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City of Estevan’s pre-Canada 150 event was a smash hit By Jaime Polmateer jpolmateer@estevanmercury.ca
The City of Estevan’s pre-Canada 150 celebration was deemed a success with the event ending up well attended as swaths of Energy City residents went out to take advantage of the many activities offered. The event took place Friday afternoon and evening at Centennial Park and in front of and inside Affinity Place, featuring live entertainment, bouncy castles, food vendors and lots of other things to keep people busy and amused. “(It was) awesome. It was one of the best events ever I think — great turnout, tons of kids and lots for them to do,” said Rod March, parks manager for
the City of Estevan. “The concert was great, we had two different bands there; we had a little bit of a hindrance with the weather because it rained a bit, I think it may have scared a couple of people away, but it looks like they came back and we couldn’t be happier with the turnout and how the crowd behaved.” Though March couldn’t give an exact number on how many people showed up for the pre-Canada 150 celebration, he said a lot of the vendors ran out of food, with a few having to leave early, so that could be an indication of the size of the crowd. Some of the other popular attractions included a kids’ science show put on by Regina’s Funtazm and
Amery Lenek showed off her artistry with some chalk drawings outside Affinity Place on Friday in the midst the Canada 150 celebration put on by the City of Estevan. the local emergency services’ open house, where the Estevan Police Service
Tianna Wallman was impressed by the fire truck display put on by Estevan Fire Rescue Services at the City of Estevan’s Canada 150 celebration on Friday.
(EPS) and Estevan Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) had their vehicles on display, as well as EPS’ new K-9 unit. At roughly 5 p.m. Funtazm got the children riled up to sing O Canada and Happy Birthday and 150 cupcakes were brought out in the shape of a maple leaf to show some patriotism. “It was successful and to pull that off in a couple months, because that’s when the funding became available, I think we did pretty good considering the timelines,” said March of the event. “We got some really
good entertainment and we couldn’t have been happier.” Live music was provided by former Estevan resident Chris Henderson, who started things off, followed by Third Degree Birnz who kept the crowd going into the night, until just before midnight when Happy Birthday and O Canada were sung again alongside an additional 150 cupcakes. A flag raising ceremony was led by the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch. Bagpipes played and the Canadian flag was lifted up by the ladder of a fire truck, a
display March described as beautiful. “It went really well, they just used the fire truck; obviously it’s not as good as having an actual flagpole, but we just adapted to our surroundings and it worked out really well,” he said. The overall turnout was so good, in fact, March added if the prospect arose to do it again in coming years the city would likely jump at the chance. “If the opportunity comes up as it did this time we will definitely put on another festival similar to this one because we consider it a real success and it was really good,” he said.
service bay, where the parts were stored. Also, a fenced off area has been added to the east end of the property for outdoor training. “We’re going to bring up a lot of the equipment that we use in day-to-day training to ensure that the firefighters are properly trained to respond to all kinds of emergencies,” said Feser. They have also tackled some renovations in the
front area. Not only will it be used for the fire department’s office, but it will have public education materials and historical displays. “The guys have been working very hard, and now it’s time for the contractors to come in,” said Feser. Contractors pressure washed the exterior of the building on Monday, and painting is expected to happen this week. Framing needs to happen in the front office, he
said. Electricians need to install the lighting for the indoor training room. Then the firefighters will come in to tackle the drywall, painting and flooring. There have been some issues that have come up during construction, but Feser said those were largely related to waiting for supplies. They had hoped the overhead doors would arrive earlier, but those doors have now been installed. EQUIPMENT⇢A2
New fire hall renovations continue By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The renovations for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service’s new home are progressing nicely, and fire Chief Dale Feser is confident fire trucks and other equipment could start moving over soon. The building, which is located on 13th Avenue in central Estevan, was previously the home of Murray GM’s Estevan dealership.
Murray GM vacated the building last December to move to its new home on Kensington Avenue, and the city purchased the building early this year for $2.3 million. The fire department’s current home is on Third Street. In an interview with the Mercury on Tuesday morning, Feser said firefighters have been able to tackle a lot of the renovation work during work bees on train-
ing nights and weekends. Feser noted the building was previously divided into three areas: the auto body area, the service department, and the offices and showroom. Walls have been demolished between the auto body department and the service bay to create the area where their trucks and other equipment will be stored. A new indoor training room will be located in the
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One person injured in collision The Estevan RCMP is urging motorists to drive with caution this summer, following an accident on June 25. Members of the Estevan RCMP, the Estevan Police Service, the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the Estevan EMS were called to a collision at the intersection of Kensington Avenue and the truck bypass. An eastbound motorcycle on the bypass collided
with a northbound pickup truck that had pulled out in front of it. According to the RCMP, witnesses stated the pickup truck failed to come to a complete stop before turning west onto the bypass, and pulled out in front of the motorcycle. The 63-year-old male driver of the motorcycle was treated by EMS and the fire department at the scene, and was transported
to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The 23-year-old male driver of the pickup truck, who did not sustain any injuries, was charged for driving with undue care and attention. The RCMP would like to remind motorists the importance of coming to a complete stop at stop signs and to watch for other vehicles, motorcycles and pedestrians at all times.
