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Boundary Dam praised by international delegates The latest delegation to tour the Boundary Dam Power Station’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility came away marvelling at the concept and its technology. Visiting members of a COP24 delegation were at Boundary Dam on Thursday. Michał Kurtyka, COP24 president and state secretary in the Ministry of Environment of Poland, and Paweł L esz cz yński, the director of the COP24 Presidency Bureau and Ministr y of Environment of Poland, were among those who toured the facility. They also visited the carbon capture test facility at the Shand Power Station. Kurtyka met with the media the following day. He was joined by Dustin Duncan, who is the provincial minister of the Environment as well as the minister responsible for SaskPower. Duncan said they had a very productive meeting to talk about CCS and some of the other initiatives when it comes to fighting climate change. “ I r e a l l y c a n’t s a y enough about having the president of COP 24 here in Saskatchewan and the entire delegation from Poland, and
The COP 24 delegates took a keen interest in the Boundary Dam Power Station. Photo submitted seeing first hand what we’re doing in Saskatchewan, and hopefully building what I think will be a very fruitful relationship into the future,” said Duncan. Kurtyka said he was pleased to see the advances
that have been taking place in CCS, in which Saskatchewan and SaskPower are global leaders. And he was pleased to attend a clean energy session in Vancouver a few days earlier. “It’s extremely impor-
tant, and we all know how many challenges are in front of us in terms of energy transition … but societal transition is ahead of us, and in all of this, you are taking a leading role,” said Kurtyka. Poland is very inter-
ested in CCS technology, and there were talks about future collaborations with Saskatchewan. “Poland is having lots of interest, but also lots of scientific abilities, so there are lots of pilot projects
which were made in Poland, but not at the scale of what is happening at Boundary Dam in Saskatchewan,” he said. While the CCS facility at Boundary Dam was an expensive project, Kurtyka pointed out the cost is going down. “ We are part of the European Union, and within the European Union, we share a number of research projects,” said Kurtyka. “So I think it’s worthwhile to think about the project that could be located in Poland.” What ’s happening in Saskatchewan is not only important from the perspective of an existing facility, but also in terms of research, proving that the cost continues to go down. O n c e t h e y ge t p a s t the cost, they will need to discuss the strategy to be adopted. The EU is talking about the transition towards renewables, as they want to have 32 per cent of their power generation comes from renewables by 2030. “Carbon capture and sequestration will be important to make an advance to carbon neutrality,” he said. Norway and Germany have also moved forward on CCS technology. China and A2 » KNOWLEDGE
Boston Tait asked for lower speed limits on Victory Road By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
Boston Tait, 10, who goes to Pleasantdale School and lives on Victory Road, made a speech during the Estevan police board meeting on Wednesday. He asked the board to consider decreasing the speed limit on Victory Road and expand the road on to the Pleasantdale school zone. “I love playing basketball and hockey on my driveway with my friends. Sometimes the ball goes on the road and it is unsafe. People are going like 50 (kilometres per hour), which is the speed limit, but it’s too fast,” said Tait during his speech. He explained that his house is just two buildings away from the school, and that ’s where people don’t even start to slow down for the school zone yet. Tait also noted that there are a lot of children living on that street and he started the petition, which a lot of people already signed.
He forwarded the collected letters to the city clerk Judy Pilloud. Tait also suggested some possible measures that can be taken. “All school zones in Estevan should be expanded. People are going 60, then getting to the school zone and then slowing down to 30. So at the beginning of the school zone, they are going 40. There should be licence plate readers at the edge of the Estevan school zones. This will help, because people are not wanting to pay a fine, so they will start going slow in school zones,” said Tait. He questioned if it ’s going to take a kid getting hit in that area to change something. The speech caused a discussion among the board members. Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur explained how they usually go about such requests. “ W hen it comes to speeds in the city, there is a number of processes we usually take before we make a decision… We would look at
any changes we make from an evidence-based perspective. Have we had accidents on Victory Road before? Have we had the reports of aggressive driving?” said Ladouceur. They also conduct the research to find out the average speed of the traffic in the area. After that they bring all the collected data back to the Traffic Control Committee, which decides the best way to address it, whether it’s decreasing the speed limit, putting speed bumps or other possible measures. “My recommendation to the board will be that we follow the same process with this request,” said Ladouceur. City Councillor Trevor Knibbs also noted that the discussed area has quite a few uncontrolled intersections some of which may soon be changed to controlled ones with the government funding that Estevan received recently. “We look at the statistics, we have 297 accidents within the past five years on uncontrolled intersections in
Boston Tait made a sharp and well-reasoned speech during the police board meeting. the city, 57 injuries. That’s pretty significant… We did get funding to deal with 40 … uncontrolled intersections in the city. We will work with the Traffic Committee to come up with the determination what are those priority
intersections to deal with first,” said Ladouceur. The changes in intersections may affect the described situation on Victory Road. The chief thanked Tait for his recommendations and noted that he has received
a lot of valuable ideas from youth in this community. He also reassured Tait that his voice was heard and they will proceed with further actions. The video of the speech can be found at www.estevanmercury.ca.
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Firearms seized from traveller at North Portal An American is facing several firearms-related charges after being stopped at the North Portal border crossing. Canada Border Services Agency officers seized 12 undeclared firearms and other undeclared goods May 26 after referring a traveller in a cargo van for a secondary examination. S everal of the firearms are prohibited, including a .22-calibre revolver, a nine-millimetre pistol and a .38-calibre revolver. Also seized were two restricted firearms – a restricted ninemillimetre pistol and a semiautomatic carbine rifle. The remaining items were seven non-restricted long guns, one prohibited stun gun, a prohib-
ited Taser and six overcapacity magazines. The CBSA’s Criminal Investigations Division has since charged Kevin Glenn Norris, 41, of Florida with smuggling, making a false statement and unlawfully failing to report imported goods, all pursuant to the Customs Act. Norris was arrested and remanded into custody. He made his first scheduled court appearance May 30 in Regina Provincial Court. The case was adjourned and he was remanded into custody for his next court appearance, which was slated to be June 4, also in Regina. Luke Reimer, a spokesperson with the CBSA, couldn’t speak to specifics of the case, as the matter remains
before the court. Consequently he couldn’t divulge what else was in the cargo van or why Norris was referred for a secondary examination. “We remind all travellers to declare firearms when you’re coming into Canada,” said Reimer. “ We recommend that travellers leave their firearms at home when visiting Canada, but if you are bringing them along with you, make sure you declare them.” Firearms are high-risk commodities and they are a CBSA enforcement priority. Travellers who do not declare firearms upon arrival can face arrest, seizure, monetary penalties and criminal prosecution. Failing to declare firearms can also make visitors inadmissible to enter Canada.
These firearms were seized at the North Portal border crossing from an American traveller on May 26. Photo submitted
Knowledge centre promoting CCS technology has been very open in discussing the technology, its advancements and its challenges, since it is first-generation technology. “The first computer that was ever made, good thing we never stopped with that one, just because we had a few problems,” said Duncan. “We’d never have iPhones and iPads today.” D uncan praised the CCS Knowledge Centre for trying to transfer that knowledge as quickly as possible around the world so that they can see further deployment of CCS technology to bring costs down in a world that is not moving away from coalfired power. “If coal is going to be part of the worldwide mix while we’re all trying to reduce our emissions, and bring on more renewables and
« A1 Japan have also investigated the technology. As for whether he’s concerned that BD3 missed its quota the last two years for captured carbon dioxide, Kurtyka pointed out it’s tough to be the first facility of its kind in the world. “I’ve seen all of the upgrades and developments that were brought during the project, so it’s not a facility that can be assessed as finished. I think it serves as a lessons learned, as input for the design of future installations,” said Kurtyka. Promoting CCS technology is not only a big role for SaskPower and the provincial government, according to Duncan, but it’s also big for the CCS Knowledge Centre in trying to transfer knowledge around the world. He believes SaskPower
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Delegates from COP 24 gathered in front of the carbon capture and storage facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station. Photo submitted bring on lower emission sources … the technology is really key to that,” said Duncan. The intent of the knowledge centre is to remove as many barriers as possible for transferring that knowledge moving forward, and to deploy knowledge and learnings from operating BD3.
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Duncan said there is still interest at a federal level in Boundary Dam. He expects that interest will grow thanks to the efforts of the knowledge centre and SaskPower. There is also time to see if the federal government would be interested in helping with the costs of a possible retrofit of the Shand Power Station. Boundary Dam 3 received such an investment from the federal Conservative government back in 2008. “We would be hopeful
that the federal government would want to be a partner with us in some way, particularly on the capital side, but I think it’s too early to say at this point,” said Duncan. Duncan said he is looking for ward to meeting with Catherine McKenna, the federal minister of the environment and Climate Change. “We’ll be happily sharing the fact that we’ve had the opportunity to meet today,” said Duncan. The delegates from Po-
land were also joined on their visit by COP24 presidency spokesperson Magda Smokowska, Polish Mining Group chairman of the board Tomasz Rogala, Polish Mining Group management board attorney Adam Milczarczyk, Polish Mining Group director for innovation and new technologies Rafał Gąsior, Central Mining Institute scientific secretary professor Adam Smoliński and Central Mining Institute head professor Stanisław Prusek.
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Students from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) had a strong showing at the recent Skills Canada national competition in Halifax, and one of the students brought home a bronze medal. Dalton Schrader finished third in welding at the competition, which was held from May 27 to 30. Also travelling to Halifax were Morgan Lowenberg for architectural computer aided design and drafting (CADD), Jon Swirski (mechanical CADD) and Avery McNabb (hairstyling). Schrader, Swirski and McNabb reached nationals by winning the gold medal in their respective disciplines at provincials in April; Lowenberg won silver in her event. Levi Stepp was selected to attend in architectural CADD after winning a provincial gold medal, but was unable to attend due to another commitment. Lowenberg went in his place. Skills Canada started on May 27 with a safety orientation, registration and opening ceremonies. The next two days were reserved for competition, starting at 7 a.m. each day and going for six hours.
