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Soldiers’ Tree Dedication A team of Legion members, and veterans of past conflicts, had the honour of holding the ribbon that was cut by current serving members of the military during the Soldiers’ Tree Dedication. Jim Spenst, Joe Gervais, Joe Martin, Paul Schindel and Bill Jackson held the ribbon that was cut by Cpl. Bayerle and 3PPCLI Cpl. Garner who have seen active duty in today’s military. Photo by Norm Park. (Story on A3)

Status quo for school enrolments Enrolments in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) and Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division met expectations and projections according to division administrators.

The Cornerstone Division which represents 38 school facilities in southeast Saskatchewan registered a total of 8,145 students for the first week of the new school year, an increase of 76 from the Sept. 30, 2015, official enrolment figures.

Shelley Toth, the division’s business manager and chief financial officer, said the official enrolment figures are noted on Sept.

30, so the current registration figures could slide up or down slightly between now and the last day of this month.

“The figures do not include students enrolled in Cyberstone (the division’s online school) or those in

the division who are being home-schooled,” Toth said.

Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) is no longer the largest in terms of school population, being supplanted by the Weyburn Comprehensive School(WCS), since the Weyburn senior school now includes all junior high as well as high school students.

“All students in Weyburn from Grade 7 to 12 are now in WCS,” Toth added.

That brings the school’s enrolment to 905 this year.

ECS is home to 764 students so far this year, a slight increase of five compared with last year’s Sept. 30 official enrolment number.

In the Holy Family system, the five schools in the division are showing a slight increase said Gwen Keith, the division’s director of education.

“We have 1,334 students this year which is up

about 13 compared with the closing enrolment numbers we had at the end of the last school year in June,” she said.

Although she did not have registration numbers for each school, Keith said the overall division will be operating pretty well on a status quo basis with slight increases in enrolment at Sacred Heart/Sacré Coeur in Estevan and St. Olivier School in Radville.

The division’s second school in Estevan is St. Mary’s School while they also have St. Michael’s School in Weyburn and another school in Wilcox.

“We will have the formal numbers available to all after the official Sept.

30 count is taken,” she said, adding that it was heartening to see that there would be no drop off in registration in spite of the current economic situation in southeast Saskatchewan.

On the public school

side, Toth said Hillcrest School in Estevan has witnessed a decrease in population, going from 148 students down to 128 heading into the new school year.

Westview School has also seen a decrease of a dozen students, and are now sitting at 201 students, while Pleasantdale School will not have a noticeable decrease since their student population has dipped only slightly from 217 to 214.

Spruce Ridge School in Estevan saw a barely discernable increase of one, moving from 429 students last year to 430 this time around.

Schools within the immediate area showed slight improvements in registered student numbers with the exception of Lampman where the enrolment in the kindergarten to Grade 12 facility has dropped from 223 to 217.

Weldon School in Bienfait which offers kinder-

garten to Grade 8 classes has a registration increase of five, moving from 126 to 131, while Midale Central School, which offers a full program up to Grade 12, is noting a slight increase of three students, leaving them with an enrolment number of 178.

Macoun School, a kindergarten to Grade 6 school, has seen an increase of one this year, giving them an enrolment of 53.

Keith said that in the Holy Family RCSSD, they were able to present a balanced budget by downsizing their central office space and employee numbers and focusing on several efficiencies. That will not negatively effect ongoing programming or future plans, she explained.

“We have our priorities and we are working on them and that includes Catholic distinctiveness, and our theme for this year, being a Year of Mercy, will see both

the schools and the church basing activities around that message.”

Keith said the division is also “digging deeper into 21st century learning that connects us with other schools and businesses and aligning with the provincial curriculum. We have done research on leadership and changes within the school communities and how to create more opportunities for our kids,” she said.

The Holy Family director said their division continues to enjoy a strong working relationship with their Cornerstone public school division friends and neighbours which makes planning much easier for both.

“We now have our central office under one roof in Weyburn, and we have a hard-working 10-trustee board,” said Keith who is entering her fourth year as director of the local separate school division.

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Smith wants to remain at the table Kevin Smith’s first term on council has been a rewarding and educational experience, and he hopes to remain part of council for another four years.

Smith has confirmed he will be seeking a second term on Estevan city council.

He ran for council for the first time in 2012, finishing sixth to earn his seat in the chambers.

The first year on council was particularly difficult, he said, as he not only had to learn about the nature of the job, but council had to make some difficult decisions.

“I’m really excited to put my name forward, just simply because I think we do

have a really good team put together, and it starts with an expectation from council … for our managers to do better, to operate the city more efficiently,” said Smith.

The city’s employees are buying in, he said.

Greenspaces are looking better, and there’s a greater emphasis on promoting healthy lifestyles in the city, with better opportunities for people.

“We heard, all too often, from different groups, that wanted to see better greenspaces and a lot of those kinds of things to enhance our community,” said Smith.

Events like the Crescent Point Energy West-

Kevin Smith ern Canada Cup junior A hockey tournament and the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games were great for the city, he said, because they not only boosted morale

among residents, but they showed visitors that Estevan is a great city to live in and visit.

“I know one of the biggest comments from the public was we looked really good, and they’re really grateful for how the city got cleaned up and looking much better,” said Smith.

“Collectively, I think we can say that’s what our goal is going forward, that we want the emphasis to stay on our parks and our cleanliness and our grooming of the city.”

There are things that council wants to do over the next four years, but it will be contingent on revenues.

Most of their income comes from property taxes.

“If we want improvements to our community, we also need people buying into taxation,” said Smith.

Smith believes council has also done a good job of engaging the community.

He cited the discussions regarding the business bylaw earlier this year. People had questions and concerns about the document, and they were able to speak to council about those issues.

Those concerns resulted in several changes to the document.

The present council has also done some new things, such as gathering outside of

their regularly-scheduled meeting times to discuss the issues facing the city.

In the next term, Smith thinks council needs to be focused on short-term and long-term goals, and finish what they started.

“When we first got on council, there were lots of projects that were Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4,” said Smith.

Smith had some understanding of city business before joining council, thanks to several years as a member at large for the Estevan board of police commissioners. But he realized there was a lot to learn once he joined council.

Knibbs has enjoyed his first council term Trevor Knibbs has enjoyed his time on Estevan city council, and he hopes he can return to council for a first full term as a councillor.

Knibbs was elected to council during a byelection in April 2014, defeating four other candidates to fill the vacancy that was created by the resignation of Chris Istace.

Since that time, Knibbs has been learning the nature of the job. Being part of council has proved to be a big learning experience.

It proved to be very different from what he expected.

“I continually learn every time I go into council,” said Knibbs.

This current council has put Estevan first, he said, even though some of their decisions have not been popular, such as paying down debt or raising taxes.

“We all have the goal to make it the best city it can be, and that’s why I’m excited to say ‘Yeah, we are

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He believes council has started something great, and they have momentum to keep

moving forward, so that the debt repayment can continue, while other improvements are made.

“We have made some great improvements over the last 2 1/2 years that I have been on council,” said Knibbs.

The management team that is currently in place is making a big difference, he said, and they have a desire to make Estevan better.

Knibbs believes the next term on council should be a lot smoother, now that he has learned the ropes. He knows what council can do and what they can’t do, and what the public expects them to do.

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was already put into motion,” said Knibbs. “I just walked into that, where they were saying we want to be transparent … so I never knew anything that was different. To me, it’s all working great.”

He is appreciative that council had a lot of experience already, as Mayor Roy Ludwig had been a councillor for 18 years before becoming mayor. Brian Johnson (16 years) and Dennis Moore (seven years) have both been councillors for multiple terms.

And when it comes to things that happened in the past, the newer members of council can draw upon the experience of the longertenured councillors.

Hoffort seeks to remain councillor Greg Hoffort wants to be part of Estevan city council for a second consecutive term.

Hoffort joined council for the first time in 2012 after finishing first in a ninecandidate field for councillor.

“I feel like our council has made a lot of progress as a city this year,” said Hoffort. “When you’re considering if you want to run for another term, you want to feel like you’ve made a difference, and that you’ll continue to make a difference.”

Council has done a lot of positive things during the past term, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

“It’s no secret that we

were in quite a financial predicament at the start of our term, and this council has, together, made a very … remarkable difference, in that regard, to draw down the debt, in excess of $10 million, over the course of the term,” said Hoffort.

He believes the debt repayment efforts need to continue into the next term.

Once the debt is reduced, council will have more money to spend on infrastructure needs, such as roads.

Some important infrastructure projects, such as the rebuild of Souris Avenue North, have been completed during the past term.

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“When I first got on council, I thought that what we do today will happen tomorrow,” said Knibbs.

“It doesn’t work that way.

There’s so much that’s put already into motion for the next year to year-and-a-half.

And it’s just to keep things moving forward.”

They might not always agree on the issues, since they have all have different perspectives on what is best for the city, but Knibbs said they will usually reach some form of a consensus.

Council has also placed a greater emphasis on transparency during this term.

“When I came in, that

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Greg Hoffort plain everything that was wrong with the city. Now they tell him they’re noticing improvements, particularly when it comes to parks and greenspaces.

“They’re also noticing that we’re making improvements to the financial situation of the city,” said Hoffort. “And that’s so important.”

One of council’s best moves has been hiring the new management team, with people like city manager Jeff Ward, parks manager Rod March and roads and drainage manager Norm Mack.

“Those guys are making a difference in our city,” said Hoffort. “It’s become a really solid team at the City of Estevan, with great potential. We are the city of opportunity.”

Hoffort had lots of municipal experience when he joined council, thanks to his tenure as the administrator for the Rural Municipality of Estevan. But there was still a learning curve for him, as he had to get up to speed on where the city was as an organization, from a financial and management perspective.

“We set out as a team to make improvements in all those areas,” said Hoffort.

Hoffort hopes the trends that have occurred can continue in the next four years. Decisions that council makes must have the best interests of the city in mind.

“Make no mistake, we don’t fix a single street ourselves,” said Hoffort. “We don’t jump on a piece of equipment. We depend on our managers to lead the way in that regard, and we empower them with the policy and the resources that are necessary to do that.”

He believes council also needs to support community groups and those that are trying to improve the community, such as the committees that organized the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games and the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup junior A hockey tournament.

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Soldiers’ Tree pays tribute to the fallen and survivors of major battles

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

Darren Jones was the chainsaw carver who crafted Estevan’s latest and recently most talked-about monument to military service, but the oil rig driller assured a local audience of well over 1,500 people last Saturday that “the carving is just a small part. This is your story.”

Jones, who was speaking during the Soldiers’

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Tree monument dedication ceremony, said he was totally amazed at the manner in which the Estevan and area community came together to ensure that the monument, carved from a large 100-year-old cottonwood tree, received a place of honour.