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Equipment could be moved in a month ⇠ A1 The cost of renovation was expected to be about $200,000, and Feser said the alterations to the building are on budget. Some of their wildland firefighting equipment, including a fire truck, was moved to the new fire hall shortly after the fire department took possession. It was previously stored at the city yard, since there wasn’t enough room at the current fire hall for the equipment. Public works is now using that space at the city yard for its own equipment. The fire chief noted the fire department had to use that fire truck for a wildland fire earlier this year. “From the new lo-
cation as compared with the current location, it’s amazing how much of a quicker response time there is, upwards of two minutes quicker,” said Feser. “This location is definitely going to suit the needs of the fire department.” Fire trucks will either turn onto 13th Avenue or Souris Avenue North when departing the fire hall. He expects there will be a staggered transition into the new building. Phase 1 of the move from the current fire hall to the building could begin soon. The first phase will involve moving their fire trucks and turnout gear to the new building.
“You could quite possibly see the firefighters responding out of that hall prior to the office staff moving over there,” said Feser. “We still have the fully functional office, but we have to make sure that everything’s ready to go for a seamless transition from the old fire hall to the new location.” Once the apparatus has moved over, Feser is hopeful it would take another month to move the office staff and equipment to the 13th Avenue site. The firefighters are eager to move into the new location, he said, and they have been working hard to make sure it is ready.
The renovations on Estevan’s new fire hall continue. Power washing occurred on Monday.
Judy Moroz took a break to grab a quick hotdog at the local Kinsmen and Kinette’s Canada Day celebration that took place on Saturday at Kin Park.
Canada Day with the Kin clubs The Estevan Kinsmen and Kinette clubs held their annual Canada Day celebrations at Kin Park on Saturday where they gave out free food, free swimming and other fun activities. “It’s Canada’s 150 and we’ve got free hot dogs, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy and a bunch of games for the kids and our rink is now done so we’re
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Canada Day celebrations in Bienfait were the biggest in the town in years By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Bienfait Mayor Paul Carroll believes this year’s Canada Day celebrations were the biggest in the town in years. The community offered a variety of events on July 1 in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. The events attracted large crowds, with many of the spectators showing their patriotism with red and white Canada attire. The activities started in the morning with a pancake breakfast. Then the focus shifted to the annual parade, which started at the Bienfait Weldon School and proceeded through the community, crossing Highway 18 twice. “The parade went fantastic,” Carroll said in an interview with the Mercury. “You could see it in the smiles and the laughter of all the people as you went along the parade route, that they were enjoying it, too, so that made it all worthwhile.” Carroll didn’t have a tally for the number of floats and other entries in the parade. The crowd was larger than what has been seen in recent years. Carroll expects it was likely the largest crowd for the parade since 2005, when the town held a homecoming to celebrate Saskatchewan’s 100th birthday. Peterbilt took top spot in the business float com-
petition for the parade. The Village of North Portal finished first in the non-profit category. Once the parade was finished, many of the activities were concentrated in the southeast part of the community. The Bienfait Memorial Arena was the site of a show-and-shine. Southeast Newcomer Services hosted an international market. “It was very well attended from all accounts, and they had lots of interest,” said Carroll. “There was lots to explore and see and experience.” Across the street people enjoyed a petting zoo, bouncy castles and other games. Swimming was offered at the town’s pool. “We’ve added a whole bunch more kids games and events for kids,” said Carroll. “We’re focusing more on family-oriented events … just to try to revitalize things.” He noted the town’s fire department had a splash cage, which he compared to a dunk tank. When a kid hits the target with a ball, a hose would spray a member of the fire department. “We hope to do that in another year, and maybe put some dignitaries in there, to give people a chance to get them all wet,” said Carroll. People also toured the town’s museum, and a slopitch tournament was held at the town’s ball diamonds. Carroll said they were
A band supplied music for the parade during Bienfait’s Canada 150 celebrations. hoping to have a couple of historical attractions, since it was Canada’s 150th. One of those was a re-enactment of the Annie Buller speech in Bienfait before the 1931 Estevan riot. But they weren’t able to piece those events together, so Carroll hopes they will happen next year. The Canada Day celebrations wrapped up with the fireworks show. Carroll thought they were really good this year, and they have received a lot of positive comments about the fireworks. It’s hard to know how many people were watching the show, he said, since the crowd was spread out, but he believes attendance was excellent.
“Once we were done, there were headlights going … every way you could see from our firing grounds,” said Carroll. Carroll believes the fact that it was Canada’s 150th birthday this year resulted in the larger crowds. “Everybody wanted to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, and I think patriotism is alive and well in Canada,” said Carroll. “We’re not as open and as showing about it, but on special occasions, we certainly are.” It might have helped that Canada Day was on a Saturday this year, because more people were able to attend the fireworks and other activities, but he noted a lot
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of people were also out of town because it was a long weekend and the start of summer vacation. People were pleased with the festivities, he said. All the groups involved appeared to be happy with the
attendance. They have not received any negative comments, and the reactions have been positive and even inspiring, so the committee wants to continue to grow the event, and appeal to more people.
Sherry Taylor was among the many patriotic Canadians who attended the Canada 150 festivities in Bienfait.
