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The Estevan Police Service has launched an investigation into what it is describing as a suspicious death in the city. The EPS announced via press release Tuesday morning that the death occurred Monday night and that a post mortem was underway. In an interview Tuesday morning, Chief Paul Ladouceur said the deceased, who was discovered at a residence on Petterson Drive, was a female in her late 20s. “It’s being investigated as a suspicious death and we are moving forward with the investigation, and until we have more from the results of the post mortem, we really can’t comment because we need those results before we can confirm the actual cause of death,” Ladouceur said. Asked if the EPS had anyone in custody, Ladouceur said he couldn’t comment on that to protect the integrity of the investigation. “There will be more information forthcoming, the investigation is progressing very well and rapidly.” The results of the post mortem were not available before Tuesday’s press deadline. For updates as they become available see our website www.estevanmercury.ca
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Voters will be heading to the polls today to select a new member of council and answer two important questions being posed to them by the City of Estevan. Five candidates are running in the byelection, which was made necessary when former Councillor Chris Istace resigned just over one year into his fouryear term. Looking to fill his seat are Lynn Chipley, Stewart Miller, Trevor Knibbs, Waseem Mohammed and Marge Young. Of the five people in the running, Chipley is the lone candidate with previous council experience. She served two terms on council before falling to Roy Ludwig in the 2012 mayoral race. The local realtor and
owner of has stayed active in the community since her defeat and is currently a member of the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners and the Estevan Chamber of Commerce board of directors and is also involved in the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games committee. Miller is no stranger to public service as the pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Along with his duties at the church, Miller has been very involved in the public through such endeavors as the Warm Welcome Shelter and is also a member of the Estevan Ministerial Association. Young has become a prominent voice in the community through her involve ment Voters ⇢ Page A2
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Casino proposal gets full public airing By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
The odds of placing a full-service casino in the Energy City may have moved a little closer to the reality side following a public presentation by the casino’s proposed developers, Little Pine First Nation. Little Pine chief Wayne Semaganis and the band’s economic development officer Evan Schemenauer spoke to about 70 people in the Estevan Legion Hall on April 15, providing some answers to a host of questions surrounding the proposal that is only in a formative stage. Estevanites will be asked to express their opinion on the topic in a referendum question that will be posed to them in today’s city council byelection balloting. Using information they have already gathered for a similar casino proposal in Lloydminster that is further along on the planning scale, Schemenauer and Semaganis said the proposal still has to gain the approval of the provincial government. The plan is to build the two casinos outside the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) jurisdiction, making them an economic development project for Little Pine and the cities. Schemenauer explained that the SIGA construction and management model is inefficient with poor returns on investment and is not one to be emulated. The two presenters noted that the SIGA board of directors is politically motivated rather than economically driven. That would be avoided in the Little Pine plan since the directors would be an independent economic development body. The casino and operators would have no association with the Battleford Tribal Council, which includes the Little Pine First Nations, but rather would have one with the City of Estevan. Speaking in general terms, Schemenauer said the casino proposal in Estevan, if it included a conference and entertainment centre along with a hotel and gas station, would be about a $75 million investment. An accompanying apartment to be built nearby to accommodate casino staff as well as local residents, would be built in a second phase and would not necessarily have to be built on reserve land. But, the casino and gas station
Little Pine First Nations representatives Chief Wayne Semaganis (left) and economic development director Evan Schemenauer (right) visited with Estevan Chamber of Commerce executive director Michel Cyrenne following the Casino information night in the Legion Hall April 15. would have to gain up to 20 acres for reserve status to enable the project to move on under the Community Development Corporation requirements of the Gaming Framework Agreement. The housing project would require about nine acres. “I know as the chief, we won’t try to force anything on anybody,” said Semaganis in his opening remarks. As a former casino manager, the chief said he has gathered important economic development knowledge since being elected to the role, and that included using professionally trained people like Schemenauer, who came aboard about four years ago to help the First Nations community utilize its resource funds and plan for the future. Little Pine has 1,600 band members with about half of them living on the reserve that is located halfway between Lloydminster and North Battleford. “We also hired a professional agrologist in 1992, and he’s still with us,” said Semaganis The band still has access to up to 40,000 acres they can use under the Treaty Land Act. The two casinos would be managed by a team of experienced casino managers from across Western Canada. The presenters pointed out that Lloydminster and Estevan were the last two viable communities in the province that could host a casino concept, and they enjoyed similar economic models.
“The urban reserve needs to look like the rest of the city and requires the same services as any other business,” said Schemenauer, who added the ideal location would provide easy visibility, and access, possibly along a main highway or thoroughfare. “We would complement what the City can do. We don’t look for breaks or special consideration. We can fit into any community and run a business. We need to break the image and gaming is a touchy issue. There are addictions, we don’t duck the question, but with best practices, the dangers are reduced,” said Semaganis. Little Pine has already entered into discussions with the nearby White Bear band council who have endorsed the plan, having captured the essence of the plan to work in concert, not as opposites. “We have oil royalties, and we were able to fix some things on the reserve starting in 1992, but now we want to use royalty money for the future, for when the wells run dry,” Semaganis added. Little Pine already has preliminary approval from Petro-Canada to construct a gas station in Estevan, and the plans for an Estevan casino may or may not include a conference centre that would seat up to 700 at tables or 1,500 bench style. “There are no major First Nations economic players in Estevan right now,” said Semaganis, referring to the city’s introduction to the plan. But Proposed ⇢ Page A2
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Nicholls, Anderson shine in charity game They might be a few years removed from their National Hockey League careers, but Glenn Anderson and Bernie Nicholls showed they still have plenty of jump in their legs last week. The pair were the two highest profile members of a team comprised of former NHL players and a few others who took on the Bienfait Coalers in a charity hockey game April 15 at Affinity Place. Led by Nicholls and Anderson, the NHL alumni squad skated to a 10-5 win over the Coalers before a crowd of around 700. Not surprisingly the two former all-stars were front and centre on the scoresheet. Their involvement in games such as the one played in Estevan last week and other projects have allowed both men to stay involved with the game that brought them fortune and fame. Nicholls spent parts of 17 seasons in the NHL, the bulk of them with the Los Angeles Kings. He finished with 1,209 points in just over 1,110 games and had one of the best seasons in league history when he recorded 150 points during the 1988-89 campaign on a Kings squad that included Wayne Gretzky. After spending the past two seasons working as an assistant coach for the Kings, Nicholls took a step back from hockey and spent much of his winter hunting. Still, hockey remains a big part of his life as he plays in charity games and was part of the Kings and San Jose Sharks fantasy camps. “It was amazing being with the guys again,” Nicholls said of his stint with the Kings. “I was on the ice every day with the guys, I’d hunt with the guys; it was really cool. “The Kings are a good
team, their goaltender is as good as any, really solid defensively and they are skilled up front.” Though he never won a Stanley Cup during his playing career, Nicholls was part of the Kings staff when they shocked the hockey world in 2012 and won the cup despite entering the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. “It was really special. That was my first team and it’s the team I am probably closest to, so to see them finally get there was really cool and great for the fans. They have really great fans there.” With his playing days behind him, Nicholls said he looks back with fond memories and realizes how lucky he was to play in the world’s top league. “You really understand how amazing it was just to play in the league, all the great people you play with, the people you meet. There is nothing better than going out in front of 18,000 fans and playing the game you love.” While Nicholls had to wait until his coaching career began before sipping from the cup, Anderson had plenty of occasions to get up close and personal with the most recognized trophy in professional sports. The Vancouver native won the cup an incredible six times — five of them with the Edmonton Oilers — during a career which saw him rack up 1,099 points with four clubs. His continued involvement in the game includes movies, running hockey schools and working with the New York Rangers in a corporate relations role, all of which has helped him and others develop the game further. “Something like the hockey schools, the junior teams we are involved
with and just the push to develop the game in general are important and you can see the end result. That is important to me,” Anderson said. Known as one of the game’s top goal scorers during the peak of his career, Anderson also had a knack for scoring some big
goals in the playoffs. All of those attributes and his involvement with some of the greatest teams in NHL history helped him capture a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame. “It’s humbling because you are hanging out with the best of the best. You are in a club with very
few people in it.” Anderson said he remains a fan of the game and has been troubled somewhat by the lack of success of Canadian NHL teams. However, he has been pleased to see the Rangers enjoy a bounce back year and reach the playoffs.
“I really like our team, and I think they’ve really come together,” he said. Among the other former NHL players skating in last week’s game were Saskatchewan product Jeff Odgers and Dwayne Hay, who spent time with Calgary and Tampa Bay.
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Terriers repeat SJHL champs It had all the makings of a classic, but the Yorkton Terriers made short work of the rival Melville Millionaires on their way to a second straight SJHL championship. Yorkton swept the best-of-seven series against a Millionaires squad, which entered the finals as the hottest club in
the league. Fresh off a hard fought six game series against Humboldt, the Terriers jumped out to a 2-0 series lead after a pair of lengthy overtime games. They prevailed again in game three and closed out the series last Wednesday with a 4-0 win in Melville. Terriers defenceman
Chase Norrish was named the playoff MVP after posting 15 points in 14 games. Yo r k t o n w i l l n o w move on to the Western Canada Cup, which begins this weekend in Dauphin, Man. Joining Yorkton and the host Kings are the Manitoba Junior Hockey League champion Winnipeg Blues, the Spruce
Grove Saints of the Alberta league and the Coquitlam Express, which beat the Vernon Vipers to earn the BCHL title. The top two teams in the tournament will earn a spot in the RBC Cup national junior A championship tournament, which is being hosted by Vernon in May.
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Voters to give direction on fluoride, casino A1 ⇠ with the Time to Twin Highway 39 Committee. Young and her fellow committee members worked for a number of years to bring the safety issues on the highway to the forefront and saw their work pay off when Premier Brad Wall announced in 2013 that twinning would become a priority for the government. Knibbs has been the most active candidate throughout the campaign with an aggressive advertising campaign. In a previous interview, Knibbs, who is the owner of Power Dodge, said he is excited about the future of Estevan and would like
to be part of helping the city become all it can be. He, too has been active in the community supporting a number of teams, groups and events through the automobile dealership and is also a former member of the Estevan Bruins board of directors. Mohammed was the first candidate to declare his interest in the election and is making his second run at council. The owner of the Fas Gas location in Estevan finished a respectable eighth in the 2012 election. Mohammed, who has an extensive educational background, has been running on a campaign of making Estevan a clean
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and green community and providing a new voice on council. Along with selecting a new councillor, voters are also asked to determine if they would like to see fluoride continue to be added to the local water supply and whether or not they support the development of a casino in Estevan. The fluoridation issue was raised out of concerns about the safety of workers at the City’s water treatment plant who deal with the chemical, which is added to the water supply to improve the overall dental health of residents. The City has stated
that fluoridation is not overly expensive but does take a toll on their equipment leading to additional maintenance costs. The casino question was raised after it became public that the Little Pine First Nation of northwest Saskatchewan has approached the City with a proposal to build a casino and hotel development in Estevan. Although any potential casino would be years away from even breaking ground, Mayor Roy Ludwig made a motion to ask voters their opinion during the byelection. For more on the casino proposal see the accompanying story on A1.
Automated Voting Sixty-one people voted in last week’s byelection advanced poll and City Clerk Judy Pilloud said there were no problem with the system that has been lent to them by the City of Regina. “We didn’t have any spoiled ballots because it will tell them automatically when they put them into the machine,” she said. Pilloud added that when voters arrive at the Church of God on Wellock Road for today’s byelection they will be given a sheet of paper which will serve as their ballot. Voters will take the form into the polling station, fill out their
Proposed casino still years away from realization in Energy City A1 ⇠ it was obvious Little Pine had done a bit of homework on the city, especially the lack of affordable housing, thus the second phase proposal for an apartment complex to house 200 or more. The plan for Estevan would see 25 per cent of ensuing profits going into a local not-for-profit community development corporation. “We would play by the same business rules as the others. The gas station could sell tax free tobacco and fuel to First Nations people. That’s the only difference,” he said. A fee would be paid to the City that would be equivalent to what a regular business would pay in property taxes. The casino in Estevan would feature 300 slot machines with room for expansion if needed. A sportsbook plan, if provincial regulations could be changed, would attract a lot of additional traffic, especially nearby American neighbours, they said. The casino would provide about 200 new jobs and Schemenauer said Little Pine would hold only a minor partnership interest once the total package
rolled out. The hotel would feature 100 rooms to accommodate stay and play packages for visitors. Tribal Design and Construction of Kansas City would be the lead contractor to build the casino due to their experience of having already built 40 casinos in North America, they said. “We can help you reduce Estevan’s debt of nearly $38 million,” said Semaganis, suggesting a vibrant casino would be putting $800,000 to $1.6 million back into the community based on a profit projection of about $20 million. Besides the 200 jobs in the casino, the attached hotel would provide another 50 jobs and the gas station, a further eight to 12 employees. The SIGA-run casinos, said the economic development officer, have too many employees, they were overly expensive to build and the construction and lease-back business plan just didn’t make any sense on an economic front. They also suffer from loan interest rates that are too high and many of their casino decisions are based on First Nations politics, the two
men said. Later, during a question and answer period, the concerns surrounding addictions and housing surfaced again. Semaganis noted that “VLTs have claimed the addicts already and they’ve been around 20 years. The other gamblers are already going to casinos. Our community development plan would help pay for addictions counselors, and we’d insist that they reside and work in Estevan, not from Weyburn,” said Semaganis, in response to a concern that the health region controlled the dispatch of counsellors from their headquarters in that nearby city. In response to the housing issue, the two men said they saw the proposed apartment as being necessary even though it would impact the bottom line at first. “We couldn’t operate without it due to current Estevan housing costs and availability,” said Semaganis. He added there would also be a home to work transit plan to assist employees going to and from work. He said the job placement plan in other locations has helped hundreds get off social assistance and welfare systems with long-term
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Bruins spring camp begins Friday For much of the past year the Estevan Bruins have gone to great lengths to expand and improve their scouting network. Beginning Friday they will start to see the fruits of those labours. The Black and Gold will hold their annual spring prospects camp over the weekend at Affinity Place with the first on-ice session scheduled for Friday afternoon. Roughly 75 players from throughout North America are expected at the camp and will look to catch the eye of Bruins coaches and scouts in hopes of earning an invitation to the club’s fall camp. Head coach and GM Chris Lewgood said this year’s camp is especially important as the club has a number of holes to fill, particularly among its forward ranks. “We have so many guys and so much turnover, we’re really banking on this spring camp to be a step in the right direction to figure out who’s going to play for the Bruins next year,” Lewgood said. “The younger kids, we use it as a gauge for our list. It will indicate whether we’re where we think we are with the list.” Lewgood said although the players attending camp range in age from 14 to 19, he feels it is a great weekend to evaluate their talent level and determine if they can help the club in the future. “I’m the type of coach who believes in bringing in the best players and looking at the details later. I want to see how they stack up against one another and where they
Estevan product Chase McKersie, who saw action in a number of games this season, is among the players expected at the Bruin’s annual spring camp this weekend. (file photo) are in their development,” he said. Since his hiring last May, Lewgood, along with director of player personnel Cole Zahn and the club’s scouting staff have worked to identify talent in Saskatchewan and beyond. Lewgood said the Estevan area and southern Saskatchewan remain especially important to them, and they have been successful in adding some of the region’s top young talent to their protected list.
