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Passing lanes, not twinning, now planned for Highways 39 and 6 from Estevan to Regina By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The provincial government has decided it will proceed with passing lanes on Highways 39 and 6 from Estevan to Regina. David Marit, the provincial minister of Highways and Infrastructure, said in an interview with the Mercury last week that the government is moving forward with passing lanes as a short-term solution. “We’re seeing a huge increase in traffic, and twinning is very expensive,” Marit said. “If you had done it in five years, it would be a miracle. We can virtually have the passing lanes done (in that time), once we get some of the planning done, and where we think we can go.” M a r i t’s r ev elat io n comes nearly four years after Premier Brad Wall announced the provincial government would move forward with twinning Highways 39 and 6 from Estevan to Regina. The government held several meetings and open house sessions to discuss the project, and revealed designs for the twinned highways at open houses in 2015. But the provincial budgets in 2016 and 2017 stated the government was looking at a combination of twinning and passing lanes for
the two highways, raising concerns among local residents who wanted to see the highways twinned. “I think we can alleviate a lot of our pressure with the passing lanes,” said Marit. The concept of passing lanes has drawn skepticism and even anger from local residents in the past, most notably from the local Time to Twin committee, which wants to see double lanes all the way from North Portal to Regina. Time to Twin committee co-chair Marge Young wasn’t able to comment when contacted by the Mercury, but said she would make a statement in the future. Marit believes there would be 15 sets of passing lanes between Estevan and Regina. The passing lanes would be around two kilometres in length, although they might be closer to 2 1/2 kilometres long in some areas. “We’re proving they work well,” said Marit. “We know from Fort Qu’Appelle to Regina (on Highway 10) what they have done. We know from Saskatoon to Rosetown (on Highway 7) what they have done.” Marit believes the length of the passing lanes gives people enough time to get past the heavy trucks. And the passing lanes mean motorists shouldn’t be as
The provincial government has decided it will construct passing lanes as opposed to twinning for Highway 39. aggressive to pass heavy trucks and slow-moving traffic on normal stretches of the highways. He stressed the government has to seriously look at the traffic in five different corridors in the province, and the one from Regina to Estevan is one of the two that needs to be addressed the most. Passing lanes won’t be located in random locations either, he said. The government needs to look at the road allowance structure
and utility line locations, and they need to discuss the concept with affected urban and rural municipalities on where they believe the passing lanes should be located. “In some cases, we may have to ask the RMs to close a road because it’s the best place for it (a passing lane),” said Marit. Those discussions will begin this fall. The timelines for the passing lanes will hinge on the budget, he said. “Depending on the
budget and dollars and what we get allocated next spring, I’m hoping that within the next couple of years, we can see some passing lanes along that corridor,” said Marit. The government needs to determine where construction of passing lanes will begin. It would take a lot of construction and money to complete the passing lanes in a year. Information gained during the planning meetings that the ministry had
when they were looking at twinning can be used for the twinning project, he said. Marit anticipates the meetings they will have now will focus on the municipalities. Marit also noted the bypasses that were planned for Midale, Halbrite, Weyburn and Yellow Grass as part of the twinning project are now on hold. “I had a very good discussion with the city of Weyburn and the chamber a few months ago,” said
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Fire bans remain in effect in three local RMs By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
For the third consecutive year, fire bans have been implemented in areas served by the Estevan Fire Rescue Service. The fire department announced on July 18 that fire bans were in place for the rural municipalities of Estevan, Cambria and Benson. Those bans remained the same as of the afternoon of July 24. “We’ve had some extended periods with some dry conditions here,” fire Chief Dale Feser said in an interview with the Mercury. “The fire weather index or the fire hazard reading has been in the extreme for several days. There hasn’t been a lot of precipitation or moisture that has come in to quench the vegetation
out there. “Even though the rate of spread is still on the low side, we’re doing this as a precautionary measure.” The Saskatchewan fire hazard map lists all rural municipalities in the southeast corner of the province as extreme, as of July 24. The rate of spread, meanwhile, is between four and 10 metres/min for most rural municipalities in the southeast. While the Estevan area did receive some precipitation on July 20, 21 and 24, it was “spasmodic and random at best,” he said. “We’re going to need a considerable amount of precipitation here over a large area of the province for probably the better share of a day or two in order to change the situation,” he said.
Feser noted that from July 11 to 18, the fire department was called to four wildland fires. Two of those fires were on July 13, and both were caused by a spark generated by farm machinery. Neither fire resulted in injuries. “With those two fires, fire crews were hampered by extremely high winds that date, and a lack of accessibility where the fire was actually burning,” said Feser. The fire ban in the rural municipality of Estevan is Level 1. Open burning is banned due to dry, highrisk fire hazard conditions. The fire department recommends agriculture and industrial operations with water tanks at their disposal have them filled and accessible at all times. Exemptions to a Level
1 fire ban are supervised incinerators for farm, acreage and hamlet use; burning barrels with screens under constant supervision; solid fuel barbecues or recreational campfires; liquid fuel barbecues, such as propane and natural gas; camp stoves; and fireworks. Feser said the fire ban in the RM of Estevan could be upgraded to a Level 2 or 3. He is optimistic the fireworks display planned for Beach Bash on July 29 at the Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam Beach Site will be able to proceed, but the permit will be revoked if necessary. “We are trying to work with them as far as making sure the vegetation is cut low around the launch area, and if they can do
some very substantial prewetting of the vegetation around the launch area, that will be something we will look at,” said Feser. “It will likely be a game-day decision.” If they don’t receive any precipitation, then the fire ban for the RM of Estevan could be upgraded. For the RMs of Benson and Cambria, there is a total fire ban, which applies to open fires, controlled burns, garbage fires, barrels and pits, and fireworks. The fire ban in those municipalities is good for the fire department, he said, due to the longer response times. Feser noted the municipalities decided the level of fire ban. The fire ban does not apply to the city of Estevan, but extreme caution
is advised when operating fire pits. “The City of Estevan doesn’t allow a lot of gas burning that is done out in the rural areas,” said Feser. “We don’t see controlled burns, and we don’t allow controlled burns within the city limits. The only thing that is allowed inside the limits is a fire pit, which people apply for the permits.” There could be a risk of a fire pit ban being enforced within city limits, he said, if the dry conditions persist throughout the week. The fire chief also urged people to be aware of the dry conditions if they are smoking. He asked that they not toss lit cigarettes from their vehicles, as it is dry enough for a cigarette to cause a wildland fire.
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New transportation company now serving Estevan A company has stepped in and is now providing transportation services from Estevan to Regina. Rider Express Transport’s first day of service was on Monday morning. While they didn’t have anyone on their journey from Regina to Estevan, they did have passengers for the trip from Estevan to Regina. Passengers will ride in a 14-passenger van. The vehicle can accommodate luggage and small parcels, but not larger shipments. Rider Transport will be providing service to Estevan on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The minibus will depart Estevan at 8 a.m. for the morning run, and 6:30 p.m.
for the evening voyage. Passengers can then connect to Saskatoon. Estevan has been without a passenger service to Regina since the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) was closed by the provincial government in May. “We like to help the Estevan residents who need service to go to Regina or Saskatoon, because there is no service offered with STC,” said manager Firat Uray. The minibus will stop in Weyburn to pick up and drop off passengers, and Uray said they could also stop in smaller, rural communities if necessary. “If there is a passenger request that they would stop in an area, we can stop
at any gas station where we can pick up and drop off,” said Uray. A service from Regina to Yorkton started on Tuesday, and it will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Uray said they wanted to started providing service to Estevan and Yorkton as quickly as possible. If there is enough demand, the company could add more days to its schedule. The company added Prince Albert to their service schedule last week. Uray said they have enjoyed good rider numbers for their routes from Regina to Saskatoon, but now they have to let people know they serve other communities. “People are just get-
Driver Haji Mommad, left, and manager Firat Uray stand with a 14-passenger minibus operated by Rider Express Transport. The company is now providing service to Estevan. ting to know about it,” said Uray. “It takes some time … until people start using the service.”
