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Meeting held in Bienfait regarding the future of coal-fired electricity in Saskatchewan By Brady Bateman bbateman@estevanmercury.ca
A public discussion was held in the town of Bienfait on Thursday regarding the future of coal-fired power in Saskatchewan, and the rest of the country. The meeting was hosted by Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen, who stated that the purpose of the evening was not for him to speak to the attendees, but to have the attendees speak to him, and to suggest ideas that could be useful in the argument of the importance of coal power in Canada. “Why I’m here is that I, with a couple of my colleagues from Alberta that have coal mining in their ridings, as well as coal energy in their ridings,
we obviously have some big concerns, for you, for the communities and the big impact that this will have on this part of Saskatchewan as well as Alberta,” said Kitchen. “When you see what has happened in Ontario when they shut down coal, and the devastation that happened in the communities, as well as the cost of electricity, we want to try and approach that in a proactive way.” “What our plan today is, is to talk to our constituents and over the next month or so and devise a policy as to where we should go with coal mining and the coal industry. We believe that you, who work in the industry, know a lot more about these things than we do as politicians, so we need your help to create a policy
that … we can hopefully pitch to our leadership such that we will hopefully put that in our platform for the next election.” Roughly 40 people were in attendance, with many voicing their concerns. Several members of the Bienfait community were in attendance, including Mayor Paul Carroll. Also in attendance were Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, Torquay Mayor Michael Strachan and Jackie Wall, executive director for the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. Several attendees voiced their growing concerns over the possible loss of jobs throughout Saskatchewan if coal power is phased out. Another frequent concern was the federal government’s disinterests in the idea of investing money into carbon capture technology, and
continued development in the coal-fired power sector. Among those with growing concerns was Ludwig, who voiced concerns over the possible loss of jobs at the Boundary Dam Power Station. “Everyone here is very concerned and everyone should be,” said Ludwig. “We absolutely are hopeful that clean coal has a future, and we need it to have a future with Unit 6 and Shand Power Station to keep the employment going, because otherwise we will be totally decimated in this area. We are talking large dollars, we are talking $50 or $60 million a year in this economy that the power plants and the mine bring, and if you take those out it will be unbelievable.” A2 » WORRIES
Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen speaks to a crowd at a meeting held in the town of Bienfait on Sept.13. Photo by Brady Bateman
New report recommends a new police building By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Police Service (EPS) could eventually be moving to a new building, rather than expanding its current home. Police Chief Paul Ladouceur and Deputy Chief Murray Cowan presented a report to Estevan city council during council’s meeting on Monday night. The report, prepared by Rebanks Pepper Littlewood Architects, recommends the construction of a new police station, as opposed to a renovation of the current building. The current building was built about 60 years ago, and was renovated in 1991. “There are several security deficiencies, as well as space deficiencies, that were noted, hampering performance and the ability to provide adequate protection within Estevan,” Ladouceur said.
The report states that during the past 60 years, technology has improved, with the need for special labs and server rooms to conduct cyber investigations. Retention periods result in more space for file and evidence storage. Crimes have become more sophisticated, creating a need for specialized units. Discussions on the future of the current building, located at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Third Street, have been going on for the better part of a year and a half, Ladouceur said. In October 2016, the police service began looking at concerns with the current facility. Two months later, the EPS presented concerns to the Estevan board of police commissioners. The following month, it was decided to have a third party examine what local residents need for a facility. Findings were first dis-
McIsaac pleads guilty to theft Aleah McIsaac, a 36-year-old woman from Estevan, pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $5,000 in Estevan Provincial Court on Monday. The charge stemmed from when McIsaac was involved with the Estevan Youth Soccer Association. The period of the offence was from Jan. 1, 2016, to Feb. 1, 2017.
A second charge of fraud exceeding $5,000 is expected to be stayed upon sentencing. McIsaac’s lawyer, Jonathan Goby, asked for a presentencing report. He also asked if electronic monitoring would be considered. Her case has been adjourned until Oct. 29 for the pre-sentence report and sentencing.
Police Chief Paul Ladouceur, left, and Deputy Chief Murray Cowan delivered a report to Estevan city council at Monday night’s meeting. cussed last year. Ladouceur stressed that the recommendation for a new police facility came from the architectural firm, and not the EPS. Rebanks Pepper Littlewood has been providing architectural and planning services to police organizations across North America, the police chief said, and has in-depth experience in police needs assessments. “Many spaces within the existing building are undersized, and there are many activities for which dedicated space is not available,” Ladouceur said while reading the report. “The continuing move towards more specialization in response to changing police strategies and methods has further impacted the pressure on existing space.”
That lack of space results in inefficiencies and hampers the organization’s operations, particularly in times of emergency or in response to major incidents. The shortcomings include inadequate meeting spaces, project rooms, training areas, or staff briefing rooms; a lack of interview and briefing areas for witnesses, victims, suspects and members of the public; inadequate forensic identification areas, including an inability to conduct analysis on smart phones and other devices; a lack of lockers and other amenities; and an inadequate dispatch area. “We now don’t have the capacity to put another locker in our female locker room,” Ladouceur said. “So if we were to hire another female today,
where are we putting her?” Ceiling tiles have been removed to allow for folders and files to be stored, and the property room is at capacity. As for safety issues, since the police station was built, threats to police have increased, and safety for officers has changed dramatically. “I don’t think there’s anybody that’s toured that facility that doesn’t realize the space concerns. We’ve had it commented on at open houses, we’ve certainly had board tours. We’ve had council tour through our building.” The report presents a total of four options. Three of them involve renovating and expanding the current building by closing off part of the 300-block of 11th Avenue and incorporating the former fire
hall building into the design. The fourth, which involves building a new police station, projected a cost of $9.9 million. The costs of those projects range from $8.9 million to $10.49 million. Ladouceur said building codes, and the cost of expansion versus new construction, will play into which direction to take. “We can’t just renovate and put an addition on a building that’s 60 years old, without looking at what we are doing with the 60-year-old part of facility, and how we’re going to utilize that.” A location hasn’t been determined for a new police station if one were to be built, but the police chief doesn’t believe it has to be centrally A2 » REPORT
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Worries grow over future of coal power « A2 Kitchen noted during the meeting that he believes the only way to truly preserve the future of coal power, is for the Conservative Party to beat out the Liberal Party in the 2019 election. He also stated that while he strongly believes there is a future for green power, such as wind and solar, he does not believe those sources will be viable as the primary source of power for quite some time. “I’m all in favour of green technology,” said Kitchen. “But the length of time to properly do these things is not five years, it’s closer to 50 years, and in that time we’re still going to need energy, and with the coal we have here, we have the potential in Saskatchewan to have a booming economy, we just need to secure the future of coal.” One attendee noted that “clean” options, such as wind, come with their share of environmental impact, stating that large numbers of migratory birds are killed annually after being struck by turbine blades. Strachan said he believes that a coal research and information centre needs to be built to continue educating the public about the benefits of coal power. “Our policy should be talking about how clean and green coal technology is within Canada,” said Strachan. “We need to become a leader throughout the world of reliably clean coal technology, and help countries in different parts of the world who are reliant on coal to become greener, and use the carbon capture technology that we have available to us.”
Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig speaks to attendees at a meeting held in the town of Bienfait on Sept. 13. Kitchen agreed with the comments made by Strachan, saying that education, in his mind, will be the most proactive solution when it comes to preserving the future of coal power in Canada. “If we don’t start to speak up for the good things that we do, we’re going to be washed over by the wave,” said Kitchen. Also largely discussed during the meeting were the federal governments proposed carbon tax, and the recent purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline. “Ultimately what you have right now is a Liberal government that wants to kick everything down the road,” said Kitchen. “They don’t want to make a decision. We saw that with
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the pipeline … they don’t want to touch things. They don’t want to do the carbon tax, deep down in their gut, so they are kicking it down the line in the hopes that the provinces will finally come on board and the provinces will do it, and you will get mad at the province and not the federal government.” Carroll also stated that he believes education is the smartest idea moving forward, and the best hope for coal power’s future. “We need to educate our neighbours and our friends about the benefits of coal and the base power it produces,” said Carroll. “ We need to put the emphasis on these things, and we need to look at the other opportunities coal can provide … I think that’s what we really need to take away from tonight.” Although tempers flared from some of the meeting’s participants regarding the possibility of job losses, the meeting had a very positive message throughout the evening, with many agreeing that education, not anger, is the best way to secure a future for coal-fired power in the country.
