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Debt keeps City in the red

By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

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Constable ‘glad’ to join EPS

By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan is growing more multicultural and so is the police force.

The Estevan Police Service has enrolled Muhammid Khan, 28, who in 2011 graduated from the University of Regina with a degree in Justice Studies. Though he must still go through some extensive training before becoming a constable, Khan is excited about joining the Energy City’s police force.

“It’s never a boring day to be a police officer,” he said.

Khan was born in Pakistan, and moved to Houston

with his family when he was 12 years old. Seven years ago, he moved to Saskatchewan, and went to the U of R. The recent graduate added he was surprised to find the widespread diversity in a small community.

“I was quite impressed actually,” said Khan.

When asked if his plans were to stay here long term, his answer was a swift, “absolutely.”

Estevan’s police Chief Paul Ladouceur said the list of candidates was a lengthy one, but Khan’s educational background combined with his Muslim background ultimately proved to be the deciding factor.

Estevan administration says the financial statements presented to council on July 21 show the City is moving in the right direction. There may just be a few more years of debt payments before Estevan will see a true surplus budget.

The audited financial statements for the City of Estevan in 2013 were filed by MNP during a regular council meeting that gave a complete picture of the City’s finances.

While the City overall was in deficit for 2013, City manager Amber Smale said there are some positives to find when reviewing the financial audit.

“Right now, what was very clear from the consultants is that we’re heading in the right direction,” said Smale, who added, “There’s still a lot of work to be done and still a lot of improvement that can be made, but they were really pleased with this particular audit and the direction we’re starting to go.”

While the City’s financial picture appears stable, it’s the annual debt payments that loom large over the rest of the budget. Contributing to about 17 per cent of the total budget, principal payments on the City’s debt wipe out a 2013 year that would otherwise have the City sitting in the black with a $3.3 million net surplus, an increase from $1 million in 2012.

“That gave council a little bit of comfort, and it should give the public comfort as well,” said Smale.

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Committee zeroes in on traffic needs

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

Police Service Chief Paul Ladouceur welcomes recruit Muhammid Khan to the department.

“Our community is becoming more diverse, and I think it’s important our service continues to reflect the population we serve,” said Ladouceur,

noting the city’s growing Muslim population.

The police chief acknowledged the female officers in their unit, who Khan ⇢ A2

The Estevan Traffic Committee has been resurrected, and it won’t be working at cross purposes to the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners, according to a member who serves on both committees.

Estevan councillor Kevin Smith is that person on both committees, and he sees them as being compatible, not combustible.

“The traffic committee will be able to be more focused on specific traffic issues while the police board has to address a wide range of issues with traffic being just one part,” said Smith.

The local traffic committee had not been active in Estevan for at least two years, possibly three, said Smith, who has now attended two of their monthly meetings.

“Traffic isn’t always the focus of the police board, but it is at the traffic committee table,” he said, referring to the newly formed council-approved sub-committee that has Pam Currie as its chairwoman.

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Estevan Mercury

Crash leads to passenger injuries

A train/truck collision near Estevan on the late afternoon of Aug. 2, resulted in two occupants of the truck being transported to hospital with minor, nonlife threatening injuries.

Const. Chad Mehl of the Estevan detachment of the RCMP attended the scene, about one kilometre southeast of Estevan, along with members of the Estevan Police Service, Fire and Rescue and EMS

teams.

A 58-year-old man and a 29-year-old man were the occupants of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche truck that was in collision with the side of the freight train. There was no derailment or spillage of cargo from the rail cars.

The rail intersection on the road leading to the Estevan landfill, was closed for a few hours while CP Rail and Es-

Khan begins training course A1 ⇠ have contributed to the diversified police service.

Ladouceur stressed the fact that during the recruitment phase, the ultimate goal was, and always has been, to find the “best suitable candidate.” Khan’s additional four-year law enforcement experience within provincial youth and adult correctional services, combined with his four-year degree were significant deciding factors.

Khan will continue to do in-service orientation, which is a slightly new process for new recruits as a result of the new leadership provided by chief Ladouceur. Khan will then shadow the traffic, unit, criminal investigations and court services division, followed by some time in uniformed patrol and dispatch. Ladouceur said this will help Khan obtain some background knowledge on the local police processes before heading to police college at U of R, where he will go through a 20-week program.

Upon his return, Khan will be assigned to a coach officer, who will mentor him until he or she is satisfied with his abilities. Once he reaches this point, Khan will be assigned to uniformed patrol.

“I always wanted to become a police officer. It’s always challenging and rewarding,” said Khan. “I want to utilize my background and professional work experience. I will do my best to keep up with the community and prevent crimes in the city of Estevan.”

He also thanked Ladouceur and the rest of the Estevan Police Service for being highly supportive of him.“ I’m glad I made this decision,” he said.

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tevan RCMP members conducted their respective investigations. The crossing was marked with warning signs.

Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the incident and the cause is still under investigation.

Charges under the Traffic Safety Act may be pending.

The driver and passenger ended up on the losing end of a collision with a CPR train.

Frills not on City’s agenda A1 ⇠ The City has been sounding the belt-tightening alarm thanks to its debt payment schedule. In the 2014 fiscal year, the City will pay just over $4 million in principal and nearly $788,000 in interest.

“The financial statements are showing (a surplus), but what is not applied is the actual cash balance, which includes the debt and the interest.

Definitely moving forward, we want a surplus,” said Smale. “Eventually the surplus will become real. That’s what I mean about changing those statements a little bit so the public understands, so that they can see that when we do have a surplus, we actually have cash in the bank.”

Smale said as a percentage of the budget, how much the City pays annually to its loans may vary over the next few years.

“It might shift. It could always shift if we change services around in the way that we’re capturing them.

Once the debt is gone then (expenses) go more toward operations.”

“It’s a balancing act moving forward,” Mayor Roy Ludwig said, who stressed council is determined to

“wrestle the debt to the ground.”

Ludwig said the financial statements make it clear that debt will continue to be at the forefront of councillor’s minds for the foreseeable future.

“As long as we’re carrying debt we should always have monies going toward the debt. Until we get it paid down, of course it will be council’s decision, but in most cases once the infrastructure needs are met, we also have a certain percentage that (City Treasurer Jeff Ward) has in mind to put toward debt to keep it under control, and not only under control but being paid down,” said the mayor.

The audit provided a breakdown of revenues and expenses in each department at City Hall and Ludwig said that gives the public a plain view of what costs are necessary, while pointing out the City isn’t looking to significantly increase budgets.

“Our eyes are wide open to what we have to spend but other than that, we aren’t looking at any extra frills,” said Ludwig. Total operating expenses at the City grew by about 10 per cent or roughly $3 million from 2012 to 2013, from $28.1 million to $31.1 million.

Ludwig noted the City is constantly looking at budgets and works closely with their auditor throughout the year.

“We’ve been working very closely with MNP, sometimes even between audit times, for advice,” noted Ludwig.

“That says it all, how council is committed to paying down the debt.”

In the future, the annual release of the City’s financial position may have some alterations to the formatting in order to ensure clarity and transparency.

“Just to make it clear so the public can understand the numbers a little bit better and where everything’s going,” Smale said, “and just presenting the information differently so it captures all the elements that feed into that.”

Smale also noted the City has never applied for a Standard and Poor’s credit rating, but that may be something they can look into in the future. She said there is a lengthy application process to have S&P review the City’s credit, but knowing that would be helpful.

“I don’t think we actually know what our credit rating is, but it’s something I think we need to know,” said Smale.

Traffic committee revived A1 ⇠ was to provide recommendations that school zone speed limits be properly signed and designated in the city with follow-up enforcement by Estevan Police Service personnel.

Smith added there are other traffic issues in front of some schools where school buses stop for passenger pick-up and drop offs.

Some have safer spaces than others to perform those chores, he said.

He said the recommendations from the traf-

fic committee will be forwarded to the local police board and then on to city council for approval. There could be a few exceptions, but that will be the normal flow of information and requests.

There are civic employees on the traffic committee, too, which gives them a direct link to those who can speak with some knowledge and authority on civic matters.

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something that needs to be done soon, Smith suggested, including the desire to reduce the speed limits in certain areas of the city to 40 km/h. The process to make the changes has begun, but he expects that the committee will be able to get the right information and recommendations to the council table more effectively.

The traffic committee will also look at traditional as well as emerging trouble spots in terms of speeding, such as Wellock Road and Nicholson Road where there are no designated cross walks for youngsters attending schools in that area, as well as no traffic light controls and no sidewalks. The committee will be studying that scenario in detail, especially due to the fact that area of the city is rapidly developing with a second residential subdivision.

“While the police board will be having to look at other items, such as drug dealers and thefts, the traffic committee will be

constantly visiting traffic concerns and traffic bylaw enforcement. Tickets for violations have gone up about 150 per cent and as these problems get addressed, it’s getting better. The public is taking responsibility as well. They’re not letting the offenders go,” Smith said. “The police are doing what they can do with three cruisers, but obviously they can’t be everywhere. But, with our citizens taking some responsibility and understanding that it’s a privilege to drive, not a right, we’re tackling the drivers who have bad habits, and we’ve found out recently there are quite a few people taking driving exams and failing them.

So, we do have a lot of bad drivers,” he said.

This standing committee of council has already issued its first recommendation for council regarding school zone signage, and Smith said he and the others look forward to making a positive contribution to the city and the safety of its citizens.

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In an increasingly diversified Estevan, communication is key.

The Estevan and Area Literacy Group has been on the forefront for a number of years in ensuring the language barrier around Estevan is manageable for both newcomers and longtime residents.

The advanced English speaking Talk Time classes were on hiatus through July but began once again on Aug. 5. Kathryn Roberton, literacy group program co-ordinator, noted they are working on some grant applications and are expecting to see some changes for their evening classes later this fall. The program does require registration, which may be done at any time, and she said there is a brief interview prior to the class to ensure language skills are at an appropriate level for this class or whether the student should be placed in a more elementary program.

There are usually about 10 students who attend each class.

“Our advanced students have been dedicated,” said Roberton. “The reason the advanced class exists is because a group of about seven or eight students initially approached me and felt they had gone

manent residency. They really want to improve their English for specific reasons to meet long-term employment goals. A lot of them have university degrees in chemistry or pharmacy, lots of different sciences or social sciences, and while they realize they may not be able to get the same position here that they had in their home countries, they want to see if they can get something a little bit closer to what their skills and education are.”

Roberton said the classes aren’t necessarily university-level programs, but she has taken things she used to teach in first-year English.

The main difference is that in these classes, the students don’t do a lot of writing.

“We tend to do a lot of Canadian history and culture, get some local Saskatchewan stuff. We did a really unique reading from Prairies North here about really interesting restaurants in Saskatchewan that the students found fascinating. We try to get through not just the Canadian information, but more advanced vocabulary that they may not be getting otherwise.

“Th ey o f ten co me with questions where there’s a point of grammar they don’t understand as well, and they’d like us to cover that more. The most

“The reality is that we’re on that cusp where there are a lot of people who need that stuff, but not a large enough group who need the same thing at the same time for us to be able to offer everything that’s needed.”

-Kathryn Roberton

beyond the classes we have in the evening and wanted something more advanced.

“Most of them started out as temporary foreign workers and a lot of them have progressed so that they now have their per-

fun is when they come up with some of our colloquialisms that we don’t even think about. At first you have to figure out from their repeating what was actually said and then find ways to explain it,” said Roberton.

She stressed these language programs aren’t only valuable for the student but that they are also beneficial to employers, and that may become a greater focus of the classes.

“We’d like to make the evening program more workplace oriented. A lot of the students who attend that do tend to be temporary foreign workers, and we’ve found there are a few challenges. There are a lot of people in Estevan who really need and want English classes,” she said, noting a number of people have asked why classes aren’t every week and at a particular time.