As is SJHL policy, when a player turns 15 he is eligible to be added to any team’s protected list. However if multiple teams file on a single player when he turns 15, he is given the option to select which team he would like to join. Over the past year or so the Bruins have had 14 such instances and lost just two of those players to other SJHL clubs. “With southern Saskatchewan, the philosophy
we’ve developed and put in place has worked out really well,” he said. “We’ve been able to successfully list the best players in the ‘98 and ‘99 category in southern Saskatchewan. It makes for a good future for the club and time will tell how well we’ll be able to fill those voids.” However, Lewgood added there are only so many players to go around in southern Saskatchewan and with many teams vying for that talent, ex-
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Local musical accomplishments celebrated at music festival finale The Estevan and District Music Festival closed as it always does, with a night of entertainment and recognition of the musical talent in southeast Saskatchewan. Perhaps no performer was honoured more than McKenzie Warriner, who was recognized as one of the outstanding bright spots among the talented local pool of young musicians. Warriner was the recipient of the prestigious Murray GM Award of Merit for outstanding performances in multiple disciplines, along with the $500 scholarship that accompanies the honour. Warriner also received awards for her outstanding performance in the open category of the vocal awards discipline as well as the same recognition in the piano category. It was the 50th year for the festival, which ran from March 14 to April 12 across the city, with students performing their perfected pieces before the adjudicators. The Festival Hi-Lites and Awards night was held April 15 in the Estevan Comprehensive School cafetorium. The festival was first held in 1929, a second time in 1932 with about 500 participants and again in 1944 with only 40 entries. It was finally established as an annual event in 1965, with 257 performers. The festival dished out roughly $10,000 in scholarships to the many festival entrants thanks to the local businesses, organizations and individuals that sponsor all of the awards.
Recipients of the Outstanding Awards were AL’s Music Studio, Aurora Whitehead, Everett Schwab, Hailee Fleck, Haley Dukart, Jacinta Mack, Jacqueline Peeace, Madison Daoust, Maisy Daoust, Mckenzie Warriner, Melanie Hiske, Morgan Jones, Parker McKelkie, Rebecca Duncan, Steve Jensen, and the Sacred Heart Grade 4 class. The 2014 Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Volunteer award recipients were Shirley Andrist and Anita Kuntz. Kuntz, who emceed the evening, announced that it was the third time Andrist has been a recipient of the award, with each one being delivered in a different decade, a mark of the Estevan resident’s perennial involvement in the festival. Kuntz told the audience last week the performers during the award show were “specifically chosen as a sample of each of category heard during the course of the festival.” Students performed throughout the evening, with the band and instrumental performances coming first. Yongseong Jeon, started the evening with a lively performance of Pepperino, by R.M. Endresen followed by Maxim Hiske on the drums playing Express Lane by Pearson, Everett Schwab playing Goedicke’s Concert Etude, and Aurora Whitehead, Haley Dukart, Steven Jensen and Park McKelkie performing Pizza Party, as the evening’s first quartet. The vocal discipline saw per-
formances by siblings Rebecca, William and Rachel Duncan, singing You Raise Me Up, Maisy and Madison Daoust performing Stepsister’s Lament from Cinderella, and Mckenzie Warriner boldly singing Moonfall. Performers on the piano included Kaitlin Milbrandt and Rebecca Duncan playing The Turkey in the Straw, Anna Korol performing Dance of the Aboriginees, Kyle Goulet and Everett Schwab performing the duet Afternoon Stomp, and Jacinta Mack playing Nocturne in C Minor Op. 72 No. 1 by Chopin. Ending the evening with the speech arts and string discipline were performances by Faith Haberstock, The Generals; Sacred Heart Maternelle, A la Soupe; Sacred Heart Grade 4, Sneeze; and Claire Miller, performing The Farmers’ Market with the violin. Each year, local talent is recommended by the adjudicators to perform at the provincial festival in June. This year, the adjudication panel selected Christen Van de Woestyne, Everett Schwab, Jacinta Mack, Jacqueline Peeace, Matthew Grunert, Mckenzie Warriner and Morgan Jones to represent the Estevan district. Members of the festival put out the call for volunteers early for next year, reminding people that the festival does not happen unless there are people there to support it. The annual meeting Kicking off the performances at the 50th annual Estevan and will be held Sept. 17 at Spruce District Music Festival Hi-Lites and Awards Show was Yongseong Jeon, performing Pepperino, by R.M. Endresen. Ridge School.
ECS students medal at Skills Canada competition A large contingent of Estevan Comprehensive School students made their way to Prince Albert last week to compete in the annual provincial Skills Canada event that tests the skill level of secondary and post-secondary students in the vocational arts. A total of 24 Comp students qualified for entry for testing at the provincial competition by excelling at the classroom levels. Ten of those students arrived back in Estevan bearing medals with five of them being gold. Four gold medal finalists, Rebecca Blackburn in hairstyling; Kyle Goulet and Vincent Dupuis in TV/video production and Regan MacMurchy, mechanical CAD, have earned the right to represent Saskatchewan and their home city at the national competitions slated for Toronto in June. The variety of skills being tested among the ECS crew was impressive. Shilynne Ward and Shelby Tytlandsvik earned silver and bronze medals, respectively in architectural CAD work, while Whitney Gervais received a bronze medal for her baking prowess. In the hairstyling categories, besides Rebecca’s gold medal, there was Jaclyn
Schindel picking up a bronze in junior hairstyling braid work and Gintare Zingel getting gold in junior hairstyling, bridal category. Although she captured gold, Gintare was not eligible to advance to the national finals because it was within a junior age division, which is not part of the national tests. Keagan Fieber picked up a bronze in outdoor power skills testing, and Lorie Tedord latched on to a silver for her photographic skills, and Shane Shiestel received a silver for welding. Other ECS students who were engaged in the provincial competition included: Curtis McGilvary, Tanner Littlejohn, Christina Wanner, Dana Wilbraham, Mariah Pho, Ryan Stovin, Amber Dechief, Morgan Ruel, Tate Wrubleski, Jennifer Krets, Macquire Spilchuk, Janaya Whitman, Emily Vollmin and Whitney Gervais. Congratulations were extended to all the students for jobs well done by all, and thanks were extended to local industries and individuals who have supported the program through donations of time, talent and equipment, which have allowed the ECS students to expand their skill levels beyond the regular classroom expectations.
The ECS Skills Canada competitors who brought medals home from Prince Albert: Front, from the left: Lorie Tedford, Shelby Tytslandvik, Kyle Goulet and Shane Schiestel. Middle: Jaclyn Schindel, Regan MacMurchy and Vince Dupuis. Top: Gintare Zingel, Rebecca Blackburn, Keagan Fieber.
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Estevan’s Auriel Bill was part of Canada’s silver medal winning effort at the recent Commonwealth Water Polo Championships. Held April 5-12 in Aberdeen, Scotland, the tournament included teams from eight different countries. In the women’s division, five teams competed in Scotland, which just happens to be the birthplace of water polo. Canada performed well at the event, going undefeated in the round robin with wins over the host Scots, Wales, South Africa and England. However, England got the better of the Canadian squad in the gold medal match, edging them 9-8. Bill was one of three Saskatchewan athletes on the Canadian squad along with Kelsey Jensen of Weyburn and Amy Yule of Regina.
Estevan’s Auriel Bill competed for Canada at the recent Commonwealth Water Polo Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland earlier this month. (submitted photo)
Local players compete in SaskFirst tourney A handful of Estevan TS&M bantam AA Bruins were among the players putting their talents on display at the annual Saskatchewan Hockey Association SaskFirst tournament in Regina this past weekend. The annual tournament is a showcase of the top second year bantam players and includes teams from the
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SaskPower CEO comments on BD3 and annual report By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
SaskPower continues to make significant investments into its power grid and generation assets according to information contained in the Crown corporation’s annual report filed on April 14. SaskPower invested $2 billion in its infrastructure in 2013, a necessary move since the demand for electricity has grown to unprecedented levels. The company reported an operating income of $167 million based on more than $2 billion in revenue while demand for power increased 6.4 per cent, the highest annual growth in demand in the past 20 years. “There’s no doubt SaskPower has a huge challenge ahead to support that continued growth and to rebuild an aging electrical grid. SaskPower is managing that challenge very well based on these results,” said Bill Boyd, the minister responsible for the Crown company. The province set a record for power consumption,” said Robert Watson, the president and CEO, who spoke with the Mercury last week following the release of the corporation’s annual report. The 2013 peak was 229 megawatts greater than the highest demand in 2012. That meant continued growth would be critical, Watson said. SaskPower began a $700 million finance lease agreement for the North Battleford Generating Station in partnership with Northland Power in 2013. The gasfired station went fully on stream in June 2013, adding 260 mw to the grid. Work also continued on a $532 million expansion of the Queen Elizabeth Power Station near Saskatoon, which will add a further 205 megawatts to the system. The Boundary Dam integrated carbon capture and storage project and the Shand carbon capture test facility are also progressing, and Watson was willing to talk more about the project in light of the fact that an April 1 deadline for startup was missed and recent statements from the company regarding a new target date have been vague. Watson cleared the air on that topic last week, say-
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ing that a mid-summer goal for startup is where they are still at but it had to be understood that commissioning work was a detailed process that had to be undertaken on a step-by-step basis and couldn’t be rushed. The SaskPower CEO added that the recent signing of a memorandum of agreement between it and a Swedish-based company Vatenfall will allow the two to
share pertinent information on carbon capture processes. “They have some particular knowledge about drying coal that we could use, and they’re interested in the knowledge we have on carbon and mercury capture,” Watson said, as an example of the sharing of best practises intelligence. “There is a lot of conversation going on and the deal came together quite fast, and it should be good for both of us.” The agreement did not entail the exchange of any money. “There is significant interest in BD3 around the world. A lot of governments are active, especially as the project nears the finish line,” Watson added. The delay in the commissioning date is not going to add significantly to the total cost of the $1.36 million project. The actual construction team numbers are down to a few dozen and there are fewer than 400 in total on the site now completing inspections, cleaning up and putting finishing touches to the carbon capture island as well as the 110 to 120 mw Unit 3 generating unit that will be attached to the carbon capture facility. “Quite literally, we couldn’t go any faster. But there’s been no fuss, no glitches, we just have to take it one step at a time as we get closer to the finish.” The company is seeking a 5.5 per cent rate increase for electricity consumers by this fall, and if the Rate Review Commission doesn’t grant it or grants only a small portion of the request, Watson said “things will be tight around here. We would have to look at all our operations.” In the past year, Boundary Dam’s No. 1 unit was retired, which took about 60 mw of power out of the grid but also reduced carbon dioxide emissions by about 350,000 tonnes. The sale of flyash from Boundary and Shand Power Stations prevented another 180,000 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. In 2013, the provincial power company spent $485 million in station upgrades and another $265 million in improvements to the transmission and distribution systems. They also spent $165 million just connecting new customers to the growing provincial electrical system
Cornerstone signs deal with Manitoba college By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca The trustees of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division approved a motion to sign a memorandum of understanding with Assiniboine Community College in Manitoba and denied a request from Saskatchewan’s acting auditor general to provide information on confidential student files. The deal with Assiniboine CC makes a clear path for the school division and the college to provide dual credits for certain vocational classes, thus enhancing learning opportunities for students. Marc Casavant, director of education for Cornerstone, explained that a similar process is not possible with the local Southeast Regional College based on the current setup that exists between secondary and post-secondary institutions in this province. “It’s about access to curriculum,” said Casavant. A pilot project with the Manitoba-based college will be built for this coming fall and the agreement will roll out annually through ongoing consultations. The director said the provincial Ministry of Education
is onside with the plan and they, along with the school division and the college will review the progress being made and will sent representatives to the table to keep track of what is evolving. Casavant said the agreement may be broken by either side by giving notice, and the subject matters will be delivered by the teachers in the schools as well as by work-site mentors. The subject matters will be delivered with the same rigour as what is found at the college level and will have similar content with the curriculum being reviewed by both sides. Casavant said the concept could prove valuable for students showing an interest in a variety of skilled professions such as welding or financial administration and management, which has caught the attention of various chambers of commerce. “It’s sad we can’t offer it yet in Saskatchewan or Alberta,” said Casavant. Janet Foord, an Estevan-based trustee, who is also president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, said other school divisions are working on similar programs. “There is some ground-breaking going on with these
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Golfers start year at Woodlawn with full 18 holes While members of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club were excited to hit the links a month earlier than they could last year, there was one final delay in getting the golf season underway. After announcing a tentative start date of April 16, staff at the course had to postpone the opening due to some unwelcoming weather and an April dusting of snow. The wait didn’t last long, however, and the course was ready to rise from the dead of winter on April 20, Easter Sunday. After lifting the tarps from the greens, Estevan golfers could begin teeing off. The tarps on the front nine were lifted first, while staff at the course put out a call on Twitter for some assistance with the freeing of the putting surfaces on the back. It was noted earlier by club pro and course manager Brian Dueck that 2014 is the first time in four years that Woodlawn opened with a full slate of holes, following a season washed away by flooding and the resulting redesign and rebuild of the back nine holes. “It has been four years. This will be the first year we’re really back to normal,” said Dueck, who added that last year golfers weren’t able to play the back nine until June 1. “It’s awesome. We had a great opening day. We were able to get all 18 holes open on Sunday. We had some people
come down and help us remove tarps first thing in the morning.” He said the staff was grateful for the assistance on tarp removal, which was intended for Saturday. It was determined to be much too windy to remove many tarps, so that was pushed back to opening day. Even with the slight delay to the forecasted opening, golfers are getting an early start to the season, giving everyone lots of time to work on their game before the first tournament of the year, the Marv Symons Memorial on May 19. Ladies’ night will begin May 6, with mens’ night to follow on May 7. There will also be a mens’ night meeting on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. for those who may not have a team but would like to play. The course conditions appear fair to start the spring season, and golfers may take their carts where they need to be. Dueck said they ask people to stay out of the wet or muddy areas where they are waiting for new grass to grow in. “I haven’t been out to play it yet, but I’ve driven around and taken a look. From what the golfers are saying, the greens have opened up the best they’ve ever seen,” said Dueck. The course is accepting tee times and memberships, and those who pay their memberships by May 1 will be entered into a draw for the chance to win one of three gas cards.
