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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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Hospital preparing for specialist’s departure By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan is back in the market for an obstetrician-gynecologist. Dr. Ahmad Sawwan, who came to St. Joseph’s Hospital in 2017, is leaving the community. St. Joseph’s Hospital executive director Greg Hoffort confirmed Sawwan’s departure in an interview with the Mercury last week. His final day is April 30, and he will be providing service up until that date, although a message at his office said Sawwan’s clinic would be closed from March 18-22. Hoffort said the hospital was surprised to find out Sawwan was leaving. “When we recruit new physicians, we’re certainly hopeful that Estevan becomes home, and they make a career here, but we have also learned, and we accept the fact that many of our physicians move on to different opportunities, and for a number of reasons,” said Hoffort. He does not know where Sawwan is going, and Sawwan did not reveal a reason for his departure. Sawwan could not be reached for comment. “When he came, he initially agreed to two years, and he’s completed that,” said Hoffort. In the meantime, the hospital has developed plans for his departure and to fill some of the gap created by his departure. “Although we are very sorry to see him leave, we do have plans in place to ensure coverage of the obstetrical piece,” said Hoffort. Obstetrical calls are currently handled by Sawwan and Dr. Edward Krickan. Krickan will continue to handle obstetrical services, and the hospital could also have some locum physicians. “We’re recruiting for his (Sawwan’s) replacement, for someone who can maybe handle the other end of the obstetrical coverage in Estevan,” said Hoffort. Several physicians are interested in providing the locum services on a short-term or mediumterm basis for Estevan to support Krickan. “We certainly can’t have him on-call 365 days per year,” said Hoffort. Krickan will also continue to see patients while handling obstetric duties. A few pieces that have to be ironed out will be announced in the coming weeks, Hoffort said. Some locums will be doing one week a month, while others will provide itinerant solutions. “We are confident that we will find a replacement to the services

Dr. Ahmad Sawwan Dr. Sawwan provides in regards to obstetrical services,” said Hoffort. Hoffort pointed out that other family physicians in Estevan are capable of delivering babies, but Sawwan and Krickan are capable of performing C-sections. Another piece of the puzzle is the anesthesiology service. Estevan has been without a permanent anesthesiologist since Dr. Anthony Davies left last June. A locum physician has been handling that task. “We have several irons in the fire, but we don’t have anything concrete to announce there yet as far as the long-term future of anesthesia services,” said Hoffort. The anesthesia services are critical to obstetrics because of their role in C-sections. Discussions are ongoing to bring an anesthesiologist to Estevan on a more permanent basis, and the goal is to have two physicians who provide that service. “The team effort is going to yield some success, it’s just that we don’t have that permanent solution in place yet,” said Hoffort. Prior to Sawwan’s arrival, Estevan was without the services of an obstetrician-gynecologist for about five months. Most of the expectant mothers in the region had to go elsewhere for deliveries, and other services were also delivered outside of the city. “We had no other physician that did C-section ser vices in Estevan, so what that does, when you have a gap like that, then any at-risk or first deliveries or complicated deliveries, we advise and send to them in Regina,” said Hoffort. Krickan came after Sawwan, providing Estevan with another capable obstetrician. There won’t be the shortage in obstetrics like there was in late 2016 and early 2017. The hospital is advertising for Sawwan’s replacement throughout the country. Hoffort pointed out the hospital has been successful in the past when recruiting, but it’s the retention that needs some work.

Super Mario dancers Estevan Recreational Dance Club’s recital had 150 performers on stage and a few hundred of guests who ﬁlled the cafetorium at the Estevan Comprehensive School during two shows on March 16. A junior/intermediate group performed with the Super Mario ballet. Artists wearing traditional Nintendo-game colours, from left, Ellie Packer, Kate Dalziel and Giona Fagerheim were a part of this dance. For more on the recital see page A3. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

Ministry’s ofﬁce in Estevan to undergo change Estevan is one of the communities impact by a change in service delivery from the Ministry of Environment. Beginning this spring, the ministry will no longer offer walk-in service to the public in 19 ministry field offices. Front counter services will be discontinued in Estevan, as well as Assiniboia, Big River, Buffalo Narrows, Humboldt, Île-à-la-Crosse, Kindersley, Leader, Lloydminster, Maple Creek, Moose Jaw, Outlook, Pinehouse, Preeceville, Shaunavon, Southend, Spiritwood, Wadena and Weyburn. Dates for this change will vary from April 1 to Oct. 1; most offices, including Estevan, will lose their front counter service on May 14. Kevin Murphy, who is the assistant deputy minister for the resource management and compliance division with the Ministry of the Environment, said the ministry studied the utilization of front counter services in a number of locations, particularly those that didn’t have counters open for most of the week. “We’ve determined that expectations of the public have changed. There is a significant utilization of the vendor network and our online services, and we felt that it was just a

good thing to be able to do to change the way that we’re delivering service,” Murphy said in an interview with the Mercury. It will allow the ministry to be able to provide other services as well. “We’ve made a shift in the way that we’re delivering service, and we’ll continue to look at public expectations,” said Murphy. The provincial government has been considering the change for about a year. Sixteen part-time staff and three full-time staff will be impacted by the change. The person who works out of the Estevan office is a full-time employee who is in the office from Monday to Thursday. The majority of the impacted offices (10) are currently only open twice a week. Clients formerly served in these locations will be encouraged to use electronic self-serve options such as the online hunting, angling and trapping licence (HAL) system, private licence vendors or one of the ministry’s 13 offices with front counter services. Conservation officers will remain working at the offices serving the impacted communities. Estevan currently has two conservation officers. If there is an emergency or an

enforcement issue, people are asked to contact the tips line at 1-800667-7561. “If it’s a non-emergent issue, our expectation is for people to contact the provincial inquiry centre line,” said Murphy. That number is 1-800-5674244, and they will then be directed to the relevant officers on duty. Hunting and angling licences can be purchased through private vendors, by phone or online through HAL system. “Sixty per cent of our licence sales are still with our vendor community, so that’s all the way from Canadian Tire and Cabela’s, down to local gas stations, service stations, etc.,” said Murphy. People are encouraged to use the online and vendor network, but if they don’t have Internet access, they can contact a regional office that will still provide front-line service. The nearest regional office is in Regina. An office in Moose Mountain Provincial Park still provides licence services, but not some of the other services. The ministry noted that in 2018, there were more than 409,000 hunting and angling licences sold in the province. The 19 impacted offices accounted for approximately two per cent of all provincial licence sales.

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Water intake project is progressing The construction is underway on the water intake project that will eventually shift Estevan’s primary water source from Boundary Dam to Rafferty Dam. Shane Bucsis, the manager of the city’s water and wastewater treatment plants, said construction started March 5 on the pipeline that will carry the water from Rafferty Dam to the city’s water treatment plant. The construction is on schedule, and hasn’t encountered any significant problems. “We had a couple of bad weather days, but other than that, the weather has been perfect for construction,” said Bucsis. All of the engineering has been completed. A total of 1.6 kilometres of pipeline has already been buried into the ground, and crews will keep working until 6.2 kilometres of pipeline are installed as part of Phase 1, from the water treatment plant to an area west of Estevan along Highway 18. “It’s a fairly straightforward process for building a pipeline,” said Bucsis. “It’s just a large volume. It’s the volume that takes a while.” The major part of the pipeline work is expected to be finished by April 15. Tie-ins to the plant with the pipeline are part of Phase 1 as well, and are scheduled to be finished by May 31. GCS Energy was award-

ed the tender for Phase 1 of the project earlier this year. Bucsis has been impressed with their work. “They’re largely an energy company, but they have been very professional and very good to work with,” said Bucsis. The weather has been the only hurdle, especially the first day of work on March 5, since blowing snow struck the region that day. “The frost isn’t too deep, so they’re able to pick it once and remove it, remove the topsoil and dig down, and they’ve been moving along,” said Bucsis. Phase 2 is to construct the intake structure and the pumphouse. Tenders are expected to go out in the spring, and construction will start in September. Phase 3 will see the installation of eight more kilometres of pipeline from the pumphouse to where the existing pipeline ends west of Estevan. The tie-ins for the rest of the project are also slated to be completed next spring. Bucsis is confident that the project will be finished in 2020. The project is being cost-shared with the provincial and federal governments. The water intake project was supposed to start last year, but it was delayed when it came in over budget. It was broken up into smaller pieces, allowing them to

bring the price down. “Most of the hurdles and things like that have

already been dealt with. Now that we have a plan, and it’s been successful so far with

this phase in bringing the cost down,” said Bucsis. He also applauded local

motorists for the patience they have shown throughtout the construction.

