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The best of the best: Estevan 2019 Women of Today Awards handed out By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan community was celebrating its outstanding women as the Quota International of Estevan held its 21st annual Women of Today Awards on April 17. Dr. Allison Christie of the Estevan St. Joseph’s Hospital received a standing ovation as she was walking towards the stage to accept the TS&M Outstanding Contribution to the Work Place Award. “I’m absolutely amazed. There is a lot of people here that have done a lot for the community, and I feel that I’m very honoured,” Christie said. A lot of people thought that Christie should have been awarded a long time ago, but until now she always backed out of offers to be nominated. Christie completed her medical education in Glasgow, Scotland, and dedicated over 35 years of her life and career to helping people in Estevan. The mistress of ceremonies Lorelei Lachambre noted that Christie probably helped at least half of the audience to be born, and since their first days she was providing care and support to hundreds of people. Enduring multiple physician shortages throughout her career, she always puts in extra effort, she stays late and takes extra shifts, supports medical students, and always with a calm demeanor and sense of humor. And after years in the medical field, she still finds joy in her work. “Close continuity and working with people in the

Women of Today 2019 awards winners were, from left, Dr. Allison Christie, Lorette Zohner, Louise Vandenhurk, Pam Dechief and Julia “Reese” Handley. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

hospital. It’s teamwork that I enjoy most of all,” said Christie. Other nominees in this category were Lois Feaver of Estevan’s Golden West Broadcasting, Ashley Lattery from Murray GM, Sara Pippus, who is community education liaison with Hillcrest School, and Lorranda Smelt of South East Eye Care Ltd. Louise Vandenhurk and Lorette Zohner of Estevan DQ Grill & Chill/ Orange Julius received the Ida Peterson Memorial Award as Outstanding Entrepreneurs. Just as Ida Peterson, who was the first woman mayor in Saskatchewan and didn’t give up when facing challenges, these two businesswomen took a lot of risks and put a great amount of work on themselves when they decided to join the entrepreneur community. They purchased the Estevan Dairy

Queen in 2003 and it was a totally new page for them. They had to learn to maintain the equipment, order products, manage staff and inventory and balance books monthly. They went through a major renovation, upgrading to Grill & Chill, and later experienced the biggest challenge as the building was badly damaged by an electrical fire in 2012. “You stretch, you grow, you develop, become independent, stronger,” that’s what Zohner enjoyed about having a business. And they had to do all of that as they were rebuilding to open up again and to keep enjoying the path they’ve chosen. “In the community like this, you come in here and they support you with everything that you do. It’s humbling; it’s humbling to watch, it’s humbling to be part of this com-

munity… Working with the staff, working with the people, with children, kids groups that come in, and happy people that leave our store all the time. It’s just a happy place to be,” said

Vandenhurk. Julia “Reese” Handley received Shirley Orsted Memorial Award as Outstanding Young Woman of Today. Being a Grade 12 ECS student

she is strongly involved with the community life. “I do a lot of extracurricular activities. I’m a dancer; I’m part of the cheer team at school, involved with track and field team as well. I volunteer with the schools’ rep club, so sometimes we go to Hillcrest to help with breakfast program there on Thursdays. I’ve gone to Humane Society on weekends before. I’m going to try to keep positive in the school environment to do that. I’m also a mentor for the Grade 9 … just to help them to transition to high school,” Handley said. A strong leader, she is also a team player in basketball, volleyball and golf, and always shows a strong desire to be of service to her community. At times balancing between school and part-time job, Handley finds it crucial to make time to help others. A2 » WOMEN

ECS students win 11 medals at Skills Canada provincials The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) had a showing at the Skills Canada provincial competition in Saskatoon on April 12. Twenty students from ECS travelled to the provincial event, and they won 11 medals: five gold, five silver and one bronze. The gold medallists were

Levi Stepp in architectural computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD), Dalton Schrader in welding, Jon Swirski in mechanical CADD, Ashley Tedford in beauty therapy and Avery McNabb in hairstyling. Silver medals were won by Morgan Lowenburg in architectural CADD, Jarius Block

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Estevan Idol will return during the fair The Estevan Idol singing competition will be making its return for the Estevan Fair this year. Estevan Idol was created in 2003 by Gail Hilstrom as entertainment for the Estevan Fair and as an opportunity to show off talent from the community and surrounding area. Estevan Idol, based on the American Idol and Canadian Idol reality TV shows, became a hit in the community, giving away thousands of dollars in prizes each year, and find-

ing some of Estevan’s biggest names in singing. Many of the past winners and contestants continue to perform professionally to this day, including Teegan Littlechief, Chris Henderson, Tenille Arts, Lexie Tytlandsvik, Aaron and Jacquie Walbaum, and Haley and Kayden Tonita. The show ran for more than a decade, far surpassing Canadian Idol for longevity, with Hilstrom producing it alone from 2003-2005, and in 2006, Travis Frank joined as

assistant producer. The 2006 edition was when Junior Idol debuted. Frank took it over from 2007-2009, and in 2010, the torch was passed to Lisa Beaulieu, who ran the event until its final year in 2013. During its peak years, Estevan Idol brought in an esti-

mated 500-1,000 people per night to the fair. The Estevan Exhibition Association is excited to announce that Estevan Idol will return to the Estevan Fair in 2019. Performances will be held at an outdoor stage; a contingency location has not been established in case of rain. Estevan Junior Idol, which showcases competitors from Grade 8 and below, will run on June 17, and Estevan Idol, for Grades 9-12 and adults, will