While there has been opposition regarding the closure of STC and the switch to privately-owned
transportation companies, Uray said Rider Express Transport has faced minimal dissent.
Drive-thru rollover causes a stir online A vehicle rollover in the Estevan Sixth Street McDonald’s drive-thru on July 17 created quite a stir on social media. Members of the Estevan Police Service, Estevan Fire Rescue Service and Estevan EMS were called to the scene of the accident just after 5 p.m. A vehicle struck the curb in the curve of the drive-thru, causing it to roll over.
Nobody was injured in the incident. “As the vehicle came into the drive-thru, the driver just bumped the curb,” said EPS deputy police Chief Murray Cowan. “It’s a natural reaction to hit the break or tap the break, and instead hit the gas, and the vehicle kind of went up onto the curb, hit the sign on an angle, and caused it to tip over … on its side.”
The vehicle was moving at a low speed when the accident happened, he said. The incident is still under investigation, Cowan said, and charges are pending. Cowan said he has seen accidents in drivethrus before, including some in which people have accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing them to rear-end
the vehicle in front. “I haven’t seen one in a drive-thru that would cause a vehicle to tip over like that,” said Cowan. “It’s simply the way it struck the curb and the sign, and the fact that the person hit the gas all at the same time. Basically the stars aligned there when that incident happened.” Tim Jenish, co-franchisee of the Sixth Street
McDonald’s, said the video board in the drive thru sustained some damage in the accident. He was pleased the driver was uninjured, and able to walk away. “We’re also very happy with the response we received from the police and the other emergency people in the city,” said Jenish. The drive-thru was shut down for about 35 to 40 minutes while clean-up
of the accident occurred. He said he has never seen a situation like this, and he’s not surprised with the attention the incident has received. The rollover became a local hit on social media. Within hours of the accident, residents started posting memes on Facebook and other accounts, and those were quicly shared by friends.
No timelines established for passing lanes A1⇠ Marit. “They obviously are very concerned about a bypass and what it would do to them, and
where would we put it, and how it would impact future growth.” The passing lane an-
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nouncement doesn’t affect the twinning project that is currently underway east of Estevan to an area south of the junction with Highway 18. That project is proceeding, and is scheduled to be finished late this year. A decision hasn’t been made on whether passing lanes will be constructed closer to the Canada-U.S. border crossing at North Portal. “It probably would be in our best interest to seri-
ously look at that if we still see those traffic volumes at the border as well,” said Marit. Marit and representatives of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure discussed the plans for the future of Highways 39 and 6 during a meeting with a committee promoting safety on Highway 52 in North Dakota and a representative of the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
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“I think their concern was what were our future plans for that corridor,” said Marit. “They were under the assumption that we were going to twin, because we’re twinning just east of Estevan.” The provincial ministry responded that they’re not looking at twinning most of the highway at this time. Instead, Marit talked to them about the passing lanes option. “They were very appreciative of that and the discussion, because, obviously, if we had twinned it, it really would have put pressure on their system
also,” said Marit. “They were concerned because it wasn’t in their plans, or their immediate future at all, to twin that highway.” Marit predicted that after the discussion they had, the Americans would have a serious look at installing passing lanes on Highway 52. He said the two sides will meet again to talk about issues facing highways on both sides of the border, including weight compliance, truck dimensions and other issues, since it is the largest trading corridor in the province.
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Theoren Fleury brings Victor Walk to Estevan
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Theoren Fleury has been part of the Victor Walk for the past five years, bringing his story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse to people across the country. But the former NHL star says the largest crowd he has encountered in those five years was the one that greeted him in Estevan on Friday. Supporters gathered at the Subway restaurant on Fourth Street, and walked to 16th Avenue, and before walking back to the Estevan Courthouse for a rally, where several speakers, including Fleury, addressed the audience. After the rally, they went to the Orpheum Theatre to watch Victor Walk, which documents the first walk in 2013. While at the Orpheum, Fleury spoke alongside Kim Barthel, his co-author for his most recent book, Conversations with a Rattlesnake. He admitted he was surprised with the number of people who showed up in Estevan. The walk in Estevan was a homecoming of sorts for Fleury. He was born in Oxbow, but moved to Russell, Manitoba as a child. He still has numerous family members in the southeast. “Estevan has been a shot in the arm for all of us,” said Fleury. “We’ve been doing this for a lot of years now. People are listening and the momentum is picking up, and there were a lot
of survivors in the crowd who have come and feel very comfortable. “And that’s sort of the gist of this whole thing is to get people comfortable talking about their experience with childhood rape and sexual abuse, and violence and bullying and that sort of stuff.” Fleury was sexually abused by a former coach, Graham James, when he was a child. Fleury revealed the abuse in his best-selling 2009 memoir, Playing with Fire. James, who already spent time in prison in the 1990s for sexually abusing players, has spent more time in prison for his crimes against Fleury and other players. The Victor Walks have shown Fleury the resilience of people in general. Those who participate in the walk are looking for healing, and for people who have had similar experiences. “People are talking about it,” said Fleury. “We really need to focus on getting more services and getting more people into healing, and getting them excited about the process of going through whatever they need to go through to get peace and happiness. “I know that’s possible because I’ve been on that road, and every day it gets better, every day I get stronger and every day I feel excited. It’s been absolutely wonderful.” He told the audience in Estevan that during his first book signing for Playing with Fire, he encountered a
Former NHL star Theoren Fleury (middle) was happy to see a couple of former teammates at Estevan’s Victor Walk. On the left is Colin Patterson, who was Fleury’s teammate with the Calgary Flames in 1989. On the right is Estevan’s Mark Pettitt, who played minor hockey with Fleury in Russell, Manitoba. young man who said “Me, too.” Fleury credits that man for saving his life. “Every day I am in awe of people’s courage, and what I saw that day was the greatest act of courage I had ever seen in my life,” said Fleury. Since then, he says nearly 600,000 people have shared their stories with him, and he continues to hear stories on a daily basis. “I just had three people come up to me just now,” said Fleury. “It’s why we do this. It’s not always expected, but we’re not surprised or shocked when they do show up.” He noted that when he first started writing Playing with Fire, it was going to be
about his hockey career. But it was his co-author, Kirstie McLellan Day, who encouraged him to tell his entire story, including childhood sexual abuse. Among those who were in Estevan for the Victor Walk was Colin Patterson, Fleury’s teammate with the Calgary Flames when they won the Stanley Cup in 1989. Fleury noted Patterson was in Estevan that day specifically for the walk. The Victor Walk started in 2013 when Fleury was approached by a close friend about organizing a walk to create awareness for childhood sexual assault. The walk was held in Ontario that year, and since
Participants in the Victor Walk paraded down Fourth Street Friday morning. Most of them sported orange t-shirts, which is the colour of the Victor Walk.
