CITY SERVICE
PROGRAM AWARENESS
BIG BOOST FOR CURLING CLUB
Land Development Services Manager leaving A2
SE Newcomer Services provide assistance A3
2018 Tankard coming to Estevan
FINANCIAL
Ron Areshenkoff Mutual Fund Advisor Life Insurance Representative 403B 9TH AVENUE, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 2V4 PH: (306)634-7979 · TOLL FREE: (877)779-0948 INFO@SPECTRAFINANCIAL.CA
B1
Issue 31
SERVING THE ENERGY CITY FOR 113 YEARS
www.estevanmercury.ca
Wed., December 7, 2016 Mailing No. 10769 | Publication No. 40069240
The big job of clearing away huge mounds of snow from city streets, parking lots and driveways began in earnest on Tuesday morning, even as high winds continued to blow it around. Weather reports indicated snowfall of over 30 cm. whipped by gusts of wind in excess of 60 km/h with zero visibility, meant snow clearing efforts were challenged throughout Monday and Tuesday with more snow predicted for today. Photo by Norm Park
Two storms bring winter’s fury to Estevan By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
After a couple of years of relatively mild winters with little snow, Estevan has felt the brunt of winter twice in an eight-day span. The first storm arrived around noon on Nov. 28, and proceeded to dump more than a foot of snow on Estevan over the next few days. And just when the city was nearly finished digging out from that system, an even stronger storm, with high winds and heavy snowfall, walloped the city on Monday. A blizzard warning was issued by Environment Canada on Monday afternoon at 3:25 p.m., and it remained in effect until just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The Estevan Police Service asked the public to avoid all non-essential travel within the city, due to the storm and the efforts to keep the streets clear. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and
GET
8,000
$
IN REBATES
Infrastructure closed several highways in the region on Monday evening an early Tuesday, including Highway 39 from Estevan to the U.S. border, Highway 47 from the U.S. border to Stoughton, and Highway 361 from the junction with Highway 47 to the junction with Highway 9. The closures were lifted on Tuesday morning, but travel not recommended advisories remained in place. Several other highways in the area had similar advisories. Highway 39 from Estevan to Midale was closed briefly on Monday evening as well, but the closure was quickly replaced with a travel not recommended advisory. Two area highways – Highway 18 from Estevan to Oungre, and Highway 350 from Torquay to the U.S. border – were still closed on Tuesday morning. Bus routes in and around Estevan for the South East Cornerstone
+
Public School Division and the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division were cancelled, and the Southeast College cancelled classes at its Estevan campus on Tuesday. A number of facilities, including Affinity Place and the Estevan Leisure Centre, were closed early on Monday night. Monday’s storm also created challenges for the City of Estevan’s snow clearing efforts. Norm Mack, the director of roads and drainage for the public works division, told the Mercury that they had completed about 70 to 80 per cent of the snow clearing efforts from the late November storm when Monday’s blizzard struck. Priority 1 and 2 routes had been cleared last week, and they were in the midst of clearing the Priority 3 routes. “We worked really hard, because I saw the forecast for this freak storm coming from North Dakota, so we decided to work Sat-
urday and Sunday to try to keep ahead and get as many streets done as possible, just so we weren’t facing a situation in which we had 30 centimetres of snow on top of the 30 centimetres we already had,” said Mack. Once Monday’s blizzard hit, city crews and contractors started working to keep the arterial roads clear as much as possible. They also had a grader at St. Joseph’s Hospital to maintain access to the building, and another grader to ensure the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the Estevan Police Service could access their facilities. “We’re going down our main arteries with graders, just building windrows, putting the snow in the middle for now so that traffic can pass,” said Mack. Mack noted crews were ready to start clearing roads at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Their priority was to keep the main arterial roads as clear as possible, and to clear up
the snowed-in roads. The north and the northwest areas of the city were hit the hardest by Monday’s storm. He has “no doubt” they will need to clear all the roads in the city after the blizzard, and so snow removal efforts will have to continue well into next week. “We have a multitude of contractors working for us right now, with blowers and Caterpillars pushing snow,” said Mack. “We have every piece of equipment that we own out working for us.” Those tasked with snow clearing have worked tirelessly since last week. They were often up at 3 a.m. on weekdays, and 6 a.m. on weekends, to clear the roads. City crews were also working on sidewalks and pathways prior to Monday’s storm. Mack said after the November snowstorm that they wouldn’t have to tweak the snow removal policy. “We want to be pro-
active. We want to be on top of things. My fear is you have one large accumulation, and then another storm comes, and then it really hampers snow removal efforts,” he said last week. Despite the storm, Estevan city council proceeded with their meeting on Monday night. Mayor Roy Ludwig told the Mercury that they discussed the possibility of cancelling the meeting, but ultimately decided to proceed due to time sensitive matters, including contracts for the new residuals management project and the water intake project at Rafferty Dam. “We have such a tight time frame with some of these things that we’re doing,” said Ludwig. The city doesn’t have an estimate for the snow removal costs. They had spent approximately $50,000 of the $250,000 in the 2016 budget prior to Nov. 28, but a large snow event can cost $50,000 to $100,000, and so the two events will prove costly.
YEAR-END
500
$
Senchuk
BONUS CASH
ON MOST 2016 F-150 MODELS
Ford Sales Ltd.
ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS
RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL
$
1,000
≠
118 Souris Ave. N., Estevan 306-634-3696 www.senchukford.com
A2 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
Denys is retiring after 29 years By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Rob Denys joined the City of Estevan in the spring of 1988, shortly after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with an urban planning degree. He was hired for a temporary, one-year position with the city, after the city received subdivision planning authority from the provincial government. “They were looking for a junior planner to help them with their subdivision plans, zoning and that sort of thing,� said Denys, who noted he worked under the city engineer when he was hired. He thought his stay in Estevan would be relatively short-term, regardless of whether his position would be extended past that first year. Denys became the land development services manager in 2001, and ranks as one of the most tenured managers for the city. But he has decided it’s time to move on, and he will retire on Jan. 27, 2017. “I’ve been here (almost)
Retiring land development services manager Rob Denys 29 years, and that’s a long career in any job, made even longer because I’ve been with the same organization,� said Denys. “I do have the opportunity now to retire, and I put a lot of thought into it. I consider myself to be fairly young yet, and I want to look at other opportunities.� He recalls that he stayed with the city, in part, because they kept extending his job, and they asked him if he wanted to remain with the city once his job became permanent. “I really came to enjoy Estevan, and I decided I would probably stay here for a few more years,� said
Orpheum Theatre Downtown Estevan • 24 Hr Movie Information Line • 306-634-2321
Allied Friday, Dec. 9 Thursday, Dec. 15
Denys. “Twenty-nine years later, here I am.� He was hired to be the land development services manager after that position was created in 2001. “The building official at the time was also under the engineering department, and they didn’t really like that arrangement,� said Denys. “With the way my position evolved, I was kind of supervising the building official at the time anyways, so they thought it would be prudent to break land development out into a separate department from engineering, and put the building official under me.� Denys and the building official were the employees in land development until a few years ago, when a junior planner was added to the department. As the person in charge of land development, Denys
was at the forefront for the city during the construction boom that occurred in Estevan from 2007 to 2014. The city set several records for the quantity and the value of the building permits. Several new residential subdivisions were constructed, and new commercial and industrial developments occurred. “Since the 1980s, there has been hundreds upon hundreds of millions of dollars invested in this city,� said Denys. “It’s just amazing to see that even though we are a relatively small city, to see the amount of growth that we have had. It’s just mindboggling.� There have been boom and bust cycles in the past, and Denys said it meant he had to be one step ahead of what might happen. “You have to do planning in the growth years, but you also have to do planning
in the years that aren’t as active, because you have to be ready for the next cycle,� said Denys. Those peak years were highly stressful, because he was short staffed. At times he didn’t have a building official, so he had to juggle his responsibilities as a department head and those of a building official. He also had to balance the aspirations of council and private developers. The last couple of years have remained busy, even though the quantity and the value of the permits has plunged due to concerns about the local economy. The diminishing number of permits has allowed Denys to catch up on work associated with developments in the city. “We are ensuring that all development meets the obligations of those conditions of
approval might have been at that time,� said Denys. They also have to be ready for the next cycle of development in the city, which Denys believes is coming. The housing that was constructed during the peak years needs to be absorbed before that can happen. “If local economic conditions do improve, we could certainly see an uptick going into 2017 and then 2018,� said Denys. Denys hasn’t decided what he is going to do next, and whether he will seek another job associated with community planning. But he’s confident that he’s leaving the department in good hands with the staff that they have. A decision has not yet been made on whether the city will hire someone to replace Denys.
Police were busy due to the blizzard Estevan Police Service (EPS) members handled a number of calls on Monday night and Tuesday morning due to the blizzard that hammered the Estevan area. Police received a call of a truck that hit the ditch by the train overpass west of 16th Avenue. No injuries occurred and minor damage was reported. Some people pulled the truck out, and police stopped traffic on top of the hill for a few moments. Officers also received
a call about a man who had fallen and appeared to be having issues. The man was located and was found to be intoxicated. He was lodged until sober. Police thank the caller, as that person may have saved the man’s life. Temperatures plummeted on Monday night, and were near -30 C with the wind chill. Members located a vehicle that was stuck in the snow on the Sister Roddy
Road CP Rail crossing. The driver was trying to shovel the vehicle out. Police contacted the rail line to advise them of the situation. A towing company was available and was able to get the vehicle removed and rail line reopened. A vehicle became stuck on Wellock Road near the cemetery access road. The driver left the vehicle in the middle of the road without hazard lights activated. Visibility was so low at one
7:30 pm
14A Sexually Suggestive Scenes, Violence
16114DS0 16122DS0
Office Christmas Party
point that a police vehicle almost collided with the stranded vehicle. No tow trucks were available, so pylons and road flares were used to warn anyone traveling about the vehicle. Members were notified of other vehicles that were stuck in the snow, but they were not on arterial roads, so they were left in place until tow companies arrived. Police also received a call about a snowmobile on Albert Street. Officers could not locate the machine. It is illegal to operate snowmobiles within city limits. Officers also responded to a few alarms at businesses and each one turned out to be false.
Friday, Dec. 9 Thursday, Dec. 15
8:00 pm
14A Coarse and Sexual Language, Nudity
Moonlight Madness Thursday, Dec. 8 Stop by the theatre for some delicious mini donuts or hot popcorn while shopping downtown!
The Orpheum Website is Live! http://orpheumtheatre.ca
BUILT IN CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM • No bags or filters to replace • 5 Times More Powerful than the typical portable vacuum • Removes 100% of vacuumed dirt, dust and allergens from your home • Wide variety of cleaning kits and accessories available We also carry a large selection of Eureka accessories
JOHNSON
PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. Serving Estevan & Area since 1967 1037 - 5th Street • Estevan - Ph: 306-634-5172 E-mail: jph@sasktel.net
200 King Street, Estevan
306-634-6407
Ž™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Tradings V.V. Used under licence by Loyalty Management Group Canada, Inc. and SaskEnergy.
FEATURED LISTINGS
MEIGAN M E WILHELM 306-421-3982
1809 First Street
REALTORÂŽ
Estevan’s only ePro Es Certified REALTOR. C
CHOICE REAL ESTATE CH www.coldwellbankerchoice.ca ww Each EEac Ea a office independently owned and operated
1228 FOURTH STREET, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 0W9 | OFFICE: 306-634-9898
CE
PRI
MLS# 590899
D!!!
401 Willow Park Greens R
ELLE
E
UC RED
DS ATE TIV
MO
$349,900
4 bdrm • 2 bath • 1008 sq. ft. Maintenance FREE exterior- New Metal Roof/Windows/Doors DOUBLE Detached Garage - Recently updated with Insulation/Metal Roof/Metal Siding/Wiring OPEN CONCEPT - Great for entertaining and family friendly! EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED!
MLS# 590899
$109,900
3 bdrm • 2 bath • 1216 sq. ft.
PERFECT starter home with beautiful DOUBLE GARAGE! The best part is... it can ALL be relocated to your desired location!! This 2008 mobile home has been VERY well taken care of & has an awesome double detached garage/man cave that is fully insulated/wired/heated. Don’t want to move it ? No problem, it is currently situated on a large corner lot, fully landscaped with maintenance free gravel and paved walkways along with a large 21 x 16 deck!
Third Page A3
1322 3rd Street
306-634-5515 Dr. Daniel Crooks, DMD New Patients Welcome!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Southeast Newcomer Services, many things for many people By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
They have responded to more than 2,000 inquiries so far this year and have been instrumental in helping 150 new families get settled into their southeast Saskatchewan communities, but Southeast Newcomer Services (SNS) still wonder if the general population in Estevan and area really knows what they do and what they are all about. Nancy Zeleny, settlement adviser for SNS, pointed out this non-profit organization receives its base funding from the provincial Ministry of the Economy. They also seek funding support for specific programs from other agencies and community groups, such as Saskatchewan Culture, for such things as this year’s Cultural Collage that attracted a lot of attention this past September. Awareness, information, assistance were three words used consistently as Zeleny outlined some of the many helpful services delivered by SNS. “The inquiries, the number of families we helped settle in around here this year increased compared with the previous year, so the economic slump hasn’t affected us. Moving out to another town or city where the economy is hurting too, isn’t going to help them, or anybody, so they are settling in and making Estevan and southeast Saskatchewan their home,” she said. When required, settlement specialists like Zeleny or information consultant Jhaldair Roye will drive to other centres in the southeast to pay visits to new families, big or small, to help them adjust to a new lifestyle while providing in-
formation and educational services to make life’s transitions a little easier. “Some we visit because they don’t have anyone with a driver’s licence, or don’t know the language well enough. Others like to come in here when they can to access our computers. We travel on an as needed basis,” said Zeleny who spoke with the Mercury on Dec. 1. Those moving from one province to another, or arriving from an aboriginal community are also invited to use the service. “Our gateway is a welcoming environment for all newcomers who make this area their home,” said Roye, who spoke with the Mercury earlier. “We are focused on ensuring each person (newcomer) is supported in finding information, resources and services they need to make their move a success.” There are 10 other regional newcomer gateways in Saskatchewan. SNS covers all of the southeast sec-
services, career and employment referrals, recognition of qualifications from foreign countries and immigration applications and receipt payments are a big file too. SNS also helps many of their clients with such things as applying for their provincial health cards or signing up for and completing driver training courses. Zeleny said Southeast Newcomer Services have a close working relationship with the Community Advocates for Employment offices in Estevan and Weyburn. “We are seeing some spouses and children now joining the primary wage earner who is established here and they are applying to have their family join them. They are making decisions to make this area their home, and that’s good,” she said. “We want the newcomers in the smaller towns around here to become aware of what we can help
Nancy Zeleny, working with newcomers as a settlement adviser. or learning opportunities are available to anyone in the community. He and Zeleny pointed to such entertaining and educational opportunities such as learning to curl, visiting a local farm and orchard and learning to skate as good examples of where newcomers can get to know
“We are seeing some spouses and children now joining the primary wage earner who is established here and they are applying to have their family join them...” - Nancy Zeleny tor and provides a oneday-a-week office presence in Weyburn as well as a full-time service from their headquarters on Sixth Street in Estevan. Access to computers, printers and faxes is just one service since there are also referrals arranged for language assessment and English as Another Language classes. Settlement
them with and what programs we offer,” Zeleny added. “The outreach is a daily thing for us and is always at the forefront, even though there are just four of us on staff, we can do it,” said Zeleny who just recently received her bachelor of social work degree and certification. Roye noted that introductory sessions and classes
their neighbours in an easy atmosphere of fun, learning and friendship. Just helping a newcomer learn how to drive in winter, or how to golf or get better at swimming, is all part of the transition planning. Sitting down with them to explain local safety regulations and bylaws or provincial laws, can also be an eye opening experi-
ence, as they noted that in some countries the police and other security forces are feared and not seen as potential friends to the community. “We have a lot of immigration questions fired at us and sometimes we can’t answer all of them so we even have a specialist who comes in once a week to give 15 minutes of consultancy service for free for each person who has booked the time. It helps them get things straightened out,” said Zeleny. Some weeks there will be only one or two bookings while other weeks will see a half dozen or more lined up to seek answers to immigration questions such as visitor visas, applications for family members and work restrictions. Zeleny said as far as newcomers are concerned, the largest contingent is comprised of Filipino community members but they also have assisted several newcomers who hail from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and elsewhere. “As a service provider, I guess one of our major concerns is English literacy,
then understanding what needs to be done for settling and for employment, helping them refine their interview skills as well as improving their language skills. We have some great partners for those things like the Southeast Advocates for Employment, as I said earlier, or the Southeast College for EAL classes. That includes testing the applicants as well as teaching. We can lead them to the service, but they have to make the real connection, whether it’s language skill building, or signing up for a day care service, or learning how to curl or play hockey. We have a community out there who is very willing to help our new neighbours once we know what is needed,” Zeleny said in conclusion. Roye said that meeting with newcomers is usually arranged within one or two business days, regardless of their location and those wanting further information can always access them through the southeastnewcomer.com website or on Facebook and Twitter. The Twitter connection is @ EstevanSNS.
