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New Oxbow swimming pool will be open soon By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Oxbow area residents have been looking forward to the completion of their new swimming pool for years. That day appears to be just weeks away. Tami Scott, the community development officer with the Town of Oxbow, said they are down to the final weeks of construction. If the weather co-operates and they don’t get much rain in the next week or so, they will be able to apply the lining to the pool. “We’re doing some of the finishing work inside the change house and getting things painted, the benches in and that kind of stuff,” said Scott. “The mechanical room, some of that stuff is still waiting for SaskEnergy to come and get their lines hooked up, but once that’s done, it will just take another day or two to get everything fixed up there.” Rain would cause a setback for the pool construction, but
The new swimming pool in Oxbow is nearly finished. Swimming lessons are scheduled to begin in July. Photo submitted
they would be able to resume with the work once the rain is finished. Landscaping work around the pool, including sod with underground sprinklers, will need good weather before it can be completed. She expects the pool will
be open in mid-July. They had hoped for July 1, but they understood that goal was weather and contractor-dependent. “We feel that the project is pretty successful by figuring out that we’re going to just be a week or two past that, so we’re happy with it,” said Scott.
The new pool will be located close to where the former Oxbow high school used to be; the old school building has been transformed into the town’s memorial hall, and the hall and the pool will share a parking lot. Larger than its predeces-
sor, the pool will be a junior Olympic-sized pool with six swimming lanes. A zero entry means that people can walk in at the shallow end and not have to jump in or climb in. It should be ideal for toddlers and people with disabilities. “It has splash trees for the
toddler part of the pool, which is going to be fun. The size of the pool is large enough that we’re going to be able to host swim meets, which in our old pool, we didn’t have the ability to do that anymore.” Oxbow is among the smallest communities in the province to have a summer speed swimming club, the Oxbow Seawolves. Scott said they’ve been very successful in the past. “This year we’re very grateful to the town of Carnduff. They have been allowing the speed swimming club to practise there, and I know that they’re going to be glad to get into their beautiful new home pool,” said Scott. The previous outdoor pool is more than 45 years old, and continues to experience issues. It won’t open at all this year. When it was open last year, it was difficult to heat. “I think everybody’s really glad to get into new facilities,” Scott said. A2 » POOL
Harrison to represent Sask. Party in Cannington The Saskatchewan Party has its candidate in the Cannington constituency for the next provincial election. Alida area farmer Daryl Harrison won the party’s nomination meeting June 13 at the Prairie Place Hall in Arcola, defeating two other candidates: Marilyn Simons of Alameda and Winston Winston van Staveren from Creelman. “They ran a great campaign. They covered a lot of ground and a lot of doorknocking,” Harrison told Life-
styles. “It does take up a lot of time, it was a big commitment on their part, and it was very admirable for anybody to step forward and seek a nomination or seek public office, whether it’s federal or provincial, or locally at the municipal or on school division levels.” Harrison said there were 621 ballots cast at the nomination meeting, but he wasn’t told what percentage of the vote he received, or how many rounds of voting were needed. The nomination used a pref-
erential ballot, so if one of the candidates did not receive 50 per cent of the vote in the first round of voting, then the third place candidate dropped out, and another round of vote counting was needed. Harrison announced his intention to be the Sask. Party candidate in February. “The more time you have to get out and meet people is always an advantage,” said Harrison. “I was the first vetted candidate who was approved, but Marilyn Simons was ac-
tively campaigning prior to me as well. She had a good head start, too. Winston came into the game late, but he certainly covered a lot of ground in a short time.” Harrison spent a lot of time meeting with people in recent months to further get his name out. He’s been involved in activities in the past, including school boards. The election is still 16 months away, and so Harrison looks forward to continuing to meet with people.
“I’ll just make a point of getting to other communities to any events I’m able to make, and I’m still working and I’ve still got cattle,” said Harrison. Going through a contested nomination helped him prepare for the rigours of an election campaign in what is a fairly large riding that extends from Fillmore in the northwest, to the Manitoba border in the east and the U.S. border in the south. “The difference will be that A? » CAMPAIGN
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Fun at the fair Kane Zilm enjoyed playing Whac-a-Mole at the Estevan Fair on Tuesday evening. Thousands of people attended this year’s fair, which took place on Monday and Tuesday at the Estevan Exhibition grounds. For more on the fair, please see next week’s edition of the Mercury.