Council approves bid for recreation conference The City of Estevan is making a bid to host the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association’s conference in October 2020. Estevan city council approved a request from the leisure services division to bid on the event. It would bring more than 200 recreation professionals to the city to learn more about their industry, and it would be a showcase of the city’s facilities and the hospitality sector. City manager Jeff Ward said these conferences typically break even or make a little money. The city would assist in any ways possible to make the event a success. Estevan last hosted the conference in 2007. *** Council approved the lease of a 2018 Freightliner with an Eco 900 12-yard combination sewer cleaner from West Vac Industrial Ltd. for $499,105.43, with a $60,000 trade-in value. It will be leased for five years with a one-dollar buyout at the end of the term. Shop foreman Dylan Paradis said this wasn’t the
« A1 located. “Estevan’s a smaller community, so what’s central today might not be central 20, 30 or 40 years from now. I look at response times. We’re a small enough centre that if it’s on the north end or the south end of the city, I don’t think it would have a real impact on our response times.” Regardless of whether the existing building is renovated, or a new building is constructed, Ladouceur said anyone who has toured the facility has seen the constraints facing the police service. He also said the EPS and the Estevan board of police commissioners have had discussions on how they could bring down the cost of the
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project and meet the needs of the city and the EPS. Councillor Dennis Moore was quick to voice support for a new police station building. “Without going with a new building, we would be gathering up what we have, and before we know it, we’d probably reach the budget and surpass the budget, and maybe when we’re all done, we haven’t got anything better than the other folks … that didn’t do a great job (with renovated police buildings),” said Moore. Meanwhile, Councillor Shelly Veroba said she was impressed with how the EPS utilizes the space they have, and she believes the EPS needs more room to work with, but
A dog has been diagnosed with rabies in the rural municipality (RM) of Estevan. In a post on its Facebook page on Monday morning, the RM said it was advised of the case earlier in the day. The dog was found near Estevan. The RM also urged resi-
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she thought constructing a second building, connected to the current building by a hallway, would be better. Mayor Roy Ludwig also voiced support for a building attached to the existing building, as he believes that would meet the needs of the police force. “The cost, in my opinion, (of a new building) was costprohibitive,” said Ludwig. “So that’s why I would rather see an expansion of the existing building. I think we can meet all the needs that have to be met by doing that.” The report was tabled to the 2019 budget deliberations, and Ludwig hopes a decision on the future police building can be made at that time.
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*** The August report for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service was also released. The fire department had 13 calls for service last month, with three false alarms, three accidents and eight fire alarms. Firefighters also had six engagements or public relations activities, and two training nights. *** The monthly water report for the city’s water division showed 275 million litres of water were treated and 213 million litres were pumped into the distribution systems. There weren’t any plant issues and all regulated parameters were below government regulations, except for trihalomethanes, which will be corrected when the primary water source is shifted from Boundary Dam to Rafferty Dam. *** Council also gave first reading to amend the economic development board bylaw, because the rural municipality of Estevan has withdrawn from the board.
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Monument unveilled at Estevan Regional Airport By Brady Bateman bbateman@estevanmercury.ca
A ceremony was held at the Estevan Regional Airport on Sept. 16 to commemorate the completion of the Forever in the Clouds monument. Carved with a chainsaw by sculptor Darren Jones, the monument was built in remembrance of the 21 servicemen who lost their lives in a plane crash at the former Estevan Airport site south of the city on Sept. 15, 1946. Several members of the 15-Wing Moose Jaw Canadian Air Force Base were present for the unveilling of the monument, including Colonel Denis O’Reilly. “It means a lot to us to be here today, because the strength behind our uniform is our families, and 21 men lost their lives in 1946, but we have to remember their families. There were many spouses, who within a year of their loved-ones coming back from war, ended up losing them within a year of getting them back,” said O’Reilly. “Their sacrifice is even more sad in the fact that many of them flew many, many combat missions…and they served their country with honour, and they lost their lives within a year of coming back.” Work began on the monument in 2017, and since then members of the committee overseeing the construction of the monument have been searching for photos of the 21 servicemen who lost their lives in the crash. Sculptor Darren Jones completed the carving of the final two faces on Sept. 14. “Well whenever you have a project this big, and this important, with this much emotion… and it’s not just my emotion of creating it, it’s the emotion of the families and the communities involved, it’s such a big relief,” said Jones about completing the monument. “It was unfinished without these last faces … 21 men died that day, and we needed to honour all 21. These men were heroes … there was just no option to not find them.” The permanent location of the monu-
The Forever in the Clouds monument stands resolute, after being completed by sculptor Darren Jones after more than a year of work. ment has yet to be decided, but Jones said he is hopeful that the location will be somewhere people can easily see the monument, so that people in the area can learn about the crash, and the sacrifice the men involved made for their country both before and after the war. Although work on the monument has now been completed, according to Marie Calder, who is a member of the monument committee, the truly difficult part has just begun. “There were 21 airmen who died in that plane crash, and of the 21, we have only found two families, so really our search is just beginning,” said Calder. “That means I need to find 19 more families. It took me a whole year to find two fami-
Sculptor Darren Jones works on the last of the faces remaining to be carved into the Forever in the Clouds monument. The piece was constructed to honour the 21 servicemen who died in a plane crash at the former Estevan Airport site south of the city on Sept. 15, 1946.
lies, so you can only imagine the work it will take to find the remaining 19, I’m expecting this will consume the next few years of my life.” Calder said she is hoping to use Facebook and other social media platforms to continue the search for the families, and said she won’t feel comfortable until all of the families involved know that their loved ones have not been forgotten. “These men served together, and they died together. Now all these years later they are back together again, they are all heroes and we just want to make sure they are remembered as that,” said Calder. “Although it was 72 years ago, we still remember these men. The term ‘lest we forget’ really stands out to me in this situation.” “I feel that we as Canadians need to reconnect, and understand that freedom is not free, it maybe free to you and me, but there are people in our military to this day who are suffering for us. I really feel the need to do everything in my power to tell these men’s stories. If each of us invests a little bit of our time into
this project, we can truly make a difference.” Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of any family members related to the servicemen involved in the plane crash is encourages to contact a member of the monument committee. Currently the committee have only been able to locate the families of William Wiecker and Leonard Turtle. Wiecker and Turtle were among the last photos to be found by the committee. According to Calder, she is hoping to be able to locate the remaining 19 families by the 75-year anniversary of the plane crash. “I’m only one person, but I’m going to stay dedicated to this monument and to these men,” said Calder. “My plan is to continue to post one photo per week to my Facebook page, so that I don’t overwhelm people, and just hope that as the weeks go by that someone will recognize the men, or know someone related to them. These men all deserve to be remembered and that’s what I’m going to try to do.”
From left, Flight Sergeant Cole McCaskill, Chief Warrant Officer John Hall, Major Victor Tyerman, Colonel Dennis O’Reilly, monument committee member Marie Calder, family of one of the deceased servicemen Jennifer Currie and Michelle Turtle, and Sergeant Mark Pollock, pose in front of the recently completed Forever in the Clouds monument.
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Should it be bigger or newer? It’s no secret that the current building for the Estevan Police Service has become too cramped for its present needs. Those who have taken a tour of the present facility will see the challenges the EPS faces when it comes to its present home. There isn’t enough space for all of their needs. Not that long ago, the EPS consisted of four patrol units, four special constables and a police chief. There was enough room for those members, as well as the police cells, a garage, a gun range, a gym and the other amenities they needed. But the EPS has evolved, with special units and officers being added. There’s a drug intelligence unit, a criminal investigations division, a community resource officer and a forensics lab, among others. All of these have been created with the intent of making our community safer, and improving our quality of life. And while the community resource officer has been sporadic in recent years due to staffing issues, you can see the benefits of the other units and divisions in terms of arrests for drugs and other infractions. Having these specialized units also allows the patrol units to remain on the street and focus on traffic and other infractions. Many of the specialties were created during the economic boom that started more than a decade ago, but they showed their value and have been retained now that the boom is over.
