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Brian Enns: “It’s a new opportunity, a new venture, for Southern Plains Co-op” of them on the front, and changing how the aisles are set up a little bit. We’re not losing any shelving space, but we’re changing the store moderately. Nothing major.” Among the highlights of the store will be a growler bar, where people can get their growlers filled with Saskatchewan craft beer. The Oxbow location will be attached to the convenience store and will encompass 1,500 square feet. Both stores will have self-serve walk-in coolers, which will be the only ones in their respective communities. Those coolers will be stocked with beer, wines and other chilled products. There will be a pointof-sale at each location, so people have to pay for the alcohol in the liquor store itself. In the case of Estevan, customers can pay for their liquor at the till in the liquor store, and then venture into the grocery store and purchase groceries and other needs. There won’t be direct access to the liquor stores from the exterior of the buildings. People will still have to go through the grocery store in Estevan or the convenience store in Oxbow. Customers in Estevan and Oxbow are eager are eager to see the co-op starting to sell liquor, Enss said. “It’s created a bit of a buzz around our customers. When they come in

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Southern Plains Coop’s grocery store in Estevan and its convenience store in Oxbow will soon have a different look, and just in time for summer. The co-op has announced that liquor stores will be added to the two locations. Brian Enns, the general manager for the Southern Plains Co-op, said he is hopeful they can be open in early June. Construction will be complete for the two liquor stores, he said, and they will have the merchandise. The challenge will be to have all of the equipment and shelving in place. “As we looked at how best we can provide service to our member customers, this is something that … was available.,” said Enns. The liquor store for Estevan will occupy about 2,100 square feet. Three offices, which are in the space where the liquor store will be constructed, are in the process of being relocated to another part of the building. Those three existing offices will then be removed. The store will extend from the admin department office to the area occupied by checkout No. 1. “We’re remodelling our aisles right now,” said Enns. “We’ve extended them on the back end a little bit, and we will be reducing some

Southern Plains Co-op general manager Brian Enns stands in the area that will be used for the new liquor store at the co-op’s Estevan grocery store. The co-op is adding liquor stores to its Estevan and Oxbow locations.

the store, they’re seeing the shelving moved, and wondering what’s going on, so we tell them. We’ve had really no negative feedback, and that’s quite interesting. “At Southern Plains, we continue to look for opportunities to grow our business, and this year it turns out to be liquor.” Enns noted that the rules regarding the sale of alcohol have changed, so anybody with a retail sales permit for

liquor can sell it. The co-op was able to purchase an RSP from the existing vendor in Oxbow, and secure one from a vendor in Estevan. Co-ops in Saskatchewan are not strangers to the liquor business. Federated Co-op has people designated to help retailers starting to sell alcohol. Numerous liquor store outlets are tied to the co-ops in the Prairie provinces, including one in Stoughton.

“It’s a new opportunity, a new venture, for Southern Plains Co-op,” said Enns. The renovation in Estevan will cost $700,000, while in Oxbow the expansion will cost $1.1 million. The co-op is looking forward to when the stores open, and to having some products and services customers can’t get elsewhere in Estevan and Oxbow. Enns said the co-op has been looking at differ-

ent ways to invest into the community over the years. It has spent about $15 million on different projects in the last five years, with the new grocery store, convenience store and service station in Oxbow, and a new card lock service station on Estevan’s truck bypass. They’re also looking at a new grocery store in Carlyle. And now they’re adding to their fleet of services in Estevan and Oxbow.

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Spring in Bloom at the Souris Valley Museum By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

The Souris Valley (SV) Museum always has something fun for kids of different ages, and the spring break time wasn’t an exception. This year, the museum organized two spring camps. The one for kids of three to five years of age was called Spring in Bloom. The registration closed about a week prior to the camp with it being filled to capacity. With the help of museum director/curator Mark Veneziano young students learned all about spring. “We are learning about flowers, trees and spring animals,” said Veneziano. The first day was dedicated to flowers. Kids were decorating flowerpots, painting and had some outdoor activities. The other camp, called All about Bugs, was developed for older kids of six to 10 years of age. This is the first time the museum offered this program.

“In the bug camp, we are going to be learning all about different types of bugs that are from Saskatchewan as well as about bugs from around the world. We are going to be doing some science experiments here as well, trying to see about catching some bugs and learning about their life cycles,” said Veneziano. Both camps promise to be interesting and will help kids learn something new in a fun way. The attendants of the All about Bugs camp will also go to the schoolhouse to explore how pioneers learned about science. There are still a couple of spots available for the All about Bugs camp. Spring in Bloom is a morning camp that lasts for three days, while the other one lasts for four days, 1-4 p.m. SV Museum keeps having its monthly “I am” days for three to five-year-olds. Summer camps will start the first week of July, and the registration is currently open.