“It’s an incredible story of community,” he told the crowd that had gathered on the Estevan courthouse lawn and on the nearby avenue, in near-perfect early fall

The PPCLI honour guard from Edmonton Garrison were proud participants in the Soldier Tree dedication parade.

Photo by Norm Park

A couple of Bren gun carriers transporting a few veterans to the dedication site, added a Second World War flair to the parade.

The Spitfire plane flown by Warren Pietsch,t a member of the Texas Flying Legends Museum drew a lot of attention at the Estevan Regional Airport during their open house event that followed the official Soldiers’ Tree dedication ceremony. Photo submitted by Shawn Madsen.

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weather conditions, for the official dedication.

Capt. Ken Turner (retired) served as emcee for the short program that included words of praise and encouragement from a lineup of speakers who reminded the audience, especially the younger members, to cherish the freedom they enjoyed thanks to the sacrifices made earlier by those who served in the military.

RM of Estevan reeve Kelly Lafrentz and MLA Lori Carr issued that note of remembrance, as did Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, who congratulated the volunteers in the community who provided the backup assistance when called upon.

Dr. Robert Kitchen, the MP for Souris-Moose Mountain, having grown-up in a military family, said he knew first-hand about the small and large sacrifices made in service and those who served in wartime deserved recognition such as was being portrayed there that morning.

Brig.-Gen. Ray Romses from Lethbridge stated that “those who experienced war, we owe them a solemn vow of remembrance. They have brought honour and respect to our country and we must be prepared to serve and provide ultimate sacrifices, too. We are truly blessed to live here in peace.” He added that Estevan had indicated to him that it was a community that was willing to overcome any challenge.

“Thanks for letting me bear witness to this event,” he said in conclusion.

Cpl. Geoff Thiessen, in offering a prayer of dedication, noted that each story needed to be told to remind the population of what a great country they are privileged to live in. He spoke of an attitude of excitement, joy and unwavering commitment to a country “that is glorious and free. We need to retain this freedom over fear,” he reminded the gathering.

Following the speeches, Estevan veterans Jim Spenst, Joe Gervais, Joe Martin, Paul Schindel and Bill Jackson held the dedication ribbon while Cpl. Bayerle, who has seen military action in Afghanistan and Cpl. Garner of 3 PPCLI cut the ribbon, giving each veteran a piece of it to remind them of the

event.

Saskatchewan Legion president Jim Box, provided words of encouragement and congratulations and Estevan Legion Branch 60 president Troy LeBlanc accepted the responsibilities for maintenance of the Soldiers’ Tree, taking a vow of care from Soldiers’ Tree committee member Capt. Robert Rooks (retired) During the parade and followup ceremonies, a team of Second World War planes provided an official flypast and buzzed over the courthouse lawn proceedings, lending a reminder to those who had also served in the air as well as on ground and at sea. The planes were provided by the Texas Flying Legends.

The planes and their pilots then made their way to the Estevan Regional Airport where the pilots, Pietsch and Casey Odegaard, mingled with the public who were given an opportunity to get a good look at the Spitfire fighter plane and a Harvard training aircraft, while enjoying a barbecue at the airport’s open house. Plane rides were offered in Cornel and Harvard trainers as well as other aircraft, organized by the Estevan Flying Club and airport management. Airport manager Richard Reetz said the flights in the old trainers were “booked solid, they did 10 flights each, between 20 and 30 minutes per flight in the afternoon.’

He said they served over 300 people through the barbecue line and he said there were probably 100 to 200 more visitors who didn’t join the food lineup, so they were very pleased with the turnout and positive environment the event enjoyed.

“Everyone who wanted to get up close to the planes and get a picture, had the chance to do so. We really want to say thanks to the Estevan residents who came out and joined us for a pretty special day.”

Even later that day, the Soldiers’ Tree continued to attract visitors to the central part of the city as a spotlight shone on the finished wood carving that has come to symbolize so much more for the Energy City.

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Johnson will run for council again One of the most experienced members of Estevan city council hopes to return for another term.

Brian Johnson, who was first elected in 2000, has submitted his nomination form for councillor. In the last election in 2012, he finished fourth in the ballot count in the six councillor race.

Johnson believes council has completed a number of tasks and ideas have been presented to move the city forward during this past term.

“Working with this council has been a real pleasure,” said Johnson. “It’s been a good group.”

During the 2012 elec-

tion campaign, roads were a big issue, and Johnson believes council has made progress. Souris Avenue North and 13th Avenue were resurfaced. Funding from the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program was used to resurface the Estevan Regional Airport runways.

Johnson is also pleased with the management team they have in place. There has been significant turnover in some of the departments, and they dismissed two different city managers.

“We’ve got a very good nucleus now of department heads who are in place,” said Johnson. “They’re carrying out these tasks, they’re doing an excellent job at it, and

Brian Johnson I think we’ve found what works in Estevan.”

When he talks to people on the street, they’re happy to see what’s happening in Estevan, and they’re seeing improvements in the

services.

“We’re making sure that we go back to these areas that are deteriorating, like Royal Heights Park,” he said. “We spruced that up.

We bring in new pathways, we put in new trees, we put in that spray park for the kids.”

But there is a lot of work that needs to be completed in the next term. King Street needs to be resurfaced, and it needs to be widened between Petterson Drive and Pine Avenue, in front of the Estevan Shoppers Mall.

He also wants to see the new Estevan Regional Nursing Home proceed. Council needs to look at how they can help make that project

happen.

Council also needs to continue to pay down the debt, although Johnson is pleased with the debt reduction efforts of the past four years.

He is pleased Estevan has been able to host big events, such as the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games and the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup junior A hockey championship, and Johnson hopes additional big events can be brought to the city in the future.

“It showcases Estevan and it brings a lot of pride to the community,” said Johnson.

Johnson hopes to see

a healthy contingent of candidates for this election campaign. All of the current members of council have submitted their nomination forms, or have said they would run again, and Johnson finds that encouraging.

He looks forward to seeing at least one new face on council.

“It shows an interest in the people who want to run,” said Johnson. “It’s not an easy job. It’s a commitment.

It’s a big commitment. You reap a number of wholesome rewards. It builds personality. It strengthens your mind and it strengthens you as an individual when you’re involved and engaged in the community.”

EPS moving forward with K9 unit

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

It has been a little more than a year since the Estevan Police Service (EPS) has had a K9 unit, and now it appears they are ready to move forward with the popular program’s return.

The previous police dog, Harvey, retired in August 2015 after nine years of decorated service.

During the past 13 months, the EPS has drawn on the services of police dogs from other law enforcement

agencies when necessary.

Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said a current member of the EPS will be the next K9 officer. The successful applicant will be directly involved in the development of the K9 unit and the selection of the new police dog.

“Rather than having myself, as the chief, develop a policy, develop the parameters and select the dog and select a candidate, we thought it would be much more beneficial to have the individual actually be part

of the development of that team,” said Ladouceur.

Candidates will appear before a panel that will include Ladouceur and local officers with K9 experience. Then Ladouceur and the successful applicant will develop the policies and parameters for when and why the dog will be used.

There is a lot of interest in being part of the K9 department, he said, since it’s a very rewarding position. Every officer who has been part of K9 will talk

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about what a great experience it was.

Ladouceur couldn’t divulge the number of times, or the situations, in which they have had to use a police dog from other agencies during the past year.

The new police dog will serve a variety of purposes, including drug detection, protection, missing persons cases, evidence detection and more.

“If we’re dealing with a robbery, and the suspect discards an article of clothing or something of that nature, these dogs are trained

to sniff that out and find that article,” said Ladouceur.

“We can send those articles off for DNA testing.”

Ladouceur cited a recent armed robbery in Estevan as an example of when a police dog can be used to track the suspects.

A police dog is also beneficial when interacting with the public.

“There are a number of benefits to a dog, not only from the protective side or the drug apprehension side or the investigative side, but also the community relationship building side,”

said Ladouceur.

In the case of Harvey, Ladouceur called him the most popular member of the EPS, and many people knew Harvey better than some of the officers. For a small community, a police dog is money well spent.

He hopes the new K9 unit will be running in 2017. It’s dependent on finances, and he recognizes that the economy isn’t as strong as it was a couple years ago. The K9 unit will need to happen without an increase in the police budget.

Woodlawn Regional Park sees busy season

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

This past season has been a busy one for Woodlawn Regional Park. Camping has been steady, and many people—particularly locals— have been availing themselves of the opportunities for recreation throughout the spring and summer months at both park sites.

Aaron-Lee Soparlo, business manager for Woodlawn, said this season has been an overall positive one for the park. She said this is particularly true when taking into account the uncertainty that the current economic situation in the city and the surrounding communities has created for residents.

“Our park did quite well this year. We expected the worst because with the downturn, you don’t know how it’s going to affect the community and parks. But it actually was to our benefit,” said Soparlo. “We’ve seen a lot of people coming through, and a lot of local people staying close to home and utilizing our facilities in the park and around the city.”

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Park was so busy this year that all of its seasonal campsites were filled. Greg Hoffort, board chairman for Woodlawn, said that he was pleased with the success of the park this year, and he hopes it continues next season.

“We had a good team assembled to manage the park, and a lot of time and effort went in, on the part of the staff, to make it a good camping year,” said Hoffort. “That was responded to by the campers, both seasonal and short-term, who came out in great numbers to use the park.”

Hoffort said the frequent use of campsites, and the popularity of events that took place in the Boundary Dam portion of the park, such as Beach Bash in August, are rewarding to board members.

“We had a tremendous amount of seasonal campers at our main park at the Souris River. We’re still looking for ways to bring back the short-term camping numbers to where they were, pre-flood, in 2011,” said Hoffort. “We still haven’t done that, because many people moved out to the Boundary Dam park.”

Hoffort said the board

is working on a strategy to encourage more people to specifically use the shortterm campsites in the portion of Woodlawn just south of the city, near the Souris River, which didn’t see as much use as the ones near Boundary Dam. “We’re looking at what features we can add to the park to make it more attractive to the short-term campers. But certainly, it’s already enjoyed by many long-term campers,” said Hoffort. “Our partners at the Souris Valley Theatre, and the golf course add wonderful amenities to the park, and we’re very proud of the services they provide, both short-term and long-term.”

In the off season, Soparlo said the board will re-evaluate the year, and look ahead to see what could entice more guests to the park.

“There are a lot of people who are getting to be nature lovers, whether its through golf, or hiking or walking their dog in the dog park,” said Soparlo.

“Through all those pieces of the park, we offer a wide variety for everyone to be able to come and enjoy the outdoors in a park setting.”

