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Roping Some Fun Bryna Rushfeldt, left, and Ryler Rushfeldt tried their hand at roping during the Cowpokes and Cookoffs event at the Souris Valley Museum on May 21. It was among the western activities offered for children that day. For more on the event and the upcoming season at the museum, see page A3.
Local police have a new CBA By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Police Association (EPA) and the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners have reached a new collective b a rg a i n i n g a g r e e m e n t (CBA). Details of the pact were announced during a press conference on Tuesday morning at city hall. Police will receive a 2.25 per cent increase for this year, retroactive to Jan. 1, and three per cent wage increases for 2017 and 2018. The new CBA will expire on Dec. 31, 2018. Sgt. Evan Handley, who is the president of the EPA, told the Mercury they had 20 out of 28 members show up to vote on the agreement earlier this
month, and they received 100 per cent support. “Everybody understands the economic times here in Estevan, because we all live here,” said Handley. “We’re all part of this community, and we’re proud to be part of this community.” He didn’t comment when asked whether they received the wage increase they were seeking, but Handley did say wages were one of the most contentious issues. Mayor Roy Ludwig, who also chairs the police board, said wages were the biggest sticking point. They hoped to keep the wage increases closer to what the city employees received in their new pact – six per cent over three years. “When you get into the policing world, it is a
different situation, because with the police settlements around the province, they tend to be higher than the other settlements,” said Ludwig. The mayor noted that police officers in Weyburn, Regina and Saskatoon will receive three per cent increases this year, while Moose Jaw will get a four per cent wage hike. “At the end of the day, it’s reaching a settlement both sides can live with, and we accomplished that,” said Ludwig. The new CBA tackles other issues besides wages. Ludwig noted they have changed the way in which they handle promotions from constable to sergeant. The examination, interview and evaluations will all account for 30 per cent
of the candidate’s score, and seniority will be the remaining 10 per cent. Previously, it was heavily weighted towards seniority. “We think this is probably more fair and appropriate for the members,” said Ludwig. Local police also made gains in terms of clothing purchases, such as gloves, their dental plan, health and wellness plan, and equipment for their gymnasium, which is located in the basement of the police station. Other issues, such as expenses for training and attending courses, and the acquisition of a new police dog, have been referred to a labour liaison management committee that includes members of the EPA and
the police board. The EPS has not had a police dog since the previous dog, Harvey, retired last summer. They do have access to the police dogs from other law enforcement agencies when necessary. Ludwig said they needed six or seven negotiating sessions to reach an agreement, and there were additional discussions. There was talk of bringing in a conciliator at one point, but as both sides continued to meet and as progress occurred, they decided they didn’t need to bring one in. Handley admitted that negotiations were contentious at times. “Most negotiations usually are,” said Handley. “They have their position, and we came in with our
position. We have a good working relationship. We have lots of respect for the board and the people who are on the board, and for Mayor Ludwig.” This was the first time that Handley has headed up negotiations for the EPA, and he believes it was a good experience. EPA past-president Jay Pierson, first vice-president Braden Lonsberry and Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers executive officer Brenie Eiswirth provided guidance, and the negotiating committee updated members on negotiations. But the EPA said they were glad to have the negotiations completed, and they believe they have a CBA that reflects the changing economics of the city.
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Salvation Army hosting spring food drive By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Salvation Army is hosting a spring food drive for the fourth consecutive year in an effort to replenish the shelves at Estevan’s food bank, which the Salvation Army operates. The Summer Daze Food Drive will run from June 1 to 18. “We have been really busy since Christmas,” said Salvation Army Major Heather Harbin. “The winter months have kept us busy, and so we’re seeing our shelves depleted a bit.” While concrete numbers weren’t available, Harbin noted the food bank has experienced a 50 per cent increase in the number of families that they have seen, a 50 per cent increase in the number of individuals, and a 92 per cent increase in the number of children who have benefitted from the food bank’s services. “We have seen about a $14,000 increase in the value of the food provided, or about 55 per cent,” said Harbin. Numerous families have accessed the food bank’s services for the first time. The support they received at Christmas was terrific, and their shelves were full at the start of this year. But it doesn’t take long for their stocks to dwindle with their current client load. Shelves are about 50 per cent capacity. “It doesn’t take long for that to change,” said Harbin. The food bank is short on such foods as Lipton
Sidekicks, Mr. Noodle, Kraft Dinner, Hamburger Helper, canned products such as beans, pasta, tomatoes, meat and tuna, and other products such as stews, rice, pancake mix, puddings and Jell-O. Cash donations will also be accepted during the food drive, since the money will be used to purchase fresh products, such as produce, dairy and meats. The food drive has become an important campaign for the Salvation Army, Harbin said, because people are out of town for summer holidays, so they can’t donate to the food bank. But the demand on the food bank remains the same during the summer months. “The Summer Daze food drive will just be a reminder that people are still coming to the food bank, and help is still needed,” said Harbin. Harbin noted that when she and her husband, Wilf, were in Ontario, there would be a food drive each year at Thanksgiving that was very well received. But they have never been part of a pre-summer food drive. The summer food drive was started locally in 2013. It expanded to Weyburn last year, since Estevan and Weyburn share Salvation Army officers. Weyburn will have their own food drive, named Fill the Plate, in June. The Estevan Salvation Army doesn’t have a goal for how much they want to collect during the Summer Daze Food Drive, but they want to have their shelves stocked as much as possible entering the summer months.
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Motorists urged to avoid idling
The Grade 8 English class at Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur was joined by police Chief Paul Ladouceur and Mayor Roy Ludwig on May 20 for an announcement about idling vehicles.
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A few months ago, the Grade 8 English class at Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur explored how discouraging motorists from idling their vehicle could reduce carbon emissions in Estevan. It’s gone a lot further than they could have ever imagined. Not only has the area in front of the school been declared an idle-free zone, but the idle-free concept was part of their entry for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. The class was the Saskatchewan finalist for the national contest, earning the school $20,000 in Samsung classroom technology. Now the City of Estevan and the Estevan Po-
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on that vehicle. It looks like a ticket, but the pamphlet will contain information on the problems with idling. Motorists are reminded that vehicle emissions are a leading cause of environmental issues, and so they should avoid unnecessary idling. “If you are stopped for more than one minute, except in traffic, turn your engine off and spare our air,” states the pamphlet. The pamphlet also reminds motorists that idling vehicles release carbon dioxide, which causes poor air quality and contributes to climate change. It encourages people to scrape vehicle windows to clear ice build-up, use remote car starters sparingly, drive at a moderate speed to warm up the engine, and to turn off the engine if the vehicle will be parked for more than 60 seconds. “The idea is we’re going to start with this,” said Ladouceur. “If people don’t willingly start to reduce idling and turn off their vehicles, then we would be looking at implementation of a bylaw, where people could, in fact, get a ticket if they leave their vehicles idling for lengthy periods of time.” The police chief noted Ludwig was a big propo-
nent of the Grade 8 students’ idea. “I know when the mayor brought it to my attention, I thought ‘Wow, what an incredible thing to do for the community,’” said Ladouceur. Common sense will be applied with enforcement. Police won’t be ticketing an idling vehicle with a dog inside during a hot day, and they won’t punish motorists who leave their vehicles running while waiting for a train. The pamphlets will be printed soon, and will then start to appear on vehicles. The EPS has already promoted this campaign on their Twitter feed. Ludwig and Ladouceur expect they will give the program a few months before deciding whether a bylaw is necessary. “We’re hoping the public buys into this and supports the kids who have brought this idea forward,” said Ladouceur. Research took place on what other cities are doing. Some cities have drafted bylaws and issued tickets, but the best success came from awareness campaigns, similar to the one Estevan is embarking on. “Kudos to you, because this wouldn’t have started if it wasn’t for you guys,” Ladouceur told the students. “You guys were the catalysts on all this,” added Ludwig. Ludwig also applauded the classroom’s teacher, Christa Walton, for the leadership she has demonstrated on this issue. Wa l t o n r e s p o n d e d that the students were impressed that Ludwig, Ladouceur and others have taken the students seriously throughout the process.
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SV Museum ready for a busy year By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Souris Valley (SV) Museum has kicked off what it expects will be a busy 2016 season. Opening day for the museum, and the neighbouring Visitor Information Centre, was on May 20. Their first event of the year, the annual Cowpokes and Cookouts, was held the next day. Children enjoyed such activities as rope making, rope tossing and crafts. A barbecue lunch was served. There was also a baked beans cooking competition that attracted five entrants: Dolores Amos, Diana Chisholm, Virginia Finstad, Kaitlin Taves and Martina Veneziano.
It’s the first in a number of activities at the museum this summer. A Plant a Garden Workshop was offered on May 24. Children enjoyed a tour of the museum, created some crafts and made a miniature garden they can take home. The museum’s Pioneer Day Camps and Discovery Day Camps for children will return this year. Pioneer Day Camps will be July 4 to 8, July 11 to 15, July 18 to 22 and Aug. 8 to 12. They are for children ages five to 10. “These are week-long camps that are for doing activities at the museum,” said Mark Veneziano, the museum’s director and cutator. The Discovery Day Camps, for children ages
eight to 12, will be offered on July 28 and 29, and August 3 and 4. “Kids are welcome to come by and spend two full days, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the museum, and we go on some day trips with the kids,” said Veneziano. Hands on History Sundays will take place for families to come to the museum on July 3 and 17, and Aug. 7. As part of the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan, a pioneer games challenge will be offered for families at the museum on July 27. “During the Saskatchewan Summer Games, we will be having a small display on sports in Estevan,” said Veneziano.