Equipment is working on the side of Highway 18 as part of the intake project. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

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All ages, colours and styles on the stage of the Estevan Recreational Dance Club’s recital By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) was the site of a dance recital on Saturday. Hundreds of people came to see a beautiful, sometimes hilarious and full of surprises show organized by the Estevan Recreational Dance Club (ERDC). There were little ladybugs, Mario superheroes, sunflowers, a skater boy surrounded by fragile ballerinas and many other themes, compositions and costumes. One of the organizers of the ERDC Brooke Wilson admitted on Sunday that she couldn’t be happier with the performances. “Yesterday was amazing, all the students did super well, we are so proud of all of them… The little ones did super good. By the end of the second show, a lot of them were pretty tired and ready to go to bed but they were pretty happy,” Wilson said. ERD C p a r t i c i p a n t s and their instructors started preparation for the recital over half a year ago. “We started our rehearsals in September, so we would have practices every week on Sundays. Each class would get half an hour or 45 minutes every week to practise the routine. Our costumes came in in January. Closer and closer to recital we just kept practising. We had a couple of practices on the big stage

at ECS before the recital. The kids really pulled it together. It was awesome,” Wilson said. Not only did Wilson organize a great event and taught all the classes along with her co-teacher Victoria Utman, but she also performed on stage along with different age groups throughout the entire day. “We had two performances, so by the end of the 7 p.m. (performance) we were all pretty exhausted, but it was so rewarding,” she noticed. As part of this job, Wilson comes up with the many dances and costume ideas for the show. And every time it’s a unique process. “I find a song and I just say, ‘Hey, that ’s good for this age group or this kind of dance.’ I go off of them, have concepts for the dances, sometimes I find a costume that I want to use, sometimes I find a song first. They are all different,” Wilson said. ERDC has options for everybody from three years of age to Grade 12, and an adult group as well. And teachers find a unique joy in working with any group. “I love them all for different reasons. The threefours they are just… they are so cute. You can dress them up in any costume and they are just so cute. And the older they get, the more their personality comes through and you can build your relationship with the students. It’s amazing to work with

Not only did Brooke Wilson organize the dance recital and run the Estevan Recreational Dance Club, but she also performed on stage along with different groups. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

From left, Maella Flamme, Zoey Bloor, Chloe Strachan, Deana Shtykova and Olivia Walton were a part of We Like to Party pre-junior jazz along with many other little dancers. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia all the different age groups,” Wilson said. W ilson started the ERDC in 2016 at the age of 15, and through the past three years, it has been nothing but success, with the annual recital attracting more and more people every year. “Our numbers have been growing. Our first year we had 39 students, the next year we had 79 and then this year we hit 150,” she said. ERDC keeps growing as well, with inclusiveness being one of the core ideas of the project. “When we started up our club, it was about three years ago now, it was myself, my sister and my mother. We wanted a place to dance that was just for fun, and more affordable for families. With our economy these days we wanted to be as inclusive and as accessible to anyone who wanted to dance. We just started renting Pleasantdale School and using space in the gym, and hosting classes just to see who would be interested and who would come out. And we’ve seen so much support in the community and we’ve had a ton of fun,” she said. ERDC also tries to offer a variety of styles and keeps developing more classes and having more options available, so they can have a place for everybody. And Wilson’s experience allows her to experiment and indulge in anything the world of dance has to offer. “I started dancing when I was three years old. At that time we lived in Prince Albert, and as a young kid I could not stop moving, I could not stop dancing, so my mom put me in classes. I started off as a little tiny ballerina and I just kept saying,

Sk8r Boi senior ballet performed by Kendra Cossette, Rebecca Duncan, Rogan McLean, Paige Wilson and Megan Zelmak. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia “I want to do more classes.” I joined jazz, and I joined tap, and hip-hop, contemporary and musical theatre. I did it all. I loved every second of it. It is truly my passion,” Wilson shared. Now ERDC is going into their off-season to evaluate all the successes and plan for the next year. They are hoping to have a pre-registration for all of the returning open students in about a month. And then they will open the registration for the public sometime in August. “ We have a website: www.erdc.ca, as well as our Facebook page Estevan Recreational Dance Club. We have a lot of information there and if anybody has any questions, a great way to get a hold of us is to message us through our Facebook page, we will see those and answer as quickly as we can,” Wilson said.

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The physician cycle continues You can forgive local residents for having a feeling of déjà vu, after the recent announcement that Estevan’s gynecologist, Dr. Ahmad Sawwan, has decided to leave the community. After all, it feels like a never-ending cycle that this city has been part of. Approach a physician. Bring the physician to the community. Do what you can to help the physician feel at home. And, eventually, watch that physician leave the community. Repeat. In the case of Sawwan, he will have spent about two years in Estevan when he moves on at the end of last month. As an obstetrician and gynecologist, his services are invaluable. And as such, there is no shortage of other communities looking to take him from Estevan, so that he can practice elsewhere. It would have been nice to see him spend more than two years in Estevan, especially after he set up a women’s health clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital a few months after arriving here. We had hoped that this was a positive sign regarding Sawwan’s potential longevity in the community. But instead Sawwan is leaving, the latest physician to depart Estevan earlier than we would have liked. Of course, when news of Sawwan’s departure broke on the Mercury’s website, the keyboard warriors were out in full force, wondering why

he would leave after two years in Estevan, and questioning the people who are in charge of the hospital. But we have to remember that physicians are in short supply, and physicians like Sawwan are in even greater demand because he’s a specialist. It’s tough enough to attract family physicians to a community; it’s even harder to bring in specialists. We’re already without a permanent full-time anesthesiologist, so Sawwan’s departure hurts even more. The good news is Estevan does have Dr. Edward Krickan, who is well-versed in obstetrics and has been a highly-thought-of addition to the community. That will allow the hospital to maintain obstetric services. But Krickan also has a patient load that he needs to look after. Sawwan’s departure means locum physicians coming to the community in the short-term, while the hospital looks for a more permanent replacement. It would be nice to have physicians come to Estevan, set up their practice, create long-lasting professional relationships with their patients, and spend the bulk of their careers here. There are a few doctors in Estevan who have done that over the years; we’ve been lucky to have them. And in Sawwan’s case, it would have been great to have him here for several years. But there’s no shortage of communities in

the same position as Estevan. They move in and out of physician shortages. Sometimes they have enough physicians, or more than enough. But in many occasions, they find themselves on the brink of a shortage, or in a full-fledged physician deficiency. They don’t have enough doctors for their community. And they’re looking for specialists who can provide additional services for their residents. It means trying to bring in physicians from other communities. It’s a competitive business, and if you have to put a couple of other communities in a shortage to fill your own needs, so be it. You won’t find many professions more demanding than medical doctor. It requires years of school, and once you graduate, you move into a job that has long hours, high demands and great expectations. There’s no margin of error when you’re dealing with people’s health. In the case of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, they can do all they can to attract new doctors and offer a fleet of incentives to keep those physicians here, but for many physicians, there are lifestyle opportunities in the bigger markets that Estevan can’t match. A never-ending effort to recruit physicians is ultimately the only way we’re going to avoid another physician shortage in Estevan.

Nobody wants anything to do with the yellow vest moniker When oilfield protests swept across oil country in December, there was immediately a symbol associated with them, the high-visibility yellow vest. The connection to the oilpatch was immediately evident – everyone who works in the field has either a yellow high-visibility vest in their truck or high-visibility stripes on their coveralls. Around the same time France was, and still is, in an uproar against its government. In France, it is now a requirement to keep a yellow vest in your vehicle, to be worn when changing a tire or what not, as a sign of distress. People are mad at their government, so it was their sign of distress. But France’s issues were not the Canadian oilfield’s, and the prevalence of violence at yellow vest protests in France was not something people wanted to replicate here. Here, the yellow vest also became its own rallying point – a uniform, as it were, of those upset with the federal Liberal government. But right from the get go, there have been issues. For most, if not all, wearing the yellow vests, the key issues have been the federal government’s killing of the Northern Gateway and Energy East Pipelines, as well as their flubbing of the Trans Mountain Expansion. Then there’s the carbon tax. For many in southeast Saskatchewan, the government’s planned phase-out of coal-fired power generation is huge. But even at the earliest protests, some people started carrying signs and talking about issues that just didn’t fit with all the energy concerns. They were concerned about migrants, and many were quick to point out, illegal migrants. They were carrying signs decrying the United Nations. Some people seemed to think the United Nations is going to take over Canada, as part of some sort of “one-world government.” And it is on these migration issues, I knew right away, the yellow vest brand would be heading to the dustbin of history. I pointed out to many of those involved that

From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK talking energy and migration isn’t like they’re talking apples and oranges, they’re talking apples and sausages. They’re not even the same food group. And any talk about migration was going to take away from the energy message, because no matter what you say, people are going to associate this talk with racism. I first said that on Dec. 15. I wasn’t wrong. And from what I saw on multiple Facebook pages associated with the Yellow Vest movement, I absolutely was not wrong. I don’t know if the toxic content was 40 per cent, 10 per cent, one per cent or 0.1 per cent, but there was enough of it, and people cheering it on, to paint the yellow vest with a black brush. And, as I suspected would happen, other media picked up on that and ran with it. After a flurry of protests and convoys under the yellow vest banner in December, by January, people were being expressly asked to not wear yellow vests at rallies.This first occurred in Saskatchewan at the one in early January, where Premier Scott Moe joined a number of other speakers on the steps of the Legislature in a -30 C wind chill. It happened again in Moosomin a month later, when Moe was joined by New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer at a rally in Moosomin. Other groups in Alberta also distanced themselves from the yellow vests. Canada Action was involved in both of these prominent Saskatchewan rallies, and they cancelled their planned convoy to Ottawa because they didn’t want to be affiliated with the yellow vests. The remaining Yellow Vest convoy to Ottawa became the United We Roll Convoy to

Ottawa. While those who chose to wear yellow vests were not told to stay home, any talk about the United Nations and migration was definitely at the periphery. Now I am catching wind of a third wave of protests – and there is one thing that has been emphasized – NO YELLOW VESTS. There’s no equivocation on this point. This is not rebranding. These people do not want to be associated at all with any of the negative connotations, specifically regarding immigration, that have been associated with the yellow vests. But they want their voices heard. Why? For exactly the reason I said in midDecember. They’re not even the same food group. Energy and migration have nothing to do with each other. For those of us in the energy industry, we’re in the fight of our lives. While the United States is setting production records each month and now setting export records, we’ve been so hamstrung by the federal Liberals, we worry if our jobs and businesses can survive. Many haven’t. We worry because our only client for our oil may soon not need us much longer. Their production is rising so quickly, they might decide they don’t want, or need, all our oil anymore. And without Energy East, Northern Gateway and Trans Mountain, we have no way of selling out oil to anyone else. That’s what we’re worried about. Our only client has now become our biggest competitor. When you add the ever-increasing carbon tax on everything, and the phase-out of coal, you know that this government not only does not care about our industry, but is doing all it can to hurt it. And us. That’s why there will be a third wave of protests, and a fourth, and a fifth. But the yellow vest will fade to the background, as the real issues come to the fore. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