Elijah Klotz, a new member of the Estevan TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club along with golf buddy named Buddy Kreston, had the honours of being the first twosome out on the course this season when they teed up on the front nine at 9 a.m. April 20. The twosome were caught by the camera as they prepared to approach the seventh green.
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Grobler to enter surgery program Call it a textbook case of short-term pain for long-term gain. It was announced last Wednesday that physician Dr. Andre Grobler would be a taking a one-year leave from the Estevan Medical Group and St. Joseph’s Hospital effective July 1. During his year away from Estevan, Grobler will be attending the Enhanced Surgical Skills Program, which is located in Prince Albert. The program, which accepts just two physicians each year, will prepare Grobler to perform general surgeries, C-sections and endoscopic procedures. “The two main specialty areas that are covered are obstetrics, a little bit of gynecology and general surgery,” Grobler said. “Obstetrics mostly will concentrate on Csections, so hopefully we will be able to cover C-sections 24/7 at St. Joseph’s.” Grobler said entering the surgery program is something he has been considering for awhile, and he looks forward to expanding the services he can offer to the community. He added that surgery is an aspect of medicine he enjoys and said working in a smaller centre like Estevan will provide that opportunity. If he were to work in a larger centre with surgical specialists, he would not get the chance to perform that type of work. “The other thing for instance is deliveries. I can’t do
Dr. Andre Grobler and Greg Hoffort deliveries; I haven’t done it for quite awhile. I just feel that if I do delivery I want to be able to handle everything. I prefer to do the C-section as well.” While he is gone Grobler said his patients can see
any of the other physicians in the city including those at the Estevan Medical Group where he practises and he will be happy to see them again when he returns. If someone is interested in seeing a doctor outside of that office, they can make arrangements to have their records transferred. St. Joseph’s executive director Greg Hoffort said although they will miss Grobler the news is very positive for the local medical community. “Dr. Grobler is one of our senior physicians and has a great patient load, so that will put a crimp in things for awhile. The thought of guaranteeing his future with the addition of the added skills is worth the short-term pain,” he said. Hoffort added that Estevan is fortunate to have a strong surgical program but Grobler will provide further coverage in the event a doctor is away or leaves the community. When Grobler departs for Prince Albert, Hoffort said Estevan will be down to 10 doctors and will lose another in the summer. However they are expecting to add a new doctor in September and will add another later in the year to get them back to 11. St. Joseph’s is also continuing work on a residency program for Estevan, which would be a great help to boost the local doctor numbers. Hoffort said they hope to begin the program next summer and called it a priority for the hospital.
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Estevan’s new top cop is on the job. Randy Ladouceur, who was hired as the chief of the Estevan Police Service in March, arrived in the city earlier this month and officially took over the position on April 14. Ladouceur joins the EPS after a lengthy career in Ontario, most recently in the community of Brockville where he was the lead detective and supervisor of the criminal investigations branch. Ladouceur said he is enjoying the move to Estevan and looks forward to becoming part of the community. “It’s a great community here and it’s certainly exciting for me to come here as the chief,” he said. “This community has a lot of potential and the people
here are really outgoing and I have been received well. Coming from a small community I wasn’t expecting to be received any other way because there is that connection in a smaller community that you don’t have in a larger one. “I’ve got some good plans looking to the future for the city and with the board we are going to work together to develop a plan
as we move forward.” Ladouceur said he’s been impressed with the members of the EPS, describing his staff as “a fantastic group of people. “When a new chief comes in, it takes some time to see where we’re at and where we’re going. I can tell you that every person I have met in that department is more than excited to work with me
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Tate Kasick’s backhand shot found the back of the net during the first period action between the Wolfpack and Epic novice teams on Saturady afternoon.
Wolfpack continue winning ways One week after they thumped a team from Regina in a pair of games, the Novice AAA Man-Sask Wolfpack kept the train rolling Saturday with a 9-6 win over the Moose Jaw Epic. The Wolfpack, which is comprised of players from southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba, rode a four goal first period to the win. Tate Kasick set the pace in the first with two goals, while Ty Hoste and Cade Cole
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P3 model can work, but caution is key Recent debates swirling around the acceptance or rejection of Lean technology to increase efficiencies in the provincial government’s health and education sectors has relegated the debates about using P3 models to replace aging infrastructure to the back pages. We believe the jury is still out on the topic of using private/ public partnerships to build or restore public facilities. It does appear as if our provincial government is anxious to embrace the concept as it allows them to kick the expense can down the road. It would relieve them of a vast array of responsibilities and would set up other companies and agencies to bear the brunt and responsibilities of paying and even managing new school buildings, nursing homes, hospitals, highways, bridges and culverts. We here in this corner have already gone on record as being in favour of applying P3 models to a variety of provincial projects but only under certain guarded conditions. Knowing the track record of major corporations, the ones that would be doing the bidding, buying, building and financing, our governments would need to ensure that concrete 35 to 40-year contractual agreements are signed before any construction begins. We know that as a building, bridge or highway ages, the maintenance costs rise. There would have to be assurances that the private owner/manager had the funds in place to meet increasing financial demands. This would be difficult because in the private corporate sector, investor demands for increasing profits and dividends might tempt a company to put less in the piggy bank for an aging building, not more.
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Rurals need to share good economy news
For all the talk about the Saskatchewan economy slowing down, it sure doesn’t look that way of late. Consider the good news that just keeps rolling in: Employment numbers for March suggest Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada for the 15th consecutive month, a mere 4.5 percent unemployment that’s well below the national average of 6.9 per cent. Moreover, the number of people working in Saskatchewan hit 522,000 in March, including a record 445,700 full-time employed people. In fact, for an amazing 28 months in a row now, we have seen yearover-year job numbers increases. The government press release announcing the good news earlier this month also pointed to strong increases in specific occupations in the past five years. Since March 2009, construction jobs have increased 41 per cent (13,500 new jobs);
Who insures the package and even more importantly, who guarantees best management practises will be sustained? If the company that owns the public structure(s) merges with another company or gets swallowed by a larger company that wants to place less importance on maintaining four old buildings in Saskatchewan while building large commercial edifices in New York, London or Dubai, where are the guarantees? This happens all the time. No company is immune to friendly or hostile takeover. Governments who let out contracts under the P3 model have to realize that these mega corporations can wield uncommon power and influence on the lowly politician through their lobbying efforts and downright fearsome size. There is a reason why the phrase “too large to fail,” became a popular truth when the North American economies took a nose-dive in 2008. Too big to fail also translates into too big for lowly provincial governments to fend off or dictate to when push comes to shove. It’s sad, but true, and large business trumps government at every level. Just ask Quebec. And finally, P3 would mean welcoming larger corporate entities who would look at our size and makeup and decide that while they won the contract, they only need to establish temporary field offices here with no long-term commitment and provincial jurisdictional regulations would get short shrift as they flex their corporate muscle. So, would P3 work in Saskatchewan? We believe so, but only if there is an accompanying high degree of caution and iron clad assurances in place to accommodate the expected contingencies.
professional, scientific and technical jobs have increased by 36 per cent (7,500 new jobs), and transportation and warehouse jobs grew by 17 per cent (4,100 new jobs). The on-going employment numbers were quickly followed by news that Saskatchewan manufacturing saw a 12.8-percent increase in sales over February 2013, $1.37 billion in overall sales. By comparison with other provinces, this was the second highest year-over-year growth rate and almost four times the national average of 3.3 per cent. But with a resource-based economy like ours, even such good numbers need to be viewed with two important questions in mind: “Can we expect this good news to continue?” and “Is this growth and economic success being evenly distributed throughout the province?” Both questions are particularly critical for rural Saskatchewan that can now add its struggles in getting a bumper crop to market to a long-standing list of economic and growth frustrations. On the manufacturing front, one would hope that rural Saskatchewan is holding its own, considering some of the true success stories are in agriculture-based industries. The government’s statistics show that food manufacturing increased 19.8 per cent to $304 million in the past year while machinery manufacturing increased 8.6 per cent to $141 million. For smaller cities and towns that house many of these manufacturing industries, this is good news. That said, such largely rural-based manufacturing only represents about a quarter of the total $1.37 billion in manufacturing, suggesting that urban enterprises
are getting the lion’s share of this recent success. The same can be said for our job growth. For example, if one looks at those areas that have vastly improved in the past five years: construction, professional, scientific and technical jobs, and transportation and warehouse; most of that work is located in the cities. Similarly, the largest industry employment gains in the past year were in utilities, transportation and warehousing, finance, insurance and real estate and accommodation and food services. Many of these would also be city-based jobs. Specific to the bigger cities, Regina’s employment increased by 2,100 jobs and Saskatoon’s employment was up by 5,400 jobs in March compared with a year early. This is great news for the cities and Regina’s unemployment rate of 3.7 per cent was the lowest unemployment rate of any metropolitan area in Canada. But there’s little doubt the two biggest cities are still gobbling up most of the jobs and growth. Meanwhile, good-paying rural jobs in rural Saskatchewan are still subject to the whims of the resource sector or are often involving public service where taxpayers demand fewer public employees. Admittedly, a high tide floats all boats, so the entire province is doing better because of this on-going surge. Even offreserve aboriginal employment continues to grow … although unemployment on rural reserves remains stagnate. That said, most of Saskatchewan’s good economic news seems to be coming out of the cities, and that may be a problem.
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Wyatt Easterling is the next performer at the Southern Plains Co-op After Dark concert series in the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. He will be performing Friday night and hosting a songwriting workshop on Saturday as he promotes his third and most recent album, Goodbye-Hello.
Easterling to say hello, goodbye in Estevan By Jordan Baker jbaker@estevanmercury.ca
A stalwart of country and folk songwriting in Nashville, Tennessee, Wyatt Easterling is coming to the Southern Plains Co-op After Dark series to perform and share a few lessons. Easterling spoke with the Mercury earlier this week from Calgary, leading up to his performance at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Friday night. Growing up in Chapel Hill, N.C., Easterling released his debut album, Both Sides of the Shore, in 1981. Since then, music has been his life and songwriting his ticket to success. While he has found a recipe for that success, it’s one that has evolved over the years. “When I first got to Nashville, I never dreamt I’d co-write with anyone, that if I can’t write it myself then it’s not worth writing. Then I got signed to a publishing company and they encouraged (collaboration) for numerous reasons, not so much artistic as much as volume-wise,” said Easterling. “I found over the years, as I started learning how to collaborate, it’s a very rewarding process of give and take. I always try to write with somebody who’s more successful than I am because I learn. It’s like playing golf. If it’s a one-on-one type match, you’re going to walk away a better player. That’s my philosophy.” For Easterling, the collaborative approach can be picky, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. “Over the years I found collaborating with somebody else is really beneficial, and if you’ve got a good streak with somebody, it can be very productive. In 30 years, I probably have four guys I can name now, that I know if I sit down with them, I’m going to come up
with something I’m proud of. We’ve just always had such a good track record,” he said, adding that finding those people can be hard. Easterling has been involved in numerous successful albums over the past 30 years. As a writer on Modern Day Drifter and a producer on Life’s a Dance, Easterling’s name is connected with both, which together have sold more than five million copies. While he has spent his life in the music industry, particularly around Nashville, his latest release, Goodbye-Hello, is just his third album, which was released in January. “Recently I’ve spent a few months pushing a new CD out. When you put out a new CD, you want to peddle your wares,” he said, noting that while the travel to promote new music suits him just fine, he won’t be committing to a 200-city tour. “I’m not sure I want to do 250 dates again. It’s rather tiring.” He called his latest album a singer-songwriter project with a lot of instrumentation and production. “It’s really an example of the singer-songwriter. These are all songs that I would love to see somebody else cover, but they came together in a period of time when there was a lot of transition in my world.” Easterling lost a parent and a marriage, and underwent a change of course in his Nashville career. “All of these songs as I was putting it together, I realized was about comings and goings, goodbyes and hellos. I’m very proud of this particular record. I’ve only done three in my whole life, but I’ve produced hundreds.” In his career, Easterling has worked with the like of Miles Copeland, Dierks Bentley and Neal McCoy. While he hasn’t been to Estevan before, Easterling
has enjoyed his first time performing in front of Canadian crowds. “I love coming up here. It’s a wonderful place to perform. It’s always receptive,” he said of his Canadian tours, though his show in Estevan will mark his time playing to the Energy City. Following the Friday night performance, Easterling will return to the EAGM on Saturday to conduct a songwriting workshop. He has become a teacher of the craft as much as he writes for himself or other players in the business, leading a couple of dozen workshops each year. “I love to tie them into when I’m doing a show somewhere, especially at the art gallery where it’s a very intimate setting. The ideal sequence is I play and do a show and talk about the workshop the next day, so I grab some folks hopefully from the concert,” he said, about the workshops that work well with about 10 people. “I have a little spiel on how to construct a song. I’ve spent so many years in Nashville where the question of the day is how do you get your songs heard? A lot of the time is spent going through what makes a great song and mining for ideas.” Easterling has found writing, whether it’s a song or something else, has been a therapeutic way for him to process events in his life. “I think the act of writing anything, if you’re troubled or if you’re dealing with something, it’s a great way to map it out. Put it on paper. The pros and cons of anything, even if you’re looking to find a new contractor to put a roof on your house. To me, writing a song is an emotional map of whatever I’m writing about,” he said, That doesn’t make his songs autobiographical. They’re more like emotional thumbprints, identifying a particular moment of triumph or heartbreak. The concert will start at 8 p.m.
