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Struble investigation remains open It’s been 13 years since the disappearance of Courtney Struble, but the RCMP’s Historical Case Unit hasn’t given up on the investigation. July 9 marked the anniversary of when she vanished. Sgt. Earl LeBlanc said the case is still open and active. “We encourage anyone who has any information, whether it be present information or information from the time of her disappear-
Courtney Struble ance, to come forward by going to any police force, or they can contact Crime Stoppers if they want to
remain anonymous,” said LeBlanc. “We take all missing person files seriously, and our goal is to locate her.” When the police do receive tips or information regarding the case, the officers follow them up, he said. Courtney, who was 13 years old when she disappeared, was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. on July 9, 2004, in the vicinity of Highway
39 and Woodlawn Avenue North (now Sister Roddy Road) in Estevan. She had been watching movies with friends at the Estevan Veterinary Clinic. Her friends offered her a ride home, but she decided to walk. Investigators believe she made it back to Estevan, but didn’t reach her home. The case was originally treated as a missing person. The RCMP Historical Case Unit took over the
investigation in 2009, and started investigating it as a homicide. Officers have received tips regarding the case, but nothing that has yielded an arrest in the case, or the discovery of her remains. The Historical Case Unit has also visited the Estevan area to follow up on information regarding the case. There have been numerous searches since she went missing.
The HCU has stated previously that it believes her body is somewhere in the Estevan area, or a nearby rural community. Courtney was fivefoot-three and weighed between 110 and 125 pounds when she vanished. She had a birthmark on the nape of her neck, and a 1 1/2inch scar on her left shin. The night that she disappeared, Courtney was wearing a grey hoodie, blue jeans and running shoes.
Estevan welcomes new physician to town By Jaime Polmateer jpolmateer@estevanmercury.ca
There’s a new physician in town and with the new addition to the local medical staff Estevan now has full coverage for obstetric services. Dr. Edward Krickan, who recently finished a two-year residency training in family medicine and an additional year of enhanced surgical skills training, said he’s passionate about rural healthcare and is looking forward to working in a dynamic community. “My long term goals are to establish in a full scope family practice, and by full scope I mean not only cradle to the grave care with obstetrics and throughout the age range to geriatrics, but also using my skills that I’ve learned over the last couple years to do surgery as well,” said Krickan.
“I think rural care and keeping patients in the community is one of the things I really found value in when I was doing my training and if we can start keeping more and more things here in Estevan then the community will benefit and so will the services at the hospital.” He added Estevan is a great balance of being a smaller Prairie town with a good mix of services and being closer to bigger centres, so the community is a perfect fit for his young family. Krickan will begin his new position at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Aug. 1. Greg Hoffort, executive director at St. Joseph’s Hospital, said Krickan is a welcome addition to the local medical staff and his ability to do caesarean sections is essential to running the city’s obstetrics program. “There’s often a need
for a C-section so now with the two physicians in town that can perform that service, we’re fully covered and very excited about that,” said Hoffort. “Up until this point for the last several years, we’ve had typically one physician that could perform those functions and now with two, it just takes it to a new level and full coverage is what we’re looking for a we’re thrilled to have achieved it.” After one of the previous physicians at St. Joseph’s Hospital left last fall Hoffort said he heard loud and clear from the community that the vacancy was one that needed to be filled. “We have a fully functioning obstetrics program and a key part of that for us is to have the physicians that can handle the care requirements of that and one of them is the high-risk pregnancies and maternity cases,” he said.
St. Joseph’s Hospital just hired new physician Dr. Edward Krickan, who’ll round out the local obstetrics program in Estevan. Pictured from left are manager for medical and intensive care Cheryl Harrison, Krickan and executive director for St. Joseph’s Hospital Greg Hoffort.
Nathan Jesse steps down as leisure services manager By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The City of Estevan is looking for someone to fill one of its most high-profile managerial positions. Nathan Jesse stepped down from the job early in the month. His last day will be on Friday. The decision is personal, he said in an interview with the Mercury. Jesse’s girlfriend is in Vancouver, and he is moving to be with her. “It … had nothing to
do with my current role here,” said Jesse. “It was actually a very tough decision for me.” He has already been hired as an operations manager with the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) athletics and recreation department – a job that will see him supervise around 75 staff members. “It’s a little bit of a different role,” said Jesse. “I would say it’s a step forward in a big organization. The department is fairly big. They have quite
a few athletic and recreational complexes there that I will be working in and managing.” Jesse has also worked in Vancouver in the past. In 2009 and 2010, he was part of the host committee for the 2010 Winter Olympics. He said his past experience in the city played a role in his decision to move to Vancouver and take the job at UBC. “A few friends and colleagues are still in Vancouver, so there’s a chance to reconnect with them,”
said Jesse. Jesse, who is originally from Estevan, returned to the Energy City following the 2010 Winter Olympics, to work as the aquatics and program manager for leisure services. He was promoted to the role of leisure services manager early in 2013. When he was hired to work for the city, Affinity Place was still under construction. The completion of the events centre, and the events it has hosted, rate at the top of his list of
highlights from the past seven years. “It was one of the reasons I came back to Estevan because I knew the building was set to open, and I wanted to be involved with that,” said Jesse. “I feel that over the last seven years, we’ve done a pretty good job with this brand new building, and treated the community to some great events, and lots of good hockey and ice sports as well.” There were a lot of
kinks to work out with the building, but the city has done a good job with the venue, considering the size of the community and the size of the city’s workforce. He’s also proud of the city’s efforts to host the Saskatchewan Summer Games and the Western Canada Cup junior A hockey tournament last year. Jesse also applauded the core staff he has worked with for the last few years at leisure services. CITY ⇢A2
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A train collided with a semi-trailer unit at the Highway 39 railway crossing on July 4. Photo submitted
One person charged in collision A semi-truck driver is facing charges in connection with a collision between a semi unit and a train that occurred on July 4, and resulted in the closure of a portion of Highway 39 for several hours. The Estevan RCMP, the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the Estevan Emergency Medical Service (EMS) were called to the collision, which occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m. at the Highway 39 railway crossing near Roche Percee. The semitrailer unit, which was heading north, collided
with the train, which was travelling west. According to a news release from the Estevan RCMP, witnesses stated the semi unit failed to remain stopped at the crossing and pulled out in front of the train. The train collided with the trailer portion of the semi. The male driver of the semi-trailer received medical treatment from EMS and was released at the scene. None of the train’s crew members were injured. The collision did not result in a derailment, nor
did it cause any environmental concerns or spills. The Estevan RCMP is assisting Canadian Pacific (CP) Police in the investigation and charges have been laid against the driver of the semi-trailer under the Traffic Safety Act. The highway was closed from the junction with Highway 18 to the U.S. border for more than four hours as a result of this incident, and traffic was rerouted where possible. The highway was reopened to one lane of traffic at approximately 2 p.m. that afternoon. Both
lanes were fully reopened at about 4 p.m. As a result of the collision, the railway warning lights at the crossing were not functioning for part of last week. Train traffic had to stop and manually ensure that the highway was safe to cross. Following the accident, the RCMP reminded motorists of the importance of ensuring intersections and train crossings are safe to cross before proceeding. They ask the public to obey all signs, lights and warning devices when driving.