Chamber’s solar campaign deadline approaching The Estevan Chamber of Commerce has launched a letter writing campaign that it hopes will catch the attention and interest of regional businesses and individuals. The chamber is taking a proactive approach in an attempt to attract a proposed SaskPower solar power project in this region. An aggressive letter writing campaign will go some distance in placing Estevan
December 8
further along the priority list. The campaign, which was launched Dec. 1 will continue through to this Friday. Estevan is one of three proposed locations for the solar project and it would be a natural diversification to the long relationship the community already enjoys with SaskPower. The C of C is therefore urging residents and businesses to download one of
the two letters available on their website, sign them and email them back to admin@ estevanchamber.ca or drop them off at their office at 322- Fourth St. The letters will be gathered and presented to SaskPower during the week of Dec. 12. Campaign information will be posted on Facebooik, Twitter and Linkedin and residents are encouraged to follow SaskPower on their social media platforms.
Residents are also encouraged to use the hashtags #EnergyCityEstevan and SolarEstevan during the campaign. “It is time to come together and demonstrate Estevan and surrounding communities are united in bringing the proposed $25 to $30 million solar power project to our community,” the chamber management said in their most recent media release.
Games, Puzzles & Coloring Books
20% OFF Scrapbooking Supplies
30% OFF Brownline Diaries
25% OFF 1217 4th Street, Estevan, SK • Toll Free 888-936-2222 • www.thos.ca • Monday - Friday : 8 am - 5 pm • Saturdays : 9 am - 3 pm
Editorial A4
Dream Realty
Jamie Dyer
Broker/Owner 306-421-3902 Office: 306-634-HOME (4663)
jamiedyer279@gmail.com · 725 4th Street
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
www.royallepagedreamrealty.ca
Staff
SERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL Publisher Rick Sadick - rsadick@estevanmercury.ca Editor Norm Park - normpark@estevanmercury.ca Advertising Manager Cindy Beaulieu - cbeaulieu@estevanmercury.ca
Advertising Sales Representatives: Deanna Tarnes Teresa Hrywkiw Candace Wheeler Editorial Staff: David Willberg Jamie Harkins Sam Macdonald
Production: Jihyun Choi Ashley Taylor Administration: Gayle Worsnop Vaila Lindenbach
EDITORIAL
Volume 113 Issue 31 Contact us: Phone: 634-2654 Fax: 634-3934 68 Souris Ave. N., Estevan By mail: Box 730, Estevan, Sask. S4A 2A6 Website: www.estevanmercury.ca Twitter: @Estevan_Mercury Facebook: facebook.com/EstevanMercury
Subscription Rates:
In Saskatchewan - $65 In Canada - $75
Is the news really that good? Last week’s announcement of the federal government’s approval of two major oil pipeline projects would have been greeted with some high degree of excitement and assurance by the general public on the Canadian Prairies, in the past. But there is no such joyful celebration in today’s world. Although the pipelines received the blessing and green light from PM Justin Trudeau, interim Progressive Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose probably nailed the issue on the head when she so succinctly used the phrase “if these pipelines ever get built.” Those of us residing within the resource rich, land-locked regions of Canada understand quite explicitly how increasingly difficult it has become to move raw products to deserving markets. Advocates for various modes of production and transportation are continually being assailed by critics, who are quick to fly the banners of protest. That’s not to suggest these transportation vehicles need to be given free reign. We have seen what transpired when they did, and it wasn’t that pretty either. But perhaps the pendulum of concern has now swung too far in the other direction. You name it … safety, environment, wildlife protection, Indigenous rights and histories, and just plain truculence seem to
Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post
Co-op upset with private liquor franchise locations The notion of your local Co-op selling you booze, or anything else you fance, is hardly a political statement anymore. Sure, there’s a history here. The old co-operative movement, whether it was the grocery and hardware store, fuel supplier and lumber yard, might have been a CCF-NDP enterprise long ago, along with the credit union and the former Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Kids of CCF parents would even be sent to co-op camps to learn the ways. By contrast, some of those of a more free enterprise persuasion, like Brad Wall and his father who ran a private store, were not exactly pro co-op. That Wall lsays both he and his dad now occasionally shop at the Swift Current Co-op,
be holding sway on several files. The proposed pipelines, for instance, still have to pass a litany of social and additional environmental demands, even after having passed National Energy Board scrutiny. Too often, the NIMBY advocates insist that something should not happen because it will spoil their natural access to all that they interpret as good. The “Not in my Backyard” teams, just by erecting social actions, such as those currently advocating for rights at Standing Rock in North Dakota, rule the day and run the show. In fact, the NIMBY group is even losing its grip to what is now being labelled as the BANANA teams. These are the people who are telling us to Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody. So while we are dealing in acronyms, let’s just call them DTAs, meaning Don’t Trust Anybody. It appears as if today’s producers and transporters are butting up against crowds of instant protesters who aren’t sure what they’re protesting against, but if someone else doesn’t like it, then they shouldn’t like it either. So, the Port of Churchill gets shut down using economic and political excuses, thus eliminating an alternate route for prairie products. Grain and other food get marketed, sold
and delivered without input from the actual producer of the goods. Oil gets delivered through old pipelines, no upgrades allowed. Pipelines are not the way to get valuable oil to tidewater today say the protestors. Rail is even worse, but so far, no trains carrying oil are being stopped by banner bearers. We presume camping out by a stationary pipeline or oil battery station is the preferred option, rather than chasing down moving rail cars. The same goes for transport trucks. They too haul the stuff the protestors don’t like, but they are too difficult to track down and are too small in scope to gain national media attention. Waving a flag at a truck driver on a grid road doesn’t warrant national television exposure … only an acerbic comment on Facebook. There are no clear answers. Perhaps Saskatchewan and other prairie dwellers could build more value-added processing and marketing facilities to counteract the non-performing tools currently at their disposal, thus reducing some stress factors. There are no political pressures to apply. We are too few in numbers to be recognized by federal political powers. Economic clout? Same thing. Perhaps some day we’ll return to good old common sense to deliver our messages and products.
suggests times have changed. Federated Co-op Ltd., in Saskatoon may still have connection to the NDP. President and CEO Scott Banda is a one-time NDP leadership hopeful and son of former NDP MLA Dennis Banda. Other senior executives go back to the last NDP government as well. But while the Wheat Pool is long gone, Federated Co-op is stronger than ever. It thrived because it has become a very big, diverse and competitive business, serving both rural and urban customers very well. Nowhere has the Federated Co-op shown more leadership than in retail liquor, whether its high successful Blairmore neighbourhood location in Saskatoon, one of the first four private liquor store franchises in the province, has absolutely thrived. Ironically, no one was more likely more appreciative of this than Wall, who made liquor store privatization the centerpiece of his Saskatchewan Party’s 2016 provincial election campaign. Why this notion became so saleable to the electorate had to do with the success of this particular Saskatoon Co-op liquor store. The Co-op already has a huge foothold in private liquor sales with some 100 outlets in Western Canada (including some of the biggest, most successful private liquor stores in Alberta). Opening on time and providing an excellent selection and price for its spirits while still paying decent unionized wages to its employees, the Saskatoon Co-op’s Blairmore location was the ideal success story for the government. That made it very difficult for either old NDP-CCFers or the unions to complain about such a privatized success story.
So when Wall announced there would be 50 new privatized liquor store outlets, 39 government-run converted retail outlets and 11 new private stores, one might have though the Co-ops were being rewarded for their considerable contribution to Wall’s privatization age. Well, not withstanding the government split that they got 14 privatized outlets, compared with nine granted to Sobeys, the Co-op hierarchy says it doesn’t think it did very well at all. “We are completely shut out. For us that is just, frankly disappointing,” said Vic Huard, Federated Co-op vice president, speaking with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. “They (Sask. Party government) are tilting the playing field.” While local Co-ops were successful in 14 rural town bids, those liquor stores are expected to only do about $19 million worth of annual sales, about equal to one of the Saskatoon franchises secured by Sobeys that is expected to do as much in annual sales as the 14 Co-op franchises combined. In fact, the eight franchises in Sobeys stores will likely generate $72 million in annual sales. Also, Sobeys was granted liquor store franchises in Moose Jaw and Yorkton, after closing their grocery operations in those cities. With no dollar aspect attached to the bids, it’s rather strange the Sask. Party would award the plum locations to a Maritime-headquartered business rather than ones centred in Saskatchewan. Maybe there is still something to the old rivalries between the co-ops and other retailers that still exist after all.
Lynn Chipley Broker/Owner
Op-Ed A5
306.421.0100
lynn.chipley@century21.ca www.century21.ca/lynn.chipley
Put the sign of success on your front yard. 1339 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0X1 O 306-634-1020 F 306-634-0088
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
A doomsday list for us Norm Park All Things Considered
Another one of those crazy lists landed in my email box. Yes, we are suckers for lists. This one provided eight things we are about to lose in the new world order that, apparently, is to be dominated by the cloud and those who hack it. Of course these clouds are in reference to cyberspace, not fluffy things that bring rain. Naturally newspapers were on the list. The demise of newspapers has been predicted with certainty for over 20 years, yet they still exist. Admittedly, some in condensed forms, especially the dailies that nobody reads. Weekly newspapers are also doomed, the list-makers said. Again, nobody reads them. Yet, for some strange reason, somebody or something gets mentioned in the local rag, and it creates a stir or, in some instances, strings out a whole line of emotions such as laughter, smiles and thoughtful analysis and not because it was found online. Of course, these emotions can be mined online, but there are literally millions of sites and hundreds of millions of mistruths, misinformation and outright lies there, the viewer/reader doesn’t really know what to believe, other than to question or accept the validity of the statement or picture they just consumed and hope they have it right. Printed newspapers remove the doubt. When they are wrong, they admit it, in public, accept responsibility, so trust in the local printed rag can continue. You don’t ever get that online. Reliability still has some clout. Printed books are also on the way out. Again, that was predicted long ago. It seems print on paper is still a force to be acknowledged and maybe even appreciated, not buried. The list said the post office was dead. Of course if posties decide they’ll deliver the stuff you ordered online because you don’t want to put on pants and physically shop anymore, they’ll serve a purpose, along with other delivery services. Cheques are on the way out, according to the list that came from cyberspace to my email address, so I cannot attribute it to anybody. You just have to take somebody’s word for it, that these items are going to be gone, because some phantom personality said so. Of course the anonymous experts indicated cash will be gone too. Everything will be done online. Of course how to fix the problem of escalating online fraud, security breaches and lost communications between complete strangers, will be solved any day now. Mr. Assange, Mr. Snowden and Russian hackers and their like, will take care of those problems. Security? Who needs it? Land line telephones are another thing of the past. Except for those who still use them. Again, security and reliability enter the equation, but we’re not interested in that. Music is also going to go down dinosaur road. What? I hear you say. Again, the phantom expert said illegal downloading is leading to a slow death. Just a minute. A few paragraphs earlier, the expert said online stuff was going to be the death knell for papers, books, cheques and cash because expertise and downloads were so wonderful. It is until it comes to music. New music is not getting heard because there is no reliable structure in the cloud, or anywhere now, to bring it to us efficiently. We download a lot illegally, or put on those aforementioned pants, and go to places where talented people still offer it as live entertainment. Other doomed stuff? Well, television, family photos, hand writing and privacy completed the list. I laughed as I touched the delete key and poof, the phantom’s list was gone!
CCS solution deserves more political support The following is an open letter to the federal Minister of Public Safety and Saskatchewan’s only representative on the government side in the House of Commons. The letter is printed here with permission of the author. Dear Mr. Goodale: I write as a private citizen who was raised in Regina and graduated from the University of Regina, but has resided in Estevan for over 30 years. The primary purpose of this letter is, as a resident and businessperson in Estevan, to provide rather emphatic support for carbon capture and storage (CCS). My husband, a retired SaskPower employee, was part of the team that brought CCS into commercial use. He was proud to be a part of a technology that could have positive implication for the entire world. The fact our government has intended targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is commendable, but I truly hope, all types of technologies are included and supported. When I first made Estevan home, a very persistent cloud of grey that hung over the city distressed me. On my first trip to Estevan in 1983, from nearly 50 k. away, I could see smog hovering over Estevan. Once living in Estevan, I found slimy grit on my vehicle nearly every morning. Asthma rates were above the provincial average, and I was about to have my first child. That was 1985.
It is now 2016, and that cloud has disappeared, and has been absent for nearly 20 years. SaskPower has done tremendous work to clean up their processes and CCS is the final step in removing the last GHG. The technology works, and although the first commercial venture was expensive, it has begun the job of reducing our carbon footprint in Saskatchewan. There are hundreds of jobs in both mining and power generation that are depending on the implementation and commercial use of this technology. There are hundreds of millions of people worldwide who rely on coal for electricity, and they suffer from harmful air pollution because they do not have CCS technology. We have the opportunity to share and sell our technology to the world. We have the opportunity to help reduce GHG emissions by supporting and encouraging CCS technology. The world is not going to stop building coal-fired electrical generating power plants. New plants are under construction in China and elsewhere right now. I toured parts of China with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce delegation three years ago, and the level of air pollution was visible and palatable. I was ever so grateful for the air quality we enjoy in Saskatchewan. Our Saskatchewanmade technology can change the life of people in China and other developing countries. The decision to support, or not support, CCS should be made on sci-
entific data and our great responsibility to the global community. Coal-fired power plants are not going to disappear in the near future. Our efforts to reduce emissions will have little impact if the greater community, particularly China, and the U.S. do nothing to reduce their emissions from coal-fired power stations. The person(s) who will solve the issue of GHG or develop the technology that eliminates our complete reliance on fossil fuels, may or may not, have been born yet. I suspect we are decades away from taking fossil fuels out of the equation. In the meantime, it seems prudent to me to use the tools we do have, including CCS, to manage our emissions until new and improved technologies are developed or discovered. As our most experienced and influential Saskatchewan Member of Parliament in a Liberal government, I believe you have a responsibility to the people of Saskatchewan to support Saskatchewan initiatives in energy and mining. Thank you for your time; I wish you all the best. Sincerely, Lynn Chipley Estevan. CC to Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP Souris-Moose Mountain Lori Carr, MLA Estevan Sask. Premier Brad Wall SaskPower president, Mike Marsh.
Combined Traffic Services to begin using license plate readers A total of 15 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are in the process of being installed in patrol vehicles, to help law enforcement catch disqualified drivers. SGI announced an investment of $800,000 to fund a total of 32 ALPR devices in October. The installation of the first 15 of that 32 began last week, and will be complete by the end of this week. The remaining 17 units will be installed by around the end of January 2017. ALPRs use infrared technology to scan license plates and alert police when the plate is associated with a stolen or unregistered vehicle. Alerts will also be sent if the plate is associated with a suspended driver or someone wanted by the police.
“Automated licence plate readers help make our roads safer because they allow police to quickly and efficiently identify drivers who may be high risk, and get them off the road,” said Joe Hargrave, minister responsible for SGI. “Disqualified drivers are often people who are suspended due to impaired driving, so this is one more tool police can use to catch impaired drivers, in support of new impaired driving laws that take effect January 1.”The 32 ALPR units are being installed in all the vehicles involved in the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) pilot project. The pilot dedicates 60 officers to traffic safety enforcement. Officers associated with CTSS target roadways and
intersections that are problematic, in central and southeast regions of Saskatchewan. CTSS has a focus on dealing with impaired driving, distracted driving and speeding.“To have all patrol vehicles in the Combined Traffic Services pilot equipped with an ALPR system is such a time-saver,” said RCMP acting officer in charge of F Division Traffic Services Sgt. Al Hofland. “They automate what used to be a manual process, and allow us to check a large number of licence plates automatically, quickly identifying high risk drivers and giving us more time to focus on other aspects of patrol.”SGI has funded 47 ALPRs so far in the province, which is an investment of about $1.3 million.
Stuck in the snow? Home of the $29.95 oil change!
4x4 SPECIALS on NOW! Get in a reliable 4x4 SUV or truck today!
Adrenaline Motor Products 421 4th Street, Estevan
306-461-4018
A6 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
ESTEVAN MERCURY PUBLICATIONS
Presents
WIN * $$ ,500
2,
S U L P h in cas $2500* over izes! in pr
or ch f DAY t a W NES u D E W yo WIN ght to X brou RE/MA by Chip e u Bl lty Rea
ENTER AT THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES
REDRIVER LUMBER LTD.
*$2500 to be used at these participating businesses.
HOW TO ENTER: • Put on your ugly Christmas Sweater • Go to participating businesses
• Post it on The Estevan Mercury Publications Facebook page
• Tag the business • Snap your selfie • Every selfie posted with an item, equals one entry an employee, into the draw something that shows where you are
WIN W O R T FRON S TO T E K C TI
*In partnership with Orpheum Theatre
www.estevanmercury.ca
December 7, 2016 A7
The perfect gift for the TRAVELERS on your list! Great selection of:
American Tourister Hard Side Luggage Minnie & Mickey Mouse designs Calvin Klein - Hard Side Luggage Samsonite - Super Lightweight, Fashion Hard Sided Luggage Swiss Gear Dakine - Totes & Rollers
Build Your Own Breakfast
$6.49
Passport covers, travel document organizers, money belts, dual voltage straight irons, alarm clocks, weigh scales as well as a nice selection of Tilley hats.
Start your day off right with our hearty and delicious breakfast.
Monday - Friday Open - 10am
And don’t forget to consider a Travel Gift Card for those hard to buy for.
I wear hearing aids too! Locally owned and operated Come see us for all your hearing needs. 130-1175 Nicholson Road (located next door to the Estevan Eye Clinic) across from The Flats restaurant.
