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Local anaesthesiologist gets privileges revoked By Jaime Polmateer jpolmateer@estevanmercury.ca

Local anaesthesiologist Dr. Mehdi Horri recently had his certificate of registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan revoked, following an act of misconduct that happened when he was practising in Ontario. In the meantime Estevan will be limited to one anaesthesiologist, Dr. Anthony Davies, but a replacement for Horri is already being sought for recruitment. “ We i m m e d i a t e l y started to put the pieces together to make sure we could provide coverage for anaesthesiology; we talked immediately with Dr. Davies and the recruiting process, that was started

immediately,” said Greg Hoffort, executive director of St. Joseph’s Hospital. “We’ve talked to other physicians and they’re picking up the slack that’ll be created by this, that was our reaction and that’s what we did immediately upon learning and credit goes to the medical staff for stepping forward in this regard.” Hoffort added that Horri’s revocation of privileges was 100 per cent up to the college with St. Joseph’s Hospital having no part in the decision. According to documents from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Horri was found to have committed an act of professional misconduct relevant to the practice of medicine by having engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient too soon

Dr. Mehdi Horri after the termination of the doctor-patient relationship. Bryan Salte, legal counsel for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, said legislation allows them to take disciplinary action if a physician has been disciplined

in another province. There was a hearing and the college’s council determined what it thought was the appropriate penalty based on the facts as it has them, which happened June 16. “Revocation means

he doesn’t have a licence. He’s not eligible to reapply for nine months, and that doesn’t mean he’ll get his licence back after nine months. His licence is revoked, which means he doesn’t have a licence and won’t have a licence unless the council concludes that it’s appropriate to give him a licence back,” Salte said. “In order to that he’d have to (provide) evidence that he’s been assessed . . . and had met other conditions that would be appropriate to say that, although his licence was taken away based upon the conduct that occurred in Ontario, at that future time that it’s appropriate to return a licence to him.” A change.org petition to get Horri reinstated was started by Lori Dumontel last week and as of press

time had already garnered roughly 250 signatures. The description on the petition says, “Dr. Horri is a valuable asset to the Estevan community. His skills are crucial to our hospital. His role as a anaesthesiologist in our hospital’s surgery department has alleviated many patients needing to seek surgeries in Regina, SK.” Whether or not the petition will help get Horri’s privileges is up to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, Hoffort said. Horri is also on the website ratemds.com where patients can go to assess medical professionals and all the reviews for the Estevan anaesthesiologist are remarkably positive, often giving him five out of five stars.

One person killed in collision near Bienfait By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

One person is dead following a collision outside of Bienfait on the weekend. Members of the Estevan RCMP and other emergency services crews were called to a two-vehicle collision at the junction of Highway 18 and 39 west of Bienfait at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday night. A westbound sports utility vehicle collided with a southbound car at the intersection. The car was a taxi. The SUV was travelling on Highway 18, but rather than taking the turnoff that would allow it to later merge with traffic on Highway 39 and head for Estevan, the SUV continued towards the intersection and went through a stop sign. “It continued through the intersection and hit the southbound car,” said Sgt. Jeff Clarke with the Estevan RCMP. “The southbound car was on Highway 39.” The male driver of the cab, 35-year-old Bisho Varghese of Estevan, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 28-year-old male

passenger in the car was also injured and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The 59-year-old female driver of the SUV, Debra Hamann of Bienfait, was also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

She has been charged with one count of impaired driving causing death, one count of driving while over .08 causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing death. All three charges are under the Criminal Code. Hamann appeared be-

fore a justice of the peace on Sunday, and was released with conditions. Her next court appearance will be Aug. 14 in Estevan. A GoFundMe page was set up for Varghese. The money will be directed to help his body be returned

to his family in India for the final rites. Funds will also cover funeral costs and unexpected expenses that come with a sudden loss. Any excess money will be donated to his family back home. He is survived by his wife Joby, mother and sister.

As of Tuesday morning, the campaign had raised $45,525, which was well above the $30,000 goal. More than 700 people contributed. It took just one day to raise the money. The campaign is now closed.

United Way Estevan ramps up for telethon The goal has been set for this year’s United Way Estevan telethon. For the 2017 edition of the event organizers would like to raise $325,000 to give to its member agencies, the same goal it set and smashed last year. “We definitely knew going in times are a little tougher, but at the same time we were very fortunate last year and we believe Estevan can continue to step up and support the United Way and all our member agencies,” said Patrick Fisher, president of United Way Estevan. “Last year was our 40th year and we definitely got a lot of extra donations we weren’t expecting, but we had a goal of $325,000

and we ended up with over $400,000. “We kind of looked at that a little bit and thought we should keep it the same and we’re hoping for, maybe not similar results, but we definitely think we can reach our goal.” The theme for this year is going to be United Through Adversity and though Fisher said he expects a lot of people will assume it’s inspired solely by the state of the economy, the theme actually goes much deeper than that. Adversity can be felt from the people served by United Way member agencies, many of which are charitable organizations, as well as the agencies them-

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MP Kitchen discusses parliamentary session By Jaime Polmateer jpolmateer@estevanmercury.ca

With the parliamentary session now concluded Robert Kitchen, Member of Parliament for Souris — Moose Mountain, reflected on its duration, saying it was a long one, but a good one for the Conservative Party. “The last little while there were some long hours, but from our point of view it was good,” he said. “We now have a new leader (Andrew Scheer) who’s showing his successes and strengths in the House of Commons, which are tremendous to see and I think we’ve been holding the government to task on a lot of issues and making

certain they’re hearing the views of Canadians.” Kitchen and his fellow Conservatives have been pointing out how the Liberal government has come up short making good on promises it campaigned on, including discrepancies with budget projections and the actual amount that ends up being spent. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised a $10 billion deficit and so far both budgets his government released have clocked in at more than twice that amount, Kitchen said. He added whenever the Tories ask for a specific time as to when the budget will finally be balanced, the Liberals won’t commit to a date.

“We’re trying to get through to them that the bottom line is there’s only one way to end a deficit and pay off those deficits, and the only way to do that is hiking taxes, so we need to make sure that they understand and the public understands that,” said Kitchen. “We continually try to get them to understand that aspect of it and reflect on it and how they’re hurting the people they keep saying they’re trying to help, which is the middle class.” Parliamentary reform was another issue Kitchen was unpleased with in terms of how the government is handling the situation, saying historically any reforms that have been

made regarding how parliamentary process is done has been tackled with allparty support. He pointed out this doesn’t necessarily mean every party supports the idea, but that a certain amount of back and forth takes place, instead of pushing it through like he said the current government appears to be trying to do. “It’s (government) not looking for all-party support, they’re just looking at ramming through the changes they want to have made,” Kitchen said. “We’ve been holding the government to task on that and so they’ve backed off on some of the things they were trying to

push forward and hopefully we’ll continue to see that happen, so it becomes more of a fruitful discussion.” Aside from battling the government in power, Kitchen had a few personal highlights come out of this session, including some reports he was involved in creating. One of these reports involved veteran’s affairs and an antimalarial medication some veterans took while serving, which may have had side effects that impacted their mental health. Kitchen said he and the committee that came up with the report heard from some of these veterans and what their concerns were and now the committee is

putting recommendations forward to the government it feels are important to look at. “One thing we need to make certain is not only do we listen to our veterans, but we need to hear what they’re saying, and we believe our supplementary report is hearing what these veterans are saying and they’re just asking for these things to be looked into and we’re asking our government to do that,” he said. The report was made recently so it’ll take some time before anything can come from the recommendations made, but Kitchen said it’s in the government’s hands and he’s hopeful some good will come from it.

Another Resurfaced road open again firearm seized at North Portal Officers of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized a firearm earlier this month at the North Portal border crossing. According to the CBSA Prairie region’s Twitter feed, officers referred a commercial truck for examination, and found a loaded .38-calibre pistol from the sleeper area of the truck. A North Carolina man was arrested and paid a $1,000 penalty for failing to declare the firearm, and was refused entry for the offence. L u k e R e i m e r, a spokesperson with the CBSA, reiterated previous statements that the law enforcement agency wants Americans to remember they need the proper permits to bring certain hand-

guns into the country. “Check the rules and make sure that what you are wanting to bring into Canada is in fact allowed into Canada,” said Reimer. “But our top recommendation, really, is to leave your handguns at home, because that’s going to make your border crossing as smooth as possible.” Officers will always ask people crossing the border if they have a firearm in their possession, he said. Responding at the first opportunity with a truthful declaration of firearms will eliminate the risk of penalty or prosecution. “If you declare the firearms, you won’t be penalized for them,” said Reimer. The firearm will beå referred to the RCMP’s laboratory for destruction.

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The latest paving project in Estevan was completed in quick fashion. Sister Roddy Road was paved from Wellock Road to an area north of King Street last week. Before the project, that portion of road had been gravel. The road is now asphalt from the junction with Highway 39 to the intersection with Wellock Road. City engineer Kiflom Weldeab said the affected area was about 150 metres in length. The ground work was finished on Thursday, and then they completed the paving on Friday. Two layers of asphalt were applied. The project was on schedule, he said. Weldeab said the asphalt needed to cure during the weekend. The road reopened on Monday after the site was cleaned up. The next resurfacing project in Estevan will be King Street from Souris Avenue North to Arthur Avenue. It will take place this summer.

A portion of Sister Roddy Road was closed for a few days last week so it could be paved.

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Bylaw enforcement officer promoted to constable By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

When Michelle Pickering joined the Estevan Police Service as its bylaw enforcement officer in 2014, her goal was to eventually be promoted to a constable with the force. That objective has now been met, as she was sworn in as the newest EPS constable on Thursday afternoon during a ceremony at the Estevan board of police commissioners meeting. “I love the Estevan Police Service,” said Pickering. “I’ve always cherished my time with them, and I’ve always wanted to be part of the Estevan community on a larger level.” Her time as the bylaw enforcement officer reinforced her desire to be a constable. “It had its ups and downs,” said Pickering. “As the chief (police chief Paul Ladouceur) said, it’s kind of a thankless job, but it’s given me some great insight, and some great experiences, and I wouldn’t change it.” She said she is looking forward to dealing with the same people as she does in her current role, but on a larger level.

Pickering added she has learned a lot about working with people and working with the community over the past 3 1/2 years. Many friends and family were in attendance at the ceremony, including her partner Matthew Beaulieu. She said they have provided tremendous support. She also lauded her family, the members of the EPS, Ladouceur, deputy Chief Murray Cowan and the police board for their support, encouragement, direction and motivation. Pickering will have to go through the province’s police college before officially becoming a constable. She will start at the college at the end of July, and is expected to be finished before the end of the year. She will remain the bylaw enforcement officer until the end of next month. Lacouceur noted that when he started with the EPS in April 2014, Pickering was relatively new to the job. During her tenure, Ladouceur has watched her mature and grow. “Michelle’s interview process started the day she walked into the door,” said Ladouceur. “There’s a huge

advantage when we can look internally to hire candidates, especially when it involves moving up in rank. So this is a very good opportunity for our organization, especially for Michelle.” Her work ethic and community engagement stood out, he said. She relates well with people, even when it comes to parking and other bylaw infractions. “The other thing that really stood out is how deeply involved she is in this community,” said Ladouceur. “That’s something we’re looking for when we recruit is how committed these individuals are to our community.” He noted she did a “phenomenal” job in planning the EPS bike rodeo last month. She also has a strong attention to detail, particularly when it comes to writing reports and other documentation, which is critical for a police officer, he said. “Her reports are way above average, and I think they will only continue to improve as she goes through the college,” said Ladoceur. Other police services were looking to hire her, Ladouceur said, and she was close to being offered

Michelle Pickering, left, accepts her police officer’s badge from police Chief Paul Ladouceur. Pickering, who has been the city’s bylaw enforcement officer, is the new constable for the Estevan Police Service. another opportunity with another agency, but she wanted to stay in Estevan. The EPS was looking to hire another officer because a constable is currently on extended leave for personal reasons. Ladouceur stressed Pickering’s promotion won’t affect the budget, because they will find savings in other areas. But EPS will be hiring a new bylaw enforcement officer. The deadline to apply for the job is June 30.