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Among the students who travelled to Skills Canada provincials were, from left, Macie Hall, Joseph Limin, Ashley Tedford, Kailey Kowalchuk, Avery McNabb, Hunter Wallster, Tamika Bodnarek, Lenae Mehler, Kalen Stang, Dalton Schrader, Zill Patel, Megan Wilson, Morgan Lowenberg and Caitlin Graham. Missing: Levi Stepp, Jon Swirski, Jarius Block, Rowan Pryor, Parker Lavoie, Dann Pangan and Harvey Leal. Photo submitted

« A1 competed were Rowan Pryor in mechanical CADD, Parker Lavoie in public speaking, Zill Patel in hairstyling braiding, Megan Wilson and Lenae Mehler in hairstyling bridal, Joseph Limin and Kailey Kowalchuk in photography, and Dann Pangan and Harvey Leal in television and video production. Joyce Mack, who is the instructor for the hairstyling disciplines, was impressed with the efforts of all of the

students. “We haven’t had somebody in cabinet making for a long, long time, and we haven’t placed in welding in that type of position for a long time as well,” said Mack. The amount of work needed to prepare for provincials varies, depending on the coaches and the tests. “They would have probably started after final exams for the first semester, and worked on it more heavily for

the past few weeks,” Mack said. Nationals will be held in Halifax later this spring. Mack said it’s not yet known which students will be competing at nationals. “They have a few changes made, so we were told at awards they’re going to contact everybody to let them know what level they’re going to be moved on … and how they’re going to do that,” said Mack.

There were also changes in the scoring for provincials for this year. Mack noted there isn’t a national competition for beauty therapy, but the other four would normally have the opportunity to advance. They hope to be going to nationals, but if they do, they will have to work hard to be ready for the competition, where the scopes are tougher and the level of entries will be even more difficult.

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Women who make Estevan better « A1 “I think it’s important to give back to those. Having everyone who was helping me while I was transitioning to high school, as I was growing up was really important to me, so I just really like to do that for others as well,” Handley said. Other nominees in this category were Ricki Graham and Emma Gunnlaugson. The most nominations were for the Southern Plains Co-op Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award. Pam Dechief, who is a widely recognized and dedicated local event ambassador, was the 2019 winner. Described as the “spark plug” behind the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games, she also has long served the Estevan & District Music Festival and assisted with the 2018 SaskTel Tankard and Home Hardware Canada Cup curling competitions. “I feel that it’s been an important part of my life to take an active part in being a volunteer for the community of Estevan. It has made our community a better place to

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Dance of Gratitude in Kenosee Lake By Mary Moffat of the Carlyle Observer and David Willberg of Lifestyles Toes were tapping to the tunes of the Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party violins at the Kenosee Rec Hall on April 11, while Cheryl Dubois watched from her hospital bed in Regina through the modern technology of Facetime. Approximately 150 people came out the help the Dubois and West families raise funds for the Kipling Emergency Response Team and STARS Air Ambulance. In an emotional appearance, Cheryl Dubois reiterated her doctors’ opinions that “it was a miracle she survived” the terrible accident north of Carlyle that killed Kenosee Lake’s Marie Krauss, and injured Dubois and her daughter Zoe on March 2. “It is the job of the living to continue living and to celebrate life,” said Michele Amy, one of the organizers. “While we acknowledge the loss of Marie and the pain it brings to her family, friends and our community when we lose some like that, we can do nothing but offer support and love. “We can however celebrate the miracle that saved Cheryl and Zoe with gratitude.” Krauss’s two daughters were in attendance for the benefit. Zoe Dubois wrote a song for her mother. A friend used a

phone to take Cheryl Dubois around the room to visit with everybody. “It was a wonderful community celebration, but in a complex way,” said Amy. Tami Dovell, president of the Kenosee Lions Club, was happy to help Amy and Ben Dubois with the evening, dubbed Dance of Gratitude. Club 19 from Golf Kenosee provided beef on a bun and salads while volunteers brought desserts for all who attended. Karrnnel Sawitsky from the Juno Award-winning band the Fretless, led fiddle musicians Donna Turk, Michele Amy, and local musicians Pierre Tinant, Leanne Poirier and Chris Byrne in some rousing tunes, to the delight of dancers, young and young at heart. Zoe and her father Ben took the stage where Zoe sang, Dream a Little Dream for Me, followed by the song she wrote for her mother. A final tally for the amount of money raised through the Dance of Gratitude hasn’t been announced. The Kipling Emergency Response Team and STARS were selected to benefit from the event because of their actions the night of the crash. The Kipling Fire Department and the Wawota Fire Department responded quickly to the scene, followed by the emergency medical technicians and the STARS Air Ambulance. “As soon as the 911 call hit

Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party musicians entertained at the Dance of Gratitude fundraiser held April 11 in Kenosee Lake. Photo by Mary Moffat of the Carlyle Observer

the operators, the newly formed and experimental trauma team in Regina was activated, so had it not been for all those pieces coming together, Cheryl would not have survived,” said Amy. “It was a combination of all those elements working exactly as they needed that allowed her survival to occur.” The two fire departments are run by volunteer firefighters, Amy said. They’re always fundraising for equipment and resources. “It’s so important for them to have funds from the communities that they serve, and it’s very important to raise money for the STARS Ambulance Service, since they are underfunded,” said Amy. Amy pointed out that any time a community experiences a catastrophic event, they don’t always know how to handle the situation. There’s the sorrow for a resident who died, and con-

cern for Cheryl Dubois, but also the relief that Zoe was OK. “You have one of those situations where emotions are running high and things are difficult. Dancing is such a big part of music and it’s a wonderful way to express emotions. It’s

also a way to start fresh.” She also noted the Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party, which is the camp offered in Kenosee Lake each summer, waved their appearance fee for the Dance of Gratitude. They received a micro grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to do some community

collaborations, and they decided to collaborate with the Lions Club in the hope that this could become an annual event. “We’re promoting oldtime dance and traditional acoustic music, and we thought this was a great place to put our resources.”