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True Story takes a look at anxiety

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The new exhibits at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) takes a look at such issues as discomfort and anxiety, and the work of Shanell Papp fits comfortably into those themes.

Papp, who hails from Lethbridge, Alberta, was at the EAGM on Sept. 9 to discuss her exhibit, Based on a True Story, which is located in the EAGM’s Gallery No. 1.

The exhibit offers a look at some issues that can cause anxiety for people.

She selected the name as a nod to movies, televisions shows and books that have the true story tagline. When people see the “true story” line early on, it adds credibility and validity to the contents.

“Your first tendency is to believe the first story you’re told, or a deep representa-

tion of that story,” said Papp.

“If it says ‘Based on a true story,’ you believe it’s true.”

In her artist’s statement, Papp said people are in a constant struggle to comprehend the shades of meaning between what is true and false.

“How do you know that you’re awake and not dreaming?” she asks. “This question goes back to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and the question of whether our perception of what is real is real, or just a perception. These perceptions have a very real consequence in terms of people’s lives.”

Papp views each selection in the exhibit as a piece of evidence in a crime scene.

The way it is set up affects how people view the exhibit.

“It’s different way of looking at art, and thinking of it as evidence of something happening,” said Papp.

Greeting people at the entrance to the Gallery No. 1 is Figure in White, which is a life-sized woman who Papp described as a victim of a crime looking for revenge, and coming back to haunt her perpetrator.

It was based on a series of images.

“The first one I saw for the first time about nine months ago,” said Papp. “I was really affected by it.

It was this idea that someone is climbing out of a well to seek revenge, and she seems very angry.”

Crocheted severed heads are littered around the Figure in White, and blood drips from her fingertips.

Another display, The Line Up, has a row of black balaclavas that line the gallery’s southwest wall, and Papp questions why they are always associated with crime, and not with skiing, which is a com-

Shanell Papp discusses her exhibit, Based on a True Story, which is now on display at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. mon use for the masks.

The exhibit also featured three more severed heads that are crocheted and hanging from a wall, and works with such names as The Lunatic and The Terror. Anxi-

ety is a selection that offers a picture of a mountain drawn with straight pins pushed into black-painted fabric.

The art in Based on a True Story is also rooted in Papp’s interest in horror, and Papp

said she is a fan of the genre because it is often rooted in real life, with a “lighter interpretation of real stories.”

Based on a True Story will remain on display at the EAGM until Oct. 28.

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Have we learned the lesson yet?

Now that we are well on the second half of 2016, it seems that our provincial, and to a lesser extent, Canadian, business community is finally preparing to settle into the new normal.

We can no longer describe our now, two-year economic malaise, as a temporary condition.

What we have now is our new reality on all fronts.

We have no gravy train days to look forward to on the economic fronts, at least not anytime soon.

Those who are longing for the days of $100 oil, or even $90 oil, to help them dig out of their money pits, are merely dreamers.

As one veteran of the oilpatch noted last week, “If you haven’t learned how to run an oil production company by now, this certainly isn’t the time to learn.”

Or perhaps this is the perfect time to learn?

The new owners and managers will have to operate on the lean and mean model while those who learned to rely on the $90 oil production for their successes and have

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

Population history tells a tale For all the evils of social media, and there are many, it can be a wealth of information.

The downside is that it puts people in silos that they need not ever feel compelled to leave.

Whether it be Twitter or Facebook, many have already spent too much of the 21st century trapped in their own echo chambers where they choose to only hear from those who share the same views they have.

But every now and then, you are reminded what an amazing tool social media truly is, especially when it comes to providing valuable tidbits of current and historical information.

One such amazing tidbit floated down

by Twitter feed the other day. It was a simple screen captures of the pages from Waghorn’s Guide showing the 1910 populations of cities and towns in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Of course, some might see this as little more than that endless array of trivia that flows down the

been unable to adjust over the past two years, will be folding their tents very soon, or have already waved the white flag of surrender by selling off for whatever could be salvaged from their decimated operations.

Whether it be junior producers or middle and major upstream and downstream corporations, the time is ripe for new outlooks, new directions and new ways of doing business in a toughened up industry.

There is still money to be made with oil prices resting slightly over $US40 for West Texas Intermediate, even with regional discounts having to be applied to get the product to a respectable market.

The fact that no new pipelines are being built, or even promised, thanks to a misguided and over zealous anti-pipeline community, is just one of the hurdles that the new oil production and service management teams will have to contend with over the next several months.

The wonderful days of bonuses, dividends, overtime offers, new vehicles and prize packages are only pleasant memories.

Today it’s all job sharing, layoffs and EI eligibility.

Big trucks with big accessories are being sold as are drilling sites and trust funds.

This is more than mere belt-tightening for a hard-pressed industry we have come to know and love.

What saddens us almost more than anything else will be the loss of so many very good people who will be taking the proverbial unemployed bullets through no real fault of their own. After all, getting into the oilpatch was a darn good idea in 2006 and 2009 and 2010. There was money to be made, jobs and careers to build and, yes, friendships to be made in a vibrant sector that was a serious engine of growth for the whole country.

Now that events have taken us back to what used to be normal circumstances and situations, we are finding out and confirming the fact that only the strong and the smart are going to survive.

Maybe that will be a good thing in the long run. Maybe it was time to cull the weak members of the oilpatch herd. If so, it’s still tough to take, whether you are a victim or a survivor. This has been a lesson well learned, we hope.

social media tube, no more useful than the abundance of cat pictures or friends telling you what they had for lunch that populate your social media feeds.

But this particular bit of trivia was actually a gem because of its insight into how much (or, in some cases, how little) Saskatchewan and other western communities have changed.

The guide lists the 1910 populations for many listed Saskatchewan communities: Alameda, (450); Arcola, (1,287); Balcarres, (400); Balgonie, (500); Biggar, (400); Broadview, (500); Carnduff, (600); Carlyle, (400); Craik, (450); Cupar, (300); Didsbury, (1,000); Davidson, (675); Duck Lake, (439); Esterhazy, (450); Francis, (400); Govan, (500); Hague, (300); Grenfell, (950); Hanley, (600); Humboldt, (1,200); Indian Head, (1,800); Kamsack, (400); Lashburn, (300); Lanigan, (750); Lloydminster, (1,300); Lumsden, (300); Maple Creek, (1,200); Manor, (375); Melfort, (750); Melville, (1,740); Moose Jaw, (18,000); North Battleford, (1,800); Nokomis, (750); Outlook, (550); Oxbow, (750); Pense, (300); Prince Albert, (7,000); Qu’Appelle, (800); Quill Lake, (300); Regina, (15,000); Rosthern, (1,100); Rouleau, (450); Saltcoats, (450); Saskatoon, (10,000); Sintaluta, (400); Swift Current, (1,800); Vonda, (400); Wadena, (300); Wapella, (520); Watrous, (900); Weyburn, (2,500); Whitewood, (600); Wolseley, (1,400); Yellow Grass, (500); and Yorkton, (3,000).

By way of comparison, the following are the 1910 populations for other western Canadian communities, big and small: Banff, (500); Birtle, Man., (400); Blairmore, Alta., (1,000); Calgary, (30,000); Dauphin,

Man., (3,500); Edmonton, (25,000); Fernie, (3,000); Grandview, Man., (860); Kamloops, B.C., (3,000); Red Deer, (1,750); Winnipeg, (150,000); and Vancouver, (90,000).

It makes for interesting trivia here, not the least of which is the fact Winnipeg was bigger in 1910 than Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, combined.

This tells us much about the importance of oil and sea trade in the last century compared with the relative insignificance of the prairie grain trade that dominated Winnipeg and our province in the early years of the last century.

Oil and other commerce opportunities dramatically took over migration patterns.

Similarly, it tells us much that Indian Head, Swift Current and Wolseley were virtually the same size a century ago.

A preferred location on the CPR mainline in a fertile grain-growing area was obviously no guarantee of long-term community success. Further economic opportunities were required. In the context of Saskatchewan, rapid growth is a relative thing.

Consider that all four of these Saskatchewan communities in 1910 were the same size as Red Deer, smack dab between oil-rich Edmonton and Calgary.

It pretty much tells you what you need to know about the relative success of the two provinces. But what may be the most telling is how many small farming communities are virtually the same size now as they were back then, despite the fact Saskatchewan’s population has gone from 492,000 in 1910 to 1.1 million today.

How little some communities have changed reflects how much the province, as a whole, has changed.

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Norm Park All Things Considered You know you’re being churned by big business when you feel obligated to purchase a new mobile phone every 16 months.

One phone-maker has put out their new 7 model. It has fewer functions than 6 model, but it’s supposed to work better, or they have a better way to navigate something and it might even be sorta waterproof. That is code for meaning that after you have dropped it in the toilet, you can retrieve it, wash it off and stick it back on your ear or send a text or tweet to the world to let the global community know what you just did; as well as what you ate for lunch. We are dying to know these things dear diary.

I don’t mind paying to keep my now unfashionable No. 5 phone in business. It seems the primary maker of these phones, screens, pods, pads and laptops pays no taxes in North America. They are one of the companies who do a great deal of business in North America but apparently have their head office in Ireland, where it turns out, they pay a corporate tax of about 0.05 per cent as opposed to a 35 per cent tax in the United States or 25 per cent in Canada.

They, and Ireland, aren’t alone in doing this tax dodge shuffle.

And while that kind of stuff is all legal and above board, it makes me less appreciative of them and what they do.

There is another phone company whose latest product apparently has a propensity to burn up on occasion. So much for keeping text messages.

I think this second company had a huge shipment of these little burnable phones lost at sea when the company, who owned the ship they were on, was forced into bankruptcy while this vessel was in mid-trip. I presume the phones were being assembled in China or some other Asian factory hot spot. This company doesn’t get my sympathy or endorsement either. They could be making some phones in Canada, or at least in North America and paying the assemblers $9 an hour and paying “for real” taxes and declaring a profit of $4 billion a year instead of $6 billion while spreading around some cash and goodwill. After all, when push comes to shove on the political scene, who is going to protect them? China or North America? Henry Ford was right, pay the workers well and they become customers, consumers and advocates of your product.

The CEOs of these companies don’t need hundreds of millions of dollars in annual compensation. When you reach those stratospheric levels of so-called wages, does $120 million in annual salary, stock options and bonuses really serve you better than $95 million would? These people are way out of the world of normal anyway. They probably have no idea what their net worth is and couldn’t care less about money at this stage of their being. They are more obsessed with power, not money. But we dull normals know that in the real world, knowledge is power, not money. But then, it takes some people a little longer to figure that out. I know, money buys power, but I don’t want to get into those political debates.