The end of the summer activities will be the Pioneer Fun Day on Aug. 13, which will include a number of old-fashioned games; and a senior social on Aug. 17, which will allow seniors to experience all that the museum has to offer, and enjoy some entertainment. The museum has some other events planned, but details have yet to be finalized. “We’re trying to always have something going on at the museum this summer while we’re open,” said Veneziano. The museum’s main building boasts a wide variety of exhibits and displays from the late Stan Durr’s collection, that pay tribute to life in the Estevan area in
the early 20th century. The building also features some antique and historical vehicles, including Estevan’s first fire truck. There is also the Schneller Schoolhouse, the Durr Homestead, an old cook car, several other historical buildings and some antique mining equipment. Veneziano is entering his first full year as the curator and director at the museum. He joined the staff last August, and is looking forward to this year. “I got here at the tail end of the season last year,” said Veneziano. “I’m excited that we will have a little bit more to offer the community this year.” Jocelyn Anderson is the museum’s administrator. Two summer students
have been hired: Macie Littlejohn is the education assistant and Darian King is the curatorial assistant. “Both are going to be working on projects here at the museum,” said Veneziano. “Macie is doing our camps and all of our oneday programs, and Darian is helping me by going through the collection and creating more signage for the museum in our displays.” Two more summer employees will be starting in July and August. The museum is slated to remain open until September. The weather will dictate when it closes for the season, but Veneziano noted that last year they were able to remain open until the end of September.
Estevan plays host to police convention Police officers from across the province gathered in the Energy City on May 18 and 19 for the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers’ spring meeting. The Estevan Police Association hosted the convention, and the EPA’s president, Sgt. Evan Handley, said they had city police officers from Prince Albert, Weyburn, Saskatoon and
Regina in attendance, along with the senior officers associations from Saskatoon and Regina. Police from Moose Jaw could not attend due to a prior commitment. During the convention’s first day, there was a presentation from Weyburn police Chief Marlo Pritchard with the Saskatchewan Association of the Chiefs of Police. Pritchard
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about community safety officers, the public complaints commission and their processes and where they’re at, at this time,” said Handley. “We have a very good ongoing relationship with them through the Sask. Fed (of Police Officers).” The second day featured local committee reports and other reports, with recaps of what they’re encountering and challenges they are
facing. “When … there is a situation going on that, maybe, as a president or an association, we haven’t dealt with before, or if we’re not sure which direction we should go in, we always lean heavily on all the other associations,” said Handley. “If it’s happening here, there’s a good chance it happened somewhere else,
or it will happen somewhere else.” Policing is always changing, he said, thanks to new technology and situations that are occurring. The members of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers are closely tied together, and Handley said that whenever they go to a national convention, they receive praise for the strength of their ties.
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PANELISTS TAKE BOLD LOOK INTO FUTURE OF TRADE, TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNOLOGY By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
There were nine panelists with varying interests and spheres of influence, two keynote presenters who took bold looks into the near future and 60 or more delegates, many of them from North and South Dakota, as well as southern Saskatchewan. They gathered in the main conference room at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute (SETI) in Estevan on May 18 to discuss the future of an international trade corridor that includes Mexico, six American states, most of Saskatchewan and eastern Alberta. They talked about a corridor that will embrace technology that most business buyers and sellers and the general public have yet to fully comprehend. The talk was futuristic in nature, but very real in terms of potential applications as the Central North American
Trade Corridor Association (CNATCA) conducted this futuristic look on a local educational campus. Steve Pedersen, former president of the CNATCA, served as co-host for the idea exchanges along with Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig. Pedersen, a former University of Minot professor, who has been at the helm of the Central North American Trade Corridor (CNATC) concept since its inception over 25 years ago, is a firm believer in reducing trade barriers and making life easier for both traders and travellers along the U.S. Highway 83 and Highways 39 and 6 in Saskatchewan, a most natural trade corridor, that links not only the U.S. to Canada but also connects to northern Mexico through Texas which is the start of the American Route 83. “I always struggle with various elements in help-
ing put these conferences and summits together,” said Pedersen. But they usually turn out better than expected and the Estevan experience was no different. “We got the number of delegates here we expected, but did we get everybody we wanted? Well, I would have liked to have seen some government people here, some from the provincial and federal governments who are interested in international trade. We were here talking about the future, it would have been nice to have had them here,” he said. But the absence of political decision-makers did not deter the panelists from engaging in some spirited discussions about trade among partners with common interests heading into the next decade. Pedersen said CNATCA will be holding a fall summit at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.,
Steve Pedersen (right), advisory director of CNATCA with Estevn Mayor Roy Ludwig served as co-chairmen for the conference. this fall, which will focus even more intently on road and rail transportation in particular while the Estevan Beyond the Borders conference dealt mainly with what will face businesses in the near future with the
rapid growth of technology. Some of the concepts were somewhat head-spinning insofar as they took futuristic glances into what will probably be the new reality of trade and transportation. The following is a sum-
mary of presentations put forward by the panelists and guest speakers at the Estevan conference as to what the general public and businesses could expect from trade corridor participants in the near future.
What they said at CNATCA conference October. The port does not offer container shipment services yet. The port is capable of handling and shipping well over 500,000 tonnes per season, but last season only 186,000 tonnes were shipped via this port.
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Tawnya Bernsdorf, director of public relations, North Dakota Port Services Inc.: Port Services in Minot is served by three, four-lane highway entry roads and two railroads and has become a distribution centre for energy and agricultural exports and imports along with aggregate and overdimensional products. An expansion plan to add 3,000 acres and 12,000 feet of new rail line, is underway. The expansion plan means that infrastructural needs have already been met and zoning work completed. An executive office centre is also in the works for companies to use on a temporary basis and that would include conference rooms, as well as office spaces.
Sinclair Harrison, past president of Hudson Bay Route Association and chairman, TransCanada Trail Committee for Sask: The Port of Churchill is in transformation stage. OmniTrax, the U.S. based owner of the rail line leading into the port is currently in negotiations with two First Nations buyer groups. The terminal was owned by the federal government until 1996. The rail line has been well maintained and upgraded. A political shift in Manitoba is being closely monitored with regards to the port’s future. The port features at least five months of open water access. It can often offer more shipping time than that, sometimes until the end of December, but insurers will only take on accounts to the end of
are restricted in size and scope by the very nature of their geographic positions. Superior logistics and critical speed to market is what land-based transportation hubs offer. Facts brought out indicate that it would take 1,100, 747-sized cargo planes to haul enough cargo to port to fill just one cargo ship. He also pointed out that 75 per cent of what Saskatchewan produces, is exported and this province is the global leader in food security. He predicts a 66 per cent increase in rail volumes within four years. GTH absorbs 1,800 acres of hub activity with nine major corporations currently located at the hub west of Regina.
Bryan Richards, Regina Global Transportation Hub. Bryan Richards, president and CEO, Global Transportation Hub, Regina: He noted how CNATCA has been in “on the ground game, in the trenches for a long time and still doing that work.” He said trucks move 90 per cent of consumer and food products. GTH offers a value-added service that water ports can’t due to its ability to expand and sort and enhance where port facilities
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She focused on the diversity of trading in today’s world and how global trading is integral to Canada and the United States. “We currently have a political bromance going on, (Obama and Trudeau),” she said and Canada’s $1.4 trillion trade with the U.S. equals the entire gross domestic product of Australia. “It is the world’s largest trading partnership,” she said. “Canada exports more to the U.S. in three days than we export to India in a whole year, ($2 billion).” One in 40 jobs in Canada are related to trade between these two countries. “The hub brings these elements together and trade route connections like CNATC lead to economic growth. It’s our job to make sure businesses and government connections are there and that we can link service providers and serve as facilitator, analyst, diplomat or detective.” She said what the transportation hub does is send North Dakota and Saskatchewan products to markets where there are more than 800 million people. This comes from a geographical area where there are fewer than two million people. Skip Espeseth, Cole International USA Inc. Skip Espeseth, branch manager, Cole International
USA Inc.: His business is customs brokerage and how they serve as the “middlemen for international businesses. We are licensed by governments but serve private businesses.” “Clearing goods between the two countries can get complicated. There are over 2,500 U.S. government agencies that might have an interest in what is being brought in and that’s just business dealings, I’m not talking about personal goods and declarations,” he said. As a result, information provided on the shipped goods is vital as is all information regarding the drivers of the trucks. He said the busiest port in Saskatchewan is located on the trade corridor at Portal, N.D., with thousands of trucks per month and “six to eight trains from Saskatchewan going through Portal every day.”
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Larry White, LLInternational. Larry White, owner of LL-International (consultants and marketers): “We’re moving from the Eisenhower era of technology into the new age of technology in transportation, and our goods have to go north and south.” White said the U.S. Highway 83 corridor is ripe for transition into use by unmanned vehicles and aerial systems. “We can open trade routes right to Hudson Bay and include the smaller towns along the way, use them for infrastructure. When automomous route funding was announced by Obama a year ago, North Dakota was first in line. But that funding now probably isn’t going to happen. We don’t want to lose the advantage of being able to move goods efficiently. Keep in mind the annual $130 billion in business with Mexico through the six American states and two Canadian provinces along the CNATC corridor. “U.S. exports 15 per cent of all its goods to Canada at $1.42 trillion and 13 per cent to Mexico; and the United States imports $2.13 trillion with 16 per cent coming from Canada and 13 per cent from Mexico.” White said he sees in the future, rapid (hyperloop) transit trains, capable of speeds in the hundreds of miles per hour. Some prototypes are being tested already.
Elvira Smid, Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor. Elvira Smid, executive director, Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor: “Our corridor embraces 27 per cent of all of Alberta but only eight per cent of the population. It includes three trade regions,” she said. Smid said that collaboration is a key element to carry into the future with advanced technology leading to direct outcomes for unified approaches for marketing. The three regions incorporate interrelated websites to save time and provide efficiencies. Investment opportunities and portfolios are upgraded online, as they occur. Information is disseminated as needed, through online or print. That includes community profiles and all communities along their corridor have the capabilities to take from, or add to the portfolios through authorized contributors. This approached has earned them several provincial and national awards for promotion and marketing. They are advocates for the Ports to Plains alliance and Smid added that collaboration helps Canada and the U.S. sort through international issues and debates such as the recent Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) dispute on meat product shipments. Marlo Anderson, Zoovio Inc. Marlo Anderson, Zoovio Inc. Your Media, Digitized: “Embrace the technology. We’ll have autonomous cars and trucks and
they’ll be used to cross our 120 land ports of entry between our countries,” said the North Dakota talk show host. “We can fill the roads at 4 a.m. with autonomous trucks. You’ll have your drone pick up your pizza once it gets a signal that the pizza is ready.” The digital host who has interviewed several visionaries, said looming shortages among the truck driving fraternity, will speed the process toward autonomy, once the public reaches a comfort level with the prospect of driverless vehicles that will respond positively to severe weather conditions and will be acceptable at the border crossings.