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Power of live music The past weekend I got to meet an amazing woman. She seemed open and friendly, caring, humorous and fulfilled. She was calm, but passionate at the same time. She just looked like a nice person. I probably wouldn’t have such warm feelings for her if I wouldn’t have stayed for the evening – an Evening with Michelle Wright – an intimate concert at the old movie theatre room with amazing acoustics. I can’t call myself a crazy country fan. The checkered cowboy music has never really made it to Russia, so it didn’t hit me when I was young and vulnerable (that’s when we develop unconditional love for most of our preferences). I grew up listening to rock, punk at some stages and later developed a passion for jazz. Nevertheless, after my few years here I got a taste of country. It’s fun and it makes my feet uncontrollably move. Yet, once again, I’m not a real fan, unless it comes to a good performer. And Michelle Wright was definitely one of them. I tried doing my job, taking pictures and so on, but I couldn’t put the camera in between my eyes and her, so strong and sincere she was. She was enjoying every minute on the stage, every minute of playing the guitar, every minute of singing, every minute of interacting with the crowd. Not for a second, I had doubts that this woman found herself in life. This concert brought my mind back to many concerts I’ve been to. From 50 people to 20,000-crowds, from solo concerts to big festivals. Rock, pop, country, jazz, classics, hip-hop, rap, reggae, metal, trip-hop and all types of mix and matches. If there is an option to go to a concert, I go. And it doesn’t really matter if I’m crazy about the band or not (never cared about Bryan Adams, but totally loved his last concert in Regina). For me, it’s about the power that I feel at good performances. It’s about that inspiration I receive from people who are passionate, who live their music and who share their lives with thousands of others. Some concerts I attended because I loved the music and the particular performer, but others were just experiments. And some of the performers, like Michelle Wright, actually took me on their life and music journeys, allowed me to step into their world, to dive into their songs and to travel through their music paths along with them, turned it into longterm relations with the band and the music. Musical talent is not enough to have great concerts; I believe the passion for what you are doing is the key. Unfortunately, it’s not always present on stage. Thus, I used to love one performer until I made it to his concert. He didn’t care. He just sang. Yes, music was still there, but he wasn’t. It felt like the crowd was annoying him. Maybe he was just tired or burnt out but that was it for me. Quite a few times in my life, concerts were also a way to spill out energy and emotions. You probably know that moment, when the performance is really good; you get up and dance, sing and just let yourself go with the flow. It works even better when it’s a standing concert, where you become a part of a civilized and positive crowd, and share your charge with thousands of people next to you. In general that sense of unity with strangers becomes more and more rare in our digital world. But when I realize that a complete alien shares my passion, emotions and energy (even if it’s just a momentum), it makes me feel safer and happier. Big sports events have a similar effect, but with the competition component involved they split a crowd and get a different set of emotions out. I also believe that live music creates stronger emotions. You might be familiar with the idea of “anchoring” emotions. Briefly, when you are enjoying your emotional condition at the moment, you can consciously or unconsciously create a virtual “anchor” to get back to this exact set of feelings later. Anchor can be odor, or sense (like slight squish of your pinky or a touch on the cheek), or sounds, or image. And when next time you hear or feel this “anchor,” your emotions will automatically get back to that memorized state. Well, with involvement of strong emotions at concerts we usually automatically create anchors. And when we hear songs later in time, not only do we recall memories, but we also all of a sudden feel happy and energized. Provided research suggests that for some people intensive emotions they have during concerts are even stronger than those associated with sex. I wouldn’t think that it’s a rule of thumb, yet the strength of the emotional upheaval is of a similar range. After all, live concerts led by talented and passionate performers make you feel alive.

The last ﬁshing shack There was still one last ice fishing shack remaining on the ice at Rafferty Dam on March 16. All anglers were asked to remove their fishing shacks off the ice as of March 15. After that date, they can still bring their shacks on the ice, but cannot leave them on the ice overnight. Not far from the shack there was also a pickup truck

spotted sitting on the frozen dam surface. If structures are not taken away on time or are left on the ice for more than a day the owners might get charged and their possessions might be taken away. With temperatures steadily rising above zero and forecasted to hit the 10 C mark this week, ice fishing is becoming dangerous.

One ice ﬁshing shack was on the ice on March 16.

Guilty plea entered in theft case One of the people charged in connection with a theft case earlier this year has pleaded guilty to several charges. James A. Cuppage, a 42-year-old Estevan resident, was one of four people charged following a break and enter to the basement of the Wicklow Centre in January. Among the items stolen were a laptop, a golf bag with a set of golf clubs, an air compressor, power tools and other construction tools. Cuppage pleaded guilty

to break and enter, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and breaching his release conditions during Monday’s session in Estevan Provincial Court. He admitted to being at the Wicklow at the time of the incident. He said he was intoxicated at the time, and takes full responsibility for his actions. He has 12 previous convictions, including three property-related convictions. According to statements during court on Monday, an

anonymous tip said the items were located in the backyard of a house in the 700-block of Second Street. A search warrant was executed and the Estevan Police Service recovered the majority of the stolen property, including the laptop, the golf clubs and the bag. Cuppage and the three other people were charged with various infractions after the search warrant. All were charged with theft under $5,000 or possession of property obtained by crime. One

of those people is a youth. The charges for the remaining three people remain before the court. As for Cuppage, he was sentenced to a six-month conditional sentence order and 12 months of probation. He also has to obey a 24-hour curfew, except for working, participate in an addictions program, and he cannot have contact with seven people, including two of the co-accused and the victims. Finally, he cannot possess firearms for 10 years.

Higher blood alcohol level means higher ﬁne for DUI By Brian Zinchuk Brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

A recent change in the impaired driving laws resulted in an Estevan man getting a higher fine on his first charge for driving under the influence, due to his elevated blood alcohol level. Tien D. Do was charged Jan. 19 for driving with a blood alcohol level over .08. Crown prosecutor Ali Shah noted Do had no prior history, and asked for a minimum sentence of a $1,500 fine and a one-year driving prohibition. Judge Michelle Brass

considered giving Do a lower fine of $1,200, but Shaw interjected, pointing out that the new law requires a minimum fine of $1,500 for a blood alcohol level in excess of .120 Shah then explained the details of the case, saying that police noticed a vehicle leaving a liquor store and conducted a traffic stop. Noticing a strong smell of alcohol about him and bloodshot eyes, policed demanded a roadside test, which Do failed. He then blew samples of .130 and .130. The judge asked Do if he was employed. He responded

he was self-employed, and was a single parent with a 20-year-old son, who was sitting in the back of the courtroom.

Noting her hands were tied, Brass imposed a $1,500 fine and a one-year driving prohibition. She gave Do six months to pay the fine.

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Brown thrilled to have her art on display Bienfait artist Deanna Brown has become wellknown in the region for being a talented artist who has dabbled in a variety of mediums. But she is only having her work displayed in a gallery setting for the first time. A reception was held on Friday night at Art Concepts Custom Framing for Take Flight, a 19-piece collection of watercolour paintings involving birds. A large crowd of family and friends gathered to congratulate Brown, to view her artwork and to listen to her speak. According to the artist statement for Take Flight, the exhibit carries themes of overcoming fears, trying something new and not being afraid of failure. “The theme, utilizing birds, helps represent the feelings of bravery, courage and just going for it,” the artist statement says. “Birds don’t think about taking flight. They just do it, never once imaging that they won’t be successful, or that they will fail.” Brown said she was more interested in the medium of watercolour than the subject of birds. She has always wanted

Deanna Brown stands between a couple of the works that are part of her exhibit Take Flight. to work with watercolour, and Theresa Fuhr, who owns Art Concepts along with Byron Fichter, is a watercolour artist. Fuhr supplied Brown with tips and tricks on how to get started with watercolour.

“She gave me an idea of how to develop a series, because that’s what a gallery wants to show is more than one piece in the same medium, and so with her guidance, birds just sort of happened,” said Brown.

Her personal favourite in the exhibit is of a kingfisher, due to the composition and the colouring. “And for whatever reason, that bird is my favourite. And I don’t know why. That or the

eagle, because every biker loves eagles,” said Brown, who is an avid motorcyclist. The watercolour works took anywhere from a few hours to a few days to complete. The first few took longer

until she established a workflow that she liked. “It’s actually a combination of watercolour, ink and graphite. I very rarely stick to one medium. So it was my version of what watercolour should look like.” Brown describes her process as backwards, in that she sees a finished piece of art in her mind, and works to achieve her original vision. That’s how she chooses her medium and techniques. As a self-taught artist, Brown says she isn’t concerned with the textbook approach to art, and often combines several mediums and techniques. Watercolour artwork seems to agree with her, as she has already started on another series. And she continues to dabble in her other mediums. Brown has worked with pencil and charcoal drawings, acrylic paintings and airbrushing in the past. She has also recently started in sculpture. “She is currently working on a new series which combines artwork and photography in a unique and striking way,” she wrote in her artist statement.