“The reality is that we’re on that cusp where there are a lot of people who need that stuff, but not a large enough group who need the same thing at the same time for us to be able to offer everything that’s needed. We’re hoping that by focusing more on the workplace and possibly on having six-week sessions on very specific types of workplaces, like say, the restaurant business or the retail business, and trying to target language that people in those workplaces really need, that we will be able to address some of the needs we see our students really having.”

She said the challenge is being able to rework the classes, tailoring them for the students’ needs that seem only to be varying more greatly in the Energy City.

“We’re really hoping to be able to not just meet the students’ needs but we know from having spoken with various employers that there are certain needs they would like to see met, too. Trying to find ways to bridge that different sets of needs (is difficult),” said Roberton, who said she has also probed the idea of holding a pronunciation class, something that has been held in Saskatoon.

Roberton audited the class and was able to speak to some of the students.

Kathryn Roberton of the Estevan and Area Literacy Group leads the Talk Time program for non-native English speaking Estevan residents.

“They found it very beneficial because they had high levels of English, but they also had noticeable accents that were going to hold them back in their chosen careers.”

Roberton’s literacy group also partners with the Southeast Regional College, which holds classes to help non-English natives with more basic language skills. With limited resources in English as a second language programs, it’s important that students are placed in appropriate classes with peers of similar fluency.

“Often the challenge we’ve had is when we get beginner students, we get intermediate students in the same class, and as

a teacher that’s a very difficult thing. Either the beginner students will feel too much stress and drift away, or the more advanced students will feel not challenged enough and drift away. It’s great that the college has been able to offer those classes,” said Roberton.

“We have enough educated people coming in to Estevan that we’re seeing an increasing need for the more intermediate and advanced levels. That part has definitely grown in the five or six years I’ve been here,” she added.

As communication problems are often followed by frustration, Roberton said these classes are growing more necessary for the community

each year as more diversifying languages gain prominence around the Energy City.

“I’ve had some students who have come in and were feeling they were unable to communicate.

I could see how much stress it was causing them, where they had so much that they wanted to say but didn’t have the vocabulary or the grammar to express it the way they wanted. Part of it depends on an individual’s talent for language,” said Roberton. She noted for her, German came easy but she has always struggled with French. Likewise for some immigrants, English will always be a challenge.

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Volunteerism a path to belonging

By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

A new volunteer program from Southeast Newcomer Services is designed to bridge gaps and build connections between new and old community members.

The program, which began in July, has been set up to help people who are new to Estevan get involved in the community by learning about the volunteer opportunities within the Energy City and making quick connections with the institutions who are always seeking more help.

Sarah Mehler, Southeast Newcomer Services program co-ordinator, said the program helps community organizations while strengthening the ties between new residents and the community.

“We created this volunteer program to help some of our newcomers get involved in the community, meet new people and give them an opportunity to improve their English skills as well,” said Mehler. “We’re encouraging newcomers to volunteer within the community, so we can educate them about our community as well as educate our current citizens about the newcomers who are coming in to our region.”

Mehler said a number of organizations have already come on board, expressing their interest in accessing an, at times, untapped source of volunteers. The Salvation Army, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hillcrest Early Learning Centre, Souris Valley Theatre and Estevan Public Library have connected with the program, which is very much still in its infancy.

“We’ve had some great feedback. We’re connecting,” she said, noting the program is a means of both organizations and interested volunteers of finding one another.

But she said the program is more than just a way to connect people and organizations.

It’s also about connecting people with others.

“It’s about building that contact. A lot of newcomers, they come here, they go to work and they speak a little bit of English at work, but then they go home to their community,” she said, “and they don’t have a connection to our community. We’re trying to

set this up so that people can meet other people this way and build some friendships and contacts and still work on those skills while volunteering.”

Mehler noted the program helps newcomers become more established, meeting not only long-time Estevan residents who can help with their knowledge of the city but also other newcomers who can relate to the issues of being new.

“It’s a good opportunity for our newcomers and the community because we think it will help with social inclusion,” said Mehler.

“I have a few people signed up and a couple of girls have been placed. They wanted to do three different organizations,” she added, noting both are volunteering at the hospital, early learning centre and Souris Valley Theatre. “They love it. They like getting out in the community and being involved. They’re speaking English and meeting new people.”

She said the summers are a little slower at Southeast Newcomer Services, but they still service about 30 new clients every month, while seeing another 80 to 100 come back regularly to further tap the resources available at the service.

“There are a lot still registering with us and taking advantages of the programs we have here.”

When new clients come through the doors, they are made aware of the availability of the volunteer program and Mehler has made presentations to various organizations around the community to get the word out about the program, while also attending some ESL classes to connect with newcomers.

“People aren’t going to join up if they don’t want to. The people who are involved in this program so far are really excited about it, and they want to get a good experience from it.”

Mehler said they are always looking for new organizations who may be looking to expand their volunteer base and those interested in getting involved in any capacity are asked to contact her at the Southeast Newcomer Services office by calling 306-637-4920.

Wild creatures need to be left alone

By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

Despite how vulnerable they may seem, residents are being strongly encouraged to walk away from any abandoned animals they may encounter this summer.

During the warmer months, conservation officers receive frequent calls about orphaned animals encountered by people out and about in Estevan. Some of those animals are baby ducks, goslings or calf moose. At times, young owls and baby hawks are also found. Conservation officer Ryan Krienke stressed the importance of leaving these animals alone when found.

“People see these animals alone and do have good intentions,” he said. “They think they’ve been abandoned and they want to pick them up and care for them, but you can’t do that. We try to steer people away and ask them to leave them alone.”

If someone does pick up an abandoned animal, the consequences can be highly negative. In most cases, the parent animal will disown it, said Krienke. In instances where an animal appears to be abandoned, the reality is that the parent is out gathering

food, protecting its young from predators, or has been frightened away by people. It’s almost guaranteed that the parent will return once its task is complete.

“Often times, mom or dad may be watching you,” said Krienke. “We’ve found that the public tends to want to help more,” he added, when asked about any visible trends or patterns when it comes to these scenarios. However, wild animals are frequently found inside the city.

“We have habitats right in our city.

It’s not uncommon to find animals within city limits and outside of the city as well,” Krienke explained.

He also noted that the only time an animal should be approached is if there is evidence of the parent being dead, in which case a person nearby could pick the animal up and carry it to safety upon notifying the conservation authorities.

“There are actually a couple of licensed facilitators in the province, and those animals that have been picked up for the right reasons go to these facilitators where they are properly taken care of and fed, and then re-released into the wild.”

Krienke suggested they get about 10

Ducks are one of the animals the Estevan Conservation Centre receives calls about when it comes to abandoned animals. Other animals include small fawn, birds, and even cattle. to 20 calls per year, but stressed that these the factors, but the dangers of releasing the scenarios likely occur more frequently, and animal into the wild after being raised by a that many supposedly abandoned animals human were also advertised.

“Because humans have raised the aren’t being reported.

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Creating a lot with little

By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

A set of boots, some plywood, and old pieces of taxidermy were on display at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum in hopes of creating conversation among those in attendance.

Dubbed the Hide exhibit, which has been on display at the EAGM since May 23, it contains work from David Diviney of Nova Scotia and Jamie Wright of Manitoba.

Their creations explore man and nature, but are also intertwined with an emphasis on hunting. Diviney was on hand at the EAGM on July 31 to talk about his work.

“The things I work with and the way I construct things are familiar enough that people know what they are. When they’re brought together they evoke a sense of narrative I hope makes one ask themselves what they’re looking at, and where they’ve seen it before,” said Diviney during his presentation. “Once they see all the objects in a place such as this in tandem with another artist, it starts to bring forth connections from one’s own experience.”

Diviney said theatre is a big part of the whole

experience. When walking through the exhibit, people will notice hardly anything hanging off the walls. Instead, the pieces are leaning up against them like a stage prop.

“The idea of tragedy, comedy and all those ideas are things that surface

a nice balance of curiousness and comedy.

Diviney agreed with her statement, and added the concept of sight, or a lack thereof, was something that can be found in his work.

“Hollow,” a 12x12 square made from plywood and a stretched wool ski mask, with some corks dotting its surface, Diviney explained represents a hollow mind, with hollow ideas.

“There’s often a bodily reference as well,” he said about his work, noting eyeholes as an example. “Absence and what’s not there, is equally as important as what’s physically present.”

When it comes to materials, it’s often a matter of what’s lying around Diviney’s workshop at home, and what he can fit into his cart during a trip to Canadian Tire or a walk down the street. A coyote that appears to be jumping into a hat is connected by string to a cinder block a few feet away.

The coyote is, of course, a piece of taxidermy that was no longer being used.

He said he sometimes has a preconceived idea as to what he wants to create, and on other occasions, he collects what he sees and figures out what he wants to make after.

“There’s often a bodily reference as well. Absence and what’s not there, is equally as important as what’s physically present.”

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Rain showers and high humidity continue to delay haying progress and have decreased hay quality in some areas. At this time, nine per cent of the hay crop is rated as excellent in quality, 82 per cent good, eight per cent fair and one

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SaskPower's not so smart meters The smart meters, apparently, weren’t that smart. They also were dangerous. They are being replaced by the not so smart, but reliable electrical meters we had before.

This back to the future electrical meter boondoggle will give pundits and critics a few more days of cynical harvests, and then we’ll all move on to the next topic of the week as we wind down our summer on the prairies.

SaskPower is promising that ratepayers won’t be paying for the $47 million error, but we figure taxpayers will. We are one and the same animal. The digging will shift from the right pocket to the left pocket, unless, of course, there is some legal recourse left available so that money can be recovered from either the manufacturer of the dumb meters, Sensus, an American firm, or the company contracted to do the installing.

We’ve all heard the numbers by now. There were about 105,000 installed meters with another 100,000 in storage, ready to be installed as the smart meter program rolled out across the province. Eight singed homes later, the 105,000 new meters are coming out within a nine-month period, to be replaced by old but safe technology.

We presume that at some point, after the financial debacle has faded into the background, our power company will take another stab at smart metering, using Canadian-made meters installed by SaskPower employees. But that will probably take some time because it will require a bit of recovery, both economically and socially.

Was the decision to remove all the smart meters a wise one?

Politician Bill Boyd, the minister responsible for SaskPower, had no other recourse. No smart metered house burned down and

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More options for rural Sask.

As discussed before, there isn’t much to suggest that rural voters are looking for alternatives to the Saskatchewan Party.

But consider why the Sask. Party margins of victory were so large in 2011 in so many rural seats.

Times were prosperous in Premier Brad Wall’s first term — good news for the Sask. Party, given that Saskatchewan’s political history has seen all governments except one, receive two terms.

Admittedly, times are still pretty good. And the Wall government still has remarkably little baggage compared with its NDP and Progressive Conservative predecessors after their second terms. It doesn’t have a record of rural hospital closures or deficit budgets.

That said, it’s impossible to keep everyone happy forever. It would be even more surprising if we didn’t see at least some tiny cracks in the Sask. Party government’s bedrock rural foundation due to flooding compensation, health care spending or whatever other frustration issues that may be out there.

nobody knows yet whether the fault was in the meter or in the installation procedures, but eight blackened meter boxes or vinyl sidings were enough to pull the $47 million trigger. One house fire would have spelled political disaster for the Sask Party, and Boyd and his teammates were well aware of how that game plays out on the court of public opinion. They couldn’t wait for the investigation team that started looking into the cause of these minor fires on July 15 to complete the job. They couldn’t afford to even give the appearance they were treating the problem lightly. Any faulty device or practice that deals with electricity is no light matter, not in the safety-first environment that SaskPower preaches every day.

There can be no “it’ll do” attitude on their front lines and eight toasted meters were enough.

The big questions remain.

How much, if any, can be recovered from the meter manufacturers, assuming that there were faulty construction materials or assemblies? What does SaskPower’s contract with the manufacturer tell them? What does the contract with the installation company tell them? Besides lawyers, who will benefit from this fiasco? What will be learned? How long will this take to play out?