City looking at options for Jesse’s replacement ⇠ A1 “We have a really good core,” said Jesse. “We’ve held onto our staff. We have some pretty good retention of our staff. They have all been here five, six or seven years now.” He admits he would have liked to stick around a little longer, so he could give more than two weeks’ notice, and it will be tough to leave his hometown for a second time. City manager Jeff Ward said Jesse’s decision was unexpected, but he recognizes that an opportunity arose for Jesse that couldn’t be passed up. The city is now look-
ing at all options for Jesse’s replacement. They have advertised for a replacement, but they might go in a different route by merging managerial positions. “We need someone who can be the face of that facility (Affinity Place),” s a i d Wa r d . “ We h a v e events. We have corporate box holders. We have citizens in there for many types of events. “We need somebody that would really take ownership of that building and be a face for it and promote it and try to get different types of events in there.” Affinity Place was
constructed to be more than just a hockey rink, and Ward wants to see as many different events in there as possible. Traditionally the leisure services manager was also responsible for the city’s parks department. Ward said the city is not looking to merge the responsibilities of the leisure services and parks managers again. As for an interim manager, Ward said they are working out the details. If there are gaps where the city needs a point of contact for a short period of time, Ward said he will likely take care of it.
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Nathan Jesse Ward stressed they have people like program manager Erin Wilson, food and beverage manager Diane Wenham and maintenance supervisor Dan Kroeker who can look after the bulk of the day to day operations during the search for Jesse’s replacement. “I might be getting e-mails forwarded to me dealing with high-level issues, but on day to day stuff, I think there are some people over there who can take those duties on the interim basis,” said Ward. He hopes to have a decision made on which direction they’re moving with Jesse’s replacement in the next few weeks.
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West Nile risk remains low The risk of west Nile virus remains low in the Sun Country Health Region. Lanre Medu, the medical health officer for the health region, said that while the Culex tarsalis mosquito that carries the disease has been detected in the health region, they have yet to see any of those mosquitoes test positive for the disease in the mosquito traps. “I would say the risk is still low,” said Medu. The drier conditions in the health region this summer have resulted in lower mosquito populations. “If there is significant rainfall, we may expect to have a rise in those numbers,” said Medu. Therefore, there is still a chance this could prove to be an above-average year for mosquito numbers. “There is ongoing surveillance which is done by the Ministry of Health in
the mosquito traps, and that is ongoing,” said Medu. “These traps will be going on until September, so there is certainly ample time for the pattern of the disease to change.” The health region is also urging residents to still take precautions against the virus. They can dress appropriately when they go outside by wearing long sleeves, particularly at the times when the mosquitoes are most active, which is dusk and dawn. It is also good for people to mosquito-proof their homes by ensuring their doors and windows have screens on them. “When you do go out, we advise that you use a mosquito repellant that contains DEET,” said Medu. Finally, Medu is urging residents to get rid of any standing water around their homes.
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Rehearsals are underway for the second mainstage show at the Souris Valley Theatre this summer. Dogbarked will be performed from July 19 to 22, and 25 to 29 at the theatre’s Frehlick Hall. This latest show is a comedy that features the talent of four performers with connections to Saskatchewan. It tells the story of brothers Roland and Baxter Taylor (played by Mikael Steponchev and Adam Milne, respectively), who are trying to find ways to bring people to their Saskatchewan community. They catch a break when advertising executive Leo Bertrand (played by Ruaridh Macdoanld), and his assistant Gloria Sunset (played by Amanda Trapp) stop in the community while travelling from Toronto to Vancouver. “It’s about two brothers whose small town is shriveled up because someone moved the highway, and now they’re trying to find a way to bring a little bit of life back to town,” said SV Theatre artistic director Kenn McLeod. The brothers are trying
to think of a new name for their town, and settle on Dogbarked. They also want to create a giant roadside attraction to revitalize the community. MacDonald said the audience can expect to laugh a lot during Dogbarked. “It’s sort of about the country mice and the city mice meeting each other and having to bridge their differences,” said MacDonald. “I think the play is really smart in that way.” The dynamic speaks to MacDonald. He lived in Regina and Avonlea while he was growing up, and now resides in Toronto. “I think it’s really valuable writing, because it shows the truth of country people and city people, and how similar they are but how different they are as well,” said MacDonald. The rehearsals have been a lot of fun, he said, and the cast has had an enjoyable time putting it together. MacDonald, Trapp and Steponchev were part of the first main stage show at the theatre this year, Fitz Happens, and MacDonald believes that continuity has translated well to rehearsals for Dogbarked.
From left, Mikael Steponchev (playing Roland Taylor), Adam Milne (Baxter Taylor), Ruaridh MacDonald (Leo Bertrand) and Amanda Trapp (Gloria Sunset) are part of the cast for Dogbarked, which is coming to the Souris Valley Theatre. “We’re having a lot of fun,” said MacDonald. “It feels very chilled because we just show up and we get to have fun doing this play.” The production pushes the envelope, MacDonald said, but it does so in a humourous way. While Milne is new to
the theatre, McLeod said Milne has adapted quickly to the surroundings. The two have worked together in the past. McLeod said he is also pleased to have Rebecca Donison back to design sets. She handled the sets for Dry Streak two years
ago and Volstead Blues last year. “She’s bringing her esthetic to what we’re doing in here, and she always loves coming down here, because she gets to dream big, and then we find a way to refine that and put it on the stage.”
McLeod stressed Dogbarked is a show that is about Saskatchewan, with an all-Saskatchewan cast that was written by James O’Shea, who is from Saskatoon. He said it’s part of the theatre’s goal to put an emphasis on Saskatchewan talent this year.
Youth enrolled in Souris Valley Theatre’s summer camps By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Local youth are learning more about live theatre during the Souris Valley Theatre’s annual summer theatre camps. The first camp, named Act 1, started on July 10 and will continue to July 14. It is for children ages six to eight, and according to Josh Wade, who is in charge of the camp, they have about 20 youths registered. “We’re getting the kids comfortable in expressing themselves in a group, and comfortable with performing in front of people, performing in a group and speaking on stage, and all of the aspects of it,” said Wade. Act 1 also introduces such concepts as character portrayal and movement. The children who are in Act 1 will have a perfor-
mance on July 14 to show all that they have learned. Approximately 20 kids between the ages of nine and 12 are signed up for Act 2, which will be from July 17 to 21. Wade said they will build on the young people’s comfort level and further develop fundamentals such as diction, projection and movement. Act 2 will also wrap up with a performance on July 21. The theatre camps will conclude with Act 3, which is for those between the ages of 13 and 16. It’s a two-week camp that will run from July 31 to August 4 and Aug. 8 to 11. Wade said they already have about a dozen kids registered. At the end of the Act 3 camp, the young people will produce an entire original show, Game of Phones: The Canadian Edition by Lampman playwright Maureen
Ulrich. It is the sequel to last year’s Game of Phones production. “A family is going to visit Ottawa for Canada’s 150th birthday,” said Wade. “The son downloads an interesting app on his cousin’s phone that transports them back in time to the days of John A. Macdonald and Anne of Green Gables, even though she’s a fictional character,” said Wade. The lead characters spend most of the show trying to get back to their own time. Wade believes the camps are beneficial for local youth, because it provides a base of knowledge for theatre, and they help the children gain a love for the stage while they are still young. “Theatre is so, so important for all ages, but especially for youth, because not only does it teach confi-
Local youth participate in games at the Summer Theatre Camp organized by the Souris Valley Theatre. dence, it teaches creativity, and it also teaches how to socialize,” said Wade. For some kids, it provides access to a platform to express their feelings and learn about other people. Wade and his assistant, Kelsey Potoma, were out
in the schools last month to promote the summer theatre camps. “I think the kids really enjoyed the workshops that we did in the schools,” said Wade. “I think everyone had a really great time. I personally love going into
the schools and meeting all of the kids and seeing how their eyes light up when I said we were going to play theatre games and have fun.” Registrations are still being accepted for Acts 2 and 3.