Pool project received lots of community support « A1 The effort to get a new pool constructed has been on the go for more than six years. It has taken that long to get the plans organized, do some fundraising and to get everything underway. Western Recreation started construction on the new pool last year. Cory Mercer has been volunteering his time to be the overall volunteer construction manager for the contractors, and Scott said he has provided a big service to the community. Two sets of swimming lessons are slated to be offered at the pool this year. The first will begin at the end of July, and the second will be in August.
There will be regular public swimming and pool parties, like they have had in the past. Vermilion Energy will sponsor free swims each week, meaning the pool will be busy for the final six weeks of the summer. The pool has a projected price tag of $1.7 million to $1.8 million. Some last-minute bills have to be paid, and there is a contingency fund. The community raised $1.1 million before construction started, and the Town of Oxbow came forward with a loan to the recreation board and the pool committee to complete the project. “The pool committee will be working hard at fundrais19063DD0 19063DD1
ing for the next several years to help pay off that debt,” said Scott. People were very generous with their support, especially since the downturn in the energy sector started early on in the fundraising process.
Ensign Drilling and Tundra Energy Marketing Ltd. (now Kingston Midstream) both donated over $100,000 each. The money from Tundra was through the Richardson Foundation. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and the
James Armstrong estate donated between $50,000 and $100,000. Many others donated at least $5,000. At a lobster supper in the town last weekend, they auctioned off the rights to have the first jump into the pool.
The Cory Kitz family was the successful bidder. “We’re pleased for them that when we do finally get everything done, they’re the first ones that get to take the first jump off the diving board,” said Scott.
Campaign will be busy « A1 it will be a full-time commitment campaigning in the general election. The nomination I was campaigning after work hours and on weekends and just trying to do what I can after work and around my work duties and my ranching duties.” He looks forward to meeting people from across the riding. Harrison’s background in agriculture and the energy sector motivated him to try provincial politics. He expects
it would help him be an informative and knowledgeable voice in the Sask. Party’s caucus. “I’m always willing to talk to people and travel to all the points in the constituency, and listen to their concerns. I believe I understand their concerns, because I’ve lived and worked here my entire life. I believe I can convey that in Regina and be a trusted voice.” Harrison has been working in the oil industry for over
30 years in various capacities, including his current role as account manager with Baker Hughes General Electric. In addition, he is a councillor for the local rural municipality, the director for Zone 1 of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association, a member of the area Lions Club, a volunteer firefighter and a cattle rancher. Previously he has been a school division trustee for the Souris-Moose Mountain and the South East Cornerstone Public School Divisions.
The Sask. Party’s Dan D’Autremont, who has been the MLA for Cannington since 1991, announced last year that he would be retiring at the end of the current term. D’Autremont is the longesttenured MLA in the province. The two spoke briefly at the nomination meeting last week, and Harrison looks forward to their next meeting. “I’m sure we’ll have an opportunity in the near future to have a good one-on-one conversation,” said Harrison.
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Estevan medical specialists return from mission By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
X-Ray and CT technologist Tiana Palmer and registered nurse Josie Folk, both working at St. Joseph’s Hospital, just came back from Ghana, Africa, where they spent about three weeks volunteering at the Cape Coast Hospital. For Folk to go on a medical mission trip was a dream ever since she decided to become a nurse, but she never wanted to go on her own. Prior to this project Folk and Palmer were just colleagues, but things have changed. “One day we were both in the lunchroom and Tiana started talking about how she also wanted to do some kind of mission trip,” said Folk. So without thinking twice they put their efforts together and got into finding a program and a hospital, which had work for both of them. They wanted to see how the medical system works in Africa. Finding the right fit turned out to be quite a task. In the end, they decided to go with the Global Medical Project “It was one of the only ones that we could find that allowed us to work together,” said Folk. “It was an organization through the United Kingdom,” added Palmer. Their Estevan connections, including personnel
and management of the St. Joseph’s Hospital was very supportive of their idea, so they went ahead, following their passion and curiosity and headed out to Ghana. “I just thought it would be fun to get a different kind of perspective of the healthcare system, and what nursing would be like in (a developing) country,” said Folk. “I’ve done other humanitarian work in the past, and I just wanted to do a medical trip to see how health care is in a different country and how they operate and pretty much broaden my knowledge,” added Palmer. And the trip didn’t disappoint, even though there were quite a few surprises on their way. When they arrived, the radiology department and support services were on a three-day strike, which ended up working to their best as they had some spare time. “We toured around and got to know the place and the people. And the second day I just went to outpatient department and just did basic things,” recalled Palmer, adding that on the third day of strike she got to go to the school to see how it works and also visited with Grade 1 children. They also went to the orphanage, which was another great experience. “They were so welcoming, so full of love. They were selfsufficient. The older children seemed to be taking care of
the younger (ones),” said Folk. Palmer and Folk knew that they were going to a developing country, and they were surprised how developed the hospital actually was. “They had a fully functioning CT-department. They had all actual medical supplies that you could need,” said Folk. It was a teaching hospital, so it had more equipment, strong teaching specialists and students going through it. “They had actually nicer X-Ray equipment than we have,” said Palmer. Besides, when there was a lack of equipment Ghanaian medical staff appeared to be creative and found ways, using what they had. However, there were a lot of sad parts of the experience. The biggest disappointment for them was the massive delay in care that they faced. “If a patient comes to you in an emergency room and they need a drug, a family member has to take the prescription, go the pharmacy, grab the drug and then bring it to back for it to be administered,” explained Folk. While working there they also couldn’t provide help to some patients in a timely manner or at all, because the health care in Ghana is not covered and is quite pricy, and a big part of the population is poor. “With radiology, if you don’t have the money you won’t be getting the necessary
Tiana Palmer, left, and Josie Folk in front of the Cape Coast teaching hospital in Ghana.