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Norm Park All Things Considered Last week was prime for some reflection. Reflections are supposed to be quiet summations of all the things that have gone right in your world. But when I glance back at my adventures, they often end up as recollections of misadventures, and I sometimes wonder how I managed to stay alive or at least somewhat intact. But if you’ve lived in Saskatchewan for a good portion of your life, you’re bound to have experienced a bit of misadventure in one form or another. I started chalking up the not-so-great experiences and started a list of not so wonderful memories. These would be my you know you’re in trouble when … moments. So here is my list, dear diary based on personal moments that would have left me better off if I had simply missed them. But then I would have been bored, and we don’t want that now do we? For instance, you know you’re in trouble when the DJ you’ve hired for a special occasion dedicates the first song of the night to himself. You know you’re in trouble when four inebriated friends show up to build you a frame for your waterbed. No need to provide further literary illustration. You know you’re in trouble when you check in at the Air Canada counter with a sister who has two fussy youngsters in tow, only to be informed that “we’ll let you know as soon as we find a replacement plane.” You know you’re in trouble when you hear on your car radio that all RCMP cruisers, snowplows and STC buses have been ordered off the southern highways and you’re creeping along Highway 6 somewhere between Raymore and Regina. You’re in trouble when you hear the age-old refrain from a loving spouse, “but I thought you had the key!” You know you’re heading for hurt when your hockey buddies urge you to “try this here Jansen home brew, made fresh last Saturday.” You know you’re in trouble when you set out from Lanigan, headed for Wynyard and find yourself buying a fresh tank of gas in Watson. No, it wasn’t the home brew, it was convoluted highway construction detours in an era long before GPS. You know you’re in trouble when your roommate tells the visiting sweet young thing from the U.S perched. at your favourite table in the local lounge that “I’m a Playboy talent scout and this here guy is my onsite photographer.” I’m lugging a camera so she buys it! At least for a while. You know you’re in trouble when your car stalls in the middle of the mainline tracks and your buddy, who works for the railroad says, “Crap, I hope the 8:15 is running late.” The clock on the dashboard tells you it’s 8:10. We found a new source of strength to divert disaster. You know you’re in trouble when you’ve painted the bedroom walls with the colour that was meant for the living room. So you get the idea, dear diary. Now go ahead and make your own list.
The Editor: As the people of Estevan prepare to revisit the question of artificial water fluoridation in your community, I would ask you to seriously consider the facts before making your decision. Your health is at stake. Many other communities across North America have been in a similar position of late. To fluoridate or not to fluoridate? Heavy handed pressure is applied to citizens and city governments by doctors and dentists who plead them to “just look at the science” or “think of the children.” Dr. Gerry Uswak of the University of Saskatchewan is one such medical professional who strongly promotes fluoridation. Why is he, and other medical authorities, so bent on pushing water fluoridation? Do they really know the science? I assure you they do not, and we have proven it in the attached rebuttal of our fluoridation-promoting health authority, Alberta Health Services. The scientific evidence against fluoridation is indisputable. We here in Lethbridge are one of the few remaining communities in southern Alberta that still fluoridates its drinking water. However, we are confident this is about to change. As a catalyst to change, we have issued a rigorous scientific rebuttal that proves the incompetence and deception of Alberta Health Services in their promotion of artificial water fluoridation. The same arguments and tactics are used by ALL fluoride-promoting health authorities, so this infor-
mation is of utmost importance and relevance to you as well. The trend in Canada is away from the misguided, harmful practice of fluoridating drinking water. As an example, just last month the city of Saint John, New Brunswick voted to cease fluoridating their drinking water, joining 30 other Canadian communities ending the practice in the last three years. Mayor Mel Norton said in an interview with CBC, “We are trying to be exceptional stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars in this city with a view to also being sensitive of providing an exceptional quality of life,” said Norton. “As so on that basis, I’ll cast my vote with the nays.” (The full article is at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-johncouncil-votes-to-stop-putting-fluoride-in-water-1.2567770). This decision leaves just one community in all of New Brunswick that still adds hydrofluorosilicic acid (aka fluoride) to its drinking water. Here is a list of communities throughout the world who have ended artificial water fluoridation in the last 3 years: http://fluoridealert.org/content/communities_2010/ I hope that the citizens of Estevan will follow the trend of cities across Canada and the world and say goodbye to artificial water fluoridation for good. Sean Fife Lethbridge, Ab.
All business risk-takers deserve admiration The Editor: Are all small business owners entrepreneurs? It’s a more contentious question than you might think. Some use the terms small business and entrepreneur interchangeably — I am in this camp. Others, including management guru Peter Drucker, argue that “entrepreneur” is a word reserved only for businesses that innovate. BlackBerry’s founders are entrepreneurs while the couple that runs the local corner store is not. Why does this little definitional spat even matter? Language is important and the word entrepreneur carries a lot of respect in our society. Economists William Baumol, Robert Litan and Carl Schramm make a useful distinction between two types of businesses in their book Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity. They refer to “innovative” businesses as those that develop a new product or service (BlackBerry) or new process to deliver existing goods and services at lower cost, and “replicative” businesses as those who produce or sell existing goods and services (the corner store). Like many economists, they focus on
the innovative businesses and define them as entrepreneurs. By their own admission, they give short shrift to the importance of the “replicative” business. Clearly there are differences between different businesses, but they have much entrepreneurial DNA that is shared. Small business owners take financial and reputational risks that most of us are unprepared to take. They create employment and improve society’s well-being. They turn raw materials and people’s time into products and services that customers value enough that sales will cover the cost of the materials, meet payroll, and cover other costs like taxes. The effort and creativity to do so is admirable and shared by replicative and innovative businesses alike. And most businesses are innovative to some degree as owners are constantly pushing for how to be better. Defining what innovative looks like is its own definitional conundrum. Since “innovative” entrepreneurs rightly get a lot of attention, let’s focus for a moment on the enormous contribution of the “replicative” entrepreneur who also deserves to be celebrated. One of the great contributions of the replicative entrepreneur is stability.
Bakeries, greengrocers, machine shops, and hair salons may not on the cutting edge of innovation, but they do employ a substantial portion of the labour force. They act as a terrific shock absorber in recessions as many have loyal customers and roots in the community. They are also more reluctant to shed jobs than many of their more innovative counterparts, something that many employees are very grateful for with a recession in recent memory. People who take the risk of running their own business deserve the admiration that is conferred by the entrepreneur label regardless of where they are on the spectrum of innovation. Of course, there is a difference between the basement business that goes on to invent a mobile device to send email (Blackberry) and the bakery with mom’s secret recipe for cinnamon buns. But people and the economies in which they participate need both innovation and stability to thrive. Respecting the contributions of both makes sense. Laura Jones, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Federation of Independent Business
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Melanie Schnell tapped as keynote speaker for author’s banquet The winner of the provincial First Book Award and the City of Regina Award will be in Estevan on May 2 to speak to the annual Author’s Banquet audience. This event celebrates writing achievements within the province and is organized by the Estevan chapter of the Federation of University Women’s Clubs. The evening’s activity gets underway at 6 o’clock. This year’s guest author is a former resident of southeast Saskatchewan, Melanie Schnell whose novel While the Sun is Above Us, captured the two awards in last year’s provincial competition. The banquet also serves as a fundraiser that allows the local UWC to provide a $1,000 scholarship to an Estevan Comprehensive School female graduate who will be entering into post-secondary studies. The Mary Rose Boyer memorial scholarship is named in the memory of one of the club’s former presidents and a dedicated member who went to great lengths to promote reading and writing at the local level.
Schnell spent time in Sudan as a volunteer for Canadian Aid for South Sudan after she read a story entitled “Freeing the Slaves of Sudan” in a 2000 edition of Maclean’s magazine. She said she became so obsessed with the images and story that it inspired her to write a fictional account regarding the turbulence in that country. Being true to the story meant being part of the Sudanese people’s lives, so she spent the better part of a year living in South Sudan in the midst of their civil war, where she did core research for her first published book. While there, Schnell experienced the aftermath the people faced that included torture, rape, mutilation and death. After growing up on a nearby farm, Schnell moved on to Regina, Vancouver, Toronto, Boston, Colombia, Thailand, Kenya and Sudan. Along the way she earned a bachelor of education degree with a major in English from the University of Regina and a master of fine arts degree in creative writing from the University of British Co-
lumbia. She has written for television and has had her fiction and non-fiction stories and poetry published and has won awards for them. She currently resides in Regina as a mother of a toddler and as an English and creative writing educator at the University of Regina. She is currently working on her second novel. The silent auction of books donated by Canadian publishing houses and authors begins at 6 p.m. and concludes shortly after the banquet. The event also features the awarding of this year’s Boyer Memorial Scholarship to a deserving ECS graduate. The dining portion of the evening is slated for 6:30 with Schnell’s presentation to follow. Tickets to the banquet are priced at $30 and are available at the Estevan Public Library in the leisure centre and from any member of the Estevan University Women’s Club.
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Gov’t creates consultant list
The provincial government has published a comprehensive list of immigrant consultants and recruiters who can provide services to employers and potential immigrants and foreign workers under The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act (FWRISA), which was proclaimed in Saskatchewan on October 11, 2013. The publication of the list is part of the province’s commitment to ensuring the protection of foreign nationals and employers. “More than 48,000 immigrants have arrived in Saskatchewan since 2007 and our government wants to make sure that the safety and security of all immigrants, foreign workers and employers is protected,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “Foreign nationals and employers can be confident that recruiters and immigration consultants who are licensed to do business in Saskatchewan are legal and have gone through a rigorous screening process to become licensed.” Individuals who provided foreign worker recruitment or immigration consulting services in the period up to October 11, 2013, must have applied for a license by January 8, 2014. This deadline was established so that those individuals, who were already providing these services when the Act was established, would not be in contravention of the Act as long as their application was received by the deadline. Individuals who have not provided foreign worker recruitment or immigration consulting services to foreign nationals destined to Saskatchewan in the two years prior to October 11, 2013, cannot provide services until they have been issued a licence. “We want to ensure that immigrants continue to see Saskatchewan as a destination of choice – a great place to live, work and raise a family,” Boyd said. “Licensing recruiters and consultants is just one of the many steps that we are making to ensure the integrity of our immigration system.” Under the act, individuals who do not use licensed representatives may lose protection measures under the act, including compensation for financial losses, and their application may be refused under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. Employers using unlicensed recruiters are liable for any illegal recruitment fees charged to their foreign workers. To date, the Ministry of the Economy has received more than 250 license applications for recruiting and immigration consulting licences under the FWRISA. To review the full list of valid licensed recruiters and immigration consultants, or for more information on the Act and license application requirements, visit www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca.
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Co-ordinator of student service, Cindy Tenold (front) and learning supports co-ordinator Tracey Kiliwnik, provided South East Cornerstone Public School Division board members with updated information on their recent initiatives.
Student services updates grab attention at Cornerstone table By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
The board members attending the April 17 business session of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division received an updated comprehensive report on the division’s intensive needs students from Cindy Tenold, the division’s coordinator of student services and Tracey Kiliwnik, co-ordinator of learning supports. The two educators told the trustees the division is currently tending to the educational needs of 268 young people who require additional supporting services that will enable them to succeed. Kiliwnik noted that, for example, there are 58 students who are diagnosed as autistic, and there are dozens of others with varying degrees of diagnosis and assessments that make them eligible for additional programming. Tenold said classroom intervention is usually the highest in the Grade 9 and Grade 3 levels with mathematics and
reading fluency interventions being quite common. She said their studies have concluded that daily intervention in smaller doses often provides better results than more infrequent pullout sessions of longer duration. Kiliwnik shared information regarding universal screening practises and sharing overall data with other schools and divisions. She noted that on the large assessment scale, the Grade 1 students have been registering a bit weaker in reading skills this year compared with other years, and provided a graph showing how improvements are being made at the Grades 1, 2 and 3 levels as poor readers turned into competent readers by the time they reached Grade 3. Tenold explained the levelled literacy intervention (LLI) program to the board members, noting that educational kits for the teachers are now available for kindergarten to Grade 4 levels. The two teachers/consultants explained there is a trend emerging that shows how the number of weeks of interven-
tion at the early stages compares with succeeding weeks. The monitoring reports indicate how the effectiveness slows and then levels off by the 25th week. They noted, for example, there is hardly any significant progress in the first four weeks, and then strong progress is usually spotted between Weeks 5 and 9. They said there generally is a leveling off in skill building from Weeks 13 to 16 and then progress again until Week 25. After that there tends to be leveling off or drop in skills and attention. “That indicates to us that LLI is not for everyone, especially after 25 weeks,” Tenold said. So far the consultants have tracked some students for as many as 61 weeks. Referrals for the intervention programs are made through interprofessional agencies including educational psychologists and pathologists. Kiliwnik also touched on progress being made in the English as another language classes that involved 223 students last year and is now at 257 for this academic year. She noted, as an example, there are 30 EAL students enrolled at ECS compared with 21 last year and another 27 at Hillcrest School where there had been 17 before and 19 at Weyburn Comprehensive School, an increase of seven. Tenold said a $10,000 EAL grant has been used for assessment tools, and they have since fielded 11 requests from other school divisions to share their assessment kit. She said strategy sharing among the schools across the province will be a key to success. Kiliwnik also shared information on a new multi-tiered software package they have implemented to track and communicate their findings, and that allows personnel at all levels in all schools to provide input, which will help them plan future skill-building techniques. “There are better paths to better behaviour, but there are no shortcuts,” she said. Tenold said the new software provides quick reference snapshots along with basic information as well as being an effective recording system. She went through each tab reference to illustrate how the system worked and lent efficiency to their programming. Cornerstone’s board chairman Harold Laich wondered out loud if the time spent entering data was detracting from time spent with the students, but Tenold assured him that data gathering has always been a part of the necessary chores, and this system made it more efficient and quicker to access for administrators. The intervention programs involve students throughout the division that consists of 38 school facilities, 8,200 students, 550 teachers and educational support staff.
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Midale community happenings Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent The M.O.R.E. 2000 (Midale and Area Recrecation Board) fundraising auction raised over $90,000 to be used for renovations and to help with everyday expenses incurred running the rinks. It is greatly appreciated that so many people came out to support the fundraiser in any way they could! The Town of Midale is currently accepting applications for senior and junior lifeguards as well as Instructor positions for the upcoming season. If you are interested, please call or drop off a resume to Sharol or Linda at the Town of Midale office located at 223 Main Street or call 306-458-2400. If the lifeguarding positions are not filled before May 1, the pool may not open this year. The Midale Lions Club members are planning a talent night on May 9 at 7 p.m. Talented people of all ages can participate and are asked to con-
tact Mr. Hauglum or Mr. Fortner at the school or Marilyn Gust if you are interested. They will be taking a free-will offering at the door for admission. The Lions members will be selling 50/50 tickets. There will be three categories for adults and three categories for the kids to enter. There will be people selling coffee, chips and chocolate bars during intermission. This will be a shared event between Midale Central School and the Midale Lions Club. On June 14 the Lions are having the one-year celebration in Manley Park. There will be free hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks (there will be a limit of two hamburgers or two hot dogs and a drink per person). The Lions will also be holding a multitable garage sale in and around the park. Please contact any Lions member if you would like to take part in the garage sale. As for the garage sale … anyone can rent a space for $10 a spot. You will have to supply your own tables.