Robert Fisher, Leaf and Stone Resonance Services. Robert Fisher, CEO, Leaf and Stone Resonance Services Ltd.: His company’s remote sensing technology has now been proven and accepted and is being considered as superior to even the most traditional geological exploration tools.
The Saskatoon-based company, using resonance imaging uncovered a very rare native copper source in New Brunswick that geologists swore just wasn’t there. The find is now being valued in excess of $4.4 billion. “We’re turning our attention to Saskatchewan now, looking for oil and diamonds, and gold in Ontario,” he said. The native copper find was truly rare indeed since there are only eight mines in the world that can boast of pure native copper. The mine in New Brunswick, is the ninth. The imaging service will work in finding other elements such as gold, rare earth minerals and gas. “I risked my career on new technology,” he said. “And we tested and retested and retested and did case studies before developing a market presence. We started out by simply doing fee for service work to help confirm finds. Then we put our money where the mouth was, worked with a prospector who became an investor. We saw copper where the traditional geologists said there was no copper. We missed finding it at first with 80 surface samples, but just by a few feet. We used old technology with a good old track hoe and proved the new technology was valid. We started drilling and mining in 2015 with 42 square kilometres of claims in New Brunswick.”
Paul Gunderson, Dakota Precision Agriculture Center. Paul Gunderson, di-
rector, Dakota Precision Agriculture Center: Imaging technology and transportation automation will be bigger in agriculture within the next few years since it is already big, he suggested. “In all my years in agriculture, I never heard a producer say he didn’t have enough to do. Farmers have to be remarkably efficient to be successful,” the former professor said. The downside to the farming technology will be the need to train the operators. Drones will go through windshields and invade international airspace, if not handled properly. Remote-controlled or autonomous tractors, sprayers and other agricultural equipment needs to be deployed properly and legally. The CNATC will help farmers identify business opportunities on both sides of the border. Satellite receiving stations have increased from one to three now between Texas and Saskatchewan. “Rail hyperloops will move goods at super speeds. Prairie producers can now grow grapes for very fine wines, much to the chagrin of our friends in France, Spain, Italy and California. We never thought of having that a few years ago. Keep in mind, one tablespoon of soil (don’t call it dirt), contains more microbes than what is found in the entire world’s population. The power of soil for genetics is huge. The genetic code in corn now says we can produce up to 500 bushels per acre and wheat can be up to 470 bushels per acre if we deployed the technology we have right now.” Gunderson warned the trade corridor can also bring forth things that aren’t desirable like viruses and diseases that could affect livestock, so homework needs to be done along the way. Paul Godsmark, Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence. Paul Godsmark, chief technology officer and cofounder Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of
Excellence: Get prepared for automated vehicles said this former road designer and project manager. Twenty countries are now busy exploring this visionary project. We’ll see a good number of autonomous vehicles on our highways within five years, some have suggested and Godsmark doesn’t dispute that claim. The first autovehicle service is underway in the United Kingdom already. “The car is the most underutilized asset we have,” he said, quoting from Adam Jones of Morgan Stanley. Google is anticipating autonomous vehicles by 2018 to 2020, while Godsmark’s team suggests the tipping point will be sometime around 2026. Suncor, the mining giant in Alberta, has been using autonomous haulers since 2014. Prototype vehicles are being tested in England, China, Japan, United States and elsewhere by Volvo, Tesla, Mercedez-Benz, and that includes truck convoys using wind-drafting techniques, to provide more efficiency in hauling heavy goods. Pads for recharging and recalibrating for trains and trucks will be part of the new world order, as will sidewalk-friendly autovehicles to carry smaller goods. Overall savings will amount to about $65 billion per year as fewer passenger vehicles will be required as we learn to use them more efficiently. Road deterioration will be a factor as will weather and axle load ratio efficiencies are being computed now, Godsmark said. “And parking will certainly get easier,” he said.
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Hardly a debacle While there is no reason to applaud a 9.5 per cent increase for electrical power service in Saskatchewan over the next 18 months, the proposed hike on our SaskPower bills can’t really be termed despicable either. Contrary to what the New Democratic Party’s SaskPower critic states, the proposed rate increase can hardly be referred to as a knee jerk reaction to the power company’s “debacles.” Using that term, however, is understandable. The NDP’s Carla Beck has been assigned the task of being the critic on the SaskPower file, so we should expect to hear a little hyperbole from that corner. After all, what kind of critic would utter statements that term the rate increase proposal as “unfortunate” or use some other minor rebuke. No, it is the critic’s job to label the proposed hike as being a direct result of SaskPower’s debacles, meaning the Smart Meters and the Boundary Dam clean coal project. While the smart meters fiasco could be seen quite clearly as nearing the definition of debacle, placing the BD3 clean coal project in the same category, just doesn’t fly. Admittedly, the carbon capture experience didn’t soar to wonderful heights as originally claimed, and SaskPower and the provincial government paid the price in the
Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post
Throne speech belies needed changes You wouldn’t know it from the Saskatchewan Party’s throne speech. Much like his low-key March re-election campaign, Premier Brad Wall’s throne speech downplayed the unpleasantness and accentuated the positives. “In 2015, Saskatchewan’s agri-food exporters reached nearly $15.3 billion, surpassing my government’s Growth Plan target of $14 billion exports by 2020,” Lieut-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield read from the throne speech delivered last Tuesday. The speech further highlights other positive happenings; a $25 million expansion by Edgewood Forest Products of Carrot River; $800 million by Crescent Point Energy; $1 billion by Husky Energy in thermal projects; $10 million by Weil Group in a helium facility, near Mankota; $50 million in enhanced oil recovery by RH, near Lloydminster; $4.1 billion of K+S Legacy Mine; and $20 million by BHP Billiton for carbon capture and storage. The address opening the 28th Saskatchewan Legislature also noted the province’s population grew by 150,000 people
temporary loss of public credibility once they confessed the error of their overstated success rates at BD3. Pilot projects of any sort have a propensity for glitches upon startup and the CCS experiment at Boundary Dam was no different. The overall wisdom of taking this route toward the future and carbon reduction, can certainly be questioned and debated at length, if critics so wish. But a debacle, it is not, because it works. The economics of this $700-to $800-million pilot project can and will be assessed over the life span of the capture island. Please note the price tag we have placed on the CCS project since half of the $1.4 to $1.6 billion price tag was directly associated with the refurbishment of the No. 3 power unit itself, including a new generator which would have been necessary with or without a carbon and sulphur dioxide capture island. This unit is producing 120 megawatts of electrical power into the Saskatchewan grid on a regular basis while the carbon dioxide is being sold at a profit now, not at a loss as was recorded during those early stumbling step days. The SO2 will also be sold, once that element of the project gets the green light on the security front.
Unlike the smart meters, BD3 and CCS will be producing millions of dollars on the revenue front for years to come, so that has to be factored into the equation before attaching the politically charged “debacle” label. Let’s look at the SaskPower rate hikes for what they really are. Like other utilities in the province, additional money is needed to pay and protect unionized employees who are receiving regular wage increases. Like other utilities, SaskPower has an aging infrastructure that needs replacing over a vast geological landscape whether that power comes from wind generators, solar cells, natural gas plants or hydro units, it needs to be delivered to remote corners as well as to urban customers, often within challenging weather conditions. And no, a 9.5 per cent rate hike over 18 months is not ridiculous. Estevan ratepayers have been faced with an annual 10 per cent hike on our water bills for the past several years with promises of more of the same for several more years. We don’t like that either, but water and waste water service in Estevan is not a debacle, nor is our provincial electrical power service and carbon capture program.
from Jan. 1, 2006, to Jan. 1, 2016, a stark contrast to the nearly 24,000 people who left Saskatchewan between Jan. 1, 1996, and Jan. 1, 2006. By such measures, one might conclude things have never been better in Saskatchewan, especially in rural Saskatchewan, where most of the aforementioned economic activity seems to be taking place. Yes statisticians, your neighbours and even Brad Wall, himself, seem to be telling you a very different story of late. According to Statistics Canada numbers, Saskatchewan’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 1.5 per cent in 2015. Moreover, it is only expected to grow by .5 per cent this year. These numbers suggest that, at best, the Saskatchewan economy is barely emerging from a recession, and, if one remains unconvinced of that, one need look no further than recent employment numbers that show a shrinking workforce and an increasing unemployment roll where most areas in this province do not qualify for the unemployment benefit extensions offered by the federal government in its own March budget. In fact, it’s not only why Wall’s throne speech had little to say, but also why the Sask. Party’s election campaign was so low-key. “We didn’t make a lot of election promises,” Wall said in a prepared statement last week, acknowledging that Saskatchewan can’t afford much right now. That said, Wall vowed to keep “one significant” promise, “to keep Saskatchewan strong.” He further added that means a three-fold approach
of keeping the economy, the province’s finances and Saskatchewan’s place in this country strong. His problem, however, is that there seems little in his throne speech that will help accomplish that. Admittedly, it is always a mistake to forget about the good things happening in the province while overplaying the controversies. Heaven knows, a lot of ink has been spilled over the Global Transportation Hub (GTH) and other overspending related to the Regina bypass. While important, they do not solely define what’s going on in the economy that’s impacting people. That said, what is being accomplished is minute to the impact of the oil sector downturn. This was something in last week’s Saskatchewan throne speech clearly acknowledged when it spoke of those who “would shut down major parts of the Saskatchewan economy and put thousands of hard-working Saskatchewan people out of work … all in the name of some misguided dogma that has no basis in reality. This serious concern regarding a decline in oil revenue for whatever reason, has been acknowledged by Wall in another way, his talk of the need for “transformative change” in government spending. Last week, that extended to talk of province-wide education and health boards and the need for a “risk analysis” of SaskTel that now stands as a small, isolated carrier. The re-elected Sask. Party has much to deal with. Unfortunately, the throne speech wasn’t much of a start.
