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Public works ready for snow and spring By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

A Day of Kindness Estevan Kinette Club members Susan Colbow, left, and Chelsey Istace presented roses to Blossom Carter at the St. Joseph’s Hospital’s long-term care on Feb. 25 as part of the Day of Kindness. The Kinettes made a number of stops across the city as part of their third annual Day of Kindness, performing assorted good deeds on behalf of the residents of Estevan. See the full story on page A16. Photo by Sam Macdonald

Collision leads to drug charges A two-vehicle collision resulted in the arrest of two men on drugrelated charges. Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) were called to the parking lot of a northeast business during the Feb. 21 day shift. Inspector Murray Cowan said an investigation into the collision resulted in the drug charges against one of the people in the offending vehicle. Cowan claimed this is a fairly unique situation. “As things rolled out, police determined this person was trafficking, and in possession of a significant quantity of marijuana and a little bit of methamphetamines,” said Cowan. Joshua Roy Adams, a 24-yearold man from Corning, is facing

several charges under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, including driving while impaired by drug, public mischief by misleading a police officer and possession of property obtained by crime. Cowan didn’t disclose the drug that Adams was allegedly impaired by. As the investigation continued, further charges were laid against Adams for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking in marijuana. The vehicle has also been seized as offence-related property. The street value of the marijuana

and methamphetamines is estimated at $3,000. Adams was not driving the vehicle when it was involved in the accident in the parking lot of the business. However, he did drive the vehicle after the collision, and that’s when police arrested him for allegedly driving while impaired by drug. An investigation is ongoing. Adams was released from court the following day on strict conditions, and will appear in court again on April 10. A Kipling man has been charged with public mischief in connection with the accident, also for misleading a police officer, and will appear in court on April 17.

The warm temperatures in mid-to-late February led the City of Estevan’s public works department to shift its attention from winter duties to early spring tasks. Norm Mack, the manager of the public works roads and drainage division, said they have started to fill potholes using cold mix. But the cold mix is only a stopgap solution, because if water runs on the cold mix, or if it rains or snows, then the cold mix will be dislodged. “Right now there are very few potholes, but as the weather progresses, there will be more,” Mack said in an interview with the Mercury. The city likely won’t be able to apply hot mix until midway through the spring. The contractor’s hot mix plant usually fires up in May. The intersection of Perkins Street and Souris Avenue South is one area Mack cited that currently has issues with potholes. “It’s always been a problem area, but the rest of the city looks pretty darn good right now,” said Mack. “As the weather warms up a bit more, you’ll see the problems. But the day they appear, we’ll have people out cold mixing them or temporarily patching them.” Mack predicted the city’s snow removal strategy should reduce the number of potholes in the city in the spring, and save the city thousands of dollars. “My way of thinking is that snow removal is not only a way of getting the snow off the streets, but we’re thinking ahead about drainage issues, and the third issue is it’s just better maintenance for your pavement,” said Mack. “You don’t have that water laying, because any time you have water laying on pavement, it destroys it.”

Drainage was a concern for the city due to the amount of snow the city received this winter. Crews have been out exposing catch basins in back lanes and streets, so that they could be prepared for the snow’s melt. They push snow on back alleys once a week throughout the winter, but the accumulation of the snow built a snow pack more than a foot high in some parts. Mack said public works knew there would be ruts when the weather warmed up. “It has been a slow melt, but ... we’re mindful that winter isn’t over yet. So we haven’t put away the snow removal equipment yet, because anything can happen,” said Mack. The temperatures seen in the last few weeks of February were ideal for melting some of the snow. “I think we expected more water flow, but there wasn’t a whole bunch of frost in the ground, and I feel a lot of this water that could have been running over ground soaked into the ground,” said Mack. If Estevan would have experienced a minimal amount of snow melting, and then had a 20 C day in March, then there would have been problems with drainage, he said. City crews are ready if there is another storm, Mack said. The last storm in early February dropped about 17 centimeters of snow on the city. They were able to clear the snow without spending much money on overtime, or contracted labour or equipment. They also didn’t have to clear the snow from the Priority 3 streets. Mack said the snow clearing efforts from February’s storm won’t be as expensive as the snowstorms in late November and in December. “We went from snow removal to drainage almost overnight,” said Mack.

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City council ratifies four bylaws Estevan city council gave final approval to four bylaws during their meeting on Feb. 27. The first is the new cemetery bylaw, which includes an average eight per cent increase for services provided at the cemetery. The average rate will now be $743, which will leave Estevan below the provincial average. The bylaw also calls for the care and maintenance fund to be replaced by a care in perpetuity fund, which is expected to result in a better appearance for the cemetery. “We’re updating a lot of our bylaws, and our (parks) manager, Rod March, has gone over this, and updated it where needed,” said Mayor Roy Ludwig. The bylaw was first presented to city council in January, and council waited six weeks instead of the usual two before giving it the final approval. City manager Jeff Ward and city clerk Judy Pilloud noted they didn’t receive any negative feedback for the bylaw.

Council also approved the new code of conduct bylaw for council members. As part of changing legislation, Saskatchewan cities have been forced to adopt new laws regarding conflict of interest and other issues. “Basically it just gives some guidelines for council to follow, being trustworthy with each other, treating each other with respect, being honest, and (carrying ourselves with) transparency and accountability, which I know we’re all in favour of,” said Ludwig. Cities have been passing these codes of ethics bylaws in response to the conflict of interest allegations in various urban and rural municipalities in the last couple of years. The cities that don’t adopt such a bylaw will be subject to conflict of interest laws found in the Cities Act. Council also gave the green light for the water utility rates for 2017. Water consumption rates will go up five per cent this year. The rate increase was first brought forward

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during the 2017 budget deliberations, and Ward said they haven’t received any complaints since the utility rate increase bylaw was first brought forward. It’s not known how much money the rate increase will generate, since it is on water consumption rates, and not the overall utility rates. Finally, council approved the new bylaw that governs the Estevan Arts Council. The document largely has some updated terms and language from the previous bylaw. *** Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service had 17 alarm calls in Janu-

ary. Included in the total were nine fire alarms, four motor vehicle accidents, three false alarms and one gas leak/carbon monoxide alarm. Members also had four training nights. Councillor Greg Hoffort would like to see how the number of calls compares with January from last year, and he would also like to see the total number of calls throughout the year. *** Council also received the list of properties with taxes in arrears. The properties will be published, and the owners will have 60 days to pay the arrears and costs, or else a tax lien

Pathways and other amenities in the city could soon have the names of community leaders attached to them. Estevan city council approved the new policy at Monday night’s council meeting. Park pathways, open spaces and cityowned locations within

the parks and the cemetery could be named after people or families, just like streets and avenues are named after community leaders. “This is not financial sponsorship, rather ceremonial naming, and honouring of significant persons that meet the crite-

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seeks such information as when the honouree resided in the city, the period for which they are being recognized, and contributions to the community. Mayor Roy Ludwig noted the city already has a list of names that have been submitted by the public for streets and avenues. “Some of those names we’ll be able to put on some of our green areas, so I think it’s a good suggestion,” said Ludwig. Ludwig hinted the Pleasantdale valley pathway could be the first to be named after a community leader. The city does not have any new developments taking place at this time, so they don’t have any new roads to recognize community leaders. The city would have to wait for a new development to be constructed to reduce the backlog of names. Now they have a new way to recognize those who have made important contributions to Estevan.

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ria set forth in this policy,” leisure services manager Nathan Jesse said in the policy. The leisure services advisory board will recommend names to city council, who will have the final authority to approve, amend or reject a recommendation. Recognition will be given via signage or a plaque. Guidelines for nominee consideration will be historical, cultural, aboriginal or social significant contributions to the city; individual or families who, through their achievements, have brought recognition to the city; veterans and others who have served this country; a person who volunteers or gives extraordinary help to individuals, families or groups, or supports community services or humanitarian causes; or names celebrating a relevant historic event, landmark or figure. The nomination form

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Woodlawn Regional Park preparing for 2017 season By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Woodlawn Regional Park is promoting several important dates for its 2017 season. The first is their annual general meeting, which will be held on March 8 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club’s clubhouse. The park will discuss their budget and look ahead to the key dates for this year. Seasonal campers and other park users are invited to attend, said Woodlawn park business manager Aaron-Lee Soparlo. “This is a good opportunity for them to come and voice their concerns, or share their ideas with what they want to see, and the projects that we’re doing,” said Soparlo. The park, which has campgrounds along the Souris River and at Boundary Dam, will open for the season on May 19 and will remain open until the end of September. Seasonal campers will be able to move their campers in a few days prior to the 19th. Online camping reservations will start on March 15. This is the second straight year that the park will have an online reservation system. For those who want to book by phone or in person, they will have to wait for May, when the

Woodlawn Regional Park, business manager AaronLee Soparlo park will have staff at their gatehouse. “Once May hits and the staff is in place, then people can always call in and our staff can assist them with online bookings,” said Soparlo. People were understanding last year when they found out they couldn’t book campsites in the conventional fashion, she said. Soparlo admitted there were some bugs to be worked out when they launched the online booking system last year, since it was something new and their staff had to go through some training, but they worked through those issues. “It’s a user-friendly

program, and it’s based out of Saskatchewan, which is nice, because it’s local,” said Soparlo. Soparlo said they have already received some inquiries from the public regarding when they would be able to start booking campsites. Woodlawn has more than 330 sites between the Boundary Dam and Souris River campgrounds. There are 112 seasonal sites at Boundary Dam and 55 more along the Souris River. The remaining are available for short-term and overnight camping. “Boundary has more seasonals and less shortterm (campsites), and Woodlawn has more shortterm and less seasonals,”

said Soparlo. Soparlo also announced changes for the annual Beach Bash, which is their biggest event of the year. It will be held on July 28 and 29, the first time that it has been held over a two-day span. Woodlawn assumed responsibility for organizing Beach Bash from the Estevan Chamber of Commerce for the first time last year, and Soparlo said they found it was a lot of work for just a one-day gathering. She believes the interest is also there to have Beach Bash over a two-day span, thanks to such attractions as live music and beach volleyball. “We want to grow it a little bit bigger and make it a weekend event,” said Soparlo. Also, this will mark the first time since 2012 that Beach Bash has been in July. Traditionally it has happened in August. “Working with lots of the other organizations and the governing bodies (involved with Beach Bash) in the Estevan area, we just found that it was a super busy weekend,” said Soparlo. She noted it was the one weekend the Estevan Motor Speedway could race in August this year, and there were other events planned for that weekend.

“That’s one of our goals that we’re really working towards is working with all different kinds of organizations throughout the community ... to make sure that we’re all working together, and to make everyone’s event a success,” said Soparlo. The weather is also a little more stable in July than in August, she said. Soparlo said the park will likely approach their seasonal campers to see if anyone wants to be part of a volunteer subcommittee for Beach Bash, so that it won’t be up to

just the office staff and the Woodlawn park board for organization. Further details, including the featured entertainment, have yet to be released. The park will receive $7,500 from the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games committee to construct a shower facility at the Boundary Dam beach volleyball courts. Soparlo noted that this will be the fourth year she has been the park’s manager. Barry Schulte is back for a second year as the maintenance manager.

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Local agency led record-setting project By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) has issued the largest agricultural drainage approval in the history of Saskatchewan. The approval has been issued to 73 landowners, and entails an 18,000acre organized drainage network, in southeast Saskatchewan. It is part of a largerscale new approach to drainage management getting rolled out across the province. The project is focused on the Gooseberry Lake Watershed, and while there have been large-scale projects in the past involving agricultural drainage net-

works, this one is unique, since it incorporates all existing drainage work and accounts for future drainage works. “It’s just northeast of Filmore. It’s a rather large network of drains that empty into Dry Lake, which ultimately goes into Gooseberry Lake,” said David Pattyson, executive director of the Upper Souris Watershed Association, in an interview with the Mercury. “This particular network involves 114 quarters of land, and about 73 landowners.” The benefit to the project is in how the province is working to a strike a balance between producers’ needs and desire to enhance their property, through agricultural drainage, while

minimizing downstream impacts. A press release from the Government of Saskatchewan stated that landowners who are part of the project now have control and security for their drainage works. Spring runoff, which will be a significant concern for many in the southeast this coming spring, will be managed through controlled release flows, throttling it to the equivalent of a one in two-year flow rate. Already existing flow controls for existing drainage works will ensure that downstream landowners and communities will not experience increased flooding. The project started in the fall of 2016, when the

province amended a number of its drainage regulations, and started to take a look at new approaches to how agricultural drains are used, across the province. “This is a significant project in our province,” said Scott Moe, the minister responsible for the Water Security Agency. “Nowhere else has a project of this magnitude ever been accomplished. This single project is equal to roughly one year of drainage approvals issued in southeast Saskatchewan, which is a remarkable progress.” The new approval is predicated on three main principles, Pattyson noted. These include: land control and the creation of an adequate outlet for drainage,

the establishment of more flow control for drainage networks and the need for wildlife habitat to be added and restored, in certain areas. The network is meant to help rectify some producerto-producer problems that have arisen in the past. The new project contains seven already existing flow control structures, and 23 new flow control structures in that network. “The idea is to have a controlled and managed flow, through that entire network, to minimize the impact on people at the bottom end, downstream,” said Pattyson. “In addition, there were 34 acres of wetland that were restored as part of this project.” In addition to restora-

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Temporary floor a future need The issues associated with the temporary floor at Affinity Place appear to have cost the events centre one of its marquee annual events. The organizers of the Estevan Showcase business expo have decided the event will return to the Power Dodge Ice Centre (formerly the Lignite Miners Centre) this year, after holding Showcase at Affinity Place each year since the events centre opened in 2011. While the move to the ice centre might be panned by some, who have grown accustomed to seeing Showcase in the more spacious and brighter Affinity Place, the move will be applauded by many of the exhibitors, since they were concerned about losing merchandise on the wet Affinity Place floor. The concerns regarding the floor at Affinity Place have been growing in the last few years. They reached an all-time high after Showcase in 2015, when it was unusually warm outside and the temporary floor was particularly damp. Concerns were also raised following the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees this past November.

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Final cleanup taken two ways Way back in 1998 or so I spent a bit of time picking things up. It was the end of Enbridge’s Terrace B expansion, which is a fancy way of saying they were building another 36-inch pipeline as an addition to their mainline system running through southeast Saskatchewan. After having worked on the right-of-way, swamp ditch and road bore crews, I ended up on the final cleanup crew before the job wrapped up. Final cleanup was just that – we made the last pass to ensure everything was back the way it should be. Tires for crossing roads with tracked equipment were collected. We dug up geotechnical cloth from the ramps that formed temporary roadway approaches. If the geotech got tore to shreds by the tooth of the excavator bucket due to the ground being frozen, well, guess what: Brian got to bend over and pick up all the pieces. The end result, once we were through, was a clean right-of-way with a nice smooth layer of topsoil across it. A few years later, only a

People are not only concerned with how wet the surface is, but how cold it becomes. At the same time, the city likely has more pressing needs than a new temporary floor at Affinity Place. In a report to city council filed last fall, leisure services manager Nathan Jesse said it would cost $170,000 to $220,000 to purchase a new floor at Affinity Place. That floor would be oneand-a-half inches thick, or nearly three times as thick as the current floor, which is five-eighths of an inch in thickness. Many arenas in western Canada have a temporary floor that is an inch thick. So while it would likely cost less to purchase a one-inch floor than the price that was quoted to the city, it’s still likely to be a six-figure expense. We believe that a new temporary floor should be considered for Affinity Place at some point in the not too distant future. It’s more than just a creature comfort for those attending special events; it’s a legitimate need to ensure that spectators are safe and the ice is preserved. At the same time, the city has other

priorities that should be investigated first, including some within leisure services, such as determining, once and for all, the future of the Civic Auditorium. It’s unfortunate the Showcase committee has been forced to move back to the Power Dodge Ice Centre, but ultimately you can’t have exhibitors worried about whether their product will be damaged if it’s left on the Affinity floor. Hopefully, at some point, Showcase can find its way back to Affinity, because it’s imperative the facility have a variety of special events so that it can be used to its full potential. Affinity Place remains one of the finest venues in western Canada. It’s a great place to watch a hockey game or a concert. It has hosted some marquee events since it opened nearly six years ago, and more special events, such as the 2018 SaskTel Tankard men’s provincial curling championship, are on the way. It could definitely use a better temporary floor when covering the ice surface. But the time for that upgrade is not now.

sharp eye would even know that a pipeline had been built there. I should point out that there was very, very little, if any, garbage to be picked up. The crew was fastidious during the whole job. Let’s contrast that with the self-proclaimed “water protectors” who set up a protest camp around the northeast corner of Standing Rock Sioux reservation in southern North Dakota. I expect a lot of people who have worked on the open prairie in winter expected the protests to thin out when winter hit. This winter hit North Dakota harder than most years, with more snow than in recent memories. I expect most flood plains will flood. Most of the protesters left, many down in the mouth from President Donald Trump’s get-it-done actions. Chief of Police Jason Ziegler of the City of Mandan, N.D., appeared in a Feb. 24 Facebook video posted by the Morton County Sherriff’s Department. It showed the clear out of camp of its last protesters and the ensuing cleanup. Chief Ziegler said, “The protesters disrespected the land tremendously. You can look at the garbage and the trash. Most of these tents are filled with rubbish and, just collections of stuff. Most of it is unusable. You can see where they have abandoned cars. They built structures where they’re not allowed to build structures, so we’re going to have to remediate the land and make sure the mitigation of this entire preserve here, that is owned by the Corps is completely redone. It’s just very sad to see people who say they’re here to protect the water, and the land, to do

something like this, to anybody.” The video showed an excavator knocking over some sort of building. Numerous shots displayed the incredible amount of garbage left behind. Another video showed loaders, dozers and skid steers fighting the mud to clear the flood plain before the water rises. If, back in 1998, we had left anything on the right-of-way, we’d be kicking our lunch pails down the road. The contractor would likely have been financially penalized and the pipeline company could be held to account by the National Energy Board. The howling from the oilfield community has been growing to a crescendo, and for good reason. I’m seeing posts on this topic all the time. If we were to leave such disasters in our wake, the public should hang us out to dry, and rightly so. But the rig hands, oilfield maintenance guys, operators, truckers and pipeliners aren’t the ones who have loudly proclaimed they are holier-than-thou. In this case, the oilfield community’s daily actions are absolutely holier than those of the protesters. The pile of garbage remaining at Standing Rock has truly fouled any claim to righteousness among the protesting community. It’s pretty hard to take criticism from people like that, when our industry toils under such strict regulatory enforcement. Hopefully the final cleanup of the protest site can be accomplished before the waters rise and carry all that garbage down river. It’s a good thing they have diesel-powered equipment to do the job. Water protectors? Huh. The proof has been in the pudding, or the garbage.

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I attended five minor hockey league games and one Estevan Power Dodge junior A Bruins contest in late February. That’s a typical Friday to Sunday shift as a sports reporter at the Estevan Mercury. I honestly have no idea how many games I watch, take notes on, interview players and coaches and write about in a season. The weird thing is I don’t really remember the hockey. When I think back to the 2015-16 campaign, the moment that sticks out the most happened during a break in the action. An Estevan atom Mustangs player had lined up to take the draw while Rednex’s Cotton Eye Joe played over the loudspeakers at the Civic Auditorium and she began tapping her skate to the beat. That’s it. That’s my fondest memory of the 2015-16 Estevan Minor Hockey Association campaign and the junior A team’s season including their hosting of the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup. Coming in second would be the Estevan TS&M bantam AA Bruins heading onto the ice before a game while Metallica’s Fuel growled through Affinity Place. I actually went out and bought the group’s ReLoad album afterwards to get that tune into my own regular rotation. That’s not the only sports related moment that helped me discover a band I didn’t really have any interest in or knowledge of before. I’m a fan of the Ottawa Senators and the club used to play a loop of Blur’s Song 2 after they’d score a goal on home ice. The self-titled album that included that track in the second of the order after Beetlebum played leadoff, among many of their other discs, became a fixture of my university years. How a team or athlete competes, I think, has a lot to do with outside factors. Song selection before, during and after games is a determinant in whether a club does well or doesn’t. A team winning a game means there will be loud celebratory music playing in the locker room after the match, while losing usually involves an angry coach. A team’s play during the contest also matches the tunes getting pumped out between whistles and if it’s Shania Twain’s That Don’t Impress Me Much you know the local junior A club is having a rough night. This brings me to Shania Twain. Please stop playing Shania Twain, Estevan Power Dodge Bruins. The song sucked 20 years ago and still does. Please use something instead to pump up the home side after a goal against like Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues or Soundgarden’s Fell On Black Days. It would be wonderful if the junior A team got a chant going during home games. I love the songs fans sing at soccer games in the United Kingdom or even the Hey, Hey, Goodbye tune Montreal Canadiens supporters belted out to serenade opposing teams off the ice despite the fact my team was often one of those clubs. Teams need their own song or at least have to claim one as their own. Please check out the ending of Pink Floyd’s Fearless and try that out for a fan chant junior A Bruins. The atmosphere that the Bruins provide at games is amazing and more fans need to get to Affinity Place to see this top-ranked team compete. But more Johnny Cash and Soundgarden as well as less Shania Twain may help. Slapshot’s Charlestown Chiefs player/coach Reggie Dunlop summed it up best in an attempt to get his team game ready. “Don’t ever play Lady of Spain again,” he commanded the organist.

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Don’t punish the public sector for economic woes The editor: Premier Brad Wall’s latest scheme to resolve his mismanagement of Saskatchewan’s finances leaves much to be desired. His solution of “unpaid days off” leaves the sole responsibility of addressing his $1.2 billion deficit on the shoulders of our 62,226 public servants. Asking six per cent of our residents to pay for his bungled handling of our finances is ludicrous. It was not these public servants who created the deficit, nor was it the individuals who voted Liberal, New Democratic Party, Green or other. It was Premier Wall and the individuals who voted for the Sask. Party that are

There have been improvements in the quality of care provided at long-term care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region, according to a report released at the monthly board meeting on Feb. 22. The region has succeeded in surpassing number of target measures in quality of care. A target Sun Country has achieved, involves having residents in daily physical restraints at a rate of 10.4 per cent, just slightly over the provincial average of 9.1 per cent. The report stated that there were 58 residents in daily physical restraints, out of a total of 623 patients assessed. “For the most part, we’re working on quality indicators. It gives us an idea of how we’re doing in comparison to the provincial average,” said CEO Marga Cugnet in a call with the Mercury. “They have a working group that looks at them provincially as well, and they keep a moving target so we get better practices.” Sun Country has achieved a

23.54 per cent rate of prescribing antipsychotics without a diagnosis, compared to a provincial average of 23.9 per cent. The target was 28 per cent. There were 105 residents who are prescribed an antipsychotic without a diagnosis of psychosis, out of a total 623 who were assessed. At 10.41 per cent, Sun Country is slightly above a target number of residents who fell in the last 30 days of nine per cent, compared to a provincial average of 10.27 per cent. The report stated that there was a higher number of injuries from falls in the third quarter of the 2016-17 year, with 85 injuries. A falls presentation program will be back in orientation for Sun Country staff, effective March 2017. “We know residents suffer from falls. It’s a balancing measure, between using physical restraints and medication. It’d be easy for us to prevent all falls if we restrained all residents, but that’s not the best care,”

said Cugnet. “It’s a balance, because we want to be able to work with the clients and their families to make the best decisions.” A mobility challenge will also be starting at long-term care facilities in the region, as there were 729 safety incidents reported from November to December 2016. That number represented a 34 per cent increase from the previous period. Most of the reported incidents were falls, representing 42 per cent, medication errors, at 22 per cent, and abusive and aggressive behaviour, which were 14 per cent. Other incidents included environment (eight per cent), privacy (four per cent) and instructions (three per cent). Cugnet also said, “Overall, we’ve seen improvements in our quality indicators in the region. There’s been a lot of work done across the region to make different improvements in those quality indicators.”

Traffic unit issues tickets Members of the Estevan Combined Traffic Services unit issued 48 tickets and 20 warnings from Feb. 12 to 18. Thirty-four of the tickets were for exceeding the speed limit, and one ticket was for exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 kilometres per hour. Seven tickets were issued for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, three were for the driver failing to wear a seatbelt, two were

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already negotiated and signed contracts, and then adds a “Brad’s bungled budget clause.” While Wall is the only premier who continues to receive a $37,000 top up wage from his party, he is once again targeting the most vulnerable – seniors, young people seeking education, those with health issues and low income earners. We need just the opposite. We need more teachers, healthcare workers, public care homes and higher income jobs to get the economy moving until such time as resource revenues recover. Joyce Neufeld Waldeck, Sask.

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responsible for this debt. When times were good and resource revenue was at an all time high, did Wall increase royalties to be put into a heritage (rainy day) fund? No, instead he gave millions away to his corporate buddies (Global Transportation Hub, Regina bypass, corporate tax breaks, the new Regina stadium, the carbon capture and storage plant, etc.) Finance Minister Ken Doherty says, “The option (unpaid days off) is more attractive than lowering wages, as the government tries to whittle down its $1.2 billion deficit.” In reality it is both. The government is asking the public sector workers to either roll back or accept a wage freeze on

for disobeying a stop sign and one was for having inadequate decals and or damage on a windshield. Unit members also issued 20 warnings and

handed out two inspection notices. The traffic unit is also advising motorists that February is occupant safety month. Motorists and pas-

sengers are reminded to wear a seatbelt at all times while operating a motor vehicle. Children are to be restrained in the appropriate fashion.

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Crescent Point loses $510.6 million WILLISTON BASIN STILL CRESCENT POINT’S LEAD AREA FOR DRILLING Crescent Point Energy Corp. posted a fourth quarter net loss of $510.6 million including a $457.0 million non-cash after-tax ($611.4 million pre-tax) net impairment charge. This loss, announced on Feb. 23 as part of the company’s 2016 year-end reporting, was primarily resulting from a lower future forecast for commodity prices at Dec. 31, 2016 compared to Dec. 31, 2015, offset by significant technical

and development reserves additions. The company noted the after-tax net impairment represents approximately three per cent of the company’s total assets as at Dec. 31, 2016, but it does not impact Crescent Point’s funds flow from operations or the amount of credit available under its bank credit facilities. Crescent Point achieved average production of 165,097 boepd in

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in southeast Saskatchewan. Crescent Point improved operating efficiencies within each of its Williston Basin resource plays throughout 2016. By fourth quarter, average drilling days improved approximately 11 per cent compared to 2015. The company noted this reflects the positive impact of their optimization programs, efficiencies achieved from increased drilling activity within the basin and the successful application of technologies such as new drill bits and motors. Crescent Point also internally identified over 700 net new drilling locations in the Williston Basin during 2016. These new locations are primarily in

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the year, including its ICD waterflood system. Waterflood Crescent Point’s waterflood programs continue to improve estimated ultimate recoveries and economic values while reducing decline rates and limiting required maintenance capital expenditures. During late 2016, Crescent Point continued to test its injection control device (ICD) system. The company’s initial pilot demonstrated encouraging results with three times the amount of water injectivity without increasing the percentage of water produced in offsetting wells compared to prior technology. The company expects increased water injectivity and enhanced distribution of injected water will help manage reservoir pressure and may further reduce decline rates and increase estimated ultimate recoveries. The success of Crescent Point’s initial pilot led the company to implement additional ICD systems throughout the Williston Basin and southwest Saskatchewan in late fourth quarter

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Showcase returning to former venue condensation on the floor. And then there has also been the complaint that it has been so cold for the exhibitors.” Wall said this has been an issue since she started with the chamber in 2015, and they have heard concerns since Showcase moved to Affinity Place shortly after the events centre opened in 2011. But the problems really surfaced two years ago, when Estevan experienced temperatures that were well above normal. “You’re going to have issues any time it’s that warm outside, and you’re trying to The Estevan Showcase Business Expo has attracted exkeep something cool like an hibitors and customers alike to Affinity Place in recent ice surface,” said Wall. “It years, but now it is moving back to the Power Dodge wasn’t nearly as bad last year Ice Centre. File photo. as it was the year previous.” When people opened tial risk of somebody slip- somebody. the rear door at the east end ping or tripping on the floor, The committee received of the building, warm air but that hasn’t happened as a letter from a vendor who would enter and causes prob- of yet. has been at Showcase for lems with the ice surface. Wall stressed they several years. The vendor HUGEinEQUIPMENT, Fans have been brought haven’t had any exhibitors stated she was torn whether RV, VEHICLE at the ice level to partially drop out due to the wet floor- she would attend the busiremedy the problem. ing issues at Affinity Place, ness expo this year due to There is also the poten- but they were at risk of losing damage sustained to her

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Thanks to ongoing concerns about the temporary flooring used at Affinity Place, the organizers of the Estevan Showcase Business Expo have decided the event should return to the Power Dodge Ice Centre (formerly the Lignite Miners Centre). Jackie Wall, the executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, said the Showcase committee, which includes representatives of the chamber, the Lions Club of Estevan and the Rotary Club of Estevan, have been contemplating a return to the ice centre for a couple of years. “There have been several incidents throughout the last couple of years,” said Wall. “There have been people who have had booths that have had water in them. “We’ve had some vendors who had damage to their products or some of their stuff because of the

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product. “There have been a few people who have expressed their concern and have been a little bit apprehensive about booking booths because of the situation,” said Wall. Some exhibitors asked to be in the lobby or the concourse of Affinity Place, as opposed to the floor. “We could only do that if we have enough booths to fill the ice surface,” said Wall. The company that sets up the booths would not put down carpet any longer, unless the Showcase committee paid them in advance for the carpet, because the carpet became so wet that they had to throw it out. There will be less space for booths on the ice centre’s arena floor than at Affinity Place, but Wall stressed they can have extra booths in the main hallway of the Estevan Leisure Centre. “People will be coming in the main doors at Affinity, so they will have to walk

down that hallway, so those booths that would be in the hallway, it’s not like they would be missed,” said Wall. The outdoor booths will be located in the ice centre’s parking lot. Last year all of the Showcase booths were on the Affinity Place arena floor, or outdoors in front of the Leisure Centre. Wall isn’t concerned they will lose any exhibitors because of the move to the ice centre, and she is also confident they won’t suffer a drop in attendance. Affinity Place is a fantastic venue, Wall said, and the City of Estevan has been great to work with. The city staff worked hard to address the concerns with the flooring. But the showcase committee felt they couldn’t remain at Affinity due to the ongoing concerns. Registration for Showcase is expected to open in early March. This year’s edition of Showcase will be Sept. 22 to 24.

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There’s no denying that children are curious little beings, which is why it is imperative that you keep all forms of medication beyond their grasp. All it takes is a split second of inattention for an unfortunate event to occur. Follow these ground rules to ensure your child’s safety.

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Brad Cooper BSP, Pharmacy Manager

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unnecessary hospital visits. This month, let’s not forget to thank our pharmacists for their dedication and professionalism in keeping Canadians safe and healthy. Even if they are not on the frontlines of medical care, pharmacists empower patients with the information they need to take charge of their own well-being.

away as soon as you’re done with them. Avoid walking from room to room with your medication in hand, as you might accidently leave it in plain sight of your child’s searching eye. Likewise, if you take medication during meal times, never leave pills unattended on the table; your child’s little hands manoeuvre with incredible swiftness. • Avoid taking medication around children when possible, as little ones tend to mimic the actions of those around them. • Pills come in all sorts of tantalizing colours. Gently explain to your

child that medication is not candy. • Never give your own medication — prescription or otherwise — to your child, whose metabolism works differently than that of an adult. All medication given to children needs to be administered according to a precise dosage and adapted to their specific health-care needs. Consult a pharmacist with any inquiries regarding you or your child’s medication. As a highly qualified health professional, he or she will know how to address all of your concerns.

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• Making therapeutic substitutions Two-thirds of Canadians surveyed ranked pharmacists among their top three sources of information for health-related issues. Your local pharmacist is committed to working with you to achieve your health goals by promoting safe ways to use medication, providing advice on combatting poor health and reducing

Keep medication out of your child’s reach!

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Today’s pharmacists are more versatile than ever before, offering services that extend far beyond their traditional prescription-filling duties. This March, Pharmacist Awareness Month aims to recognize all the positive contributions that pharmacists bring to our Canadian health care system, including improved patient safety, reduced health-care costs and better overall health outcomes. As indispensable members of our medical system, pharmacists provide Canadians with timely, safe and cost-effective solutions to their health-care needs. For example, did you know that most neighbourhood pharmacists can now adjust your drug dosage for you? Pharmacy’s scope of practice has greatly diversified over the past 12 years, and Canadians are taking note! A 2016 national survey released by Abacus Data found that Canadians are increasingly aware and supportive of the expanded role that pharmacists play in delivering needed health-care services to the community. Some of these services, as outlined by the Canadian Pharmacists Association, include: • Renewing existing prescriptions • Administering a drug by injection • Prescribing for minor ailments

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Used to Treat: General conditions including: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Repetitive stress syndrome and Rotator cuff injuries

Brad Cooper BSP, Pharmacy Manager

Michelle Cooper BSP, Pharmacist

Jeff Hilderman BSP, Pharmacist

Degenerative conditions including: Osteoarthritis, Calcification and Spinal Stenosis Other Conditions including : wound healing, ulcers, burns, dermatological conditions and neurological conditions

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Meghan Lawson BSP, Pharmacist

Matthew Walliser BSP, Pharmacist

Sally Young Pharmacy Assistant

Patti McClelland Pharmacy Assistant

Larry Preddy, BSP

Sana Arman Pharmacy Assistant

Olena Kratko Pharmacy Assistant

Knowledgeable & Friendly Pharmacists

Marley Cook Student Assistant

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Dawn Marie Sloan Beahm, BSP

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Falynn Wilson, BSP

Travis Maley, BSP

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corner of Devonian St. and Sawyer Rd.

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Injuries including: Ligament and tendon tears, Fractures, Contusions and Bulging and herniated disks Inflammatory conditions including: Tendonitis, Bursitis, Plantar fascists and Rheumatoid arthritis

Keep medication out of your child’s reach!

• Store all of your medication in the same location — ideally in a locked cabinet — and ensure that every container has a childproof safety cap.

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Learning About Polar Animals John Jose, Sabrina Magno, Eryl Cinco and Julia Cinco display and admire their creations at the Estevan Area Literacy Groups’s Feb. 24 polar animals themed activity day at the Estevan Public Library. Several children busied themselves learning about polar animals, through a reading activity and guided craft session. When they finished their work, the young learners had a snack to celebrate. Photo by Sam Macdonald

1102 4TH STREET• ESTEVAN, SK • 306-634-1800 City of Estevan - 2016 Notice to consumers for Water Quality Estevan Waterworks Call 634-1822 for further explanation

Emergency Measures Organization Needs Your Help As part of the Emergency Measures Organization the Red Cross team sets up Emergency Social Services on demand. The Red Cross is seeking volunteers to be prepared and to assist in helping residents during and after a disaster. Red Cross will completely train those individuals who have an interest in volunteering. Requirements: - Criminal Records Check - Willingness to Help People that are displaced and in crisis - Time commitment to be available when needed Interested candidates are invited to contact Roberta DeRosier - 306-421-2183 ESS Director Red Cross

GUARD/MATRON The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/Matron. Successful applicants must be able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons who are being held in custody.

Required Testing by Permit each year

Parameter 1. Bacteriological A harmless form of bacteria called Total Coliform is routinely monitored in the distributed water. If found, coliform show a break down in the disinfection process or possible outside contamination. Positive results require additional testing to test for pathogens

2. Turbidity (on-site) - Turbidity is a measure of the clarity of the water. - For our water supply, turbidity shall not exceed 0.3 NTU from any filter.

Number of Tests Completed in 2016

Number of Tests Not Meeting the Permit in 2016

154 Regular Samples

156

A sample after each main repair or construction

1. After each filter on a continuous basis. 2. Daily from the storage reservoir before entering the distribution system 3. At the same frequency and locations as for bacteriological samples.

1. Continuous

2. Every 2 hours

0 0

3. Completed for the bacteriological samples

3. Fluoride (on-site) - Fluoride is added as a dental aid - Levels not to exceed 1.5 mg/l

365

Successful applicants can be called on short notice and at various hours of the day or night. Shifts vary from three to eight hours. Training is provided.

4. Fluoride (off-site testing) Levels not to exceed 1.5 mg/l

Applications can be picked up at the police station or requested by mail.

5. Chlorine Residual (on-site) - Chlorine is added to disinfect the water and the levels must be maintained at: - a chloramine residual of not less then 0.5 mg/l throughout the distribution system. - free ammonia of >0.1 mg/l < 0.5 mg/l

Estevan Police Service 301-11th Avenue, Estevan Saskatchewan S4A 1C7 306-634-4767 Requests by email are to be direted to: schartrand@estevanpolice.ca

Public Notice Utility Rate Increase The City of Estevan Utility Rates Bylaw 2017-1984 was proposed February 13, 2017 and with final approval will increased waterworks, sanitary sewage and storm drainage utility rates by 5% to be implemented March 1, 2017. If you have any questions or would like a complete copy of this bylaw please contact Judy Pilloud City Clerk 634-1852, cityclerk@estevan. ca or Jeff Ward City Manager 306-634-1803 j.ward@estevan.ca if you have any questions.

City of Estevan Traffic Bylaw 2016-1963: Section 53 1. No person shall deposit any natural substances on any highway, public sidewalk, boulevard or ditch within the City of Estevan, excepting: a) On 4th Street from Souris Avenue and 14th Avenue where building is abutting the property line; b) On 5th Street from 13th Avenue to Souris Avenue where the building is abutting the property line; c) On 11th Avenue from 3rd Street to 5th Street where the building is abutting the property line; d) On 12th Avenue from 3rd Street to 6th Street where the building is abutting the property line; e) On 13th Avenue from the North side of 4th Street North 40 meters. 2. No person shall dump any substance on any highway, public side walk, boulevard or ditch within the City of Estevan. 3. The occupier of property in the City of Estevan shall remove any snow, ice or other obstruction from the public sidewalk adjacent to such property within twenty-four (24) hours of the time such snow, ice or other obstruction appears on such public sidewalk. In the event that this subsection is not complied with, the City may remove such snow, ice or other obstructions at the expense of such occupants or owner, and in the event of the non-payment of such expense, such expense may be charged against the property as a special assessment to be recovered in like manner as and with the taxes.

Economic Development Board Committee Members at Large Needed! Prosperity is a result of a coordinated, cooperative effort of many individuals and organizations in the public, private and civil sectors. Serving as a Member at Large will permit you to join in the exchange of ideas and information that becomes a part of our strategic plan and development as well as participate in the decision making process of this organization. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Economic Development Board Committee please submit a letter with your past and present experiences that would be relevant to this board and your qualifications that would help lead the community to: Jeff Ward, City Manager 1102 4th St., Estevan, SK, S4A 0W7 Email: j.ward@estevan.ca Applications will be considered and chosen at the discretion of the board of directors based on best fit for the Community Strategy and applications received.

6. Chemical & Health Panel alkalinity; bicarbonate; calcium; carbonate; chloride; conductivity; hardness; magnesium; nitrate; pH; sodium; sulphate; and total dissolved solids; aluminium; arsenic; barium; boron; cadmium; chromium; copper; iron; lead; manganese; selenium; uranium; and zinc 7. Pesticides and Organics

Cyanide and Mercury

0 0

1 every 2 years

8. Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM’s) THM’s are a disinfection by-product and are not an immediate risk but over time THM ingestion is a suspected carcinogen. Each individual sample is not to exceed 350 ppb and annual average not to exceed 100ppb 9.

1. Every 2 hours operators perform an analysis and also monitored continuous with on-line instruments 2. Completed for the bacteriological samples 190 samples and 304 spot checks

1. Every four (4) hours per day for treated water entering the distribution system 2. At the same frequency and locations as for bacteriological sampling, for free and total residuals.

tl be formed during disinfection.

1 every 2 years

The City of Estevan Water Treatment Plant is a surface water plant that focuses on the removal of suspended solids and the inactivation of pathogenic organisms through a multiple barrier approach, i.e. chemical aided settling, filtration, disinfection. All limits that each parameter must be within, comes from the Environmental Protection Act 2002 and associated Regulations to that Act. Go to www.saskh2o.ca for details and a complete listing of all levels throughout the province. A full detailed listing of all the levels of these parameters as well as the Waterworks Annual Report is located at www.estevan.ca or is available at the Estevan Library and City Hall.

Message From

NOTICE OF WARNING

The Mayor

With the snow being unstable, everyone please keep clear of all snow piles within the city.

Ice damming can cause water to back up into properties. Please try and keep catch basins clear or call City Hall for help.

SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S CONCERN

FACILITY SCHEDULE

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TWINGES & HINGES

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TWINGES & HINGES

A.I.S.

10am - 12pm

MOM & BABY AQUAFIT 10:15am - 11am

PRESCHOOL LESSONS

MOM & BABY AQUAFIT 10:15am - 11am

SCHOOL LESSONS

All children under the age of 8 must be supervised by someone 16 years or older, within arms reach.

12pm - 1pm

LANE SWIM

1pm - 3pm

SCHOOL LESSONS

3pm - 4pm

SURF & SWIM

4pm - 5pm

RED CROSS LESSONS 4pm - 5:15pm

5pm - 6pm

MINI MERMAIDS | 5:15pm - 6pm AQUASTEP | 5:15pm - 6pm

RED CROSS LESSONS

RED CROSS LESSONS 4pm - 6pm AQUASTEP 5:15pm - 6pm

LION’S FREE SWIM

6pm - 7pm 7pm - 8pm

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MERMAIDS

8pm - 9pm 9pm - 10pm Weight Room & Walking Track (except stat holidays)

Affinity Rink Power Dodge Ice Centre

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LANE SWIM 6am - 10pm

6am - 9pm

MERMAIDS

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ADULT WATER POLO

6am - 10pm

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PUBLIC SWIM

LANE SWIM

PUBLIC SWIM

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6am - 9pm

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LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM

FAMILY SWIM

PARENT & TOT | 11:15am - 12pm

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SUNDAY

LANE SWIM

PARENT & TOT | 11:15am - 12pm PARENT & TOT | 11:15am - 12pm PARENT & TOT | 11:15am - 12pm sponsor: Estevan Strippers Hockey Club

SATURDAY

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9am - 9pm

* FAMILY SKATE begins January 8th ** PUBLIC SKATE begins January 5th

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Vipers eliminate Renegades By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Rest instead of rust came through for the Estevan peewee A Vipers in their long awaited second game of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) playoffs. The Vipers, which haven’t seen any game action since Feb. 12, advanced to the second round of the SHA playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Regina Renegades at the Civic Auditorium on Saturday. The home side didn’t show any sign of being out of practise in the opening 20 minutes, but due to a late goal by Renegades player Mya Gall the club still found themselves behind heading into the first intermission. “We just went to the dressing room, we talked about what we could do better and talked about what we did good and tried to motivate everybody,” said Vipers left wing Hannah Terrett, whose club

Vipers centre Morgan Kjersem fires a shot on the Renegades net. Photo by Jamie Harkins. defeated the Renegades 4-1 at Regina’s Clarence Mahon Arena in the first contest of the two-game total-point series. “We just wanted to try harder and go into a second gear.” The Estevan girls hit that gear and kept acceler-

ating, which resulted in Vipers sniper Caydence Chapman notching the equalizer 7:23 into the middle frame by poking a rebound past Renegades goaltender Kearah Pieper off a Morgan Kjersem drive to the net. Terrett made it 2-1 with

1:33 left to go in the period on a jam play after picking up the puck behind the Renegades goal and quickly moving it to the side of the crease. Regina had a chance to tie the match shortly into the third period on a

man advantage opportunity, but a strong penalty kill coupled with a blistering shot from the point by defenceman Jacey Farr put the game further out of reach. “The draw was (great),” said Farr. “They cleared it out to me and I

shot it and got it.” Vipers captain Kylie Davis made it 4-1 about 11 minutes into the final stanza on a drive down the wing and bad angle shot that fooled Pieper before Kamri Olfert potted the last marker on a net crash with 6:39 remaining. Vipers goalie Chloe Sorenson picked up the win between the pipes. The Vipers well deserved rest in the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League (SSFHL) playoffs, which came thanks to a second place finish in the regular season resulting in a first round bye, and the lengthy layoff between SHA playoff games will come to an end in early March. The team is set to travel to Swift Current to face the SSFHL third place Fire Cats this Sunday before welcoming the team back to Estevan for the second game on March 11. Dates for the team’s second-round SHA series against Melville have yet to be scheduled.

Bantam A Bruins knock off Hitmen By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The usually heated Highway 39 rivalry seemed a bit one sided in the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) bantam A quarter-finals. The Estevan bantam A Bruins knocked off the Weyburn JHC Hitmen 5-3 at Affinity Place on Friday to take the two-game totalpoint series 8-4 and book a date in the SHA semifinals against the Prairie Storm. The Bruins beat the Hitmen 3-1 in the first match of the series at Weyburn’s Crescent Point Place on Feb. 20. “We just worked harder than them,” said Bruins captain Ben Wagstaff. “We outplayed them and we were more ready.” The Black and Gold controlled the play from the start on Friday, but it was the Hitmen that had the best

opportunity to score early. Weyburn’s Trey Sandiford earned the chance pushing off an Estevan defenceman at the top of the crease and attempting a backhand shot into a low corner that Bruins goalie Layne Gilroy managed to snag by sprawling across the net and corralling the puck with his paddle. “I was just putting my stick out hoping I would stop it,” said Gilroy. “Luckily he didn’t shoot it over. I was lucky I got a save there.” Bruins left wing Joel McKersie got the homeside on the board shortly after by picking up a pass from the half wall courtesy of Logan Ehrmantraut and blasting the puck past Hitmen goaltender Hudson Neuberger. Tayce Miller made it 2-0 halfway through the middle frame on a shot from the hashmarks just as

a Bruins five-on-three man advantage expired. Weyburn’s Brett Bowler got his team to within one 16 minutes into the second period by slapping a bouncing puck at the bottom of the circle past Gilroy. Bowler tied the match five minutes into the final stanza by popping the puck over the Bruins netminder from the top of the crease after receiving a saucer feed from Carson Field. The Bruins’ Clay McKersie notched the goahead goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in the third period before Ehrmantraut potted the winner on a breakaway at the 14:36 mark. The Hitmen’s Tyler Domes and Bruins’ Cain Kruger exchanged goals in the final five minutes to complete the scoring. “Our team actually played a little bit better this game, but I think I had a

Estevan bantam A Bruins centre Tayce Miller shoots a backhand against the Weyburn JHC Hitmen at Affinity Place on Friday. Photo by Jamie Harkins. better game in the first one,” said Gilroy. “They got a lot more goals to keep us in it.” Wagstaff said they’ve played a few tournaments before their quarter-final series against Weyburn, but they are still growing

as a team. He said everyone is learning each other’s tendencies and strengths as the provincial championships progress and the club looks strong heading into the semifinals against the

Prairie Storm. “I think we can give them a run for their money if we give everything we’ve got,” said Wagstaff. “But, it’s definitely going to be tough.”

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The Town of Bienfait invites Tenders to supply and install auxiliary power in the Water Treatment Plant and Lift Station. Project Description: 1. To supply and install a free standing auxiliary power unit next to the Water Treatment Plant located at 418 Walsh Street. 2. To supply and install a free standing auxiliary power unit next to the Lift Station located at 217 Main Street. 3. Further information is available by contacting Mayor Paul Carroll at 306-461-6636 or the Public Works Supervisor Ed Johansen at 306-4210042. Tender Information: 1. The tender must contain the following information: • A separate cost to supply and install each free standing auxiliary power unit in each facility including all transportation, freight, and handling costs. Also to be included are all costs associated with the installation including but not limited to costs for SaskPower Permit Fee/ Administrative Fee, labour, machinery, automatic transfer switch and other materials. • Size of each individual unit to be supplied. 2. A confirmed delivery and installation date must be included. No deviations allowed. “This project is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Gas Tax Fund.” Those interested are invited to respond by forwarding sealed envelopes marked “Auxiliary Power” to the following by 1:00 p.m. March 10, 2017 Town of Bienfait 412 Main Street, Box 220, Bienfait, SK S0C 0M0 (P) 306-388-2969 (E) bienfait@sasktel.net Lowest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. Dated this 13th day of February, 2017

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TS&M Bruins eliminated by Broncos By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Second period troubles came back to bite the Estevan TS&M bantam AA Bruins for a final time. The Bruins gave up three unanswered goals in the middle frame of their 5-1 loss to the Swift Current Kabos Broncos at Affinity Place on Saturday, which eliminated the club from the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League playoffs in the second round. The Broncos won the first game of the best-of-three series at Swift Current’s Fairview Arena last Wednesday. “Second periods were a big problem for us all year,” said Bruins head coach Tom Copeland. “You really do have to adjust your game in the second period because this is a totally different hockey game (compared to other

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minor league divisions). It’s not easy to change especially in a league where you can’t ice the puck. It’s particularly different in the second period.” After Bruins right wing Riley Niven and Broncos forward Rhett Evjen exchanged markers in an evenly played first stanza, Swift Current stepped up the pressure in the second. Evjen got things started 56 seconds into the middle frame by jamming the puck past Bruins goalie Zane Winter. The Broncos controlled the play in the early part of the second hemming the Bruins in their own zone, peppering shots on Winter and forcing numerous turnovers on clearout attempts. Evjen made it 3-1 near the halfway point of the frame before Riley Dekowny put the game further out of reach at the 12:58 mark stealing the

puck off a Bruins defenceman in front of Estevan’s net and firing it past Winter who headed to the bench in favour of backup goalie Logan Nagel shortly after. Despite only scoring eight goals in the regular season, Evjen notched his fourth and the final goal of the game 11 minutes into the third period. Copeland said the end result wasn’t to their liking, but the players can hold their heads up high for the amount of progress they’ve made since the beginning of the season. He said the team’s future looks good on defence with the development of their rookies, in goal through the strong play of Winter who

has a chance to become a top netminder next season and on offence thanks to the continued improvement of first years Niven and Turner McMillen. “Turner played a big role for us this year,” said Copeland. “He started the game 200 feet away from the net a lot and the kid wins a lot of faceoffs. Next year he’s going to be ready. Some kids struggle because in their first year of bantam we hide them. They’re starting in the O-zone, they’re starting against the third line, but this kid he’s ready for it. He knows exactly what’s coming next year because it’s exactly what he saw this year.”

Bruins wing Joey Meredith and Broncos forward Riley Dekowny battle for the puck. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

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Bruins Tie Up Series Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins defenceman Kale Martens carries the puck up ice during the club’s 4-0 win over the Notre Dame Hounds at Affinity Place on Saturday. The Bruins followed the victory with a 7-0 pasting of the Hounds at Wilcox’s Duncan McNeil Arena on Sunday to come back and tie the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League quarter-final series at two. Bryson Garton posted both shutouts while Liam Rutten and Tristan Seeman led the team offensively with five points each. The clubs meet again in the final of the bestof-five series on Wednesday at Affinity Place. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Annual General Meeting

March 7, 2017 7pm @ Affinity Credit Union (use east door)

We encourage everyone to attend, as parent participation is key to a successful season! We are looking for new board members

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ASSESSMENT ROLL 2017 TOWN OF MIDALE

Estevan Youth Soccer Association

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Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for The Town of Midale for the year of 2017 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the Assessor during regular office hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. from March 3rd to May 5th, 2017. A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person wishing to appeal against his/her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal in writing along with a $25.00 fee to the Assessor of the Town of Midale Box 128, Midale, SK S0C 1S0 Dated this 3rd day of March 2017 Linda M. Dugan Assessor

R e t i r e m ent Barb Dodd

THANK YOU for your 28 years of dedicated service! We wish you good health, best of luck and great success in your retirement! From the Estevan Library Board and Staff

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Panthers find their groove Late goal sinks Bruins By Jamie Harkins

sports@estevanmercury.ca

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

A late Nipawin Hawks goal left the Estevan Power Dodge Bruins with nothing to show for a solid effort on the road. The Bruins entered the Saturday night contest at Nipawin’s Centennial Arena against the top-ranked Hawks (38-14-2-1) short two high-end forwards in Lynnden Pastachak and Jake Fletcher due to injury. Despite also losing Kaelan Holt after the first period to injury, the Black and Gold kept pace with the Hawks in the tight-checking game only to fall behind 3-2 with 3:34 remaining in the third period on a power-play marker by Grant Baetsen. “We (were on) the forecheck and got caught with two guys deep,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “We ended up taking a penalty in the neutral zone and they came down on the power play and had some good zone time. Our guys were doing a good job on the kill and we had a guy sort of get picked, accidental pick, and he lost his place

on the penalty kill and they ended up scoring.” Hawks forward Tanner Thompson scored into an empty net at the 19:30 mark to make the final 4-2. Nathan Alalouf made 47 saves in the loss, while defenceman Evan Scott and left wing Isaac Embree notched first period power-play goals for the Bruins. Lewgood said losing the three forwards meant everybody had to pick up additional ice time, but they all worked hard and if some of their mistakes and turnovers could have been eliminated they had a good chance of winning the hockey game. He said that focus will continue through the final four games of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League regular season. “We’re not worried about rest right now,” he said. “We’re worried about winning hockey games and playing the game the right way. Probably a little bit of a lean lineup against Yorkton (Feb. 28), but we’ll make do. Got some guys out of position and that, but we’ll do our best as is and then we’ll refocus on Wednesday for Weyburn.”

The Notre Dame Hounds simply couldn’t match the skating ability, work ethic and hockey sense of the Estevan Power Tech midget AA Panthers in this year’s playoffs. The Panthers beat the Hounds 5-1 at Wilcox’s Duncan McNeil Arena on Sunday to win the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League (SSFHL) quarter-final series in two games. Estevan, which finished first in the SSFHL with a 15-4-9 record, also knocked Notre Dame (321-4) out of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) playoffs with an 8-2 win at Affinity Place on Feb. 22. “We’re right where we want to be,” said Panthers coach Trevor Morrison. “The girls are playing good right now. We’re pretty healthy. Knock on wood. We’re in a good place right now.” The Panthers stormed out to a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes on markers from Kamryn Friars, Marci LeBlanc and Kenzie Balon at the Duncan McNeil Arena, which put a bit of a damper on the crowd of red-andwhite clad Hounds supporters who attempted to chant and cheer their team to victory from the side of Notre Dame’s bench.

Panthers forward Kenzie Balon tries to move the puck past the Hounds Katya Kruger. Photo by Jamie Harkins. “The fans from the other team gave us a little more pressure to play as a team,” said Panthers defenceman Starla Mann. “It gave us the drive that we needed to win the game.” Makenna Morrison made it a four-goal lead 2:14 into the second period on a drive to the Hounds net from the blueline before she potted her second of the game thanks to a seeing eye pass from Karli Colpitts that left her all alone in front of Hounds goalie Sam Brenner. Notre Dame’s Breanna Bryant-Nelson ruined Morgan Fayle’s shutout with 50 seconds

Casual / Substitute

Positions are based out of Weyburn & Estevan

Immediate Employment Opportunity.

Distribute products to customers while representing the company in a professional and cost effective manner aiming at increasing profitability and customer satisfaction.

Reporter Estevan Mercury Publications is seeking a full-time reporter to cover events and stories in our region, with an emphasis on sports, for the Estevan Mercury and Southeast Lifestyles. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: • Taking photos at various events. • Interviewing sources for stories. • Finding story ideas and accepting assignments from the editor. • Uploading stories to the Estevan Mercury’s website. • Proofreading stories for both publications. QUALIFICATIONS: • A post-secondary journalism diploma or degree (or equivalent). • Experience is preferred but not a requirement. • A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle. • An ability to work evenings and weekends. • Strong communication and photography skills. If interested, please call David Willberg at 306-634-2654. Please send resumes to

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Deliver product to well and plant sites. • Deliver to remote stock points. • Run batch equipment as needed. • Conduct the maintenance and safety requirements for the delivery truck. • Assist Warehouse/Blending Manager with warehouse inventory management. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma • Valid driver’s license – preference for 1A, 3A, or 5G • Good driving record with no traffic violations • Ability to operate forklifts in a variety of weather and traffic conditions • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Proven working experience as a delivery driver Please email resume with references to: John Fleury jfleury@sterlingchem.com Or mail to: John Fleury, Sterling Chemicals Ltd. P.O. Box 1098 Estevan, SK S4A 2H7 We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Caretakers: Marlin Maas – 306-861-1785 Bus Drivers: Andy Verhaeghe – 306-861-3187 Evelyne McWilliams – 306-421-8488 For further information and job description please visit our website at www.cornerstonesd.ca

SRI HOMES’ Estevan Facility SHELTER HOME SYSTEMS

is currently accepting applications for

PRODUCTION WORKERS • Required Immediately

Duties include:

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KPCL is lookingLOWBED to hire an experienced EXPERIENCED 1A DRIVER

individual for a full time lowbed driver position to mobilize/ demobilize our equipment between our KPCL The is looking to hirewill an experienced individual for a of jobsites. position be based primarily out full time lowbed position toworking mobilize/on demobilize Estevan, SK butdriver will require the road our equipment between our jobsites. The position will be when hauling between sites. based primarily out of Estevan, SK but will require working on the road when hauling between sites.

Deadline to apply is March 17.

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The successful applicant must have a valid 1A Thewith successful applicant must haveloading a valid 1A license license previous experience and hauling with previous experience and hauling heavy heavy equipment. Duties loading include: obtaining hauling equipment. Duties include: obtaining hauling permits, permits, hauling equipment, the ability to selfload hauling equipment, the ability to selfload and unload, and unload, maintenance of the andand maintenance of the truck andtruck trailer.and trailer.

editor@estevanmercury.ca.

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finals and the Swift Current Full Line Ag Broncos (14-9-5) in the SSFHL semifinals. “The first 10 minutes is going to be interesting because the pace is going to pick up,” said Morrison. “As we go I expect each round will get quicker and quicker, so we just got to make sure we’re there.”

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remaining. “I think it was teamwork (that got us the win),” said Mann. “We really put together what we’ve been bonding on and practising hard on.” The Panthers are now set to face the Weyburn Aaron Well Servicing Drillers (9-16-3) in the twogame total-point SHA south

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Apply by March 8, 2017 to the municipal office at rm.cambria@sasktel.net or

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Classifieds A14

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

In MeMorIaM

Notices / NomiNatioNs THE CHRISTIAN loves and respects the Lord’s Day (Sunday), because: 1. It is evidence of love for the Almighty God. 2. It is the day of worship. 3. It brings a relief from the stress and strain of everyday life. 4. It contributes to the strengthening of family life. 5. It gives quiet opportunities for reading, meditation and study of God’s word. 6. It bring opportunities for Christian service. 7. If we use the day as God intends, it will provide strength for the week’s activities. By: John G. Roberts. For information contact CLDA, Box 1369, Picture Butte, AB, T0K 1V0.

In Loving Memory of Neil Kish 1975 - 2015 He went away without farewell He said goodbye to none But Heaven’s gate was open wide And a loving voice said “come” Beside his grave we often stand Our hearts are tired and sore But through the gloom There comes the words “Not dead, just gone before” Sadly missed by Mom, Dad and Rana

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Business OppOrtunities NATIONAL RESTAURANT FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. Sandra Rohatyn February 23, 1959 March 2, 2007 Its been 10 years Since we lost you We love you everyday Missing you is a heartache That never goes away All our love, from your family

Flin Flon/Creighton/ Denare BeaCh 20,000 person primary market HIGH INCOMES Call or Text Perry at 306-980-7090 for further information.

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$40,000 Tom Sernick 1937 - 2008 Nine years have passed, since you’ve been gone. The days pass by, our lives go on. Tenderly we treasure the past, With memories that always last. Love: Mary, Kathy, Terry,Cindy, Becky & Families

Auto MiscellAneous Wrecking over 250 units... cars a n d t r u ck s. L o t s o f t r u ck s. . . Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster.

Card of Thanks Thank You To Dr. Sheikh and Nurses in the operating room for the excellent care that I received during my surgery It made my stay more pleasant Tony Warner

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ASHWORTH FARM & RANCH 35 lines 14th Annual Bull Sale Monday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m. Ashworth Farm Sale Facility (8 miles south of Oungre on Hwy 35, 2.5 miles east)

Offering 90 Red and Black Simmental bulls & Simm/Angus Bulls For catalogues or more information call Kelly Ashworth (306) 456-2749 or (306) 861-2013 Kyle Ashworth (306) 861-9352 Owen Ashworth (306) 861-9044 Bouchard Livestock (403) 946-4999 or (403) 813-7999 View catalogue online at www.bouchardlivestock.com

Blanket Classifieds are carried in 72 community newspapers, which reach over 450 communities including 14 cities.

This seasonal position (Jul-Oct) has competitive salary, all expenses paid, health spending account and pension plan. Paperless as all entries are entered in our handheld tablet. Semi-retired or retired – join our team! We will train you.

For Sale - MiSc Adver tisements 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.

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Feed & Seed NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley, Wheat and Oats. OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment! CALL: 1306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com

LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! 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. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

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Auctions LAND AUCTION VAL VEROBA, KELLY FLECK, DALLAS FLECK & SHERRY MOFFAT THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 DAYS INN ESTEVAN, SASK. 7:00 P.M. Please join Mack Auction Company on March 23rd for your chance to own 12 quarter sections of prime farmland in the RM of Browning #34. There is over $60,000.00 of Surface Lease Revenue being sold with the land which is located in the center of the Lampman/Steelman gas and oil fields! For details go to www.mackauctioncompany.com or call 306-634-9512 PL 311962

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Career OppOrtunities 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! Pe t e r ’s B r o s . Pa v i n g , s o u t h Okanagan paving company seeking experienced paving personnel (min. 3 years) for their highway division throughout BC. Relocation allowance may be available. Competitive wage $24.00 to $31.00 per hour plus benefits, full time seasonal. Please send resume to petersbros@shaw.ca ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division to haul RV’s throughout N. America and semi O/O to haul RV’s and general freight. Group benefits and discounted fuel cards. Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record. 1800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com

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

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Parts & accessories GREAT PRICES on new, used and re-manufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check us out at www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca. Thickett Engine Rebuilding. Ph. 204-532-2187 Russell, MB.

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Jessi Henderson & Ryan Mittelholtz ..................................March 9 2017 Jade Chipley & Ryan Biletsky ............................................. Spring 2017 Pam O’Handley & Dan McLellan ......................................June 24, 2017 Jacine Styre & Jeffrey Leclair ..........................................June 24, 2017 Chelsea Kawecki & Mitchell Meyer ..................................June 24, 2017 Sarah Mehler & Jeff Clauson ............................................ July 29, 2017 Mica Moreau & Winston Hunt .......................................... Aug. 19, 2017 Ashley Mucha & Mitch Sinclair .......................................... Sept. 2, 2017 Kaela Bonokoski & Scott Larter ....................................... Nov. 28, 2017 To Announce Your Upcoming Wedding For Free Call

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March 1, 2017 A15 Obituaries

60-and-Over Club report

Edward Mehler July 7, 1929 – February 4, 2017 Edward Mehler passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home in Estevan, SK on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Edward’s memory will be cherished by his children, Monte and his daughter Julie (Trevor) Van Alstyne and their children Brendan and Kaden; son Aaron and his son Brayden; son Jarrid (Brittney) and their children Airiana and Berkeley, son Cody; Curtis; Kent (Tania Scholz) and children Maegan & Alyssa; and Jeff (Carleen) and children Bailey, Garrett and Lenae. Also left to cherish fond memories are Edward’s siblings, Francis Dame, Helen Mehler, Violet (Mike) Sehn and Cecilia (Brian) Mitchell; brother-in-law, Paul; and sisters-in-law, Clara and Mildred Mehler; and numerous nieces and nephews. Edward was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Andrew Mehler; wife Eleanor; brothers, Alphonse Mehler, Matthew Mehler and sisters Rose Mary Miiller and Dorothy Schlingmann; brothersin-law, Joe Miiler, Ed Dame and Ted Piwarczyk and sister-in-law Ella Mehler. A private family Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan by Rev. Brian Meredith. A private family interment took place at Estevan City Cemetery following the mass. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. John Barabash May 4 1931 - February 4, 2017 It is with broken hearts that we are announcing the passing of John Barabash on Saturday February 4, 2017, at the age of 85. John is survived by his partner and the love of his life Madelin; his children Jo-Ann, Robert (Shanon), Susan (Harry), David (Sonja). He was a devoted husband, father and friend. His life was full of great accomplishments. He showed strength, compassion, kindness, and love in his daily life. John was a savvy business man, Mayor of Estevan, and played a major role in the development of the Duty Free Association across Canada. John was our mentor in life. He taught us to stand by our convictions, be strong, love, laugh and be kind in each given day. He will be sadly missed as the heartbeat of our family. The joy he found in his family and time that we spent together are our most precious memories. Arrangements entrusted to Choice Memorial Cremation & Funeral Services.

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Submitted by Shirley Graham A man asked his buddy, “How long have you been wearing a bra?” “Since my wife found it in the glove compartment,” the buddy replied. Clarence Morgan and Rose Weinrauch were the winners in shuffleboard for the week of Feb. 20. Jake Fichter and Mary Martin were second. Margaret Sawyer finished first in bridge. Carrie Leptich finished second and Cathy Hoffort wound up in third. Dave Highberg took top spot in cribbage. Joe Claude was second and Verna Morsky came in third. A couple whose passion had waned consulted a marriage counsellor. After several appointments

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Sunday Worship and Sunday School

• 11:00 am

Jason Richards

When: Wed., Mar. 8, 2017 7:00 pm Where: Fireside Room, Days Inn (formerly Beefeater) EVERYONE WELCOME!

Church Directories GOSPEL CHAPEL

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

EMAIL: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

ALL are Welcome!!

1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761

“Holding fast the faithful word” Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m. Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

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.

An Associated Gospel Church

Faith Lutheran Church REAL LIFE

REAL PEOPLE

REAL GOD

Sunday Service at

10:00 am

Followed by coffee time 100 King Street, Estevan, Sask • (306) 634-8133 • livinghope-ca.org

Estevan Alliance Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

Nursery & Children’s Ministries available during the service. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am

Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (Gr 7-12) www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance

PASTORS: JIM KEDGE & WAYLON KLIX

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street

Fax: 306-634-6845

Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

ALL WELCOME!

1107 4th Street • 306-634-2074 • www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan

Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

10:30 a.m. - Sunday Service

www.estevangospelchapel.ca

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net

THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church

Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.

306-634-2885 • 1418 3rd St. Estevan

Phone: 306-634-2190

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Saturday,” the counsellor said. “Okay by me,” said the husband. “I can bring her in Thursday and Saturday, but Monday is my bowling night.”

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Children’s Clubs Wednesdays 7-8 pm

with little success, the therapist suddenly swept the woman into his arms and kissed her soundly. “This is the treatment your wife needs every Monday, Thursday and

E.L.C.I.C.

Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am PASTOR STEWART MILLER

Coffee & Fellowship after Worship 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 E: trinity.luth@sasktel.net Website: www.etlc.ca

Sunday Service 10:30 am Sunday school during service Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.com

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 130 Souris Ave. N. Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net

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Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Kinettes hold Day of Kindness By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

For the third consecutive year, the Estevan Kinettes Club has spread goodwill and kindness in Estevan, paying it forward with its own celebration of the Day of Kindness on Feb. 25. Several members of the local Kinettes Club met on Saturday morning to plan an itinerary through the city, eventually venturing out into the community to perform a number of spontaneous acts of kindness. These acts took place at a number of locations within the city, including the Estevan Shoppers Mall, the Estevan Leisure Centre and St. Joseph’s Hospital, to name a few. “I think it was another successful year. Everyone seemed to enjoy what they got,” said Susan Colbow with the Estevan Kinettes Club. “We enjoyed being out there in the community, handing stuff out, so it was a good day.” The acts of kindness performed by Kinettes Club members, in many cases were charitable, and

Evelyn Mayao, right with the Estevan Salvation Army accepts a number of care packages from Tara Kyle, and, left, Susan Colbow, with the Estevan Kinettes Club. The Salvation Army shop was one of many stops Kinettes Club members made, performing several good deeds and acts of kindness in the city, as part of the National Day of Kindess. Photo by Sam Macdonald included handing out a number of gifts to anyone whose path they crossed. These gifts included tickets to Power Dodge Estevan Bruins games,Tim Hortons gift cards and trays of muffins for police and staff at the police station and Estevan Telephone Answering Service office. Members placed quarters

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in the candy machines at the Leisure Centre—a gesture certain to delight some lucky children looking for

a snack. Other acts of kindness included the delivery of roses to patients in long-

term care at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and to residents at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home. Recipients

at both the hospital and nursing home were unanimously pleased with the roses. One resident at the nursing home expressed her delight that such an event coincided with her birthday. A number of care packages in plastic bags that included basic hygiene necessities such as toothpaste, soap and deodorant, were delivered to the Salvation Army, as well. “People all were very happy with what we were d o i n g , ” s a i d C o l b o w. “Some were a little unsure of what we were doing at first, so we handed out Day of Kindness cards.” Colbow said that the Day of Kindness is a national level Kin event, and that it usually takes place sometime in the vicinity of Feb. 21, Founder’s Day — the day of the first meeting of the Kinsmen Club in Halifax.

History author to do book reading and signing at the Estevan library The Estevan Public Library will host a literary event with a historical focus. Author David Carpenter will be visiting the library on March 2, to do a public reading from his latest book.

The Education of Augie Merasty. The reading will be followed by a book signing. The Education of Augie Merasty is a historical memoir about an individual’s residential schools,

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and was the product of a collaborative effort between Carpenter and residential school survivor Joseph Auguste Merasty. The Education of Augie Merasty was celebrated as the book of the month, in the One Book, One Province Saskatchewan program, for its insightfulness and appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Education of Augie Merasty is also the subject of positive critical acclaim for its focus on themes of reconciliation, pertaining to the dark chapter in Can-

ada’s history of residential schools. Carpenter has had a profound impact on the western Canadian literary scene, having appeared on many shows to discuss regional identity for western Canadian authors. He and his writing are the subject of many glowing reviews. Carpenter’s writing and writing process have been adapted into a number of films, such as Down to Earth, Episode 12, and Through the Eyes of a Writer: Interior and Exterior Landscapes.

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