These specialized units, though, have contributed to the strain for the current building. A building that many thought would never be fully utilized is now too small for the current needs. And so it creates a tough question for local police and city council: is it time to renovate and expand the current police station, or build new? It’s a similar problem the Estevan Fire Rescue Service encountered in recent years, and fortunately the perfect situation presented itself in the form of a vacant vehicle dealership building in central Estevan. A former vehicle dealership would also be a great site for a police station, but we can’t expect lightning to strike twice, so the EPS will have to expand and renovate its existing building or build new. A report presented to Estevan city council on Monday night recommended constructing a new home for the EPS. It did so for the usual reasons – constructing new versus renovating, the life span of a new building versus an old one, etc. And you get the “creature comfort” benefits of having a new building as well. This would likely be the last renovation the current building could handle, so in 25-30 years, we’ll have to build new anyways. So why not build new? Well, the current building is structurally sound. The city purchased a parcel of land to
the east of the police station a couple of years ago, and demolished the building that was there. One of the reasons cited for the purchase was to accommodate a police station expansion. The city could also use the recently-vacated former fire hall for some of the current police operations. The combination of an expanded police station and a renovated fire hall should not only give the EPS the space they need and deserve, but a little wiggle room as well. There’s also the question of whether this is the best time to build a new police station. The community is facing a lot of uncertainty regarding the retirement of Units 4 and 5 at the Boundary Dam Power Station, the phaseout of conventional coal power by 2030 and other issues. Should the city dump a lot of money into building a new police station when Estevan’s population might decline in the next few years, and the tax base might be on the wane, too. The city needs to give the Estevan Police Service the building officers need to keep the citizens of Estevan safe, and to carry out investigations to arrest criminals. The other priority, obviously, is to do so in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. It’ll take some work to convince people that a new police station is what we need, when the current building can be adapted to meet those needs.
The nerds have their revenge, and are conquering the world There it was, floating, as it were, on the booth’s table. Well away from sticky fingers, in all of its 7 1/2 foot long glory, was the USS Flagg, the G.I. Joe aircraft carrier. I wrote about this enormous toy carrier in my first column of 2018, where I lamented that this is the 32nd anniversary of me not getting the G.I. Joe aircraft carrier for Christmas. The heavens parted, and a chorus sang from on high. Here it was, in the flesh, or plastic, as it were. And the guy who owned it actually owned two of them, spending about a grand on each. This chance encounter with greatness was at the Saskatoon Entertainment Expo Sept. 15-16. It is one of a number of events that have popped up in most major centres in recent years, modelled on the granddaddy of them all, the San Diego Comic Con. Indeed, “Comic Con” is often used to reference these events, even if they’re not officially linked, in the same way most people refer to facial tissue as Kleenex. This was my first time ever attending one of these. It won’t be the last. Growing up as a Grade A nerd in more ways than one, I read lots of comic books. I played with (and kept most of ) my G.I. Joes, Transformers and Star Wars toys. My kid’s love for his iPad will never know the bounds of joy I felt creating other worlds with these plastic playthings. Apparently, a lot of other people did the same. And now we’re grown up, have kids, and have money. We’re reliving our respective childhoods and indoctrinating our own children in whatever cult following we were a part of.
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK I got to spend one day with each of two friends, wandering the aisles with eyes glazed over in wonderment. It was the first time for each one of us, and we said to ourselves, “Why didn’t this exist when we were younger?” Back in the ’80s we were in essentially a monoculture in many ways. Americans had three TV networks, Canada had two. If you didn’t like football or hockey or mainstream sitcoms, there was no place for you. There were two comic book companies of note – Marvel and DC, and not much else. If you were into sci-fi, it was either Star Wars or Star Trek. Again, even nerd culture was something of a monoculture. Now well into the 21st century, there is a 500-channel universe on TV and a billionchannel universe on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and the like. Any possible fantasy world your heart desires exists, and has a fandom. And they all get together at these expos/cons. You like some obscure Japanese animé from the ’90s? Not only might you find a booth dedicated to it, but you might see a cosplayer walking by, dressed up as one of the characters. And if you don’t know what cosplay is, you find out really quickly. These are people who make up their own, often amazing, costumes to look like their favourite character. One of the professional cosplayers (i.e. paid)
was a dead ringer for Barbarella. Most of the booths were dedicated to things I had no clue about. But the panels and autograph booths were huge for me. For those who have no interest in an autograph, you can get a selfie with one of the celebrities present. I got one with Gates McFadden, Dr. Beverley Crusher, of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Doug Jones, of the new Star Trek Discovery. Was the 30 to 60-second interaction worth the $25 to $30 each? For a true fanboy, there’s no question. And for the actors, they can make pretty good coin over the course of a weekend. Their hour-long panel discussions were a hoot. Being the reporter I am, I of course asked a question of Jones. When it comes to comics, the very best comic art of the ’80s doesn’t hold a candle to the lowest level art you see today. They simply wouldn’t pass muster. Most of the artists I spoke to work in both analog and digital media, and sometimes blend the two. What they are producing today is beyond spectacular. The rise of nerd culture, those who would rather geek out about orcs and space ships than quarterbacks, has truly come to the fore. The fusion of comic, computer games, YouTube, Facebook, movies, specialty television and so much more has meant the nerds are not only taking revenge, they are out to conquer their place in the zeitgeist. And before you pick on a nerd, remember this riddle: What do you call a nerd 20 years after high school? Boss. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.
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Oh, the tangled web Sometimes our friends get into a predicament and need our help, even if they don’t typically accept it. We think that maybe this will be the time that they’re finally going to take the advice they’ve solicited from us and we give it another go. My friend has a guy problem. Her favourite guy friend is moving to British Columbia and although she’s had an on and off spiritual and physical connection, he’s off to be with the woman in B.C. whom he’s apparently loved for years but couldn’t make that kind of commitment. She’s sad for herself but happy in some way that the issue of her and him being together seems to be a thing of the past. She has another guy friend that she gets to hang out with when her ex has her kids, and oh, and by the way her other guy friend is married. Stop right there, Your Holiness; this isn’t the place for moralizing. Or at least that kind of moralizing. Not right now. Let he or she who is without sin cast the first stone. My friend and this now-married guy dated each other for a couple of months in university before she met her eventual ex-husband and kept in touch every so often. Paths would occasionally cross socially but she hadn’t heard from him in years until she was separated. “No, he doesn’t want me like that. We’re just friends,” she said when he first messaged her on Twitter when he saw her great aunt in a television news story for turning 100. I bet her a dollar that he wasn’t and it was the easiest dollar I’ve ever made. The first meeting was friendly with a hug at the end. The texts back and forth got flirtier and more like what you’d send to a woman you’re interested in. The second meeting was not so platonic. The only real issue is that he’s married, apparently happily, and the wife apparently doesn’t know anything about this. All he has to do is say he is ‘working late’ and apparently he can get a few extra hours to meet with my friend. She’s been hanging out with this married guy friend for over a year now in what is clearly a non-platonic situation, and because they live about an hour apart, it needs a bit of planning to even meet. So a couple of times a month, one will go to the other’s city and they’ll do whatever they do and then split up till the next time. So the other day she texts me that she had asked him about their future but he never really answered. Because why would he? He gets the cake of being a married guy and the ability to eat it too that my friend provides. There is no future for her, certainly not at this point. If he’d had the desire to move on from his spouse, he certainly would have done it by now instead of a trip to California together that he and his wife had (and my friend got a lot of texts when his wife went to bed). My friend said this guy is the nicest, most moral guy, except for the cheating on his wife part. Which seems like a reach no one should ever, ever make. The biggest difference between being the ‘mistress’ and being the spouse, especially when there’s an hour’s drive there and back, is space. He gets to miss her, and tell her all about missing her, without seeing the imperfections in the cold light of morning. He gets to text her about how he feels about her until his bedtime, and use all the flowery language in the poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning times infinity, and then go to sleep with his back to his wife. He gets to tell my friend all about the kind of things that annoy him about his wife and then go out for coffee with same wife and talk about normal household stuff. A relationship that has any kind of actual love attached to it means ‘I know you and I want to get to know you more’, and they’ve never even spent a full night together. He’s had over a year to figure out if he actually wants to leave his wife (his second wife btw) and he hasn’t lifted a finger to move. I’ve told my friend to forget about him and move on to an attempt at a more serious relationship with someone else if she’s ready for that. I have a feeling in a few weeks I’ll be getting an update that he still won’t talk about any future with her. And I’ll have the same advice ready to be sent once again. That’s what old friends do for each other.