Zoe Dubois, left, and her father, Ben Dubois performed a special song for Cheryl Dubois at the Dance of Gratitude fundraiser held April 11. Photo by Mary Moffat of the Carlyle Observer

Midale Library received Branch Award of Merit The Midale Public Library Branch received the Branch Award of Merit for 2018. According to the branch librarian Vanessa Lund they didn’t see it coming, but it definitely made them feel appreciated. “We are very excited to have received it and I feel very proud. We have a very small library, we are only 300 square feet, but with the help of our rink that we are located in we manage to provide lots and lots of programs for our

patrons, we constantly have lots of things on the go and all of our programming is free of charge. So for us it’s been a big boost and it really makes us feel like we’ve accomplished something and our hard work has definitely been worth it,” said Lund. To become an award recipient, the library had to meet a number of criteria. They had to participate in at least two of Aboriginal Storytelling Month, a summer reading club and Saskatch-

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And if you look at the Midale library’s list of current and upcoming programs and activities the reasons for recognition become obvious. “We will have Mother’s Day button craft coming up on May 7… Every Friday morning we have Come, Read, Sing and Play program for children 18 months to five years old. And starting in July we will have our TD summer reading club. That again is every Friday morning that will be programmed for children

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Alberta is back to normal Entering Tuesday’s Alberta provincial election, there wasn’t much doubt as to who would form the province’s next government. The question was: how big would the margin of victory be for the United Conservative Party (UCP)? We now have our answer. The UCP won. By a lot. And Alberta is back in the hands of a conservative party, much like it has for the bulk of the past 85 years, dating back to the days of the Social Credit Party in the 1930s. When the New Democratic Party was elected in Alberta in 2015, some viewed it as a changing of the guard. It was not. It was a protest vote against the mis-steps and failings of successive Progressive Conservative Party leaders ever since the wildly popular Ralph Kelin resigned in 2006. Alberta’s economy was no longer a powerful engine. It was struggling due to the crash in the price of oil and natural gas. So the people turned to the NDP. The NDP wasn’t as bad as its critics make them out to be. Yes, there were mistakes along the way, most notably imposing a carbon tax on a province where a carbon tax will hamstring the economy. They also ran large deficit budgets, and further alienated rural voters with some of their policies. But Premier Rachel Notley fought for pipelines, and rallied against federal measures that would further damage the oil and gas sector. It should be noted that her government was a one-term government, and that is likely the most damning label you can give to a government. Even if the Notley government was one of the greatest we’d ever seen, it was going to be tough for them to be re-elected after the two conservative parties in Alberta joined forces a few years ago. When the NDP won the 2015 election, the NDP captured 40 per cent of the vote. The two parties that split the right-wing vote – the Progressive Conservatives and the Wild Rose Alliance – combined for 52 per cent. Once those parties came together, and elected Jason Kenney as their leader, the NDP’s days as the governing party in Alberta were numbered. We’ll see whether Kenney is finally going to be that successor to Klein in the Alberta conservative political dynasty, or if he’s going to be the latest in a long line of leaders to fizzle out. He’ll have a longer leash than Ed Stelmach, Allison Redford or the late Jim Prentice. Kenney is undeniably a strong and charismatic leader, but he’s already been dogged by controversies over how he won the UCP leadership race. The provincial election campaign was also far from flawless for the UCP. They engaged in a nasty and vicious campaign with the NDP; both sides deserve blame for the way in which the campaign deteriorated. And the UCP faced questions about their vetting of candidates after comments made by UCP hopefuls came to light. One thing that can’t be denied is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s life just became even more difficult now that Kenney is Alberta’s premier. Trudeau just lost another ally in Notley. Kenney will likely be a more formidable foe for Trudeau than any of Canada’s other premiers, including Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. The new Alberta premier is going to go after the feds on equalization, the carbon tax and other issues that have a negative impact on his province. He’s also making threats to cut B.C. off from its oil. Not only does Kenney’s election make the next few months before the federal election even more interesting, but it makes the next few years more interesting as well.

Road rage of a different kind There are certain things in my job that get me excited. Championships for local sports teams, awards ceremonies, historical announcements, big community events and city council meetings get my blood pumping. Numbers? I love numbers. The covered population report from eHealth Saskatchewan, the City of Estevan’s audited financial statements and the highway traffic volume map are must reads for me. (Yes, I am that big of a nerd). One of the stories that I look forward to each year is the CAA Saskatchewan Worst Road contest. It’s an opportunity for people to vent about the shabby, crumbling, pothole-riddled roads that they have to endure on a regular basis. There is no shortage of bad highways in Saskatchewan. It’s a reality of having so many kilometres of highways to maintain in a province of less than 1.2 million people. It costs a lot of money to resurface 15 kilometres of roads. And many of the broken highways in Saskatchewan have relatively low traffic volumes. You might not like the condition of the highway you drive regularly, but it’s tough for the government to justify resurfacing that road if there are 150 vehicles per day. The Worst Roads Contest allows you to nominate that beat up highway, and see how many votes it can get. Last year we actually had a couple of southeast highways on the list: Highway 18 in the Torquay area, and Highway 350 from Torquay to the U.S. border. The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure took care of the Highway 18 issue, resurfacing it from Outram to Torquay, and it’s slated to work on the stretch from Torquay to Oungre this year. As for Highway 350, it’s one of those that’s in terrible shape, but

