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Bruins submit their bid for RBC Cup in 2021 By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins want to be the hosts for the 2021 RBC Cup – the top junior A hockey tournament in the country. The Bruins officially submitted their bid document for the tournament on Tuesday afternoon to Hockey Canada. The comprehensive package highlights not only the club and its arena, Affinity Place, but also the dedication of the volunteers, the amenities Estevan has to offer and the city’s past experience hosting marquee provincial and national sporting events. Bruin president Cory Prokop and City Councillor Greg Hoffort, who is the city’s representative on the Bruin board, are the co-chairs for the bid committee. They were pleased to be able get the package completed and submitted. “With the help of quite a few folks, we were able to meet the deadline to submit the bid on behalf of the Estevan Bruins and the City of Estevan to be able to host the 2021 national junior A championship,” said Hoffort. Prokop is confident this document will be as good as any document from the other interest communities. It shows the pros of the community to put Estevan in a great light.

Afﬁnity Place could be the site for the 2021 RBC Cup. The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins submitted their bid Tuesday. Photo by Durr Photography

There’s a lot that goes into the bid stage, Hoffort said, including the hotel and accommodation requirements and the club’s ability to manage transportation. “We think we have one of the best junior A facilities in Canada with our Affinity Place events centre,” said Hoffort. “The community and the local committee that constructed it in 2011 really have done something that they haven’t matched in a lot of communities.” They also focused on the part-

nership between the Bruins and Estevan city council, who has thrown their support behind the bid, and is doing everything possible to bring the event to Estevan. And they emphasized the track record of being able to host events that require many volunteers. “When you think about the (2016 Saskatchewan) Summer Games from three short years ago, where we had 1,300 volunteers, the curling events, the Western Canada Cup hockey event, we can put

the volunteer effort forward second to none,” said Hoffort. The organizational chart for the event already has 70 names. “We focused on all of the things that everyone is going to focus on, and we tried to focus on a few things that might set us above,” said Hoffort. Prokop believes Estevan is ready to host the event. “We have proven that despite a bit of a slowdown in our energy sector, we’ve been able to host some

pretty high-profile events over the last two or three years, and pull them off very successfully,” said Prokop. “So I don’t think that’s something that will hamper us moving forward.” Bringing a high-profile like the RBC Cup to the city would also provide a boost. “It costs a little bit of money to put these things together, but I think the economic windfall is certainly worth the effort,” said Prokop. Hoffort believes the success of the 2016 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup in Estevan will also be an advantage. The organizing committee for that tournament did a great job, and Estevan was the first community to host the event, post a profit and leave a legacy in the community. “It also proved to the hockey world that Estevan can host a major event, and that event had the same amount of teams that this one will,” said Hoffort. “That event needed the same amount of facilities, the same length of time. Everything they did will be of benefit.” The co-chairs believe there will be a lot of competition to host the tournament. It’s a national event, and they have heard of other teams competing. A2 » SHORT

Camping, swimming and hiking will be offered at the park this summer By Cassandra Howard Every year, hundreds of people go camping. Some for the entire season and some just for the weekend. If one were to come to Estevan to camp, they’d find that Woodlawn Regional Park’s Souris River and Boundary Dam camp-

grounds have the amenities they need to make their stay relaxing and fun. Camping season begins this year on May 17. Both Woodlawn and Boundary Dam have some seasonal sites left to rent, and many short-term sites, for stays anywhere between two and twenty-eight days.

Some of the amenities they have to offer include hiking trails, baseball diamonds, a beach at Boundary Dam, camping with full services, basketball and beach volleyball courts, and that’s just a start. The park is also pet friendly, and even recently added an off-leash dog park, so Fido can enjoy

his stay too, and meet some new friends. Potential campers can call to register, or register online. The day pass rates, for the first time since the park’s inception, will increase from $5 to $10. Seasonal passes continue to be $45. Some might think that these prices are steep, but they bring in

revenue for the parks maintenance, renovations, and additions. Boundary Dam offers canoe, boat, and kayak rentals which are $10 for an hour. The beach also has a relatively new loaner life jacket kiosk, where anyone who wants to swim with the utmost safety, can go in and find one that

fits them, and return it afterwards. Woodlawn Regional Park business manager Maureen Daoust said, “We are putting together a summer fun program for school aged kids. This program isn’t just for kids that are camping with us, but for kids in the area too. A2 » PARK

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The Trouble with Cats in Carlyle By Mary Moffat of the Carlyle Observer marymoffat@sasktel.net

The Cornerstone Theatre Group wove its magic again this past weekend, with two dinner theatres April 26 and 27, and a matinee April 28, to the delight of theatre goers. The Trouble with Cats was set in a lakefront home, and featured the story of two couples, both hired to housesit for a month. While the first couple to arrive, Ivy and Phillip Julian (portrayed by Denise Singleton and David Slykhuis) is older, and a little staid, the second couple, Sunshine and River (Bryanne Forcier and Monte McNaughton), are young, vegan, new age and very free spirited. Throw in Nelson Bombay (Fred Perry), a quirky man training to be a game show contestant and his somewhat flirty, sexually frustrated wife Joy (Bertha Isleifson); three sisters doing a renovation at the lake house and a mysteri-