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Dustup at Ottawa Finance manager meets with trustees Elementary School Norm Park All Things Considered Principal: “You know why you’ve been called into my office? Group of young students in unison: “Yes ma’am.” “All right, then, let’s start with you Sunny Ways. What happened and why did you do it?” “I don’t really know ma’am, it was just that I got real mad and I went over to Brownie and grabbed him by the arm and told him we had to all get back or we’d be late for class and he just kinda laughed at me. I know I tugged on his arm, but I didn’t hurt him none.” “Oh ya, my arm still hurts Sunny.” “OK Brownie, you’ll get your turn.” “I said I’m sorry Brownie, what more do ya want?” “And Sunny hit me with his elbow when he just bulldozed his way into our group, and like, we were just laughing and visiting. We weren’t doing nothing wrong.” “Is that right Ruth?” “Yes Ma’am.” “Honest, I didn’t even see her there, it was an accident.” “It was Ma’am, I seen it with my own two eyes. Sunny didn’t even see Ruth. He was just so mad at Brownie.” “I saw it Liz, I saw it.” “Oh, you seen it too? I didn’t even know you were out there in the playground.” “No Liz, I’m speaking about proper English. We’ll get to that later.” “And then me and Tommy really got mad right back at Sunny.” “No Brownie, it’s Tommy and I.” “Oh, are you mad at him too?” “Oh forget it. I’ll speak to your English teacher, but first, we have to sort this out.” “And like, after Sunny hit me, I got real upset and went over to the swings and just stayed there and I missed the next class, and now I won’t have perfect attendance any more.” “You never did have perfect attendance Ruthie, and you know it, and I didn’t even know you were there and I didn’t really hit you either.” “Yes you did.” “No I didn’t, but I said sorry to you too anyway, just in case.” “Well, that’s the proper thing to do Sunny, because you are the hallway monitor, so you do have some extra responsibilities, the school expects a little bit more out of you.” “I know ma’am, and I’m really, really, really sorry sorta. It’s just that I got so mad at Brownie and Tommy for laughing at me.” “We weren’t laughing at him. What does he think he is, like he’s a big shot and everybody is looking at him?” “Now Tommy, stay calm. And I’m not going to give any of you a detention, as long as you behave yourselves from now on, and that’s because I don’t know where my vice-principal Geoff was or whether he saw it or not.” “Yes, ma’am.” “But remember, you’re all on short leashes here. Now go back to your classrooms and think about what you’ve done and how you could make it better.” “Yes, ma’am.” On the way out, Tommy and Sunny reach the door at the same time. Sunny gives Tommy a slight push, to move him out of the way. “Ma’am, he’s doing it again.” “Oh Tommy, don’t be such a suck.” “I’m not Sunny, you’re just bad … hey, what’s that you just said to me? Ma’am, Sunny just swore at me.” “What did you say to Tommy, Sunny?” “I didn’t say nothing much ma’am. “What did you say?” “I just said fuddle-duddle ma’am, that’s all. That’s what my dad used to say when he got mad.” “Get out of here, all of you.” “Yes, ma’am.”
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Marilyn Yurkiw, manager of finance for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, had a date with the division’s board members on May 19 as part of their general afternoon business session. Yurkiw had been asked to go through a few details as to how the finance department operated and what they were responsible for on an ongoing basis. She said there were four people in the department and a good deal of their time was spent scrutinizing and taking care of accounts payable. That included sending
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overall budget that currently exceeds $107 million. Audited financial statements are the responsibility of the financial department so they pull that together yearly, plus they provide monthly and quarterly summarized financial statements for the board and the Ministry of Education. “We also monitor all taxation submissions from 94 rural and urban municipalities,” said Yurkiw and they are also responsible for annual GST returns. “We have had success with using a centralized credit card process which we can
use for United States vendors we deal with, it replaces purchase orders and makes the currency exchange rate simpler,” she added. The ongoing challenge, she admitted, was the collection of taxes from the various rural and municipalities. Late payment from them “impacts our financial situation and statements, and we can only report what they give us, not what they intend to send us,” she said. Yurkiw said a software update is in the near future, since the older package now in use won’t be supported for much longer.
Industry and education teams firming up partnerships Now that the South East Regional Industry Education Council (SERIEC) is an official entity, they can pursue federal and provincial funding from outside the mainstream sources for secondary school programs. That was just one piece of information provided by South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s curriculum co-ordinator Aaron Hiske and, career consultant Dan Hardern when they visited with the school division’s board members on May 19 during their regular business session. SERIEC has their own board of directors who are assisting Cornerstone’s administration in the pursuit of industrial career training that includes some on the job experiences, as well as traditional classroom exposure. The training is being designed to respond to labour market needs through this non-profit corporation,
said Hardern. It will be the fourth council recognized in the province with two others located in Regina and Saskatoon and one more in the northern region. The other avenues that may be pursued for financial assistance will include the provincial Ministry of the Economy as well as the Education Ministry and on the federal front, they could find assistance through the Western Diversification Fund, as one example. The SERIEC board has developed their operating policies and terms of reference and they now have several partners including Southeast College, the cities of Estevan and Weyburn and three First Nations councils along with SaskTel, and potentially, other Crown corporations and private businesses. Membership is on two levels, Hiske explained. One is board membership status while the other is an associate
membership. No fees are applied for membership. “It’s a great way to connect students with their employers of tomorrow,” said Hiske. Students become aware of the opportunities being offered by industry and have the chance to experience life on the job, as well as theoretical lessons in the classrooms. These experiences can begin as early as their Grade 9 year, the two men said. Hardern said career fairs are growing in importance for both industry and the students, especially those events where the try a trade experience is offered right at the exhibit booth. He said industry representatives are encouraged now to bring items to the fairs that will give students a hands-on opportunity to try their skills on such things as welding, wire splicing, and so on. It not only let’s them try out a real job skill, but also opens
the door for further dialogue among job recruiters, postsecondary consultants and students. There will be three career fairs on the schedule next year, with one of them slated for Estevan. Right now there are just 12 seats or spots available in the program, said Hiske, but they already have 32 student applicants. He added that some industry partners like SaskTel, have recently posted job openings with the stipulation that only candidates who have participated in the jobs program, need apply, thus pointing out the importance of the program for those students who already know what trades and professions they want to pursue after high school. The men fielded several questions from the board members and were thanked by board chairwoman Audrey Trombley for bringing the updated information to the board table.
Crowns seek rate adjustments SaskPower and SaskEnergy will be applying separately to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) to adjust their rates. SaskPower is requesting a rate increase of five per cent, effective July 1, and a second one for five per cent, effective Jan. 1, 2017. The average residential customer will pay an additional six dollars per month in the final six months of 2016 and another six dollars per month in 2017, if the rate increases are approved. “We understand our customers need reliable power, and in light of our challenges with aging infrastructure and
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out about 7,000 cheques and making 15,000 electronic transfers on an annual basis. The team also supports others in the management sector, who may need to use the accounting portal, and they also tracked the individual schools and their school-generated funds and budgets. There are 38 school facilities in Cornerstone with just over 8,200 students. The department also works closely with the division’s management services sector and they are intimately involved with the budget processes including schoolbased budgets as well as the
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keeping up with growing demand, we need additional funding to continue to provide that for the people of Saskatchewan,” said Mike Marsh, SaskPower’s president and CEO. SaskEnergy is proposing an adjustment to both its commodity and delivery service rates, resulting in residential customers saving approximately $1.70 per month on their heating bill, beginning Nov. 1. SaskEnergy has applied to reduce its commodity rate by 14 per cent from $4.30 per gigajoule (GJ) to $3.65 per GJ, which would be the lowest rate in 16 years. The commodity
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rate was last decreased by 54 cents per GJ on Jan. 1, following a steady decline in natural gas prices. SaskEnergy is simultaneously applying for a delivery service rate increase of 8.6 per cent, or approximately $3.50 per month for residential customers, which will be offset by commodity savings. Overall, the typical SaskEnergy residential customer will see annual savings of $20, and small to large commercial customers will see decreases ranging from $180 to $3,000. “SaskEnergy is facing many of the same challenges
as other Canadian natural gas utilities to maintain the high safety standards our industry has set and our customers expect,” said Doug Kelln, SaskEnergy’s president and CEO. “These rate changes, if approved, allow us to pass along lower market prices to reduce heating bills while continuing to invest in a safe natural gas system.” Further information on the rate review process, including a full copy of the SaskPower and SaskEnergy applications, will be available at http://www.saskratereview. ca.
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The well-used public parking lot on Third Street behind the Royal Bank will soon be closed on a temporary basis to accommodate a complete reconstruction.