David Willberg Willberg’s World doesn’t have enough traffic to warrant a large expense. Part of the fun of the contest is looking at the highways that finish ahead of the one you nominated, and wondering “how can that highway be any worse?” We also saw urban roads included in the contest last year, which meant people could vote for a road in their city or town. (As someone who has driven Sidney Street in Maple Creek on many occasions, I still don’t think it should have been in the top 10 last year). Most of the high-volume highways in the southeast are in pretty good shape. They have to be. Highway 39 is a national highway. Highways 18, 47 and 13 have their highest volumes of traffic in the southeast. And these highways have lots of heavy vehicles, thanks to the industries we boast in the southeast. It’s the secondary highways that are troublesome. There’s the afore-mentioned Highway 350 from Torquay to the U.S. border that serves as an ugly first impression for people from the U.S. coming into Canada. Highways 361 and 318 in the Alida area have often been in bad shape. Highway 18 west of Oungre has been awful for years, and shows no signs of improvement. And while there are portions of Highway 47 that are in pretty good shape, that highway remains a nightmare from Estevan to the

U.S. border (not exactly the best first impression for those visiting Canada from the U.S.). It’s even worse from Stoughton to the Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 47 is so bad that in 2003, it was selected by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation as the second winner of its Highway from Hell. While it has been resurfaced from Estevan to Stoughton since 2003, I doubt it’s much better north of Stoughton than it was 15 years ago. That segment north of Stoughton should be a favourite for the Worst Roads contest, but I doubt there would be enough people who drive that road on a regular basis to even nudge it into the top 10. And that’s a key point to make for this contest: it’s probably going to be a road that has higher traffic volumes that finishes first. High Street West was last year’s winner. There were a lot of people who complained about that road during last year’s resurfacing project. (Don’t bother nominating Souris Avenue South from Fourth Street to Perkins Street; apparently it’s going to get a much needed facelift this year). When I hear the phrase “road rage,” I usually think of motorists losing their tempers because they get in an accident, they were cut off, they get stuck behind someone driving 20 kilometres below the speed limit or they’re stuck in traffic. But many in this province can identify with the road rage associated with your car being damaged while on what should have been a nice Sunday drive in the country. So if you use a highway on a regular basis, and it’s in bad shape, then nominate it. Vote for it. Encourage you friends to vote for it, too. See if it can crack the top 10, and getting people across the province talking about it. Hopefully, I won’t have to drive on it.

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Cheers Cheers to the organizers of the Estevan Strippers Molson Spring Bust tournament. It’s always a lot of fun for the players, and it’s great for the community, too. Cheers to the people who supported the Creighton Lodge fundraiser last week. Everyone had a great time supporting a worthy cause. Cheers to the local dog walkers who have eager but well trained pets. It’s fun for some of the nodog pedestrians to be given the opportunity to pet a passing pooch, give it a welcoming pat and a scratch behind the ears. Cheers to the members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service who spent the day at a grass ﬁre, and those who assisted the ﬁre department with their efforts. Cheers to those who were involved with the fundraiser for the Redvers Recreation Board, for celebrating the players from the Redvers area who have played hockey at a high level.

Jeers Jeers to the drivers who perform U-turns in the middle of the block, especially the three observed on Fourth Street, one of them being a commercial vehicle. Jeers to those whose engines are revving loudly during the evening. People would rather sit outside and enjoy a quiet evening than to hear an engine revving loudly. Jeers to those who post the locations of impaired driving check stops on social media. The police are out trying to nab impaired drivers, not create an inconvenience for you. Jeers to the increase in vandalism and mischief incidents we see at this time of year. Don’t people have better things to do on a nice evening?

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Kids to become college students in summer camps By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan campus of the Southeast College is putting together a summer day camps for children from Estevan and area. Last year the college did a pilot of the Southeast for Kids summer camps at the Weyburn campus. The format offered this year mirrors the original one and gives parents and their children an opportunity to take part in unique and stimulating summer programming. “It was a huge success in Weyburn last year… Because of that great success and really positive feedback we’ve received, we decided to launch in Estevan this year,” said Sheena Onrait, manager, marketing and communications for Southeast College. The camps will be going

for five weeks with a different theme each week. Starting July 8 kids will learn about people in their neigbourhood. The week of July 15 will be dedicated to arts, crafts and culture. The sports week will start on July 22. The dynamic design and the performing arts week of August 6-9 will wrap up the programs. Onrait expects the camps to be quite popular. “I probably would expect to see what we saw for attendance in Weyburn last year similar to Estevan this year. We might expect to see attendance in Weyburn increase… Most of our programs each week were about midway to full. We did have a few weeks when we were at maximum, and we weren’t able to take any more participants, but we did have a few weeks where we still had a few spots left when the week

started,” Onrait said. The Southeast College for Kids will help parents to keep children occupied in the summer and will also provide an opportunity for participants to get to know what college looks like. “What we have is a different dynamic. We offer a little different programming than what the other camps offer. Two years ago we did a really good feasibility analysis, and looked at the camps in the areas, and figured out how we could make our camp just a little bit different, how we could offer something a little bit different, and utilize some of our college classrooms, and bring kids into our educational facilities, so they know the Southeast College exists in both Estevan in Weyburn,” Onrait said. The college is looking to hire a couple of summer stu-

dents to help with the camps and will also rely on volunteers. “If anyone has some time or has some area of expertise, and they might think that they might want to volunteer, they can get a hold of our Estevan campus and ask to speak to Melanie (Mantei),” said Onrait. Parents or caregivers are invited to register children in individual weeks or for the entire five-week summer camp. The program is for children ages six through 10. Cost is $110 per week per participant. The online registration is now open and space is limited. “It’s quick and easy registration online on our website. If parents or caregivers have any questions, they can call our campus, and our campus staff can answer the questions they might have,” said Onrait.