From left, Bertha Isliefson, Fred Perry, Bryanne Forcier, Denise Singleton, David Slykhuis and Monte McNaughton coo over the new addition during the Cornerstone Theatre Group’s performance. Photo by Mary Moffat with the Carlyle Observer

ous PJ and you never know quite what might happen. While all of the cast were

Short list will be announced later « A1 “I know we’re up against some pretty good bids, I know Penticton (B.C.) is one of them, but I certainly feel pretty confident that our bid is right up there, and we’ve shown in hosting that 2016 Western Canada Cup how successful we can be at hosting an event like this,” said Prokop. Hoffort said he saw one report that indicated as many as six teams from B.C. would bid. The next step is to wait to see if Estevan cracks the short list. If the Bruins make it, then they will make an in-person presentation to Hockey Canada. They believe it will be about two to four weeks before the short list will be finalized. “I hope there will be a site visit, because I think that’s really going to show us off,” said Hoffort. “There

are a lot of nice arenas in Canada, but I think we have one of the nicest, and I think that would provide some support to our bid.” Hoffort also praised Rebecca Westling, the destination marketing and communications consultant for the City of Estevan, for all of the work she dedicated to bringing the bid document together. “The last two weeks of her life have been dominated by it. I think I probably sent her a hundred e-mails myself as to the different things that we’re discussing when we’re putting this bid together.” Hoffort noted that other communities that hosted the RBC Cup have had a spinoff of about $2.5 million to $3 million, so it would be a big boost for the community to have that kind of economic benefit.

fantastic, Kyle Bye stole the show as the mysterious PJ, aka Parker John, who saun-

tered about throughout the play, unobserved by the house sitters. Since his hosts

Park has events planned « A1 There will be more information announced and information on how to register, but the program will be held once a week for about an hour.” Because the inaugural Family Fun Day in July 2018 was not financially viable, they will not be doing it again this year, but will have other events for family fun throughout the summer. For example, Saskatchewan Express will be returning. The park hopes to put together a talent show utilizing the Boundary Dam stage. They have more events to be announced at a later date. “The park took some serious damage because of the storms last year,” said Daoust. “So our main focus this year is to rebuild and maintain the park’s beauty, but we did get some grant money that we are hoping to put some towards a halfcourt basketball court down at the beach, and a sand vol-

Campers will soon be located at the Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam beach site. File photo

leyball court in the campgrounds at Woodlawn too.” By partnering up with the community, Woodlawn and Boundary Dam are trying to educate the public on everything the two have to offer, not just for camping, but rentals and affordable

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family fun. Rotary Hall for instance, not a lot of people know it’s there or for rent, yet for the last few years it’s been the start and end point of the Dr. Howard Memorial Dog Jog and the Coal Country Run. Fresh Air Fitness is

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Anything a garden needs can be found at the new Tail-ling Hills Farm Greenhouse By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

A big greenhouse was Melissa Murphy’s childhood dream. Despite his city background, her husband, Gerald Murphy, for whom the farming lifestyle was quite new, researched the idea and built a spacious and beautiful project. The new Tail-ling Hills Farm Greenhouse is located west of Bienfait. Lifestyles visited the area’s new attraction on an opening day last Saturday after the first crowd has left. “We are really, really excited and the feedback so far has been really, really positive,” said Melissa. The dream started coming true for the Murphy family about three years ago when they purchased and put up the frame for the greenhouse. “When we had a little bit of money saved up, we’d added a little bit more. We officially registered our Tail-ling Hills

Tail-ling Hills Farm Greenhouse is a family project ran by Melissa and Gerald Murphy with the help of their kids, from left, Kiral, Sailey, Kwade and Syena Murphy. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

business in Saskatchewan in December (2018) … And then started our plans and started working towards getting our greenhouse to open,” said Melissa. The name Tail-ling Hills was chosen for a reason.

Kwade Murphy gives visitors tours around the greenhouse, sharing interesting facts about plants. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

“Tail-ling Hills Farm comes from us brainstorming. Because we have our animals, so the tail part, but we also live close to the tailing hills from the coal mining, so we went with the Tail-ling Hills Farm… We actually did the maple leaf (instead of a dash in the middle) because we are Canadian owned,” said Melissa. Both Melissa and Gerald have their full-time jobs, however, with the help of their kids, Kwade, Syena, Kiral and Sailey, they learn and do everything themselves. They grow a wide variety of vegetable plants, flowers, herbs, berries, bushes and shrubs. “We are trying to provide high-quality products for a reasonable price, so everyone has an opportunity to enjoy gardening as much as we do,” said Melissa. There are even little handmade plant boxes for sale to make gardening more exciting. Looking into the future they hope to turn an old grain bin into a cozy little store on site. If everything goes well, they hope to expand and put up the second greenhouse, thus turning what now is a hobby into a new full-time job. “We just bought a second frame, so we are hoping to grow our business, and we are wanting to know what Estevan

wants to see,” Melissa said. They want to cater to the Estevan and area market and be able to offer the community more than they can find in a standard collection of a big retail store. “We want to go into the specialty products, products of unique colours, unique plants.” Already now they have a large variety of different plants, and they keep learning more and more about what’s out there. “I love all the petunias… We learned of a lot of plants once we started doing our orders this year,” said Melissa. Most of the vegetable

plants along with some flowers they grew themselves, however with other plants they came across some unforeseen complications. “Some of the specialty products you have to buy from a propagator, because you can’t buy the seeds, so you order them from propagation companies,” said Melissa. And that’s where they came across another challenge. “They want you to buy so much… I think it’s 1,000 plants. So if you are a grower, and you got a big greenhouse, you buy 1,000 plants and you sell it like Walmarts and stuff it’s fine. But for a small green-

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house, it’s difficult to get in with the smaller quantities. You only need 50 of one colour. So we found one company that would sell smaller quantities,” Gerald said. When they came from suppliers plants were really small, so the Murphy family had to provide enough heat and light for them to grow in the greenhouse. Melissa shared that for the first month Gerald slept in the greenhouse to make sure that the plants that were moved to the greenhouse in March wouldn’t freeze. And they still keep getting up every two to three hours to put wood in the stove that keeps the greenhouse at the proper temperature overnights. The annual part of the greenhouse is slated to stay open from May until they sell out. Later in summer, they also plan to have vegetables grown in their own garden for sale. “We are looking into different crops, so once our annual production is done in the greenhouse, we’ll open to secondary crops. So we’ll grow tomatoes, cucumbers in the actual greenhouse,” Melissa said. The greenhouse is open to customers on weekdays from 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., and weekends 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., and there are also delivery options available for Estevan and the area.