Kids were decorating ﬂowerpots during the Spring in Bloom camp. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

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vices they might need. “We are fortunate to be a part of the 20 rural and urban communities across Saskatchewan that received this funding,” says Daku. “The collaboration with Family Services Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority has created a rapid response mental health service that was needed in our communities.” Starting May 1 walk-in counselling will be offered at the Salvation Army in Estevan on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at Salvation Army in Weyburn on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Any schedule changes can be found on Envision’s website and Facebook page. A registration period will be held from 10-11 a.m. each day where individuals will sign up for a spot to see a counsellor. Envision Counselling and Support Centre is in their 25th year of providing programming and counselling and support services to individuals, couples and families. Individuals looking for more information can find it on Envision’s website at www.envisioncounsellingcentre.com. Be sure to watch next week’s edition of the Mercury for stories on Envision’s 25th anniversary.

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Former Estevan resident releases book on anxiety By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

Former Estevan resident Gail Barrett will do readings from her book Anxiety: Calming the Chaos Within at the beginning of May. Barrett, née Marcotte, grew up in Torquay, and since being a child she wanted to help other people. Through her life path, she found different ways of pursuing her dream. At different stages she was the director of the first women’s centre in Regina and worked at the Children’s Receiving Home; she had a career as an independent insurance adjuster and later in life earned her master’s degree in psychology and counselling to become a counsellor. She worked with healers in Prince Albert and the Edmonton area, finally returning full circle to Estevan, where she began her own private counselling practice. She

later moved to Saskatoon where she tried on the role of a writer and published the book called Anxiety: Calming the Chaos Within. In an interview with the Southeast Lifestyles Barrett explained why she felt a need to write this book. “I’m a counsellor… And when I would counsel my clients, I would always be looking for the resources to recommend to them, so when the session is over they would have something to turn to that will inspire them or will remind them of strategies and so on. And the books that I was finding were very complex. They were complicated; strategies were hard to understand, a lot of medical jargon. Even I had troubles figuring it out,” said Barrett. She thought to herself that she’s learned a lot about anxiety from her friends, family and clients, she also personally experienced it, and did a lot of re-

Originally from Torquay, Gail A. Barrett, who now resides in Saskatoon, will be coming to Estevan to do readings from her book Anxiety: Calming the Chaos Within. Photo submitted

search on the topic and had enough knowledge to help people in one other way. “So I decided … to write a book that is easy to read, that explains what anxiety is and definitely explains why you are not stuck with it, and some very simple, easy to understand strategies that, I know, work, because they’ve worked on me and they’ve worked for my

clients,” said Barrett. The book is meant to help people of different ages and backgrounds. “What I have done is targeted my strategies so that they are definitely for adults, they would be easy to use for teenagers, and definitely I’ve tried to incorporate as much as possible strategies that can be used with children.” Since anxiety has a lot of elements, which are common and recognizable for different people, in her book Barrett used the power of storytelling. “I have incorporated my own stories, stories of family and friends, and then clients’ stories although I have sometimes amalgamated one, or two, or three clients into a fictitious person because of confidentiality,” said Barrett. The book is written in the first person, and even when the author is trying to explain something medical she uses conversational

language. The childhood in Torquay and further experience in southeast Saskatchewan have also found a reflection in the book. “My whole life in southeast Saskatchewan has impacted my book to a great degree because I tell a lot of stories about myself. And my roots are extremely important to me. My parents, my extended relatives, growing up in a small community, my grandmother. All of those things have shaped who I am and how I see the world,” said Barrett. Now, when the book is published Barrett hopes to take her work further and connect with people, who get anxiety due to their jobs. “I’m really interested in connecting with people doing presentations, workshops and speaking engagements. I think that it’s so important that we all learn about anxiety, and I think it’s important that we deal with it in schools because there are so many kids with anxiety,” said Barrett. Barrett believes that anxiety is rather a learned behaviour, which we adopt from other people around us. “I have a theory: yes, anxiety comes from trauma and traumatic experiences, but I believe that a greater number of us have had anx-

iety because it’s a learned experience.” And while some people may be predisposed to anxiety, in most cases it directly correlates with the way of thinking. According to this theory, how people think is going to impact how anxious they feel, which means that nobody is stuck with anxiety. “We have a beautiful brain, it’s plastic, and it will change… And our experience can override (genetic disposition). It will decide which genes are turned on and which ones are not.” Explaining what anxiety is, Barrett writes in her book, “I am not anxiety. Anxiety is not me. Anxiety is a thing. It comes. It goes.” She will be bringing copies of her book to Estevan at the beginning of May. They will be available for purchase during the Estevan Natural Health & Healing Expo (May 3 and 4), where Barrett will be one of the keynote speakers. She also will do some readings from the book at the Trinity Lutheran Church on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. and at the Estevan Public Library on May 8 at 6 p.m. A copy of the book will later become available through the library as well. Besides, it can be purchased online and in several bookstores in Regina and Saskatoon.