that time, it has visited communities across the country. The Victor Walk is held to create awareness and raise funds for the Breaking Free Foundation, which assists victims of abuse, and other organizations in communities working with abuse survivors. Estevan was the fourth city in a five-community tour for the Victor Walk. Other stops were in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Swift Current and Regina. The turnout in those communities was good, he said, but not as strong as Estevan. Several other speakers addressed the crowd at the local rally. Christa Daku, the executive director for the Envision Counselling and Support Centre, said they see a lot of adult survivors of child abuse. Childhood trauma can lead to addictions, mental health issues, self-sabotage and high-risk behaviours, she said. Envision offers services to individuals whose lives have been impacted by all forms of violence, and not only do they serve survivors of violence, but they help secondary survivors, such as those closely connected with those who were abused. “I want to acknowledge the people who gather around here to begin the conversation around childhood abuse and trauma,” said Daku. She asked the crowd to ask what happened to some-
one, rather than ask what’s wrong with them. Deputy police Chief Murray Cowan with the Estevan Police Service reminded the crowd that they need to feel comfortable to come to police. “I don’t want people to think ‘Should I report this or shouldn’t I? I don’t want to look bad. I don’t want them to be mad at me. I don’t want them to think that I’m just a nuisance.’ That is never the case. And it never should be,” said Cowan. Cowan has taken specialized training when it comes to sexual abuse crimes, and until his move into administration two years ago, he continued to work with victims of abuse. “Child abuse and childhood trauma are very difficult things to talk about,” said Cowan. “That’s why rallies like this are so important.” Shandra Carlson, the executive director from the Breaking Free Foundation, said it takes more than one person to make an event like this happen. She noted the foundation’s volunteer board has taken vacation time to be part of this year’s walk. She was so happy to see so many people in Estevan for the event. “You, coming out and supporting this awareness, it is so near and dear to our hearts and we know without conversation, nothing is going to change,” said Carlson.
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A reminder of our greatness Local residents who still needed a boost of patriotic spirit following the Canada 150 celebrations on and around July 1 could have used a visit to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum last Wednesday. Yes, it was an invitation-only event, but there is likely no better reminder of our country’s greatness than a citizenship ceremony. Twenty-three people from across the southeast region received their Canadian citizenship at the event, which was the first citizenship ceremony in the Energy City in about 15 years. Each of these new Canadians proudly took the oath of citizenship, signed the necessary documents and then smiled proudly with their certificates. They were reminded of their duties as Canadian citizens by presiding officer Dr. Michael Jackson, and they were instructed not to take their new citizenship for granted. Receiving citizenship is not an easy process. It requires spending at least five years in this country. And there are a lot of forms to be completed. These people left their home nations to come to Canada. Many of them have
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK
My favourite tools – it’s a guy thing I suspect every man who considers himself manly in the Tim Allen “Tim the Toolman” sort of way has a favourite tool. I have two, one hand tool and one power tool. Now, if you can’t figure out why a man would have a favourite tool, stop reading, because you’re never going to get it. It is likely beyond your capability of comprehension. But if you drool while wandering the tool crib at Home Depot, read on. The hand tool is a Canadian Tire Mastercraft 45-degree bent needle-nose pliers. I probably got it 17 years ago or so, and I have never seen one like it since. Trust me, I’ve looked. I’ve even searched online for a similar one, just in case I should lose this one. I can’t find it. What makes this needle-nose pliers so special is that they are thin – really thin. Every other needle-nose pliers I’ve found are usually thick, like the fingers on a fat kid who's been raised on slushies. These are more like the fingers of a concert pianist who teaches yoga on the side. In almost any application where
family members who are tens of thousands of kilometres away. And since they came here to pursue professional and personal opportunities in another country, they have insights into being Canadian that most of us will never have. While Estevan has always had newcomers living in the community, the large influx of people from other countries only started to arrive in the last 10 to 12 years. It started with people from Germany and Ukraine, but quickly grew to the Philippines, South Korea, India, Pakistan and other countries. Of all the changes brought about by the economic boom that lifted this area for nearly a decade, the increase in the number of newcomers is inarguably one of the highlights. They have enriched our city with their cultures, religions, music and food. They have brought a level of diversity to this city that hasn’t been here in many decades. They have brought a tremendous work ethic, a love for their jobs, and a recognition that they are living in the greatest country in the world. Many of them have chosen to make
Estevan their home. Even though Estevan is no longer the economic powerhouse they came to five or 10 years ago, they want to stay. And now they have bought homes, started businesses, taken an active role in their community and enrolled their kids in our schools. When they came here, they had such taglines as temporary foreign workers, but now they have stayed and are proud to be here. It’s been a win-win situation: a win for our community because these people are living here, and a win for the newcomers because they are in Canada. And so you couldn’t help but be proud at the citizenship ceremony last week. Proud of the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum for hosting such an event. Proud of Dr. Jackson for the speech he delivered. Proud of the people who came to this country and fell in love with it so much that they wanted to become Canadian citizens. But most of all, you had to be proud that you are Canadian, because we live in a country where these people wanted to be in the first place.
I’ve needed pliers in tight applications, they have come out supreme. The other day I was trying to take the fuel line off a generator to drain off some old gas. I pulled out long needle-nose pliers, long 90degree bent needle nose pliers and normal needle-nose pliers. Nothing worked. But my magic pliers got in that really tight spot and did the job. They’re really handy when doing wiring, bending loops, inserting ground wires into junction boxes … ah, it’s just bliss, thinking about it. The other tool is my DeWalt reciprocating saw. No, it’s not rechargeable. I generally despise rechargeable power tools because I want full power, all the time, and I don’t want to be left hanging near the end of a project. When we bought our first house in North Battleford it was immediately evident that the deck was in dire need of replacement. We simply didn’t have the money to do so. A few years later, after having put my foot through the deck three times, something had to be done. It just happened to be that the Battleford Pool elevator was being demolished. Many, many moons ago my late grandfather, Ed, salvaged a bunch of wood from a grain elevator, so I figured this would be the perfect time to get some free wood. With my friend Jon in tow, a borrowed generator from our neighbour Jim, a chain, my van and a borrowed trailer, we began. Jon and I set to work dragging away cribs from the demolition and cutting them apart at the corners, using my brand new DeWalt reciprocating saw. In a couple of days of back-breaking
work, we got a huge pile of lumber. Unfortunately, the idea of prying it all apart did not pan out well, and it all ended up getting burned in our wood stove. Thankfully, Jon still speaks to me on a regular basis. But it was that experience with this saw that began my love affair with it. Every time it came out of the case, I had to cut everything in sight. One tree branch need trimming? Why stop at one? Need to demolish a deck? Have at ’er! In my current project of deck demolition it again never let me down. I tried my step-dad’s similar saw, with a brand new blade, and there was no comparison. Give me my DeWalt. My great-uncle, Paul Marnovich, was a carpenter. He lived with us in his final days when I was very young, and when he passed, his tools came into our possession. I recall he had one of those wooden tool boxes with a saw, hammer, level, tape measure, hand cranked brace and bit. There wasn’t much else. If he could see what I do with my tools now, he’d be amazed. This year I started a new family tradition. In addition to the usual birthday gifts, each of the kids are getting tools. In fact, I’ve stopped waiting for special occasions, as I can’t resist sales. Each kid now has the start of a decent tool box. I’m hoping that they will also learn to love and appreciate tools, and to be able to build and fix things for themselves, essential skills that are becoming more rare by the day. Maybe some day, I’ll ask them what their favourite tool is. I’m leaning on pliers. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net.