421 Kensington Ave. 306-634-8145 Shop at your local CAA Store at 1208 4th St., Estevan, Sask. •
306-637-2187
306-634-0193 • dunlophearing.ca
What's under your tree?
UP TO CONNECT & WIN $17,000
IS BACK! STOP BY THE DEALERSHIP AND SEE IF YOU CAN WIN A FREE CAR!
TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ANY 2016/2017 CHEVROLET, BUICK OR GMC
2016 Chevrolet Trax LT AWD
Stk# W0220
Bay #1 Hwy. 13, Carlyle, SK
306-453-2519
104 - Hwy. 47 S., Estevan, SK WWW.FLOORSTOREESTEVAN.CA
Stk# W3380 W
Wi n $2,5o0* i n Cash
251
$
B/W for 84 months at 0% Financing!
Plus over $2,500 i n prizes Presented by * To be used at contest participating businesses
B/W for 84 months at 0%* Financing!
2016 Buick Regal Turbo AWD Premium
306-634-5588
TH E
184
$
Carpet | Vinyl | Hardwood | Laminate | Tile Window Coverings | Paint Free Estimates - Professional Installation
2016 Chevrolet Silverado LT 2500 Crew Cab 6.0L Stk# W4150 W
POST SELFIES ON THE ESTEVAN MERCURY PUBLICATIONS FACEBOOK PAGE
357
$
B/W for 84 months at 0%* Financing!
*B/W pricing is based on $0 money down and 0% is available up to 84 months O.A.C*
801 13th Ave, Estevan SK Ph: 306.634.3661 www.murrayestevan.com
Holiday
PRICES PR RICES C CES IN EFFECT Whi Wh le e Quantities Qu u While Last
This season we’ll make it easier for you
Mann Etched Wine Glasses set of 4
Safdie Chinchilla Faux Fur Taupe or Grey 50” x 60”
Inspiration Accent Lamps & Inserts
24.99
20% off 25% off
Relaxus Thermo Shiatsu Massage Cushion
Sand Alive Glow Starter Set
Jelly Belly Licensed Dispenser
14.99
74.99
17.99
19.99
Licensed Slumber Set and Nap Mat
Happy Hippo Bath Products
Fuzzeez Factory Teddy Bear or Cat
Play Monster 5 Second Rule Game
14.99
75 UP TO
% JEWELLERY OFF & GIFTWARE Select
MOONLIGHT MADNESS
ers Shopp t r PassPo
Relaxus Aroma Dot Diffusers & Necklaces
Schwartz Necklace & Earring Set
9am – 10pm
DIAMONDS GEMSTONES
&
20
% OFF
Diamond Earring Giveaway.
1226 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK 306.634.2215 www.aajewellery.ca Locally owned & operated since 1972
24.99 20% off 16.99 SPEND $ $ off & SAVE
10
a minimum $60 purchase of colour cosme�cs, fashion, specialty skincare or cosme�c bath
29.99
20off
a minimum $100 purchase of colour cosme�cs, fashion, specialty skincare or cosme�c bath
Valid on par�cipa�ng Color Cosme�cs, Specialty Skin Care, Cosme�c Bath, Fashion and Fashion Accessories from November 25th to December 15th, 2016. Some restric�ons apply, see store for details. Purchase qualifiers are pre-tax. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid only at par�cipa�ng Pharmasave loca�ons.
1239 5th Street, Estevan • 306-637-3802
A8 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
Pleasant Valley Cabinets We Design, Quote and Install Quality Cabinets & Economy Cabinets for your Home, Business, Cottage, or Apartment. We would love the opportunity to sit down with you and design your project... no matter how big or small!
Pleasant Valley Cabinets formerly Swan Valley Cabinets will be in your area. Please contact us at 1-866-734-9471 or e-mail us at office@pleasantvalleycabinets.com to set up an appointment.
THE
WE OFFER
Wi n $2,5o0* i n Cash
CELL PHONES AND PLANS
Plus over $2,500 i n prizes Presented by
1254 7th Street, Estevan
(306) 634-9994
12 DAYS OF
* To be used at contest participating businesses
SALES!
Come in wearing gy your
Sweater UGLY U GLY LY CHRIS CHRISTMAS CHRIST ST TMA MAS
Day 1 - December 5
Day 2 - December 6
25% OFF
20% OFF
pet treats, accessories and toys y
Home DĂŠcor
SALE
Day 4 - December 8
Day 3 - December 7
25% OFF
20% OFF
all kids clothing and boots
Montana Jewelry
Day 6 - December 10 Day 5 - December 9
Buy 1 get 1
all Tack (Excludes Ropes)
Men's Shirts
50% OFF
15% OFF
Day 7 - December 11
Day 8 - December 12
all purses
50% OFF
Ge to work on your Get to-do list to make to your Home warm & welcoming for the holiday season!
To Receive
10% OFF
Buy 1 get 1
25% OFF
Ladies' Shirts
Day 9 - December 13
25% OFF all denim
Day 10 - December 14
50 $ 10 FREE promo gift card Buy a
$
Paint Open Mon-Fri 7am - 5:30pm, Sat 7:30am - 5pm
gift card and get a
Day 12 - December 16
Day 11 - December 15
25% OFF
all boots, store wide
SAVE 10% Store wide 501 Nesbitt Drive, Estevan
306-634-3755
481 Devonian Street 306.634.2114 or 306.634.2143 rrlqoute@sasktel.net Advertised savings in effect Wednesday, November 16th - Wednesday, December 21st.
Free Written Estimates | All Work Guaranteed Insurance Specialists | SGI Accredited
Collision Repair for all makes & models Major or Minor
CRASH? aight with expert Let us set things str int and collision repair, pa ce. rvi se rk wo dy bo
Insurance Claims Including OUt-Of Province
Expert Appraisals + Quick Turn Arounds Automotive Painting
445 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK
Collision Repair Since 1985
306-634-2815
www.estevanmercury.ca
December 7, 2016 A9
Tired of going outside to smoke?
Gift Certificates availablee to use for our many services including:
Give the gift of Fitness! 306-636-2639 excelfitnessestevan.ca 461 King Street
THE
Laser Lipo Alpha Oxy LED POD Hair removal Vein removal Skin rejuvenation Acne treatments Metabolism testing esting Ultrasound cavitation/RF Laser therapy for pain Young Living Essential Oils
See Estevan's ONLY vape shop for a solution!
Located at the corner of Devonian St. and Sawyer Rd.
1211 4th Street • 306-634-2045
306-634-2225
Wi n $2,5o0* i n Cash Plus over $2,500 i n prizes Presented by * To be used at contest participating businesses
FLOOR MODEL CLEARANCE
select sofas, chairs, loveseats, coffee & end tables, lamps and beds Shop early for best selection.
Save up to
50% on
Highway 39 East, Estevan • 306-634-4775
Inflatable
Christmas Decorations 6ft Santa
22
$
Reindeer with sleigh
6999
$
Santa, Snowman and Penguin
6199
$
John Deere Tractor with Santa
99
Black Friday specials extended Metal Cladding
WE DO HOME BUILDING PACKAGES! From planning & blueprints to getting your dream home built.
We’ ll help you every FREE Quote! step of the way.
#4 – 1437 1st Street, Estevan
438 Fourth Street, Estevan
MLS# 559406
MLS# 567740
Sq. Ft.: 1,231 Bedroom: 2 Bath: 2
Sq. Ft.: 820 Bedroom: 2 Bath: 1
$209,900
$255,000
#302 – 1601 First Street, Estevan
SW 36-3-8 W2 – Rm Of Estevan, Estevan
MLS# 574972
MLS# 576030
Sq. Ft.: 847 Bedroom: 2 Bath: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1,247 Bedroom: 4 Bath: 2
$190,000
$539,000
625 King Street, Estevan
102
$
Get what you want for Christmas!
516 First Avenue E, Lampman
MLS# 590102
MLS# 592381
Sq. Ft.: 1,644 Bedroom: 3 Bath: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1,144 Bedroom: 4 Bath: 2
$321,900
$224,900
0DQ\ W\SHV SURÀOHV DYDLODEOH
Canadian Made · Energy Efficient Windows and Doors Call today for pricing!
Now stocking various lengths of Galvalume & white/white metal. Farm and industrial, galvanized, galvalume and coloured. 26, 28, 29 & 30 gauge metal ordered to suit your size and needs. Phone for pricing with your individual requirements!
Ph: 306-634-5111 • 407 Kensington Avenue, Estevan ESTEVAN MCLEAN TISDALE Shop online at: www.wood-country.com
Winter Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5:30, Sat. 8-5, Sun. Closed Christmas Hours: Closed Dec. 24, 25 & 26 and Dec. 31, Jan. 1 & 2
Rhonda Blanchette 306-461-9791 www.rblanchette.remax.ca
Watch for "C "Chip" the Elf on our property s signs and be en entered to win! See our FB Page fo more info! for
306-634-2628 • 902 - 4th Street | www.remax-bluechip-estevan-sk.ca *Each office independently owned and operated
A10 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
Holiday Crafts Kylie Phillipchuk was hard at work on Dec. 3, at Homemade For the Holidays, an event hosted at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. Phillipchuk was one of many artists, young and old, creating and exhibiting art. Photos by Sam Macdonald
Council approves engineering contracts Estevan city council awarded a pair of contracts on Monday night that will allow water utility projects to proceed. The first was to retain the services of KGS Group for design and tendering services with the secondary intake and pipeline project that shift the city’s primary water resource from Boundary Dam to Rafferty Dam. KGS has estimated
costs for this portion of the work at $460,000. The firm has completed the preliminary study into this project, and they have assisted in the preparation of the grant funding application. The other is for the engineering services for the water treatment plant residuals management facility. Council will retain the services of AECOM for the
FOR LEASE
construction management of the project. AECOM has estimated costs at $168,059. *** Council gave first reading to a new smoking bylaw. The city previously had a non-smoking policy for their three arenas; they did not have a bylaw that governed all municipal buildings and recreation facilities. The policy also did not include vaping and chewing tobacco. The new bylaw will prevent smoking, chewing tobacco and vaping in a public place, or within five metres of entrances to arenas, city hall, outdoor recreation facilities and
other venues within the city. It also allows authorized staff to ask an individual to leave for smoking in a public place. The bylaw stipulates a fine of $250 for smoking in a public place, although that will be reduced to $150 if paid within 14 days. There are also penalties for failing to leave a public place, for returning after a prohibition, and for other infractions. Council is scheduled to give second and third readings at a future meeting. *** Lynn Chipley and Loren Resler were appointed to the Estevan board of police commissioners for
PUBLIC NOTICE
Bylaw No. 2016-6 A Bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 5-14 of the Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5
Commercial space in Scotsburn Square, previously occupied by the Provincial Sleep Group. 640sq.ft
Holdings Inc.
306-634-6030 • 306-421-0252 • thirsch@sasktel.net
PUBLIC NOTICE
Discretionary Use Development Permit Application Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5, pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, hereby gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw 5-14 by passing Bylaw 20 I 6-6 which will: I. Add to the Zoning Districts in Section 6.1 Symbol WLD, Zoning District name: Woodend Lakeview District; 2. Add Section 23. Woodend Lakeview District (WLD), with subsections 23.1 through 23.10 3. Amend Section 6.2, the Zoning District Map, by re-zoning a portion of the NW 10-1-8 w2m from Lakeshore Development/Agricultural Resource Transition Overlay District (LOAR) to Woodend Lakeview District (WLD) , as shown in bold outline on the map below:
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5, pursuant to Section 55(2) of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, hereby gives notice of its intention to consider a Development Permit application for: 1) the discretionary principal use of an events centre located within the Lakeshore Development/Agricultural Resource Transition Overlay District (LOAR) in the NW 10-1-8 W2M as shown on the sketch which appears as part of this notice below:
2017. Chipley spent time on the police board during her six years as a member of council, while Resler was on the police board in 2015. A total of 10 applications were received for the two member-at-large positions on the police board. *** Leisure Services employees will assist the Estevan Arts Council with setting up for the arts council’s larger shows each year. Leisure Services manager Nathan Jesse hopes that setup can occur within eight hours, so overtime wouldn’t be necessary. He estimates the staff cost per event would be $1,451.16. *** Jesse also filed a report on the arena floor decking that is used at Affinity Place for special events. There have been concerns
with the flooring, particularly during the Estevan Showcase Business Expo the last two years. When the decking buckles, as it has during Showcase due to the extreme temperature change between the floor panels and the ice surface, it creates a trip hazard for patrons. Jesse recommended installing two mid-sized air conditioners in the storage shed, and turning the air conditioners on one week before decking installation to cool the panels. Other possibilities would have been to change the date of Showcase to some time between May and August, when ice is not installed, or to the cold winter months. A new and improved deck for the floor would cost about $183,000.
Lobstick Travel & Tours Call 306-763-7415 or 1-800-665-0171 Free Lobstick TravelToll & Tours Lobstick Travel & Tours Call 306-763-7415 or Panama Canal Call 306-763-7415 or Nov. 23rd — Dec. 09thToll Free 1-800-665-0171 1-800-665-0171 Toll Free
Panama Canal New Orleans Mardi Gras & More Nov. 23rd Dec. 09th Feb. 18th —— Mar. 2nd, 2017 Panama Canal
13 day tour offers you 23rd unique music, and carnival Nov. — cuisine, Dec. 09th celebrations. You will see the National World War Memorial, New Orleans Mardi Gras & More Old Mill, Miss Laura’s Bordello, Crystal Bridges Iowa State Feb. 18th — Mar. 2nd, 2017 New Orleans Mardi Gras &and More Capitol, Hallmark Cards, Sea Life Aquarium Arctic Cat 13 day tour offers you unique cuisine, music, and carnival Feb. 18th — Mar. 2nd, 2017 tour. Ride the Natchez steamboat, tours of New Orleans, celebrations. You will the National 13 day tour offers yousee unique cuisine,World music,War andMemorial, carnival Old Mill, MissYou Laura’s Bordello, CrystalWorld Bridges Iowa State celebrations. willthree see the National national parks. View spectacular falls. War Memorial, Capitol, Cards, Sea LifeCrystal Aquarium and Iowa ArcticState Cat Old Mill, Hallmark Miss Laura’s Bordello, Bridges tour. Ride the Natchez tours of and NewArctic Orleans, Capitol, Hallmark Cards,steamboat, Sea Life Aquarium Cat
& New Zealand tour. Australia Ride the Natchez steamboat, tours ofCruise New Orleans, national parks. View three spectacular falls. & Land Tour — NOW BOOKING! national parks. Mar. View 5th three—spectacular Mar. 29th,falls. 2017
Brisbane, Sydney, & Hobart Tasmania, Milford Sound, Australia NewinZealand Cruise Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Paihia, Australia & New Zealand Cruise & Land Tour — NOW BOOKING! Aukland.
Mar. 5th — 29th, 2017 & Land Tour —Mar. NOW BOOKING!
Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart in Tasmania, Milford Sound, Mar. 5th — Mar. 29th, 2017 Magical Dubai toNapier, Venice Dunedin, Wellington, Rotorua, Paihia, Brisbane, Christchurch, Sydney, Hobart in Tasmania, Milford Sound, Aukland. (Suez Canal)Wellington, — NOWNapier, BOOKING! Dunedin, Christchurch, Rotorua, Paihia, �1u,1ec1..1-1w,....,
Bylaw Inspection: Interested persons may inspect the proposed bylaw at the Municipal Office in Estevan, # I - 322 - 4th Street, Monday-Friday, all holidays excepted, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bylaw Copies: Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at cost at the Municipal Office.
Aukland. Mar. 23 — Apr. 16th, 2017 Dubai, Camel Ride in the Arabianto Desert, Fujairah, Muscat, Magical Dubai Venice Salalah, Aqaba, Safaga (Luxor),to Sharm El Sheikh, Suez Magical Dubai Venice (Suez Canal) — NOW BOOKING! Canal, Haifa, Iraklion, Dubrovnik, Venice.
Mar. 23 — 16th,BOOKING! 2017 (Suez Canal) —Apr. NOW
Dubai, Camel Ride Desert, Fujairah, Muscat, Mar.in23the —Arabian Apr. 16th, 2017 Salalah, Aqaba, Safaga (Luxor), Sharm El Sheikh, Suez Victoria theDesert, Spring Dubai, Camel Ride in the in Arabian Fujairah, Muscat, Canal, Iraklion, Dubrovnik, Venice. Apr. 19th — May 01st El Sheikh, Suez Salalah,Haifa, Aqaba, Safaga (Luxor), Sharm Along guided city Dubrovnik, tours of Victoria and Vancouver. Visit Canal,with Haifa, Iraklion, Venice.
Victoria in the Spring
Submissions: Any person may make written or verbal submissions to Council regarding the proposed bylaw at a public meeting.
Hell’s Gate. Victoria in the Spring Along with guidedApr. city 19th tours of and Vancouver. Visit — Victoria May 01st
Council will receive any written or verbal submissions respecting the proposed discretionary use development permit application at a public meeting to be held on Thursday the 15th day of December, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. local time, at the municipal office located at #1-322, 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Public Meeting: Council will receive any written or verbal submissions respecting the proposed amendment at a public meeting to be held on Thursday, the 15th day of December, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. local time, at the municipal office located at# 1-322, 4th Street Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Hell’s Gate. Juneand 2017 Alaska/Yukon Cruise Land Tour — 2017 Hell’s Gate. Maritime & Newfoundland (Sep. 12 - Oct. 12, 2017) w/ Fly Option All tours areEuropean professionally hosted & include most gratuities. River Cruise (Sep/Oct. 2017) Tour Alaska/Yukon Cruise and Land for the Hosts,Host Driver and Local Expert Guides. Sep. 27 and to 30th Land June 2017 Alaska/YukonFest Cruise Tour www.lobstick.ca Come your dreams with us! Phone Dana at Lobstick Tours live for more tour information!