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A new tradition begins? As it turns out, the City of Estevan can throw a Canada Day celebration. And they’re pretty good at it. Granted, the festivities weren’t actually on Canada Day; they were held the day before. The city didn’t want to infringe on the events that take place in Bienfait each year, nor did they want to create competition for the Estevan Kinsmen and Kinettes Clubs’ annual July 1 activities. But the city didn’t want to be left out of the Canada 150 festivities (and for good reason), so they opted for a June 30 event. Some wanted the city to have their Canada 150 bash on Canada Day, but it was probably for the best that they offered a Canada Day prelude. A lot of people gathered in central Estevan for the city’s bash, thanks to the various activities offered for families. But people who don’t have children could also have a good time, thanks to the live music and the activities that went into the night. And the city was likely one of the few communities, anywhere, to have something
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Possibly the worst movie I’ve ever seen I got my first Transformer for Christmas in 1983. He was a little red Porsche named Cliffjumper, one of the first 19 Transformers to hit the North American market. I don’t remember what else I got that year, but I clearly remember that one, precious toy. Of the very first release of the toys, I ended up with Brawn, Huffer, Windcharger, and most importantly, Jazz, one of the coolest Transformers ever. I grew up with Transformers, quite literally, and eventually had quite a few. I kept them all, and when my kids were old enough, I gave them my most treasured toys. To my chagrin, Spencer hardly played with them, and, since he has so many other toys, they were no big deal. But to me, they were always precious. Back in the mid-80s I watched the original cartoons, bought and absorbed the original comics. I went to the original animated 1986 movie, where Optimus Prime died (a recurring theme, apparently). I might have cried, but can’t be sure. Two decades later, in 2007, I sat, enthralled, in the first live action Transformers
right at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, when Canada turned 150. Those who stuck around, despite some rain in the evening, enjoyed a flag raising, a rendition of O Canada and birthday cake. Now that the city has organized an event for Canada 150 that was well attended and well received, the lingering question is why can’t they do it every year? It’s likely something that would have to happen on June 30, as opposed to July 1, so that the city does not create competition with Bienfait and other communities that have existing events. But nobody seemed to be complaining with the pre-Canada Day timing. It should be noted there was talk about having the Canada Day parade and fireworks in Bienfait, and the other activities in Estevan, but there would be logistical challenges involved with such an arrangement, and it would have been difficult for people without a vehicle or a driver’s licence to attend. There are other factors that need to be considered. The city received a grant to host
this event. The money might not be available next year. Would taxpayers be willing to see the city shell out a few thousand dollars to have bouncy castles, children’s activities and live music for a celebration? The timing for the city’s event worked out well for many people, too. It was on a Friday night. Would it be as well attended in a few years when June 30 falls on a Tuesday? Or would the attendance be higher if June 30 and July 1 fall in the middle of the week, since people wouldn’t be out of town for the long weekend. And would organizers consider adding fireworks, or would that cut into what is traditionally the biggest draw for Bienfait on Canada Day? These are things the city has to consider if they want to make the pre-Canada Day festivities an annual tradition. The events on June 30 in Estevan need to be considered a success. People had a fun time. There was something for everybody. And now that we know the city is more than capable of hosting such an event, let’s cross our fingers that this won’t be a one-off deal.
movie. The hair stood on the back of my neck during the closing credits as Linkin Park’s New Divide blared over the speakers at North Battleford’s Capital Theatre. That hair still stands up, every time I listen to that song, perhaps because I found that first movie to be phenomenal. I am very much the demographic the Michael Bay-directed live-action Transformers movies have been targeted at. I grew up with them. I have kids now, and I am passing on my love of that toy line to them. And, on occasion, I even have disposable money. It’s guys like me that have made Transformers worth billions. So it grievously pains me to write that Transformers: The Last Knight, was possibly one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I attended it with Katrina, Spencer and three of his friends in tow, and I was just aghast when I walked out of the theatre. If you haven’t figured it out by now, if you don’t want spoilers, stop reading, because I am going to trash this movie. Trash would be the kindest adjective I could give. Through each of the previous four movies, the Transformers series has gotten progressively worse. Revenge of the Fallen wasn’t that bad. Dark of the Moon was actually pretty decent in some ways, but was getting bad in others. Age of Extinction was horrible. But The Last Knight was unbelievably, despicably, give-me-a-thesaurus awful. Michael Bay has got to go. There was no plot to speak of. From what I can determine, Bay made up a list of places he hasn’t filmed in and said, “Okay, let’s go blow some stuff up in each of these, and call it a movie. Why are we going there? Who cares?”
For instance – the Autobots are hiding out in a junk yard in the South Dakota Badlands, where we vacationed two months ago. Fair enough. But then the fight moves into a small abandoned town. Okay, got that. But in this town, suddenly there are 30-plus story abandoned skyscrapers – several of them – in a small town. But one of these abandoned ones has a working elevator – and I thought I saw a janitor, too. Why? Why not? We need people to fall out of buildings while being chased by drones. And that’s not just typical Michael Bay trashing. I liked Pearl Harbour. I might be the only person to admit it, too. This movie was supposed to tie up the loose end plot lines of why the Transformers are inexorably drawn to earth, but it does nothing of the kind. You can’t ignore the Megan Fox clone. Fox, who burst into stardom in the first movie, called Michael Bay “Hitler” after making the second, and was suitably canned. But this time, in picking his eye candy, he dumped the blondes and went for a clone of Megan Fox named Laura Haddock. Of the roughly 3.5 billion women on this planet, he had to find an indistinguishable clone. Trust me – I put pictures of the two side-by-side just to be sure. She’s a clone. There are reports that many, many more Transformers movies are planned. They need to just stop. This Astrotrain has run out of steam. Reboot it, or leave it be. I don’t know how they could make it any worse, but if Bay remains, they probably will. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net