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A better electoral example The Alberta election really was Canadian democracy at its worst: a campaign that was frequently nasty and vicious, with attack ads from both sides. You could tell the Progressive Conservatives and the New Democratic Party didn’t like each other very much, and they should share equal blame for the embarrassing direction of that campaign. Compare that with the election that wrapped up earlier this week in Prince Edward Island. It wasn’t a Kum Ba Yah election, with the party leaders cordially patting each other on the back during the debates, but it was a far more cordial and respectful election than what we saw in Alberta. There was also the solidarity shown by the three parties after the tragic death of Green Party candidate Josh Underhay and his young son just days before the vote. Not only did the Greens suspend election campaigning in the final days, at a time in which they were leading public opinion polls, but the other parties suspended their campaigning as well for a couple of days. While the Progressive Conservatives were the victors, winning the most seats but not enough for a majority, the story of the election will be the Greens, for reasons beyond tragedy. The Greens won eight seats, which might be a record for the party in an election of any kind. That would be ironic when you consider there are only 27 seats in PEI’s legislature. And it’s the first time the Greens have been the official opposition in any province, which is a big step forward for the party. Here’s hoping that they stay the opposition, and the party that won the most seats, and captured the highest percentage of the vote, will be the governing party. Hopefully P.E.I. avoids the loophole, back-door government that we’ve seen in B.C. The election was notable for another reason: PEI voters said no to proportional representation, handing that concept another defeat. The margin was small, but proportional representation lost again. It’s one of those ideas that sounds great. If you have 40 per cent of the vote, you get 40 per cent of the seats. Granted, it would create headaches in countries that use a parliamentary system like Canada, but the idea is sound on the surface. And for supporters of parties that receive a lower share of seats than the popular vote, they’re definitely going to love the idea. But it tends to fall flat. It assumes that people vote on party lines; what about those who vote for the candidate, rather than the party? You risk alienating those people. How do you determine which candidates represent which ridings? Would a constituency wind up with a candidate that they don’t want? Would an MP or MLA represent a riding whose issues they don’t understand? (Former prime minister Jean Chretien effectively tore the proportional representation idea apart last year). This election in P.E.I. tried to address some of those concerns, but it also resulted in a complex, convoluted system that would have risked alienating voters. First past the post remains the best system for Canada. It was interesting to monitor the PEI election over the last days of the campaign and the results that emerged. It was a historical day for the Greens in particular. This might prove to be the party’s high-water mark in this country. But at the very least, we saw an election in P.E.I. done the right way. Alberta politicians could learn a thing or two.

Times change when you’re talking science fairs One of my academic and artistic highlights came when I was in the fourth grade. Just like every other school in the country, Blacklock Elementary in Langley, B.C., had a science fair each year, and my science fair project that year was on the solar system. My dad and I painted Styrofoam balls, scaled to the size of the planets and the sun, and the colour commonly associated with that planet or star. For example, the largest ball was reserved for the sun, and it was painted yellow. We even affixed rings to Saturn to add to the project. Moons were omitted. For each planet, I listed some interesting facts, likely pulled from an encyclopedia at home. To my surprise, I earned a gold ribbon for the project. Of course, that was more than 30 years ago. That science fair project is somewhere at my parents’ farm, gathering dust. But a gold ribbon in a science fair was something to be proud of. Covering the science and technology fair at Pleasantdale School last week served as a reminder of how much times have changed over the years. Those little factoids on each planet have been replaced by display boards, colourfully and creatively designed. Of greater significance, to me, anyways, is that many of the projects incorporated a laptop. Those laptops helped with information and interaction, and they provided a different approach to how people viewed projects. Perhaps my ribbon-winning Grade 4 solar system would have had a much different appearance if we would have had the technological capabilities we do now. Or perhaps I still would have gone with painted Styrofoam balls, thanks to the lack of technological acumen in my immediate family. Regardless, times have changed.