And although it is understood the whole process unfolded under the SaskPower banner, the decision to take this course of action, at this time, was definitely a political one. The provincial government understands they own this problem.

Might we supply one final question to the mix? Where were the sensei’s on this one? Were they so wrapped up on the health care and education fronts that they didn’t see this one coming? Perhaps the Kaizen Promotion offices will issue a media release to provide their pontifications on this production.

Of course, that in no way means the NDP is suddenly going to be a force in rural Saskatchewan. Memories of past NDP administrations are long. New Democrats will be fortunate if they win a single seat.

That said, the amazing magnitude of Wall’s win in 2011 can at least be partly attributed to how disliked former NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter was. New NDP leader Cam Broten is considerably more likeable, and the NDP will be four more years removed from its record in government — perhaps not long-enough for some in rural Saskatchewan with long memories, but maybe time enough for a few disgruntled voters to forgive them.

Then there was the issue of the lack of alternatives for voters to express any frustrations they might have had in 2011.

Most rural seats didn’t have a Liberal or a Progressive Conservative candidate as an alternative in the last election.

And Saskatchewan’s Green Party was a disorganized and irrelevant mess.

Its leader had quit to go work for the NDP shortly before the 2011 vote, and it didn’t exactly have a platform to which rural voters could relate.

Well, a couple of those elements have changed … at least a little.

There is still no sign of a provincial Liberal revival, despite the success of federal leader Justin Trudeau.

But, as discussed in this space last week, the PCs under Rick Swenson now have the dollars and the wherewithal to mount campaigns in most rural seats.

They likely won’t threaten any Sask.

Party seats, but they may provide a place to park disgruntled votes.

And while the Green Party of Saskatchewan as a one-issue fringe party has long been scoffed at for being of little relevance, the Greens seem to be making some effort to change that.

“This is a made-in-Saskatchewan experiment,” said John Murney, Green Party campaign co-ordinator. “We are building a coalition with environmental issues at the core, but we are much more diversified than that.”

While the Greens aren’t shying away from environmental issues, Murney said the plan isn’t to shove the issue down voters’ throats.

“If you want to discuss climate change with us, you are more than welcome to do so,” Murney said. “But we don’t want to argue with people. I think that would be a mistake. People are tired of being told what to do and what to think.”

Similarly, while the Greens preference remains organic farming, Murney said the Saskatchewan Greens in no way oppose farming with chemicals.

The Green’s focus will be on ways to keep rural communities more sustainable, Murney said, vowing that his party will run a real campaign to which voters can relate.

Will any of this translate into anyone other than Sask. Party candidates winning rural seats? Well, that seems highly doubtful.

But it does seem that rural voters will have more choice in the next election.

Norm Park All Things Considered Making rules up as you go along doesn’t work at all in the adult world. We’re too tied up in our social, business, religious, political restrictions that we never give the fly-by-night rules, guidelines, regulations or laws a chance to get an airing. The critics, including media, pounce on the weaknesses before the rule makers get a chance to fix them.

But such is not so in the land of children.

Kids get to make up rules, if given free rein from over indulgent adults, to just play for the sake of playing.

Boys, if given the chance to play football, really only need a halfinflated ball to work with and it can be game on. No pads? Well, you make up rules about tackling so that hardly anybody gets hurt and if they do … nobody gets charged with a criminal offence or sued by a distraught parent. I recall doing a lot of football playing sans protective equipment, and our rules were made on the run and were adhered to … because we made them!

Girls danced and played with dolls and created their own fantasy world.

As kids, we played with a baseball and bat and a few gloves. Depending on the number of participants we could play games we called 500 or double-up and if the Saturday winds were light and the sun was out, we got 14 to 20 kids out on any old local diamond during the summer vacation period to play an actual game.

We called the balls, strikes and outs on ourselves, and one bad call would be followed by another bad call going the other way, to even things up. The game ended when either the sun went down, six kids got hungry, the kid who owned the bat had to go babysit or the cover on the ball got cut

too badly.

I loved my early hockey-playing experiences, mainly because the kids in my age group for about four years, never really had a coach. We got ice-time because we were told we had ice-time. So we played shinny for 50 minutes and then took shots on goal with the losers having to scrape the ice for the next batch. When we had to actually play a scheduled game, somebody’s dad, or Max, everybody’s coach, showed up to call out the line changes. It was pretty simple. We knew who the best players were out of the 14 of us, so we assigned ourselves according to our self-diagnosed and evaluated talents. No coach had to inform me I was a secondshift defensive stalwart or a third-line left winger. It was self-evident.

I always felt coaching gigs were over-blown, until I did it one year. I learned in the process that I couldn’t even pass along the knowledge I had accumulated until I had completed some courses, passed exams and got certified for Level I or II or something.

Naturally, I dropped out. My commitment wasn’t that fanatic.

So leaving a little unstructured time for kids, especially in the summer, is probably a good thing.

Take away the remotes and cellphones for two days.

Let them devise their own strategies and refuse to respond when they tell you they are bored. They aren’t.

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Goodale disapproves of strict grain regulations The Editor, It was back in 2007, nearly eight years ago, when the Harper government was first confronted with complaints about grain handling and transportation deficiencies. Since then, the situation has only grown worse, culminating in last winter’s full-blown, multi-billion-dollar, system-wide failure.

The root of the problem is this: Mr. Harper devised and imposed a grain handling and transportation system without adequate capacity, no surge capability, no provision for adverse circumstances, no overall coordination, no transparency, no accountability, no competition and no realistic recourse for shippers (like farmers) who are held captive.

It was a system run by the railways and grain companies to serve their commercial interests. And it worked ... for them. They’ve just reported record profits.

But for farmers, it’s a different story. Through studyafter-study and delay-after-delay, Mr. Harper’s approach to the concerns of grain producers has been haphazard and half-hearted. There have been repeated promises of meaningful action - including two pieces of legislation to shore-up shippers’ rights and “level the playing field” between shippers and railways - but nothing much gets better.

Last winter, the system stuck farmers with a chaotic and costly mess. The undelivered grain carryover into this new crop year, starting this weekend, is close to 20-million tonnes. So without any new crop at all this fall, it will take well into November just to catch up on last year. The new regulations the government unveiled Friday show they still haven’t got things right.

On the matter of “interswitching”, there is general support for this concept to try to create some element of greater competition, but it’s a relatively small measure and will expire in two years.

On the matter of more information and greater transparency, everyone agrees this is long overdue. You cannot

manage what you don’t measure. But without some form of overall system coordination, it’s not clear that the mere provision of information will actually move more grain, or serve farmers better.

On the extension of the Orders to the railways to move certain volumes within a certain time frame, this is essential - given the backlog that remains. But again, this provision is only temporary. It expires in November.

There is no core coordination. And there is no attempt to achieve equitable treatment for all corridors (moving west, east, south and north) or for producer cars or short-line rail operators or smaller shippers or domestic users. The government has had three extra months to figure out how to ensure fairness in the system across the board and appears to have given up.

On Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between shippers and railways, the new Regs provide some extra detail about what constitutes an “operational term” in any such agreement, but they also create massive exceptions and excuses. And the fundamental definition of railway “service obligations” is not improved.

When railway performance fails, the enforcement tool is still primarily a fine paid to the government, not “damages” paid to farmers to compensate for their losses. A new power for the Canadian Transportation Agency (the regulatory authority) to order a railway to pay the expenses of those who have suffered losses due to railway failures is illusory - it applies only after a formal “level of service complaint” has been launched. That is an expensive, cumbersome and time consuming process that will prove too costly and largely inaccessible for most shippers.

As a new harvest comes off this fall, farmers will be watching skeptically to see if the transportation and handling system is actually any better than it was last year.

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Forage pricing questioned A question landowners with standing perennial forage for sale commonly ask is “What price per ton should I charge for the crop?” The following are simplified calculations to help determine what a fair market price might be if the crop is sold for hay or grazing.

For hay, the first step, and likely the most difficult, is to predict what the market price will be for baled forage in the relatively near future. Hay is a commodity that you don’t necessarily want to store for more than a year unless you have shelter. Once you have projected values in mind, you can work from there.

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because a second option for the seller is to hire out these jobs and sell the hay themselves. Suppose a cost of $12 per acre for cutting a stand that yields 3,000 lbs. per acre. The cost of cutting is then $8 per ton.

Suppose a cost of twine and baling is $12 per bale for 1,400-lbs bales. The cost of baling is then $17.14 per ton. The cost of gathering and hauling bales to a corner of the field is about $2.50 per bale, or $3.57 per ton assuming the bales are 1,400-lbs.

Using the assumptions above, the cost of cutting, baling and gathering is then $28.71 per ton or rounded to $30 per ton for easy calculations.

If the market price of baled hay, placed at the corner of the field is projected to be $70 per

ton, the landowner could then ask $40 per ton standing. However, the person taking ownership of the hay is often unwilling to pay this price because of the harvest risk during haying.

What if the hay is cut and then repeatedly rained on before baling? The buyer will be paying a relatively high price for poor quality hay. The harvest risk factor is very difficult to quantify ahead of harvest.

A second option for selling standing perennial forage is to sell it for grazing. This requires investment in a fence and water source. The weights of the grazing animals, and the price paid per day will determine the revenue generated by the standing crop. For example, a beef cow/calf pair, where the cow is 1,400 lbs, and the

calf averages 500 lbs over the grazing season, will consume about 50 lbs of forage dry matter per day.

At a custom grazing rate of $1 per pair per day, the standing forage will then generate about $40 per ton.

An advantage of grazing to the landowner is the majority of the nutrients remain on the landscape, compared to baling and hauling the feed away.

To discuss options and economics of selling standing perennial forage, contact me at 306-848-2382, or call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-4572377, or visit our website at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca Lorne Klein, PAg Regional Forage Specialist, Weyburn Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

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Coinciding with the enrollment of a new constable, the Estevan Police Service is going to endure some alterations as it moves forward.

The first order of business is finding replacements for two officers who recently stepped down from their positions in recent months, said Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur. He said their reasons for departure were family related.

“We’re actually running below full strength until we have our two recruits trained,” he said, adding they are in the midst of the recruitment process, which has already proven to be successful with the addition of Muhammid Khan from the University of Regina. He will be heading to police college in Regina in the coming

weeks to participate in a 20-week program that will finalize his training and allow him to return to Estevan with the skills required to fulfill his duties as a constable.

Ladouceur acknowledged the fact that hiring an experienced officer will help them fill the slight gap in their unit quicker but didn’t rule out hiring another fresh face.

“We like to keep a mix, We’re not opposed to hiring seasoned officers, but we’re not opposed to hiring new officers, too,” he said. “We like to give them that opportunity.”

As for the rest of the staff, the police chief said the numbers are pretty stable, and he doesn’t foresee many changes in the near future.

“I wouldn’t say we’re overstaffed by any means, but I certainly wouldn’t say we’re understaffed either,” he said.

He did however suggest that

changes within the administrative offices are being looked at in order for the police service to run more efficiently. He attributed the need for these steps to be taken as a result of the growing population in Estevan, which also directly ties into the bustling oil industry surrounding the city. This growing population goes hand in hand with the expanding police service, which since the early 1980s, has gone from 16 officers to 26 over the past 15 years.

“Some of that may be looking at things that we’ve predominantly done through old style paperwork and modernizing that to go electronic,” he said, using budgeting or accounting aspects of the service as examples.

Ladouceur once again stressed the focus the police will continue to have on drugs within the community. He said the city isn’t in an emergency situation

when it comes to drugs but added it’s about preventing the problem from escalating.

“Drugs impact the community as a whole,” he said, noting the additional types of crime that emerge because of drug-related occurrences in a community, called the spill off.