Dated at Estevan, Saskatchewan this 24th day of November, 2016. Grace Potter Administrator
Dated at Estevan, Saskatchewan this 24th day of November, 2016, Grace Potter Administrator
Public Meeting:
FOR LEASE
Kensington Ave. 954 sq.ft.
Holdings Inc.
FOR LEASE
Sixth Street 1629 sq.ft.
Apr. 19th — May 01st
Along with guided city tours of Victoria and Vancouver. Visit
Winter / Summer ToursTour Alaska/Yukon Cruise 2017 and Land
June 2017
All tours are professionally hosted & include most gratuities. for the Driver hosted and Local Expert Guides. All tours areHosts, professionally & include most gratuities. www.lobstick.ca Come your dreams with us! for the Hosts, Driver andlive Local Expert Guides. www.lobstick.ca Come live your dreams with us!
FOR LEASE
Sixth Street 1112 sq.ft.
306-634-6030 | 306-421-0252 | thirsch@sasktel.net
JOSH LEBLANC REALTOR® PART TIME
Business A11
CHOICE REAL ESTATE
It takes more than a sign! Cell: (306) 421-6778 josh.r.leblanc@gmail.com www.joshleblanc.ca 1228 Fourth Street Estevan,SK S4A 0W9
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Business students creating an Empire By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The students in this semester’s entrepreneurship 30 class at the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) hope the community will embrace their business venture. They have created Empire Clothing, which offers T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, hoodies and jogging pants in different sizes for males and females. Prices range from $25 for the t-shirt to $60 for the jogging pants. “They’ve done well,” said entrepreneurship 30 teacher Josh LeBlanc. “They’ve done everything that they needed to so far. The business plan is where it needs to be.” Some of their apparel boast a crown logo for Empire Clothing, but others have a pump jack and a water tower in their effort to pay homage to Estevan. Students started selling their merchandise the week after Remembrance Day, and LeBlanc said the sales have done well. He expects it will pick up as Christmas approaches, and once they get more clothing into the school’s store. They will also have an Internet store for online shopping. The class had less time
to get their business started than previous classes, but LeBlanc said they are now on track. “They bounced back and forth with a few different ideas, starting in the beginning (of the school year),” said LeBlanc. “They started partially on one project, and then they decided that idea wasn’t going to work for them, so they decided to move onto the clothing idea.” The students needed time to learn the necessary steps to do the logo screen printing in-house. But they have made good connections in the community, and LeBlanc expects that will boost their sales. The first month of the school year saw the students learn about entrepreneurship, including the steps to start their own business and the skills that entrepreneurs possess. They also consider case studies of successful and unsuccessful business owners. “Then they move into coming up with an idea,” said LeBlanc. “We do the opportunity and idea identification. And then they move into starting the business, with the business plan, electing the executive and the management team, and
Students in the Entrepreneurship 30 class are, back row, from the left: Carter Threinen, Nicholas Daneluk, Kyra Barabash, Elizabeth Wassman, Kendall Bill, Cori Mainpas, Hannah Olfert, Jenae Petterson, Brianna Schoff, Shyanne Sealy and Marissa Carlberg. Front row: Joe Siemens, Ethan Pick, Dayman Wanner, Andrei Stefans, Saige Dayman, Zach Holzer, Borys Bodnarus and Garret Ross. Photo submitted. presenting the business plan in front of business people and parents.” The students received feedback, made the necessary changes, and then started making the clothing. Each student in the class has a role within the company. “By the end of the semester, these kids are going to put in an extra 100 hours,” said LeBlanc. “If we could get them dual credit, I would love to, but right now it’s not set up for that.” At the same time, the
students do get profits from the sale of the apparel. They will split those. One dollar from the sale of each clothing item goes to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Borys Bodnarus is a Grade 12 student and the vice-president of production. He is pleased with the efforts of his classmates. “People like our clothing,” said Bodnarus. “It’s pretty comfortable. It’s probably the most comfortable thing out there. We made
sure we ordered the higherend clothing, so the return rate is low and the customer satisfaction is high.” They chose a clothing business because they wanted to make something that is comfortable, and can represent the school and the city. He regards Entrepreneurship 30 as a great learning experience for the students who are registered. It has taught them how to operate a business, and the hours required for being
an entrepreneur. They have had to stay after school a lot of nights. And they have learned more about the value of giving back through their commitment to the hospital foundation. LeBlanc noted they have 21 students in this semester’s class. Entrepreneurship 30 will be offered once again during the spring semester, which means another group of students will be taking a business idea to the community.
Warm Welcome shelter ready for more guests By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
Although the weather took a turn toward the more wintry just as December began, the Warm Welcome shelter still has only seen a small amount of usage since it opened on Nov. 16, with two guests. “There was one guest who arrived on the first day, just after the opening, who has been there every night,” said Colleen Jensen, director of hospitality with the shelter. “The other guest was travelling from the B.C. area, and didn’t have a place so started using the shelter pretty recently.” Although the number of guests this year has been low so far, Jensen said there weren’t that many guests at this time last year, either. She added that with the stormy weather and drop in temperatures, the number of guests availing themselves of the shelter’s services could
increase. “There might have been two more, last year, besides guests we’ve had so far this year. We want to make sure the shelter is available when the temperature drops to minus 25 or minus 30,” said Jensen. “Volunteers and shift captains do a wonderful job.” Although the amount of vacancies in rental properties is going up, coupled with a diminution in the average price of rent in the Energy City, Jensen doesn’t believe that has any effect on the number of guests staying at the shelter or the need that brings them there. “I don’t think the average rent has gone down enough for it to have that kind of effect—especially when a lot of the people who are using the shelter aren’t employed full-time,” said Jensen.“A lot of people have moved away due to the employment decline. A lot of people within the community itself, the people who
Estevan Christmas Angel Tree Will be at Walmart December 5 - 17
stay at the shelter, there are community services, per se, provided for them, so they don’t need to be at the Warm Welcome shelter this year.” Jensen noted that it can be interpreted as a good sign when the shelter sees fewer guests, as that means they’ve moved on to find work elsewhere. “That’s awesome and that’s what we want; for them to be progressing. The program is meant to provide services to improve people’s lives,” said Jensen. “We don’t do counselling, but we keep an eye on them, and try
to help them become independent. There’s a majority of people who stayed at the shelter last year, who don’t even live in the city.” Jensen recently had a serendipitous moment of pride in the shelter, when she encountered a former shelter guest who volunteered to work there, this year. “They are looking to help out where they were helped before. I chatted with this person and asked them if they knew about the shelter. They said absolutely, and said how awesome it was when they stayed there be-
fore,” said Jensen. “I asked them if they wanted to volunteer and they were interested, and said they’d be there.” Jensen said it was a great thing to have such a fortuitous encounter, and to be able to have someone give back to the shelter in such a way. She added, “If I passed them by, it would have never happened. We were complete strangers, and have never met at all. This person is living in Estevan, and has come a long way.” Jensen noted that she experienced another proud
moment, when Estevan Leisure Services made a significant donation of food to the shelter, giving a large proportion of leftovers from the recent Festival of Trees dinner event. Jensen added, “I want to give a huge thank you to those people. They provided leftovers from the Festival of Trees. Just oodles of turkey, gravy, potatoes, corn and dessert. Words can’t express the gratitude we feel, for the amount that was forwarded to the shelter. We’re still using it.”
Food & Gifts
Galore and so much more! Wrap up all your holiday shopping in one place. SATURDAYS - December 10 & 17 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
ESTEVAN FARMERS’ MARKET at the Estevan Shoppers Mall
For more info call Patricia at • 306-634-3521
WE BUY & SELL GOLD, SILVER, CANADIAN & US COINS, PAPER MONEY & OLD SCRAP JEWELLERY
Float Therapy Studio
Float Therapy can help with: Arthritis Anxiety Addiction Depression Fibromyalgia Migraines Chronic fatigue
Swollen Joints Jet Lag Immune System reboot Digestive Issues Magnesium Deficiency Blood pressure regulation Unexplained aches & pains
Text or call 461-9352 • 106 Souris Avenue Estevan, Sk
GMB SouthSask
CONTROL
is your locally owned, operated and licensed pest control company.
We will be at the Estevan Shoppers Mall
December 3, 10 & 17 Purchase a gift for a kid this Christmas
306-421-3787 coin2000@hotmail.com Providing Friendly, Honest Saskatchewan Service
Residential & Commercial Controlling all of your 4 - 8 legged creature problems including: Halloween bugs, bats, mice, rats, flies, coyotes, etc.
24/7
Your 1st consultation is FREE! 306-634-4631 or 306-461-5196
A12 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
Estevan MLA named to special committee Estevan MLA Lori Carr has been appointed to a new committee that will focus on reducing crime rates in Saskatchewan. Premier Brad Wall made the appointments to the Caucus Committee on Crime Reduction in late November. The chairman will be Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. Other committee members
include Saskatoon Fairview’s Jennifer Campeau who will serve as vice-chair; Canora-Pelly MLA Terry Dennis, Regina Coronation Park’s Mark Docherty, Cut KnifeTurtleford’s Larry Doke and Cypress Hills MLA Doug Steele. Citing crime as one of the main concerns he has heard while travelling throughout the prov-
ince, Wall said, “I have asked this new committee to focus on causes and make recommendations on what the province and our partners, like municipalities and police forces, can do to reduce crime.” The committee is to consult with municipalities, police agencies and other organizations to
determine what the major issues are and what can be done to better address each. Some particular areas of concern are rising property crime rates in rural areas, police presence in rural areas and an increase in guns, gang activity and highly addictive and dangerous drugs such as fentanyl in urban centres.
The committee’s recommendations will be sent to the Minister of Justice, the cabinet and government caucus. “I look forward to receiving and acting on the committee’s recommendations,” Wall said. No distinct timeline or deadline was noted for the filing of the recommendations.
Chabot excited about leading canine unit Const. Paul Chabot is excited to be the new canine officer for the Estevan Police Service (EPS). The EPS announced late last month that Chabot would be tasked with heading up the resurrected canine division. The EPS has not had a canine unit since police dog Harvey retired in August 2015, after nine years of service. It is expected the new canine division will be up and running next year. The EPS needs to find a new police dog, a process that Chabot will be heavily involved with. Chabot, who has nearly five years of experience with the EPS, said he wanted to be a police officer since he was a kid,
and as part of that, wanted to be a canine officer. “As I got older, I saw more appealing aspects to the job, as far as the additional training, and the positive aspects of having a dog in your life for your career,” said Chabot. Once the new dog is selected, Chabot and the canine will have to go through four to five months of training together. “It’s pretty extensive as far as training,” said Chabot. “We haven’t narrowed down exactly where we’re going for training as of yet, but in the new year that will be decided.” All of the training will occur once the dog is selected, so that Chabot and the dog can build up a
rapport. Chabot will be looking at the dog’s breeding background, ensuring that the company that breeds the animal has a good history of providing dogs for law enforcement agencies. It will be a dual-purpose dog, which means it can be used for drug detection or tracking down missing persons or suspects. Harvey, on the other hand, was trained for drug detection. Chabot is also looking forward to the community aspects of the job. He will be visiting schools and other public events, allowing people in the community to get to know the dog, and see its capabilities. “They’ll be excited to
see the new dog, and things like that,” said Chabot. He will remain part of the EPS’s regular patrol unit, and then he would be called in if necessary. Chabot has spoken with EPS Sgt. Tyler McMillan, who was Harvey’s handler, as well as Sgt. Kevin Reed, who was the canine officer earlier in his career, about their experiences with the job. “Everything I’ve ever heard about the canine position within a police service is that the officers who were able to do it found it to be the best part of their career,” said Chabot. “They really look back fondly on the time they spent as a canine handler.”
Const. Paul Chabot is Estevan’s new canine officer.
FOR ALL YOUR SPORTING NEEDS
Sports B1
Serving Estevan and Area for the last 25 years. 306-634-8006
#2 - 938 Eva Street, Estevan www.jlsbikeskate.com
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Estevan awarded the 2018 SaskTel Tankard Championship By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The road to the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier will run through Estevan. Affinity Place and the Energy City will play host to the SaskTel Tankard Men’s Provincial Curling Championship from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 2018. The Tankard will feature the best 16 teams in Saskatchewan competing for the provincial title as well as the right to represent this province at the Brier in Regina from March 3 to 11. “It is going to be great for the community,” said Devon Fornwald, president of the Estevan Curling Club, shortly after announcing at Affinity Place’s Crescent Point Lounge on Monday that Estevan has been chosen by CurlSask to host the Tankard. “It’s going to bring people in. The hotels, the businesses in town, it should be a spectacular event for everybody. It’s one of the best curling events in the province at that time every year.” Fornwald said the Curling Club has been working on a bid to host the Tankard, which was last held in Estevan in 1994, for about a year. He said now that they’ve been awarded the hosting duties they’re going to begin working on recruiting vol-
Estevan Curling Club vice president Leah Moriarty, Estevan mayor Roy Ludwig and Estevan Curling Club president Devon Fornwald announce the 2018 SaskTel Tankard Men’s Provincial Curling Championship has been awarded to Estevan at Affinity Place’s Crescent Point Lounge on Monday. Photo by Jamie Harkins. unteer help to assist them in putting on a first-rate event while also finalizing a plan to generate some excitement among people in this area so they can pack the 2,200-seat venue for the prestigious five-day championship. “We’re going to try and pique the interest a little bit and get some ticket sales out there,” he said. “For a curling event of this size I’m hoping that we’ll get some nice crowds. There is always lots of family that show up. It’s a lot of fun to come to
these events if you’ve never been to one.” Roy Ludwig, mayor of Estevan, said it is a privilege to be able to host an event of this magnitude that will allow the community’s people and businesses to showcase this city and all of the amenities it has to offer. He said the Estevan Curling Club team of Fornwald, manager Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud and vice president Leah Moriarty along with the staff at Affinity Place led by leisure services manager Nathan
Jesse will do a fantastic job at getting everything ready for the event and the City will be there to make sure any needs that come up in the next 14 months, including scheduling issues among the various clubs that regularly use the ice, will be taken care of. “We’ll just make it work because this will be fantastic for our city,” said Ludwig. “I know the Bruins are willing to work around scheduling issues like that, so that we can have the Tankard here
in Estevan.” Fornwald said James Gordon, the Estevan Curling Club’s ice technician, will be assisting the CurlSask ice maker in turning the sheet at Affinity Place into a venue suitable for the Tankard. He said they’ll begin by building a base big enough for four sheets of curling ice, bring in pure water from a power station and pour it on to flatten the rink before putting some white paint over top of it to get ready for the Tankard only to take
it out again after it’s over to get it back in shape for the hockey teams. “It’s going to take a couple of weeks really from start to finish,” said Fornwald. “The event is going to last about five days for us, but they are going to be in here a week ahead of time to start the ice making process and then it will probably take a day or two to remove all that to get back to the hockey rink. It’s quite a process, but it’s also a lot of fun to watch.”
Bruins skate past Hounds By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
It took 20 minutes for the Estevan Power Dodge Bruins to find their stride in a 2-1 win against the Notre Dame Hounds at Wilcox’s Duncan McNeil Arena on Friday. “I don’t know if it was some of our younger guys didn’t know what to expect on the bigger ice or that they just came out firing on home ice and we weren’t really prepared for that,” said Bruins captain Lynnden Pastachak. “We came out flat, but going into the second period we knew what to expect and changed our game plan and actually came
out on top, so that’s all that matters.” Pastachak said the Bruins players seemed to group together on the ice in the first period like they would at a smaller rink such as in La Ronge’s Mel Hegland Arena instead of using their speed and skill to their advantage on Notre Dame’s Olympicsized surface, which led to the club getting outshot 14-6 and trailing 1-0 on a Colby Brandt marker by the end of the opening frame. Once the second period began, he said they got their feet moving, directed a lot of pucks at Hounds netminder Jordan Greenfield-Flemon’s net and went after the rebounds. “We were able to really
put the pedal down in the second and add pressure,” said Bruins goaltender Nathan Alalouf. “I think where we won the game was in the second period because that is where we started to find out where their weak points on the ice were and where we could get our options for our scoring chances.” The Bruins controlled the play in the second period outshooting the Hounds 208. Although the Black and Gold couldn’t find the back of the net during the middle stanza, their offensive push continued into the third period with rookie right wing Michael McChesney tying up the game at the 10:25 mark. Pastachak scored the
winner 19 seconds later. “I got a pass from Kaelan Holt and went down and just skated up ice and by the time I realized that the Dman was beside me and we were at the red line I figured I had a step on him,” said Pastachak. “I went in and took a shot and it squeezed through, so that just went back to the game plan of putting pucks on net.” Alalouf said the guys in front of him played a solid defensive game shutting down the Hounds top offensive threats in centre Ben Duperreault, who leads the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in scoring with 48 points in 30 games, and 38-point rookie sensa-
tion Adam Dawe. He said the duo were able to generate some plays, but neither managed to break through the defence to get a shot. “They tried beating our D-men wide and we kept them to the outside and really didn’t give them much up the middle,” added Pastachak. Defenceman Josh Rieger “was pretty pumped after the game there because whenever Duperreault was on the ice he was on the ice. That was his job to shut him down.” The Bruins (22-8-0-1) win over the Hounds (1412-3-1) crossed off their first contest of a five-game road trip that will take them to Melfort for a date against
the Mustangs (12-14-1-3) on Thursday before they head across the Manitoba border into Flin Flon to play the Bombers (17-8-2-2) on Friday, which they’ll follow up in Nipawin on Saturday when they take to the ice against the Hawks (13-102-1). A second contest at Wilcox awaits the club on Dec. 14 to finish off the trip. “We’ve had some success heading up on these northern swings and we’re looking to continue that,” said Alalouf. “We got to stick to our game plan, just work for our chances, and that’s what we’ve been doing, and just continue to prove that we are the top team in this league.”