David Willberg Willberg’s World If you would have asked my Grade 4 class about laptop computers, we might have stared at you blankly. By the time 1988 rolled around, there were laptops on the market, but they were still pretty bulky and cumbersome, and largely reserved for the business world. The technology was in its relative infancy. Many of my classmates were impressed that the TV remote control had been invented. We could change the channel by pressing a few buttons. No more getting up to change the channel by turning the knob on the TV. And the channel choice. We suddenly had about 40 channels instead of 13 to select from, and specialty channels like TSN. A laptop? What was that? Now the kids know about laptops, tablets, smart phones, smart TVs and other forms of technology by the time they enter elementary school. They can’t imagine getting up to change the channel on the TV. Many will have cellular phones long before they graduate elementary school, and could understand and explain the operations of those phones in ways that I never could. When I was a kid, we wondered what the future would look like. Would it be like a scene from Back to the Future 2, with hover skateboards and other gadgets and gizmos that we couldn’t have at that time? What kind of vehicles would we drive? Would we have flying cars? For us, that thought was exciting. When I was in the fourth

grade and working on my solar system project, we were just a few years away from getting our driver’s licence. (Although five or six years seems like an eternity when you’re nine or 10 years old). We couldn’t have imagined smart phones. At that point, many people still had rotary phones. Most phones still had chords. I don’t remember ever seeing a cellular phone or a car phone until the early 1990s. I thought my Commodore 64 had pretty snazzy graphics, and I marvelled at the Power Pad for the Nintendo Entertainment System. A science fair in which the kids incorporate computers into the project? I never would have imagined it. This will be the refrain for the kids who were at Pleasantdale’s science and technology fair last week. They should be proud of their efforts, regardless of whether they took top spot or not. They worked hard on their projects, and many of them worked in teams, showing an ability to collaborate. But when they look back on their science fair projects from when they were in elementary school, they’ll see how much times have changed. They’ll remember how they had laptops incorporated with their projects, and how some adults marvelled at the use of technology. In 30 years, there will be new technologies that will have completely revolutionized projects for that generation. Perhaps it will be a science and a virtual reality fair. Or maybe the presentation of those projects will be completely different. Regardless, it will be a different time for them. As for me, in another 30 years, when I view the projects at a school science fair, I’m going to think “boy, things sure have changed in the last 60 years. I remember, back in the fourth grade, when I won a gold ribbon…”

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Cheers to neighbours of a Lampman woman who cleaned out a Martin birdhouse and raised it. The woman had been trying to ﬁgure out how to do it. Cheers to Dr. Edward Krickan. His hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. The people of Estevan are lucky to have him in the city. Cheers to all of the organizations in the community that had Easter egg hunts during the long weekend. These events are great for kids to get out, have fun and enjoy some exercise. Cheers to the recipients and nominees of this year’s Quota International of Estevan Women of Today Awards. They make a big difference to the community. Cheers to those looking to bring Challenger Baseball to Estevan. It’s great that more opportunities are being created in sport for children with disabilities.

Jeers Jeers to those who refuse to signal well in advance. Don’t wait until just before you turn to activate your signal light. Jeers to those complaining about city council keeping their net takehome pay the same. If you were in the same situation, would you have acted differently. Jeers to the people responsible for thefts in the Estevan area recently. It makes no sense to steal a custom-built hitch that has no value to somebody. Jeers to tailgating motorists. If the person in front has to slam on the brakes, it’s going to lead to an accident.

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Young people encountered a tortoise during a visit by the Saskatchewan Reptile Show on April 14 in Oxbow. Photo by Jason Schultz

Young people in the Oxbow area had the opportunity to encounter some unique creatures during a visit from the Saskatchewan Reptile Show Inc. to the Oxbow Prairie Horizons School’s multipurpose room on April 14. The Expressway Family Centre brought the show to Oxbow, and Regan Schultz, the program co-ordinator for the centre, said the presentation attracted more than 200 people to the centre. Some of the people were children they hadn’t seen before. “It was well-received. We had an excellent turnout, and I think everybody was really

excited to see the animals,” she said. It opened with a 30-minute presentation on the different reptiles that were brought to Oxbow. Schultz noted there were three different snakes, a bearded dragon, a bullfrog, a tarantula, a tortoise, a spider, a gecko and more. The kids then came up and interacted with some of the reptiles. “The kids and their parents could come up and check them out, and sometimes they could even touch them, and different things like that,” said Schultz. The children loved to interact with the animals. A few of them were nervous, but most

“She had a lot of really great information that she shared with the kids, and the other thing, too, is she shared the lifespan of some of these different animals, so that if people are considering adopting these animals as pets, that they understand what the commitment involved is.” Schultz said they received a grant from Sask. Lotteries to bring the reptile show to Oxbow, which allowed them to offer it for free to the public. By bringing these free events to the community, Schultz said the family centre is excited to offer fun opportunities for families to interact.

Laurent appointed to Arcola Housing Authority Debra Laurent has been appointed to the Arcola Housing Authority’s board of directors. Other members of the board are Leora James, Kenneth Kolenz, Rhonda Paton and Murray Wheeler. Wheeler is the chairperson. The Arcola Housing Authority is a community-based organization that provides daily management of 28 housing units constructed and operated under the terms of a federal, provincial and

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Kaylee Rosengren, left, and Faith Placer from Pleasantdale had a project at the science fair.