X-Ray or CT unless it’s a real emergency case and you have to figure out how to get money afterward, but usually you have to pay right up front,” shared Palmer. All these challenges were hard for them, as medical professionals, to accept, and it also reminded how different the situation is in Canada. “I think the biggest thing that I take away from it is how fortunate we are here in Can-
ada even for little things. I’m thankful for my education, I’m thankful for our health-care system, I’m thankful for our washing machines,” said Folk. “And power, constant power,” added Palmer. “They don’t have electricity (system) like we have here, they have hydropower so if there is not enough water in reservoir they shut off the power for a few hours until the water comes back up… so the power just
shuts off in the whole country.” Fortunately, most places have a backup power-sources. On the other hand, the disparity of the system also allowed Palmer and Folk to get a lot of the new experience and work with diseases and pathologies developed into the stages, which they don’t usually see in Canada. “They had a lot of … things like trauma, lots of car accidents, just because they drive a little different than we do and they don’t wear seat belts… And then just diseases like cancer, that just got to stage four because they don’t come in to see the doctor until it’s really bad,” said Palmer, explaining that often people in Ghana either don’t have resources to get to the hospital or/and the money. Folk said that she probably won’t go on another mission trip, even though this time was priceless. “I’m really, really grateful for the experience that I got and it was really an eye-opener in all aspects of life for me,” said Folk. “For Josie and I, we always want to help the patient as quickly as possible with the best care possible. And while we were there it was kind of hard with our hands was tied,” explained Palmer. After all, both of them were glad to be back to work where they have resources to help patients the best way possible.
Oxbow school grads head off for real life Oxbow Prairie Horizon School Grade 12 students placed their painted rocks on top of the Oxbow Hill, the tradition that has existed in the school for many years, and now are less than a week away from their graduation. This year the big date is slated for June 26. On that
day 35 graduates from Oxbow and surrounding area will put on their dresses and tuxedos, do their hair and for the last time gather together as current classmates to celebrate their achievements and success and to wish each other the best in their adult lives. Oxbow Prairie Horizons
principal Jason Petlak said that as far as he knows all the preparations are now finished and grads are just waiting for the day. “They’ve been getting their dresses, doing hair trials and those types of things, I heard boys also talking about their tuxes,” said Petlak.
The banquet will take place at the school in the afternoon starting around 4:30 p.m. And right before that the grads will gather for a group picture. Then graduates, school staff, parents and guests will move over to the Oxbow Rink. The ceremonies will take place at 7 o’clock. A few speeches
and a grand march are on the schedule for the night. Besides, the students will also receive their scholarship the same night. “There are different scholarships that people in the area have provided as well as other institutions, whether it be university-based or credit union
etc., that have put scholarships in for the town of Alameda, the town of Oxbow that students can apply for and have access to. And these awards are given to them at grad,” said Petlak. The scholarships will help the recipients to move forward in their development and growth.