Large Selection of Electric Fireplaces to suit your Style & Space ENTER HERE
FREE DELIVERY INTEREST FREE FINANCING AVAILABLE O.A.C.
DESIGNING ONE ROOM AT A TIME 1305 6th Street, Estevan, SK 306-636-2444 | roombyroomfurniture.net
B2 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
The ECS Elecs senior boys basketball team won a bronze medal at the Dec. 1-3 Bowlt Classic in Saskatoon. Submitted photo.
Elecs earn bronze at season’s first tourney The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs senior boys basketball team captured a bronze medal at the eighth annual Bowlt Classic in Saskatoon on the weekend. The Elecs opened the tournament with a comefrom-behind 54-45 win over the co-host Tommy Douglas Collegiate Tigers on Thursday. Veterans Donny Mortenson and Wyatt Haux helped bring the team back from a 28-21 deficit at the half with strong two-way play in the third and fourth
's
quarters. For their efforts, Mortenson received the Player of the Game award while Haux captured the Top Scorer award with 22 points. Estevan moved over to Aden Bowman Collegiate to face the homeside Bears on Friday morning. The Bears played a disciplined game to knock off the Elecs 86-58 forcing the team into a win-or-go-home contest on Friday evening at Aden Bowman Collegiate against the Bedford Road Collegiate Redhawks.
With Mortenson and Haux fouling out early in the fourth quarter, Elecs guard John Sasi put the team on his back scoring 12 points in the final three minutes to help ECS to a 7063 win over the Redhawks. Sasi’s 22-point effort earned him both the Player of the Game award and the Top Scorer honour. The win secured the Elecs a berth in the bronze medal game at Bethlehem Catholic High School against the Mount Royal Collegiate Mustangs on
Saturday. A strong game from beyond the arc by Luigi Ambita, including three straights treys at one point in the game, led ECS to a dominant 82-51 win for the Bowlt Classic bronze medal. Shane Ross, coach of the Elecs, noted every player on their bench had
an opportunity to get in some on-court action at the tournament allowing the team to get their lineup and situational rotations down. He said the team was led by Mortenson, Haux and Sasi, but their rookie bigs in Jack McGeough, Carter Davenport and Justin Van Achte all contributed im-
portant minutes and held their own against the tough competition. The Elecs will compete at the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles Basketball Tournament this weekend with Ross noting they have high expectations of playing in the final on Saturday night.
WANT YOU TO
FIND THE FAN! Elecs Curlers Win B-event Championship The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs curling team, with from left, Rachel Kramer, Trey McIntrye, Caitlyn Green and Myles Stepp, captured the B-event championship at Moose Jaw this past weekend. The young Elecs team of Jamison Keating, Megan Parsons, Jesse DeBruyne and Hailey Wallin also travelled to the Friendly City, but despite playing well lost out in the C-event. Submitted photo.
SHOP FOR
LEASE
IS THIS YOUR FACE (CIRCLED) AT AN ESTEVAN BRUINS HOCKEY GAME?
50’ x 60’ with 16’ sidewalls
2 overhead doors 12 x 14 and 14 x 14
Available in Estevan, SK. For Information Contact:
If it is, take this picture to EB’s Dining Emporium and you’ll receive a gift certificate for a
Free!
Office Space & Bathroom
306.421.1896 or 306.421.0529 gtandh@sasktel.net
Large Triple Topping
Pizza
Try one of EB's
S E N S AT I O N A L S M O R G S
Sponsored by
Sunday Supper Smorg Daily Lunch Buffet Thursday Supper Smorg Sunday Brunch
's
104 Souris Ave, Estevan Ph. 306-634-2356
APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE Check us out on facebook
Fridge & stove Dishwasher Microwave Central air Washer / Dryer * References required * no dogs allowed
HILLSIDE CONDOMINIUMS 306-634-6030 • thirsch@sasktel.net
www.estevanmercury.ca
December 7, 2016 B3
ECS Elecs golden at Riffel Royal tournament The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs senior girls basketball team won the fourth annual Michael A. Riffel Royals Catholic High School tournament in Regina this past weekend. The Elecs beat the Archbishop M.C. O’Neil Catholic High School Titans 50-23, the SheldonWilliams Collegiate Spartans 70-56 and the host Royals 62-56 to capture the championship. Elec Kourtney Kobitz received the Most Valuable Player award at the tournament for her prowess on the scoreboard leading each game in scoring with 13, 25 and 22 point efforts as
well as racking up double digits on the offensive and defensive boards. Tatiana Dutka matched Kobitz’s point total with 25 against the Spartans while also making 21 of 28 free throws over the three games. Morgan Fichter also had an outstanding weekend in Regina contributing on both sides of the court. The Elecs have welcomed Grade 9 player Taylor Haux, Grade 10 athlete Ruth Pecson and Grade 11 girls Makenzie Park and Raelle Fischer to the team this season. They are joined by six returnees to the squad including Grade 12 athletes Kobitz and Kalee
Donovan who will be asked to play a leadership role for the Elecs both on the court and off. Elecs coach Jessie Smoliak notes the team needed to play in a couple of city tournaments this season to stay competitive and she is very proud of the girls notching a victory in their first action of the season. She added the Elecs will compete in another high-end competition on Feb. 2 to 4 when the team travels to Regina to play in the Campbell Collegiate Tartans tournament. The Elecs next tournament action will be in Indian Head on Dec. 16 and 17.
Team Sask Water Polo Heads West The Team Saskatchewan U16 water polo team, with Estevan’s Taeghen Hack, pictured, competed at a Western Canadian tournament this past weekend in Surrey, B.C. Team Saskatchewan went 1-4-1 at the competition with the Estevan Sharks veteran notching eight goals in the six games. Photo by Kelly Chimilar.
Going To The Dogs The ECS Elecs senior girls basketball team show off the Riffel Royals basketball tournament championship trophy they won on the weekend. Photo courtesy of ECS Elecs.
™
™
Estevan Power Dodge Bruins left wing Jake Fletcher collects one of the 300 stuffed animals that were tossed onto the ice during the Estevan Mercury annual Teddy Bear Toss night in support of the Salvation Army. Over $800 was also raised for the Salvation Army through the sale of teddy bears during the Nov. 30 game against the Kindersley Klippers at Affinity Place. Photo by Jamie Harkins.
Christmas Collection 2016
We Want Your Durum!
Pre-Purchase Trays for the Best Selection
Trays Starting at $1095
All qualities of durum including options for high vomitoxin. Call for more information. 1-888-48-DURUM (38786) durum@agtfoods.com
Contact AGT Foods for more information on growing pulses, premium seed availability or to market your lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans, durum wheat and hard red wheat in the 2017-18 growing season.
Estevan www.agtfoods.com
Shoppers Mall
306-634-9577
B4 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
Vipers defenceman Kiley Davis drives down the wing while Maverick Taytum Pow defends. Photo by Jamie Harkins.
Vipers battle Mavericks to well-earned tie By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
Estevan peewee Vipers goaltender Chloe Sorenson was a wall against the Moose Jaw Mavericks this weekend. In the Vipers 2-2 tie at Affinity Place on Sunday, the stubborn netminder refused to succumb to a tremendous attack from a bevy of Mavericks swiftskating and high-scoring forwards looking to notch a game winner late in the third period. “They were just thirsty for a goal I guess,” said Sorenson, who helped improve her team’s South Saskatchewan Female Hockey
League record to 7-2-2 with the tie. “They just pressured me as hard as they could, but I wasn’t going to let one through.” The Mavericks (8-1-1) got on the board first with Ember DuSomme converting on a seeing-eye swipe while falling that just snuck between Sorenson’s pad and the post. Moose Jaw’s top line of Kaitlyn Gilroy, Sidney Ellingson and Keana MacLachlan kept the pressure up after the marker with the latter duo earning the next opportunity to score on a two-on-one late in the first period only to have the Vipers goalie nab a top corner short-side attempt.
Both teams battled hard defensively in the second period with neither seeming able to gain an advantage. The even play moved into the final stanza until a Mavericks penalty 1:05 in allowed Morgan Kjersem to tie the match on a deflection in front of Moose Jaw goalie Brooke Archer’s net. Vipers right wing Caydence Chapman then put her team ahead midway through the frame by poking in a Kamri Olfert rebound that lay in the crease. Moose Jaw applied the pressure for the remainder of the third period with Gilroy getting the equalizer with 2:15 left on a shot from the slot that
went low blocker far side. “The two teams are really even,” said Sorenson. “I played hockey with some of these girls and they’re really good. We are both evenly matched and we both did our best too. We just took (the last) 10 minutes off and that’s what made the tie.”
Sorenson said the Mavericks beating them 4-2 at the Civic Auditorium one day earlier helped them understand they needed to put the work in to match up. She said that mindset allowed them to better compete with their northern rivals in the second game and they’ll need to continue making
that effort in the weeks ahead as the team prepares for a date in Swift Current against the Ice Cats (3-5) on Dec. 17 and 18. “We want to keep working on making good passes because we chucked them everywhere in the first period,” she said. “And (not) giving up the puck.”
Deke To The Backhand Estevan Hawks forward Cruz Symons makes a move on Regina Sabres goalie Lucas Clarke to score his team’s first goal in the Preston Meyer Memorial novice tournament Pacific Conference A-side Final at Affinity Place on Sunday. The Sabres captured the A-side championship with a 15-3 win over the Hawks, while the Weyburn Flyers won the Atlantic Conference A-side final with an 8-1 victory over the Yorkton Terriers. Photo by Jamie Harkins.
4th Class Power Engineering Weyburn campus Starts January 3, 2017 Call 1-866-999-7372 OR 306-848-2850 for a registration package Program Prerequisites: • Grade 12 with Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30* (must have at least 65% average- ) *Previous Sask math requirement also accepted-Math B30 • Or ACCUPLACER TESTING. GED not accepted • English Language Requirement Subjects used to calculate average: - Foundations of Math 30 - Pre-Calculus 30 - English Language Arts A30 - English Language Arts B30 - Highest grade in 20 or 30 level Social Studies, History or Native Studies* - Highest grade in a 20 or 30 level science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology or Computer Science * A maximum of two 20 level subjects will be used in the overall average calculation. Power Engineering technicians help keep power plants running safely and efficiently. A shortage of certified technicians means job opportunities have never been better. You could work in the oil & gas industry, mining, manufacturing, energy, health and other industties. It is a physical job that requires manual dexterity and good vision, as well as problem-solving skills and a knack for working with machinery. In this Power Engineering Technical certificate program, you will study Fourth Class interprovincial standardized material, which will prepare you to challenge interprovincial Fourth Class examinations. southeastcollege.org
1.866.999.7372
www.estevanmercury.ca
December 7, 2016 B5
Prairie Mud Bruins Win Melfort Tournament The Estevan Prairie Mud peewee A Bruins rode a six-goal third period outburst to beat the Saskatoon Wild 7-1 in the A-side final at a tournament in Melfort on the weekend. The Bruins and Wild engaged in a tight battle through the first 40 minutes resulting in a 1-1 tie heading into the second intermission. Lloyd Sehn, coach of the Bruins, noted his message to the team before the third period was to not let this opportunity slip away, dig deep and find a way to win and the boys did just that. The Bruins made it to the A-side final by beating the Prince Albert Sharks 7-3 in their first contest of the tournament before knocking off their Highway 39 rivals from Weyburn 7-3. Both games featured the Bruins heading into the second period with 2-1 leads only to break the game open with three unanswered markers in the middle frame. Submitted photo.
Bruins left wing Liam Rutten scores his second goal against the Terriers on a short-handed breakaway. Photo by Jamie Harkins.
Undisciplined play costs Apex Bruins By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins got their nine-game homestand started off on the wrong foot this past weekend. The Bruins (13-4-1) fell 5-3 and 5-2, respectively, in a two-game series against the Yorkton Kinsmen Terriers (12-3-1) at Affinity Place on
Friday and Saturday. While the Terriers used a thirdperiod comeback to knock off the Black and Gold in the first contest, the Bruins made sure they would not match their opposition’s feat a day later by taking a flurry of undisciplined penalties during the final 20 minutes of the second game. “We weren’t working as hard (as we should have)
and we started taking some penalties that we shouldn’t have been taking,” said Bruins defenceman Brady Long. “We were in the box for most of the third period and the play was in our end for most of the third period because of that.” Bruins left wing Liam Rutten led off the scoring on Saturday corralling a pass at the hashmarks from
Jacob Palmer before turning and firing a shot top corner blocker side on Terriers goalie Tyson Byman 6:38 into the first period. Terrier Carter Lake tied the match a little over a minute later on the power play with his teammate MacKenzie Flett potting the go-ahead marker at the 16:07 mark with a shot from the slot that beat Bruins netminder Bryson Garton
five hole. After Troy Bryksa made it 3-1 midway through the second period, Rutten notched his second of the night on a short-handed breakaway where he deked to his forehand in close and fired the puck into a bottom corner. Yorkton’s Vaughn Wilgosh restored the twogoal lead late in the middle frame shortly after the Ter-
Sharks Bantam Girls Unbeatable Estevan bantam Sharks goalie Katryna Helata leaps to make a save during a U14 tournament at Regina’s Lawson Aquatic Centre last month. The bantam Sharks girls team went undefeated in four games at the Nov. 26-27 tournament notching a 9-6 win and 8-8 tie against the Sonic as well as 9-5 and 10-4 wins over the Knuckles. The Sharks boys team also competed at the tourney picking up 7-5 and 9-7 wins over the Tails and 13-3 and 14-6 losses to the Hurricanes and Shadow, respectively. The cadet Sharks girls played in a U16 tournament at the Lawson Aquatic Centre that weekend as well capturing 7-1 and 13-5 wins over Team Orange and Team Grey, respectively, along with a 6-6 tie against Team Green and a 9-3 loss to the Hurricanes. Submitted photo.
Christmas SAFETY TIPS FOR PETS :
riers killed off two straight Bruins power plays. Colin MacDonald notched the only goal in the third period with the Terriers on a fourminute man advantage. Long said their effort wasn’t there for either of the two games. He said the Terriers are a team they’re going to have to beat if they want to make any inroads when the playoffs come around, so they’ll need to start working harder and that starts this weekend when the team hosts the Swift Current K-Motel Broncos (9-8-1) on Saturday and the Regina Capitals (5-12-0-1) on Sunday. “We’re going to have to be more prepared than these two games,” he said. “It sucks losing in our own rink.”
Meet George! An ordinary name but an extraordinary guy. Come meet him at the shelter and you can get to know each other over some catnip and treats. He can hardly wait!
• Keep you your cat safe Christmas plants like Poinsettia, Lilly, Amaryllis, Mistletoe and Holly are toxic. • Do not wrap chocolate and place under tree dogs will often unwrap them and ingest the chocolate. • Tinsel and other holiday decorations can be hazardous if swallowed. Keep you pet safe this Christmas and Have a Merry Christmas from everyone at Prairie Animal Health Centre Estevan. 108 Breeze Street, Estevan 24 Hour Answering Service 306-634-7123 www.prairieanimalhealthcentre.com
Hi, My name is Izzy! Aren’t I gorgeous? I just finished raising my babies and I am looking for a cozy couch where I can snooze the day away to catch up on rest after all those sleepless nights. Please adopt me!
Spayed and neutered pets are much happier pets.
The Estevan Humane Society reserves the right to refuse any adoption.
CALL ESTEVAN HUMANE SOCIETY
306.634.3444
Estevan Motors Ltd.
Energy
306-634-3629
B6 Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Net sales of refined petrol products decline slightly The net sales (end use) of refined petroleum products in Canada decreased by 0.3 per cent to 92.8 million cubic metres last year. The numbers were crunched by Statistics Canada who issued a report on the end use products in November of this year. As expected, motor gasoline and diesel fuel oil made up the bulk of the sales with gasoline sales making up 47.6 per cent of all sales while diesel fuel oil sales absorbed 33.6 per cent of sales. Aviation turbo fuel accounted for 7.8 per cent of all sales and heavy fuel oils checked in at 5.7 per cent. Other products made up the rest, just over five per cent. Sales of motor gasoline totaled 44.2 million cubic metres in Canada in 2015, up 1.4 per cent from 2014. Gasoline stations received the majority of the distributed volumes at 26.5 million cubic metres, up 2.2 per cent from the previous year. Sales to secondary distributors increased by 0.5 per cent to 9.6 million cubic metres. While gas sales showed
a healthy increase, diesel fuel oil sales sunk slightly to 31.2 million cubic metres, a drop of 0.3 per cent from 2014. Road transport and support activities, the main contributor to diesel fuel sales, decreased seven per cent to 7.6 million cubic metres. Sales to secondary distributors of diesel fuel, edged down by just 0.2 per cent to 4.6 million cubic metres. During the same period, sales to gasoline stations decreased 7.3 per cent to 5.6 million cubic metres, while agriculture-based sales decreased 2.1 per cent to 2.3 million cubic metres. Aviation fuel sales rose by 4.8 per cent from 2014 to 7.2 million cubic metres in 2015. Canadian airlines received the majority of distributed volumes, at 5.6 million cubic metres while sales to foreign airlines totaled one million cubic metres. Sales of light fuel oil fell five per cent from 2014 to 2.4 million cubic metres in 2015. During this same period, sales of heavy fuel oil slid 23.1 per cent to 2.9 million cubic metres.
