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Two-day blizzard hammers Estevan By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The latest winter storm to batter the Estevan area brought the city to a virtual standstill for more than 48 hours. The system began in the early morning hours of March 6, with a light layer of freezing rain coating the city’s roads. The rain eventually turned to snow, and by the afternoon, heavy winds were whipping the snow around the city. When the snow let up in the evening, more than 20 centimetres had fallen on the Energy City. But the winds didn’t let up, and the wind gusts exceeded 100 kilometres per hour on March 7, creating near-zero visibility for much of the day. “It was likely one of the highest and longest blizzards that I’ve ever seen in my 30 years here,” said Norm Mack, the roads and drainage manager for the City of Estevan’s public works division. Mack said they wrapped up snow clearing efforts from the blizzard on March 11 at noon. The Priority 1 and 2 roads were finished by March 10, and then they shifted their attention to the residential roads.
Josh Biggs helped clear snow from a residence on Wellock Road on March 8, one day after a blizzard hammered Estevan with powerful winds and more than 20 centimetres of snow. Photo by Brian Zinchuk They had to make roads in the Dominion Heights, Pleasantdale and Royal Heights areas a priority, because those were the areas that were hit the hardest. “There was just so much snow there,” said Mack. “During the storm there were people unable to get out of their homes.” The Estevan Police Service posted a photo on
their Twitter feed of a fivefoot snow drift on Gibbs Road. “At the beginning of the storm, we thought we would get away with not having to do Priority 3 residential roads, but as the big winds came on the last day, it became obvious we would have to do Priority 3s,” said Mack. Mack said city crews
and contractors worked through the storm to keep the roads passable. They weren’t sure whether they should have been working at times on March 7, because of the near-zero visibility, but they wanted to keep arterial roads and access to St. Joseph’s Hospital open. “It was questionable if we could even see to work,” said Mack. “There were
times when the equipment had to stop just until visibility would come back to us.” Snow removal efforts started as early as 2 a.m. on March 7 and 8. “It’s hard to go to sleep knowing that some roads are plugged around the hospital and with major arteries,” said Mack. Crews dropped down to 12-hour days on March
9 and 10. “Our way of thinking is the first 48 hours, we’re going to be really aggressive on these storms, and try to get … the roads open ASAP,” said Mack. “I think that seems to work, and that’s what people like, when they’re going to work in the morning, the roads are open and they’re not getting stuck.” Contractors had to be called in to help remove the snow because Mack said the city crews couldn’t do it by themselves. The EPS urged motorists to stay off the roads during the storm. They reported a number of accidents on March 6, but none of them resulted in injuries. Officers helped a number of motorists who were stuck in the snow, and reported they were dealing with abandoned vehicles as late as March 11. Blowing snow on March 12 forced the city to grade and windrow some of the arterial roads and they were finished on March 13. Mack doesn’t have an estimate for how much it will cost to clear the snow from latest storm, but he expects it will eat up a significant portion of the city’s snow removal budget.
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Ruzicka released on bail Above-average runoff is still expected locally tions that include: enrolment in the electronic monitoring program; no contact with the complainants; no contact with anyone under the age of 16 without an adult approved by a probation officer; to not work or volunteer in a role that would place him in a position of trust or authority over children; to not attend locations frequented by children under 16; to not possess pornography; to not possess a computer or mobile device that can access the Internet and to not possess alcohol or drugs. Crown prosecutor Greg Piper stated that the Crown was opposed to Ruzicka’s release, due to a number of factors relating to evidence and allegations against Ruzicka.
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Troy Ruzicka was granted a conditional release at a bail hearing, on March 9, at the Estevan Provincial Court. As per the conditions of his release, Ruzicka will stay at a residence outside of Estevan and will be under a 24-hour curfew until his next appearance in court. The bail amount put in place for Ruzicka’s release was $2,000, non cash. This amount of money, while not necessary to be paid upfront, is the amount Ruzicka is liable for if he violates conditions of his release. In addition to his curfew, Ruzicka is expected to abide by a number of condi-
Further details on those matters are unavailable at this time, due to a publication ban imposed by the court. The matter was adjourned, and Ruzicka will appear again before the court on April 10. Ruzicka, a former member of the teaching staff of Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS), faces a dozen sex-related charges for crimes he allegedly committed against three female teenage students, including 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.
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) continues to call for above-normal runoff in the Estevan area, according to the Spring Runoff Forecast released on Thursday. The majority of the province is looking at near normal spring runoff, with the exception of the Estevan area and areas west of Hudson Bay, where the runoff is expected to be above normal, and in the far southeast corner of the province, where well above normal runoff is expected. Snowfall that was well above normal and above-average fall moisture conditions are factors in the forecast, the WSA said in a news release. “The heaviest snowpack is located below Rafferty and Alameda reservoirs and near the Manitoba border,” the WSA stated. “This is also an area that was wetter than normal at freeze-up in 2016. Unless conditions are favourable leading up to and during the spring
melt, well above normal flows are expected.” The recent snowstorm in southeast Saskatchewan will add slightly to these areas but is not expected to have a major impact. While out-of-channel flows are expected, significant flood damages are not expected unless conditions significantly change leading up to, and/ or during, the spring melt. Boundary Dam Reservoir was at 559.14 metres, as of the morning of March 13. Full supply level at Boundary Dam is 560.83 metres. Rafferty Dam was at 549.08 metres as of March 13, compared to a full supply level of 550.50 metres. Alameda Dam was at 559.95 metres as of March 13. Water was released from Alameda for several weeks earlier in the winter. The releases culminating at five cubic metres per second, but they were halted in early March.
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Council approves King Street tender A long-awaited improvement for King Street is one step closer to happening. Estevan city council awarded a tender to Glen Peterson Construction for $477,691.60 at Monday night’s meeting. The project will see King Street widened from Bannatyne Avenue to Pine Avenue. Currently King Street has two lanes for westbound traffic and one for eastbound motorists. Once
the project is complete, two lanes of traffic will flow each way. The boulevard that currently runs along the north of King Street will be replaced with a lane for traffic. The southern westbound lane will be converted to eastbound traffic. The stretch of road will also be resurfaced with fresh asphalt. In a report to council, city engineer Kiflom Weldeab said the project is
to begin on May 23 and is slated to be completed on June 30. If the weather cooperates and if the project is late, the contractor will be fined $500 per day. As part of the project, three street lights located on the north side of the road will have to be relocated. One of the traffic lights at the corner of King Street and Bannatyne Avenue will also be relocated. The cost of relocating the traffic lights and the
street lights is not included in the tender. It’s expected to cost an estimated $125,000 to $175,000. Weldeab noted all preconstruction arrangements will need to be completed prior to May 23. If utilities work is completed ahead of time, and they can possibly start early, then the contractor will be encouraged to do so. As part of the project, Councillor Travis Frank suggested a crosswalk light
could be installed at the intersection of Pine Avenue and King Street. “I know working in the mall over the years, there are a lot of people who cross (King Street) there,” said Frank. Mayor Roy Ludwig added they have received a lot of requests for a lighted crosswalk at the intersection. He suggested referring the idea to the engineering department. Councillor Lyle Yanish
noted council has discussed relocating the lights at the intersection of Fourth Avenue South and Murray Street to King Street and Pine Avenue. The widening of King Street is not the only portion of the arterial road to be upgraded this year. This year’s city budget calls for a resurfacing from Souris Avenue South to Arthur Avenue. That project is expected to occur later in the year.
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The storm also forced the closure of a number of highways in the area, including Highway 39 between Estevan and Midale. More than 30 motorists were stranded on Highway 39, and members of the EPS brought food, coffee and water to them via snowmobile on March 8. Highway 47 from Stoughton to the junction with Highway 361 was also shut down. The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure reported motorists were stranded on that highway as well. Highway 18 from Bienfait to Carnduff, Highway 361 between Highways 47 and 9, and Highway 47 north of Stoughton were closed. Five highways that served as access points to the Canada-U.S. border
– Highways 350, 47, 39, 8 and 9 – were closed as well. However, all of the border crossings remained open, expect for the Port of Torquay, whose access is Highway 350. The Canada Border Services Agency sent out a notice of service interruption for the North Portal border crossing on March 9. While Highway 39 was open at that point, Highway 52 in North Dakota was still closed. Regular traffic was diverted to the Estevan and Northgate border cross-
ings, but commercial traffic was delayed. SaskPower handled numerous power outages due to the storm. There was an outage reported south of Estevan early in the morning of March 7. Crews weren’t able to restore power for several hours, since they had to wait for conditions to improve. Prolonged power outages were also reported in the Carlyle, Redvers, Alida, Carievale and Storthoaks areas due to the severe weather.