Maybe that is why Don Trump is trying so hard to become president.It’s about the power. He would probably even move into the White House just to prove the point while he’d be more comfortable in a Trump Tower.

I did get a chuckle when I read that Don charged his campaign team a few million dollars for renting Trump-controlled facilities during the race to the Big House. Donate to Trump’s team, and pay Don for that privilege. What a scheme. I loved it. Win or lose, Don wins.

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Estevan city council has decided to wait until the 2017 budget deliberations to decide whether to install speed humps in the playground zone on Wellock Road.

Police Chief Paul Ladouceur presented his recommendations on speed humps during Monday night’s council meeting. Ladouceur called for three humps to be installed in the playground zone, at a total projected cost of about $9,500 plus tax.

They would be asphalt humps measuring about one metre in width and 10 metres in length. The asphalt humps cost less, are more durable and withstand snow removal better than their rubber counterparts.

“No doubt there’s always controversy when we talk speed humps,” Ladouceur said. “I can tell you that personally I’ve had positives and negatives from the public

when it comes to these, but I’ve maintained the position that public safety should not be a public vote.

“It should be judged by professionals who deal with these types of incidences.”

The city’s traffic control committee and the Estevan board of police commissioners are both supportive of the speed humps.

Ladouceur noted they receive more complaints about Wellock Road than any other road in the city, and the humps are a “last resort.”

The Wellock Road speed issue was brought back to the forefront last month after the Estevan Police Service deployed their new Speed Spy technology on the road. They found that more than 62 per cent of vehicles heading in one direction were travelling more than 40 kilometres per hour (km/h) through the playground zone, which has a 30 km/h limit. The average speed was 42 km/h.

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its infancy in Saskatchewan, and would be too expensive to purchase and install at this time, and the bulk of the ticket revenues go to the third-party camera operators.

Johnson also voiced concern with traffic patterns, as motorists might start to use Nicholson Road and Dieppe Crescent to avoid Wellock Road, so he wondered if speed humps would be added to other roads.

Councillor Greg Hoffort wanted to know how effective the speed humps have been in other communities.

Ladouceur countered they have worked well in Toronto.

Hoffort also voiced concern that people will still speed between the humps, thus reducing their effectiveness.

Mayor Roy Ludwig and Smith voiced support for the speed humps, although it was Smith who first suggested tabling the motion until budget. Ludwig voted against the tabling motion.

Police urge bike helmet use The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is stressing the need for young cyclists to wear helmets.

As part of the new traffic bylaw, which was approved by Estevan city council in the spring, cyclists 16 years of age and younger need to wear a helmet.

“We’ve taken a step, locally, that we certainly feel that any child … riding a bicycle should be afforded the protection of a helmet,” said police Chief Paul Ladouceur. “We want to keep our kids safe, obviously, in

this community, and we’ve seen time and time again where bicycle helmets have saved children’s lives.”

The EPS has rewarded bicycle helmet use in the past. During the positive policing program last summer, when officers handed out McDonalds coupons to people doing good deeds or promoting safety, youths received coupons for wearing bicycle helmets.

Officers have seen an increase in the number of young people wearing a helmet in the last couple of years, but Ladouceur

stressed there are still many children out there who do not use one.

Helmets are not expensive, he said, and Ladouceur believes that if someone can afford a bicycle, they can afford a helmet.

At this time, if a youth is not wearing a helmet, then they receive a warning. The EPS will continue to issue warnings to young people under the age of 12 who violate the helmet portion of the bylaw. But eventually, officers will start to issue tickets for $20 to young people between the ages of

12 and 16 who aren’t wearing a helmet.

“The tickets are not excessive,” said Ladouceur.

“This is more of an education component that we want the public to buy into.”

No tickets have been handed out as of yet. Ladouceur said the police want to have a phase-in period for the program, so they have been stopping the helmetless youths and warning them about helmet safety. Once it’s well-known that helmets are mandatory for young cyclists, then police could start handing out tickets.

Candidates have filed nominations Five candidates have filed their nomination forms to run for Estevan city council for the upcoming civic election.

Mayor Roy Ludwig is the only person who has submitted the requisite paperwork for mayor, as of Monday afternoon at 4 p.m.

Ludwig is seeking a second term at the helm of council.

Three incumbent councillors – Brian Johnson, Trevor Knibbs and Dennis Moore – have filed their papers. Shelly Veroba is the only newcomer who has

submitted forms.

Two other incumbents, Greg Hoffort and Kevin Smith, have said they will seek another term, but they had yet to file their papers.

In the RM of Estevan, only one candidate has submitted forms. Incumbent Lorne Jahn is seeking another term as councillor in Division 1.

The RM will have elections for Divisions 1, 3 and 5 this year, as well as for reeve.

School board elections are also happening this year.

Pam Currie has not filed her

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The Speed Spy was used once again from Aug. 28 to 31, and even though more than 3,200 vehicles passed by, the average speed was once again about 42 km/h, and about 61 per cent of vehicles were travelling above 40 kilometres per hour.

Members of council had the opportunity to pose questions to Ladouceur. Councillor Dennis Moore suggested leasing or renting a photo radar camera to enforce the speed limits. Councillor Brian Johnson echoed Moore’s suggestion.

“There will be a day when we can look at these cameras, and we will be able to afford them,” said Johnson.

Ladouceur noted the province is now starting to roll out photo radar, but he doesn’t envision an expansion to smaller communities any time soon.

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papers, but she has stated she will seek another term as a trustee for the Estevan subdivision on the South East Cornerstone Public School Division board.

Kevin Keating will run in Subdivision No. 4, which includes Bienfait, Lampman, Alameda and Oxbow. Keating is currently the trustee for Subdivision 3, which includes Redvers, Carievale and Carnduff, but he represented Subdivision 4 from 2009 to 2012.

Board chair Audrey Trombley is once again run-

ning for Subdivision 5, which includes Midale, Stoughton and Fillmore.

As for the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division, the two Estevan trustees, Bev Hickie and Karen Melle, have stated they will seek another term if nobody else steps forward.

The deadline to file nomination papers is Sept.

21 at 4 p.m. Candidates will then have 24 hours to withdraw from the race.

The civic and school board elections will take place on Oct. 26.

Comprehensive School Bus Transportation Reminder The South East Cornerstone Public School Division would like to remind families that bus transportation for Estevan and Weyburn Comprehensive School students is now being provided free of charge to students that reside outside 1 kilometre from the school. Transportation will not be provided to students that live within 1 kilometre from the Comprehensive schools. For further information, contact: Estevan 306-636-7458.

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A local stalwart in the oil and gas, and mineral industries, and the company he started, have earned some well-deserved recognition. Prairie Mud Service is the 2016 inductee to the Saskatchewan Business Hall of Fame for the Association of Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards.

President and owner Ray Frehlick believes a number of factors have contributed to the success of his company, which operates in industries that are known for their unpredictable nature. These factors include Prairie Mud’s size, ability to adapt and its strong integration in the community in which it operates.

“I had a vision to be in business when I was a young guy, and now I’m old as dirt and still in business. I spent most of my time in the energy sector and in agriculture,” said Frehlick, during a call with the Mercury. “I guess in any business, the key to success is to have good customer relationships, honesty and integrity.”

Frehlick incorporated the company, which supplies drilling fluids and service to the oil and gas and mineral industries, in 1976. At the time, Frehlick brought along a wealth of

knowledge and familiarity with the industry from 23 years of work in fluid engineering in Canada and the U.S. With his experience, Frehlick saw the potential of a Saskatchewan company to participate in the market for fluid engineering, and started Prairie Mud & Chemical Service.

The company ended up filling a need for such a service in the Estevan area.

Prairie Mud evolved from a two-person operation, weathering the ups and downs of the industries in which it works. Since then, Prairie Mud Service Partnership was started in 2002, expanding business in Manitoba, North Dakota, Montana and Alberta.

Frehlick said Prairie Mud’s smaller size relative to other companies helped aid its longevity and noted that he knows the secret to retaining employees and keeping them happy.

Since Prairie Mud is not a large company, Frehlick said he refuses to treat his employees like numbers.

“When we started in business, our vision was to have a health plan, dental plan and pension plan.

The company isn’t just made by the president or manager. It’s made by good people. Employees who work here are part of a family,” said Frehlick.

“I know everyone’s first

Ray Frehlick, pictured with his wife Doris, is excited to see Prairie Mud Service, a business he started in 1976, be inducted into the Saskatchewan Business Hall of Fame, at the Association of Business Excellence awards. Photo by Norm Park name and last name, and have conversations with them on a daily basis.”

In addition to good employee relations, Prairie Mud has a reputation for being an excellent business partner with other companies in the industry, and has built many strong working relationships through “good service and good people,” Frehlick said.

“There will always

be new technologies and products, and certainly, there’s continuous change, as new technologies come out,” said Frehlick, describing how Prairie Mud has adapted to changes in the oil and gas industry over the years. “For example, horizontal drilling didn’t start until June of 1989 in southeast Saskatchewan. Horizontal drilling has certainly recovered a lot more oil than

was in place when there was only vertical drilling.”

Frehlick emphasized how important it has been for him to keep Prairie Mud active in the community, noting that there is “more to it than just the business.”

“I’ve been president and manager of minor hockey and the president of minor ball, and we helped build the Met Stadium. We’ve given young people opportunities to play ball,” said Frehlick.

“We’ve done a lot to make this a better city, better province and a better country by helping out on things like the CT scan at the hospital, and we helped with the original building of the new hospital.”

Frehlick has been involved in a number of community groups personally, providing financial support and leadership for a number of initiatives and organizations, such as the Estevan Lions Club and Rotary Club of Estevan.

By adapting to the needs of the community and industries in which it works, Frehlick noted Prairie Mud & Chemi-

cal Services Ltd., ensures the success of both, and will continue to endure for many more years to come.

“We cannot think of a business more deserving of this recognition than Prairie Mud Service,” said Jackie Wall, executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce.

“The company as well as Ray Frehlick are pillars of this community. One would be hard-pressed to find a community initiative that Ray and Prairie Mud have not had a hand in.”

“We at the chamber are very happy to see Prairie Mud Service inducted into the Business Hall of Fame. They have demonstrated incredible perseverance and commitment to their work and to their community,” said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. “Given the highly cyclical nature of Saskatchewan’s oil and gas sector, Prairie Mud’s longevity and success in the industry, along with Ray Frehlick’s leadership, is truly commendable.”

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Welcoming The Newest Students The Grade 8 students at St. Mary’s School in Estevan took their youngest schoolmates under their protective wings on Friday with the 32 new kindergarten students being welcomed into the school with a special candle-lighting ceremony that included prayer readings, a hymn and messages of welcome for the school’s first-year kids.