From left, teacher Mark Kroeker, Jonathan Swirski, Dalton Schrader, Morgan Lowenberg, Avery McNabb and teacher Joyce Mack were part of the Estevan Comprehensive School contingent that travelled to Halifax for Skills Canada nationals. Photo submitted Awards were handed out and the closing ceremonies happened May 30.
Dalton Schrader, left, with his instructor Mark Kroeker at Skills Canada nationals in Halifax. Photo submitted
“I think there was around 2,000 or 3,000 people there,” Schrader told the Mercury. “Just to see all of the trades and all of the kids competing in one big area, it was amazing to see.” In the case of Schrader, he completed a project each day, with a lighthouse on the first day and a box with several different welds on the second. “The lighthouse was the hardest part, just because there was a bunch of other stuff that you had to fit up, and it was at an angle rather than a square or a straight 90 (degree cut).” When making the lighthouse, he started with the base metal, and then set up the walls, put on the base doors and added a balcony. And then he had to add a light at the top. “It was much more different than a lot of the projects we had done. It was nice to do, it was fun to do. It was a little challenging at the start,
getting a hand of everything.” Everyone at nationals was very skilled, he said, and it came down to who could do their work the best. It’s a contrast from provincials, where there were a lot of skilled people, but a couple who weren’t at the same level as the rest of the field. “I thought I had a realistic shot at a medal. I wasn’t really sure how it would all pan out. I wasn’t really worried about that. I was just there to do my best and see if I could come out with a medal.” Schrader credited ECS welding teacher Mark Kroeker for helping him get ready for nationals. They spent a lot of time preparing, first for provincials and then for nationals. He was at school every morning at 7:30, and their practices ramped up after provincials. “We were doing mostly every day of the week for six to
eight hours. We probably put in close to 300 hours before nationals.” Not only does Kroeker have the know-how to help Schrader prepare for nationals, he can adapt if something isn’t working right. Kroeker said Schrader did very well throughout the competition. “ Yo u ’r e c o m p e t i n g against 10 of the best welders in high school across Canada,” said Kroeker. “The difference at that level is very minute.” The students who come each year get better and better, and Kroeker said the finished products were amazing. “It just boggled my mind how incredibly good some of these young welders are,” said Kroeker. Kroeker said the school has had good results in welding at provincials over the years, but getting a provincial title was huge.
“The quality of welders of these young men and women who are showing their skills at the competition is just incredible,” said Kroeker. “I, myself… I couldn’t do this competition, because it is incredibly challenging and it’s incredibly mentally taxing and physically taxing.” The other students from ECS who went to nationals all worked very hard and did very well, Kroeker said, as they also faced the tough level of competition associated with the national competition. Schrader believes the experience of going to nationals will help a lot. It showed him what is going to happen when he goes into a career in welding, as he has an apprenticeship lined up with Average Joe’s Welding, where he currently works. He also realized the importance of making adjustments when everything doesn’t work out perfectly.
Student achievement saluted at awards night The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) saluted the achievements of its students May 29 during the school’s annual academic awards night. Local businesses and organizations presented scholarships and bursaries to Grade 12 students for academic achievement, community involvement and commitment to the school. Many academic awards were presented during the evening, with each department in the school recognizing high achievers. Many of the extracurricular clubs also presented their awards. In his opening remarks, principal Pat Jeannot commended the students for their hard work to earn an invitation to the ceremony, and he congratulated parents and caregivers for instilling great attributes in their children. “I commend our students for working so
very hard to earn an invitation to our ceremony tonight,” said Jeannot. The pride that parents have in their children is shared by the school’s staff, who have faith in all of their students. “As educators, we are proud to work with our students so that they can achieve their very best,” said Jeannot. New for this year were the principal’s distinction awards. Traditionally the school has handed out awards to the top 10 academic students from Grades 10-12. They still did that this year, but they also recognized every student who averaged at least 90 per cent in their classes. The evening ended with the presentation of the prestigious Mr. ECS and Miss ECS awards to students in Grades 9-12. For a full list of awards, please visit www. estevanmercury.ca.
From left, Estevan Comprehensive School vice-principal Brian Wright, board proficiency award winners Ruth Pecson (Grade 12), Bryce Huber (Grade 11) and Kaleb Bechtold (Grade 10), principal Pat Jeannot and vice-principal Nathan Johnson participate in an awards presentation.
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There’s always something to do It’s not hard to find something to do in Estevan at any time of the year. Regardless of the day, the month or the season, there’s something for people to do in this community. And there’s a lot to appeal to people of all ages. Now that the days are longer, the temperatures are warmer in both the day and the evening, and all of the summer activities are firing up, there are lots of fun activities for people to choose from. It could be said that summer is the most fun time of the year, thanks to the sunshine, the temperatures, and all that you can do outside. That’s not to say there aren’t fun things to do in spring, fall or winter. But summer allows you to do those things outdoors. You don’t have to worry about snow storms, blizzards or plugging in your vehicle during the summer months. We only get a few months of great weather each year, so it’s important to make the most of it. A venue like the Estevan Motor Speedway, which is celebrating its 20th season, has long been a source of pride for the community. It’s become a place that has a devoted following from both sides of the border, and it’s a great place to spend a summer evening. The Souris Valley Theatre is another at-
traction that has developed a loyal contingent of fans over the years. There are many communities much larger than Estevan that would love to have live, professional theatre during the summer months. And in recent years, the theatre has worked hard to branch out beyond just a couple of main stage shows, and to have short-term shows and even concerts. In the Estevan area, we have camping. We have golf. We have boating. We’ve seen a surge in popularity of activities such as kayaking in recent years. We’ve seen the walking trails at the Woodlawn Regional Park become more popular, although the trails might remain Estevan’s best-kept secret. We’ve seen the hard work of volunteers pay off in the creation of amenities such as Fresh Air Fitness and the Estevan Dog Park. Or you can sit out and relax on one of the restaurant patios in the city, and enjoy a peaceful evening. There’s plenty to do for the kids. Estevan’s play parks program has long been a source of pride in the community, thanks to the crafts, the wading pools, the games and the other activities offered on a daily basis, all for free. But one of the trends we’ve seen in the past few years is an influx of summer camp programs for kids. Many of these camps are offered by cultural agencies in town, giving children an
appreciation for art, music, literature, theatre and history at an early age. These camps keep youths active, and it keeps their brains stimulated as well. It means the kids won’t just spend their summer wasting time in front of a screen. If you need a break from the heat, Estevan has a lot of great indoor amenities, too, many of which have air conditioning. Sports, culture, outdoor fun – Estevan has it all. (If you’re looking for ideas on activities that you can select, check out our website, www. estevanmercury.ca, as we have launched our first hub in conjunction with Tourism Estevan. There’s some great ideas for activities for you to Experience Estevan this summer). A bonus this summer will be the return of the Rafferty Rumble. There will be several days of activities, with the busiest day being July 27. But it will be the classic example of something for everyone, including sports fans, music lovers and cultural supporters. And with so many sports tournaments happening, there will be opportunities to be active throughout the weekend. Summer is what you make of it, just like any other season. But if you’re paying attention to what’s happening in the community, you’ll know there’s plenty to do in Estevan in the next few months.
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So I’m plugging away on my computer on a Friday evening, working, as usual, instead of, oh, I don’t know, watching a movie, going for a walk, having a life, when I get an email that caught my jaded eye. “Important updates to your Dropbox Plan.” Oh? What’s this? Dropbox is kinda important to me. “Hi Brian, “Dropbox Plus just got an upgrade. And a new price—starting on July 6, 2019, Dropbox Plus will be CA$15.99 a month (plus any applicable taxes).” That’s interesting. I didn’t ask for an upgrade, nor did I ask to pay more.This upgrade, as they say, will double my storage to two terabytes, provide, “world class sync technology” and “Dropbox Rewind.” “This is all for just CA$5.00 more a month,” the email proclaims. Well, isn’t that peachy. They increase their monthly subscription by 45 per cent, give me more space I may not need or want, and don’t leave me with an option to stay at my current rate. Of course, I am stuck. In recent years, I have come to use Dropbox almost exclusively for delivery of photos and videos to clients. Ever since SaskTel finally got around to installing fibreoptic internet into my house, Dropbox got even better. I can complete a project, upload it in a few minutes to maybe an hour (as opposed to the better part of a day), and the client has it in their hands, even in another city. My mail and courier costs have dropped to zero. This is a huge leap in capability from before. Initially, I used to burn projects to DVDs. I still have a spindle of 100 unused, likely never to be used, DVDs in my office. I can’t remember the last time I used one. From DVDs I progressed to USB sticks, which were much, much faster, had much more
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK capacity, and worked with every computer, as many laptops don’t even have DVD drives anymore. But the progression to Dropbox has been, by far, the best. So they have me over a barrel. I can’t drop the service, and I can’t do anything about the price, and I can’t easily switch to another service, either. This tactic seems to be the common business plan of cloud-based computing. Take Netflix, for instance. I remember very distinctly the day I got Netflix. I was lying, alone, in my room at Regina General Hospital, the night before having an angioplasty (which was done quite literally in the nick of time. A few more hours, and this would have been a tragic story). Needing to get my mind off of the incredible stress of heart trouble and possible death, I signed up for Netflix on my iPhone. It was $8.99 a month, back then in 2012, and I figured, what the heck? I could die tomorrow. Might as well watch a movie. I think I watched Ironman. He had heart troubles, too. Netflix has since ratcheted the monthly subscription. I just checked our billing and low and behold, it, too, has jumped substantially in recent months. In December 2018, we were paying $10.99. Then they added tax the following month, and the bill was $11.65 (apparently Netflix had dodged collecting Gouging and Screwing Tax [GST] until that point). The month after that, the total was $14.83, made up of a $13.99 fee plus 84 cents tax. In other words, it’s up 27.3 per cent from
December, not counting tax. Could we drop Netflix? Yeah. Are we going to? Not if I want to avoid hiring a divorce attorney. My online backup program, CrashPlan, has performed a similar stunt in the last year. It used to offer a very inexpensive monthly subscription plan for consumers. But last summer, they announced that they were dumping consumers, and you would either have to buy the more expensive small business plan, or leave.Too bad, so sad. Don’t cry about the terabytes of backup data that took years to upload if you leave. So, once again, I am stuck with it. Adobe, with makes most of the missioncritical software I used for photos and video, several years ago abandoned its long-time selling of individual programs for hundreds of dollars and started Adobe Creative Cloud. It gives you everything they make for US$52.49 per month, an incredibly sweet deal. Except that in May 2018, it became US$55.64 per month. I think the initial business strategy for many of these services is to build up a very large, dedicated clientele at a low price, under $10 a month. No one’s going to think twice about something under $10 a month, they figure. And it works. It’s like Costco – I find that they have a huge number of items priced within a few bucks of $10. What’s another $11.99? Throw it in the basket. Then you get to the till and it’s $475 and your paycheck just got gobbled up. Once these services have got you well and truly hooked, you’re held captive. You can’t easily quit. So they keep racking up the prices, squeezing every last penny out of your wallet. Let me tell you, I wish I could jack my photography prices 27 or 45 per cent. Indeed, I think every business would like to do the same. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.
