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The Key To The City Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, left, presented the key to the city to Darren Jones at Monday night’s meeting of Estevan city council. Jones was saluted for carving the Estevan Soldiers’ Tree Monument using a chainsaw. For more on the award, please see Page A4.
Council criticizes carbon tax By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
A request by Councillor Greg Hoffort at Monday night’s meeting of Estevan city council, to have council craft a letter that voices their opposition to a federal carbon tax, quickly turned into a rebuke of the federal government’s plan to phase out conventional coal power plants. H o ff o r t b e g a n b y praising the Estevan Chamber of Commerce and the provincial government for their stance on the carbon tax issue, and their support for the energy sector in southeast Saskatchewan. “I think it’s time we
did state our position on this matter,” said Hoffort. “There has not been an impact assessment undertaken by the federal government in regards to this. There has not been a demonstration that this is actually going to provide a benefit.” Hoffort noted a carbon tax in B.C. has not created any benefits. As part of Hoffort’s motion, council will also write to interim Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leader Trent Wotherspoon, expressing the city’s disappointment with that party’s stance on the carbon tax issue, and asking his party to change
their stance. And they will write to Regina-Wascana Member of Parliament Ralph Goodale, who is the lone Liberal MP from Saskatchewan. Hoffort is upset that Goodale has publicly supported the carbon tax, and Hoffort wants council to meet with him. Ironically, Goodale was the MP for the Assiniboia constituency (now part of Souris-Moose Mountain) in the 1970s. The letter will also criticize the federal government for Monday’s announcement by Catherine McKenna, the minister for the environment and climate change, that tradi-
tional coal-fired generating stations would be phased out by 2030. “We are appalled that the federal government would make this announcement without any dialogue with our province, without any dialogue with the mine owners, without any dialogue with the employees, and without any dialogue with SPC (SaskPower Corporation),” said Mayor Roy Ludwig. Coal-fired electrical generation is the “lifeblood” of communities like Estevan and Coronach, Ludwig said, as it employs over 1,000 people, and results in significant indirect employment.
“This is actually an insult to not even have any dialogue, and come out with this statement,” said Ludwig. The phase out would take effect in a little more than 13 years, which Ludwig said isn’t enough time for provinces and communities to prepare. He admitted McKenna’s announcement caught him off guard. “That’s what’s upsetting is … there was no communication with the province,” said Ludwig. Ludwig works for the Westmoreland Coal Company and has enjoyed a career in mining that spans 40 years. He said his co-
workers at the mines were also surprised and disappointed. In her announcement, McKenna stated provinces that still employ coal-fired generation can switch to carbon capture and storage (CCS) capabilities, allowing them to keep coal as part of their generating sources. It means that coal-fired generation could remain an option for power stations like Shand and Boundary Dam near Estevan. Boundary Dam is already home to world-leading CCS technology at its Unit 3. For more information regarding McKenna’s announcement, see Page A7.
Highway 39 twinning on schedule By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The work on twinning 10 kilometres of Highway 39 east of Estevan has wrapped up for this year, but according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, the project remains on schedule and on budget, and it should be
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wrapped up in late 2017. The ministry provided an update on the twinning for the media during a site tour on Friday morning. Mike Smith, who is the manager for the project, and Kelly Panteluk, the president of Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. (KPCL), which is the project contractor, took reporters to various sites,
allowing them to see the partially completed double lanes, and equipment being used for the project. Construction began in May. The affected portion of highway is from an area east of Estevan, to a location southeast of the junction for Highways 39 and 18. More than 6,000 vehicles per day use that segment of highway,
making it one of the busiest undivided highways in the province. “Seventy-five per cent of the oilfield traffic heading out (to job sites) in the morning and coming back in at the end of the day heads out on this road, so this piece of highway gets a lot of traffic,” said Panteluk. Grading took place ear-
lier this year, and the sub base is partially completed. “October put us a little behind, but November has been good to get us back on schedule,” said Smith. But a lot of work remains, including finishing the sub-base. Then they have to tackle the base work, and apply the pavement, which will be a mixture of asphalt
and concrete. Panteluk predicted the twinned highways will enhance safety for motorists. “When the oilfield is busy, that’s a very high volume road for traffic, and it will be great to get the highway separated,” said Panteluk.
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A1⇠ As part of the twinning project, the junction with Highways 39 and 18 will be realigned and relocated 700 metres to the west, placing the junction at a 90-degree angle. The current junction is located on a curve. “From a safety standpoint, it is not good for it (to be on a curve),” said Smith. “We thought we had an opportunity during this (twinning) project to realign this (junction).” Smith said they haven’t completed any work on the new interchange so far this year. It is expected to be completed in 2017 as well. Improvements for the junction of Highway 39 and Sawyer Road on the eastern outskirts of Estevan haven’t started yet, either. The total cost of the twinning project is $27 million. The federal government has committed $12.5 million, while the provincial government will be responsible for the remaining $14.5 million. The coal haul road
used by the Westmoreland Coal Company is also being relocated. The current road, which runs beneath Highway 39 east of Estevan, will be decommissioned. Construction on the new coal haul road is underway, and an overpass for traffic on Highway 39 will be built west of the Roche Percee access road. The overpass will allow coal trucks to travel safely, and without slowing down motorists on Highway 39. This year’s tasks for the coal transportation route include building the earth embankments for the overpass. Concrete work is slated to occur later this year, and steel girders are to be installed over the winter. A temporary detour has been constructed for traffic using Highway 39 near the Roche Percee access road, to accommodate construction of the road. “We haven’t had any failures on it since it opened in September,” said Smith. Smith added residents
Kelly Panteluk, left, and Mike Smith provided an update on the twinning of Highway 39 east of Estevan. affected by the detour have handled it well. Panteluk expects the new coal road will trim about 10 to 13 kilometres of driving distance. “We’re proud to be
helping out with building Saskatchewan,” said Panteluk, No announcements were made during the tour about the future of Highways 39 and 6 between
Estevan and Regina. The provincial government announced in September 2013 that they were looking to twin the nearly 200-kilometre stretch, after years of lobbying by local
residents. But earlier this year, the government said they were considering options for the road, and it could include a combination of twinning and passing lanes.
New Crown prosecutor begins in Estevan Greg Piper, Estevan’s new local Crown prosecutor, is excited to begin work in the Energy City. Originally based in the northwest of the province, in Meadow Lake, he is working here due to a Ministry of Justice initiative to open up a local prosecution office in Estevan. “So far, it’s been good. There have been no real hitches or complications. The RCMP and EPS have been wonderful to work with, and very accommo-
dating,” said Piper. “The community has been welcoming and a pleasant place.” Piper received his law degree from the University of Victoria, and articled in the same city until 2014, when he began with the Ministry of Justice in Meadow Lake. He noted that although Estevan is a larger centre than Meadow Lake, he acted as Crown prosecutor for a significant chunk of the northern portion of the province,
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local prosecutor will help provide a higher quality service in the Estevan provincial court. Things have been hectic for him starting out, because the other prosecutor who will also be working in Estevan is on maternity leave. “It will be good to have the same face in court all the time. Not that there was anything wrong with how it was done before, but often, it would be different prosecutors coming down, and we’d have some repetition
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and re-learning of the same info between new people.” Piper noted that prosecutors driving from Regina to Estevan need to meet stringent time requirements, to get here for court, which starts at 9:30 a.m. “You have to start at 6 or 7 a.m. if you want to travel down here, and if court finishes at 4, 5 or 6, which it can on a trial day, you’re driving back for another two hours,” he said. “That makes for a pretty long day.” Estevan is the circuit point for a number of courts in the area, such as the towns of Carnduff and Carlyle. “Carnduff is a three hour drive from Regina, just even in terms of travel
time, it will make things a lot easier,” said Piper. The transition has been smooth for Piper, who is still working out of the Regina office, as arrangements are made for an office to be set up for him and his fellow prosecutor in Estevan. “We’re still receiving assistance from Regina for the Carlyle point and some of the other court appearances that need to be done, and some trials that were set in the past,” said Piper. “Between the setup and logistics associated with looking for an office, and reading up on new files, it’s been a challenge, but it’s been a welcome one and a good move.”
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Expanded Festival of Trees drew large crowds By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
It was the largest edition of the Festival of Trees yet, with four events packed into three days, and organizers are pleased with the support from the community. The fourth annual fundraiser for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation was held from Friday to Sunday at Affinity Place. Each event created an opportunity for the foundation to raise money and create awareness, while offering a fun environment. “We are so impressed with
the turnout at all four events, and so grateful for all the people who came,” the foundation’s executive director Becky Conly said in an interview with the Mercury. The festival opened with a seniors’ tea on Friday afternoon that was named Oh Come All Ye Seniors. It featured tea, dainties, live music and a visit from Santa Claus. It attracted about 150 people. A father-daughter gala, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, followed on Friday evening. Approximately 130 girls and their fathers attended the supper, and they enjoyed music, dance and fairy-themed
activities. The main fundraiser was a gala on Saturday night that attracted more than 500 spectators, and nearly 100 more volunteers and workers. Rory Allen, a Saskatchewanbased Elvis Presley tribute artist, was the entertainment for the evening. He brought an 11-piece band with him to Estevan, and performed many of Presley’s biggest hits and several Christmas carols. Spectators also enjoyed several interactive games and other activities to celebrate Christmas music and movies.
Rory Allen, Saskatchewan’s top Elvis impersonator provided an evening of some of the rock and roll king’s best songs for an appreciative audience attending the Saturday night Festival of Trees fundraising dinner and auction. Allen was backed by a talented 11-piece band and back-up vocalists. Photo by Norm Park
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A live auction and a silent auction raised funds for the foundation as well. The festival wrapped up with Santa’s Breakfast with the Bruins on Sunday morning. Breakfast was served to more than 820 people, and Conly estimates more than 1,000 people attended the event. Children enjoyed activities such as games, crafts, face-painting and a visit with Santa Claus. Members of the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins helped out with the activities. “Going in we didn’t know what to expect,” said Conly. “We just really wanted to broaden the spectrum of the Festival of Trees. It’s now an actual festival with four events over three days.” Attractions at each event included a Minion Dance Party, in which volunteers dressed as minion movie characters and danced to the song Happy, and a Whoville village and photo booth. The brightly-decorated Christmas trees were also displayed throughout the weekend. “The trees themselves were absolutely gorgeous,” said Conly. “Every year we have a committee of volunteers who spend at least 25 hours each putting these trees together. They come for three nights, and then some of them come back after that to finish them off. Without the volunteers of the tree decorating committee, there wouldn’t be a Festival of Trees.” More than 200 volunteers helped out during the three days. Conly said they don’t know how much money has been raised
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Sculptor Darren Jones gets the key to the city The City of Estevan has taken the rare step of presenting the key to the city to the man who sculpted the Estevan Soldiers’ Tree Monument. Mayor Roy Ludwig presented the key to Darren Jones of Rimbey, Alberta, at the start of Monday night’s council meeting. Jones used a chainsaw to carve the monument out of a 100-year-old cottonwood tree that was located south of the city. He began work on the project last fall and completed most of the carving within weeks. Jones returned this spring to apply the finishing touches. It was transported to its permanent home, next to the cenotaph in downtown Estevan, during the summer. Jones said he has met so many admirable and authentic people while working in Estevan. And he was amazed with the way the community came
together to support the project. “While I’m the sculptor, that was just one of the cogs in this big wheel that started turning, and it’s amazing the momentum that the big wheel got,” said Jones. While his family couldn’t be there to watch the key ceremony, some of his friends who were involved with the Soldiers’ Tree monument were on hand. “They just grabbed a hold of my arms (before the meeting) and they walked with me as my southern Saskatchewan family,” said Jones. “My kids were right there with me (in spirit), but I also had my family in Estevan with me.” Jones never imagined the tree would gain such a positive reaction, and he is proud to have been part of such a heartfelt tribute to the soldiers and the contributions soldiers from Estevan made towards the
freedom of future generations. Ludwig said Jones deserved the key to the city because of the “fantastic” work Jones did on the tree. “It’s been such a spectacular sculpture, and we have had so much reaction,” said Ludwig. “So many people are coming to our city (to see it) that we thought the least we could do was to thank Darren by giving him the key to our city in recognition of such a great job.” The mayor also applauded Lester Hinzman for having the vision for the tree, and for asking Jones to create it. Ludwig described it as a fitting tribute for those who served their country in combat or peacekeeping missions. “Lester couldn’t have found a better person than Darren Jones to do that,” said Ludwig. Ludwig hopes the city can perform the key ceremony
more often in the future. He stressed it would need to be presented to someone who has done something special for the community, but the honour also can’t become a regular occurrence, or else it might lose its significance. This was the first time since Ludwig became mayor in 2012 that there has been such a presentation. “I think it’s a great opportunity to recognize major people who have done major things within our city,” said Ludwig. The last person to receive the key to the city was Catherine Grey, who assisted keynote speaker Brian Burke with reaching Affinity Place via helicopter for the 2011 new arena fundraising dinner. To nominate someone to receive the key to the city, Ludwig encouraged them to approach a member of council.