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A new measure of accountability It appears Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is taking a different and very tough approach in its efforts to curb impaired driving in the province. The Crown corporation announced last week it was suing Catherine McKay, who killed four members of a family in an impaired driving collision in January 2016, as well as the two bars that served her the night of the incident. It’s an unprecedented move by SGI, but one that actually has merit. For starters, it’s not unheard of for insurance companies to sue those who drive drunk. It’s happened in other provinces. But in Saskatchewan, the home of no-fault insurance and a government-owned insurance company, this hasn’t happened before. It’s no secret that Saskatchewan has a problem with impaired driving. This province’s impaired driving rates are the highest in the country. And for each person caught driving above the legal limit, you know many more are getting away with driving while impaired. Various methods have been tried to discourage people from driving while impaired, including tougher regulations for those caught driving between .04 and .07.
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Here’s a quarter, Mr. Khadr If you ask any Canadian soldier, sailor or airman how much compensation Omar Khadr should have received from the federal government, given that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled his Charter rights were violated, and he could sue, I think you could sum up the dollar value he is due with that old country song: “Here’s a quarter, tell someone who cares.” If the Canadian government must indeed pay some sort of compensation, a quarter just about sums it up. I would imagine most of the Canadian public, whose outcry has been loud and far reaching, would agree. Even former prime minister Stephen Harper made public statements about this, an exceedingly rare occasion for a former PM to come out of retirement to criticize a government move. The National Post’s John Iverson figures Harper, if he was still PM, would have litigated this forever without ever paying
SGI has also tried various awareness campaigns, including the emotion-based television advertisement earlier this year in which victims of impaired driving were erased from family photos. But too many people are still driving while impaired, and selfishly putting other people’s lives at risk in the process. And incredibly enough, people are criticizing get-tough legislation on impaired driving. The only criticism that should be out there is if people think new standards and punishments don’t go far enough. The Estevan Police Service announced earlier this year the Crown was looking to permanently seize the vehicles of people caught driving while impaired on multiple occasions. As of yet, nobody has had their vehicle taken away on a permanent basis. Now SGI has announced they are going after McKay and the bars that served her the night she killed four people. It’s great they’re going after McKay. She should be looking at a long, tough jail sentence for her actions, and if she is facing financial penalties besides court costs and fines, then that’s a good thing. If people think they might be sued by SGI for drinking and driving (or other
dangerous driving actions, for that matter), it might dissuade a few people from driving while impaired. The much bigger issue is suing the two licenced establishments where McKay consumed alcohol the night of the accident. It’s hard to know exactly what happened at those bars that night, if they knowingly overserved her, if they tried to cut her off, and if they knowingly allowed her to drive home while impaired. If they overserved her, and if they let her climb into a vehicle and drive off, then they should be held accountable. But as any bar owner or server will tell you, customers don’t always follow orders. Most bar owners and employees are responsible people. The bar owners will empower employees to stop serving drinks to a clearly intoxicated patron. And they’ll urge an intoxicated patron to find a safe ride home. It’s the irresponsible bar owners and employees who need a wakeup call. If the threat of a lawsuit prevents them from overserving an intoxicated patron, and then allowing that patron to drive home, and if that results in a reduction in the number of impaired drivers on the road, then this is a step forward by SGI.
a cent to Khadr. Better to pay the money to blood sucking lawyers than someone convicted of terrorism. Well, sorta convicted. That kangaroo court of a tribunal he went through made Soviet show trials look like justice. Then there’s the sticky matter of his age. Since he was 15 at the time of his capture, he could legitimately be considered a child soldier. Some things here just don’t add up in most people’s common sense computations. How does the federal government shortchange vets of the Afghanistan mission, yet give Khadr the equivalent of a decent Lotto 6/49 payout? Did any of the families of our over 150 war dead in that mission get similar payouts? How about the wounded? Did any of these thoughts cross the minds of the Supreme Court justices when they sided with Khadr? In their evaluation that he could sue for compensation, did any of them think what Canadian veterans, and their families, might think? Did the redrobed justices consider what this would do for the morale of our military? I wonder how the discussions are going in the various officers and enlisted messes across the country these days, once a few stiff ones are imbibed. And child soldier or not, most people would think he should consider himself lucky to be alive at all, having ended up at the business end of the United States’ military pointy end of the spear. For certain, he was fighting against Canadian allies in a war that had invoked the NATO charter. Firing at American soldiers, in this case,
was the same as firing at Canadians. The world turned upside down on Sept. 11, 2001. It’s hard to believe that was nearly 16 years ago now. Things were bound to get messy, and they did. Parents dragging their kids into firefights in farflung corners of the world, NATO invading a south-Asian country, President George W. Bush declaring war on as nebulous a concept as terror… where does it end? Is that what the Trudeau cabinet decided? We have to put an end to this messy affair, and be damned with the optics? It’s going to be damn hard for any Canadian serviceman to look Trudeau in the eye and not want to spit in his face. The sense of betrayal could not be more profound. Remember Obama was going to close down Guantanamo Bay, where Khadr was incarcerated? How did that go? There is no easy answer. You couldn’t just line Gitmo’s prisoners against a wall and fire, as much as some people might have wanted to do just that. So Khadr was eventually released, and is back in Canada. He can live his life. But there’s no way he should have ever been given $10.5 million in compensation. His compensation is being able to breathe Canadian air again. That’s an awful lot more than a lot of other people got post 9/11. So take your quarter, Mr. Khadr. And quietly disappear into obscurity. The rest of Canada really never, ever wants to hear of your ilk again. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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Another day, another storm warning Corey Atkinson New Material Only
A weekly look at the temperatures for the rest of the week and early next week reads like a list of ages of retiring hockey players: 32, 30, 36, 34, 35. And so on. Because of the slightly higher humidity that comes with the summer, there’s a light haze outside that begins in the mid-morning and continues until clouds roll in. Most of the time they roll in, they roll right back out again. People in Alida weren’t as fortunate last week, as a plough wind or a tornado ripped a house apart as the storm was well warned. Environment Canada is often on the leading edge of providing the appropriate levels of warning and watching in order to maintain safety. Anyone who intends to be outside is encouraged to watch the weather because as we well know it could change in a few hours. We’re very lucky these days to have a pretty accurate idea of when and where most storms hit. People are becoming extremely observant in a way they haven’t ever before. Multiple storm chasing teams are online during the summer months, travelling through hotspots in Western Canada and the United States seeking footage, observatory skills and honestly, the chance to earn a bit of money with photography. With this vigilance comes the awareness that these storms are deadly. It’s undoubtedly a rush to watch these chasers from the comfort of our living room with a laptop, cellphone or tablet. So are there more severe thunderstorms these days or are we just more aware of the things that cause them? Well, they are more frequent here than in any other place in the province, although most of the recent storms in the southeast have gone around us. According to Environment Canada data from 1999-2013, Estevan had 67,824 lightning strikes on an average of 23.1 days per year, destroying Regina’s 32,708 over 22.1 days. The same data reveals that the month of July has been far and away the leader in lightning strikes throughout the province. Monday began with a severe thunderstorm watch over most of the southern half of the province, including us. It should be obvious that this means not everyone will get a severe thunderstorm. No doubt a few people will complain about being unnecessarily startled. But it was good to know there was severe weather in the area as people headed off to their outdoor activities that night. When ominous clouds showed up in the evening, anyone who had been paying attention to the weather knew to take them seriously. The severe thunderstorm watch turned into a tornado watch, which really meant the clouds obviously meant business. Just from being outside that night and watching the clouds form, I felt a little bit better knowing professionals were also keeping an eye on the area’s observational data, radar and satellite information. However, consider for a moment the alternative. Last year, near Canada’s stormiest city, Windsor, Ont., Environment Canada issued a warning late to the residents of nearby LaSalle. Twisters hit the city and its bedroom community 20 minutes before the actual warning. The tornadoes had dissipated by the time the warnings from Environment Canada hit. While no one was seriously injured, it is a warning to check the skies and trust personal observation above all else. Quick-forming tornadoes can and do happen, especially in the kinds of conditions we’re seeing so far this summer. So let the watches and warnings with no immediate storms forthcoming happen. I’d rather be warned too much, or even told to watch for storms, than to not be aware at all and wake up to wonder where my house went.