Science fairs Reid Miller tried Surgery Man at the Pleasantdale science and technology fair.

Science fairs were a popular activity in local schools in the days before spring break. Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur held their event April 17, while Pleasantdale School’s science and technology fair was the following day. Students had a variety of experiments on display. Sacred Heart photos by Brian Zinchuk, Pleasantdale photos by David Willberg

Noah Stepp, left, and Jacob Pyra used osmosis to create “naked eggs” at Sacred Heart.

Charlotte Waldegger, left and Lindy Trobert’s project at Sacred Heart featured invisible ink.

From left, Keenan Beriault, Max Kratko and Lex Ginnis from Sacred Heart used strong magnets to separate iron from cereal.

Taleana Beckman tries out DJ Feser’s science fair project at Pleasantdale.

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Award winners named for Oil and Gas Show By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

The award winners have now been named for the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show which will be held on June 5-6 in Weyburn. The Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year is Lane McKay, executive chairman of Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp. Dennis Day, president of Fast Trucking Service, is the Southeast Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year. McKay and Day will be honoured during the prime rib dinner on June 5. The Saskatchewan Oilpatch Hall of Fame inductees are Ray Frehlick, president and general manager of Prairie Mud Service; Dean Potter, president and CEO of DPX Inc., and Eldon McIntyre, CEO of Jarrod Oils. The Southeast Saskatchewan Legends are Dean Pylypuk, Estevan manager for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources; Jerry Mainil, Caprice Resources/ Jerry Mainil Ltd.; and Glen Grimes, president and CEO of Petro Care Electric, Gold West Wire-Line and Grimes Energy Ltd. The hall of fame induct-

ees and Legends will be honoured at a noon luncheon on June 5, where Premier Scott Moe will be the keynote speaker. The provincial cabinet will be holding its weekly cabinet meeting in Weyburn that morning, so you can expect to run into cabinet ministers taking in the show during the afternoon. Vivian Krause will be the guest speaker at 2 p.m. following the awards banquet. Krause had gained national attention for her dogged efforts over many years exposing the foreign money campaign to landlock Canadian oil. Indeed, many of the points she has raised were specifically named by Alberta premierdesignate Jason Kenney during his acceptance speech on election night, April 16. Rex Murphy will be speaking at 12:30 p.m. on June 6, following the industry luncheon. The day before the oil show begins, exhibitors will be able to participate in an exhibitor golf tournament throughout the day at the Weyburn Golf Club. A steak and lobster supper will be served at 7 p.m. on June 4. “The booths are nearly

Lane McKay is this year’s Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year. Photo by BrianZinchuk

sold out,” said Tanya Hulbert, show manager, on April 22. “Ticket sales are going great.” Event tickets are available on the website oilshow.ca

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An entertaining time Keith Olson and Gary Dickson played music for the residents of Hill View Manor in Estevan recently. Music is a big part of the lives of the manor’s residents. The day of the concert was also the 59th wedding anniversary of residents John and Elaine Murray, and they also enjoyed the music. Photo submitted

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With more than 25 people being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each day in Canada, there’s a good chance everyone knows somebody affected by the disease. The Estevan Parkinson’s Support Group has been trying to help educate people about this disease during April, which is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Parkinson’s is a disease of the brain that affects every aspect of daily living, including movement, mood, speech, vision, eating, sleeping and cognitive abilities. It worsens over time, robbing a person of their independence, and it could result in premature death. At this time, there is no known cure for PD. The local support group is associated with Parkinson’s Saskatchewan and Parkinson’s Canada. As such, they have access to many sources of information. Anyone can visit the Parkinson’s Canada website to find items like what the disease is, how it affects movement or how medicinal marijuana can affect Parkinson’s. The group also has printed information available. They meet the first Thursday of the month, from September to June, at 6:30

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p.m. at the Estevan Public Library. They have speakers, discuss concerns and ways they are coping, and even share a laugh or two. They also host a Parkinson’s Walk to raise money for research into the disease. In 2018, the local chapter raised just over $4,000. This year the walk will be held Sept. 5, as part of the group’s monthly meeting. If someone has PD, or is a caregiver, a family member or a friend of someone with the disease, they are encouraged to attend a meeting.

Auxiliary set for spring tea and bake sale The St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary met on April 15, with 28 members present. The auxiliary has finished paying for its lab equipment purchase, and their new project will be to pay down 36 new beds for the hospital’s long-term care department. The cost is approximately $218,000. A memorial service was held for Louise Frank who died recently. She was a member for 28 years, and served in many capacities, such as vice-president, president, canteen service, the gift shop and knitting to name a few. She also helped at teas and bake sales,

and wherever else she was needed. Two of the auxiliary’s members attended the United Way Estevan’s annual general meeting in late March, as the auxiliary is one of the United Way’s member agencies. The auxiliary’s spring, tea and bake sale and raffle will be held on May 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the hospital’s auditorium. The public is welcome to attend. They will also mark Florence Nightingale Day by serving coffee, tea and cookies to hospital patients and staff. This will happen in mid-May.