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How will Chris Jones’ era be remembered? Corey Atkinson New Material Only When former Saskatchewan Roughriders coach Don Matthews passed away last month, he was remembered fondly as a gruff-on-the-outside type who still had a heart of gold and was great individually with people. He won elsewhere before and after his tenure with the Roughriders, although success eluded the brash, bold coach during his early-90s stint with the Green and White. I can only hope something similar is going on behind the scenes with Chris Jones and the 2017 version of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Because like the team during the Matthews era, this version of the Roughriders is sputtering with player personnel and coaching decisions. For as long as Jones has been the Roughriders head coach, general manager, director of football operations and defensive co-ordinator, he’s been 5-15 in 20 regular season games. The decision to remove longtime starting quarterback Darian Durant to save money to build other positions seems to not be paying much in the way of immediate dividends. Durant, dubbed “moderately successful” on his parting by Jones, has one more win this season with the Montreal Alouettes than Jones has pieced together thus far. Durant led the Riders to a Grey Cup win and a few other appearances in the big game during 11 years in Riderville. He’s been replaced by Kevin Glenn, an older pivot who just simply doesn’t have the athletic abilities Durant does while running nor does he have the leadership Durant commanded. I like Glenn a lot, and I respect what he’s brought to the team as of now. but he’d be a great backup/insurance plan for a good starter. The number of Riders that parted after the Corey Chamblin era was not surprising. The latter Chamblin era was also a mess and there were far too many high priced veterans holding things up. Weston Dressler, John Chick, Tyron Brackenridge and even Chris Getzlaf were all not going to be part of a rebuild. As fans, we understand that some of these guys had to go in order to make way for new talent. Instead, what do we see? A succession of mediocre backups with other teams failing to click immediately, only to be replaced by further mediocrity when they’ve failed to win football games. We see a team fined more than any other for on-thefield infractions (two fines in the first week) and fined last year for have a preposterous amount of players hanging around on a taxi squad for the practice roster. Fans just opened the season with the new Mosaic Stadium but that place will be a ghost town if the onfield product has many more 5-13 seasons. There is only one way out of this mess. During the offseason, a respectable starting quarterback must be either recruited or traded for. Going with another year of the personnel currently under contract won’t do it. The person for the job must have some experience, but also enough left in the tank for a serious Grey Cup run in the next couple of years. I hope Jones is having a positive impact in the football community as a whole because any further losing will have more and more fans howling for his job, and not remembering him with the fondness Matthews recently was.
EAGM Celebrates Canada Kaitlyn Perrins, educational assistant for the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM), presses buttons at the EAGM Canada Day event that took place on Saturday where they offered children’s games, snacks and crafts.
Tournament raises a record amount Southeast College’s Swing for Scholarships golf tournament, held last month at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club, enjoyed record support. This year marked the fifth time the tournament has been offered in Estevan, and the participants raised more than $20,000 for the college’s scholarship fund. That amount doubled to more than $40,000, because the amount raised will be matched by the Government of Saskatchewan’s Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship Fund. The college partnered with Estevan-based business Wil-Tech Industries for the tournament, as the business was the presenting sponsor. “We are very pleased with the success of this year’s Swing for Scholarships tournament and we hope to help the college raise even more funds for
student scholarships in the years to come,” said Jim Wilson, the president of Wil-Tech Industries. Wil-Tech has committed to the tournament’s presenting sponsor for another four years. “The generous donations that are received at our tournaments go a long way to help financially support our students,” said Jeff Richards, the college’s vice-president of strategic development.
“The success of events such as Swing for Scholarships will help to build and sustain Southeast College’s entrance awards fund for years to come.” Fifty-three golfers were entered in the tournament, which had a Texas scramble format and a shotgun start. After golf, the golfers enjoyed prime rib dinner, silent auction and prizes at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus.
Energy and Resources Minister Dustin Duncan delivered a keynote speech after supper. Duncan expressed the Government of Saskatchewan’s commitment to scholarships and shared his own experiences as a student of the college’s university classes. Southeast College serves approximately 8,000 learners and produces over 5,000 graduates annually.
Police investigating vandalism in Lampman The Estevan RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance with a vandalism incident in Lampman. Sometime between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on June 17, an unknown person or persons
damaged a greenhouse and several out-buildings located in the alley to the east of Bennett Street in Lampman. Several windows were broken and attempts were made to break the padlock
on one building with a brick. Anyone with any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal offences, is asked to contact the local RCMP at 637-4400 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
MNP Congratulates Larry Hochstein on his Retirement Larry started his professional career in 1977 with an Estevan firm that later merged with MNP. As a dedicated member of our team for more than four decades, Larry took great pride in helping his clients in the Estevan and area achieve their personal and business goals. All of us at MNP share fond memories of a true professional and dear colleague — and wish Larry the very best in his retirement. Contact Regan Exner FCPA, FCGA, CFP, ICD.D, Regional Managing Partner at 306.790.7900 or regan.exner@mnp.ca
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Crescent Point Energy Corp., Saskatchewan’s largest oil producer, and by far the most active driller in the country for the past several years, has had it with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producer’s stance on carbon taxation, and its lack of attention to conventional oil. As a result, the company has not renewed its membership in CAPP, the industry association that represents the largest oil companies in the country. Beyond simply ending their membership, Crescent Point’s president and CEO Scott Saxberg released the
innovation and investment in technology. “Crescent Point has taken a progressive and proactive approach to reducing its footprint. Since the inception of our company, we have contributed $175 million to a fund dedicated for environmental clean-up, emissions reduction and end-of-life abandonment. In addition, we plan to set aside approximately $24 million for this fund in 2017. “In Canada, each province will have its own policy that will work for its citizens and industries. Crescent Point stands behind Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, and we stand behind Saskatchewan as it establishes a solution that is appropriate for that province,” Saxberg concluded.