Holy Family board sets March by-election date The nine elected members of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division met on Nov. 9 with chairman Bruno Tuchsherer presiding. The agenda included an auditor’s report from Cogent Business Consulting before the annual organizational meeting was held to assign various committee roles to the trustees that include Karen Melle and Bev Hickie who are Estevan’s representatives on the board.
Other board members include Tuchsherer and Jerome Sidloski who are Weyburn representatives along with Teresa Van DeSype, Bob Cossette, Rocky Sidlowski, Kathie Yanko and Kate Maclean representing rural Radville, Spruce Ridge rural, Queen Elizabeth rural, Milestone and Wilcox respectively. A by-election to elect a representative for Subdivision 1, the Town of Radville, will be held on March 22, 2017 they
were told. In the meantime the board business will be conducted by the nine elected members. When the original call was made for candidates for Radville, it went unanswered, thus the need for a re-call next spring. The school division’s service award night will be held in Weyburn on May 12, 2017, the trustees confirmed and they also reported on their board retreat that was held on Nov.
11 and 12 that focused on the subject of the Truth and Reconciliation file as it related to First Nations people. Another report focused on English as Another Language students and graduation rates of the separate school system students. Director of Education, Gwen Keith provided the board members with information regarding the Deep Learning initiative and the role played by the teacher in that process.
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Campaign launched at movie premiere By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Not only did The Locomotives of Bienfait documentary celebrate its premiere on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Orpheum Theatre, but its debut marked the start of a campaign to refurbish one of the steam engines profiled in the film. Hundreds of people filled the Orpheum each day to watch the show, much to the delight of William Fraser, who directed the project, and his wife, Heather MacKenzie, who served as co-producer for the film, through their studio, Navion Co. Productions. Fraser was impressed with how the film looked on the big screen. “I’ve looked at it on the computer screen for so long, and so you always wonder how it’s going to translate,” said Fraser. “I was pleased with the sound as well. It’s hard to duplicate that sound on headphones, and I was really happy with the way it sounded and looked.” The Locomotives of Bienfait looks at the history of three steam locomotives that used to be based in Bienfait, and played an important role in transporting coal. One of them, Locomotive No. 3522, is still in Bienfait, and sits on the edge of the town’s Main Street as a historical display. The others are No. 2166, which is now on display at the Western
Development Museum in Saskatoon, and No. 6947, which has moved around Western Canada, but now resides in the ghost town of Sandon, B.C. The documentary also looks at coal mining in the Estevan area during the early 20th century, and has profiles on mining settlements that used to exist in the southeast. It also recaps the Black Tuesday Riot in Estevan in September 1931. Several people who were interviewed for the project, including Ken Hesketh, Louis Belanger and John Yakamovich, were at the Orpheum for the premiere. Once the show concluded on Nov. 19, MacKenzie announced a plan to refurbish Locomotive No. 3522. Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1907, it remained in service until 1965. It has been on display for 48 years, and weather conditions have taken their toll. The engine needs repairs and fresh paint for preservation. “One of the parts of the film is the future of each locomotive, and we asked the owners of each locomotive ‘How do you see the future?’” said Fraser. “So I asked (the Town of) Bienfait that, and they said ‘We’d really like to paint it, sandblast it and fix it up, and if we had enough money, put a roof over it, to protect it from the snow and sun.’” But it’s an expensive
Locomotives of Bienfait director William Fraser, right, and his wife, Heather MacKenzie, were pleased with the turnout for the premiere showings of Locomotives of Bienfait at the Orpheum Theatre. Fraser and MacKenzie co-produced the project. project, and the town can’t afford it at this time. Fraser and MacKenzie have started a Go Fund Me page to support the restora-
tion. As of noon on Nov. 21, it had raised $400 of its $10,000 goal. More information on the fundraiser can be found
on the Locomotives of Bienfait website. Fraser hopes to put the documentary online for a couple of weeks, so that
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Waiting for the next shoe to drop Some clarity is starting to emerge regarding transformational change for public and separate school systems in Saskatchewan. The health-care sector received information months ago about how the review process will work for them when a three-person panel began their fact-finding journey en route to their recommendations. The Ministry of Education is taking a different approach with the appointment of one person who is expected to complete his work on governance within a month and file recommendations to Education Minister Don Morgan before the end of next month. Dan Perrins, a well known name within government circles, has been assigned the task of reviewing the 28 provincial Kindergarten to Grade 12 education divisions within the next few weeks and come up with recommendations. Obviously, Perrins, a 40-year public servant, won’t be paying visits to school division administrators or governing bodies. Nobody from the South East Cornerestone Public School Division has been contacted by anyone associated with Perrin’s mission, to provide him with their facts, opinions or suggestions. This raises the question as to whether the Education Ministry has entered the process with a preconceived notion of what is deemed
Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post
Politicians need to be fair minded Maybe it’s not fair to single out Saskatchewan’s NDP opposition for sowing the seeds of division in our world through partisanship. There are plenty of events in today’s world that would be far better examples of unnecessary division; this month’s U.S. presidential election being the first to come to mind. What happened south of the border demonstrates how easily overblown rhetoric can get out of control. Moreover, let us understand the role oppositions play because it may help us understand that some of the things they do aren’t so divisive, after all. The issues for any opposition or government are seldom a matter of left or right. Usually they are a matter of right or wrong. For example, the issues related to Regina’s Global Transportation Hub (GTH) and the $103,000 per acre payment for 204
to be necessary and is only paying lip service to a public process for the sake of optics? No one will question Perrins' qualifications to perform the duties, but the very tight timeline and restricted outreach of the mandate, does cause concern. With the provincial government now holding the hammer by dictating the revenue raising process for the delivery of elementary and secondary school educations, it may be the right time to raise a few red flags. Times are not good in Saskatchewan, but they also aren’t disastrous. The economy is not cratering, but the government itself is facing a serious dilemma of having a serious shortfall on the revenue side, while being somewhat reluctant to impose harsh measures on the expenditure side. What we fear is a frontal attack on ruralbased services since the power base is now located in the two major cities. The governing Sask. Party may now be tempted to call in some favours from their rural fans, where they have enjoyed unparalleled popularity for over a decade. In other words, school divisions outside Saskatoon and Regina may soon be called upon to drastically reduce expenses on the administration, governance, transportation, special and support services files. The recommendations may even call for forced
closure of some small schools, whether the elected board members like it or not. A little trampling on democracy may seem to be the right approach for a government faced with billion dollar deficits. Sometimes dollars trump democracy. Health regions are probably expecting the same kind of rude ride, and they are even more vulnerable since they already operate with government-infused appointed boards that can be muted with a single vote in the legislative assembly. A full democratic approach to health-care facilities and operations, left the room years ago and it's doubtful it will be returned to a local governance model. We provided that opening to government with our inattention and disinterest in electing regional health board members. Our turnout numbers at the polls were abysmal, which opened the door for government intervention that included stacking the deck in favour of centralized decision-making. It now may be education’s turn to take it on the chin. And, at the same time, those who are currently engaged in governing any one of our 296 rural municipalities, thinking that there will be no forced amalgamations in their future, may want to reconsider. They could be next to be reduced in numbers and clout, all in the name of deficit reduction.
acres of land have nothing to do with political philosophy. Rather, it’s about holding the Wall government to account. That doesn’t mean that any opposition here, or anyone in politics, needs to oppose everything. In fact, in this day and age where so many of us live in our own bubbles, we talk to the same people on coffee row, we go to the same blogs, website or talk radio shows for our information, it may be more important to see our politicians take a more reasoned approach in legislative assemblies. Information moves at the speed of light, often, without any content or nuance. Politicians need to be wary of this, both for their own sake and ours. Because of this, an entire reasoned argument can fly out the window rather quickly. That might have been exactly what happened to the NDP during a recent legislative debate calling on all members to support Wall’s call from last February for the federal government to spend $156 million on cleaning up orphaned and abandoned oil wells. It should have been a no-brainer, right? The policy would put more than 1,000 Saskatchewan oilpatch workers back to work, at least temporarily, noted Cypress Hills MLA Doug Steele, who made the motion. Steele further noted Saskatchewan produced 178 million barrels of oil valued at $8.3 billion in 2015, accounting for 33,000 direct and indirect jobs. Moreover, cleaning up environmentally hazardous oil wells would be something one
might think even the NDP would support. Well, the NDP did support this notion, but they also headed down a partisan rabbit hole where they need not have gone. What quickly became an issue for the NDP was the notion that oil companies are large political donors to the Sask. Party and might benefit from federal taxpayers’ money. “The (oil well cleanup) idea was the brainchild of Dan Cugnet, chairman of Valleyview Petroleum Ltd., an independent exploration and production company from Weyburn,” said NDP MLA Cathy Sproule in Thursday’s debate. “Mr. Speaker, we know that Mr. Cugnet is a big supporter of this (Sask.) party and has continually helped out this party with corporate donations. “And, we have to wonder why an exploration and production company who is responsible legally for the decommissioning of these well sites, why was it his brainchild, and what is it he’s looking for? He is looking for help because he can’t pay for his own responsibilities, Mr. Speaker, I think that’s too clever by far.” Really? The biggest reason why Wall and the Sask. Party government want to do this is to line pockets of a few friends who own oil companies? There would be no way to ensure that federal money aimed at cleaning up wells couldn’t be confined to that purpose? It was one of all too many examples of unnecessary partisanship in our legislature. It sure isn’t the kind of leadership we need these days.
