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Annexation was the focus of city open house By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

City of Estevan representatives faced questions regarding the plan to annex land from the Rural Municipality of Estevan during an open house on Thursday night at the Estevan Leisure Centre’s multipurpose room. City council members and management team members were on hand to speak to ratepayers from the RM. Placards were set up inside the multipurpose room with a map of the proposed annexed area and reasons for the annexation. Adam Nordquist, a development planner for the city, and Mayor Roy Ludwig offered some background on the issue and the city’s reasoning for the annexation. Nordquist said the city approached the RM in 2014 about annexing about 10 quarter sections of land in response to the new truck bypass north of the city and some of the growth trends that were occurring at the time. The city wants to have more room for residential lots. The city has since

amended its request to sixand-a-half quarter sections of land. Four to the north would be secured for future residential uses. “When we say for future residential uses, we mean we want to have a say in how those lands will be developed,” said Nordquist. “We won’t own them or anything like that, but in cases where an industrial or commercial developer comes along, we want to have a say so that it doesn’t affect how the … city of Estevan will grow in the future.” The city’s residential growth has been pushing northward in recent years, and doesn’t have much room remaining. There are limitations to the south and the west, and the east has been reserved for industrial development. There is also two-anda-half quarters to the east to expand commercial and industrial reserves will expand in the future, he said. Nordquist estimates the city has a 15-year supply of land if it grows at its current rate, which it estimated at 2.6 per cent. But many of the RM ratepayers weren’t onside

with the city’s desire to annex land. Some questioned the city’s growth rate projections, citing the federal census data. Nordquist admitted Estevan has been prone to boom and bust cycles. “We have had years of extreme growth as well as declines,” said Nordquist. “But for the most part, we tend to grow a bit more than we fall.” He added the city has often used the eHealth Saskatchewan health card tally for its population. The most recent tally, released early this year, showed there were 13,307 people in the city as of June 30, 2016, a figure that doesn’t include transient workers. There were also questions of whether the city should wait until a decision is made on the future of Units 4 and 5 at the Boundary Dam Power Station. The provincial government has yet to decide whether the two units will be retrofitted with carbon capture and storage technology, or if they will be shut down. Others wanted to why the city needs to develop land when it has two quarters north of the Estevan

Adam Nordquist explains the reasons for the city’s proposed annexation of land from the rural municipality of Estevan during an open house on Thursday night. Comprehensive School earmarked for residential purposes. There is also the parcel of land in northwest Estevan being handled by Essex Developments. Ludwig said the city

has not received any offers on the land near the Comp. And there were those who wanted to know if the land the city wants to annex from the RM has already been developed. Nordquist

said it is largely agricultural land with some acreages. There are a couple instances of commercial shops, but there isn’t anything that would hinder future A2 » RM

Cornerstone enrolments are up this year By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The official enrolment numbers are in for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division. Registration figures are tabulated for school divisions across the province on Sept. 30 each year. Since Sept. 30 was on a weekend in 2017, the school divisions went with the figures as of Sept. 28. Those numbers show there were 8,277 students in South East Cornerstone, which was up from 8,226 on Sept. 30, 2016, for a year-over-year increase of 51 students. “We continue to see variations throughout the system,” said director of education Lynn Little. “Our Estevan numbers, for the

most part, are down a little bit, but we have some other communities that are up that balance it off.” The division projected there would be 8,292 students this year. Those projections were set in February. There were 8,219 students in the division on June 30. “ We f l u c t u a t e , o f course, over the course of the school year,” said Little. Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) is sitting at 722 students, which is down from the 742 students at the school at this time a year ago. The division expected there would be 740 students at ECS for the 2016-17 school year. Little admits the division was a little surprised with the enrolment decrease.

Lynn Little South East Cornerstone hasn’t had the opportunity to go through the numbers, and determine which grades contributed to the decline. The four kindergarten to Grade 8 (K-8) schools in the city saw declines to varying degrees. Hillcrest School is at 114 students, which is down from 127 a year earlier. Pleasantdale School has 202 students, which is down from 214.

Spruce Ridge School boasts 424 students, which is a decrease from 430 students, and Westview School had 193 kids, which is a decline of three from last year’s 196. “We’ve been expecting to see a decrease year-overyear for the last couple of years,” said Little. “It’s maybe a little bit more than we anticipated this year.” As for those schools in the surrounding communities, Bienfait Weldon School, which is a K-8 school, has an enrolment of 135 students, up from 127 last year. Lampman School, which is a kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) school, has 207 students, down from 212. Macoun School, which is a K-8 school, has 53 kids, which was the same as a year earlier. Midale Central School,

which is also a K-12 school, has 154 students, which is down from last year’s 168. Little noted that Hillcrest and Lampman were 12 students lower than projected, Midale was down 19 students and Pleasantdale was about 15 lower than expected. Bienfait Weldon was up about eight students from expectations. Projections are based on local knowledge of the areas, she said. “Usually they’re fairly accurate,” said Little. “Overall as a system we were accurate, but specifically in the Estevan area, our projections are higher than our enrolments are.” Little noted that both schools in Carlyle – the Carlyle Elementary School and the Gordon F. Kells High

School – saw an increase this year. Also up was the Oxbow Prairie Horizons School, and the two schools in Moosomin, MacLeod Elementary School and McNaughton High School. Some schools in Weyburn are up as well. The Weyburn Comprehensive School increased by 24 students from the end of September last year to 918. It is the largest school in the division, but that’s due to its status as a Grades 7 to 12 school, while ECS is for those in Grades 9 to 12. Both ECS and WCS have students from South East Cornerstone and the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School divisions. Enrolment numbers for Holy Family were not immediately available.