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One entry into the 1989-90 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set featured Theoren Fleury, a young Calgary Flames forward in his first card. His hair nicely done, he’s looking off to the side, helmetless, as the Flames are clearly in some sort of pre-game warmup. Clearly, the photographer wasn’t thinking of getting this kid in an action shot, or maybe didn’t trust his camera to take NHL action, whatever. The numbers on the back were impressive, given he only played half the season (14 goals, 20 assists in 36 games) before helping the Flames win the only Stanley Cup they’ve ever won in his rookie season. The Oxbow native certainly had made quite the name for himself already as a junior hockey player. Things looked up for Fleury at that point, having escaped sexual abuse at the hands of former junior coach Graham James. Nobody knew it at the time but Fleury had already lived through hell and was about to go through even more. His drug and alcohol addiction, depression and other aspects of his life were covered in his book Playing With Fire and an HBO Canada special. He’s used his struggles to come out the other side as a sexual abuse survivor’s advocate and has cleaned up his life in an amazing way. The one thing people don’t talk about enough is his case for the Hockey Hall of Fame. There are certainly enough lifetime accomplishments on the ice. He scored 1,088 points in 1,084 games with the Flames, Avalanche, Rangers and Blackhawks. Only five retired players above him have more points but haven’t been selected for the Hall, and only four achieved the 1,000-point mark quicker who aren’t in the Hall. He won a world junior gold medal, an Olympic gold medal, and a Canada Cup. But more than anything else, it’s what he’s done off the ice that’s shone a light on the game and the abuse many young players received. James was able to abuse Fleury because he controlled his ice time as a teenager. The amount of abuse, emotional and otherwise suffered since then by Fleury can not fully be measured. For the first time in professional North American sports, the Fleury case grabbed the spotlight and focused it on the abuse and power coaches have when young players are in their control, sometimes far away from their hometowns. It had been previously unthinkable to imagine a coach abusing the power to the extent James did to Fleury and other young hockey players. Now, we’re aware of it and the stigma of being an abuse survivor has been lifted somewhat. He led people here in Estevan last week on a Victor Walk, symbolic of the strides made so far in realizing the kinds of things abuse survivors have to go through in their recovery. It’s true he would have accomplished more had his addictions been under better control during his playing days. But the Hall has allowed us to imagine the careers of players like Eric Lindros, Cam Neely, Pavel Bure and Paul Kariya, all of whom had careers cut short by injury and factors outside of their control. Does the Hall treat those with addictions issues and who were sexually abused differently? It seems to. The Michael J. Fox-style hair, covering the young face with bright eyes in the hockey card belied the trouble he’d had in his life to that point. When you read the book, you catch your breath thinking about how his life could have ended in a much more tragic way, with him unable to help those in the game and outside who have suffered similar abuse. Imagine if you will, Fleury stepping up in the near future to make a Hockey Hall of Fame induction speech which empowers those who have suffered to seek help; a speech which once and for all celebrates a lifetime of victory over circumstances beyond one’s control. That will be a true victor’s walk.
Mosquitoes test positive for virus The Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) is urging the public to take additional precautions against the West Nile Virus, now that a pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for the virus. Some culex tarsalis mosquitoes, which carry the disease, were caught in the health region’s surveillance traps in the Estevan area. The provincial mosquito surveillance program identified infected mosquitoes in traps collected on July 11 in the Estevan area. Sun Country announced the positive test on July 20. The health region also has mosquito testing pools in the Weyburn area, but those have yet to generate any positive tests for mosquitoes with the virus. The positive test came a few weeks earlier than in 2016, and there may be an increase in the number of pools, in mosquito infection rates and in possible human infections.
Dr. Larne Medu, the health region’s medical health officer, said it’s not surprising to see a mosquito pool test positive this early in the summer. “This is a little earlier than what we saw last year. It’s a few weeks earlier,” said Medu. “But it’s not unsurprising.” While the Estevan area has not had the moisture typically regarded as ideal for mosquito breeding conditions, the heat experienced in the area has provided a boost for the spread of the mosquito population. “We obviously haven’t had much rainfall in the last little while in and around parts of Saskatchewan,” said Medu. Medu stressed there are five precautions people can take to prevent the spread of the virus. They can wear an effective mosquito repellant containing the chemical DEET. Icaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus would also be effective, according to SCHR. People should also drain standing
water, since mosquitoes require water to complete their life cycle. Eliminate or reduce all sources of standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs. Next, residents can reduce the amount of time spent outdoors between dusk and dawn. The mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are most active at dawn and dusk, and also in the early evening. They are especially active for two hours after sunset. People should also dress appropriately by wearing long sleeves and long pants, and by wearing lightweight clothing. Finally, the public should make sure doors and windows have tightfitting screens, and repair or replace screens that have tears and holes. “People who work outside, especially at dusk and dawn, and those who are camping over the next few weeks are at higher risk of being bitten by mosquitoes and should pay particular attention to preventing these bites,” said Medu.
Training progressing well for police dog Estevan Police Service Const. Paul Chabot and police dog Max are about halfway through their training in Regina. Chabot told the Mercury last week that Max has been focused on obedience, with an emphasis on orders such as sitting, laying down, getting him to come and going to his kennel. “We worked on that in a sterile environment, and then we started pushing it out into other environments where there are people and distractions and things like that for him to work through,” said Chabot. Tracking has also been an emphasis thus far, and Chabot says that has been Max’s forte. That’s a good sign, he said, because tracking is an important part of Max’s duties. “We started out tracking in a field, and that’s the basics, with a straight line, and him following a track,” said Chabot. “There’s the Level 1, which is in the field. Level 2 is a residential area, and Level 3 is a downtown or a city area where there are lots of people walking through, and then he learns to track in all of those environments.” Whether it’s finding a lost person or locating a suspect from crime, Chabot said it’s great to know that tracking has been Max’s strongest attributed. “They picked me a good dog,” he said with a laugh. Chabot and Max are among three handler-and-dog tandems currently training in Regina. He said Max’s interactions with the other dogs have been improving. His rapport with Max is also growing. “That’s something that I think you can really see,” said Chabot. “We’re starting to do obedience
Const. Paul Chabot and Max have eclipsed the halfway mark for their training in Regina. File photo work where he’s not attached to a line. He’s out in a field and he has nothing hooked up to him, so he could run a good distance away to the fences, but he stays really close to me. “When we’re doing things, he just looks back at me to make sure he’s okay with what he’s doing.” Max has also done well when making public appearances, such as the Canada 150 celebrations hosted by the City of Estevan last month. “That’s a pretty big event, and we weren’t even halfway through our training,” said Chabot. “It was a big test for him to be around that many people at once, and he did well. He didn’t shy away or any-
thing, and those are good signs.” As for Chabot, the biggest thing he has been learning during the training sessions has been to trust his dog. “You might have doubts, and maybe you think something differently, but it’s to focus on watching your dog, and seeing how your dog is doing to trust that they’re giving the good hints and cues on what’s going on,” said Chabot. The training started in early May and is expected to be finished at the end of September, depending on how well Max performs. Chabot is looking forward to getting back to Estevan, and serving the community in this next chapter in his policing career.
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Incident results in multiple charges One motorist is facing several charges in connection with a high-speed drive on July 18 that started in Weyburn and ended in Estevan. Murray Cowan, the deputy police chief for the Estevan Police Service (EPS), said the EPS received a report of a truck being driven erratically from the Weyburn area. “The person had left Weyburn driving at excessive speeds,” said Cowan. “Even an off-duty Weyburn police officer reported a near-head-on collision out on the highway (39) involving the same vehicle.” As the vehicle sped towards Estevan, the RCMP located it on the outskirts of the city, Cowan said. By the time the RCMP turned around to try to catch up with the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle had entered the city and was speeding through the northwest corner. “The driving actions were completely independent of any police intervention,” said Cowan. “No pursuit took place involving police vehicles. This vehicle was just driving erratically right from the time it left Weyburn.” The driver was believed to be traveling at speeds reaching 80 kilometres per hour while in Estevan. The motorist
eventually lost control of the vehicle and struck a stop sign at the intersection of Nicholson Road and Wellock Road, which disabled the truck. “Our officers were advised at the time that the vehicle was in that area, so they were near the area when the accident occurred, and they were on-scene right away, as were the RCMP,” said Cowan. The driver fled from the vehicle to evade police, but was soon located and arrested. A 33-year-old male was charged with dangerous driving, impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. He will answer to the charges in Estevan court on September 11.