City crews cleared snow from Wellock Road on March 8. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
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Full supply level at Alameda Dam is 562 metres. Patrick Boyle with the WSA said he doesn’t expect a change in operations for the
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Most of the heavy snowpack is below the reservoirs, and the WSA has met their obligations for the reservoir depth, as per the international agreement with the U.S. “There’s not much we can do as far as storage capacity upstream, because the issues and the most heavy snowpack is below the reservoirs,” said Boyle. The other area of concern in the province is the Red Deer River Basin located southwest of Hudson Bay. Well above normal moisture conditions in the fall, combined with a near normal
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Several projects planned for water division this year Sutter. So the city will take the residuals, which are in A number of projects a slurry, to the settling baare planned for the City of sins. Once the clean water Estevan’s water division, settles, it will be decanted which will improve the and disposed of into the division’s environmental Souris River. The remainimpact and the efficiency ing slurry will freeze, and when it thaws, the solids of its operations. Speaking recently with and the liquids can be sepathe Mercury, water division rated. The clear liquid will be manager Kevin Sutter said a couple of projects will removed, while equipment stem from provincial and will be used to scrape the federal funding that the city solids, and dispose them in received last fall. The fed- the landfill. “It’s very low energy, eral and provincial governments will each cover up to so it’s environmentally one-third of the costs, and sound to treat the residuthe city will be responsible als, and we will also be helping out the watershed for the rest. The first project will by not reintroducing the be the residuals manage- solids back into the rivment project that will be er system,” said Sutter. constructed on land south The design has been comof the city, near the water pleted and the project is treatment plant. The land ready to be tendered. “We’re very excited has been purchased, but the federal and provincial sup- about being able to be a betport was needed for settling ter environmental steward basins to be constructed to to the watershed by removing the sediments from the complete the project. Sutter noted that at the river system,” said Sutter. Sutter said they hope water treatment plant, they take raw water and remove to have the tenders sent by organic components like the end of March, and that algae, or inorganic ma- construction can start by terials like silts and clay. May 1. Construction should Currently those are dis- take about three months. “It’s an earth-moving charged into the Souris River, but the practice no project,” said Sutter. “You longer meets industrial have to build these ponds, and put in some pumps to standards. “Our regulator, who is get the water there.” The estimated total the Water Security Agency, has stated in our inspections cost is about $2.2 million. that this practice should be The other project with fedgotten away from,” said eral and provincial support
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is to shift the city’s primary water source from Boundary Dam to Rafferty Dam, and construct an associated water pipeline from Rafferty Dam to the city’s water treatment plant. “That project, as far as this year is concerned, is all planning and engineering,” said Sutter. “There will be a lot of studies done. We have to do some environmental impact assessments. We have to get the routing of the pipeline, with the rightof-ways to do all that. And the design of the facility has to be done.” The estimated total cost of the project is $7.8 million, but that will be spent over several years. Once the project is finished, Sutter believes water quality will be improved. The annual water report for 2016 showed that Estevan’s trihalomethane count was high, as two of four samples were above 100 parts per billion (ppb). The ideal amount is below 100 ppb. Trihalomethanes are formed when chlorine is added to water that contains dissolved organics, particularly organic carbon. “We have done a lot of testing with the Rafferty water, and it contains less organic carbons, so we are able to lower our trihalomethanes by changing our water source, without doing a lot of work at the water treatment plant,” said Sutter. Once Rafferty be-
comes the primary water source, Boundary Dam will be accessible as a backup source. The city is also replacing the blowers at the waste water treatment plant. These are energyefficient, and Sutter predicted they should pay for themselves within 10 years through the energy savings. The current blowers have been at the waste water treatment plant since it opened in 1996. The blowers have been purchased and just need to be installed. The work should be finished by the end of next month. “In the waste water treatment, that is the biggest component that we do is add air to the sewage stream to allow what they call the bio life that’s actually eating up the nutrients,” said Sutter. The total cost of the blowers is approximately $600,000. The cost of the blowers themselves is about $300,000, and the remaining cost is for the installation. The control system at the waste water treatment plant will also be replaced. The current control system, which was also installed in 1996, is outdated, and replacement parts are no longer available. “That, again, is pushed toward an efficiency to make things run better, and also to run with less energy,” said Sutter.
City of Estevan water division manager Kevin Sutter. The cost of the control system is not yet known, since they haven’t had a design completed, but it is projected to be around $200,000. One project is also underway-an overhaul on their clarifier at the water treatment plant. The clarifier is the main treatment vessel to remove sediments from the drinking water. This will be the first overhaul for the clarifier
since it was installed in 1988. The plant will have to be taken offline for a day. Thanks to the addition of a second water reservoir in 2013, Sutter said the city has additional storage capacity, so there shouldn’t be any interruptions to water service in Estevan. “The volume that we can produce gets reduced, but we are planning for that,” said Sutter.
Plans underway for Estevan Collegiate Institute reunion A l a rg e r g r o u p o f people are now among those invited to this year’s reunion for alumni of Estevan Collegiate Institute (ECI). The event, which will take place in Regina on June 9 and 10, is now open to more students and staff who were at the school, due to popular demand. “The reunion was designed initially for ECI students who were in Grade 12 in 1967 because
2017 is 50 years since graduation,” said Colleen Slater-Smith, one of the organizers of the reunion. As it turns out, there were so many ECI students from other grades who wanted to attend the reunion, the committee decided to include anyone who attended ECI — teachers or staff — at any time during the 1966-67 school year. The issue of time con-
straints was the reason why the reunion will take place in Regina, rather than Estevan. “Some former students are flying in just for the weekend. We kept Sunday free so those who have not seen the ECI monument will have time to make a quick trip to Estevan,” said Slater-Smith. The ECI Reunion 2017 committee also includes Larry Preddy of
Estevan, who was chair of ECI Reunion in 2000; Peter Ng, a 1967 grad who promoted the ECI Reunion in 2000 and all ECI Reunion activities; Paul Fraser, who designed the school’s coat-of-arms; and Bob King, now of Weyburn, who worked with bandmaster Hugh Williams. “We already contacted a number of teachers who worked at the
high school in 1967,” said Slater-Smith, including Lawrence Drozda, Beryl Forgay, Shirley Andrist and Joyce Beggs. The committee continues to track down more teachers and staff. The reunion will take place at the Italian Club, and the deadline for registration is April 30. For more info, see the ECI Reunion 2017 website. A number of rooms at
the Wyndham Hotel and Executive Royal Hotel have been reserved for ECI alimni. The reunion will also entail a cocktail gettogether on Friday night, with supper and a dance the following night. “We were very lucky kids to go to ECI,” said Slater-Smith. “We fondly remember our school, our chums and our teachers. And we hope everyone will come to the party.”
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Be careful with the cuts We’re going to find out next week just how far the provincial government will go to remedy the mess it’s in with the provincial budget. The provincial budget will be handed down on March 22. The government has targeted 2017-18 as the year in which it would balance the document. But with a forecasted $1.2 billion deficit for 2016-17, it will be a daunting challenge for the government to balance the budget in such rapid fashion. Will the government raise taxes? People don’t complain when the government hikes the so-called sin taxes for tobacco and liquor sales, but they aren’t so understanding if the provincial sales tax or the education portion of property tax goes up. Will the government cut services? We’ve heard a variety of ideas bandied around, including reducing funding to municipalities, slashing the negotiated wage increases for the public service, having mandated unpaid days off for the public employees, and even laying off front-line health-care workers. Or will the government minimize the cuts and the tax increases, and shelve its plans
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Need not apply If I were younger and had more energy, I would apply for work at every nicer licenced restaurant around, to see what the results would be – not for bartender or cook, but as a server. Then I would start doing some statistical analysis of the results. I would also love to do some hidden camera work when I was told that, sorry, I wasn’t what they were looking for. I had this thought a while back when I spoke to the manager of one of these restaurants. I had noted the prevalence of female waiting staff. He informed me he only hired women for wait staff. It was this man’s job to set up new locations. Hmmm, interesting. I wonder what would happen if I put out an ad to hire a reporter, and then told the applicants I only hired men? In recent weeks I was sitting at another restaurant of this type, eating a highly overpriced steak, and I noticed my very attractive female server was walking in heels. I questioned her about this, and she replied it was a requirement of the job. Really, I
for a balanced budget? That might be the best option. The Brad Wall government has done a good job of picking and choosing the areas where it makes cuts. It knows that it can cut services in some areas. It can trim the public sector, and people will generally understand. Cut the film tax credit? It was a controversial decision, but few people now look back and say “I wish this province still had a film tax credit.” It would be foolish to have mandated days off for the public sector. It sounds eerily similar to the Rae Days brought in by former Ontario premier Bob Rae in the 1990s, a concept that became a punch-line in political circles. It would also be erroneous to cancel the negotiated wage increases slated for those in the public sector. We’ve railed in the past against the government’s plan to cut funding to urban and rural municipalities in 2017, due to the impact it would have on budgets for municipalities. And there’s nothing beneficial to cutting front line health-care worker jobs and wages.
There are already concerns about services provided at health facilities. Trimming jobs would only give the opposition more ammunition when criticizing the government’s handling of the health portfolio. The government has already made sweeping changes in health, announcing its plan to consolidate all health regions into one province-wide authority before the end of the year. The idea has been widely panned by those who are concerned it could lead to more problems in health-care delivery. MLAs have shown some leadership in trying to reduce the deficit by taking a three-and-a-half per cent wage decrease, but that’s only going to save thousands, and not millions, of dollars. So the government’s best bet might be to make a few cuts in some necessary areas, hike the sin taxes and some other taxes that don’t infuriate the public, and reduce, but not eliminate, the deficit. After all, if you ask people if they want money for health and schools, or if they want a balanced budget, we know which one they will choose.
wondered. The next day I happened to be speaking to a friend of the owner of this establishment, chatting with her in passing at the hotel I was staying at. I pointed out how incredibly sexist such policies were. The older lady with whom I was speaking agreed. You see, there are social activist issues that get play, and those that don’t. Pipelines, bad. Transgender issues are all the rage over the last three years or so. Climate change? If you haven’t drunk the Kool-Aid on that, what type of monster are you? Yet all around us, in most nicer, licenced restaurants, we never seem to question why the serving staff are all very attractive young women, and women exclusively. I don’t know if I have ever seen a woman server in such an establishment who weighs over 200 pounds, but I know there are a lot of women of that body type. Why is that? These are also, pretty much to a one, the type of establishments were tips are expected, both from the customers, and by the serving staff. Paying someone a proper wage without expecting them to show off their assets in tight clothes for an extra 18 per cent simply is not on. My late sister, Melanie, had the body type to work in these sorts of restaurants. She got a job at one when she was old enough, and she was told to lower her blouse and hike up her skirt. She worked that day and left, finding a job at a supermarket where they don’t get tips. Her dignity was worth more to her than the extra income. Why don’t we ever see men in these jobs? Don’t they deserve tips too? Nope. You see, in the Canadian military, any race or creed can serve. Fitness is
an obvious requirement, but not a specific body type. But if you want to serve a noodle bowl and a Caesar in a very large number of nicer licensed restaurants, you need to be a woman, attractive, no larger than a size 10, and wearing heels. If that restaurant manager had told me they didn’t hire aboriginals, blacks, Asians or Jews, and word got out, he would be flailed in the media, lose his job, and possibly his career in the business. But for him to tell me he didn’t hire men? No biggie, apparently. It didn’t even phase him. Fittingly, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark just announced, “In some workplaces in B.C., women are still required to wear high heels on the job. This isn’t just old-fashioned; in 2017, it’s unacceptable. I agree with Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association that this practice needs to stop. Government will take action to do exactly that.” I applaud Melanie for having stood up for herself. It’s apparent few other women feel they can do the same. It’s also clear that those big tips they earn as servers in such establishments trump personal dignity, not just for the individuals, but management as well. Where are the protesters in front of these places, demanding women not be treated like this? Where are the protesters demanding affirmative action programs for equality in hiring for men? Don’t ugly people, male and female, deserve jobs too? To paraphrase our august prime minister, “Because it’s 2017.” Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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This week’s public confession: I’m a moving liability if I try to drive in a snowstorm. More so than most people on the road. Reason No. 1 is simple: I drive a small car. My 2007 Pontiac G5 is dwarfed by pickup trucks and large SUVs at the best of times. When the snowstorms hit (which they have done five times since late November), I know that I need to stay off the road and wait for the worst of the snow to pass. I wish some people in those pickup trucks and SUVs would do the same. Instead, they insist on barrelling down Souris Avenue at 60 kilometres per hour. Reason No. 2 is a little more complex –my eyesight condition that makes it even more difficult for me to navigate my small car around the city when the conditions take a turn for the worse. Reduced visibility for normal motorists becomes near-zero visibility for me; near-zero visibility for most is zero visibility for me. Needless to say, the past four months have not been kind. The last storm wasn’t the most potent in terms of snowfall, but those heavy winds resulted in a two-day blizzard that made the second day of the storm even worse than the first. I know I say this most winters, but spring can’t come soon enough. And I know that I’m not the only one uttering that sentiment. The city’s public works division has been on the front lines after each snow storm. They have been widely praised for their response to the storms, and for good reason. They have done a great job of keeping the city’s arterial roads unplugged during the storms, and they’ve been out removing the snow in a prompt manner once the snow is finished. Yes, the snow removal expenses exceeded the budgeted amount last year, and they’re likely close to budget already for this year. But if you ask local residents if they would rather see expensive but exceptional snow removal, or a strict adherence to the snow removal budget, they’ll tell you they would rather have great snow removal and cost-saving measures in other departments. The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure employees will tell you they’ve had enough of snowstorms and blizzards. And they don’t want to issue any more Travel not Recommended advisories, or close any roads. It takes a lot to shut down a highway in Saskatchewan. In the case of the most recent storm in the southeast, there were lots of highways closed throughout the region, as the weather conditions became too dangerous for even the best winter drivers. Many motorists were stranded on the highways because of the road conditions. Those who were passing through spent much more time in the southeast than they would have liked. When Highway 39 between Estevan and Midale is closed, you know the conditions are bad. SaskPower crews will have to contend with power failures no matter the time of the year, but the conditions last week forced them to wait before they could restore power. Police, fire crews, EMS and anyone else affected by blizzards will be happy to see spring arriving. Some will scoff and say “It’s all part of living in Saskatchewan,” but we did have a record-setting amount of snow for December, and it’s rare to have five powerful storms roll through here in less than four months. So please, spring, hurry up and arrive. And please bring gradual temperature increases and dry conditions, so that the snow melts slowly, and we don’t have to worry about localized or wide-spread flooding. A repeat of the spring of 2011 is the last thing we need.