Midale
Jolly Ol’e St. Nick Kolton Tweed was one of the many excited youngsters at the Estevan Shoppers Mall who visited Santa Claus. Santa made an appearance on the morning of Dec. 3, and many children looking forward to Christmas sat on his lap and told him what kinds of presents they want this year. Photo by Sam Macdonald
PSAC cheers federal decision Approval of the replacement of Enbridge’s Line 3 and the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline projects on Nov. 30, was welcome news for the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC). “We recognize these were not easy decisions for the government to make, however, opening the way for Canada’s responsibly developed oil to reach international markets will provide jobs and economic
• Souris Valley Pipeline Limited operates a High Pressure Carbon Dioxide Pipeline in Southeast Saskatchewan, a component of the gas is Hydrogen Sulde (H2S). • As a member of Sask 1st Call, Souris Valley Pipeline would like to remind you to call Sask 1st Call at 1-866828-4888. • Statistics show that a signicant cause of pipeline ruptures is due to third party damage.
benefits to all Canadians,” said Mark Salkeld, PSAC’s president and CEO. “Canada’s oil and gas services sector has been extremely hard hit by the downturn in commodity prices over the last two years, having laid off tens of thousands of workers, many of whom are middle class wage earners. These new pipeline projects will mean not only construction jobs, but thousands of additional jobs for the ongoing operation of the pipelines, for the development and
production of oil to fill the pipelines throughout their lifespan, and for all the services, manufacturing and suppliers of equipment and materials involved in the vast supply chain that spans all of Canada. Pipelines truly are national initiatives,” he said. International access also means Canada can receive world prices for its oil, the benefits of which are shared with all Canadians through royalties and taxes to governments that help fund health-care and edu-
Quality Controlled Safety Co-ordinated Oxbow & Carlyle • 306 483 2848 Halbrite • 306 458 2344 Waskada • 204 673 2284 Pipestone • 204 854 2231
Providing Oilfield Services Since 1956
For pipeline safety concerns or emergencies call toll free 1-866-PIPELINE (1-866-7473546) Before excavating call Sask 1st Call at 1-866-828-4888 for a free locate. SOURIS VALLEY PIPELINE LTD. 24 HOUR PHONE SERVICE
1-866-747-3546
SOURIS VALLEY PIPELINE LIMITED 12th Street,Road N.E. S 61726Government Weyburn, SK S4H S4H 2B3 1K2 Weyburn, Sk. Canada Phone: 306-848-0206 Fax: 306-848-0293
Serving the OILPATCH of WESTERN CANADA
Long Haul Canada/US
www.bbaxtertransport.ca • 634-3616
DRILLINGLICENSES LICENSES DRILLING
13D207 65655 13D208 65625 13D243 63147 13E002 65830 13E001 65888 65889 64486 12K076 12E169 65891 65098 65737 13B039 65749 12L261 13B239
Corner of 4th & Souris, Estevan
Twelve new licenses issued totoMonday, December 5, 2016 Eighteen new licenses issued Thursday, May 2, 2013
CPEC Glen Ewen N Hz..................................................................................................... 2A3-3-3B10-34-3-1 Spartan Energy HZ .............................................................................................................................. 1-36-6-1 CPEC Viewfield Hz .........................................................................................................3C5-28-2D8-28-7-10 Crescent Point HZ ................................................................................................................................ 8-31-7-9 Red Beds Gainsborough Hz ....................................................................................... 4A16-14-3A14-13-2-30 Villanova HZ ......................................................................................................................................... 12-3-2-4 Kingland Auburnton Hz .....................................................................................................4D16-1-2C15-1-6-2 Torc Oil & Gas HZ ................................................................................................................................ 3-2-2-16 Petrex et al Queensdale W Hz ........................................................................................3D8-27-2B11-27-6-2 Crescent Point HZ .............................................................................................................................. 4-28-1-12 Crescent Point HZ .............................................................................................................................. 4-27-1-12 Crescent Point HZ ................................................................................................................................ 16-5-6-3 Advance #4 ............................................. CPEC Viewfield Hz ...........................................6C12-2-4C12-3-8-9 DZ #1 ......................................................V40C Tableland Hz .........................................1A1-14-4D16-2-1-11 Spartan Energy HZ .......................................................................................................................... 15-32-5-33 Crescent Point HZ ................................................................................................................................ 14-4-8-8 Crescent Point HZ ................................................................................................................................ 2-8-4-33 RROI Ryerson Hz ............................................................................................................ 4B1-24-2D1-13-7-30 Crescent Point HZ ................................................................................................................................ 5-6-8-10 Shooting Star Fairlight ......................................................................................................................1-20-11-30 Questerre et al Ryerson Hz .............................................................................................. 3B4-32-3A4-31-8-30
RIG REPORT
WAITING ON PROGRAM
A Schlumberger Co. Hwy. 361, Lampman, SK Phone (306) 487-2525 Cell (306) 421-0528
cation, an accompanying media release stated. People in many other countries dream of enjoying the same standards of living of Canadians. Supplying them with the natural resources with which Canada is so abundantly blessed, will help them achieve this goal, PSAC said in their statement. Approval of Line 3 will help relieve the bottleneck access to the United States markets and improve the safety and integrity of aging infrastructure recognizing pipelines are the safest way to transport oil. Just as cars are built far safer and more efficient than they were 50 years ago, so are pipelines. PSAC went on to state the Nov. 30 announcement was welcome news for them and their members since it signaled the federal government is serious about finding ways for Canada’s natural resources to reach global markets and that the country was open for business, paving the way for continued capital investment. “We look to the government now to support these projects through to completion,” the release stated. PSAC is the national trade association representing the service, supply and manufacturing sectors of the upstream petroleum industry.
THE THE ESTEVAN MERCURY MERCURY ESTEVAN DRILLING REPORT REPORT DRILLING 10E269 Mosaic Esterhazy 2 EH .................................................................................................................12-22-19-33 65271 CPEC Wawota ................................................................................................................................8-13-12-33 Southern Energy HZ ...........................................................................................................................12-9-2-31 10G299 12D331 Mosaic K1 Esterhazy 1 WSW ....................................................................................................... 15-13-20-33 13B037 KRC Cantal South DD ..................................................................................................4D16-18-2D16-18-5-33 12J237 Phase et al Manor .............................................................................................................................10-11-8-1 64886 Triwest Alameda East SWD Vortex 3 .....................................................Crescent Point .................................................................1-16-1-12 11J193 ................................................................................................................16-9-4-2 53346 Alliance 5 ...................................................Crescent Point ...................................................................3-18-8-8 11H433 Kinwest 08 Alameda .........................................................................................................................11-28-3-3 1E + 161 Alliance 6 ................................................ Audax Investment ................................................................7-31-6-9 13C125 CPEC Viewfield Hz ..................................................................................................... 7D15-29-3D15-32-10-6 12G154 ...................................................................................................... 4C13-3-4B4-3-7-7 65216 Silver Spur Viewfield Hz Tempco 9..................................................Spartan Energy ..............................................................16-31-1-32 13B299 3D16-23-2D16-26-9-8 61433 CPEC Viewfield Hz ....................................................................................................... Vortex 3 .....................................................Crescent Point .................................................................16-9-1-12 13B127 CPEC Veiwfield Hz ............................................................................................................1D1-24-2D1-19-8-8 61767 Alliance 3 ...................................................Crescent Point .................................................................1-27-1-13 12E307 CPEC Viewfield .................................................................................................................3C4-12-3D1-12-9-9 65337 CPEC Viewfield Horizon 27 .................................................Crescent Point .................................................................13-27-8-7 13C062 ..............................................................................................................2C12-19-1C16-24-8-9 65523 CPEC Viewfield WSW Trinidad 427...............................................Torc Oil & Gas ...................................................................9-19-4-1 12C096 .........................................................................................................................9-10-8-9 65109 CVE Weyburn .................................................................................................................................15-26-6-12 DZ 1 ............................................................... Astra Oil ..........................................................................6-6-9-9 12J173 13A034 55428 CPEC Hoffer Hz .................................................................................................................3A4-14-4B4-2-1-13 Alliance 3 ...................................................Crescent Point .................................................................3-29-1-12 13A116 CVE Weyburn ..................................................................................................................................8-18-6-13 12J008 CVE Weyburn ...............................................................................................................................12-30T-6-13
RIG REPORT
Your Windows Your Walls Your Floors
People B7
104 - Hwy. 47 South, Estevan, SK 306-634-5588 Bay #1 - Hwy. 13, Carlyle, SK 306-453-2519
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Legion welcomes new president, officers, executives at dinner By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion named a new president and member, in addition to the election of officers and executives at its Dec. 1 Past President’s Meeting. Ly l e D u k a r t w a s named the new president of the Estevan branch. In his acceptance speech, he acknowledged that the branch is about to see “a fine group of people coming on,” and added he is looking forward to working with the executive branch. “First of all I’d like to bring back the partnership and harmony within this group,” said Dukart. “This group will work together, and we will accomplish that.” In his speech after dinner, Dukart described some of his immediate upcoming plans, including the construction of a bar for Legion events in what is now the
janitor’s room, to allow ease of access when both halls are in use, and plans to change the times of meetings to 7:30 p.m. to better accommodate the work schedules of members. Dukart encouraged everyone to attend the general meetings, adding that the branch has a big year ahead of it in 2017. “We need to have volunteers to help out with the provincial convention and we need suggestions and advice from everyone else,” said Dukart. “We want to make it the best convention it can be. We have an excellent hall to set up for it, so we can all work together the next year. I would like to put an invitation out to anyone who wants to come out and talk about it to any of our executives. We need your input and suggestions.” Past president Troy LeBlanc was thankful to all his fellow members, looking back on her service as president, in his final speech
Estevan Legion past president Troy LeBlanc attaches a pin designating Lyle Dukart’s new position as branch president at the past president’s dinner on Dec. 1. before becoming a former president that night. “I want to thank you,
60-and-Over Club report Submitted by Shirley Graham Santa Claus lifted a little girl up on his lap and asked, “What would you like from Santa, little girl?” “Down,” she replied. A jam session will happen on Dec. 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jake Fichter and Connie St. Onge were the winners in shuffleboard for the week of Nov. 29. Joe Claude and Rose Weinrauch came in second. Cathy Hoffort finished first in bridge. Doris Heidinger was second and Bernie Collins finished third. Gary St. Onge was the winner in cribbage. Edmund Schell and Helen Parish wound up tied for second. A man was laying down carpet in a woman’s home. As he was finishing, he craved a cigarette. He looked around and discovered that his cigarettes were missing. He did, however, no-
tice a bump in the carpet, and figured that he had laid carpet over the pack without noticing it there. The contractor decided that rather than take up the carpet, he would get a hammer and pound the bump into the floor so nobody would notice.
TWO
1 bedroom
ONE
2 bedroom
The owner of the house came into the room and commented on what a good job he had done. “The carpet looks wonderful,” she said. “Here are your cigarettes; I found them in the kitchen. Oh yes, by the way, have you seen my cell phone?”
Fridge Stove Washer Dryer Utilities included references required
NO DOGS
Holdings Inc.
306-634-6030 | 306-421-0252 thirsch@sasktel.net
Make the Most of Every Season! Get your Beachcomber Hot Tub, Napoleon Fireplace, and Hot Dawg unit heater Today!
Mid-City Plumbing and Heating is committed to your comfort and satisfaction. 937 George Street, Estevan
306-634-5512
one and all, for everything during my term as president. It has not always been good times, but it has been a great experience,” said LeBlanc. “I thank everyone for all that experience. I look forward to working with the new executive, and seeing the branch continue to grow.” LeBlanc emphasized that the next two years for the Legion will be busy, as it will be hosting its provincial convention, as well as the Legion’s Eight Ball provincial tournament, once again in 2018. “These are some major events for the branch. Thank you, again, comrades. We’re going to need a lot of volunteers in the next few years, and the support of the incoming executive,
to make this work. The year has been very active around the branch, as you might have know,” said LeBlanc. “Between comrade Lyle (Dukart) and myself, we’ve been working to get the (Royal Heights Veterans Memorial Park) up and running, hopefully next year. The names have been put into the engravers and the park will be dedicated in the spring. “This is one of many projects we’ve undertaken in the last five years. A lot of things have been going on. Thank you, one and all for the experience.” After dinner, the Legion also welcomed a new member into its fold, granting membership to Dianne Allen, and swearing her into the organization.
The officers elected for the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion include first vice president Jim “Frosty” Forrest, second vice president Danielle Evenson, sergeant. at arms Cort Barker, assistant sergeant at arms Willie Forrest, secretary Bernice Forrest and treasurer Leonard Grube. Those elected for a one-year term into the executive include Edmund Schell, Dean Erickson, Colleen Jemnsen, Chad Laviolette, Corrine Laviolette and Connie St. Onge. Those elected with two year terms in the executive include Betty Albertson, Wayne Evenson, George Kingdon, Tyson Wilhelm, Angela Clements and Lorraine Pho.
Classifieds
B8
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
In MeMorIaM
Financial ServiceS
Lloyd Dronsfield 1945-2014 Goodbyes are not foreverGoodbyes are not the endThey simply mean I?ll miss youUntil we meet againForever remembered by AvisKim and Ross, Vicki and Steven,Riley, Reece and Reegan,Mason, Devin and Jilena
Need A Loan? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca
In MeMorIaM
Card of Thanks
Andrew Deren February 13, 1926 December 9, 2009 Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath Will never fade away. Lovingly remembered and always missed by June, Paul, Donna, Bill, Lil, Linda, Delmar, Joy and families
Thank You The family of Allan Fichter would like to thank everyone that attended the celebration of Allan’s life, held at the chapel of Hall Funeral Services. Special thank you to Father Brian Meredith, Doug Third, Hall Funeral Services and Black Beards Family Restaurant. Also thanks for cards, masses, phone calls, visits, flowers, food and hugs. Thanks to all family members for helping get things ready for the celebration. God bless you all
HealtH ServiceS Do you have a DISABILITY? Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Government. FOR DETAILS check out our website: disabilitygroupcanada.com or CALL us today Toll-Free 1-888875-4787. GET UP TO $40,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. CALL SASKATCHEWAN BENEFITS 1-(800)-211-3550
Helen Hagel Marriott Our sweet Helen, Mother, Grand Mother, Great Grand Mother Left with no warning Novermber 29, 2014 We miss her everday,Yet thankful for her joy, beauty, kindness and the love she surrounded us with our whole lives.Love and Miss you Phyllis, Donna, Gail, Diane, Margaret, and Ron
Lots & AcreAges for sALe For Sale: 5 acres, acreage zoned, undeveloped. Approved for 2.5 acre subdivision. Blocks from town west on first Street. Gas, power, phone easy access. Good shallow wells adjacent. Call 306-421-6543 or 306461-4611
Business OppOrtunities
$2,000
Yearly Tax Credit
$20,000
Lump Sum + Rebate
Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster.
Apply anytime of the year. Lowest rate in the industry.
877-695-6461 Visit our website @
www.westerncommodities.ca
HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252 NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley, Wheat and Oats. OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment! CALL: 1-306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com NutraSun Foods Ltd of Regina wants to buy your Organic Hard Red Spring and Conventional Hard White Wheat. Please contact Abe Ens at 306-751-2440.
LAND FOR SALE
Run a classified ad in the
Reaching 5,200 homes on Wednesday and you can run the same ad in Friday’s
at
1-844-453-5372
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky.com/Selling-Your-Royalties.
Wanted
Published weekly by the Prairie Newspaper Group L.P., a subsidiary of Glacier Media Inc. The Glacier group of companies collects personal information from our customers in the normal course of business transactions. We use that information to provide you with our products and services you request. On occasion we may contact you for purposes of research, surveys and other such matters. To provide you with better service we may share your personal information with our sister companies and also outside, selected third parties who perform work for us as suppliers, agents, service providers and information gatherers. Our subscription list may be provided to other organizations who have products and services that may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to participate in such matters, please contact us at the following address: The Estevan Mercury, Box 730, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 2A6; or phone (306) 634-2654. For a complete statement of our privacy policy, please go to our Web site at: www. estevanmercury.ca The Estevan Mercury is owned and operated by Prairie Newspaper Group L.P., a subsidiary of Glacier Media Inc.
For Sale - MiSc
All wild fur - coyotes, etc. Shed antlers and racks. Old traps. Call Bryon 306-278-7756 or Phil 306278-2299.
WANTED: COLLECTOR PAYING TOP PRICES - Old advertising dealership signs, gas pumps, globes, oil cans, RedIndian, Buffalo, Whiterose, Ford, Dodge, GM, John Deere ect. (306) 221-5908, (306) 369-2810.