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The fastest 20 years in Estevan Sometimes it takes a while for an attraction to gain some momentum and become a place to be. That wasn’t the case with the Estevan Motor Speedway. It was a hit, even before that first race program was held on Canada Day in 2000. More than a thousand people showed up to watch the first practice session in June 2000. It shows how popular motorsports are in Estevan, and how much demand there was to have live racing return to the city. The grandstand was packed once again for that first live race program in 2000. And the drivers were eager to put on a show that day. The opening day of the speedway will go down as one of the best sports days in Estevan in recent memory. The crowd was great, the drivers were pumped, and it was a celebration of the volunteers who dedicated so much time to making that first program happen. The Estevan Motor Speedway is going to celebrate its 20th season this year. For those who were involved in making the track happen, it’s likely hard for them to believe that the track is in its 20th season already. They can still remember all of the work that went into Year 1. They can recall hauling the grandstands to the track’s location southeast of the city. And they can tell you about the changes that have happened at the track over the years. They remember how they couldn’t have evening races at first because they didn’t have the necessary lighting. They recall the expansions, the additions and the creature comforts that were brought in over the years to create a more enjoyable racing experience for the fans. Sure, there have been challenges along the way, and ideas that didn’t pan out. The longtime fans can tell you about the efforts to get the leaderboard up and running. Volunteers can vouch for those days in which they spent hours during the week to get the track ready for a great night of racing, only to have a thunderstorm rumble through and dash those hopes. But there have also been those nights in which the volunteers jumped into action to get the track ready after a late afternoon storm, and had it ready to go for 7 p.m. The modifieds have always been there; the hobby stocks and stock cars have almost always had a presence at the track. Other classes have come and gone, ranging from the mini sprints to the pure stocks to the late models. We have seen drivers and volunteers come and go. It would be interesting to find out how many drivers have competed locally, and how volunteers have been there to make the program happen. But some things have never changed. The excitement provided by the drivers has remained a constant. They still put on a great show, even if there are few racers remaining from that first season. The hard work of the volunteers has never wavered. They work hard before, during and after the event to make sure that the drivers can put that great show. And the speedway remains a great tourist attraction for the city. Many of the drivers are from out of town; they bring their families with them to the city for race nights. And for the big events, such as the Dakota Classic Modified Tour, we have a significant influx of competitors from the U.S. The 20th anniversary of the speedway is a great opportunity to recognize what we have here. If you haven’t been there before, now’s a chance to check it out for the first time.

Savouring the revolution of the beer geek Savour the Southeast is coming Saskatchewan is home to about up this weekend. 20 craft breweries. Regina seems to For most people there, it’s an opbe doing the best – they have several portunity to try something new, to that are producing great beer. In fact, experience some new food or drinks last year Regina was selected by Exthat they might not have had before. pedia as one of the top 30 cities in the There will be some great restaurants world for beer, thanks in large part to present with food for the public to the ingredients needed for beer being try. in close proximity. And there will be breweries, winIt’s certainly one of the best eries and distilleries offering drinks emerging markets for beer. to sample. But you’ll also find craft breweries It’s become a must on the social Willberg’s World in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Yorkton, calendar for a lot of people. They enSwift Current and even Nokomis. Yes, joy the opportunity to sample these different prod- Nokomis. A community smaller than Alameda has ucts at an event that benefits a great cause, this year its own craft brewery. And they’re making great it’s being put on by the Estevan Family Resource beer, too. Centre for the first time. And there’ll be great muThese Saskatchewan businesses are based in sic for people to listen to as well. this province, employing the people of this provAs someone who’s been a champion for craft ince and using materials growing in this province. beer and microbreweries since the tail end of my You can’t say that about a certain Molsonuniversity days, Savour the Southeast puts me in Coors product that has traditional billed itself as my element. Granted, most of the beers there are Saskatchewan’s beer. You want to talk about Sasones I’ve consumed and praised previously. I can katchewan’s beer? Now it’s probably the Rebellion tell you about all of the great products offered by Lentil Cream Ale, thanks to its use of SaskatchRebellion, District, Black Bridge and Pile O’ Bones ewan lentils. Brewing, among other Saskatchewan companies Last week was Saskatchewan Craft Beer Week. that have been regulars at Savour the Southeast in I marked it by enjoying a few of my favourite prodthe last few years. ucts, and enjoying a couple of new ones, too. And it’s cool to talk to people who are new to But it was a chance to celebrate how far this the Saskatchewan craft beer scene about the differ- province has come. ent beers that they are sampling. There is still room for growth in the market. As (I also know a thing or two about Saskatch- more people are introduced to craft beer, as more ewan vineyards, but Saskatchewan beer is my come to enjoy the unique tastes and flavours, as wheelhouse). more come to appreciate the innovation and creIt remarkable to see how far the Saskatch- ativity of the brew masters, you’re going to see ewan beer scene has shifted this decade. Yes, this more convert from their macro-breweries to craft is a province where the beer consumption is domi- beers. nated by the macro-breweries. Molson-Coors, LaThere truly is a craft beer for everyone (at least batt’s and Anheuser-Busch products still account those who drink). Sours, India pale ales and stouts for the majority of this province’s beer sales. And might not be your thing, but maybe a blonde ale they probably always will. is for you. Ten years ago, the only Saskatchewan brewery And there are those who get into things like that people knew about was Great Western. And food pairings with their beers. I’m not one of them. their product lines were not exactly breaking new I’m going to have a glass of a Nokomis Brown or a ground for consumers. Pile Of Bones Peanut Butter Milk Stout (yes, that Even great Western has been expanding its op- is a thing) because I like those beers, and I haven’t tions in the past few years. purchased one in a while. Saskatchewan was late to the party when it So when you’re at Savour the Southeast, find comes to craft beer. While other provinces were something you haven’t tried before. Enjoy it. Maystarting to see a surge in the number of breweries be even talk about it. After all, much like how you in the 1990s and the early 2000s, we still had Great can have a great conversation about great food, you Western. can have a fun chat about a great beer. If you wanted a good craft beer, you had to purOne last thing to note on the beer front: no chase something from another province. And even great beers have ever ended in the word “Light.” then, we weren’t getting the best that other provAnd be sure that your exposure to something inces had to offer. new at Savour extends beyond just beer. There’s lots Now Saskatchewan is crashing the craft beer of food and other drinks worth trying for the first party. time as well.