Ladouceur hopes to have Pickering’s replacement hired a short time later. “That will give a few weeks for Michelle to do some in-house training with the new individual, to at least give them the basic skills,” said Ladouceur. Ladouceur doesn’t expect a lapse in enforcement once Pickering goes to the police college. Pickering has also said the new bylaw enforcement officer can reach her for advice at

any time. “Every officer within our organization has the ability to enforce local bylaws. They do it on a daily basis,” said Ladouceur. “The bylaw enforcement officer’s job is to pay full-time dedication to those duties.” There might be a little more pressure on members to help out at first Pickering’s replacement, but Ladouceur said people can expect the enforcement to continue.

Arts council hands out scholarships The Estevan Arts Council (EAC) handed out its yearly round of summer scholarships Monday that will help pay for students to attend camps in various artistic mediums. “This has been a program that the arts council has offered for decades,” said Debbie Augey, vice-president of EAC. “One of our goals at the Estevan Arts Council is to promote the arts in our community and to promote artistic development — whether it is music, art, theatre — of our residents and our young residents in particular.” In order to receive the scholarships students had to fill out a application detailing their past experiences with their respective art forms, how much training they have and what their goals are for attending the camps they want to go to. The scholarships range between $100 and $150 and are made possible by donations from MNP LLP, Beta Sigma Phi sorority and grants from the City of Estevan.

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No shortage of summer activities The annual spring rush has come to an end in Estevan. The Estevan Comprehensive School’s graduation ceremony is finished, the fair has come and gone, many of the spring sports seasons have wrapped up, and summer vacation in the city starts today. Of course, this summer will begin with a bang locally thanks to the Canada 150 celebrations. We couldn’t think of a better way to start the summer than by going to a Canada 150 event. (The Canada Day special in this week’s Mercury includes a story on a number of events that are happening in the area). But that doesn’t mean the volume of events will die down once we’re finished celebrating our nation’s history. A recurring statement you’ll hear from the local malcontents is there’s nothing to do in Estevan. Anyone who pays attention to what is happening in the city will disagree with that statement, because there’s no shortage of things to do in the “dog days” of summer. Yes, a lot of it is geared towards kids.

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I'm not dead, I'm getting better June 21 was an interesting day. National Aboriginal Day got renamed National Indigenous Peoples Day. It was the longest day of the year. The weather was beautiful, the sun was shining. In a few days, Canada will celebrate its 150 birthday. But for me, it was an ominous, yet important anniversary. Five years ago on that day, I checked into the Regina General Hospital cardiac care unit, and later that night, I started showing the signs in my bloodwork of a pending heart attack. The next morning, Dr. George Garbe and Dr. Jeff Booker performed an angiogram and angioplasty, opening up a blockage that was something like 99 per cent in the largest artery in my heart. When all was said and done, there was damage to my heart, but thankfully, they caught it in time. My late sister Melanie, a registered nurse, took a copy of my heart scans to her friend, a cardiologist in Saskatoon. One look at that and that cardiologist said I had a “widowmaker” in my chest. I guess being diabetic for 25 years to that point will do that to you. I was 37.

There are numerous camps offered for children each year, thanks to the efforts of local organizations. Take your pick from camps that emphasize art, culture, history, literature and religion. One of the city’s biggest sources of pride should be the play parks program offered by the City of Estevan each year. Some might gripe that the play parks are free to use, and it costs a lot of money to operate it, but we’ll argue it’s money well spent for kids to have a safe place to swim and do crafts outdoors. But there’s also a lot for adults during the summer months. Another source of pride for the community is the Souris Valley Theatre, which offers live theatre productions. The first show of the year, Fitz Happens, is wrapping up, and has enjoyed rave reviews. We can only hope the other main stage show, Dog Barked, and the short-run productions are as entertaining. Another attraction that Estevan is fortunate to have is the Estevan Motor Speedway, which is now into its 18th season of excitement for local racing fans. They have

some great events planned for the summer, not the least of which is the Dakota Classic Modified Tour on July 10. If you’re looking for an athletic pursuit, there’s golf at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club and the Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort. Or try jogging or walking on one of Estevan’s pathways, or at the Chamney Family Running Track at Panteluk Athletic Park, near the Estevan Comprehensive School. And, of course, there’s always camping, which can be enjoyed at Woodlawn Regional Park or one of the other regional parks in the area, or at private campgrounds, which range in size from large to small. Some of those smaller campgrounds are great for a more rustic experience, as opposed to the “glamping” favoured by many campers today. Estevan might not host an event as big as the Saskatchewan Summer Games this year, but there’ll still be lots to do. There’s nothing to do in Estevan? We disagree. There’s lots to do here. And you don’t have to look very far to find something.

Thankfully, my wife, Michelle, is not a widow just yet. Curiously, Dr. Booker was featured in the Leader Post a day before my anniversary. Dr. Booker just got funding to perform a new heart procedure within Saskatchewan. Seeing the story online brought back a flood of memories. I’ve written about that scary time before. But I haven’t written much about what goes through your head, afterwards. I’ve always had a hard time going to bed. Rarely do I ever crawl into bed before midnight, and often much later. But in the months after I got out of the hospital, there was another reason. I couldn’t get the thought out of my head that I wouldn’t wake up. How could I sleep, if today might be the last day? For the first few weeks, I couldn’t walk down the street half a block to get my mail, and back, without needing a two-hour nap afterward. I most definitely had heart damage, as Dr. Garbe explained. Slowly over the years my strength returned, and I don’t get nearly as winded, today, as I did even two years ago. I’m nowhere near my earlier strength and endurance, but I’m not bad. One of the things Dr. Garbe explained, when asked about my fear of bringing on a second, fatal, heart attack, was that hard exercise would most likely be the trigger if that were to ever happen. As a result, I have hardly worked up a sweat in five years. Maybe I could? I’m a lot better now. But there’s an underlying fear that if I push myself, that’ll be it, so I don’t. Join a gym? I don’t think so. This past year, I haven’t been getting nearly as much exercise as I should be. For me, that means walking. I’ve also found that a “heart healthy” diet is next to impossible to follow when you are eating out. There might be one or two items on a menu, and that’s

about it. It’s hard not to think, “Will this be the burger that kills me? Will it be a Teen burger or Big Mac?” To this day, I still wonder if this will be the last time I hug my kids, or go to their ball game, or kiss my wife. While my own sense of mortality is not nearly as ever-present as it was in the first two years, it lingers; always, everywhere. I’ve found myself trying to impart as much fatherly wisdom on my kids now, probably earlier than one would otherwise, because I’ve always got that thought that there might not be time to do it later. I’m also trying to do this as much as possible before the hellish teenage years cause strife. Right now, my kids still like me. But I keep thinking my kids could have lost their dad at ages five and eight. And that thought is never far from my mind. It gnaws at me when I yell at them, for the sixth time, to come for supper, or to clean their rooms. Why am I yelling? (Because they didn’t listen the first five, increasingly vocal, times). Don’t they know that I’m always thinking that I might not have been here to tell them to come for supper? Two years ago, Melanie committed suicide. Didn’t she know I was supposed to go, not her? In the days after I had my angioplasty, my neighbour at the time, Ed, told me he had a heart attack 27 years before. He was putting his golf clubs in his SUV for another 18 holes. That, more than anything, gave me hope that tomorrow won’t be the end, and neither will Tuesday. (Don’t ask me that on any given Monday, however.) If Ed could make it another 27 years, hopefully, I will, too. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.

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This is the Canada Day weekend, a time when we can look fondly at the formal formation of a collaboration of colonies that has now grown from coast to coast to coast. It even falls on a Saturday! There is a mood to celebrate also since what happened 150 years ago now in Charlottetown, P.E.I. It’s a chance to reflect on who we are and what we’re about. And with that celebration, most people can be trusted to turn responsibly to alcohol. But for some reason in Saskatchewan, we have a bit of a drinking problem. Maybe not so much a drinking problem but a drinking and driving problem. We top the country in drinking and driving convictions. It’s not just a trifle more than other provinces. It’s a significant total: we had 575 drinking and driving collisions per 100,000 incidents versus second place Alberta’s 314/100,000 in 2015. Since 2010, more than 350 people have been killed in collisions. We’re aware of this and yet continue to do it. It’s frustrating because it’s such a preventable way to die. We’ve had ad after ad coming at us on TV and radio and newspapers, reminding us of the stats and we’re aware of all of this and yet... Last year, we had the provincial minister responsible for alcohol be arrested for drinking and driving, with him pleading guilty. He went through a construction zone at twice the legal limit. This ought to have been a wake-up call for many people who think they may be too big to get caught. SGI recently came out with some very effective advertising about the people who have died from the affects of drinking and driving. People universally thought it was striking to see people suddenly removed from family photos and in one case, an entire family was removed. We see this frequently and yet still... Canada Day is a great holiday that many families and individuals enjoy responsibly. Kids go to parks and get their faces painted. People go to the lake and fish or sit on a dock and catch up with friends and family from far away. This all happens again this year as it has for decades, except for those families who have lost their neices and nephews, their dad, their kids or their grandparents because of drinking and driving. When is the tipping point? What will it take for people to stop doing this? We live in a small city, near a few small towns and it’s so ingrained that I have no doubt people will continue to do it regardless of how long they lose their licence for or how big the fine is. It’s not about the consequences, clearly. People are still turning a blind eye to the idea that their drinking and driving may in fact have that kind of effect on their neighbours. It’s clearly a provincial problem, this drinking and driving problem we have, but more than that it’s about individual responsibility. It’s about when you decide to get behind the wheel and drive after drinking. If the stories of those who have families left behind because of one person’s thoughtless and heartless decision to drink and drive don’t sway you then you really put us all in the kind of danger that the old British and French fellows responsible for Confederation would not be happy with. It’s a personal choice that’s unacceptable. Now that (I assume, at least) you’re sober, take a few moments to look in the mirror and ask yourself if you want to be that person who takes someone’s life or your own because of drinking and driving. Keep that in mind as you travel around here this Canada Day.

It was a challenging year for the Envision Counselling and Support Centre as it handled an increase in demand for services while operating with less funding. The organization had a budgetary deficit this year due to the low energy economy and decreased money from government, but through grants and donations from surrounding communities and other organizations, Envision managed to weather the storm without having to cut any programs. “United Way Estevan and Weyburn have also acknowledged the need for ongoing commitment to the communities and increased our funding to support an intake counselling position as we continue to seek core funding,” said Christa Daku, executive director at Envision. “This position was necessary with all programs at

the prostitution activity in our region and how we can support those trying to exit the trade. “This has been interesting work so far, and we are excited at what the future will bring in this area.” Envision’s family support program has also been heavily utilized and the organization has had ongoing hiring for new workers in all its locations. The administration of the program went through an overhaul during the past year to grow support in each office, Rideout mentioned, as before it was Estevan-based and things weren’t running as smoothly. “The preparations were done very well, and (it) was great planning for the succession of the program,” she said. “As always, we truly appreciate the strong working relationship we have with the local Ministry of Social Services teams.” Tough times were

echoed by treasurer and finance committee chair Brian Pilloud, who noted the southeast part of Saskatchewan was hit particularly hard by the ongoing dip in oil prices. Funding becomes strained regardless of the source, he said, whether it be through provincial partners or regular donors. “Coupled with this issue is the ever increasing demand for services that Envision provides to southeastern Saskatchewan,” Pilloud said. “A deficit budget was approved for the 2016-2017 year. The solution to this deficit budget was the drawdown on a portion of our reserves from previous years.” The organization was able to take advantage of that luxury because of the good financial year it had the year previous, and even though it ended with a deficit this year, Pilloud was happy to report financial results were close to what was anticipated.