Council gives first reading to bylaw Estevan city council gave first reading to an amendment for one of its zoning bylaws during Monday night’s meeting. All development permits may now be subjected to a performance deposit of up to $5,000, to ensure the development is constructed and completed according to the time frames and development standards. The performance deposit will be fully refundable upon a final inspection and all work being completed. The performance deposits will be held for a maximum of two years from the date of the permit, and will be forfeited to the city if conditions of the permit have not been met, or the final inspection has not been requested and carried out. The $5,000 is viewed as an amount that will punish those who don’t complete the work, but it won’t hurt Estevan’s competitiveness for developers. “This is (to discourage) people who take out a de-
velopment permit, whether that be for an addition on a house or a garage, and then eight, nine or 10 years down the road, they are half done,” said Mayor Roy Ludwig. *** Council has approved the first two names for pathways in the city. One pathway from McCormick Crescent to Wellock Road will be named after longtime resident Gertie Lev. The other, which runs alongside Fourth Avenue South to the Doug Third Hall, will be named after brothers Joseph and Eugene Jenish. Council approved a plan last month so that pathways to be named after community leaders. There is currently a backlog of submitted name requests for streets and avenues in the community, and council views pathway names as a way to remedy the issue. Signs will be installed along the pathways to celebrate these people. *** KGS Group has re-
quested a scope change for their agreement with the City of Estevan on the engineering and design work with the source water and intake project, which will eventually shift Estevan’s primary water source from Boundary Dam to Rafferty Dam. In a report to council, water division manager Kevin Sutter said KGS has signed an agreement with the city to complete the design of the secondary intake and pipeline to Rafferty Dam. “When they sent in the proposal, the federal government waved all requirements of an environmental impact study and the province had not indicated this requirement one way or the other,” said Sutter. After KGS started working on the project, the provincial government sent the city an email stating an impact study will be needed. Since the pipeline follows a right-of-way, and since the treatability study from KGS will be reduced
in size and focus on trihalomethanes, the projected cost will be reduced from $100,000 to $37,762. The expense will be cost-shared by the federal, provincial and municipal governments. *** A request to add streetlights along Fourth Avenue South from Perkins Street to the city limits was once again tabled. The plan calls for 14 streeelights to be installed 45 to 50 metres apart on wooden poles. Council would rather see the lights on steel poles. SaskPower estimates it would cost $37,130 to install the lights and a transformer, and it would be another $9,000 to upgrade to steel poles. City manager Jeff Ward suggested the project be tabled, since it wasn’t in the 2017 budget. Also, the city is likely to have large expenses already this year, and the provincial government might reduce the city’s municipal operating grants.
Envision sheds light on issues The Envision Counselling and Support Centre is offering its thoughts on sexual exploitation, luring and other issues in the community. Envision acknowledges that instances of exploitation are not always easy to identify and many individuals may be impacted. “Sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse that involves individuals, often youth, being manipulated into exchanging a sexual act for money, drugs, food, shelter, transportation, love, acceptance or any other consideration,” Envision stated in a news release. It can happen to anyone, Envision said, regardless of their age, ability, gender, ethnicity, religion, family income, class or sexual orientation. “Victims of exploitation are often lured and groomed for a long time,” Envision stated. “The exploiter may use manipulation, guilt or threats to ensure the victim stays in the relationship. “Luring involves com-
munication, often through technology, in order to facilitate sexual exploitation.” It often involves information collection, boundary and vulnerability testing, and assessing if the individual is open to engagement. The press release added that successful luring evolves into the exploiter grooming the victim by using promises, gifts or intimacy, among other tactics, to build trust. By this point, the victim often feels committed to the relationship and the exploiter can now coerce and manipulate them to engage in abusive activities. “Consent from all parties is required in legal sexual relationships. Consent refers to permission, approval or agreement to engage in a certain activity.” The age of consent in Canada is 16 years of age, but Canadian law states a youth cannot consent to any sexual activity with someone in a position of power or trust, such as a coach, teacher or boss.
Complexities surrounding sexual exploitation and the lack of understanding of what is involved creates what Envision called an environment of victim blaming. “There are many myths in our society that support victim blaming, which is a devaluing act that occurs when the victim(s) of a crime or an accident is held responsible — in whole or in part — for the crimes that have been committed against them,” the press release stated. “This blame can appear in the form of negative social responses from legal, medical and mental health professionals, as well as from the
media and immediate family members and other acquaintances or even strangers.” Often the responses toward victims of crime are based on misunderstandings, which may lead them to believe that the individual deserved what happened to them, or that they have low self-esteem and seek out violence. As a result, Envision stated it can be very difficult for victims to cope when they are blamed for what has happened to them. “You are never to blame if you are the victim of sexual exploitation or other crimes. The fault lies with the perpetrator.”
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Pick Farms wins Farm Family Award By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
This year’s recipient of the Estevan Farm Family of the Year Award operates a farm outside of Macoun that has had success with livestock and grains. Pick Farms Ltd. was presented with the prestigious honour during the annual Farmer’s Appreciation Evening on Thursday night at the Beefeater Plaza. In his acceptance speech, Jack Pick noted his ancestors came over
from eastern Europe and eventually settled in Minnesota. At the turn of the 20th century, they heard of cheap land in Saskatchewan, so they came here. “I think it’s great that a lot of people look to North America as a place of opportunity,” said Jack. “And that started many years ago, and it’s going on today.” Jack’s parents homesteaded the land where the farm is located today. “Jack knew he wanted to farm at an early age, and helped with field work,
milked cows and tended to the livestock,” said Estevan MLA Lori Carr, who read the Pick family’s biography. After graduating high school in 1958, Jack
worked off the farm for several companies. But he continued to have a keen interest in farming, as he started to rent a piece of land from his father, and purchased his first land
parcel on the west side of the farm in 1963. He married his wife Donna, a school teacher, in 1968. At about the same time, he purchased the farm from his parents.
“Donna has been a partner with me throughout this whole affair,” said Jack. “We have had some good times and some not so good times, but it has
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basically been a real laugh. I have enjoyed it all along the way.” Jack and Donna eventually had three children, Holly, Korwin and Errin. The farm boasted sheep for some time, but their greatest success has been with cattle. “After three years of raising sheep, and lambing up to 300 ewes, the lure of exotic cattle came calling,” said Carr. “The sheep were sold, and the first Maine Anjou cattle arrived at the farm.” The cattle herd grew and many successes followed in the show ring. Bulls and heifers were sold across North America. Korwin joined the operation in 1992 by renting the land the family homesteaded. “There were growing pains, but with the intro-
duction of new farming practices, like direct seeding, zero-till and proper fertilizer placement, the farm grew into a profitable operation,” said Carr. The diagnosis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in 2003 and the subsequent closure of the U.S. border to Canadian beef led to the family winding down its cattle operations. They decided to sell the bulk of the herd in 2010, but Errin and her husband, Brad, who also had an interest in cattle, decided to keep that aspect of the operation going. “There were only about two weeks in 2011, where there weren’t a bunch of cattle to look after on the farm,” said Carr. “Brad and Erin now run the main cow herd, and work for the farm. This keeps Jack very happy.” The farm continues to grow, and embraces new technology. Jack has gone
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from using horses and a 10-foot press drill to a 500-horsepower tractor pulling a 70-foot air drill, which uses satellites for direction. In his acceptance speech, Jack said his father used to say you tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps. Jack has attended the Farmers’ Appreciation Evening, and its preceding events, on many occasions, and after Jack found out the family would be receiving the award, he realized they were in good company. “When they named the winner (in previous years), I always thought ‘Well that’s a worthy person,’” said Jack. “Then when the day comes that I’m the winner, well then it humbles you, and you hope that you’re worthy of it.” The farm has grown to 7,500 acres. The Picks own about half of the land, and lease the other half. Crops
include canola, durum, wheat, peas and soybeans. “A unique thing that I’m quite proud of is that our farm is in two halves,” said Jack. “In the western half, there are 27 quarters and one solid block with no boundaries between. In the eastern block is 15 quarters that adjoin. There are other pieces of land that are two or three miles away, but it’s unique in that sense we were able to get land in very close proximity … and I’ve really appreciated that over the years.” Brad and Erin continue to have the cattle, with a little more than 100 head currently on the farm. Jack paid tribute to the many businesses the family has dealt with. The businesses that serve them are partners in the operation. They share dreams and trials, and they get to know each other.
“I have appreciated the people that I’ve done business with, the machine companies, the fertilizer company and so on,” said Jack. The Picks have also had some great neighbours over the years, and Jack said he has tried treat them well. While Jack can’t do everything that he once did on the farm, he still enjoys being out there, and he and Donna have no plans to retire. Korwin Pick said his desire to farm started at an early age. And now he’s thrilled to have his kids on the farm.