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Improvement Outdoor living space Once the warmer weather arrives, it’s time to set up your outdoor living space for the season. But before you bring out the patio furniture, you should attend to these four tasks. 1. Wash your windows. Clean the frames and glass, and don’t forget to give the screens a scrub as well. You should also inspect the caulking around your windows and doors. If there are any cracks, apply new caulking 2. Get your deck ready. Clean your patio or deck and check for loose boards or anything else that looks like it needs to be fixed. Make repairs, then sand and seal wood surfaces.

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Improvement Electrical safety in your Making the most of your small entryway home following a ﬂood If your home is flooded, you must take care not to get electrocuted. Water could cause major damage to your electrical system and make your home a danger zone. Follow these tips to stay safe after a flood. • Don’t enter areas of your home where you suspect water rose higher than the electrical plugs. Wait until a licensed electrician or the electrical company has cut off your power. • Assume that any electrical appliances or electronics that were underwater are now ruined. This also applies to plugs, wiring and circuit breakers. • Have an electrician do a thorough inspection of your electrical system before turning it back on. If you come into contact with floodwaters, you may be electrocuted. Never enter a flooded home alone and stay away from areas of your home that are underwater until a licensed electrician has inspected them.

If you have a small entranceway, you probably struggle to keep it organized without making it feel cluttered. Here are some tips to maximize the space. • Wall hooks. Hang your coats, bags and hats in style with an assortment of hooks along the wall. Go for a retro feel with big dots arranged at different heights, or opt for a more traditional style with a neat line of hooks or pegs. • Bookshelves. Shelving units can do more than just hold books. Put one in your entryway to store shoes, bags and anything else you want. • Storage bench. This piece does double duty: it gives you a place to stash your outdoor gear and somewhere to sit while you put on your shoes. • Console table. If you need a place to toss your keys and mail when you come in, a high but slim console table is a great choice. Place decora-

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City still seeking submissions from area residents for recreation needs assessment The City of Estevan is continuing to seek submissions for a recreation needs assessment. The city announced plans earlier this year to have the needs assessment. Residents have been submitting their forms to Atlwest Communications out of Saskatoon. Rod March, the manager of parks and facilities for the city, said this assessment will give Estevan city council another tool that

they can use to plan the next addition to the city. “You look at the demographics, you look at potential demographic shifts, and then you look at what we actually have, and who’s using it, and then make at least a determination to put some more tools in the tool kit to say that this is what council can use now to make future decisions based on all the data they collect,” said March. He believes there has

been ample opportunity for Estevan area residents to go to the website to fill out the survey. It only takes a few minutes to complete. Crystal Ceccarelli, a marketing and communications specialist with Atlwest, said the survey was directly sent to 6,426 households in Estevan, Oxbow, Torquay, Midale, Lampman, and Bienfait. “So far, we have had 447 responses to the survey. Ideally, we’d like to have a response rate of approximately 25 per

cent, or 1,606 responses,” she said. Some of the comments that have come from the survey include the need for a third ice rink in the city; the need for a field housetype facility; the need for a full size outdoor swimming pool; the need for a deep tank swimming pool for activities in Estevan; and improvements for walking and biking trails. Atlwest has contacted all sports groups and all user

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groups of facilities. They have also contacted community groups and provincial sporting authorities that come to Estevan for different tournaments. “They’re speaking with everyone, plus giving anyone the opportunity as well to provide feedback through electronic submission, and/ or paper copies if they so choose.” Estevan currently has two ice surfaces. The national average is one per 11,500 people. March noted people might look at it and say Estevan has enough with two, but the demand on ice surfaces in Estevan may necessitate the consideration of a third. “Just because we exceed the national average in terms of per capita doesn’t mean that we don’t need one, and that’s what this data is going to at least provide council with some decision-making tools, and say ‘This is where what it came back at, so now we have some decisions to make.’” March said the city don’t have the capacity or the expertise to handle this much data from the surveys, and that’s why they went to Atlwest. “We’re expecting a report from them, a draft, in June of this year.”

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The recreation survey is being done in conjunction with other projects, including the official community plan being done by Richard Neufeld, which also touches on a lot of aspects of life in the community, including recreation facilities and trails. The recreation needs assessment was discussed during the official community plan open house last month, and also at city-wide registration earlier this month. “So that was a great opportunity for different sports enthusiasts to engage with the consultant, ask the questions, and provide their feedback.” The deadline to respond to the survey is May 3.