Moose Creek Regional Park will be taking On Site Bookings on Sunday, May 4, 2014
The Rodeo committee will be hosting a fundraising keg party/cabaret on May 24 with the band Cattle Drive. They hope everyone can come and take a break from their busy lives and have great time. For more information call Adam Carlson at 306458-7669 R.M. of Cymri Pet
Students from the Drewitz School of Dance were tested recently on their tap, jazz and ballet skills. Badges and medal tests were conducted in front of an internationally recognized adjudicator/judge Gaetane Hughes of Mississauga, Ont. near the end of January with the results being posted last week. Jazz: Grade 2 – Highly commended – Kelsey Romanyk and Reese Handley. Intermediate major – Highly commended – Kayla Brodziak and Michala Brasseur. Advance major: Honours – Hunter Hildebrand. Highly commended – Becky Blackburn. Commended – Corinn
Rescue will be holding a gigantic Garage Sale and Fun Day on June 21, from 10 a.m – 5 p.m at Bruce and Laraine Bloor’s yard. There will be Chicken Bingo, raffles, games, bake table and a barbecue. If you have items to donate to the garage sale, these ladies would be glad to hear from you.
Zieglgansberger. Tap: Grade 2 – Honours – Reese Handley. Grade 3 – Highly commended – Kayla Brodziak. Commended – Kaira Schwengler-Kyle. Grade 4 – Commended – Kayla Brodziak. Pass plus – Kaira Schwengler-Kyle. Elementary major – Highly commended – Michala Brasseur and Madison Frehlick. Bronze medal honours – Jaclyn Schindel, Abby Hanna and Jillian Watson. Highly commended – Renee Lavoie. Commended – Chauntay Schlosser-Nelson, Shelby Tytlandsvik and Macie Menzies.
Pass plus – Macie Hall. Silver medal honours – Mia Hanson, Kayla Brodziak, Madison Zandee and Reese Handley. Highly commended – Destiny Adams and Ricki Graham. Commended – Emily Beahm, Taryn Buhler, Madison Dame, Kelsey Fonstad and Mackenzie Knobel. Gold medal – Honours – Madison Frehlick and Kelsey Romanyk. Highly commended – Kia Rosenbaum and Kaira Schwengler-Kyle. Pass plus – Amanda Wilson. Ballet: Grade 2 honours – Kelsey Romanyk. Grade 3 – Highly com-
mended – Kelsey Fonstad. Intermediate major – Highly commended – Michala Brasseur, Kayla Brodziak and Becky Blackburn. Commended – Madison Frehlick. Advanced major – Honours – Kiera Baryluk and Hunter Hildebrand. Highly commended – Corinn Zieglgansberger. Preliminary ballet badge – Successful – Nicole Atanacia, Kerison Burnett, Mackenzie Derosier, Zoey Elliott, Hannah Wock, Manuella Garrate, Jaycee Neff, Addison Hammermeister, Lindsay Mack, Emma Morhart, Kennedy Northrop, Rya Strilaeff, Tyann Babyak, Jordyn Tarnes and Tenaya Empey.
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Sun Country Health Region will host the Spring 2014 meeting of its
Annual Author’s Banquet
1) Must be present by 10:00 a.m. to participate in the lottery for site bookings
Community Leadership Network
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at Mainprize Park. Over 50 great prizes can be won. Pledge sheets are available at local businesses in Midale, as well as the Midale Town Office and Macoun and Halbrite businesses. They are asking that you please pre-register by May 24 with Sandra Carlson or Laraine Bloor. R.M. of Cymri Pet
Tap, jazz and ballet exam results posted
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SUCKER ROD PUMPING SYSTEMS – Design, Analysis & Optimization: This 3 day school covers all aspects of sucker rod pumped oil wells including basic reservoir background, all mechanical components of rod systems (vertical & horizontal wells), understanding dynamometer cards as well as analyzing, optimizing and problem solving of pumping oil wells. Tuition Fee: $950.00 CDN. Includes: Course manual, continental breakfast and coffee/juice. Location: Calgary
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Fall 2014 September 30 – October 2
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Pictured above: Mayor Roy Ludwig and Samuel Dryden of Estevan and District Labour Committee.
Proclamation
WHEREAS:
Every year, more than 1,000 Canadian workers are killed on the job.
AND WHEREAS:
Thousands more are permanently disabled.
AND WHEREAS:
Hundreds of thousands are injured.
AND WHEREAS:
Thousands of others die from cancer, lung disease, and other ailments caused by exposure to toxic substances at their workplaces.
AND WHEREAS:
April 28 of each year has been chosen by the Canadian Labour Congress as: - a Day of Mourning for these victims of workplace accidents & disease; - a day to remember the maximum sacrifice they have been forced to make in order to earn a living; - a day to renew approaches to governments for tougher occupational health and safety standards, and more effective Compensation; - a day to rededicate ourselves to the goal of making Canada’s workplace safer.
AND WHEREAS:
April 28th was proclaimed a “Day of Mourning” by an Act of Parliament on February 1st, 1991.
BE iT THEREFoRE RESoLvED: i, Roy Ludwig, Mayor of the City of Estevan do hereby proclaim April 28, 2014 to be Day of Mourning in recognition of workers killed, injured or disabled on the job and in issuing this proclamation, ask our citizens to recognize the day.
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Estevan real estate doesn’t lack variety By Jordan Baker jbaker@estevanmercury.ca
With high prices but endless availability, the housing market in Estevan has slowly tilted in favour of buyers. In a local market update published by Regina Realtors, the increase in sale prices for houses in Estevan is stark. With a median sales price in 2009 of roughly $180,000, that number has climbed to about $320,000 this past March, an increase of almost 78 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial median price rose only 28.5 per cent from $210,000 to $270,000 in the same timeframe. Lynn Chipley, sales representative at Century 21 Real Estate, was not surprised to see how much the prices have increased in the Energy City, while Josh LeBlanc, realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, noted that those numbers include all units that sold whether they are condos or large houses. What could make Estevan a buyer’s market for the time being is the amount of homes available. “We’re at inventory levels that we haven’t seen in probably two to three years. The positive side of that is that it certainly gives buyer’s more selection, but the other side of that is what was a seller’s market went into a balanced market, and it’s probably now moving toward a buyer’s market,” said Chipley, who noted the real estate market, regardless of economy is one prone to swings. She said their sales aren’t quite what they were last year but they’re close. “There’s still lots of product moving but if it’s the same amount as last year when there was less than half the inventory we have this year, that means there’s a lot of product sitting for sale that’s not selling.” “We’ve seen a steady increase in the sales price since 2009,” said LeBlanc,
who started selling that year. “From what I’ve seen, yes, I’ve seen an increase in the average sale price. However, this past little while, this winter and fall, we haven’t necessarily seen a drop in prices — we’ve seen some of that happen — but what we’re seeing more is just fewer sales happening all together.” That lack of sales shows in the volume of houses available for purchase. In March 2013 there were 87 units available, while a year later there were 237. “We have tons of condos,” said LeBlanc about the availability of units in the Energy City. “This is the most singlefamily dwellings, with the exclusion of mobiles, that I’ve seen in a while. This is a higher number than we’re used to seeing. We’re talking about homes that are available in all price ranges.” April has been a better month than March in terms of sales, so many of those numbers are turning back around. LeBlanc noted there are choices regardless of what someone is looking for in a new residence. “We have lots of the options that weren’t there before. You’re seeing a fair bit of condo sales happening. You’re still seeing a fair bit of single-family dwellings in terms of those 1,200 square foot bungalows. They’re still going as well.” With so much available, it’s only a matter of time before sales pick up and that is expected sooner rather than later. “We’re starting to see more sales happen than what we have over the past three months. We’re starting to see a lot more conditional sales pop up and some firm sales finally starting to happen. It was a pretty stagnant winter and people are coming out of hibernation, I guess is the best way to put it.” Chipley said they do a majority of their business in the spring and early summer for a number of reasons.
“That doesn’t seem to change. That’s when people make decisions about changing jobs, changing schools because it affects children and they want to move at the end of the school year. It’s just a nicer time to move than in the dead of winter if you don’t have to,” she said. Even with the expected increase in home sales as the year progresses, Chipley said she expects the number of available houses to remain at an unusual high rather than quickly normalizing. “People asked for more inventory, in the sense of both new and what we’re seeing is a lot of resale homes coming on the market, but there is an unprecedented number of condominiums for sale,” said Chipley.
She said the condo availability is one of the biggest factors in the current market, as well as the resale homes. “For buyers out there right now, there probably hasn’t been a better time,” said Chipley, noting the interest rate is also very inclusive for those looking to borrow. “I don’t foresee prices coming down. Maybe a little bit but not a lot,” said LeBlanc. “You’ll see some flexibility in pricing,” said Chipley. “It has to happen. For whatever reason this market is always one of the highest in the province, and it stays that way. I don’t know that that has always been a good thing for us, because we have to compete with Regina and Saskatoon for people as well.”
Unreserved Public Consignment Auction
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Thursday, May 1, 2014 | 10 am
2006, 2005 & 2003 CATERPILLAR 330CL
1980 CATERPILLAR 815
2009 CASE IH 485
130+ ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION
2001 PETERBILT 379 & 2001 REBEL
A Trimount Developments project in the north part of the city will add both housing and a condominium to the Estevan real estate market, which local realtors are considering a buyers market for the first time in several years.
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Estevan Arts Council STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN PRESENTS EVERYTHING FITZ SUNDAY, May 4, 2014 2:30 PM Estevan Comprehensive School ADVANCE TICKETS SENIORS/ADULTS $20 TEEN $15 CHILD $7 DOOR SENIORS/ADULTS $25 TEEN $18 CHILD $8 TICKETS AT HENDERS DRUGS Sponsored by: Enbridge, Level Best Technologies and Power Tech Industries
I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend, He referred to the dates on his tombstone, From the beginning to the end. He noted that first came the date of birth And spoke the following date with tears, But he said what matters most of all, Was the dash between these years. For that dash represents all the time That he spent alive on earth, And now only those who loved him Know what that little dash is worth. For it matters not how much we own, The cars, the house, the cash, What matters is how we live and love, And how we spend our dash. -We miss you Dad, Grandpa. Forever loved and remembered by your daughter, Dayleen and the rest of your family.
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OILMEN? CAR COLLECTOR? THIS HOME IS PERFECT FOR YOU! 3300 sq. ft. 6 year old two storey on 50 acre estate. Complete with attached 50x50x20 heated shop w/200 amp service. Dirt bike track. Seeded to grass. Fenced and Cross fenced w/rail fencing. Paved road all the way to door. $2100/month in surface revenue. Located just west of Medicine Hat, Alberta $845,000 For sale by owner (403) 548-1985.
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Houses For rent 1006 1st St 2 bedroom home for rent. Both main floor bedrooms are a good size. The dining room and living room have maple hardwood floors. The bathroom and kitchen have been renovated. The large landscaped yard has a single detached garage. Realtor owned. References required and no pets. Call or text Jamie 306421-3902. Available Immediately newly renovated 3 bedroom fully furnished house 10 minutes from Estevan SK. This house includes all the appliances and washer dryer, Wi-Fi, and Satellite TV in each room. Bar-B-Que also included. All utilities paid. All you will need is your suitcase. No smoking, No pets. All utilities paid. Contact Dallas @ (306) 471-0605 Or By email hallawayhouse@sasktel.net M A C O U N 2 0 1 1 H O U S E R E N TA L w/ 3 CAR GARAGE $2400 / month, 3 bedrooms 2 Baths, available today Call: 306-4213749
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Art gallery to build on partnerships The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum took steps forward in 2013 as it started building partnerships within the community. Following the non-profit organization’s annual general meeting April 16, Amber Andersen, EAGM director, said they will be building further relationships with institutions around the Energy City. The gallery also undertook more events that sought to raise funds for the EAGM, and those met with success. “It was a fantastic year for my board, in terms of fundraising,” said Andersen. “They made the most they’ve made in more than six years.” Something that helped them raise funds was separating programming, which involved activities at the gallery, with fundraising events that didn’t necessarily have to be held at their own building. Andersen noted they have a capacity of only about 175 without adding any tables to the room. Programming was designed in such a way as to bring more people into their building. For the 35th anniversary last year, they hosted a Big Bash outside. “It was not about generating funds as much as it was about getting people to the
gallery, getting them familiar with it. We weren’t expecting it to make money. Once we separated that from fundraising we were able to go ahead with something like the Dueling Pianos,” she said of the fundraiser that brought in 449 people to the WylieMitchell Building for a night of music. That event brought in roughly $29,700 for the EAGM, and wouldn’t have been possible with their space limitations. “With something like Dueling Pianos, that’s such an attraction to everyone. It’s really fun. You can grab your friends and dance and sing and listen to the music, or you can just enjoy a drink and talk to your friends,” said Andersen, who said they will bring the event back this year. She thanked her board members for working hard on the event selling not just
tickets but sponsorship, as Senchuk Ford lent its name to the event. The fundraiser helped the EAGM record a healthy surplus of $ 20,500 in 2013. The gallery continued with their performance programming, bringing musicians into the gallery as part of the After Dark series. That program is aided by sponsorship or grants from Southern Plains Co-op, the Golden West Broadcasting Corporation, Saskatchewan Arts Board, SaskCulture, Saskatchewan Lotteries and the City of Estevan. They will again hold a Big Bash event with a lively lineup of musicians, with the event planned for the last weekend of September, as they partnered with the Souris Valley Museum, Southeast Newcomer Services and the library, running in
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conjunction with the Collage Multicultural Festival in Estevan. Their after school programming also acquired some sponsorship through Kramer Cat and Enbridge. Andersen said, “2013 was a big year for us for partnerships, and that’s something we want to carry forward in 2014.” As an art gallery, they also hosted many exhibits throughout the year, hosting 17 of them in the three galleries, which include Gallery 1, Gallery 2 and the project space, which is geared to local artists. The EAGM also had two new people join the board, as two others stepped down. The board will continue with seven people, though Andersen said anyone interested may contact the gallery and inquire as to how to become a board member. As far as their physical building is concerned, eavestroughs were installed, and the fire alarm was updated by the City. “We just went through our succession planning. We’re generally putting our focus on some of the small things inside the building,” said Andersen, who added some interior items would have to be finished before they turned their eye toward the building’s exterior.