Call volumes increased in May The Estevan Police Service (EPS) saw a significant increase in the overall number of calls last month. The monthly crime and call volume statistics released at the June 22 meeting of the Estevan board of police commissioners showed the EPS handled 888 calls for service and infractions last month, compared with 700 in May 2016. The overall call volume for the first five months of the year stood at 3,172, compared with 3,364 last year. As for crime numbers, police had 14 crimes against people last month, compared to 11 a year earlier. Included in the 14 crimes were 10 assaults, three sexual crimes and one assault causing bodily harm. They had 57 crimes against people in the first

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capacity and the referrals for service continuing to climb.” She added the organization has had a record number of referrals for service again over the past year, making the intake counselling position an appreciated addition to the team. Envision had to make waiting lists for certain programming, which is a first for the organization. Lynda Rideout, assistant executive director, agreed the organization’s programming continues to be in demand in all areas, keeping the group busy. “Our outreach team continues to educate and spread awareness about issues that are near and dear to us,” she said. “With the expansion of our IVA (inter-personal violence and abuse) program through the Into the Sunshine grant, we have been able to offer some important education and awareness to our volunteers and the community around

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five months, up from 41 a year earlier. They have had 41 assaults through May 31. Police had 23 crimes against property last month, compared to 35 in May 2016. Last month they had 11 mischief or willful damage complaints, nine thefts under $5,000, and one call each for theft of a vehicle, a residential break and enter and a business break and enter. The total number of crimes against property for the year was at 127 through May 31, with the bulk for mischief or willful damage (59) and theft under $5,000 (53). They had 133 crimes

against property in the first five months of 2016. Police issued nine charges last month under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), with five for trafficking and four for possession. In May 2016, there were 10 charges. They had 45 charges for the first five months of this year, down considerably from 104 in 2016. Twelve charges were handed out for Criminal Code traffic violations last month, with all 12 for impaired driving or exceeding the legal limit. Ten Criminal Code traffic violations were issued in May of last year.

Police have handled 63 violations so far this year, with 59 for impaired driving or exceeding the legal limit, and four for dangerous driving. Last year there were 64 such violations in the first five months. *** Bylaw enforcement officer Michelle Pickering had 215 calls and violations last month, bringing her total for the year to 778. Last month saw her deal with 40 animal calls, 26 animal impounds, 16 parking complaints, 32 parking violations, 30 unkempt property inspections and 37 general cleanup calls.

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Reports to: WTP Services Manager Summary: Oversees daily operations of the Water/Wastewater Treatment Services and supervises all direct reports. Length of Position: Temporary, Full Time, 1 year term with possibility of extension. Duties: § Works with and provides management and leadership for staff involved in water and wastewater treatment operations. § Ensure Plant QA/QC is maintained, advise and assist staff to make sure the requirements are met and ensure operation of the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant meets provincial guidelines. § Coordinates facilities maintenance and ensures facilities instrumentation is calibrated and programmed. § Oversees scheduling and reviews for Water/Wastewater Treatment Employees § Submit justifications for budget requests, and assist in controlling expenditures § Provide or coordinate staff training, working with employees to correct deficiencies § Participates in hiring, appraisals, promotions, demotions, transfer, suspension, or dismissal of staff. § Investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints § Maintain time, material and equipment use records; requisition supplies and materials. § Complete work activities safely and monitor the performance of all work activities to ensure compliance with the City of Estevan Safety program. § Any other duties as assigned. Education: § Diploma of Technology such as Water Resources Engineering Technology § AScT or CET designation § Proficiency in Computer Software.

§ Valid Class 5 Drivers License § Water & Wastewater Treatment Certification – Class IV Water Treatment, Class III Wastewater Treatment and Class II Water Distribution

Experience and Additional Requirements 5 years of Municipal experience including three years of supervisory experience Application Deadlines This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package. For further information or to apply, please contact: Sheryl March,Human Resource Generalist 1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: (306) 634-1841 Fax: (306) 634-9790 apply@estevan.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER On Highway #39 West, beside the Visitor Information Centre

Hours of Work: Full Time - Monday to Friday Duties and Responsibilities: Enforcement of City of Estevan Bylaws, Property Maintenance, Parking Enforcement, Animal Control, etc. Respond to incoming complaints and general public inquiries regarding Bylaws. Issue tickets for Bylaw offences and maintain a daily report management system.

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Applications available at the Estevan Police Service. Please return completed applications with an up to date resume to:

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Ages: 3 - 4 | 10 am - 12 pm | Cost $25 June 20 - 21 July 27 - 28

Chief of Police, Estevan Police Service 301-11th Ave., Estevan, Sask., S4A 1C7 Deadline to apply is JUNE 30th, 2017. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | BYLAW 2005-1711 SECTION 14 All residents are asked to keep their properties clean and free from: · Garbage and junk · Junked vehicles · Excessive growth of weeds and grass

– including boulevards and behind fence in alleys · Infestations of rodents or vermin · Dead or hazardous trees · Accumulation of pet wastes · Keep vegetation on sidewalks clear

2017 SUMMER ART CAMPS Art Scientists: July 3-7 9am-Noon or 1pm-4pm In this camp, participants will get to create their own pieces of art and materials using scientific experiments.

Art and Advertising: July 17-20 9am-Noon or 1pm-4pm In this camp participants will create ads for local businesses that will be advertised in the Estevan Mercury.

Make Like the Masters: July 10-13 9am-Noon or 1pm-4pm In this camp, participants will study famous artists through the ages and create their own versions of their artwork.

Art Exploration: July 24-27 9am-Noon or 1pm-4pm In this camp, participants will create artwork using a variety of mixed media: painting, sculpture, drawing etc.

For children ages 7-12 years $50/child/week. Pre-payment is required. You may register for a morning OR an afternoon session,not both. Outside playtime included, participants may bring a snack. Call 634-7644 to register or email Karly at galleryed@sasktel.net

PUBLIC NOTICE | CHANGING OF STREET NAMES The Council of the City of Estevan herein gives notice of its intent to pass a Bylaw in accordance with Section 16 of the Cities Act, 2002, authorizing the changing of street names as herein described: That effective on the date of third and final reading hereof, the municipal road located in the West Half of Sections 15 & 21, Township 2, Range 8, West of the Second Meridian, extending between Highway 39 West and the South City boundary, Estevan, Saskatchewan, shall be renamed from “Woodlawn Avenue” to “Collins Road”. Any person(s) claiming to be negatively affected by the proposed bylaw may submit their written objections and/or advise of their intent to be heard by the Council, by contacting the City Clerk’s office, Legislative Services, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan on or before 12:00pm, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

CITY OF ESTEVAN INVITATION TO TENDER The City of Estevan, Parks Services Division invites your company to submit a tendered bid to “Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment” by Friday June 30th, 2017 @ 2:30pm. Supply and deliver two units, one packaged total price: 1. Unit One Specs: Front quick hitch for attachments Mower tractor with compatible attachments Warranty information to be included 35-45 HP 4 cylinder diesel engine • Attachments for this unit Four Wheel Drive o Complete removable cab assembly with heater Roll over protection o 55 to 65 inch front mount snow blower with Hydrostatic transmission hydraulic chute deflector Suspension seat o 72 inch side discharge mower deck 2. Unit Two Specs: 20 to 25 HP 48 inch side discharge ride on mower Gasoline engine Zero turn Roll over protection Mower maintenance lift kit Warranty information to be included Please submit your sealed tender marked “Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment” in writing by 2:30 pm on Friday, June 30th, 2017 Attention: Rod March, Parks Services Division, 701 Souris Ave., Estevan, SK, S4A 2T1 The lowest or any tender is not necessarily accepted.

CITY OF ESTEVAN 2017 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE The City of Estevan will be doing maintenance work to ensure good water quality for all users of City water. This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City, and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. If your water appears discoloured during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet for a few minutes until the water is clear again. If the water remains dirty for a longer period, please contact City Hall at 634-1800 to let us know. Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance! (1) Tuesday– Wednesday July 4 -12 2017 Area bounded by Spruce Drive and Princess

Street on the North, King Street on the South, Souris Avenue on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes Hillside and Scotsburn regions) (2) Thursday– Friday July 13-21 2017 Area bounded by King Street on the North, CPR Railroad on the South, 14th Ave on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Centennial, Trojan, and Soo Industrial regions) (3) Monday- Friday July 24-28 2017 Area bounded by Kensington on the West, Sawyer Road on the East, North and South City Limits (includes Glen Peterson Industrial Park, East Industrial, Southeast Industrial regions, and properties along Hwy 39E Service Road)

SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND STORM SEWER FLUSHING PROGRAM Beginning Tuesday, May 2, 2017 and continuing to Friday, September 1, 2017, the Water and wastewater Division will be carrying out Sanitary Sewer Main Flushing and Storm sewer Flushing, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with the occasional carry over to 6:00 p.m. During the periods of jetting, residents and businesses are advised to securely cap basement floor drains. Storm sewer will have no effect on homes and business’. 2017 Program Area will encompass all streets East of Souris Ave and North of the CPR Railroad tracks within City limits including: Drader Street Hwy 47 N Souris Avenue (East Side) Queen Street Phillips Place Garner Place Edward Street Edward Place Albert Street

Isabelle Street Eva Street Henry Street George Street Victoria Avenue Alexandra Avenue Arthur Avenue Dufferin Avenue Bannatyne Avenue Princess Street

Garrish Place Maple Bay Willow Bay Pine Avenue Poplar Bay Kensington Avenue King Street Yardley Place Hastings Place Smith Street

Milne Crescent Orlowski Avenue Holmgren Bay Peterson Drive Heritage Avenue Marwood Street Walker Road Moss Avenue Trout Crescent Brooks Road

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Murray GM Celebrates Murray GM Estevan sales manager Ashley Lattery, general manager and partner Derek Keeler and Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig participated in the ribbon cutting during the grand reopening celebrations for the dealership’s Estevan location on Thursday. Murray GM moved to their new location on Kensington Avenue late last year, and celebrated the move last week by offering in-store specials and serving lunch. Representatives from the Murray Automotive Group were also in attendance. Photo submitted

Traffic unit issues 96 tickets Members of the Combined Traffic Services Unit issued 95 tickets during the two-week period from June 11 to 24. Sixty-two of those tickets were for exceeding the posted speed limit. They nabbed two people for exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 kilometres per hour (km/h), and two more for exceeding the speed limit by at least 50 km/h. Three people were caught for exceeding 60 km/h while passing an emergency vehicle with its lights on. Seven motorists were caught for disobeying a stop sign, and one was charged with failing to stop at a red light. Four drivers and one passenger were ticketed for failing to wear a seatbelt. Six motorists were charged for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, three failed to produce a valid certificate of registration, two were

driving without a valid licence, and single tickets were for failing to produce a driver’s licence and for having excessive damage to a windshield. Members also issued 46 warnings and three inspection notices. On the evening of June 16, a member of the traffic unit was conducting patrols on Highway 39 near Halbrite. The officer stopped a vehicle for a speeding infraction. During the investigation it was determined the driver had been consuming alcohol. A roadside screening test was administered and the driver failed. The motorist was arrested and transported to a nearby detachment, where breath samples were obtained. The driver provided samples in excess of the legal limit and was charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. The motorist will make a court appearance at a later date.

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Mr. Mike’s Grand Opening From the left, franchisee Trevor Kutsak, Rammp Hospitality Brands Inc./Mr. Mike’s head office representative Al Cave, and franchisee Tyler Kutsak participated in a steak cutting ceremony for Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual’s Estevan location on Saturday night. The new restaurant, which is located on Kensington Avenue in northeast Estevan, opened to the public on Tuesday. Mr. Mike’s celebrated their arrival in Estevan by holding test events and a VIP night, and proceeds from the functions will be directed towards the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

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A bright fundraiser for healthcare The Colour My Foundation Colour Run for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation continues to be a popular event, with people turning out to have a fun time while supporting a good cause. The Colour Run was held on Saturday at Woodlawn Regional Park. Appeoximately 260 participants were doused with various colour powders during the event. By the end of the fundraiser, supporters were covered with red, blue, yellow, green and orange colours on their skin and on their white Colour My Foundation t-shirts. “It was an awesome turnout and everybody had a really great time,” said Becky Conly, the foundation’s executive director.