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Let’s talk about sex More and more research demonstrates that millennials have less sex than any generation before (I guess since the 1920s since we hardly have any reliable statistics from the rest of the history). When I say millennials or Generation Y, I’m talking people who are 20-30 years old, those who were born and raised at the aftermath of the sex revolution. Those are people who grew up at the times when anything could be sold through the image of a somewhat-naked woman – be it cars, new apartments, groceries, clothes or dog food. Sex was everywhere, at the magazines’ covers, on TV, in the books, on billboards, on vehicles and clothes. Pop-music stars hardly ever had more than underwear and a couple of feet of stripped material to wear on stage and in the videos; they were dancing sex and singing about sex. (Today it’s hard to believe that classy Vicky Beckham was one of the Spice Girls). And now scientists say that these people who spent their childhood and teen ages in that world of sex, don’t really care about it anymore. There are a number of changes that took place over the years, which led us to these results. First, scientists believe that the main issue with Ys is the virtual world we all live in now. But for millennials, social networks were a norm since their early years. There is no more need to go talk to the neighbour asking for advice in reality. There is no need to adjust to the environment and society around you. If you don’t like people next door, you can just stay at home and find those who will satisfy your intellectual and emotional needs anywhere else without stepping out of your comfort zone and having any physical relationships. The other thing that exists in huge quantities on the Internet is porn. It also adds to that sense of knowing everything about the world of sex, and at the same time pushes the oftennot-so-glamorous real experience even further away. And the wide choice of all kinds of gadgets that contemporary young adults are really good with is available through the web as well (why worry about being spotted at one of those stores). Besides, a lot of people, belonging to generation Y, refuse to grow up and leave parents’ houses not just when they turn 18, but when they are 25 and even almost 30. The absence of privacy with a good chance of mom knocking at the door makes physical relations quite problematic, but the real issue is actually deeper. Sex and everything that followed (family, kids) used to be one of the main ways to take responsibilities and prove maturity. When you are young you usually have no money for big moves, and there weren’t too many career choices in a less globalized world. Now everything is possible and there are too many decisions to make, there is no time for sex. A lot of Ys who focus on careers say dating and sex is a waste of time since this is not what you can put on the CV. On top of that, the world has literally turned into everyone’s oyster with millions of various opportunities available. In this crazy exciting life, sex, one of the strongest human stimulus, is losing in the race when you can do anything you want like travelling across the world to see an alive volcano upheaving blue lava (yes, it is real and a must see). And after all, forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest when it’s off-limits. And after learning all they could during the early stages of life, millennials focus on serious relationships, emotions and feelings. Which is definitely a good thing (especially when we recall some sad consequences of the sex revolution). The more serious attitude towards family and life choices helps us as humanity move forward. But the general tendency is warring. I don’t like talks of “It used to be so good, and now it’s all bad”-kind. Life almost always seems better in retrospective, the grass seems greener, the trees seem taller, and the world seems better. In reality, it’s just always different. We may get irritated by the children’s ‘phone-addiction’ all we want, but gadgets will probably only get more entwined into our lives. The social norm will change and the new issues for the next generation to whine about will emerge. (Probably our kids will eat their offsprings’ heads off, saying something like, “Oh, when we were growing up, all we had was phones and tablets, we had to pave our way exploring life through the Internet. You should go on Facebook and try talking to people instead of spending all day with robots!” or whatever else the future will have for us). However, seems that scientists believe that the satisfaction millennials find in other areas of life and their indifference to sex may scrutinize the very existence of future generations. So I guess we should quit talking that much about sex and just start having it more (only for the welfare of humankind).
By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Police Service (EPS) hosted an information session on how to deal with mental health-related issues at the Western Star Hotel on May 29. Donna Boyer with the Canadian Mental Health Association was the guest speaker, who led the participants through a 2 1/2 hour information session. Community programming officer Monica Rae said the conversation was focusing on mental health from the place of how when people experience loss those unresolved problems could lead to events that trigger anxiety and depression. “Much of the information that she gave was to empower us to overcome the symptoms of anxiety and depression because they are treatable conditions,” explained Rae. The event was open to the community, and some people came to learn something new and share their personal experiences. “We were pleased to see that there were people interested in attending and the group was engaged and had some good questions and provided
Estevan Deputy Police Chief Murray Cowan brought greetings at the mental health information session. Photo submitted some sharing and some stories. Overall it was a really positive couple of hours that we spent with Donna,” said Rae. Boyer facilitated a similar event last winter in Oxbow. It was well attended and feedback was positive, so the EPS decided to start this conversation in Estevan as well. “That conversation got brought to our office and in discussion with the chief and the deputy chief that was something that they wanted to get behind right away because as a police service we see the impacts of mental health challenges every day in the works
that we are doing. And the more we can be supporting individuals in our community it’s only going to benefit us as a community and as a policing agency and as other agencies that are providing social services in our city,” said Rae. Deputy Police Chief Murray Cowan, who opened the event, relayed to the participants that through his career mental health-related issues are something that he has seen increase in. He noted that it was something that the police were dealing with maybe once a week at the start of his career and now these are things they are seeing
on a daily basis and sometimes even multiple times a day. Rae explained that with mental health challenges being a widespread issue, for the EPS it’s important to educate the public and empower people to be able to help each other. “It’s just a very important conversation for us to be having at a community level. Sometimes we have missed opportunities, as we often don’t recognize our ability to provide informal support to people experiencing some mental health challenges. And certainly individuals will require some intensive and specialized support, but there is often an opportunity for us to provide informal support to one another,” said Rae. The information session went well, and Rae hopes it will be just the beginning of a broader conversation. “The feedback was positive and people said they gained something… It is a conversation we would like to continue… The more people we reach the more positive impact we can have in this type of discussions. We are pleased that we had some people come out and express interest and share some of their experiences and ask some important questions. It’s a start,” said Rae.
Cocaine sale results in two convictions on Monday By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
A late 2017 investigation by the Estevan Police Service (EPS) into suspected cocaine trafficking resulted into two convictions in Estevan Provincial Court on Monday. Christopher Lee Gibson and Michael Cameron were both sentenced separately with drug-related charges. On Nov. 23, 2017, the EPS began their investigation into Gibson, and had conducted four observations of him. On Dec. 15, police officers conducted surveillance from an unmarked vehicle. Gibson was seen travelling from a hotel in the northeast corner of the city to a convenience store in the city centre. There, Gibson got into a Dodge pickup truck with Michael Cameron. The police arrested the two, and Gibson was found with 13 small baggies of cocaine, each containing 0.6 grams of the drug. On his phone, which was not locked, they found a text conversation which led up to the exchange. Later, on March 17, 2019, while Gibson was on release conditions, the Estevan RCMP conducted a curfew check on Gibson’s residence in Lampman. There they found several
cellphones, a breach of his conditions.They also found baggies, a scale, and five grams of methamphetamines, which netted Gibson a possession charge. All told, he faced a charge for possession of methamphetamines, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and various breach charges. Gibson pleaded guilty in a joint submission. Judge Michelle Brass accepted that submission, which included a global two-year penitentiary sentence going forward, 30 days time served for the meth possession, and 15 days concurrent for the breaches. He must provide a DNA sample, forfeit all the items seized, and has a 10-year weapons prohibition. Crown prosecutor Mitch Crumley noted that a typical range would be 18 months to four years. His defence attorney, Kim Stinson, said Gibson was 41 years old and had been dealing with addictions since the age of 13. While on release conditions he concentrated his time with his three daughters. Upon release, he intends on moving away from Estevan, noting he had bad influences here. Stinson said Gibson had worked successfully in the oilpatch over quite some time. Brass noted that there was
a big gap in his criminal record, and that the sentence submission was appropriate. Gibson was taken into custody. The other person in that truck was Cameron. He also appeared in court on Monday, pleading guilty in a joint submission to several charges, not all of which were related to the incident at the convenience store. Cameron pleaded guilty to trafficking marijuana, simple possession, breach of undertaking and failure to appear. For this, the joint submission called for an eight month conditional sentence order, 40 hours of community service, and turning over a new 50-foot extension cord, wrench set and “window coverings.” Cameron will be under 24hour house arrest at his Moose Jaw residence for the first four months, and under a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. Exemptions were granted for work, community
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New machine will give welding students a leg up
Students in the Estevan Comprehensive School’s welding program are about to receive a big boost, thanks to new equipment the department has been fundraising for. According to teacher Mark Kroeker, the school’s welding program has been in need of a computer numerical control (CNC) machine, which he described as the standard for welding programs now. But these machines cost anywhere from $30,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on what they purchase, and it would likely be too expensive for the school division to purchase. Kroeker decided to raise funds from the community to purchase a FastCut CNC Icon Elite Plasma Table, which measures four feet by eight feet, for the school. He expects it will take the department to the next level. A steak fundraiser at Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual on Saturday was expected to be the final initiative needed for the table. The final cost was just shy of $40,000, including shipping and installation.