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Interview advice All Things Considered by Norm Park
Hockey is a great game to watch on television. But, between periods hockey stuff is excruciatingly difficult to digest. The most inane segment of the between periods roundup is the interview of the sweating, but overly polite hockey player whose script has been pre-written by control obsessed publicity agents and team media promoters. These moments are generally the time I reserve for visiting the kitchen or bathroom, but I have been subjected to enough of them over the years to confirm once again, dear diary, they are useless time fillers. May I now present my alternatives to the pre-determined questions posed to hard-pressed hockey players and coaches who are trapped in the pre-determined obligatory responses? In fact, I won’t even have to provide the questions, because they are always the same. But I can provide a sample of alternate answers the players or coaches could try. For instance: How many times have we heard the player on the team that is two goals down after the first period, say to the interviewer, “we just have to get back to the basics.” When really, he could be saying: “Naw, I think we should go a little rogue now. Do some things we’ve never tried before, shake things up, just for fun.” Sample 2. “We’ve got to keep our feet moving.” Preferred response: “We should maybe try moving our heads a little.” Sample 3. “We gotta go out and give 110 per cent next period.” Preferred response: “I presume the other team will be out there giving their 110 per cent too, so I guess we gotta give 111.7 per cent. As for me, personally, well, coach only gave me three minutes of ice time last period, so I’ll probably be giving about 94 per cent.” Sample 4. “We gotta keep the puck down low and cycle.” Preferred response: “We might keep the puck high and out of reach and hope for the best.” Sample 5. “Ya, we gotta get that puck off the half-wall.” Preferred response: “To heck with the half-wall, we wanna get the puck off the three-quarter and one-quarter walls. Sample 6. “We have to win more faceoffs.” Preferred response: “We should win more faceoffs, or not. It’s just the luck of the draw, ha, ha.” Sample 7. “Ya, we gotta win the battles along the boards.” Preferred response: “If we win the battles along the boards, we’ll probably lose the battles in front of the net or between the blue lines. I guess we just gotta decide.” Sample 8. “We gotta generate more offense.” Preferred response: “We gotta generate more offense, but that will probably come at the expense of defence. I mean we can’t do both, I don’t think. That’s just too hard.” I believe some honest, unrehearsed responses from players and coaches might drive a few viewers back to the couch and a few more eyeballs to the equally inane commercials that have become Hockey Night in Canada staples. I don’t want to get started on how bad and boring these commercials get to be either. And, for a final note, let’s just swing over to football, so I can make my prediction that the Ottawa Two Colours will lose the Grey Cup game to the Calgary Stamps by a score of 38-27. The BMO Stadium in Toronto will be filled to capacity … meaning 23,000 people, including 14,332 actual CFL fans, mostly from Ottawa and Calgary, because Toronto really doesn’t care about the Grey Cup. Toronto’s sophisticates are waiting for their NFL franchise to come along, any day now, and can’t be bothered with that lunch bucket CFL stuff. Do you agree or disagree dear diary?
Check alternatives The Editor: I’ve done the math, even in these lean times I’ve taken the time from trying to put food on the table to trying to understand why Mr. Wall (Premier Brad Wall) does not do the obvious. Put the unemployed energy grunts back to work by embracing clean, renewable energy with equal enthusiasm as to what he worships old, dirty extractive energy production. The amount of money media has reported, spent on clean coal technology alone is enough to outfit two-thirds of the houses in Regina with solar panels capable of satisfying those needs. Building, installing and maintaining that many solar arrays are job rich instead of job poor with clean coal. Solar is not the only source of renewable energy. There are tremendous ad-
vances worldwide in clean energy production that hugely reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There are incineration devices that reduce GHGs 95 per cent in everything from human and animal wastes to wood, flax straw and most of the contents of landfills (to name a few sources of feed stocks). We can turn those GHGs into energy and heat, that’s without even mentioning wind or moving water. Yet, Mr. Wall seems stuck in a prehistoric mindset that concludes only dirty extractive big industry can, and will, supply our energy and those are the only sources of energy that are going to be funded by taxpayers, even with those industries with historically horrible, uncaring, environmental reputations. I may have certain Neanderthal characteristics in
technology. I am 65 and can have difficulty manipulating a TV remote, but the real knuckle draggers are those global warming deniers who are so invested in the old dirty system, they are afraid to endure any transition by embracing renewable resources. To them, I say reinvest. The big difference between non-renewable and renewable energy resources is that non-renewable resources can be, and are owned by, and diabolically controlled by, and for the benefit of, a few well placed individuals who squeeze the stupid public for huge profits. To own the non-renewables allows for corporate rule over the entire world. It’s not about economy or jobs and definitely not about the environmental sustainability. It’s about concentrating wealth and power.
Renewable resources, on the other hand, put ownership, control and consumption in the hands of individuals and local communities. With personal, local supervision efficiency and supply would increase; energy cost would reduce, giving individuals huge opportunities to be creative in economic pursuits, job creation and environmental stewardship. There would be increasingly reduced necessity for huge expensive, aging, centralized production and transmission facilities, pipelines, extraction processes and all the associated pollutions. Logically, without politicians being in the pockets of these huge industries, we could have a better, healthier, richer and more responsive democracy. Greg Chatterson, Fort San, Sask.
Deadline pushed forward The federal government put a push on the Canadian electrical power generating industries on Monday with Catherine McKenna, the minister of the environment and climate change, announcing an acceleration of the transition from traditional coal fueled power to clean energy alternatives by 2030. The accelerated removal of coal to produce electrical power, does not include carbon capture and storage to trap and sequester carbon dioxide since this is a non-traditional exercise and is currently being used in Saskatchewan to eliminate carbon dioxide on an industrial scale. The edict, however, will probably place pressure on the province to hurry their impending decision on extending the carbon capture model to include other current coal-fired power production in the province, or seek other options. Saskatchewan currently receives about 40 per cent of its required electrical production from coal-fired plants such as Boundary Dam, Shand and Poplar River Power
Stations. The federal government will support the transition by using the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance projects such as commercially viable clean energy among all provinces. The mandate is to reach a 90 per cent target of nonemitting sources by 2030. “Taking traditional coal power out of our energy mix and replacing it with cleaner technologies and significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, improve the health of Canadians and benefit generations for years to come, sends a clear signal to the world that Canada is a great place to invest in clean energy,” said McKenna. Coal fired electricity is responsible for about eight per cent of Canada’s total green house gas (GHG) emissions. Shortly after the announcement, the Pembina Institute issued a media release applauding the federal government for the “timely and necessary commitment to phase out coal-fired power across Canada by 2030.” They also added there was a need to reduce coal as
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either adopt technology to capture carbon, such as in Saskatchewan, or shut down the plants that use it. Government sources indicated that provinces need to seek some flexibility within the federal government to negotiate agreements that would allow some plants to stay open as long as equivalent emission reductions are achieved elsewhere. That flexibility may be applied to the more recently built coal-fueled plants, as one example of where this allowance may be implemented. Speculation was that Saskatchewan had some coal-fired units that could be expected to remain in operation until 2040 without a carbon-capture capability, but the federal plan for a carbon tax or levy as early as 2018 has come in for harsh criticism from the provincial government. Nova Scotia also expressed major concerns with the federal plan. In the meantime, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has vowed to resurrect the coal industry in that country by rolling back environmental regulations that punished the sector.
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Public school division board holds the line on governance expenses as they did for Carol Flynn as vice-chairwoman. They will hold these positions for the next 12 months. This reorganization came about following the installation of new board members Shari Sutter, representing Estevan; Jim Henderson, representing Subdivision 3 (Redvers, Gainsborough, Carnduff) and Melanie Sorenson, representing the City of Weyburn. Sorenson joins incumbent Warren Betker as the Weyburn board members while Sutter joins incum-
By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
The South East Cornerstone Public School Division board members maintained status quo when it came to leadership selection and governance expenses during their organizational meeting that was held in conjunction with their regular open business session on Nov. 17. The board members voted unanimously for the return of Audrey Trombley to the role of chairwoman
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CYMRI NO. 36 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
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bent Pam Currie in representing City of Estevan interests at the board table. The various committee duties were assigned according to an election process and the board approved a borrowing resolution to provide up to a $20 million line of credit through the TD Commercial Bank. Currie presented a motion to hold the line on current indemnity payments to board members, asking for the retention of a $235 per day rate of payment for trustees who put in no fewer than four hours per day on board business and no more than eight hours. Payments for trustees tending to board business for less than four hours, or for more than eight hours in a day, are adjusted on a scale that recognizes the decreased or increased time.
Newly elected Estevan board member Shari Sutter (left) with incumbent member Pam Currie. The trustees are also given a one per diem payment per month to
Sun Country Regional Health Authority NOTICE of MEETING WHEN: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 WHERE: Conference Room I, Tatagwa View 808 Souris Valley Road, Weyburn, Sk. TIME: 1:30 P.M. • The Regional Health Authority (SCRHA) is the governing body of your Health Region, and conducts its regular business meetings in public. • Strategic Planning – Wall Walk at 1:30 p.m. • Individuals or groups of individuals requesting a meeting with SCRHA must send their request in writing 10 days prior to the meeting stating the purpose of the meeting and the time required. Send to Sun Country Regional Health Authority, 808 Souris Valley Rd., Weyburn, SK, S4H 2Z9 or to Lesley.Chapman@schr.sk.ca The public is welcome to attend and observe.
accommodate the time they spend in preparation for board and committee meetings. The chairwoman is provided with two additional per diems per month in recognition of the additional time that must be spent by that office holder. One-third of the per diems are deemed nontaxable. That motion was also passed unanimously. Rates for compensation for travel, meals and accommodation costs while engaged in board business, were also left unchanged. The committees that were established included
budget management, Saskatchewan School Board Association representative, Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association board representative, governance and human resources committee members plus audit committee members. The board will be changing the days of their meetings starting next fall, organizing their general business sessions for Wednesdays, as opposed to the current schedule of holding their general sessions on Thursdays. The annual meeting of electors is scheduled for mid-February in 2017.