Crescent Point Energy Corp. president and CEO Scott Saxberg, left, was present on Sept. 24, 2014, when donated $4.5 million was donated to the Weyburn and District Health Foundation. File photo CAPP spokesperson Chelsie Klassen also responded by email. She said, “CAPP represents a broad industry perspective and while there may be divisions
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Tim McMillan, the former Saskatchewan minister responsible for Energy and Resources, is the president of CAPP. During the past three years Crescent Point has typically eclipsed all other Canadian oil producers in terms of the number of active drilling rigs it employs, often 50 per cent or more than the number 2 driller. For instance, on June 27, sister publication Rig Locator reported Crescent Point had 15 active drilling rigs, while Tourmaline Oil Corp. and Canadian Natural Resources Limited had 10 each. From a Saskatchewan perspective, CNRL had one rig working in this province, while Crescent Point had 14 on that day. Tourmaline is not active here.
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Parks Open Young people enjoyed swimming at the Hillcrest Play Park’s pool on June 29. It was the first day that Hillcrest and the other play parks were open for the summer, and young people could meet their play leaders and go for a dip in the swimming pool.
The concession at the Estevan Leisure Centre is open once again. The City of Estevan’s leisure services division announced last week that the concession in the leisure centre, across from the weight room, would reopen on July 3. The larger concession at Affinity Place will continue to operate. The concession will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A smaller snack and drink menu will be served at the leisure centre concession, with food items such as chips, chocolate bars, candies and baked goods, and beverages such as soft
drinks, water, juice, slushies and coffee. Hot food can be ordered at the concession and then picked up later at the larger concession in Affinity Place. “This will be a trial run basis over the summer months,” said Diane Wenham, the food and beverage manager for leisure services. “We will track the benefits and results of having the location open and then determine our long term plans.” The area where the snacks and drinks concession is located had been vacant for the first six months of this year. It had been used as the information and sign-in booth late last year on a trial basis, but the information and sign-in services were returned to the original location, near the change rooms, at the start of this year.
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Students Make A Donation Members of the Grade 5 English class at Sacred Heart School made a donation to the Estevan Humane Society before the end of the school year. As part of a social studies assignment, students focused on addressing a global issue with a local project. Two of the groups chose to help the Estevan Humane Society by raising funds to spay or neuter animals so they could be adopted. Lucas Dzeryk and Noah Mvula made candy bags to sell at school for $2 each, and raised $210 in total. The second group held a farm lunch fundraiser, which raised another $75. Participating in the cheque presentation were, from the left, students Noah and Lucas, Humane Society representative Maya Lukye, and students Koen Turner, Lindsay Mack, Levi Hollingshead, Ava Leavens, Adyn Waloshin and Paige Stepp. Photo submitted
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Glen Peterson Park Project The City of Estevan is looking for a firm to undertake the brokerage and marketing of Glen Peterson Park, the City’s serviced industrial land. Background Glen Peterson Park was developed in 2008 to provide fully serviced industrial lots between 1.5 to 3.0 acres. Of the 13 lots developed, 5 lots remain unsold. The lots are zoned M3 – Industrial Business Park and are development ready with utility connections available for water, sewer, power, gas, and telecommunications. The lots are located just off Kensington Avenue, a major arterial road, in an established area of the City. Scope of Project and Timelines The City of Estevan is looking to establish an exclusive brokerage contract. The firm selected will be required to undertake all sales and advertising for the remaining lots. The contract will be for one year. It will be at City Council’s discretion to renew the contract at the end of the term. Criteria and Submission RequirementsI nterested parties are required to display knowledge of the area and proposed development. All submissions must include a proposed commission rate as well as a marketing proposal for the lots. For further information about the RFP or questions about the land, please contact Adam Nordquist, Development Planner, at (306) 634-1862 or a.nordquist@gmail.com. Interested parties are invited to respond by forwarding their proposal marked “Glen Peterson Park Land Sales” to the following address by 3:30 PM, Monday July 31, 2017: Land Development Services City of Estevan, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 The City of Estevan reserves the right to accept the proposal that best meets its requirements and lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.
2017 Property Tax Notices Taxes are due July 31, 2017 Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting August 1, 2017 as follows: August 1, .5%, September 1, 1%, October 1, 1.5%, November 1, 2.5%, December 1, 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2018 Payment Options: In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please. Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution TIPPS: The City of Estevan offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service. TIPPS allows property owners to pre-pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties. Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month. TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca. How do I apply for the TIPPS Program?: Any outstanding Property Tax amounts must be paid in full, prior to the start of the TIPPS Program. Complete the application form and return it with a void cheque or pre-authorization form. Please submit form prior to July 31, 2017 for the 2018 Tax year.
2017 SUMMER ART CAMPS 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 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.