Small raise coming for council members

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan city council members will be receiving a slight increase in their wages in the next four years.

Members of the council remuneration committee presented their recommendations to council at Monday night’s meeting.

Committee chair Tim Perry discussed the report, and the other committee members, Shirley Thera and Jonas Weinrauch, were also in attendance.

The remuneration committee meets prior to each civic election to establish the wages for the next council. Consequently, candidates know how much they will make during the next term.

Under the new wage

scale, the mayor of Estevan will be paid $44,064 in 2017, $44,945 in 2018, $45,844 in 2019 and $46,761 in 2020.

Councillors will be paid $14,688 in 2017, $14,982 in 2018, $15,281 in 2019 and $15,587 in 2020.

If the mayor misses more than three council meetings in a calendar year, there will be a $400 deduction for each subsequent missed meeting. Councillors will lose $200 per meeting if they miss more than three meetings.

Deductions will not occur if council members miss a meeting for personal or family illness, or if they are away on council business.

Perry, who was a councillor from 1994 to 2000 and the mayor from 2000 to 2003, said salaries should

be reasonable and be set at an amount that will encourage people to run.

“Being a member of council should be considered as a job, and considering the responsibility and the workload, a benchmark of $30 an hour is considered to be fair compensation,” said Perry.

The committee members estimated the mayor dedicates about 1,440 hours a year to city business, or about 28 hours a week.

Councillors spend about 480 hours per year on city business, or about nine hours a week.

Not only do they at-

tend council meetings, but they have committee meetings, conferences and other events in which they represent the city. And they have to participate in budget meetings each year, and some will be involved with union negotiations.

The remuneration committee studied the compensation for council members in other small cities across the province, including Weyburn. Perry noted that Weyburn’s mayor will make $51,000, but added that Weyburn’s council members set their own wages.

Committee members weren’t “unhappy” with

PUBLIC NOTICE – RM of CYMRI No. 36 Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Cymri No. 36 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2015-01 known as the Official Community Plan and Bylaw No. 2015-02, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan amendment is to update the Zoning Bylaw and Future Land Use Maps to include the Rafferty maximum flood line elevation. This amendment is to satisfy the requirements set out in the Statements Of Provincial Interest Regulations.

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PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a joint public hearing for the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment on October 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.at the RM of Cymri No. 36 office in Midale. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing).

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the wages council received during this term, but they believed a wage increase of about two per cent for council members was justifiable over the next four years.

There was also some discussion of having a larger increase, but they opted against it due to the economic slowdown.

“When the city is booming, there’s a lot of work for the council and the mayor,” said Perry. “But it’s not like when we’re not

booming, that things slow down.”

When people are facing tough times, it’s not a good time to give council members hefty raises.

Out-of-pocket expenses will remain the same.

The current maximum meal allowance, while representing the city on business, will remain at $72 per day with receipts.

The new wage scale will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017.

Form H [Subsection 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Board Member: Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 140 Number of elected: one (1) member for each Subdivision Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Weyburn School Division Board Office, and during regular business hours on September 6th to September 20th, 2016, at the Weyburn School Division Board Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location(s): The Board Website: www.holyfamilyrcssd.ca The Board Office at: Dominic Place #103-433 4th Street N.E., Weyburn Please note that Calls for Nomination for school board members to represent the subdivisions within the City of Estevan and the City of Weyburn are done in conjunction with those municipalities. If you require further information, please contact the City of Weyburn or the City of Estevan.

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Members of the Prairie Winds motorcycle club were joined by friends across southern Saskatchewan for their annual ride in support of Ronald McDonald House. The riders received an official sendoff from Tim and Chris Jenish (front) along with Dorianne Geske of Ronald McDonald House family services (centre) and ride co-ordinator Pam Currie (centre in orange shirt).

Best ride for Prairie Winds, McDonald House The 18th annual ride co-ordinated by the Prairie Winds motorcycle club in support of Saskatoon’s Ronald McDonald House,

turned out to be an unexpected record-breaker in terms of numbers of participants.

“We have 85 official

riders this afternoon,” said Pam Currie, one of the ride organizers.

The trek which takes the riders from Estevan

north to Lampman, Arcola and Stoughton before returning to Estevan, is used as a fundraiser for the McDonald House and it receives the support of the local McDonald’s franchise every year.

Tim and Chris Jenish, franchise operators in Estevan were on hand to greet the riders as was Dorianne Geske, formerly of Macoun, who is now the family services co-ordinator for Ronald McDonald House,

who said the Prairie Winds ride is a unique way to raise money.

“We have our Red Shoe Walk and the McHappy Days too, but now we can add the bikes and the riders to our list of supporters, this is pretty interesting,” she admitted, even while politely declining a last minute invitation to join the riding troops.

“We even have a pink helmet for you,” joked Pam Currie, event organizer who

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“I’m in prison and they’ve shaved my head, transferred me to death row and cut a slit in my trousers,” the client said.

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Tourism Estevan booth busy during the peak summer months Tourism Estevan’s Visitor Information Centre west of the city was busy during the summer tourism season, as it attracted more than 2,000 visitors when it was open from May 20 to Aug. 26.

According to numbers supplied by Tourism Estevan, the booth attracted 2,096 people this year, which was down slightly from the 2,202 visitors who dropped by the centre a year earlier. The busiest day was on May 21, when they had 63 visitors.

Not only was it the

second day the centre was open, it was the day of the annual Cowpokes and Cookouts activities at the neighbouring Souris Valley Museum. Many people turned out to view the exhibits at the museum, and to enjoy a barbecue and a baked beans competition.

The information centre’s busiest month was in July, when 912 people stopped by. July accounted for 43.5 per cent of the traffic at the centre this year. Much of the July traffic can be attributed to the 2016 Saskatchewan Sum-

mer Games in Estevan, as there were 303 visitors who went to the centre during the seven days of the Games, from July 24 to 30.

Another 173 people dropped by the centre in the four days leading up to the Games, when many people were arriving in Estevan.

The Visitor Information Centre also had 174 people in May, even though it was only open for 12 days. There were also 420 people in June and 591 in August.

Among the visitors who indicated where they were from, the majority were from Canada. The centre had 886 Canadians drop by, including 202 who said they were from the Estevan area. Another 283 people came from elsewhere in Saskatchewan, including 195 who visited the centre in July.

There were 114 visitors from Alberta, 57 from Manitoba and 230 from elsewhere in Canada.

The U.S. and Mexico accounted for 454 visitors, with 45 of them coming

from North Dakota.

The centre also had 24 people come from Asia and Australia, 14 from Europe and one from another part of the world.

Among the 2,246 inquiries they received for services or other information, 539 needed directions, 444 were looking for community services, 265 wanted to know about recreation and adventure opportunities, 168 were seeking attractions and 102 were looking for accommodations.

Some of the visitors

requested more than one type of information.

The energy tours offered by Tourism Estevan also proved to be a draw.

There were 870 people who took the tours. June was the busiest month, with 494 people. The tours also drew 25 people in May, 240 people in July and 111 in August.

Locals accounted for about a quarter of the traffic, as 214 people from the Estevan area took a tour.

Among those who took a tour were 14 school students in June.

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After Five Club begins new season of spiritual connections Before the Estevan Christian Women’s After Five Club took a brief summer break earlier this year, they held their season wind-up meeting at the Living Hope Community Church.

The musical guests for the evening were Liana and Shayla Gill.

Local author Maureen Ulrich was the local feature presenters who shared stories about her passion for writing as well as her contribution to the Souris Valley Theatre.

The special guest speaker was Cheryl Fischer from Kingston, Ont., who spoke about her secret

for getting through life’s difficult times. The title of her presentation was entitled When the Waters Get Deep.

The club met again on Sept. 11 which was the beginning of a new season and a new location with the session being held at the Salvation

Army Church on Fourth Street.

The guest speaker was slated to be Madonna Dyson of Sherwood Park who was to speak about How Good is Good Enough?

The local After Five Club is part of RSVP Ministries Canada whose faith

mission is to invite, inspire and invest in women with a goal of helping others develop a relationship with Jesus.

For almost 40 years, the Estevan and area club has been in ministry and welcomes women of any age, denomination and stage of faith to attend

their supper meetings, normally held on the third Wednesday of each month September to June. The club also conducts weekly Bible studies and prayer connection.

Those interested in learning more about upcoming events can find the club on Facebook.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Message From

Permanent Full-Time ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Permanent Part Time MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Make a difference everyday with the City of Estevan a vibrant and growing community in Southeast Saskatchewan, with excellent educational, medical and recreational facilities. We have a strong business / industrial sector and are located only 10 minutes north of the U.S. border. The City of Estevan is searching for a talented member to join our team who wants to grow with the organization and community while supporting a customer first approach.

The City of Estevan is looking for motivated Permanent Part-Time Maintenance Technicians who can work well alone or in a team environment to assist in the maintenance and operation of various facilities throughout the city.

Posting Number: 19/16 Position Title: Economic Development Coordinator Reports to: City Manager Business Division: Corporate Services Summary: The position provides research, analysis, and policy development for the City of Estevan with primary focus on economic policy and research. The scope of the position requires collaboration, confidentiality, creative thinking, and analysis. Individuals will need to work productively, contribute ideas, and represent the City of Estevan in a professional manner in dealing with individuals within and outside the corporation. This position will also be required to establish a network of contacts and stakeholders in and outside of Estevan for the promotion and advocacy of economic development initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for the research and issues analysis of policy and develops program recommendations.

• Undertake a range of statistical analysis activities relating to topics such as demographics, local economy, crime/community safety, and social well-being.

• Formulate, format, and produce profiles from a range of data sources including Census, consultation data, etc.

• Compile an annual Economic Assessment to advise on the policy implications of local conditions, drawing on information from a range of partner organizations.

• Draft policy/research papers, memoranda, and briefing documents on a range of policy topics/issues.

• Conduct environmental scans and trend analysis to identify and conceptualize directions and key issues.

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research in support of cross-sectorial policy and program development processes.

• Engage with key stakeholders in government, private sector, the voluntary sector and other research establishments to facilitate community and business development.

• Provide input into the development of communication strategies for the dissemination of information to build brand awareness.

• Promote the development of opportunities and general community attributes to applicable target markets.

• Liaise between municipal divisions to ensure cooperation, collaboration, and information sharing to maximize opportunities for exposure and growth within the City.

• Maintain relationships and actively communicate with existing businesses and industry while encouraging retention and expansion.

• Encourage and support of new business proponents, industry, community services and community organizations.

• Prepare presentations and briefing materials for senior staff and senior levels of government.

NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally performed outside of the listed duties above. (Other duties as assigned).