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Dance clubs wrap up season

Members of the Diamond Dancers and the Hitch and Vine Twirlers were joined by some guests for their Sun City Weekend in Estevan. Photo submitted

The Diamond Dancers and the Hitch and Vine Twirlers wrapped up their season by hosting their annual Sun City Weekend on April 12 and 13 at the Estevan 60-and-Over Club inside the Estevan Leisure Centre. It started with a dance April 12 that had five squares of eight dancers each on the floor. Dancers came from Swift Current, Coronach, Moose Jaw, Regina and Weyburn to join their counterparts from the Estevan area. “That made up a very good crowd for us,” said Marion Lees, who serves as a caller for the local club along with her husband Bob.

Then on April 13, there was a round dance workshop where participants learned a couple of dances, and a square dance workshop later in the day. The weekend wrapped up with another square dance that always had five squares of eight. The callers were Ernie and Shirley Hollender of Saskatoon. Lees said the people had a great time throughout the weekend. This past year saw the club enjoy some great dancing, but there were challenges. Their numbers were down, particularly in February, due to the number of dancers who spend part of the winter in warmer climates. “We are in need of dancers, so if anybody wants to come out

and have some fun, you need to come out and try to learn to dance,” said Lees. The club hosted learn to dance lessons on Monday nights at the 60-and-Over Club. Those lessons wrapped up at the end of March, but they will be starting again in September. They also had weekly dance nights on Wednesdays at the club’s area. The club will also be doing sessions at the Metis provincial gathering in Hitchcock in August. Lees hopes they will be able to attract some members through their involvement with that event as well.

Death by cell phone David and Judy Teater lost their son, Joe, to a car accident caused by a distracted driver. “We had a wonderful family life. Judy and I said to Joe every day that we loved him, and he would always say back to us, ‘I love you more.’” Joe was only 12 years old when the car he was traveling in was struck by a young woman who was talking on her cell phone. Jennifer Smith’s mother died in a city-street car crash caused by a young man who had run a red light. “She was a good mother and a grandmother, a real role model,” says her daughter. “When the driver got out of his car, the first thing he admitted was he had been talking on his cell phone. My mother died from blunt force trauma, but I call it death by cell phone.” Joe’s father reports that driver dis-

traction is the leading cause of road accidents, and that the main source of distraction is the use of mobile communication devices. The National Safety Council and the advocacy organization Focus Driven say that people talking on the phone while driving — even if it’s hands-free — are four times more likely to be involved in a personal injury accident than drivers not talking on a cell phone. Mr. Teater hopes that one day soon, we’ll all look back and say, “Remember those days when we all used to talk on cell phones while we were driving? What idiots we were.” All it takes is a second of distraction to cause an accident and take a life. Don’t use your cell phone while driving.

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Summer fun at the Souris Valley Museum By Cassandra Howard Summer is a time for fun and discovery, a time to explore new things and new limits. For those who are under age, it is up to parents to provide opportunities for adventures. Since 2001, the Souris Valley Museum has been a tourist attraction in Estevan, for not just community members, but visitors and their families as well. The museum has increased its staff during

the summer in recent years, to provide the youth in Estevan with several opportunities to learn and discover. The museum has co-ordinated several morning and afternoon day camps for ages three to 15. Starting on July 2, and going until Aug. 23, there are nine different camps. Starting at ages three to five for three days at two hours a day, is Little Time Travellers. This camp is set up to get our younger youth interested

in history, by jumping into a time machine to the time of dinosaurs, pioneers, and then Estevan in the past. From ages five to eight is Dinosaur Camp, which is the most popular of the day camps for obvious reasons. During this camp kids will learn about the dinosaurs that roamed the earth, gain an understanding of fossils and more. From ages six to 10 there are several camps; Pioneer Day Camp, History Hunters,

Fact or Fiction, Around the World, Mystery, and Eat, Live and be Happy. And last but not least, from ages nine to fifteen there is Film Camp. In this camp, children will learn about the different types of movies, old Hollywood stars, and are given the chance to become directors themselves. “The best part of these camps is getting kids excited about history, because some kids don’t realize how interest-

ing it is,” said director-curator, Mark Veneziano. Registration costs are $30 for Little Time Travellers, and $50 each for the other camps. Registration is now open. Parents have the option to register kids for the whole day, depending on which camps the kids are interested in. There is a supervised lunch hour provided for kids that are registered in both morning and afternoon camps, but youth must bring a lunch. To

learn more about each of these camps, and when they occur, visit the Souris Valley Museum’s Facebook page. Veneziano said, “My personal favorite camp is the Mystery camp. I can’t wait to see the kids solve crime and mysteries!” The summer day camps provided by the Souris Valley Museum represent one small portion of the educational fun it offers. There is always family events too.