“If we’re seeing an increase in drug use, typically you often see a spill off and an increase in other criminal activity as well,” he said. The police chief indicated he “isn’t blind” to the fact that drugs are also circulated in schools, and said extra effort in protecting children is going to continue to be a high priority for police.

Ladouceur reminded residents that the police service “doesn’t run on an endless budget” and that any purchases made from here on out will be made out of necessity.

“As the police chief, the

items that I ask for, for this police service, will be necessities, not luxuries,” he said.

The ongoing interaction among other police services across the province will continue to be a part of their goals, alongside the interaction with the community, without which, Ladouceur said, the police service wouldn’t be able to function. Monitoring trends across the globe and locating efficiencies in their department will be ongoing.

“Change is coming, without a doubt, but before I make any large scale changes there will be a lot of thought put into it and in-depth consultation with the board,” said Ladouceur. “These changes I feel are necessary, and they’re not so much changes in the increase or decrease of staffing, but more so a realignment of staffing.”

Public reminded to guard against West Nile Virus Health officials are reminding Saskatchewan residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites as the risk for West Nile virus (WNV) continues to increase.

The risk of contracting WNV infection usually peaks late July and in August when the mosquitoes that carry the virus, Culex tarsalis, are most active and present in higher numbers.

People are advised to take precautions when outside in areas with mosquitoes.

“Protect yourself from mosquito bites by covering up and wearing repellents

or reducing the amount of time spent outdoors,” Provincial West Nile Virus Coordinator Phil Curry said. “Mosquitoes can be active at any time but are most active in the evening and throughout the night.”

People can also minimize exposure to mosquitoes by eliminating mosquito habitats around their homes: • Clear yards of items that can collect water; • Regularly clean and empty bird baths and eavestroughs; • Ensure rain barrels are covered with mos-

quito screen or are tightly sealed around the downspout; • K e e p b u s h e s , shrubs and lawns clear of overgrowth and debris; and • Make sure door and window screens fit tightly and are free of holes.

Although the vast majority of people who have been infected with WNV experience no symptoms, some people will get a mild illness (fever, headaches, body aches) and will improve on their own.

A small number of people will develop a more serious illness called West Nile vi-

rus neuroinvasive disease, which includes encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain.

Symptoms of infection with WNV usually occur two to 15 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. There may be a considerable time lag from when the risk of WNV transmission to humans is greatest to when human cases are confirmed.

“If you are concerned about your symptoms, contact your health professional or call HealthLine at 811,” Saskatchewan’s Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker said. “Seek medical attention immediately if you develop severe symptoms such as severe headaches, persistent high fever with neck stiffness, confusion, seizures or paralysis.”

Recovery from WNV n e u r o i nva s ive d i s e a s e may take several weeks or months, and some effects may be permanent. In some cases, this form of the disease results in death.

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Impaired bicyclist runs afoul of law enforcers A shop-lifter spotted in action at a local convenience store is now being sought by members of the Estevan Police Service, who noted that the man entered the store, picked up a sandwich and bottle of water and simply walked out without paying. This happened on July 30.

EPS members also noted they were required to respond to several false alarms across the city that same day. They also conducted a traffic stop where the officer involved detected a strong smell of marijuana. The driver was arrested and the vehicle search resulted in six grams of the controlled substance being discovered. The man now has a Sept. 8 court date.

The next day EPS members suspended a driver and impounded his vehicle for seven days ac-

cording to newly legislated rules.

A report of some missing young people who left a residence around 2 a.m. on July 31, without informing anyone about their departure, led to some policing action which led them to the young people. Police determined the youth were safe and no further action was required.

A report of an unlocked vehicle being rifled through during the night was reported to police the next morning. This incident happened on the northeast side of the city.

After being alerted by a licence plate reader in their vehicle, police initiated a traffic stop in the city and discovered the registered owner of the vehicle was also disqualified from driving. The female operator of the vehicle was charged and the vehicle

was seized for 30 days.

On Aug. 2, a young person on a bicycle was stopped by police after he pedalled through a red light and weaved in and out of traffic. When police

conducted the stop they detected an odour of alcohol and unearthed three beers in the young person’s backpack. He was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol.

A call regarding a domestic dispute was next on the list for city police on Aug. 2. The female involved in the controversy ran from the scene and police were asked to search the area, which they did. When they conducted a final check on the house, it was learned that the woman had returned.

Alcohol was seen to have been a factor in the event.

A car alarm that was triggered and continued for more than an hour was the subject of a complaint call to police on Aug. 2.

The registered owner of the vehicle was called, but police received no answer so the vehicle was towed away so neighbours could be relieved of the nuisance.

An intrusion alarm at a local business resulted in police attending the scene on Aug. 3. The investigation revealed that one

employee had been unable to leave the building prior to the alarm being set, thus setting it off.

A man contacted EPS members on Aug. 3 to inform them that his vehicle had been damaged while it was parked in the south central part of the city. The rear window of the vehicle had been smashed.

When police received a RID (report impaired drivers) call on the night of Aug. 3, they set out to locate the vehicle in question but were unsuccessful in their search.

Later that same night, EPS members conducted a traffic stop that led to two people, one male, one female, being charged for being in possession of a controlled substance, under 30 grams in weight.

The two are slated for a court appearance on Sept. 8.

RCMP investigate destructive disturbances Members of the Estevan RCMP detachment are seeking assistance from the public in a pair of investigations involving property damage and vandalism.

The detachment is investigating a series of break and enters into an industrial building several kilometres south of Estevan near the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club along Highway 47.

A chain-link fence surrounding the building had been bypassed and entry gained by cutting the locks on

the doors that secure the building. While the building on the exterior appears as though it has been abandoned, the building is being used by the company that owns it to store equipment.

While inside, acts of vandalism occurred, which included damage to the building itself as well as to the equipment being stored inside.

The RCMP are also investigating an incident from the evening of July 22 and 23 near the beach at the Woodlawn

Regional Park campground.

Several unknown individuals damaged park property that included structures and signs. Several portable toilets were overturned, and one sign was knocked down by force a truck.

Anyone with information regarding either incident or any other criminal offences is asked to contact the local RCMP at 306-637-4400 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-TIPS.

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SGI recommends that even when using hands-free devices, you still should safely pull over.

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With the new traffic laws now in effect, drivers also face vehicle seizures of seven days on a second or subsequent offence for cellphone use and seven days on a third or subsequent offence for driving without due care and attention. Between June 27-July 15, three people had their vehicle seized for using a cellphone while driving.

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Police across the province will be on the lookout for drivers using their cellphones to talk or text while driving, and those driving without due care and attention.

“You hear your cellphone ring or the ping of an incoming text, and it’s tempting to answer,” said Andrew Cartmell, president and CEO of SGI. “Not only is it against the law, but it’s incredibly unsafe, so if you must send a text or take a call, pull over safely to the side of the road before doing so.”

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The province’s official Opposition is questioning the viability of the government’s push toward Lean practices that are supposed to introduce more efficiency into the health care delivery system.

The health system realized more critical incidents in provincial hospitals and health facilities last year than in any other year, the NDP said. The party said this indicates Lean’s overhaul of health care is making things worse, not better.

In its annual report, the Ministry of Health shows 195 critical incidents in 2013-14 which is up from the 161 incidents reported a year earlier and 127 the year before that. Critical incidents are defined as actual or potential loss of life, limb or function caused by the health system.

“The government has to stop focusing on its obsessive pursuit of Lean efficiency and start focusing on the basics in health care,” said NDP health critic Danielle Chartier. “Resources have been cut back and government has instituted an often-nonsensical Lean system for doctors, nurses and health professionals.

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told millions on the Lean management system, this government should be using those resources on the front lines of care.”

Critical incidents have increased in several categories. More patients were harmed or killed by medication or fluid errors, incorrect diagnosis or problems during surgery. The numbers of patients who went missing from a facility or died from a fall were also higher.

“These tragic events point to a lack of staff, and lack of time for health professionals to do their jobs to the best of their abilities,” said Chartier, who added that a recent Saskatoon Health Region memo indicated only 19 per cent of doctors surveyed said they have the tools and resources to be effective.

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There is new on-site management in place at the Estevan Shoppers Mall.

Arlene Stebeleski assumed the role of mall manager in mid-July and is now busily engaged in preparations for the mall’s 40th anniversary celebration this fall.

Stebeleski replaced Michael Pickering in the management position, with Pickering moving on to another company shortly after the mall was purchased for $10.1 million

by Artis REIT of Winnipeg from Commerce Capital, also headquartered in the Manitoba capital.

Stebeleski brings a wealth of retail management experience to the job, having been engaged in those positions with the former SAAN stores in Western Canada as well as leadership roles at Mark’s and Peavey Mart in Estevan prior to this appointment.

Originally hailing from Brandon, Stebeleski is familiar with Western Canadian culture and shopping traits, but she expects to take a lot of lead advice and suggestions from the mall retailers, especially in the early going as she becomes familiar with her new role.

“I’m enjoying the experience. I like being on the front lines. I’m working from the front office here, not the back, and it’s encouraging,” she said.

roof, plus associated outlets located on the same property along King Street that includes a spacious parking lot.

ICR Commercial Real Estate of Regina was selected as the management partner following the takeover and their spokesman, David Kevill said back in May that expansion of the mall was not out of the question due to the growth pattern in Estevan, and the fact that there was ample room for it because the sale included about six acres of additional land.

Stebeleski said there has been no indication of expansion plans within recent communications, but she was still getting her managerial feet wet and learning the details of the new job.

“I will rely on the merchants here for mining some ideas for the 40th anniversary and we’ll put something together so we can celebrate with the community,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to working with the independent business owners/managers and the franchise managers here. I know most of them,” Stebeleski added.

In recent years the mall has undergone some major renovations in the form of new roofing, a large parking lot paving program and new air exchange and electrical systems.

So far, Stebeleski, who came to the job on July 15, is carrying on with maintenance staff but no administrative support or promotional staff named yet.

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Competing for the Beef Games It’s game day in Estevan this weekend.

Hosting a fundraising event with proceeds heading toward the 2016 Summer Games committee, the Beef Bar will be welcoming the community on Saturday for an afternoon and evening filled with semi-competitive games.

The event will be held just outside the bar with games being played in the parking lot.

Melissa Marcotte, Beef Bar manager, said a supplier, Coors Light, approached them about hosting a party with them as the lead sponsor, and management determined it would allow them an

opportunity raise funds for the Saskatchewan Summer Games, which will be hosted in the Energy City in two years.

“We’re going to have some twists on Olympic events, and just have a points-based system,” said Marcotte about tabulating individual scores from the various events.

She said there is no registration necessary and the events may be completed at the participants’ leisure throughout the day.

“Some of the events will be individual events and some will be where you have to grab two other people or one other person,” Marcotte added.

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As for events, there will be a relay, with glasses of water carried and exchanged between team members and a threelegged race along with others. They are expecting to run between six and 10 games throughout the day.

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A beer garden will open at 10 a.m. and run until 9 p.m. All proceeds from the cover charge will go toward the Estevan Summer Games committee and a portion of sales during the event will also go toward the committee.

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“Financial analysis, conducted by external experts, demonstrated that a P3 model will deliver the best value for Saskatchewan taxpayers,” Minister responsible for SaskBuilds Gordon Wyant said. “Our industry consultations indicate there is local and national interest in the projects and this competition will help drive innovation and savings.”

The Province is issuing one Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for two bundles of schools: one bundle of three schools in Regina, and one bundle of six schools in Martensville (one school), Saskatoon (four schools) and Warman (one school). The schools will be built using a design-build-finance-maintain P3 model.

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Following the close of the RFQ in September 2014 and evaluation of the submissions, a shortlist of no more than three proponents will be invited to proceed to the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage currently planned for release in fall 2014.

The schools will be fully owned and operated by the public sector. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2015 and be complete before the start of school in September 2017.

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Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal turning 20 years Citizens have until October 18 to nominate outstanding individuals for the next round of Saskatchewan Volunteer Medals, which will be presented in 2015 when this provincial honour celebrates its 20th anniversary.