“The dream to farm came early,” said Korwin. “My mom said my desire was either to be a professional hockey player or a farmer. At a very early age, when I stepped on the skates and hit the ice, the goal became clear that agriculture was my future.” Korey said he is thankful to the person who nominated the family, because it allowed them to receive this award. The Picks have also been active in various ventures in the community and the region, ranging from church to recreation and school boards to politics.
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Nobody will question Léona Dargis’ commitment to farming. She is a graduate of the agriculture program at Olds College in Olds, Alberta. She was one of three recipients of the Nuffield Scholarship in 2011, which allowed her to learn more about the business side of agriculture. Her family has operated a successful mixed farming operation in northeast Alberta, and now she has taken her interest in agriculture to the Yukon. Dargis was the guest speaker at this year ’s
Farmers’ Appreciation Evening on Thursday night at the Beefeater Plaza. She began by paying tribute to Pick Farms Ltd. of Macoun, who won this year’s Farm Family of the Year Award, and the three 4-H speakers – Colesey Goetz, Sasha Mantei and Brody Walter – who spoke before her. “Agriculture is my No. 1 passion, and whenever I’m in a room and surrounded by farming families, such as the one this evening, it just makes me more proud of contributing to food production in the world,” said Dargis. Dargis said her farming story begins with the generation that pioneered Western Canada. Her
great grandparents settled near St. Paul, Alberta, more than 100 years ago. They began with 20 acres of land, and the farm kept growing. “When they put in hard work with blood, sweat and tears, it was a family effort,” said Dargis. Dargis’ parents didn’t inherit land from their parents; rather, they started with land of their own. The operation eventually grew to a couple hundred head of cowcalves. At their peak, the Dargis operation boasted 7,000 acres of pastured and grain land. Dargis was
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Dargis family overcame tremendous adversity A8⇠ operating equipment from the age of 13. Her family adopted new technology to stay ahead of the curve. “By the time I was 16 years old, dad was looking for my input on what to do to better the farming operation,” said Dargis. “So I felt valued. I felt like I was contributing and I had pride in the work that I did on the family farm.” Dargis described her parents as being visionaries who had an idea of what they wanted to build and grow on the farm. “With that, it took the effort and the hard work of everyone in the family,” said Dargis. They also learned responsibility, respect for each other, communication skills and an understanding of the value of local business. But they also had a
lot of fun. In August 2007, Dargis’ parents and her grandmother were killed in a plane crash. Dargis said her father loved to fly, and she looked forward to hearing the sound of him landing on the grassy airstrip behind the family’s house. A police officer informed her that her parents wouldn’t be coming home. “With my head held high, I gazed upon our farmyard, with cattle in the front pasture, tall grain bins aligned in a row, and freshly cut grass with old and new machinery shops surrounded by the multicoloured fall leaves,” said Dargis, her voice cracking with emotion. Despite all the emotions, and the memories flooding to her mind, she knew that everything would be okay.
Dargis remembers her parents as being hardworking people, but also spontaneous individuals who would set their work aside to enjoy fun activities such as ice fishing. Consequently, she encourages people to say yes when they are asked to do something. After her parents’ death, Dargis’ sister, Lynn, took over the farm. Their other three sisters have an interest in agriculture and growing food, but aren’t on the farm. “Growing up, mom and dad always encouraged us to follow our passions and dreams,” said Dargis. “They didn’t force us off the farm and they didn’t force us to stay on the farm. They encouraged us to live our own experiences and learn from them,
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and if they didn’t work out, that’s okay. Try something new.” Dargis spent time living on the farm, and then successfully applied for the Nuffield Canada scholarship, which she described as a wonderful opportunity. At the time, there were three scholarships awarded in Canada worth $15,000 each. She described it as an international study that requires travel abroad for at least 10 weeks. She had to write a paper on a topic of her choice, which in her case was farm business, and make presentations to improve Canadian agriculture. “You have access to learn from the top 10 per cent of farmers from around the world, the farmers that are pushing the envelope and succeeding at changing our industry,” said Dargis. “What are the new things, because change is constant? How are we going to adapt and accept it and make the most of it?” After her travels, Dargis came away with several observations about success on the
farm. It needs to be profitable, or there won’t be a farm. Farmers need a business plan, they need to know their numbers, and sometimes they need to make collective decisions on how to succeed. Farmers need to write a will that can be communicated to the beneficiaries, to avoid fights within the family. Taxes need to be paid up. And parents need to remember that equal is always fair, but fair is rarely equal when dividing up an inheritance. “Life insurance is a really good tool where some farm families have the farm that goes to the beneficiaries, or the kids (on the farm), and then life insurance goes to the non-farming kids,” said Dargis. And it’s important to have funeral plans worked out in advance. Dargis also encouraged families to live the lives that they want, so they aren’t preoccupied with their children’s inheritance. “Don’t be afraid of change,” said Dargis. “Change can have such a big impact.”
As for living life to the fullest, Dargis urged the crowd to “pay it forward” by doing something special for someone else. They also need to forgive others, have faith and hope, try to be different, be spontaneous and support and help each other. “We were tremendously grateful for the community support that we received after mom and dad’s passing,” said Dargis. She also encouraged the audience to tell those around them they are loved and appreciated. In the case of Dargis’ family, that included the hired hands. Dargis now resides on a farm in Yukon Territory, where she and her boyfriend have 35 acres of oats. Land isn’t cheap up north, and fertilizer has to be hauled 17 hours up the Alaska Highway to her farm. But she is proud of their land, and what they have accomplished thus far. “The potential for more developed agriculture in the north, I see as limitless,” said Dargis. “It will take a lot of hard work, and I’ll let you know how it goes.”
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Weather hampers seedy Sunday play, and up for sale and trade. Later in the afternoon, Heather Pyra held a plant cutting workshop and City of Estevan parks manager Rod March hosted a tree pruning workshop for guests. “It’s really small this year. We couldn’t get a number of our vendors to travel to Estevan because of the weather,” said Chantelle Harris, a committee member with the Estevan Community Garden. Harris noted she had proof of the small pool of guests’ enthusiasm in a full registration list for the Estevan Community Gardens, this coming season, adding, “The beds are full, and that
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Although there weren’t as many people at this year’s Seedy Sunday, hosts chalked that up to the poor weather conditions that preceded the event, and continued into Sunday. That being said, there was enough enthusiasm among guests to make up for the lack of people buying, trading and checking out the seeds available. There were about 50 guests throughout the afternoon event on March 12 — a far cry from guests numbering in the hundreds in previous years. But they all showed a great deal of interest in what was on dis-
waiting list is too. We are hoping to expand again this year, too. There is a lot of interest in the community garden this year.” Harris noted that some plans for expansion include a number of additional inground garden bends to accompany the garden’s raised beds. Of the vendors who were going to visit the library for for Seedy Sunday, only LaBrash Organic Veggies was able to make the trip, travelling from Regina. With a chuckle, Laureen LaBrash, who answered questions, made recommendations and sold seeds to guests said, “Some people were calling us on our way
here from Regina, asking if it was still on.” She added, “This year, it’s the herbs like cilantro and things that can be grown in containers on patios that are getting the most interest. Peas were popular in Regina, so it’s different and hard to guess what to bring.” LaBrash said she wasn’t surprised that this year’s Seedy Sunday was quieter than previous years, noting that the weather prevented a turnout like in pervious years, in which people from as far as Crosby N.D. attended, requiring her to see what seeds she could sell to them, without causing customs complications at the U.S. border.
Laureen LaBrash, left, discusses seeds and gardening, with Veronica Beck, on March 12. Although there weren’t as many people at this year’s Seedy Sunday event as in other years, guests showed considerable enthusiasm. Photo by Sam Macdonald
RSO conductor Gerrard is eager to perform final tour concert in Estevan By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
Gordon Gerrard, conductor for the Regina Symphony Orchestra’s (RSO) Music on the Road tour, is excited to come to Estevan, the final location for the symphony’s tour of southern Saskatchewan. The tour, so far, has been a gratifying experience to the conductor, as the orchestra has already performed in Weyburn, Shaunavon and Yorkton, with a larger than usual complement of musicians performing in the tour. “We have 24 musicians on the road. This is something new for us. It’s nice to take a larger group than we normally do,” said Gerrard in an interview with the Mercury. “I’m excited to
come to Estevan. It’s been a thrill to me, all season, meeting new people. I’m curious to find out what people want to hear, and what kinds of music they enjoy.” Gerrard said that of the advantages of playing with a large ensemble is the richer, fuller sound more musicians create.
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people will recognize tunes in South Pacific. “Some will be less familiar, and maybe people will not have heard some of it before. It will give them a chance to both hear something new and something familiar.” Gerrard, a musician familiar with the Prairies being in Manitoba born and raised has had a wonderful time touring southern Saskatchewan. He has been looking forward to this tour since beginning his work with the RSO, this past August. “This is my first time in many of the communities
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Local numbers for unfound sexual assaults similar to national levels By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The percentage of sexual assault complaints classified as “unfounded” for police agencies in Estevan is similar to the national number. The unfounded story has been receiving national attention over the past month, after Robyn Doolittle with the Globe and Mail reported that approximately 20 per cent of sexual assault complaints in Canada from 2010 to 2014 were classified as unfounded. A website reports that the Estevan Police Service did not provide information requested under the Freedom of Information Act. But in an interview with the Mercury, Estevan police Chief Paul Ladouceur reported the EPS’s unfounded rate was 21 per cent for 2012 to 2016. “This is a concern, I think, for every police chief across the province and across the country,” said Ladouceur, who has asked
for an internal review of all sexual assault investigations over the last five years. “The initial investigators won’t be the ones reviewing the cases. It will be assigned to a different member to see if there was any concern with the way it was cleared.” Ladouceur said he’s confident that there wasn’t any negligence by local officers with these cases. In 2012, there were 28 sexual assault cases reported to EPS, and five were unfounded, for a rate of 17.8 per cent. Three of 20 incidents (15 per cent) were unfounded in 2013, seven of 29 (24.1 per cent) were unfounded in 2014, six of 29 (20.7 per cent) were unfounded in 2015 and five of 13 (38.5 per cent) were unfounded in 2016. The total unfounded numbers for the five years were 26 of 119 cases, or 21.8 per cent. Twenty-eight of 80, or 35 per cent, of sexual assault complaints classified as ac-
tual from 2012 to 2015 were cleared by charge. Thirtyseven cases for those four years were cleared otherwise. Ladouceur noted that cleared otherwise could be instances in which a person was not old enough to be charged, that there wasn’t enough evidence for a charge, or if the complainant decides not to proceed with charges. The charge and clearance numbers for 2016 were not available, but Ladouceur said some of those investigations could still be ongoing. As for why they didn’t release the information to the Globe and Mail, Ladouceur said the EPS was contacted about the issue, but the local police wanted information on what was being sought, and the format that was desired. “We never got a followup to that conversation,” said Ladouceur. “So it certainly wasn’t a case of us purposefully withholding information. We’re happy to share those stats with the media.”