Education University Degree in Commerce, Economics, or Business Administration or equivalent Minimum of 3 years related experience in a setting of similar size and complexity Experience and Additional Requirements • Knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, techniques, and related equipment of municipal government • Knowledge of trends, technology, government regulations, and program standards in relation to economic development.

• Knowledge of the general rules and regulations of the Provincial Health & Safety Act, The Cities Act and The Planning and Development Act. • Knowledge of land use planning, real estate development, zoning and municipal infrastructure.

• The ability to apply strategic and conceptual thinking to a variety of people and administration issues • Demonstrated ability to negotiate win-win agreements and manage public input, problem-solving, and stakeholder involvement • Capacity to identify the City’s best competitive position within a market and use economic marketing strategies to attract prospective investors for community and business development.

• Strong sales background. Ability to create a customer experience that conveys confidence in the local community and can negotiate to benefit both groups.

Working/Other Conditions: The incumbent must possess a valid class 5 Driver’s License. Travel may be required This position requires that the incumbent work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, in order to accommodate client schedules This position requires the incumbent to tactfully and respectfully handle, receive, and store information of a confidential nature. A high degree of professional confidentiality is required To thrive in this environment, you will have a desire to make a difference. Be part of our prospering community, and a challenging work environment while still maintaining a strong work life balance.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Posting Number: 21/16 Position Title: Maintenance Technician Reports to: Facilities Manager Business Division: Facilities

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Municipal or School Division Elections)

Duties and Responsibilities: • Operates, maintains and repairs facility systems such as: • Boiler • Refrigeration • HVAC • Swimming Pool • Maintains water quality at swimming pool • Installs new plumbing fixtures and completes minor electrical upgrades • Completes building renovations.

• Instructs or trains employees in basic facility operation and safety • Promote and maintain positive public relations between staff and customers

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: MAYOR: City of Estevan COUNCILLOR: City of Estevan Number to be Elected - Six (6) BOARD MEMBER: South East Cornerstone School Division No 209

This position requires: • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License • WHMIS Training • Arena Operator’s Certificate – Level 1 • Pool Operators Certificate – Level 1 • Fireman’s Certificate

Number to be Elected from Estevan Division - Two (2) BOARD MEMBER: Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 140 Number to be Elected from Estevan Division - Two (2)

Experience and Additional Requirements • One year of relevant working experience • This is a Union (CUPE Local 726) position and shall be filled according to the terms of the collective agreement between the city and CUPE Local 726).

The City of Estevan offers competitive wages based upon achieved aquatics qualifications. This position requires availability to work on a shift schedule and call in basis.

will be received by the undersigned on the 21th day of September, 2016, from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, and during regular business hours (8:00am – 4:30pm) on August 30, 2016 to September 20, 2016.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan or from the website of www. estevan.ca

If you’re looking for a career that contributes directly to a growing, thriving community, then apply to: Sheryl March Ph: (306) 634-1841 Human Resource Generalist Fx: (306) 634-9790 1102- 4th Street apply@estevan.ca Estevan, SK S4A 0W7

Dated this ¬30th day of August, 2016.

Judy Pilloud, Returning Officer

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

U O Y K N A H T

AGM SEPT. 14, 2016 @7:00PM IN THE ART ROOM, LEISURE CENTRE (701 SOURIS AVE.) Interested in what’s been happening at the Arts Council, and what we have planned for next year? Join us for our Annual General Meeting and hear all about it!

As the City of Estevan • South East Eyecare Ltd. Playparks and Paddling • The Co-operators Pools close for the season • ARC Resources The City of Estevan would • Rotary Club Foundation like to thank the following • Bob’s Electric businesses for their Contracting Ltd. contributions to make • Cathedral Insurance Brokers the summer programs • Plains Midstream Canada successful

• The Floor Store • Four Seasons Rental and Repair • Knights of Columbus No. 3165 • Century 21 Border Real Estate • Southern Plains Coop

• McGillicky Oilfield

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Mon.

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Tabata

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10:10am-10:50am (MPR)

10:15am-11am (POOL)

11:30am-12:15pm (TRACK)

H.I.I.T.

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Stars for Saskatchewan Upcoming Concert Hotel California – Eagles Tribute Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:30 PM at ECS Koncerts for Kids Upcoming Concert Missoula Children’s Theatre – Rapunzel Saturday, September 24, 2016 2PM & 7PM, at Westview School

Mom & Baby Stroller Bootcamp

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Twinges & Hinges

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Application Deadline This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package.

For further information or to apply, please contact: Sheryl March Ph: (306) 634-1841 Human Resource Generalist Fax: (306) 634-9790 1102-4th Street apply@estevan.ca Estevan, SK S4A 0W7

The Mayor

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Power Dodge Bruins start season with focus on grit and hard work

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins have spent four of the past six days playing exhibition hockey games in an attempt to get ready for the start of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.

The club’s final preseason tilt was a penalty filled 5-4 overtime loss against the North American Hockey League’s Bismarck Bobcats at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday. A total of 30 minor penalties, one major infraction and four 10-minute misconducts were handed out in the game with the home side capturing 18 of these calls.

“I was expecting a more disciplined game from our team,” said Bruins centre Zach Goberis.

“We (don’t) want to play like that coming into the next week for our home opener. We wanted to play disciplined, but that’s how hockey games go. We had to practise special teams, so we might as well get it done now to get ready for the season. It worked out well I guess.”

The Bobcats’ Brandon Young put his team up first scoring on a snapshot from

Bruins defenceman Mark Edmands and Bobcats forward Ashton Altmann battle for position in front of Nathan Alalouf’s net. Photo by Jamie Harkins. the high slot while on the power play 9:50 into the game. Kaelan Holt answered back on a Bruins’ power play a little over two minutes later by poking a loose puck in the crease past Bobcats netminder Will Ulrich.

The Bruins went ahead early in the second period on markers by Matthew McNeil and Cole Rooney

before Young and Cooper Haar beat Bruins goalie Nathan Alalouf to even the score before the middle frame was up. The Bobcats’ Austin Junger briefly put his team out front 7:36 into the third period only to have Jason Miller even the score on the power play with less than 10 minutes remaining. Neither team found the back of the net

through regulation and overtime leaving Harr to bury the winner in the shootout on a cross-crease deke high to the blocker side of Bruins backup goaltender Matt Lukacs.

Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins, said the full pre-season set of games left the coaching staff with a big practice

week of teaching and getting everybody on the same page before their season opener in Melville against the Millionaires on Friday.

He confirmed the team has acquired goaltender Kurtis Chapman as the future considerations part of the Aug. 11 trade with the Olds Grizzlys for Landon Gross, but they have yet to hear anything from the

Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats about their intentions with the player meaning the Bruins’ roster is status quo going into the weekend.

“We’ll probably be at 25 guys when we head into the regular season,” said Lewgood. “It’s just a matter of if we see some guys from the Western League then we’ll have some decisions to make. So, right now we’re happy to go forward with this group we have here and wait and see what comes our way.”

Goberis said the preseason has helped the newlook team bond really well and all of the guys are excited to begin action this weekend, which culminates with the Bruins’ home opener at Affinity Place against the Melville Millionaires on Saturday.

He said there are still a few attention-to-detail things that have to be worked out, but the players are confident their gritty and blue-collar style of play will lead them through the season.

“Our team is going to be very hard working,” said Goberis. “We’re not going to be fancy like we were last year. We’re going to be a hardworking team, get in people’s faces and make the other teams work.”

Recent Summer Games Team South East golfers capture district titles

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The top individual golfers at the South East District Athletic Association (SEDAA) championships at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club on Monday have a shared past.

Both Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs’ Jace Carlisle, who captured the boys’ title with a round of 81, and Rocanville School Rara Avis’ Hallie Burke, who carded a 92 to win the girls’ division, competed with Team South East at the local course during the Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games this past July. With the districts’ win, the two golfers earn a chance to participate at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) Provincial Golf Championships at

Madge Lake Golf Resort near Kamsack on Sept. 23 and 24.

Burke, 15, said the conditions on Monday weren’t very summerlike compared to what she encountered almost two months ago. She said the high wind and frosty weather on the links were hard to play in, but feels she still shot a good game.

“With all the windy conditions and how cold it was I’ll take the score I shot today,” added Carlisle, 15. “Even playing (in good conditions), usually I’ll average 78 or 79, so just a few over wasn’t that bad.”

Burke shot a 92 to win the SEDAA individual girls’ title, which was eight strokes better than secondplace finisher Kelly Kay, who was also a member of Team South East at the Summer Games, and 11

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Carlisle carded an 81 to capture the SEDAA individual boys’ championship with Kruz Wilson following five strokes behind and Jayden Dudas coming in third with a score of 87.

Carlisle and Dudas were also part of the ECS squad with partners Chase Gedak and Reegan Robinson, two more members of Team South East at the Summer Games, which won the southeast district boys’ team championship with

ELECS⇢B4 Right, Rocanville School’s Hallie Burke, left, and Estevan Comprehensive School’s Jace Carlisle show off their SEDAA gold medals at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club on Monday.

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Junior golfers take to the links the for 33rd annual Parent-Child Tournament

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Every year in early to mid-September junior golf in Estevan gains a stronger following.

This is due to the running of the annual ParentChild Tournament that is held at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. On Sunday, 56 two-person teams consisting of a parent or guardian and child took over the front nine at the course for the 33rd staging of the tournament that once again featured each of the participating kids getting a trophy at the end of play with the

smallest golfers winning the biggest prize.

“The history of junior golf in Estevan is really strong,” said Eldon Rondeau, a longtime supporter of youth involvement in the game. “We’re just trying to continue (to) keep it going.”

Donovan Dyer, 12, hit the links at the tourney with his partner Jamie Dyer.

He noted while waiting to tee off on the second hole that their play has been good, but he’s the one who seemed to be carrying the team.

His brother Ryder, 9, who partnered with Cindy

Ryan Chernoff hits his approach shot onto the second hole green. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Dyer for the competition, said this was the third tournament that he’s ever competed in. Despite the cool and rainy weather, he said it was also the best score that he’s managed to put up.

Rondeau said the annual Parent-Child Tournament began from an idea by concerned local citizens on how to get more kids active in golf. He said the initial reaction to the competition that involves a scoring system using a handicap based on age was slow, but it did build momentum.

“At one point we were (playing the) front and back with over 100 teams,” said Rondeau. “Today we have over 50 (teams) and it’s not the most pleasant of conditions. But we drove around, gave them water and found out they’re having fun.”

In the Mother-Daughter Junior Division, Greycin Biette and Kennedy Poole tied for first place with a score of 73. Maya Sands captured third place shooting 75.

Ryan Chernoff won the Mother-Son Junior Division with a card of 51.