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Estevan Mercury
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Auctions
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Used Trucks, SUVs & Vans
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Utility trailers
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April 23, 2014 A11
Estevan sees return of Regina artists By Jordan Baker jbaker@estevanmercury.ca
A Saturday music event will ask for a tip of the hat and a raising of your glass. Making return stops in Estevan will be Tyler Gilbert and Dustin Ritter, a pair of Regina artists, as they perform as part of the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s Southern Plains Co-op After Dark concert on April 26. The Estevan stop is part of a mini-tour, which they are dubbing Hats and Glasses that the two are doing in the province. “It’s three or four dates out of Regina, which is nice to get out of town,” said Ritter about the tour. “I think it’s going to be really fun. It’s cool, because you kind of have the same set for shows most of the time. When you go to a new town, it’s fresh, you get to try it on new ears.” Gilbert noted that they have played the same venues in Regina but this tour, which has dates in Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Estevan, is the first multiple-show trip the two will play together. Both Gilbert and Ritter will perform solo sets, something Gilbert has done on his previous trips to Estevan, while Ritter has brought the band before. “I’m going to be doing the solo acoustic sets also. I just bought a new Martin acoustic guitar, and I really want to try it out,” he said. Ritter added he and Gilbert might even try to play a couple of songs together if they can figure one or two out over the course of the shows. Ritter called them the “practice” shows before the one at the
Tyler Gilbert EAGM on Saturday. “Playing at the art gallery is awesome. I swear to God they are the most attentive crowd I’ve ever played to. Everyone laughs at the jokes. They clap at the end of your song. They just stare directly into your soul,” said Ritter. “It’s really awesome and intense. They’re a nice crowd to try to entertain. I always look forward to it, even talking to people after the show. You get to hear some stories and have some drinks.” The EAGM stage has a tendency to put a musician in the extreme spotlight, unlike anything the atmosphere at a lounge may provide an artist. After a couple shows in the Energy City, Ritter has become accustomed to the audience’s attentiveness. “I think it’s nervewracking for the first couple of songs, and then by the end it’s awesome. It takes a little bit of warm up time, but when you see everyone’s receptive and
Dustin Ritter
having a good time, you can let loose, tell some stories … sing a little louder. By the end I’m really enjoying myself and wishing it wasn’t over.” Ritter put out his latest release last summer, Drunk and Drowning, which was an album under the Dustin Ritter Band moniker. Gilbert also released an album last year, with OK Murphy made available for your listening pleasure last July. Gilbert played a lot of shows following his release, and 2014 will be a little slower as he focuses more time on writing. “Last year was probably one of my busiest years and almost close to being too busy,” he said. “I planned this year to be a little quieter.” Even still, he is planning a fairly lengthy tour around Western Canada, down the Pacific coast and then back north, hitting spots on his return to the Prairies. In all, he’ll be on the road for about a
month in late summer or early fall. With Gilbert writing more this year, he may undergo another change to his sound, with his previous three albums carving their own unique mark on his catalogue. “My sound, it seems to be changing with every album. One of the things that I didn’t intentionally do was that for each album I went to a different studio,” he said. “It just turned out that way. This last album, the one that I’m touring on now, is quite a bit different than all the other stuff. It’s a little closer to the rock
genres.” He said he didn’t want to completely get rid of the folk side of his music, and enjoyed the diversity on an album that would include singer-songwriter tracks alongside rock songs featuring a full band. “My tours are mostly the folkier side. I usually tour solo. At the Regina shows I’ll have the full band aspect to it.” Last fall Gilbert was part of a group of artists touring around the province, attending schools and leading workshops. Gilbert’s now focused on songwriting.
“It was really neat. It was a lot different. You got to go to schools and go into the classrooms. There were five of us all together, a dancer, an actor, a visual artist, a writer a musician, myself. “We would each spend a day in the school. I would explain songwriting and talk about what it’s like being a musician in Saskatchewan and get the class to write a big group song, and then we’d sing it,” said Gilbert. Ritter is now preparing to set up shows for the summer and is getting the band ready for The Lebowski Fest on May 18 in Regina. The night will involve the band playing the entire soundtrack from The Big Lebowski, a movie that has developed something of a cult status since its 1998 release. “I’m probably more excited for that than Christmas,” he said, noting the band members will dress up as characters from the movie. Ritter said he’s planning on being The Dude, the Jeff Bridges main character. “We said there can be no fighting if there are two Dudes. Everyone can be the Dude if they want.” The show at the EAGM starts at 8 p.m.
SOUTHERN PLAINS
Call for Board of Directors The Southern Plains Co-operative Ltd. invites nominations for the position of Director. The 3 year terms for the following directors have expired: Nadine Elson Jack Bramham open Nominees must meet the qualifications and requirements specified in the Co-op’s Bylaws. Details on the qualifications and requirements can be picked up at the Administration Office.
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Nominations must be submitted in writing, no later than April 28, 2014 to: The Nominating Committee Southern Plains Co-operative Ltd. 826 4th Estevan, Sask S4A 0W1 Questions can be directed to the nominating Committee: Wendy May-Clark cell 306-421-7323 Scott Kienlen cell 306-421-9734 Barb Schaefer cell 306-421-5772
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Obituaries
Obituaries WILLIAM WANNER March 23, 1922 March 24, 2014
It is with sadness the family of William (Willie) Wanner announces his passing on March 24, 2014, one day after his 92nd birthday, at LTC, St. Joseph's Hospital in Estevan, SK. Willie will be greatly missed by his devoted wife of 62 years, Adeline, his children Ken (Janet) Wanner, Lucille (Richard) Weber, Bonnie Dixon, Tim Wanner, Allan (Vicky) Wanner, Laurie (Murray) Shackleton, 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also his sisters Pat Weiler, Sr. Anne Wanner, Connie Conlon, Mary Novak, Theresa Dukart, sisters-in-law, Jeanne Wanner, Kae Wanner and Lucy Wanner as well as many numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Mathias and Pauline Wanner, son-in-law Rodney Dixon, grandson Jamie Dixon;
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brothers, Matt Wanner, Joe Wanner, Alphonse Wanner, Paul (Verna) Wanner, Tony Wanner and Eddie (Etta) Wanner. Also brothers-in-law Pete Weiler, Pat Conlon, Walter Novak and Jacob Dukart. Willie and his 6 brothers and 5 sisters grew up on a small farm in the Marienthal district south of Torquay. Their upbringing was typical of anyone growing up in the thirties, where hard work was the norm and fun meant swimming in the dugout. When Willie was 20 years old he enlisted in the army, taking him overseas to such places as England, Belgium, Holland and Germany. It was good luck that his twin brother Alphonse was always stationed alongside him in the same regiment until their discharge and return home in the spring of 1946. After he returned home Willie took up farming south of Torquay. After meeting the love of his life, Adeline, they were married in 1951 and farmed for 22 years while raising their 6 children. In 1973 they moved to Estevan, where he worked various jobs until retiring in 1982. Willie's hobbies included wood-working projects, playing his piano, dancing and playing cards with friends. Scrabble was his favorite board game, which he stayed really sharp at until the last few months. In his later years as he slowed down, his faith remained strong, as well as his sense of humor. He loved to tease his grandkids, having a special bond with each of them.
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Three years ago, Dad joined the family of St. Joseph's Care Home, which in a way became our family too. Mom rarely missed a day during that time that she didn't visit him. Dad passed away surrounded by love. We miss you dad. Rest in peace. Prayers were held Thursday, March 27, 2014 in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services with Doug Third officiating. Funeral Mass was held Friday, March 28, 2014 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church with Celebrant Rev. Brian Meredith officiating. Interment followed at Souris Memorial Gardens in Estevan If friends so desire, donations may be made to the New Estevan Nursing Home of a charity of your choice in memory of Willie. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Thank-You
The family of Willie Wanner would like to thank the residents and staff of St. Joseph's LTC for their unending love, care and support to all of us during the time dad spent there. Thankyou to Hall Funeral Services for their kind and compassionate arrangements. Thank-you to Fr. Brian Meredith, Doug Third, St. John the Baptist Choir, the ladies of the CWL and Dustin Hall for the beautiful services, songs and lunch. And thank-you to all family, friends and co-workers for all their prayers, phone calls, food, hugs and support during this sad time. God bless you all.
Your Guide to Area Estevan Gospel Chapel
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
“Equipping God’s people to think biblically, to live godly, and to serve effectively – influencing our world for Christ”
Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@accesscomm.ca
1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761
Pastor: Josh Permann Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m. Weekly: Prayer Meeting
www.estevangospelchapel.ca An Associated Gospel Church
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street
Phone: 306-634-2190
Fax: 306-634-6845
Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
St. Giles
Anglican Church Parish of Estevan 317-12th Avenue
Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:00 am September - May Children’s Sunday School: 10:00 am The Rev. Mark Osborne ALL ARE WELCOME! Church Office: 306-634-4113 www.estevananglican.com
Faith Lutheran Church Nicholson Centre, Estevan
Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Pastors: Danny Krauss & Joshua Lowe Phone: 306-634-3773 Cell: 306-471-8130 Brad McKenzie- Youth Leader
LC-C
Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion Sunday School A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA
REAL LIFE LIFE REAL REALPEOPLE PEOPLE REAL REALGOD GOD
100 Kin g St ree t Est evan , Sa sk (306) 63 4 -81 33 www.livinghope-ca.org
NOW 22 Sunday Sunday services services to NOW to choose choose from from * 9:00 am and 11:00 am * With coffee 9:00 am and 11:00 am With coffee in in between between LIVE RUSSIAN RUSSIAN TRANSLATION LIVE TRANSLATION during the 11:00 am service during the 11:00 am service
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH
Where We Get Grace, Get God, Get Going!
Corner of 14th Avenue & 3rd Street Phone: 306-634-2885 – Fax: 306-636-2611
SUNDAY WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL - 11 AM Coffee Fellowship Before Church
WELCOME!
MINISTER: REV. BRENNA NICKEL Email: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca
738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m. Coffee and fellowship after worship Pastor Stewart Miller ALL ARE WELCOME email: trinity.luth@sasktel.net • www.etlc.ca
St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre
His Glory Bible Church
2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information 1033 3rd Street Estevan
306-634-9191
1302 - 8th Street, Estevan
Tim Pippus
Office: 306-634-3116 Sunday Services:
Bible Class - 10:00 a.m. – Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship - 7 p.m. Wednesday Meeting - 7 p.m.
Free Clothing Outlet
First & Third Thursday of Each Month - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
THE SALVATION ARMY
ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 1107 - 4th Street Phone: 306-634-2074 www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan Youth Program Wed. 6:30- 8:00 pm
Pastors: Lieuts. Brian & June Bobolo SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Children’s Program
Church of God
Pursuing God Building Relationships Impacting Lives
1920 Wellock Road, Estevan • (306) 634-7955 www.estevancog.com Estevan Church of God 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship with Children’s Ministries & Nursery.
7:30 p.m. Fridays theGROVE Youth Ministries
Please call us or visit our website for more information about other ministries and events.
Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C.
Come and Worship With Us
Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions
CHURCH OF CHRIST
(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: St. Joseph Bookstore 1033 4th Street, Estevan S4A 0W4 (opposite court house) When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs
Sunday Worship 10:30am
Nursery and Children’s Ministries available Sunday School at 9:30am Friday Night Youth 7:30pm (Gr. 7-12) Children’s Clubs - Wednesdays: 7:00-8:00pm
140 King Street (accross from Staples) www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance 306 634 2601
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B12 April 23, 2014 CLUES ACROSS 1. Italian cheese city 6. Fed 9. Rights activist Parks 13. Bitter aloe compounds 14. Octagonal motif in oriental rugs 15. Maple genus 16. Shabby (slang) 17. Chopping tool 18. Shakespeare’s epithet 19. Regain 21. Mega-electron volts 22. Unhappy mood 23. NY pharmacy Duane ___ 25. Metrical foot 26. 1950’s Nash automobile 31. Digits 33. Affectional 34. Engine additive 35. Any small tubular structure
36. Lifted something heavy 41. Liquefied natural gas 43. __ of Avila, Saint 44. 2nd Greek letter 45. Assumed the existence of 46. Actress Rooney 49. Claudio __, Chilean pianist 51. Turkish leader titles 52. Don’t know when yet 53. Rectangular groove joint 59. Mythological birds 60. Type or kind 61. White bear 62. Native American group 63. V 64. Author Walker 65. Back talk 66. Doctor of Education 67. Jazz trumpeter Malik
Legal ORLOWSKI LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor
Stephen J. Orlowski, B.Ed., LL.B. 1215 - 5th Street, Estevan
Phone: 306-634-3353
Fax: 306-634-7714
orlowski.law@sasktel.net
Branch offices at: Arcola Redvers Carnduff Arcola Agencies Carlsen Bldg. Carnduff Agencies Bldg. Wednesday A.M. Wednesday P.M. Thursday P.M. Phone: 306-455-2277 Phone: 306-452-3377 Phone: 306-482-4077
CLUES DOWN 1. Henry’s last wife Catherine 2. Wings 3. College army 4. Myth (Spanish) 5. Hungarian word for mum 6. Old World lizard genus 7. Dinner jackets 8. Last possible moment 9. Jewish spiritual leaders 10. Central Florida city 11. Any watery animal fluid 12. 198 L Egyptian dry measure unit 20. Prophylactic 24. Before 26. Drench 27. ___ River 28. Disorderly crowd
29. Heat unit 30. Medieval capital of Flanders 32. Fencing swords 37. Weekday (abbr.) 38. Vietnamese offensive 39. Point midway between E and SE 40. Father 42. Disjointed 43. Yearly tonnage (abbr.) 44. Lowest male singing voices 46. Jacobs, Ribot & Gasol 47. Athens’ marketplace 48. Contests 50. Gathered fall leaves 54. Three banded armadillo 55. A cord necktie 56. Spot on a radar screen 57. Components considered individually 58. Elm, maple or oak
Real Estate
Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP
Barristers & Solicitors Paul D. Elash, B.A., LL.B. Aaron Ludwig, B.Sc., LL.B.