A photo of the new computer numerical control plasma table unit that will be added to the Estevan Comprehensive School’s welding department. Photo submitted Kroeker praised the community for its support. “ I was reall y, reall y humbled by the support of the community, even in tougher economic times that we’re having right now,” said Kroeker. “We had many very generous donations from several companies and other organizations.” The Estevan Kinsmen Club and the Rotary Club of Estevan were among those
who came for ward with support. About $32,000 was generated through fundraising. The South East Cornerstone Public School Division came up with the remaining $8,000. The CNC table will allow the students to not only conceptualize a project in their mind, but to do so on a computer that comes with the table.
“They can learn to communicate with computer language drafting and what’s called G-code, and they tell the machine what to cut. So they design a project, and then they’re going to cut out the project and then they’re going to weld the project. “So it’s a lot more of a holistic view of fabrication and education in metal working, rather than just running weld after weld and learning
to be a good welder.” Pr ior to having the table, students were cutting ever ything by hand, and they had one power saw that was insufficient for large materials. The dimensions of the table allow the students to cut a full sheet of steel or aluminium, and they can cut a full piece of metal into whatever shape they want. “Basically your imagina-
tion is the limit to what it can cut,” he said. The program has been waiting for just a few small parts to arrive before it can be operational. Kroeker will travel to Kamloops, B.C., this summer to learn how to operate the CNC table, since that is where the machine is manufactured. Part of the reason he chose this particular unit is because it comes with some factory training time. And while it means this year’s Grade 12 students won’t get to spend much time on it, he still wants to show them what it can do before the end of the school year. It will be ready for use in the fall. “The students will, in Grade 10, start with a project that I will give them, and then in Grade 11 they will get a choice of some projects that they can work off of, and then in Grade 12 the idea is for them to fully conceptualize their own project from scratch and build it.” It even comes with an Xbox controller, but Kroeker said it’s to act as an emergency stop button, and not for the students to play video games.
The Mercury and Tourism Estevan want you to Experience Estevan this summer Estevan Mercury Publications and Tourism Estevan have teamed up to launch a new hub concept through the Mercury’s website that encourages people to #ExperienceEstevan this summer. When somebody clicks on the Experience Estevan ad on the Mercury’s website, it will take them to a separate
website with information on six different tourist attractions in the community: the Souris Valley Museum, Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan Public Library, Estevan Leisure Centre/Affinity Place, Woodlawn Regional Park and TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. These are like-minded businesses and organizations
in the community that wanted to promote their amenities and services this summer. “It’s a landing page of things to do in Estevan,” said Mercury sales manager Deanna Tarnes. “It’s sponsored by Tourism Estevan, promoting #ExperienceEstevan.” These agencies represent just a sample of what Estevan
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“It’s promoting the fine things to do in Estevan,” said Tarnes. The campaign is expected to run until the end of August. Tarnes noted the hub concept is one that people can look forward to seeing more in the future with other themes, in the Mercury’s on-
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Newcomer wins OTS golf tournament
By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Keith Sawyer made a great first impression on the Estevan Oilfield Technical Society’s Oilmen’s Golf Tournament. Sawyer, who works for Astra Energy in Calgary but has been to Estevan for work, won the championship flight at the tournament, which ran from Friday to Sunday at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. Sawyer shot a 68 in the final round to edge Scott Blackstock by two strokes. Scott Dutton and Anthony Melle each shot a 73. Melle was awarded third place on a countback. Not only was it Sawyer’s first time in the tournament, but he had never played at Woodlawn until Friday. “The tournament is awesome,” said Sawyer. “It’s a great tourney. I had a good time and obviously it’s very well organized. There’s a solid field. You can see the names up there.” It was through his work with Astra that he heard about the OTS tournament and decided to enter. He was particularly im-
pressed with the golf course itself. “The greens are rolling so well, so perfect,” said Sawyer. “These are the best greens I’ve played in a long time. It made a big difference.” Golfers who were entered in the 36-hole tournament played a qualifying round on Friday or Saturday to determine which flight they would be in. Scores on Sunday determined the tournament champion and the flight winners. In Sawyer’s case, he fired a 74 in the opening around to get into the championship flight. Dutton had the best opening round score with a 71. Sawyer eagled the third hole on Sunday to give him some early momentum. Then he birdied holes No. 7, 11, 13, 15 and 16 to build his lead. “I got off to a great start, and made some pars, and then made the eagle on three. I had an idea that it was going to play pretty good today.” A double-bogey on 17 created a little suspense, as he said he hit a couple of bad putts, but he responded with a birdie on 18 to finish at 68. In the first flight, Pat Murphy finished in top spot
Kevin Sawyer, left, accepts the Estevan OTS golf tournament trophy and plaque from tournament co-chair Tony Sernick. with a 71, five strokes better than Ryan Larter’s 76. Jeremy Mackenzie won the second flight, defeating Dustin Wilson in a countback, as both golfers shot a 79.
Carl Henneberg took the third flight with a 75, two shots better than Kohlan Fedyk. The fourth flight went to Pat Sinclair with and 83;
he won a countback with Jim Wilson. In the fifth flight, Tom Blondeau was the winner with an 81, which was two strokes better than Justin Fieber. Tra-
vis Kuntz won the sixth flight with an 88, finishing one stroke better than Kevin Lauritson. Cole Lenek won the seventh flight. Darrel Forrester was second. Ninety-eight golfers entered the 36-hole event. The tournament also had an 18-hole competition. Entrants played their round on Friday or Saturday. Lyle Odgers won the 18hole championship flight with a 72, thanks to rounds of 35 and 37. Jeff Pratt was second with a 73. Richard Lamontagne and Mark Hutchings were tied for third at 75. Flight winners were Warren Waldegger, first flight, 80; Tyler Arthur, second flight, 82; Josh Bill, third, 83; Joel Russell, fourth, 84; Tim Beatty, fifth, 89; Nick Mayer, sixth, 90; Chris Davidson, seventh, 93; Ken Wock, eighth, 96; Jeremy Mack, ninth, 99; Gary Guenther, 10th, 103; Dalton Martindale, 11th, 105; and Stephan Fichter, 12th, 118. There were 154 golfers in the 18-hole tournament. The tournament also featured a steak and lobster supper on Saturday night at the Power Dodge Ice Centre, which added to the social element of the event.
Works begins on carbon offset program The Government of Saskatchewan is sharing a discussion paper to launch development of a carbon offset framework for the province, fulfilling another commitment in the Prairie Resilience climate change strategy. The discussion paper poses a series of questions to help develop a carbon offset framework that will create additional value for actions that result in carbon sequestration or reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including Saskatchewan soils and forests. The paper has already been shared with provincial stakeholders, including environmental associations, industry associations, regulated emitters, urban and rural municipalities, Crowns and government agencies, First Nations and Métis organizations and educational institutions. Stakeholders were asked to provide written feedback in May and will meet with Ministry of Environment officials in June to further discuss the potential offset system. “O ur government is committed to designing an offset program that best serves the needs of the province,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “With input from Saskatchewan industries, associations, producer groups and other diverse stakeholders, we can design a system that extends to all sec-
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Participants boost their pottery skills Adult potters of varying skills furthered their abilities on the weekend during a professional development clay workshop at the Estevan Arts Council’s craft room. It was an opportunity for the potters to discuss their techniques and make something new to take home. Jay Kimball of Silt Studio in Regina was the instructor, and he opened the weekend Friday with an artist talk in which he discussed some of the work he has created over the past 20 years. The artists spent Saturday morning discussing something they have made and something that inspired them. “We just talked about it, so we can learn more about ceramics,” said Kimball. It’s believed to be the first time the Estevan Arts Council has held a workshop like this, and the first time Kimball has led a class in Estevan. “I’ll be demonstrating some of my favourite … pottery wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques in clay,” said Kimball. “I’ll be working one-on-one with the community and helping them grow as artists.” The artists then spent 12 hours on Saturday afternoon and on Sunday working on
Nancy Samoluk discusses her pottery with other participants at a professional development clay workshop at the Estevan Arts Council’s craft room on Saturday. something they could take home. Just as important, they gained experience and knowledge from the workshop. Kimball noted that three
of the participants in the workshop had never worked with clay before, while others were at a very advanced level. The remaining participants fell somewhere in between.
“It makes for a really exciting group, and it ’s a good opportunity for them to learn, and the common ground is the passion of making things,” he said.
Kimball said he became involved with pottery after he had some positive childhood experiences with making things. He grew up on a farm, and made things
all the time. But it wasn’t until he was in his 20s that he realized he might have a career making and teaching, which allows him to do what he loves.
EPS sees a minor increase in calls for service By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
Estevan Police Service’s (EPS) number of calls for service slightly went up on a year to date basis. The current criminal situation in Energy City was discussed at the Estevan police board meeting on May 29. Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said there were no major changes in Estevan’s crime statistics and the call volume increased only by 0.2
per cent from 2,587 in 2018 to 2,592 in the first four months of the year. “I’d like to say that the decline in the economy equates a decline in police work, but for us it’s often the opposite,” said Police Chief Paul Ladouceur. “There are some ups and downs, nothing too crazy in any of the areas. And the biggest difference we are seeing is break and enters to business.” The statistic shows that business break and enters
went up 300 per cent, but if looking at the number of cases the situation doesn’t look as bad since it went from one to four cases on a year to date basis. And the total amount of crimes against property was down 11 per cent with 80 cases this year as opposed to 90 the year before. The drug-related violation statistics had some improvements as well with a decrease of 71 per cent going down from 28 cases in 2018 to only eight this year.