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Cheers Cheers to the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins for the entertaining sportsman’s dinner last week. The speakers provided a lot of laughs this year. Cheers to those who braved the strong winds and snow to attend the Day of Mourning Service at the Estevan coal car on Sunday, and remember those who have died in the workplace. Cheers to the return of the Estevan Farmers’ Market sales. It’s one of those signs we have associated with spring each year. Cheers to the return of racing at the Estevan Motor Speedway. Hopefully the weather co-operates, and they have a great 20th season. Cheers to the City of Estevan for continuing to bring entertainment to the city. The country music show May 11 should be a great time.

Jeers Jeers to the raise that the mayor and members of city council awarded to themselves last month. It still comes out of taxpayer dollars. Jeers to the drivers who were unnecessarily aggressive during and after Sunday’s snow storm. Show down and think of other drivers. Jeers to those responsible for thefts in the Estevan area recently. Many of these items are very important to businesses that are trying to deliver a service to the community. Jeers to the drivers who insist on taking up multiple stalls of a parking lot, or who insist on parking their vehicles diagonally. Just because you’re only going to be in a store for a couple minutes doesn’t give you the right to inconvenience other customers.

To submit a cheer or a jeer, please email it to dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca, or visit www.estevanmercury.ca.

Volunteer praises the work of Envision A former volunteer for the Envision Counselling and Support Centre believes the organization continues to make a difference in the lives of people in the southeast region. Emily Gillies worked on Envision’s former 24-hour abuse and sexual support line from the spring of 2014 until the line was discontinued in February of last year. She is promoting the work of Envision as the 25th anniversary of the agency approaches. Gillies said she joined the organization because she believed Envision was doing important work, and she wanted to make a difference to reach people in the community. “It was an important way for me to be connected in a meaningful way to the community,” she said. She started by taking shifts on the support line. They monitored the line in 12-hour shifts, working oncall. The volunteers shared the shifts, taking as many as they possibly could. “I would have two, three or four 12-hour shifts a month, and during those times, any calls that came to the crisis line would be sent to my personal phone, and I would handle them on my own,” said Gillies. After about a year on the line, she was asked to also serve as a back-up support volunteer. She continued in that capacity until the support line was discontinued. When she was a supervisor, if someone had questions, including a volunteer, Gillies was there to answer them. She also had to attend monthly meetings with the other volunteers from the support line. Those meetings allowed her to get to know her fellow support line workers. They discussed the situations they were facing, the recommendations they

Emily Gillies volunteered for the Envision Counselling and Support Centre from 2014-2018. File photo

had, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded people. “I enjoyed knowing that if there was a person who was struggling, or had questions, that they had somewhere to reach out and get answers, and it was fulfilling to know that I could be with that person, and offer resources and offer a listening ear,” said Gillies. “For me, that’s a meaningful way to spend my time and connect with people. “I enjoyed knowing that there was this valuable service in our community, and doing what I could to support it and keep it going.” With only a few shifts a month, she was able to fit it in into her life in a way that worked for her. “With the accessibility of cell phones, we could be on call no matter where we were,” she said. Gillies wasn’t with Envision during the peak years for the support line, when it would average close to two calls per day. When the line started in the mid-1990s, the Internet was in its infancy, so the only resource

people had was the phone book. The support line average just a couple calls a week, but Gillies would still receive phone calls. She found it rewarding when she could give someone a chance to share their struggles in a difficult time. “They had a real person who could listen, be compassionate, witness the struggles they were going through. That, to me, is one of the most meaningful ways we could be in service to each other.” No two calls were ever the same, either. She handled calls that dealt with elder abuse to stalking situations, and from custody situations with ex-partners to abusive partners. Those situations are a reality for a lot of people, and Envision wants people to know there are supports in place and social structures that can help others through their struggles. She also learned to be comfortable discussing these difficult topics. When the line was

discontinued, Gillies still found ways to be involved with Envision. She was there when Envision was involved with Savour the Southeast last year, and chipped in with the United Way Day of Caring, since Envision is a United Way member agency. “We still keep the volunteer list active, and we have opportunities to reach out that way to stay connected to the Envision family,” said Gillies. Envision is an organization that remains worthy of the public’s support. When she volunteered there, it opened her eyes about the difficult situations facing people. These issues have always been happening and continue to occur, but they haven’t always been in the mainstream. Therefore it’s easy to pretend they don’t exist. “Being really bold to address these difficult problems is the first point of change, and I’m honoured to be part of that change and not know the ripple effect of where it will go in years forward,” she said.

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Weekend in the community There was a variety of ﬂowers and other plants at Linda Dunbar’s table at the farmers’ market.