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Time to build a pipeline The federal cabinet has done what they had to do, and given the green light for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to proceed. While the Liberals were going to be criticized from their left-of-centre supporters and the ardent environmentalists, they gave themselves no choice but to give the pipeline their blessing. They already agitated environmentalists when they decided to green light Trans-Mountain (along with Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement), and further aggravated them (and others) by purchasing the pipeline for billions of dollars. If they didn’t give Trans Mountain the goahead, again, they would have flushed billions of dollars down the toilet, in an election year, no less, and it would have reinforced people’s criticisms that the Liberals under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau don’t know how to manage the country’s finances. And he still would have had the hardcore environmentalists ticked off at him for approving Trans Mountain the first time. The decision to move forward with Trans Mountain was a rare glimmer of optimism for an industry that hasn’t had a lot of reasons to celebrate in the last five years. The combination of the oil price crash that started in 2014, instability and the inability to get oil to market now that there has been some recovery, has made life difficult for the energy sector. We need pipelines. Yet it seems like every pipeline has run into hurdles and stumbling blocks in the last few years. Even the Enbridge Line 3 replacement has been hindered, thanks to the courts in the U.S. The Trudeau government rejected Northern Gateway, and their policies killed the Energy East pipeline. And when they approved Kinder Morgan, the courts blocked it, further delaying the project. Now that it’s been approved a second time, people are still wondering if it will get built. You can understand the skepticism. Meanwhile, the government is forging ahead with Bill C-69, which critics say will prevent pipelines from getting built, and Bill C-48, which will band tankers from the B.C. coast. (You have to wonder why the government hasn’t said anything about oil tankers off of the east coast). Sure, you could argue the Tories will repeal these bills if they’re elected in October’s federal election, but it’s still going to be tough to get companies to invest in Canada if they know there’s a risk of getting a Liberal government back in power in a few years. And even if we revert to the environment assessment rules from before the Trudeau Liberals took power, it still takes years to get a pipeline approved and constructed, regardless of the prime minister or the governing party. The federal government has spent the past four years trying to walk the tight rope by catering to the environmental crowd, while still trying to move forward with some projects that are good for the energy sector, and consequently, the economy. So they approved Enbridge Line 3, and they approved (and later purchased) Trans Mountain. They say that the money they make from Trans Mountain will be reinvested in green projects. Does anybody take that pledge seriously? There is something to be said about trying to find a balance between the best interests of the environment and the best interest of the energy sector. We need pipelines. We need to capitalize on the many resources that this nation is blessed with. We need to give reasons for companies to want to invest in this country. And we need to be mindful of environmental needs with every decision that we make. Unfortunately, Trudeau is not a strong enough leader or legislator to navigate that mine field.
Social media makes for bad commentary I often wonder what goes through some people’s minds when they post on social media. Granted, my social media accounts are limited to Facebook and Twitter, and an Instagram account that I signed up for three years ago and never used. (I think it’s still active; I get email messages from Instagram all the time providing updates on the eight people who follow me on Instagram). There’s also a Linkedin page that I signed up for, and allows people to see how long I’ve been with the Mercury and Lifestyles, and how I spent two years writing sports for Weyburn This Week. (Yes, someone thought it was a brilliant idea to pay me to watch more hockey. Some would call that enabling). One of my duties with the Mercury and Lifestyles is to monitor the Mercury’s Facebook page. For the most part, it involves posting articles from our very active website, www.estevanmercury.ca, on to Facebook, where the Mercury has nearly 5,400 followers. Then I check from time to time to make sure that nothing slanderous is said. It’s rare that something is posted that we have to delete, but some people don’t realize that they can’t post on our Facebook page the things that they would post on their own Facebook page. Unfortunately, it’s also rare to see people post intelligent, wellreasoned and lucid remarks on social media. For example, after somebody does something stupid, or a crime is committed, we’ll often see a remark to the effect of “smarten up, Estevan.” Yep, like that one doofus or that one criminal is the epitome of an entire community of 12,000 people. The people who make these statements should heed their own advice. And you’ll get statements that are inaccurate. Not slanderous, but wrong. If they would
David Willberg Willberg’s World take the time to do a quick bit of research (you know, one to two minutes), you’d realize that what you said is wrong, and it shouldn’t have been shared. (I know you have the time to research it. You had the time to type the post, and then in many cases, get into an argument over it). Comments about Estevan city council and the City of Estevan and other government bodies are often inaccurate. Some people just can’t let go of their pre-conceived notions of council and governments. If you would have read the article about city council approving property taxes and utility rates for this year, you would have known that they weren’t going up. You therefore wouldn’t have complained about a property tax increase on social media. After this week’s Estevan Fair, someone made the comment about how it was the Estevan Exhibition Association’s decision to drop the fair from a three-day event to two. Yet a quick search would tell them that it was the midway provider who made the decision to go to two days. The exhibition association had to go with two, because there isn’t an abundance of good midway providers in Western Canada in 2019. In a perfect world, the fair and the rodeo would be on the same weekend during the summer, it would be one of the biggest parties of the year and we’d all have a great time. But it’s not