Problematic parking lot will undergo a complete overhaul soon The public parking lot on Third Street across from St. Giles Anglican Church and just behind the Royal Bank, will be closed to traffic for about a month, beginning in early June. The Estevan Business Improvement District (BID) board of directors has determined that the much-maligned lot, which has been undergone several repairs over the past few years, will be reconstructed properly. “This was the only parking lot now in the BID parking lot system that was originally developed by the City of Estevan, itself. That area used to be home for the former Holmgren Motors dealership and the United Church and when those closed, apparently a hole was dug and the debris was
buried there and then paved over,” said BID spokesman Barry O’Handley in making the announcement of the makeover. “As a result, there have been several voids in that lot which have left us with regular potholes and there was even a pretty big sinkhole that showed up a few years ago,” said O’Handley. Once BID was put in charge of the central business district’s public parking lots, the troublesome, but still popular parking lot, thanks to its proximity to downtown retailers, had to be shored up on a regular basis over its 40 year lifespan. “It will be done properly, using concrete as a base this time. Turnbull’s Excavating has been award-
ed the contract to do the work and they will remove about 18 inches of asphalt. A good portion of the lot was repaved not too long ago. That pavement can be recycled, so the loss won’t be that significant,” said O’Handley. The lot, which consists of two city lots, will be closed to vehicles sometime this week, or next. “By using concrete, if there are any voids left, they will be nullified by the use of the rebar that will go into the concrete pad,” he said. The entire project, which could cost up to $200,000 will be financed and amortized by BID over the next four or five years. BID receives an annual allocation of funds from the city in return for their down-
this way, then in another eight years, we’d be in a real mess. Concrete is supposed to give this parking surface a lot longer life than another paving job would and the rebar structure will provide the strength underneath. Patching this lot in the past has been a nightmare, so we’ve put it in our budget and it’s getting done now.” O’Handley said another lot or two have been assessed for potential parking lot space in the future, but nothing is immediately pending to add to the parking spaces, although parking in the central part of the city has not been a major problem over the past few years, thanks to the existing public parking lots, even after the loss of a few general parking spots right
town improvements and parking lot maintenance. These projects include the floral boxes, partnership in the small downtown park behind the Salvation Army, the retail sector’s trees and sidewalks. “Anyone with a BID parking pass for this particular lot can park in any of the other city parking lots while the construction is underway. We realize this may be a bit inconvenient for some, but it’s the right time of year and we want to get the job done before the Saskatchewan Summer Games begin,” said O’Handley. “It will disrupt some of the day-to-day parking for a few, but the project should be completed by July 1,” said the BID director. “If we don’t do it
along Fourth Street. “We have another two lots on Third Street, one of them being a double lot and then on Fifth Street we have the double lot behind the House of Stationery and a lot on Sixth Street on the west side of the meridian that separates the Access Communication parking lot and our public lot. Access owns the lot close to their building, BID has the lot right next to it,” said O’Handley. So, while there may be some temporary inconveniences, BID feels the brief period of parking pain will be worth it and vehicle owners should be able to find alternative spots within a reasonable walking distance of the downtown core.
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Estevan will host 2016 MS Walk
Estevan walkers will be among about 1,400 other provincial participants raising funds to combat multiple sclerosis on May 29. The MS Walk is a family oriented, community-supported event that raises money in support of the fight to end MS. Participants can choose varying route lengths including a wheelchair accessible route. This year’s walk in Estevan will begin and end at Pleasantdale School on Dieppe Crescent with the walkers checking in shortly after noon and the walk will start at 1 p.m. Estevan is one of 11 communities in Saskatchewan that is officially engaged in the Blue Cross
MS Walk. MS, a disease of the central nervous system , interferes with the brain’s signals to the rest of the body. It is an unpredictable affliction that causes different symptoms in d i ff e r e n t p e o p l e w i t h these symptoms sometimes being numbness, vision problems, impaired speech, loss of balance and co-ordination or extreme fatigue in some and loss of mobility or paralysis in others. Research so far has led to several treatments that can modifty the progression of some types of MS. As yet, the exact cause of this disease is unknown but researchers are looking into genetic and environmental factors among other things.
Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world and it generally strikes people between the ages of 15 and 40. The MS Society provides services to MS sufferers and their families as well as funding research to find the cause and cure.
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Final International Kitchen event had a hint of spice
Sherrine Dennis mixes a plethora of ingredients for traditional Jamaican jerk chicken sauce, as guests look on. Photo by Sam Macdonald
By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
The final gathering of the members of the Southeast Newcomers Services (SNS) and Estevan Family Centre’s collaborative event, International Kitchen, took place on May 18. Meeting in the kitchen of the Family Centre in the evening, the event entailed participants learning the cherished art of preparing the spiciest most succulent Jamaican jerk chicken they could. Guests were also taught the boiling, kneading and frying to perfection of an abundance of Jamaican festivals (fried dumplings). “We wanted to find a way to integrate newcomers with people in the community, so we figured getting them to cook together would achieve that,” said Jay Roye, information services adviser for SNS. “It’s been really popular, gaining momentum since it started. Jerk chicken is one of the most popular dishes we’ve done. It’s a food that’s highlighted for tourists who visit Jamaica.” Roye noted that the number of guests present for
the jerk chicken event was one of the highest turnouts of the program in its entirety. Sherrine and Fabion Dennis guided participants through the steps of preparing the spicy sauce for the dish, as well as how to wash, season and eventually grill the chicken on a large outdoor grill, where it was cooked to perfection under the watchful eyes of Fabion and Roye. Participants were engaged in the process a great deal, working collaboratively in the kitchen, chopping mixing and blending the assorted spices and vegetables used to prepare the traditional Jamaican jerk sauce. After participants were done helping out with the preparation, they sat down to feast on their work. The unanimous opinion of everyone involved was a positive one, with many going back for second helpings of chicken and festivals. “It was an awesome time. I need a kitchen this big,” said Samantha Chenier, a participant in the event, over supper. “I now know how to clean a chicken. It’s quite interesting, watching the whole process.”
Jay Roye and guests inspect the grilling jerk chicken, making sure to turn it at the right time to ensure optimal deliciousness. Photo by Sam Macdonald
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Police apprehend three impaired drivers Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) arrested three impaired drivers within a five-day span recently. Police received a call through the Report Impaired Drivers (RID) line during the May 17 day shift, and located the suspect vehicle, a 2011 blue Chevrolet Malibu, driving westbound in the 900-block of the alley between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. The vehicle continued at a high rate of speed westbound, crossing Souris Avenue South and 11th Avenue. The driver was arrested in the 1100-block of Fifth Street. He has been charged with driving while over .08, impaired driving and dangerous driving. The vehicle was impounded. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the driving to call the police. The other two arrests came during the May 21 night shift. A 30-year-old woman was located driving away from a drinking establishment. She was charged and released on a promise to appear in court on July 4. In the other instance, a 23-year-old man was stopped and arrested. He provided samples that were nearly three times the legal limit. He was charged and
held in cells, and will also appear in court on July 4. In other recent police news, members received a report of someone failing to report an accident during the May 16 day shift. The matter is still under investigation. Police also received a report of a suspicious person. Officers addressed the issue and determined it wasn’t suspicious. Members then received a report of a stolen purse from a local retail store. The matter remains under investigation. Officers were dispatched to a residence in central Estevan during the May 16 night shift, for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. The matter was defused upon police arrival. A backyard fire was reported to police. The homeowner possessed a permit from the City of Estevan. He was advised to keep the flames lower and to ensure the fire was more contained. Officers were called to a central Estevan residence for a noise complaint during the May 17 night shift. The occupants were warned of the City of Estevan’s noise bylaw. Members were dispatched to a central Estevan resi-
dence due to a domestic dispute. Officers spoke to all involved and the matter was defused. A motorcyclist was warned by police about his driving actions, following a complaint of a motorcycle weaving in and out of traffic. EPS received a report of children dangerously playing in a ditch near water in north Estevan. Members attended the area, but the children were already gone. Police were asked by a local school to help locate a student during the May 18 day shift. The student showed up late and then disclosed a possible bullying incident. The matter is under investigation. Officers responded to a report of somebody pointing a laser into residences during the May 18 night shift. A suspect vehicle has been identified and the matter is still under investigation. Police completed five curfew and condition checks on individuals currently on release. Members attempted to arrest a 26-year-old Estevan man currently out on conditions. He obstructed police by attempting to lock officers out of his residence. An arrest warrant and warrant
to enter the residence were obtained. Police returned and arrested him without incident. He appeared in court on May 19. Police were dispatched to a collision between two vehicles, resulting in substantial property damage during the May 19 day shift. The driver of the offending vehicle accidentally hit the accelerator and struck the vehicle in front of him. He then proceeded to drive into a residential yard, causing damage to fences. The driver was charged for driving without due care and attention. Nobody was injured. A theft and a fraud were reported. The fraud was resolved through various measures, however the theft occurred quite some time ago. The matter is being reviewed. Police assisted with a bike rodeo at a local school during the May 20 day shift. Motorists are reminded to be cautious around cyclists. A local female was charged with breaching the conditions of her release. She was remanded for a later court date. A gas line ruptured in south Estevan. Estevan Fire Rescue Service and SaskEnergy crews were dispatched. Members received a
complaint of mischief involving a vehicle that occurred the previous night. It is under investigation. Police were called to a northwest residence during the May 20 night shift due to a noise complaint. The occupant said he would turn down the music. Many people at the residence left upon police arrival. A male subject was arrested when he was found to be breaching his conditional sentence order. Police will bring him in front of a justice of the peace to have him remanded. Two men were arrested in front of a local drinking establishment. One had a warrant and was released on a court document, and the other was released when sober. A caller asked for assistance in her northwest home. When she arrived at home, she found an unknown male inside. He was arrested and placed in cells until sober, and charged for trespassing. Police were called to a noise complaint in the Hillcrest area during the May 21 day shift. A bylaw ticket was issued, as it was the second time members had attended the residence. Members also received a report of a suspicious male
approaching a female in the early hours of the day. It remains under investigation. Police then received a report of a break and enter at a business in the central part of the city. Members received a noise complaint from south Estevan. A warning was issued. Police received a call through the RID line. Members stopped the suspected vehicle. The driver had not been drinking and had no signs of impairment. EPS received a driving complaint during the May 21 night shift. A car had been observed driving in and out of traffic at high speeds. The vehicle was found and driver was issued a ticket for speeding. Police were notified of a break and enter from the Hillcrest area of the city during the May 22 day shift. The incident remains under investigation. A theft was reported from a locked storage area at a local business. The matter is also under investigation. If anyone has any information on these thefts, please call Estevan Police Service at 306-6344767 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.