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Estevan Police Service hasn’t received many bus-related complaints so far this year The Estevan Police Service says that it has not received a lot of complaints about school bus safety so far this year. Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said the occasional complaint has come in, which is normal. If someone does spot a violation, he encourages them to call the EPS, and to have as much information on the offending vehicle as possible, including the licence plate. “That’s very helpful to us, so that we can at least identify the vehicle

involved,” said Ladouceur. “Even better is if the person is able to identify the driver, which is often difficult, but even as much as noting if it’s a male or a female driving the vehicle at the time is very helpful.” If the police don’t have a licence plate, there’s little they can do to determine the vehicle involved. And if people don’t report violations, then there’s no way the police can know if it’s becoming problematic again. If reports do come in, then the EPS will step up its enforcement.

“When our officers are out there patrolling, they’re looking for any types of violations, but we spend more attention towards those ones where we’re seeing numerous reports or numerous calls coming in,” said Ladouceur. When the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is out on a school bus, motorists need to stop. But some motorists seem to think they don’t need to stop if they’re approaching the bus from the other direction. “Obviously people have to be reminded that

you need to stop in both directions when a school bus is stopped, for obvious reasons,” said Ladouceur. “Kids are crossing the street … and not just the lane where they’re loading on or getting off the bus.” Sometimes kids aren’t paying attention when approaching or getting off of a school bus, and so it’s up to motorists to be responsible and keep an eye on them. There’s little tolerance when it comes to passing school buses, he said, and there have been cases in which kids have been seri-

ously injured or even killed because a motorist didn’t obey the stop arm. The police had a large volume of complaints about motorists illegally passing school buses a few years ago, which led to the creation of the Yellow and Blue program. EPS members sat on the school buses with local youths. Not only did it create an opportunity for police to interact with young people, but if someone illegally drove by a school bus, the officer would report the infraction.

“The complaints started to die off, so we didn’t continue with that program,” said Ladouceur. “Obviously it’s on an asneeded basis type of thing. That’s not to say it’s something we wouldn’t consider again if we saw the volume of complaints start to increase.” He also reminded the public it’s important to pay attention to the speed limit in school zones, which is 30 kilometres per hour (km/h). “We’re asking people to pay attention to kids,” said Ladouceur.

RM ratepayers voice concerns with annexation « A1 residential development. Nordquist noted the typical policy for annexing land in Saskatchewan is the land will be frozen at the RM’s tax rate. The city will pay compensation to the rural municipality equal to 15 times its annual tax from that land, and the city be responsible for future services. “But the benefit is we have more security when we do our projections, when we do long-term planning, when we do … talk with private developers, we can with more confidence say

we have more room to grow,” said Nordquist. There wouldn’t be a fixed term for paying taxes to the RM, either. But if people connect to city water and sewer, if they opt to subdivide the land, or if they choose to build a residential subdivision, then the city mill rate would be applied. “What we want out there is residential land,” said Nordquist. “What we’re afraid of is commercial-industrial development off the highway that would block our future residential land.” The city doesn’t want to see a factory close to its

residential developments. Del Block, who is a councillor for subdivision No. 5 in the RM, later asked what would happen if the RM made a promise that any development in the potentially annexed would be residential and never commercial. “Would that satisfy the City of Estevan?” Block said. “I think that would help,” answered Ludwig.

Block then said the RM’s council has not discussed commercial developments in that area for several years. After the meeting, Ludwig said he liked the suggestion that perhaps the RM would be willing to work with the city regarding the land in question, to ensure the proper planning goes into it, and avoiding a “hodgepodge” issues. “What I got out of that

is they would be willing to work closely with us to ensure the proper planning took place as those properties are developed,” said Ludwig. If a suitable agreement could be reached with the RM, then the annexation of land might not be so urgent, he said. The city wants to resolve issues related to a possible shortage of land now, Nordquist said, so that it

doesn’t have to scramble to annex land if another boom cycle hits. “A 30-year land reserve is not abnormal,” said Nordquist. “It’s a best practice in most Saskatchewan and Alberta municipalities.” The annexation topic is scheduled to come up again at the Oct. 23 meeting of Estevan city council. At that time, RM landowners will be able to formally present their objections to the city.

Correction In the Sept. 22 edition of the Mercury, an article ran about the City of Estevan trying to annex land from the Rural Municipality of Estevan. In the article, it was noted on multiple occasions the city was looking to purchase the land. The city cannot purchase the land; the word annexation should have been used. The Mercury apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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New outdoor arena in Hillside provides a boost for a club and for the community By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Since it opened earlier this year, the new Kinsmen and Kinettes outdoor arena at their playpark in the Hillside subdivision has been gaining rave reviews. The outdoor rink received one of its first big tests during the weekend, when the Kinsmen hosted a threeon-three ball hockey tournament. Ten teams entered, with a team from Saskatoon defeating the Estevan Waiver Claims in the final. The Saskatoon team won $800 and a championship trophy for taking top spot, while the Waiver Claims won $400. The Flying Elbows from Estevan finished third and received $200. Four of the teams were from out of town. Estevan Kinsmen Club member Derrick Wilson was the organizer for the tournament. He called it a great success, thanks to the number of teams that were entered and the calibre of hockey. “There were some teams that were quite a shocker, with the skill that they had,” said Wilson. “Not playing ball hockey, it’s a different game than ice hockey. Controlling the ball is a lot different than controlling the puck.” Wilson approached the Kinsmen about hosting the tournament even before he was an active member of the club. He had a vision for a ball hockey tournament, since the outdoor rink is a nice site and ball hockey is growing in popularity. “I guess the big reason why I did this tournament was because my kids will use that rink, and it’s an opportunity to give back to the Kinsmen for what they’ve done to that park,” said Wilson. Wilson said all the teams who participated were impressed with the outdoor rink and how clean the park was. “All 10 teams said they would be back next year,” said Wilson. The Saskatoon tournament has played in nine tournaments this year, he said, and they viewed Estevan’s tournament as the best they have been in. He hopes that next year’s tournament can draw