Once the last of the participants crossed the start-finish line, young people were turned loose for a short colour run of their own. Supporters entered the Colour Run as individuals and teams. Conly noted they gave out a best-dressed entry award to Team Canada. Members showed up in Canadian-themed attire to celebrate Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday. The foundation doesn’t have a figure for how much money was raised, but Conly hopes the event will generate at least $20,000 for the new women’s health and cervical cancer screening clinic. “This is the main fundraiser that we have for it,” said Conly. “Any shortfall that we didn’t make during

the Colour Run we will cover with the other new equipment donations we received in the past.” The foundation has been tasked with fundraising for the cost and installation of a colposcopy machine, which is used in the screening for cervical cancer. The estimated cost is $60,000. In her speech to the gathered supporters, Conly said the clinic will be a valuable service. “We all know someone who has been touched by cancer, and raising money for this awesome cause, it really helps people from all demographics to cut down on travel time and diagnose cancer right here in Estevan,” said Conly. The arrival of Estevan’s new gynecologist-

Participants in the Colour my Foundation Colour Run toss their colour packets in the air prior to the start of the event. Photo by David Willberg obstetrician has made it possible for St. Joseph’s Hospital to bring this service to the community. A large number of volunteers were also part of

this year’s Colour Run. They helped set up the course, toss the powdered colour at participants and assist with other tasks. The participants in the

Colour Run had a great time, she said, as the foundation continues to receive positive feedback about the event and its uniqueness in the southeast region.

The Estevan Fair drew large crowds This year’s Estevan Fair drew nearly 9,000 people during its three-day run from June 19 to 21. West Coast Amusements once again supplied the midway for the fair. They brought numerous rides that appealed to people of all ages, as well as carnival games and food booths. Estevan Exhibition Association president Byron Stepp was pleased with the midway, and he hopes it can continue to grow, so that it can reach the level the people of Estevan deserve. The fair attracted 3,209 people the first night, 3,367 for the second and nearly 2,500 people on the third. The number of people surpassed last year’s total of 8,000.

Stepp noted he would like to have 9,000 people at the fair each year. The Calamity Cowgirls attracted a lot of people for their performance the first night. He noted people came from as far away as Yorkton for the performance. “This is a treat, and the Estevan people should be absolutely proud,” said Stepp. “Three of the four girls are local, and the fourth one is … from Noonan, North Dakota.” The domestics show was also much-improved. Stepp credited new domestics committee chair Tamera Huber. “Tamera is just new to the board, and she just has a lot of fresh ideas, and some just amazing exhibits in

here,” said Stepp. He noted a motorized Lego Ferris wheel won first prize for the show, and there were some impressive quilts. A culinary arts competition also attracted a lot of people. A live DJ played music at the beer gardens inside the Civic Auditorium, and there were several new food booths. Some of the food vendors sold out of products. Stepp noted this year marked the first time in a lot of years that the exhibition has enjoyed three days of sunshine during the fair. Heavy winds swept the exhibition grounds early during the final day, but they diminished as the evening went along, and it proved to be a pleasant evening.

Olivia Von Sprecken checks out the Ferris wheel that won top prize at the Estevan Exhibition Association’s domestics show.

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Former mines employee gets top job A former employee of the mines in the Estevan area is the new chairperson of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC). The MAC announced on June 21 that Anne Marie Toutant has been elected as the chair for a two-year term. Toutant worked at the Boundary Dam and Bienfait mines in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and is currently the vice-president of the Fort Hills Operation for Suncor Energy Inc. Toutant has been an active member of the MAC for many years, having

served as a board member since 2007. “ We ’ r e i n c r e d i b l y lucky to have Anne Marie at the helm of our association. For the past decade, she has made a tremendous contribution to MAC as a board (of) director and has been a staunch supporter of our Towards Sustainable Mining initiative, helping it to become an award-winning and globally-recognized sustainability standard,” said Pierre Gratton, the MAC’s president and CEO. “I have no doubt that MAC and its members will

benefit greatly from her expertise in her new role as chair.” Toutant replaces Robert Steane, the senior vicepresident and chief operating officer of Cameco Corporation, who served as chair for the MAC from June 2015 to June 2017. “It’s a privilege to be elected by my peers as chair of the Mining Association of Canada,” said Toutant. “MAC and its members have important work to do to improve Canada’s competitiveness as a mining jurisdiction, especially amidst

the backdrop of important federal policy decisions that will shape our industry for years to come. “I look forward to helping MAC and its members advocate for the elements the industry needs to facilitate sustainable growth in our sector, and to expand our contributions to communities in Canada and beyond.” Toutant held management positions at the Boundary Dam and Bienfait mines for Cardinal River Coals Ltd. and Luscar Ltd. She joined Suncor in

2004 as vice-president of mining operations, a position she held for seven years. In this role, she oversaw the consolidation of mining activities in the Millennium Mine, and the approval, development and opening of the North Steepbank Mine. She also oversaw reclamation of the oil sands industry’s first tailings pond to a solid surface (now known as Wapisiw Lookout). She has been the vicepresident of Suncor’s Fort Hills Operations since 2013.

Anne Marie Toutant is the new chairperson of the Mining Association of Canada. Photo submitted

Support For Project Crescent Point Energy Corp. presented Estevan’s Kinsmen and Kinettes with a $5,000 cheque towards the new Kin outdoor arena at the Kin Park in the Hillside subdivision on June 23. The rink is part of a major upgrade to the park with a new cement rink, boards and basketball nets. Participating in the cheque presentation were, from the left, (Kin members are in red), Mark Kroeker; Todd Bedore from Crescent Point, Susan Colbow, Preston Majeran and Byron Stepp. Photo by Brian Zinchuk.

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June 28, 2017 A11 Obituaries Rose Davenport 1972 - 2017

Rose Davenport (McClelland), age 44, died suddenly on Sunday, June 4 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, Saskatchewan. She was born in Red Deer, AB to Brock and Mary-Anne (LeBlanc) McClelland and was the youngest of three children. Rose did most of her schooling in Estevan, SK, before moving to Brandon, MB to attend Brandon University to become a teacher. On October 12, 1991, Rose married the love of her life, Shane Davenport. After completing their teacher degrees, Rose and Shane moved to Wasagamack, MB for three years to teach. The couple moved back to Brandon and welcomed two sons, Cole and Carter, before returning to Estevan. When they first moved to Estevan, Rose was a stay-at-home mom, devoting all her time and attention to caring for her boys. After a few years, Rose returned to the classroom, teaching Grade 1 at Hillcrest for many years. She was an outstanding teacher, winning the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2008. Following that, Rose wanted to broaden her influence, so she worked as an RTI coach to support children who were struggling in all grades at Hillcrest School. Over the past two years, she worked as a consultant with children who are learning to speak English in 21 different schools across the South East Cornerstone School Division. She worked on some very important educational projects which have been shared province wide. She also supported students throughout the summer in order for them to receive high school credits so they could graduate. Rose’s life was not only focused on teaching children in school, but it was also devoted to sharing her faith and teaching young people about Jesus. She started a weekly children’s club called Hiz Kidz, spent weeks each summer running Vacation Bible School programs, and organized monthly activities for the youth group at church. She also sang and played piano with the worship team at church. Rose will be forever remembered as a woman who loved God and her family above all else. She proudly stood with Shane and watched as Cole and Carter grew into caring and compassionate young men. She attended as many of their events as possible and documented them all with pictures and videos. She took great pride in forming relationships with the colleagues and students who were lucky enough to work with her. Rose was a loving, caring, and loyal friend who will be greatly missed by all who had a chance to know her. Rose’s memory will be forever cherished by her husband Shane Davenport; sons, Cole and Carter Davenport; parents, Brock and Mary-Anne McClelland; brother Harvey (Susan) McClelland; sister Theresa (Kery); Shane’s parents, Dennis and Linda Davenport; brother, Dean (Tracy) Davenport; sister Lori (Kevin) Nicholls as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She will also be missed by her special puppy and friend T-Bone. The Funeral Service for Rose was held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Rev. Randy Kleemola presiding. The private family interment took place immediately following the service at the Estevan City Cemetery, after which the lunch reception was held at Westview School. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917A Albert St, Regina, SK, S4R 2P6 or to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Words cannot express how grateful and thankful we are for all acts of kindness and love during this difficult time. We would like to thank the paramedics, doctors, and nurses for their hard work. Thank you also to Pastor Kleemola for the amazing service and the Praise Team for their music. A special thank you to our Westview family and all other Southeast Cornerstone Schools, School Community Councils, and the Days Inn for putting on the luncheon. Thank you to Yvonne and the staff at Hall Funeral Home for their compassion, caring, and guidance. We are forever grateful to our family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours who have shown their unwavering support in our time of need. In lieu of individual thank you cards, we will be making a donation to The Canadian Diabetes Association in memory of Rose. Shane, Cole, and Carter Davenport Robert Winston Andrist April 4, 1943 – May 31, 2017 Robert Andrist passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the age of 74 years. Bob was raised on a farm in the valley south of Estevan where now sits the Boundary Lake Reservoir. His childhood home was the former North West Mounted Police (NWMP) Post building. When his family was uprooted from the valley and moved into a new home located west of the lake, the NWMP building was rescued, restored as a historical museum, and permanently sits by the Estevan Art Gallery. When Bob was a young boy he became severely ill, and from this, missed many school days. As a young man he worked for McAllister Oilfield Company. In 1965 he married Cheryl nee Mitchell and raised two girls, Carren and Britta. After ten years of marriage he went to work with his dad on the farm. After his father's death in 1985, Bob and his family purchased and moved to the farm. Bob was an avid reader. He was a huge fan of the Blue Jays baseball team. Updates on current news and weather events were a part of his regular routine. Everyone wanted Bob as a partner when playing Trivial Pursuit because he knew most of the answers. When he was sixteen years of age he successfully acquired his pilot's license. He loved music of all kinds, especially that of jazz artists. When younger he played the trumpet. Many memorable times were had fishing, swimming, water skiing, boating and camping - all with his family and friends. When younger he liked to hunt upland birds: ducks, pheasants and chickens. Later in life, he set aside his guns and shot photographs of birds and other wildlife. Bob served his community as a councilor of the Rural Municipality of Estevan for six years. Bob had many friends and still kept in touch with some of his school buddies. He was kind, generous, very humorous and cheerful. Anyone who knew Bob had great respect for his honesty and integrity. He will be missed by many. Bob’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of his loving family. Bob is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cheryl (nee Mitchell) and their daughters, Carren (Gerry) Kerr and Britta (Siegfried) Andrist. Also left to cherish fond memories of Grandpa are his beloved grandchildren, Winston (Mica) Hunt, Graham Hunt, Brad (Jordan) Kerr, Todd Kerr, Brandon (Kristen) Kerr, Cameron and Aaron Turner and Nathan (Melissa) Hunt. Bob’s great grandchildren, Kyra, Marshell, Logan, Damon, Nevin, Hailey, Jude and Parker will greatly miss him. Bob is also survived by his brother Dennis Andrist; sisters, Virginia (Alton) Finstad and Shalene Hargreaves; brothers-in-law, George and Willie Mitchell; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Blake and Sophia Andrist (nee Shelstad); brother Larry Andrist; brothers-in-law Robert Hargreaves and Sidney Mitchell; mother-in-law and father in-law Wilhelm and Jean Mitchell; nephew David Mitchell and grandson Ryan Hunt. A private family graveside service was held at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Michael Kurt Schauenberg 1945 - 2017 Michael Kurt of Balgonie passed away with his daughter in law Michelle by his side on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the age of 72. Michael was predeceased by his wife Valerie; son Ian; mother and father Bernard and Sheelagh. Michael was born on March 15, 1945 in Edmonton, AB. He grew up in Assiniboia. He met the love of his life Valerie Otten and they moved to Balgonie in 1974 and then were married on July 19, 1975. They made their home in Balgonie and raised their five children. Mike was an iron worker for many years before retiring. In his spare time, he enjoyed restoring cars with his son Mickey and hunting and fishing with sons Kevin and Sean. He loved sharing his vast knowledge of the outdoors with his granddaughters Neleah and Amera. Volunteering was an important part of Mike’s life, he volunteered with Ducks Unlimited, Regina and Estevan Wildlife Federation Youth Camps as well as the Regina Wildlife Federation. He was rewarded with an honorary life membership for his services with the Regina Wildlife Federation. Michael is survived by his children Mickey Schauenberg of Regina, Kevin (Tara) Schauenberg of Moose Jaw, Sean (Michelle) Schauenberg of Regina and Bonnie (Robin) Mosiman of White City; grandchildren Neleah and Amera Schauenberg and Bailey Mosiman; siblings Linda (Vern) Opperman, Tony Schauenberg, Kevin (Sharon) Schauenberg, Tim (Shirley) Schauenberg, Stephen (Shannon) Schauenberg and Wendy Schauenberg as well as many other family members and friends. A Celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Balgonie Multiplex, Balgonie, SK. The family would like to give a very special thank you to the doctors and nurses on units 3A and 3B at the Pasqua Hospital, the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic and the William Booth Special Care Home for their loving care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ducks Unlimited.