a perfect world. And when you’re dealing with two very large touring groups, you can’t always get them together on the same weekend. There’s one other social media group that drives me nuts: the Twitter taggers. These are the ones who will tag you in their tweets to get your attention. What they don’t realize is not everybody spends as much time on Twitter as they do. Here’s a clue: you want to reach somebody? Call them. Email them. It’s more frequently monitored than Twitter. A quick Google search will give you our phone number and email address. (I have to laugh to those who tweet celebrities or political leaders, like Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump. I think Canada’s prime minister and the U.S. president have better things to do than to respond to a tweet from someone in an apartment complex in Regina). Do people think they look smart with their posts on social media? Do they think they’re debating in a way that says they should be taken seriously? Or are they merely looking to goad someone into a debate, and hope that this person says or does something foolish? I made a decision a while ago not to get dragged into debates on social media with people who don’t know what they’re talking about, or who can’t acknowledge when they’ve made a mistake. Unfortunately, if you’re looking for scintillating debate, social media is not the place to do it. Then again, it seems like there are fewer possibilities for intellectually stimulating discussions. There are a lot of intelligent, well-reasoned people in this community, and on Facebook and other social media platforms. Yet social media brings out the worst in them. A lot of good comes out of social media. It can be a great tool for helping others. But some people need to expect better of themselves.
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Cheers Cheers to the return of the Estevan Sings and the Estevan Sings Junior competitions. The performers sounded great and it was great to have it outdoors. Cheers to members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service for their skill in burning the unsightly mounds of dead vegetation growth down in the Pleasantdale Valley from King Street to the railway tracks. Cheers to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum for organizing the five-kilometre poker run, and allowing people to exercise while supporting a good cause. Cheers to this year’s Estevan Fair. It was a fun time with a good midway and a domestics show that celebrated the artist talent of local residents. Cheers to the Souris Valley Theatre for bringing Codie Prevost to Estevan and providing a great way to kick off their 30th season.
Jeers Jeers to the driver of a grey pickup truck who drove through the intersection of Perkins Street and First Street A earlier this week. Just because the timing of the light is terrible doesn’t mean people get to ignore a red light. Jeers to those who still insist on texting while driving. One has to wonder if they will ever get the message about the dangers of it. Jeers to those who were speeding down Souris Avenue North, Eighth Street and other roads in central Estevan during the fair. With all of the people out walking, you’d think they would slow down. Jeers to people who post uniformed opinions on Facebook. Do yourself a favour and do a little research before posting opinions that are wrong and frankly embarrassing.
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Estevan Sings showcases talented performers from the southeast By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
It appears that absence really made the heart grow fond when it comes to singing competitions at the Estevan Fair. Teens and adults took to the stage Tuesday night to perform during the Estevan Sings competition. A large crowd filled the surrounding grandstands and picnic tables to listen to the musical talents of 10 performers, some of whom played musical instruments in addition to singing. Karissa Hoffort, an aspiring young musician from Minton who now resides in Weyburn, was the winner of the resurrected contest, which ran from 2003-2013 under the Estevan Idol name. Estevan Sings started with 10 singers: Doris Trobert, Janney Wilson, Jenna Fleck, Ocean Batke, Megan Zemlak, Kelsey Shier, Sarah Hodgson, Christina Dyck, Cole McCaskill and Hoffart. Hodgson was a late substitution for Melissa Wright. The judges had the tough task of trimming the field to five. They went with Trobert, Wilson, Zemlak, Dyck and Hoffart. The quintet of singers had a chance to perform again, but this time it was the audience who would decide the winner, thanks to a vote via text messages. Spectators ultimately picked Hoffart as the winner. Dyck, who hails from Oxbow, was second, Trobert came in third, and Zemlak and Wilson finished tied for fourth following a final round that showcased the talents of the performers and created emotional moments. Dyck sang her final song with her daughter on stage, and Wilson broke down and cried after she finished, as the song, Praying by Kesha, was meaningful to Wilson. Hoffart won two tickets
Karissa Hoffart was the winner of this year’s Estevan Sings competition, thanks to her rendition of a couple of country music songs.
to an upcoming Backstreet Boys concert, and the opportunity to perform during the Rafferty Rumble next month. And after the show, she spoke with Jeff Michel, who was one of the judges and the owner of a recording studio. “He wants to provide me with studio time,” said Hoffart. “The people in general are giving me that spark to continue on with my passion. I think that’s the main thing I get from this is that I’m never going to give up on my dream of being a singer and a songwriter.” While she works as a nurse in Weyburn, and she’s passionate about nursing, she still wants to pursue music. This wasn’t the first time she has been in an Estevan singing contest. In 2012, she finished second in Estevan Junior Idol. And after that experience, she wanted to perform again. “I love the community vibes of Estevan. I love this small town community how everybody’s out here enjoying themselves and supporting everyone.”