The Jagr Bombs faced the Eclipse during one of the games that was part of the Estevan Kinsmen Club’s inaugural three-on-three ball hockey tournament. even more teams, and additional spectators to the rink. Wilson hopes the tournament will be earlier in the year, so that it’s not so cold at night. The final game was played late on Saturday. Dave Elliott was among

thing like this,” said Elliott. Elliott is looking forward to winter, when kids will be able to skate and play hockey on the rink. “This is the first year in many that I can’t wait for winter,” said Elliott. “I can’t wait to see that rink packed

“We just couldn’t be prouder. It’s the best gift we could ever give the city.” Estevan Kinsmen Club member Dave Elliott. the Kinsmen who spearheaded the outdoor rink project. He said they worked long and hard to complete the project, and it’s nice to see the use it’s received. “It’s been quite busy,” said Elliott. “Before we even got the nets in, there were people coming over. They were actually bringing their own nets to play ball hockey. They were quite happy once the (permanent) nets arrived and were in place.” The nets had to be ordered in, and arrived in midAugust. Elliott was pleased to see the amount of activity at the outdoor rink during the ball hockey tournament. “All of the feedback has been positive, because most communities don’t have any-

up with kids, and having fun. This thing, for the whole club, was a labour of love, getting this thing done, raising the money and getting it put together. “We just couldn’t be prouder. It’s the best gift we could ever give the city.” The arena has a surface that is 120 feet long and 75 feet wide. The boards were constructed by a company that designs the boards for NHL arenas. A chain-link fence is attached to the boards around the arena. It won’t just be hockey players and skaters using the facility, either. Members of the South East Sask. Roller Derby Association’s Junior Coaler Rollers have been skating there this summer on their own time.

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“We are so fortunate to have the outdoor rink in Estevan, and to be able to go and skate whenever we want, weather pending,” said Lorelei Lachambre, a coach for the Coaler Rollers who noted the weather usually co-operated. A lot of roller skaters took advantage of the facility during the summer months, including Lachambre. A couple of scrimmages were held in June before the Coaler Rollers broke for the summer. “We’re so used to being stuck inside a rink in the nice weather, so it was such a nice change,” said Lachambre. “People brought their lawn chairs, we had the music going, and it was a great atmosphere.” The surface is great, too, she said, and Lachambre looks forward to next year when the skaters will be able to use the outdoor arena. As soon as it’s dry enough and warm enough to skate, Lachambre said the skaters will be out there. Elliott said the Kinsmen have received inquiries from the broomball association about using it, and he stressed it’s available for anybody. “We built it for the community, and anybody can come on in and make good use of it,” said Elliott. There is still some work that remains on the project. The shack next to the rink

Tournament organizer Derrick Wilson with the trophy that would eventually be handed out to the winning team from Saskatoon. needs to be expanded. Elliott said he was hoping construction would start this fall, but it’s not ready. The shack will be more than double in size once the expansion is complete. “We expect there will be a lot more people using the rink now that we’ve got this facility during the winter,” said Elliott. “We need more room for the extra number of people that will be coming in to change and put their skates on.” It would create enough space for hockey bags. Elliott said there would be enough room in the expanded shack for a minor

hockey team to change if it wanted to have an outdoor practice. In the long-term, Elliott said he would like to see a roof overtop the outdoor rink. Even though the outdoor rink is operational, Elliott said the Kin clubs are still fundraising. “We’ve taken a more relaxed position at this point, until we have all the plans in place for the building, for the shack, so once we know what’s happening there, we can move forward,” said Elliott. Proceeds from the tournament will be directed to the outdoor rink project.

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We get what we pay for The City of Estevan’s public accounts are out, and it shows how much many of the city employees and managers were paid in 2016. A lot of people might take a first glance at the document and question why it’s anyone business how much these employees are paid, or why this information is released. The counter argument is our tax dollars pay these wages, and so if we want to know how much each employee and manager is paid (among those who make at least $50,000), then we have that right to know. The figures show that the people who you would expect to be well-compensated – the city manager, the police chief, the engineer, the police officers and veteran managers and employees – were indeed well-paid last year. And a significant number of employees make at least $50,000 per year. Some of the wages can be traced back to the boom years. Whether we like it or not, the city had to pay its employees a very competitive wage during the economic boom years from 2006 to 2014. It meant employees in leisure services, public works and other departments were going to make more than