Ladouceur said there are concerns locally and across the country with the interpretation of unfounded. Some agencies might include a case as unfounded if they find there wasn’t enough information to proceed with charges, but the investigation might still be open. “Really, that case shouldn’t be cleared as unfounded, it should be … unsolved,” said Ladouceur. He believes clearer definitions are needed. “It’s not a case of our officers discounting sexual assaults and ignoring those types of investigations. I feel confident that most of the members here have great pride in their work, and conduct thorough and complete investigations, particularly when it comes to sexual assault definitions.” The Globe and Mail made more than 250 requests with police services across the country to obtain data from more than 1,100 jurisdictions. Responses were received from 873 jurisdictions, representing 92 per cent of the Canadian population. The Estevan RCMP reported that 20 per cent of sexual assault complaints they received from 2010 to 2014 were unfounded. Four allegations were filed in
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updates its policies, procedures and training to ensure it is using the most effective practices in law enforcement. The RCMP will consider additional guidance and/or training for officers if a gap is identified in how sexual assaults are investigated. “Understanding that there may be some data quality issues surrounding the use of unfounded in the recording of sexual assault cases, the RCMP is developing training modules to improve data quality when entering data into RCMP records management systems,” the national policy agency said. Ladouceur agreed with the RCMP’s statement that sexual assault investigations can be complex because they often happen behind closed doors, with a lack of witnesses and evidence. “Often it’s one person’s word against another person’s word, and there has to be a lot of in-depth investigation that goes into it,” said Ladouceur. While one sexual assault is one too many, Ladouceur said it’s encouraging to see a decrease in the number of complaints. The numbers were fairly consistent from 2012 to 2015, but they dropped considerably last year.
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Development starting to take shape The owners of West Valley Village have taken a chance on Estevan during the tough economic times in the city. The bare land condominium development is located in the southwest corner of the city. Dave Highberg, who is one of the owners of the development, said they have 73 sites in the village. Twenty-six currently have homes in place, and six more sites just need the finishing touches before they can accommodate homes. The remaining sites have some work that’s needed before they can accommodate homes. Then it will be a matter of selling those lots. “It depends how fast the market moves,” Highberg said with a laugh. “As they sell, we’ll keep building.” But people who are living in the village are happy to be there, he said. Estevan city council gave the green light for the project to proceed as a bare land condominium development last year. The land where the development is located has also been annexed into the city. As a bare land concept, it differs from a traditional modular home park. Not only will people purchase the home at West Valley Village, but they purchase the lot where the home is
located. In a conventional modular home park, residents purchase the modular home and rent the land. Highberg said the West Valley Village approach gives more stability for residents. “Instead of paying rent, you’re buying your lot,” said Highberg. “Whatever your mortgage cost is today is fixed. It’s not going to keep going up like rent does in a mobile home park.” “If you buy the lot today, and you have it amortized over 15 years, in 15 years you own it,” he added later. “What’s rent going to be in 15 years? Fifty per cent higher? One hundred per cent higher? It depends on the market.” West Valley Village purchased the land five years ago. At the time, they saw the opportunity that existed in Estevan during the oil boom. At the time, there were a number of old houses that had to be removed and replaced with homes. An old commercial shop was dismantled so that the land could handle more homes. They brought modular homes onto the property, and made the decision a couple of years ago to move towards a bare land condominium concept. It took a year-and-ahalf to get to the point where they were ready to start
West Valley Village operations manager and part owner Justin Bourget, right, and part owner Dave Highberg are looking forward to continued growth in the development. moving homes onto the property. “Based on the way the economy is, I’d say the response has been quite good,” said Highberg. Homes vary in size. The show suite, which includes a double garage, is about 1,520 square feet, which is about average for one of their units, and is priced at $289,000. Highberg noted the homes generally sell for under $300,000. “All of the new lots that we’ve developed are a minimum of 54 feet wide,” said Highberg. “Every lot
you should be able to put a double garage on your home.” Some of the lots are considerably bigger. “We plan on keeping two or three homes ready for somebody who needs a home right away, and you can pick your own plan and we’ll tailor it to your wants,” said Highberg. Operations manager
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ance. They want to have streets within the development paved by the end of August. They do not want to see West Valley Village become a junkyard. “We want a nice subdivision down here, with trees and paved streets and homes that look nice and that people look after,” he said.
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EAGM features Prairie photography By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) is hosting an art exhibit that functions as much as a documentary of life in communities like Estevan as an artistic project. Boom, a photography exhibit in Gallery 2 at the EAGM, features an assortment of pictures that document communities in the southern Prairies that are affected by the ups and downs of boom-and-bust related economies, since their fortunes are closely tied with resource-based economies. EAGM director Amber Andersen is the curator of the exhibit, a collection of photographs by Rick Pelletier and Valerie Zink. “I’ve been interested in curating this for a while, because it is something that truly spoke to my experience, particularly when I came to Estevan in 2011, which was truly the height of the boom here,” said Andersen. “I was really drawn to Rick and Valerie’s work because their work …
is neither critique nor is it endorsing anything.” Andersen said that their work simply captures what it’s like to be thrust into an economic upturn, or on the other end of things, an economic bust. Although the works feature oil boom photography, Andersen noted that the collection entails areas that have seen economic upturns from any industry. “It looks at years gone by, when maybe there were, say, stronger farm communities, or industries that aren’t thriving like they once were,” said Andersen. “Places where you have an influx of people, and then a rapid depopulation of people.” Both photographers’ pieces make observances of the kinds of flow that happens during and after a boom. “This exhibition focuses on the humans and the communities, themselves. I think both artists speak to that,” said Andersen. “It’s a topic that is complex and not a straightforward narrative.” Many of the photos
in the collection contain very human moments, such as one depicting a couple in one another’s arms at the CanStay Motel, living arrangements made from shipping containers to cope with the shortage of housing in the Estevan area during the last oil boom. Andersen noted that both photographers who collaborated to create Boom have fairly divergent backgrounds, bringing different perspectives to the collection. “Rick is currently living in B.C., grew up in the Maritimes and has always loved to travel and do photography as he travels,” said Andersen. “He focuses on questions like, ‘Who has been here before?’ and ‘Who is coming here after?’ observing the land and the people on it.” Zink, who grew up in Alberta, and currently resides in Fort Qu’Appelle, shoots all of her photography in Saskatchewan. A lot of her work features pictures of the Estevan area. Andersen said Zink’s photos originate in Saskatchewan, while Pelletier focuses
Photos like Game Over and Train Bin were among the many shots of Prairie people and places that were part of Boom, a photography series by Rick Pelletier and Valerie Zink. Photo by Sam Macdonald both on Saskatchewan and Alberta. “Valerie’s works focus more on the human component. She has a lot of figures in her work, whereas Rick is dealing with the community in the larger sense,” said Andersen. “His works don’t have humans in them, but you get a feeling of them being very much about people.”
One commonality that both artists’ photos have, Andersen noted, is that there is a sense of place in both of them, and that all of their work “unmistakably Prairies.” Boom has been on tour for about a year, and Andersen said it has been featured deliberately in galleries in a number of rural locations and smaller cities.
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Vipers advance to two finals By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Power Dodge peewee A Vipers have advanced to a pair of finals. The Vipers punched their ticket to the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League (SSFHL) final with a 3-0 victory over the Swift Current Fire Cats on Saturday afternoon at the Civic Auditorium. Estevan won the bestof-three semifinal series in three games, and will face the Moose Jaw Mavericks in a battle of the top two teams in the league in the final. The Mavericks finished first in the league with a 16-1-3 record. The Vipers were second at 14-4-2. Estevan handed the Mavericks their only loss during the regular season, a 5-2 decision back in October. The Mavericks defeated the Vipers once in the season, and the two teams played to a pair of draws. Vipers coach Chris Terrett said Moose Jaw has a couple of really strong forwards and a very good defence. “Out of all four games, there was never a blowout,”
Kamryn Dubriel cuts in front of a Melville opponent in the peewee Vipers win over Melville. Photo by Sam Macdonald said Terrett. “They were always close, back-andforth. It’s fun. The girls get excited to play them, and I’m looking forward to it.” Swift Current staved off elimination with a 3-0 win in Game 2 at the Civic Auditorium on March 10. Sadie Keller and Chloe Shumaker scored in the first 11 minutes of the first period to give the Fire Cats a 2-0 lead, and Keller’s second goal with 8:59 to play in the second period rounded out the scoring. “We had a really rough
first period,” said Terrett. “They had, I believe, two breakaways in the first 11 minutes of that game, and scored on both of them.” Terrett doesn’t believe the Vipers were overconfident in the game, but he believes they weren’t ready for Swift Current’s speed and work ethic. Game 3 was scoreless until McKenna Walls scored 6:53 into the second period to give the Vipers a 1-0 lead. Morgan Kjersem doubled the lead with 2:50 to go in the second period,
and put the game away with a goal with 10:38 to play in the third. “I don’t know what the shot total wound up being, but we outplayed them,” said Terrett. “In the second period of that game, I bet they had 22 icings or 23 icings.” The Vipers have also advanced to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association’s provincial peewee A final, where they will play Turtleford. Estevan defeated Melville 16-1 in the twogame, total-point south
final, taking Game 1 9-1 on March 8 at the Civic Auditorium, and Game 2 7-0 on March 13 in Grenfell. Jacey Farr and Hannah Terrett scored in the opening four minutes of the first period of Game 1 against Melville. Hannah Terrett and Morgan Kjersem scored before the opening frame was out to give Estevan a 4-0 lead. Callie McMeteger put up Melville’s lone goal with 69 seconds to play in the opening period. Caydence Chapman,
Kamri Olfert, Walls and Kylie Davis scored in the second, and Kjersem had her third of the game in the third to round out the scoring. “We got all the bounces and all of the breaks in that game,” said Chris Terrett. Walls had the lone goal in the first period of Game 2 against Melville. Olfert, Kjersem and Walls scored in the second, and then Walls scored once in the third, and Olfert tallied twice in the period, to round out their respective hat tricks. Chloe Sorenson was in goal for all four games. The Vipers will play Turtleford in the provincial final. Terrett said he doesn’t know what to expect from that team, but he noted they don’t have a female program up there, so their female players compete on boys’ teams. “I did have a look at their roster, and it’s all second-year players. I didn’t see very many first years.” Turtleford dominated Prince Albert and Saskatoon in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and Terrett expects they will be a fast and aggressive team
Midget AA Bruins win semifinal series By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
For the first time since 2009, the Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins are headed to the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League’s (SSMHL) final. Estevan rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the host Melville Millionaires 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, and win the best-offive semifinal series in four games. The Bruins will now face the Yorkton Terriers in a showdown of the top two teams in the SSMHL during the regular season. Estevan had the best record in the regular season at 29-4-3, while Yorkton (28-4-4) was just one point back. The Terriers won all three meetings between the two teams this season. As for the semifinal, all four games between the Bruins and the Millionaires were decided by one goal. After defeating the Mills
3-2 in Game 1 on March 5, the Bruins edged the Mills 2-1 on Friday evening at Affinity Place. Jacob Palmer opened the scoring with 7:53 to play in the second period, and Jaiden Gervais doubled the advantage with a marker 9:36 into the third. Luke Nkwama’s goal with 6:10 to play in the third was the only Melville shot to beat Bruin goaltender Ethan Veroba. The Millionaires regrouped to defeat the Bruins 2-1 in Melville in Game 3 the following day. Dononvan Florek had both goals for Melville, including the opening goal of the game with 6:19 to play in the first and the winning goal with seven minutes remaining in the third. Jared Fornwald had Estevan’s lone goal, a marker that came with 6:12 remaining in the second. It left the game tied at ones until Florek’s second goal. Veroba was in goal for
that game, too. Nkwama and Florek scored 95 seconds apart in the opening three minutes of the first period of Game 4 to give Melville a 2-0 advantage. “Melville at the time, when they scored those two goals, they were on such an emotional high that we just had to stick with our process, and we knew if we did that, we’d be okay,” said Bruins coach Blake Jamieson. The advantage stood up until the 3:14 mark of the second period, when a Kale Martens goal pulled Estevan to within one. It appeared the series might be headed to a fifth and deciding game until the second half of the third period. Preston Audet scored with 9:20 remaining to tie the game, and Liam Rutten notched the winning goal with 3:33 to play. “We just started skating and put a tonne of pressure on them (in the final two
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Jordan Stein (22) carries the puck past a Melville defender in the Midget AA Bruins Game 2 victory over the Millionaires on March 8. Photo by Sam Macdonald periods),” said Jamieson. Bryson Garton was in goal for the victory. While Game 5 would have been in Estevan, Jamieson is pleased to avoid a fifth game. The Bruins already have one five-game series under their belts, thanks to the first round matchup against the Notre Dame Hounds. “Obviously we wanted
to win in three straight, but we probably took Game 3 for granted a little bit, so we were happy to close it out in four,” said Jamieson. Game 1 against Yorkton is slated for March 18 at Affinity Place at 7:30 p.m. Game 2 is March 21 in Yorkton, and Game 3 is March 25 back in Estevan at 7:30 p.m. Game 4, if necessary,
would be March 26 in Yorkton, and Game 5 would be March 29 at Affinity Place at 8 p.m. “Yorkton is very similar to us,” said Jamieson. “They put lots of pressure on us, and they have good goaltending. So it should be one heck of a final.” The winner of the series will advance to the provincial final.