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Still much work to do Dear editor: On behalf of The War Amps, I would like to thank David Willberg for his excellent story on Emma Grobbink, a local member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, in the Sept. 12 edition of the Este-
van Mercury. As The War Amps marks its 100th anniversary this year, stories like this help bring important awareness to the many vital programs we offer for all Canadian amputees. Although the associa-
tion has developed many innovative and unique programs over the past 100 years, there is still much to do to ensure amputees have the artificial limbs they need to lead full and active lives. With the public’s continued support of the Key Tag and Address La-
bel Service, our commitment remains to improve the lives of amputees, like Emma, long into the future. Danita Chisholm Executive Director, CHAMP program The War Amps
K9 officer Paul Chabot remains busy in the community The Estevan Police Service’s K9 unit has been active recently, and showing its versatility. Const. Paul Chabot and police dog Max have had some high-profile calls recently. Max was involved with finding some drugs in a bag earlier this month, and there was another call in which Chabot said there was a call in which someone might have been barricaded inside a building with a weapon. In that latter case, there wasn’t anybody inside, but it was a complicated situation, and Max helped to check out the scene and make sure nobody was there. “He’s a dual-purpose dog, so he does the drug work as well as the criminal apprehension and finding evidence and things like that,” said Chabot. Max is also trained for missing person cases, and was called out to help find a child who vanished following a minor football practice. That was the first time he has been called for a missing person, Chabot said. Activity levels for Max have come in spurts, Chabot said. They have had times in which numerous incidents have happened in a relatively short amount of time, but
Const. Paul Chabot and Max have handled a variety of calls since completing their training nearly a year ago. there have been slower times as well. He compared it to traditional police work, with some nights that are quiet and others in which they’re “running off their feet.” There have been times in which he and Max have been off-duty, and they have been called in to help with a case. But most of his calls have been during their scheduled shifts, for such incidents as drug searches or people fleeing
from him, since Chabot is still part of a regular patrol unit. “ We d o c o n d i t i o n s checks on people, so people who are on conditions to submit to a search from the police,” said Chabot. “I can bring Max into their house, and check to see if they have drugs or anything in their house. So that is done likely on a weekly basis.” He knew there would be times in which he would get a phone call in the middle of the
night to assist police, and both he and Max get excited when they get called into work on short notice. Chabot said he gets to work with Max every day, whether it be for calls for service or to further their training. “It’s just an added bonus to my job, and I’m fortunate to get to work with him every day,” said Chabot. “He just adds another level, another aspect to my job.” The duo has also been to senior citizen facilities to make presentations, and will be making more going forward. They have also appeared at community events, and have been to the Estevan Comprehensive School for presentations to students. They are looking forward to visiting the elementary schools to show the students his capabilities. “He went to a couple of elementary schools last year towards the end of the year, and I think we’re looking in the future here just to go out there and do some more presentations,” said Chabot. It’s been a great experience thus far, Chabot said. The K9 unit is a rewarding part of police work, and in a lot of ways, it’s been everything that he expected.
Improvements have been made to Estevan’s Catholic schools By April Zielke of the Weyburn Review The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division’s board met in Weyburn on Sept. 12 for its first public meeting since the start of the school year. Manager of facilities and transportation Ken Larson and superintendent of school operations Chad Fingler reviewed the work completed over the summer. New buses with higher seats have replaced the old buses for all the schools in the division. The two Estevan schools will benefit from upgrades. St.
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Mary’s received new curbing for the parking lot, new eavestroughing along the west side of the building, a new roof top unit, a new janitor’s sink unit and multiple paint jobs done within the school. Sacred Heart School/ École Sacré Coeur had painting within the school done as well. A new parking lot was made on school grounds. There’s also new landscaping
on the west end, new eavestroughing on the west end and south side of the school, upgraded blinds and repairs to the roof. As for the other schools, St. Augustine in Wilcox received interior painting for the entire school, and safety lighting installed over the play area and north pad. St. Olivier in Radville has a new fix for south fence posts, paint in the
gymnasium, a new rooftop for part of the school, and new door closers for the south end doors. St. Michael’s in Weyburn has new handicapped pads in front of the school, paint within the school, a gym floor refurbish, water access for the second kindergarten room, new numbers and lettering for classrooms and roof leak repairs.
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Fire crews kept busy with collisions and alarms Estevan Fire Rescue Service Members were kept extremely busy this week with multiple calls for alarms and collisions, according to Fire Chief Dale Feser. “On Monday morning at approximately 8 a.m. fire crews were dispatched to a motor vehicle fire on the highway 39 bypass on the easy side of the city,” said Feser. “ When crews arrived on scene it was found that the vehicle had already self
extinguished as it had started on fire the previous night, and crews that were working at the new co-op bulk station had alerted the fire department. The matter is still under investigation and being treated as a suspicious fire.” While attending to the first motor vehicle fire, crews were alerted to a second motor vehicle fire on the east side industrial area of the city. “Crews arrived on scene to find the vehicle engulfed
in flames in the passenger compartment of the vehicle,” said Feser. “Crews were able to get in there and extinguish the fire before there was any extension to adjacent vehicles or the commercial occupancy that the vehicle was parked in front of. The cause of the second fire was deemed as electrical wiring issues, the two fires were not connected in any way, shape, or form.” On Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.
crews responded to a twovehicle collision with injuries at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Sixth Street. “ When crews arrived on scene they found the two vehicles that were involved. Both had cleared the intersection, we did assist with treatment and assessment of the patient,” said Feser. “EMS arrived on scene and transported one female driver to St. Joseph’s Hospital for further treatment. Fire crews remained on scene to
The run down Competitors in the Grade 3 girls division depart the start-finish line during the first cross-country meet of the year for local school students Thursday afternoon at Woodlawn Regional Park. The meet attracted young people from the six elementary schools in Estevan, as well as other schools in the southeast. Additional meets will be happening this fall in the Estevan area.
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said Feser. “SaskPower did attend the scene, we did another assessment along with them and we turned the scene over to them so they could fix the electrical issue and take care of the electrical hazard that was occurring.” Later that day at noon, crews were alerted to a carbon monoxide alarm also in the south central area of the city. “Crews arrived on scene and found minor carbon monoxide levels within the lower parking area, however ventilation had occurred and was quickly brought down to a manageable level,” said Feser. “It appeared to be a case of someone running their vehicle for an extended period of time and the carbon monoxide was able to migrate to the suite. So a gentle reminder, for underground parking, you definitely don’t want to have your vehicle running for extended periods of time or carbon monoxide has the potential to migrate to living areas.” Shortly after attending to the call for carbon monoxide crews were alerted to a natural gas line breach in southwest Estevan. “Crews arrived on scene to find that a gas line rupture had occurred as a result of underground trenching,” said Feser. “After further assessment it was found that it was a secondary line that was going to a garage, so crews were able to quickly mitigate it by manipulating a valve. A private contractor was later called in to make the repairs on the private residence.” Feser also noted that with the colder weather there are often increased reports of carbon monoxide, and warned members of the community to ensure they have carbon monoxide monitors present within their residences.
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St. Mary’s welcomes kindergarten students From left, Olivia Wallewein, Bailey Abbott and Kelsey Dryden participate in a candle lighting ceremony at St. Mary’s School on Sept. 13. The ceremony serves as a way of welcoming the kindergarten students to the school, with the older children assisting them in the lighting of a candle.
Art gallery exhibit on the edge of disaster actly reveal exactly what they’re going to do. I work in chapters of films in series. So The new exhibit at the I’m working on a film that Estevan Art Gallery and does communicate where Museum’s (EAGM) Gallery they go and what happens,” No. 1 uses film to stimulate she said. the imagination of the viewThere’s also The Grain ers and encourage them to Har vester, another fourthink of possible conclusions. minute piece that is another Amalie Atkins, who re- chapter in the same series sides in Saskatoon, discussed of films as The Summoning. her film-based exhibit, We Atkins noted the series that Live on the Edge of Disaster includes The Summoning and Imagine we are in a Mu- and The Grain Harvester is sical, during a reception at 52 minutes in length. the EAGM on Friday night. There is also a video It features several differ- installation that is a white ent short videos that are part tent made of industrial felt. It of larger narratives. has crushed glass on the floor, Among them is The and inside a video named Summoning, in which six Three-Minute Miracle is young women wearing or- playing. ange dresses and roller skates “It’s a film about a girl call up a two-headed sister to with a giant cake, and she come to their aid. is going to a place where all “The film doesn’t ex- teeth ache,” said Atkins. “So
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there’s a … lot of different characters with a wolf and dancing bears.” The girl is trying to determine where her cake belongs. Atkins grew up on a farm in southern Manitoba and spent most of her childhood exploring on the land with her sister and three brothers. Each member looked for a creative outlet, and Atkins found art and dance. Her sister opted for music, and has done the music for all of Atkins’ videos. “Despite not having any official artists in my family, everyone around me was doing something lively, and this has influenced my approach to art making,” said Atkins. Atkins hopes the people who view her exhibit feel like their imagination has been activated.