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Higher costs tough for seniors The editor: To run for Estevan city council and mayor is indeed a service to the community, as there are lots of headaches for little money. Someone said to me once, “If you don’t like the way things are run, then run for office yourself.” Unfortunately, I don’t have the education to do it. That’s
why I vote for people with business backgrounds to look after the interests of Estevan residents, but sometimes business sense and common sense don’t jive. I’m sure that Estevan city council and the Saskatchewan Party aren’t purposely trying to drive seniors from their homes and into apartments or
nursing homes. (By the way, to Estevan MLA Lori Carr, the nursing home is another story). Every dollar that our taxes and utility rates go up is a dollar that a senior doesn’t have to use to improve their homes, buy insurance, drive a car and most importantly, buy medications. So please, politicians of all stripes, the next bud-
get you pass, would you consider the cost to not only the seniors but all Estevan residents, who I’m sure are just as upset over these tax and utility increases as I am. Meanwhile, I’ll be at city hall next week to pay another $3,900 in taxes. Rod Perry Estevan
More needs to be offered The editor: The Estevan Leisure Centre is not senior-friendly, as they list the age for seniors at 65, whereas in most places the senior age is 55. There are senior games
for people over the age of 65 all across Canada. To u s e t h e t e n n i s courts, leisure services is charging $10 per person per day, which is too expensive. I have played on
tennis courts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, B.C., Alberta and in the U.S., and the prices range from free to $3.25 per day, the $3.25 being for organized play. I would love to see
pickleball being played in Estevan, just like in Weyburn, Regina and other centres. Michael Hall Estevan
Brad Wall paying it forward The editor: You might have heard the radio commercials by Brad Wall lately, where he compares the budget to paying it forward in the lineup at Tim Hortons. The only problem with this analogy is that at the end of the line, there is a 16-year-old left with the bill of a dozen others’ orders of donuts, coffee and supplies for everyone back at their offices. And, that 16-year-old is flat broke, and barely scrounged enough change
together to afford his own coffee that day. Take this analogy and apply it to the many costly mega projects of the Wall Government, and you’ll quickly realize how ridiculous it is that we are putting the burden of these projects onto our children and our grandchildren. Sure we’ll have a shiny new Regina bypass and new schools, but were they really necessary? If we had to face our children and grandchildren 35 years from now, what would they say to us?
Would they say “thank you” for forcing them to pay for our make work projects, or would they scold us for daring to put the costs onto them, so they couldn’t afford even the basic necessities because they have had to pay off our irresponsible decisions? I’m betting on the latter. So, for that, thank you Brad Wall. Thank you for burdening our future generations for your own selfish desires of trying to appear to be the responsible politician by building our province
into a massive debt for generations to come. Thank you for burdening my grandkids with the debt to pay for your legacy. Thank you for ensuring that our province is the least responsible in financial management for your own political gain. Who wants the next cup of coffee, before the store shuts down to due incompetence? Last person out, turn off the lights. Donald Neuls Coppersands, Sask.
Traffic unit hands out 115 tickets Members of the Estevan Combined Traffic Services issued a total of 115 tickets from June 25 to July 8. Sixty-seven of the tickets were for exceeding the posted speed limit. Five were for exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 kilometres per hour, two were for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h, and one was for exceeding 60 km/h when passing an emergency vehicle with its lights on. Among the other infractions were: nine for disobeying a stop sign, nine for operating an unregistered vehicle, six for a motorist failing to wear a seatbelt and five for distracted driving. A member of the traffic unit was on patrol near
Lampman on July 1, and stopped a vehicle for a speeding infraction. The vehicle was travelling at 124 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. During the traffic stop, the male driver exhibited signs of alcohol consumption. The driver did not have any identification and provided a name, but was unable to provide a date of birth that matched the name provided. The officer determined that the driver had provided a false name. The driver was arrested for obstruction and given a roadside screening device test due to the suspected alcohol consumption. The driver failed the test and was transported to the Estevan Police Service’s office for breath samples. The breath samples provided
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were below the legal limit. However, the driver had been released earlier that day after being lodged for public intoxication and other charges, and was found to be violating the terms of his release. He was charged with obstructing a police officer by providing a false name, failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with an undertaking. He was remanded to appear in court in Weyburn on July 4. Members were also patrolling in the Macoun area to monitor Canada 150 celebrations in the village on July 9. Members stopped a side-by-side style off-road vehicle leaving the area where a dance was happening. Once stopped, mem-
bers noted at least three unrestrained passengers in addition to the driver. None of the occupants was wearing a helmet. It was determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol prior to driving. A roadside screening device test was administered and the driver failed. The driver was transported to Estevan and provided a breath sample for an approved screening device. The breath sample was below the legal limit, but was still high enough to warrant a 72-hour driving suspension. Members also attempted to stop an all-terrain vehicle leaving the same area. The ATV refused to stop for police and was not pursued in the interest of public safety.
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Work begins on water main replacement The City of Estevan is replacing a water main in the northwest corner of the city, but it doesn’t mean the water main replacement program is resuming. The affected water main is on Dieppe Crescent between Dyer Road and Cardinal Avenue. Kevin Sutter, who is the manager of the city’s water and wastewater division, said the water main is made of cast iron and has been prone to breaks. The most notable issue came in January. “Last winter we had a break there that we had to repair, but the condition of the water main caused the break to reoccur several times, and it was in the winter time and it was very hard to control and get the leak mended,” said Sutter. There have been a number of water main breaks in the area since 2004, he said. Most of Dieppe Crescent has the new PVC pipe for its water mains, but this portion of the road did not. The affected area includes eight houses over 115 metres. The affected residents have access to temporary water.