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Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Bienfait intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 10(2015)). The bylaw to amend is Bylaw No. 10 (2016). INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT The amendments to the Zoning Bylaw are summarized below: • Section 4: “General Regulations”, subsection 4.23: “Geotechnical Study/Report” is amendment to correct a typo regarding the requirements of a geotechnical study/report and the issuance of development permits. • Section 4: “General Regulations”, subsection 4.25: “Development on Hazard Lands” is amended by adding two new clauses regarding the development of buildings and additions in flood ways and flood fringes of 1:500 year flood elevations. • Sections 7 and 8, “Residential Single Dwelling District – R1” and “Residential Large Lot District – R1A” have been amended to: o Add Mobile Homes as Discretionary Uses; o Add Site Development Regulations for Mobile Homes; o Add Development Standards for Mobile Homes. • Section 9 “Residential Multiple Dwelling District – R2” is amended to: o Add Mobile Homes as a Permitted Use; o Add Site Development Regulations for Mobile Homes; o Add Development Standards for Mobile Homes. • The Zoning District Map by rezoning Parcel A, Parcel B, Parcel C, and Parcel D of NW ¼, Section 20, Township 2, Range 6, W2M from Future Urban Development (FUD) to Industrial (IND), as outlined in the map depicted in this Public Notice. AFFECTED LANDS All lands within the corporate limits of the Town of Bienfait are affected by the proposed bylaw. Please check the full version of the proposed bylaws available for viewing at the Town Office. REASON FOR ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT The reason for the Zoning Bylaw amendment is: • To improve implementation of the Zoning Bylaw; • To further align the Zoning Bylaw with the Statements of Provincial Interest; • To allow Mobile Home development in residential districts; • To rezone the landfill area to an appropriate Zoning District. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the Town Office. Copies are available at cost. PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing shall be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. at the Bienfait Town Office, 412 Main Street, Bienfait, Saskatchewan. Issued at the Town of Bienfait Laurel Gilroy, Administrator
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Cornerstone human resources report filed with board members Gord Husband, superintendent of human resources for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division provided board members with an update on his department when they gathered in Weyburn on Nov. 17 for a general business session. Husband provided the report to newly installed
members that included Shari Sutter, who joins Pam Currie as Estevan’s representatives on the board. Other newcomers were Jim Henderson, representing Subdivision 3 and Melanie Sorenson, representing the City of Weyburn along with incumbent Warren Betker. Husband noted that human resources serves
two distinct roles, one being the actual human resources element as well as payroll within the division’s $111 million budget. He said there are eight employees dedicated to this sector that involves over 520 full time equivalent teaching positions and includes 421 classroom educators and others such
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as the 17 to 18 who provide educational support services. He noted there are also 147 full time educational assistant positions within the division that has about 8,200 registered students in 38 schools plus online services. There are 21 library technician positions filled in the division along with 124 school bus drivers and maintenance personnel, not including those who are employees of a business that provides a contracted bus service in some regions. “In total we have about 1,150 employees plus about another 400 substitute teachers and casual employees,” Husband said. The drivers’ education program, which is another contracted service, costs about $500,000 to operate annually, he said, and that also comes under the jurisdiction of human resources budgets. Husband said union contracts with CUPE and SEIU member employees had expired at the end of August of this year. Husband said the risk management and recruitment files require some specialized skills since they are people charged with the task of finding mid-year replacements for teachers or others who are needing to be absent for a specific amount of time, such as maternity leaves or health-related is-
sues. Filling contracts for some specialized programs and courses can also present unique challenges, he added. “We have been more successful lately in filling trades teaching positions, ever since the big oilpatch contracts are gone now,” he said. Husband also said that handling grievances is also a part of his department’s mandate and with just a few exceptions, they have managed to resolve the pending issues before they got to the stage where they would have to be brought to the boardroom table. He also noted the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation regulatory board, with a new mandate, is working on smoothing out their details when it comes to disciplinary hearings associated with teacher performance or behaviour. Board chairwoman Audrey Trombley said they have held trustee discussions on this matter and some of the problematic legislation that surrounds it, since some investigations regarding teacher discipline has been going on without the knowledge of the school division’s board that is affected by the process. “It’s difficult to defend a teacher based on rumours and external accusations,” she said. “There have been sig-
nificant challenges with the investigation process,” added Husband. “We have dealt with our issues and kept matters at a division level but it’s realistic to understand that won’t always be the case, but we are being pro-active on those matters.” Husband also said employees have found some efficiencies in the tracking and payroll systems by using a certain type of software that helps with payroll management. “It seems we are well ahead of most other school divisions using this software, we are finding more uses for it such as duty to accommodate employees who are returning to work and managing short and long-term absences,” Husband said. The human resources superintendent added they are able to monitor sick leaves and the department is also managing community based masters programs for a group of 18 educators who are moving into leadership roles or are aspiring to fill leadership roles in the future. “It’s good for recruitment for education administration jobs,” Husband said. The new software also helps the department keep track of applications for employment, retraining and tracking seniority status within the public school division.
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Estevan remains near the bottom in CFIB’s annual property tax gap report By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released its annual report on commercial property taxes in Saskatchewan, and once again, their findings were not kind to the City of Estevan. According to the report, released on Nov. 15, Estevan ranked 14th out of 15 cities in the province in terms of the “property tax gap” that CFIB calculates. Estevan’s gap was at 3.26, leaving it ahead of only Prince Albert, whose gap was 3.92.
Estevan Chamber of Commerce executive director Jackie Wall The figures are based on the 2015 property taxes. Estevan’s number was a slight improvement from 2014, when it also ranked 14th with a figure of 3.29. CFIB compares commercial property taxes with their residential coun-
terparts to determine the property tax gap. Commercial and residential property taxes are tracked for every $200,000 in assessed value. CFIB`s report includes both the municipal share of property taxes, and overall property taxes with the school boards’ share. In the City of Estevan’s case, the amount of municipal commercial property taxes paid per $200,000 of assessment in 2015 was $3,937, while the residential taxes were $1,208, which resulted in the 3.26 municipal property tax gap. The overall commercial property tax amount was $5,593, compared to $1,912 for a residential property, for a gap of 2.93, which was also 14th in the province. As far as overall property tax values, Estevan rated 11th among the cities in commercial property taxes paid per $200,000 in assessment, and fourth in residential property taxes per $200,000. Jennifer Henshaw, a policy analyst for CFIB, s a i d t h e o rg a n i z a t i o n didn’t take any consolation in Estevan’s slight improvement in the property tax gap. “It’s clear that many business owners continue to pay more than their fair share in property taxes,” said Henshaw. She lauded the City of Saskatoon’s plan to reduce
their property tax gap to 1.43, and believes that figure is an ideal one for the tax gap. “Ideally we’d like to see parity in terms of what commercial property owners and residential property owners did pay, but we’d (at least) like to see it come down to 1.43,” said Henshaw. There’s a perception that small business owners have a greater capacity to pay property taxes, but Henshaw described that as inaccurate. She noted that many small businesses have razor-thin profit margins, and high property taxes leave them with fewer resources to put back into their businesses or the community. Henshaw hopes the three new members of Estevan city council who were voted in during the Oct. 26 civic election will support CFIB’s goal to see a lower property tax gap. City manager Jeff Ward said council will review the findings from the CFIB. Council had placed a greater tax burden on commercial properties for a few years, which has dropped Estevan’s ranking from earlier in the decade, when the city had one of the best scores in the province. “It’s good to have that comparison,” said Ward. He will be interested to see how Estevan fares in next year’s report, since that’s when the 2016 figures will be taken into
account. Council placed a slightly larger burden on residences for the 2016 property tax increase, which should reduce the gap in Estevan. At the same time, Ward said the CFIB numbers don’t always represent the full picture, because of how commercial businesses are assessed in each city. “There are a lot of market conditions, and I know Estevan is different than some of the other cities in there as well,” said Ward. “And I noticed that report never indicates that commercial property taxes can be deducted for tax purposes as well, whereas a residential home generally can’t, unless there’s a home business being operated, and even then, only a portion of it (can be written off).” Wa r d ’ s n o t s u r e whether council will want to further reduce the property tax gap when they begin deliberations on the 2017 budget. Jackie Wall, the executive director at the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, said chambers across the province have been asking for change in the assessment process for some time, and the CFIB report is an example of why change is needed. They pointed to the four-year assessment cycle as an issue that needs to be addressed. “Take Estevan for an example,” said Wall. “It
was assessed four years ago. What have our property values, overall, done in the last two years? They’ve gone down. It’s a very complex system. It’s a system that taxes on the value of an asset, rather than on the value of what that asset is producing.” During her 16 months on the job, Wall said she hasn’t had a lot of businesses complain about the ratio between commercial and residential property taxes. But there are a lot who are worried about the amount they pay in taxes, especially after the new assessments came out earlier this year. “They feel like this is it. Don’t raise our taxes anymore,” said Wall. “We’re paying … more than our fair share.” A large percentage of the responses they received for the 2016 budget were related to taxes. Wall promised the chamber will be paying close attention to the con-
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City manager Jeff Ward tents of the city’s 2017 budget, and they will also provide the city with feedback from the chamber members. CFIB also evaluated rural municipalities with a population of at least 1,000 people. The RM of Estevan did well in the report, as they had a property tax gap of 1.79, which left them in a tie for 11th with the Rural Municipality of Weyburn. Thirty-one rural municipalities were evaluated. The average municipal commercial property tax bill for a property worth $200,000 in the RM was $1,800, compared to a residential property’s tab of $1,008. Total commercial property taxes per $200,000 in assessment was $3,456, versus residential taxes of $1,712, for a gap of 2.02, which also left the RM tied with Weyburn for 11th spot. Last year the RM was 12th with a property tax gap of 1.79.
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News and notes from the November 21 regular meeting of Estevan city council
Council tables funding requests Estevan city council tabled a couple of requests for funding during their meeting on Monday night. The first was from the Estevan Kinettes Club for their Princess Ball for Cycstic Fibrosis on Jan. 28, 2017. Children who attend the event are encouraged to dress in their best princess or prince ensemble. Sponsorship levels range from a diamond tiara for $3,000 to pixie dust for $250. The other request was for 4-H Saskatchewan’s Forever Centennial Campaign. Next year marks the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Saskatchewan, and the campaign will be used to promote leadership devel-
opment, entrepreneurial endeavours and the growth of 4-H in the province. The city has about $5,000 allocated for such sponsorships each year. These requests will be discussed during budget deliberations. *** The Estevan Fire Rescue Service responded to 16 alarm calls in October. Ten were for false alarms. Local firefighters were also called to four gas leaks/carbon monoxide alarms, and two motor vehicle collisions. They also had three training nights and five activities during the month. *** Council once again
tabled a request from the Estevan Arts Council to have Leisure services staff help them with setup for larger events, such as their larger Stars for Saskatchewan concerts. Leisure services manager Nathan Jesse said employees would be willing to help, if they receive one-month notice, an event detail sheet, and a safety checklist or a pre-job inspection form to document safety risks. They would only be able to help if there isn’t a conflicting event within the Leisure Centre. Council, though, felt they needed more information from leisure services and the arts council before
making a decision. *** Jesse also filed a report on lighting at Affinity Place. Councillor Trevor Knibbs said at the previous meeting that he felt the lighting was getting dimmer and yellow sections of overhead lighting were appearing at the arena. Jesse said the bulbs have a lifespan of 45,000 hours, so they should run six years if they’re on for 18 hours per day. Also, the output decreases by just seven per cent, which should not be noticeable. The lighting will be inspected early next year once the new ice plant at Affinity is running again.
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Jesse also noted in his report that light reflection on the ice surface has changed due to the ice plant issues. The city is using domestic water, instead of reverse osmosis water for resurfacing the ice, so the ice appears duller than normal. The reverse osmosis water causes light to reflect off the ice. *** Additional parking won’t be added at Padwick Park in the Dominion Heights subdivision. In a report, land development services manager Rob Denys said the park was fully financed by Trimount Developments, which was the private developer of Dominion Heights Phase 3.
It was a proposed feature put forward by the developer. The park was not designed to attract users from other parts in the city. Denys also expressed concern that providing parking could attract more people from outside the neighbourhood to the park, which could result in more overall parking and traffic issues in the area. *** Three building permits worth $90,615 were issued in October. One industrial permit and two garage permits accounted for last month’s activity. A total of 46 permits, worth more than $9.2 million, have been approved this year.
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A Delicious Breakfast Mikayla Hack, left, and Katryna Heleta were among the young people who enjoyed a pancake breakfast during Santa’s Breakfast with the Bruins on Sunday morning at Affinity Place. The breakfast was the final event at this year’s Festival of Trees fundraiser for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Photo by David Willberg.
Warm Welcome shelter welcomes their first guests of the year The Warm Welcome shelter has already shown itself to be a key piece of hospitality in the Energy City, after accommodating three guests since its opening on Nov. 16. “We’re just getting nicely set up, and getting adjusted, because it’s been a while since last April, when it was last open,” said Colleen Jensen, director of hospitality with the shelter. “The new volunteers have come forward in good numbers, and that makes it easier. It kind of lets you relax and gives you some room to breathe.”
One thing that makes this year unique to prior years in which the shelter ran is the fact that Jensen received calls enquiring about the shelter before it was open. “It’s kind of hit-or-miss, because of the weather. It’s been so awesome out there lately,” said Jensen. “But I do see some snowflakes on the way, and temperatures are probably going to decrease. I expect that the numbers will grow as the year progresses.” The shelter’s guests were given a fine treat during the official opening, with Affinity Place donating a
quantity of tomato macaroni hamburger soup to the shelter. Jensen said, “That helped make the adjustment easier for them and myself.