Crimes against the person were down 23 per cent from 43 in 2018 to 33 in 2019. And Criminal Code traffic violations were down 23 per cent as well, from 52 to 40. The bylaw enforcement officer’s report showed a big difference in snow removal notices on a year to date occurrence. The chief noted that it’s nice to have winter finally gone. “As you recall there was a big bump this year compared
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to last year within snow removal notices. A lot of that was for people failing to clear their sidewalks. And that was an ongoing issue with the bylaw. Now the trend is obviously looking at weeds, (unkempt) properties and other things like that,” said Ladouceur. Board member Bernadette Wright also questioned if the Operation Clean Sweep conducted by the City of Estevan from May 13-20 had any impact on the statistics of the unkempt property concerns. The chief said he will look into these numbers and
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Charming guitar adventure by Duo Dez Have you ever been to Spain? Have you ever seen the sunny beaches and dressed in clouds mountains of Mallorca? Even if not, those who came to Creighton Lodge last Friday had an opportunity to experience it all as Duo Dez, the guitar duet by Scott Butler and Nolan Powell, performed at the last Living Room Live concert of the season. These best of friends from Winnipeg are no strangers to playing ensemble music, but this time it was just two of them introducing all edges of guitar music to Estevan connoisseurs. Powell noted that it’s been a long time since he last was in Estevan, and the settings then were totally different with less people involved. The concert attracted about 50 people, which according to performers was quite a big crowd for them. The duet played classical guitar compositions, took guests on Spanish adventures and introduced some Latin American stylings. Flirty and playful music filled body and soul with lightness, allowing forgetting about daily problems, relaxing and letting the imagination fly away. What else is needed for a great Friday night? With no words the music was telling stories about far-off countries, beautiful dawns and exciting adventures. The concert was followed by the reception at the lodge. For the video visit www.estevanmercury. ca.
Guitar Duo Dez Scott Butler and Nolan Powell performed at Creighton Lodge. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
Fire crews were called to a wildland fire by Roche Percee A wildland fire occurred a mile southwest of Roche Percee Sunday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. and they were back to Estevan just after 5 p.m. Some local farmers noted the smoke in the area and called the Estevan Fire Rescue Service. “Because of the amount of smoke they were seeing in the area, crews got dispatched.
Crews ended up finding a small fire in the valley and worked to extinguish it. No homes, no buildings or anything like that were threatened,” said Deputy Chief Rick Davies. The ignition cause is still under investigation. “We have a pretty good idea, but nothing definitive at the time,” said Davies. Currently, the Estevan area is experiencing hot and
dry weather, but no local fire bans have been announced yet. “We are looking at drier conditions. We have been hovering in the extreme fire index that the province puts out, but as far as any issues, we haven’t run into too many things yet,” said Davies. “I don’t know if that’s with the farmers done burning or people being a little bit more careful because of the drier conditions, but we
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haven’t seen too terribly much for concern as of yet.” Besides the minor grass fire, last week crews were called to a residential fire alarm in the western part of the city on Wednesday night. Luckily, it
turned out to be a false alarm. The fire department was also present at the Estevan Motor Speedway race truck on Saturday night to assure the safety of the event. And Tuesday night was
dedicated to regular training at the station when crews came in to do some station duties and truck work. “Fortunately for us, it was another slow week,” said Davies.
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John Dyck Car Show Huge lifted trucks, retro cars and hot rods, little Beetles and furious Mustangs, rat rod trucks and stock cars. Any kind of fancy vehicles could be found at the 15th annual John Dyck Car Show at the Estevan Comprehensive School on Friday. Katrina Zinchuk, Codie Lemcke and Madison Hrywkiw were spotted checking out Lemcke’s 1969 Volkswagen Beetle. Many ECS students used their lunch break to have a look at the exhibited vehicles. So did a lot of Estevan citizens.
A blow to a bar owner nearly sunk a new career By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
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Chamney appeared before Estevan Provincial Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to a charge to common assault. There was no agreement on sentencing, however, as the Crown prosecutor was seeking a nine to 12-month conditional sentence order, and the defence sought a conditional discharge that would leave Chamney without an addition to a criminal record. On March 22, police were called to Gibby’s Pub, where the owner had been assaulted outside. Chamney was being held down by the bouncer, who detained him until police arrived. The incident happened somewhere between midnight and 1 a.m. The pub’s owner had received information that
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had wanted to apologize right away, but police would not allow him to. When asked by the judge if he wanted to say anything, Chamney said, “I do regret what I did. I had too much to drink. It’s no excuse.” Noting he wants to be able to work and travel for the rest of his life, Chamney added, “I want to get past it.” Brass accepted the defence ’ arguments and sentenced Chamney to a conditional discharge with probation for 10 months. Provided he stays out of trouble, Chamney will not get an additional count on his criminal record. He must pay restitution of $381 and put in 50 hours community service.
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as Hynes said that the intention was to throw the contents of the glass at the victim, not hit him. Hynes said the defence doesn’t take issue with the conditions the Crown suggested, but asked for a conditional discharge. Chamney had one entry on his criminal record from 2011, but an additional one could cause difficulties in travelling and finding employment. He said Chamney was 30 years old and he was seeking to go onto his new career as an industrial mechanic, having just completed his training at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Hynes said Chamney acknowledged that he did something wrong, and he
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Chamney had a drink in his hand outside. He told Chamney that he couldn’t take the drink outside. That’s when Chamney turned and struck the pub’s owner. Crown prosecutor Mitch Crumley said, “In the old days, we called it a sucker punch. In this case, he had a glass in his hand.” Crumley clarified that the glass was made of plastic. That punch broke the victim’s glasses, valued at $381. The prosecutor asked for that much in restitution, plus 50 hours of community service to show that such behaviour would not be accepted. Doing so would “make a clear statement,” according to Crumley. Defence attorney Thom-
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Sterling LaBatte wins Estevan Motor Speedway’s stock car invitational Sterling LaBatte’s timing couldn’t have been any better to get his first feature race win at the Estevan Motor Speedway. LaBatte, who hails from Weyburn, won the stock car invitational Saturday night at the track. He did it while driving the No. 57 car belonging to his brother Brendon. Twenty-three drivers entered the race. LaBatte was dominant throughout the night. He won his heat race handily, and led for much of the stock car feature. “Brendon set the car up, and I just hopped in and did my thing … and hit my line,” said LaBatte, who won $2,000 for claiming the feature. The feature was divided into two 15-lap halves. LaBatte was the leader after the first 15 laps, with Austin Daae in second and Chris Hortness third. Drivers then had 10 minutes to fuel up their vehicles and make any necessary adjustments. Another 15 laps were contested to finish the feature, with LaBatte holding on to first ahead of Hortness and Daae, who were second and third, respectively. LaBatte avoided the incidents that took out some of the other drivers in the
Chris Hortness (99R), Lindsey LaBatte (71), Gregg Mann (68) and Ryan Atkings (44) raced in a stock car heat. Photo by David Willberg field, as he used the high line throughout the night. Not only does he like to race that high line, but his car was designed for it. “You know that there are fast cars behind you. You see Austin (Daae) dip on the inside or Mike Hagen.” He said he will use the
money to pay back some his debts to his parents. Hobby stocks and slingshots also raced on Saturday night. Leevi Runge of Lampman won the hobby stock feature, finishing ahead of Kruz Wilson of Manor and Richard Hiebert of Estevan. “I started out in front,
and I didn’t know what to expect, really, but it worked out good,” said Runge. At the start of the feature, turns 1 and 2 were a little bit sloppy but the conditions improved. That wasn’t a big deal for Runge, since he prefers the high line. Keenan Glasser won the
Lewgood gets a three-year contract extension Chris Lewgood is going to be sticking around for a few more seasons with the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins. The club announced on May 29 that it had signed Lewgood to a new three-year contract. Lewgood’s previous deal, a four-year contract signed in 2015, was set to expire at the end of the 2019-20 season. The first year of the new deal will replace the final year of the previous deal, meaning his new three-year contract will expire at the end of the 2021-22 campaign. Lewgood said he had forged a strong relationship with the team’s executive, and he wanted to remain part of the club. “It’s nice to have it official and it’s always nice to be recognized and rewarded for hard work, and our group has worked really hard,” he told the Mercury. “We’re pretty blessed to be with the Estevan Bruins, and to be entrusted with that responsibility is nice.” President Cory Prokop said the negotiations went very well. They waited until after the season to begin discussions on a new contract. “We wanted to allow him to focus 100 per cent on the playoff run. Shortly after the season, we sat down and had a good discussion. I got a sense of where he was coming from and what he was looking for.” After meeting with the executive, they reconvened with Lewgood and it didn’t take long to reach an agreement. Both sides wanted Lewgood
Chris Lewgood to remain with the club into the next decade. “We are very happy with the progress he has made and the team of individuals, scouting staff, office staff and assistant coaches he has put together in the last number of years,” said Prokop. The Bruins bid for the 2021 national junior A hockey championship also factored in the executive’s desire to reach a new deal. “It puts an air of stability around the hockey club going into the bid process,” said Prokop. “Certainly having a coach and a scouting staff and assistant coaching staff … in place, and that base of stability here in Estevan will go a long ways
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in our discussions with Hockey Canada.” Lewgood took over the job in 2013-14 and has led the Bruins to a playoff berth in each of his six seasons. The club has won the Viterra Division title in each of the past three seasons, after not winning the division crown since 2007. They have also reached the league’s semifinal round the last three seasons, and they made it to the league final in 2018, ending a 19-year drought. L e wgood also represented Hockey Canada in December 2018 by serving as an assistant coach for Team Canada West at the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge. Canada West won a bronze medal at the tournament. The club also hosted the 2016 Western Canada Cup Junior A tournament during his tenure. Joining him for next season will be associate coach Jeff Smith, assistant coach Aren Miller and trainer and strength coach Dylan Lafrentz. Lewgood has a career 184126-34 record as head coach/GM of the Estevan Bruins. He believes the biggest accomplishment is helping to assemble the team they have in place with the team and its hockey operations. “Financially the team is in good shape and we’ve had winning seasons for four straight years, and we’ve been playing hockey into the spring for several years,” said Lewgood.
slingshot class, edging out Ryder Raynard, who had won the first three slingshot features at the track this season. Jace Emmel came in third. “I just kept running my line, trying to not let him get underneath,” Glasser said in the post-race interviews. The slingshots were the
one class racing for points on Saturday night. Raynard has a three-point lead, 154-151, over Glasser. Emmel is third with 140 points. The next program at the speedway will be the 2 Strong Summer Dirt Series race on June 15. All five classes will be competing.