Donation to Salvation Army Albert Petrash, left, and Bill Baryluk, right, from the Estevan Knights of Columbus present a cheque to Estevan Salvation Army Major Wilf Harbin on Tuesday afternoon. The money was raised through the Knights of Columbus’ cash lottery ticket sales and a donation from the Knights’ head ofﬁce in New Haven, Conn., and will be directed towards the local Salvation Army’s food bank.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF ROCHE PERCEE No ce is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Roche Percee for 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspec on in the oﬃce of the Assessor every Wednesday during regular oﬃce hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. from April 26th, 2019 – May 27th 2019. A bylaw pursuant to Sec on 214 of The Municipali es Act has been passed and the assessment no ces have been sent as required.

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Flashback April 24, 2002 Declaring that they were Mexican cowboy, showgirl cleaning ladies, Janelle Butler and Kaila Lesy could be found wandering the halls of ECS last Friday along with hundreds of others strangely attired students who were enjoying the dress up, dress down and weird clothing day.

Constant change By Tim Pippus of the Estevan Church of Christ For the past 28 years, I have used the same mechanical pencil to write my sermons. When I play squash, I use the lock that I used in high school gym class. I have a hair brush that I bought in Grade 7 (sadly, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need it much these days). Every Christmas eve, since I was 10 years old, I have watched the black and white version of A Christmas Carol. Clearly, I am not someone who likes change. However, the past few years have brought a lot of changes to my life. Here are some basic, but important, lessons that I have learned. First, change is inevitable. Everybody changes all the time. If you do not believe me, look in the mirror. Children CAREER TRAINING

grow up. People move or pass away and it all goes by very quickly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishesâ&#x20AC;? (James 4:14). Nothing here is permanent. We are foolish to act otherwise. Secondly, God commands us to change. Jesus said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heavenâ&#x20AC;? (Matthew 18:3). Ephesians 4:22-24 tells us to take off our old selves and put on our new selves. Growth is not only expected, it is required. As Bob Goff says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot be new creations if everything stays the same.â&#x20AC;? Lastly, change teaches lessons that can be learned no other way. I did not understand what it was like to have your kids grow up and leave home until it happened. I did not know how it felt to have a loved one deal with cancer until it happened. When things change, we can become bitter, or we can be teachable. Paul said that he learned to comfort others because he experienced Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comfort when trouble came (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). If we learn something, then the experience becomes useful. I am still not a big fan of change, but I manage it better when I remember that God can use it to make me more like Himself.

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Minor Baseball ready for the season to begin It’s going to be another busy year for the Estevan Minor Baseball Association. The local house leagues for the association will start up on April 29. The association has teams in six different divisions: junior rally cap, senior rally cap, under-11 (formerly mosquito), under-13 (formerly peewee), under-15 (formerly bantam) and midget. The season in the house leagues will continue until the middle of June, when champions will be crowned in each of the divisions. There will also be several age rep. teams competing in the AAA level: the Steel Reef

Brewers in the under-11 division, the U13 TS&M Brewers (U13), the U15 Brewers and the Southeast midget Twins. The midget team will be part of the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League, and will have players from Estevan, Weyburn and other southeast communities. The other three teams will compete in Baseball Regina. This is the first season in which they have all been known as the Brewers; previously they each competed under different names. “It’s so that everybody has the same uniforms and the same name,” said minor base-

ball president Joe Williamson. “It will build a face for the AAA program.” The AAA teams will open their seasons in early May. The U11 team will have a tournament in Estevan on May 4 and 5. The U15 team is back in Estevan after an absence of several years. The last few seasons, they have been part of a southeast team that has played out of Alameda. Williamson said the total number of registrations is up from a year ago. He cited online registration as making a big difference for the organization.

This year was the first time that online registration was an option. “It was excellent. It was a lot easier for everybody,” said Williamson. The association was still at city-wide registration in April, but it was a lot less stressful than in previous years, since most people opted to sign up online. Williamson said the kids in Estevan Minor Baseball are looking forward to the upcoming season. The teams in the AAA ranks should be strong, and the house league teams will have fun throughout the season.

The Southeast midget AAA Twins will be among the teams playing through Estevan Minor Baseball Association this season. File photo

Cued up A few youths from southeast Saskatchewan travelled down to North Dakota earlier this month for the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge 28th annual 8-Ball Classic Pool Tournament in New Town, N.D. A youth division was offered for the second consecutive year. Those who competed were, back row, from left, Barrett Fleck, who finished third in the youth 13-17 division, Brianna Fleck, who was first in the girls under-12, and Ira Smith, who was first in 13-17 youth. Front row, Oden Lalonde, Braxton Fleck and Ethin Lalonde were in the boys under-13 division. The Flecks are from Frobisher, while Smith and the Lalondes are from Bienfait. Photo submitted

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