Second place went to Kruz Schoff who shot a 58 with Taillon Howie finishing third with a 59.

The winner of the Father-Daughter Junior Division was McKenna Driedger who shot a 42.

Ella Kozak finished in second by carding a 48, while Mikayla Dyer captured

Kennedy Poole makes a putt on the eighth hole. Photo by Jamie Harkins. third place shooting a 51.

The Father-Son Junior Division, which had the most entries at the tournament, was won by Kolten Spenst with a score of 45.

There was three-way tie for second place as Cashton Symons, Connor Spencer and Jayden Chernoff all

shot a 47.

Sydney Davidson won the Mother-Daughter Senior Division carding a 51, while Drew Fenwick took first place in the MotherSon Division with a score of 44. Keegan Wilhelm got second place in the MotherSon Division shooting a 50 with Donovan Dyer following him in third place with a score of 65.

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ovin took first place thanks to a score of 52. Ciara Dayman finished second shooting a 54.

Jayden Dudas carded a 37 for the lowest score of the day to win the Father-Son Senior Division, which had the most entries for juniors 12 years and older. Reegan Robinson took second place shooting a 38, while Jace Carlisle captured third with a score of 39.

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Letdown was costly

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs fell 42-0 to the defending Moose Jaw High School Football League champion Albert E. Peacock Collegiate Tornadoes in the Friendly City on Saturday, but the lessons learned during the game may help the club bounce back over the next few weeks.

Mark Schott, head coach of the 0-2 Elecs, said while each of his players went into the match with the mentality that any team can be beaten on any given day the big bodies on the Tornadoes (2-0) had other ideas.

He said they controlled the play physically early on and jumped ahead on offence resulting in the Elecs having to play comeback from a 28-0 first-half deficit.

“In that type of situation it really revealed a lot about the type of team and the type of group that we have,” said Schott. “I put that challenge to them saying we need to respond and we need to step things up and figure out a way to match what is happening on the other side of the ball and our guys did come out a lot better in the

second half. We just weren’t able to get points on the board. So, it would have been nice to make the game a little bit closer, but we had some success moving the ball in the second half and we forced some turnovers.”

Schott said they did manage to play everyone against the Tornadoes and that included putting a few guys in positions that they wouldn’t normally occupy including quarterback Andrew Kehler who recorded his first-ever sack while coming in as a linebacker. He said the experience gained by having everyone come in for a few plays as well as their ability to put up a strong second half against the top team in their league should help them in their next two contests in Yorkton versus the Raiders (0-2) on Saturday before they head home to play Moose Jaw’s Vanier Collegiate Institute Vikings (1-1) on Sept. 24.

“We’ve got a couple of games here where if we can put something together and get a couple of good weeks of practice we (could) pull off one or two wins,” he said. Then “we’re right back in the middle of things in our league, so it’s a big couple of weeks for us as a team.”

Coaler Rollers Back In Action The Estevan junior roller derby Coaler Rollers held their first recruitment session for the fall season at Bienfait Memorial Arena last Thursday. The night also served as the club’s first practice to the delight of Lightning, front, who had some fun as she stepped around an obstacle during a skating drill. The team will practice every Thursday and Sunday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Bienfait rink during the month of September. Girls in grades 4 to 12 are eligible to join and roller derby is free to try with equipment also being provided free of charge until the middle of September. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Three big plays plague bantam Oilers

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

A hard-fought road game by the Estevan Lions Club bantam Oilers and Moose Jaw Razorbacks at Elks Field on Saturday came down to two big first-quarter plays by the home side and one untimely penalty by the visitors.

The Oilers lost 20-0 to the Razorbacks (2-0) despite playing their hosts tight defensively throughout the match. Moose Jaw got on the board 8:38 into the first quarter on a 70yard touchdown by Devon Boughmann, which was followed by a 50-yard goal by Brandon Bougher with 54 seconds left in the second quarter mak-

ing the score 14-0 with the convert heading into the half. The Razorbacks’ Dillon Yaminuck punched in a one-yard touchdown 6:40 into the third quarter to complete the scoring.

Paul Duncan, head coach of the Oilers, said the two long touchdowns were the result of blown coverage assignments where the Razorbacks did a great job of using their speed and size to get open behind their defence. He said those two plays along with their defensive touchdown off a stripped ball being called back is what turned the game in the Razorbacks’ favour.

“We did get on the board, but then there was that little wonderful piece

of orange nylon on the ground,” said Duncan, noting an illegal block negated the score. “I think it took the wind out of the sails of the team a little bit.

That’s something that as the kids progress through will learn to shrug off and (learn that) sometimes things don’t go our way, but we can’t hang our heads and give up. We got to keep fighting through.”

Duncan said the final score may not reflect how close the game actually was. He said the Razorbacks did a great job of swallowing up their run game and eliminating their passing attack with the Oilers defence matching their opponents throughout.

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“Johan Bachorcik, #12 for us, had one heck of a game, just fantastic,” he said about the Oilers outside linebacker. “He was all over the place.

He was the one number they kept calling out every time because he was knocking balls down on defence. He was laying blocks on offence when he had to go out there.

He just had a really good game overall.”

The Oilers (0-2) have a quick turnaround with a road game against the Falcons (1-0) at Weyburn Comprehensive School this evening. Duncan said that only gave them a chance to do a walkthrough on Tuesday, but he expects his kids to be ready for their rivals.

“It should be pretty good against Weyburn,” said Duncan. “They are large in size and in number and they’re an extremely well-run program, but I think we have the horses now on our side to be able to at least make it a competitive match.

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Elecs’ boys and Grizzlies’ girls win SEDAA team championships B1⇠ a combined score of

252. Fleck also captured a girls’ team championship

for the Lampman School Grizzlies with partners Sam Greenwood and Katie

Estevan Comprehensive School’s Taryn Stovin makes a putt on the second hole during the southeast district golf tournament. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

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Greenwood thanks to a combined score of 212.

Carlisle said this is his second district championship following a junior’s win at Golf Kenosee last year. He said a busy schedule since school started has forced him to stop his almost-daily routine of hitting a round at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club, but a focus on recording pars instead of going for birdies may have helped make up for the rust.

“I didn’t know where I would be standing with an 81,” said Carlisle. “I thought Chase or Jayden Dudas would have come in with a little bit lower score, but I guess in the tough conditions it didn’t really work out.”

Burke said the links in Estevan are different than what she is used to at Rocanville Town and Country Golf Club as her home course has no sand or water and every hole is straight to the pin. She said it probably was this practice of hitting the ball straight that got her the win.

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“I didn’t slice it very often,” said Burke. “I didn’t hook it. I didn’t dump. (I was) just getting those consistent shots.”

Burke said Madge Lake Golf Resort is an unknown to her, so there is no real expectation of what she’ll encounter at provincials. She said the goal is just to go in and do as well as she can and hope to break 100.

“I’ve heard that it’s pretty short and there are a lot of hidden hazards and stuff around,” said Carlisle, noting he’s going to try and get in a lot of practice over the next two weeks to

Radville School’s Ryan Neisznes hits a drive off the eighth tee. Photo by Jamie Harkins. prepare. I’ll “work on my short game and make sure

I get the (rounds) in before the tournament.”

Bruins Return Home The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins will start the regular season at Affinity Place.

The City of Estevan Leisure Services Division announced on Monday that the ice will be ready for the Bruins’ home opener on Sept. 17 against the Melville Millionaires. Affinity Place was severely affected by a July 10 storm that produced a flash flood in parts of Estevan including the area surrounding Affinity Place. Water levels rose to six feet in the rink’s ice plant mechanical room submerging all electrical components, controls, pumps, motors and compressors, which resulted in almost everything in the plant having to be replaced and reinstalled. In order to get the ice ready for the start of the Bruins’ season, the Power Dodge Ice Centre’s (formally the Lignite Miners Centre) ice plant will be cooling Affinity Place’s ice sheet until the repairs are completed. Once the repairs are complete, the controls will be switched back to Affinity Place’s ice plant and the Power Dodge Ice Centre season can begin.

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Estevan SuperWalk nets 5K The challenge went out early and the Energy City responded with 34 official walkers being joined by a few more friends and family members for the first-ever Parkinson’s SuperWalk on Sunday afternoon.

Stephanie Schweitzer, community engagement coordinator in Saskatchewan for Parkinson Canada, said there were five provincial communities engaged in the walk this year with Estevan and Moose Jaw participating for the first time.

Elaine Murray and Jessica Lewgood were a couple of local organizers who coordinated the local effort that attracted the official and unofficial participants.

“It’s not a hard number

yet, but it seems as if Estevan will have raised about $5,000 for Parkinson’s research and education,” said Todd McPherson, Parkinson Saskatchewan managing director.

Schweitzer was in Estevan on Sunday, assisting with the registration and pledge collection process.

She said the goal was to raise between $100,000 and $112,000 in the province this year with the five walks.

On Monday, McPherson confirmed that, when all the books are cleared, the tally should be about $105,000.

The walks netted the foundation about $22,000 in Regina and $11,000 in Moose Jaw while the secondterm team effort in Herbert,

raised $6,000, with the rest of the contributions coming from Saskatoon and area.

“We know these are tough economic times, not just here, but right around the province,” said Schweitzer, so any money that can be raised is welcomed in an effort to continue research on the disease.

“Your support group here in Estevan is very strong and the Estevan board is an active one. You have a reputation for being community minded, so this is a wonderful start,” she added, just before the official walk began following words of thanks to local sponsors and words of encouragement from Murray and a few directions for the walkers who

The team of walkers who took on the two-kilometre challenge at Affinity Place on Sunday afternoon to raise funds for Parkinson’s awareness and research through the provincial Superwalk. would be making nine laps on the Affinity Place track which would indicate they had completed the entire two

-kilometre walk.

“We are engaged in a few more conversations with Saskatchewan community

leaders, and we hope to add another town or city or two for next year’s walk,” said McPherson.

Festival of Trees will feature many activities The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s fourth annual Festival of Trees, from Nov. 18 to 20 at Affinity Place, will feature activities that will appeal to people of all ages.

The opening event will be Oh Come All Ye’ Seniors, a seniors’ tea that will start at 1 p.m. on Nov. 18. Highlights will include crafts, games, entertainment, food, socializing and an opportunity to view all the brightly decorated Christmas trees on display.

Then there will be a father-daughter gala, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be a dinner, a dance and games at this celebration of the bond between fathers and their daughters.

The annual fundraising gala will be Nov. 19, starting at 7 p.m. This year’s theme will be Christmas Movie Magic. The event will include games, interactive activities, auctions and, of

course, the trees.