Murray Arnold, left, was helping Sheila Collins and Joan Hayward to pick accessories at the Rocks Tumbled Stone Jewelry table.

The past weekend was full of summer preparation and various community events. Citizens could check out the ﬁrst farmers’ market held in the Estevan Shopper’s Mall, visit All about Mom Expo at the WylieMitchell building and get some really good deals on books about anything (including plants) at the Estevan Public Library. Photos by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

Melissa Carson coloured grey Saturday with bright cotton candy.

Theresa McKnight had a variety of homemade soaps and eco-friendly goods at the All about Mom Expo.

From left, Shelby, Waylon and Melanie Mantei stopped at the library to check out the book sale.

Southeast College for Kids What are your kids going to be doing this summer? The Southeast College is inviting our local youngsters (ages 6 to 10) to the College for a summer day program. The program runs from July 8th to August 9th with each week focusing on a different set of fun learning activities. You are invited to register your child/children in individual week(s) or for the entire 5 week program. Week 1 (July 8 – July 12)

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TEML presented $10,000 to the Estevan Fire Rescue Service for equipment Tundra Energy Marketing Limited (TEML) presented a $10,000 cheque to the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRC) on April 30. The money goes towards the Kubota utility vehicle that was purchased by the EFRS in 2018. The equipment is made for combating wild land fires and it was delivered to the fire department about nine months ago. According to Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser, the machine has been employed for fire suppression quite a few times since then

and was very useful in allowing firefighters to get to difficult access areas. The total price of the unit was $50,000 with some of it being covered by donations from TEML, Affinity Credit Union and Estevan Kinsmen Club, and the EFRS fundraising to cover the rest of it. TEML advisor, public affairs Becky Cassidy, who came to the fire station to present the cheque, noted that TEML is always to open to support safety-related projects and organizations in the community.

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Representatives of municipalities and the oil industry from throughout Saskatchewan were scheduled to testify before the Senate committee looking into Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act. The Senate Transportation and Communications Committee was scheduled to hold hearings on May 1 at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, after a day of hearings in Edmonton the previous day. Those representing municipalities included Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, Lloydminster Mayor Gerald S. Aalbers, Kindersley Mayor Rod Perkins and Councillor Gary Becker, Swift Current Mayor Denis Perrault and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities president Ray Orb. Oilfield representation includes John Breakey, vicepresident land for Fire Sky Energy Inc.; Brian Crossman, field supervisor/marketing for Independent Well Servicing Ltd.; Matthew K. Cugnet, president of Valleyview Petroleums Ltd.; Dale Mainil, vice-president, acquisitions for Jerry Mainil Limited; Jim Wilson, president of Wil-Tech Industries Ltd.; Mark Prystupa, direc-

tor, government, Indigenous and community relations for Suncor Energy; Sean Willy, president and chief executive officer of Des Nedhe Developments; Cal Broder, president and chief executive officer of BFH Corp.; and Blair Stewart, former chief executive officer and founder of Stewart Southern Railway, who appearing as an individual. Other organizations were also scheduled to provide testimony. Their representa-

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Estevan Motor Speedway has created a lot of memories as 20th season approaches

Jim Harris has been one of the long-term drivers at the Estevan Motor Speedway. File photo

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Even before the Estevan Motor Speedway held its first program in the summer of 2000, it was clear that the track was going to be a hit. The track held a practice sessions a couple of weeks before that opening day program. More than 1,000 fans turned out to watch the drivers get acquainted with the three-eighths mile dirt track southeast of Estevan. It reflected how much fans wanted to have live auto racing back in the community. Estevan had been with-

out the sport for a number of years, as the previous track had been dug up by the coal mining company of the day. Reg Stephen, who was the first president of the speedway, recalls the excitement of when racing returned to Estevan. “We wanted some race cars out to run on the race track, and see what it would be like,” Stephen said. “We had no concession building or anything. “My late wife Karen brought her motorhome out, and we thought we’d maybe sell some pop and things like that out of her motorhome.

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We thought we’d have some people there, some race cars, and as I recall we had 1,000 or 1,400 people show up to practices. We were absolutely overwhelmed, to say the least. “We had no idea that it was going be that kind of turnout, or that many people just come out and see what we had done, and what we were going to do in the future.” At that point, they knew how badly fans wanted to see racing back in Estevan. And they still love watching the races. “It’s always easy, in any kind of business that has a little bit of demand, that the honeymoon period, when you first open, everyone is going to come and see, and I think the biggest challenge going forward is to keep the people, keep them interested and keep them coming back.” A great crew of volunteers, workers and board members during the past 20 years kept that interest going, he said. “It’s a great facility for the community, it brings a lot of people from out of town in to see our community, and the economic spinoff of it is there,” he said. But the process of bring-

Randy Stovin (3) was the ﬁrst track champion in the hobby stock class at the Estevan Motor Speedway. File photo

ing racing back to Estevan started well before the year 2000. There were meetings to resurrect some form of local racing. “I believe we were moving dirt in the spring, or late in the fall we started, and I recall it happened reasonably fast, and then it snowballed into a great big group of volunteers who wanted to help with donating the grandstand,” said Stephen. So many people supported the contraction of the speedway. Stephen pointed out it was Dean Seemann who approached local drivers and enthusiasts about relaunching the club. From there, the meetings started; Stephen became involved because he was a racing enthusiast. The mines came through with the needed land for the track. James Gustafson was among those who played a key role in the construction of the speedway. An avid racing fan, he and his wife Gayle used to travel to Minot, N.D., to watch races. He was invited to attend a meeting about the establishment of a track in Estevan. “Prior to that, I went down to the location (of the

they still ran enough races to crown track champions. Randy Stovin took the hobby stock crown, while Monte Lundy was the modified champion. Gustafson is still involved with the speedway, even though he is no longer on the board. He and his wife still sell 50-50 tickets. He has a hard time believing that the speedway is entering its 20th season. He believes it’s a testament to the efforts of so many people that the track is still going strong. “There’s a lot more avid fans than myself. There are some people who have put unlimited time in there.” He recalls that when the track opened, if someone couldn’t make it for their volunteer shift, they had to find a replacement. Now they have a roster of dedicated volunteers to draw from to ensure there are enough volunteers to make the program happen. “There’s the people who work at the gates, and they have to be there early, especially the pit gates, because the races like to come in early, get their cars unloaded, do a little tuning, and hot laps are always before the race,” said Gustafson.