A water main is being replaced on Dieppe Crescent between Dyer Road and Cardinal Avenue. The estimated cost is $160,000, which includes asphalt and concrete restoration. A sidewalk will also be added. It is not being billed as a local improvement for the ratepayers, since Sutter described it as an emergency replacement. Due to the timing of the breaks, the project was approved by council after budget deliberations, but
Sutter said it was included in the city’s financial plan. He is confident the bulk of the water main replacement can be completed with city employees on regular hours. “With city employees, we can do it for a little less money than if we were to contract it out,” said Sutter. The replacement will take about three weeks.
Sutter noted that while this project is not being billed as a local improvement due to the condition of the water main, homeowners are paying to have services, such as sewer services, replaced so that crews would not have to reenter the area in the event of future breaks or a plugged sewer. “It should be a com-
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plete job, and we shouldn’t have to revisit the area for some time to come,” said Sutter. Sutter noted the city wants to resume the water main replacement program, so they can replace all of the cast iron water mains. The program started in 2004 and resulted in new water mains for many areas of the city, but the program was
discontinued a few years ago due to costs. “We have to do it when finances are available, and when the need arises,” said Sutter. “The need arose for this area because we didn’t want to be trying to repair this in the middle of winter again.’ No other water main replacements are planned for this year.
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Estevan third among Sask. communities MoneySense Magazine’s annual report on the best Saskatchewan cities to live in was a mixed bag of results for Estevan. The city ranked 61st overall in the annual ranking. Worth noting was that its neighbouring city, Weyburn, finished fifth overall. But the Energy City did finish third among Saskatchewan cities, trailing only Weyburn and Regina. A total of 417 Canadian cities were evaluated in the report. MoneySense evaluates communities on numerous criteria, including its unemployment rate, average income, housing affordability, rental rates, access to healthcare, population growth rate, taxation rate, crime rate, access to transit, ability to walk and bicycle within the community, weather conditions, and the diversity in sports and culture options. Despite the impact of the economic slowdown, Estevan was in the top 10 communities in the country for average income. It also ranked in the top 25 per cent of Canadian cities for low unemployment rates and housing affordability. “Home affordability has improved in the last few years, and, of course, economically we’re just starting to make our turnaround from the slowdown,” said Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig. “We’re looking at the positive economic signs of turning the corner, so we’re pleased they have recognized that.” Ludwig is pleased Estevan came in third provincially, but he would have liked to have seen the
Mayor Roy Ludwig city higher in the national ratings. He was also pleased that Estevan finished ahead of some other Saskatchewan cities. Ludwig congratulated Weyburn on their strong finish, and he’s happy Weyburn did as well as they did. “Of course, my opinion is that Estevan would be a better place to live, but that’s just my opinion, and I respect where MoneySense placed them,” said Ludwig. Ludwig said he has never spoken with MoneySense about the rankings and how they gather the information. He believes this might be a good time to talk to them about how they come up with their findings, but he noted Estevan’s ranking has gone through some fluctuations during the history of the ranking. In some years, the city has been at or near the top of the rankings for Saskatchewan, while in others, it has been in the middle of the pack or near the bottom.
From left, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation executive director Becky Conly accepted a cheque for $5,289.38 from Sandra and Brad Dutton with the Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort. Photo submitted
Business presents proceeds from anniversary event The Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort has handed over the proceeds from its River Jamm 20 event last month. Hidden Valley owners Brad and Sandra Dutton recently presented a cheque for $5,289.38 to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation executive director Becky Conly. “We are so happy to be giving back to healthcare in southeast Saskatchewan,” said Brad Dutton.
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SaskPower’s carbon capture test facility at the Shand Power Station is currently sitting vacant, but according to Jonathan Tremblay, the media relations and issues management spokesperson for the Crown corporation, that status could change soon. Tremblay said there is interest in the facility, and SaskPower is in the midst of negotiations. “Not only is it one of the biggest test facilities on Earth of its kind, but also it’s one of the only ones that is actually attached to a coal station, because it’s attached to the Shand Power Station,” said Tremblay. “The flue gas … that they do get is from a working coal plant instead of a simulated environment.” SaskPower has been talking to less than a dozen potential tenants, he said, and they are actively negotiating with two companies. The test facility is built to accommodate one tenant at a time, because the system needs to be working for one tenant for controls and scientific testing. Tremblay is optimis-
tic a new tenant could be in the test facility within “weeks or months.” Once SaskPower has a new agreement, it won’t take long for a new tenant to begin testing their carbon capture technologies. “The carbon capture test facility is set up in very much a plug and play model, so whatever they want to test, whether it’s a chemical solvent or a piece of equipment, we can simply plug it in there and they can get to work,” said Tremblay. Negotiations for the new tenant started when Mitsubishi-Hitachi wrapped up its work at the test facility. Mitsubishi-Hitachi was the first tenants of the test facility, as part of the arrangement that saw the Japanese company supply technology for the facility. The company worked at the facility from 2015 to 2017. Tremblay noted Mitsubishi-Hitachi was supposed to be at the test facility until the end of last year, but the lease was extended by three months so the company could continue its research. The
The carbon capture test facility at the Shand Power Station will have new tenants, as negotiations are underway between SaskPower and a couple of companies. lease ended in March. “They were very happy with their experience,” said Tremblay. “They were able to get done what they wanted to do, and in the end, they actually decided to leave the equipment they had paid to have installed there, so that’s something we can reuse as well.” The advancements that Hitachi made while at
the test facility are proprietary, so Tremblay couldn’t divulge any breakthroughs or advancements that might have occurred. “They took their findings back to Japan, and now they will essentially make that available worldwide as a new technology,” said Tremblay. “We can’t wait to see what that is, and see if we could use that for our processes.”
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cal fixes that will further improve efficiency and reliability. On the power side, a number of mechanical issues were addressed. The power plant came back online in early July. The carbon capture facility is expected back online in the middle of the month. Jonathan Tremblay, a spokesperson with SaskPower, said the cleaning and maintenance work for both the power unit and the CCS facility was routine.