“Hopefully they want to know to know what happens, but maybe they come up with their own conclusion, or maybe multiple possible conclusions,” said Atkins. EAGM curator/director Amber Andersen said Atkins creates cinematic fables using films, textiles, installations, performance and photography to imprint a fictional world into everyday life. Andersen believes Atkins exhibit is very complimentary with Nathalie Quagliotto’s Code of Conduct, which is in Gallery No. 2. Both engage in certain elements of the surreal and the uncanny. Atkins exhibit will remain on display until Nov. 9. This week’s edition of Southeast Lifestyles will have more on Quagliotto’s exhibit.
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The active drilling rig count is down in mid-September, with 41 rigs working in Saskatchewan on Sept 17, as reported by sister publication Rig Locator (riglocator.ca). That seems to be around the level consistent for midSeptember over the last two years. On Sept. 13, 2017, there were 38 rigs at work. On Sept. 13, 2016, there were 42. The 41 is a noticeable drop from the low 50s that the count hovered around since Canada Day. While it is now roughly on par with the last two years, the summer of 2018 was a slight improvement, generally by 10 rigs, than the summer of 2017. It was much better than the summer of 2016, when at times the rig count dropped to 15 in July of that year. Recent wet conditions on the western side of the province may have had an impact, with the rig activity down in that area. Despite its announcement it was laying off 17 per cent of its workforce and selling off up to 50,000 barrels per day of production to pay off $1 billion in debt, Crescent Point Energy is still the top driller
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in the country with 14 rigs at work in Canada. One of those was in the Swan Hills, Alta., area, and the remaining 13 were in Saskatchewan. Two rigs were working close to each other at Dodsland. Another was just southwest of Shaunavon. Three were in the Stoughton area – one north and two southwest of the community. The Flat Lake area had one at Bromhead, another at Oungre, and five continuing the infill process within sight of the US border, southwest of Torquay. Twelve drilling contractors were working for 20 different oil companies on Sept. 17. Those drilling companies, and the number of rigs working, included Akita Drilling (one),
Alliance Drilling and Oilfield Service (three), Betts Drilling (two), CWC Ironhand Drilling (one), Ensign Drilling Inc. (six), Horizon Drilling (three), Lasso Drilling Corporation (two), Panther Drilling (two) Precision Drilling (nine), Savanna Drilling (five), Stampede Drilling (three) and Trinidad Drilling (four). Aldon Oils Ltd. was working with one rig at Manor. Astra Oil Corp. had one rig at Minard. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. had one rig at Alameda. Silver Bay Resources Ltd. had one rig at Edenvale, south of Redvers. Spectrum Resource Group Ltd. had one rig at Viewfield. Torc Oil & Gas Ltd. had two rigs at Steelman.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Bruins sweep Melville to open season
By Corey Atkinson sports@estevamercury.ca
The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins are piling up the points offensively despite five of their top six forwards graduating in the offseason as they swept the Melville Millionaires in their first two games of the season. The Bruins won 7-4 over the Mills in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action at Affinity Place Saturday, one day after winning 5-4 in a shootout in Melville the night before, giving them a leg up in the early Viterra Division standings. But it was the play of four defencemen who stepped up in the last 40 minutes as both Austin King-Cunningham and Jake Heerspink were tossed for fighting majors in the first period that really made a difference. “I think a couple of times I went for some rushes and I got a little over-excited,” said Bruins blueliner Aigne McGeady-Bruce. “I was pretty tired after that but overall we just kept the shifts short and the rest of the team made it easy on us.” Witzke also enjoyed the time on the ice in the game. “I was happy with how our defence played tonight,” said defenceman Johnny Witzke. “Kudos to Spinks (Heerspink) and Kinger (King-Cunningham). They stood up for each other. I felt like we had the guys to finish the game and they ended up doing that.” The Bruins jumped out to a 3-0 lead at 7:24 of the first period and seemed to be in complete control early. But a lapse that lasted half a period and saw the Bruins’ lead evaporate was rectified by the end of the period to the point where the Bruins had a 6-4 lead after 40 minutes. An empty net goal from Turner Ripplinger, his second goal of the game, salted the game away for the Bruins. Witzke also scored a
Bruins forward Michael McChesney scores Saturday against Melville goaltender Colby Entz, while Johnny Witzke watches. pair in the game also, while T.J. Irey, George Cathers and Michael McChesney each scored singles. “I’m not trying to build up points, I’m trying to build up becoming a better hockey player,” said Witzke. “Tonight was just my night to help the team win.” Irey is in a tie for the league’s scoring lead with Flin Flon’s Brandson Hein with seven points in his first two games. Jake Anthony stopped 27 of 31 shots in net for the Bruins while the Bruins fired 23 at Colby Entz and Berk Berkeliev. “Melville played hard and they didn’t go away,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “The good news is we didn’t get scored on a lot this weekend for any reason we should be alarmed about. We had some breakdowns that were mental errors and things that come from playing hockey at this time of year.” The Bruins had a much
easier games against divisional opponents early last year that came from having a bevy of top-end scorers, and while they have players that can score, the games are already looking a lot different than last season. “This year, having pretty grindy games will be good just to realize we’ve got to come out hard every game,” said McGeady-Bruce. Lewgood said the Bruins have a different group of forwards this year but they will be capable of scoring this year. “I don’t think it’s going to come as easily as it has in the past,” he said. “There’s no question we’ve got some firepower there and the guys that we need to chip in offensively are stepping up already.” In the season opener. McChesney was the only scorer in the shootout after a close game that saw the teams knotted for most of the contest. New captain Jake Heerspink scored a goal and two assists, offensive contribu-
tions matched by Irey, with Cathers and McChesney scoring the other goals for the Bruins. The scores at the breaks were 2-2 after the first period, 3-3 after the second and 4-4
after the third period. Anthony stopped 25 of 29 shots in regulation and overtime, and also all three shots in the shootout. The Bruins fired 40 shots at Entz. “It’s a good start,” Wit-
zke said. “It was nice to get a couple wins out of the way. Now we’ve just got to build up for Yorkton.” The Bruins’ next action is Tuesday night at home to the Yorkton Terriers.
ECS golfers earn right to play at provincials Kenosee was the place to be for high school golf last week, as the South East District Athletic Association held regionals there Thursday. Wawota’s Theoren West had the best score of the day with an 80, but he was followed closely by three Estevan Comprehensive School golfers in Jace Carlisle (81), Chase Gedak (82) and Drew Fenwick (85), in second, third and
fourth place respectively. Overall in the boys division, ECS won the team’s score at 248, with Oxbow Prairie Horizons School’s team in second place. The Elecs are seeking their third golf title in a row, having won last year at TS&M Woodlawn and two years ago at Madge Lake near Kamsack. ECS will represent the district at the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Asso-
ciation provincials in North Battlef ord S ept. 21-22. The girls division was won by Mady Berry of McNaughton High School in Moosomin with her score of 98. Jordan Dorrance of Wawota was second at 110. Wawota’s school has the lowest score at 224. Last year, Carlisle won the individual boys gold medal with a solid round last year. Gedak, sixth last year, will be looking to improve.
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League standings (As of Sept 17, 2018) Viterra Division Estevan Bruins Weyburn Red Wings Melville Millionaires Yorkton Terriers
GP W L OTL SOL Pts 2 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
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GP W L OTL SOL Pts 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0
Left to right, Jean-Luc Dupuis, Drew Fenwick, Chase Gedak and Jace Carlisle have qualified for provincials. Photo submitted
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Off-season golf advice It’s hard to believe that there are only four weeks left in the golf season (insert sad face). And maybe you are one of the lucky ones who will head down to somewhere warm this winter and play more golf. If you are, enjoy. If you are spending your winter here at home there are a few things you can do to help with your golf itch and that will help your game come springtime. Indoor golf simulators are gaining more and more
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Elecs quarterback Kaleb Bechtold falls back in the pocket and looks for a passing opportunity at Gutheridge Field in Moose Jaw Friday.
Elecs fall to Moose Jaw Peacock in high school football opener By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
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Payton Phillips of Team White tries to find a shot Sunday against Team Black at Affinity Place in the Estevan Meter peewee AA Bruins tryout camp.