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REALTOR
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B 306-634-1020 F 306-634-0088 C 306-421-3441
ronisue.coulter@century21.ca
1312 - 4th Street, Estevan
TROBERT LAW FIRM
James F. Trobert B.A., LL.B. Barrister & Solicitor
Estevan Wicklow Centre 305 1133 4th St. Estevan SK S4A 0W6
Ph: 306-634-2616 Fax: 306-634-9881
Email: trobertlaw@sasktel.net
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Everyone has been showing up and is determined to make more profit.” A13
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Students make jump into business By Jordan Baker jbaker@estevanmercury.ca
Students are finding the basket business to be a bold, bodacious enterprise. Producing baskets for the various spring seasons, the student-company Bodacious Baskets is looking to make a large footprint in the spring shopping season. Stephen Pacunayen, head of production, and Jessica Bloor, vice-president of marketing and sales, took a moment to talk with the Mercury about their company, which features 14 students in the entrepreneurship class at the Estevan Comprehensive School. “We’re making gift baskets for certain seasons. We have Easter, Mother’s Day, Father ’s Day and grad,” said Bloor, noting they will be making a few separate baskets for sale for the days honouring the mothers and fathers of the world. “Someone originally decide that what we could do is sell a spa kit, and that
Jessica Bloor and Stephen Pacunayen turned into selling spa kits for Mother’s Day. Not all mothers like spas, so we added a coffee and tea
basket, which turned into Mother’s Day and Father’s Day baskets,” she said. The group then decided to add Easter, the upcoming national holiday and graduation baskets, something close to the Grade 12 students’ lives. The company representatives were at the Estevan Shoppers Mall prior to Easter, selling their baskets for the holiday that passed on the weekend. Bloor said they are planning on getting out into the community throughout the spring. “We’re definitely going to be going out. We’ve got our Mother’s Day and Administration Professionals Day baskets going out soon, so we’ll be going door to door to businesses advertising and marketing,
getting our name out there,” she said. The baskets include spa packages, tea and coffee mixes, an assortment of truffles and chocolates, massage goods, lotions and body washes. The group is looking to make between 200 and 250 baskets for sale. “When we’re making baskets, at least two weeks prior, we usually stay after school or go early in the morning just to make the baskets (on time),” Pacunayen said. Bloor is keeping track of how many they are selling, what they need to set their prices at and whether or not they are reaching their target. The students are also expected to buy stock in
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more profit,” said Pacunayen. “I’ve never been part of a company like this.” They are each hoping to sell 16 baskets, with a dollar of each sale going to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. The Estevan students will once again be attending the Junior Achievement awards, a banquet in Regina at the end of the school year that recognizes the top achievers in high school business. Bloor said that event will be a bit of a barometer for how they stack up to their peers across the province. “Since we’re graduating this year, we learned (what work is like), how normal work goes. You have to work really hard to earn your money,” said Pacunayen on what they have been learning while they run the company. “It’s different. You get a lot closer to the kids in your class. Every day you’re interacting with them. You’re working with them. What they do is part of your success as well,” added Bloor. The company has a social media presence to take any queries from interested people in the community with a Twitter handle @ BodaciousBasket and a Facebook page under the company name.
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Film circuit will feature Oscar nominated movie An Estevan audience will have the opportunity to view the Academy Award nominated movie Philomena courtesy of the Energy City Film Circuit and the Orpheum Theatre on April 26. This movie which received multiple nominations in this year’s run for the Oscars, will be shown at 4 p.m. on April 26. The movie, directed by Stephen Frears, was released in 2013 and is based on the book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by
journalist Martin Sixsmith. Philomena stars Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. The movie tells the true story of Philomena Lee’s 50-year-long search for her son. The powerful story of an unmarried Catholic woman who, decades after being forced by her community to give up her newborn son, embarks on a search for him with the assistance of a BBC reporter. In 1950s Ireland, Catholic authorities shamed thousands of “fallen”
women into giving their children up for adoption and Lee was one of those women. After 50 years of fruitless searching for her son, she solicits the help of a recently unemployed and unapologetically cynical journalist Martin Sixsmith. Determined to be positive despite the obstacles that may lie ahead, the talkative Lee shares stories from her past, savoring every moment of her journey to meet her child. Her quirks test Sixsmith’s patience, but he will ultimately
60 and Over Club happenings Correspondent: Shirley Graham Growing Old: When you fall down you wonder what else you can do while you are down there. We had another wonderful turn out for our “jam” and the music was great too. (Did I mention the lunch was also great?) We welcome our guests from Kipling and Kennedy. Hope you had a good time and please come again. Next one is May 11.. Our “snow birds” are back and we’re happy to
see you. Bridge winners were: 1st Bernie Collins 2nd Helen Mariott 3rd Joan DeRosier C r i b b a g e Wi n n e r s were: 1st Colin Renwick 2nd Marjorie Cantlon 3rd Charlene Anderson During a power outage, a paramedic responded to a call. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a three-year-old girl to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.
Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. The mother pushed and pushed and after a little while, a baby boy was born. The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom. The baby began to cry. The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed threeyear-old what she thought about what she had just witnessed. Kathleen quickly responded, “Serves him right, he shouldn’t have crawled in there in the first place.”
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prove to be her biggest supporter. The two stars share a natural chemistry that is evident on the screen. Philomena is described as a delightful, fun-
ny and moving movie that is beautifully performed and directed with the right amount of restraint and a delicate love. More information about the Estevan Arts
Council, the home base for the Energy City Film Circuit, may be obtained by contacting them at 306634-3942 or by visiting them at www.estevanartscouncil.com
Bridal Guide Nicole Jackson & Tim Puryk.......................................................................May 10, 2014 Lacy Steffins & Matthew Wilson ................................................................June 14, 2014 Erin Andruschak & Jesse Chesney ...........................................................June 21, 2014 Trisha Neuberger & Chris English .............................................................June 21, 2014 Penny Gudmundson & Philip Donison ......................................................June 28, 2014 Maria Sinclair & Mathew Walte..................................................................June 28, 2014 Kandyce Hirsch & Conrad Meili.................................................................June 28, 2014 Jennifer Lynn Anderson & Tyler R. Fuessel ................................................. July 5, 2014 Amie Sehn & Kyle Whitehead .................................................................... July 12, 2014 Alison Kuntz & Michael Doherty ................................................................. July 12, 2014 Leah Evans & Joel Moriarty..................................................................... August 2, 2014 Amy Hammermeister & Bradley Belitski .................................................. August 2, 2014 Sarah Puryk & Kyler Emde.......................................................................August 2, 2014 Jolene Pettapiece & Chris Byers ............................................................ .August 2, 2014 Alysha Mittelholtz & Garrett Lasko .......................................................... August 2, 2014 Coralee Kunz & Jeff Blondeau .............................................................. August 16, 2014 Angela Braun & Kevin McNichol............................................................ August 16, 2014 Megan Glass & Stephen Lisitza.................................................. ...........August 16, 2014 Cassie Dutton & Curtis Bonokoski......................................................... August 23, 2014 Breonna Alexander & Robert Graham................................................... August 30, 2014 Lauren Krassilowsky & Andrew Dyer......................................................August 30, 2014 Melissa Marcotte & Lyle Granrud .......................................................... August 31, 2014 Jessica Mills & Jordon Blanchette ...................................................September 13, 2014 Sara Matte & Stephen Lainton ........................................................September 27, 2014 Kathryn Kitchen & Dylan Gilliss ............................................................October 11, 2014 Angela Evens & Raymond Tarnes .....................................................November 8, 2014 Aleisha Scott & Shadoe Struble .........................................................November 8, 2014
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place to safely enable that growth.” SaskEnergy recorded operational net earnings (income before unrealized market value adjustments) of $79 million in 2013, compared to operational net earnings of $74 million in 2012. The corporation declared a dividend of $30 million to Crown Investments Corporation (CIC), based on 2013 operational net earnings, compared to $27 million in 2012. The level of economic growth in Saskatchewan is reflected through SaskEnergy’s distribution customer base, which now exceeds 373,000 customers and has grown by nine per
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Those interested are invited to submit their resume$0.00 in Estevan is looking for individuals for the following positions: to Human Resources via email with subject as TOTAL PRICE or$0.00 Yard and Warehouse Personnel Full Time “Spool Truck Operator” to careers@cai-esp.com fax at 306.634.6283 Wood Country is currently accepting resumes. Successful applicant should be able to work outdoors and be able to ATTN: Jeremy Istace. do physical labour. Customer service focused, flexible, good team player, alert and safety conscious. Be able to work
Heavy Equipment & Truck Transport Instructor Southeast College is conducting a call for interest from potential candidates wishing to explore the opportunities to instruct a Heavy Equipment Truck & Transport program from the state of the art Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute in Estevan. Duties: • Select, design, update and construct training aids/materials. • Prepare and deliver lessons, assignments, lectures and demonstrations for education purposes. • Evaluate students through the use of exams, assignments and observations, as well as record student progress. • Supervise students in classroom, shop, labs, tours, etc. • Assist in/arrange for equipment maintenance within the program. • Assist in conducting and maintaining inventory, and in ordering supplies, equipment and books. • Attend, whenever possible, staff meetings, trade seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current with industry and educational requirements. • Possess good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work in a team environment. • Communicate orally and on paper, ideas and concepts in an accurate and concise manner. Qualifications: • Grade 12 or equivalent. • Journey person Certificate in the Heavy Equipment Mechanics or Truck & Transport Mechanical repair trade. • 2 years recent/relevant post-Journey person experience as a Heavy Equipment or Truck & Transport Mechanical repair mechanic. • Effective instructional ability, interpersonal skills and communication skills.
shared weekends. Duties to include the following: • Build loads for delivery • Load and unload lumber and building materials • Keep management apprised of any delays or discrepancies • Keep yard clean, well organized and safe
Truck Driver Full and Part Time
Wood Country is currently accepting resumes. Must possess a class 1A license with air endorsement and be capable of driving a tandem or single axle truck for deliveries. Weekends off. Duties to include the following: • Drives company vehicle to deliver lumber, building materials, hardware and other building materials, hardware and other building and maintenance supplies to customer’s home, construction site or place of business. • Collects payment from customers on COD orders and records customer information according to Standard Operating Procedures • Verifies order details and obtains customer signature on store copy of delivery ticket • Follows directions or uses a map to locate delivery addresses or loctions efficietly • Collects and organizes requried paper work for delivery and transfer activity • Treats all customers and their agents with courtesy and respect. Acts as a customer service liaison between the site customer and facility personnel. • Loads vehicle safely and accurately • Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the inside and outside of delivery vehicles • Performs routine safety check on vehicles according to company guidelines • Assist customers in the yard with loading material and product questions when not driving a delivery truck.
Benefits Provided (Full-time Employees) - Company Health Benefits including the following: • Dental Plan • Eye Glass Plan Ph: (306) 634-5111 • Prescription Drug Plan • Chiropractic/Massage 407 Kensington Avenue, Estevan • Disabillity Insurance ESTEVAN MCLEAN TISDALE
Interested candidates are welcome to contact Human Resources at (306) 848-2532 or via email at careers@southeastcollege.org no later than April 30, 2014. Where minds and possibilities meet.
CWC IS LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE CREW FOR STEADY WORK
Canyon Technical Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry, providing customized fracturing and pressure pumping solutions to oil and gas producers across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. At Canyon, our employees are ‘Champions’, dedicated to fulfilling our Vision of “improving the industry one job at a time” - our ‘Champions’ have made Canyon one of the most sought-after providers in our industry. If you are looking for a career within a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then Canyon is looking for you!
Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:
Rig Manager ~ Driller ~ Derrickhand ~ Floorhands EXPERIENCE Rig Manager must have a minimum of 5 years experience
REQUIREMENTS
H2S Alive Standard First Aid Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with Airbrakes High School Education
BENEFITS
RRSP Program Cash Bonuses Dental & Medical Coverage Short-Term & Long -Term Disability Life Insurance
Experienced Class 1 Driver / Operators - Coiled Tubing Experienced Class 1 Driver / Operators - Cement & Acid Supervisors—Cement & Acid Shop Foreman
Applicant Requirements: Self-motivated Willing to work flexible hours 15 / 6 and contract 22 / 13 schedules Safety-focused Team oriented Clean Class 1 Drivers abstract
Why Canyon? Dynamic and rapidly growing company Premium compensation package New equipment Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP matching program
To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.
How to apply:
online: canyontech.ca/careers fax: 888 249 3895
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Theft, domestic disputes and alcohol-fueled incidents keep police personnel busy One theft, a couple of domestic disputes and a number of calls regarding impaired pedestrians and drivers added up to a relatively typical weekend for members of the Estevan Police Service between April 17 and 20. EPS members stated that in the early morning hours of April 18 they attended to the scene of a break, enter and theft. The local business had been entered after the thief or thieves broke a front window. Several merchandise items were taken from the establishment with the exact quantity and value being unknown during the early stages of the investigation. On the night of April 18, a person who was passing by the 13th Avenue and Sixth Street area of the city noticed a male pedestrian falling down, so they conracted police who made it to the scene and located a
highly intoxicated 27-yearold man who was arrested and lodged in cells for the rest of the night for his own safety. Another call soon sent police to a local residential park after the caller said that some damage had been inflicted on the site by a four-wheel drive vehicle or vehicles in the area. When police arrived they determined that a vehicle had been driven off the road and into a grassy area of the park and then had become stuck in the mud. The driver called a friend for assistance and the friend managed to pull him out. Police learned the driver of the vehicle that had become stuck was making deliveries for a local restaurant but he was not familiar with that particular area of the city and had driven off the road and into the park. The explanation brought a conclusion to the
police involvement in the incident. EPS members received another call on the night of April 18 regarding a possible impaired driver in the city’s north side. Police were able to find and stop the vehicle in question and
determined that the driver was sober so the matter was concluded. Another call regarding a possible impaired driver on the north side of the city did end with a 40-year-old woman being charged for driving while impaired and
driving while her bloodalcohol content was over .08 per cent. She now has a June 2 court appearance date set. A third call regarding a possible impaired driver ended up being a fruitless search by police for the offending driver and vehicle. An April 18 fight that broke out at a local lounge led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man who was subsequently lodged in cells for the remainder of the night. The incident remains under investigation. On the night of April 19, EPS members arrested a 35-year-old man for impaired driving and driving while over .08 after they made a traffic stop to check on the condition of the driver who was operating the vehicle in an erratic manner. The subject now has a June 2 court date. A couple of domestic disputes, one on April 19
and the other on April 20 concluded the weekend of active investigations for EPS members. The early morning hours of April 19 saw police responding to a call coming from the central part of the city regarding a domestic falling out. The two people involved in the dispute were separated by police. One person left the premises for the remainder of the night. Alcohol was seen to be a contributing factor. Another domestic dispute, also in the central part of the city, led to the arrest of one man who was lodged in cells for the night on April 20. The investigation into the event continues and involves the man apparently taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Again, alcohol was seen to be a contributing factor as the man was in an extremely intoxicated state at the time.