Local resident responds to task force report The Task Force on Just Transition for Canadian Coal Power Workers and Communities released its final report last week, and it drew the attention of many, including the United Mine Workers of America Local 7606. Jody Dukart, an international auditor/teller with the union, said he appreciates the efforts of task force chairperson Hassan Yusseff and the other members, who were in Estevan last June to listen to the concerns of people in the community. “They came down and they showed their initiative, and they put in their time and their energy to help the labour force out to get through this coal phase-out, but I’m

still not in favour of the coal phase-out,” said Dukart. He believes the money that was spent on the task force, and the money that will be spent on the task force’s recommendations, could have been better spent on technology such as carbon capture and storage that would keep coal as a viable power source. “In the end, you’re going to save jobs,” said Dukart. “We really don’t have a backup plan yet.” CCS technology is only going to get better in the future, he said. Canada could be a leader in CCS technology, and it will create jobs. He pointed out that Estevan experienced one if

its coldest months of February in 80 years, with several extreme cold warnings issued, and he doesn’t believe that power sources such as solar and wind would be able to keep up with that temperature. Dukart said he hasn’t talked to a lot of people who are concerned at this point, but that ’s because nothing has come offline. The transition away from coal is underway in Alberta, while in Saskatchewan the transition is still being talked about. That could change if the equivalency agreement isn’t signed, and Units 4 and 5 come offline at the end of this year. He’s concerned that

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when coal is phased out, it will force people to relocate, which would have a negative impact on the community and separate families. The task force made 10 recommendations. It calls to embed just transition principles in planning, legislative, regulatory, and advisory processes to ensure ongoing and concrete actions throughout the coal phase-out transition with a just transition plan for the coal phase-out; include provisions in federal environmental and labour legislation and regulations; and establish a targeted, long-term research fund for studying the impact of the coal phase-out and the transition to a lowcarbon economy.

Locally available supports will be through funding the establishment and operation of locally-driven transition centres in affected coal communities. A pensionbridging program will be created for workers who will retire earlier than planned due to the coal phase out. A detailed and publicly available inventory will be created with labour market information pertaining to coal workers, such as skills profiles, demographics, locations, and current and potential employers; and a comprehensive funding program will be established for workers staying in the labour market to address their needs across the stages of securing

a new job, including income support, education and skills building, re-employment, and mobility. The task force calls on the federal government to invest in community infrastructure by identifying, prioritizing, and funding local infrastructure projects in affected communities. Finally, they want the government to establish a dedicated, comprehensive, inclusive and flexible just transition funding program for affected communities, and meet directly with affected communities to learn about their local priorities, and to connect them with federal programs that could support their goals.

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Convoy and rally in Regina on April 4 to focus on carbon tax and energy sector By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

In late December, a call went out, and a convoy 15 kilometres long made up principally of heavy trucks made its way through Estevan, protesting the energy policies of the Justin Trudeau-led federal Liberal government. It was a cathartic moment for the Saskatchewan oilpatch, which is not known for protesting. A similar call is going out now – to bring a convoy to Regina on Thursday, April 4, and hold a rally at the Queensbury Centre to fight the carbon tax and stand up for energy issues. This time it will be during spring breakup, when most people in both the oilpatch and in agriculture aren’t tied up. Organizers are hoping for a very large turnout. A group of a dozen organizers from southeast Saskatchewan have been meeting in mid-March to bring together this convoy and rally. The effort is being called the Regina Rally to Fight the Carbon Tax. They hope to bring in participation from throughout Saskatchewan. The details are being worked out, but as of March 14, the plan is to have gathering points throughout Saskatchewan. In southeast Saskatchewan, Carnduff and Estevan participants would meet in Estevan and come up Highway 39 through Weyburn. Carlyle and Stoughton participants would come down Highway 13 to Weyburn and join up there. The Regina staging point is yet to be determined at this time. It will depend on the numbers committed, which is why it is important for convoy

participants to register online. The organizers would like to see participants from other areas of the province, like Swift Current and Kindersley, to join in. The plan at this point is to start rolling into the city at 11 a.m., travelling the heart of Regina on Albert Street. Watch estevanmercury.ca for updates as the time comes closer to the event. The routing through Regina is still being determined in co-ordination with the Regina Police Service. The destination is the Queensbury Centre on the city’s west side, where a rally will be held at 2 p.m. At its conclusion, the convoy will disperse. The public who is not taking part in the convoy is invited to attend the rally at the Queensbury Centre, but it might be best to catch a ride, as much of the parking lot will likely be needed for convoy units. There are four key points the organizers want to focus on: support the fight against the carbon tax, build pipelines, kill Bill C-69; and kill Bill C-48. Those last three points are intimately related. Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act and Canadian Energy Regulator Act, has been characterized by opponents as the “no more pipelines” bill, while Bill C-48 formalizes a ban on oil tankers exporting Canadian oil off the northern British Columbia coast. The policies that are behind Bill C-69 were instrumental in killing the TransCanada Energy East Pipeline project and the tanker ban killed the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. Also at play is the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline, a project which the federal government bought last

Organizers of the Regina Rally to Fight the Carbon Tax gathered in Weyburn on March 14. Photo by Brian Zinchuk year for $4.5 billion, but still has not built due to yet another review ordered by the Federal Court of Appeal. That energy-specific list is focused for a reason. Earlier oilfield protests held throughout Western Canada were characterized by the Yellow Vest movement. However, a subset of the Yellow Vests also brought up concerns about the United Nations and migration, and the toxic controversy about those topics took away from the energy message. The organizers want zero association with the yellow vest movement. As a result, organizers of the Regina Rally to Fight the Carbon Tax are saying that while everyone is welcome, “Yellow Vests are prohibited.” That’s in keeping with several other recent rallies in Saskatchewan, including one on the Legislature steps in early January, and another in Moosomin in mid-February which both asked people to leave their yellow vests at home.

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Many of the organizers of this current rally and convoy were involved with the mid-February United We Roll Convoy to Ottawa, and sent trucks of their own as part of that convoy. They are taking their knowledge gained from that effort, and applying it to this one. While there is an energy focus, the organizers are seeking involvement from the agricultural community as well as small business, particularly due to the implementation of the carbon tax, which will be imposed on Saskatchewan on April 1. The wide-ranging effects of the carbon tax is expected to impact all sectors of the economy. The group putting the effort together is not just oilpatch. Indeed, there are a number of farmers also involved, and even a shortline railway owner. About half of the organizers are farmers, with some of them in both farming and the oilpatch. Their concerns about the carbon tax

and its impact on agriculture are paramount. Jason LeBlanc, a farmer and auctioneer from Estevan, noted, “Small business, householders, agriculture, oilfield, natural resource sectors, clothing stores, medics, accountants, truckers, etc. are all feeling the affect of a Canadian carbon tax.” LeBlanc spoke at length on Parliament Hill during the Ottawa convoy about the impact of the carbon tax on agriculture. He had a semi parked up close to the gates of Parliament. He wants to support the Saskatchewan government’s fight against the carbon tax, as Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was the initial leader in the fight against the carbon tax when other provinces were signing on. Leblanc said: “After we got back from the Ottawa trip, which we deemed as very successful, many people reached out to us who would have liked to have gone, and wished to partake in something if we ever

did it again. We felt there were enough people who said they wanted to be part of it. “Scott Moe is the only man who took on the federal government against the carbon tax. This is a chance for those who want to be heard to stand up. “This is a group of people who want to do something, from farmers to associations to city people – just everybody. We’re participating because something has to be done.” Parked close behind LeBlanc’s truck was a semi from Weyburn’s Jerry Mainil Ltd. Dale Mainil, who was also on Parliament Hill, is one of the key organizers of the Regina Rally. Mainil said: “We have to stand up and fight against these destructive policies by this federal government, and its radical green agenda. The oil and ag industries are good stewards of the land and its time to bring common sense back to government, one that balances the economy and the environment.” In order to provide Regina police with numbers of expected participants, so they can have enough officers to block traffic to allow the convoy through, everyone who plans on putting a vehicle (or, preferably, multiple units) in the convoy is asked to register on the event’s website, at https://www.reginarallyagainstthecarbontax.ca. Principal communication is being done through its Facebook page.

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Fire and gas alarms kept ﬁreﬁghters busy The Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) received a number of calls for service last week. Fortunately, there were no major problems in the Energy City. On March 12, firefighters were called to a report of a natural gas leak at a business in the northeast area of the city. The call came in during the afternoon. Crews responded, and after the check determined that it was a false alarm. The next day, another fire alarm had the rescue crews out to the northwest part of Estevan. This time the system went off in the building at about 5 p.m. That fire alarm turned to

be false as well. On March 14, another fire alarm went off in the southeast area, and when crews arrived they found out that there was nothing to worry about as the alarm turned to be false. The week came to an end with a minor vehicle collision on March 17. Deputy fire chief Rick Davies of the EFRS had details on that. “Right in front of the fire station here we responded to a two-vehicle MVC (motor vehicle collision) with Estevan Police (EPS) and EMS, but it was minor nature and our assistance wasn’t really required

too much there,” said Davies. “We just make sure that vehicles are isolated, there is no leaks or anything like that, assist the EPS where we need to with the traffic control and stuff like that.” In addition, the EFRS held its weekly training on March 12, and it was new recruits’ time. They’ve been on board since January and now are getting ready to become fully-fledged first-responders. “We have normal firefighter training every other Tuesday night, and the off Tuesday nights new recruits come in and we are trying to bring them up to speed on

techniques and the equipment stuff to get them comfortable in responding to incidents,” said Davies. After the last recruit-

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Michelle Wright performed at the Orpheum Theatre By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