“As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, it is remarkable to look back at all who have received our highest volunteer honour and to consider their collective contributions to our province – it is nothing short of staggering,” Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield said. “I encour-

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The medal was established in 1995 and will be presented by the Lieutenant Governor to the recipients this spring in Regina. To date, 165 people have received it.

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City of Estevan PUBLIC NOTICE The Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw #2010-1834 & the corresponding Zoning Map as hereinafter provided: Consideration is being given to amend the Zoning Bylaw Map by rezoning Block E, Registered Plan 101928225 [105 King Street], Estevan, Saskatchewan, from the existing ‘Commercial Health Care Zone (C6)’ to the ‘Commercial Arterial/Highway Zone (C3)’; Reason: Rezoning is being undertaken to support a proposed hotel (100 units) commercial development.

TIPS Y T E F A S C I F TRAF The Estevan Police Service would like to remind the residents of the following: According to Section 66(3) of the Vehicle Equipment Regulations Act: It is unlawful to have sunscreen/reflective material on the front side windows. ( other than applied by manufacturer) The fine for this offence is $115.00.

Also according to Section 10.1(1) of the Tobacco Control Act: It is unlawful to smoke or hold lighted tobacco in a vehicle while another person who is under the age of 16 is present in the vehicle. The fine for this offence is $280.00.

If you have any question regarding these or any other Traffic Safety Tips, please call the Estevan Police Service at 306-634-4767.

The amending Bylaw (#2014-1946) may be inspected by any person at the Legislative Services Business Division, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday.

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City Council, at it’s meeting to be held on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan will hear any person(s) wishing to be heard with respect to the proposed rezoning bylaw and will further consider any written submissions respecting the proposed zoning amendment, provided such intentions and/or submissions are received by the City Clerk’s Office, Legislative Services, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 no later than 12:00 pm on Thursday, August 7, 2014.

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City of Estevan PUBLIC NOTICE The Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw #2010-1834 & the corresponding Zoning Map as hereinafter provided: Consideration is being given to amend the Zoning Bylaw Map by rezoning Lot 1, Block 17, Registered Plan M4929 [341 Fifteenth Avenue], Estevan, Saskatchewan, from the existing ‘Residential Low Density Mix Zone (R2)’ to the ‘Residential Low Density Mix Zone Contract (R2C)’; Reason: Rezoning is being undertaken to support a proposed semi-detached (2 units) Residential dwelling development.

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The amending Bylaw (#2014-1943) may be inspected by any person at the Legislative Services Business Division, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday.

City Council, at it’s meeting to be held on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan will hear any person(s) wishing to be heard with respect to the proposed rezoning bylaw and will further consider any written submissions respecting the proposed zoning amendment, provided such intentions and/or submissions are received by the City Clerk’s Office, Legislative Services, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 no later than 12:00 pm on Thursday, August 7, 2014.

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This year’s Woodlawn Classic Horse race winner ,Nolan Rohatyn, saved his best shot for the last hole.

As the sun’s intensity relaxed in the western skies on Sunday, over 200 people, most of them sitting in golf carts that ringed the ninth hole green, looked on as Rohatyn wrapped a fouriron around a tree trunk, while cutting a Titleist 160 yards to the left of the waiting crowd.

A gentle wedge shot that left his golf ball below the hole, and a bold 10foot putt that dipped into the centre of the cup, provided the young, yet veteran golfer a tie with the other last-standing competitor Brett Blackstock.

The ensuing chipoff saw Rohatyn leave his wedge shot about five feet short of the pin while Blackstock’s shot carried over the flag and onto the backside of the green. It gave Rohatyn the horse race title, something he had captured at least twice before.

“The adrenaline just kicked in and I knew it as soon as I hit it,” said Blackstock of his overzealous chip-off shot that cost him the Sunday title.

Fairway tree shot proved to be a winner

“I thought I broke my wrists,” Rohatyn laughed, recounting the shot that became necessary after he found his ball nestled at the base of the offending tree on the right side of the fairway, blocking his clear line to the green.

Knowing he had opportunity for a full backswing, but no room for follow-through, and needing the 160 yards, Rohatyn took a full cut at the ball, knowing there would be consequences. The whiplash of club hitting tree sent the four-iron out of his hands and about eight feet behind him. The pain was worth the effort as the ball sailed toward the green and to the left, giving him an opportunity to stay in the final hole match-up with Blackstock, who had taken a more conventional route to the green, via fairway and right-side, green-side fringe to card his par.

“Every year this horse race brings a little more pressure it seems,” said Rohatyn while accepting the congratulations from gallery members and the other 10 competitors who had started the race with him nine holes earlier.

Nolan Rohatyn blasts a four-iron shot while suffering the consequences as his club wraps around a big tree trunk on the ninth fairway. The whiplash effect sent the club flying backwards a split second later.

“Playing the round with Brett and Boomer (Marcus Friess) and Anthony (Melle), just gives off an awesome atmosphere and the crowd … it gets noisy, but you gotta love it. Coming down nine, feeling the rivalry and the friendship,

it’s pretty sweet,” Rohatyn said.

Blackstock and Rohatyn said it required a lot of work to stay focused and play within their games while playing in front of a large crowd of aficionados.

“Yeah, we talk with

each other, but we also try to stay focused on the game,” said Rohatyn.

Blackstock laughed and added he wished he had been able to stay focused on his last shot. “I kinda crushed it didn’t I?” The horserace began on

the first hole with 11 competitors, not the usual 12 since championship flight qualifier Ron Dunville had disqualified himself earlier in the day after shooting an opening day 76 to make it into the premier flight of the tournament.

“I signed the scorecard with the wrong score. It showed I had a five on one hole when I actually had taken a six. When I got home last night (Saturday) I realized what I had done, so this morning I checked in and disqualified myself for signing an incorrect card,” Dunville said.

With 11 in the race, that meant two golfers would be eliminated on the first hole and then one golfer per hole, until the two last men standing would duel down the ninth to the finish line.

Cody Balon and Ryan Stovin were the first to be eliminated with bogey scores on the 359 yard, par four, first hole.

Jim Larter was the next to drop out, getting in trouble early on the second hole with a pooch drive and a short approach, leaving him with six strokes and an early visit with the golf-cart crowd. → B5 Field

Melle battles sickness and field to claim Classic title the difference,” he said.

Playing against the likes of Rohatyn, Simpson and Marcus Friess also helped him elevate his game.

“It’s tough out there with those guys because they’re all battlers and yet they are so much fun to play with,” Melle said.

“On the back I just stuck to playing my game. I only really played it safe on the 18th when I controlled my tee shot with an iron. I started off with a couple of early birdies, had a tap-in birdie on the fourth, but then I gave some away on five and six,” the 26-year-old shot-maker said.

“I’m happy with the results. I’m in the middle of a swing change, going from a cut to a draw that should help me,” he said, referring to the technical workouts and changes he is undergoing with Woodlawn club professional Brian Dueck.

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

“He looked pretty green on the first tee this morning.

I wasn’t sure he’d make the whole round,” said Brock Simpson, second-place finisher in the annual Woodlawn Classic golf tournament, talking about the winner Anthony Melle.

“Yeah, he still played some solid golf though,” said third-place finisher Nolan Rohatyn, seated in the clubhouse following the third and final round of the Classic.

Melle, who had never captured this title before, had opened with a threeunder 69, which set a pretty tough target for the challengers. He followed that Saturday qualifying round with a couple of 75s for a 219 total and a four-stroke edge on Simpson, who qualified with a 75 and followed up

Woodlawn Classic champion Anthony Melle (left) with TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club professional Brian Dueck following the final round of play on Monday. with 73 and 75. Rohatyn opened with a 74, took a 76 on Sunday and finished with a 74 on Monday in the final round. It wasn’t enough as neither man could mount a significant challenge for

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“The 69 opening was the key. I only missed two greens in regulation, my putting was good, made a few key four and five footers, so getting off to that start was

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“I just tried to stay in front. Playing with some tough competition keeps me on my toes. I see where I have to do some more work with my wedges though.”

“I knew on the back nine today I had to go for it, take some chances if I was going to ever catch him,” said Simpson, referring to Melle and the four-stroke lead he managed to maintain. “So I went for a long drive on No. 15 (a 500 yard Par 5) and then for the flag, but none of it really worked out. I took a 38 on the back nine, didn’t gain any ground at all. And here he was sick and yet he played so well, I give him full credit and then some,” Simpson added, noting that this was his first time competing in the classic.

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Minor football firing up for new season Practices have begun this week for a new season of minor football in Estevan.

Estevan’s teams, the atom Sherritt Coal Miners and peewee Century 21 Chargers, are preparing to begin their seasons later this month.

There is no bantam Steelers team this year due to an extreme lack of registrations. The other teams are also smaller than they would prefer, with the Miners sitting at about 27 players and the Chargers having about 23.

“I wouldn’t be too surprised at the last minute if we have some people showing up at the first practice,” said second-year Miners head coach Wanda Harron.

“It wouldn’t surprise me in the least to get 30.

Of course, you want as many kids to show up as possible, but it is what it is. It’s no secret we’ve had trouble winning, so I think that probably turns away a lot of kids and maybe more so parents.”

The Miners had their first practice last night at Chow Field and will be practicing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Paul Duncan is coaching the Chargers this year.

The Miners have about 15 players back from last year’s squad.

“We went 1-5 last year.

I’d say of those five losses, we were easily in three of those games. We were so close. Hopefully those kids who were around last year, who saw how close we were, will know what it takes,” said Harron.

She said the most important thing to help the team improve will be getting better at blocking. It’s something that plagued the team for much of last year.

“Defensively last year, we were so strong.

The tackling was there and everything, it was just blocking. I don’t know as coaches how much more we can do. The coaches here are getting so experienced. Some of us have been going to coaching clinics since 2008. I’m just unsure what we’re missing to get us over that next hump. We’re getting there, because there were atom and peewee teams below Estevan (in the standings),” Harron said.

“We’ve got kids coming back this year, where (two years ago) they were getting blown away. I think the kids saw how close we were every game. I just don’t know how you can drill it into kids that you’ve gotta maintain your block.”

Blocking was also a problem on the offensive side of the ball.

“Football is a team sport. You’ve gotta get it across to them that it’s not a collection of individuals.

If someone is missing their block, it doesn’t matter how good of a running back or quarterback you have.

“Hindsight is 20-20 regarding what happened last year. Maybe we challenged some of these kids — newcomers to football — too much on the offence regarding blocking schemes.

I’m not sure. Maybe, especially at the start of the season, we should simplify things this year and try and work with a smaller

number of plays and get those as good as possible before we throw more at them. But I do know for sure that achieving better blocking is what I want to see most from the Miners this season.”

Kevin Mortenson is returning as the Miners’ defensive co-ordinator, while former head coach Evan Helfrick will be the offensive co-ordinator. Other coaches include James Trobert, Lonnie Rooks, Carter Davenport, Mazen Borhot and Tyler Knibbs.

The managers are Tammy Neff and Trish Meshke.

Harron said any other parents who want to help out as coaches are welcome.

The Estevan Miners have begun practices in advance of the regular season, which begins later this month. (File photo)

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Work on Summer Games continues Preparations for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan are progressing on a number of fronts.

The wheels are well in motion for the provincial multi-sport event, as various committees get to work on their respective responsibilities.

Work is continuing on the new track and field facility at Estevan Comprehensive School, with the storm system currently being installed. The hope is the asphalt will be laid in mid-to-late August.

“Depending on how that goes, we may get the rubber done. So that is really exciting for us,” said Brenda Lyons, the host committee’s co-chair of marketing and communications.

“It would be nice to have it ready for use in the spring and that would be

Preparations for the 2016 Summer Games continue to move along on a number of fronts, under the guidance of host committee co-chairs Brian Smith, right, and Brian Senchuk. (File photo) well ahead of schedule. Our local contractors have been so remarkable in providing their time and assistance.”