Bruins bolster talent reserves at draft The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins bolstered their prospect ranks Friday during the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) draft, selecting eight players in six rounds. The Bruins opened the draft by selecting defenceman McKale Paul with the 10th overall pick. Paul spent last season playing with the Swift Current Broncos bantam AA program, where he put up 13 goals and 27 points in 31 games. He also had 102 penalty minutes. The second round pick was forward Parker Lalonde of the Warman Wildcats program. He had 24 goals and 50 points in 31 games, and added six goals and 10 points in five post-season games. “Our first two picks were guys that we hoped to get in the first two rounds, and after that, there’s lots of jostling,” said head coach/ GM Chris Lewgood. “Every guy that we picked was a guy who was in the mix for us.” After not having a pick in the third round, the Bruins had six selections in the final three rounds. They started the fourth round by choosing forward Carter Dereniwsky of the Yorkton Maulers midget AAA program. He had eight goals and 25 points in 41 games last season, but is also a former second round draft choice of the Western Hockey League’s Victoria Royals. They also took forward Seth Dragan, who had 12 goals and 31 points, to go with 64 penalty
minutes, in 31 games with the Saskatoon Generals. Their lone selection of the fifth round was for ward Ben Schmidt, who played with the Prairie Storm bantam AA team last season. They wrapped up the draft with three sixth round selections: forward Nolan Flamand from the Saskatoon Blazers, goaltender James Venne from the Saskatoon Outlaws and defenceman Brady Bye from the Prairie Storm. Lewgood credited the team’s scouting staff for their work prior to the draft. “I feel that we’ve got one of the deepest scouting staffs in the SJHL, with Cole Zahn, Todd Ripplinger and Dustin Laloche. These guys are excellent and they’re wellprepared and very professional with this thing. I’m very comfortable to defer to their understanding of the bantam players.” The Bruins like the players they currently have in the organization, and the type of players. “Hopefully a handful of them end up playing for our team, and if they do, we know they’re the type of guys that make our team better,” said Lewgood. The Bruins have had a couple of hits in the draft, and some misses, since the first draft in 2015. Their approach and philosophy has changed, too. But they had several draft picks play for the team this season, even though the players selected in 2016, 2017 and 2018 were still midget-eligible.
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Ready to swim From left, Danica Mosley, Sophia Dietz, Olivia Hockey, Gabrielle Dietz, Myah-James Kallis and Isabelle Pyra were among the participants in the Estevan Golden Eels swim club’s annual mini meet May 29 at the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre. The meet is an opportunity for swimmers in the seven to 10 age bracket to learn the rules and procedures associated with a swim meet. For many of them, it was the first time they have been in a meet setting.
ECS athletes shine at track and field districts Students from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs track and field team had a tremendous showing at the district meet in Weyburn on May 29. Twenty-three athletes will advance to the provincial meet in Moose Jaw on June 7 and 8. Those who finished first or second in their events advanced. In midget boys, Adulahi Dairo finished second in 100 metres and in the 100-metre hurdles, and first in the 200 metres. His time of 23.90 seconds in the 200 metres was a new meet record. Sam Meek was fourth in the 100-metre hurdles and in the shot put. Khenan Colbow was first in the 800 metres, while Clark
Cabiluna was first in the high jump and also finished fifth in the 100 metres. Mason Kukura was first in the long jump and in the triple jump, and third in the high jump. Alec Waldegger was second in the triple jump and also was seventh in the high jump. Also competing were Kyler Dutka (discus), and Braxton Dukart (long jump and triple jump). In midget girls, Hannah Hjortlend was second in the 400 metres and fifth in the 80-metre hurdles. Jaslyn McNabb was first in the high jump and second in the triple jump. She also was seventh in the 100 metres. Tiana Seeman was second in the high jump, third in the
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district records in those events: the 100 metres with a time of 11.68 seconds, the long jump with a leap of 5.50 metres and the shot put with a distance of 11.16 metres. James Knibbs also competed in the quad. In junior girls, Chelsea McLenehan was second in the 100 metres, and first in the 200 metres and in the 400 metres. Sydney McKenzie was first in the 80-metre hurdles and also came in fourth in the high jump. Rachelle Stephany was in the 100 metres, while Shayna Fichter was in long jump and triple jump. In senior boys, Hunter Wallster was first in the discus toss with a distance of 41.45 metres, which is a new district record, and was also first in the shot put and fifth in the javelin. Parker Lavoie was second in the shot put and fifth in the discus.
Also competing were Justin Hertes (200 metres, 400 metres); Devin Fichter (400 metres, 800 metres, 3,000 metres); Harvey Leal (100 metres, 200 metres); Max Pettitt (long jump, triple jump); Kylan Fichter (triple jump, high jump) and Nolan Howie (javelin). Kersey Reich was entered in the senior boys quad event. As for senior girls, Nicole Kistanov was first in the 100 metres, the long jump and the triple jump. Sarah Dacuycuy was second in the 100 metres, the long jump and the triple jump and fourth in the high jump. Shanelle Rioux was sec-
ond in the 200 metres and third in 100 metres and the 80-metre hurdles. Taylor Haux was first in the discus and fifth in the javelin. Also competing were Madison Folkers (800 metres), Emily Thompson (80-metre hurdles), Trinity Rooks (triple jump), Madison Colbow (shot put and javelin) and Caitlyn Green (discus). Madison Zandee qualified in the senior girls quad thanks to first place finishes in the 800 metres, the long jump and the shot put, and a second place finish in 100 metres. Haylie LeMoine also competed in the quad event.
Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football 2019 Registration Night Thursday, June 6th, 5:30-8:00pm Woodlawn Field Concession Building (Beside Fresh Air Fitness) Both boys & girls aged 8-13 welcome to join. U10 Ages 8/9 born 2010-2011 U12 Ages 10/11 born 2008-2009 U14 Ages 12/13 born 2006-2007
Shayna Fichter competed in the long jump during the track and field districts in Weyburn last week. Photo by April Zielke of the Weyburn Review
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Tenders will be received by SaskPower for the sale of hay. The successful bidder will be required to cut, bale and remove bales by 2019 September 01. There will be one cutting only and it must be completed by 2019 August 15. Several parcels of land are included, mainly located southwest of Boundary Dam Power Station. Two lots are southeast of Boundary Dam Reservoir. Bids will be lump sum for each parcel. For further details contact Neil Worsley at 306-637-4256. Written tenders contained in a sealed envelope marked HAY TENDER on the outside will be received until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019, c/o Neil Worsley, Shand Power Station, Box 1310, Estevan, S4A 2K9. Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Payment terms: Receipt by SaskPower of certified cheque within 5 working days of bid acceptance by SaskPower. Note 1. SaskPower does not guarantee any tendered hay to be free of noxious weeds or poisonous plants and is not responsible for any damage caused by insects or other wildlife. Note 2. The bidder shall ensure that they operate with due consideration for the condition of the property and not enter or run equipment if field conditions are such that damage to the land will occur (i.e. wet or soft field conditions). Note 3. Bales still on the ground after 2019 November 01 will be assessed a fee of 50¢ per bale per month, payable in advance.
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Message From The Mayor Rotary Lobster Fest June 7, 2019 and Boudary Bass Classic June 15, 2019. Everyone get out and enjoy the fun.