Catherine Mary Almira Veronica Orlowski (nee: Goudy) June 9, 1934 - June 13, 2017 On Tuesday June 13, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. Catherine passed away peacefully at the age of 83 with her family by her side. The angels received her with open arms. Catherine’s memory will be forever in the hearts of all those who loved her, especially: Mary & Marcel Tardif and their children: Tanya Tardif & Josh Hagley and their children Trevor, Brandon & Mackenzie; Anita & Lyndon Baerg and their children Dylan & Kayla, Colleen Funk & Jeff Funk and their children Kayden, Riece & Ty, Elaine & Seth Miller and their children Evy, Alice, Maddison & Finn, Sherese & Steve Cress; Stephen & Teresa (Moore) Orlowski and their children Steve & Crizzy Orlowski and their children Ariel & Kinsley, Matthew Orlowski, Jon & Mary Orlowski and their children Kathryn & Emeris, Tina & Dan LeGresley and their children Ashton & Zander, Ryan Johnston & Melissa Bowes and their children Sophie Johnston, Mia Ludwar & Kaydounce Ludwar; Gwen & Tim Nell and their children Christopher Nell & Mai Furuhashi and their child Oliver, Angela & Rick Hunter and their child Timothy, Sarah & Kierden Marshall and their child Natalie; Anthony & Louine Orlowski and their children Alexis Orlowski & Ryan Wilkes and their child Issac, Tatiana Orlowski; Michelene Reiniger & Daniel Reiniger and their children Joshua Reiniger & Shruti Sirohi and Jessica Reiniger; Catherine’s siblings: Emerson Goudy, Miles & Lillian Goudy, Dorothy Petrina, Laura Grey, Julie Cody, Lawrence & Faye Goudy, Donald & Marge Goudy, as well as many other family and friends. Catherine was predeceased by her husband Marion Orlowski; her son John Orlowski; her daughterin-law Kathryn Orlowski; her siblings: Lloyd Goudy, George Goudy, John Goudy, Luella Krasium, David Goudy and Marian Goudy; her parents, Dorothy (Thompson) & Damian Goudy. Catherine always put her children and her family first! She worked at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home from 1967 until she retired in 1990. She loved taking care of people! She was proud of her children and her accomplishment of completing her Geriatric Nurse’s Aide Certification. She was a member of the CWL for 55 years. She loved listening to her Dad playing the accordion and dancing with her family. Her strength, devotion, courage and unconditional love will always be remembered. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917A Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4R 2P6 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 1738 Quebec Avenue, #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9. We wish to thank the College Park II Staff for their incredible love & care! Prayers were held on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith. A luncheon was held in the church auditorium immediately following the mass, and interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Amanda Minchin talks to kids about the trophy that was handed out to the team winners of the Rondeau Cup at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club Sunday.

“On three, I put a drive to like 100 yards out, put it to about 20 feet and then a little one made the putt for eagle,” Dudas said. “Then on hole four, we had McKersie put it just in front of the green and then I chipped in.” Dudas has played the course a lot over the last few years, helping him give pointers to the younger players. “We just tried to use the older kids’ drives on the par fives and the little ones on par threes,” he said. The Rondeau Cup was originally scheduled for May but weather scuttled those plans. Instead, a beautiful Sunday afternoon with uncharacteristically calm winds and bright sunshine introduced the golfers to the day. “I think we had just over 50 kids,” said Amanda Minchin, course pro and even organizer. “So we had a really good day with really good weather and I think everybody had a lot of fun so that’s what it’s all about.” The unspoken mentorship that goes in is one of

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Tony Sernick was among the participants in the Swing for Scholarships golf tournament on Thursday at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. A total of 53 golfers entered the tournament, which is a fundraiser for the Southeast College’s scholarship fund. Photo by David Willberg

Lane Miller tees up on the first hole of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club, on Friday afternoon. Miller was a part of the golf tourmament that helped raise money for the Estevan Family Resource Centre.

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Jayden Dudas has accomplished a lot at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club – more than most 14-year-olds. But the Rondeau Cup – emblomatic of youth golf in the city for over two decades – had eluded him until Sunday, when he and his team won by four strokes. It’s safe to say

in a nine-hole youth fun tournament, if your team can rip a couple of backto-back eagles, you’re probably going to fare very well. His team of Clay McKersie, Hudson Chern o ff , C h a y s e Z o h n e r, Parker Zohner and Owen Pushie did what they needed to do in order to win and have fun. “I had a pretty good team this year,” said Du-

das. “We hit the ball pretty far and the little ones made some big putts.” At the 23 annual scramble format, some of the elite young members of the club like Dudas are paired with newcomers to the sport and other club members often going out for their first real tournament. For the Dudas team, eagling holes three and four helped the team out tremendously.

Team winners of the Rondeau Cup are Back row, from left, Clay McKersie, Jayden Dudas and Husdon Chernoff, and front row from left Owen Pushie, Chayse Zohner and Parker Zohner. the important aspects of the day. “The young ones are playing with the older ones and they’re pretty jacked,” said Minchin. “I’m pretty happy with my older kids that they do that. They

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When the Southeast Performance Pump Midget AAA Twins played well on the weekend, they did very well, beating the Parkland with Expos 8-3 and 9-3 Saturday Estevan Mercury's in Yorkton and beating the Regina Wolfpack 12-2 Sun- Twins’ outfielder Walker Happ scrambles back to first Lynne Prime Field. day at Lynn Prime Field. They did lose one game three hits – all singles – in But in the later game, on the weekend, an 11-0 the whole game to collect things changed a bit. decision to the Wolfpack but their nine runs. Brett Lyons “Maybe just a good stern without a doubt, the Twins went six and a third innings in talking to is what changed seem to be able to put runs the win, striking out five and it,” said Kovach. “They on the board in most games walking three on the mound. came out swinging a little in the Saskatchewan Premier Then in the second bit better this time around Baseball League. game, Luke Niemegeers and that’s what changed it. “That’s a really big help and Even McClarty each Luke (Niemegeers) came out right now ,” said Twins coach hit RBI doubles to help the as our starting pitcher, kept Blaine Kovach. “That’s go- Twins’ offence. Alex Kerr them off balance and did as ing to get us up in the stand- went 2-for-4 with two RBI. well as he could.” ings a little bit I think. The Rhett Nikolejsin went all The Twins also played better and higher up, the seven innings on the mound with a lot more patience at the better seeding for provincials. for the win, striking out six plate, counting eight walks in That’s what we’re really go- and allowing 10 hits. their 12-2 victory. ing for.” Sunday, in their 11-0 “We took advantage of The team overall is play- loss early in the afternoon their walks and that’s the ing better than they were a they were no-hit over five thing we haven’t been doing few weeks ago, Kovach said. innings by Brian So, who lately,” said Kovach. “We’ve Saturday, the team walked four in the game. been chasing those pitches played even with the Expos The closest the Twins got to that they’ve been walking in the first game until a seven a run that inning was when people with so it’s been nice run explosion in the sixth So walked three and Hunter to see them turn the switch a inning. Due to walks and er- Perkins came up with two little bit and use that to our rors, the Twins needed only out and flew out to shortstop. advantage for once.”

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Minor Baseball hands out awards By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

For the first time in recent memory, Estevan’s minor baseball teams got together to hand out some hardware together, with teams and parents getting together at Pleasantdale School and remembering the year. While all of the house league-level teams had their own path this year, together they recognized their most valuable, hardest working and most sportsmanlike players of the season

“I just think it’s more of a drive to finally start recognizing the players and the coaches for all their development for the kids,” said Blaine Kovach, the coach of the SE Pump Performance Midget AAA Twins and the host of the evening. “It’s really good to see. So many other communities do this and it was time Estevan stood up and finally did it ourselves.” Each of the coaches told a short story or series of events that told why they were handing their awards to

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future years. “it’s a huge, huge honour,” said Phillips. “There’s a lot of people who have put a lot of hours into the organization. I was lucky enough to work under Mel Murray, who in my opinion has been one of the best volunteers that Estevan minor ball has ever seen.” Phillips saw his own kids go through all levels of minor baseball but the tireless volunteer keeps going on.

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Peewee Voltz win lacrosse bronze By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca The Estevan Peewee Voltz ended their season on a high note, claiming bronze in the Queen City Minor Box Lacrosse League. Sunday at Regina’s Al Ritchie Arena, they defeated the Regina Titans 10-8 on the strength of a strong third period. They led 3-2 after the first and were tied 5-5 after the second period.

After the Titans went up 8-7 with less than six minutes to go in the game, the Voltz responded with two quick goals. Nathan Wagstaff scored two of his eight goals of the game at 5:31 and 5:08 of the period to reclaim the lead. Wagstaff scored again with 23 seconds left to salt away the victory for the Voltz. Other goals in the game were scored by Logan Lang and Kersey Hollingshead.

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Golden Eels break records in Regina By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca A full contingent of 29 Estevan Golden Eels swimmers went to Regina Saturday and many broke provincial records, with even more coming back with personal bests and medals. At the Regina Piranhas 2017 Invitational Meet, Adah DeLeeuw set a new provincial record for 25M

butterfly for 13-14 year old girls (14.92 seconds), Josh Wilson took the new provincial record for 50M butterfly for 13-14 year old boys (30.24 seconds) and Taeghen Hack set the new record for 50M butterfly for 15-17 year old girls (32.94 seconds). A total of 13 took medals for being the best in their age categories. Among them are Brooke Dzeryk (silver, 7-8 girls), Marcus DeLeeuw

(bronze, 7-8 boys), Jordyn Tarnes (gold, 9-10 girls), Blake Andrist (silver, 9-10 boys), Emily Tarnes (silver 11-12 girls), Lucan Dzeryk (gold, 11-12 boys), Logan Dalziel (bronze, 1112 boys), Adah DeLeeuw (gold, 13-14 girls), Hannah Mantei (bronze, 13-14 girls), Josh Wilson (bronze 13-14 boys), Teaghen Hack (gold, 15-17 girls), Jaiden Jocelyn (bronze, 15-17 boys) and Cassidy Reich

(silver, 18+ girls). The club in total had 838 points at the meet,

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Communities will celebrate Canada’s 150th There’ll be no shortage of things to do or places to go in the Estevan area come Canada Day, with celebrations in surrounding communities and a couple within city limits lined up for people to enjoy. The traditional Bienfait festivities will kick off at 7 a.m. on July 1 with a pancake breakfast followed by the parade, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. preceding a full day of activities. “We have our usual events of course, we have our games for the kids, we have bouncy castles, we have a little mini fireman’s rodeo for some of the older kids to keep them going and there’s a petting zoo,” said Bienfait Mayor Paul Carroll. “Everything’s on Saturday, and it looks like we’ll have a slo-pitch tournament, there’s a re-enactment of the Annie Buller speech from the miners’ strike in the 30s, that’s going to be done in the afternoon — I’m not sure if they’ve established a time for that yet, so people might want to watch for that to make sure they don’t miss it.” Carroll added the Buller speech puts a nice nostalgic touch on the event because it blends local history with the present coal mining operations still active in the area, making it an interesting feature to bring the past into the forefront. The Canada Day celebration in Bienfait has events for young and old, he said, and also works as a fundraiser for the town’s recreation, helping minor sports in all areas, which is all the more reason to go out. “So we’re looking for good attendance and everyone to have a good time and enjoy what Bienfait has to offer,” he said. “I just want everyone

to remember safety is important, especially when taking part in the parade, watch the little ones, and make sure they’re very safe and (watch) where you park to see the fireworks in the evening.” Being that it’s Canada’s big 150 the City of Estevan has some fun planned, though it’ll take place Friday, June 30 to keep from competing with Bienfait and local Kinsmen/Kinettes celebrations. Things will start 3 p.m. at Affinity Place with a kids’ zone featuring bouncy castles and other children’s entertainment, then at 8 p.m. games like badminton and basketball will take place street-side at the facility. At 9 p.m. Chris Henderson as well as Third Degree Birnz will take the stage just south of the Civic Auditorium to offer some live entertainment until roughly 11:30 when Estevan Legion members will raise the Canadian flags and sing Happy Birthday and O Canada. “This is a Canada 150 celebration, but as a city we didn’t want to interfere with traditional things that go on July 1, so our intent is to put on a pre-Canada Day celebration, then people still have the ample opportunity to go and enjoy their traditional activities that go on July 1,” said Rod March, parks manager for the City of Estevan. “It’s something we haven’t done before in terms of a pre-Canada Day celebration and we’ve got lots of things lined up for every age of the family; I think it’s going to be a great little event for people to attend.” The Kinsmen and Kinettes will be offering their usual festivities at Kin Park on July 1 with free hotdogs, JULY 1 ⇢A4

An antique tractor parade is part of Oungre’s Canada Day celebrations each year. File photo

Heather Ludtke, left, and Tara Kyle served hot dogs at last year’s Canada Day celebrations hosted by the Estevan Kinsmen and Kinettes Clubs. File Photo.