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The Estevan Flying Club is looking for new members By Jaime Polmateer jpolmateer@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Flying Club and Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) held an annual fly-in brunch Saturday at the Estevan Airport and are hoping to spark interest and expose more people to aviation, especially local youth. “We figured we’re going to have the people here so we’re going to tag on a COPA for kids and what that is, is it’s a promotion for people between seven and 17,” said Douglas Reetz, member of the Estevan Flying Club. “The COPA members give them free rides just to expose them to aviation and hopefully at some point in the future — we’ve had kids that have come out every time we’ve had one of these for a number of years — so hopefully ... they’ll get their licence, maybe make aviation their career or at least enjoy it as a recreation.” After the brunch the club offered rides for children who signed up, taking them on
20-minute flights over the city and Boundary Dam. Reetz added the club’s bottom line is to promote aviation and as a way to do this, it holds club meetings in other towns, called fly-outs, which encourage members to take to the skies at least once a month. “Like last month we flew over to Weyburn and had our meeting in Weyburn, next month we’re going to fly over to Carlyle and have our meeting in Carlyle,” he said. “Just get people flying because too many times it’s like every other recreation. People get excited, they get involved, they get started and then afterwards they move on to something else. “So we’re trying to have people retain interest in aviation.” Those interested in joining the Estevan Flying Club don’t need to own their own airplanes, or even have a pilot’s licence, Reetz added, saying the only requirement is an interest in aviation in general. There are always extra open seats in the
Douglas Reetz says the Estevan Flying Club wants to get more people interested in aviation and encourages youth to join and see what it’s all about. planes of members who do have their own, so all one needs to do is sign up and jump in. Reetz said the big thing is for people just to recognize the Energy City does in fact have an airport and it’s not just for club members. “The community needs to realize they
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McMillan, Baek win Future Links By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Ryan McMillan and Chaewon Baek are off to their respective Canadian junior championships after winning the Future Links Prairie Championship Driven By Acura at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. McMillan, a 17-yearold Winnipeg-based golfer, hit a sizzling 68 Thursday on the final day of the three-day tournament. His 211 over the three days was four strokes better than Kade Johnson from Yorkton in second place and his final round was tied for the best round of the week with Jacob Kydd from Regina on Tuesday. McMillan had three birdies on the back nine to jump out to the lead and seal the victory. “Definitely on the back nine, I just had to learn to hit fairways and hit greens,” said McMillan. “The putting is pretty simple on the back nine. You’ve just got to hit it in play and you can score.” He birdied the par three 14th hole as the last of his under par holes Thursday. “It was 130 yards and it was a little downwind and so it was just a nice 54-degree (iron) for me. I thought it was a little bit closer than what it was and it ended up being about five feet and I thought it was a little tap in. It was a downhill putt and I just tapped it to make sure I
Ryan McMillan hits a long putt on the 18th green Thursday at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. wasn’t going to run it too far by, hit a good putt and it went in. That birdie gave him a lead of a few strokes as his playing partners weren’t able to match him anymore. Keeping focus on winning the tournament became a bit of a challenge for McMillan. “You definitely want to play safer,” he said. “The only thing I was thinking about more was that I hadn’t missed a green yet until 16. I thought ‘18 holes bogey free, hitting all the greens, that’s a clean round.’ Then I ended up missing the green on 16, but hit the pin dead centre on my chip.” McMillan is now
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me and everyone else,” said Baek. “Except for the wind and the back nine... the course was good and it was fun.” She was able to make better adjustments because of her trip to Texas last year. “I feel like the first and second round was even more windy than last year’s Texas tournament,” she said. “This tournament had the most windy day I’ve ever played during my lifetime.” Baek still did well enough to hit a 71 on the first day. The Canadian junior girls’ nationals are taking place Aug. 1-3 in Cumberland, Ont and it will be her first trip to nationals. “I’m looking forward to the other tournaments going on this year,” she said. “I’ve got IMG (junior world championships in San Diego) coming up
Chaewon Baek watches the line of a putt Thursday on the 18th green. next week and I’m going to junior girls at end of July.” The best local score was Jayden Dudas, 14, who was tied for 18th with a three-day score of 235. He hit an opening round 73, and had he hit another couple of those he’d be in contention to win at his young age. “I was hitting the ball good and I was actually putting good, which was a plus,” Dudas said. “I didn’t putt very good both the other days. The greens were the same. But I couldn’t read putts and couldn’t hit my line.” Dudas is back on the fairway this week in another major competition, the three-day junior men’s championship at Chinook GC in Swift Current that
From left, the final group of Tayden Wallin, Kade Johnson and Ryan McmIllan walk up the first fairway on the final day of the tournament.
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ends today. “Hopefully I get prepared,” he said. “I might switch putters, actually. I have another putter at home so I may put that back in the bag.” Jace Carlisle was also disappointed with his putting as he went 82-80-87 through the week to finish in 33rd. “I was pretty confident going into it but I guess my play didn’t say that,” he said, although he hit four birdies in the week. “It’s one of those weeks where it didn’t happen and it didn’t go my way.” Carlisle is also at provincials this week. “I’m going to need lots of practice,” he said. “I’m going to need to work hard and get it together.”
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Twins sweep Pirates in homestand By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
The SE Performance Pump Midget AAA Twins got a couple of great performances on the mound Saturday as they swept the Northwest Prairie Pirates in a doubleheader. The Twins won 4-1 and 3-1 at Lynne Prime Field Saturday afternoon over the bottom feeding Pirates but were able to take a lot of positives out of the weekend, not the least of which was the performance of their pitchers, Brett MacMurchy and Ryan Gaab. “They were spot on,” said Twins assistant coach Kent Phillips. “They hit their spots and they weren’t falling behind the batters at all. That’s huge when you can jump ahead right away.” MacMurchy pitched a gem in the early game, allowing only five hits and two walks for one earned run while striking out three. He was helped out by his team at the plate when the Pirates committed six errors on the field. A Tyren Dorrence RBI single gave the Twins a 3-1 lead in the third and the Twins took the 4-1 lead in the sixth when a Jaxon Robertson single scored Walker Happ.
In the second game, the Twins had problems early figuring out lefthanded Pirates hurler Skyler Mackie but persevered until a fifth inning triple from Luke Niemegeers scored Rhett Nikolejsin to tie the game 1-1. The next batter, Layne Shad, singled Niemegeers home to give the Twins the lead. On the mound, Gaab pitched one of the best games of the season for the Twins, striking out nine and allowing only six hits in the game while walking a lone batter. The weekend’s first game wasn’t as successful for the Twins as they lost 9-7 at home Friday to the Regina White Sox. Part of the issue was again falling behind early as the White Sox plated four before the Twins had taken their turn at bat. “Those were little things,” Phillips said. “We made one error in the first inning. We missed our cutoff guys at least three or four times throughout the game. That gave them extra bases that ended up coming in to score and ended up biting us in the butt at the end. “We gave up four runs in that inning, mainly because of missing our cutoff guys and we lose by two
Twins pitcher Ryan Gaab throws a pitch Saturday afternoon at Lynne Prime Park. runs, so there you go.” It wasn’t all bad in the game, at least at the plate, as Jose Reyes went 2-for-2 with three RBI and MacMurchy went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Nikolejsin allowed 12 hits and walked one over
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all their pitchers a few times this year. “We’ve got it pretty narrowed down now,” Philips said. “We did some experimenting throughout the year. That’s basically what the season is about, seeing who can perform where and we’re starting to come down to crunch time. The lineup looks like
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Ricky Thornton, Jr. leads a group of street stock cars out of turn four at a preliminary heat Monday at the Estevan Motor Speedway
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phies at the end. Johnny Scott of Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico, won the modifieds race and Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Az, normally a modifieds driver — won the stocks race. Scott was the leader shortly after the green flag flew on the feature race for the modifieds and he was able to keep his lead the whole time. “With the rain, the track turned out awesome for the feature,” Scott said. “You could race all over it. We’re just lucky we drew good and lucky to keep it up all night. It’s pretty cool to come up to Canada and get a win. It’s the first time I’ve ever raced over here. It’s pretty good.” The tour goes through several stops in North Dakota, with Estevan being the lone Canadian spot on the short, intense tour. Scott finished third the first night
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Lacrosse teams combine for provincial tournament By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Eels who went to Assiniboia are: back row (L-R): Alianna Young, Mackenna Empey, Victoria Beahm, Cassidy Reich (coach), Hannah Mantei, Chris Sutter; middle row: Tenaya Empey, Jordyn Tarnes, Alandra Young, Emily Tarnes, Dylan Pryznyk; and front row: Mahyln Bomberak, Jayden Chernoff.