2019 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE
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THE CITY OF ESTEVAN WILL BE FLUSHING WATERMAINS TO ENSURE GOOD WATER QUALITY FOR ALL USERS OF CITY WATER. THIS WORK INCLUDES THE TURNING OF MAIN WATER VALVES AROUND THE CITY, AND FLUSHING LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER FROM VARIOUS HYDRANTS IN EACH AREA. DURING THIS PROCESS YOU MAY NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL DROP IN PRESSURE, THIS WILL BE BRIEF. AS WELL, DISCOLOURED WATER IS POSSIBLE DURING THE DAYS YOUR AREA IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WORK (SEE SCHEDULE BELOW), PLEASE RUN A FAUCET FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE WATER IS CLEAR AGAIN. PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL AT 634-1800 IF ISSUES PERSIST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE! (1) THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY- MAY 23 AND MAY 24 (2) MONDAY – FRIDAY MAY 27- 31 AREA BOUNDED BY 6TH STREET ON THE NORTH, VALLEY STREET, 1ST STREET, AND WESTVIEW PLACE ON THE SOUTH, ALICE ROAD AND WOODLAWN AVENUE ON THE WEST, AND SOURIS AVENUE ON THE EAST (INCLUDES WESTVIEW, CENTRAL, AND DOWNTOWN REGIONS) (3 MONDAY- FRIDAY JUNE 3-7 AREA BOUNDED BY 6TH STREET ON THE NORTH, MCDONALD ROAD AND PERKINS STREET ON THE SOUTH, SOURIS AVENUE ON THE WEST, AND KENSINGTON AVE ON THE EAST (INCLUDES THE EASTEND, BAY MEADOWS, AND VALLEY VIEW REGIONS, AND JUBILEE PLACE) (4) MONDAY –FRIDAY JUNE 10-14 AREA BOUNDED BY CITY CEMETERY ON THE NORTH, KING STREET ON THE SOUTH, SISTER RODDY ROAD ON THE WEST (FORMERLY WOODLAWN AVENUE), AND SOURIS ROAD (HWY 47N) ON THE EAST (INCLUDES DOMINION HEIGHTS, PLEASANTDALE, AND ROYAL HEIGHTS REGIONS, AS WELL AS CUNDALL DRIVE, WOODEND PLACE, CHINOOK BAY AND HWY 47N SERVICE ROAD) (5) MONDAY – FRIDAY JUNE 17-21 AREA BOUNDED BY SPRUCE DRIVE AND PRINCESS STREET ON THE NORTH, KING STREET ON THE SOUTH, SOURIS AVENUE ON THE WEST, AND KENSINGTON ON THE EAST (INCLUDES HILLSIDE AND SCOTSBURN REGIONS) (6) MONDAY -FRIDAY JUNE 24-28 AREA BOUNDED BY KING STREET ON THE NORTH, CPR RAILROAD ON THE SOUTH, 14TH AVE ON THE WEST, AND KENSINGTON ON THE EAST (INCLUDES 7TH STREET, 8TH STREET, 9TH STREET, CENTENNIAL, TROJAN, AND SOO INDUSTRIAL REGIONS) (7) TUESDAY- FRIDAY JULY 2-5 AREA BOUNDED BY KENSINGTON ON THE WEST, SAWYER ROAD ON THE EAST, NORTH AND SOUTH CITY LIMITS (INCLUDES GLEN PETERSON INDUSTRIAL PARK, EAST INDUSTRIAL, SOUTHEAST INDUSTRIAL REGIONS, AND PROPERTIES ALONG HWY 39E SERVICE ROAD)
Sanitary Sewer Main and Storm Sewer Flushing Program BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019 AND CONTINUING TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 30,2019, THE WATER AND WASTEWATER DIVISION WILL BE CARRYING OUT SANITARY SEWER MAIN FLUSHING AND STORM SEWER FLUSHING, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. DURING THE PERIODS OF JETTING, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ARE ADVISED TO SECURELY CAP BASEMENT FLOOR DRAINS. YOU MAY SMELL AN ODOR IN YOUR HOME, THIS CAN BE RESOLVED BY SIMPLY OPENING WINDOWS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND RUNNING WATER TO ENSURE ALL TRAPS ARE FULL OF WATER. STORM SEWER WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON HOMES AND BUSINESSES. 2019 PROGRAM AREA WILL ENCOMPASS ALL STREETS SOUTH OF KING STREET, AND WEST OF SOURIS AVE WITHIN CITY LIMITS INCLUDING: SOURIS AVENUE - VALLEY STREET - 1ST STREET -2ND STREET - 2ND STREET A - 3RD STREET - 4TH STREET - 5TH STREET 6TH STREET - 7TH STREET - 8TH STREET - 9TH STREET - YOUNG STREET - 10TH AVENUE - 11TH AVENUE - 12TH AVENUE 13TH AVENUE - 14TH AVENUE - 15TH AVENUE - 16TH AVENUE - 17TH AVENUE - 18TH AVENUE - 19TH AVENUE WESTVIEW PLACE - RATTRAY PLACE
DROP IN RECREATION
AQUATIC SCHEDULE SUNDAY PRIVATE RENTALS LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM PUBLIC SWIM DEEP WATER POWER
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:00 PM -5:00 PM 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
MONDAY LANE SWIM* AQUA AWE* MOM & BABY AQUA* LANE SWIM** PUBLIC SWIM*** SURF & SWIM* PUBLIC SWIM* ** LANE SWIM*
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
TUESDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE PROGRAM RENTALS LANE SWIM PROGRAM RENTALS SURF & SWIM AQUA STEP LANE SWIM
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
WEDNESDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE MOM & BABY AQUA LANE SWIM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ESTEVAN LEISURE CENTRE - April 29 - June 30
PROGRAM RENTALS SURF & SWIM 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM AQUA STEP 7:00 PM -7:45 PM LANE SWIM**** 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THURSDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE PROGRAM RENTALS LANE SWIM PROGRAM RENTALS SURF & SWIM AQUA STEP LANE SWIM
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
FRIDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE PROGRAM RENTALS LANE SWIM PROGRAM RENTALS SURF & SWIM PUBLIC SWIM
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
SATURDAY PRIVATE RENTALS LANE SWIM***** PUBLIC SWIM***** LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
* NO MAY 20 ** NO APRIL 29 *** MAY 20 ONLY **** NO MAY 1 *****NO JUNE 8 Schedule Subject to Change. Please visit www.estevan.ca for updates on closures and cancellations. Proper footwear and exercise wear is required to participate. Please note during school breaks, (Teachers Convention, Spring Break and Christmas Break) Fitness, Aquatic Centre and Arena schedules may vary. Please visit our live schedules at www.estevan.ca
The City is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual to assist to determine the economic impact of local resource based industries. Under the direction of the supervision of the City Manager, The Coal Transition Community Coordinator helps to mitigate, define the needs and develop strategies to minimize the impact for workers, families and communities from the pending de-commissioning of coal-fired electricity production and coal mining in the Estevan area, specifically the closure of Units 4 & 5 at Boundary Dam Power Station. Over the 2 year term, this position will work with multiple partners to develop a regional strategic plan with a focus on a regional vision and inter-municipal cooperation. Key recommendations will enable collaborative action in the region. The Candidate: The successful candidate has completed a university degree or equivalent in a discipline that includes public administration and corporate communications; specializing in public affairs and consultation to evaluate and interpret trends and public opinion patterns. A period of 8 years and up to and including 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience. Coal Transition Community Coordinator requires experience in such fields as corporate communications, public affairs and media relations to be familiar with the preparation of public information centres, stakeholder meetings, the preparation of material for publication, documentation testimony at public hearings for public relations and public consultation programs. Familiarity with the City of Estevan and area, the responsibilities, contacts in the areas to be addressed, the developing and organizing of community relations programs is vital to this role. Good knowledge of English and communication skills to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of management, municipals officials, community leaders and the general public;
in depth experience in influencing and managing relationships with elected officials (provincial and municipal), community groups, and stakeholders is required .Finally, the candidate would be experienced in managing sensitive issues in an often highly charged, political/environment and identifying conflicting and emerging issues that may impact the communities. For further information and full details of this position please visit our website at www. estevan.ca/careers . If you share our passion for the development of our community, and are ready to play a lead role in building a bright future, we would love to hear from you! Please apply to: Sheryl March, Human Resource Generalist, 1102- 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7, Ph: (306) 634-1841, Fx: (306) 634-9790, apply@estevan.ca We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are being considered for an interview or other assessment we will be in touch. Application Deadline: June 19, 2019.
CAREER - LICENSED, RED SEAL HVAC/REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN DROP IN RECREATION
FITNESS SCHEDULE
ESTEVAN LEISURE CENTRE - EFFECTIVE April 28 - June 30
MONDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH CHAIR YOGA MOM & BABY AQUA SCULPT
6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM, 5:30 PM - 6:10 PM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
TUESDAY SPIN AQUA AWE TWINGES & HINGES SCULPT STROLLER BOOTCAMP CORE 2.0 SCULPT LIGHT GRIT AQUASTEP
6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM, 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
WEDNESDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH PIYO LIVE MOM & BABY AQUA SCULPT CARDIO BOOT CAMP AQUASTEP
6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM, 5:30 PM - 6:10 PM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
THURSDAY SPIN 6:10 - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM, 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM AQUA AWE 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM TWINGES & HINGES 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM SCULPT 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM STROLLER BOOT CAMP 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CORE 2.0 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM SCULP LIGHT 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM CORE 2.0 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM GRIT 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM AQUASTEP 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM FRIDAY GRIT AQUA AWE GRIT EASY STRETCH FOAM ROLLER SUNDAY DEEP WATER POWER
6:10 AM - 6:50 AM - 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
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Bikers continue their fight against diabetes
Many motorcycles were on display for the Bikers Against Diabetes’ annual fundraiser Saturday afternoon north of Bienfait. The Bikers Against Diabetes (BAD) continued to help local youths fighting the disease during their annual motorcycle rodeo Saturday afternoon at the area northeast of Bienfait they have christened as Stanley Park. Shawn Vermeeren, who is the president of the BAD Crew, said it was a fun day with plenty of socializing and motorcycle games. The number of participants was consistent with past years, as about 40 bikes passed through the gate and about 140 people were registered. Vermeeren said they didn’t raise as much money as they have in the past, which he chalked up to the state of the economy, but they still generated enough revenues to send at least four kids to a camp through the Canadian Diabetes Association. “With future fundraising later this year, we might
get that up to eight,” said Vermeeren. The games happened for much of the afternoon. Crowd favourites include the keg role, the slow race, jousting and the wiener bite. Some of the games were two-person events that tested skill and timing, and others were individual races. “Those are pretty much favourites that everybody likes,” said Vermeeren. Several vendors were on hand throughout the day. Much of the merchandise was for bikers, but other items were also available. The camp is located at Christopher Lake in northern Saskatchewan. The location changed recently, but Vermeeren said it’s still a great time for children. “These Type 1 diabetic children get to spend a week in a camp environment around all Type 1 diabetic children,
whether they’re using insulin pumps or injections, or are able to be medicated by pills, every child who is at the camp has the same problems.” Those children face peer pressure and other challenges, so they get to be themselves for the week. “In a couple of the camp visits that I’ve done, it seems like everybody really enjoys themselves for that week. Even the staff and the volunteers who are putting things on seem to come home quite happy about the whole thing.” A final tally for how much money was raised hasn’t been released. The BAD members aren’t finished with their events for the year. They are involved with the Ride for Sight, in which they raise money to combat blindness, and they will have a set of rodeo games at an event in Montmartre this summer.
Landon Woodrruff and passenger Brenna Sellsted competed in one of the games offered by the Bikers Against Diabetes.