For Sale - MiSc
Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. For Sale Two commercial grade printers in working order, RISO RZ390UI and RISOGRAPH GR3750. Please call Richard , 306-634-2654 HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1-866873-3846. New growth guaranteed.
REACH OVER 500,000 Saskatchewan Readers Each Week!
Buying or Selling A Vehicle?
The Classifieds
P: 306-649-1405 E: classifieds@swna.com W: www.swna.com
will get you on the road!
Phone today! 306-634-2654
The Strength is in Community Newspapers!
FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN
To Announce Your Upcoming Wedding For Free Call
Finding answers. For life.
306-634-2654
Winter Road Haul 2017 Class 1 Drivers needed for deliveries in MB & NW Ont. (800) 665-4302 ext. 251 or e-mail: orderdesk@penneroil.ca MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Be Kind to the Environment Please Recycle this Newspaper!
From large weddings to smaller intimate affairs. E.B.’s Dining Emporium Let us look after the catering
can make your Special Event a Day to Remember!
Jessi Henderson & Ryan Mittelholtz ... March 2017 Jade Chipley & Ryan Biletsky............. Spring 2017 Pam O’Handley & Dan McLellan .....June 24, 2017 Kaela Bonokoski & Scott Larter ....... Nov. 28, 2017
HEART & STROKE
Career OppOrtunities
PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 500,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1400 or email classifieds@swna.com for details.
Blanket Classifieds are carried in 79 community newspapers, which reach over 450 communities including 14 cities.
Bridal Guide
35 lines
1/2 Price!
CALL 306.634.2654
FARMLAND WANTED
RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca
Reliable Expert Service
NOTICE
Western Commodities
SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND.
Problems walking or getting dressed? The Disability Tax Credit
Auto MiscellAneous
Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM
FARM & RANCH LAND WANTED ° All sizes of parcels ° Professional advice & representation to get the most money for your land ° Extensive marketing for maximum exposure of your land to investors & local farmers ° Have investor buyers ° Leaseback option available “Our family team has you covered every acre of the way” Harry Sheppard C: 306-530-8035 www.sheppardrealty.ca Regina, SK
NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS!
Hip or Knee Replacement?
In Loving Memory of Christian Bouchard Aug. 24, 1980 Dec. 6, 2014 Memories of a darling son Fill each single day And though the heartache lessons It never goes away You had all the virtues of a fine and loving son You filled the days with sunshine With laughter and with fun We couldn’t have imagined The loss that lay in store But to have you was a blessing That will last forever more Love and miss you Mom and Dad
Feed & Seed
LAND FOR SALE
104 Souris Ave., Estevan
306-634-2356
From large weddings to smaller intimate affairs. Let us look after the catering
CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 4:00 P.M.
PAYMENT FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE Prepaid Classied Advertising Rates – $9.99 per Week for up to 20 Words Over 20 Words Please Add 25¢ per word REMEMBER TO ADD 5% GST!
Box 730, Estevan, SK S4A 2A6
or e-mail: classieds@estevanmercury.ca Business Ofce Located at 68 Souris Avenue North in Estevan (Across from the Water Tower) Phone 634-2654 for further information Ofce Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Note: No Refunds are issued for Cancelled Classied Ads – If you cancel your ad before expiry, Credit will be given which may be applied to future advertising ***** CHECK YOUR ADS We will only accept responsibility for Errors the First Time an Ad appears.
PLEASE NOTE
Rewording or changing an ad after it has appeared in the paper requires Payment for a NEW AD No Credits are issued for ads that are Changed Cancellations Must be received by 4:00 p.m. Friday for the Mercury and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday for the Trader
Name ____________________________________________ Address __________________________________________
MAIL YOUR ADS TO: The Estevan Mercury Box 730, Estevan, SK S4A 2A6 or e-mail: classieds@estevanmercury.ca with payment or card number included Please Select Your Category from the Classied Index Remember: Each Abbreviation Counts as One Word (You don’t save money by abbreviating … You just make your ad more difcult to read PLEASE PRINT
_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
Telephone No. _____________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Number of Weeks ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Amount Enclosed ___________________________________ VISA/MC No. _______________________________________ Card Expiry Date ____________________________________
_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
www.estevanmercury.ca
December 7, 2016 B9
Obituaries
Obituaries
Barnard Kuchinka 1931 – 2016 It is with broken hearts that the family of Barnard Thomas Kuchinka wish to announce Barney’s passing on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Mainprize Manor & Health Centre, Midale, SK at the age of 84 years, with his family by his side. Barney was born on December 20, 1931 and lived and farmed his whole life near Macoun, SK. Barney is survived by his loving wife, Doreen (nee Blair); son Clayton (Joyce) and their children, Jennifer and Jason (Amber); daughter Karen and her children Shaun and Tess; son Alan (Cara) and their children Austin, Carter, Aden and Noah; daughter-in-law Helen and her children Jeffery (Corinne) and Suzanne (Graham). Also left to cherish Grandpa’s memory are his great grandchildren Avery, Emma, Jayden, Jaxon, Kale, Kashtin and Kooper. Barney is also survived by his sister Ann Rose (Dave Bailey); brother Kim (Myrt) Thorson, and sister-in-law Norma Kuchinka, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Barney was predeceased by his parents, Alice Kuchinka (following the birth of Barney), mother Ethel Thorson and father Bernard Frank Kuchinka; son Derek and brother Daryl. The family wishes to thank the amazing staff at Mainprize Manor & Health Centre for the exceptional care given to Barney in the last 18 months. BORN A FARMER, DIED A FARMER. A GENTLE MAN TO THE END. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, Sk. with Rev. Mohandas Barnabas officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.
Obituaries
Obituaries
Robert Ralph Wanner 1941 - 2016 Robert "Bob" Wanner passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan, SK on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the age of 75 years. Bob's memory will be forever cherished by Lucille, his wife of 53 years and their children, Monai Wanner (Ken Chipley), Lance (Barbara) Wanner and Tania Scholz (Kent Mehler); grandchildren, Jade Chipley (Ryan Biletsky - Nate & Emma), Hunter Chipley, Laici Scholz (Will McGarvey), Lexci Scholz (Cole Presley) and their father Quinton Scholz. He is also survived by his sister Carol Dressler; brother-in-law Ron Lalonde and sister-in-law Karen (Dale) Dieterle, as well as in-laws, Arnie (Barb) Zimmerman, Ian Kilpatrick, Marilyn (Geo) Brown, Adela (Orville) Kittelson, Cyrilla Zimmerman (Dennis Schafer), Derm (Dawn) Zimmerman and Amelda (Tom) Mossing, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Edith Wanner; sister Marlene Lalonde; brother Lorne Wanner; parents-inlaw, Theresa and Marcus Zimmerman and in-laws, Elsie (Max) Ripplinger, Paula Zimmerman, Norman Zimmerman and Eileen Kilpatrick. A private family service of remembrance was held in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. Bob was laid to rest in the Columbarium at the Estevan City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Asthma Society of Canada, 124 Merton Street, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, M4S 2Z2 would be appreciated by Bob's family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION St. Joseph’s Hospital relies on donations to fund equipment purchases. Your Memorial Gift honours your loved one and makes it possible for our hospital to continue providing quality care for Estevan and area residents. A letter will be sent to the family acknowledging your gift; please include their name and address as well as your own. You will receive an income tax receipt.
Please send your donation to: St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation 1176 Nicholson Rd. Estevan, SK S4A 0H3 Phone: (306) 637-2474
Traffic unit hands out 43 tickets Members of the Estevan Combined Traffic Services unit issued 43 tickets and 14 warnings from Nov. 20 to 26. Thirty tickets were for exceeding the posted speed limit. Three tickets were handed out for exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 35 kilometres per hour (km/h), and one was for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h. Six motorists were ticketed for disobeying a stop sign. Single tickets went to a driver who failed to wear a seat belt, a motorist who was operating an unregistered vehicle and one who had excessive damage to their windshield. Fourteen warnings and one inspection notice were issued. During the evening shift on Nov. 24, a member of the traffic unit stopped a vehicle on Highway 18 near Hirsch for speeding. While speaking to the driver, it was determined the mo-
torist had been consuming alcohol. A roadside screening test was administered. The driver failed the roadside screening test and was subsequently arrested for impaired driving. The driver was transported to the traffic unit’s station for further breath samples, which were over the legal limit of .08. The male was charged accordingly. The driver was also transporting four minors at the time of the traffic stop. With the recent large snow accumulations in the Estevan area, the traffic unit is reminding motorists to be diligent in clearing snow from vehicles, and to slow down and give themselves plenty of time to stop. Motorists must also remember that the posted speed limit is for ideal weather conditions. They can be charged under the Traffic Safety Act if they are involved in a collision and it is determined they were driving contrary to road conditions.
Your Guide to Area Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship 10:30am Nursery & Children’s Ministries Available Sunday School at 9:30am
Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (gr 7-12)
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School • 11:00 am Jason Richards
EMAIL:
Children’s Clubs -Wednesdays- 7-8 pm 140 King Street (across from Staples)
306.634.2601
www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance
PASTORS: JIM KEDGE & WAYLON KLIX
Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C.
Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am
738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 E: trinity.luth@sasktel.net Website: www.etlc.ca
THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church
10:30 a.m. - Sunday Service ALL WELCOME!
1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net TIM PIPPUS
SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship - Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.
GOSPEL CHAPEL ESTEVAN
1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761
“Holding fast the faithful word”
REAL LIFE
REAL PEOPLE
10:00 am
Followed by coffee time 100 King Street, Estevan, Sask • (306) 634-8133 • livinghope-ca.org
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 130 Souris Ave. N. Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net
www.stpeterslutheranestevan.com
Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School
An Associated Gospel Church
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street
Phone: 306-634-2190
Fax: 306-634-6845
Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
REAL GOD
Sunday Service at
Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m. Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
www.estevangospelchapel.ca 1107 4th Street • 306-634-2074 • www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan
306-634-2885 • 1418 3rd St. Estevan
CHURCH OF CHRIST
PASTOR STEWART MILLER
Coffee & Fellowship after Worship
stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca ALL are Welcome!
Sunday Worship
A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA
His Glory Bible Church
(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: Westview School When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs
B10 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
Carr reflects on fall legislature sitting has concluded and Estevan MLA Lori Carr said it was a busy season, particularly with some of the matters arising that were related to
By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
The fall sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature
the economy. “We passed lots of different kinds of bills, and cleared up a lot of stuff in legislation that needed to
CAREERS R.T. Jebb Electric Ltd.
Journeyman (Inter-Prov. Red Seal) Apprentice Electricians
For a growing oilfield, industrial wiring, and automation company
Required: H2S, First Aid, WHIMIS Valid drivers license
To apply: Call: (204)-845-2315 Fax resume to: (204)-845-2028 Email: kim.jebbele@mts.net R.T. Jebb Electric Ltd. - Elkhorn, Manitoba
TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. is a publicly-traded, intermediate, light oil company with a proven track record of growing production and creating significant value through an acquisition / exploitation / exploration strategy focused on light oil resource plays. Since inception in December 2010, the TORC Team has been successfully developing its high quality light oil assets in southeast Saskatchewan and the Central Alberta Cardium resource play, both being areas where the TORC Team has an established track record. TORC’s experienced management team is leading an exciting strategy of paying a sustainable dividend to shareholders while continuing to provide disciplined per share growth, and our success is attributed to that leadership and our team of skilled and dedicated people working together to achieve TORC’s goals. TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. is currently accepting applications for a Lead Operator in Southeast Saskatchewan. Reporting to and providing back-up to the Foreman in the Estevan Area, this position will be responsible for, and not limited to: • Top/Lead level with a focus on the technical aspects of the position. Fully familiar with all aspects of the operations and operating procedures. Assists the Foreman with daily operations. Provides on-site direction and training of more junior Operators. • Act as area Lead Operator of the Field Equipment and shall perform all work and services ordinarily performed by an Operator for the management and operation of the Field Equipment. • Day-to-day operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of the Field Equipment. • Comply with and lead a team of Operators in oil and gas field operating practices and all applicable laws, statutes, orders, rules and regulations of any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Field Equipment, including without limitation those relating to environmental, health and safety standards and the following: Ministry of Energy and Resources, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, The Workers’ Compensation Board and agencies dealing with Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Work Place Hazardous Materials Information Systems and Emergency Response Plans.
be cleared up,” said Carr in a phone call with the Mercury. “That was a lot of good committee work we did.” One of the biggest issues Carr had to deal with in her second sitting of the legislature was the rough economic situation Saskatchewan currently is in and how much of a critical issue to a community as dramatically affected as Estevan is. “It’s unfortunate that revenues have gone down like they have. But when you have 11,000 fewer people working in the province, it directly affects pretty much everything,” said Carr. “Your businesses aren’t making as much money, so they’re paying less corporate tax. We’ve had a lot of layoffs in the industry, and in spinoff industries, because there is no work to be done.” She added that another drop in revenue stems from the fact that there is less personal income tax revenue available to the government on account of the drop in employment across the province. “We had estimated that because of the slowdown, our numbers were going to go down, but it ended up being $400 million more than we estimated,” said Carr. “It’s not something we can really do anything about right now, until the economy comes back.” Between the dropping price of potash and the price of oil remaining low,
THE
resource revenues were down another $200 million, contributing to the provincial revenue drop. “We’re sitting with a larger deficit, but I know that all the ministers are working very hard to see if they can find some savings from now until March,” said Carr. “We want to try and offset that a little bit. We’ll see where we land when all of that comes out in March.” Despite the hard times, Carr lauded the people of Estevan as being resilient and hardworking, in the face of the troubled economic times. “They may be out of work there, but they go find something else to make ends meet. I know that a lot of companies in Estevan took the time to think about their employees,” said Carr. “Employers went to their employees and said, ‘Are you willing to job share or take a pay cut so we can keep people on payroll?’ I am grateful to the employers that they did that for their employees. It certainly helped out.” Carr said the fall sitting ended on a sombre note, with the sudden passing of Sask. Party MLA Roger Parent. “It was unfortunate, since it was what ended the last day of the session. He passed away on Monday night, and we found out about it on Tuesday,” said Carr. “It makes you think about what is really important in life.” On the final day of the
legislature, Carr said she was proud to see both sides of the House dispense with the usual question period protocol, and take that time to give tribute to Parent and his legacy. She added, “We had a moment of silence. It showed the mutual respect we can have on both sides of the House when we need to. It was nice to see that.” Another point of pride for Carr during the recently finished sitting of the legislature was how the government and premier have been standing up for the interests of the province of Saskatchewan, especially regarding the discussion of a federally imposed carbon price. “This tax is going to directly affect the province as a whole, (and) it’s going to hit the constituency of Estevan really hard. We are a very resource-based industry, as far as oil and coal go. This is also going to hit our farmers in the pocketbooks,” said Carr. “A lot of their fertilizers are the stuff that makes up a good portion of their operating expenses. (A carbon tax) will add to all those expenses.” Carr emphasized how important the carbon capture technology at Boundary Dam. Unit 3 is, noting that something “right in our back yard” can not only help Canada reduce its emissions, but also the emissions of countries— particularly those that create a larger proportions of global emissions.
Did you hear about our
UGLIEST CHRISTMAS SWEATER EVER CONTEST?
Qualifications: • Minimum 10 years’ operating experience in the oil and gas industry • Minimum of a Grade 12 High School diploma • Must be organized with strong attention to detail while managing multiple priorities • Ability to identify problems and develop solutions • Ability to clearly communicate at all levels • Must be strong team player If you are a qualified candidate and interested in this opportunity please send a resume, in confidence, to the Production Manager: Email: jlarter@torcoil.com Fax: 306-634-7567 Mail: 1129-4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W6 All applications will be treated with discretion. Thank you for your interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Go to A6 to learn how you can enter to win $2,500, plus prizes!
BUSINESS SERVICES LEGAL
REAL ESTATE
RS C
Border Real Estate Service
REALTOR
B 306-634-1020 F 306-634-0088 C 306-421-3441
Roni Sue Coulter Sales Representative
www.century21.ca/ronisue.coulter
ronisue.coulter@century21.ca
Serving Estevan and area for over 25 Years!
Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP
Barristers & Solicitors Paul D. Elash, B.A., LL.B. Aaron Ludwig, B.Sc., LL.B. Genevieve Golas, B.Mgt., J.D.
LEGAL
ORLOWSKI LAW OFFICE Stephen J. Orlowski, B.Ed., LL.B. 1215 - 5th Street, Estevan
Phone: 306-634-3353
Fax: 306-634-7714
orlowski.law@sasktel.net Branch offices at:
Arcola Arcola Agencies Arcola Redvers Carnduff Wednesday A.M. Arcola Agencies Bldg. Carlsen Bldg. Carnduff Agencies Bldg. Phone: 306-455-2277 Wednesday A.M. Wednesday P.M. Thursday P.M. Phone: 306-455-2277 Phone: 306-452-3377 Phone: 306-482-4077
1312 - 4th Street, Estevan Telephone: 306-634-3631 Fax: (306) 634-6901
CHOICE REAL ESTATE 1228 4th Street,Estevan, SK
DIANE JOCELYN Cell: 306-421-3170
Office 306-634-9898 www.dianejocelyn.com
DT
Dwight Thompson
Sales Representative Cell: 306-421-7516 dwight.thompson@century21.ca
1329 Third Street, Estevan • P: (306) 634-6334 F: (306) 634-3852
Gainsborough: Carnduff: Thursday a.m. Thursday p.m. Phone: 306-685-2250 Phone: 306-482-3731
Barry D. Bridges Q.C. • Chad W. Jesse Robert C. Nicolay • Thomas R. Collopy Residential/Commercial/Agricultural Real Estate Wills & Estates • Oil & Gas • Corporate/Business Law
Your Ad Here!! ONLY 99
$24.
a week
www.bridgeslaw.ca
⇠ Book this space today! Call 306-634-2654
www.estevanmercury.ca
December 7, 2016 B11
Police respond to many calls last week The snow storm that struck Estevan at the end of November resulted in a busy week for members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS). Local police reported that they responded to numerous collisions due to the storm, which started during the Nov. 28 day shift, and created icy road conditions for much of the week. Officers remind motorists to drive according to the road conditions by slowing down and leaving extra space between vehicles.