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Peewee Bruins knocked out of league final By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Westmoreland Coal peewee AA Bruins quest for a league championship came to an end on Monday night in Swift Current. The Bruins lost 5-1 to the Swift Current Broncos in Game 2 of the best-ofthree South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League (SSMHL) final. Swift Current claimed Game 1 5-4 at Affinity Place two days earlier. Game 1 saw the Bruins race out to a 4-1 lead by the six-minute mark of the first period. Carson Birnie scored for Estevan 8:51 into the first period, but Kane Klassen responded eight seconds later to tie the game. Keegan Merriman’s goal with 83 seconds left in the first restored the Bruins advantage. Kaden Chrest scored 70 seconds into the second period, and Merriman’s second of the
game at the 5:36 mark of the middle frame upped the lead to three. But goals by the Broncos Kalan Lind, Anthony Wilson and Jaydon Jessiman tied the game before the end of the second. Coach Aren Miller said the second period of Game 1 was the turning point in the series. “They have too much skill up front to give them any kind of breakdowns on our part,” said Miller. “We had to make them earn every goal, and unfortunately we just couldn’t do that. Most of their goals in the whole series were just off of our mistakes.” Brady Wilson scored what proved to be the winning goal with 12:43 to play in the third period. Lind scored twice in the first 12 minutes of the game to give the Broncos a 2-0 lead. Mason Kukura scored with 7:38 remaining in the first to pull the Bruins to within one, but Brady Wilson’s goal 1:49 later re-
stored Swift Current’s lead. Jessiman and Anthony Wilson added goals in the first 2:18 of the second. “Then we decided to buckle down and the kids played really well the rest of the game,” said Miller. “We just couldn’t get a break and couldn’t get a goal.” Jackson Miller was in goal for both games for Estevan. Estevan had the second-best record in the league during the regular season at 17-7-1. Swift Current was first at 24-1, although their one loss was against Estevan back in December. “It was clear from the start of the year that Swift Current was going to be the team to beat, and we planned, hopefully, that we would be there to give them a run for their money,” said Miller. “I thought we gave them everything they could handle in Game 1, and unfortunately tonight (in Game 2) we weren’t at
Colby Cuddington and a Swift Current Broncos opponent chase after the puck in Game 1 of the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League peewee final. Photo by Sam Macdonald our best.” Swift Current’s top players play big minutes, and it shows, he said, because they just kept coming throughout the series. Miller praised the Bruins players for buying into the team’s system from the outset of the season. “Our goaltending was great all year, our defence
improved a lot throughout the year and our forwards were good,” said Miller. “We had a good mix.” The coaches pushed the players hard and the practices are tough, but when the players enjoyed success early in the year, they realized the importance of a good work ethic. “It’s just unfortunate
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Gymnastics club travels to meet Members of the Estevan Gymnastics Club showcased their abilities at the QCK invitational
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Members of the pre-competitive team are: back row, from the left, Danika Lukye, Rylie Trush, Gabrielle Stephany, Haley Bonokoski and McKenna Ruzicka. Middle row, Presley McClean, Cammy Henry, Bree Moroz, Morgan Bussian. Front row, Greycin Biette, Kaydence Larsen, Aaliyah Dukart, Lila Hale and Peyton McIntyre. Missing: Ava Hodgson. Photo submitted.
teams were in attendance. The pre-competitive squad consists of Junior Olympic (JO) Level 1 and 2 competitors, and they receive medals according to their score for each event – vault, bars, beam and floor – and then a medal for their all-round total. The competitive team consists of JO Levels 3 and up and they compete with other athletes in their age division. They also receive medals or ribbons for each event and for their overall total. In the pre-competitive division, Cammy Henry, Gabrielle Stephany and Rylie Trush won gold. Silver medals went to Greycin Biette, Haley Bonokosi, Morgan Bussian, Aaliyah Dukart, Lila Hale, Kaydence Larsen, Presley
Bantam A Bruins eliminated The Estevan bantam A Bruins saw their season come to an end in the south final of Saskatchewan Hockey Association provincials. The Bruins lost 9-4 to the Prairie Storm in the twogame, total-point series. The Storm won Game 1 5-1 in Balgonie on Saturday and took Game 2 4-3 the following day at Affinity Place. The Storm’s Riley Stamm scored eight seconds into Game 1 for a quick 1-0 advantage, but Kade Anderson tallied for Estevan with 3:56 to play in the first to tie the game. Goals by Nathan Machnaik, Walker Douglas and Gage Olson in the second period gave the Storm a 4-1 lead, and they put the game away on a goal by Kian Bell in the third. “We started out well,
but we had a couple quick goals on us in the second period,” said coach Tim Miller, who thought Game 1 was closer than the score indicated. The Storm added to their lead in the series when Dylan Simank opened the scoring midway through the first period of Game 2, but Kaleb Bechtold tied the game with 2:32 to play in the first. Ben Wagstaff’s goal with 2:50 to play in the second was the only goal of the middle frame, giving the Bruins a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes. Bell for the Storm and Bechtold for the Bruins traded goals early in the third, but Taylor Johnson and Zack Ulsifer tallied for the Storm in the final five minutes of the game.
“I thought we outplayed them, outshot them and out-chanced them, but we couldn’t seem to score,” said Miller. “The bounces weren’t going our way for some reason.” Layne Gilroy was in goal for both games. Miller said the Storm are the top team in Hockey Regina’s bantam A division. They have spent all season together, while the Bruins have only played together in tournaments and provincials. “It took us some time to get up to that speed of the game,” said Miller. “From playing house league, it’s a step up.” But they came together well, and he was pleased they were able to beat Weyburn in the south semi-final before facing the Storm.
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Members of the Estevan Gymnastics Club’s competitive team are: back row, from the left, Kelsey Littlejohn, Cheyanne Tessier, Brianna Gusikoski, Angelle Avery and Sydney Davidson. Middle row, Caprice Lukye, Tierra Fichter, Megan Wilson and Zoey Thompson. Front row, Brooke Hodgson, Erin Kukura, Chelsea Brady, Kelsey Kowalchuk and Haley Murphy. Missing is Abby Krupka. Photo submitted. Fichter was fourth and Caprice Lukye was fifth. Zoey Thompson finished second in JO 6
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Mermaids thrive at annual meet Members of the Estevan Mermaids synchronized swim team travelled to Saskatoon on March 4 and 5 for the Diane Lemon Invitational meet. Figures competitions on March 4 saw individuals compete in front of four judges, executing specific figures. In the 10 and under division, out of 31 competitors, Jordyn Tarnes placed 13th with 49.91 points, followed by Alianna Young in 18th with 47.66 points. The 11 and 12 figures had 44 competitors, with Emily Tarnes finishing 20th at 51.29, Laura Swirski was 24th (51.12), Kyra Driedger
finished 31st (50.43) and Jersey Hirkala was 34th (49.43). In novice, Annalise Weinrauch placed third with 49.37 points, Katie Waldegger fifth (48.97), Gracie Dzuba 14th (43.10) and Alandra Young 15th (41.20). In the 13 to 15 Provincial Stream figures, out of 45 competitors, the Mermaids took three of the top five spots. Hannah Mantei finished first with an average mark of 57.54, Nyla Dyck was third (56.58) and Gemma Bittman took fifth (55.79). Also, Haley Copeland was 17th (53.12), Rebec-
ca Duncan finished 18th (52.81), Caitlin Graham came in 29th (50.62) and Jocelyn Gabrielle placed 33rd (49.58). In the 16 to 18 figures, Marlie Weinrauch placed fifth (58.56) and Maya Daoust was 13th (52.35). Solo competitions kicked off the activity on March 5. In the 13 to 15 Provincial Stream, Hannah Mantei took first with a score of 113.97 and Haley Copeland placed sixth (106.42). Shannon Wanner took top spot in the masters division with a score of 49.27. In duets, Jersey Hirkala
and Sierra Postoma finished sixth (99.96). Laura Swirski and Rebecca Duncan were third in 13 to 15 duets (102.86). Team finals wrapped up the meet. In the age 11 and 12, Mermaids had two teams competing. The team coached by Brenda Lyons was fourth with a score of 50.66, while the team coached by Wanner and Kelsey Potoma finished eighth (46.06). The Mermaids had one large team in the 13to 15-year-old category, coached by Lyons. They placed second overall with a total score of 108.1078.