Last weekend the Estevan Voltz and Weyburn Thrashers combined peewee lacrosse teams for the provincial championship tournament in Prince Albert and got some great results. The Southeast Energy started the tournament with a 4-1 win over Swift Current Blue. Nathan Wagstaff scored twice and Noel Englot and Chase
Foord got single goals. The Energy then crushed the home Prince Albert 82s in a 14-3 win. Kersey Hollingshead and Shaun Von Sprecken scored three each, and Wagstaff and Logan Long scored a pair each. Englot, Foord, Shea McNabb and Trent Benning added single goals. The Energy lost 9-5 to the Regina Rush in their next game. Foord got a hat trick, with Long and Wagstaff scoring singles.
The Energy then ended up dropping a 10-3 decision to the Moose Jaw Mustangs in the semifinal. Wagstaff scored a pair and Jake Dammann scored the other goal. In the bronze medal game, the Energy fell 6-4 to Regina. Wagstaff’s second goal of the game with 4:10 on the clock made the score 5-4 Regina but the Rush countered with a goal of their own with 2:23 left. Hollingshead and Vo Sprecken scored the other Energy goals.
Eels successful in Assiniboia By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
After a weekend off the competition circuit to celebrate the Canada Day weekend, members of the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club returned with a vengeance to collect medals and great times. A total of 13 swimmers
competed at the Assiniboia Sprint Meet July 8 and of those swimmers, seven hit the medal podium. In order to win a medal among their age group, the swimmers must compete in five different events for points and the combined score must be in the top three for their age. Among the winners
were Mahlyn Bomerbak (7-8 girls, bronze); Jayden Chernoff (7-8 boys, gold); Jordyn Tarnes (9-10 girls, gold); Alianna Young (910 girls bronze); Emily Tarnes (11-12 girls, gold); Hannah Mantei (13-14 girls, gold) and Cassidy Reich (18+ girls, gold). The Eels will compete next at Weyburn July 15.
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Sunday Service 10:30 am Sunday school during service Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.com
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 130 Souris Ave. N. Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Annual 4-H regional Beef Show and Sale another success The annual Rotary 4-H Beef Show and Sale last week, where awards were handed out and cattle was auctioned off at the exhibition grounds. The event, which took place on July 6, started with the beef show in the morning judged by Craig and Tricia Wilgenbusch, with a trophy presentation in the evening and ended with
beef sale around 6 p.m. The grand champion steer was awarded to Outram-Madigan 4-H club member Casie Brokenshire, while the Benson club’s Nigel Mack took the title for reserve champion and Tess Brokenshire from Outram-Madigan’s 4-H club walked away with the top showman of 2017. The total number of
cattle auctioned off was 43, compared to the 39 head that were sold last year. “It was our 4-H clubs in the community, they all had their achievement days (on June 4 and 5). Benson, Browning, Outram-Madigan and Crossroads; this year’s event went really smooth. It was great. The kids enjoyed themselves. They had some games on
Wednesday for the kids that all the clubs participated in,” said Wade Brokenshire, president of district 1 for the local 4-H club. “All in all the show went smooth and everyone had fun.” This year also marked the 100th anniversary for 4-H in Saskatchewan, so the local clubs had some of their alumni out for a
barbecue, and Brokenshire said the turnout for the show was great. The grand champion steer was auctioned off to Fire Sky Energy and the reserve champion went to Future Four Agro, and the average sale price for the show was roughly $3.40 a pound. Brokenshire added there were numerous buy-
ers at the event, though he couldn’t give a definitive number, but with the community support as well there was a lot of business there. “It was a great event and well-attended and the support from the community and the buyers is unreal here and I just hope it can continue for the future,” said Brokenshire.
Casie Brokenshire parades the grand champion steer at the 4-H regional Beef Show and Sale.
TENDER CALL
Nigel Mack shows off the reserve champion steer to prospective buyers at the 4-H regional Beef Show and Sale.
Seniors Suites Available Trinity Tower 737 - 2nd Street Estevan, SK Seven Stories of luxurious living! Government Subsidized rentals. One unit available for purchase with life lease. Guaranteed buy-back.
Sealed tenders, from General Contractors, for the construction of a group home and related site work, will be received at the offices of de Lint + Edwards Architects, 200-1102 8th Avenue, Regina, Phone (306) 359-3077, Fax (306) 525-5002, until 2:00 p.m. (Regina City time), Tuesday August 8th 2017. There will be a optional site visit for all interested bidders on 20th July at 3.00 pm unless other arrangements are made.
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Tenders must be submitted on the form furnished by the Architect and accompanied by a Certified Cheque or Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the bid price, made payable to the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the Architects, 200-1102 8th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4R 1C9, on deposit of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per set, refundable in full upon receipt of Documents in good condition within seven (7) days after opening of bids. Contract Documents may be viewed at the Construction Association offices in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Owner reserves the right to reject any tenders from parties without reasonable experience. Evidence of competency shall be provided if requested. These reservations shall apply equally to Sub-Contractors. de Lint + Edwards Architects 200-1102 8th Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 1C9 Phone: (306) 359-3077 Fax: (306) 525-5002
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Farm Equipment and Tool Auction Saturday July 15, 10am at the Kelliher Rec Centre, Case IH 8370 Hydro Swing, John Deere 535 Round Baler, John Deere 590 PT Swather, MF 1085 Tractor w Cab and Blade, Seed Treaters, MF 15 6 0 Ro u n d B a l e r, Ca tt l e Squeeze, 2010 Ford Platinum Half Ton, 2003 Pontiac Sunfire, 2007 Can-Am Outlander XT Quad, Husquavarna Riding Mower, Brand New tools, Woodworking Tools, Collectibles, Household and more w w w. d o u bl e R a u c t i o n s . n e t PL#334142 ESTATE AUCTION: July 15. West side of Middle Lake \endash watch fo r s i g n s. S p r i n te r 5 t h w h e e l camper; truck box camper; 17 1/2 ft inboard motor boat; 14’ aluminum boat; Dodge \uc3\u1891/2 ton; F250 diesel truck; Backhoe; old JD tractor; triple axel trailer; Numerous power Tools including Milwaukee, Hilti, Ryobi, Makita & Bosch; Numerous Misc. items. KIRSCH AUCTIONS 306-3674 9 2 5 w w w. k i r s c h a u c t i o n s . c a PL#908445
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Colin Fedoruk Colin was born in Yorkton to David and Darlene Fedoruk (nee Barrowman). After Colin arrived there was never a dull moment in their lives. Colin attended school in Togo and Kamsack. During these years he was very involved in hockey. Colin was a very talented player. He played in Kamsack, Yorkton, and Esterhazy. He received the top defenceman of the Coca Cola Classic and was later invited to play in Czechoslovakia. He always loved being on the farm and helping, wrestling pigs was a highlight. Colin then moved out to Calgary and Edmonton where he learned his trade of sandblasting and painting oil field equipment with his uncles. From there he moved onto Estevan where he continued in this field while in Estevan he met Kelsey and was blessed with his two children Elias and Eden. Colin's last few months were spent back in Togo were he loved to be. Colin loved to quad and was always an organizer of some sort of quadding adventures. It was always worth a few good stories. The more mud the better. He was so happy to be back helping to farm. At the time of his passing he was working on a new chapter of his life. Colin was always about family and friends, you never knew when your phone to ring just to talk. Colin is survived by his wife Kelsey, son Elias, daughter Eden, parents David and Darlene, sister Amber (Cole) Abbott (nephew) Carter, (niece) Bailey, grandparents John and Beth Barrowman and Walter (Eileen) Fedoruk as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins. Colin is predeceased cousin Jamie Fedoruk Dexter. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Wolkowski Funeral Services Ltd., Kamsack, SK – 306-542-4004.