They referred it to us, and we were very grateful or the help.” The Warm Welcome shelter is set up at St. Paul’s United Church on Wednes-
days, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and is at the Salvation Army church on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. There will be one interruption in that pattern on
Nov. 23, 24 and 25, when the shelter will stay at the Salvation Army church, due to the bazaar event taking place on those days at St. Paul’s United Church.
Traffic unit issues 54 tickets Members of the Estevan Combined Traffic Services unit issued 54 tickets between Nov. 14 and 19. Forty-three tickets were for exceeding the posted speed limit. One motorist exceeded the
speed limit by more than 50 kilometres per hour. Six drivers were ticketed for failing to wear a seatbelt. Single tickets were handed out for driving with an obstructed windshield, operating an
unregistered vehicle, having excessive damage to a windshield and having tint on the front side windows. One roadside suspension, 10 warnings and two inspection notices were also given out.
Traffic unit members are reminding motorists to ensure they are coming to a complete stop at stop signs. A good rule of thumb is to count three seconds after a vehicle has stopped.
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Revenue drops, leading to deficit growth in the province By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
A drop in provincial revenue of $600 million has put further speculation into Saskatchewan’s expected $434 million deficit. This revenue drop has possibly pushed the deficit closer to $1 billion. “The deficit we’re forecasting for this financial year is going to be higher. I don’t have a number today, but we’ll provide that during the mid-year update,” said finance minister Kevin Doherty. “Where some of the problems lie is in the current fiscal year, on the revenue side.” Doherty stated there has been a further deterioration in personal income tax, corporate tax, provincial sales tax and fuel tax, leading to the drop in revenue from what was forecasted in the province’s June budget. In
the non-renewable resource sector, there has also been a drop in revenue of about $200 million. Doherty said this drop can be attributed to a decrease in the value of potash and uranium prices. He added the forecasts in June have proven fairly accurate for the oil and gas sector. While speaking with the media last week, Doherty admitted it will be very difficult to balance the deficit Saskatchewan faces this year. He added that although revenues are down, some of that decrease will be offset by various funds from the federal government. “We’re going to see some difficulties on the revenue side. We continue to see some pressures on the expenditure side. There’s utilization pressure in health-care, in social services, the PDAP claims coming to fruition from the
flooding earlier this summer and from a late harvest,” said Doherty. “We’re just getting updates from crop insurance, but there’s going to be increased crop insurance payouts due to wet weather in late September and throughout October.” Doherty said one of the biggest implications of the revenue drop will be that some campaign promises made in 2016, 2011 and even 2007 may not be affordable, anymore. “There have been some
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Looking At Gifts Keana Gervais was among the people who flocked to the Estevan Kinettes Club’s annual craft and trade show on Nov. 19. Seventy-four exhibitors brought their merchandise to the Wylie-Mitchell building and the Estevan Exhibition Building, ensuring Keana and the other shoppers who attended the sale would have lots of merchandise to choose from. The sale is a chance for people to tackle some of their Christmas shopping each year, or to purchase items for themselves.
Perrins will conduct education governance review Education Minister Don Morgan announced on Nov. 15 that Dan Perrins has been appointed to lead the work on a Kindergarten to Grade 12 educational governance review that was
to begin immediately. Perrins is a long-time public servant with nearly 40 years of experience in the health, education and social services sector. Over the past 18 months
Perrins has been meeting with members of the Saskatchewan K-12 education community to recommend a more equitable funding model. “Dan Perrins is highly
regarded within the educational community and his skills and experience make him a perfect fit for this important role,” Morgan said. “I look forward to reviewing the options he will
present around governance in the interest of improving our education system for all Saskatchewan students.” Perrins’ mandate is to present governance options that will focus on student
success while ensuring accountability and efficient operational structures within the education system. Perrins will present options to the minister for his consideration in December.
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Bantam golfer wins nationals By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
Bruins centre Kaelan Holt controls the puck while being pressured by North Stars forward Connor Logan at the North Battleford Civic Centre on Saturday. Photo by Lucas Punkari/Battlefords News-Optimist.
Bruins battle back against North Stars By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
Courage and faith in themselves and their teammates led the Estevan Power Dodge Bruins to an 8-6 third period comeback win over the Battlefords North Stars at the North Battleford Civic Centre on Saturday. “Even though we were down 6-4 with a couple of minutes to go, everybody thought ‘hey, these guys are on a 13-game winning streak and we’ve been in and out of the penalty box all night and we’re still right with them,’” said Bruins left wing Hayden Guilderson, who nabbed the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Rookie of the Week honours on Monday. “All throughout the year our team has been able to score in a snap, so we just got two quick ones and it’s 6-6 and (Josh) Rieger was able to put one in to seal the deal
and (then) the empty netter by (Michael) McChesney. That was pretty good.” The late two-goal comeback was the third of the night for the Bruins. The North Stars rolled out to a 2-0 lead on markers by Coby Downs and Troy Gerein 12 minutes into the first period before Zach Goberis and Canalta Hotels SJHL Player of the Week Matt McNeil replied on the power play before the frame was up. Battlefords forwards Connor Logan and Keaton Holinaty restored the twogoal lead before the second period was two minutes old only to have Bruins left wing Jake Fletcher tie the game at four with two straight goals in a span of 40 seconds late in the middle stanza. North Stars leading scorer Layne Young put his team ahead once again at the 19:40 mark of the second period with Connor Sych adding to the lead
eight minutes into the final frame. Fletcher notched the hat trick, his second in two days, on the man advantage with just over five minutes remaining in the game before McChesney got the equalizer a minute-and-ahalf later. Curtis Meger stopped 43 shots for the win, while Joel Gryzbowski made 32 saves in the loss. As in the two previous contests between the clubs, a 4-3 Bruins win at North Battleford on Sept. 24 and a 10-3 North Stars victory at Affinity Place three weeks later, the game was marked by tough, never-back-down play resulting in the Black and Gold taking nine penalties on the night and the homeside going down a man 10 times. “There is a good rivalry there,” said Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins. “We respect their ability as a team and the individuals on their team
and for that reason we get our intensity level up. One of the other things that adds to it is I don’t think there is a lot of respect coming the other way.” The Bruins (19-7-0-1) win over the SJHL leading North Stars (21-6) marked a three-games-in-threenights sweep of the north for the team. Estevan began the trip with a 7-3 win over the Humboldt Broncos (159-0-1) at the Elgar Peterson Arena on Thursday before they knocked off the 9-151 Kindersley Klippers 7-4 at the West Central Events Centre the next evening. “Everybody chipped in,” said Guilderson. “Our fourth line, Barney (Levi Barnstable) and Kes (Matthew Kesslering) scoring his first SJ goal and having Fletcher back after the suspension was huge (with the) back-to-back hat tricks. Every line was rolling in all of the three games.” Lewgood said the team went hard to the net and
played in the tough areas of the ice during the road trip and when they do that they’re a difficult squad to contain. He said they may not be the most skilled team, but they’re fast, hardworking and can shoot the puck and they’ll need more of the same this weekend when the Black and Gold heads down Highway 39 to take on the rival Weyburn Red Wings (12-11-0-2) on Friday before the Wings pay a visit to Affinity Place the next evening. “It means a lot to play hard against Weyburn if nothing else (than) just for the guys inside the room and the fans in the stands because anybody who knows the history between these two teams knows every game means something,” said Lewgood. “With or without the standings the Red Wings are a tough opponent for us and they’re going to hold us accountable for 120 minutes this weekend.”
Local golfer Jayden Dudas considers his 2016 Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) bantam boys national championship a bittersweet end to a coming-of-age season. “I’m happy with the win, but I didn’t play as good as I could have,” said Dudas, 14. “I could have went really low, (but) I just couldn’t make putts.” Dudas carded a threeround total score of 217 (4-over) to win the national title at Phoenix, Arizona’s Legacy Golf Resort from Nov. 11 to 13, which placed him three strokes ahead of runner-up Eric Strick and four in front of third-place finisher Cole Bowering. The Grade 9 student at Estevan Comprehensive School hit a total score of 142 (par) over the first two rounds of the tournament to take a commanding six-stroke lead over Strick only to falter at the beginning of the third round and almost give up the chance at the title. “I wasn’t prepared for the final round as much as I should have been,” said Dudas, who carded two bogies and a double-bogie
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Jayden Dudas won the 2016 MJT bantam boys national championship in the Legacy Golf Resort earlier this month. Submitted photo.
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The Elecs captains, with from left, Troy Leptich, Colten Reed, Josh Sinclair, Eric Swirski, Keaten Tarnes, Donny Mortenson, Cameron Rioux and Andrew Kehler, take the stage during the football team’s awards ceremony at ECS last Tuesday. Photo by Jamie Harkins.
Elecs honour football standouts By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs football team recognized the hard work and dedication its players put in this past season at the club’s annual awards banquet at the school last Tuesday. “As a team it wasn’t the most terribly successful season we’re ever had, but individually we showed that we can improve and grow as an organization.” said Elecs quarterback Andrew Kehler, who captured the Most Valuable Player award and the Special Teams Player of the Year award. “We’re just a young program and we need to get more people out and attend practice all the time is all
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it is. Then we’ll be a very successful team.” The Elecs went 1-6 during the 2016 Moose Jaw High School Football League (MJHSFL) season, with their sole win a 42-28 defeat of the Moose Jaw Vanier Collegiate Institute Vikings at Woodlawn Field on Sept. 24. The victory was the team’s first win in three years and the first time a majority of the team’s graduating captains, including Colten Reed, Josh Sinclair, Kehler, Cameron Rioux, Keaten Tarnes, Donny Mortenson and Troy Leptich, got a chance to truly celebrate after a game. “We got to finish with a win,” said Rioux, who switched between defensive back and slotback during the season. “The past years we haven’t won
too many games and for it to be my final year on the team to have one it feels pretty good.” Rioux shared in three team recognitions winning the Defensive Player of the Year award with Reed, the Ironman award (dedication to football over the years) with Leptich and the Who Are We/Bryan Illerbrun award (strong spirit and passion for the game) with Sinclair and Reed. He also captured the Players Choice award that is voted on by his peers. “This season I put myself out a lot more than other seasons,” he said. “I pushed myself to be a lot better than I usually am. I made myself more of a leader and every opportunity I’d have on the field I’d take.”
The Elecs dedication to improving as a team and as football players was also recognized by the league as four members of the squad received accolades for their individual accomplishments. The MJHSFL honoured Kehler for leading the league in passing yardage with 1,600 yards on 97 completions, Mortenson as the top receiver for hauling in 37 receptions for 729 yards, Rioux for pacing the league with five interceptions and 173 yards returned as a defensive back and Reed as the Elecs
defensive MVP. Mortenson also captured the Elecs Offensive Player of the Year award, while Erik Gusikoski won the team’s Rookie of the Year award. Leptich picked up the club’s final award winning Lineman of the Year. “Just to be recognized as being a good player on the field is great to me,” said Leptich, who played offensive tackle and defensive nose guard and end. “As long as I was recognized without even getting an award I’d be fine
with it.” Leptich said football first became a part of his life in the Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football atom program eight years ago and he couldn’t ask for a better season to finish off this chapter of his gridiron career. “The senior players were always there,” he said. “They never wanted a practice to end. We never wanted to leave. Even off the field we’d talk in the hallways or talk in class about football. It was just great.”