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When does a fish cop get to be a fish cop? At least a decade ago, while covering North Battleford provincial court, a case came up that was something you didn’t see every day. The prisoner hobbled into the glassed-in “fishbowl” in the docket court, barely able to stand. His leg had been torn up by the teeth of a very large dog, a police dog who had been dispatched to take him down. The man had stolen an all-wheel drive Toyota Sienna minivan from Calgary. I remember this because, at the time, I was considering buying one, and a friend did a year later. He got to North Battleford and gassed up, but neglected to pay. That resulted in the cops chasing him eastbound down Highway 16. The man pulled into a yard off the highway and turned around. When a cop pulled up, he yelled something out the window akin to, “You’ll never catch me!” and stomped on the gas, heading back out on the highway. The pursuit took off at insane speeds eastbound again to the point where he ended up somewhere near Maidstone. Everyone was called in – cops from all directions, and at least one conservation officer (more on

their counterparts in other communities. And, of course, the managers should be paid a wage that is competitive with the other small cities – Weyburn, Yorkton, Swift Current and North Battleford. Keep this in mind before griping on coffee row about how much a manager makes, or how much city employees are paid. And there is an element of “you get what you pay for.” The current administration has done a very good job of steering the community in the last couple of years. Snow removal might be the best example. The city was hammered by five significant snowstorms in 2016-17. Many of us remember the frustration associated with snow removal in the past. Roads were impassible for days after some snowstorms. Yes, there were still a few complaints associated with snow removal this past winter, and the total cost of snow removal was way over-budget, but people were generally happy with the streets after the snow was cleared, and were willing to look past the cost. The city’s appearance has also taken a

step forward. There’s still a lot of work that remains, but the volume of phone calls and letters to the editor regarding appearance is down from even a couple years ago. The city’s financial picture is also healthier than it was even a few years ago. The debt is down considerably. The city has steered through issues related to the recession in the community. Our taxes also pay for the Estevan Police Service. The vast majority of residents will say the EPS does a pretty good job, and deserve to be well-compensated. There will always be controversies facing any level of government, regardless of whether it’s municipal, provincial or federal. And the city has faced some this year, such as the line painting on King Street after the widening and resurfacing project was completed. (Motorists who failed to adapt to the change also deserve blame). But there was an acknowledgement of a mistake, and a step was taken to correct it. We do get what we pay for. And local residents should feel a little more comfortable that we’re getting our money’s worth with the present administration.

this in a minute). It was evident he didn’t know the area, because he turned right – south – off Highway 16. A few miles to the south is the North Saskatchewan River, and only one bridge. There was nowhere to go, and that’s exactly what happened. He raced at insane speeds down gravel roads, tossing up huge clouds of dust. Several times he reversed himself, and a pursuing police officer was forced off the road by this guy playing chicken. Eventually he ran out of road, ran out of trail, ended up in a pasture in the river valley, went through a fence, knocked over some trees about four inches in diameter, and got hung up. He took off on foot and hid in the bushes. The cops found a large knife beside the driver’s seat. Considering him now armed, and that he tried to kill several of them by playing chicken with them in a cloud of dust, they hunted him down with a dog, and eventually used the dog to subdue him. It was one of the most adventuresome pursuits I had ever heard from. And, most relevant in 2017, it was the first and only time I had heard of a conservation officer being called in on a pursuit, although this might have also happened on the Spiritwood RCMP deaths around that time. Step forward one decade. We’re now over a year since an aboriginal man was killed on a farm north of Biggar in the Cando area. That’s an area that, a decade ago when I was covering it, was plagued with violent home invasions and a never-ending string of breakand-enters to local farms – something that did not get much press when the news of the shooting hit the airways. My understanding is things have just gotten worse there. People in rural Saskatchewan are up in arms about the fact they have little expecta-

tion the police will respond in a timely manner if something bad happens. They feel like they are alone. The province’s strategy to address this, and continuing concerns about chronic understaffing of RCMP detachments in rural Saskatchewan, was to announce Provincial Response Teams this past summer. While 30 new cops are being added, the gist of the announcement was that whenever an emergency call comes in, we’ll pull in whoever we can, including conservation officers, to respond, if they are closest. If they’re on highway patrol, they go. If they are weighing a semi, they go (presumably, leaving the truck on scales). If they have a gun and a uniform, they go. Therein lies some of the problem. We have fish cops for a reason. If fish cops are chasing bad guys for break and enters or domestic disturbances, when does the fish cop have time to be a fish cop? Don’t the fish, ducks, geese, moose, deer and elk still need dedicated cops to protect them? Don’t highways need someone to make sure commercial vehicles are safe? If you do have a full court press, like the pursuit of this guy who tried several times to whack a cop with his stolen mommymobile, I can see pulling in the conservation officers. For a shooting? Yeah. But you can’t pull them in for everything. We, as a society, and our critters, still need cops dedicated to fish and other wildlife. The strategy announced only 30 new police officers, and a further 228 people are being reshuffled in a smoke and mirrors show. So much for the Provincial Response Teams. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.