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
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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: Garrish Place Milne Crescent Clasky Drive Drader Street Isabelle Street Orlowski Avenue Abbot Bay Hwy 47 N Eva Street Maple Bay Henry Street Willow Bay Holmgren Bay Frehlick Bay Souris Avenue Peterson Drive Seregella Place (East Side) George Street Pine Avenue Ross Court Queen Street Victoria Avenue Poplar Bay Heritage Avenue Alexandra Avenue Kensington Avenue Marwood Street Wahba Court Phillips Place Walker Road Symons Bay Garner Place Arthur Avenue King Street Rooney Road Dufferin Avenue Yardley Place Moss Avenue Edward Street Trout Crescent Nesbitt Drive Edward Place Bannatyne Avenue Hastings Place Bourquin Road Albert Street Princess Street Smith Street Brooks Road
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Mann comes back from the pit to win street stocks feature By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Gregg Mann’s day at the feature street stock race at the Estevan Motor Speedway Saturday included a stall, a flat tire and a trip to the pit. It also included a win as he came from behind to win the 25-lap race Canada Day in front of his enthusiastic hometown crowd. The evening was part of the Tougher Than Dirt Tour with the hobby stocks as the final feature race. “I got a buddy down in Iowa who actually built the car,” said Mann. “He’s got a car similar to this and we were trying different stuff tonight. He’s racing down there and I said, ‘You try it and I’ll try it and we’ll compare notes to see how it works.’ “It’s funny because he texted me tonight and he said ‘I hated it and I fought for fifth.’ and I was ‘I loved it. I started from the back and come back and won.” Mann’s attempts to
tinker with the vehicle pre-race were almost for naught as a collision gave him a flat tire and made him stall. As the points leader in the track’s street stocks, he stood to lose a lot by sitting the feature out but the tire got fixed within a caution flag and he was out by the time the green flag flew again, albeit at the back of the pack. “Thanks to my pit guys,” Mann said. “They did a hell of a job getting it fixed and back out.” Mann was also helped when six laps in, the top four got into a crash between turn one and turn two, shelving Lee Schaff for the rest of the race, while the rest raced with not insignificant damage. Austin Daae, Robert Pickering and Chris Hortness continued with sheet metal damage. “The car was underneath me all night and it felt great. Just had to wait for my opportunities with those guys and make it happen.”
Gregg Mann comes out of the turn with a good lead during the heats before the feature races. The track itself was a little wet down at the bottom, Mann said, so it was tough to drop down low to make a pass. “If you got too low, you’d just spin the tires and it would slide out from underneath you,” he said. “You just tried to work
Riley Raynard takes a lead early in one of the heats prior to the hobby stock feature races.
within inches... you try to show him your nose and pressure him. Make him take a line higher and then you make your move where you want to make your move.” Mann held off a late surge from Minot’s Joren Boyce to claim the checkered flag. Not as dramatically, Travis Hagen, from Williston N.D., took an early lead in the modifieds and held on in a fairly clean race. “Early on, I was just trying to find the quickest way around,” Hagen said. “Once I got the lead, I was just wanting to hit the marks and not push over the berm and not get too high and bring it forward, and just keep it rolling.” After a caution 10 laps in, Hagen was able to take the lead at 15 laps and go
to the victory. Earlier, Jett Big Eagle was disqualified after a collision in the second lap for dangerous driving. In the hobby stocks, Riley Raynard held onto the lead by the slimmest of margins, as he and Vance Tomlinson who was eventually disqualified, battled near the end. “It definitely keeps you on your toes,” Raynard said of the close race. “You definitely got to be fast and keep hitting your marks, and just be faster than him.” The street stocks points race is still led by Mann, with 196 points on the season. He’s opened a 10-point lead on Jeremy Swanson and 16 on Daae. Zach Lutz leads the hobby stocks with 156 points, up seven points on Devon Gonas. Joey Galloway leads the modifieds by a single
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Lions host annual tournament Twins lose close games By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
The SE Performance Pump Midget AAA Twins were close in every game they played this weekend, but weren’t able to pick up any victories. The Twins lost 6-4 and 3-2 to the Saskatoon Diamondbacks Saturday, and 3-2 and 5-2 to the Saskatoon Cubs. In the first game Saturday, the Diamondbacks jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first and the Twins were unable to get control of the game despite keeping it close. Luke Niemegeers went 1-for-4 with two RBI and Layne Shad went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jaxon Robertson went 2-for-3 at the plate. Rhett Nikolejsin went the distance on the mound in the game, settling down to allow only five hits and a walk over his six innings of work, while striking out six. In the 3-2 loss Saturday night, a Diamondbacks RBI single with two out in the bottom of the sixth broke a 2-2 tie. Niemegeers went 1-for-3
in the loss. Brett MacMurchy allowed five hits and walked four in his six inning complete game. Sunday, the Twins went up 3-2 in the third inning of the first game against the Cubs but a run allowed in the bottom of the extra eighth inning decided the game. Trent Dorrance went 2-for-4 with two RBI and Robertson went 2-for-3. Jose Reyes took the loss in extra innings after the Brett Lyons start. In the second game Sunday, the Twins once again went down 4-0 after the first and struggled to come back. Robertson scored both runs for the Twins in the fourth inning on a fielder’s choice and in the sixth on a wild pitch. On the mound, Niemegeers went five innings, allowing six hits and three walks while Evan McLarty pitched a scoreless inning of relief. The Twins’ next action is 7 p.m. Friday at Lynne Prime Field against the Regina White Sox, followed by a Saturday doubleheader against the Northwest Pirates. Saturday’s games are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The Estevan Lions Club raised money for a good cause during its annual CNIB Golf Classic on Thursday at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. Nearly 80 golfers participated in the fundraiser. Since it is a tournament to help CNIB, which assists
people with vision issues, golfers donned a blindfold for their tee shots on the first hole, and their putts on the 14th hole. Regina’s Judy Ursulan was on hand for the tournament. Ursulan, who is a blind golfer, demonstrated how she is able to play the
Blind golfer Judy Ursulan demonstrates how she is able to play the game.