United Way sets its goal for 40th anniversary The United Way Estevan’s goal for their 40th annual telethon later this year will be a little lower than last year’s objective, but it is still an ambitious goal. The organization hopes to raise $325,000 during this year’s telethon, which will happen on Oct. 14 and 15. The money will be directed towards the United Way’s 15 member agencies. Last year’s goal was $338,000. More than $321,000 was raised during the telethon, and then the United Way’s board kept
working after the broadcast to fetch the remaining funds. They reached their goal in mid-December. Local United Way president Christa Morhart said the allocations committee is responsible for setting the goal. They met with representatives of the member agencies, and considered the state of the local economy, before determining the goal. “We felt that a goal of $325,000 is still attainable, because Estevan has a history of giving back to the community,” Morhart told
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the Mercury. The member agencies’ needs have increased during the economic slowdown. “Most of the member agencies indicated their services have gone up more than 50 per cent during the past year, and they’re saying it’s directly related to the various economic conditions and the stressors on families right now,” said Morhart. The allocations committee discussed having a goal lower than $325,000, but their confidence in the support from the people and
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Even though the telethon is nearly five months away, the United Way is already looking for entertainers, volunteers and others needed to make the show happen. “This will be our 40th year this year, so it’s going to be a special anniversary year, so we’re hoping, maybe, to get some new entertainment as well as all of our go-to entertainment that’s been coming out for years,” she said. Morhart added that while they are preparing for the telethon, they are also fo-
cused on the upcoming Day of Caring, which will happen on June 8. It’s not too late to apply to have a project completed. Yardwork and other tasks that can be completed during a day are ideal for the Day of Caring. Volunteers are also needed for the event. Anyone who wants to be part of the Day of Caring can visit www.unitedwayestevan. com, or contact Deb Knight at the United Way Estevan office at 306-634-7375, or email her at admin@unitedwayestevan.com.
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MINING WEEK MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2016 Where does the coal go? By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
There are plenty of different destinations the coal extracted by Westmoreland Coal Company goes to, after it’s taken out of the ground. Estevan’s plant operations have two major functions: a charcoal plant, and an activated carbon plant that both have coal brought to them directly from the mining operations. “The char plant has been in operation for many years, and it’s used to make Kingsford charcoal briquettes. If you go to the store and buy those, that’s lignite char from the Estevan mine,” said Scott Greening, plant manager with Westmoreland Coal Company. “There have been a few changes with it. We’ve added a dryer so
we can dry the coal before it goes through the char plant, which increases our productivity. That char’s shipped out by rail, to Kingsford, and some goes out by truck.” Once the coal arrives to the facility by coal haulers, it’s put into a hopper and loaded into a central tower, called the tipple. The tipple is attached to a network of conveyor belts, on several stories of the tower, that distribute the coal to the different plants and parts of the facility, including the calciner, and the activated carbon plant. Each conveyor belt has coal loaded onto it by an operator who controls a series of mechanical gates. Where the coal is sent to, at the facility depends on
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Mine Rescue team preparing for competition By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The provincial Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition has long been a highlight of the Saskatchewan Mining Association’s Mining Week. Now in its 48th year, the competition brings together surface and underground mine employees from across the province, allowing them to showcase their skills and proficiency in various categories. This year’s event will happen on June 4 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, and Westmoreland Coal’s Estevan Mine will be among the entrants, competing in the surface mine division. Seven mine employees will be competing in Saskatoon: Cory Gibson, Brandon Scholpp, Lee Mantei, Craig Alexander, Jessica Klarholm, Derek Mitchell and Kevin Ducey. Other mine employees have been helping out with the practices. Jeff Kuchinka is the team’s co-ordinator, and while he won’t be com-
peting on June 4, he is responsible for lining up the squad’s training, and making sure they have the necessary equipment. Their first practice was on May 16. “We’ll practise every weekday from now until June 3, when we will take off to go to Saskatoon,” said Kuchinka, who has been part of the team for fourand-a-half years. They have been working on all components of the competition, including first aid, high-angle rope rescues, firefighting and the practical skills challenge, which incorporates a variety of tests. “This year what they’re doing (for practical skills) is a fireman’s challenge, kind of like what you see on TV, where you do a hammer sled and then they’ll drag a ‘victim’ for a little while,” said Kuchinka. “They’ll roll and unroll some fire hose. They’ll hoist up some hose on top of some scaffolding and carry it down some flights of stairs, and some different things like that.” The team is thriving in
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all areas, he said. Kuchinka has been impressed with their skills. Now they’re focused on fine-tuning their abilities. Most members don’t have a background in emergency response when they join the team. The mine rescue team has often served as an opportunity to get their foot in the door for emergency services. Some team members have gone on to join fire departments or become paramedics. “This is what gets their appetite for it, and gets them moving in that direction,” said Kuchinka. Cory Gibson, who is in his eighth year with the mine rescue team, is among those who parlayed his experience with the mine rescue team into a spot with the Estevan Fire Rescue Service. He echoed Kuchinka’s statement that the team members have done very well in practices. They have dedicated a lot of time to training, and they have been exhausted at the end of most of those days. “They’re all pretty proficient at everything,” said
Members of the Mine Rescue Team at Westmoreland Coal’s Estevan mine who will be at the provincial competition in Saskatoon next month: Back row, from left: Jeff Kuchinka, Kevin Ducey, Lee Mantei, Cory Gibson, Jessica Klarholm and Craig Alexander. Front row: Derrick Mitchell and Brandon Scholpp. Gibson. They will have to be very good, too, if they are to finish in top spot. There will be five other surface mine teams, and they’re all very good each year, Gibson said. Twelve teams are part of the underground competition. Kuchinka stressed the competition is a great expe-
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2010. The activated carbon plant is a joint venture with a company called Cabot Canada. Westmoreland’s responsibility is the operation of the plants, while Cabot’s portion is sales and marketing of what Westmoreland produces, Greening explained. The entirety of the activated carbon Westmoreland produces is used to capture mercury emissions at coalfired power plants. This
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Slow start cancels out late Voltz push By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
A strong third period by the Estevan Voltz peewee lacrosse team almost masked a slow start against the Moose Jaw Mustangs at Affinity Place on Sunday, but the early deficit proved too big of a challenge to overcome. Entering the final frame down 4-1 to the Mustangs (3-2), the Voltz picked up the pace by moving their feet, being first on loose balls and employing a stronger passing game. Estevan’s Boden Dukart brought the score to 4-2 a little under 10 minutes into the third on a funny bounce in front of Mustangs goalie Tyson Bruce that popped over his stick. Chase Dennis then brought his team to within one with 39 seconds remaining on a shot from along the goal line that found the back of the net short side, but the Mustangs held the fort after that. “If we would have played like we did in the third, we would have won
Estevan Voltz player Shaun Vonsprecken looks to set up a scoring opportunity against the Moose Jaw Mustangs. Photo by Jamie Harkins. that game for sure,” said Boden, 12. Mustangs captain Braxton MacAngus opened the scoring 6:42 into the
first period on a shot from the top of the crease that went five-hole on Voltz goaltender Cole Blondeau. Layne Johnson made it 2-0
in the final minute of the first by running past three defenders to the front of the net where he fired the ball low glove side.
T h e Vo l t z ’ K a d e n Chrest got that one back 3:14 into the second period with a shot from in close that went stick side on the
Mustangs netminder only to have Moose Jaw’s Ethan Johnson and Colton Ebbett reply quickly afterwards. Dallas Hall, head coach of the Voltz, said they never really got going until the third period and appeared unable to clear the zone or set anything up offensively early on. He said the kids did catch their wind in the final frame, but a few untimely penalties in the middle of the period sealed their fate. “We’ll get the kids running and get a few more skills picked up in the next couple weeks,” said Hall, about what the team will be focusing on moving into the final month of the Queen City Minor Box Lacrosse League (QCMBL) regular season. The Voltz currently hold a 4-3 record in the QCMBL, with five games remaining before the playoffs begin in late June. “It’s been really good,” said Kaden, 11, about their season up to this point. “Last year we never won a game and this year we’ve won a lot.”
Vipers show off lacrosse skills By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Vipers novice lacrosse team fell 7-1 to the Moose Jaw Mustangs at Affinity Place on Sunday, but the team’s newly learned skills had their cheering home crowd on its feet throughout the contest. “We had our issues, but I think we came together in the third period,” said Vipers coach Tim Hollingshead. “Moose Jaw’s program is seven to eight years older than ours, so I think we’re doing all right. We’ve got some first year kids who haven’t played lacrosse before, but we’re teaching them the skills and hopefully we’ll progress from here.” The Mustangs jumped on the board early with Colton Ebbett scoring 10 seconds in on a rush off the opening faceoff. Moose Jaw’s Trevor Maurer, Cashton Seaborg and Ebbett, with his second of the game, made it 4-0 before the first period ended. “The goal right off the bat,” said Mustangs coach Kyle Galgarno. “That gets the whole team pumped up and anted up for the rest of the game.” Chase McKee brought the Mustangs’ lead to 5-0 seven minutes into the middle frame on a far-side shot from the side of Vipers goalie Marcus Jumbe’s net. On the next play, Estevan’s Ryder Davidson found the back of the net on a shot from
in close. Moose Jaw added a couple more goals in the second period thanks to markers by Josh Johnson and Chase Callaghan, but it was Mustangs goaltender Luke Andrews and Vipers netminder Levi Hollingshead, who split duties with Jumbe throughout the game, controlling the play in the final frame. “The kids came out to play hard,” said Galgarno, whose team moved to 5-0 with the win. “Both teams played very well. Our goalie from Moose Jaw, Luke, he stood on his head today and saved a lot of shots that weren’t expected to be saved, so he helped us a lot on the back end.” Hollingshead said the Vipers (2-5) are comprised of kids who have never played lacrosse before and other firstyear novice players who have moved up from the tyke program, which involves less contact and opposition pressure than the novice level. He said the coaching staff’s main objective with this group is to build up their skills and that has happened to a great degree over the course of the past month. “We’ve really improved from the first games we’ve played,” said Hollingshead. “We’re playing more structured and a more positional game. I try to teach them more defence. That’s my big thing. If they’re defensively sound, the offence will come.”