Officers also assisted motorists who were stuck due to the snow during the week. In other police news, officers were called to a report of a two-year-old child on a street without shoes or a coat during the Nov. 28 day shift. Both the mother and the child were located and were found to be safe. Police responded to a report of an intoxicated male who was having trouble walking in the snow during the Nov. 28 night shift. Members found the
subject and escorted him to his residence. A suspicious person was reported to police, after a resident was awakened by a doorbell. Police attended the area but were not able to locate anyone. Three male youths were arrested for theft from the Estevan Shoppers Mall during the Nov. 29 day shift. One was released without charges. The other two were charged with theft under $5,000, and they will appear in court in January. Their names cannot be released due to
Polk’s efforts earn him an award Estevan Police Service Const. Landon Polk has been recognized for his actions during an apartment fire at Trinity Tower earlier this year. Polk was presented with a St. John Ambulance Gold Life Saving Award on Dec. 1 by Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield at Government House in Regina. The gold level is the highest recognition for the St. John Ambulance. The fire occurred on March 14. All emergency services crews were dispatched to the fire, and Polk was the first to arrive at the scene. After being told that there was an unresponsive woman inside a sixth floor apartment, he went up to the suite and found a semi-conscious woman in the smoke filled suite. Polk quickly picked her up and removed her from the apartment as other emergency crews were arriving. The Estevan Fire Rescue Service nominated Polk for the award, calling it a “selfless act of bravery” that shows “the true meaning of brotherhood/sisterhood of the emergency service family.” “Congrats Landon on the well-deserved award and your community is so proud of you to be recognized for your service,” said Fire Chief Dale Feser. Polk was one of two
Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser, left, congratulates Estevan Police Service Const. Landon Polk on receiving the St. John Ambulance Life Saving Award. Polk was nominated by the Estevan Fire Rescue Service for the honour. Photo submitted. people to receive a gold award from the St. John Ambulance last week. Several silver awards and some long-service awards were presented at the ceremony to law enforcement and emergency response personnel, as
Estevan Rotary Club Presents
64th Annual Christmas Carol Festival Sunday, December 11, 2016 St. Paul’s United Church 6:45 pm Prelude 7:00 pm Program Free will offering at the door.
To enter or for further information call Allison Holzer at 634-9575 or a.holzer@sasktel.net
well as St. John Ambulance members, from across the province.
the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Police are also investigating a theft from a grocery store that was reported on Nov. 29. Members received a request for assistance by the RCMP during the Nov. 29 night shift, to help locate a male experiencing a mental health issue. He was located within the city and taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for further treatment. Officers also attended to a residence after a concerned person reported an issue with a friend. The friend was taken to the hospital for further care. Police were called to a disturbance at a local hotel during the Nov. 30 day shift. Nothing criminal occurred and both parties wanted to be separated for a while, so one of the individuals was given a ride to a downtown business. A collision occurred at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Sixth Street. One vehicle had to be towed away from the scene. No injuries were reported and one driver was charged for failing to yield to an approaching vehicle. Another minor collision was reported. Very little damage was done to both vehicles and no injuries were reported. Police were called to a dispute at a local business during the Nov. 30 night shift. When officers arrived on the scene, it was learned one of the parties had already departed. The individual was not welcome there. No further police action was required. Members received a complaint regarding criminal harassment involving several youths during the Dec. 2 day shift. The matter remains under investigation. The bylaw enforcement officer dealt with several incidents of animals running at large within the city. Pet owners are asked to ensure their animals are adequately secured on their own property. Police received a re-
port of a hit-and-run during the Dec. 2 night shift. The collision had occurred a couple of days earlier. Police are gathering evidence to try and determine the identity of the offending vehicle. Officers stopped several vehicles in the city to look for impaired drivers. Several people were checked with a roadside screening device. While most of them passed, one motorist did not, and he was charged with driving while over .08 and impaired driving. Police were called regarding the wellbeing of a man near a west end residence. The man was found to be very intoxicated, and was passed out in a snowbank. He was lodged in cells until sober. Members stopped a vehicle in the 600-block of Fourth Street. The driver had consumed alcohol and received a provincial suspension and had the vehicle seized for three days. It was also determined that he was operating an unregistered vehicle and was charged accordingly. He also had a warrant for his arrest in Saskatoon. The motorist was released with a new court date in that city. Police received a complaint of a large truck and trailer parked unlawfully in west-central Estevan. The vehicle owner was located and warned, and the vehicle was moved. Members conducted a check on an individual at the request of concerned family members. The individual was located and transported to the hospital for a mental health assessment. Officers patrolled several areas of the city during the Dec. 3 night shift due to Christmas parties that were taking place. The majority of the people were pleasant and having a great time. Police received a call
Don’t lock him up...
We can help!
THANK YOU! Estevan Area Home Care would like to thank the parishoners of St. John the Baptist Church, the members of Estevan Rotary, and the staff of Watson Land Services, RBC Royal Bank, and Meyers Norris Penny for delivering Meals on Wheels during the month of November for us. Many thanks to all volunteer drivers for your service to our community.
through the Report Impaired Drivers (RID) line. The vehicle was located and the driver was found to be sober. Members then received another call through RID about a motorist who was leaving a local establishment. Police located that vehicle a short time later. The driver, a 25-yearold man from Alberta, refused to take a roadside breath test and was arrested. He was lodged in cells until sober and now faces charges of impaired driving and refusing to give a breath sample. It was later learned that he was offered a safe ride home but did not take the offer. Police attended to a complaint of a vehicle parked illegally and blocking a driveway during the Dec. 4 day shift. The vehicle’s owner was located and the motorist was warned of the city bylaw. Police and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service attended to a report of a person who was trapped in the elevator at Affinity Place. The individual was safely removed from the elevator, which was taken out of service until repairs can be arranged. Police were on the outskirts of the city during the Dec. 4 night shift, looking for a vehicle that was involved in a collision, when they located a pickup truck driven by a prohibited motorist. He was also found to have a warrant for his arrest. The man was arrested and later released with a new court date for charges from Estevan and Regina. Police took a report from a resident who believes a valuable ring of hers was taken. If anyone has any information on this theft or any other in the Estevan area, please call EPS at 306-634-4767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.
We offer balanced, rewards based canine training that gets results!
“THE” Place To Stay! Close & Convenient
Training & Boarding 306-421-6155
Debit now available
Gift Cards make the perfect gift
Christmas shopping has never been easier!
Downtown Estevan · 306-687-1124 · www.towercafe.ca
BUSY NIGHT? TOWER PIZZA DELIVERS 306-634-2220
Rotary Club of Estevan - Est. 1923
U-
‘Em WE mEnd ‘Em Owners - Lance Mack & Yancey Hagel
Call 306-634-6060
B12 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
4, 2016 DECEMBER 9 - 2
K E E W G N I X O B
T U O BLOSTW Y L R A E S T R A
PLUS
18ITHMNOOINNTETREHSTS*
Don’t WAIT, shop today!
50
%
W
d other fees or fees, delivery fees, an n tio tra nis mi ad , xes Ta erest accrues until e of purchase. No int tim at e du are es arg details. ch ires. See back page for promotional period exp
SAVE $400 Reg. 799.97 ENDV
+
OFF
399 After Discount
ALL FOAM CORE
5-PC. HOT BUY!
$2029 Keswick Casual Dining Packagbele and
NEW
R + BUFFET 6-PC. + SERVE OWN HUTCH SH
Solid Pine
F F O % 0 2 esses
PL
Select
Matr
Eurotop Victorian SquareSet Queen MP attress
OFF AL
5-Pc. includes ta ODP5 4 side chairs. KESW
SAVE $1560
%
ADDITION US TAKE AN
QUEEN SET
$
HOT BUYS E ON 5 - PIEC S DINING SET
ST.
H NO ACCRUED INTERE
IT SAVING YOU MORE W
Endeavour 2 ss Set Queen MattreR2 QP
Matresses eptions! c x E o N ~ s e iz S ll A EEN TWIN • FULL • QU
50
DO NOT PAY FOR
VSQUAREQ
.97 REG. PRIC+E 2599299 $1 50% OFF
QUEEN SET
+
20% OFF = $ AN ADDITIONAL
the discounted price
the discounted price
1039 After 50% + 20% Discount
up to 20-40% F F O MAJOR APPLIANCES
400 King Street. Estevan • 306-634-7211
HOME OF THE POWER TEAM  YOUR HOMETOWN DEALER
h c n i GrAApppprroovveedd s a m t s i r s h g C Savin Brett
Brian
Chris
Howie
Dueck
Lingelbach
Coltyn
Cory
Larry
Watchman
Peloquin
Knibbs
VIP EVENT
on until Dec. 10th
Come In To See Us Today For The Best Savings
306-634-3644
409 KENSINGTON AVENUE www.powerdodge.ca | powerdodge
Exciting Announcement CHOICE REAL ESTATE
Presents:
CHRISTMAS
In association with:
Santa Parade sponsored by BDF Welding will kick it all off at 12:00. Check our Facebook page for full details. www.coldwellbankerchoice.ca Join us at Christmas in the Park on December 17th, it’ll be a wonderful way to kick off the holidays. • Santa Parade • Carnival Games • Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides • Pictures with Santa • Hot Chocolate • Carolling • Marshmallow Roasting • and more!
THE ST E T N O C
JOSH LEBLANC
North side of town VS the South side of town. The side with the best Christmas decorations will win bragging rights!
DIANE JOCELYN
306-421-6778 REALTOR® (Part-Time)
REALTOR® /BROKER
306-421-6425 REALTOR®
MEIGAN WILHELM
LISA MONTEYNE
LESLEY SCHMIDT
306-421-3982 REALTOR®
306-421-3170
JOAN SELK
306-421-7445 REALTOR®
MELANIE PETERS
306-421-6279 REALTOR®
306-421-1776 REALTOR®
1228 FOURTH STREET, ESTEVAN 306-634-9898 Each office independently owned and operated.
Find your for the
Home
s y a d i l o H
313 Second Street, Estevan
380 Petterson Drive, Estevan
1278 King Street, Estevan
401 Willow Bay, Estevan
MLS# 578188
MLS# 574484
MLS# 591642
MLS# 590567
3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1014 sq. ft.
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1394 sq. ft.
3 Bdrm 2 Bath 904 sq. ft.
3 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, 1815 sq. ft.
$
$
$
$
249,900
474,900
294,900
499,900
Ross Synergy Lots - 10 acres near Boundary Dam in each parcel
Parcel B - MLS 590067 1918 Jesse Bay, Estevan MLS# 587235
3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2512 sq. ft.
$
674,900
$150,000
Parcel C - MLS 590063
343 Henry Street, Estevan
318 Tiverton Avenue, Torquay
MLS# 576879
MLS# 582957
Parcel D - MSL 590068
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1226 sq. ft.
5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1454 sq. ft.
$
$
$150,000 $150,000
395,000
309,900
109 Jahn Street MLS# 592815
5 acres of land locate in Industrial Park, Rm of Estevan. Lot is fenced and gravelled.
$
549,900
1231 Fourth Street, Estevan
430 Third Street, Estevan
518 Montgomery Street, Midale
MLS# 561321
MLS# 578522
MLS# 589607
1500 sq. ft.
3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1400 sq. ft.
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1144 sq. ft..
$
$
$
199,900
249,900
239,900
830 First Street, Estevan
#207 - 517 Albert Street, Estevan
614 Eva Street, Estevan
514 Tiverton Avenue, Torquay
MLS# 585633
MLS# 585648
MLS# 582561
MLS#582435
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, 858 sq. ft.
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, 810 sq. ft.
3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1304 sq. ft.
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 1032 sq. ft.
$
184,900
$
144,900
$
329,900
$
130,000
It Takes More Than A Sign! 1474 Nicholson Road, Estevan
319 Weldon Road, Bienfait
MLS# 590930
MLS# 590861
4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1276 sq. ft.
9 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 3562 sq. ft.
$
$
349,900
369,900
He is experienced. He was born and raised in Estevan and has extensive understanding of Estevan and area. He will market your home 24/7 through traditional & social media.
CHOICE REAL ESTATE
www.coldwellbankerchoice.ca
JOSH LEBLANC REALTOR® (Part-Time) RE
306-421-6778
Coldwell Banker has unique and powerful marketing tools. He will listen to your needs and wants and will work hard to find your perfect home. He will take care of all the details to make the biggest transaction of your life enjoyable. Each office independently owned and operated
Call today to book your showing! 1228 FOURTH STREET, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 0W9 • OFFICE: 306-634-9898
A14 December 7, 2016
Estevan Mercury
Council members appointed to committees Estevan city council has finalized its list of committee appointments for 2017. The document was released at Monday night’s council meeting. As part of their election to council, Mayor Roy Ludwig and the six councillors are each appointed to several committees in the area. Ludwig will be a part of the city’s emergency measures organization, the Estevan board of police commissioners, the CP Rail community advisory panel, the liaison committee for the City of Estevan and the Rural Municipality (RM) of Estevan, and a new economic development committee. Councillor Greg Hoffort will be part of the Estevan Airport liaison committee,
the Estevan Arts Council board, the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins board, the Woodlawn Regional Park committee and the economic development authority. Councillor Trevor Knibbs will sit on the business improvement district committee, the Estevan Housing Authority board, the board of police commissioners and the city-RM liaison committee. Councillor Dennis Moore will be on the Creighton Lodge management committee, the regional water association committee, the city-RM liaison committee, the Southeast Air Shed Association board, the southeast transportation plan-
ning committee and the Woodlawn Regional Park board. The three new members of council will also be busy with committees. Councillor Travis Frank will be part of the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s board, the Estevan Public Library board, the leisure services advisory board and the Southeast Regional Library board. He will also be on the Estevan Humane Society’s board when the committee starts having a council representative. Councillor Shelly Veroba will be the council representative for the Estevan Exhibition Association board, the Souris Valley Museum board,
the Souris Valley Theatre board and the St. Joseph’s Hospital board. Councillor Lyle Yanish will join Knibbs on the Estevan board of police commissioners. Yanish had been part of the police board for several years as a member-at-large. His other committees will include the SMILE Services board and the Woodlawn Regional Park committee. Council also released the deputy mayor appointments for 2017. Moore will hold the post from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, followed by Hoffort (Mar. 1 to Apr. 24), Knibbs (May 1 to June 19), Yanish (July 17 to Sept. 11), Veroba (Sept. 25 to Nov. 6) and Frank (Nov. 20 to Dec. 18).
Moonlight Madness Thursday December 8th
Blanket Scarves $ 32.95
Purses 40-$60
WIN $5,000
Candles Melts 2 for 2 for $ 35 $11.95
$
Tree Lighting 7pm
Moonlight Madness, Thursday December 8th Items up to 50% off
526 12th Avenue, Estevan • 306-634-5022
MOONLIGHT MADNESS SALE!
50% OFF
20% OFF single Christmas Card, Gifts bags, p Bows, Wrap
All Roughrider Gear
Take a Selfie with the Mercury Girls for a chance to
Free Pictures with Santa Hot Chocolate, Sleigh Rides Hot Cider & Street Hockey Cookie Booth Food Trucks And SO MUCH MORE
50
% OFF
HENDERS DRUGS
PIZZA
1220 4th Street, Estevan • 306-634-3666
DINE IN ONLY
9 am - 9 pm Monday to Friday / 9 am - 6 pm Saturday / 12 noon - 4 pm Sundays & Holidays
* Street will be closed 6pm - 10pm Hosted by Downtown Business Association
Thurs. Dec. 8th 6pm - 10pm 1124A 4th Street • towercafe.ca
Moonlight Madness Thursday, Dec 8th, many instore specials that day
NEW Fashion Farm located at 1207 -4th Street carrying quality fashion,accessories and decor
N I N E P G O E R AND
GR urday, December 10 S at
Ribbon Cutting 1:00 Santa On Location 2:00 - 4:00
NO TAX STORE WIDE
Moonlight Madness *excludes GoPro + Saxx
Shop and Win
@xsiv.boardshop
locally owned
OFF
boots & bindings
40% OFF Select Winter Coats 30% OFF Clothing 20% OFF Shoes 10% OFF Storewide
@2xsiv
store
25-50%
60% OFF Snowboards,
@2xsiv
TOY
New Location! 1132 4th Street • 306-634-8100
306-634-8383
1230 4th St., Estevan, SK • 306-634-6774 Visit us online at www.XSiV.ca
Estevan’s only
Head to Toe C
lothing
valued at $2Prize Pack 50 draw at 10pm *MIN.
MOONLIGHT
MADNESS
Door Buster Sales
Prize Package Draw @ 9pm
$50 purchase
1225 4th Street, Estevan, SK • 306-634-1033 • www.jennyjoans.com