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Apply to: lmang@commissionaires.sk.ca or Commissionaires South Saskatchewan 122 Albert Street, Regina, SK S4R 2N2
DaPaJo Construction Brooks, Ab. Accepting Applications For:
SHOP WELDERS Competitive Compensation & Benefits Phone: 403-362-7570 Send Resumes to: Fax: 403-362-2862 Email: dave.z@dapajo.com
is now accepting resumes for the positions of
6 Housekeepers
Applications are being accepted for the following position:
For full details on this position go to: www.holyfamilyrcssd.ca Applications are due by Friday May 16, 2014 WW1451 WW1451
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Starting at $13.50/hour Apply in person with resume at the
Weyburn Travelodge office Email: travelodge@Kosmos.ca or Ph: 306-842-1411 Fax: 306-842-1719
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Lilydale Sofina Foods Company Lilydale IncInc - A- ASofina Foods Company Is currently seeking full-time Production Is currently seeking full-time Production Workers for their chicken plant in Wynyard, Workers for their chicken plant in Wynyard, Startingwage wage isis 13.84/ hr with a Sask. Sask. Starting 13.84/ hr with a comprehensive benefits benefits package and and comprehensive package pension program.All All applicants applicants welcome! pension program. welcome! Linda (306) 554-2555 EXTEXT 238 238 Call Call Linda @ @(306) 554-2555 formore more info for info Resumes to: Send Send Resumes to: Linda Karakochuk Linda Karakochuk Sofina FoodsInc Inc Sofina Foods Box 760 Box 760 Wynyard, SOA 4T0 Wynyard, SKSKSOA 4T0 (306) 554-3958 Fax: Fax: (306) 554-3958 Email: LKarakochuk@sofinafoods.com Email: LKarakochuk@sofinafoods.com
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Earn Extra Summer Money! The Estevan Mercury & Southeast Trader Express are looking for sub carriers for July and August. Two routes in Pleasantdale area. One 75 paper route and one 150 paper route. We deliver the papers to your door for delivery to your customers. If interested please call Gayle at the Mercury (306) 634-2654
EXPRESS SOUTHEAST TRADER
Is seeking a
Shop Foreman —Estevan, SK
Grounds Keeper
Reporting to the Area Manager / Fleet Maintenance Manager the Shop Foreman oversees and coordinates activities in the shop and yard to ensure all specific tasks are performed correctly in accordance to company's policies and safety standards. The Shop Foreman will supervise, train and direct staff in various tasks, order materials, tools, and equipment and will maintain shift schedules. Key Responsibility Areas: Supervise, train and direct staff in various tasks as well as order materials, tools and/or equipment. Maintain shift schedules, performance reviews, conduct disciplinary actions when required, approves time sheets, expense accounts, vacations requests. Use the computer based equipment information systems to record work order information and access to other information. Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes to manage maintenance costs. Ensuring that fleet is well maintained and equipment is conditioned to corporate standards. Perform regular scheduled services on all equipment. Takes no shortcuts that increase the risks of accidents, personal injuries or equipment failures. Looks for unsafe practices in the workplace and takes responsibility to ensure that others are aware of the potential impact. Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Has established a track record of producing work that is highly accurate, demonstrates attention to detail and reflects well on the organization. Is personally committed to high quality work and encourages others to have similar standards. Qualifications: Minimum 5 years industry related experience in oilfield and / or transportation Journeyman Certificate - Heavy Equipment Technician ( Inter– Provincial Certification) 3 years experience in a supervisory role utilizing Service Repair Times ensuring results meet productivity and efficiency targets in a fast paced, multi tasking environment CVIP License is an asset Intermediate computer skills are a necessity Must be a proven values driven leader and is an effective team player Possesses outstanding problem solving skills through the exercise of good judgment Good communication skills orally and written This position will work in the shop and field Closing Date: April 30th,, 2014 Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time. If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you.
HOW TO APPLY
email: hr@canyontech.ca | fax: (403) 356-1146 | website: www.canyontech.ca
Location: Boundary Dam, Estevan, Sask Employment Term: Full Time- Seasonal Details: Woodlawn Regional Park in Estevan, SK is looking for a person to join our team out at Boundary Dam Park. This position is a Seasonal Full Time position from May – October and we would like to see someone long term take this position. It will include general maintenance on equipment and mechanical related maintenance. Duties will include but not limited to being a leader in delegating daily tasks to summer students, cleaning of campgrounds including bathrooms and showers, checking sewage tanks, moving pic nic tables and fire pits as needed, mowing weed whipping and harrowing of beach, dealing with campers both in person and on the phone. Skills: Friendly outgoing and a team player Job task planning and organizing Decision Making Problem Solving Train and supervise workers Valid Driver’s License Wage/Salary: hourly wage depending on experience Apply by: April 28, 2014 with a start date of May 5, 2014 How to apply: Applicants are invited to submit resume with references by April 28th 5 pm by e-mail to manager@woodlawnregionalpark.com
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Estevan Mercury
Chamber to hold credit and collection workshop
Wolf At Rest
The Man-Sask Wolfpack mascot had to take a brief time out at Affinity Place on Saturday during first period action between the Wolfpack and Epic.
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Many business owners think growth of sales equals success. But, many so-called successful businesses become insolvent because they do not have enough cash to meet the needs of increased sales. Without cash, how can a business pay bills, meet payroll requirements, and buy raw materials in accordance with the increased sales demand? The Estevan Chamber of Commerce along with Sunrise Community Futures is offering a credit and collections workshop at Affinity Place Lounge on April 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 12. “In business, extending credit to customers is part of doing business. Making the sale is often the first, easy step. Collecting what’s owed comes next. This workshop will give business owners and managers some important tools and resources that can help when collecting from customers. It’s really a must-attend session for anyone who has accounts they need to collect on.” said Verna O’Neil, General Manager of Community Futures Sunrise. “Small to mid-sized businesses have a limited amount of time and resources to chase elusive customers for payment on overdue accounts. The tools that Len Lafreniere of the Credit Bureau of Saskatoon teaches attendees the process and policies that each business owner or manager should take to keep their creditor list manageable,” said Rebecca Howie, marketing and events coordinator from the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. Lafreniere has been with the Saskatoon Credit Bureau for 14 years and has worked for member owned corporations as a credit manager. He has owned his own business for 26 years and has a wealth of knowledge and credit experience to bring that you can take home and start practicing within your business. Workshop costs are $30 plus GST. Contact Rebecca Howie at 637-2190 or email rebecca@estevanchamber. ca to register or for more information.
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the city of Estevan has passed bylaw 2014-1939 allowing for electronic vote counting in the by-election April 23, 2014. to ensure your vote counts please review the following instructions:
To Vote: Completely fill in the oval beside the name of the candidate of your choice; and to the right of the word that expresses your opinion on each question.
ESTEVAN THE ENERGY CITY Voter ID requirements can be seen on www.estevan.ca under By-Election
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Form N [Section 55 of the Act] Notice of Poll PubLic NoticE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the by election of:
of Estevan The Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant toCity Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, PUBLIC 2007, gives notice of its intention to amend ZoningNOTICE Bylaw #2010-1834 & the corresponding Zoning Map as hereinafter provided: The Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, gives Consideration beingtogiven amend the#2010-1834 Zoning Bylaw by rezoning Lotas12, Blockprovided: 28, Regisnotice of its is intention amendtoZoning Bylaw & the Map corresponding Zoning Map hereinafter tered Plan M4929 [Surface Parcel #107369028] [801 Valley Street], Estevan, Saskatchewan, Consideration is being given to amend the Zoning Bylaw Map by rezoning Lot 12, Block 28, Registered Plan the existing ‘Residential (R2)’ tofrom thethe existing M4929from [Surface Parcel #107369028] [801 Low Valley Density-Mix Street], Estevan, Zone Saskatchewan, ‘Residential Medium Density Zone (R3)’; ‘Residential Low Density-Mix Zone (R2)’ to the ‘Residential Medium Density Zone (R3)’; Reason: Rezoning is being undertaken to support a proposed row house (4 units) Reason: Rezoning is being undertaken to support a proposed row house (4 units) Residential dwelling Residential dwelling development. development.
councillor: city of Estevan 2. Voting will take place on Wednesday, the 23 day of April, 2014, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the polling places listed below. 3. i will declare the result of the election at city Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan on the 24th day of April, 2014. Polling Area
Polling Place Church of God
Address 1920 Wellock Road
Dated at city of Estevan, this 17th day of March, 2014. Judy Pilloud Returning officer NOTICE PROPOSED HOUSE RELOCATION Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for relocation of a new pre-assembled (RTM) single-detached residential dwelling to the following property: 1) Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 171, Plan 102100431 Civic Address: 2007 Nicholson Road The above noted property is zoned Residential Low Density Single-detached Zone in which ‘Singledetached dwelling units’ are permitted uses of the zone subject to compliance with the City’s Preassembled Dwelling Relocation Policy and any applicable Architectural Controls. Any requests for information or concerns may be forwarded to Land Development Services at 634-1862, or email: a.nordquist@estevan.ca, on or before the 30th day of April 2014.
NOTICE PROPOSED HOUSE RELOCATION Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for relocation of a new pre-assembled (RTM) single-detached residential dwelling to the following property: 1) Legal Description: Lot 11, Block 224, Plan 102126563 Civic Address: 377 Matchett Bay The above noted property is zoned Residential Low Density Single-detached Zone in which ‘Singledetached dwelling units’ are permitted uses of the zone subject to compliance with the City’s Preassembled Dwelling Relocation Policy and any applicable Architectural Controls. Any requests for information or concerns may be forwarded to Land Development Services at 634-1862, or email: a.nordquist@estevan.ca, on or before the 7th day of May 2014.
The amending Bylaw (#2014-1938) may be inspected by any by person the Legislative Services Business Division, The amending Bylaw (#2014-1938) may be inspected any atperson at the Legislative Services Business between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday. City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Division, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, between the hours of amMonday, - 4:30 pm Monday toatFriday. City Council, at it’s meeting to be8:00 held on April 28, 2014, 7:30pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Estevan, will hearApril any person(s) wishing be heard respect to the City Council, at it’sStreet, meeting to beSaskatchewan held on Monday, 28, 2014, atto7:30 pmwith in the Council proposed rezoning bylaw and will further consider any written submissions respecting the proposed zoning Chambers, Cityprovided Hall, 1102 Fourth and/or Street, Estevan,areSaskatchewan willClerk’s hear any person(s) wishing amendment, such intentions submissions received by the City Office, Legislative Services, Cityrespect Hall, 1102 Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 no later than 12:00 on Thursday, to be heard with to Fourth the proposed rezoning bylaw and will further consider anypm written submissions April 24, 2014. respecting the proposed zoning amendment, provided such intensions and/or submissions are received by th the City Clerk’s Legislative City hall, Day of March, 20141102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 Dated at theOffice, City of Estevan this 18Services, no later than 12:00 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2014.
Dated at the City of Estevan this 18th Day of March, 2014
The City of Estevan will be doing maintenance work 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. The water is still safe to use, and if your water appears discolored 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. If the water remains dirty for a longer period, please contact City Hall at (306) 634 - 1800 to let us know. Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance!
CITY OF ESTEVAN – 2014 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE Thursday, Friday - May 1 & 2, 2014 Area bounded by Perkins Street and Luscar Park on the North, Water Treatment Plant on the South, Woodlawn Ave on the West, and Hwy 47S Service Road on the East (Includes Luscar Park, City of Estevan Public Works yards, and businesses on Hwy 47S Service Road) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - May 5, 6, & 7, 2014 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)
Summer Student Positions
Thursday, Friday, Monday - May 8, 9, & 12, 2014 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 Valleyview regions, and Jubilee Place)
• Education Assistant • Museum Assistant • Curatorial Assistant
May 12th - August 24th, 37 1/2 hours per week, $14/hr Application Deadline April 26th
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – May 13, 14, 15, 16, 2014 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)
Please send your resume and cover letter to: curator@sourisvalleymuseum.ca or Box 1768, Estevan SK, S4A 1C8 Call 306-634-5543 for more info
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - May 20, 21, 22, & 23, 2014 Area bounded by King Street on the North, 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) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - May 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2014 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)
After School School Art Club After Art Club
For children aged 7 – 13. Free to attend, transportation For children aged 7 – 13. Free to attend, transportation included. Running April 29, 30, May 1 from 3:30 – included. Running April 29, 30, May 1 from 3:30 – 5:00pm. 5:00pm. Call Karly at 634-‐7644 for more info or to call Karly at 634-7644 for more info or to register. register. The Pinterest Challenge The Pinterest Challenge craft club for adults based on projects found on Pinterest Craft club for adults based on projects found on on April 24 from 7-9pm. $20/person. call Karly at 634Pinterest on April 24 from 7-‐9pm. $20/person. Call 7644 for more information or to register. Karly at 634-‐7644 for more information or to register. Beginner Beginner DDrawing rawing A beginner basic drawing class for kids aged 11 – 17. A beginner basic drawing class for kids aged 11 – 17. instructed by Judy Swallow on April 30th at 7pm. $20/perInstructed by Judy Swallow on April 30th at 7pm. son. call Karly at 634-7644 for more info or to register. $20/person. Call Karly at 634-‐7644 for more info or to register. Family Art Art and craft class for parents and toddlers. Parents must Family Art participate. For ages 18 months and up. May 1, 8, 15 Art and craft class for parents and toddlers. Parents @10am. $5/family. call Karly at 634-7644 for more info or must participate. For ages 18 months and up. May 1, 8, to register. 15 @10am. $5/family. Call Karly at 634-‐7644 for more info or to register.
Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - May 30, June 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2014 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)
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL?
“promoting the arts in OUR community”
ENERGY CITY FILM CIRCUIT
Next Film: Philomena - April 26, 2014 • 4:00 Orpheum Theatre
VISUAL ARTS
- Make a hand built teapot (April 26 - Cost: $55.00) - Intro to Digital Photography (May 1, 8, 15, 22 - Cost: $60.00)
STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN
Everything Fitz – May 4, 2014 2:30 pm at Estevan Comprehensive School (Sponsored by Enbridge, Level Best Technology & Power Tech Industries) Everything Fitz is a six piece family band featuring four of Canada’s finest young musicians. Their unique stage show combines a variety of musical styles – everything from traditional jigs and reels, bluegrass, swing, Celtic and gospel as well as novelty numbers and dance routines.
Contact us for more information on our programs
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