Salvation Army ofﬁcers are retiring Estevan’s Salvation Army officers have announced they are retiring. Majors Wilfred and Heather Harbin will wrap up their careers with the Salvation Army on June 30. Heather Harbin has been with the Salvation Army for 43 years, while Wilf has been involved for 40. They have been in Estevan since 2015, and are also currently serving as the Salvation Army officers for Weyburn. “This particular work, it’s more of a calling than anything. We feel that it’s the right time now just to retire, and the Salvation Army concurred that after 40 years, it’s time to move on, and let the younger group move in,” said Wilf. They haven’t decided on where they will retire. They are mulling multiple options, including Saskatoon and Ontario. Harbin said he and his wife have always enjoyed

meeting people, and being able to help them out. That’s been a big part of why they enjoyed being in Estevan. “We also have our church services, and we have our food banks. We have our family services in both locations, both here and in Weyburn,” he said. Despite coming to the southeast region in an economic downturn that started in the second half of 2014, the communities have been very generous to the Salvation Army. “The overwhelming response that we get has been tremendous,” he said. “Absolutely tremendous. We’re glad to be part of it for the past four years.” It has meant an increase in the number of people who have been accessing the food bank’s services, and it creates a strain on the reserves. “I’ve been to several different communities over my ministry, in P.E.I., Bermuda, Ontario. I’ve been in the ad-

Majors Wilfred and Heather Harbin. File photo

dictions programs for seven years in Edmonton, administering the addictions program. But I like this work the best, where you come down, you’re able to see the people and meet the people here. That’s what I like the best.”

An announcement has not been made on who the new officers will be for Estevan. Harbin said the Salvation Army will continue in Estevan, and they have a good staff at the local building who provide good leadership for the community.

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Speak out against the tanker ban By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Saskatchewan Senator Denise Batters has put out a call, asking for people to testify as witnesses before the Senate Transport committee, which is currently travelling the west to hear from witnesses regarding Bill C-48, which would ban oil tankers off the West Coast. In an email on April 16, her office noted, “Initially, the Trudeau-appointed ‘Independent’ senators on this committee only wanted to travel to British Columbia for this legislation’s study.

After public outcry led by Conservative senators’ pressure about this limited travel, the committee was forced to reconsider and added travel to Alberta and Saskatchewan – the heart of Canada’s oil industry. “Given that the oil that goes on these west-coast tankers comes from Alberta and Saskatchewan, it was absurd that the independent and Liberal senators thought it was sufficient to only travel to B.C. As such, this is a victory – so that the Senate Transport Committee will hear from those people dramatically affected by Bill

C-48 in Alberta and Saskatchewan face-to-face.” Speaking to the Senate’s Internal Economy Committee on April 11, Batters said, “I understood at one point Estevan, Saskatchewan, was also potentially going to be a location to be travelled to as well, because it’s only a twohour drive from Regina. It’s known as ‘The Energy City,’ is like ‘oil town’ in Saskatchewan and is a microcosm of Calgary. “It’s a small city that’s been hit very hard by the oil downturn. I think it would have been a perfect place to provide an illustration, and also hear from people that might not

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April 19, 2019

A Supplement to Southeast Lifestyles

Redvers hosts Ag Ex trade show cape if trapped in a grain bin added extra educational value. Leah Olson, CEO of Dot Technology Corp., spoke on the Future of Autonomous Farming, and she was followed by the David Marit, the provincial Minister of Agriculture. Redvers Day Care served the noon lunch and the Air Cadets were busy helping exhibitors unload in the morning, delivering lunch at noon and assisting with loading up at the end of the day. While it was a cool day, it was well attended and everyone seemed to enjoy visiting, checking out the booths and enjoying the food and hot beverages.

By Mary Moffat of the Carlyle Observer With 75 exhibitors taking part in the Redvers Ag Ex Trade Show on April 11, there was plenty to see and do. Precision agriculture displays, environmental information booths and innovative crop technology exhibitors rubbed elbows with home and leisure and lifestyle booths, all located at the Redvers Recreation Centre. Children of all ages enjoyed the petting zoo, while the Ag in the Classroom presentation and a demonstration by the Redvers Fire Department on how to es-

From left, Marion Laval and Jocelyn Hainsworth welcome everyone at the Redvers Tourism booth at the Redvers Ag Ex. Photo by Mary Moffat of the Carlyle Observer

Local farm family gets their goat A southeast Saskatchewan farm family is proud to have a new addition to the animals on their property. The Veorba family won the Get your Goat fundraiser for the Broken Arrow Youth Ranch, a ministry near Wood Mountain. Former Estevan resident Todd Moroz is the

director of ministry and outreach, while his wife Lara is the administrator and on-site teacher. Tickets were sold for Get Your Goat, with the top prize being a goat named Billy Bob, and people could write their own name on the ticket, or the name of someone