Police make impaired driving arrest, investigate scams One person is facing several charges following an accident in northeast Estevan during the July 18 night shift. Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) received a report of a white car that was driving erratically. The vehicle eventually crashed onto a large rock on a boulevard. The driver was arrested and provided breath samples that were more than twice the legal limit. The 21-yearold male driver was charged with impaired driving, driv-
ing while over .08 and operating an unregistered vehicle. He will answer to the charges on September 11. In other recent police news, members continue to receive complaints of scams involving people claiming to be with the Canada Revenue Agency and the STARS Air Ambulance. In the case of the STARS scam, the scammers told the potential victims that they had won a vehicle and they should go to a location in east-central Estevan with cash. Nobody followed through, as a scam
was suspected, so no money or banking information was shared. Also, a fraud was reported to police during the July 20 day shift. The scammers posed as a computer repair company. The computer owner sent the scammers money for repairs that were never done. The matter remains under investigation. Police remind the public not to provide any information over the phone or email, unless they are absolutely certain of the identity of the other party.
Beat the heat Penn Tytlandsvik visited the splash park at Padwick Park in north Estevan on Saturday afternoon. The splash parks at Padwick Park and Royal Heights Park have been a popular destination for local youth this month, thanks to the high temperatures. Photo by David Willberg
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City looking for firm to help with industrial park
The City of Estevan is seeking a firm for the brokerage and marketing of Glen Peterson Park, the industrial subdivision in east-central Estevan that has a number of vacant lots. According to information in the city page, the industrial park was developed in 2008 to provide full-serviced industrial lots between one and a half and three acres. Of the 13 lots, five remain unsold, even
though it’s been nearly a decade since the lots were developed. Adam Nordquist, the development planner with the City of Estevan’s land development services, said the city had a contract with a firm to supply those services, but it expired in the spring. “There had been some interest from our end, and from another realtor, to get someone else advertis-
ing these properties for us again, in the hope that we get another sale or two this year,” said Nordquist. Nordquist noted the lots are ready to be developed, with utility connections available for water, sewer, power, gas and telecommunications. The city has received a few inquiries about the empty lots. Those inquiries would typically be handled by the city’s economic
development officer, but that position was vacant for nearly a year. Nordquist believes the economic slowdown has hurt the city’s ability to find takers for the lots, since they were targeted for energy and other industrial companies. “It’s nice to have these lots available if someone does come around,” said Nordquist. “We weren’t necessarily hoping to sell them all at once.” Among the eight lots that have been developed in the park, Nordquist be-
lieves they all have buildings currently in use. One building is used for storage, but Nordquist said that’s what it was developed for. The lots haven’t moved as quickly as the city wanted, he said, but he defended the way the city has handled the sale. “We don’t do it from a commercial side of trying to necessarily sell it within a period of time,” said Nordquist. “We always try to make sure we have some land available, so that if something comes up, there is development-
ready land.” When the city handled the sale of residential lots, Nordquist said they wanted to have a few available. The selected firm will be required to undertake all sales and advertising for the remaining lots. The contract will be for one year, with city council’s discretion to renew the contract at the end of the term. The request for proposals ends July 31. Nordquist is hopeful the city will selected the firm within the following week.
The Southeast College’s Estevan campus is among the buildings found in the Glen Peterson Industrial Park. File photo
Speeding still accounts for most tickets From July 16 to 22, members of the Estevan Combined Traffic Services Unit issued 44 tickets and 33 warnings. Twenty-nine of the tickets were for exceeding the posted speed limit. Two tickets were for exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 35 kilometres per hour (km/h), and one was for travelling at least 50 km/h above the speed limit. One ticket was for travelling more than 60 km/h while passing an emergency vehicle with its lights on. Six violations were for operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Two were for a driver failing to wear a seatbelt. Single tickets were for using a cell phone while driving, failing to produce registration
upon request and using a licence plate on the wrong vehicle. Police also gave out 33 warnings. Traffic unit members continue to receive complaints of motorists exceeding 60 km/h while travelling through the work zone on Highway 39 east of Estevan. They say the minutes saved by speeding through the construction zone mean nothing when compared to the repercussions of causing a serious collision that could result in the death of a construction worker or another member of the public. Motorists are asked to obey all signage in construction zones. The same rules apply when passing any construction vehicle with its emergency beacon on, regardless of the presence of signage.
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Twenty-three people receive Canadian citizenship By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
It was a day to remember, a day to celebrate dedication, and a day to celebrate pride in a newfound home. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada hosted a citizenship ceremony at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on July 19. Twenty-three new Canadians took the oath of citizenship, received their citizenship certificate and proudly belted out a rendition of O Canada. It was the first citizenship ceremony in Estevan in about 15 years. Akuorkor Ninepence, who is a citizenship officer, led the ceremony and provided some vital information to the newcomers. Dr. Michael Jackson served as the presiding officer. The individuals who received their citizenship were Elana Adams, Jane Arellano, Jerome Badoy, JL Bale, Basilio Balasbas, Oleksandra Bobrova, Iryna Buhlak, Anatoli Davidian, Hanna Frolova, Dmytro Goncharov, Salman Hafeez, Oksana Honcharova, Ria Kurup, Richa Kurup, Stanislav Markaruk, Vitaliy Markaruk, Constantina Mihai, Jomalyn Pinon, Manuel Regalado, Marilyn Roque, Maksim Stozhkov, Liudmyla Tsapko and Catalina Victorino. Arellano, who came to Canada from the Philippines five years ago, said
receiving her citizenship was a very exciting day. She is looking forward to engaging in discussions regarding politics, religion and life in the country. Having her citizenship will also make it easier for her to travel, and it will create a better future for her and her family. “It’s really very safe here in Canada, and I would say that the people are very nice to each other,” Arellano told the Mercury. “It’s really multicultural in Canada. You see lots of different people from different races, and that’s good.” Arellano said obtaining her citizenship felt like a waiting game. She had to take an exam, and fill out various forms. But when she found out she would become a Canadian citizen, she was very excited. Honcharova, meanwhile, is originally from Ukraine and said she is proud to be a Canadian citizen. She said she feels free, and believes Canada has given her everything. “I’m really happy,” said Honcharova. “I met new friends. I built my life here and I tried to build my career here.” She arrived in Canada five years ago to be with her husband. It’s a decision she hasn’t regretted. “I am thankful to my husband that he decided to come to Canada,” said Honcharova. “Canada was just in my dreams. I was thinking about it, but I nev-
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The 19th annual Estevan Oilfield Technical Society Oilwomen’s Golf Tournament had a little bit of everything this year – including good golf and great friends and colleagues. Although a group of Alyshia Rae, Chrissy Shauf, Lisa Rowley and Angela Clemens carded a 3-
under par in the 18-hole best ball tournament, the real purpose of the event was networking and getting out there. “We had about 58 or 59 golfers,” said organizer Cindy Romanyk, who admitted it was a little bit lower this year with the other things going on at the same time, like the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.
“The whole point of this tournament is for women in the industry to network and get together. They talk to each other on the phones, they talk to each other here and there but they don’t usually get the chance to meet face to face. So it’s about getting to put a name to a face and just get to visit and have fun.” There were some good golfers in the event but it has a different flavour than other golf events. “Because we do allow some teams to put in twosomes, sometimes it can make the teams uneven,” she said. “The first place and second place prizes we just pick out of a hat.” This blistering hot weather was perfect for the event. “Hopefully we’ll keep going,” said Romanyk, who works with Tundra Energy Marketing Ltd.