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The first cold of the year Corey Atkinson New Material Only Nothing can be dreaded more in the early part of fall than the first time you hear the tingling in your throat and the feeling of a touch of a fever. It means you may have spent just a little bit too much time outside, and/or spent less time sleeping than you should have, and/or been near too many other people with communicable colds and flu-like symptoms. But there you are: cold medication in one pocket, a mess of tissues in another and in a permanent state of apology for your voice, sniffling and somewhat weaker handshake. And the coughing. Oh my goodness, the coughing. If it hits you in the middle of the night, the first cold of the year will catch you unprepared and unable to properly fight it. While you wrestle with the idea of going to an all-night convenience store, you toss, turn... all that. Before you know it, it’s 5 a.m. and you’re pondering catching up on a Netflix show you’ve been missing. The first time you see the morning sun when you’re fighting the first cold of the year, it’s the most unwelcome thing in the world. Go away, you tell it. But onwards you stretch, hitting the first morning beverage with resolve that you’re not going to let it ruin your day. After a quick trip to a drugstore, the first working day of the first cold of the year hits and the work that you’d also been thinking about starts to wear on you. On and on the morning goes. How long ago did I take that cold medicine? Where’s that stash of tissues? Is it worth it to call in sick or can I make it through this? You’ve now reached lunchtime and the effects of the cold are hitting you again, this time coupled with the effects of not having a good night’s sleep the night before. Soup is your friend, if only because all your other workmates and friends have scattered like pigeons. And sleep! Did I mention sleep? Oh, if you could only sleep for a few hours how much better your life would be. For example, you could handle this. So the day drags on, perhaps with a little help from the dull roar of the acetaminophen behind your ears that only you can hear. It tells you that you can go through the motions of the day and into your duvet-covered sanctum at the end. As you hit the front doorstep of your home with the weariness of a tired business person being told that there’s changes coming in the tax system, you’ve gotten used to not being able to properly breathe out of your mouth. Unfortunately you can’t taste anything but you shovel in a below-average supper because goodness knows you don’t want to make yourself any weaker than you already are. Here’s literally the worst part of the first cold of the year – if you live alone, you have no one to complain to, no one to give the cold to and no one to plug in the kettle for the lemon tea you make when you have a cold. So you spend the night in covers on your couch, complaining about it on social media. #FirstColdOfTheYear ‘I’m definitely calling in sick tomorrow,’ you tell yourself as the lemon tea’s restful waves waft over your idling brain. It’s only 9:30 p.m., but just one last check of your phone before golden slumbers take you away for a few hours. It was Friday today?!?!?!

Save local business from tax hikes The editor: Local businesses, including farms, are the backbone of our economy. They’re where we work, where we meet and the heart and soul of our communities. Canadians expect their government to stand up for these local businesses. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are planning huge new tax hikes that will hit these local businesses when they can least afford it.

The Trudeau Liberals can’t control their reckless spending, and this new tax grab is putting local businesses at risk. The lone Saskatchewan Liberal MP, Ralph Goodale, has sadly refused to stand up for local businesses in our province, sitting silently by while Trudeau and the Liberals attempt to push these tax hikes through. They’re not interested in how this will impact communities across Can-

ada. They don’t care about how this will affect local businesses or the families who run them. These local businesses are run by good people, honest and hardworking, who put everything they’ve got into their work. And their workers depend on them for a steady living. They’re the mechanics who keep our cars running, the coffee shop owners who give us a place to get together, and the farmers who keep our

families fed. Conservatives believe that local businesses and the Canadians who run them deserve respect from their government. T h a t ’s w h y w e ’ r e fighting these Liberal tax hikes every step of the way. And we’re asking Canadians to join us to save local businesses. Robert Kitchen Souris-Moose Mountain MP

City releases public accounts The City of Estevan has released the public accounts for 2016. The document shows the wages earned by city staff and management who made at least $50,000 last year, as well as remuneration for city council. It also lists contracts and other payments that exceeded $50,000. The contracts worth more than $50,000 actually accounted for the largest expense, as they amounted to $23,472,740. Those contracts were for capital projects, contracted work such as snow removal, the Municipal Employees Pension Plan that the city pays into each year and other expenses. “It’s encompassing of anyone that we write cheques to out of our accounting system that equals more than $50,000,” said Ward. The largest recipient was the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, which received

$5,674,287 as its share of the education portion of property tax. The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division was next, but it received a smaller share of property tax at $1,776,817. Taxpayers are given an option of whether they want their education share of property tax directed to the public or separate school divisions. A total of seven contracts were worth more than $1 million. The document shows there were 111 employees and managers who made at least $50,000 last year. Those employees had a combined wage of $8,715,917. There were 197 other employees who were paid $2,142,898 in 2016. Total wages paid out was $10,858,815. City manager Jeff Ward was the top-paid person at city hall last year, as his wage was $152,644. He was also paid $35,000 to serve as the city treasurer for the

first half of the year. Trudy Firth was brought in as the city’s financial controller in August of last year. Police chief Paul Ladouceur was second on the wage scale at $150,503, and city engineer Kiflom Weldeab was third at $139,800. By comparison, Ward said that the total wages paid out to city staff and management in 2015 was more than $10.156 million. City employees and Estevan Police Service members each received a wage increase as part of the first year of their respective collective bargaining agreements. Ward added the amount paid out to city employees could be down this year, which would be reflected in next year’s report. Land development services manager Rob Denys wasn’t replaced after he retired at the end of January, and the city has decided not to immediately replace leisure services manager Nathan Jesse after he stepped

down in July. “We’ve eliminated about seven other positions in total,” said Ward. He believes the wages paid out to city employees would be competitive with other communities in the province. As for council, the amount paid out to all members was $135,094 last year, with $121,052 in remuneration for council members, and $14,042 in expenses. Mayor Roy Ludwig was, as expected, the top-paid member, as he received $45,749 between remuneration and expenses. The remuneration for council members is established by a committee before each civic election. The city also supplied $884,985 in grants over $50,000 to cultural agencies, with the Southeast Regional Library being the top recipient with $397,485 in funding. A copy of the public accounts is available at city hall.