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When she saw Estevan Sings was coming, she knew she had to audition. She was impressed with all of the talent who was on the stage this year. Hoffart sang Stay by Sugarland in the first round, and then delivered a highly
energetic rendition of Redneck Woman by Gretchen Wilson. “When I select songs, I always try to pick a slower song and then a faster song. With Stay, I really just have a passion for Sugarland, and the way in which she sings and puts all her emotion in. That’s what kept me wanting to sing Stay. Redneck Woman is just so much fun. It’s a blast.” Estevan Sings producer Travis Frank said the Estevan Sings contest, as well as the Estevan Sings Junior competition the night before, were a lot of fun. “The entertainers were incredible. It was kind of good to take a little bit of a break over the last couple of years to get some fresh, new talent,” said Frank. The judges had a very difficult job during the two nights of the competition, thanks to the talent on stage. He looks forward to seeing Estevan Sings as part of the fair for years to come. For more on Estevan Sings Junior, please see Page A12. Videos of Estevan Sings can be found on www.estevanmercury.ca.
Christina Dyck was the runner-up in Estevan Sings.
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All dressed up and somewhere to go The Estevan Comprehensive School’s Class of 2019 celebrated their graduation on June 14. Prior to the ceremony at Affinity Place, they donned their finest clothes and gathered at the Estevan Court House for photos together, and with family and friends. Photos by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia Jared Fornwald was happy to graduate.
Hailey Wallin, left, and Caitlyn Green chat at the Court House.
Tanissy Sernick sported a big smile and a beautiful dress.
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Pipeline approval one of many hurdles The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) acknowledges the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain expansion project (TMEP) but notes there are more hurdles for the government to cross before the pipeline will be built. Gary Mar, president and CEO of PSAC, says, “The federal government was right to approve the TMEP. Poll after poll has shown that the majority
of Canadians support this project, including an Abacus poll which reported in January 2019 that 64 per cent of Canadians want TMEP construction to begin in 2019. “This majority included 60 per cent of voters in B.C. and 70 per cent in Ontario.” Mar hopes that construction will eventually begin and continue until completion. “We have seen significant delays after the project
was approved the first time. It remains to be seen if the Trudeau government will have the conviction to support this project in the face of continued litigation and delay tactics by opponents,” said Mar. “We encourage the Trudeau government to demonstrate conviction for this project which is in the national interest. TMEP would provide some of the takeaway capacity needed to match our resource produc-
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A8 SOUTHEAST LIFESTYLES, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019
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Riding for ovarian cancer awareness By Mary Moffat of the Carlyle Observer Joan Thompson, 63, and her partner and support person Ken Flagel were in the southeast region on June 5 office as part of the Ride for Sheila Rae & You, which is an initiative to fight ovarian cancer. Six months ago, Thompson’s sister Sheila Rae passed away at the tender age of 59 after three years, two surgeries and chemotherapy to treat her non-responsive Stage 3 ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer is classified as a “below the belt” cancer, and perhaps because of that, it is a silent killer. Research into this type of cancer is lagging about 50 years behind that of other cancers and Thompson wants to do everything she can to bring awareness to the need for more research to find a screening test to ensure early detection and alternate treatments. Raising personal awareness and stimulating public action has led to talks in campgrounds and anywhere
there is an interested audience. When asked why a bike ride across Canada, Thompson stated that she loved to ride her bike and after a 30-year hiatus, she decided to get back in the saddle, so to speak, to raise funds for this valuable research. According to Ovarian Cancer Canada, no one has ridden across Canada for this cause, so Thompson undertook a month-long ride through the Pamir Mountains in Central Asia to gear up for this latest adventure.
After more than two months of riding, she says the Rocky Mountains were not nearly the challenge of her previous route. The trip originated in Vancouver, taking advantage of the prevailing winds, and they followed the Red Coat Trail from Pincher Creek, Alta. They travelled along Highway 13 in Saskatchewan and into Manitoba, and are now on the TransCanada Highway for the rest of the trip.