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Home Improvement Find the best method of treating warm weather insects Homeowners know that the arrival of spring also marks the re-emergence of insects. While not every insect is harmful, if an infestation grows considerably or if insects begin to move from the outdoors into a home, it may be time for homeowners to call in a professional. The Entomological Society of America points out that homeowners cannot count on bitterly cold winters to help control the numbers of insects in their yards. Insect ecology is affected by various factors and is not solely dependent on temperature. Furthermore, what occurred one year certainly may not be repeated the next, as homeowners who have had various insect infestations in their yards can attest. One year a yard may be overcome with ants, while the next year it may suffer through an earwig infestation. The first step homeowners looking to curtail insects in their yards can take is to determine if the insects they see are genuine threats to their lawns. Some bugs emerge and swarm early in the season, but then gradually disappear as spring turns into summer. Other insects may come out of hiding if a homeowner is doing a lot of yard work or construction around a house. Practice a wait-and-see approach to determine if you really have an insect problem or just have
stirred up activity. Homeowners also must decide if it is bearable living with the insects. If insects are not doing any damage or if they can be controlled relatively easily, then you might be able to avoid calling in the professionals. However, if critters like termites and certain species of woodeating insects are invasive and damaging your yard, you may need to take action. Anyone concerned with the side effects of pesticides and insecticides can first try to remedy the problem naturally. Sometimes it’s just a matter of making a yard less hospitable to insects. Remove leaves and clean up debris close to the house, as these can both encourage infestations. Piles of rotting wood or leftover firewood can be a food or shelter source for a number of insects. Inspect water spigots for leaks and improve suspect drainage on your property, as these things can be welcoming to bugs that like moist surroundings. Remove standing water whenever possible to eliminate spots for mosquitoes to incubate larvae. Natural remedies also may do the trick. Mint, bay leaves, catnip, and garlic can repel insects like roaches and ants. Citrus can be a natural flea deterrent. Some homeowners have had success planting marigolds around their yards to serve as a natu-
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Obituaries Grant E. Walkom 1951 - 2017 Grant passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the age of 66 years. Grant's memory will be forever cherished by his loving wife Elaine Walkom; sons, Shawn (Toni) Walkom and Trent Walkom; daughter Melissa (Chris) Rensby; grandchildren, Lexi and Hailey Walkom, Taisley, Rafe and Dawson Rensby; brother Keith Walkom; sisters, Corrine (Wayne) Blomberg and Corrlis (Ed) Aabak; step sister Myrna (Harvey) Henry; step brothers, John MacPherson and Allan (Donna) MacPherson; brothers-in-law, Gerald Berday, Duane (Janice) Berday and Tim (Charlaine) Berday; sisters-inlaw, Carol (Malcolm) Milne, Lynn Ross and Leah (Steve) Berday Orcheski, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother Fern MacPherson; father Walter Irwin Walkom; step father Clifford MacPherson; brothers, Marshall Walkom, Conrad Walkom and Blaine Walkom in infancy; step sister Dorene (Allan) Marr. Grant attended ECI High School and worked for Hank's Maintenance from 1971 to 1981 when he and his brother Conrad bought the company. Grant and Elaine were married in 1990. In 1998, Grant and Elaine bought Conrad's shares of Hank's Maintenance. Grant had tremendous pride in his business and was admired and respected for his vast knowledge and expertise. After 30 years in the oil service business, he and Elaine retired and enjoyed their vacation home in Fountain Hills, Arizona for 2 1/2 years before Grant was diagnosed with cancer. Grant was loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed by all. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Estevan, SK, with Rev. Randy Kleemola officiating. Immediately following the service, a reception was held in the Fireside Room at the Days Inn Estevan. Interment took place in a family ceremony on July 22, 2017 at Community Zion Cemetery, Hoffer, SK. Those wishing to make donations in Grant's memory may do so directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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Obituaries Mary Schiestel 1923 - 2017 Mary passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 93 years. Mary will be forever remembered by her 5 sons, Leonard (Norma), David (Tracey), Tim (Mona), Pat and Lorne (Gail); brother Joe as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her husband Robert; parents, Katherine and Nicklaus and 10 siblings. A public visitation was held on Monday, July 17, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Chapel at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The interment took place prior to the service on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m at the Estevan City Cemetery. The Memorial Mass was held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan with Rev. Brian Meredith presiding both services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Creighton Lodge, 1028 Hillcrest Drive, Estevan, SK, S4A 1Y7. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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Thank you to each and every one who shared in celebrating Mary's life with us and to those who helped with the service. Please know your kindness shown to Mary and all her family throughout the years is much appreciated and we will be forever grateful.
It’s a neck and neck fight between the Seedlings and Shrubs while the battle of the gardens wages on. “It’s going really good; everything is growing pretty nice, we’ve already been out to harvest some lettuce and spinach and kale and our radishes,” said Stephanie Kane Davis, program co-ordinator for Southeast Newcomer Services. “Those have all been harvested, so we’ve got some carrots starting to get ready and even if you harvest the lettuce and stuff, you just clip the leaves and they just keep growing. “So you can just pretty much harvest them for the whole summer.” The garden competition, which was put together by Davis in May, is meant as a way
Joseph F. Leptick 1934 - 2017 Joe Leptick, late of Estevan, SK and formerly of Swift Current, SK and Forestburg, AB, passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the age of 83 years. Joe's memory will be forever cherished by his daughter Jocelyn (Rob) Amyotte; grandchildren, Max and Shaelyn and Annette's sons, Lorne Page and Rick (Linda) Page and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Annette; parents, Katherine and Nicholas and his 11 siblings. A Prayer Service was held on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith. A reception was held at Eddie Websters, 122 - 4th Street, Estevan, immediately following the mass. Interment took place at Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish Cemetery, Maryland, SK. In lieu of flowers or memorial donations, you are urged to honour Joe by taking the time to brighten up the day of a friend or family member who is housebound or in a care facility, by paying them a visit. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
to get the community out for some fresh air and learn a bit about gardening. Davis previously told the Mercury she thought it would be neat to have a contest between younger and older gardeners, because younger people, the seedlings, think they know it all, and the more experienced gardeners, or shrubs, have wisdom gained from experience. So the idea was to do the planting, which happened in May, and take pictures every so often to keep tabs on the progress. Then in September or October a winner will be chosen after the final harvest. “I like having everyone participate with the community gardens, it’s really nice to be involved, so I just enjoy that,” Davis said.
Two guns seized at Torquay An American resident was recently refused entry into Canada at the port of Torquay border crossing. According to the Twitter feed for the Canada
Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Prairie region, border officers at the Torquay border crossing seized two loaded handguns from a first-time visitor to Canada.
The incident occurred on July 9 and was reported by the CBSA on July 18. The individual was issued a $2,000 penalty for failure to declare and refused entry into Canada.