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Kinsmen recognize Dave Elliott for his service The Kinsmen have been a big part of Dave Elliott’s since before he moved to Estevan. He’s taken an active role in Estevan’s club, and now he’s been recognized for all of his contributions. Elliott was presented with a life membership Saturday at the Wylie-Mitchell building. He received a plaque, a pin and a badge in honour of his service. “I wasn’t expecting anything,” said Elliott. “It was like Byron (fellow Estevan Kinsmen life member Byron Stepp) said afterwards to me, ‘People who just want to do good things in the community aren’t looking for awards, so they’re always surprised when it’s them.’” Elliott joined the Kinsmen in 1982 when he was living in Kindersley. He was managing a retail outlet at the time, and was invited to attend a meeting. At that time, Elliott didn’t know much about the Kinsmen, but he was told they did good things

in the community and they had fun. He joined the local club for the first time in the 1990s, but then moved to Edmonton for a while. When he returned to Estevan in the early 2000s, he rejoined the club. There have been other organizations that have occupied his time, but the Kinsmen have been his focus in Estevan. “In one sense, they keep me young, and I just really enjoy working with the group of guys,” said Elliott. “Our motto is ‘Serving the Community’s Greatest Needs,’ and whatever that is at any given time. It’s never one thing constantly.” Right now the club’s focus is building the change room facility at the Kin play park in Hillside, and once it’s finished, they will turn their attention elsewhere. “It’s just a good organization, and you develop such strong friendships over the years,” he said.

Zone H governor Jordan Kammer, left, presented Dave Elliott with a life membership for the Estevan Kinsmen Club on Saturday night.

The outdoor arena and sports complex at the Kin play park is a source of pride for Elliott, not only because of what it has meant to the community since it opened in 2017, but how it revitalized the club, which was down to seven members.

“We accomplished it in three short years,” said Elliott. “That’s probably the biggest accomplishment.” Now they have more than 20 members. Local club president James Jones said Elliott doesn’t usually want public

recognition for his efforts, and is often quick to encourage new and younger members to be the voice or face of the club. “This member lives, breathes, sweats and has even broken bones in recent years in the name of Kin,” Jones

Creighton Lodge fundraiser was well supported The Creighton Lodge Trust Committee’s most important fundraiser of the year once again proved to be a big success. The annual gala supper was held Friday night at the Estevan Exhibition building. A sold-out crowd of 225 people filled the hall for the event. “We didn’t have any empty tables,” said Shelly Veroba, who co-manages the lodge along with Judy Pratt. “That’s one great thing about our fundraiser is everybody who purchases a table always comes … and if they can’t, they give it away to volunteers.” The event started with

a buffet supper, which was a departure from the fourcourse meal that has traditionally been served at the gala. Then comedy duo Don’t Mind Us took to the stage. “They were just funny,” said Veroba. “They had everybody laughing for the one-hour show.” A raffle, a silent auction, a live auction and a dance were also part of the benefit. The live auction was held for the first time. Three items were available: tickets to a Winnipeg Jets hockey game during the 2019-20 season; gift cards worth $1,000 from the Southern Plains Co-op; and a 4-H steer from Murray

GM in Estevan. Murray GM will purchase the steer at a 4-H auction later this year, and then turn it over to the buyer. The live auction generated about $6,000 for the trust committee. Veroba said the gala is expected to generate $20,000$25,000 for the start of the lodge’s roof replacement program. The 300 hallway, which is at the southern part of the building, will be the first to be replaced. “We’ve had some issues in the 300 hall with a few leaks here and there in the rainy season, and so we’ve known for a couple of years that it’s going to need our

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said while announcing Elliott’s honour. “This particular individual has been active within our association for many years.” Elliott has held various positions on the executive, and dedicated a lot of time to get the club back on track and improve its financial stability. He has sold Kinsmen and Kinettes Dream Lottery tickets, helped out at golf and hockey tournaments, bartended cabarets and other special events, and dealt cards at casino nights. “He has attended many Telemiracles, and is normally wearing his kilt,” said Jones. Elliott has also helped out with the Kinsmen Canada Day celebrations, and is a big proponent of the Christmas tree sales. “He has likely sold more trees than many of our members combined, and has always said the project is worth the headaches when we see those young faces light up and smile, or the families come into the tree lot and pick up the perfect tree,” said Jones. And he was instrumental in the construction of the outdoor arena. “Many in this room have turned to this man for advice over the years. I really do admire his level-headed approach and his common sense that often comes through.” The life membership presentation occurred during the Zone H conference, which brought Kinsmen and Kinettes from across southeast Saskatchewan to Estevan. Jones said it was an opportunity to hear how Kin members are serving the community’s greatest needs, and how their actions and deeds are improving communities.

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The Enchantment of Beauty and the Beast Grades 5-8 of Pleasantdale School had a premiere of the Enchantment of Beauty and the Beast play by Vera Morris. The cast of 22 actors ran two performances on April 17. All Grade 1 and 2 Estevan students were their ﬁrst guests, and parents and friends were invited to attend the big show later same day. The musical play was an original reading of a classic fairytale, in which, from left, Aastha Pandey was Magic Looking Glass, Camryn Westling played Beast and Elora Holman took a role of Mme Rondeau.

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No matter how similar our anguish it is always uniquely our own. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had the same thing,â&#x20AC;? we hear or say and yet our experience simply cannot be translated into that of another. How many of us have grappled with a well-meaning comment, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know exactly what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? we say to ourselves, and sometimes to another, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one can possibly know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling.â&#x20AC;? Worst of all, perhaps, is the nagging question that comes to all of us: Why? I have no divine revelation in these matters, I simply know that no one is exempt and for me the healing glory of Easter is wrapped up in the knowledge that there is someone who really does know how I feel. As a believer in Christ and in Easter, I am not exempt from human ills and failures (if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that, ask my family and my friends). What Easter does make me, though, is a recipient of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unconditional love. No matter the season, the situation or the surroundings, His indescribable love prevails. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of Godâ&#x20AC;? (1 John 3:1-3 - NIV). Easter blessings.