Envision to host fall workshops Envision Counselling and Support Centre has announced a new round of workshops that will be happening in the fall. The workshops will focus on improving relationships by teaching participants how to increase assertiveness, enhance boundary-setting skills and resolve conflict. Workshops will take place in the afternoon and are for adults who wish to focus on emotional well-

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being and finding new tools to improve relationships. “It takes courage for someone to sign up, but once you start attending, the results are immediate,” said Christa Daku, the executive director at Envision. “People who attend these workshops are able to implement these tools right away in their everyday life. “We want to offer programs that contribute to a

happier life that anyone can access. Envision has offices in four communities in the southeast, and we’re here for all community members. You don’t need a special referral to call us for help or to register for these workshops.” There will be two workshops this fall in Estevan. An assertiveness workshop will take place on Oct. 20, while a fighting fair workshop will be on Nov. 17.

Both workshops are from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and are open to both men and women over the age of 18, free of charge. Daku says participants in past workshops feel better about their lives and leave with a plan to make improvements. Those who wish to participate can contact Envision’s office at 306-6374004. There is a limited amount of space so early registration is encouraged.

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Signage now in place Blaine Fichter from BK Creations installed signage at the new Estevan Fire Hall last week. There are two fire department logos, two signs saying City of Estevan Fire Station, and one of fire department mascot Sparky with the department’s motto of “Children Don’t Hear Smoke They Hear Smoke Alarms.” The fire department has been working hard to prepare the building for a move that is scheduled to happen at the end of the month. Photo by David Willberg.

GoFundMe campaign launched for local woman’s cancer battle A GoFundMe campaign has been started for Nicole Elliott, a local woman who is battling cancer for the second time. As of Tuesday morning, the campaign had raised $12,050 in its first three days. It has a goal of $75,000. A total of 79 donors had contributed to the campaign. Katia Bigney started

the campaign to support Elliott. Bigney noted that in June 2015, Elliott was diagnosed with Stage 2 aggressive breast cancer. Over the next year-and-a-half, Elliott underwent surgery to complete a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments in Regina. Physiotherapy was required to return the tissue to its former elasticity and to restore full range of move-

ment to Elliott’s arms and shoulders. “After this long road, she was given the wonderful news of a clean bill of health and was able to return to work serving her community as a constable for the Estevan Police Service,” said Bigney. On Sept. 10, 2016, Elliott started a gradual return plan and was back to fulltime duty in November 2016.

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Both of these alternatives will put a huge strain on Elliott’s finances. Bigney described her friend as a beautiful, funny, intelligent, dedicated woman who has taken all she has endured in stride so that she can be there for her family, friends and community. “Nicole and her family have tried their best to keep life as normal as possible for their boys through school, sports and home life,” said Bigney. “To lose their mother, it would have an immeasurable impact on them at such a young age. “To have cancer return in just over two years, it is a huge blow emotionally and physically.”

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The Souris Valley (SV) Museum has entered uncharted territory. The attraction, located west of the city limits alongside Highway 39, is open in October for the first time since its inception in 2000. The museum has traditionally been open from the Victoria Day long weekend to the Labour Day long weekend. If weather permitted, it would remain open until the end of September. But an addition that was completed earlier this year, which included washrooms and a program area, allows the museum to become a year-round facility. Mark Veneziano, who is the curator-director at the museum, said the museum opened in April during the spring break for the schools. A total of 1,147 people visited the museum through Sept. 28. That figure includes events, programs, classes, tours and other visitors. “We were able to do a lot more outreach in the community as well,” said Veneziano. “We did have

booths at various events.” Those outreach initiatives included the Canada 150 street party that the City of Estevan hosted in June, and the Carnival for Change at St. Mary’s School. The museum also partnered with a beach volleyball tournament at the Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam Beach Site. Veneziano said the museum is trying to create awareness of its different programs, including the “I am” series for three and fouryear-olds, the workshops the museum will offer when schools are closed, with five to seven-year-olds attending in the morning and eight to 12-year-olds in the afternoon, and the Oral History of Estevan initiative for seniors on Mondays. “We’re hoping that with these programs, as well as people getting to know that we’re open, that we will be able to better serve the community with our programs, as well as giving them a place to learn about the past,” said Veneziano. The board of directors at the museum worked hard to save money for the expan-

sion, he said, and coupled with a grant from Affinity Credit Union’s District Council 12 fund, the museum was able to complete the project that has allowed it to be open year-round. “It was something that has always been a long-term plan for the board, so … the board and staff are very excited to be open (yearround),” said Veneziano. Not only is he optimistic that programs will be well-attended in the fall and winter, but he hopes people will drop by for a guided tour. He would also like to see school tours take place between now and the start of spring. The museum has held a Heritage Day on the first Thursday of June each year for school students, but Veneziano wants to do more with the schools. “It’s just really reaching out now to the schools to let them know we are open, and we are planning on creating programs that hit outcomes and indicators that are mandated through the Saskatchewan curriculum,” said Veneziano. Veneziano was pleased

Mark Veneziano stands next to one of the exhibits at the Souris Valley Museum, which is open in October for the first time. with the amount of activity from mid-May to late August. The museum had four seasonal staff – three university students and one high school student – who were there during those months, and helped with programs, tours, school trips, collections management and day-to-day operations. “We were able to do a little bit more this year, because we did have a few more extra hands around,” said Veneziano.