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Lyons said they are close to announcing more sponsors. They are also looking for a new chair for

the ceremonies and protocol committee to replace the outgoing Michel Cyrenne.

The green committee was expected to lay out their action plan at Tues-

day’s meeting.

“We hope to make this the greenest Games ever.

I think it is pretty exciting and some innovative stuff.

We sure hope to leave our

mark on the Games in some unique ways,” Lyons said.

On the fundraising front, the Games committee will be running the cabaret for the Estevan Exhibition Association in conjunction with the annual rodeo on Sept. 6, with the band Crossroads donating their time.

The committee will also be running the concession at the annual Eve of Destruction event at Estevan Motor Speedway in September.

“We will have some shirts and merchandise for sale so people can show their support of the Games,” Lyons said.

Meanwhile, representatives of the provincial governing bodies for each sport will be in Estevan on Oct. 4. They will attend a welcome meeting and tour the sport venues.

Bruins extend season ticket blitz The Estevan Bruins have extended their early bird season ticket offer until Friday.

People interested in purchasing season tickets can stop by the Bruins’ office at Affinity Place.

Meanwhile, the Bruins have

announced a poster series for the 2014-15 season.

The team will be giving away hundreds of posters of Bruins players at four different times throughout the season.

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Perkins headed to Canada Cup A local pitcher will play in one of the most prestigious baseball tournaments in Canada.

Carson Perkins of Bienfait is part of the Saskatchewan team selected for the Baseball Canada Cup to be held in Saskatoon this week.

The tournament, which is for players aged 17 and under, begins today and wraps up on Sunday.

Perkins is the only 15-year-old on Team Saskatchewan. It is rare for 15-year-olds to play in the tournament.

Perkins, a righty listed at 6-foot-4 and 185 pounds, spent this season with the Southeast Twins in the Sas-

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He pitched 26 and twothirds innings for the lastplace Twins, starting five games, and coming in as a reliever in three others. He posted a 1-4 record with a 6.82 earned-run average.

He also gave up 36 hits while striking out 17 batters and walking 18.

Other players named to the team include pitchers Dolan Kunkel (Saskatoon), Nick Anderson (Muenster), Tyson Black (Yorkton), Alex Galloway (Pilot Butte), Tanner Fritzke (Swift Current), Tristan Boire (Regina), Zack Demchenko (Saskatoon) and Danny Berg (Saskatoon).

Position players named to the team include catcher Brayden Resch (Saskatoon), outfielder Griffin Keller (Pilot Butte), shortstop Brett Resch (Saskatoon), second baseman Dylan Flasch (Lloydminster), outfielder Eric Clauson (Saskatoon), outfielder Michael Tremblay (Saskatoon), first baseman Ryan Gaab (Weyburn), second baseman Robbie Wilkes (Regina), catcher Jordan Malainey (Saskatoon), third baseman Brett Esau (Meadow Lake) and outfielder Carter Dahl (Saskatoon).

The team’s coaches are Greg Brons, Roger Anholt, Morgan Reiter and Neil Hogg.

Bienfait pitcher Carson Perkins will be playing with Team Saskatchewan at the Baseball Canada Cup this week in Saskatoon. (File photo)

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The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team sent 13 players to the Regina Rams’ high school camp last week. Back row, from left: Cole Davenport, Kyle Seipp, Dallas Dowhanuik, Levi Pick, Garrett Ford, Adam Paulson. Middle row: Jordan Howie, Carter Davenport, Austin Haukeness, Kyle Harron, Josh Sinclair, Troy Leptich. Front: Ryan Eggen.

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Field of 11 trimmed down Races going down to the wire ← B1 Parnell Pidhorny was the fourth drop out, hitting a drive that left him with an unplayable ball, a penalty and a bogey.

Nathan Jesse was next to drop away with a bogey on the short par four fourth hole and then it was Tyson Price’s turn to accept dismissal with a bogey on the following par four.

A chip-off among Blackstock, Friess and Brock Simpson left Simpson on the sidelines and then the man who would eventually win the Woodlawn Classic championship title, Anthony Melle, went down on the seventh hole after he smashed a drive into some heavy overgrowth, leaving him with an unplay-

able lie and an eventual bogey after the penalty.

Friess and Rohatyn engaged in a chip-off following play on the par three eighth hole, with Rohatyn prevailing. It led to the climactic finish on nine with Rohatyn finding the base of the tree.

After capturing the horserace title, Rohatyn completed the tournament the next day with a third-place finish behind Melle and Simpson. Melle had rushed to the lead with the opening day 69, that placed distance between him and the other 10 contenders, an edge he never really relinquished as he finished with a final round 75, and the other piece of hardware.

T. Rohatyn wins senior Classic title

← B1 “Anthony played so solid, nobody could mount a charge. I had a lot of good shots, left myself short, again, on a number of putts, and that was it,” said Rohatyn.

Cody Balon carded a 79 on the final day of the tourney to add to a couple of 75s to earn fourth place in the championship flight.

Defending champion Brendon Grube was not entered in the tournament this time around.

First flight winner was Jordan Hegglin who shot rounds of 84, 76 and 73 to earn a count-back title, snatched away from runnerup Pat Murphy who matched his 233 total with his rounds of 80, 76 and 77. Third place

was claimed by Mark Spencer at 235, while fourth went to David Henneberg with 240.

The second flight winner was Layne Wolos who shot 82, 75, 79 for a 236 total, well ahead of secondplace finisher Derek Elash who finished with a three-day total of 250.

Lee Symons took third with a 251 followed by Kevin Toombs, also at 251.

Third flight winner was Tony Heath with a total of 251 based on scores of 88, 83 and 80. Second place was Dennis Gonas with a 254 followed by Matt Bakke in third and Trevor Gessner in fourth with scores of 255 and 258, respectively.

Fourth flight winner was Bart Shaw with rounds of 95,

87 and 85 for a 267, a fivestroke margin over runner-up Brad Wilhelm. Third was claimed by Wayne Chernoff at 272 followed by Doug Casler with a 273.

There was one flight for senior competitors with prizes for both low net and low gross.

The low gross winner was Terry Rohatyn with rounds of 79, 77 and 80 for 236, eight strokes ahead of second-place Clark McClelland and 10 up on third place finisher Gary Marklinger.

The low net finisher in the seniors’ division was Chris Wright with rounds of 86, 94, 83. Second in seniors’ low net was Dale Fox and third was Ron Friess.

There are only three points nights left this season at Estevan Motor Speedway, and there is a lot left to be decided.

With a doubleheader Aug. 22-23 wrapping up the year, there is an opportunity for drivers to make up some large gaps if all goes well, so it’s important for them to use Saturday’s races to get in good position.

The modified standings are tight, with three drivers jockeying for the season championship and others sitting further out but still with a chance.

No one has dominated the mod class this year, and the three drivers at the top have all had at least one DNF (did not finish).

Mason Big Eagle is the leader at 202 points. He has one win and three other topfive finishes this year, but he also has a 10th-place finish and a DNF. Steven Pfeifer is only two points behind after winning on July 28. He’s got a couple of second-place results and an eighth, as well as a 12th and a DNF. Aaron Turnbull is in third place, five points behind, and he’s the only one of the trio with two wins this year. He’s also finished in third place and fourth, along

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out with back-to-back DNFs. With three races left, Kelly Bauman (12 points out) and Jim Harris (21 points out) still have an outside shot.

The stock car standings are also close, with four drivers in the running.

Geoff Mann is in the lead with 216 points. He doesn’t have a win this year, but he’s been consistent, with six top-10 finishes in as many attempts. Four of those were in the top five.

Rocky Alexander is just one point behind. He had car troubles during the season opener that caused him to miss the feature entirely.

Since then, however, he’s done nothing but drive well, earning two wins and two second-place finishes along with a sixth place. If not for his misfortune on opening night, he’d be in the lead.

Gregg Mann and Jordan Durward are tied for third place, sitting eight points back.

Gregg earned his first win of the year on July 28, and he’s got two other topfive finishes. He also has two DNFs. Durward has one win

this year, along with two top-fives and another two top-10s. He also has a DNF. It’s anyone’s guess who ends up where in the stock car class when the dust settles.

The only class that isn’t that tight is the hobby stocks.

Brad King, to no one’s surprise, is the leader. He was the pre-season favourite and he lived up to it early on, with three straight wins to start the season.

However, he has stumbled a bit since then, finishing second, fifth, fourth and eighth in the last four races.

That has allowed challenger Leevi Runge to get within eight points and take a serious run at the championship.

Last year’s second place finisher, Brock Beeter, has only made the trip up to Estevan twice due to work commitments, but he has won both races.

It’s sure to be a dramatic finish to the season at the Speedway, with all three season championships up for grabs.

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15-13-20-33 Eighteen new licenses issued to Thursday, May 2, 2013 14G298 SPARTAN et al LIGHTNING HZ ................................................................................... 4C16-13-1C8-24-8-33 13B037 14C259 Canelson #16 ........................................

CPEC Viewfield Hz ...........................................5A16-23-2C5-25-8-8 KRC Cantal South DD ..................................................................................................4D16-18-2D16-18-5-33 13D207 CPEC Glen Ewen N Hz..................................................................................................... 2A3-3-3B10-34-3-1 14G294 CPEC TRIBUNE HZ .........................................................................................................2B13-2-3C4-23-3-14 12J237 13L077 Vortex #3 .............................................. Legacy Viewfield Hz...........................................2B4-22-1C13-16-5-9 Phase et al Manor .............................................................................................................................10-11-8-1 13D208 CPEC Viewfield Hz .........................................................................................................3C5-28-2D8-28-7-10 14G299 SPARTAN WORKMAN V1U HZ ....................................................................................4B14-27-3A6-27-1-32 11J193 14F057 Panther #1 ..............................................

Steppe Tableland ............................................................3C5-9-1-11 Triwest Alameda East SWD ................................................................................................................16-9-4-2 13D243 Red Beds Gainsborough Hz ....................................................................................... 4A16-14-3A14-13-2-30 14G301 SPARTAN WORKMAN HZ ............................................................................................1C13-2-1B12-11-2-32 11H433 14A148 Panther #3 .......................................... Husky Oungre East Hz .......................................... 4A2-11-4B2-2-1-12 Kinwest 08 Alameda .........................................................................................................................11-28-3-3 13E002 Kingland Auburnton Hz .....................................................................................................4D16-1-2C15-1-6-2 14G302 SPARTAN et al QUEENSDALE E HZ ............................................................................5A8-13-3A14-10-6-34 13C125 13K114 Canelson #21 ......................................... CPEC Oungre Hz.................................................

1B4-8-1B4-5-1-12 CPEC Viewfield Hz .....................................................................................................

7D15-29-3D15-32-10-6 13E001 Petrex et al Queensdale W Hz ........................................................................................3D8-27-2B11-27-6-2 14G315 SPARTAN et al QUEENSDALE 2HZ ............................................................................ 6D5-15-1C13-15-6-34 12G154 14B248 Alliance #3 ............................................CPEC Bromhead Hz ............................................

2A1-29-1A6-4-3-12 Silver Spur Viewfield Hz ...................................................................................................... 4C13-3-4B4-3-7-7 14G305 WYATT ALAMEDA WEST HZ ...............................................................................................1A1-8-3A1-5-4-3 13B299 14F009 Precision #275 ................................CVE et al Weyburn Unit 2Hz ..................................

4B4-32-4A15-29-5-12 CPEC Viewfield Hz .......................................................................................................

3D16-23-2D16-26-9-8 14G304 CPEC VIEWFIELD HZ .................................................................................................... 3C12-10-4D9-10-8-7 13B127 13K226 Canelson #27 ......................................... CPEC Oungre Hz.............................................4D16-6-1C16-7-1-13 CPEC Veiwfield Hz ............................................................................................................1D1-24-2D1-19-8-8 12K076 Advance #4 . ............................................