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July 1 festivities will be occurring in Bienfait, Estevan, Oungre and Oxbow ⇠ A3 snow cones, popcorn and candyfloss alongside some games, swimming and face painting. These will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and also give attendees a chance to check out the new outdoor rink, which will be set up for people to see. “It’s just something we started doing,” said Kinsmen member Dave Elliot of the yearly celebration. “Initially thinking about the kids who don’t get to go out to Bienfait.

We anticipate a pretty full park as usual and a nice afternoon and just having some fun with the folks.” Those in the Oxbow area will also have some local attractions to see on Canada Day, especially because the town is bringing back the parade, which community development officer Tami Scott said hasn’t been featured for many years. Scott added the parade will likely be the main attraction, but the day doesn’t stop there, as

there will be cake cutting, bouncy castles, face painting, a petting zoo and a dunk tank to follow. “All that kind of stuff and we’ll have vendors and a chilli contest and various kinds of food, that all takes place at the Oxbow Rink and Memorial Park, right beside the rink,” she said. “Then there’s free swimming that day all afternoon at the swimming pool, which is also right beside there.” Then to cap things off, a fireworks display will be

Isabelle Kroeker was among those who attended Canada Day celebrations last year. File Photo.

held that evening at 10 p.m. at Moose Creek Regional Park. “I think people should come out because it’s a great day to spend with your family and have fun celebrating Canada’s birthday,” Scott said. Anyone who finds

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July 1, 1867: A new nation is born railways. Also, a political union was viewed as a solution to many problems and ultimately a larger political union was with the Canadas and other colonies as a way out of their deadlock. The Governor of New Brunswick, Francis Bond, led the charge when he campaigned for a Maritime union between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and possibly Newfoundland in 1863-64. The idea was pursued and the colonial legislatures agreed to gather in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Sept. 1, 1864 to discuss Maritime union. When news of this meeting became known in the Canadas, Macdonald decided to lead a contingent of government and opposition members to Charlottetown to propose a larger union of the colonies. They campaigned for an invitation to the conference and many of them spent much of August visiting the Maritimes in order to establish and build ties with the leaders of those colonies that would be attending the conference. The Canadian members arrived at Charlottetown after the conference had begun, but quickly managed to take centre stage. On Oct. 10, 1864, representatives of the Canadas, the Maritime colonies and Newfoundland assembled in Quebec City to discuss and create a document which could be presented to Parliament in London for approval. This document would in essence be the working paper which would be used to write legislation to form the new nation of Canada. In the spring of 1865,

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Canada became a nation on July 1, 1867, the culmination of many years of hard work, debate and political compromise. John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister for the fledgling country. According to the Canada History website, www. canadahistory.com, the move towards Confederation or a colonial British Union had begun in separate areas of the British North American colonies, but the general feeling that was emerging in the early 1860s was one that lead politicians towards a larger union that would be able to speak for all of the colonies, while allowing each colony to address its individual challenges and problems. A larger vision was emerging in London and probably in the dreams of Macdonald. This was of a British North America that stretched from Atlantic to Pacific, from the U.S. border to the Arctic. Britain not only ruled the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Vancouver Island and British Columbia, but it also asserted authority over all of the lands in the interior that were administered by the Hudson Bay Company, including what is now Saskatchewan. An evolutionary process which could bring all of these lands together under one federal government would create a country larger than the United States. The pieces were all there and the development of industry and technology was also available in the form of steamships and the quickly expanding

the Canadian delegation departed for Britain to obtain approval for the plan of Canadian confederation. The battle to get final approval from the legislature of the union of the Canadas was a hardfought one. Many French Canadian politicians felt that they were being swallowed up in a sea of English power and population, and that it might be a plan to eliminate the French culture. The argument was the only true protection for the French Canadian culture was to place various rights and powers into provincial hands. In December 1866, the London Conference began and under the stewardship of Macdonald, the various points of contention that were still outstanding were resolved and a compromise found. The two Canadas, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick became the first members of the new union and the name Canada was officially chosen. The British North America Act was ushered through the British Parliament in March 1867 by Lord Darby, with only a few changes including one which changed the name of the new country from the Kingdom of Canada to the Dominion of Canada. At midnight on June 30, the order was given to let the bells sound and the church towers across Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick rang out. In all of the major centres, the Queen’s proclamation was read out followed by parades and celebrations. A 101-gun salute also shook the area around Ottawa, which was the new country’s capital. The cel-

Sir. John A. Macdonald was Canada’s first prime minister. Photo from Canadian Museum of History ebrations went on well into the evening with lights, lamps, bonfires and fireworks lighting the parties and the sky. Lord Monck became the first governor general of Canada and as his first official duty, he swore in Macdonald as the first prime minister. Macdonald was selected due to his

tireless efforts in uniting the former British colonies and his ability to glean a compromised solution from the process of creating Canada as he pushed the union along. The new country consisted of approximately 3.3 million people, with most of them in Ontario. About 81 per cent of the

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NWMP brought law enforcement to the Prairies One of the key moments in the history of Estevan, southeast Saskatchewan and Canada as a whole was the arrival of the North-West Mounted Police. T h e N o r t h - We s t Mounted Police (NWMP) was a forerunner of Canada’s iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). According to Edward Butts’ article for the Canadian Encyclopedia at www. thecanadianencyclopedia. ca, the NWMP was created after Confederation to police the frontier territories of Western Canada. On May 23, 1873, the Canadian Parliament passed an act to establish “a mounted police force for the North-West Territories.” Formerly known as Rupert’s Land, the domain of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the North-West Territories had been purchased by Canada in 1870. It included all of presentday Manitoba, and parts of Saskatchewan, Alberta and Canada’s northern territories. Crime related to the whisky trade was of par-

ticular concern for the government. Reports from the west had stressed the symbolic importance of the traditional British army uniform among First Nations, so the NWMP adopted a scarlet tunic and blue trousers. Applicants had to be males between the ages of 18 and 40, of sound constitution and good character, able to read and write in either English or French, and ride a horse. In August 1873, the first 150 recruits went to Lower Fort Garry (now Winnipeg) where, under the force’s first commissioner, George A. French, they were trained along the lines of a cavalry regiment. They were drilled in the use of revolvers and carbine rifles, and light field artillery. On French’s recommendation, an additional 150 recruits were sent to Lower Fort Garry the fol-

lowing spring. On July 8, 1874, 300 officers and men of the NWMP set out from Dufferin, Man., on a gruelling two-month, 1,300-kilometre march across untracked prairie to modern-day Alberta. Men and horses endured extreme weather conditions, hunger, foul water, illness, and hordes of mosquitoes and black flies before reaching Roche Percee. There, the contingent split. Most of “A” Troop, under Inspector W.D. Jarvis, proceeded northwest to set up a police post at Fort Edmonton. Meanwhile, French went south to Fort Benton to purchase supplies and fresh horses. The NWMP merged with the Dominion Police in 1920 to form the RCMP. As part of the Saskatchewan Centennial celebrations in 2005, a group of historians and interested people decided to re-enact

A map of the march west for the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) can be found at the NWMP Museum in Estevan. the March West through southeast Saskatchewan. For 12 days, the 2005 Heritage Trek saw them journey approximately 250 kilometres from Moosomin to Estevan, and they followed the journey of the NWMP officers as closely as possible. All participants completed the journey on horseback or in wagons.

A link to the days of the NWMP remains in Estevan. The North-West Mounted Police Museum is located next door to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. The building for the NWMP Museum was, at one time, the police force’s Wood End Post detachment. The museum houses numerous artifacts and

memorabilia related to the NWMP, the march towards southeast Saskatchewan and their time in southeast Saskatchewan. Anyone who wants to view the NWMP Museum is asked to contact the EAGM in advance. Information on the March west is Courtesy of the Canadian Encyclopedia.

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Great Depression was a tough and tragic time The 1930s was a difficult time across the country, and Estevan wasn’t spared from its impact. Businesses closed and people lost their jobs. Unemployment soared. And the agriculture sector was hit hard by drought and grasshoppers. The city would also have to cope with one of the most shocking and tragic moments in its history. On Sept. 29, 1931, 400 striking coal miners, who were looking for better wages and working and living conditions, held a parade from Bienfait to Estevan so they could hold a protest in front of the Estevan Courthouse in an effort to bring attention to their fight. Once the members of town council heard of the plans, an emergency meeting was convened that morning, and a bylaw was passed that would prevent both striking miners and mine operators from protesting in the town. In the early afternoon of September 29, the motorcade set off with miners, their wives and children,

all packed into cars and on the backs of trucks. As the cavalcade entered Estevan, they showed off banners regarding their conditions. Before the motorcade reached the centre of town, it was stopped by RCMP officers. An argument erupted when the police insisted the demonstration must disperse. “On came the strike parade, until it reached the corner of Souris Ave. and Fourth St.,” stated the Oct. 1, 1931 edition of the Mercury. “The guard of policemen stood a block further down. Swerving abruptly to the right, the parade moved down Souris Ave. “The crowd of citizens which had gathered, laughed loudly. It was a joke on the police. The latter raced to the corner of Fifth and Souris. The motorcade swerved again, cutting back up Fifth St. Then the big lorry at its head suddenly put on full speed, and dashing around the block, careened down Fourth into the heart of the town.” When the strikers refused to leave, a striking

miner was grabbed from one of the trucks. This set off a pushing and shoving match, during which the police summoned the fire brigade. When the fire truck arrived, the police chief began ordering arrests and the struggle escalated. Strikers and their family members began throwing stones and wielding picket signs. The police, bolstered now by RCMP officers, began firing their guns in the air or into the ground in front of the demonstrators. Three miners were killed by police bullets. Eight more strikers, four bystanders, and one RCMP officer were wounded in the gunfire. “With a suddenness almost as startling as when it commenced, the riot was over. A tragic climax in the prolonged tenseness of the strike situation had passed,” stated the Mercury’s article. The Mercury article noted the riot lasted about 45 minutes. Even with the death of three co-workers, the miners refused to give in. On

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A photo of the funeral procession following the Estevan Riot in 1931. reached its lowest point ever, and dust storms in July of 1937 brought more grasshoppers. Estevan ranchers started up community pastures to help themselves get through the rough times. But many had to ship their cattle out of the drought area to a place where they could get fed. There were a few positives from the decade, though. The Dominion Electric Power Company announced plans early in the decade to build a 2,000-kilowatt generator

a mile south of the city. Sixty men were employed during the construction process. In 1935, Dominion revealed plans for a $55,000 expansion. A new hospital was constructed in Estevan in 1937, providing state-ofthe-art care for the city’s residents. The new hospital was needed after the old one burned down. It was constructed in just a few months. And the Taylorton briquette plant was operating again after sitting idle for several years.

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Canada grew, evolved and experienced hardships; Estevan did the same While there has been a lot to celebrate in Canada over the last 150 years, the nation has experienced its fair share of trials and tribulations. The same could be said about Estevan, although its history doesn’t date back quite as far as our country. The first European settlers arrived in the Estevan area in 1892, as part of the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. While local residents might curse when they are stuck behind a train at the most inopportune time, the city owes its early history and its name to the railroad. Estevan is derived from a combination of the names of George Stephen, who was the first president of CP Rail, and William C. van Horne, the company’s second president. According to the 100th anniversary edition of the Estevan Mercury published in 2003, there were some tough times in the early years, including a slowdown in the mining sector that forced some people to leave the hamlet, but the fledgling community overcame those hurdles, and there were 50 buildings in Estevan before the start of the 20th century. Estevan became a village in 1999. There was some opposition to the switch from hamlet to village that likely delayed the process by about a year. A variety of businesses opened up in those early days. In 1903, the Estevan Mercury was opened. Not only has it been Estevan’s leading source for news since it opened, but it is now Estevan’s oldest business.