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track), and I saw Mr. (Lawrence) Lafrentz moving dirt every which way, and I said ‘This is going to turn out good,’” said Gustafson. He agreed to help out with the fencing, and also volunteered to help out with the lighting. Gustafson would eventually serve a term as the track’s president, and has been inducted into the Speedway’s Wall of Fame for his efforts to build the track. “We had a great team of volunteers, and every chance we got, we’d go out there, because we felt that this was going to be a real benefit for the Estevan area and our racers and our fans,” he said. Gustafson said there were so many people who were instrumental in making the track happen. “In a lot of cases, because we had such limited funds in the beginning, we took donations and gifts in kind,” said Gustafson. “People would give us a load of pipe or something in return for some recognition.” Whoever co-ordinated all of the work had to really be on top of it. The speedway opened in the summer of 2000. While it was a limited schedule,

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Avery Lafrentz will return home for recital A former Estevan resident is going to return to the Energy City for an encore performance of her graduation recital. Avery Lafrentz, a soprano who has graduated from the University of Toronto, will perform at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church May 9, starting at 7 p.m. Her mother, Arlene Lafrentz, said this is an opportunity to showcase local musical talent.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;She will sing to us in different languages,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She will sing some in German and Italian. She will have a couple of arias that she will sing in Italian. And she will have a lot of English songs that can be relatable to our audience.â&#x20AC;? It will be a full program of different genres for operatic singing. Arlene hopes to see a large crowd, not only because she wants to see

people support her daughter, but because the money gathered at the door goes directly to the performers. Avery will be accompanied by Cherith Alexander from Weyburn. The United Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s league will host a reception after the concert. Avery has sung with choirs conducted by Robert Cooper, Hilary Apfelstadt and David Fallis. In spring of 2018, she performed with

the MacMillan Singers at the Lincoln Centre in New York City. Last year also marked Averyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first nod to collaboration as a vocal technique consultant with Vox Populi (Latin for the voice of the people), an inclusive LGBT+ choral project fostered by social justice aimed to celebrate diversity by giving the voice back to the people. In the summer of 2018,

Fine issued for workplace accident A man from Archerwill has been fined for an occupational health and safety violation near Estevan that resulted in a serious injury to a worker. Kenneth Allgrove was fined $2,800 on April 16 for violating one count of occupational health and safety legislation.

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when a worker may be endangered by that movement, resulting in the serious injury of a worker.â&#x20AC;? He was ordered to pay a fine of $2,000 plus a surcharge of $800. In September 2016, a worker was seriously injured in an accident after a grader backed into a truck, which

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Avery attended the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, on the Irma Cooper Memorial Scholarship. She performed in master classes taught by soprano Linda Watson and conductor Lukas Beikircher. She also participated in multiple concerts hosted throughout the city and was named a semi-finalist in the annual Meistersinger Competition. This summer, Avery will attend the prestigious art song festival SongFest held at The Colburn School in Los Angeles as a young artist, on a partial scholarship from SongFestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisory board, with an additional grant awarded to her from the Art Song Foundation of Canada to support her continued refinement in the performance of this genre. Last season, Avery

Avery Lafrentz will perform at a recital in Estevan on May 9. Photo courtesy of averylafrentz.com

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Friday, May 3: • Estevan Natural Health and Healing Expo at the Wylie-Mitchell building will feature a variety of products and services.

• Check Mate Chess Club at the Estevan Public Library at 1 p.m.

• Rose Davenport Library dedication at Hillcrest School at 1:30 p.m. will pay tribute to the popular teacher who died back in 2017.

ment will be the Measure of your Reward by Terri Fidelak. Saturday, May 4: • Maple Leaf Junior Tour golf tournament at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course will bring top golfers from throughout Western Canada to Estevan. Tournament continues on May 5.

• Flashback Friday at the Estevan Public Library at 4 p.m. is a program involving the library and the Souris Valley Museum.

• Paverpol at the Estevan Arts Council’s craft room will teach this popular European art technique to participants.

• Opening reception at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum at 7 p.m. will celebrate I Do Not Have My Words by Joi T. Arcand, Catherine Blackburn and Audrey Dreaver; and The Quality of your Involve-

• Estevan Farmers’ Market Sale inside the Estevan Shoppers Mall at 9 a.m. will feature a variety of products. • Heretics Motorcycle Club’s show and shine at the Black Grasshopper Pub and Eatery at noon.

• Cooking with Waed Dakkak at the Estevan Public Library at 2 p.m. teaches people to make koshari.

Classic at Boundary Dam celebrates the start of fishing season. Awards will be handed out at the federation’s clubhouse near Boundary Dam once the fishing is finished.

• Estevan Motor Speedway season-opening program at 3 p.m. will feature races in five different classes.

Monday, May 6: • Tween Lego night at the Estevan Public Library at 4:30 p.m.

• Glow festival at the Estevan Church of God at 6:45 p.m. features music by Sky Terminal and Fresh I.E.