The Estevan Mermaids 13 to 15 provincial stream team won silver at a meet in Saskatoon earlier this month. Team members were, back row, from the left, Maya Daoust, Hannah Mantei, Gemma Bittman, Marlie Weinrauch and Nyla Dyck. Front row, Caitlin Graham, Haley Copeland and Rebecca Duncan. Photo submitted.
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The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins expect a tough, hard-fought series when they face the Yorkton Terriers in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League quarter-finals. The series opens Friday night with Game 1 at Affinity Place at 7:30 p.m. The Bruins enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, thanks to claiming the Viterra Division title. The Terriers are the sixth-seeded team. It’s a match-up that is familiar to local hockey fans. The Bruins and the Terriers faced each other five times in nine seasons from 2005 to 2013, with the Terriers winning each time. But Chris Lewgood, the head coach and general manager for the Bruins, isn’t worried about the previous history between the two teams. Lewgood points out nobody on the Bruins was there for those five series, and he wasn’t here, either. “I don’t care what happened five years ago or four years ago,” said Lewgood. “That’s in the past. We’ve talked about it lots this year – records and traditions have gone out the window. “What happened when none of these players were playing on these teams doesn’t really have an impact on what’s going to happen the
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1102 4TH STREET• ESTEVAN, SK • 306-634-1800 Economic Development Board Committee Members at Large Needed!
Message From
The Mayor Ice damming can cause water to back up into properties. Please try and keep catch basins clear or call City Hall for help.
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.
Emergency Measures Organization Needs Your Help
GUARD/MATRON The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/ Matron. Successful applicants must be able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons who are being held in custody.
As part of the Emergency Measures Organization the Red Cross team sets up Emergency Social Services on demand. The Red Cross is seeking volunteers to be prepared and to assist in helping residents during and after a disaster. Red Cross will completely train those individuals who have an interest in volunteering.
Successful applicants can be called on short notice and at various hours of the day or night. Shifts vary from three to eight hours. Training is provided.
Requirements: - Criminal Records Check - Willingness to Help People that are displaced and in crisis - Time commitment to be available when needed Interested candidates are invited to contact
Applications can be picked up at the police station or requested by mail. Estevan Police Service 301-11th Avenue, Estevan Saskatchewan S4A 1C7 306-634-4767 Requests by email are to be direted to: schartrand@estevanpolice.ca
Roberta DeRosier - 306-421-2183 ESS Director Red Cross
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All children under the age of 8 must be supervised by someone 16 years or older, within arms reach.
12pm - 1pm
LANE SWIM
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1pm - 3pm
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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
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803.59
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828.25
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March 15, 2017 B9
Holy Family board discusses upcoming meetings, negotiations By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
Members of the board of education with the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division (RCSSD) met in Weyburn on March 8 to discuss a number of matters relating to recent and upcoming events of significance for the division. The board is preparing for a number of correspondences with other related organizations in the coming weeks. One of those correspondences is the board’s upcoming meeting with the board for Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division. “We do this annually. One year, Cornerstone hosts us and the other year, we
host Cornerstone. It’s a closed meeting, and it’s not a public meeting,” said director of education Gwen Keith. “We serve some agenda items that are of mutual interest to both boards.” Keith said the meeting is an opportunity for both boards to get together faceto-face and discuss important agenda items that have arisen throughout the year. Due to the closed nature of the meeting, Keith was unable to provide further details on the strategies, and matters that will arise at the meeting. The board also discussed upcoming negotiations with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The agreement between Holy Family RCSSD and SEIU expired
in January. The first meeting between the board and the SEIU is set to take place on March 16. “On Thursday and Friday, we will be wrapped up in negotiations. We haven’t seen the package from the SEIU yet so we don’t know exactly what the whole picture looks like,” Keith said in a call with the Mercury. “We use a process where we look at our employees, and negotiate directly with the board with SEIU.” Keith said the agreements that come of the negotiations all depend on what is brought to the bargaining table. Although the meetings are closed, preventing Keith from disclosing any specifics, she noted, “I look forward to positive negotiations. We with the
Precious Stones Maureen Curtis and Marilyn Rivling check out some of the jewelry pieces on display at the table belonging to vendors Bob and Judy Dalziel. The Dalziels were among many other vendors at the Estevan Antique Auto Club’s 20th annual Garage Sale and Flea Market on March 11at the Wylie-Mitchell Hall. Photo by Sam Macdonald board generally have positive relations with all our staff, the SEIU included.” “I look forward to good, honest open discussions and decision making,” she added. The board was given a presentation on life before and after immigrating from Syria by Salim and Regina
Kababbe, the father and mother of a refugee family that relocated to Weyburn from Syria. “The parents have a couple of kids over at St. Michael’s school in Weyburn, and what they did was present to us on Syria,” said Keith. “They spoke about what Syria was like, prior to
the unrest. We took a look, generally, at how it went, what their culture was like and their cultural practices.” Keith noted that board members came to a very good understanding of the way of life in Syria, and the impact the conflict in the country had and continues to have on its people.
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Dated this 8th day of March, 2017. Trina Sieben, City Assessor
Classifieds B10
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EMMA OLISCHEFSKI “ The Light of Our Lives” Who passed away March 16,2004. The special years will not return, When we were all together, But with the love inside our hearts, You will walk with us forever. Love Terry, Brian, and Gaylene
Norman Fleck Date of passing March 21, 2014 I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new I thought about you yesterday and days before that too, I think of you in silence I often speak your name All I have are memories and your picture in a frame Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart Loved and missed very much by Minnie & Families.
Coming EvEnts 40th annual antiques, collectibles and used vehicle car parts sale Friday, March 24, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Moose Jaw Exhibition Convention Centre. Admission $6. For information call Garry 306-6924755
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In Loving Memory of Morris (Moss) Naka We often sit and think of him When we are alone, For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own; Like Ivy on the withered oak, When other things decay Our Love for him will still be green And never fade away. Love from Wife Flo, sons and daughter, grandchildren and great granddaughters and great grandsons
CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Attention Saskatchewan residents: Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment D I SA B I L IT Y ? A D H D ? D o yo u have a DISABILITY? We can help you get up to $50,000 back from the Canadian Government. FOR DETAILS CALL US TODAY TollFree 1-888875-4787 or Visit us at: disabilitygroupcanada.com.
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LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca
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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. Please see Doug Gent’s ECI Reunion 2017 website at http://gent-family.com/ECI/ECI_50th_Anniv_Reunion_1967-2017.html and, on Facebook, ECI Reunion 2017. THIS IS YOUR OFFICIAL INVITATION. PLEASE NOTIFY ECI FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
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LAND AUCTION VAL VEROBA, KELLY FLECK, DALLAS FLECK & SHERRY MOFFAT THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 DAYS INN ESTEVAN, SASK. 7:00 P.M. Please join Mack Auction Company on March 23rd for your chance to own 12 quarter sections of prime farmland in the RM of Browning #34. There is over $60,000.00 of Surface Lease Revenue being sold with the land which is located in the center of the Lampman/Steelman gas and oil fields! For details go to www.mackauctioncompany.com or call 306-634-9512 PL 311962
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March 15, 2017 B11 Obituaries
George D. Hill, QC, B.A., LL.B. 1934-2017 George Duncan Hill passed away at Jackman Manor, Aldergrove, BC on February 21, 2017 in his 83rd year surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his beloved wife (Eileen) in 2012, he was a caring father to his children Nadine (Bruce) Elson of Estevan, SK, Sandra (John) Graham and David (Mariann) both of Langley, BC. He was a proud “Papa” to Monica and Dominic Elson, Molly and Keara Graham, Liam and Erik Hill along with great-grandchildren, Iris, Lily and Ciarán Elson. He is also survived by two sisters, Ethel (Ed) Campbell and Ruth Hill, both of Langley, BC. He was predeceased by his sisters Margaret Jessop and Bess Murphy, and by his brother Jim Hill. George was born in Star City, Saskatchewan, the youngest child of George and Isabella Hill. He attended school in Star City and it was there that he met the love of his life, Eileen Clarke, whom he married in 1957. He attended the University of Saskatchewan. It was at university that he first became interested in politics, a passion that endured until he suffered a stroke in June 2016. He loved nothing better than a good political argument and there was no doubt where his political affiliations lay. There are few people that have not been privy to his opinions, thoughts and life lessons! George practiced law in Estevan, SK from 1958 to 1984 with a practice spanning the southeast corner 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. During his career, George was elected President of the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan (1977), was Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Qu’Appelle, was a board member of the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan (1978-1985) and was Chair of the Board of SaskPower (1982-1985). In 1985, George was named a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench. After resigning when realizing the job wasn’t what he had envisioned, he became President of the Souris Basin Development Authority and under his direction, the Rafferty and Alameda Dams in Estevan and area was constructed. In 1987, when he became the President and CEO of SaskPower, he was one of the architects of economic development within the province through implementation of “Buy Saskatchewan” programs, construction of power plants, expansion of natural gas distribution systems to rural areas and improvement of the electrical system. If companies wanted to do business with SaskPower, they had to demonstrate how the people of the province would benefit. In a move towards retirement, George took a position with SRI Homes in Kelowna, BC. When retired, Eileen and George enjoyed travelling and entertaining, hosting many events and dinners. George was the consummate host, entertaining those around him with tales, often with an embellishment or two! Kelowna was home until Eileen passed away. He moved to Langley in 2013 and took great delight in entertaining fellow residents at Langley Gardens. He also continued to excel in cribbage, a skill none of us has ever been able to replicate! He moved to Jackman Manor in September 2016. Known for his humour, generosity and kindness, George was a friend and an inspiration to many. A memorial service to celebrate and honour his life will be held at the Anglican Cathedral of St. Michael’s and All Angels, 608 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna on May 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. Reception to follow. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Saskatchewan Science Centre, Regina. Condolences may be offered to the family at gdhill.condolences@gmail.com Yvonne Losie 1934 - 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mom, grandmother, and sister on March 3rd, 2017. Mom passed peacefully with her family by her side. Yvonne was born on August 29th, 1934 in Arborfield, SK. She lived a life full of love and laughter, surrounded by family and friends, as well she was passionate about sharing her love for others in her nursing career. Mom was predeceased by her husband Ralph and is survived by her children: Patrice and her husband Brent, Michael and his wife Diane, Mark, and Jeff and his wife Wanda; grandchildren, Carlie, Christopher, Jennifer, Andrew, Brayden, Jackie, Jessica and Shane; sister Dorothy and her husband Bill, along with several beloved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Saskatoon, SK to celebrate her life and the legacy she left. Arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
ESTEVAN
Sunday Worship and Sunday School Jason Richards
Health Canada is seeking
Community Health Nurses
ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
St. Joseph’s Hospital relies on donations to fund equipment purchases. Your Memorial Gift honours your loved one and makes it possible for our hospital to continue providing quality care for Estevan and area residents. A letter will be sent to the family acknowledging your gift; please include their name and address as well as your own. You will receive an income tax receipt.