CPEC Viewfield Hz ...........................................6C12-2-4C12-3-8-9 14G313 CPEC VIEWFIELD HZ ................................................................................................ 3D14-12-2D14-23-10-7 12E307 13L322 Alliance #7 ..............................................

CPEC Oungre Hz.............................................3D13-4-4C13-9-1-13 CPEC Viewfield .................................................................................................................3C4-12-3D1-12-9-9 12E169 ......................................................V40C Tableland Hz .........................................1A1-14-4D16-2-1-11 14G308 DZ #1 CPEC VIEWFIELD HZ .......................................................................................................3B5-24-1B5-23-7-9 13C062 14F360 Canelson #23 ..........................................

CPEC Hoffer Hz ................................................ 2B4-18-3B4-6-1-14 CPEC Viewfield ..............................................................................................................2C12-19-1C16-24-8-9 14G320 STEPPE TABLELAND HZ .............................................................................................4C13-11-3A1-10-1-10 12C096 14E429 Panther #2 ................................................NAL Oungre Hz ..............................................

4A3-14-3A3-11-2-14 CPEC Viewfield WSW .........................................................................................................................9-10-8-9 14G306 CPEC VIEWFIELD HZ ................................................................................................ 2C12-31-4C12-36-6-11 12J173 14A214 Precision 117 .........................................ARC Skinner LK Hz ...........................................3C7-24-1C5-24-4-18 CVE Weyburn .................................................................................................................................15-26-6-12 14G327 RROI Ryerson Hz ............................................................................................................

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2C9-20-2D11-21-7-31 13A034 13B039 4B1-24-2D1-13-7-30 14G062 Lasso #1 .................................................. Aldon Ceylon Hz ............................................. 4B6-11-4B4-13-6-19 CPEC Hoffer Hz .................................................................................................................3A4-14-4B4-2-1-13 12L261 ......................................................................................................................1-20-11-30 14G325 Shooting Star Fairlight SPARTAN et al WORKMAN V3U HZ ..............................................................................8B3-36-2D1-36-1-32 13A116 CVE Weyburn ..................................................................................................................................8-18-6-13 13B239 .............................................................................................. 3B4-32-3A4-31-8-30 14G322 Questerre et al Ryerson Hz SPARTAN et al WORKMAN V3U HZ ............................................................................4B3-36-2D11-36-1-32 12J008 CVE Weyburn ...............................................................................................................................12-30T-6-13 12B395 14G326 VOC Redvers .......................................................................................................................................6-8-7-31 LEGACY NOTTINGHAM E 2HZ ..................................................................................... 7D14-36-4C4-1-6-32 10B263 Arc Tribune ......................................................................................................................................15-32-3-14 12K341 PBEN Moosomin ............................................................................................................................ 13-31-13-31 12K341 ............................................................................................................................13-31-13-31 14G321 PBEN Moosomin CPEC VIEWFIELD HZ ...................................................................................................... 3C4-32-3C4-31-7-9 12A364 Rio Tinto Sedley ..............................................................................................................................4-20-14-16 10E269 Mosaic Esterhazy 2 EH .................................................................................................................. 12-22-19-33 11K442 ............................................................................................................3-15-6-31 Sparton Ceylon ...............................................................................................................................16-29-6-18 14G332 Epping et al Bellegarde SWD SPECTRUM et al HASTINGS ........................................................................................................... 9-34-3-33 12B199 10G299 CPEC Wawota ................................................................................................................................. 8-13-12-33 12K234 Epsilon Ceylon Hz .........................................................................................................

4C6-31-1C14-36-6-19 14G330 Highrock Lightning ..............................................................................................................................3-8-8-32 LTS HASTINGS HZ .......................................................................................................2B10-35-4A3-35-3-34 13C033 12J237 Phase et al Manor ..............................................................................................................................

10-11-8-1 11B210 PBEN Pangman DD .................................................................................................... 4B16-15-2D15-15-7-20 14G331 Mosaic K2 Esterhazy 6 WSW .......................................................................................................12-26-19-32 LEGACY ET AL PINTO HZ ............................................................................................. 3D15-8-1C15-17-1-4 11K043 14F021 Vermillion Northgate Hz ...................................................................................................

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Precision #195 ............................. Red Beds Gainsborough VU Hz .................................. 2B4-20-2D6-20-2-30 Canelson #22 ...........................................RROI Fertile Hz .............................................5D9-23-1C12-23-6-30 Ensign #651 ..............................................Legacy Frys Hz ............................................. 5A16-27-3A1-27-7-31 Trinidad #10 ............................................ Tundra Flemming ............................................................. 1-11-12-31 A-1 Drlg #35055 ..................................A-1 Drilling Rocanville ........................................................... 8-4-16-31 Panther #4 ................................... Spartan et al Workman V3U Hz ................................. 1A11-23-3A9-23-1-32 Vortex 2 ......................................... Highrock CCEC Lightning Hz..................................... 3B13-5-1A14-5-8-32 Vortex #2 .............................................Highrock Lightning Hz ............................................ 3A11-8-3A9-8-8-32 Precision #409 .........................................Halo Hastings Hz .......................................... 3A16-17-1D14-16-3-33 Alliance #1 ................................... Spectrum et al Silverton W 2Hz ................................... 4B11-1-4B14-1-4-33 Betts #2 .............................................. Spartan Hastings E Hz.......................................... 4D3-23-2A8-23-4-33 Canelson #28 ........................................ FCL Glen Ewen Hz ..............................................1D8-26-2D3-25-2-2 Red Dog #3 ...................................... Elkhorn Northgate VU Hz.......................................... 1A9-14-2D8-13-1-3 Betts 1 ................................................Vermilion Pinto East Hz .........................................3C16-3-2C16-10-2-3 Stampede #13 ..................................Legacy Alameda West Hz .....................................2D16-19-2D16-20-4-3 Ensign #625 ................................................CPEC Hirsch ...................................................................... 1-5-3-5 Stampede #1 ..................................... T Bird et al Browning Hz .......................................... 2A6-33-2D1-32-6-5 Canelson #26 ..........................................CPEC Kisbey Hz .............................................. 1B1-16-2D16-16-8-5 Sun Country #9 ............................Legacy Roche Percee Re WSW ..................................................... 4-22-1-6 Stampede #2 .................................... Legacy Roche Percee Hz ..................................... 4C10-28-4B15-29-1-6 Precision #418 .........................................CPEC Minard Hz .............................................. 2A10-16-3A2-16-6-7

11J193 13C162 12i200 11H433 14F196 14B136 14E343 14F233 14A146 13K101 14F294 14B147 14F172 14A054 12J173 14A053 12J008 10B263 13E165 12A364 12B199 13C033 11K043

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Flooding impacts province’s small business optimism On July 31, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its latest monthly Business Barometer, which reveals optimism among small business owners in Saskatchewan fell 2.3 points to an index of 63.5 in July from 65.8 in June, which continues to put the province’s business in-line with the national index of 63.2.

“It’s evident the se-

vere flooding and countless acres of farmland and oilfields under water has impacted small business optimism in Saskatchewan,” said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s vice-president, Prairie and Agri-business. “We know many entrepreneurs will find it challenging to meet their filing requirements, so CFIB is pleased the Saskatchewan government announced it will waive

penalties and interest for flood affected businesses.”

Nationally, following a bigger decline in June small business optimism slipped again slightly in July. The Business Barometer Index finished the month at 63.2, about a third of a point under its June level of 63.5 and its lowest reading since December 2013.

“Lowered optimism is driven mainly by busi-

Slow down when workers present With Saskatchewan’s short highway construction season passing the halfway point, the government reminds motorists to slow to 60 km/hr when they encounter work zones.

“Remember to slow to 60 km/hr when you pass through any of Saskatchewan’s many construction zones this summer and fall. It’s the law, and it could save someone’s life,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said. “Nothing is more important than ensuring the people undertaking this important work get home safely to their loved ones at the end of the day.”

When a driver first approaches a highway work zone, they will see an orange sign with a black image of a worker on it and a tab marked “Workers Present,” followed by a black and white 60 km/ hr speed sign. This sign is a regulatory speed sign indicating the legal maximum speed, so the driver must slow down.

A driver will know they are at the end of a work area when they see an “end of work area” sign followed by a blackand-white regulatory sign indicating the driver can resume the normal speed.

There are circumstances where a 60 km/hr speed limit is warranted even if workers are not present, including hazards such as loose gravel

or sharp drop-offs at the shoulder.

Drivers can report highway work zone signing problems by calling 1-306-244-5535 and leaving a message. When providing information, give the location and highway number as well as the time and day.

New or resuming projects underway in the province this week include bridge work on Highway 14 over Notukeu Creek west of Cadillac and Highway 367 south of Maymont, as well as a culvert replacement on Highway 102 near its junction with Highway 905 near Sou-

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ness owners in the hospitality, construction and agriculture sectors,” said Ted Mallett, CFIB’s chief economist and vice-president. “There’s still a lot to be positive about, however, and that includes parts of the Canadian economy that are performing strongly, such as the natural resources, manufacturing and information sectors.”

Regionally, business owners in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador remain the country’s most optimistic, registering index levels above 72. Albertans are close behind, though their score has dropped below the 70-mark. Manitoba and Saskatchewan are just a shade above the national average, while sentiment from Ontario through to Nova Scotia is mired around a lacklustre index level of 60 — a slight improvement for the Maritimes but slippage in Central Canada.

Results and the full report are available at: www.cfibfcei.ca/english/barometer Highlights of the Saskatchewan Business Barometer for July:

• 45 per cent of businesses in Saskatchewan say their overall state of business is good (41 per cent nationally), 18 per cent say it is bad (12 per cent nationally).

• 22 per cent of Saskatchewan businesses plan to increase full-time employment in the next three to four months (22 per cent nationally) and 8 per cent plan to decrease employment (9 per cent nationally).

• The shortage of skilled labour (37 per cent) remains the main operating challenge; the second highest in Canada, after Alberta (42 per cent).

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Youngsters engaged in the Arts and Ads summer camp at the EAGM, pour their talent into some creative advertising adventures. Alex Spencer (left) and Molly Gaxeola are hard at work on the second day of the week-long camp.

Kids explore the art of advertising Some summer programs for children end up taking them in some interesting directions.

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s summer art camp took a group of 16 youngsters on a journey into the world of print advertising with the EAGM partnering with the Mercury and a group of local busi-

nesses so that the group of pre-teens could enhance their creative talents by creating ads. These ads will be featured in the Aug. 20 edition of the Mercury.

“The kids really enjoyed this project,” said EAGM’s art educator, Karly Garnier.

The gallery featured three other art-related

camps prior to the Art and Ad program.

The first, beginning in early July took an art explosion theme while the second led participants outdoors to explore the artistic world of nature. During the third week, the participating young people enjoyed an international experience with a camp theme of art

The Estevan Art Gallery was host to a number of pieces of art on July 31. They were created by children during their time at a variety of summer art camps.

Children’s work shines at gallery

By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

The results of hard work by a group of young children were on display at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) on July 31.

“I want to say that I had a really great time working with the kids this year,” said program leader Karly Garnier. “A lot of them were in several camps this year and it was a lot of fun.”

The 2014 Summer Art Camps offered a wide range of possibilities for young children, including art explosions, art outdoors, art around the world, and art and advertising.

Each category allowed kids to dabble in different styles of art. Some pieces involved science, others were heavily influenced by nature and the outdoors, while some even dabbled into other forms of culture. Lastly, several kids participated in a program that directly tied into the publication of the Estevan Mercury, as they created advertising that will actually be published in the Aug. 20 issue.

“If anyone missed out on this year’s camps they will run next summer,” said Garnier, adding the gallery also offers after school programs and art programs for toddlers. More information can be found on their website and on Facebook.