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The country had about 3.463 million people when it was born in 1867. By the time 1906 rolled around, Canada was at 6,097,000 people, and the country was going through significant growth. A library eventually opened in Estevan in 1908, but books were viewed as so precious that people under the age of 14 could not check them out. Following the First World War, a new water treatment plant was designed and built in the early 1920s, and a new orderly way to deliver coal to local consumers was designed and implemented. The city experienced the boom times and the rum runners of the 1920s, the downturn of the Great Depression in the 1930s and the heartache associated with the Second World War in the 1940s. But even in the tough times of the 1930s, there were some positives, including the construction of St. Joseph’s Hospital on First Street. It opened in 1938. After the war ended, economic activity started to pick up. In April 1945, the golf club announced a new course was about to open near Woodlawn Park, featuring a 2,880-yard, par-35 layout. Green fees were 50 cents, a women’s membership was $2.50 and a men’s membership was $10. By the time the 1946 census rolled around, Estevan’s population was pegged at 3,084, while Canada’s population was hovering around 13 million. In May 1947, it was announced that a new hall for the Royal Canadian Legion would be built in the Energy City. The 1950s and the early 1960s proved to be vital times for the city. As early as 1950, excitement filled the air regarding the search for oil. By 1955, interest was growing in the southeast. Three supply companies had recently moved into the town. New houses had to be built to keep up with the demand. One of the biggest years in Estevan’s history was in 1957. The Humboldt Indians moved to Estevan and became the Estevan Bruins; Estevan has had a junior hockey

team named the Bruins each season since that time. The Civic Auditorium was constructed quickly to play host to the team. The Civic would be packed on a nightly basis for the team’s games for a number of years. It remained the Bruins’ home until 2011, and continues to be a site for hockey games. And Estevan gained city status in 1957, since the community had cleared 5,000 people. There was a gala signing ceremony at the town (now city) hall with the premier among those in attendance. Canada was going through a population boom of its own, and had grown to more than 15 million people. By the time the 1960s arrived, Este-

van was still growing. Its population was headed for the 10,000 mark. It would reach that milestone late in the decade. One of the key moments in the city’s history came in 1960, when Boundary Dam Power Station opened. The coal-fired electrical generating plant added hundreds of megawatts of power to the provincial power grid, and proved to be a large source of employment. Its opening also created spinoff employment and sales in other jurisdictions. Woodlawn Park, which had been open since the 1920s, became a regional park in 1963. The park has grown to be a popular tourist attraction, adding a variety of amenities over the years.

The Estevan Regional Nursing Home opened in 1966, providing care to elderly people in the community. Another key building in the city opened in 1969. The Estevan Comprehensive School has offered classes for both public and Catholic school students ever since. Also, two new generators started up at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station in 1970, adding even more power and new jobs to the plant. A milestone for the city came in December 1970, when Ida Petterson was elected as the mayor. She would be the first female mayor of a Saskatchewan city. MUCH B14 ⇢

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Estevan residents were key to war efforts It shouldn’t be a surprise that Estevan residents played a key role in the First and Second World Wars. After all, Canadians were willing to fight for our freedoms, not only in those conflicts, but those that occurred in the future. It’s hard to know just how many Estevan residents served in the two wars, but it is worth noting that the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch has spearheaded an honour wall at the Royal Heights Veterans Memorial Park that will have the names of nearly 1,000 people. Most

of them served during the two wars. The First World War broke out on July 28, 1914. Canada, in support of Great Britain, joined the war on Aug. 4, 1914. At first many Canadians thought it would be a brief conflict, and some young Canadians who enlisted thought they would be home by Christmas. But the war continued for more than four years, and it became known for its brutality, thanks in part to the mud-filled trenches. A key moment for the Canadians came during the Battle of Vimy

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Ridge, which spanned from April 9-12, 1917. The Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch marked the 100th anniversary of Vimy earlier this year with ceremonies and tributes. Eleven people from Estevan died during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and seven more perished later due to injuries sustained at Vimy. The First World War ended on Nov. 11, 1918. Remembrance Day is observed each year on the anniversary of the war’s conclusion. It was described as the War to End All Wars and the Great War, but just more than 20 years later, the Second World War broke out on Sept. 1, 1939. Canada joined the war effort 10 days later, once again in support of Great Britain. Estevan residents once again joined the effort, with the South Saskatchewan Regiment (SSR) reporting the response was strong for the call-to-arms. According to a 1939 edition of the Mercury, the SSR was mobilizing in Weyburn and Estevan, with its headquarters in Estevan. The SSR would be expected to form a group of at least 700 volunteers, but only after a rigid medical examination. The medical exams held up the process, and several hundred men had already gathered in Weyburn and were being outfitted and readied for transportation to Dundurn for basic training.

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The front page of the Mercury on August 30, 1945, after the Second World War was over. be put up along the main streets of Estevan,” the Mercury reported. “Many store owners had their own special decorations, and original and colourful patriotic displays with pictures of famous people in this war, as well as flags of the Allied nations appeared in widows along Fourth Street.” Cold weather in Estevan the following day put a damper on outdoor activities, and so it passed quietly. But a capacity crowd filled the Orpheum Theatre for a special V-E Day service. However, the Japanese had yet to surrender. They wouldn’t do so for a couple more months. The Aug. 16, 1945 edition of the Mercury informed readers the war was over, as the Japanese had accepted Allied surrender terms. A story noted that Estevan residents celebrated a return of peace with noisy, happy, orderly celebrations following the news of Japanese capitulation.

“A long stream of cars passed up and down the streets with their greatest concentration on Fourth, flags waving from the windows and horns going full blast,” the Mercury reported. “Included in the parade was the new town fire engine, which shortly after its appearance, became loaded with cheering youngsters.” The Mercury carried a full recap of V-J (Victory in Japan) Day services in Estevan on Sept. 3. The ceremony included a parade and a service. A cenotaph stands at the intersection of Fourth Street and 11th Avenue in Estevan. It contains the names of the 72 people from Estevan who perished in the First World War, the 41 killed in the Second World War, and the one who died during the Korean War. The Soldiers’ Tree Monument, which pays tribute to Estevan’s military contributions, was added to the community last year. It stands next to the cenotaph.

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Plane crash was a tragic day During the Second World War, Estevan was home to the headquarters for the South Saskatchewan Regiment. The regiment fought in numerous battles during the war, and experienced its share of losses. Regiment members were part of the Dieppe raid in 1942 in which thousands of Canadians were killed, injured or taken prisoner. But one of this city’s most tragic war-related moments came more than a year after the end of the war: a crash at the Estevan Airport on Sept. 15, 1946, that killed 20 airmen and one ground crew worker. The airport, which was located south of the city at the time, was transitioned from being a Commonwealth Air Training School to a civilian-friendly site. With the war over, there was a military order to return hundreds of leased training aircraft to their owners in the United States. A number of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots were assigned to ferry these planes to Fargo, N.D., then return in larger transport planes to pick up another batch and repeat the operation until all the aircraft that hadn’t been sold to the civilian market, were returned to the companies that had leased them out for operations in Estevan and at a few other nearby military training sites.The accident had occurred at 10

a.m. and there were mostly only charred remains. The crash site was immediately cordoned off with only ambulances, fire trucks, doctors and air officers allowed in the area. Early suggestions pointed to a starboard stabilizer lock that may not have been removed prior to the start of the flight, as the cause of the crash. Subsequent investigations confirmed this was probably the case, but it would never be positively known since there were no survivors in the crash. Those who saw the plane’s approach to the Estevan landing strip said it appeared normal with the plane’s wheels lowered, but then suddenly the approach was aborted and the engines were opened up, seemingly with the intention of going around for a second try. But instead, the pilot lost control, resulting in the crash. Examination of what remained of the aircraft suggested the stabilizer lock had not been removed. The procedure should have happened in Minot. Further investigators suggested that since the plane was filled with pilots, they probably all conferred and agreed on an attempted landing rather than bailing out. In fact, the report suggested, they might have even shifted themselves to the back of the plane to try and bring the tail down for the

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The front page of the Sept. 19, 1946 edition of the Estevan Mercury documented the tragic death of 21 people in a plane crash at the Estevan Airport. landing, which would be performed at a speed between 80 and 90 miles per hour. But when it was determined at the last second the landing couldn’t be made, and the engines were thrust back into full throttle, the nose of the plane probably went straight up, because of the weight in the back. The plane stalled, causing the tragedy. The airmen were members of the No. 124 Communications Squadron from Rockcliffe, Ont. Some of them were well known in the community and several had earned decorations of valour. The crash in Estevan was

recognized as death while in the line of duty. Some relatives of the deceased managed to attend the military service in Estevan and a special military train brought 150 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Funeral Party and officers to Estevan. A dual service was conducted, including a Catholic mass and a Baptist funeral service at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. There was a funeral service conducted at the airport and then a full military parade with honours as the 20 flag-draped caskets carried on the seven military trucks

were rolled into the drill hall. The RCAF band played hymns for the parade outside the hall and the Mercury noted the cortege behind the seven trucks measured four miles in length as the community turned out in droves. The band continued with the Dead March of Saul for the slow march through the town to the railway station as the St. Giles Anglican Church bells tolled. Members of the Estevan and Bienfait Legion were involved in the military salute and local school children were allowed to attend. The trumpeter offered up the Last Post and Reveille, and a gun

salute followed as the caskets were placed on the train for the bodies to be taken to their respective homes. In the aftermath, dozens of floral tributes were deposited at the city’s cenotaph and the RCAF extended its heartfelt thanks to Estevan, its administration and citizens for their co-operation, billeting of funeral party members and officers and transportation arrangements, which was no small feat seeing as how Estevan’s population at the time was fewer than 3,100 people. The ferrying service of the remaining trainers back to Fargo resumed days later.

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Bruins reached 1968 Memorial Cup Final Estevan athletes have enjoyed many successes on the national stage over the years, but it’s our hometown Estevan Bruins who might have had the most highprofile success of all in the 1960s. As noted elsewhere in this publication, the Estevan Bruins were born in 1957 when the Scotty Munro moved the Humboldt Indians to the Energy City. The Bruins, or the Black and Gold as they are affectionately known, were to be the Saskatchewan affiliate for the Boston Bruins, and they would play their games at the Civic Auditorium, which opened the same year the Bruins came to Estevan. Eleven years later, the Bruins supplied their fans with one of the city’s greatest sporting moments, when they advanced to the 1968 Memorial Cup final against the Niagara Falls Flyers. It happened to be the 50th edition of the national junior tournament. The Bruins have sent numerous players to the NHL, and the 1967-68 season was no exception. Players such as Greg Polis, Dale Hoganson, Jim Harrison and Greg Sheppard eventually made it to the big time. Harrison was named the league’s most valuable player that season, an impressive feat considering that he edged out future Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Clarke of the Flin Flon

Bombers for the award. The 1967-68 season was memorable for a number of reasons. The Bruins hosted the Western Canadian Junior Hockey League all-star game, with legendary goaltender Jacques Plante as the guest speaker, and they had a 21-game unbeaten streak to finish

the season, to finish in top spot in the league. The Bruins swept the Moose Jaw Canucks in two straight games to start the playoffs, and then they defeated and tied the Bombers to win the league’s Commissioner’s Trophy. The Bruins then dispatched the Westfort Hurricanes from

rout of the Broncos at the Civic Auditorium. The Bruins would face the Flyers in the national final. But the entire tournament was played out east, and so the Bruins had to fly to Toronto for the best-of-seven. The games were played in Niagara Falls and at the fabled Montreal Forum. The Flyers took Game 1 7-4, but the Bruins recovered to double up the Flyers 4-2 in Game 2, which was played at the Forum. The Flyers took Game 3, again by a 7-4 score, and won Game 4 4-3 in double overtime. Flyers goaltender Ken Brown stopped 63 shots in Game 4. Niagara Falls finished the series with a 6-0 win in Game 5. Three years later, the Bruins would be on the move to New Westminster, B.C., where the club retained the name Bruins and went on to win the Memorial Cup in 1977 and 1978. As for junior hockey in Estevan, the community scrambled after the Bruins left, and iced a team in the Saskatchewan Junior A Hockey League (now the SJHL) for the 1971-72 season. The team has won two SJHL titles, in 1985 and 1999. The 1999 championship team made it to the Royal Bank Cup national junior A championship in Yorkton, and finished fifth in the round-robin.