Sun Country offering workshop The Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) is offering a six-week program for residents of Estevan and the surrounding area. The program, LiveWell with Chronic Pain, was developed by Stanford University. LiveWell is a self-management program for those people who are living with or caring for someone with a chronic pain.

Chronic pain is long lasting in duration and includes conditions like arthritis, diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, depression, COPD and lung related illnesses. This community-based program covers topics such as having effective communication strategies for loved ones and health professionals, dealing with difficult emotions, and setting goals

and action plans. It will also cover medications, nutrition and physical activity. The workshops are free of charge and run once a week for six weeks, starting on Oct. 30 in Estevan. Sessions will be at 1 p.m. Each participant will take home a free textbook with information relating to the sessions as well as other helpful information for dealing with chronic pain.

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The museum hosted several special events, including Cowpokes and Cookouts in conjunction with a grand reopening in May, an Aboriginal Day event, a Teddy Bear picnic in July that was held for the first time, and the Pioneer Fun Day in August. Pioneer Play Time, Pioneer Day Camp and Discovery Day camp were back this year and were well attended, he said. The monthly “I Am” series start-

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Budget trimming at Cornerstone Public School Division gains traction The South East Cornerstone Public School Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (SECPSD) board of trustees received an update on finances during its first meeting of the 201718 school year on Sept. 27 at the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head office in Weyburn. Marilyn Yurkiw, manager of finance, provided board members with a thorough review of the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial status as of the end of August. Yurkiw said the division is carrying on with $3.7 million less coming from the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating grant program. She said there is $1.3 million that was included for the design of a new elementary school in Weyburn, and that school-generated funds will be over budget by about $528,000. She also noted $50,000 is available for additional

early learning programming and another $21,000 for Indigenous-based programs. Yurkiw said the division has had decreases in most areas on the expenditure side, which meant the division was in keeping with the provincial mandate to curb costs where possible. She said another decrease was in administration expenses of nearly $200,000, and instruction costs were down $2 million from budget. Similarly, costs for services and supplies will also be under budget, while plant operations will be slightly over due to increased costs associated with the commissioning of the Weyburn Comprehensive School earlier this year, and expenses incurred to meet the safety audit needs in the practical ap-

plied arts (PAA) and science labs within various schools. Transportation costs are also being sliced a further $67,000, she said, and reductions of up to $80,000 will be realized on operating interest payments thanks to the conclusion of major capital projects. Also during the meeting, director of education Lynn Little presented a monitoring report to the board. Little explained that while the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning plan focuses on overall student achievement, at the school and class level each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual learning is supported. Further, the division regularly monitors student achievement and establishes plans, supported by a wide range of professional staff, to assist individual students who may not be

achieving at grade level, and to support staff as they work with students to enable all students to learn and succeed. Little also provided graphs showing three years of data relating to on-time graduation rates (87.1 per cent for SECPSD students, which is 10.6 per cent higher than the overall provincial average), as well as extended-time graduation rates (89.6 per cent for SECPSD students, which is 5.6 per cent greater than the overall provincial average), with SECPSDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning plan aiming for a 90 per cent graduation rate in a three-year window and 95 per cent in a five-year window. Lise Bechard-Fuller, early learning and care consultant in the east service area, presented a report to the board on her section of the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Early Learning and Care program, which pertained to providing support to children from birth to five years of age and to their families. Bechard-Fuller portrayed her responsibilities, which include in-home visits, referrals to outside agencies for other supports and services, transitioning to prekindergarten and/or

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TEML shows support for the United Way Tundra Energy Marketing Ltd.’s (TEML) Cooks that Cook fundraiser continues to be a popular event. A sold out crowd of approximately 250 people packed the Wylie-Mitchell building on Friday

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also featured a live auction that raised more than $13,000, a silent auction, raffles, games and more. Justin Pierce, who served as the MC for this year’s event, noted Cooks that Cook started back in 2009. Since that time, the event has

raised more than $200,000. “This wouldn’t be possible without everyone here tonight,” said Pierce. Pierce said Cooks that Cook has become so popular with TEML employees and the community that

United Way Estevan president Patrick Fisher was among the cooks at the event.

People lined up to try food from various chefs during the Cooks that Cook fundraiser hosted by Tundra Energy Marketing Ltd. on Friday night.

SaskPower offering Energy rebates SaskPower is once again making it easier for customers to improve energy efficiency in their homes. The Fall Retail Discount Program is on until Oct. 31. In addition to savings on select Energy-Star LED lights, controls and fixtures, discounts will also be offered on a range of home products like smart power bars, smart plugs and smart thermostats. “Every year there are more and more new technologies available that can make a big difference in a household’s overall electricity use,” said Janson Anderson, SaskPower’s director of customer programs. • • • • • • • • • • •

“We’re glad to once again help people purchase these relatively simple-touse items that can save them money while also helping the environment.” Switching to EnergyStar rated LED light bulbs is one way for customers to reduce their power

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Signing up Amy Stapleton, left, chats with Verdynne Gilchrist and Dale Gilchrist during an open house hosted by the Estevan Habitat for Humanity committee on Sunday afternoon. People who turned out were given a tour of the new home being constructed for a local family in northeast Estevan through Habitat for Humanity, and could sign up to volunteer with the project. Construction on the home is well underway, but volunteers are still needed.