Peewee Bruins finish camp with blank slate By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Meter peewee AA Bruins held their first training camp without a lot of holdovers from the previous year – including the team’s name. The team, former l y known as the Westmoreland Bruins until a sponsorship change this offseason, had only one player left
over from last season’s team, defenceman Rylan Hansen. This meant tryout camp for the team was pretty wide open. “I thought it went really good and obviously when you introduce the out-oftown kids it makes a big difference,” said Bruins head coach Aren Miller after the Bruins’ black and white intersquad game at the end of the weekend-long tryout
camp Sunday. We talked before about hopefully having some really tough decisions and we definitely do. We’ve got four exhibition games next week and we’re going to take a few extra kids.” Miller said he and the assistant coaches were looking for skill and speed among the players who were there at the camp. “We were looking for speed and skill to start and if
they’ve got some size it’s just a bonus,” Miller said. “(There is) no body contact in peewee so you can be a smaller player and if you’ve got the wheels, you can get away with it. I think from what we saw, especially (Sunday), I think we have a combination of some big kids who have a lot of skill. There were definitely some surprises this weekend so it was good to see.” The blank slate means
Miller and the coaches can experiment with a little bit of chemistry and try to figure out who works best with whom. “I think we’re going to take the best players and try to find the best spots for them,” Miller said. “That was our plan going in and I think we’re in a really good situation right now. We’ve got a lot of good players and it’s just a matter of finding the
right combination.” After Tuesday’s pre-season battle with the Weyburn Red W ings in Weyburn, the Bruins’ next action will be a preseason home game Thursday against Weyburn at Affinity Place. They’ll have a home and home series on the weekend against the Moose Jaw Warriors before their South Sask Peewee AA Hockey League season starts Oct. 6 at home to Weyburn.
Woodlawn team competed at PGA scramble event By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Finishing in 11th place among 14 of the best scramble teams assembled was a good experience for a team from TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. Jeff Ward’s team played last week in the RBC PGA Scramble regional qualifier at the Royal Regina Golf Course. Some of the best teams in the province were on the same
course as Ward and the rest of the five-some of Mark Spencer, Nathan Wilhelm, Brad Wilhelm and Woodlawn general manager head pro Amanda Minchin. “It’s very different playing in a scramble that’s competitive in nature and you’re trying to do your best,” said Ward. “Everyone had some pressure each shot. It was a pretty unique experience and hopefully we’ll get to do it again next year.” Ward’s team, which won
the Woodlawn qualifier a couple of months ago to qualify, finished with a score of 56.6 using a scoring system that included the handicaps of the golfers. The leading team of Chad Lincoln, Chad Sinclair, Mathew Lubiniecki, Noel Lubiniecki and Pat Marcia from the Royal Regina course won the event with a score of 51.7 and will move on to Nova Scotia for the national scramble event. “These groups had beaten
Bantam Bruins win one of three in pre-season tournament The TS&M bantam AA Bruins still have a couple of roster spots to finalize and used a tournament to help them out. They won one of three games in Melville, and were able to collect a victory in their three games using a rotating roster. Their first game was an 8-2 win over the Moose Jaw
Warriors, and the team got two goals each from James Mann, Kaden Chrest and Connor Hewitt, and got one each from Emmet McCarthy and Mason Kukura. Their second game was a 5-0 loss to the Melville Millionaires and their third game was a 3-2 loss to the Northeast Wolfpack. Chrest and Colby Cuddington scored the Bruins’
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their local qualifier and then they got to add their club pro as well,” said Ward. “You have some pretty low handicap golfers out there. Course conditions were great and weather was great so people were really able to attack the greens and the pins and score low.” There was an unusual rule at the level where if they used someone’s drive, they couldn’t do the second shot which added a level of strategy for the day.
“Each person has to use three of their drives and then with five people that leaves only three other holes to use at your discretion,” Ward said. “That really makes a difference but I think we played good. I think we missed a few putts that we should have made and those add up and all of a sudden you’re right in the running and potentially going to Nova Scotia. Hopefully we have that chance again next year and hopefully make some putts
next time.” This was the first year Woodlawn has taken part in the event and there’s no indication they want to stop at one year. Perhaps one year in the future they may even host the regional qualifier. “There were also some teams that were down for the (Frametech) Classic that said our course ranks in the top conditions in the province and we could definitely host one of these events,” said Ward.
EMF planning Football Day in Estevan If you like youth football, Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football has the kind of day for you Saturday. From 10 a.m. until about 6 p.m., four teams from Estevan will take to the field at Woodlawn Regional Park for game action in their respective divisions. The Power Dodge Atom Cudas will open their home
season at 10 a.m. against the Weyburn Atom Cardinals. Then at 11:30 a.m., the Century 21 peewee Chargers will square off against the Weyburn peewee Eagles in their home opener as well. The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs are next on the field with a scheduled game time of 2 p.m. against the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles, and then
the Estevan Lions Club bantam Oilers will conclude the day at 4:30 p.m. with a game against the Swift Current Bantam Steelers. In Moose Jaw Minor Football League action last week, the Chargers lost 62-0 to the Ravens Saturday in Weyburn and the Weyburn Falcons defeated the Oilers 58-0 Saturday, also in Weyburn.
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Home Improvement Winter prep tips for your home Considering an energy audit? Get informed (NC) — As the weather gets colder, it’s important to make sure your home is winter ready. Here are a few simple tips on how to prevent exterior winter damage from Jack Rende, senior merchant of building materials at the Home Depot Canada. Inspect your roof. Then, apply roof repair glue to any loose shingles in order to help avoid leaks or damage in your home. Choose durable, weather-proof shingles. GAF Timberline High-Definition shingles can withstand category three hurricane-force winds of up to 246 kilometres an hour. Install roof-heating cables. This will cut down on snow or ice buildup, saving your home from expensive longterm damage. Before installing, make sure your eavestroughs and roof have been well cleaned. Then, attach roof cable clips to your roof in a zigzag pattern. Finally, secure your heating cable to the clips. Prep eavestroughs and downspouts. Seal any cracks with a silicone
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Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) arrested another impaired driver last week. Police received a call from a local business during the Sept. 11 night shift about a possible impaired driver. Members quickly located the vehicle, and checked the driver, and he subsequently failed a roadside screening test. The 28-year-old man, who is from Manitoba, was arrested and transported back to the police station, where he was charged with impaired driving. He was lodged in cells until sober, and will appear in Estevan court later in October to answer to the charges. In other police news, members attended to a twovehicle collision on 13th Avenue and Ninth Street during the Sept. 10 day shift. There were no injuries, but one vehicle had to be towed. Charges are pending as a result of the incident. Officers arrested and charged a 58-year-old Estevan man with uttering threats after an incident in the 1200-block of Eighth Street. The male was released on conditions of no contact with the victim and to not attend her place of employment. Members received a complaint of a break and enter to a residence in the Brooks Road area during the Sept. 11 day shift. The matter is still under investigation. Officers also attended to a complaint of a mischief and theft from a storage facility in the east industrial area. The matter is still under investi-
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gation. Police are investigating a complaint of a possible assault that took place sometime during the Sept. 11 night shift. Police are in the process of speaking to the victim and possible witnesses to the incident, and the matter is under investigation. Members received a report of an attempted fraud during the Sept. 12 day shift. The caller received a call saying they had won a prize from STARS Air Ambulance lottery. The caller was to send money to receive the prize. No money was sent. The matter is still under investigation. Officers were dispatched to the west valley edge area after a 911 call of a female in distress during the Sept. 12 night shift. The investigation into the incident led to a 37-year-old Saskatoon man facing charges of assault and failing to comply with a recognizance. The male was lodged in cells until sober, and has already appeared in court. A 27-year-old woman is also facing one charge of assault and will appear in provincial court in November. Members responded to a mischief incident at a local licensed establishment during the Sept. 13 night shift. The subject of the complaint was located and the matter is still under investigation. Officers were called to an assault during the Sept. 14 night shift. A local taxi driver was reportedly being assaulted regarding a fare. Police attended and arrested a 38-year-old Balgonie man for assault and
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Legion will proudly carry tribute to the veterans who fought in the oft-forgotten Battle of Hong Kong in 1941
By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association has been unveilling plaques across the country, paying tribute to Canadian soldiers who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong during the Second World War. Communities that have descendants of people who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong have been approached by the association to find out whether they would like to have a plaque commemorating the battle. There were soldiers who came from Estevan who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong, and those soldiers still have family in the area. The plaque, which measures 18 inches long and 44 inches high, and has numerous images from the battle, was unveilled Friday afternoon during a ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch. It will hang on the Wall of Honour in the legion’s small hall. Warren Jesse and Grant Bembridge revealed the plaque to a few dozen people in attendance. Jesse’s father Bernard and Bembridge’s father Howard were both captured as prisoners of war (POW) during the Battle of Hong Kong, from Dec. 6-25, 1941. The Canadian soldiers were badly outnumbered by their Japanese foes during the battle. Warren Jesse is pleased that someone is recognizing the veterans who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong, because it’s not a battle that has received much attention. He noted that his father has received some notoriety after sharing his story with former Mercury editor Norm Park for the book Seared in my Memory. But Bernard Jesse didn’t talk much about the war until later on in life, when his grandchildren started asking questions, and encouraging him to share his story. Warren Jesse hopes this
plaque will create more awareness locally about the battle. “I hope that the schools and the kids at the younger age can see some of the things that happened during the world war, and maybe they’ll remember,” said Warren Jesse. Grant Bembridge was also pleased with the plaque and how it tells a story through the photos. “It ’s something that should never be forgotten, and this will help keep the memory going,” said Bembridge. His father was willing to talk about some of the horrible things that happened after the war, and wanted people to know what happened overseas. “Maybe that was his way of getting rid of the pressures of having that all happen to him,” said Bembridge. “I remember that when I was a young kid, that if I woke up in the middle of the night, when my feet hit the floor, and he was in the other bedroom, he would say ‘Who’s there?’” That went on until Grant Bembridge was 18. “It makes you wonder about the things people can do to other people, if you hear the stories that are told,” said Bembridge. A third local soldier, A.A. Granger, died in the battle. Kathie Carlson, whose father fought in the battle, said the association wants to promote education about the battle and that’s why they came up with the plaque.