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Carbon capture brought Harper to Estevan Estevan has been wellknown as the Energy City of Saskatchewan for many years, but it has been a recent innovation that has attracted national and even international attention. The carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station opened in October 2014, with a large number of national and international delegates in attendance. It marked the culmination of years of planning, waiting and lobbying. To illustrate the long wait that occurred before the plant opened nearly three years ago, the most prominent guest to tour Boundary Dam did not visit during the day of the launch, or after the plant opened. The visit came in March 2008, 6 1/2 years before the CCS facility would open. Former prime minister Stephen Harper was in Estevan, as Harper’s federal Conservative government had pledged $240 million for the project. Harper toured the Boundary Dam Power Station, learned

more about the facility and the CCS process, and answered questions during a press conference, where he told the crowd, “We can say it all began here in southeast Saskatchewan.” At the time, Harper said the proposed Boundary Dam project would reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by a million tonnes a year, while generating up to 100 megawatts of clean power “Canada can be a green power super power, capable of exporting the technology around the world,” he said. It would be another three years before the provincial government would confirm that it was definitely proceeding with the CCS facility. The announcement came in April 2011, and construction on the new carbon capture island, and the retrofit of Unit 3 at Boundary Dam, began almost immediately. The construction brought thousands of contractors to the city to live in Estevan during the construction process. And while it put a strain on a

city that was already facing challenges due to the burgeoning population from the oil boom, it also provided another boost for the local economy. The transportation and installation of the carbon dioxide stripper, which was one of the key components of the capture island, drew national attention as well. The launch of the carbon capture and storage facility in October 2014 was a truly international event. A clean coal symposium was taking place in Regina that week, and the delegates bussed down to Estevan for the event. They learned more about the carbon capture process, toured the power plant enjoyed an up-close look at the technology. During the launch, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall proclaimed “Clean coal is not an oxymoron” any longer, and that’s thanks to the CCS project at Boundary Dam, which is the world’s first commercial-scale CCS process at a coal-fired power plant.

“This is a great day for SaskPower, Estevan and the province of Saskatchewan,” said Robert Watson, who was the SaskPower president at the time. SaskPower wants to be a world leading power company, Watson said, and the Boundary Dam project elevates the Crown corporation to that status. Projects like the CCS initiative allow SaskPower to be more environmentally friendly, while meeting the province’s growing power needs. While the plant has yet to reach its objective of capturing one million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, which would be the equivalent of taking 250,000 cars off the road, the plant has captured nearly 1.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) since it opened. The captured CO2 is liquefied, stored beneath impermeable rock over one kilometre under the earth’s surface, and sold to Cenovus for their enhanced oil recovery operations. Coal represents the planet’s biggest source of

Former prime minister Stephen Harper was in Estevan in 2008 to announce federal support for the carbon capture and storage facility. File photos CO2 emissions, Wall said at the launch, so the world has to find ways to make it more environmentally friendly. Boundary Dam is proving it can be done. At the time, Wall also suggested it was time to stop talking about carbon taxes. He suggested governments should instead focus on new technologies. There was some foreshadowing to his comments, since the federal Liberals have since announced they will impose a carbon tax on jurisdictions

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Much construction occurred in Estevan ⇠ B9 Several new important buildings were constructed in the city during her tenure, including city hall, the Estevan National Exhibition Centre (now the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum), which would be a key cultural venue for the community, and the Estevan Curling Club. Also, the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils opened an office in Estevan. The city hosted the Saskatchewan Summer Games in 1980, which brought the top young athletes in the province to the Energy City. The Games would return in 2016, and leave a legacy of outstanding facilities and community pride. One of Estevan’s top tourist sites began in 1990. The Souris Valley Theatre started at the Tee One Up campground (now the Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort). The theatre then moved to Woodlawn Regional Park, and since 2002, its productions have been staged at Frehlick Hall. Numerous facilities that became fixtures in the community opened in the 1990s. The new St. Joseph’s Hospital opened in 1992 in northwest Estevan, providing state of the art care for local residents. The Estevan Leisure Centre also opened in 1992. A swimming pool, fitness room, gymnasium, library and meeting rooms were all part of the centrally-located building. The Shand Power Station was commissioned in 1992. When it opened, it was the most environmentally-advanced coalfired generating station in Canada. Also at the facility is the Shand Greenhouse, which was built near the

power station and is part of the initiative to offset the environmental impact of burning coal. A carbon capture test facility, also located on the site, was commissioned in 2015. Rafferty Dam and Alameda Dam were completed in the 1990s in an effort to provide flood control for the Souris River. The river had flooded on numerous occasions before the dams were completed. But the dams had their fair share of critics, some of whom predicted the dams would never be filled. Also, the Estevan Motor Speedway opened in 2000, giving motorsport enthusiasts a place to watch racing at a variety of levels. Much of the first 16 years of the 21st century have been marked by growth in the community. After years of relative stability in terms of population, Estevan went through an economic boom that started in 2006 and continued, largely unabated, until 2014, when the price of oil crashed. H o w e v e r, e v e n i n those first few years of the century, there were projects that went ahead. Spruce Ridge School opened in 2003. The students who attended the public school division’s Hillside School and the rural school division’s Scotsburn School attended Spruce Ridge. When Spruce Ridge opened, the kindergarten to Grade 8 conversion process of Estevan’s public schools was finished, and the Estevan Junior High was closed. Affinity Place opened in 2011 to the delight of local residents. One of the top junior hockey arenas in Canada, the events centre was constructed with a

combination of fundraising, naming rights sales, provincial support, federal contributions and local taxpayer dollars. Not only is it the home to the Bruins, but it has hosted concerts, conventions, community events and other happenings. The new Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute opened in east Estevan the following year, again thanks to provincial and federal contributions. When it opened, the institute provided a variety of programs related to the energy sector. It has since become the Estevan campus for the Southeast College. One of the highlights in recent years was the Kraft Celebration Tour’s visit to Estevan in 2011. It brought a live edi tion of TSN’s afternoon SportsCentre program to the Energy City, with hosts Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole keeping thousands of people entertained and energized throughout the day. A surging price of oil that started in the middle of the last decade created a boom that saw Estevan’s population swell considerably. New houses and multi-unit residential buildings were constructed, but the pace of construction could not keep up with the housing demand, and many people were forced to find less than ideal housing arrangements. The population has levelled out since the price of oil dropped in 2014. According to the most recent census, Estevan’s population stood at 11,483 people. Canada’s population meanwhile stood at a little more than 35 million people.

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Flood showed the region’s resiliency The Estevan area has experienced a lot of weatherrelated strife over the years, but nothing in recent memory compares with the flood of 2011. The southeast was thrust into the national weather spotlight six years ago, thanks to the rising waters of the Souris River and other flood-related issues. The impact on this area, as well as southwest Manitoba, was so significant that the flood was named Environment Canada’s weather story for that year. The Estevan area had experienced one of its wettest years ever in 2010, with more than 500 millimetres of rain. It was followed by a winter that hit early and hard, and resulted in well above-average snowfall. When the snow melted in early April, the inflows into Boundary Dam were so high that water had to be sent into Rafferty Dam diversion channel or released into the Souris River. The Souris exceeded its banks, causing flooding in some areas. But the water receded, and by late April it appeared

the worst had passed. Then a blizzard at the end of April dumped nearly a foot of snow on the Estevan area, causing inflows for Rafferty and Boundary Dams to increase once again. The outflows Rafferty eclipsed 200 cubic metres per second in May, causing more flooding in low-lying areas. The water also threatened homes in the Roche Percee area. The Souris River was still flooding in mid-June, when a severe thunderstorm hammed southeast Saskatchewan. Combined with more heavy rains the next few days, the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority had to open reservoir gates to full force. About 75 homes in the historical village of Roche Percee were flooded out. Many farms along the flood plains were also lost. Residents of the Willow Park Greens Trailer Park were forced to evacuate, although the residents were able to return a few days later. The Estevan Leisure Centre was transformed into an evacuation centre. The Woodlawn Region-

al Park and its attractions, including the Souris Valley Theatre and the Woodlawn Golf Club, were flooded. Even communities that weren’t along the Souris River were affected. Benson and Lampman were perilously close to being submerged by flood water that originated in the Griffin area. Volunteers saved Benson and Lampman from ruin, although some farms were flooded out. Motorists who drive Highway 39 northwest of Estevan can see a remnant of the flood, as water remains on both sides of the highway between Midale and Macoun. But the flood also reminded people of southeast Saskatchewan residents. Eventually the water receded, and those affected set about the process of rebuilding their damaged properties, but only after digging out from the silt and debris the water left behind. For the Woodlawn Golf Club, they wouldn’t open again until 2012, and even then, they were a nine-hole course while a rebuild of their back nine was underway. They wouldn’t return to an 18-hole

The flood of 2011 was one of the biggest stories in the Estevan area in many years. Much of Roche percee was submerged by the water. course until 2013. The Souris Valley Theatre also didn’t resume its live theatre productions until 2013, while the Estevan Bible Camp would be relegated to day camps in 2011 and 2012, since they were at Rotary Park inside Woodlawn, which was damaged by the flood also. The Woodlawn Regional Park had previously opened its Boundary Dam

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same site where they were previously, showing that Mother Nature wasn’t going to hamper their lives. It was billed as a situation that would happen once every 500 years. And while it left a significant, and in some cases, permanent mark on the region, it showed that when times are tough in the Estevan area, the people around here show how tough they really are.

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Editorial: Canada gives us countless reasons to be proud and to celebrate Our wonderful country is about to celebrate its 150th birthday. It will be the culmination of the Canada 150 festivities. There has been a lot that has happened across the country already, and more is certain to come, but the biggest celebrations are naturally going to be reserved for July 1. We hope you’ll take the time to attend a celebration. But more importantly, we hope you’ll take the time to reflect on why you’re proud to live in this country. We are truly blessed to call Canada our home. It’s why people from around the world come to this country. Yes, in many cases, they come here because there is an opportunity to work and make a living, but many others come to Canada for no other reason than to pursue a better life, thanks to the freedoms that

our country has to offer. There are countless tales of refugees who have come here with nothing, have embraced their new home and its traditions, and have ultimately enriched their new community and their new nation. We have democratic freedoms that are the envy of the rest of the world. We get to vote for the candidate of our choosing. Once you are a Canadian citizen and of legal age, you can vote, regardless of your gender, race, religion, marital status or political beliefs. We don’t have to worry about gun-toting security guards at polling stations. And we don’t have to worry about voter corruption, with people outside our country quick to question the results. You might not like the person elected, but it’s rare to see question marks regarding the validity of the result.

Canadians have, over the last 150 years, shown that they can achieve greatness to the same degree as those from other nations. We have excelled in the world of academia and have made significant contributions to science and medicine. Our soldiers continue to prove they are as well trained as any other nation. Our military has a rich tradition. Not only does this year mark our 150th birthday, but it is also the 100th

anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, when Canadian soldiers did what the British and the French couldn’t do, and dislodged the German forces from the strategic point in France. We have thrived in athletics, arts and culture. We have produced some of the world’s funniest people, some of the most talented musicians, some of the finest artists and, of course, most of its elite hockey players. But our sporting suc-

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Absolutely. And they’re not easy to resolve. But each country has issues. There’s no such thing as a perfect system, a perfect democracy or a perfect country. And the beautiful thing about Canada is we have the freedom to identify, examine and debate those problems. The Estevan Mercury is proud to celebrate our country with this special Canada 150 edition. Thanks to the advertisers who supported it, and allowed it to turn out great. And thanks to our country, for giving us so many reasons to be proud to be Canadian. So celebrate your country on July 1. Celebrate its triumphs and tribulations, celebrate its achievements and imperfections. But remember how fortunate you are to live here, and to enjoy the freedoms that you have.

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