The stop in Carlyle has special meaning to the couple, who hail from Christina Lake, B.C. A friend of theirs, B.C. artist Beverly Reid (nee Williams), was raised in Carlyle and they were collecting pictures and items to take back to her. The Williams family owned a hardware store at one time in Carlyle. After a visit to the Rusty Relics Museum, an overnight stay in the Carlyle Lions Park campground and
a stop at the Carlyle Bakery for famous cinnamon buns, the couple were on their way. As of June 19, they were between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Signs of ovarian cancer include bloating, abdominal discomfort, difficulty eating and change in urinary habits. Speak to your doctor if you notice new symptoms that persist for three weeks or longer. Their Facebook link is @ OvarianCancerRide.
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Agri specialist says it’s too early to panic about lack of rain Despite the somewhat unusual spring and early summer weather, in general, the soil in southeast Saskatchewan still has a descent amount of moisture. Except for a few pockets, most areas received some rain over the past month. Sherri Roberts, a crops extension specialist with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, gave the Lifestyles an update on the current situation. “It’s really variable. We had rains on Thursday in some areas, some on Friday and some on Saturday,” said Roberts. The Glenavon area received about an inch of rain at the end of last week, while other areas, like Francis, hardly had any. So far, the most people had was about two inches of rain. As of the middle of June, the area between Estevan and Oxbow was in need of surface moisture, but about three
inches down into the dirt the situation was much better. In general, there is no risk of widespread drought in southeast Saskatchewan as of now. “There are certain pockets in the southeast that are real, real dry, but talking to a lot of farmers out there, when you start digging down looking, there is still decent subsoil moisture there,” said Roberts. “But we are not in a d-word here, thank goodness.” The majority of crops have germinated well. A lot of them were put in earlier this year, but they set in the dirt for a while. Roberts noted that so far she has seen some good pea crops and really nice-looking cereal fields. Some fall rye started to head out over by Oxbow, but it seemed a little bit dry. Canola was off to a rough start this year, because of colder weather and the flea beetles that are out there, attacking certain fields. But the
picture could vary depending on the area. The pastures were off to a slow start as well. Yet, that was not only due to the lack of rain but mainly because of the cooler weather the southeast experienced in May and the beginning of this month. June is traditionally Saskatchewan’s wettest time, and it’s only halfway gone, so there is still a good chance of getting more rain in the area. Besides, Roberts noted that quite often the rains may last into the first half of July as well, so it’s definitely too early to panic. “We still have the other half of the month yet, and even last year we went into the first part of July still getting good, decent moisture. So we just need to keep the hope that the weather patterns keep hitting this part of the southeast,” said Roberts. The storms that have been going through southeast Saskatchewan are a real hit and
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A12 SOUTHEAST LIFESTYLES, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019
Jesse Gibson won the Estevan Sings Junior Young rocker Jesse Gibson won the resurrected Estevan Sings Junior competition on Monday. For his final performance he chose to sing Five Finger Death Punch’s version of
House of Rising Sun. Even though the jury noticed a couple minor notes he didn’t get right, the general performance was unbelievable. Not only was Gibson’s deep voice was just right for
the song, but also his performing skills put him ahead of other competitors, as he freely moved around the stage and seemed to be quite confident in what he was doing.