E s t e v a n’s O r p h e u m Theatre hosted the Evening with Michelle Wright on Saturday. Her career started almost 38 years ago. The first time she hit the road was in 1980 when she told her mother that she would just try it for the summer. Many great songs, performances and miles later, Wright, one of the most recognized Canadian country singers, came to Estevan to tell her stories and play the best of her music to her fans. Estevan Mercury had a chance to talk to the country music star prior to her Estevan Evening with Michelle Wright. You were on the road for many years. How did it feel to once again leave home? Ad m i t t e d l y l e a v i n g home has its moments, because my husband and I are not going to be together for a few days. And our dogs have to be taken care of and all the rest without me there. But I’m really happy to be out here. I’ve got a wonderful group of guys around me and it’s always fun to play music and to be out here, so I kind of psychologically shift all my mind a little bit as soon as I get out here and start setting up the stage. Of course I speak to my husband around 15 times a day, OK, and now I’m doing this. This trip is a little shorter than a lot of them, so it wasn’t too hard to get used to. Your first stop of this tour was Regina. How did the concert go? It was really great. We’ve got a great bunch of musi-

An Evening with Michelle Wright at the Orpheum Theatre was a full house. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia cians around me and a great team of people, so I was pretty relaxed. When did you arrive in Estevan? We got in last night (March 15), we all had a nice meal together and then I went and slept for a few hours. And then I got up today, got a work out in, and came here, got set up for the show. Q uite a few people praised the acoustics of the Orpheum Theatre before. What do you think about it? My sound engineer is just giggling; he just loves this whole venue. Really enjoying the history of it first of all, he is a real history buff and he is

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member the first time I came and saw you was ta-ta-ta…’ One lady who used to bartend at a club I used to play at, it was 1983-84, she was in the lineup sharing with me that she remembers bartending at that place called The Pump in Regina when I used to come through there. Nowadays it’s a kind of fun to share hits with the audience and know how much they appreciate hearing them. Sharing new stuff with the audience as well. They like to hear new songs and like to hear little stories around them. And I’m enjoying the fact that people are coming through the lineup and sharing a lot of memories with me.

You plan on having more similar tours travelling across Canada and the U.S. this year. What kind of value do these types of concerts have for you? The importance to me and the value that I get out of this as an artist is just a sort of a dialling it back and just settling in to the music and the songs in a way that is different than when you are out there running from one end of stage to the other. I have to stand still, that’s not the easiest thing for me to do. It’s actually a bit of the discipline. This requires a different kind of discipline than other shows do. So you have to think about that, and you

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Elecs senior boys qualify for Hoopla tournament By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

For the first time in a quarter century, the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs senior boys’ basketball team is heading to the Hoopla provincial basketball tournament. The Elecs punched their ticket to Hoopla with an 8171 victory over the Yorkton Regional Raiders Saturday during the rural regional playdowns in Yorkton. Two teams from the rural regionals qualified for Hoopla, which has eight teams entered at the 5A level. The other teams in 5A are from Saskatoon and Regina. Estevan was the secondseeded team for the rural regional, and opened with a convincing 100-57 victory over Swift Current. The game was relatively close at halftime, as Estevan held a 49-38 advantage, but then the Elecs took over in the third quarter, outscoring their opponents 29-7 for a 78-45 lead. “We had great team play, spreading the ball around and sharing the work,” said coach Carmon Lindquist. “We managed to put a solid offensive game together against Swift Current.” Estevan had 17 threepointers in the contest, with Francois Adaya collecting eight of them. He led the attack with 24 points, while John Anders had 17. The Elecs led Yorkton Regional 19-17 after the first quarter and 39-38 at halftime. “We knew that we were going to be up against a tough second game, coming into Yorkton, playing in their home

Members of the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs senior boys basketball team are, back row, from left, coach Trevor Dutka, Kyler Dutka, Reilly McGeough, Jack McGeough, Lais Lindquist, Aden Haywood and coach Carmon Lindquist. Front row, Fernami Adebiyi, John Anders, Francois Adaya, Clark Cabiluna and Angelo Derain. Photo submitted gym,” said Lindquist. It appeared their hopes of advancing to Hoopla were fading after they were outscored 20-8 in the third quarter, leaving them down 58-47, but they outscored Yorkton 34-12 in the final stanza. Lindquist believes some of the players were feeling the pressure in the third quarter against Yorkton, and started playing as individuals. “We’ve done that before, and they recognized how important it is to spread that

work out and play as a team,” said Lindquist. It was a loud gym in Yorkton, as the crowd was looking forward to seeing their hometown team advance. But the Elecs spoiled the party. Anders (26 points) and Adaya (19) led the offensive attack. Lindquist pointed out Estevan had very balanced scoring in the fourth quarter. Estevan and Lloydminister Composite School closed out the tournament in a game that was used for seeding

for provincials, since both teams had already qualified for Hoopla. Lloydminster led 5930 at half-time, and the two teams each managed 45 points each after half-time, giving Lloydminster a 104-75 win. Clark Cabiluna had 20 points for Estevan. Lindquist believes Lloydminster is the strongest 5A team in the province, as they won the prestigious Lutheran Invitation Tournament earlier this season. “They’re just big, strong

and experienced team,” said Lindquist. The Elecs will be seeded eighth for the 5A tournament, and will play Saskatoon St. Joseph in a first round game on Thursday night. The winner will advance to the semifinals, while the loser goes to the consolation round. Still, Lindquist and the Elecs are looking forward to playing at Hoopla for the first time in 25 years, and doing it in the division with the big schools. They have been busy

making preparations for the tournament. “Just getting there is a huge accomplishment in the 5A category,” said Lindquist. Lloydminster is the only team they have faced or watched so far this season. “We know that we can play with most of the teams that are there. We anticipate that Lloydminster is going to be one of the strongest there,” said Lindquist. Hoopla runs from Thursday to Saturday in Saskatoon.

Senior girls basketball team made strides this year The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs senior girls basketball team came up just one win short of qualifying for the 4A girls competition at Hoopla. Estevan went 1-1 at the regional tournament in Wilcox on the weekend. They opened with an 84-62 victory over LP Miller Comprehensive School out of Nipawin, but lost 48-41 to the host Notre Dame Hounds in the game to determine who would claim the region’s lone birth for Hoopla. Coach Jessie Smoliak said they came out strong

against Nipawin and tried to have as much fast-break offence as possible. “We missed some layups, but the team made up for it on creating turnovers on the defence,” said Smoliak. “A great effort by everyone on the team with everyone scoring. We knew we had to focus on this game first and then focus on the final next.” Sarah Dacuycuy had 14 points, three rebounds and three assists, while Charlotte Andrist had 12 points, and Kishi Rioferio and Haylee Jones each had 10 points. Estevan had a narrow

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lead for much of the game against Notre Dame, as they led 18-15 after the first quarter, 31-30 at half-time and 38-37 after three. But the Hounds outscored Estevan 11-3 in the fourth quarter. Smoliak said they put up the right shots in the final frame, but the shots didn’t fall. ECS had the lead until the final four minutes. “We had a couple bad turnovers which gave ND some points,” she said. “Our girls played with heart and wanted to win. I was really proud of our team for the

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effort they put in during the week and throughout the season.” For a rebuilding year, being ranked fifth out of 17 teams in 4A was a great accomplishment, she said. “To only lose by seven to ND, who beat us by 20 every time we played in regular season, was something to be very proud of and to also realize what kind of team we will have next year moving forward,” she said. The Elecs executed the game plan they worked on in practice during the week and discussed before the game.

Jones and Shanelle Rioux did an excellent job of shutting down ND’s best player, Sydney Milum, holding her to seven points. Rioux was Estevan’s top scorer against Notre Dame with 12 points. “We knew we had to break ND’s pressure and get quick shots up to try to tire them out,” said Smoliak. “We made a lot of great shots in the first three quarters but then nothing seemed to fall for us in the fourth.” Smoliak hopes they will learn a lot from this defeat. They are excited to play U17

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Bruins trailed Broncos after ﬁrst three games The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins found themselves down 2-1 to the Humboldt Broncos after the first three games of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League quarter-final series. Estevan dropped Game 1 4-1 Friday but recovered to win Game 2 4-2 the next night. Both games were played at Affinity Place. The series shifted to Humboldt for Game 3 on Monday, and the Broncos doubled up the Bruins 6-3. Game 4 was slated for Tuesday in Humboldt. (Results were not available at press time). Bryce Platt opened the scoring for Estevan 4:11 into the first period of Game 1. The Bruins outshot the Broncos 10-3 in the frame. Estevan continued to lead until Josh Patrician scored to tie the game with 25 seconds remaining in the middle frame. Then Bryson Cecconi tallied 40 seconds into the third to give Humboldt a 2-1 advantage. Reid Arnold scored a short-handed goal 8:31 into the third to put Humboldt up by two, and Drew Warkentine added an empty net goal with 1:46 remaining in the game. Platt said the Bruins failed to convert on a lot of chances Friday night. “I think I probably had a couple, and lots of guys had a couple. Their goalie played really well – so did ours – but he made some big saves, and we didn’t capitalize,” said Platt. Alameda’s Jayden Davis scored twice in Game 2 to pace the Bruins attack. The Bruins found them-

Humboldt goaltender Rayce Ramsay slides over to stop Estevan’s Will Koop during Game 1 on Friday night. selves down 1-0 after the first period, after Owen Guenter scored for Humboldt. Davis notched his first of the game seven seconds into the second period during a Bruin penalty kill. Eddie Gallagher tallied with 8:23 to play in the period to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes. Mitch Zombon’s goal 5:49 into the third tied the game, but Bruins captain Jake Heerspink responded five minutes later to restore Estevan’s lead. Davis added his second of the game with 86 seconds remaining to clinch the victory. Davis said the team had a better work ethic and made fewer mistakes in Game 2.