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Panthers roll to Wickfest championship By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
A complete team effort propelled the Estevan Power Tech midget AA Panthers to a Tier 1-A championship at the Wickenheiser Female World Hockey Festival in Calgary on the weekend. “Our girls played well,” said Panthers coach Trevor Morrison. “We didn’t quit. It was 15-minute stop-time periods and you don’t go in, so that’s tough. We didn’t get a rest, but we rolled our three lines and our two (defence) pairings and we just kept the pressure on.” The Panthers began the seventh annual Wickfest, which is run by four-time Olympic gold medallist Hayley Wickenheiser and attracts over 2,500 female players from around the world to Calgary’s Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park each year, with a 9-0 romp over Ontario’s St. Thomas Panthers on Friday afternoon. Estevan knocked off the Saskatoon Comet Predators 7-1 a few hours later before tallying a 7-0 win over the Bridge City club in a rematch the next afternoon. The 3-0 record set the Panthers up for a Wickfest championship match against the also-undefeated
The Estevan Power Tech Panthers celebrate their midget Tier 1-A Wickenheiser Female World Hockey Festival championship with four-time Olympic gold medallist Hayley Wickenheiser in Calgary on Sunday. Submitted photo. Edmonton EGHA Capitals on Sunday afternoon. After both teams failed to find the back of the net through the first two periods, Panthers forward Kenzie Balon beat Capitals goalie Manpriya Jassal two minutes into the third stanza. Kelsey Pastachak
made it 2-0 less than a minute later with Ashton Magotiaux notching the insurance marker while shorthanded at the 8:22 mark. Jasynn Monteyne finished off the scoring with seven seconds remaining in the game to make the final a 4-0 Panthers victory.
Morgan Fayle recorded the shutout in net. Morrison said attending Wickfest gave the girls a chance to have a bit of a holiday, bond together and gain some experience at a major tournament. He said they seized the opportunity and the effort
they displayed each game bodes well for their return to South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League action this weekend. “All our three lines were pretty evenly balanced and the work ethic that we put in to achieve our final goal I think is only going
to take us to the next level in our league,” he said. “We play Notre Dame in Estevan this Friday and play them again Saturday in Carlyle and I just want to see if we keep that same compete level. If we do we’re going to be a force to reckon with.”
Atom Bruins continue to make strides By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
A few defensive miscues cost the Estevan Blue Sky Air atom AA Bruins a 7-4 loss to the Yorkton Terriers at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday, but the team’s overall strong play in all three zones has their coaching staff optimistic for future positive results. “The boys are learning,” said Bruins head
coach Chuck Lang. “We’re missing our coverage here and there, but everything is tightening up as the season goes on and that’s what you’re looking for as a coach.” The Terriers (6-3) raced out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Ryder Hildebrandt and Jack Puckett 10 minutes into the contest before Logan Lang brought the home side back to within one at the 15:23 mark on a wrist shot from
the bottom of the faceoff circle that beat Yorkton goalie Frazer Farmer short side. Bruins captain Carter Onrait tied the game 17:06 into the second period by rifling a shot top corner glove side from a few feet inside the blue line before Terrier Shaden Duliak replied late in the frame off a deke in close on Estevan netminder Tyler Piper. The Bruins’ steady stream to the penalty box in
the first 10 minutes of the third period helped the Terriers build up a three-goal lead on markers by Walker Long and Matthew Spilchuk before Hildebrandt made it 6-2 with 9:12 remaining in the game. Bruins forward Shae McNabb and Onrait helped close the gap late only to have Duliak put the contest out of reach with 4:10 left. “The kids are hungry,” said Lang. “We’re fore-
checking and backchecking well. It’s the little tweaks in the defensive zone and the offensive zone and just working on our pivots and where we need to be in different zones. That’s where we’re going to be working on moving forward.” The Bruins (0-4-1) are back in action on Thursday at the Civic Auditorium against the Weyburn Panther Drilling Wings (3-0-1), which the Black and Gold
tied 7-7 on the road late last month. Lang said both teams match up against each other fairly evenly, so they’ll need to tighten their defensive zone coverage, move the puck through the neutral zone quickly and drive to the net to get the win. “The little things are going to be the difference maker in that game,” he said, “and just staying disciplined and staying out of the penalty box.”
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Bruins rookie enjoys a hurricane season By Jamie Harkins sports@etevanmercury.ca
Estevan Power Dodge Bruins rookie forward Jayden Davis is making the best of a busy year in hockey. The 17-year-old left wing has split the first third of the 2016-17 season between the Bruins and the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes. Davis opened the year in Lethbridge where he suited up in three preseason games and two regular season contests with the Hurricanes before getting reassigned to the Bruins on Oct. 3.
“All we ask is that when he’s with us he’s the best version of an Estevan Bruin that he can be and we have no question that Jayden is going to bring that every time.” - Chris Lewgood The Alameda product then played 11 games with Estevan tallying three
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Alameda’s Jayden Davis competed in three preseason games, including a Sept. 16 contest against the Kootenay Ice, and four regular season games with the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes this year. Photo courtesy of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
tion of the team’s trip through B.C. After dressing for contests against the Kamloops Blazers and Victoria Royals, Davis was sent back to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) where he has played in six more matches. “It’s hard, but that’s just part of hockey,” said Davis, who signed with the Hurricanes on Sept. 8 as an un-drafted prospect. “Up and down (means) you just got to work hard in both places and try and adjust your roles.” Davis said a strong work ethic and using his speed to create opportunities is what he tries to bring to both hockey teams. He said the goal this year in both the SJHL and the WHL is just to earn his ice time and develop into a better hockey player. “He plays the game exactly the way a typical Canadian kid plays it,” said Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins. “He’s hard nosed. He’s gritty and willing to go to the tough areas of the ice. He doesn’t overcomplicate the game and, probably the most obviously, he’s the fastest player in the league.” Lewgood said they are using the young forward’s speed to disrupt the opposition on the forecheck while also having him play a more defensive role. He said Davis is not a player they’re looking to for offence, so his contributions on the scoresheet this season have been an added bonus. “We’re a development program and with a player like Jayden his goal
Bruins left wing Jayden Davis winds up for a shot on goal during a game at Affinity Place earlier this season. Photo by Jamie Harkins. is to play in the Western League, so we want to work with the Lethbridge Hurricanes as much as we can to make sure that he’s available when they need him,” he said. “All we ask is that when he’s with us he’s the best version of an Estevan Bruin that he can be and we have no question that Jayden is going to bring that every time.” Davis said his typical non-game day this winter begins with a two-hour practice with the Bruins followed by a few hours of Grade 12 online studies
and the resulting homework before returning to Affinity Place for a session at the gym. He said that doesn’t leave much time off to relax or head back to Alameda to see his family and work on the farm, but having the chance to live his dream makes the hardships worth it. “I definitely want to develop and hopefully win league here,” said Davis. “That would be awesome. That’s what I’m hoping and I think we have the team to do it.”
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Emily Marshall, second from left, competes with Team Saskatchewan in the first 19U NCL tournament of the season the weekend of Nov. 10 at Regina’s Lawson Aquatic Centre. Photo courtesy of Kelly Chimilar.
Team Saskatchewan unbeaten at water polo tournament The provincial 19-andunder water polo team won the first National Championship League (NCL) tournament of the season the weekend of Nov. 10 at Regina’s Lawson Aquatic Centre thanks, in part, to the play of a local water polo phenom. Emily Marshall, who grew up playing water polo for the Estevan Sharks, played hole set and hole check for Team Saskatchewan at the NCL tournament. The provincial team competed in five games during the Nov. 10 to 13 competition with Marshall leading the team in assists despite being forced to leave the action in the final game of the tourney due to injury. Team Saskatchewan, which entered the tournament as the top seed due to their NCL Western Nationals championship and silver-medal finish at the NCL Canadian Championships last season, began the competition with a come-from-behind 11-10 win over B.C.’s Pacific Storm on Nov. 10. The provincial team played the Calgary Renegades the next morning and dominated throughout the match winning 12-7. Team Saskatchewan followed up the victory with a 17-4 pasting of the Edmonton Thunder-
birds later that afternoon. The Green and White faced a much tougher challenge in the Edmonton Tsunami the next day, but thanks to a five-goal outburst in the second quarter they were able to double up the Tsunami 14-7. Team Saskatchewan faced B.C.’s Fraser Valley in the NCL final on Nov. 13 in what proved to be a physical contest between the two rivals. Team Saskatchewan jumped out to an early 3-1 lead after the first quarter, which they built upon in the second period taking a 7-4 advantage. Marshall
was injured late in the second quarter and could not return to action for the rest of the match. Both clubs scored two goals apiece in the third quarter with Team Saskatchewan holding on for the 10-8 championship victory after the final frame. After the contest, it was revealed that Marshall suffered a hairline fracture of her left radial bone. The injury will keep the athlete on the sidelines until January at the earliest, but she has begun an altered training program to make sure she’s ready for action when the cast comes off.
of the third day before rebounding over the next 12 holes. “I thought I lost my lead, but I guess I didn’t. I just tried to make birdies, but I couldn’t really do that either. So, I just made a lot of pars.” Estevan golfers Ryan Stovin and Jace Carlisle also competed at the national championship. Stovin placed 24th in the junior boys division shooting a total of 231 (18-over), while Carlisle finished in the 30th spot with a final tally of 242 (29-over).
Jayden Dudas carded a three-round score of 217 (4-over) to win the bantam boys national title. Submitted photo
Like Stovin and Carlisle, Dudas earned the prestigious invite to the national championship by finishing among the MJT Cleveland Golf Order of Merit (OOM) leaders this season. The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club member captured first place in the Saskatchewan OOM standings, while also finishing fifth in the Canada-wide rankings. Dudas earned this status through regularly placing in the uppertier of MJT tournaments during the 2016 season
including a Canadian Professional Golfers Association of Saskatchewan Junior Championship win at Saskatoon’s Willows Golf and Country Club on June 4 and 5. “It feels pretty cool,” said Dudas about his season on the links, noting he’ll be working with local professional golfer Amanda Minchin through the Golf Saskatchewan High Performance Program over the winter months to get ready for the spring. I’m “excited for next year a lot. I can’t wait already.”
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LaBrash performs at After Dark Saskatchewan country music singer Justin LaBrash enjoyed a bit of a homecoming during his appearance at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM)’s After Dark concert series on Nov. 18. Labrash’s mother, Laureen LaBrash, is originally from the Kisbey area, and he had some relatives present among more than 30 people who were in attendance. He performed an eclectic set in the first half. Covers of country music songs accounted for the bulk of his selections, but he also played some rock and blues covers. LaBrash then mixed in a few original selections, including Play, which was the first song he ever recorded, and Honey Bee, which is his newest release. The second half of the concert saw him play some honky tonk and party songs, as well as more of his own selections. LaBrash told the audience that he is a big fan of honky tonk music. LaBrash was joined by his band, True North. Members of True North are Curtis Ficor on guitar, Robert Lane on bass guitar and Carter Kent on drums. LaBrash’s concert was the last one for After Dark in 2016. The concert series will resume on Jan. 27, 2017, when former Estevan resident Joel Henderson, who performs under the name Poor Nameless Boy, will be appearing.