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Speaker delivers uplifting message at fundraiser Local women were able to hear an inspiring message Saturday during the Lovely Ladies Luncheon organized by the Broken Arrow Youth Ranch ministry. Celeste Crosschild, who is a marathon runner and motivational speaker, addressed more than 150 people who gathered at the Estevan Leisure Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multipurpose room. She discussed her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences, and how places like Broken Arrow are there for families. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sister and brotherin-law are administrators at Broken Arrow now, but they used to be the host parents on the ranch,â&#x20AC;? said Crosschild. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually, I knew about Broken Arrow back when people were dreaming it, and when it was first starting, when I was younger.â&#x20AC;? Crosschild has witnessed the benefits the ministry can have for the kids who have gone through its programs. It provides a safe space for families going through tough times. She pointed out it can be hard for families to stay together, and sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the best situation for children to be with their parents. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where a place like Broken Arrow steps in, with its education programs and its emphasis on youth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to have safe places for kids to go, and that help for the family,â&#x20AC;? said Crosschild. She also discussed some of her experiences training for and running in marathons. Crosschildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband is a public speaker, and she usually accompanies him to events. But the appearance in Estevan marked one of the first times she has made a speech herself. Broken Arrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of ministry and outreach is former Estevan resident

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Redvers celebrates its hockey history By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The community of Redvers celebrated its hockey history and those who have gone on to succeed at higher levels during the Redvers Recreation Sportsman Dinner and Auction April 13. The event had two guest speakers that night. Sexual abuse survivor and former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy shared his experiences with the crowd that gathered inside the Redvers and District Recreation Centre He talked about his experiences in Swift Current with the Broncos, the abuse that he suffered at the hands of his junior hockey coach Graham James, and surviving the 1986 bus crash east of Swift Current that killed four of his teammates. “It ruined his hockey career, but he was able to take that now and turn it into a positive and be there for the Humboldt Broncos after their tragedy,” said Redvers Town Councillor Ryan Toms, who was involved with organizing the event. Toms was stunned at how raw the speech was, and how emotional he can still be. But Toms said it remains a very interesting story. “Being that he is from Elkhorn (Manitoba), a community that is an hour away, it made it a lot more real for people to realize that it could happen to their children,” said Toms. Redvers native Dean Kennedy, who played more than 700 games in the NHL,

Hockey players who were honoured at a banquet in Redvers on April 13 gather for a group photo at the event. Photo submitted

joined Sheldon Kennedy on stage for a 45-minute question and answer session. Shawn Madsen was the MC for the evening, and the moderator for the question and answer. “Sheldon and Dean were asked the same questions, and they talked about some old hockey stories, and where they feel the game has gone now, and how they’re not fond of some of the changes in hockey today,” said Toms. The two Kennedys weren’t the only attractions that night. All of the people who played minor hockey in the town, or have ties to the town, and went on to play hockey at the junior, post-

secondary or professional levels, were saluted during the event. Three women who went on to play university hockey were also recognized. Toms noted he knows of 39 athletes from the Redvers area who have gone on to play at higher levels. A little more than half of them were there for the banquet. Others have moved away from Redvers and couldn’t make it. “It all goes back to a very strong minor hockey program, as well as very knowledgeable hockey coaches, as well as CanSkate and power skating coaches,” said Toms. This is the first time that Toms is aware of in which Redvers has recognized all

of those who have enjoyed success at the higher levels of the sport. He knows that they once honoured Dean Kennedy and a female hockey player who nearly made the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team, but they didn’t salute all of the other people. A live auction and a silent auction were part of the evening. Dean Kennedy, who captained the Winnipeg Jets in the 1990s, brought a Jets jersey autographed by all of the Jets former captains. Toms said they don’t have a final number, but the estimate is that the event raised about $23,000 for the upkeep of the recreation centre and the ball diamonds.

Redvers native Dean Kennedy with the signed Winnipeg Jets jersey he brought to the banquet. Photo submitted

Oldest player still enjoys the game Allan Beblow has had a couple of milestones in the past few days. He celebrated his 70th birthday on Monday. And he won the oldest player award at this year’s Estevan Strippers Molson Spring Bust hockey tournament. A player can win the award just once. Belbow, who is a winger for the Yorkton Old Relics hockey team, has been a part of that club since they were formed in 1979, and has been coming to the Strippers

tournament on an annual basis since the Old Relics were accepted into the tournament for the first time in the early 2000s. “We’re going to be celebrating our 40th anniversary this year, so the Relics have been around for many, many years,” said Beblow. Beblow enjoys coming to the Strippers tournament because it’s a fun event. The organizers treat the players well, and it offers up decent ice times, which Beblow said is important.

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“There’s lots of time between games, especially after a noon hour game. We have plenty of time to sit and relax, and do what normal hockey players do after the game,” said Beblow. The social element is great, especially with the cabarets on the Friday and Saturday nights of the tournament. One of the reasons they keep coming back is the camaraderie with the other players. “The Strippers put on a good show. They have lots of volunteers, obviously, and

the refereeing is good. We’ve never had a problem with that, except when they call penalties on us, obviously,” he said with a laugh. There are players on the opposing teams he only sees at the tournament, and there is a lot of guys who, like him, have been coming back year after year. He has become friends with a lot of players on the other teams. Beblow grew up on a farm, and he learned to skate on dugouts and sloughs after he cleared the snow. He didn’t

play much organized hockey when he was a child, and only started skating with local teams when he was 15 or 16. As an adult, he played for any team in need of a player, until the Relics started up, and he became a full-fledged member. It’s been a fun time playing for them. “I primarily play right wing in most of the games. I switch off between left wing and right wing, but right wing is my favourite position.” His association with the Relics for so many years has

allowed him to make a lot of friends. “We have a good group of guys, and that’s what makes this game fun, and this team fun,” said Beblow. He hopes to continue playing for the Old Relics, and to remain a part of the Strippers tournament, as long as he remains healthy, and he can avoid the injury bug. “My skill level has obviously deteriorated in the last number of years, but I still enjoy it,” he said.