“It’s visual. People love visual,” said Carlson. “It pulls people together into a little ceremony, so it’s all very positive when you look at it. And it shows, if you have a chance to look, that it’s really quite informative. You see actual pictures. And there’s even a newspaper article there.” When people hear the word plaque, they think of something bronze with words engraved. But she believes the one unveilled at the legion tells a story. Carlson has called legion branches in Alberta and Saskatchewan to tell them about the plaque, and to let them know the association would like to see it in those branches. There are about 10 plaques between Alberta and Saskatchewan. Carlson said the association has about 600 people, and most of them are sons and daughters of veterans who fought in Hong Kong. There are 11 veterans still alive who fought in that battle. Many of the veterans who were captured as prisoners of war following the Battle of Hong Kong were not in good shape at the end of the war, she said, because of the toll of being a prisoner. They didn’t speak openly about their experiences, unless they were in the presence of other veterans. Some opened up as they became older and people asked questions about their experiences.
The Battle of Hong Kong spanned from Dec. 6-21, 1941, after the Government of Canada responded to a request from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to provide protection to the British colony of Hong Kong. A total of 1,975 soldiers from the Royal Rifles and the Winnipeg Grenadiers were deployed. The Canadians arrived in mid-November 1941, and three weeks later the Japanese attacked. The Japanese had about 50,000 troops, well outnumbering and outgunning the British and Canadian contingent of 12,000. “The defenders who survived the battle were taken prisoner, and spent the remainder of the war as POWs,” Carlson said. “The Japanese had made no preparation for feeding and housing the 11,000 POWs. The prisoners were subjected to brutal and inhumane conditions.” Nearly 300 Canadian soldiers died in the Battle of Hong Kong, and 300 more died in POW and work camps in Japan. Many of those who survived had to live with phys-
Warren Jesse, left, and Grant Bembridge unveil the photo collage plaque that pays tribute to Canadians who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong. Jesse’s father Bernard and Bembridge’s father Howard were taken captive as prisoners of war during the battle. ical and emotional abuse amid that these guys aren’t forgothorrible living conditions, and ten,” said Bird. “They sacrisuffered from what is now ficed. They were in their teens described as post-traumatic or early 20s when they served stress disorder after the war. Canada, and didn’t know what Local military historian they were getting into at the Craig Bird said he wants to do time, and ended up going more research on the Battle of through a huge amount of Hong Kong, and he wants to turmoil during their service.” know more about Granger in There was information particular. on all three local soldiers at “To keep all of this stuff the back of the legion hall for with our youth so that it can be people to view before and after passed on is big in my heart, so the ceremony.
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Cornerstone board reconvenes following summer break The South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s board of trustees held their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year on Sept. 12 in Weyburn. Marilyn Yurkiw from the division’s financial department brought information to the board table regarding the final quarter results on the business side. She said since not all invoices had been cleared and all revenues currently not reflected in the fourth quarter statement, the final and firm year-end report would be filed in November. Yurkiw did point out certain highlighted areas where the school division was either under or over budget projections. Also at the meeting, Adam and Randi Maurer appeared before the Cornerstone board to appeal a student bus transportation situation that currently exists for the couple and the first of their three children who, they expect, will eventually attend school in the Cornerstone system in the near future. Randi Maurer acknowledged the benefit of the courtesy rider policy that they use for their child who they wish to have enrolled in 33 Central School in Fillmore rather than Queen Elizabeth School in Weyburn. She pointed out some logistical reasons for the request, noting the saving in additional kilometres for the bus and time for the family and school division.
Vice-chairperson Carol Flynn, who was conducting the meeting, explained that the board would field the appeal but would not come to an immediate decision at that meeting. She said their decision would be timely, however, and that policy called for the board to hear the appeal and only ask pertinent questions before convening again at a later date to discuss the appeal and arrive at their decision. The Maurer family will be informed of their decision within a few days and the board will make their decision public during their next public session on Oct. 10. Also at the meeting, four schools made requests to the board to authorize them to conduct the Lord’s Prayer at certain events and functions within the school over the course of the year. The requests Queen Elizabeth School in Weyburn, Gladmar Regional School, Carievale
School and MacLeod Elementary School in Moosomin were approved. The board also more indepth number enrolment numbers for this school year. The official enrolment number isn’t solidified until the end of this month, but director of education Lynn Little said that while the early numbers show a slight decline from the administration’s projection for 2018 the actual number, so far, could still leave the regional public school system with an overall increase of 58 compared with the official enrolment of 8,261 taken last September 30. There are 38 actual school facilities as well as an online school Cyberstone that caters to 41 students in an online school environment. There are also 168 students in southeast Saskatchewan who will be home schooled this academic year under the Cornerstone banner. That is 20 more students than last year.
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Marion Makellky May 1, 1931- August 30, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marion Makellky, late of Regina, SK, on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the age of 87 years. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph, Marion and Phyillis Schoff; brothers Joe, Tony (Hazel), Jacob, Edward (Judy); sister Kay (Kasmer McKelkie); and brother-in-law- Bill Schindel. Marion is survived by her husband of 65 years. Robert; their children Neal (Jan), Greg (Becky), Glenda (Brad Louis), Deborah (Tim Klassen) and special friend/son Rod Stice. Marion is also survived by her brother Ralph Schoff (Yvonne); sisters Louise Schindel and Irene Daniels (Albert); sistersin-law Joyce and Elaine Schoff; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Marion and Robert were married in 1953 and farmed north of Estevan, SK. In 1968 they bough a farm at Manor, SK and in 1974 they moved to Regina, SK. Thank you to all the staff at Sunset Extendicare for your care and compassion during Mom’s time there. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Child Parish interment in Regina Memorial Gardens. Those wishing, please make donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary at www.myalternatives.ca
Daphne Ann Anderson August 24th, 1939 – September 11th, 2018 On Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, Daphne Ann Anderson of Drayton Valley went to be with her Lord and Saviour at the age of 79 years. Daphne leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 60 years Donald, three sons; Garth (Donna May), Rickie (Jovelyn) and Kirby (Charyl) all of Drayton Valley, two daughters; Cynthia Anderson of Saskatoon and Joanne (Wilf) Desjarlais of Penticton, twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two brothers; Lionel Lockwood of Edmonton and Daryl (Betty) Lockwood of Cranbrook, one sister Adele (Les) Harder of Wymark as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and many long time friends. Daphne was predeceased by her parents. Funeral Services were held on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Valley Worship Assembly with Rev. Roy Kemp officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery. If friends so desire memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, 10531 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton, AB T5H 4K1. Drayton Valley Funeral Services in care of arrangements 780-542-5511 Condolences: www.draytonvalleyfuneralservices.com Marjorie Matis 1941 - 2018 Marjorie passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, Sask. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the age of 77 years. Marjorie Lois Matis was born on February 13, 1941 to Emery and Neda Matis in Estevan, Sask. She attended Berdahl School, Queen Rose School and then Outram School where she graduated in 1961. She spent her life on the family farm where she worked alongside her dad in the fields. She spent many hours preparing the ground for planting and all other stages. Haying was the job she least enjoyed! In 1981 Marge joined the Catholic Church and Catholic Women’s League where she served two terms as secretary. She also enjoyed serving funeral lunches and other CWL functions. In 1980 Marge met her life partner Ron Henry and they continued to live on the farm until 1999 when her health started to fail. Walking was very difficult for her. The farm was then sold and they moved to town which they both enjoyed. Upon experiencing further health issues, both Marge and Ron moved to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, a wonderful place where they received excellent care. Marge was predeceased by her grandparents, John and Lizzy Hausman; parents, Emery and Neda Matis and brother-in-law Earl Kretsch. She is survived by her partner Ron and sister Donna Kretsch (Roger). The Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Bill Mann officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Sathiadas Antony. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, after which a luncheon was held in the church auditorium. Those wishing to make donations in Marge’s memory may do so directly to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1921 Wellock Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2B5. Dustin Hall and Deb Heidinger of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Marge’s family. Thank You I would like to thank everyone for their visits, cards, hugs and the food they brought to the house. It is all very much appreciated – thank you all so much. A very special thank you to the CWL Honour Guard, Fr. Antony for the beautiful Mass, Bill Mann for the meaningful Prayer Service, the choir and to three of the most wonderful caring friends anyone could have. They were by my side during Marge’s long, hard journey – Eleanor, Gen and Laurie, words cannot express my appreciation to you all. Thank you. Thank you to the staff at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for their care over the time Marge lived there. It may not be the fanciest place but it is a very caring place. Thank you to Dr. Omosigho for his visits and to Roger for his many Tim Hortons runs that brought comfort to Marge and Ron. Thank you to Dustin and Deb at Hall Funeral Services for your help, you are truly special people. Thank you all, Donna
