option for walkout $103,000+GST basement is available.

Torquay

BAY MEADOWS TOWNHOMES

214 Second Street Frobisher

Benson

Torquay

5 Units Available!

306.634.3999  www.parkviewtownhouses.ca

Starting at

Vacant Lots Available in the Trojan Subdivision.

$92,500 to $133,000 +GST

MLS# 572702

August 2016

Estevan

Mercury www.estevanmercury.ca

Jamie Dyer

Lori Gonas

Mike DeBruyne

Erin Wagstaff

Kristen O’Handley

Cindy Dueck

306-421-9884

306-421-3348

306-421-8026

306-421-9065

306-471-7661

REALTOR®/OWNER

BROKER/OWNER

306-421-3902

REALTOR®/OWNER

REALTOR®

HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO $15,000

* Estevan office only

CALL US FOR DETAILS

$85,050

$129,900

$140,000

$145,000

105 Grove St.

MLS®# 559048

D

CE REDU

$205,000

$180,000

BIENFAIT

MACOUN

STOUGHTON

$149,000

SOLD $185,000

$209,000

$209,900

$219,000

$224,900

#3-530 5th St. MLS®# 565681

3 Broad St. MLS®# 575891

SALE ING PEND

$229,000

1466 Nicholson Rd. MLS®# 576106

OXBOW

$249,000

126 Oxbow Cres.

MLS®# 573290

MLS®# 579035

LAMPMAN

D L O S NORTH PORTAL

$240,000

BIENFAIT

HITCHCOCK

MLS®# 556413

402-308 Petterson Dr.

TORQUAY

HALBRITE

2050 Souris St. MLS®# 577825

$249,500

703 Park Dr. MLS®# 581116

MACOUN

205 Heward St. MLS®# 570309

315 Main St. MLS®# 559397

$289,500

$289,900

621 George St. MLS®# 571736

$289,900

521 3rd St. MLS®# 563402

ROCHE PERCEE

$229,900 233 Walsh St.

MLS®# 559461

D L O S $253,500

1030 2nd St. MLS®# 567576

$292,000

$325,000

$334,900

2004 Mayfair Bay MLS®# 567421

MLS®# 568356

$369,500

$429,900

$419,900

5-280 Rooney Rd. MLS®# 571589

Wock Acreage MLS®# 565112

$449,000

McGillicky Farm MLS®# 568560

$449,500

Raynard Acreage MLS®# 570738

$2,000/month 229 3rd St. MLS®# 548514

BENSON

$204,700

NE 10-6-8 W2nd MLS®# 557606

BIENFAIT

FROBISHER

$199,000

$199,900

321 Aldridge St. MLS®# 574252

$212,500

119 Carrol St. MLS®# 553196

#208-306 Petterson Dr.

MLS®# 553974

$229,900

932 4th St. MLS®# 562685

SOLD SOLD $229,000

1434 Nicholson Rd. MLS®# 573830

$239,000

Kolenz Acreage MLS®# 553563

$3,800/month

1210 7th St. MLS®# 555060

1238 4th St. MLS®# 575512

OXBOW

OXBOW

CED REDU

$279,000

61 Prospect Ave. MLS®# 553081

$6,600/month

SOLD $214,900

1721 3rd St. MLS®# 568038

$239,000

1208 6th St. MLS®# 577678

$259,000

909 King St. MLS®# 580909

$269,900

$259,900

#306-701 Henry St.

SOLD $299,000

MLS®# 567826

1533 Young St. MLS®# 561724

$279,000

816 Beryle Ave. MLS®# 578261

Parcel C Plan 101850937 MLS®# 573100

$1,345,000 53 Escana St. MLS®# 548947

$170,000

312 Russell St. MLS®# 566435

$203,500

306-304 Petterson Dr.

MLS®# 576905

$215,000

#106-306 Petterson Dr.

MLS®# 553697

$239,500

726 Isabelle St. MLS®# 579541

$299,500

$309,900

621 King St. MLS®# 572218

618 Eva St. MLS®# 579268

$320,000

207 2nd Ave. MLS®# 564583

$379,000

SOLD $465,000

391 Sillers St. MLS®# 560906

$9,000/month

MLS®# 560332

$324,900

209 Duncan Rd. MLS®# 554644

CED

ED

REDU

C REDU

300 Archibald St. MLS®# 580206

$285,000

#104-2201 Newcombe Dr.