“We were working as hard as we could, limiting mistakes, and playing simple and clean hockey,” said Davis. They peppered Ramsay with shots on goal in the final two periods, including 20 in the middle frame, and they also crashed the net. “He’s a really good goaltender,” said Davis. “I think we just need to keep screening him because any goaltender doesn’t like traffic.” Not only did the win in Game 2 even up the series, but it was the Bruins first win in six meetings with Humboldt this season. Head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood didn’t put too much stock

into finally getting a win against the Broncos, since the two teams played their four regular season games before Christmas. “Normally there would be that mental block when you have a bad record against a team, but a lot of that’s in the past,” said Lewgood. “It was a long time ago and things have changed since then.” Lewgood echoed Davis’ statement about the team playing better in Game 2. “The effort was there and the focus was there for 60 minutes,” said Lewgood. Game 3 featured several lead changes in the first half of the game, but then Humboldt managed to pull away.

Eve of Destruction will return The Estevan Motor Speedway has announced that the Eve of Destruction will be making its return this year. The event will take place July 26 at 7 p.m., as one of the attractions for the Rafferty Rumble. Announced attractions for the Eve of Destruction will include a truck and trailer

race, a car rollover contest and a spectator eliminator. A rules package, registration information and ticket information will be available shortly, but the rules package for the truck and trailer race can be found on the speedway’s website. The Eve of Destruction was held for the first time in 2011, and became an annual

Local talent on WHL’s top team There were some strong local connections for the best team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) this season. The Prince Albert Raiders wrapped up their 2018-19 regular season on Saturday night with a 3-1 victory over the Saskatoon Blades. The Raiders finished with a 54-10-2-2 record. They were the No. 1 team in the country for a good portion of this season, and will likely be the second-ranked team in Canada when the playoffs begin. As the top team in the WHL during the regular season, Prince Albert won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy. Defenceman Brayden Pachal is from Estevan and was also the Raiders captain. In his fourth season of junior hockey, he finished with a career-high 15 goals and 51 points in 66 regular season games. Forward Cole Fonstad is also from Estevan. He finished the season with 29 goals and 73 points in 67 games, leaving him third on the team in scoring. Fonstad was a fifth round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. There’s one other local connection for this story: the Munro Trophy is named after the man who was the founder of the Estevan Bruins and was the Bruins first general

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Devan Harrison scored on the power play 2:51 into the first period to give the Bruins the lead. The Broncos tied the game a few minutes later on a power play goal by Josh Patrician, and then took the lead when Mitch Zambon scored. Estevan tied the game before the period was up when TJ Irey scored moments after he finished serving a minor penalty.

Jake Heerspink scored on a power play 96 seconds into the second period to put the Bruins back into the lead, but goals by Michael Clarke and Bryson Cecconi 29 seconds apart put Humboldt up by one. Owen Guenter’s goal with 45 seconds left in the middle frame gave the Broncos a two-goal advantage. Former Bruin Logan Foster scored the only goal of the third 7:39 into the period. Lewgood said the effort wasn’t the issue on Monday night, but the Bruins made too many mistakes, and Humboldt jumped on them. “ We m a d e w a y t o o many unforced errors and poor decisions around the puck, and those cost us,” said Lewgood. “I think outside of five or six unfortunate decisions and sequences that some of them ended up in the back of our net, I thought we showed very well tonight.” At one point in the game, the Broncos had converted virtually all of their quality scoring chances. Grant Boldt was in goal for Estevan for all three games, while Ramsay was the goalie for Humboldt. Game 5 will be played Friday night at Affinity Place. The game will start at 7:30 p.m.

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performances, Team Sask. was viewed as the team to beat and they did not disappoint. Out of the six teams entered by Team Sask., four came home with medals. The Team Sask 14-andunder girls Green squad went undefeated during the weekend and won the gold medal. Two members of the Sharks, Sadie Smith and Emily Tarnes, were on the team. Also winning gold was the Team Sask. 14U boys White team, which went undefeated during the weekend. Ethan Elliott, Tristan Threinen, Lucas Dzeryk, Lyndon Sauder, Nathan Threinen and Logan Dalziel were on the team. David Dzeryk was an assistant coach. The other gold medalwinning team was the 12U girls team, which also went

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Estevan OTS preparing for 60th bonspiel The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society (OTS) is preparing for the start of a milestone edition of its open curling bonspiel. The 60th edition of the event will take place on March 22 and 23 at the Power Dodge Curling Centre. Up to 32 teams can enter this year. Games have been reduced from eight to six ends for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bonspiel. Estevan OTS president Conrad Meili, who cochairs the bonspiel with Devon Fornwald, expects the shorter games will make the bonspiel easier for recreational curlers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We keep everything at the curling rink now, so we do a supper there on Friday (March 22), along with sponsor recognition and major prize draws,â&#x20AC;? said Meili. He expects that registration for the bonspiel will begin at 11 a.m. on March 22, and the first draw will begin at noon. The final games are expected to be wrapped up in the early evening of March 23, with a social to follow. Spectators will be encouraged to sit at ice level to cheer on their favourite teams, and a red-eye social is expected to occur before curling March 23.

The bonspiel has a new drawmaster this year in Gary St. Onge, and Meili said St. Onge is eager to get the draw complete as soon as possible, but they also want to give everyone who is interested a chance to register. Meili said there is excitement growing in the patch for the bonspiel. The competition was about half-full as of the afternoon of March 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With every passing day, you get a different wave of people signing up and asking questions that tip their hand that people are looking forward to it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an event that has a long-standing history in the area.â&#x20AC;? He also pointed out that people in the oilfield have been working diligently so that they can have their work finished before spring road restrictions come into effect, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the reason why many people wait until just before the bonspiel to register. Road bans usually come into effect just before the bonspiel. Meili finds the bonspiel to be a fun event that allows people to enjoy some camaraderie, and to visit with their family and friends in the patch.

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Estevan’s Music Festival is ready to roll By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

The 2019 Estevan and District Music Festival is coming into play. Almost everything is set and ready to go. The event will take place from March 24 to April 4 this year. The organizing committee was able to put everything back together after some unforeseen circumstances and now is finishing up some lastminute preparations. “ We are at the point where we are getting students ready and everything for the music festival, so hopefully everything goes off without a hitch,” said Margaret Duncan, spokesperson for the festival. The piano part is planned for March 24-30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, vocal and speech arts will be happening on March 31 to April 2 at St. Paul’s United Church, and the band and strings portion of the festival will take place

The Estevan Comprehensive School will be hosting the band performances this year. File photo on April 2 - 4 at the Estevan Comprehensive School. The interest towards the festival has been steadily growing throughout the last 55 years. This time, the committee received 589 entries,

which was slightly up from last year. And once again they were able to gather $10,000 in scholarships that will be awarded to the performers. “We have great support

from the community we live in. It’s amazing to see how many different people between businesses and families are supporters of the music festival in different ways,” said Duncan.

Students can use the awards in any way they decide to, whether it’s social purposes or to save for future education. The decisions on awards will be done after each part of the festival is over. “After the music festival, after the participants are done, then they (committee members) sit down and they look at who should receive scholarships, and that is done between some of the members of the music festival as well as the adjudicator,” Duncan explained. This year there will be three separate awards and highlights nights. Duncan explained the reasoning behind it. “We were trying to have so many students’ highlights in, so it was becoming a little bit long, so what they’ve done, they’ve divided it up: piano will be one day, vocal and speech arts will be a different time and band and strings will be after they will be done,” Duncan said.

Not all dates are set for the awards and highlights. So far, tentatively the piano awards and highlights will take place on April 5, and strings and band awards and highlights will happen on April 7 at 2 p.m. Vocal and speech arts awards and highlights date is yet to be determined. With all participants, teachers, adjudicators and venues ready for the festival, as of March 18, the committee was still lacking volunteers. “We are still in need of about seven or eight people, mainly for the band sessions on April 3 and 4. We have had many first time volunteers sign up this year, which is exciting. The jobs include collecting the music to give the adjudicators, introducing the adjudicator, and filling out certificates for the participants,” said Heather Barnstable, who is a volunteer co-ordinator for the festival. If anyone is interested in volunteering, they can text Barnstable at 306-461-5109.

EAGM’s attendance grew despite ﬁnancial challenges in 2018 The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) managed to increase attendance despite the financial and staff cuts they experienced in 2018. The main successes and challenges of the past year were discussed during the annual general meeting March 12. EAGM director/curator Amber Andersen noted that the meeting gave them the opportunity to talk about their financial

state and also to discuss things that happened the previous year, in which growing interest was one of the greatest successes. “We were able to grow our attendance, which was fantastic. We actually had to shift down from a staff of three to a staff of two, so the fact that we were able to do that and then also grow our numbers was really fantastic,” said Andersen. In 2018 their visitor tally

was over 11,000 as opposed to the 2017’s total of 9,788. “Part of the focus was on the positives of growing numbers and obviously that we have as much or more interest than we had ever before,” Andersen said. They also came up with some reprogramming ideas such as trivia nights that they are now doing and the Fall Family Festival, which was named one of the most popular events to

the public, along with the Halloween Haunt. They also discussed what needs to be done to successfully keep moving forward. “Something that we are focusing on is that we do need to recuperate and focus on financials. That’s something that we are really working towards with our fundraising efforts with our Rafferty Rumble moving forward and also our sponsorship package,” Andersen noted.