• Estevan city council meeting at 6 p.m. at city hall. Tuesday, May 7: • Toddler time at the Estevan Public Library at 10:15 a.m. is for children ages 18 months to three years. Also on Wednesdays.

• Savour the Southeast at Affinity Place at 7 p.m. is southeast Saskatchewan’s annual food, beer, wine and spirits festival. Live music performs throughout the night. Sunday, May 5: • Opening Day Walleye

• Story time at the Estevan Public Library at 11 a.m. is for children ages three to five. Also offered on Wednesdays.

• Schizophrenic Society of Canada presentation at the Estevan Public Library at 6 p.m. offers information on the mental illness. • Ceremonial review for the Estevan No. 2901 Army Cadets at the Power Dodge Ice Centre at 6:30 p.m. • Estevan Toastmasters Club weekly meeting at the Estevan Public Library at 7:30 p.m. is an opportunity to improve public speaking skills. Wednesday, May 8: • History and Play at the Estevan Family Resource Centre at 10 a.m. is a program offered in partnership with the Souris Valley Museum. • Mother’s Day Spring Tea and Bake Sale at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at 2 p.m. is an annual event hosted by the nursing home’s auxiliary. • Mother’s Day gift making at the Estevan Public Library at 4 p.m. • Teen metal stamping at the Estevan Public Library at 4:30 p.m.

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of her book Anxiety: Calming the Chaos Within. Thursday, May 9: • Family Art at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum at 10 a.m. will teach handprinted bouquets to young children and their caregivers. • Tween little bits at the Estevan Public Library at 4 p.m. uses a makerspace kit to build a rotating marshmallow spit. • Human rights information session at Spruce Ridge School at 6:30 p.m. is organized by Southeast Newcomer Services. • Avery Lafrentz soprano graduating piano encore at St. Paul’s United Church at 7 p.m. will celebrate the musical accomplishments of the Estevan native. Friday, May 10: • I am a Cowboy at the Souris Valley Museum at 10:30 a.m. is the latest activity in the museum’s I am series. • Friday matinee at the Estevan Public Library at 2 p.m. To submit an event for our community calendar, please visit www.estevanmercury.ca, or email it to editor@estevanmercury.ca.

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All moms need at Expo Being a mom is hard work. Fortunately, there were a lot of helpful supplies and ideas that make women’s lives easier and better. A lot of them were present at the All about Mom Expo at the Wylie-Mitchell Building on April 27. Visitors could ﬁnd anything from homemade desserts to homemade soaps, from smart bags to fancy spices, from jewellery, cosmetics, makeup, house decorations and signs to Tupperware, jeans, knives, bedding, essential oils, child education saving programs, cleaning supplies, teas and many more. The event attracted a lot of moms with their kids and also offered a variety of gift options for Mother’s Day for those in need of fresh and useful ideas this year. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

Police arrest a suspected impaired driver Members of the Estevan Police Service arrested a motorist in a suspected impaired driving by drug case during the April 29 night shift. Police conducted a traffic stop on Sister Roddy Road and King Street. There was a suspicion of cannabis use in the vehicle. Police used the new road-

side instrument that tests an oral swab from a person for impairment by drug. A 21-year-old Estevan woman tested positive for cannabis and cocaine. She was arrested and a blood demand occurred. Samples were safely taken at St. Joseph’s Hospital and will be sent away for analysis. The female had her

driver’s licence suspended and her vehicle was seized, both for three days. The incident remains under investigation. In other recent police news, officers received a request to conduct a welfare check during the April 28 night shift. Police located the individual and determined the person was OK.

EAGM welcomes kids during spring break The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) once again offered classes for children during spring break for local schools. Karly Garnier, who is the educator for the EAGM, said they had a two-day camp April 23 and 24 for children ages seven to 12, with separate sessions in the morning and afternoon. Another camp was held April 25 for those who are four to six. The kids who are seven to 12 created cotton ball splatter paintings, Easter bunny artwork, mixed media paintings and other spring related art. Children ages four to six made a rainbow, worked on salt water paintings and will also make splatter paintings. The EAGM has been

No further action was required. Police performed a roadside screening device demand and obtained a sample from a motorist. The driver passed the test and was sent on his way. Members attended to a two-vehicle collision in the 300-block of Willow Park Greens Trailer Park during the April 29 day shift. The driver of one of the vehicles was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for driving left of

the centre line and will appear in court in July to answer to the charges. Officers are looking into a complaint of a theft of a licence plate. Police responded to a driving complaint in south Estevan during the April 29 night shift. The vehicle and owner were located at their residence and warned about their driving. Officers had a report of a possible theft and fraud. A

statement was taken from the complainant, and a suspect has been identified in regards to the incident. Police continue to investigate. Police had a report of a vehicle parked on the yellow curb. The vehicle was gone prior to arrival. Members conducted several curfew checks that night. Everyone that was checked was located at home complying with their release conditions.