game before golfers hit their tee shots on the first hole. Ursulan said she has been playing the sport for 35 years, and competing for about 30. She has played in numerous tournaments for blind golfers. She is able to golf as long as someone is there to
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Most young teenagers won’t be playing for the high stakes that a large contingent of TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club golfers will be this week. Tu e s d a y t h r o u g h Thursday, the best young golfers in Western Canada will be in the field at the Golf Canada Acura FutureLinks Prairie Championship. “It’s on the national tour, and helps with their national rankings,” said Amanda Minchin, golf pro at Woodlawn. “There’s also some spots available for Canadian junior championships. Winners, in girls and boys, can qualify for Canadians, which is next week.” There are a lot of good young golfers at Woodlawn this week. “Obviously they’re highly competitive and they’re just looking to get more points on national rankings and provincially,” Minchin said. Minchin has been working with the contingent of locals on a Woodlawn high performance team that trains together and has had success in tournaments this year already. “We’re proud of them, not just as golfers but as human beings because they’re pretty good kids,” she said. “We’ve been training a little bit and they’ve been working hard on their game. A few of them have been playing a lot of tournaments and for a couple of them, it’s their first major tournament. There’s lots of learning going on, lots of good experi-
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Ryan Chernoff hits the practice green Monday at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club ence and obviously a few of them we’ll be looking to finish pretty high on the scoreboard.” One of the youngest participants is Ryan Chernoff, a 12-year-old who is just coming off winning third place in the peewee boys division at the junior Order of Merit tournament in Swift Current July 1-2. He had rounds of 88 and 92 to claim third place there.
“I’m pretty excited,” said Chernoff before Monday’s practice round. “I think it’s going to be a good experience.” Chernoff ranks third in Order of Merit peewee boys standings, and Drew Fenwick ranks second in bantam boys. This week’s tournament got underway at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday with Estevan’s Jace Carlisle teeing
off with a Manitoba and Saskatoon golfer. An added benefit for the local kids is the knowledge that they’ve been golfing at Woodlawn since they were young children. “It’s different playing at home than playing away,” Minchin said. “Some people thrive on it, others don’t but the kids are ready and they’re going to have a good time.”
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Schedule released for the Estevan Bruins By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins found out their schedule for the 2017-18 season, and the good part is the toughest part of the schedule will be done by the time the calendar hits December. Going to the scheduling meetings, Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood said there were going to be challenges getting the dates they wanted but are generally happy with their schedule. “Given the availability of our facility in Janu-
ary, we know we’re going to be on the road for a long time... with the curling event coming, so we knew that was going to be a challenge,” Lewgood said. “Beyond that we’re very happy with the amount of weekend game we have. I think it’s the highest number of weekend games the Bruins have had in many, many years.” There is about a 20-30 per cent shift in games from Tuesday-Wednesday nights to Friday-Saturday nights, Lewgood said. “It allows young families to have their kids there without sacrificing sleep,
rest and other activities,” he said. “I think that was a huge win for us.” The regular season opens Sept. 15 with a home game against the Melville Millionaires and closes March 9, 2018 with again, a home game against the Millionaires. He pointed out the tougher part of the schedule occurs in November, where the team has two four-game road trips within three weeks. “It’s nice to know you don’t have a second half of the season with having that out of your way and you can focus on playing, and
not logistics,” Lewgood said. Training camp will have about three teams worth of listed and nonlisted players battling it out with the intrasquad game Sept 3. The preseason is a fast burst of four games in a short amount of time as the Bruins play their traditional rookie game at Notre Dame Labour Day Monday, a home game against the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Waywayseecappo Wolverines the following night, and then a home and home against the Weyburn Red Wings on the weekend.
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Photo club wraps up season The South Sask. Photo Club wrapped up its 201617 season on Tuesday night by hosting a photo contest at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM). The photo club gathered at the EAGM on the last Tuesday of each month from September to June, with the exception of December. Jon Gillies, who drives from Weyburn to instruct the sessions, said the club had approximately 35 people participate this year, with some people showing up once or twice, and others coming out each time. The average meeting attracted about 20 people. “We really love landscapes, and people have the chance to go out on field trips, so we get a lot of chances with the beautiful vistas around Estevan to take really cools pictures of sunsets, sunrises, animals
and stuff like that,” said Gillies. They also encourage members to be creative with using Photoshop to process their photos. “Every year it’s amazing how many people come in and say, ‘Wow! Look at what we can do,’” said Gillies. “One of the things I do tease them about is I don’t really see how much development they do until the end of the year … because of the photo competition.” Many members will take photos throughout the year, but they won’t be printed. Photos might be stored on computers or posted to Facebook. But it’s a challenge now to have pictures printed. At the same time, Gillies stressed it’s not a true picture until it’s printed. If it’s on a computer, it’s a digital file. “Because they are
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From the left, South Sask. Photo Club instructor Jon Gillies was joined by members Marleen Vicary, Ellen Delorme, Christina Wock, Patti Brakey, Marilyn McCutcheon, Mary Jacobs, Patty Berday, Heliana de Souza-Wagner, Margerie Sazon and Tamera Huber for the year-end photo contest on Tuesday night. forced to print pictures for today, we get to see all of the work they have done,” said Gillies. This year’s photo contest had nearly 120 entries. Categories were black and white photos of people, landscapes, flowers, animals, and a special category for Canada’s 150th birthday. They also have an incamera creative division in which photos can’t be
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finishers in each category, and tabbed Ellen Delorme’s floral photo as the best overall picture in the show. Gillies stressed the club is open to all skill levels, including beginners. A couple people last year used an iPhone when they joined the club. A couple others joined the club even though they didn’t own a camera. They wanted to know what kind of camera to purchase. Gillies said the club will resume meeting in September with their traditional date of the last Tuesday of the month. Sessions will begin at 7 p.m.