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Elecs and Cougars top of the By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs and Spruce Ridge Cougars track and field teams bested their competition at the South East District Athletic Association (SEDAA) regional championships at the Carnduff Education Complex last Wednesday. Tw e n t y - s i x o f 3 1 competing Elecs earned a top-three position in one or more events at regionals earning themselves a berth in the SEDAA district championships at
Weyburn Comprehensive School on May 25. Thirteen of 25 Cougars also earned a spot at the district championships, but that doesn’t include the many Spruce Ridge Grade 7 athletes who are too young to qualify despite excelling in their given sport. Clay McKersie, a Grade 7 student at Spruce Ridge School, earned first place in triple jump, second place in the 400-metre race and two third-place finishes in long jump and high jump. His final test of the day was the high jump event, where he finished just behind Pleasantdale
School’s Kaleb Poole and Westview School’s Clark Cabiluna. “I just tried my hardest,” said McKersie, noting he jumped his record high of 1.31 metres in the event. “I made sure I had good momentum coming up to it and had my feet, like I jumped the right
ECS would have a strong team and having over 80 per cent of their competing athletes qualify for the district championships is not a surprise. “Amongst our whole team we’ve had success in the throws and the jumps as well as on the track,” said Giesbrecht. “Not ev-
and senior (Grade 11 and 12) we stood out as the strongest athletes here.” Donny Mortenson, an ECS Grade 11 athlete,
erything because I forgot how to do the regular technique, so little mistakes cost me there,” said Mortenson, who finished
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way, and I made sure to keep my legs up before I went over.” Caitlin Giesbrecht, coach of the Elecs track and field team, said it was evident from the beginning of the season that
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finished first in the senior boys 100m hurdles, long jump and high jump events. The first-time high school track and field athlete even earned the top high jump mark of 1.69 metres using a difficult scissor jumping move where an athlete keeps their back upright and solely uses their legs instead of the usual shoulder-first jump. “I just scissored ev-
.01 metres off the regional championship record. Mortenson noted the biggest surprise for him was coming in first in the 100m hurdles considering he first tried the sport only one week earlier. He added the goal now is to earn a berth in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) provincial finals at the
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Mermaids try their best at Canadian Prairie Championships By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Mermaids synchronized swimming club sent a select group of members to the Canadian Prairie Championships at Regina’s Lawson Aquatic Centre May 6-8. Submitted photo. Brenda Lyons, head coach of the Mermaids. “Right now in Canada, Alberta is a strong house of synchro-
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and Gemma Bittman in the 35th spot. Mantei also placed seventh in the solo finals, while the age 13-14 group scored a ninth-place showing. Kelsey Potoma placed 18th in the age 16-18 figures event and ninth in the solo routine, with Shannon Wanner earning the cham-
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A select group from the Estevan Mermaids synchronized swimming club received an opportunity earlier this month to compete against and learn from Canada’s best. Ten members of the Mermaids participated in the Canadian Prairie Championships (CPC) at Regina’s Lawson Aquatic Centre from May 6 to 8 in individual figure routines as well as solo, duet and group events. The CPC featured 460 athletes from 17 of the top clubs from across Canada representing this country’s best amateur synchronized swimming talent. “It’s an invitational that goes out all across the country, so we get to see what other types of swimming there is out there and how we fare against the other provinces,” said
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Summer Games golf team to be chosen at upcoming tourney By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games South East golf team will be chosen at an 18-hole competition at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club on June 11. Three male and three female athletes, who must be under the age of 17 as of Aug. 4 for males and Aug. 5 for females, will be picked to join Team South East after the June 11 tournament based on their Stableford scoring system results. Any golfer who lives in the southeast region is eligible to try out for the team, but they must register for the Games qualifying tourna-
ment through Golf Saskatchewan beforehand. “ I t ’s a n 1 8 - h o l e qualifier, so anything can happen,” said Amanda Minchin, coach of Team South East. “It’ll be interesting to see who qualifies because anybody can beat anybody on any given day, so it won’t necessarily be the kids who have the lowest (average) handicap. It’ll be who can play well on that day and under the circumstances.” The Stableford scoring system is based on the number of strokes taken on each hole, with the golfer’s objective being to score the highest number of points. A golfer can score as many as nine points on a hole if they shoot an albatross (three
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Estevan’s Trinity Lutheran Church celebrates a century of ministry By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Tr i n i t y L u t h e r a n Church in Estevan has gone through many changes in its history. It was born when several congregations came together in the early 20th century. It has also had several different homes, including its present site at the intersection of Second Street and Eighth Avenue. But even the current church building is a testament to the resiliency of Trinity Lutheran’s congregation. A fire struck the previous church in 1984 and burned it to the ground. The church’s members were resolved to rebuild, and the present church building opened in 1986 at the same site. Tr i n i t y L u t h e r a n Church celebrated 100 years of ministry from May 20 to 22, with a series of activities that attracted hundreds of people. “It was a great weekend,” said the church’s pastor, Rev. Stewart Miller. “The strongest and most important characteristics of this congregation are its sense of community and family, and its ability to produce some wonderful music. And we had both of those in grand array here for the weekend.” Miller has gained an appreciation for those traits during his tenure in Estevan. He was a pastor at Trinity from 1990 to 1999, and after 12 years in Calgary, he came back to Estevan in 2011. “The sense of community that this congregation has always had is what brought me back here for a second time as their pastor, and what brought everybody back here this weekend,” said Miller. Centennial celebrations started with a coffee house
on May 20, in which people gathered for music, stories, snacks and refreshments. The next day, people travelled to the Metochos Ministries Lutheran Bible Camp, northwest of Estevan, for a tour. The evening of May 21 featured stories, speeches and music, followed by a banquet supper. Evelyn Svorkdal shared stories from the early years of the church. Miller read a letter from Bernice Saskstad (formerly Berg), who was married to the pastor who served alongside Miller in the early 1990s. “It is a great time to celebrate His goodness as you recount the events of these last 100 years,” Saskstad said in her letter. “God has richly blessed in good times and in struggles, in joys and in sorrows, in unbelievable changes in the world, and in this community, as you have witnessed to others of His love for them.” Five guest speakers spoke during the program. Barry Vall and Murray Halverson grew up in the congregation and went on to become pastors. Harley Johnson, Paul Sartison and Val From were previous ministers at Trinity Lutheran. Each shared stories of the church, and how it shaped them with their ministry. The weekend wrapped up with the event Miller viewed as the highlight of the celebrations: a Sunday morning worship service on May 22. Parishioners from St. Giles Anglican Church and St. Paul’s United Church were also present, continuing what Miller views as a strong relationship between the churches. Members from Faith Lutheran Church in Lampman was also present. “We had Bishop Sid Haugen, who is the bishop
Current Trinity Lutheran Church pastor Rev. Stewart Miller provided music at the celebration.
Pastor Paul Sartison shared his memories of Trinity Lutheran Church. of the Saskatchewan Synod of the ELCIC (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada), as our preacher today,” said Miller. Several current and former pastors were also present to speak at the event. “We had lots of par-
ticipation from past clergy … and we had lots of great music,” said Miller. “There was a mass choir of the people of St. Paul’s and Trinity.” The international brass, which includes members from both North Dakota and Saskatchewan, performed
during the service. A potluck lunch was served once the service was over. Miller estimates total attendance for the weekend was close to 500 people. “There really were quite a number of people who came back who had moved on to … Regina, Calgary and Medicine Hat,” said Miller. “As far as I
know, the person who came the furthest distance came from Bowen Island, B.C.” Miller noted that while Trinity was formed many years ago when a number of congregations came together, the first of those churches met for the first time 100 years ago for its first service, and that’s why they celebrated their centennial this year.
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Holy Family holds awards social
The years of service being recognized are noted in brackets following the recipient’s name. Back, from the left: Denise Schmidt (25); Lana Reich (25); Darryl Postnikoff (10); Jerome Sidloski (trustee 15) and Sabrina Gulka (5) Middle row: Becky Tuchscherer (10); Michelle Walkeden (10); Carrie Horack (15); Coline Smetaniuk (5); Michelle Hall (10) and Kaitlyne Graham (5). Front: Bonnie Mack (retiring 18); Betty Sehn (retiring 24) and Charlotte Johner (retiring 29). Missing from the photo are: Sean Galvin, Sarah Merriman, Brianna Rezansoff, Shannon Culy, Trina Kopec and Kristin Bourassa (5); Sarah Kot (10); Kari Erb and Angela Giroux (15). Photo submitted.
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Estevan played host to the annual Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division’s Service Awards social on May 13. The event was held at Days Inn Plaza with the division’s employees and administrators giving a fond farewell to three employees who had tendered retirement notices and honouring 20 others who have earned special recognition for years of employment by the division and the Catholic School system. Holy Family encompasses two separate schools in Estevan and single facilities in Weyburn, Radville and Wilcox with a total student population in excess of 1,100.