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Harvey Kleiman August 4, 1924 - April 8, 2017 On April 8, 2017, Harvey Kleiman peacefully passed away at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Born August 4, 1924 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Harvey was the oldest son of Maurice and Mary Rose Kleiman (nee Frost), who together with his brother Jack, and his 4 sisters grew up and went to school in Hirsch and Estevan. Harvey was educated locally and received a teaching certificate which led to a brief teaching career in Wynyard and South Frobisher. Harvey, however, preferred farming and business to teaching. He and Jack, together affectionately known to many as “the Boys” throughout their lives, worked tirelessly with their late father, Maurice, throughout the difficult times of the Depression to build their family farm from its meagre beginnings as part of the Hirsch Colony, into a modern and substantial operation, well equipped and meticulously maintained, until finally selling same in 2016 and moving to Calgary in January, 2017, seeking medical help. Together, they, with their late father, also opened and operated for many years’ successful farm implement and automobile sales and service facilities in Oxbow and Frobisher, which included operating franchises under brands like Massey Harris, Dodge and General Motors. Being industrious and hard-working throughout their lives, Harvey and Jack were able to effectively plan and capitalize on the burgeoning resource market in Southeast Saskatchewan, operating initially as Poplar Developments Ltd., and later as Kleiman Enterprises Ltd. and H. J. Resources Inc. Harvey, with his brother Jack, is fondly remembered as the senior and guiding directors of Poplar Developments Ltd., founded in the 1970’s, and operated throughout the 1980’s as an oil exploration company drilling on crown and freehold lands in and around Stoughton, Steelman, Midale, Pinto, Hastings, and Bienfait, and having its offices in Estevan, where Poplar developed a large office and industrial building in the East Industrial area, before the Poplar office building was sold in the mid – 1990’s. In all of these businesses Harvey and Jack were able to employ a significant number of local residents and make and maintain many happy friendships and favorable business relationships with local farmers and entrepreneurs. Their success also allowed them to be generous supporters of local charitable initiatives such as the Estevan General Hospital and the proposed Estevan nursing home. Harvey was a lifelong member of the Elks chapter in Estevan. Harvey was predeceased by his parents Maurice and Mary Rose (nee Frost) and his older sister Florence Selby (Louis, deceased), and is survived by his brother Jack and his sisters Betty Gilfix (Joseph, deceased), Ruth Eisenstat (Ben, deceased) Ann Eist (Harold) and their respective families. Inseparable since early childhood, Jack is deeply saddened by Harvey’s passing. The loss is shared by their expansive family and particularly Harvey’s nieces and nephews and their children. Also missing Harvey are his numerous friends and neighbours. Those who worked with and for Harvey and Jack, and those who were customers and business associates will fondly remember Harvey’s intellect, fairness, willingness to help others in need and his business acumen and skills. Harvey always loved his family, farming, and Saskatchewan, and he was often heard proudly telling others of these loves. He is and will be missed by all. Harvey’s interment was held on April 13, 2017 at Jewish Memorial Chapel in Calgary.
Helen MacDonald (nee Stadnyk) 1935 - 2017 Helen passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 12, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan at the age of 82 years. Helen is survived by her sons, James (Joyce), Craig (Karen) and Mike (Holly); daughters, Jeannie (Bill) and Debbie (Brent); 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchild; brother Dennis (Shirley) and sister Lily Maksymic as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Lena Stadnyk; husbands, Peter Cheguis and Robert MacDonald; children, David MacDonald and Beverly LeBlanc (nee MacDonald); granddaughter Cassandra Cheguis; brothers, Frank Stadnyk and Steve Stadnyk and one sister Martha Byczkowski. The Memorial Service for Helen was held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Sandy Dalziel officiating. The interment took place at Wesphalia Cemetery, Midale, SK with lunch following at the Midale Civic Center. In memory of Helen, memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
ROBERT (BOB) BARNSTABLE The family of Robert (Bob) Barnstable of Assiniboia cordially invites you to join in a Celebration of his Life on Friday, July 28, 2017 in Estevan, Saskatchewan. An interment service will be held at the Estevan City Cemetery at 2:00 pm followed by a Celebration in the Fireside/Taylorton room at the Days Inn - Estevan.
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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.
LEISURE SERVICES MANAGER 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. 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:
2017 Property Tax Notices Every attempt is made to mail property tax notices for owners with multiple properties together. However, given the volume of notices some may have been mailed individually. Sorry, for any inconvenience this may have caused.
City of Estevan | Public Notice The Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw #2010-1834 & the corresponding Zoning Map as hereinafter provided: Consideration is being given to amend the Zoning Bylaw Map by rezoning Parcel H, Plan 85R25155, Estevan, Saskatchewan, from ‘Residential Low Density Acreage Zone (R7)’ to ‘Institutional (IN)’; Reason: Rezoning is being undertaken to support a proposed Place of Worship development. The boundaries of the rezoning are shown highlighted and crosshatched on the above noted plan. The amending Bylaw (#2017-1989) may be inspected by any person at the Legislative Services Business Division, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday. City Council, at it’s meeting to be held on Monday, August 14, 2017, at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan will hear any person(s) wishing to be heard with respect to the proposed rezoning bylaw and will further consider any written submissions respecting the proposed zoning amendment, provided such intentions and/or submissions are received by the City Clerk’s Office, Legislative Services, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 no later than 12:00 pm on Wednesday, August 9, 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.
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: Isabelle Street Eva Street Henry Street George Street Victoria Avenue Alexandra Avenue Arthur Avenue Dufferin Avenue Bannatyne Avenue Princess Street
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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
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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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! Monday- Friday July 24-28 2017 Area bounded by Kensington on the West, Sawyer Road on the East, North and South City Limits (includes Glen Peterson Industrial Park, East Industrial, Southeast Industrial regions, and properties along Hwy 39E Service Road)
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.
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Southeast Twins go winless at provincials
By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Southeast Performance Pump Midget AAA Twins climbed a few mountains to come back and win games this season, but the three deficits they faced at provincials this week were too high to climb, even for them. The Twins lost in three straight games in the round robin Friday and Saturday at Lynne Prime Park and watched on the sidelines Sunday as the playoffs rolled on. Still, the team never gave up in games Saturday, responding to a 12-2 opening night loss to the Saskatoon Diamondbacks with much closer games Saturday, an 8-7 loss to the Regina White Sox and a 13-11, nineinning loss to the Regina Wolfpack. “We decided to start playing a little bit of baseball and it showed we could play with the guys,” said Twins head coach Blaine Kovach. “Maybe if something different had happened earlier in the tournament, we could have been playing Sunday.” Friday against the Dia-
mondbacks, the team had a terrible fourth inning and couldn’t bounce back in time to save from going down to the mercy rule. With the score 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Nolan Marchibroda cleared the loaded bases with a smash triple to right field. He would score on a wild pitch to make it 5-0 and the hits kept coming for the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks made the score 7-0 by the end of the fourth and tacked on four more runs when the Twins added a pair of runs in the fifth. The next morning, the Twins had to beat the Regina White Sox to try to fight back in the tournament, and put on some runners in the early going but couldn’t match the White Sox run for run early on, leaving on a pile of baserunners in the early going. “That was one we had to win and the boys knew it too, and it just wasn’t falling for us,” said Kovach. “Lots of our hit just went right to the other guys, and that’s just how it goes. That’s baseball.” The White Sox had a 7-0 lead in the fifth inning
Burke Lyons throws a pitch for the Southeast Performance Pump Twins Friday at Lynne Prime Park at Midget AAA Provincials when the Twins bats came alive with a pair of runs. Walker Happ walked with the bases loaded, and a ball hit Ryan Gaab, the next batter, to score a pair for the Twins. After the White Sox scored in the following inning, Gaab hit a single to score Evan LcLarty and Layne Shad hit a sacri-
fice fly a couple of batters later to score another run. Then, Happ’s fly ball was misplayed by the centrefielder, allowing another run to score and make the game 8-5. The Twins kept the White Sox off the scoreboard in the following inning. With one out, Luke Niemegeers hit a double
to score McLarty to bring the Twins to within two. After Jaxon Robertson flew out and Gaab was hit with a pitch, a wild pitch with Tyren Dorrance at the plate scored Niemegeers, with Gaab at second base representing the tying run. But Dorrance popped up a foul ball to end the gane. The Saturday night
game with the Wolfpack was meaningless when it came to the tournament standings but the teams played full out to end their seasons. They were tied 7-7 after seven innings when the Twins scored two in the bottom of the seventh, and under international rules, each extra inning would start with runners at first and second. Both teams played a scoreless eighth before six runs came in the top of the ninth for the Wolfpack. The Twins could only respond with four of their own before the third out. “We’ve come from behind a lot more than I’d like,” said Kovach. “It just seems the bats come alive at the end and going to international rules, it’s anyone’s game after that. Those international rules are scary to play with and you never want to get there.” The leading hitter at the tournament for the Twins was Niemegeers, who went 5-for-12 with two doubles and a triple. Rhett Nikolejsin went 4-for-8 with three RBI and Dorrance was also 4-for-8 with two RBI.