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Estevan and Area Acreages for Sale
BLACK FRIDAY
EVENT
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%
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2016 GMC SIERRA DOUBLE CAB 1500 SLT Estevan Acreage -14.5 Acres
Bienfait Acreage
PRIDE IN OWNERSHIP describes this 14.5 acre property located only 20 minutes from town! Features an extensively renovated 1,500 sq.ft., 3 bedroom, 2 den, 3 bath, “open concept” home, with fenced yard 4 Outbuildings: 40X64 Barn(Quonset) can easily be altered for animals other than horses. 36X80 Riding Arena(Barn) can easily be used for cattle handling. Detached dbl. garage, pump house. 2 outside arenas: 90x120, 90x400. MLS# 559485
This conveniently located acreage is only 10 minutes from the city and 1 mile north of an elementary school. If you are looking for a newer, spacious home on 10 acres, this is for you. This 1620 sq.ft. home with 4 bedrooms and 3 bath features a wrap around deck, 480 square foot garage and open concept floor plan. MLS# 581067
$549,000
Saving $11,837
$399,000
MSRP ................. $60,880 $60
Cash Price + Tax
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49,043
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2016 CANYON Saving $8,682
Cash Price + Tax
Saving Sa $6 $6,197 Stk# tk# W1460
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2017 EQUINOX RM of Benson Acreage
$299,000
Excellent opportunity to own 1.4 acres at Benson. This acreage boasts a 2013 1,600 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a yard that is beautifully landscaped, a large deck and over-sized double garage. The west facing 2 level deck has a gas fireplace and is the perfect spot to enjoy nature and the peaceful countryside. MLS# 589879
$225,000
46,756
$
2016 ENCORE
MSRP ...............$45,105 $4
A rare find! Acreage sized lot in the city of Estevan. Electricity and gas located at the edge of the property. Currently zoned “Residential Acreage”. MLS# 583974
Saving $10,409 Stk# k# W4510
Stk# W3260 3260
Stk# W4680
982 Souris Avenue
2016 CHEV LD DBL
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$
2016 GMC HD CREW
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MSRP ...............$38,085 $3 Cash Price + Tax
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30,808
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2016 GMC 2500 DOUBLE CAB GAS
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2017 VERANO
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Linda Mack
Stk# W4240
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306-421-3883 3 06-4 42 306-634-2628 • 902 - 4th Street w www.remax-bluechip-estevan-sk.ca *Each Office independently owned & operated
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44,407
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MSRP ...............$28,155 $28 Cash Price + Tax
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801 13th Ave, Estevan SK Ph: 306.634.3661 www.murrayestevan.com *All pricing is based on 20% of MSRP that can be financed at 4.99%* on approved credit on select vehicles, it is not compatible with the 0% financing. 0% financing is available up to 84 months on select inventory on approved credit.
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Estevan Mercury
Police investigating vandalism at school The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is investigating a couple of recent vandalism complaints at Hillcrest School. The first was a spray paint incident during the Nov. 14 night shift. The other incident, which involved paintballs, happened two nights later. Both of the incidents caused damage to the walls of the school. If anyone has information about these incidents, or observes suspicious activity in the area, they are asked to call the EPS at 306-634-4767. In other recent EPS news, police received a report during the Nov. 12 night shift of a vehicle driving erratically in the Willow Park Greens Park. The vehicle ended up in a ditch. Further investigation led to Daniel Lowenberg, a 25-year-old Estevan man, being charged
with public mischief, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, breaching his probation conditions, driving while suspended, failing to report a collision and operating an unregistered vehicle. He made his first court appearance on Nov. 14. Officers have also received multiple reports of a telephone scam involving someone claiming to be with the STARS Air Ambulance. Anyone who has received a call through this scam is asked to contact the EPS or Phone Busters. Police located a female in a residence during the Nov. 15 night shift. She was arrested for outstanding warrants. Jasmine McWhirter, 27, who is described by the EPS as being somewhat transient, is also facing new charges of possession of a controlled substance, breach of release condi-
tions and possession of stolen property. She was held in custody to appear before a judge the following morning. A suspected impaired driver was called in during the evening. The vehicle was located in a parking lot but the driver was not in the vehicle. Police attended to a report of an insecure building during the Nov. 16 night shift. Officers searched the building and learned that it was left unlocked. Police then secured the building. Members also re-
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sponded to a 911 call at a residence. Upon police arrival, it was learned that there was no emergency. The occupants were warned about making calls to 911 that were not for emergencies. Several calls were received about people parked in staff parking lots. Parking tickets were issued to the vehicles. Fines for improper parking start at $80. Members received a report of an unknown person trying to open a door to a residence during the Nov. 17 day shift. People are reminded to lock their vehicles and residences. Police were called to a residence about an unwanted guest during the Nov. 17 night shift. Officers attended and learned that parties involved knew each other and were arguing. Police mediated the situation and no further
police action was required. Members received reports of thefts from several businesses within the city. Police are working with the stores to identify the suspects. The matters are under investigation. Police were called to a three-vehicle collision on Rooney Road during the Nov. 18 night shift. Two vehicles were towed from the scene. A 17-year-old driver was charged for driving without due care and attention under the Traffic Safety Act. Officers responded to a complaint of suspicious people on McLeod Avenue. Two females were spoken to. Members were also active outside local lounges and bars looking for impaired drivers. Police arrested and charged a 40-year-old woman from Estevan with driving while impaired
by drug and dangerous driving after a complaint was made to the EPS. The woman will appear in court in December to answer to the charges. Police arrested a 16-year-old male on outstanding warrants. He will appear in court in January to answer to the charges. Members assisted EMS personal with a male who was in cardiac distress during the Nov. 20 night shift. Officers were also called to a 911 hang-up call that night. Police monitored school zones and reduced speed zones throughout the week. Several drivers were ticketed for Traffic Safety Act violations. Fourteen speeding tickets were issued on Wellock Road on Nov. 16. Tickets were also handed out for one driver who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, and another who didn’t stop at a stop sign.
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Children’s Craft Chloe Thompson, left, and Bree Moroz enjoyed creating a craft at Santa’s Breakfast with the Bruins on Sunday morning. The event was part of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees, and it attracted over 1,000 people to Affinity Place. Photo by David Willberg.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
In MeMorIaM
Allan Brown January 27, 1935 November 20, 2013 Sadly missed along life’s way, Lovingly remembered every day, No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts he’s always there! Love: Simmie and Family
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THANK YOU Thank you for the unexpected induction for myself and Ken Steinke to the Estevan Motorspeedway Wall of Fame. It is and always will be a great honor. This action taken by the past and present members has made me think back to the time in our families lives when we truly lived for little else other than racing. Remembering our fellow racers, the girls that ran the concession, ticket sellers and especially the dedicated men who built, prepared and repaired the track. Without them and the officials there could be no organized racing. I cannot express how much this award means to me. Again I say Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. See you at the Track. Brian Brandon #10
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In Memory of Michael Jacques Dear Michael No matter how life changes, No matter what we do, A special place within our hearts Will always be for you With Love Gramma Kolenz
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In Memory of Michael Jacques June 29, 1976 Nov 24, 2008 When I come to the end of my journey And I travel my last weary mile, Just forget if you can that I ever frowned and remember only the smile. Forget unkind words I have spoken, Remember some of the good I have done. Forget that I ever had heartache and remember I’ve had loads of fun. Forget that I have ever stumbled and blundered and sometimes fell by the way. Remember I have fought some hard battles and won at the close of the day, Then remember I am always by your side. Love Mom, Dad, Bobbi, Josh, Alyssa, Ciara and Jaxx
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Lloyd Edwin Johnston 1923 ~ 2016 Lloyd Edwin Johnston was born to Arthur E. and Mary (Waddington) Johnston on a farm east of North Portal, Saskatchewan on March 28, 1923. He grew up, attended school in Estevan and at the age of 12 saved a boy from a drowning in the Souris River. He began his working career in Estevan with his father at the Estevan Flour Mill, the family business. Lloyd met Alice Fagerheim, also from Estevan, and they were married on November 27, 1946 in Plentywood, Montana. Their first home was a small mink ranch just south of Estevan and in 1948 they lost everything when the Souris River flooded the valley. They moved to North Dakota in early 1949 and except for a brief stay in Texas, lived there for the next seventeen years. Shortly after settling in North Dakota they started a family, and Lloyd became the father to three sons: Brent (born in 1949), Mark (born in 1952) and Greg (born in 1955). The family returned to Canada in 1966, and in the following years lived in several communities across Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta. Wherever they settled, Lloyd provided a home for his family. Lloyd spent most of his retirement years in Calgary and the last years in a retirement home in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Lloyd was a good provider for his family. He enjoyed watching the news, keeping up with world events, fishing, woodworking, gardening and being with friends. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was predeceased in death by his mother, father, two brothers, four sisters and his wife Alice. He will be lovingly remembered by his three sons, Brent (Connie), Mark (Pat) and Greg; two grandsons, Scott (Dawn) and Lee (Andrea); five great-grandchildren, Jorunn, Gunder, Hudson, Annika and Nikolai as well as other nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment took place at North Portal Cemetery, North Portal, Saskatchewan. Donations in memory of Lloyd may be made to the Salvation Army Corps at 126 4th Street NE, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. 306-842-5432. Melvyn D. Grimes 1947 – 2016 Melvyn Grimes passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, November 15, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 69 years. Melvyn’s memory will be forever cherished by his daughter Stacey and son in law Keith Wempe and his grandchildren, Garrett and Katie; special friend Norma Hudye; siblings, Gary (Bev) Grimes, Judy Gingras and special friend Robert Cote, Barbara (Bryan) Forseth and Karen (Ralph) Harris; nieces and nephews, Kirk Grimes, Kevin Grimes, Darren Gingras, Brent Gingras, Holly Piche, Kathy Fleck, Steven Harris, Ryan Harris and Mallory Harris; 17 great nieces and nephews as well as numerous family members. Melvyn was predeceased by his parents, Clayton and Kathleen Grimes, wife and son, Margaret and Clinton Grimes and one brother in-law Robert Gingras as well as other loved ones. Special thanks to Mel's family, friends, employees and many customers throughout the years for their cards, phone calls, flowers, food and texts they are greatly appreciated. Thank you for Dr. Akinsete and the staff at St. Joseph's Hospital for their wonderful care. It was Melvyn’s wish for the Celebration of Life to take place on May 13, 2017. Memorial donations may be made to the M. Grimes Foundation, Box 458 Lampman, SK, S0C 1N0 or to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Inc, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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Jennie Helene Hanna (McAllister) Oct. 1, 1925 - Nov. 3, 2016 Jennie passed away at Hill View Manor in Estevan, SK on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the age of 91 years. Jennie's memory will be forever cherished by her children, Dale (Maddy) McAllister and their children, Michael (Sky) and Reagen; Berva (Garry) Mamchur and their children, Scott (Trish), Trent (Jody) and Cherise (Tyler) Fron; Verna (Don) Cook and their children, Colin (Jennifer), Cathy (John) Lendvoy, Carol (Brent) Betker and Charles (Julie); Pat (Les) Tessier and their children, Jason (Teresa) and Jarrod (Stacey); Lynn (Peter) Gigian and their children, Jill (Dwight) Horsman, Paul (Becky), Jeremy (Colette) and Matthew (Chantel); Jim McAllister; Trudy (Don) McEwen and their children, Zackary (Shayla) and Ben; 26 great grandchildren; step children, Bob Hanna, Diane Hanna, Pat (Steve) Hanna and Cliff Hanna Jr.; 6 step grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren,