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Ivan Denis Mailhiot 1966 - 2016 Ivan passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the age of 49 years. Ivan was born June 24, 1966 in Redvers, Saskatchewan and raised in Storthoaks. Ivan received his scholling in Glen Ewen and Oxbow. He later moved to Estevan, Saskatchewan to live with his sister Denise and brotherin-law Mike and worked at the Estevan Diversified Services. Ivan loved working there. He also worked at Shand Power Greenhouse and was part of the maintenance crew for Sask Oil, maintaining leases. Ivan also worked for one season with the Estevan Bruins helping in the dressing room. In 1992, Ivan moved to Bienfait and during the winter months attended the Bienfait Coaler games. He became part of the team as the water/stick boy. This was his greatest joy. Ivan loved sports - hockey and football. He attended all the Rider games with Mike and attended both Grey Cups in Regina, one in Winnipeg as well as one in Calgary. His greatest joy was going to Montreal, even though the NHL was on strike that year. He was able to tour the Bell Centre and the old Montreal Forum as he was an avid Habs fan. Ivan also attended the Estevan Bruins games as he was one of their biggest fans and was thrilled to receive a signed jersey as well as a visit from them. Ivan leaves to mourn his mom Gilberte, sister Denise (Mike) and their daughter Ashley and sister Margarite (Rick) and their children Stephanie, Stacey and Samantha as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ivan was predeceased by his grandparents and cousin Rose. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Sandy Dalziel officiating. A luncheon followed at the Western Star All Suites Hotel, Estevan. Those so wishing may make donations to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Smile Services or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Your Guide to Area Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca
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Outlook for Ceres takes on a positive note Ceres Global Ag Corp., in their last quarterly report said they had established a gross profit of $3.9 million in their final quarter compared with a loss of $280,000 in the fourth quarter of last year. Patrick Bracken, CEO for the company, reported revenue was up 119 per cent to $119.4 million and the company had been able to post a net income of $1.2 million compared with a net loss of $3.5 million a year earlier. One of the major trends connected to the positive turnaround was the fact the company loaded 774 railcars from their new global transportation hub in Northgate, Sask., even though the company’s large elevator wasn’t completely finished until the end of April of this year. That railcar movement represented an increase of 87 per cent compared with the fourth quarter last year. Most of the grains and oilseeds shipped from the Northgate centre were destined for the United States, Latin America and Asia, the company said. The company’s grain, fertilizer and oil and petroleum transportation hub is located right on the Canadian/U.S. border at Northgate and is served by rail by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. The company noted they had renewed an agreement with Elbow River
The new Ceres elevator and transloading site at Northgate. Photo by Norm Park Marketing to unload liquefied petroleum gas and that they had loaded 153 cars of propane at Northgate during the last quarter, all destined for the U.S. Ceres has begun con-
grain suppliers to improve transportation costs by back hauling agriculture inputs to points of origin, should work favourably for all. In the meantime, Ceres
said their main 12.2 million bushel Duluth, Minn., grain storage facility will remain as their primary facility in that region, while they closed down three storage elevators near Buffalo,
N.Y. and Minneapolis as well as a smaller facility in Duluth. By doing so, they will be reducing their operating expenses by between $2 million and $2.5 million.
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Local MLA and opposition leader reflect on Sask. throne speech By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
The Government of Saskatchewan released an assorted series of goals in the throne speech on May 17, which closely resembled the assertions in the Saskatchewan Party’s electoral campaign. The announcements in the speech included an amendment to remove the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority from the Crown Corporations Public Ownership Act, so that the government can convert 40 government-owned liquor stores into private businesses, and create 12 new private liquor stores. Objectives outlined in the speech include an increase in funding to highways and infrastructure; a new “patent box” tax incentive that commercializes patents and intellectual property in the province; new regulations to allow home-based food businesses to sell products produced in the home directly to customers and retailers, and an expansion of the “two-forone” model for MRI scans to include CT scans. Other objectives include a remote health-care technology pilot project in
Pelican Narrows for northern communities; an amendment to the Saskatchewan Employment Act to extend the time available for those caring for a family member in the final stages of life; a reduction of health region administration costs by $7.5 million per year and a two-year extension of SaskPower’s net metering program for solar power. The government also announced there will be an all-party legislative committee formed, to look at ways to increase the rate of organ donation in Saskatchewan. “I think the speech was pretty good. We basically stuck to what we said we were going to do in our election campaign,” said Carr. “The speech wasn’t long, because we didn’t make a lot of promises we weren’t going to be able to keep.” Carr emphasized the need for a strong economic base for the province to move forward, adding that the places the government plans to put money in the coming year are important and well chosen. “I was very happy to see funding that’s going to happen for highways over the next little while. They added $70 million
to the budget specifically for maintenance and repairs, and that’s going to be split over a three-year timeframe,” said Carr, who added that there will be $30 million of the $70 million invested this year. Carr said she was pleased with the $2.9 billion that’s going toward infrastructure in general, adding that such an allotment is “a big step forward, and is important, because as our province grows, we have to have those things in place, to keep our people safe.”
Carr noted she was proud to have the privilege of being the seconder of the speech. “You’re chosen by the premier and the cabinet, so it was pretty awesome to be asked to do that.” Trent Wotherspoon, leader of the NPD opposition, had a more critical take of the speech, saying that it was an example of the government not doing a whole lot, putting their priorities out of order and delaying a budget. “The speech itself was light. There wasn’t much to
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that he doesn’t believe the government is doing enough to deal with such an issue. Wotherspoon noted that the province needs to retain jobs instead of outsourcing them, and added he wanted to see more of a commitment to education spending, as well. He said,“We’re a province of big ideas and opportunity, but we have a government that’s taking their majority for granted and not getting to work on things that matter to Saskatchewan people.”
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B12 May 25, 2016
Estevan Mercury
60-andOver Club Report
Outdoor Market
 Syles Ginther looks through the plants that were available at the Estevan Farmers’ Market’s first outdoor market of the season on May 21 at the Estevan Shoppers Mall. The first four markets of this year were held inside the mall, and the shift to the mall’s parking lot attracted a lot of vendors and customers, who ventured outside despite the strong winds. Markets will happen at the mall’s parking lot every Saturday morning until the fall.
Submitted by Shirley Graham  Ole and Lars were on their very first train ride. They had brought along bananas for lunch. Just as they began to peel them, the train entered a long, dark tunnel. “Have you eaten your banana yet?� Ole asked excitedly. “No,� replied Lars. “Vell, don’t touch it den,� Ole said;. “I yust took vun bite and vent blind.� The club’s bridge winner for the week of May 16 was Lorna Stubel. Joe Claude was second and Irma Lesiuk came in third. Grace Carlson was the winner in cribbage. Jake Fichter was second and Colin Renwick came in third. A young couple was having an argument, and decided the silent treatment was the best option. The husband had to catch a plane the next morning, so he put a note on his wife’s pillow, saying, “Wake me at 5 a.m.� When he woke up at 8 a.m., he found a note on his pillow saying, “Wake up. It’s 5 a.m.�
CITY PAGE 1102 4TH STREET• ESTEVAN, SK • 306-634-1800
Public Notice
Career Section Administrative Review Officer
The City of Estevan is seeking applications from persons interested in serving as Administrative Review Officer. This person will be appointed by City Council and will investigate public complaints involving matters pertaining to the administration of the City, including its various agencies. The Administrative Review Officer will be responsible for ensuring that public complaints are properly investigated and may be required to hold public hearings, record evidence and render written decisions. The Review Officer will be paid remuneration at the rate established per diem/day for actual time spent fulfilling the responsibilities of this office. The following persons are ineligible for appointment: (a) a member of an advisory or other committee established by City Council; (b) an employee, officer or agent of the City, including all departments and agencies; or (c) a family member or business partner of either of the above.
At the April 25, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Bylaw 2016-1963 has been passed to provide for the control and regulation of traffic within the City of Estevan. This bylaw comes in to force on June 1, 2016. This bylaw is available for viewing at City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK. or on our website www.estevan.ca Please contact Judy Pilloud City Clerk at 634-1852 or cityclerk@estevan.ca for further information.
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GETTING STARTED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
All interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of application and resume to the following by May 30, 2016:
Jeff Ward, CA, City Manager City of Estevan 1102 – 4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 j.ward@estevan.ca
NOTICE
BYLAW 2003-1642 SIGN REGULATIONS: Section 5.8.1: Unless specifically approved by City Council, No sign or portion thereof shall be placed on any City owned or controlled properties, or extend into, be attached, overhang, project or otherwise encroach into any City owned or controlled properties or facilities including public street right-of-way, roadways, boulevards, sidewalks, walk ways, street lights, power poles or any other type of street furniture. Also, no sign shall be attached to or supported by any tree or other vegetation. Any sign unlawfully placed within City owned properties shall be subject to removal by the City.
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THE PINTEREST CHALLENGE When: May 26, June 30 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25/ person/ session
PRINTMAKING When: June 7 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $15/ person/ session
SOUTH SASK PHOTO CLUB WITH JON GILLIES When: May 31, June 28 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25/ person for an annual membership
VIP MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS If you are an EAGM member, these events are free for you, our valued cultural supporters. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Pre-registration and a minimum of 5 registrants is required.
ART JOURNALING When: June 15 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Cost: $20/ person for an annual membership
ART IN MOTION When: June 2 @ 7:00pm FAMILY ART When: May 26
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 10:00 - 10:30am Cost: $10/ family/ month DROP INTO ART AFTER SCHOOL When: May 25 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Cost: $5/ child/ session ARTIST IN THE MAKING: SUMMER ART CAMPS When: July 4-7, 14, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 Time: 9:00am-noon or 1:00-4:00pm Cost: $60/ child/ camp
ESTABLISHMENT OF REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
City Council seeks three (3) persons interested on serving on a Committee established to review Remuneration paid to Members of Council. The City has completed research on this matter and it is expected that the Committee will conduct this review and make recommendations to City Council. Committee members will be eligible to receive city approved per diem/ day for time spent working on the Committee.
Council will review the recommendations and determine what remuneration should be for the new Council Members elected at the General Election in October 2016.
Please advise the following in writing of your interest to serve on this committee to the following by May 30, 2016: Corporate Services 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Sk. S4A 0W7 executive.assistant@estevan.ca
City of Estevan Public Notice
Due to Construction on the transmission lines north of the Water Treatment Plant, the Road between the bridges on the Water Treatment Plant Road will be closed. Work is set to commence on May 2, 2016 and will last up to June 20, 2016, Turnbull’s Excavation has been awarded the contract to do this work. During this time local traffic will be able to access their property from the Boundary Dam Road or up to the North side of the bridge on the Water Treatment Plant Road. There will be no through traffic between the bridges. The bulk water filling station located at the WTP will be out of service for this time period. The City is setting up a temporary filling station on the West service road on Highway 47 South. There will be an instruction sign and a metering station at that location. The customer using the system will be responsible for the hose connection between the meter and their tank. The meter will have the same male 2 inch Kamlok that is currently at the filling station at the WTP. The City of Estevan apologizes for any inconvenience that this work will cause.
City Hall has completed Shared Services Renovation to help serve you better. Please pay your utility and taxation bills in the lower level of City Hall. Thank you!