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Consultant/Senior Consultant, EVAP/EPAP Compliance Regina Deloitte has an exciting opportunity for a Consultant/Senior Consultant, EVAP/ EPAP Compliance. The primary function of this role will be to support the regulator in reviewing compliance with the Enhanced Production Audit Program (EPAP) and the Enhanced Valuation Audit Program (EVAP). The role requires the incumbent to assist in the management, development and delivery of quality regulatory compliance solutions that meet our client and project specifications. Senior Consultants must also be able to lead, manage and support small projects under the direction of the Manager.
Happy customer Wonyoung Kim-Merch was among the satisfied shoppers who found lots of items to purchase at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s garage sale on Thursday. A variety of items were available at the sale, which ran from Thursday to Saturday.
We are looking for an individual that wants to thrive in a rewarding career serving the oil and gas industry in Regina, Saskatchewan. Perhaps you have gained oil and gas experience in another province and are looking to come back home. Or maybe you are currently working within the oil and gas industry in a smaller Saskatchewan community, and would like to live in a larger city with the benefits Regina has to offer - this is a great opportunity for you! Lead yourself. Lead a team. Lead the firm. It’s all possible at Deloitte. Please contact: jmessier@deloitte.ca We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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On Highway #39 West, beside the Visitor Information Centre City Hall: 1102 4th Street 8 am to 4:30 pm | (306) 634-1800
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WATER/WASTEWATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT 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.
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On Highway #39 West, beside the Visitor Information Centre
Summer Camps PIONEER PLAY TIME!
Ages: 3 - 4 10 am - 12 pm Cost $25 July 27 - 28
PIONEER DAY CAMPS
Ages: 5 - 10 1 - 5 pm • Cost $50 July 17 - 21, July 31 - August 4
DISCOVERY DAY CAMPS
Ages: 8 - 12 10 am - 5 pm • Cost $50 July 25 - 26, August 9 - 10
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CONTACT US AT 306-634-5543
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: § Valid Class 5 Drivers License § Water & Wastewater Treatment Certification – Class IV Water Treatment, Class III Wastewater Treatment and Class II Water Distribution
§ Diploma of Technology such as Water Resources Engineering Technology § AScT or CET designation § Proficiency in Computer Software.
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.
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
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 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
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: 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
Reports To: City Manager Business Division: Leisure Services Summary: Manages and supervises the Events Facility including three (3) ice surfaces, leisure pool, gymnasium, curling rink, skate park and tennis courts; as well as managing recreation programs, facilities and activities. The successful applicant will lead, manage, supervise and co-ordinate all Leisure Services activities for the City of Estevan along with a talented team of Management and staff. The Leisure Service Manager will focus on the following duties: § Manages, supervises and co-ordinates Leisure Services § Plans, organizes, co-ordinates, directs and evaluates all Leisure Services Facilities and Programming. Prepares long and short-term plans. § Ensures that Leisure Services Facilities are maintained and repaired. § Directs, co-ordinates and ensures that Leisure Services has a Comprehensive Programming Plan. § Promotes and markets facilities, advertises programs and attracts events. Assists with the organization of major community Leisure Services events. § Administers Community Grant Program. § Directs the implementation and monitors the progress of policies and programs, evaluates and recommends changes. § Develops and implements Business Division policies, procedures, plans and budgets including long term capital budgets. Monitors and controls expenditures. § Provides information for the preparation of specifications, tenders and contracts. § Researches, prepares and submits reports on any matter. § Participates in the appointment, hiring, training, suspension, dismissal, appraisal, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal of staff. § Approves Leisure Services Board Agenda Packages § Attend all meetings of Leisure Services Board. Attends meetings of Council and Council Committees as assigned and participates in the exchange of information providing opinion, guidance, advice and recommendations. § Drafts correspondence resulting from decisions of the Leisure Services Board or Council. § Manages contracts and books facilities during off-season. § Responds to requests for information and investigates complaints. § Acts as liaison with Federal, Provincial and Local Government Officials, Consultants, Customers and Members of Boards, Committees and Community Groups. § Assists the public and associate staff members with records, bylaws, policies and procedures § Other duties as assigned § Degree in Sport and Recreation
EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS § Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership roles and experience in Leisure Services Management § Seven (7) years Municipal Experience § Experience working with volunteer boards and committees § Proficiency in Computer Software Programs § Superior leadership, interpersonal and organizational abilities § Superior oral and written communication skills APPLICATION DEADLINE 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.
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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”.
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Drader Street Hwy 47 N Souris Avenue (East Side) Queen Street Phillips Place Garner Place Edward Street Edward Place Albert Street
The City of Estevan is searching for a talented senior level Manager who can provide superior customer service, adapt quickly to a challenge, and wants to be part of a growing community.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & TRAINING § Grade 12 Diploma § Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
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.
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.
LEISURE SERVICES MANAGER
Clasky Drive Abbot Bay Frehlick Bay Seregella Place Ross Court Wahba Court Symons Bay Rooney Road Nesbitt Drive Bourquin 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 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!
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434 Fifth Street, Estevan
417 Maple Bay, Estevan
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6 Bedroom • 2 Bathroom 1304 sq. ft.
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It’s almost time for Woodlawn Regional Park’s annual Beach Bash, which is becoming so popular it’s been extended to a two-day event. The bash will offer volleyball tournaments, food vendors, live entertainment both nights, fun zones for children and other activities, making it a great weekend for the family. “We have a children’s area that will be packed full of bouncy castles, zorb
balls, rock climbing walls, face painting, treasure hunt, and a kids’ zone with various games for them to play,” said Joanne Schulte, business manager at Woodlawn Regional Park. “We have Double Vision, which is a magic comedy routine and we also have nightly entertainment. Friday night will be more of a country genre and Saturday night will be more rock and roll.” For music Private Drive will open up for the
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Milkman’s Sons on Friday evening, then Saturday the Rum Runners will be opening for the Milkman’s Sons who’ll take the stage again to close things down. There will also be a fireworks display on the second night to top the event off, which Schulte said has always been a hit with attendees. The Beach Bash also works as a fundraiser and all proceeds go toward infrastructure, maintenance and beautification of Woodlawn Regional Park. “It’s a great way to spend a beautiful weekend. We’re anticipating good weather and it’s a good family event. That’s our
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CUPE Local 5999 would like to offer a heartfelt Thank You to the co-sponsors of the June 21 Aboriginal Day: Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation,
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the Drummers, the City of Estevan, Affinity Credit Union, and Southeast Newcomers Services. The dancers and displays were spectacular! Thank you to everyone who volunteered, and
The Estevan Lions Club members thank the 77 golfers, numerous sponsors and those who donated door prizes in support of the June 29th golf tournament to raise funds for the CNIB. Without your support this event would not have been such a success for the 23rd year.
Without you, this event would not have been such a success.
to all who attended…you made the Presented by
Aboriginal Day celebrations a success!!!
All proceeds will go to CNIB (Canadian National Institute For The Blind)