Other finalists of the Estevan Sings Junior were Kendall Mackenzie, Levi Hollingshead, Mary Nicollette Dela Cruz and Emmalee Ursu. For the final part of the show Hollingshead
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Blessed are the merciful I love the story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17). It is so useful for teaching the value of courage, trust and faithfulness that it is found in virtually every Sunday School curriculum.  However, I do not believe that this was Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest moment. To find that, we must look a little deeper. For many years, Israel wanted a king. After much debate, God finally allowed them to crown Saul (1 Samuel 11). Following a good start, it became apparent that Saul
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Southeast Search and Rescue to beneďŹ t from a BBQ Southern Plains Co-op is running a barbecue fundraiser on June 26, the day when the equity cheques will become available to Estevan members. The proceeds from the barbeque will be donated to the Southeast Saskatchewan Search and Rescue Chapter (SESK SAR), as well as to an organization in Carlyle, the Expressway Family Centre of Oxbow and Minor Ball of Alameda. SESK SAR director and chairperson Charlotte Halbuza said that the new search and rescue organization needs
the resources to get equipped. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are needing money to buy some equipment for the search and rescue chapter that just started. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a worthy cause and we are working on fundraising to get some of our equipment bought for, so we can start our chapter.â&#x20AC;? She noted that it would be great for everybody to come and support the volunteer organization, and pick up their cheques as well (the 2019 member/owner allocations are $2,515,854). The barbeque will run from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Estevan’s Anthony Melle wins in Weyburn
Anthony Melle, third from left, won the championship flight at the 2019 Men’s Crocus Open at the Weyburn Golf Club. Other fight winners were, from left, Rick Hallberg, senior men’s championship flight, Brad Mryglod, men’s first flight, Rick Walliser, senior men’s first flight, Ryan Filteau men’s third flight; and Ken Robertson, men’s second flight. Photo submitted
By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review One of the top tournaments of the year at the Weyburn Golf Club was won by an Estevan golfer. Anthony Melle shot a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday afternoon to capture the tournament by two strokes over Carter Hilkewich and Ryan McNall, who each shot a 145. Melle shot a 1-over-par 73 in the opening round on Saturday to qualify the cham-
pionship flight. In the first flight, Brad Mryglod won with a score of 153. The second flight was won by Ken Robertson with a 163 and Ryan Filteau won the third flight with a 185. Rick Hallberg won the senior men’s championship flight with a score of 152, followed by Paul Grimes with a 154 and Kevin Vollett with a 155. The first flight was won by Rick Walliser with a 181. Sixty-two golfers entered the tournament. 19063DS0 19064DS0
Alameda Fishing Derby an important event Organizers are looking forward to the 23rd annual Alameda Fishing Derby on June 29 at Grant Devine Lake (formerly Alameda Dam). Registration will begin at 6 a.m. near the boat launch, and breakfast will be available at Trent’s Place on-site near the registration trailer. Registration fees are $75 for adults and $25 for youths. The derby starts at 8 a.m. Participants will be looking for northern pike in the catch and release tournament. “This day is geared towards a family event,” states a write-up for the derby. “But all serious anglers are welcome and have a chance to land the top prize of $2,000 for the largest northern pike.” Eight monetary prizes will be handed out in the adult division and six will be presented in the youth category. Committee member Sylvia Gibson said the derby typically attracts about 300 registrations. They get a lot of last-second entrants and walk-ups, so it’s important
to have a good day weatherwise. “If the sun is shining and the wind isn’t blowing 90 miles an hour, it brings out a lot more people, especially older people with grandkids and stuff like that,” said Gibson. “They can bring the kids and they’re going to enjoy themselves.” People enter as individuals, and each person can weigh up to three fish for the day. But Gibson said you’ll have multiple entrants in some boats, and so there could be more than three fish kept on a boat during the day. “You don’t have to be in a boat, either,” she said. “We’ll have people just fish from the rocks.” A couple of families last year came down during the noon hour and registered. They fished for the afternoon off the rocks. Another component of the derby is the longest northern pike prize. It costs $5 to enter and there is a 5050 payout. It’s a catch and release derby, with the care and well-being of each fish caught taking precedence.
All fish are weighed on a commercial digital scale by weigh master Darren McNabb. The registration fee includes a barbecue beef supper at the Allameda Community Rink. Supper tickets are available for non-anglers as well. The Oxbow Lions Club is tasked with preparing the beef, and the Alameda Skating Club looks after setup and cleanup. Door prizes and prizes for the derby will be handed out. The derby traditionally raises about $25,000 for the Alameda Community Rink. “It’s pretty much our biggest fundraiser,” said Gibson. “They have different things throughout the year, but it’s usually the biggest one.” New cement has been poured at the rink, and artificial lines are beneath the cement, which kept the ice surface dry last year. “Lots of years, it wasn’t dried out good enough,” said Gibson. “It’s really nice when we’re inside the rink for the supper and for the presentations and all that kind of thing.” 19063BS0 19063BS1
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Senior women’s golf tournament at Woodlawn The annual McGillicky Oilfield Senior Women’s Golf Tournament was held June 13 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. A large number of golfers registered for the tournament. Bernadette Wright emerged victorious, as she shot an 86 to win the championship flight by two strokes over three other golfers. Patsy Ernst won the first flight with a 99, Lois Curtis took the second with a 103, Joan Hodgen won the third with a 106 and Darleen Duce took the fourth with a 113. Numerous other prizes were also handed out for putting and driving abilities.
Participating in the championship photo for the senior women’s golf tournament were, from left, Bernadette Wright, Patsy Ernst, Lois Curtis, Joan Hodgen and Darleen Duce.
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