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Sports

Friday, May 3, 2019

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Taekwon-do club wins medals at provincials Members of the Estevan Taekwon-do Club had an excellent showing at the Global Taekwon-do Federation (GTF) provincial competition held in Warman on April 26 and 27. Twenty-four members of the club competed, and they brought home 32 medals in total. The athletes competed in patterns and sparring. Rey Lubreo and Sonja Kaurshaar brought home gold in both patterns and sparring. Other gold medallists were: Maxx Janecke won gold in sparring and bronze in patterns; Marina Troyo won gold in patterns; Logan Morissette won gold in sparring and silver in patterns; Bailey Gaignard won gold in patterns and silver in sparring; Sarah KissGaignard won gold in sparring; Gage Stepp won gold in patterns; Jorja Parkin won gold in sparring and bronze in patterns; Charles Gaignard won gold in sparring; Dann Pangan won gold in patterns and silver in sparring; Tina Longney won gold in sparring; and Taya Saigeon won

Members of the Estevan Taekwon-do Club won 32 medals at the provincial tournament in Warman. Photo submitted

gold in patterns and silver in sparring. Other medal winners were: Tristan Parkin (silver in sparring and bronze in patterns); Claire Mowchenko (bronze in patterns and sparring); Eva Schmidt (silver in sparring); Brandy Janecke (silver in patterns and bronze in sparring); Chez Baptiste (silver in patterns); Koivu

Baptiste (silver in sparring); Bryn Gaignard (silver in patterns); and Simone Saigeon (silver in sparring). Also competing were Alexa Delainey, Joshua McKeen and Jameson Magnien. “One of the bigger takeaways, I think, was that there were larger divisions that each competitor, for the most part, was in,” said Wayne

Brown, one of the coaches for the club. “It meant a lot more matches within each division, both sparring and patterns, so it allows them to have more opportunities to perform their patterns, and also more opportunities to get into sparring matches with different opponents.” Eleven of the participants were at provincials for the

first time. They were nervous and didn’t know what to expect, so the coaches did their best to prepare them. Brown was pleased with how they fared. “They handled that experience so well. Parents were really surprised and impressed with their performance.” It bodes well for them to have that experience early in

their taekwon-do careers, he said. Provincials also served as a great team-building exercise. They chartered a bus to Warman, giving the club a chance to spend time together outside the training hall, and bond with the students and their families. “It was just a great group of people to be around this weekend,” said Brown. They also met some great black belt instructors from Alberta, which Brown believes will also be beneficial. The level of competition at provincials was very good. They had seen many of the entrants before from elsewhere in the province, but they hadn’t encountered the ones from Alberta. “The instructors were very good, and it showed in their students,” said Brown. The club still has a promotional testing session May 25 and 26, including some black belt testing. It’s something they always look forward to, and events like provincials only serve to help them develop.

Speedway ready for a memorable year The Estevan Motor Speedway has a full schedule planned for its upcoming 20th season. The season officially kicks off May 4 with a regular program, starting at 3 p.m. Each of the five classes – sling shots, sport mods, hobby stocks, stock cars and modifieds – will be racing. There will also be a regular program May 17. The May 25 program will be the annual Tougher than Dirt Tour, and June 1 will be a stock car invitationals. The 2 Strong Summer Dirt Series race happens June 15. One of the annual highlights of the season, the Dakota Classic Modified Tour, will be July 8. A Dirt Wards doubleheader will be July 20 and 21. Late models will make their annual appearance Aug. 2, a regular points night will be Aug. 10, and the season championship night will be Aug. 24.

All programs, except for the season opener, start at 7 p.m. The annual year-end enduro will be Sept. 21. Along with the modified tour, there will be a number of other highlights this season. The Tougher than Dirt Tour is starting to attract national attention, according to president Byron Fichter. “It’s an exciting race, showcasing the best hobby stocks and sport mods from this region,” said Fichter. A couple of drivers travelled from Iowa for the tour last year. The 2 Strong Memorial Race is in honour of Rob Conway, a driver who died a couple of years ago. It’s happening throughout North Dakota this year, and the speedway is pleased to be part of the tour. Also, the July 20 program will have a special 20th anniversary celebration. Details have yet to be finalized.

The Estevan Motor Speedway held a test and tune event on April 27, giving drivers a chance to get ready for the upcoming 20th season. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia.

Fichter noted that this is the second straight year with five classes. Last year marked the first time in which the sport mods were a class, and it’s a beginner class that is starting to grow. “We wanted some more options for our slingshot graduates to get into beginner classes, so that was the thought process of adding them,” said Fichter. The car counts for the five

classes look pretty good, he said. The speedway is also bringing back the Eve of Destruction on July 26, which will be held in conjunction with the Rafferty Rumble. The Eve of Destruction attracted huge crowds when it was held from 2011-2014. “The main event is going to be a (figure-eight) truck and trailer race. There is going to be a car rollover contest.

There’s going to be a spectator eliminator. And then there’s going to be an IMCA modified Dirt Kings race,” said Fichter. The dirt kings race will be a 10-car race. Each lap, the car in last place retires to the pits. When two cars remain, there will be a two-lap shootout to determine the winner. The spectator eliminator will be a series of one-lap races pitting two cars in which the

winner advances to the next round. As for the figure-8 race, trucks will haul trailers around the circuit. Collision will occur in the middle. The objective is to dislodge the truck from the trailer. Fichter said the track looks good for the upcoming season. The hail storm that tore through the region last June damaged the lights and the sound system, but those are being replaced. The sound system will be ready for the season opener. Fichter noted they were using a rental system late last season. As for the lighting system, upgrades won’t happen until June or July. The lights are being switched over to LEDs. “The company that manufactures the system we’re buying actually specializes in race track lighting,” said Fichter. “They do the lighting for Daytona and all the superspeedways for NASCAR, so we’re pretty excited about that.”

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Feel the Energy: Motor Speedway

For Ryder Raynard 2019 will be the third season of racing.

The Estevan Motor Speedway opened the track for racers, so they could test and tune their beasts before the ďŹ rst race in 2019. The rain made the dirt soft and trial rides more adventurous. However, nothing could keep drivers away from revving up powerful engines. The roar of the ďŹ rst race will be heard in Estevan on May 4 starting 3 p.m. Photos by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

Troy Threinen put a lot of time into testing and tuning his beautiful race car.

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Dylan Gonas tried racing for the ďŹ rst time during the Estevan Motor Speedway test n tune.

Mark Howling brought his car from Calgary and rebuilt it for racing on dirt.

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