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CLOSING OUT SALE For GLEN EWEN GENERAL STORE and guest consignors Saturday, June 15, 2019 10 AM Downtown Glen Ewen, Sk includes: PROPERTY 40’x70’ building - metal clad, lot 50’x125’ Sold on owner’s approval. ANTIQUES and COLLECTIBLES large selection Tonka toys; glassware; license plates; chauffer badges; military buttons and medals; 18th Century flintlock musket; original 18th Century light cavalry sword; store items; musical instrumentsmandolins, guitars HARDWARE small motors; power tools; pressure sprayer; tool box HOUSEHOLD washer/dryer; furniture; cash register; shelving; display cases RECREATIONAL boat FIREARMS 22 CIL rifle; 12 gauge; 16 gauge; 2- 50 caliber black powder KEY “M” AUCTION SERVICES Dellan Mohrbutter 306-452-3815 www.keymauctions@gmail.com
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Cheryl Jean Houston July 21, 1961-May 08, 2019 Cheryl Jean Houston passed away on Wednesday, May 08, 2019, at the age of 57 years, in the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Beloved wife of Doug Houston, she also leaves to cherish her memory her four children, Scott, Joel, Amy and Amanda: two grandchildren, Asher and Kyra Houston; her mother Jean Knight of Airdrie, sisters Melanie (Harry) Petterson, of Airdrie, (Michelle (Paul) Guillam, Gregory and Alicia; Kellie Doyle, Jeffrey Pettersen); sister Rhonda Knight, Calgary. Cheryl is remembered by numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. Cheryl was predeceased by her father, Keith Knight, grandparents Harry and Vera Knight, Gilbert and Borghild Brookes. Born in Saskatoon in 1961, Cheryl moved with her family to Medicine Hat, Alberta where she was raised and attended school. She graduated and then attended SAIT College for Dental Assisting. She worked as a dental assistant in Medicine Hat and it was there that she met her future husband Doug Houston at a baseball game. They were married in June 1986, living and raising their family in Medicine Hat for more than twenty years. They then moved to Kimberly BC where they lived for eight years. They moved to Estevan, Saskatchewan, for two years before settling in Red Deer. Cheryl was a committed Christian and a blessing to those around her. She leaves a legacy of love, kindness, humility and deep devotion for the Lord. Celebration of life was held on May 18 at the River Valley Community Church in Medicine Hat, Alberta, with Rev. Larry Enslen officiating. Nikki Dyan Sopp 1974 - 2019 It is with heavy hearts the family of Nikki Dyan (Hirsch) Sopp announces her passing on May 23, 2019 at the Regina General Hospital, Regina, Sask. at the age of 45. Nikki will be missed and loved always. Nikki was born in Estevan on February 15, 1974 to Linda (nee McGillivary) and Donald Hirsch. Nikki was born at St. Joseph’s hospital in Estevan, Sask. but lived on the farm near Willmar, Sask. for the first 8 years of her life. She loved the farm and the outdoors. Her mom often had to go out looking for her around the farm, sometimes finding her with the horses, hiding in an old tractor tire or playing with the other animals. In 2001, while living in the Storthoaks area, Nikki gave birth to a beautiful daughter named Katie Mae. She moved back to Estevan a while later, and in 2003, gave birth to a sweet boy named Andrew Donald Cory. Nikki loved to bake and cook delicious meals for her 2 children. Left to cherish Nikki’s memory are her 2 children, Katie Mae Hirsch and Andrew Donald Cory Glydon; her mother Linda Mae (William) Scott; sister Sally (Justin) Young and their family (Madison, Brittney and Nicholas); brother Christopher Hirsch and family (Destinee, Taya and their mother Michele), as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Nikki was predeceased by her father Donald Dean Hirsch; grandmothers, Marian Woolsey and Vera Fichter; and grandfathers, Duane Woolsey, Dean Hirsch and Raymond McGillivary. A Celebration of Nikki’s Life was held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Marian Huber officiating. Deb Heidinger with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan is assisting Nikki’s family. Desiree Rachelle Weinrauch (Symons) 1978 - 2019 With broken hearts, Desiree’s family announces her sudden passing in Regina, Sask. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the age of 40. To cherish Desiree’s memory are her husband Tyler and their two children, Taysen and Jaycee; mom and dad, Lenora & Vern Symons; brother Jay (Mercedes) and daughter Jordyn; grandpa Leonard Ludwig. She is also survived by her father Keith (Jody) Nelson; step brothers, Seger and Trygg; Desiree’s in-laws, Doris and Jonas Weinrauch; sister-in-law Carmel (Chris) Lysak and children, Braedyn (Nicole), Avery and Cierra; sister-in-law Charda (Jason) Kirsch and children, Chelaine, Ryan and Jake; brother-in-law Brad (Pam) Weinrauch and children Mason, Cole and Olivia, as well as numerous special aunts, uncles and cousins and very special friend, Christa Gingras. Desiree was predeceased by her grandparents, Marie Ludwig, George & Dorothy Symons, Gail & Lavern Nelson and special cousin, Faithe. A service to celebrate Desiree’s life was held on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan, Sask. with The Venerable Wilma Woods, The Rev. Brian Woods and The Rev. Deacon Barb Wright officiating. The Pallbearers were Seth Hardmeyer, Garrett Johner, Braedyn Lysak, Corey Gingras, Randy Johner and Blair Hunter. Following the service, the celebration of Desiree’s life continued at the Beefeater Plaza in Estevan, Sask. In keeping with Desiree’s love of animals, donations to a humane society of your choice would be appreciated by her family. Dustin Hall with Hall Funeral Services in Estevan assisted Desiree’s family.
Mine rescue team competes at provincials Teams of dedicated and highly trained emergency response/mine rescue personnel from 16 mine sites around the province tested their skills at the 51st annual Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition at the World Trade Centre in Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park on Saturday. Underground and surface rescue teams displayed their abilities in five separate events, including firefighting, first aid, proficiency skills, practical skills and simulated surface and underground mine problems. Westmoreland Mining LLC’s Estevan mine sent a team to the competition in the surface division. Team members are Josiah Anderson, Derek Choma, Jessica Klarholm, Brie McClement, Matt Procyshyn, Lonnie Rooks,
Brandon Schopp and Tyler Ursu. Schopp is the captain and Klarholm is the vicecaptain. Their best finish was a runner-up in practical skills. Nutrien Patience Lake was the winner in the surface division, and Mosaic Belle Plaine was the runner-up. Mosaic Esterhazy K1 won the underground competition, and Nutrien Lanigan was second. “The Saskatchewan Mining Association salutes these safety professionals who are a tremendous resource, both to the mines where they work and their home communities,” the mining association said in a news release. At the awards ceremony, two member companies received the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and
Petroleum’s prestigious John T. Ryan National Safety Trophy. For a second year in a row, Mosaic Esterhazy K1 received the national award for select mines with a rate of zero, meaning they had no lost-time injuries or modified work injuries at their operations in 2018. It represented more than 1.13 million hours worked. Westmoreland Poplar River also received the national award in the coal mine category, working over 275,000 with a reportable injury rate of zero. In addition to the CIM National Awards, for a second year in a row Cameco Cigar Lake Mine received the 2018 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Trophy in the metal mine category for Prairie provinces and territories.
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Impaired driver charged after false complaint A false complaint filed with the Estevan Police Service (EPS) led to a motorist being charged for impaired driving. Police received a report May 28 from a male subject who indicated he had been assaulted and had his vehicle stolen. The incident appeared suspicious and through investigation police determined he had been in a single-vehicle accident. His vehicle was located in a storm drain on the south side of the city. The 29-year-old man was subsequently arrested for breaching conditions of a probation order, public mischief for misleading police during an investigation, impaired driving and driving while over .08. The investigation continues into the collision and additional charges are pending. His name was not immediately available. In other recent police news, officers received a report of an accident in the Mayfair Bay area on May 27. Both owners were located and assisted in filling out statements for insurance purposes. Members are looking into a complaint of a pos-
sible fraud involving the sale of a pressure washer that did not work. The matter is still under investigation. Police received a complaint of mischief to a building in the 1400-block of Second Street. A window for a garage was broken between the evening of May 24 and the morning of May 27. If anyone has any information, please call the Estevan Police Service at 306-6344767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Officers received a report of the theft of cash from an Estevan resident on May 28. The suspect is known to the complainant and the matter remains under investigation. Police dealt with a call May 29 from city workers reporting numerous vehicles were parked on city property. The city has the right to remove unwanted vehicles from their property at the owner’s expense. Members were called to look into reports of unsightly properties in the city. The bylaw officer is looking into the matters and will assess what cleaning needs to be done. Po l i c e a r r e s t e d a n 18-year-old Estevan man for failing to comply with
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being left in vehicles. Police would like to remind pet owners not to leave pets unattended in vehicles even for a short period. It is best to leave pets at home. Members arrested and lodged a 48-year-old Estevan man after he was found to be failing to comply with his recognizance to a judge. He was brought before a judge the following morning. A theft was reported at a central Estevan apartment building May 31, in which a sign was stolen some time during the early morning hours. The matter remains under investigation. Members are investigating another theft reported on May 31. Ten bags of rubberize mulch, which were to be used at a nearby play structure, were stolen from a northwest Estevan park. Police received a report of people screaming in the backyard of a residence on the city’s north side. Police attended and spoke to the residents. They were all warned about the noise bylaw. No further action was required. Members were called
his release conditions. He was lodged in cells until sober and was brought before a judge in the morning. Members are investigating an assault that occurred at Fourth Street and 11th Avenue. No further information is available at this time. Officers received a call May 30 about an intoxicated person walking down the street while consuming alcohol. Police attended and located a male. He was charged under the Alcohol Gaming Regulations Act for having open alcohol in a public place. He received a $250 fine and the remaining alcohol was seized and destroyed. As the temperatures are rising, police are receiving more calls about animals
about a possible impaired driver. Police were able to locate the vehicle and a traffic stop was performed. The driver was found to be sober and they were warned about their driving actions. Taxi operators alerted police that they were having some issues with patrons. One cab had a patron pass out in the cab and the driver could not wake them. Police attended and were able to wake the person and obtain information from them. They were then allowed to go home after co-operating with members. The other complaint was of a patron not paying the taxi fare. Police arrived on scene and the patron then paid the fare. They were warned and were also sent on their way. A number of dogs running at large were reported throughout Estevan on June 1, with two of them being found and transported to the Estevan Humane Society. Another dog was located, at
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Public Notice Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5 Notice of Intent to Amend Official Community Plan Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 4-2014, known as the Official Community Plan. Intent: The proposed bylaw is to allow Council to reduce the minimum separation distance of coal mining operations to residential developments and to amend the separation distance between sewage lagoons and residential developments so the current setbacks are consistent with the R.M. of Estevan Zoning Bylaw. Reason: The reason for the amendment is to give Council the option to reduce the minimum separation distance of a residence from coal mining, subject to provincial requirements, and upon an applicant submitting a written agreement between the landowner of the dwelling and owner of the operation agreeing to the reduced separation. Public Inspection: Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw at the R.M. of Estevan Municipal Office at #1 – 322 – 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost. Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions, written or verbal, on the proposed bylaw at 11:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 in the Council Chambers of the R.M. of Estevan No. 5, #1-322 4th Street Estevan, Saskatchewan. Dated at Estevan, Saskatchewan this 29th day of May, 2019. Michelle Dickie, Administrator
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