Please send your donation to:
St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation 1176 Nicholson Rd, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3 Phone: 306-637-2474
EMAIL: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca
ALL are Welcome!!
1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761
“Holding fast the faithful word” Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m. Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net TIM PIPPUS
SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship - Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
An Associated Gospel Church
(including an education allowance),
At Health Canada we offer flexible workcontinuing education opportunities and ing arrangements, extensive orientation a collaborative work environment. and a strong commitment to work/life balance, an excellent benefit package For morean information a (including educationregarding allowance), continuing education opportunities Community Health Nurse position, and a collaborative work environment.
including screening criteria, please
For moreCatherine information regarding a contact Miller, Zone Nursing Community Health Nurse position, Officer atscreening 306-332-3502. including criteria, please contact Catherine Miller, Zone Nursing Cover letters and resumes can be sent Offi cer at 306-332-3502.
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Cover letters and resumes can be sent bycatherine.miller@hc-sc.gc.ca email to catherine.miller@hc-sc.gc.ca or by fax at 306- 332-3801. or by fax at 306- 332-3801.
REAL LIFE
REAL PEOPLE
REAL GOD
Sunday Service at
10:00 am
Followed by coffee time
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
Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (Gr 7-12) www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance
PASTORS: JIM KEDGE & WAYLON KLIX
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street
Fax: 306-634-6845
Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church
10:30 a.m. - Sunday Service ALL WELCOME!
Faith Lutheran Church
100 King Street, Estevan, Sask • (306) 634-8133 • livinghope-ca.org
Phone: 306-634-2190
Positions available include full-time, At Health permanent Canada we offer flexibleToworkpart-time, and term. be ing arrangements, extensive you orientation eligible for these positions, must possess a Bachelor of Nursing degree and a strong commitment to work/life and a minimum of one year nursing balance, an excellent benefit package experience.
1107 4th Street • 306-634-2074 • www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan
Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.
306.634.2601
part-time, permanent and term. To be
Health Canada, First Nations Inuit eligible for these positions, you must Health Branch has a number of possess a Bachelor of Nursing degree Community Health Nursing opportuniandinaSouthern minimum Saskatchewan of one year nursing ties in First Nation communities. experience.
www.estevangospelchapel.ca
CHURCH OF CHRIST
140 King Street (across from Staples)
Are you looking for an opportunity toPositions developavailable experience in community include full-time, health and population health programs?
Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.
306-634-2885 • 1418 3rd St. Estevan
Children’s Clubs Wednesdays 7-8 pm
Health Canada, First Nations Inuit Health Branch has a number of Health Canada is seeking Community Health Nursing opportuniCommunity Health ties in Southern Saskatchewan in First Nurses Nation communities.
Church Directories GOSPEL CHAPEL
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH • 11:00 am
Norvin James Maley 1936-2017 Norvin James Maley, 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 3, 2017 in his home at Lakeview Lodge in West Kelowna, BC. Survived by daughters: Margo Maley of Fort St. James, BC, Linda Maley of Merritt, BC; sons: Blayne (Betty) Maley of Mission, BC, Kyle (Karen Lee) Maley of Kelowna, BC; grandchildren: Jacqi, Jamie, David Maley, Daryl, Riley and Dylan Sheehan; great grandchildren: Hayden Julian; sister Marilyn Tenold; brothers: Lloyd and Carl Maley; Ellie Maley; step-daughters and family: Debbi Wik (daughter Candace Lapp and son Aaron Wik); Wendy and Chris Mitchell (daughters Kelsey, Brittany and Trina Miles), Sheri and Rick Furdal (sons Taylor and Mason), Angela Vavra (friend) and family. Predeceased by his parents Bill and Naomi Maley; sister-in-law Adele Maley, Shelly Maley (daughter-in-law) and his in-law parents. Norvin was born on May 14, 1936 in Estevan, Saskatchewan to Bill and Naomi Maley. At an early age, he loved the independence of being his own boss, which led him into truck driving. He became an owner/operator of excavating equipment, manager of the Husky Station in Estevan and eventually his own truck. His love of driving drew him into being a well-trophied stock and super modified stock race car driver in the North Dakota state races and the Estevan Motor Racing arena from 1958 to 1970. Norvin enjoyed going deer hunting, fishing, boating, skiing, bowling, golfing, camping and in retirement years taking frequent motorhome trips south. A celebration of life gathering will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Springfield Are youBC, looking forFamily an opportunity Funeral Home. 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, V1Y 5V8. members will be officiating. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donationsexperience may be made in to the SPCA – where Norvin to develop community adopted his treasured dog companions health – Keno and Jack. Online condolences be left on Norvin and population health can programs? Maley’s memorial tribute at www.springfieldfuneralhome.com.
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Police deal with theft, impaired driving and other infractions Members of the Estevan Police Service were called to complaints regarding thefts, impaired driving and other issues in recent days. A 65-year-old woman was arrested for shoplifting and breaching the conditions of her probation during the March 8 day shift. She is scheduled to appear in court on May 8. Police helped a local cab company during the March 8 night shift, as a customer had open alcohol inside the cab. Officers arrived on scene and charged the passenger with open alcohol in the vehicle. The fine for having open alcohol in a vehicle is $360. Officers are investigating a fraud over $5,000 that was filed during the March 9 day shift. No further information was available. Members also investigated several hit and run collisions that were reported during the day. Police and EMS were
called to the Estevan Shoppers Mall to assist a male who was causing a disturbance. He was transported to the hospital for assessment. Officers received a report of criminal harassment during the March 10 day shift. A statement has been obtained and the matter is under investigation. Police also received a complaint about a motorist through the Report Impaired Drivers line. The suspect vehicle was located and the driver was found to be tired. The motorist parked the vehicle to get some rest. Officers arrested and charged an Estevan male for criminal harassment via the telephone. He has been released on conditions of not having contact with the other individual, and will appear in court later in May. Members apprehended a 42-year-old man from Chilliwack, B.C., during the March 10 night shift for
public intoxication, after a complaint from the staff at a local hotel. Offices charged an 18-year-old Estevan man with using fake identification to try to purchase alcohol. He will appear in court in May to answer to the charge. Police warned a homeowner of the city’s noise bylaw after a noisy party complaint. Police responded a fight inside a local lounge. One party left the scene when members arrived. The matter is still under investigation. Police received a report of criminal harassment during the March 11 day shift. The incident is still under investigation. Officers received a request from the city’s public works division regarding vehicles left on streets where snow removal was to take place. Police request the public ensure that they don’t park on streets when
snow removal is to take place. Members arrested a 35-year-old Estevan man for impaired driving and driving while over .08 during the March 11 night shift, after police received a call about a possible impaired driver. He will appear in court in May to answer to the charges. Officers also arrested a 33-year-old Estevan man for refusing to leave a licensed premise when asked. He was lodged in cells until sober and will appear in court in May to answer to the charges. Members attended to a fight at a local business. The matter is still under investigation. Police are also reminding the public that it is an offence to drive to the left of the centre line of a road. Motorists are asked not to park on the left side of a curb to retrieve their mail. They should park on the right side of the street.
Traffic Services issues tickets Estevan Combined Traffic Services issued 43 tickets and 17 warnings from March 5 to 11. Twenty-two tickets were issued to motorists exceeding the lawful posted speed limit, and eight tickets were issued to motorists operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Four tickets were given to drivers failing to wear their seatbelt. Two tickets were issued to motorists driving at speeds that were
greater than is reasonable or safe, and two more were for exceeding 60 kilometres while passing an emergency vehicle. Single tickets were handed out to motorists for using a license plate on the wrong vehicle, disobeying a stop sign, operating a motor vehicle with a passenger under the age of seven not properly restrained, driving without a valid driver’s licence and tinted side windows. One ticket was also
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handed out for an inspection notice. A member of Combined Traffic Services, while patrolling Highway 18 near Bienfait, queried the licence plate number of a vehicle driving in the area, and it was discovered that the vehicle’s registered owner was prohibited from driving. The member had to drive beside the vehicle to get the driver’s attention, to get him to stop the vehicle. It was later confirmed that
the driver was suspended from driving. The member detected a strong odour of marijuana from inside the vehicle. The driver was arrested for possession of marijuana. After the driver presented a small bag of marijuana, four packages of the marijuana derivative shatter were found in the vehicle. The driver was later released with pending charges of drug possession and a traffic ticket for driving while suspended.
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Drilling activity stays constant up until annual spring breakup With spring breakup due to hit in mid-March, oil companies have squeezed in as many final wells as possible. The provincial Ministry of Highways usually brings in its annual spring road restrictions around March 15, depending on the weather, so most drilling operations need to be completed around then, especially if the rig will be moved before being racked. A strong blast of winter solidified roads and leases that were becoming sloppy, allowing drillers to keep going to the very end. On March 10, there were still 58 active drilling rigs, according to sister publication Rig Locator (www. riglocator.ca). Southeast Saskatchewan saw activity primarily in three clusters. The usual Stoughton area grouping was dominated by six rigs working for Crescent Point Energy Corp. Two rigs were working for Ridgeback Resources Inc., both in the Forget area. A new cluster of drilling has emerged, running in a north-south line from Wilmar to south of Alameda. Eight rigs could be seen working there, and it was an entirely mixed bag of operators. Going from north to south, Torc Oil and Gas
Stampede Rig 1 was working south of Alameda on March 10, putting in one last hole before breakup. Photo by Brian Zinchuk Ltd., Crescent Point (two rigs), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Spartan Energy Corp., Villanova 4 Oil Corp.,
Hunter Oil and Gas Ltd. and Vermilion Energy Inc. The Flat Lake play along the U.S. border near
Torquay and Oungre had six rigs working, all for Crescent Point. Turnstone Energy Inc.
was an outlier, drilling just south of Weyburn. Spartan Energy Corp. had another outlier in the
Queensdale area, south of Manor. Spartan had another rig working just south of there, in the Cantal district.
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