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Arnold Biberdorf Arnold Biberdorf, late of Weyburn, SK, passed away at Tatagwa View Care Home surrounded by his loving family, on February 15, 2019 at the age of 91 years. He was born April 15, 1927 in Russia and immigrated to Canada as a young child with his family. When he was 15 years old, he started farming with his Dad near Frobisher. In 1953 when Arnold was 25, he met and married %DUEDUD +XWĂ RHW] DQG WKH\ KDG WKUHH FKLOGUHQ Arnold was predeceased by his parents: Berthold and Ottilia; infant sister Olga and three brothers-in-law. Arnold will be lovingly remembered by his wife Barbara of 66 years; son Gerald, Frobisher, SK, and his children: Jamison (Della), Quentin (Kayla), Nathan (Jenn); daughter Carla (Doug) Read, Coquitlam, BC and their children: Alison (Anthony), Julia, Lauren (Jayme); daughter Natalie (Graham) Stearns, Weyburn, SK and their children: Megan (Darcy), Alyssa, Haley and Laura; 7great grandchildren; sisters Benita Brennan and Alma McGill, Estevan, SK; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Arnold operated a mixed farm in the summer and often had other jobs in the winter, such as driving an oil truck or operating a snow plough. When Arnold was 27, he was diagnosed with cancer. He had early treatments at the Mayo Clinic and always believed that God blessed him in his recovery. He was a very devout Christian, attended church weekly and became an elder in the Lutheran Church. Arnold had many friends in the community and was well respected for being a fair and honest person. He was a member of the Lions Club and proud to be an elected trustee in the Estevan School Division for 21 years. Arnold loved participating and watching sports. He was on a senior PHQÂˇV FXUOLQJ WHDP D IDQ RI WKH %OXH -D\V DQG 1+/ KRFNH\ In 1988, Arnold semi-retired from farming and moved to Estevan where he had a wide circle of friends. Arnold and Barbara enjoyed travelling to various places in the United States, Canada, and (XURSH 7KH\ VSHQW VHYHUDO ZLQWHUV LQ $UL]RQD ,Q $UQROG ZDV GLDJQRVHG ZLWK OHXNHPLD DQG survived this illness. In 2011, Arnold and Barbara moved to Weyburn. They were very involved with grandchildren and made new friends at the local coffee shop and church. When he became a resident at the Tatagwa View Care Home in 2017, Arnold was grateful that he was able to be close to home so that friends and family could easily visit. He will always be remembered for his devotion to his family. A Service of Remembrance was held Monday, March 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Zion Lutheran &KXUFK :H\EXUQ 6. ZLWK 3DVWRU 9LFWRULD 0ZDPDVLND RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ 8UQ %HDUHU ZDV -DPLVRQ %LEHUGRUI +RQRUDU\ 3DOOEHDUHUV ZHUH DOO $UQROGÂˇV JUDQGFKLOGUHQ /XQFKHRQ IROORZHG WKH VHUYLFH DW Zion Lutheran Church with interment held at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Estevan, SK. Flowers are gratefully declined. For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Arnold made to the Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 504 Windsor Street,Weyburn, SK, S4H 0W9 or The Sun Country Therapeutic Animal Park, c/o Don Sealy, 605 Windsor Street, Weyburn, SK, S4H 0X1.

AUCTIONS Mack Auction Co. presents a land auction in the RM of Brokenshell #68. Join us March 30, 1:00 pm at the Radville Hockey Rink lobby in Radville, Sask. Up for the auction are 2 quarter sections of land located NW of Radville, Saskatchewan! NW 33-07-18-W2 RM OF BROKENSHELL # 68 SE 29-07-18-W2 RM OF BROKENSHELL #68 www.mackauctioncompany.com | 306-421-2097 | 306-487-7815. Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news daily! PL 311962

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Mack Auction Company Presents a land auction in the RM of Browning #34 for Brian Fornwald. Monday, April 15, 2019 @ 12:00 NOON, Lampman, SK. NE 21-6-4-W2, RM of Browning #34, Land Access from Paved Highway #604, Land Includes Westeel 1650 Bushel Grain Bin On Wood Floor. www.mackauctioncompany.com | 306-421-2097 | 306-487-7815. Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news daily! PL 311962 Mack Auction Company Presents a land, Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 7pm Bienfait Legion Hall. Join the Baniulis Family and Mack Auction Company in Bienfait for the sale of 4 quarters of land. This land has unlimited commercial development and further oil drilling potential. There is over $24,000 of surface lease revenue that will be included with the land! SW 07-01-04-W2 RM OF COALFIELDS #4, SE 07-01-04-W2 RM OF COALFIELDS #4, NE 01-01-05-W2 VILLAGE OF NORTH PORTAL, NW 06-01-04-W2 RM OF COALFIELDS #4 *Sub-divided Acreage is not included in land sale!*

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firearms. Bender said the gun show has become a popular event with exhibitors over the years. The organizers have had some cancellations because the vendors couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to Estevan, but since there is a wait list, the organizers were able to quickly fill the vacancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have quite a few new faces in here again this year, so there will be new stuff for people to look at,â&#x20AC;? said Bender. A blizzard struck the day before last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show, so some of the exhibitors were unable to make it, but many of them are back for this year. The money that is raised through the gun show will be directed to the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation. In the past, the proceeds from the gun show have supported such causes as the STARS Air Ambulance, the Jim Pattison Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan and the MS Society of Canada. But the gun showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizers have made the hospital foundation their charity of choice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We figure that the hospital foundation here can use our proceeds, because everybody needs that once in a while,â&#x20AC;? said Bender.

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Marcella L. Mack 1959 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2019 Marcella Mack, late of Estevan, SK passed away peacefully ZLWK IDPLO\ E\ KHU VLGH RQ )ULGD\ 0DUFK DW 6W -RVHSKÂˇV Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 60 years. 0DUFHOODÂˇV PHPRU\ ZLOO IRUHYHU EH FKHULVKHG E\ KHU IDPLO\ PRWKHU 0DUJDUHW 0DFN VSHFLDO IULHQG 0LNH 7LPFKXFN VLEOLQJV DQG WKHLU IDPLOLHV 0DJGHOHQH +HQU\ *HRUJH DQG WKHLU FKLOGUHQ 7LQD -RH\ 'RQQD &KULV DQG 1HLO 7HUHVD %RE 6WHSKDQVRQ DQG WKHLU FKLOGUHQ 6KDQRQ -XVWLQ 0LNLH 5HDG DQG 6WHYHQ 6WHSKDQVRQ /RUHWWD 'DYLG 0LOOPDQ DQG WKHLU VRQ 1DWKDQ /HRQD 0DUN *HUYDLV DQG WKHLU FKLOGUHQ 9HQHVVD $DURQ DQG &KDQWHOOH *UHJ 0DFN VSHFLDO IULHQG 6DUD DQG KLV FKLOGUHQ -DPLH -HII DQG -DVRQ Jo-anne (Louis) Mathieu and their children, Ryan, Jordan, Lynette and Caitlynn as well as numerous great nieces and nephews. 0DUFHOOD ZDV JUHHWHG LQ +HDYHQ E\ KHU JUDQGSDUHQWV IDWKHU -RKQ 0DFN EURWKHU LQ ODZ /OR\G 5HDG QHSKHZV 5RODQG 0DWKLHX DQG 'RPLQLFN :DOOLQJWRQ 7KH )XQHUDO 6HUYLFH IRU 0DUFHOD ZDV KHOG RQ 0RQGD\ 0DUFK DW S P DW WKH &KDSHO RI +DOO )XQHUDO 6HUYLFHV ZLWK 0DULDQ +XEHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZLOO WDNH SODFH DW D ODWHU GDWH ,I IULHQGV VR GHVLUH PHPRULDO GRQDWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH WR (VWHYDQ 'LYHUVLĂ&#x20AC;HG 6HUYLFHV ,QF WK Street Estevan, SK. <YRQQH &ODUN DW +DOO )XQHUDO 6HUYLFHV (VWHYDQ DVVLVWHG 0DUFHODÂˇV IDPLO\

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Informative speaker Clinical psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington put on a day-long session for all teachers in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division on Friday at St. Michael School in Weyburn. The session was offered during a professional development day for Holy Family, and many teachers from Estevan were among those in attendance. Her topic for the day was on staff well-being. Photo by Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review

One person charged for mischief and breaching release conditions A report for a missing person during the March 16 day shift resulted in one person facing several charges. Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) received a call regarding a missing female early during the shift. She was located by police several hours later. As a result of the investigation into her whereabouts, the female is now facing two charges of public mischief for misleading a police officer, and two charges for failing to comply with a probation order. She was lodged in cells and was remanded to appear in court March 18. In other recent police news, officers received a complaint of criminal harassment during the March 11 day shift. Statements were taken, and the subject of the complaint was located, advised of the allegations and warned to stop. Police received a call from the Carlyle RCMP detachment during the March 11 night shift. The initial caller was concerned about the welfare of an Estevan resident. Police spoke with the Estevan resident and the matter was resolved. Police received parking complaints from the downtown area during the March 12 day shift. Motorists are asked to be mindful of parking areas as well as the time limits that are posted. Tickets will be issued for offending vehicles. Members received a criminal harassment complaint during the March 12 night shift. The matter is still under investigation. Officers received a request for a welfare check from another government agency. Police attended to check on the individual and learned that the individual had decided to get services elsewhere. Members responded to two different requests for welfare checks on local residents during the March 13 day shift. Both people were located in

their homes and were not in any distress. A hit and run occurred in a local parking lot. The matter is still under investigation. Police received a call during the March 13 night shift regarding a harassment that was taking place. The matter remains under investigation. Officers were called to north Estevan for a male who was refusing to leave a liquor establishment. Upon arrival, the intoxicated male was located in the parking lot. A check of his name revealed that he was on conditions not to consume alcohol. He was arrested for breaching his conditions and lodged in cells until sober. Members located a male walking on Highway 47 North by the bypass just after 4 a.m. He was given a ride back to his apartment. Police were called to a parking lot along 13th Avenue during the March 14 night shift for a domestic dispute. Both parties were separated, and one individual was assisted in retrieving personal items from a residence and then taken to another location. Police had no further dealings with the pair. Members arrested a male for refusing a breath demand during a traffic stop. He was lodged in cells and was released later in the day with charges for refusing the breath demand. The vehicle he was driving was seized and impounded. Officers responded to a break and enter in the Willow Park Greens area during the March 15 day shift. The matter is still under investigation. Members received several complaints of hit and run accidents in the city. Police were parked near a local licensed premise during the March 15 night shift when an officer observed a person purchase alcohol, and then give it to a group of youths who were waiting in a different vehicle. The adult was charged