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“This was definitely not day care service,” Garnier said with a smile.

“These kids really got into it. They are the ones who are really engaged in art and many of them have been here before for specific classes,” she added.

“A lot of them get past the arts and crafts stage and begin to hit a new level.”

Garnier said the youngsters took to their ad creation tasks with zeal and “now they’re anxious to see their work in the paper, to actually see them in print. That’s a real thrill for them.”

Some of the art in advertising work was found at a summer-camp ending reception in the gallery on July 31 for the family and friends of all the young artists who took in one or more of the summer programs.

“We used to be able to

do this type of event with the schools but now they have a more restrictive program, we weren’t able to do it this year,” the art

educator said. “So we’re really happy to have the advertising project as an addition to the summer program.”

Karly Garnier

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Creighton Lodge news for July Last month we reported that summer was here, but this month we were starting to wonder if we spoke too soon.

Lots of rain and cool weather in the first two weeks had us scratching our heads and thinking that maybe it is still spring.

But the last few weeks have helped keep our hopes up that there is a summer coming that plans to stay for a few months so that we can continue to enjoy some lovely sunshine-filled days.

Our flowers are blossoming with the help of some volunteers that have been watering our flowers in between the rain. Jeanne Wanner, Marianna Bonokoski and Jean Dukart can be seen most days in the front of the lodge maintaining the lovely flowers while Sarah Harder, Irma Kreager and Benita Brennen maintain lovely flower beds and flower pots at the rear of the building. Our residents are so lucky that they can walk around the outside of Creighton Lodge and watch the beautiful flowers grow each day. Willy Hanelt and Mary Schiestel are working hard to keep the fresh vegetable garden healthy and producing quality vegetables for our residents to harvest.

Sadly, we said goodbye to a long-time friend of the lodge, Rudy Hanelt. Rudy’s brother Willy lives at the lodge, and it was very sad for Willy to have his brother pass away.

We have been embracing Willy with hugs and smiles to ensure him that he is a part of the Creighton Lodge family and

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We are still selling our $10 squares for your chance to win a handmade quilt or a two-night stay in Minot at the Sleep Inn or a lovely Tim Hortons gift basket. Please stop in and buy your square, all proceeds go towards our lounge expansion project.

This month Freddie and the Freebies took a well-deserved break from playing at the Lodge, and we can’t blame them for wanting or needing a holiday. They are some of our most faithful musical volunteers and we delight in their music every month. It is our hope that they are enjoying their summer so far and we can’t wait to see them in August. Our toes are starting to tap already.

Unfortunately the Happy Wanderers also were away in July but hey, we gotta let them rest so that they can come back to sing for us the rest of the year! Bob Olson did come on our KFC night and play for us and it was definitely enjoyed. Bob and his family come every month and dazzle us with their musical talents. We are so blessed to have them in our lives. Even though the musical events at the lodge were a bit slim this month we still entertained ourselves with the piano playing of Norma Barber and Kay Johnson. Kay also brought out her new accordion and played some tunes.

We have ladies and gentlemen that sit and sing to the ladies playing the piano, and we fill our days with the happiness that music brings us.

The exercise ladies were here in July even on the days that the sun was shining and they could have been enjoying the outside, they chose to spend some time with us and ensure our hearts were pumping. Audrey Dupuis has been bringing her granddaughters to assist in leading the exercises, and we sure do enjoy those girls, Monica MacKenzie comes on Thursdays even though she has to go around a lot of detours to get to us, she always makes it here, and Irene Tarnes finishes up our week on Fridays by coming to exercise and enjoy a visit with us. They are so good to come week after week to lead us in our fitness activities.

A big thank you also to Joan Wock for calling bingo weekly and to Christina Wock for bringing her puppies over to visit us and also to our volunteers who help with KFC night and our Birthday party. We really depend on a lot of extra hands to keep up with our activities around here.

We also had the delight of an afternoon coffee with Dorothy Folkerts and Ken Johnson. Dorothy used to live at the Lodge but now lives at long-term care and so does Ken, so we felt very lucky that they came to have coffee with us.

We feel like we were able to spend time with a dear old friend and meet a new friend. Margaret Mack and Doreen Dirks were the two ladies responsible for organizing the coffee afternoon, and we hope they started a trend. We will need

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Thank you to the churches that were able to send people to the Lodge to assist us with our Sunday afternoon church services. A few of you had to cancel due to people on holidays but that is OK. We appreciate those that could make it, and we are blessed to be included in the ministerial association’s rotation.

We welcomed Bella Ganje to our Creighton Lodge Family this month. Bella has been settling in, and we look forward to getting to know her better. Welcome Bella!

A big thank you to Paul Deren for going out to the Upick Saskatoon Berry farm and picking us some fresh Saskatoon berries. And a thank you to the U-pick farm for donating the berries once they found out that they were coming to the Lodge. Lori immediately turned those berries into fresh Saskatoon pies and they were served a’la mode! Yummy!

Thank you to Faye Veroba for coming to help with the cocktail parties. She created a lovely snack mixture for us to enjoy. We enjoy her smiles and laughter.

Olive Aspinall and Norma Barber have had family members enjoy the use of our guest room in July. We love having family come and stay with us. Hazel Baker also has her son from B.C. down visiting for a few weeks.

John Humble had to make the move to the nursing home, we are so sad to say goodbye to John even though we know that he will get the extra care that he needs. The staff and residents are lucky to be having John Humble coming their way. He is quite the character with a fabulous sense of humour, musically talented with his harmonica and loves to tell stories especially over a glass of red wine. We will miss you John and look forward to visiting you in your new home.

Judy was away in July to enjoy time with her family in Edmonton and her daughter Carol arrived from Beijing, China with her children for a visit. We have all missed Judy while she is on holidays, but we are anxiously awaiting her return so that we can hear all about her travels with her family. Judy and Carol did come to the Lodge and helped serve at our cocktail hour, and they brought Carol’s children Ruth and Alfie. What a joy those two children are, such good manners and a very big help with the snacks. We think they like the Canadian treat of Ketchup chips.

Jean Dukart’s daughter-in-law Brenda and Jean’s granddaughter Melissa also joined us for our cocktail hour along with Barry Barber and his lovely wife and Creighton Beck. We love having guests for our social events, and we are blessed to have the ability to share stories and laughter with them.

That is all the news for Creighton Lodge, summed up the best we can because even during the slow months we keep ourselves so busy around here that we can barely get it all into our column. Sorry if I missed anyone that brought us goodies, fresh vegetables or other delights… but please know we are grateful for you all and we start each day thanking God for each and every one of the peoplea that make Creighton Lodge so special.

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Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca Hiring Rail Switchmen $22+/hr, Benefits Included. Must be willing to work outdoors & on any shift. Email resume to HR@railserve.biz OR fax to 770-996-6830. Apply online at www.railserve.biz.

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Bernadette Shanner (Raimbault) Formerly of Estevan February 10, 1935 July 26, 2014 It is with deep sadness that the family announce the passing of Bernadette after a long battle with cancer. Her deep spiritual belief gave her the strength to endure the cross the Lord gave her.

She will be greatly missed by her husband, Lloyd; son, Michael; daughter, Tressa Bell (Scott); and granddaughters, Lauren and Chanel Bell. A Celebration of Bernadette’s life was held in Saskatoon.

A family Cremation Rite of Committal will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. The family would like to express a special thanks to all of Bernadette’s exceptional friends, family and care-givers, who assisted Bernadette in her final year.

Arrangements in care of John Schachtel MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (306-978-5200) www.mourningglory.ca

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In Celebration of 50 Years at the Present Site and the Mortgage Burning for the Addition of the New Sanctuary

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Estevan cordially invites you to attend a Worship Service at 4:00 p.m.

Reverand Tom Prachar - Guest Preacher

and Roast Beef Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Semptember 14, 2014 130 Souris Avenue North Estevan, SK

Please RSVP by September 1, 2014 (306) 634-2024 or Email: st.peters@accesscomm.ca “OUR HELP IN AGES PAST, OUR HOPE FOR YEARS TO COME”

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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: 10:00 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

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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.

Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion Sunday School

Free Clothing Outlet

First & Third Thursday of Each Month - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA

REAL LIFE LIFE REAL REALPEOPLE PEOPLE REAL REALGOD GOD

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100 Kin g St ree t Est evan , Sa sk (306) 63 4 -81 33 www.livinghope-ca.org

ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 1107 - 4th Street Phone: 306-634-2074 www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan Youth Program Wed. 6:30- 8:00 pm

Summer serviceservices time intoeffect NOW 2 Sunday chooseJune from 1 10:00 OneWith service 9:00 am and am 11:00– am coffeeonly in between

Pastors: Lieuts. Brian & June Bobolo SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Children’s Program

LIVE RUSSIAN RUSSIAN TRANSLATION LIVE TRANSLATION during the 11:00 am service during the 11:00 am service

Church of God

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Pursuing God Building Relationships Impacting Lives

Where We Get Grace, Get God, Get Going!

Corner of 14th Avenue & 3rd Street Phone: 306-634-2885 – Fax: 306-636-2611

SUMMER SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 AM Coffee Fellowship Before Church

WELCOME!

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. 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan

Pastors: Danny Krauss & Joshua Lowe Phone: 306-634-3773 Cell: 306-471-8130 Brad McKenzie- Youth Leader

SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship after worship Pastor Stewart Miller

St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions 2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information 1033 3rd Street Estevan

306-634-9191

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.

MINISTER: REV. BRENNA NICKEL Email: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Come and Worship With Us

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday Worship 10:30am

Church Office: 306-634-5684

ALL ARE WELCOME email: trinity.luth@sasktel.net • www.etlc.ca

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

Lead Pastor: Rev. Jim Kedge

Pastor: Waylon Klix

His Glory Bible Church

(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

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Legal ORLOWSKI LAW OFFICE

Stephen J. Orlowski, B.Ed., LL.B. 1215 - 5th Street, Estevan

Barristers & Solicitors Paul D. Elash, B.A., LL.B. Aaron Ludwig, B.Sc., LL.B.

Fax: 306-634-7714

orlowski.law@sasktel.net

Branch offices at: Arcola Redvers Carnduff Arcola Agencies Carlsen Bldg.

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Financial Planning

Ken Mehler Sales & Rentals 306-421-9576 Estevan, SK – 306-634-9955

Randy Franke 306-421-2244

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Real Estate

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PERCY H. DAVIS LTD.

Combo Vac/Pressure Truck Drivers Wanted

Brady Oilfield Services LP Weyburn, Halbrite and surrounding area.

Minimum Class 3 Drivers License Required.

Oilfield Safety Certificates an asset but not necessary.

Competitive wages & benefits package including RRSP. Send Resume and Drivers Abstract P.O. Box 271 Midale, Sask. S0C 1S0 Fax: (306) 458-2768 resumes@brady.sk.ca

CUSTOMS BROKERS

is looking for someone to work in our cross border small packages service. Passport and clean driving record required. Transportation to North Portal. Starting wage $15.00/hr, travel allowance, benefit and pension plans.

Interested individuals can email resume to: mark@percydavis.com

Executive Director Estevan Chamber of Commerce The Executive Director shall be the administrative officer for the Estevan Chamber of Commerce and under the supervision of the Board of Directors conduct all Chamber activities.

These activities include development of a business plan, organizational structure and procedures, revenues and expenses, development and maintaining membership, supervision of staff, interpretation of policy and to undertake the appropriate action necessary to fulfil the mandate provided under the agreement with the City of Estevan.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Within the limits of the bylaws of the Estevan Chamber and policies established by the Executive and Board shall with appropriate delegation to staff and volunteers provide: - Financial Management - Community Leadership - Office Operations/ Personnel - Economic Development - Organizational Structures & Procedures - Volunteer Management - Communications - Membership Management Minimum requirements include a University Bachelor’s degree in a related field along with 3 – 5 years experience. A relevant combination of education and experience will also be considered.

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