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Basketball teams get FIIT in Estevan Adult basketball teams converged on Estevan this past weekend for the annual Flamethrowers International Invitation Tournament (FIIT). Games were played in men’s and women’s divisions, with eight men’s teams and four women’s teams entered. There were two local teams in each division. In the men’s division, the Team USA entry, largely comprised of players from Crosby, N.D., defeated a team named the Rise, which featured former members of the University of Regina Cougars. The Flamethrowers and the Leftovers were the local teams entered. The Leftovers went 2-1 and won the B event, while the Flamethrowers went 1-2 at the tournament. Men’s teams came from Saskatch-

ewan, Manitoba and North Dakota. As for the women’s division, a team comprised of Estevan Comprehensive School senior girls alumni reached the final, and finished second to a team from Saskatoon. The senior girls basketball team was the other local entry, and they dropped both of their games. A squad from Fillmore rounded out the women’s teams. Rob Galloway with the Flamethrowers was pleased with how the tournament went. “All of the out of town teams gave me compliments that it went well,” said Galloway. Proceeds from the tournament will be directed to basketball programs at the Estevan Comprehensive School and elsewhere in the community.

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Coal Country Run will have a lot to offer By Cassandra Howard Debbie Knight and Peggy Rohatyn are going to be busy, as they are not only planning the Force Competition for the Rafferty Rumble in July, but they are also planning the 12th annual Coal Country Run. The Coal Country Run (CCR) is a whole day of fun for everyone, to be held on May 11 at 10 a.m. in Rotary Park, inside the Woodlawn Regional

Park. People can run or walk distances of five or 10 kilometres, and there will also be a kids’ mini mile. Proceeds from the CCR will be directed to the Fresh Air Fitness outdoor fitness area at Woodlawn Regional Park. “There will be a post-race brunch, lots of cool door prizes and an awesome swag bag which will include goodies and lots of electronic coupons and gifts from our generous busi-

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Rohatyn and Knight are very excited for their unique medals for the winners. The medals are made of polished stones by Murray Arnold, who will be at event as well. There will be an information expo inside Rotary Hall. Several vendors and organizations have already signed up. It doesn’t cost anything to put up an information table. Rohatyn says, “The route for the races is very scenic and

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22500 Bi-Wkly (@ 4.29% over 96 months)

MSRP $46,415

37,480

SALE PRICE

35,665

2016 Ram 1500 Limited Crew Cab, Stock #: 19043A ............................................$40,600 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk, Stock #: S18002 ..................................................$41,403 2017 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #: 18230B.................................................................$41,900 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, Stock #: 18274A ..........................................$42,400 2017 Dodge Journey GT, Stock #: 19098A ..................................................................SOLD 2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, Stock #: S18078 .................................................$42,500 2016 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #: 19055A.................................................................$42,900 2012 Ram 3500 Longhorn, Stock #: 18280A ..........................................................$43,100 2017 Jeep Cherokee North SUV, Stock #: S17054 .................................................$43,320 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, Stock #: 18266A ..........................................$43,900 2017 Ram 1500 Rebel, Stock #: 19071A ................................................................$46,990 2014 Ram 3500 Laramie, Stock #: 18309A .................................................................SOLD 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, Stock #: 18282A ......................................$47,900 2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT, Stock #: 18308A..................................................................SOLD 2017 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #: S17467......................................................................SOLD 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, Stock #: S18241 ..........................................$55,120 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, Stock #: S18261 ..........................................$55,224 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, Stock #: S18251 ..........................................$55,284 2018 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #: S18095.................................................................$56,389 2018 Dodge Charger R/T, Stock #: S18058 ............................................................$56,850 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat, Stock #: 18290A...............................................................$58,990 2017 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #: S17432.................................................................$67,330 2016 Ram 1500 Laramie, Stock #: 18154A .................................................................SOLD 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel, Stock #: 19089A .....................................................................SOLD 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Extended/Double Cab, Stock #: S18029C ...............................$6,900 2014 Jeep Compass North SUV, Stock #: 125690 ..................................................$19,900 2015 Dodge Journey R/T, Stock #: 19114B ............................................................$21,990 2015 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #: 19133A ................................................................$29,900 2014 Ram 1500 Sport Crew CAB 4WD, Stock #: 18284B .......................................$29,990 2018 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #:19161A..................................................................$43,900 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier, Stock #:19049A ....................................................$69,990 2014 Ram 3500 Longhorn, Stock #:S14107 ................................................................SOLD 2019 Ram 1500 Sport, Stock #:S19149..................................................................$64,990 2017 Ram 3500 Laramie Limited, Stock #:19041A.....................................................SOLD 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, Stock #:19150A .................................................$19,990 2015 Dodge Journey SE Plus SUV, Stock #:19105A...............................................$15,990 2017 Ram 1500 Laramie, Stock #:19166A .............................................................$42,990

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HEMI TRUCKS

3995

DIESEL OIL NO APPOINTMENT CHANGE NECESSARY $ 95 OIL CHANGES

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