for providing alcohol to a minor.The fine for such an offence is $1,050. The youths were also charged for possessing alcohol, which carries a fine of $360. A traffic stop resulted in a male driver being issued a 60-day licence suspension and a three-day vehicle impoundment for driving while under the influence of a drug. He was also issued a ticket for possessing cannabis in a vehicle, which resulted in a $360 fine. The EPS assisted the RCMP in locating a missing youth. After some investigating, it was believed the youth was with an adult male. While police attempted to locate the male, the youth was reported to have returned. The matter is still under investigation. Officers are investigating a complaint of theft over $5,000 that was reported during the March 16 day shift. Police received a complaint regarding a scam during the March 16 night shift. Information provided was that a request for Google Play cards could be sent in order to receive a large grant. The person responsible for the scam had initially made contact through Facebook and then requested that a messenger application be used to converse. After the cards were purchased, requests for personal information were made. The EPS received a complaint of a theft of fuel from a local gas bar during the March 17 day shift. A short time later, members located and arrested a 28-year-old man from Estevan. He was released on an undertaking with conditions and will appear in court in May to answer to the charge. Officers received a complaint of willful damage to a vehicle in the 800-block of Fifth Street. A 28-year-old man was arrested after and lodged in cells. He was released later in the evening with conditions and will appear in court at a later date.

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Creighton Lodge report for February Submitted by Judy Pratt What can we say about February? Darn cold, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start with a big thank you to everyone who entered the doors of the lodge to either visit, entertain, deliver groceries, help with our medications or clean for us. We sure didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go out of these four walls if we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to. Our entertainment was still pretty full for February in spite of the horrible temperatures. We started the month by hosting a Living Room Live Concert with a pianist, cellist and soprano. There were many folks here from the lodge and the community to take in this awesome talent. On Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, which was also our monthly birthday party, Jim and Judy Pratt entertained with a night of love songs. After, we were treated to the most beautifully decorated cupcakes made by our very own Shelly Hygard. We also were treated to an afternoon with the Olsons from Wawota and an evening with Dave Kjersem, Rick Elson and Jason Stepp. To round out the month, Bob Olson and family entertained at our KFC night. O ur churches c ame through the severe temperatures also to provide us with lovely services on Sunday

Among those involved with the sing song group at Creighton Lodge are, back row, from left, Kay Johnson, Marie Bill, Marion Mack and Rosalia McClement; front row, Elsie Ludtke, Emelia Lalonde and Sarah Harder. Photo submitted afternoons and communion services during the month. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful how the spiritual community sees to our needs at all times. We played bingo with Joan Wock, had dog therapy with Christina Wock and had cocktail parties with Faye Veroba, Sharon Dayman and Norma Blackburn in February. Lots of fun, ladies, and thanks so much to all of you. Roxy Blackmore came for her Reading and Reminiscing afternoon, which is

something we look forward to. Thank you, Roxy. We also kept up with our exercises with Elaine Walkom, Sharon Dayman and Irene Tarnes. Between exercises, walking with our urban poles and doing our melt program, some of us are keeping in pretty good shape. We have started a sing song group and they sound wonderful. If you listen closely you can hear a few of them harmonizing and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making a lovely sound. Our average age

is 92, so you can never say you are too old to do something. We are very busy getting ready for our annual fundraiser gala on April 12. This year it will be a lovely dinner, comedy show and dance. Tickets are sold out, but we are accepting donations, for those inclined, towards the replacement of the roof over the 300 hallway in our building. This is part one of four stages of roof replacement. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gala is a huge success so we can continue to fix and

repair things in this wonderful home so the residents live in comfort and safety. We like to revisit our mission statement once in a while to see if we uphold what we wrote nine years ago. It says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creighton Lodge is a home that provides a safe, clean, socially invigorating en-

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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to have an ignition interlock in order to drive, lying to the cops when you get caught without one is going to get you into trouble. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what happened to Clayton G. Boehmer on Dec. 27, 2018. Police conducted a traffic stop at the Tim Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot on Fourth Street. He had been observed using his cellphone while driving. When police asked his name, Boehmer told them it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cody John,â&#x20AC;? and his birthday was Jan. 22, 1987. A check on the computer found no records of such a person, so police asked him again. Once more, Boehmer said he was Cody John. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was hard for the police to identify who he is,â&#x20AC;? Crown prosecutor Ali Shah told Judge Michelle Brass. When they did figure it out, they found he was restricted to only drive vehicles with an ignition interlock, and there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one in this vehicle.

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Boehmer was charged with obstructing police, a charge he pleaded guilty to on Monday.

Boehmer told the judge, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did provide my name. I did tell them who I was in the end. I made a poor choice that day.â&#x20AC;?

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Young people learn about Sask. animals Local youths learned more about the animals found in Saskatchewan, thanks to a program offered by the Souris Valley Museum. Teeth, Claws, Fur and Wings – All About Saskatchewan Animals was at the museum on Friday afternoon. It was offered through the museum’s No School Day workshop program, which is offered on professional development days. “This is our fifth one of the year, and they have been very successful,” said Mark Veneziano, the museum’s curator-director. The program’s morning session emphasized some of the different animals children would see in Saskatchewan, including bears, raccoons, skunks, cougars and the Arctic fox. Participants learned about what the animals eat and the habitat where they reside.

Youths also played games, created crafts and went on scavenger hunts – all with animal themes. In the afternoon, children learned about Indigenous stories and the importance of animals in their culture, with an emphasis on the buffalo and the turtle. “We’re trying to pick topics that kids are interested in,” said Veneziano. “We’re also trying to make the programming here at the museum a little more diverse. We really cater our programs to make sure children will enjoy themselves.” The animal theme was suggested by a child from a previous program, so the museum decided to try it. The workshops allow the children to attend in the morning or the afternoon, or both sessions. The May program will teach children about the weather.

Melissa Sclear, left, and Myah Kallis work on their animal-themed crafts at the Souris Valley Museum.

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ESTEVAN YOUTH SOCCER Parent & Tot | 2016 born | Monday or Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30 | $65 U5 | 2014 - 2015 | Monday & Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 | $105 U7 | 2012 - 2013 | Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 | $105 U9 | 2010 - 2011 | Monday & Wednesday 6:00 - 7:15 | $105 U11 | 2008 - 2009 | Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 - 7:15 | $105 U13/U15 | 2004 - 2005 | Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 | $105 For more information email estevanyouthsoccer2017@gmail.com New to Estevan Youth Soccer - Free to be Program for children and youth with any type of disability. Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 No cost to participate. For more information email 922meili@gmail.com

ESTEVAN MINOR BASEBALL JR Rally Cap | 2015/2014/2013| Monday/Wednesday SR Rally Cap | 2012/2011/2010 | Tuesday/Thursday 11U Mosquito | 2010/1009/2008 | Tuesday/Thursday 13U PeeWee | 2007/2006 | Monday/Wednesday 15U Bantam | 2005/2004 | Monday/Wednesday 18U Midget | 2003/2002/2001 | Any night For more information contact jen_lozy@hotmail.com New to Estevan Youth Soccer - Free to be Program for children and youth with any type of disability. Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 No cost to participate. For more information email 922meili@gmail.com

CHALLENGER BASEBALL Season runs May & June. Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program designed to empower children and youth living with physical and cognitive disabilities. Ages 4 - 8 | as of August 31, 2019 | $0.00 Dates and times TBA For more information contact Christine Jones at challengerbaseballestevan@gmail.com

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Our Estevan initiative will begin with Open House meetings in the Multi Purpose Room of the Estevan Leisure Centre on Wednesday, March 20th at 12pm – 4pm, and Saturday, March 23rd at 4pm – 8pm. The purpose of the Open House is to share the results that residents of Estevan the survey portion, of the Official Community Plan. The new OCP will then be a guide when rewriting the new City Zoning Bylaw which will be done concurrently with the new OCP. Everyone Welcome

ESTEVAN GOLDEN EELS SUMMER SPEED SWIMMING Season runs from May 1 to July 28. Practices, Monday to Thursday (times subject to change). 6 & 7 year olds | 4:00 - 4:30 pm | *Must have Red Cross Level 1 - $300 plus meet fees & fundraising. 8 - 10 year olds | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | $300 plus meet fees & fundraising. 11+ | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | $300 plus meet fees & fundraising. For more information please call Deanna at estevangoldeneelsclub@gmail.com.

RED CROSS SWIMMING LESSONS Register at the Leisure Services Office or online at estevan.ca . Course selections will be available online March 12th

Utilities eBill and Preauthorization Contest The City of Estevan is encouraging residents to sign up for electronic billing and preauthorization by giving you a chance to win a $250.00 credit towards your city utility bill. Residents can sign up for electronic billing by filling out an online form at www.estevan.ca or by visiting City Hall and filling out an application form. There are four chances to win a $250.00 credit. Draw dates will be made on March 31st, June 30th, September 30 and December 31st, 2019. All residents that are currently signed up for electronic billing will be automatically entered to win. Residents can also sign up for Preauthorization payments online at www.estevan.ca or by visiting City Hall and filling out an application form. (please note a void cheque or bank withdrawl must be submitted) There are two chances to win a $250.00 credit. Draw dates will be made on June 30th and December 31st, 2019. All residents that are currently signed up for Preauthorization payments will be automatically entered to win.