Saskatoon Cubs claim provincial Midget AAA crown By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Eric McNeilly of the Saskatoon Cubs takes a swing in the second inning of the Midget AAA Provincial Championship at Lynne Prime Park.
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At times a pitcher’s duel, at other times a slugfest, the Saskatoon Cubs and Muenster Red Sox engaged in a battle for Midget AAA supremacy at Lynne Prime Park that will go down as one of the best. The gold medal game Sunday afternoon pitted the Cubs – 2-1 in the round robin – against the undefeated Red Sox, both teams coming from the same pool. The Red Sox won 13-6 Saturday in the previous game in the tournament between the teams. Cubs’ Zach Dielside hit an RBI single in the top of the third to break the scoreless tie, and Brody Vogel and Jared Binsford each hit RBI doubles to bookend a sacrifice fly by Eric McNeilly to give the Cubs a 4-0 lead. Muenster scored all their runs in the bottom of the fourth. Drew Bauml and Thomas Bollefor each walked with the bases loaded, and then Brody Frerichs took advantage of an error by the shortstop to reach base safely, while another run crossed the plate. Tyler McWillie’s two-RBI double drove in a pair to give the Red Sox a 5-3 lead. But with the game on the line, the Cubs came back in the top of the seventh with three runs of their own. With two men on, Vogel hit an RBI single and McNeilly drove in two runs with another single to give the Cubs the 7-5 lead. Despite walking leadoff hitter Morgan Gobeil, Cubs relief pitcher Jordan Frey induced a double play ground out and then another groundout by Rylan Marianchuk to end the game and give the Cubs the win. The Red Sox had outscored their opponents 33-8 in going 3-0 in the round robin and then added a 7-0 defeat of the Saskatoon Diamondbacks in the semifinal. The Diamondbacks claimed the bronze medal with an 8-6 win over the Regina White Sox.
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Golden Eels swim swiftly in Swift Current By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Here’s the pitch The Estevan Pee Wee AAA TS&M Tornadoes played in Weyburn last weekend at the Pee Wee AA Tier I provincials and made it to the semifinal before falling 7-6 to the eventual champion Lloydminster Twins. In the picture, Carter Porter throws a pitch for the Tornadoes against the Weyburn Beavers in the tournament’s round robin portion. Picture courtesy of Weyburn Review’s Sabrina Kraft.
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elbourg, the team had 20 swimmers collect 339.5 points and finished first place overall. Medalling were Mahlyn Bomberak (7-8 girls, silver), Jennika Linthicum (7-8 girls, bronze), Josie Andrist (1112 girls, silver), Tristan Threinen (11-12 boys, silver), Ethan Elliott (1112 boys, bronze), Teaghen Hack (15-17 girls, silver), Jaiden Jocelyn (15-17 boys, bronze) and Cassidy Reich (18+ girls, gold). Teams from across the southern half of the province will descend upon the city for the Southern Sask semifinals on July 29. The top six swimmers in each event will have the chance to travel to Watrous Aug. 5-6 for the provincial meet.
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Riley Raynard (97r) takes a high line on Greg Rieks (78xx) in one of the heats at the Border City Dirt Wars Saturday at the Estevan Motor Speedway
Iowa’s Rieks claims two hobby stocks races By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
If Iowa’s David Rieks wasn’t busy in his home state’s racing calendar, he’d likely be tearing up the points standings in the IMCA Hobby Stocks here at the Estevan Motor Speedway. Such is life though, and although Rieks’ sister will marry into Estevan racing royalty, he hadn’t raced at the EMS until last weekend, when he took races Friday and Saturday at the Border City Dirt Wars, pleasing family and pocketing a few dollars as well. “I’m blown away,” said Rieks after winning Saturday. “I didn’t know what to expect but to clean sweep both nights, to do that is pretty tough. There’s a lot of competition...I’m as stoked as I could be right now to be honest.” Outlasting Riley Raynard, who had drawn the pole position both nights after the heats, was an important factor Saturday. A late charge from Devon Gonas went for naught, and although a caution with three laps to go pushed them closer, Rieks’ 78xx car held off the challenge, claiming his second win. “My sister and her fiancé live up here, Tyson Turnbull and Katie Rieks, and they had their baby Lucy,” Rieks said. “I had never been to Canada so I thought why don’t we come up and make a trip of it. We came up last Sunday and enjoyed the town. People here are amazing. And obviously they have a racetrack here so we decided to drag my car all the way up here.” His coming to the Dirt Wars event was planned since last year, he said, and he hopes to be back next year and maybe in other races as well. The competition was great here, he said, but he is a well-seasoned driver in his home state. “I mean, ‘Iowa fast,’ they give me crap about that but the thing about that is you can race Wednesday through Sunday if you want,” he said. “And you can throw a stone and hit a racetrack. From my house, there’s
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10 within an hour.” Speaking of Americans who won this weekend, Williston, N.D.’s Travis Hagen took the modifieds race Saturday with a late pass over Joey Galloway with three laps to go. “I knew that Joey was on the bottom,” said Hagen about his thoughts after the last caution. “I probably wouldn’t have got him if he wouldn’t have messed up. He kind of slipped up a hair and I was able to get under him, drive down to the corner and beat him to the spot. After that, I just tried to tuck her down tight on the tires and not push out.” The racing season has been hectic for a lot of drivers, but it’s not too busy for Hagen. “The biggest thing is we ran the mod tour last week so we ran seven nights there. And then the week before that we ran the hobby tour and that was five days in a row,” Hagen said. “It’s definitely a busy part of the year but it’s the best time of the year to race.” Austin Daae won the street stocks race Saturday by a fender over Stanley, N.D.’s Chris Ellis. “Taking the green flag, I knew (Ellis) was really good,” said Daae. “I knew the bottom was starting to come in a bit and he made it stick pretty good.” A caution with a couple of laps to go bunched up the cars again after Daae had taken a comfortable lead. It took Daae’s consistent plan of going on the high side of
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the track that led him to the line he was able to win with. “On a track like this, you can go everywhere to run,” he said. “If you can go up there, I’m usually up there. If I can make that work, it seems like it works out pretty good for us.” Friday, Rieks won the hobby stocks, Riley Emmel won the modifieds and Chris Hortness won the street stocks. Galloway leads the modifieds standings with 219 points as of July 21, just a hair over Emmel and Kody Schlopp, who each have 212. Zach Lutz was leading the hobby stocks with 193 points, leading Gonas (188) and Tyler Lucy (186). Gregg Mann is comfortably in the lead in the street stocks with 235 points, ahead of Daae (218) and Joren Boyce (216). The next racing at the EMS will take place Aug. 4 at Emergency Services Awareness Night. Modifieds, street stocks and hobby stocks are all on the menu.
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