LAMPMAN

$389,000

$379,900

409 Brooks Rd. MLS®# 565108

645 Isabelle St. MLS®# 576004

$399,000

383 Petterson Dr. MLS®# 562357

$414,900

541 Princess St. MLS®# 571000

CED

REDU $484,900

$494,900

418 Maple Bay MLS®# 577415

1809 3rd St. MLS®# 576865

E LEAS

$9,800/month

122 Hwy 47 - S MLS®#564002

260-270 Kensington Ave.

MLS®# 569622

1210 7th St. MLS®#574436

BIENFAIT

BIENFAIT

CARNDUFF

$499,000

Papalia Acreage MLS®# 554460

$520,000

1908 Matte Court MLS®# 580562

OXBOW

$10,560/month 353 Devonian St. MLS®# 576718

D L O S $37,000

129 Galloway Dr. MLS®# 570079

$99,900

462 Devonian MLS®# 522299

CED

REDU

$299,900

71 Marion Ave. MLS®# 567480

$314,000

424 Main St. MLS®# 573683

$369,000

107 Industrial Dr.

MLS®# 559595

$399,000

Lot 8/9 Block 32 plan 10181943 MLS®# 558479

$549,900

119 Jahn St.

$829,432

380 Hwy 18 West MLS®# 558132

EXCLUSIVE LISTING

$1,125,000

SOLD

OXBOW

D

$2,880/month

301 3rd St. MLS®# 580661

MLS®# 558661

BENSON

D

E LEAS

TORQUAY

$209,900

1421 4th St. MLS®# 574727

MIDALE

730 Bradley Ave. MLS®# 566102

441 Appleton Ave. MLS®# 578856

LAMPMAN

$209,900

$163,000

333 Aldridge St. MLS®# 567247

302 Tiverton Ave. MLS®# 564915

MLS®# 572459

BIENFAIT

MACOUN 78.81 ACRES

HITCHCOCK

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

$365,000

434 Deforest St. MLS®# 577209

$159,000

MLS®# 569561

104 Grove St. MLS®# 575825

$189,999

$187,500

1115 Hudson Rd. MLS®# 560300

ED

MLS®# 569554

$149,900

205-306 Petterson Dr.

109 Noggle St. MLS®# 571604

C REDU 1303 Valley View St.

$149,500

1401 Shurygalo Rd. MLS®# 563914

BIENFAIT

LAMPMAN

568 Sorlein Ave. MLS®# 573392

$129,000

206-525 Dufferin Ave.

121 Main St. MLS®# 572556

$209,000

$129,000

$85,050

Unit 2 The Stables MLS®# 558135

105-541 Dufferin Ave.

937 4th St. MLS®# 580434

#108-304 Petterson Dr.

$129,000

$77,000

Nelson Farm MLS®# 567024

304-541 Dufferin Ave.

STOUGHTON

$179,500

80 Foord Cres.

MLS®# 578199

Bienfait Lots

$76,050

Unit 3 The Stables MLS®# 558138

691 Bisset MLS®# 573230

BENSON

CED

306-634-HOME (4663)

104-4th St. W MLS®# 571300

309 Tiverton Ave. MLS®# 579905

REDU

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

8-9 Block 06 MLS®# 567014

#18-517 Albert St. MLS®# 566108

MACOUN

$177,500

$125,000

$112,000

LAMPMAN

705 Prospect Ave. MLS®# 574530

$117,500

$109,000

OXBOW

Starting $69,500

MACOUN

$90,000

MLS®# 558917

$45,000

CARNDUFF

HIRSCH

309 1st Ave.

BIENFAIT

126 7th St. MLS®# 576010

LAMPMAN

307 2nd Ave. E MLS®# 580024

ALAMEDA

Lot 2 Block D Plan FP4119 MLS®# 579438

LAMPMAN

Unit 8 The Stables MLS®# 558140

Dream Realty

WWW.ROYALLEPAGEDREAMREALTY.CA

HUME

MLS®# 579637

REALTOR®

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#206-306 Petterson Dr.

REALTOR®

$1,350,000

347 Superior Ave. MLS®# 566749

$1,855,000 RM of Browning MLS®# 563377

$1,750,000 125 Industrial Dr.

MLS®# 559392

$2,950,000

126 - 130 Perkins St.

MLS®# 557955

$3,400,000 118 Jahn St.

$999,990

275 Kensington Ave. S

MLS®# 567579

ESTEVAN

$4,300,000 123-125 4th St.

MLS®# 558803

$6,000,000

RM of Estevan MLS®# 563375

306-634-HOME (4663) 725 4th Street, Estevan WWW.ROYALLEPAGEDREAMREALTY.CA