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New play brings poignant stories to theatre By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The next production at the Souris Valley Theatre will study the impact of war on those who served, but also the camaraderie that grew between the soldiers. A Soldier’s War will be performed at the theatre’s Frehlick Hall on July 5 and 6. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. each night. Josh Ramsden, who is the producer and writer for the show, as well as one of the actors, said A Soldier’s War is based on the letters his grandfather wrote home while serving with the Canadian Army during the Second World War. “I got all of the letters he wrote home after he
passed away in 2008,” said Ramsden. The seven-actor cast includes five actors playing Canadian soldiers during the war. Their adventures start with basic training in Nova Scotia, and continue through the D-Day invasions on June 6, 1944, and their return home. Each of the five soldiers represents a different perspective provided by Ramsden’s grandfather’s experiences. “Through his letters, I found that there were different perspectives or voices, and so I came up with the everyman voice and the leader voice and the lover voice and the religious voice, and extrapolated them, and built characters using those words that he
had written home,” said Ramsden. He wrote A Soldier’s War to explore what it might have been like to be a soldier, and examine the psychological and emotional struggle. It also studies the difficulties of being away from home. “I didn’t want to do that around one person, because I felt, and I feel to this day, that if I write it about one particular person, I’m then suggesting war does this to everyone,” said Ramsden. “My belief is that war has the ability of affecting people in a variety of ways, and it’s important that we don’t whitewash the affects it can cause,” he added later. The show is also de-
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signed awareness of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and operational stress injury (OSI), and organizations which support those battling the mental health issues. Strikes Twice Productions, the company that produces A Soldier’s War, has partnered with Wounded Warriors Canada, and is associated with the Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatchewan branch’s OSI Canada. A Soldier’s War explores the effects that repeated exposure to wartime trauma may have on a person, and how that exposure may fundamentally change them. “It showcases the po-
who were in the war, or have kids who were in Afghanistan. I had a Vietnam War veteran come see it, and what they kept saying to me was they found it relatable, and they can connect to a particular character, which validated the importance of having more than one focal character.” Other people have told him they didn’t realize the impact of PTSD or OSI for Canada’s veterans. H e ’s a l s o p l e a s e d there is now a production about PTSD and OSI that is based on the life of a Canadian and written by a Canadian. Ramsden noted many of these shows have been about Americans.
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We Day club shows its humanity The Spruce Ridge School We Day club are showing a small group of
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The Spruce Ridge We Day club presented a cheque to Habitat for Humanity Estevan this week, to help the less fortunate in third-world countries. Pictured, back row from left: Jody Copeland, teacher and Habitat for Humanity public relations person, Doug Barnstable, Habitat committee co-chair, Reese Madsen, Hannah Terret, Anita Friesen, Jaslyn Mcnabb, Laura Swirski, Katie Methot, teacher and Haley Copeland. Front row from left: Yzra Ramos, Kamri Olfert, Conner Piche, Maya Sands, Marianne Cormia, Sydney Clausen
Humanity Estevan on June 27, with a cheque for $2,527. The club raised the money all year, beginning in January with a bake sale, and pulled in funds throughout the last few months with other activities like a movie night and serving hot lunches to other students at the school. The money will eventually go to charity in the form of a third-world building project, which will happen through Habitat for Humanity after the We Day club reconvenes in the fall to select a country to help out. “The scope of Habitat is that for every build we do locally, we have to do something internationally,” said Jody Copeland, learning support teacher at Spruce Ridge School and public relations person for Habitat
for Humanity Estevan. “It’s a huge empowerment thing for the kids. They learn about empathy and learn about empowerment, and there are 16 of them in the club and they can make a huge difference, just the 16 of them.” Doug Barnstable, Habitat for Humanity committee co-chairperson, said the organization appreciates the work the Spruce Ridge We Day club put in raising the funds, adding the amount is roughly one per cent of the organization’s overall build budget, which is typically what’s expected from a real chapter to donate. Habitat for Humanity helps places across the globe in areas like home construction and water resources, he said, and the funds will go a long way in helping the less fortunate.
“There are places all over the world that money is being used,” said Barnstable.
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Meat Cutter AECOM IS GROWING AGAIN
Positions we’re hiring for:
Interested in delivering the newest and freshest products to our customers? Do you have a strong sense of detail and enjoy working with people? Are you customer service focused? Then we want you!
Both community newspaper and digital sales Sustaining and growing existing accounts as well as gaining new accounts; Making out-bound sales calls Assisting with advertising and marketing ideas and proposals.
· Journeyman Pipefitters
The ideal candidate will have:
· Apprentice Pipefitters · Sideboom Operators · Heavy Equipment Operators · Foreman · Pipeline Superintendents · Facility Superintendents
Email your resume to: og.careers@aecom.com Or Fax to 403-386-1001
Sales Representative Candidates will be responsible for:
· Pipeline Labourers
· Pipeline Crew Foreman
Interested in a newspaper publishing career as a
Permanent Position
Previous meat cutting or restaurant kitchen experience preferred
Sales experience; Ability to multi-task and think quickly adapting to different situations; Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; Professional appearance and manner; An upbeat positive attitude; Ability to work independently as well as with a team; Dependable transportation. Previous advertising sales is an asset, but not necessary. We offer training onsite, provide competitive wages, a great work environment and a chance to be successful.
Apply in Person with Resume to Mike
SUCCESS WILL BE REWARDED
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Please forward resume, complete with cover letter via email to rsadick@estevanmercury.ca or call Richard Sadick, Publisher at 204-960-3338
440 King Street
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