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President and CEO of the Regina International Airport Authority James Bogusz attended a meeting held by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, and discussed the airport’s future plans regarding expansion, and serving the people in surrounding communities. The discussion focused largely on plans, which the airport has developed to maintain competitiveness in the market, while making steps towards increasing ease of use for passengers in the airport’s facilities. He also touched on the possibility of making travel out of Regina International more viable for people in the Estevan area. Unfortunately, there are no current plans for the addition of later flights; this is due to the airlines, and not the airport, Bogusz explained. When asked by a member of the audience if later flights would be an option, as it is difficult for a family with young children to leave the city at 3 a.m. for a 6 a.m. flight, Bogusz explained that the airlines decide the flight times based off of the ability to link those flights to major destination hubs, which in turn allows the airline to make a larger profit. The discussion also focused on long-term goals for the airport, which included the leasing of land to businesses in the area. A deal was recently made between the airport and Canada Post, who will be building a 50,000-square foot mail-distribution facility on airport property in the near future. “The economic impact of an airport can not be understated,” said Bogusz. “In 2015, when we did our last economic impact study, we found that the value of an airport in a region of our size is over $800 million per year, of both direct and induced benefit to our community.” It was also noted during the presentation that Regina International Airport is the 15th busiest airport in the country, in terms of passenger traffic, and accounts for six per cent of Regina’s GDP in just one business, showing the
direct impact an airport can have on a community, and its economy. “Last year was the first year in many that we saw a decrease in passenger numbers,” said Bogusz. “We were down 3 1/2 per cent … now the good news is, this year things have changed. Year to date, rather than being down 3 1/2 percent, we are up two per cent ... so it’s really good that we are seeing a rebound in passenger traffic.” Also discussed during the meeting was the airport’s intent to make the facility easier to navigate for customers, and the plans for interior renovations. “One big thing we’re doing is improving the experience past airport security,” said Bogusz. “So if you come to the airport today, by the baggage area it’s quite bright and nice, you can walk through and check in quite easily… but after security, that’s when the experience is not so great. It’s a little dated…but the challenge we have is a very limited offering for food service… we also have a very limited Tim Horton’s service beyond security…what we recognize is that with growth we need to find better ways to create
facilities past security, because most of our customers don’t eat before security…they want to get to their gate and find food.” The airport has devised a plan to move the current security area to the current location of the food court. This move will allow the airport to move passengers through the security area faster, while at the same time allowing for a larger food-court and shopping area to be built in the former security area. Another key area of concern is the reintroduction of year-round flight service to the United States, an issue the airport has faced for several years. “One of the top priorities our board has shared with me, was the importance of what we are doing about the U.S. flight issue,” said Bogusz. “It’s top of mind in the business community, not just in Regina, but for many. So with that in mind I booked a flight, I went to Chicago, and met with United Airlines representatives in their head office, we had a discussion about why they left the market, and what we can do to get them back.” Bogusz said that the airport’s current plan is to go from being a “small and modest” airport, to something in the realm of “medium and modest.”
Golf ball drop winners Rotary Club of Estevan president Justin Charron holds the winning golf balls at the golf ball drop, which was held by the Rotary Clubs of Estevan and Weyburn at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course on Sept. 15. All three of the winners from this year’s event were from the City of Weyburn. Proceeds of the golf ball drop will be directed towards the STARS Air Ambulance and other Rotary projects in both communities.
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Walking in the rain A little rain didn’t stop Pleasantdale School from holding a Terry Fox Run on Friday afternoon. Pleasantdale students gathered to walk through the neighbourhood, and raised $335 for the Terry Fox Foundation in the process. It was the first of several Terry Fox Runs to take place in Estevan schools this month. Photo submitted
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Community Programming Officer (Temporary Full Time Position – One Year Term – with a possible extension) The Estevan Police Service is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual to fulfill the position of Community Programming Officer (CPO). The CPO will be responsible for: Contributing to the Estevan Police Service’s relationship with the community on crime prevention / reduction matters through liaison, consultation and partnership development Identifying specific community crime prevention / reduction priorities including intervention, education / awareness needs at the community and / or individual level Engaging community partners in the identification / coordination/ implementation of a continuum of evidence-based community led responses to crime that contribute to the core police role of prevention and reduction of crime Contributing to the review and evaluation of local crime prevention / reduction strategies Providing education to local schools, businesses, vulnerable persons and via social media regarding crime prevention, health and wellness, personal safety and various social issues. Arranging and supervising community engagement events hosted by the Estevan Police Service Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police Requirements: Post-secondary education in one of the fields related to education, child development, or social sciences or secondary school diploma with several years of experience working with community partners, youth, and/or “at risk” populations. Proficiency in computers and social media platforms is an asset. Interested applicants may contact 306-634-1518 to request a comprehensive application package. Applicants will be required to complete a security background check and criminal record check. Closing date for applications is September 15th, 2018.
INVITATION TO BID The City of Estevan, Leisure Services Business Division invites qualified contractors to submit a tendered bid for the “Supply and Construction of a Seasonal Washroom Facility – Royal Heights Veterans Memorial Park, at 1240 Nicholson Road, Estevan” by Tuesday September 18th, 2018 @ 2:30pm. Criteria: •This is a three room 9ft X 22 ft (two washrooms, one utility room) building with an attached picnic shelter area (13ft X 22ft) with a 5ft concrete walkway on three sides. •This facility will be a replica of the Padwick washroom facility located at Padwick Park, 2021 Nicholson Road, Estevan. With some site-specific modifications to accommodate the site conditions at Royal Heights. •Building materials and furnishings will be consistent with the Padwick structure, minor variations of equal or greater quality will be considered. •For specifics on the building, questions, or for a site visit to Padwick for review prior to bid submission, contact Rod March, email: r.march@estevan.ca Please submit your sealed tender marked “Construction of Washroom Facility – Royal Heights” in writing by 2:30 pm on Tuesday September 18th, 2018. Attention: Rod March Leisure Services Division 701 Souris Ave. Estevan, SK S4A 2T1 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Recreational Needs Assessment - City of Estevan, SK The City of Estevan is seeking proposals from qualified firms to complete a Recreational Needs Assessment. Proposals (Three hard copies) marked City of Estevan Recreational Needs Assessment will be accepted by the Legislative Services Division prior to 2:00 pm local Time on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 to: Attn: Rod March City of Estevan 1102- Fourth Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Electronic proposals will not be accepted and any proposal received after the date and time listed will be returned and not considered for evaluation. The City of Estevan will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the proponent in the preparation or delivery of the proposals. All inquiries regarding this RFP can be directed in an email to Rod March, Manager of Parks and Facilities r.march@estevan.ca
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CAREERS OPPORTUNITY GUARD/MATRON The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/ Matron. Successful applicants must be able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons being held in custody. They could be called on short notice and at various hours of the day or night. Shifts vary from three to eight hours. Training is provided. Applications can be picked up at the police station or requested by email. Estevan Police Service 301-11th Avenue Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 1C7 306-634-4767 Requests by email are to be directed to: schartrand@estevanpolice.ca