and sister-in-law Evelyn Hansen. She was predeceased by her first husband Gilbert McAllister; second husband Cliff Hanna; granddaughter Vicki Mamchur; great granddaughter Madalynn McEwen; parents, Carl and Marie Hansen; siblings, Carl, Ann, Anton, Ole, Palmer, Myrtle, Johnny, Helen, Gladys and Marie. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. A luncheon will take place in the church social hall immediately following the service. A private family interment will take place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to make donations in Jennie's memory may do so directly to Trinity Lutheran Church, 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 2B3 or Hill View Manor Activity Fund, 1401 - 1st Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 2W7. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Bernice E. Fuglerud 1926 – 2016 Bernice Fuglerud, late of Estevan, SK passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 89 years. Bernice’s memory will be cherished by her son Jerry Fuglerud and his daughters, Bailey (Dustin) and Stephanie, daughter Linda Walkom and her children, Shawn (Toni) and their daughters, Lexi and Hailey, Trent, Melissa (Chris) and their children Taisley, Rafe and Dawson, son Brian (Kim) Fuglerud and their children Chris and his 2 children, Bridget and son Kingston, Coty (Brittany), Jennifer (Kevin) and their daughters Faith and Hope; son Randy (Kim) Fuglerud. Bernice was predeceased by her parents Kittil and Ingrid Myrhaugen, husband Henry Fuglerud; siblings, Hjalmar, Kermit, Alma, Klara, Cora and Olga. The Memorial Service for Bernice was held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Carmella Eagles officiating. The private interment took place at Estevan City Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers or donations Bernice’s family would like you to perform a “Random Act of Kindness”. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship 10:30am Nursery & Children’s Ministries Available Sunday School at 9:30am
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Wilhelm Hanelt 1933 - 2016 Willie was born on April 30, 1933 in Marjanowka, Poland. He was the second youngest son of Heinrich and Lydia Hanelt. Willie’s father and two brothers, Ernest and Gustav died during the Second World War. Lydia and her four sons, Emil, Karl, Wilhelm and Rudolf came to Canada in 1949 and settled in the Benson area. Being born deaf did not keep Willie from enjoying the company of others and working on the farm. Their uncle, Gus Hartenberger, wanted to send Karl and Willie to attend school for the deaf in Saskatoon, however, both young men felt it was more important to stay around home and pick stones for various farmers to earn money for the family. Willie and Karl were very opposite in personalities as with Willie there was no chance for “grass to grow under his feet”. Whatever had to be done was completed now where in by 6:00 a.m. Willie was in the field cultivating to get as much done in a day as possible. Willie had a passion for cattle and accompanied Rudy to many sales and buying bulls over the years. He instinctively could recognize a worthy animal. He also enjoyed gardening and tended to the flowers around the house. Willie hauled grain away from the combine during harvest and kept track of the number of loads hauled each day. In later years, Willie enjoyed riding the ATV to keep up with what was happening in the area near and sometimes further away. Their last dog, Duchess, was his constant outdoor companion. She could be found walking alongside Willie in the field or on the lease roads. In December of 2010, Karl and Willie moved into Creighton Lodge in Estevan. Willie spent some of his time during the summer helping to tend to the flower beds. Wilhelm was predeceased by his parents, Heinrich and Lydia Hanelt and brothers, Ernest, Gustav, Emil, Karl and Rudolf. He is survived by his sister-in-law Joan Hanelt and several cousins. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Elizabeth Goodson officiating. Interment followed at Woodley Cromar Cemetery. A special thanks to Shelly Veroba for giving extra attention to Karl and Willie after they moved to Creighton Lodge, and to Claude Mercier and Garry Hoffart, who through their friendship, helped with the transition from the farm to city living. Shelly played a bigger part in Willie's life after Karl's passing and I am ever thankful for her generosity in taking time to tend to his needs. I wish to extend a thank you to the staff and residents at Creighton Lodge, the Home Care workers and Dr. Hakan Pehlivan. Also to Hall Funeral Services, United Church Minister Elizabeth Goodson and all who joined with the family to remember Wilhelm Hanelt, thank you ever so much. In appreciation, a special thank you to the pallbearers, Len Ferchoff, Larry Andries, Claude Mercier, Parry Phillips, David Hoffort and Kevin Wilhelm. Those wishing to make donations in Willie’s memory may do so to the Creighton Lodge Trust, 1028 Hillcrest Drive, Estevan, SK, S4A 1Y7. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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SCRIPT WRITING with MAUREEN ULRICH Maureen will teach those new to writing techniques to develop stories, and how to create compelling works for the stage. This is a great workshop for anyone young or old to stretch their writing skills. WHEN: November 23 TIME: 6:00 - 9:00pm COST: TBA * Pre-registration is required HOMEMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Finish up your Christmas shopping at the most unique craft show in town! Featuring only handmade, original, art, craft and décor. Not sure what to do with the kids? Drop them off in the craft room for a fun Christmas craft. WHEN: December 3 TIME: 1:00 - 4:00pm COST: $2/person
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Local campaign co-ordinator Jillian Ursu holds a couple of the shoeboxes that were collected through this year’s Operation Christmas Child campaign.
More than 1,500 shoeboxes donated Estevan area residents once again offered their support for the annual Operation Christmas Child campaign. A total of 1,508 shoeboxes were collected locally this year. And while the
number is down from last year, when nearly 1,700 containers were filled, the campaign co-ordinator for the Estevan area, Jillian Ursu, was still pleased with the contributions. “The people of Estevan
and area were very generous this year,” she said. Businesses, churches, schools, individuals and other organizations all contributed to this year’s campaign. Most of the shoeboxes
were dropped off at the Estevan Alliance Church between Nov. 14 and 20. They were packaged and shipped to the regional collection centre in Regina on Nov. 20, and then they were transported to Calgary.
People who wanted to have their contributions shipped to Ukraine will have their wishes met, Ursu said. Those shoeboxes typically have toques, mittens and other items to keep recipients warm during the
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• 2011 Dragon Water Tanker Trailer - 5,460 gal.;42 ft. • 2011 Dragon Water Tanker Trailer - 5,460 gal.; 42 ft. • 2011 Dragon Water Tanker Trailer - 5,460 gal., 42 ft; • 2011 Dragon Water Tanker Trailer - 5,460 gal.; 42 ft. • 1969 Water Tanker Trailer • 1999 Wabash National Flatbed Semi Trailer • 1991 Load King Trailer- 3 Axle
ATTACHMENTS
• Lowe Hyd Auger 1650 w/ 12” & 18” w/ skid steer quick attach • Lowe Hyd Auger 750 w/ 9” & 12” w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Brush Grapple 72-8 w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Brush Grapple XHD 84-6 w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Grapple Bucket HD72-FB w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Rock Bucket/Brush Grapple Combo HD72-3 Open-End • Stout Snow Bucket 96 w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Tree & Post Puller w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Receiver Hitch Plate w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Solid Weld-on Skid Steer Plate • Stout Full-Back Pallet Forks 48” w/ skid steer quick attach • (3) 94’’ Hydraulic Skid Steer Loader Dozer Blade • (2) 72’’ Forklift Fork Extension • 84” Skid Steer Attachment 4-in-1 Bucket • 3 PTO Heavy Duty Backhoe • Hydraulic Hammer Loader Backhoe- Fits Case, CAT, JD • 68” Skid Steer Snow Blower
S300 Dragon Trailer 210 cvt King Load Fluid Filter J Press OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT/TOOLS SHOP BENCHES & EQUIP. TOOLS/SHOP EQUIPMENT • (2) 80’’ Heavy Duty Multi Drawer Tool Cabinet c/w: 12 drawers • (2) 10FT 20 Drawer Heavy Duty Metal Work Bench • 50 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press • Heavy Duty Tire Changer, c/w: 110v 60 hz • Heavy Duty Wheel Balancer c/w: 110v 60 hz • (2) 3 PTO Heavy Duty Wood Chipper c/w: fit 40-70hp • Unused 82’’ Heavy Duty Rotary Tiller c/w: gear drive, 3 point PTO • (2) Shaft w/overrunning clutch • 9000 LB Heavy Duty Two Post Auto Lift • 20FT X 30FT X 12FT Peak Ceiling Storage Shelter • 30FT X 40FT X 15FT Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Building • 30FT X 65FT X 15FT Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Building • 20FT Heavy Duty Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gate (pair)
TRACTORS/SKIDSTEERS/AG 2010 Case IH Magnum 210CVT– 400 Hrs. 2002 New Holland TJ450 – 8,000 Hrs. 1979 Steiger ST270 - 85% Tires 1990 Bobcat 642B Skidsteer - 1,800 Hrs 2010 Bobcat S300 Skidsteer - 2,6000 Hrs 2009 Bobcat S250 Skidsteer EZ-ON 7550 Airseeder w/ 4400 Tow Behind Cart
STORAGE BUILDINGS/CONTAINERS • 20FT X 30FT X 12FT Peak Ceiling Storage Shelter • 30FT X 40FT X 15FT Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Building • 30FT X 65FT X 15FT Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Building • 20FT Heavy Duty Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gate (pair) • New Steel Building Kit: 100 x 100 x 40, 4 Overhead Doors • (2) Storage Container - 20 ft
VEHICLES
• Fluid Filter J Press • (2) Shakers • Shaker Tank/Stand • Downhole Transfer Shack/Pump/Meter • Transfer Pump Shack/Pump/Meter • Heater Shack/VFD/Meter • SEI Electric • Scale House • Selco Trash Baler • (4) VFD Panels • Horizontal Air Compressor • Peanut Pump • Apex Remington Fittings • Hawkeye Fittings • (3) Northern Pumps • Pump Systems • (3) Rig Mats Selco Baler • Conex Storage • 4 in. Schedule 80 Pipe • Tracking Software - JasperSoft (Software Automation)
PORTABLE HEATERS/LIGHT PLANTS • Heater: 125,000 BTU, Setup to run on LNG, NGL, or Propane • 2011 Therm Dynamics Flameless 600E Heater- Model: 600E, • 1997 Therm Dynamics Flameless 900 Heater- SN: 120397I16-1 • 2008 Terex RL4000 Light Plant- SN: RL408-3264, 6707.8 hrs • 2011 Terex RL4000 Light Plant- SN: RL411-956, 5832.1 hrs • 2008 Terex RL4000 Light Plant- SN: RL408-3239, 5901.6 hrs • 2001 Ingersoll Rand G50 GenPower Source- SN: 005001003504 • Aqua-Dyne GE150D- Model: FB805, Water Jet Tester • HeatPro 700- VIN: 5UAHP70070N000683
• Ridgid Model 300 Threaders • Ridgid Model 700 Power Drives • Ridgid Model 141 Threaders • Ridgid Model 258 Sparkless Pipe Cutters • Ridgid Model 975 Roll Groovers • Ridgid 610 Chain Vices • Ridgid 24 in. Pipe Wrenches • Ridgid 36 in. Pipe Wrenches • Ridgid 48 in. Pipe Wrenches • (2) Ridgid Model 918 Roll Groover • Open End Wrenches • Socets • Levels • Rakes • Shovels • Various Dewalt Power Tools • Drills • Impacts • Portaband Saws • Sawzalls
Model 300
Model 975
Big Tex
• 2012 Chevrolet 3500 Flatbed • 2012 Chevrolet 3500 Flatbed • 2012 Chevrolet 3500 Flatbed STORAGE TANKS CONTACTS: Nick Johnson • 701.238.3998 • 2012 Chevrolet 3500 Flatbed • (8) Steel Tank: 750 Barrel 2012 Chev. • 2012 Chevrolet 3500 Flatbed • (20) Steel Tank: 400 Barrel Jim Sabe • 701.523.6283 or Kevin Pifer • 701.238.5810 • (4) Steel Tank: 400 Barrel, Used for Sale Oil Storage • 1978 Chevrolet Truck - 255,224 Miles • Fresh Water Tank: 400 Barrel • 2014 Diamond C Gooseneck Trailer • 2007 Big Tex Gooseneck Trailer This sale is managed by Pifer’s Auction & Realty, Kevin Pifer, ND #715. The seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials.
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