As guests arrive at the event, they will have over two hours to eat, visit and take part in the interactive games that will be spread throughout the building.

Each game will be related to a classic Christmas

movie such as Miracle on 34th Street, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Home Alone and A Christmas Carol. Elf, Scrooge, Santa Claus and the Ghost from Christmas Future will all be present.

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Over the past three years, the banquet has raised $180,000 for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, allowing the hospital to provide services and purchase muchneeded capital equipment.

“This event was a huge success in the previous years,” said hospital foundation executive director Becky Conly. “Our main goal for this event is to create expo-

sure for the hospital foundation, promoting its causes.

“Our secondary goal of this event is to raise funds.

The hospital foundation exists to fund the capital purchases that the hospital needs on a daily basis, as well as the major requirements necessary to bring new services to our community.

“For virtually all capital purchases, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation is the sole source of funding for the hospital. This event is our largest fundraiser of the year and we look forward to putting on a well-produced and highly entertaining show for the third year in a row.”

The hospital foundation is encouraging local businesses to use the gala as their

Christmas party, as it allows employees to have a fun evening. Businesses receive a charitable donation receipt for a portion of their table purchase.

The weekend will conclude with Santa’s Breakfast with the Bruins at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 20. Families can enjoy breakfast together, interact with members of the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins, and participate in crafts and activities. Children can provide their Christmas wish lists to Santa Claus.

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ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE DISPERSAL for BEN & AGNES LIETZ Saturday, September 24, 2016 9 AM Wylie Mitchell Hall, Estevan, Sk large amount of detail includes: antique furniture; glassware; lamps; Royal Albert “American Beauty”, “Old Country Roses”,” Memory Lane”, “Lavender Rose”; glass butter churns; model tractors & cars; collections of bayonets, swords, lighters, money, Wade & Hummel ornaments; jewellery; 1998 Triple E Embassy 31’ motorhome (one owner, stored inside, 50,000 km sold on owner’s approval); 22 rifle (1916 - rebuilt stock) Key “M” Auction Services 306-452-3815 www.keymauctions.com

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Obituaries

Dakota A. Brown-Fenske 1993 – 2016 Dakota passed away accidentally on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the age of 23 years.

To cherish his memory are his parents, Bruce and Kimberley Hardy; brother Christopher Brown; sister Cassandra Flack; niece Savannah Mark as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends.

Dakota was predeceased by his great grandfather Thomas Smith in 1971; great grandmother Muriel Smith (Hall) in 2000; uncles, Douglas Smith in 1986 and Brian Smith in 2004 and grandmother Marie Brown (Smith) in 2012.

The Celebration of Life was be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Midale, SK with Pastor Cicely McDougall officiating. The lunch reception was held at the Midale Civic Centre and interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan following the lunch.

In memory of Dakota, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 101-440 2nd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Elaine Marie Todd Elaine passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Regina, SK at the age of 84 years.

She was predeceased by her husband George Richard in 1999 and her siblings Dorothy, Alvin and Lawrence.

Elaine is survived by her children Dennis (Heather), Dale and Darlene (John); grandchildren Dione (Scott), Tara (Jared), Kayla (Sean), Coltyn (Crystal), Cassandra (Joel), Josh, Elijah (Hayden), Emily and Jake; great-grandchildren Presley, Georgia, Rylee, Ryann and Airyanna; siblings Joyce, Mildred (Don) and Jean (Ron) as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Mom, how truly lucky we are that you were ours. We will be loving and missing you forever.

Funeral Service was held at St. James United Church, 4506 Sherwood Drive, Regina, SK, on Thursday, September 8, 2016.

Interment in Riverside Memorial Park.

To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com.

Funeral service will be available to view online by September 10, 2016 at www. speersfuneralchapel.com

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Donald Nyeste 1939 - 2016 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald James Nyeste announce his passing on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Sorrento, British Columbia at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Left to cherish Donald’s memory is his loving wife of 54 years, Janet; their daughters, Sheila (Larry) Miller and Tracy (Andy) Wright and her children Amanda, Paige and Emily; son Mark (Leanne) Nyeste and their children Tyson, Taylor, Tanille, Teagan and Trey; their son Wesley (Meegan) Nyeste and their children Masyn, Kale, Asher, Kayla and Jaden and great grandson Enver. Donald is also survived by his siblings, Shirley (John), Ken (Bernice), Maryanne (Vern), Larry (Nancy), Bonnie (Duane) and Debbie (Alex) and their families.

He was predeceased by his parents, George and Magdalena Nyeste; sister Mavis (Charlie) and brothers, George (Marg), Ernie and Leonard.

A Memorial Service was held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Living Hope Community Church, Estevan, Saskatchewan with Pastor Scott Harrison officiating. Lunch and time of sharing immediately followed the service. A private family interment took place at the Kipling Town Cemetery, Kipling, SK. Donations in Don’s memory may be given to the Humane Society of your choice.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION St. Joseph’s Hospital relies on donations to fund equipment purchases. Your Memorial Gift honours your loved one and makes it possible for our hospital to continue providing quality care for Estevan and area residents.

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Estevan Mercury

Another new scam surfaces in Estevan Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) have received reports of another phone scam circulating the community.

Local residents are told that they have won a substantial amount of money on the lottery. To receive their money, they need to provide their credit card information so that a fee can be charged.

Police want to remind the public to call the EPS at 306-634-4767 if they have any suspicions, or to call the lottery office regarding the process of claiming a prize.

They can also stop at a lottery terminal to check their

numbers.

In other recent police news, EPS members received a report of a disturbance and assault at a west Estevan residence during the Sept. 5 day shift. Officers attended, spoke to the parties involved and determined no assault occurred.

Police received a report of erratic driving and possible road rage. The incident is still under investigation.

Officers were active during the Sept. 5 night shift, patrolling for offences under the Traffic Safety Act. Several warnings and tickets were issued.

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Police received a report of an individual laying on the CP Rail tracks during the Sept. 6 day shift. Members learned a youth had been legally crossing the tracks and crashed his bike. He was already home with his parents when the police located him.

Officers responded to a complaint of a man acting strangely in the downtown area during the Sept. 6 night shift. A 30-year-old Estevan man was arrested for being intoxicated by a drug in public and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for a medical assessment the following morning.

Members also received a call of a suspicious person trying the electronic keypad on a house. The homeowner scared the person away. The suspect was gone when officers arrived at the scene.

Police were called to a disturbance in the Westview area during the Sept. 7 night shift. A male was transported to the hospital and admitted into care.

Officers attended to a party complaint in central Estevan, but were not able to locate anybody.

Police received a call from a 28-year-old Bienfait woman who had been in the city socializing. Her friends left her in Estevan and she needed a ride back to Bienfait. She didn’t have the money for a taxi. Members advised her it wasn’t a policing issue.

Officers received a report of a possible impaired driver in northeast Estevan during the Sept. 8 day shift.

Police located the vehicle a short time later. The driver, a 67-year-old Estevan man, was arrested and charged for impaired driving and driving while over .08. He will appear in court at a later date.

Members received a couple of traffic related complaints. Both matters are under investigation and attempts are being made to locate the suspects.

Police received a report of a hit-and-run collision on King Street near an entrance to the Estevan Shoppers Mall and Tim Hortons. It is believed one motorist began making a lane change, from the inside to the outside lane, and sideswiped a vehicle in the outside lane. The vehicle that was in the outside lane pulled over and stopped, but the other vehicle kept going. Police are looking for the other vehicle that was involved and hope the person responsible will come to the police on their own.

Officers were called to an accident in the 300-block of Petterson Drive during the Sept. 8 night shift. Both vehicles involved could not be driven from the scene and had to be towed. There were no injuries reported. The two parties were referred to SGI. Members also received a report of criminal harassment. It is under investigation.

Police received a complaint during the Sept. 9 day shift of a male riding a dirt bike, without a helmet, on public property in south Estevan. Members attended and spoke with the operator.

Officers attended to a domestic dispute in southcentral Estevan. The parties involved were separated until property could be divided.

Members assisted EMS with a two-vehicle collision on Kensington Avenue. One driver sustained minor injuries and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Police received a complaint of a stolen licence plate in central Estevan. The matter is under investigation.

Members received a complaint of a domestic disturbance in central Estevan. The incident is being investigated.

Police stopped several vehicles during the Sept. 9 night shift and performed multiple roadside alcohol tests. All drivers passed. Police did issue several tickets under the Traffic Safety Act, the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act and city bylaws.

The EPS participated in the dedication of the Estevan Soldier’s Tree during the Sept. 10 day shift. The ceremony was well attended and no traffic concerns arose relating to the temporary closure of the surrounding roads.

A complaint of excessive noise was received

Your Guide to Area

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

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

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

Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (gr 7-12)

Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School • 11:00 am Jason Richards

EMAIL:

Children’s Clubs -Wednesdays- 7-8 pm 140 King Street (across from Staples)

306.634.2601

www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance

PASTORS: JIM KEDGE & WAYLON KLIX

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

Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am

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

THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church

10:30 a.m. - Sunday Service ALL WELCOME!

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

SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship - Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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

GOSPEL CHAPEL ESTEVAN

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

“Holding fast the faithful word”

306-634-2885 • 1418 3rd St. Estevan

REAL LIFE

REAL PEOPLE

10:00 am

Followed by coffee time 100 King Street, Estevan, Sask • (306) 634-8133 • livinghope-ca.org

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 130 Souris Ave. N. Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net

www.stpeterslutheranestevan.com

Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School

An Associated Gospel Church

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

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

REAL GOD

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Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

www.estevangospelchapel.ca 1107 4th Street • 306-634-2074 • www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan

stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca ALL are Welcome!

CHURCH OF CHRIST

PASTOR STEWART MILLER

Coffee & Fellowship after Worship

from a hotel guest in north Estevan. The noise was determined to be caused by construction crews playing loud music while working in the adjacent parking lot. The crew was issued a warning regarding the noise bylaw and the music was turned off.

The RCMP and the EPS located a male who was passed out beside a residence during the Sept. 10 night shift. He was spoken to and it was determined that he could reach home.

A 31-year-old man received a three-day driving suspension after giving a sample of his breath into an approved screening device.

It showed his blood alcohol level was outside the acceptable range.

Two 32-year-old males were arrested outside of a drinking establishment for possession of marijuana.

They will answer to the charge on Nov. 7.

Police received a report during the Sept. 11 day shift of graffiti on the Estevan Collegiate Institute monument in the 1600-block of First Street. It’s believed the vandalism occurred during the previous night. Anyone with information about the offence is asked to contact the EPS. Members also received an anonymous report of a possible impaired driver.

The suspect vehicle was located and the driver was not impaired.

Sunday Worship

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(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: Westview School When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs