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ECS teacher is facing 12 charges (EPS) said it was contacted by officials with the South East Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) on Feb. 8, regarding allegations of inappropriate conduct by Ruzicka, who has been a shop teacher at the school.

A complete investigation was initiated by the EPS’s Criminal Investigations Division regarding the claims.

“There were numerous individuals interviewed and a thorough investigation was conducted,” said police Chief Paul Ladouceur.

“Obviously I can’t speak to the details of the allegations, because they are before the

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

A member of the Estevan Comprehensive School’s (ECS) teaching staff is facing a dozen sex-related charges for crimes he allegedly committed against three female teenage students.

Tr o y R u z i c k a , a 42-year-old man from Estevan, has been charged with five counts of child luring, three counts of sexual exploitation, and one count each of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, transmission of child pornography and accessing child pornography.

In a news release, the Estevan Police Service

courts, and they are very serious in nature.”

As a result of the ongoing investigation, police executed various search warrants and interviewed numerous individuals. On March 3, police arrested Ruzicka in connection with the investigation.

“The South East Cornerstone Public School Division has co-operated fully with police throughout the investigation,” the police stated in the news release.

Charges were sworn-in on March 4, and Ruzicka made his first court appearance two days later. He was remanded into police custody, and is scheduled to

be back in court on March 9, when a bail hearing is slated to occur.

“It will be up to the courts whether or not he is released on conditions, or he remains in custody,” said Ladouceur.

A publication ban has been imposed on the names of the victims and the specifics of the alleged crimes.

Their ages are also not being released.

SECPSD director of education Lynn Little said Ruzicka has been with the school division for five years. She did not comment on his current employment with the division, other than to say that he is currently not

at work at ECS. Ruzicka’s name is not listed on the ECS staff list.

“There is an ongoing criminal investigation … and it would be inappropriate for us to comment further, at this point, on any other facts or details or otherwise, until that investigation plays itself out,” said Little.

Little said that once they found out about the allegations against Ruzicka, the school division immediately contacted the EPS and the appropriate procedures were followed.

“SECPSD has every confidence in the EPS and will continue to cooperate

fully,” said Little.

The school division has counsellors who are available to speak to students.

On the Rate my Teachers website, Ruzicka had received just one rating, in which scored a perfect mark of five stars. He received high marks from that person for helpfulness, clarity, knowledge and easiness, and lower grades for textbook use and exams.

Ladouceur said the investigation is ongoing, but additional charges are not immediately pending.

Anyone with more information on this case is asked to contact the EPS at 306-6344767.

Andrew Scheer steering a positive path for Federal Conservatives bachelor of arts degree at the University of Regina.

He noted that in moving to Saskatchewan at the time, he did the opposite of what many young people did.

“Many young people were leaving our province,” he said. “Our number one export wasn’t our oil and gas, it wasn’t our cattle, it was young people who were born here, raised here, trained here, and had leave to find opportunity.”

The NDP’s attitude “would rather have everyone finish last together than have anyone get ahead,” Scheer said.

Referring to a planned carbon tax, Scheer noted, “We have a government in Ottawa that wants to punish Western Canada, that wants to add additional burdens to our economy and the opportunity to invest and expand at a time when we’re facing difficulty with low commodity prices.

They don’t care. They have a very cold-hearted approach.”

He paid tribute to Brad Wall’s positive message when taking power, and he wants to follow a similar path. The message he

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Andrew Scheer, one of the front-runners in the 14-candidate race for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, spoke in Estevan to 105 party faithful at the Beefeater Plaza on March 4.

With the election of a new federal leader on May 27, candidates have until March 27 to sell membership to people who will hopefully support their candidacy.

Scheer, 37, was first elected in 2004 and has held the seat of ReginaQu’Appelle since that time.

From 2011 until 2015, he served as speaker of the House of Commons, a role where he was ultimate authority for Parliament when a terrorist attacked Oct. 22, 2014. Since the defeat of the Stephen Harper Conservative government in 2015, he has served as official opposition house leader. He is a strong French speaker.

Scheer was born and raised in Ottawa, having moved to Saskatchewan in 2003 to join his future wife, Jill, and complete his

brought to the Energy City was that of a positive approach to politics.

“Who can beat Justin Trudeau next time?” he posed. “ D o n ’t y o u a g r e e it would be fantastic to have a prime minister for Saskatchewan again?” he asked.

“I’m really doing what I am doing right now because of my kids … I believe very strongly that I cannot let Justin Trudeau do to my five children what his father did to my generation.

“When you think of the legacy of debt that was left, people that are working hard today to pay off the interest that Pierre Trudeau racked up, that is the exact same thing Justin Trudeau is promising my kids,” Scheer said, noting that current estimates from the finance department say that if nothing changes the federal budget will not be balanced until 2055. At that point, his son, currently 12 years old, will be 50.

“That is intergenerational theft, and I can’t let it happen,” he said.

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Concert posted a big loss The numbers are in for the Blue Rodeo concert at Affinity Place in January, and they show the event resulted in a $38,060 loss.

A total of 785 tickets were sold, and another 104 were distributed through giveaways. Approximately 1,400 tickets needed to be sold for the concert to break even. The city had revenues of $52,399 through their cut on ticket sales, merchandise and alcohol sales.

The cost for the band itself was $44,000. Advertising was $14,500, stage hands were more than $10,000, security was $5,000, and there were also overhead expenses, such as overtime for leisure services staff during setup and take down for the concert.

Total expenses came in at $90,460.

“Council at the time thought that Blue Rodeo was a quality enough product,” said city manager

Jeff Ward. “They’ve been around and they have a name.”

But Ward believes the band’s following in the Estevan area might not have been strong enough as council had hoped.

Ward cited a couple of other factors for the lack of ticket sales. The concert was held on a Sunday night, and the temperatures were below normal for the first two weeks in January.

“I think we’re still trying to figure out what is going to sell best in this market,” said Ward.

“Obviously when you have bands like Motley Crue and some of those top bands, they’re going to do well.”

But they’re also looking for the niche markets for future concerts. Ward hinted the city might create a focus group for their special events.

“I think we want to be a little more inclusive

The Blue Rodeo concert at Affinity Place in January posted a loss of more than $38,000. File photo. with the public on helping us make that decision. I think we need a more … all-encompassing group of people, and not just councillors, because I think they might be swayed to one side or the other,” said Ward.

The city has been trying to bring in acts that are priced in Canadian dollars, so that the city isn’t at the mercy of the weaker Cana-

dian dollar.

“What surprises me is the people of Estevan don’t go out and support the acts that come around,” said Ward. “Even if it’s not your cup of tea, it’s a quality of life thing that the City of Estevan is trying to provide, and we’d love people to go out.

“We have the great facility. It’s great sound in there. We’ve been told

that with every show.

When events come, people should use it as a time to go out. Even if it’s not a band you’ve heard, you may be pleasantly surprised.”

The city received a lot of praise for the concert, and Ward noted that while he didn’t know a lot of Blue Rodeo songs before the concert, he came away a bigger fan of the group.

Ward said the city is exploring other avenues for booking and promoting the shows. They also want to consider bringing in a greater variety of events.

“We don’t need to have to focus on music,” said Ward.

But if the concerts aren’t attended, then Ward is concerned it’s going to scare council from bringing in other acts.

Scheer: focus on the positive ⇠ A1 “I think it’s critically important to learn the right lessons from the last election,” Scheer said. “I don’t believe that in order to beat the Liberals, we have to become like the Liberals.”

He rejects the notion of adopting the policies of the party that just defeated you and has now formed government. Instead, Conservatives should stick to their beliefs and principles.

“Clearly, something happened in 2015,” he said.

He didn’t get negative feed-

back from Conservative policies, nor were doors slammed in his face on the idea of balancing the budget.

“I believe it’s because we failed to deliver and articulate a positive message for what Conservative policies can do for this country. We spent a lot of time focusing on why people shouldn’t vote Liberal, but we didn’t do a good enough job encouraging people and convincing people that voting Conservative would actually mean a better four

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years for them than voting Liberal,” he said.

“The key to winning in 2019 is not to change who we are, sell things we don’t believe in or promise things that we know won’t work. We do need a leader that can articulate a positive vision for our country and reach a broader audience of Canadians.”

He said Liberals often focus on intentions, but aren’t so good at following through, whereas Conservatives focus on results.

Liberals get a monopoly on compassion, and Trudeau’s eyes will well up on cue, he noted. Conservatives are compassionate, too, but it’s often expressed in policies that focus on creating op-

portunities.

“I want to talk about the great things Conservative policies do for people,” he said.

“We want to balance the budget so we stop borrowing money from our kids, so we stop paying money to bankers and hedge funds so our money can go into tax cuts and services. We have to start convincing people that our policies actually address the very people they’re helping.”

Scheer said he wants to balance the federal budget within two years.

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community, the recent arrival of people fleeing the United States and crossing the border at Emerson, Man., hasn’t gone unnoticed. Scheer questioned that, and the federal government’s response. “I’ve been to North Dakota. It’s safe,” he said. “There is no basis to have people fleeing the United States to come to Canada.”

He promised to return such people to the U.S. and implement a refugee system that looks after actual vulnerable people, not those breaking the law by coming here illegally.

Scheer closed his remarks by saying, “There’s more to being prime minister than taking a selfie.”

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By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

St. Joseph’s Hospital, health-care in Estevan and the community as a whole were on display on Saturday as the Saskatchewan Medical Association brought its Roadmap Tour to the Energy City.

Nearly 40 aspiring physicians and family medicine residents from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine were in Estevan for the tour.

The Roadmap program is designed to showcase rural and regional centres in Saskatchewan, so that more locally-trained physicians will be working in smaller communities.

Roadmap is a relatively new initiative, and this marked the first time it has been in Estevan.

The event started at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where the students heard speeches from three local physicians: Dr. Khalid Sheikh, Dr. Charles Omosigho and Dr. Edward Tsoi.

“They all talked about their practice a little bit, they talked about what’s rewarding to them, and one of the common themes that they all talked about is for young physicians who want a family practice, who want a broad spectrum of a practice, this is a great community for them,” said St. Joseph’s Hospital CEO Greg Hoffort.

Tsoi, for example, told the students he is part of a family from birth to death, and that happens, in part, because of the rural setting.

Then the students broke into three groups.

They were given a tour of the hospital by Hoffort, witnessed a demonstration of neonatal resuscitation by obstetrics manager Renee Goulet, and they witnessed a demonstration of the hospital’s year-old CT scanner by technician Shawn McCleary.

But the visit was also a chance to showcase the community. Mayor Roy Ludwig hosted a lunch at the Affinity Place lounge.

Then they participated in a canvas and cabernet session hosted by the Estevan Public Library, which is similar to the library’s paint nights.

Students tossed some rocks at the Power Dodge Curling Centre, and enjoyed supper at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club before returning to Saskatoon.

“These are the physicians of the future, so to be able to expose them to our community is just a wonderful opportunity,” said Hoffort. “We like to get the students here. We like to have them here over the course of their educational career.”

Some of the recreational facilities in Estevan are as good as anywhere in the province, he said, so they wanted to show the delegates everything Estevan has to offer in terms of quality of life.

This was the fourth and final Roadmap Tour hosted by the SMA this year. The SMA approached the hospital to see if they would be willing to host a Roadmap visit, and the hospital jumped at the opportunity.

While they didn’t have recruiting forms for the students to sign after the visit, Hoffort believes they

now know what Estevan is all about.

For Michelle Sheikh, the Roadmap Program tour was a homecoming. The daughter of Dr. Sheikh, she graduated from the Estevan Comprehensive School in 2008. At the time, she had no interest in a career in medicine.

“I actually went away to do architecture, but I didn’t want that. I came back and did a few years in Regina,” said Sheikh. “I just finished my degree in nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan, decided to give medicine a shot, got in and knew this is what I’ve always wanted to do.”

And while she has spent a lot of time at the hospital over the years, she was surprised with some of the amenities she saw at St. Joseph’s, including the dialysis unit, and some of the additions to the hospital, such as the CT scanner.

“I loved it. I thought it was so cool to watch,” said Sheikh. “I’ve never actually seen a scan done. I knew that we got it recently, and it was a big deal for us.”

The students analysed the scan and picked out some of the things they saw.

The social opportunities were a great part of the tour, she said, because they get to see what the city has to offer. The atmosphere at canvas and cabernet was particularly enjoyable.

“Maybe, thinking it’s a small town, they never expected to see all this,” said Sheikh.

Sheikh is a first year student who still has three years of studies remaining. She would like to do

Renee Goulet spoke to the students about the neo-natal unit at the hospital.

some rotations in Estevan, and she said she would be open to returning to the Energy City eventually, and possibly even practicing alongside her father.

Brooke Hoffman of Regina said the Roadmaps Tour allowed her to experience medicine in a rural setting, which is something she and other students from larger centres might not have had.

“I don’t have experience with rural medicine, so I think that Estevan would be a really good chance for me, as a student, to come and see what it’s like for a week or two, or even a couple of days,” said Hoffman.

A first-year student, Hoffman said she has interest in all aspects of medicine, but obstetrics is the direction she is leaning in.

H o ff m a n w a s i m pressed with all that St. Joseph’s has to offer.

“I was surprised at how big the hospital is,” said Hoffman. “We got to see the new CT scanner, the ICU, the obstetrics ward. I didn’t know there were so many specialities here, but it’s nice to know the opportunity is here for those who want it.”

She was particularly surprised the CT scanner only needed a few minutes, and that so many surgeries can be completed in Estevan.

Hoffman noted that she has family in the Estevan area, and has visited the city a few times, but it’s been a while since she has been here, and she didn’t realize Estevan had so much to offer.

Michelle Sheikh returned to Estevan on Saturday for the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s Roadmap Tour program. She enjoyed an art and wine session during the day.

Brooke Hoffman works on her artwork during the Roadmap Tour.

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The concerts must continue Following the Blue Rodeo concert at Affinity Place in January, there were two recurring comments from the crowd.

They took to social media to say it was a great show. Blue Rodeo put on a great show and the opening act was entertaining.

But the people who were there were disappointed with the crowd size.

The financial numbers are in for the concert, and they aren’t good. The concert posted a loss of about $38,000, and since the City of Estevan brought the show in, as opposed to having the performers rent the facility, the taxpayers are on the hook for the deficit.

It would be great to have rentals for all special attractions, including concerts, at Affinity Place. The rentals have been met with mixed results. Hedley’s second appearance in 2014, and the two visits by the Harlem Globetrotters, were situations in which Affinity Place was rented.

It means the city won’t make piles of money from a concert, but it means they won’t lose money, either.

But if the city is dependent on rentals

From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK

Can Mr. Nice beat Mr. Wonderful?

On March 4 I had the opportunity to listen to one of the frontrunners in the ridiculously overpopulated race for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Andrew Scheer.

Scheer is one of the frontrunners in the 14-candidate race, and has substantial support of those in the Conservative caucus. He spoke to party faithful in Estevan.

The turnout, at a little over 100, wasn’t want you might expect for someone, who, if he wins, could potentially be the next prime minister in two years’ time.

You have to remember, large- and small-c conservatives dominate the region, and it is routinely won at both provincial and federal levels with some of the highest pluralities around. Someone once told me an empty Coke can, running for the Conservatives, has a better chance of getting elected here than a Liberal (or was it the rump of the Progressive Conservatives?) The can might have been running for the Sask. Party, but there’s really not much difference. Either way, Estevan is about as fertile ground as one can get for

for concerts, it means we can likely look forward to having one concert per year.

The city will have to assume the financial risk for most concerts.

We’ll go on record as saying there hasn’t been a bad concert at Affinity Place since the venue opened in 2011. There might have been some acts that didn’t resonate with the public, but that doesn’t mean it was a bad show.

You might not be a fan of pop-punk music, but that doesn’t mean that Simple Plan’s concert in 2012 was lackluster or boring. Celtic Thunder isn’t necessarily the type of music traditionally associated with Estevan, but their concert in 2013 showcased their tremendous talents.

Hopefully, the city will continue to bring quality entertainment to Affinity Place.

Yes, there is a risk. And sometimes they will misjudge what the community wants to see.

But when Affinity Place opened in 2011, we urged the city to make sure the events centre would be used to its full potential. We stand by that statement.

It can be argued the novelty of the con-

certs at our events centre has worn off. But that doesn’t mean we should pull the plug on the concerts.

We’re very fortunate to have a venue like Affinity Place. It’s a really good venue for concerts. And we’ve had some great acts, including Hedley, the Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings, Motley Crue, Johnny Reid, Tom Cochrane, Kim Mitchell and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Ideally, we’d be looking at four special attractions per year. That goes beyond community events like Savour the Southeast and the Rotary Lobsterfest, and multi-day events like the Saskatchewan Summer Games or the SaskTel Mobility Tankard men’s curling provincials.

Those special attractions don’t need to be concerts, either, although concerts are the best bet.

The city can’t be skittish about having concerts just because the last one tanked, or because the public isn’t excited about them like they used to be. After all, Affinity Place is an events centre, and it needs to host great events.

a conservative politician.

I understand that a substantial number of supporters couldn’t make it due to their businesses being run ragged before the imposition of spring road bans. That makes sense. But I would still think the room could have been filled.

Now, if leadership candidate Kevin O’Leary had been there, I don’t think there’s a question the room would have been standing room only, if only for people’s curiosity to see if this guy is for real.

What was apparent is that Scheer is for real. He’s authentic, and has real policies as near as I could tell. Speaking to the Energy City, he talked a fair bit about carbon taxes, clean coal and carbon capture. He also spoke about the need for Conservatives to offer positive alternatives instead of simply bashing the other parties. (He did, however, take some of his own jabs at the lefties in Canadian politics, both the Liberals and NDP.) As far as politicians go, he’s young, at 37. When he was first elected in 2004, he was incredibly young. He was speaker of the House of Commons from 2011 to 2015, again, at an incredibly young age.

He’s got the youth, and, while maybe not as good as Trudeau’s, he’s got the hair, too.

But don’t let that youth fool you.

He knows his issues. Having sat through pretty much every debate in the Commons as speaker will do that for you. He’s probably heard every argument, and knows its counter.

A very important consideration in the rest of Canada, if not the West, is the fact Scheer is fluently bilingual in French.

He grew up in Ottawa, but choose to

move to Saskatchewan. (Who did that, in 2003? Pretty much no one, except Andrew Scheer.)

The French fluency issue a big consideration because, for years, many people in this province have strongly suggested that Saskatchewan Party Premier Brad Wall should take a run at the federal Conservative leadership. The biggest impediment in that regard is Wall’s lack of French capability.

That’s not stopping O’Leary, however, who says he speaks the language of jobs.

While Scheer didn’t bring it up, and none of the questions from the audience referred to it, the elephant in the room occupying the empty space was O’Leary. No matter what, Scheer has to beat O’Leary to become leader.

It was quite easy to get the impression that Scheer is a nice guy. Maybe a tremendously nice guy. In other words, the antithesis of Kevin O’Leary, who has spent the last decade or so filling our living rooms (on CBC, oddly enough for a Conservative), with his vitriol.

O’Leary’s not playing nice. He’s playing the Trump game. Calling himself “Mr. Wonderful” in dripping irony, O’Leary is Donald Trump with less hair, less money, and even less charm. He’s in it to shake the system to its core.

Can Mr. Nice beat Mr. Wonderful?

Can anyone else beat Mr. Wonderful?

And can the winner of that contest beat Mr. Hair?

In a few months, we shall soon see.

Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.

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David Willberg Willberg’s World Twenty years ago, when I was an aspiring young reporter in university, I knew what I was going to be.

I was going to be a sports writer. And not just a sports writer. I was going to be a great sports writer.

You know Rick Reilly? The great columnist and writer for Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine who was paid heaps of money for his prose before he retired? That was going to be me.

Then I moved to Estevan to be a one-man newsroom for Estevan Lifestyles Publications. I retained the keen interest for covering sports, but I realized I had a passion for such beats as city hall, police and culture, and I loved writing the human interest stories. (Feel free to question my sanity for enjoying city council meetings).

And so in 2015, I abandoned my plans for a career as a sports writer. By that point, I knew that my only ticket to driving a fancy car would involve the words Lotto Max. Few people make big bucks as print reporters or columnists.

Sure, I got to handle a few sports stories here and there, including the sensational baseball gold medal game at the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. But those opportunities were rare.

People who knew me in university were stunned to find out that I had abandoned my aspirations of covering hockey and football in favour of covering city council. But I always maintained a keen interest in local sports.

So when the Mercury's talented sports reporter, Jamie Harkins, decided to accept a new challenge in Lloydminster, I knew I'd be back on the sports beat, right in time for minor hockey playoffs, the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins playoffs, and the end of curling and school basketball seasons.

Once again, feel free to question my sanity for deciding to assume the responsibilities of the sports beat.

To a certain extent, reporting sports is like riding a bike; you never forget. After all, the principles of good reporting extend to sports. Make sure you get the facts right. Capture what happened in the game within the space allotted. Keep your eyes and ears open for the compelling human interest stories.

When it comes to community newspapers, local stories trump all. People want to read about the athletes they know, and they want to see photos of people they know.

In the case of minor hockey, many of the players have been playing for years, although they compete at different levels. The players who thrived at the peewee and bantam levels a few years ago often thrive when they’re midgetaged. But you also get some who are great as midgets who weren’t on the radar at lower levels of hockey and other sports.

Relationships are critical. It's important to build up those positive working relationships with the people you're interviewing and dealing with on a weekly basis.

And sports are supposed to be fun. Yes, you have a winner and a loser, and in the playoffs, only one team can win a championship. But fun needs to be the top priority, especially at the minor sports level. You can't just dismiss this attitude by saying "winning is fun."

(For the most part, local minor hockey coaches do a good job of keeping fun as their top priority. They ensure the playing time is divided equally among the players).

Covering sports locally is a lot of fun, thanks to the people involved and their love of sport.

So I’m back on the bike. Hopefully I don't proverbially crash it into a lamp post in the next few weeks.

The town of Bienfait will see its local Affinity Credit Union branch close this coming summer, as modern trends in banking move toward online and mobile, and the need for the presence of a physical location in the town continues to wane. The branch will remain open until June 30.

“We’re following the changing member behaviours, and what we’ve noticed quite rapidly, over the last handful of years, is that more and more transactions are done by way of self-serve channels, versus assisted channels,” said Tim Schroh, chief operating officer of Affinity Credit Union, in a call with the Mercury.

Schroh said that Affinity’s self-serve channels — which include online banking and mobile banking and ATM use — have become far more prevalent than assisted channels of banking, which take place at a branch through an employee. Seven out of 10 transactions are currently done through selfservice channels in Bienfait, compared to five out of 10 about two years ago, Schroh noted.

Such a decline in assisted channels of banking service has prompted Affinity to take a look at trends in changing member behaviours. That examination indicated that assisted banking services are underused in the town, and are seeing less use as time goes on.

“It’s a strategic play in

making sure our channels are aligned with member behaviour. It takes quite a significant investment to continue to offer all the selfservice channels as well,” said Schroh. “Our member behaviour really is like that of every other financial institution; they’re really enjoying the access and convenience of the self-service channels.”

Schroh said banking is “more something you do, versus somewhere where you’d go, now. It used to be that banking was a place you go.”

Schroh noted that when people do visit the Bienfait branch, they usually visit for the purpose of advisory services or problem solving. The branch activity level in Bienfait is about one

third of the average level of activity in the rest of Affinity’s 66 branches across the province.

Although Affinity’s Bienfait branch will eventually close, Schroh noted the credit union will still be investing in the community and community events.

“That is going to continue in the same fashion that it has, and the community of Bienfait has enjoyed. We certainly are also committed to helping our members, so we’re not just going to send out a letter and announce it’s closed,” he said. “We’re going to reach out to Bienfait members and have a conversation about the types of self-service capabilities in Bienfait. We’re going to make it as easy as possible through the transition.”

Investigation leads to cocaine arrest A one-month investigation into the drug trade in the Energy City has led to a local man facing several charges, including trafficking cocaine.

The Estevan Police Service’s (EPS) Drug Intelligence Unit initiated a drug trafficking investigation last month.

With the assistance from the Regina Police Service, the investigation continued until March 3, when members of the drug unit and patrol members intercepted

a vehicle and arrested Jordan David Krunick, a 21-yearold man from Estevan, just after 3 p.m. on Highway 39 five kilometres west of Estevan.

Krunick was taken into custody without incident.

Members of the drug unit executed a search warrant on the vehicle he was operating and at a residence in Estevan.

Police seized a total of 170 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value

of $34,000 in the vehicle.

Through the search warrants, they also seized a small amount of cash, and items used for the sale and distribution of cocaine.

As a result of the investigation the involved vehicle was also seized as it was used in the commission of the offence and deemed to be offence-related property.

Krunick has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, trafficking cocaine

and possession of property obtained by crime.

Ladouceur noted the Regina police assisted by determining the location of the vehicle.

“They were instrumental in this investigation,” said Ladouceur.

Krunick made his first court appearance on Saturday, and was released from custody afterwards with several conditions. His next scheduled court appearance is March 13.

Police make an arrest for marijuana The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has made another arrest regarding marijuana in the community.

Members of the Estevan Police Service’s (EPS) drug unit and patrol sections executed a search warrant on the east side of the city on Tuesday evening. Three males were taken into custody without incident.

Thirty-seven grams of marijuana, six grams of the marijuana derivative known as shatter, two grams of hash and less than one gram of cocaine were seized, along with $1,000 cash and materials used for the sale and distribution of marijuana.

“This (investigation) was only going on for the

last couple of weeks,” said police Chief Paul Ladouceur. “It was based out of our drug and intel office.

Obviously we were alerted to some concerns, and as a result, initiated the investigation.”

Jordan Hochstein, a 21-year-old man from Estevan, is charged with trafficking cannabis marijuana and cannabis resin, possession

of cocaine, possession of property obtained by crime and failing to comply with his release conditions, which Ladouceur said were drugrelated.

“Obviously this is concerning when someone is put before the courts, and is already on conditions not to possess or consume, and quite frankly, continues to do so,” said Ladouceur.

The other two males were released from custody without charges.

When dealing with someone as young as Hochstein, Ladouceur said there is always a concern that drugs can wind up in the hands of youths.

Hochstein made his first court appearance on March 1. He will be back in court on May 1.

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Local club hosts annual derby The Heretics Motorcycle Club’s third annual Energy City Ice Fishing Derby was an opportunity for people to enjoy an afternoon outdoors and help a couple of causes.

Thirty-eight anglers of all ages gathered at an area on Rafferty Dam south of Hitchcock for the competition. Brandon Pinel caught the only fish of the day, a one-pound, seven-ounce pike.

Participants were in a good mood, though, and the temperatures were well above average.

This year marked the first time they have been at that location. The first two editions were at the east end of Rafferty Dam. Proceeds from the entry fees will be directed towards the daughter of a friend of the Heretics Motorcycle Club. The friend, who was from Lloydminster, died recently.

The club was also selling hot dogs during the day, and money from those sales will be directed towards the Estevan Family Resource Centre.

Havanna White was among the participants at the Heretics Motorcycle Club’s annual Energy City Ice Fishing Derby. Photo by David Willberg.

Telemiracle 41 garners strong support for Saskatchewan people

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

Susan Colbow with the Estevan Kinettes Club was still awash with enthusiasm for the recent success of Telemiracle 41, in a conversation with the Mercury earlier this week. The televised fundraiser ended up amassing a total of $5,000,274 by the end of the weekend.

“It was amazing. Saskatchewan never fails to

come through, when they’re needed,” said Colbow.

“There are five million reasons why people should always support Telemiracle.

We’re going to help so many people with the money they raised this year. It was an awesome weekend.”

Colbow said Telemiracle never sets any specific fundraising totals. Goals, she noted, are limited to simply being able to provide for all the people and charities

who apply for the assistance of each Telemiracle and the funds it raises.

“We never set an actual goal, so we are always happy with what the people of Saskatchewan can afford to give,” said Colbow.

Donations to Telemiracle 41 came from all over Saskatchewan, as Colbow noted that the phones were ringing steadily from the very outset of the event, right up until the end, signal-

ling a multitude of donations throughout the weekend. Donations go toward a number of charities and individuals that request assistance, funding everything from home-care equipment to transportation costs for people on their way to treatment destinations.

“We had some really good entertainment and the phones were very busy all weekend,” said Colbow.

While there were many telephone donations, Colbow noted there has also been an increase in online donations. Although there were no specific ratios or numbers available, Colbow said online donations have definitely increased, from what she has seen in previous years. However, she noted, there are still plenty of donors who cherish the old-school, more interactive Telemiracle experience of donating over the phone.

“They like to see how busy the people on TV are when they call, and when we have knock-downs, those people like to see the knockdowns, too. They like to phone in their pledges then,” said Colbow.

Online donations are a great help for people who want to participate in the spirit of Telemiracle generosity, living outside of Saskatchewan or Canada, Colbow added.

“We have a lot of people who donate from out of the country. The only way they find they can donate that is easiest for them is to donate online,” she said.

This year’s Telemiracle served as a final learning experience for Colbow, paying close attention to this year’s chair Darcy Wilderman before she takes over the reins, to serve as chair of Telemiracle 42, in 2018.

“I followed the chair around quite a bit, to see what he was doing. I was always involved with his meetings, when he had his committees together. Technically, I was a part of his committee,” said Colbow. “I’ve been on two other committees and knew what the chair does, what goes on in meetings and that kind of thing. There’s always something to learn.

It’s been a year of experience and learning, right up to 5 p.m. Sunday night, when he handed over the reins to me.”

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Author celebrates legacy of Augie Merasty

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Public Library hosted a conversation on the many traumas of residential schools and one man’s resiliency against it, when author David Carpenter paid a visit on March 2.

Carpenter visited to share the story behind The Education of Augie Merasty and to sign copies of the memoir.

The Education of Augie Merasty is the product of a collaboration between Carpenter and the late Augie Merasty, a Cree trapper who lived in northern Saskatchewan and was a survivor of the residential school system and the abuses it entailed.

Although Merasty recently died, his legacy lives on in a series of stories that are entailed within the Education of Augie Merasty.

Carpenter explained to guests that the accounts in the book were written

by Merasty himself, while Carpenter edited and compiled them into the format of a book. The anecdotes and stories were sent by mail to Carpenter, who is a writer and professor who used to teach in Saskatch-

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ewan’s far north. Merasty sought Carpenter out, looking for someone to help tell his story.

Much of the writing Merasty did, he did at a cabin in the far north of the province, in a remote area called Birch Portage.

Carpenter said the time Merasty spent writing in the far north was an escape for him. In the seclusion of the far rural north, Merasty devoted himself to the task of writing. Merasty struggled with a drinking problem and preferred the quiet of rural life in the north, to life in the city.

M e r a s t y ’s w r i t i n g was focused on his experiences as a child at the St. Therese Residential School between 1935 and 1944. Merasty’s accounts covered every aspect of life in those years, from the steady efforts to assimilate the young Merasty and many like him, as well as the physical and sexual abuse he and the other aboriginal children faced at the hands of those in charge of the school.

Although a troubled, complex man, there is an undercurrent of defiant optimism in Merasty’s writing about his own life. This

Author David Carpenter signs a copy of The Education of Augie Merasty, at the Estevan Public Library on March 2. Photo by Sam Macdonald is present in descriptions of how he and his friends made the best of things, despite the awful way they were treated.

Carpenter said that in all his editing of Merasty’s writing, he made a deliberate effort not to edit out any

of the latter’s writing voice.

He noted that Merasty’s vivid personality shone through in his writing, adding “Augie could go, in two paragraphs, from abject despair to uplifting joy.”

Carpenter spoke rever-

ently about the courage of Merasty, in talking about the abuse and indignities he’d experienced while at a residential school. Carpenter said that he believed Merasty’s sharing of his story had a redemptive ef-

fect on him, helping him “exorcise ghosts of his past.”

“As a kid, I was interested in heroes, whether they were superheroes or sports heroes, but I never met a hero until I met Augie,” said Carpenter. “It took amazing courage to revisit the nightmare of his childhood, and admit he was assaulted and abused.”

There has been some controversy afoot relating to The Education of Augie Merasty, with some Canadian schools allegedly refusing to include the book in their curriculums.

While he acknowledged that he had heard about some schools not wanting to include the book in their curriculums, Merasty said, “I’ve only heard about one school that don’t want it taught, but I’ve also heard that it isn’t going to be taught at that school because it wasn’t sent to a committee that decides which books are read to students.

“I haven’t seen any evidence of censorship on this long tour of mine.

I’ll find out as I go, but so far, there has been no evidence.”

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Former SaskPower CEO George Hill passes at 82

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

George Hill, a former Estevan lawyer and, briefly, a Queen’s Bench judge, had a significant impact on the community in ways both big and small. The former CEO and president of SaskPower and the Souris Basin Development Authority passed away on Feb. 22 in Aldergrove, B.C., at the age of 82.

Originally from Star City, Hill was a lawyer in Estevan from 1958 to 1984.

He married Eileen Clarke in 1957, and together they had three children, Nadine Elson, Sandra Graham and David Hill. His daughter, Nadine Elson, said, “We would have cream or eggs delivered when a farmer had

problems with legal bills.”

In one situation he lent a friend enough money to make payroll, keeping that friend’s business afloat until they could afford to repay him.

In the 1970s, Hill and several other investors pooled their money and resurrected Estevan mobile home builder Homco, transforming it into Shelter Industries, which is now known as SRI Homes.

“Dad ended up owning a local business because he co-signed a loan for a childhood friend,” Elson said.

He invested in numerous businesses and often loaned people money when they needed it.

Hill’s legal practice spanned the southeast cor-

ner of the province. He was an active member of the Estevan community through his involvement in many things including St. Giles Anglican Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Shrine club. He was an honourary life member of the Masonic Lodge. He was involved in a number of business enterprises in Estevan and area and was a key supporter of the new hospital.

Estevan lawyer Barry Bridges was a partner in Hill’s law firm. He described Hill as “larger than life.”

“He was very well liked in the community, a good lawyer and was very active in politics,” Bridges said.

“He was a hard worker.

He had a lot of very loyal

clients.”

Politics was an important aspect of Hill’s life, and he was elected president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan in 1977. He also held the post of chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Qu’Appelle, was a board member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (19781985) and was chairman of the board of SaskPower (1982-1985).

In 1985, Hill was named a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench. However, he did not remain in that position long, resigning when realizing the job wasn’t what he had envisioned. Bridges noted it was very uncommon for a judge to resign.

Shortly thereafter Hill became president of the Souris Basin Development Authority and under his direction, the Rafferty and Alameda Dams near Estevan were constructed. These

dams were considered very controversial at the time.

George Hood worked as a vice president of the Authority under Hill. He wrote a book about the dam projects and their role in the establishment of Canadian environmental policy through the courts. The book was called Against the Flow. Hood noted they went through 21 lawsuits and three environmental assessments to build those dams.

Hood said Hill had land in the valley, and was familiar with its flooding issues. Despite this, the NDP opposition at the time claimed that Rafferty would never fill.

“It wasn’t an easy process,” Hood said. “We became quite close. He taught me a ton of stuff. He was very smart. I’m saddened by his death.”

Hood said Hill was “an extremely skilled executive, but also a Star City farm boy.”

Bridges was on the SaskPower board when Hill was headhunted as the head of the corporation. In 1987, Hill became the president and CEO of SaskPower during which time the Shand Power Station was constructed. It was a position he held concurrently with his position on the Souris Basin Development Authority. The plant’s construction was during a tumultuous time in labour relations, and labour strife was common.

A prominent conservative, Hill’s time with SaskPower and the authority ended with the change of government in 1991 when the New Democratic Party took power.

Hill took a position with SRI Homes in Kelowna, B.C. When retired, Eileen and George enjoyed travelling and entertaining, hosting many events and dinners. Kelowna was home until Eileen passed away in 2012. He moved to Aldergrove in 2013.

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Elecs take top spot at Shoot for a Cure

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs not only took top spot at their annual Shoot for a Cure basketball tournament, but they raised thousands of dollars for a local family’s fight against cancer.

The Elecs defeated the Moose Jaw Peacock Toilers 62-56 in the gold medal game on Saturday evening at the ECS gymnasium.

It marked the first time since 2010 that the Elecs have won the tournament.

Kourtney Kobitz paced the Elecs with 28 points in the final, while Tatiana Dutka had 14 points and Sammy Wade scooped up 11 rebounds.

Head coach Jessie Smoliak said they had great production from their bench players, and their leaders stepped up.

“Kourtney Kobitz was outstanding this weekend,” said Smoliak. “She did a lot of great things at high post. She hit some clutch threes.”

Morgan Fichter drove hard to the basket throughout the tournament, she said, and Mackenzie Park was great in the final with a buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter.

“She hit a key free throw at the end of the game as well,” said

Smoliak. “It was really neat that a Grade 11 was able to do that for us.”

Smoliak praised Moose Jaw Peacock for the class they showed in the final.

“That was the fourth time playing them (Moose Jaw) this season,” said Smoliak. “Both teams (Estevan and Moose Jaw) were competitive, but we play with such respect for one another.

It was a fantastic ending to win the tournament, to play against Moose Jaw Peacock, because they are our good friends, and to raise so much money.”

Estevan opened the tournament with a convincing 79-41 win over Balgonie’s Greenall Griffins.

Then they rallied from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Swift Current Ardens 57-53. Kobitz had 32 points and 12 rebounds against the Ardens, while Fichter had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

“Swift Current was hitting everything in that first half, and we couldn’t buy a bucket,” said Smoliak. “We put up a good shot, and it would go around the hoop and out.

“Yes, the girls were getting frustrated, because they (the shots) weren’t falling, but my assistant coach Ashleigh Dzuba and I just said ‘Do not give up, do not give up,’ because this was such an important game, and we wanted to

From the left, Elecs senior girls basketball coach Jessie Smoliak, players Kalee Donovan, Khrystal Montebon, Ruth Peacson, Taylor Haux and Tatiana Dutka, Shoot for a Cure funds recipient Angie Van Achte, players Morgan Fichter, Mackenzie Park, Sammy Wade and Kourtney Kobitz, and coach Ashleigh Dzuba gather for a photo following the Elecs win on Friday. David Willberg photo. win our home tournament.”

Smoliak noted they were down two with about 15 seconds to play against Swift Current when Kobitz drained a three-point shot to give the Elecs a one-point lead.

Park, Ruth Peacson and Khrystal Montebon were also key players in the come-from-behind victory.

Since the tournament is also a fundraiser, the Elecs wore pink uniforms for the game against Balgonie and reverted to their conventional uniforms for games

against Swift Current and Moose Jaw. Other teams also sported pink the opening day.

Proceeds from the tournament will be directed to the family of Angie Van Achte, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Her son is on the senior boys basketball team, while her daughter is in Grade 12, and has friends on the basketball team.

“We just really wanted to help this family, especially with this being a close basketball family at

ECS,” said Smoliak.

The team raised more than $6,000 through fundraisers and donations from the school and the community.

They also had a memory wall set up, so that people could write down a name of someone they know who is fighting cancer, or someone who has died because of the disease.

“People are so generous, and it’s awesome, because we couldn’t have pulled this off without everyone’s help,” said Smoliak.

Peewee AA Bruins reach league final

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Westmoreland Coal peewee AA Bruins are off to the league final for the first time since 2009.

The peewee Bruins defeated the Yorkton Terriers 7-6 on Saturday afternoon in Yorkton to sweep the best-of-three South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League final in two games. Estevan had won Game 1 4-3 in double overtime two nights earlier at Affinity Place.

Estevan will face either the Swift Current Broncos or the Weyburn Wings in the league final.

That series is tied at 1-1, and Game 3 is scheduled for March 8 in Swift Current.

Game 1 saw the Terriers race out to a 3-0 advantage. Carter Dereniwsky tallied 24 seconds into the game, and Nikolas Gordon increased the advantage to two at the 7:50 mark of the opening period.

Then Jayden Halliday scored 10 seconds into the second period to give Yorkton the 3-0 lead.

Mason Kukura scored with 6:12 to play in the middle frame to pull the Bruins to within two.

Kaden Chrest’s goal 6:16 into the third made it a one-goal game, and Jeremy Meredith tied the game with 6:33 remaining.

The opening 10-minute extra frame settled nothing. The Bruins killed off a penalty early in the next

overtime period, and 65 seconds after the penalty expired, Mason Fichter scored to lift the Bruins to victory.

Jackson Miller was in goal for the Bruins, while Michael Malinowski was the goalie for the Terriers.

Coach Aren Miller said the team was nervous in the first game, as only four of their players had been in a peewee AA postseason game before, and they were also rusty, since they had a first-round bye, which meant 10 days off between the end of the regular season and their first playoff game.

“We practised harder. We did everything right, I thought,” said Miller. “And Yorkton played the three playoff games (in the first round), and I thought that was the difference.”

In Game 2, Yorkton once again scored twice early, with goals

by Dereniwsky and Gordon 77 seconds apart before the game was eight minutes old. But this time, the Bruins responded quickly, as Carson Birnie and Boden Dukart tallied 38 seconds apart, leaving the game tied at 2-2 before it was eight minutes old.

The two teams scored four more times in the final five minutes of the first period. Grady Hoffman gave the Terriers a 3-2 lead with 4:44 to play, but Nathan Wagstaff tied the game with 2:34 remaining.

It appeared the Bruins would carry

Kaden Chrest with the Estevan Westmoreland Coal peewee AA Bruins maneuvers the puck around a Yorkton Terrier opponent, in the first game of the three-game series against the Terriers, on March 2. Photo by Sam Macdonald the lead into the first intermission after Ty Hoste scored with 44 seconds left, but Jaxon Sperling responded 33 seconds later to tie the game again.

The second period saw the teams exchange goals, with Birnie scoring 7:49 into the middle frame, and Reid Pfeifer tying the game less than four minutes later.

Estevan took the lead for good in the third. James Mann made the score 6-5 just 3:16 into the period, and Boden Dukart scored the winning goal 4:11 later.

“We told the kids they had 20 minutes here to play their best and

go to a league final,” said Miller. “I thought we were way better in the third period.”

Pfeifer scored his second of the game with 4:06 remaining, but Yorkton couldn’t beat Jackson Miller for the winning goal. Coach Miller noted Yorkton didn’t have a good scoring chance in the final two minutes after the Terriers pulled their goalie in a last-ditch effort to keep their season alive.

Malinowski was in goal for Yorkton.

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The penalty killing was strong in both games, he said particularly during the overtime of Game 1, and Miller was pleased with how they contained Pfeifer and Dereniwsky when Yorkton had a man advantage.

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Bruins sweep home-and-home

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins have finally swept a home-and-home with the Weyburn Red Wings.

The Bruins defeated the Red Wings 3-2 on Friday night at Affinity Place, and then edged the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime the following night.

Estevan and Weyburn had five home-and-home sets this season. The Bruins won the first game in each of those showdowns, but Weyburn responded to win the next game the first four times.

All of the goals in Friday night’s game came in the first 10 minutes of the second period. Kaelan Holt scored 44 seconds into the middle frame to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead. Jason Miller doubled the advantage with a short-handed goal at the 2:49 mark, and Matt McNeil added to the advantage just 79 seconds after Miller’s goal, chasing Weyburn goalie Carter Phair from the net.

Connor Burk’s power play goal at the 7:07 mark of the middle frame pulled Weyburn to within two goals

and Carson Rose narrowed the deficit to one at the 9:39 mark.

Weyburn had chances to tie the game, but couldn’t convert, sending most of the 2,244 fans at Affinity Place home happy.

The following night, McNeil scored 76 seconds into the game to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead, and Holt extended the lead to two with a goal 53 seconds into the second period. Cordel Larson pulled the Wings to within a goal with 58 seconds left in the middle frame.

Michael McChesney’s goal 3:03 into the third period restored the Bruins twogoal advantage, but Jacob Wozney and Aiden Wagner scored 32 seconds apart in the third to tie the game.

“Weyburn played a pretty consistent game on Saturday,” said head coach/ GM Chris Lewgood. “They were really good, and we had a letdown there, and they were able to catch some bounces. I think over the course of the weekend we might have got more bounces than Weyburn did, and that might have been the difference in the two games.”

McNeil scored his second of the game 1:45 into

overtime, just 10 seconds after a penalty he took late in the third period expired.

Nathan Alalouf was in goal both nights. He stopped 38 shots on Friday night and 37 on Saturday.

Neither game carried much significance in the standings. The Bruins wrapped up the Viterra Division on Feb. 17, and have known for some time they will be the third seed in the league’s playoffs.

Weyburn, meanwhile, knew by Saturday night they would be playing the Kindersley Klippers in the first round.

“For our guys, it’s been hard to find motivation,

beyond knowing that it’s the right thing to do,” said Lewgood. “Sometimes in those cases your imagination gets carried away, or your creativity comes into play a little more than it should, and the guys try to do more than they should.”

But the rivalry with Weyburn gave both games added intensity, Lewgood said.

The Bruins regular season will wrap up March 8 with a road game against the Melville Millionaires.

Then they will have nine days off before playing the Yorkton Terriers in a best-of-seven quarter-final series.

Bruins forward Matt McNeil averts a collision with Red Wings goaltender Carter Phair during the Bruins 3-2 win over Weyburn on Friday night.

Atom Bruins season ends The Estevan Blue Sky Air atom Tier 1 Bruins saw their season come to an end on Friday night in a 6-2 loss to the Weyburn Wings at the Civic Auditorium.

The game was scoreless until Conner Kerr scored with 87 seconds to play in the opening period. Weyburn then extended the lead to two when Justin Whitrow scored 56 seconds into the middle frame.

Brayden Katsantonis pulled the Bruins to within a goal on a marker that came 30 seconds after Whitrow scored, but then Samuel Mallory restored the Wings’ two-goal lead 5:58 into the period.

Weyburn put the game away with three goals later in the stanza. Whitrow notched his second of the game with 7:12 left in the period, Carter Gervais scored two

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Tyler Piper was in goal for Estevan. Weyburn won Game 1 10-0 two nights earlier in Weyburn. (Score sheet was not available).

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Panthers open two series with wins The Estevan PowerTech midget AA Panthers won the opening game of both their league and provincial semi-final series.

The Panthers edged the Swift Current Broncos 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Affinity Place in Game 1 of the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League (SSFHL) semifinals. Jasynn Monteyne’s goal midway through the third period lifted the Bruins to victory.

Michaella Matthies and Kenzie Balon also scored.

It was a game that the Panthers controlled throughout, but Broncos goaltender Cheyenne Jamieson made more than 40 saves.

“Their goalie played extremely well,” said Panthers coach Trevor Morrison. “We had four breakaways, and she stopped us on them all. Swift Current is a quicker team, so the first period was a little bit of us adjusting to getting used to playing quicker hockey.”

This was the third time the Panthers have faced Jamieson, and she has played well against them before, Morrison said.

It also put pressure on Panthers goalie Morgan

Fayle to play well. Mor“We told the girls it’s rison noted Fayle made a a six-period hockey game, game-saving stop late in but it definitely takes a little the third. bit of the worry off,” said Game 2 in the series Morrison. “We still want to will be March 10 in Swift continue to play well. The Current. Game 3, if neces- girls have really been playsary, would take place on ing well as of late, and we March 14 at Affinity Place want to keep the momentum at 8 p.m. going.”

The Panthers’ first Morrison said he is a game in provincials was little concerned with fatigue not as close. They routed since they have to play four the Weyburn Drillers 8-1 on games in seven days. But Sunday in Weyburn. they are able to roll out Estevan led 4-0 after three goals, and all of their the first period. After the lines are capable of producteams traded goals in the ing, and so that should help middle frame, the Panthers them out. scored three more times for the win.

“Our girls came out really well,” said Morrison.

“We came out really skating The Estevan peewee A and had a great first period, Vipers have struck first in a real team effort.” their South Saskatchewan Michaella Matthies Female Hockey League (SSpaced the offence with three FHL) semifinal series. goals. Ashton Magotiaux, The Vipers defeated the Morgan Haygarth, Karli host Swift Current Fire Cats Colpitts, Tasia Trobert and 3-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of Ireland Biette had indi- the best-of-three series. Cayvidual goals. dence Champman scored Fayle was in goal.

5:53 into the first period Morrison said it is nice to give the Vipers an early to have the seven-goal cush- lead, and Hannah Terrett ion for Game 2 HUGE in provin-EQUIPMENT, scored what proved to be the RV, VEHICLE cials, which will take place winning goal just over six on March 8 at Affinity Place minutes later. at 6 p.m.

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Swift Current goaltender Cheyenne Jamieson makes a save with Estevan and Swift Current players in front of her.

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had a slow start,” said coach Chris Terrett. “In the first five minutes, they had two breakaways, and we didn’t even have a shot. And then in the last 15 minutes of the first, I’d say we had control, more or less, for 14 of the last 15 minutes.”

Jacey Farr’s goal with 7:07 to play in the middle frame gave Estevan a 3-0 lead.

Swift Current scored in the third to dash the shutout bid for Chloe Sorenson.

Chris Terrett believes

they were better in the second period than in the first period, and then in the third, they had a strong defensive game that limited the Fire Cats’ chances until the last couple of minutes.

Game 2 will be Saturday at the Civic Auditorium at 7 p.m. Game 3, if necessary, would be the following day at noon, also at the Civic.

The Vipers are also battling for the right to advance to the provincial final. They will face Melville in the south final. Game 1 was

slated for March 7 in Melville (results not available at press time), with Game 2 in Estevan the following night at 7 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium.

Terrett expects Melville will have a strong team for the series.

“I don’t know what to expect from them,” said Terrett. “With provincials, you’re allowed to pick up from the surrounding area a little bit. We never did. We’re going with our team that we’ve had all year.”

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1102 4TH STREET• ESTEVAN, SK • 306-634-1800 Economic Development Board Committee Members at Large Needed!

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The Mayor Ice damming can cause water to back up into properties.

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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

City of Estevan Traffic Bylaw 2016-1963: Section 53

1102 4th St., Estevan, SK, S4A 0W7 Email: j.ward@estevan.ca

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.

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.

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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.

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LADIES NIGHT OUT MINI ART CAMPS Grab your girlfriends for a fun night of Keep your kids busy during their time off SOUTH SASK PHOTO CLUB Instructed by Jon Gillies, this monthly crafting and wine. Each month will feature from school with these fun and engaging club is for beginner and advanced mini art camps.

WHEN: March 24, April 19, May 8 photographers alike.

TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 Ages 7-9 WHEN: March 28, April 25, May 30, 1:30 – 3:30 Ages 10-12 June 27 Contact Martina Veneziano to register. 118 4th Street Estevan, SK, S4A 0T4 (P)306 634 7644 (F) 306 634 2940 (E ) eagm@sasktel.net (W) wwww.eagm.ca

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TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST THE CITY OF ESTEVAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 8th day of May, 2017 a tax lien will be registered against the land.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Total Arrears & Costs

28

200

102200577

147470878

937.93

15

203

102200577

147470766

883.74

Blk

Plan

29

200

102200577

147477437

828.25

14

203

102200577

147477347

883.74

A

101519108

126527597

1,315.92

30

200

102200577

147477426

782.64

13

203

102200577

147464938

836.89

12

200

102200577

147465401

830.71

31

200

102200577

147477415

782.64

12

203

102200577

147463915

803.59

11

200

102200577

147472195

830.71

32

200

102200577

147475840

782.64

11

203

102200577

147465546

883.74

10

200

102200577

147472162

830.71

33

200

102200577

147470047

782.64

10

203

102200577

147471576

883.74

9

200

102200577

147472139

830.71

34

200

102200577

147472005

782.64

9

203

102200577

147471554

883.74

8

200

102200577

147463803

830.71

35

200

102200577

147465085

782.64

8

203

102200577

147470610

883.74

7

200

102200577

147471352

830.71

36

200

102200577

147469966

782.64

1

201

102200577

147472252

889.88

6

200

102200577

147465377

830.71

37

200

102200577

147475750

782.64

2

201

102200577

147476458

803.59

1

200

102200577

147471251

803.59

38

200

102200577

147464646

782.64

3

201

102200577

147472263

803.59

2

200

102200577

147471341

803.59

39

200

102200577

147475705

782.64

4

201

102200577

147463555

803.59

3

200

102200577

147470373

803.59

40

200

102200577

147471969

782.64

5

201

102200577

147476492

803.59

4

200

102200577

147470463

803.59

41

200

102200577

147470867

782.64

6

201

102200577

147465456

803.59

5

200

102200577

147464916

875.09

42

200

102200577

147465063

782.64

7

201

102200577

147471600

803.59

13

200

102200577

147463847

830.71

43

200

102200577

147477404

782.64

8

201

102200577

147470621

803.59

14

200

102200577

147476278

830.71

44

200

102200577

147477392

782.64

9

201

102200577

147463870

803.59

15

200

102200577

147476302

830.71

45

200

102200577

147477381

782.64

10

201

102200577

147463892

803.59

16

200

102200577

147465445

828.25

46

200

102200577

147463713

782.64

11

201

102200577

147472308

803.59

17

200

102200577

147464905

863.97

47

200

102200577

147471914

782.64

12

201

102200577

147471633

803.59

18

200

102200577

147470609

960.15

48

200

102200577

147463690

782.64

13

201

102200577

147470632

803.59

19

200

102200577

147471509

867.70

49

200

102200577

147475671

782.64

14

201

102200577

147471666

803.59

20

200

102200577

147463533

828.25

50

200

102200577

147475637

782.64

15

201

102200577

147470643

803.59

21

200

102200577

147471565

803.59

51

200

102200577

147477370

782.64

16

201

102200577

147463577

803.59

22

200

102200577

147465490

803.59

52

200

102200577

147470856

782.64

17

201

102200577

147465467

803.59

23

200

102200577

147465614

803.59

53

200

102200577

147463678

782.64

18

201

102200577

147470665

889.88

24

200

102200577

147464556

803.59

54

200

102200577

147465052

782.64

19

201

102200577

147470845

893.56

25

200

102200577

147465782

798.67

55

200

102200577

147475615

782.64

20

201

102200577

147475569

803.59

26

200

102200577

147477358

867.70

17

203

102200577

147465669

915.75

21

201

102200577

147471891

803.59

27

200

102200577

147464679

993.41

16

203

102200577

147463623

883.74

22

201

102200577

147475547

803.59

Lot

Unit

Title No.

www.estevanmercury.ca

March 8, 2017 A13

Seedy Sunday exchange and sale coming this weekend

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

Those in Estevan looking to exercise their green thumb this coming spring have a chance to warm up for the upcoming gardening season with this year’s Seedy Sunday. The seed exchange and sale will take place at the Estevan Public Library at 1 p.m. on March 12.

The event is available to anyone, from beginner gardeners and people looking to spruce up their yards, to experienced horticulturalists.

Seeds will be available for exchange, and for purchase from vendors.

“It’s keeping with a tradition, and goes back a long ways. You can bring seeds or just take some seeds,” said Courtney Shackleton, who

serves as a media and marketing agent for the Estevan Community Garden. “People bring seeds and trade. If you want to bring seeds from previous exchanges, you can. This started way back when, keeping local produce within the community, with local plants that work well in this climate.”

One idea that motivates the exchange of seeds is for

local gardens to keep their crops fresh, mixing up what they grow each year, to keep their soil quality rich and avoid repetitively growing the same plants and depleting certain soil nutrients.

“Say, if someone has a great squash or pumpkin crop, they can collect the seeds, bring it to Seedy Sunday, and exchange them with other people, and maybe get

some carrots in return,” said Shackleton. “It’s all about doing a switch. It’s always good to have new produce going in your garden. Rearranging your garden is so essential.”

Shackleton said there is always a box of extra seeds available at Seedy Sunday, with extras and donations going into that box, adding, “It’s a lot of random

vegetable or flower seeds available for taking, free of charge.”

In addition to the exchange, there are also a number of workshops that will take place at this year’s Seedy Sunday. Shackleton noted that one workshop will feature lessons in taking cuttings from plants, and that the other one will be a crash course in tree care.

 Continued from A12

1102 4TH STREET• ESTEVAN, SK • 306-634-1800 23

201

102200577

147470834

803.59

30

133

86R46879

134482035

6,475.98

29

43

12538

142197677

3,876.67

24

201

102200577

147463645

803.59

43

133

84R49410

131568790

4,652.74

24-26

42

12675

121528155

120,380.45

25

201

102200577

147475222

803.59

13

133

84R49410

139086636

6,247.14

121528201

26

201

102200577

147470823

803.59

24

132

86R27803

130689456

4,043.86

121528245

27

201

102200577

147475165

803.59

A

133

76R14861

129449278

8,621.17

5

53

12675

135293104

4,738.56

28

201

102200577

147471745

803.59

12

123

AL8667

144842070

9,241.64

16

52

12675

136579607

2,996.40

29

201

102200577

147464961

803.59

19

123

AL8667

144931091

3,501.84

14

53

142194315

2,224.56

30

201

102200577

147471712

803.59

15

123

AL8667

148325542

3,754.25

102168996

1

147019046

2,771.91

31

201

102200577

147475121

803.59

28

125

AM3427

144110696

2,448.93

102168996

2

146034312

2,771.91

32

201

102200577

147465759

803.59

1

127

AM3427

143682880

2,792.88

102168996

3

147019068

2,771.91

33

201

102200577

147471688

803.59

12

127

AM3427

143948245

5,312.82

102168996

4

34

201

102200577

147464590

803.59

34

128

AM3427

138704306

9,500.68

35

201

102200577

147465715

803.59

36

121

AL8667

144830066

36

201

102200577

147470812

889.88

8

122

65R20777

148626007

1

202

102200577

147463757

875.09

2

26

76R51959

135320767

2

202

102200577

147476122

803.59

14

26

76R51959

109965268

3

202

102200577

147465399

803.59

81R37784

2

4

202

102200577

147476188

803.59

81R37784

11

5

202

102200577

147464871

875.09

81R37784

14

144294194

2,096.93

102076196

6

202

102200577

147463454

823.32

81R37784

5

142402249

1,231.68

102076196

7

202

102200577

147463825

823.32

L

23

68R35838

142211663

3,931.55

102076196

8

202

102200577

147471363

823.32

10

12

AL1706

143559917

2,293.86

3

501

101915456

12675

146034345

2,771.91

26

55

101837336

128770319

1,962.51

3,455.96

6

206

66R24521

140960909

8,165.36

3,622.61

13

208

83R14205

145630098

3,582.88

4,234.91

9

211

83R14205

110199483

4,655.20

4,651.50

24

216

101922960

143934543

4,865.96

143560290

2,096.93

11

216

101834658

144157361

7,824.76

144489190

2,096.93

30

221

101922960

139693854

240,754.72

1

141615378

2,601.83

9

143652540

3,847.22

29

143711366

2,824.90

140937284

75,524.75

9

202

102200577

147463465

823.32

4

28

D4772

135179141

795.95

N

504

102092273

144437407

38,788.19

10

202

102200577

147465423

824.55

G

28

D4772

143829568

2,930.30

1

503

101998851

144013968

21,942.76

11

202

102200577

147463500

875.09

H,J,Q

28

76R51959,

136438926,

9,170.72

6

62

B4225

133846397

1,660.75

12

202

102200577

147470395

803.59

101282475

136439646,

8

61

B4225

141653695

3,350.53

13

202

102200577

147476155

803.59

14

202

102200577

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803.59

15

202

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147475996

875.09

16

28

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16

202

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823.32

4

13

I3279

17

202

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147464804

823.32

18

202

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823.32

11

20

I3279

19

202

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147465355

823.32

14

13

20

202

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823.32

2

14

7

203

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920.69

8

6

203

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883.74

G

5

203

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883.74

4

203

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3

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883.74

1-2, 22

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883.74

136439657

4

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143697549

2,145.74

1,328.97

8

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M4929

110357232

2,188.95

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684.01

21

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101305729

01SE08977

3,618.46

142253603

6,257.85

K

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144920156

2,738.64

143993223

3,765.32

113620047

3,136.32

I3279

109765941

3,034.20

9

37

I3279

142015597

6,427.87

15

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141724065

2,239.48

14

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101274285

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13,204.09

7

D

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144057012

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2

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10

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203

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920.69

18

204

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798.67

10

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204

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762.93

16

204

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15

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3,969.37

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1,642.94

37

A1059

130847632

4,231.78

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1,587.48

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3

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15

I3279

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3,031.99

1-3

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13,577.29

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C3929

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5,855.80

19

17

I3279

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2,982.72

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20

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139732566

4,209.03

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102

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B

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1,161.02

206

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2

102200577

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215

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2

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2

217

5,127.25

134002291

14,624.25

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166

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146349984

2,824.90

16

43

12538

109844376

3,555.94

135799464

6,727.05

26

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12538

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1,658.46

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136

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10

138560485

13

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M4929

140112133

4,322.43

4

97

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107410104

1,618.86

3

114

AL4893

140165007

1,404.57

119

AL4893

144145605

3,271.07

G

70

AG9768

144858033

1,601.26

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H

70

AG9768

142000399

1,543.14

10

119

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137428151

2,023.71

115

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110013208

5,144.05

10

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18042012

3,270.92

3

C

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142416121

8,231.40

18

118

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110300779

1,564.76

28

119

AL4893

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2,336.82

3

116

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140334601

6,480.28

2

321

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4,552.90

19

Dated this 8th day of March, 2017.

Trina Sieben, City Assessor

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ECI REUNION 2017 Former students of Estevan Collegiate Institute, enrolled in Grades 9-12 in the 1966-67 school year are invited to attend the ECI Reunion 2017 on June 9 & 10, 2017 at the G. Marconi Canadian Italian Club (2148 Connaught St, Regina) 2225 Sandra Schmirler Way - Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (one kilometre north of the Regina Airport) $60 PER PERSON. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 30, 2017.

Please make you cheque or money order payable to: ECI Reunion 2017 c/o Bill Haygarth, Treasurer; mail to 2751 Corbett Road, Regina, SK S4R 8J1.

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March 8, 2017 A15 Obituaries

Larry Thomas Metz February 25, 2017 It is with deep sadness, that we announce the passing of Larry Thomas Metz on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the age of 74. Larry was predeceased by his Parents Jack and Elene; brother Ron; infant son Jeffrey and parents in law Bert and Buss. Larry will be remembered by his Wife Florence; Sons Brent (Gina), Bob (Angie) and Jason (Naomi); Grandchildren Brandon, Adam, Emma, Raschelle (DJ), Peyton and Nash; great grandchildren Lyla and Oliver; Brother Dale (Janet); nephew Aaron; niece Jaelene and families; brother in law Fred; nephew Clinton; niece Natasha and families; uncle Ken Lincoln and numerous cousins. Dad believed Family was his greatest accomplishment and gave everything he could to support us. He was very proud of his sons, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren and was not shy in letting everyone know just how great they are. Dad was raised on the family farm outside Wawota where his pride in family and work ethic were developed. Dad spent many days at rinks and ball diamonds across Saskatchewan playing, coaching and supporting. Dad made many lifelong friends playing sports both during his boyhood years in Wawota and later playing hockey for the Bienfait Coalers in the Big Six. It was during this time in Bienfait where he met mom. Dad was proud of being inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 as a member of the Estevan Ace Mud Mets. The hockey and baseball stories were never ending and a great comfort to him in his toughest days. Grandpa was proud to work for the City of Regina for 27 years, where he made many friends. Dad wanted to thank some very special people who helped him in his final years when COPD made it extremely difficult for him to get around: Dale (Janet), Jim (Audrey), Bill (Fay), Jason (Stephanie), Rose, Alice (Fred), Jeannine (Jim), Kenneth (Ann), Marvin, Trevor, Jaelene all the nurses that cared for him and Dr. I Patel for all the house calls. He appreciated the extra support each of you gave him more than he could ever express. At Dad’s request there will be no service, the family will gather at a later date to inter his ashes. If friends so desire, donations can be made in Dad’s memory to The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Box 1388, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0.

EAGM sets attendance record The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) had a record number of visitors in 2016, according to reports filed at the organization’s annual general meeting on March 1.

The EAGM boasted total attendance of 14,077, which was up by nearly 3,000 people from the 11,298 people who entered the building in 2015. It was the third straight year in which at least 10,000 people have passed through their doors.

“Traditionally we do events like the Halloween Haunt and Homemade for the Holidays, which we’ve kind of established,” said director Amber Andersen. “Certainly the Games (2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games) helped as well.

“We’ve also really taken to doing a lot of partnerships, so we actually had partnered for an art project that was on display at the hospital. All those things kept adding up to a really great year.”

In her report, Andersen

said the new record for visitors came despite significant changes in staff last year, and she paid tribute to those employees.

Martina Veneziano and Jackie Hank served as educators while Karly Garnier was on maternity leave. Garnier has returned to the EAGM. David Dyck was the associate curator for the first nine months of the year. Sarah Durham has been the curator of collections since October.

The EAGM had 18 total exhibitions last year that exhibited the works of 38 artists. Fifteen of the exhibits were curated by the EAGM, and three were borrowed.

Seventeen of the 38 artists, or 44 per cent, were local artists.

Another 13 were from Saskatchewan, and the remaining eight artists were from elsewhere in Canada.

Their receptions attracted 2,961 people.

Audited financial state-

ments released during the meeting showed that the EAGM had revenues of $296,396. The City of Estevan’s grant accounted for $150,000 of the money. Fundraising was $20,592, which was about $12,000 lower than the year before.

The EAGM switched its top fundraiser last year, moving from the duelling pianos cabaret that they had from 2013 to 2015, to a hobby horse night that they held last November. The hobby horse night will now become an annual event.

“We are very excited to see how lucrative this event will be for EAGM, as we know we will manage to grow it every year,” board chair Amber Ganje said in her report.

Expenses were at $327,862, leaving them with a deficit of $31,226. Wages were their largest expense at $152,394, followed by Saskatchewan Arts Board costs for fees and installation at $34,009.

Obituaries Pick, Allan Ray 1941 – 2017 Allan Ray Pick passed away at his home on February 24, 2017 at the age of 75 Years. Allan was born in Macoun, Saskatchewan on May 18, 1941 to Thomas and Elva Pick.

Allan is survived by his mother Elva Pick, companion Margaret, her children: Carla and her son Brenden and his son Hunter; Aaron (Eryn) and their son Ryden; Allen’s children: Shelly (Andy) Schroeder and their children: Denille, Terilyn and Emily; Darby Pick and his children: Jay, Levi and Ethan; Dale Pick and his children: Jessie, Taryn and Colten; Lori (Rob) Young and their children: Laine, Brooke, and Robert; his sibings: Linda (Roy) Stevens and their children Tara and Becky; Tom (Maria) Pick and his daughter Treva; Deb (Andy) Anderson and Mark (Kathleen) Pick and numerous Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

Allan was predeceased by his father Thomas, 2 brothers Graham and Donald.

Allan spent his summers filled with the Pony Chuckwagon racing his horses and winters he spent out Ice Fishing with Woody.

A celebration of Allan’s life was held at the Dovercourt Hall on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Honorary Pallbearer’s will be Allen’s 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House.

As an expression of sympathy memorial donations in Allan’s name may be made to the WPCA (World Professional Chuckwagon Association).

Condolences may be forwarded to: www.rockyfuneralhome.ca Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-845-2626.

ESTEVAN

Sunday Worship and Sunday School Jason Richards

Gary Joseph Wollner 1953 – 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son, brother, brother in law and uncle.

Gary passed away in his home at Lampman Saskatchewan January 12, 2017 at the age of 63 years.

Gary was born to Leo and Josephine Wollner, he is the oldest child out of three siblings.

Gary was predeceased by his father Les Wollner.

He is survived by his mother Josie Wollner, his sisters, Linda Wollner, her two sons Jeratt Wollner and Joe Wollner, Kallis, Donna (Brian) Muller and their children , Nicole ( Kevin ) Schrader and their family Dalton and Johnathan, Tammy ( Terry ) Sernick and their family Montana and Nevada, Cindy Czernick ( Gord Patterson ) and family Bailey, Chloe and Tyson.

He loved sports, baseball, curling and golfing, there he met his good friends.

Funeral mass was celebrated at St. John The Baptist R.C. church January 18, 2017 at 2pm with Reverend Brian Meredith presiding.

Thank you Father Brian, choir, lunch, flowers, cards, masses, and a big thank you to his his friends, Thank you to Hall Funeral Services

Church Directories GOSPEL CHAPEL

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH • 11:00 am

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.

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

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“Holding fast the faithful word” Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

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Evening Worship - Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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Estevan Alliance Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Nursery & Children’s Ministries available during the service.

Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am

Children’s Clubs Wednesdays 7-8 pm

Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (Gr 7-12)

140 King Street (across from Staples)

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PASTORS: JIM KEDGE & WAYLON KLIX

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

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

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

Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST TIM PIPPUS

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

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THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church

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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Estevan Mercury

Envision marking International Women’s Day The Envision Counselling and Support Centre is encouraging the public to reflect on the importance of International Women’s Day on March 8.

“It is an occasion marked by women’s groups all over the world to cel-

ebrate women’s efforts over the years to attain justice and equality for themselves and their children,” Envision stated in a news release.

Every year, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire

women and celebrate their achievements. This year, Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day is Equality Matters.

“A world that embraces equality is a world that is beneficial for everyone,” Envision stated.

They stressed equality is good for the economy, children and democracy.

Envision cited research from the National Democratic Institute shows that women in politics raise issues that others overlook, pass bills that others op-

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pose, invest in projects others dismiss and seek to end abuses that others ignore.

Equality encourages both young girls and boys to recognize their potential at an early age, Envision said, instead of being discouraged by outdated gender stereotypes.

International Women’s Day is a day when women, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate. This day represents decades of struggle

for equality, justice, peace and development.

“It is rooted in the timeworn struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men,” the press release stated. “International Women’s Day is the story of ordinary women as creators of history.”

To celebrate this day, Envision is asking the public to think why equality is important. The agency encourages people to join the conversation and share their thoughts on equality via Facebook and Twitter.

60-and-Over Club report Submitted by Shirley Graham

I got up this morning and looked in the mirror.

Town of Bienfait

seeks Full-Time Public Works and Utilities Labourer The Town of Bienfait invites applications for the position of Public Works and Utilities Labourer.

This position involves all aspects in the operation and maintenance of the municipal water and wastewater systems, transportation department, health and welfare services, environmental health services, and recreation and culture departments.

Qualifications: Minimum Grade 12 or GED-12 Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence Candidates should have several years of experience with a good knowledge of equipment maintenance and operation and the ability to perform minor mechanical repairs.

Preference shall be given to those applicants who hold a current Class 1 Certification in both Water Treatment and Distribution and Wastewater Treatment and Collection. Must be willing to work towards both certifications.

A Heavy Powered Mobile Equipment Certificate would be an asset.

Must be a self starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Must be willing to submit to a Criminal Records Check.

Competitive salary and benefits package available.

Wage commensurate with qualifications, knowledge and experience.

Submit detailed resume to: Town of Bienfait 412 Main Street Box 220 Bienfait, SK S0C 0M0 Phone: (306) 388-2969; Fax (306) 388-2449 bienfait@sasktel.net Application deadline 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 The Town of Bienfait thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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Avon and Revlon just won’t do. I need a can of putty.

Joe Claude and JoAnne McKimm were winners in shuffleboard for the week of Feb. 27. Jake Fichter and Rose Weinrauch finished second.

Margaret Sawyer took top spot in bridge. Carrie Leptich was second and Fichter wound up in third.

Weinrauch finished first in cribbage. Sawyer was second and Bertha Andries came in third.

As the crowded elevator descended, Mrs. Wilson became increasingly furious with her husband, who was delighted to be pressed against a gorgeous blonde.

When the elevator stopped at the main floor, the blonde suddenly whirled, slapped Mr. Wilson and said, “That will teach you to pinch.”

Bewildered, Mr. Wilson was halfway to the parking lot with his wife when he choked, “I…I… didn’t pinch that girl.”

“Of course you didn’t,” said his wife consolingly. “I did.”

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110 Erica Ave. Lampman

#207-517 Albert St. Estevan

39,900

139,900

$

MLS # 597968

CHOICE REAL ESTATE

2

1

2

810 sq.ft.

MLS # 595455

1017 sq.ft.

4

209,900

JOSH LEBLANC?

MLS # 594351

3

1014 sq.ft.

2

3

His marketing plan is second to none getting your property in front of the right buyers with traditional advertising - newspapers, brochures, postcards - and new methods Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Video Tours, Online. A professional photographer will make sure your home is looking the best it can.

2

1400 sq.ft.

318 Tiverton Ave. Torquay

294,900

1474 Nicholson Road Estevan

309,900

339,900

$

MLS # 591642

$

MLS # 599562

®

MLS®# 590930

®

5

904 sq.ft.

3

4

1454 sq.ft.

319 Weldon Road Bienfait

MARKETING

MLS®# 596087

1344 sq.ft.

$

2

249,900

$

®

1278 King St. Estevan

3

430 Third St. Estevan

225,000

MLS # 596086

He treats all clients the same no deal is too big or small.

1144 sq.ft.

$

®

RESPECTFUL

2

717 George St. Estevan

$

He will guide you through all the ups & downs of the biggest transaction of your life.

MLS®# 589607

Offices. 1186 sq.ft.

WHY LIST

2

200,000

$

®

313 Second St. Estevan

3

518 Montgomery St. Midale

199,900

MLS # 598324

2

858 sq.ft.

$

®

4

1

1134 Third St. Estevan

195,900

KNOWLEDGEABLE

MLS®# 585633

®

$

Been in sales since he was 16.

REALTOR® for 8 years.

$

MLS # 585648

®

469 Appleton Ave. Macoun

EXPERIENCED

179,900

$

Commercial. 87120 sq.ft.

With

830 First Street Estevan

2

1276 sq.ft.

1230 Second St. Estevan

369,900

401 Willow Bay Estevan

449,900

$

499,900

$

MLS # 590861

$

MLS # 595543

®

MLS®# 590567

®

CHOICE REAL ESTATE

9

3

5

3562 sq.ft.

3

3

1567 sq.ft.

1108 Sinclair Bay Estevan

“It takes more than a sign!”

1815 sq.ft.

1918 Jesse Bay Estevan

599,900

$

MLS # 595909

MLS # 596409

Galloway Acreage Oxbow

674,900

$

JOSH LEBLANC

4

®

895,900

$

MLS®# 598040

®

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4

3

3

1676 sq.ft.

REALTOR® (PART-TIME)

Office: (306) 634-9898 Fax: (306) 634-2291 1228 Fourth Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W9

Ross Synergy Parcel B Estevan

Ross Synergy Parcel C Estevan

150,000

$

MLS # 590057

It takes more than a sign!

Each office independently owned and operated

4

2512 sq.ft.

2

2600 sq.ft.

LAND

®

CHOICE REAL ESTATE

3

Ross Synergy Parcel D Estevan

150,000

$

MLS # 590063 ®

150,000

$

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Now is your chance to be part of an exciting development south of Estevan.

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Some architectural controls do apply to these acreages. Utilities are located nearby, estimates will be provided upon request.

Office: (306) 634-9898

Fax: (306) 634-2291

109 Jahn Street Estevan

549,900

$

MLS # 592815 ®

5 acres of land location in Industrial Park, RM of Estevan.

Lot is fenced and gravelled. Perfect spot for shops or storage.

1228 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W9

Krueger Parcel A Estevan

1,800,000

$

MLS®# 593569

It takes more than a sign!

118 acres of land SE of Estevan on Hwy 39

CHOICE REAL ESTATE Each office independently owned and operated

WHEN YOU WANT IT

SOLD

NEW HOME

josh.r.leblanc@gmail.com www.joshleblanc.ca REALTOR® (PART-TIME)

Call Josh LeBlanc 306-421-6778

FIND YOUR

JOSH LEBLANC 306-421-6778

110 Erica Ave. Lampman

#207-517 Albert St. Estevan

39,900

139,900

$

MLS # 597968

CHOICE REAL ESTATE

2

1

2

810 sq.ft.

MLS # 595455

1017 sq.ft.

4

209,900

JOSH LEBLANC?

MLS # 594351

3

1014 sq.ft.

2

3

His marketing plan is second to none getting your property in front of the right buyers with traditional advertising - newspapers, brochures, postcards - and new methods Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Video Tours, Online. A professional photographer will make sure your home is looking the best it can.

2

1400 sq.ft.

318 Tiverton Ave. Torquay

294,900

1474 Nicholson Road Estevan

309,900

339,900

$

MLS # 591642

$

MLS # 599562

®

MLS®# 590930

®

5

904 sq.ft.

3

4

1454 sq.ft.

319 Weldon Road Bienfait

MARKETING

MLS®# 596087

1344 sq.ft.

$

2

249,900

$

®

1278 King St. Estevan

3

430 Third St. Estevan

225,000

MLS # 596086

He treats all clients the same no deal is too big or small.

1144 sq.ft.

$

®

RESPECTFUL

2

717 George St. Estevan

$

He will guide you through all the ups & downs of the biggest transaction of your life.

MLS®# 589607

Offices. 1186 sq.ft.

WHY LIST

2

200,000

$

®

313 Second St. Estevan

3

518 Montgomery St. Midale

199,900

MLS # 598324

2

858 sq.ft.

$

®

4

1

1134 Third St. Estevan

195,900

KNOWLEDGEABLE

MLS®# 585633

®

$

Been in sales since he was 16.

REALTOR® for 8 years.

$

MLS # 585648

®

469 Appleton Ave. Macoun

EXPERIENCED

179,900

$

Commercial. 87120 sq.ft.

With

830 First Street Estevan

2

1276 sq.ft.

1230 Second St. Estevan

369,900

401 Willow Bay Estevan

449,900

$

499,900

$

MLS # 590861

$

MLS # 595543

®

MLS®# 590567

®

CHOICE REAL ESTATE

9

3

5

3562 sq.ft.

3

3

1567 sq.ft.

1108 Sinclair Bay Estevan

“It takes more than a sign!”

1815 sq.ft.

1918 Jesse Bay Estevan

599,900

$

MLS # 595909

MLS # 596409

Galloway Acreage Oxbow

674,900

$

JOSH LEBLANC

4

®

895,900

$

MLS®# 598040

®

306-421-6778 josh.r.leblanc@gmail.com www.joshleblanc.ca

4

3

3

1676 sq.ft.

REALTOR® (PART-TIME)

Office: (306) 634-9898 Fax: (306) 634-2291 1228 Fourth Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W9

Ross Synergy Parcel B Estevan

Ross Synergy Parcel C Estevan

150,000

$

MLS # 590057

It takes more than a sign!

Each office independently owned and operated

4

2512 sq.ft.

2

2600 sq.ft.

LAND

®

CHOICE REAL ESTATE

3

Ross Synergy Parcel D Estevan

150,000

$

MLS # 590063 ®

150,000

$

MLS # 590068 ®

Now is your chance to be part of an exciting development south of Estevan.

This ten acre parcel is located near the wooden site, Yankee Point and scenic Boundary Dam. Enjoy the calm and serene prairie as well as the convenience of being close to one of Estevan’s most exciting tourist attractions all year round.

Some architectural controls do apply to these acreages. Utilities are located nearby, estimates will be provided upon request.

Office: (306) 634-9898

Fax: (306) 634-2291

109 Jahn Street Estevan

549,900

$

MLS # 592815 ®

5 acres of land location in Industrial Park, RM of Estevan.

Lot is fenced and gravelled. Perfect spot for shops or storage.

1228 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W9

Krueger Parcel A Estevan

1,800,000

$

MLS®# 593569

It takes more than a sign!

118 acres of land SE of Estevan on Hwy 39

CHOICE REAL ESTATE Each office independently owned and operated

Energy

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Carbon issues key for Scheer

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

For a community that has two coal-fired power plants within sight and a swath of coal mine operations to the south and east, the imposition of a carbon tax that ratchets up over time is a serious concern.

It was a topic federal Conservative Party leadership hopeful Andrew Scheer touched on repeatedly during his speech to a little over 100 people in Estevan on March 4. The Mercury spoke to Scheer about coal-fired power after the conclusion of his remarks.

Regarding the 2015 Paris climate agreement, he said, “I would fight for a better deal. I don’t think we should be beholden to a Liberal government signing onto a deal with-

out any consideration for what Canada has already done and the unique aspects of our country. We have a large landmass with a smaller population that’s cold most of the year, and we are heavily reliant on the resource sector. I would fight to get credit for the areas that provide a natural carbon sink. I would fight to get credit for the advances we’ve made, from clean coal and carbon capture to zero-till agriculture to more efficient ways to extract resources.”

He also thinks all countries should be treated fairly. “I don’t want to export jobs and emissions to China if that means it doesn’t actually improve the environment, it just means less economic activity in Canada.”

He’s not supporting a carbon market, but rather

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Asked if Canada should be abandoning coal like Alberta’s NDP government currently is, he said, “I think it was very irresponsible for the federal Liberals to announce a moratorium on coal and accelerate the timelines for that. We’ve come a long way. The coalpowered plants that we’re seeing come online or are using today are far cleaner than they were 10 or 15 years ago.

“This is an ideological movement the Liberals are propagating. It’s not based

on science or actual cleaning up of particulate matter in the air or emissions.

We’ve seen the results of it, a disaster in Ontario! We’ve had people who’ve had to choose between hydro and rent, paying their power bill or buying medication. We should not have to impose that on our citizens. We have a rich country, full of abundant natural resources.

We shouldn’t act like our natural resources are something to be stamped out.

They are something that should be celebrated.

“Yes, we can invest

in improving technology.

Clean coal, carbon capture, they are technology we should be exporting around the world. We shouldn’t be hampering our own coal industry, raising the cost of power for every Canadian to achieve an ideological purpose,” Scheer said.

With SaskPower’s decision looming on whether or not to proceed with carbon capture on Boundary Dam Power Station’s Units 4, 5 and 6, will Scheer back these projects?

He responded that he would support the prov-

ince, and he was part of the federal government that made the initial investment in Boundary Dam Unit 3. That’s a better way to reduce emissions, and that technology should be exported.

“I would also not be held on the same timeline of the moratorium the Liberals have brought in. My whole focus would be we’re not raising costs on consumers, we’re not doing things on an ideological basis, that we’re looking at actual science and actual benefit for what we do,” Scheer said.

Traffic unit issues assorted tickets Members of the Estevan Combined Traffic Services unit issued a total of 87 tickets and 29 warnings, from Feb. 19 to 25.

Thirty-five tickets were issued to drivers for exceeding the speed limit.

One ticket was issued for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 kilometres per hour (km/h), and two were issued for exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 km/h.

One ticket was issued for exceeding 60 km/h while passing an emergen-

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cy vehicle, and one ticket was handed out for failure to keep right of centre.

Te n t i c k e t s w e r e handed out for operating a motor vehicle without valid registration, and five tickets were for tinted front side windows. Seventeen tickets were handed out for driver failing to wear a seatbelt. Members also handed out 10 inspection notices.

On Feb. 22, Estevan Combined Traffic Services observed a traffic infraction at the south side of the city, and stopped the vehicle. While conducting the traffic stop, both occupants of the vehicle were found to have war-

rants from other jurisdictions. They were arrested and released with pending court dates.

Members of the traffic unit issued a total of 55 tickets and 10 warnings, from Feb. 26 to March 4.

Twenty-six tickets were handed out to drivers for exceeding the speed limit, one ticket was handed out for exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 km/h and one ticket was handed out for driving at a speed greater than was reasonable and safe.

Three tickets were handed out for distracted driving, 10 were handed out for drivers failing to wear a seatbelt and one

was handed out for a passenger’s failure to wear a seatbelt. Five tickets were for tinted front side windows.

Single tickets were issued for failure to keep right of centre, failure to move to the right when approached by an emergency vehicle, driving while suspended, failure to produce an inspection report and failure to complete a commercial log book.

Estevan Combined Traffic Services has also advised motorists to refrain from all unnecessary travel during times of severe weather, adding that some appointments and plans are not worth the risk.

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