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Man shoots self in leg with gun in bunnyhug JUDGE WARNS JAIL TIME IS COMING IF PEOPLE WANT TO CARRY LOADED GUNS a guilty plea to the charge of handling a restricted firearm in a careless manner. A second charge of possessing a firearm in a place other than where entitled was stayed by the Crown as part of a joint submission between the Crown and defence. In reading out the agreed statement of facts, Crown prosecutor Ali Sheh explained Johnson had been going out to shoot some cans and that he shot himself in the leg. “He was lucky,” Sheh said. Legal aid attorney Joelle Graham, acting in Johnson’s defence, said he had worked in the oilpatch, but was unemployed due to the slowdown. He can’t return to work, and had spent one month in the hospital as a result of the shooting. She noted, “It’s not actually that un-

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If you should happen to own a Pietta Colt 1873 single action reproduction revolver, do not carry it, loaded, in your bunnyhug pouch, when you go drinking with your buddies and plan on shooting the cans. You might shoot yourself in the leg. Indeed, that’s exactly what happened to Jason Johnson, 31, of Carievale, on April 12. The incident took place in the RM of Argyle, at the very southeast corner of Saskatchewan. He ended up destroying the tibia bone in his leg and has been unable to work since then. He hobbled into court on crutches on Oct. 2. On that day he entered

common,” with reference to drinking beer and shooting at cans. Graham added that the gun in question has to be cocked manually for the trigger to be able to fire, and that that was a form of safety. He was reaching for something in his bunnyhug when the gun went off. It had been safely stored before, she said. A Google image search reveals the gun in question looks like the stereotypical revolver seen in old-style Western movies. Judge Lane Wiegers said to Johnson, “I recognized you’ve suffered some very serious injury. “It’s hard for me to understand you walking around with a loaded gun in your pocket. If this becomes commonplace in

Estevan and area, people in my profession are going to have to start sending people to jail.” Judge Wiegers warned the next person to do so likely would go to jail. He agreed with the suggested sentence in the joint submission and gave Johnson a $1,000 fine plus a $300 victim surcharge. There is also a three-year firearms prohibition and forfeiture of the gun in question. Graham said that she wanted to be clear that people aren’t wandering around with loaded firearms. Wiegers countered that you can’t transport firearms that are loaded, and said “I’m not punishing him for shooting himself.”

Darryl Shirley recognized for service to Kinsmen The Estevan Kinsmen Club has saluted one of its members for his dedication to the service club. Darryl Shirley was presented with a life membership at the Kin Awards night on Sept. 23. He has been a member of the local Kin club for nearly 20 years, and has been involved in a number of different capacities. “A lifetime member is an honour that is given to someone who has been involved for a long time and has done a lot for the club,” said Shirley. Shirley said he joined the Kinsmen after he was invited to play in a hockey tournament. He had a lot of fun and met a lot of good people. “I stayed in the Kinsmen because I found out what they’re all about,” he said. “I went to Telemiracle, and it just amazed me what a bunch of hardworking, community-minded people can do when they put their minds to it.” Since joining the club, he has been to Telemiracle on numerous occasions. He has helped out at fundraisers. He is proud to see how the Kinsmen have helped people with medical needs, or purchased wheelchairs and other equipment for those with disabilities. The most recent project for the

club has been the construction of the new, multi-use outdoor sports facility in the Kin Hillside Play Park this year. He believes it has made a big difference in the Kinsmen club’s membership, as it has grown to about 20 people. “I think that getting that rink established, and people in the community seeing it, shows that these guys are doing something, and people want to get involved,” said Shirley. “And we welcome that.” Shirley was unaware he would be receiving a lifetime membership until the night of Sept. 23. He went to the event to hand out a couple of awards, but was then presented with the honour. “I was speechless,” said Shirley. “I have never been so humbled in my life.” Upon receiving the award, it caused him to reflect on what he has accomplished with the club, and how the club has had a positive impact on the community. He admits he hasn’t been as active with the club as in the past, and he’s proud to see all that the club has done in the community this year. He looks forward to being more involved with the club moving forward.

Darryl Shirley, left, accepts a lifetime membership for the Estevan Kinsmen Club from Byron Stepp. Photo submitted

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Hiske receives top provincial mark By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

A former Estevan resident has received top marks for his ability on the piano. Max Hiske, a 15-year-old who now resides in Weyburn, received the Medal of Excellence for Saskatchewan from Conservatory Canada for those at the Grade 8 level. “I had to prepare a certain number of songs from each style, and I was required to know a certain amount of technique, like scales and chords, and I would demonstrate my scales and repertoire for the examiner,” said Hiske. Those styles focused on three different classic periods: baroque, classical and romantic. He also played some contemporary songs. “It’s quite the task to get (Grade 8), it almost took me a year and a half to prepare for that. It’s a lot of work,” said Hiske. “Most … teachers I’ve heard have said Grade 8 (Conservatory Canada) is kind of like in high school when you graduate Grade 12.” For the exams, he not only had to complete the practical component, in which he plays the selections, but there was the theory part, in which he demonstrated his book knowledge of the piano.

“I love music in general, and I just love playing piano and studying it. It’s a really good thing for everybody.” Max Hiske As for the Medal of Excellence, it is handed out to the highest mark for completed exams in the entire province. He received a score of 88 of 100 for the practical exam, and 96 for the theory test. Hiske has been invited to a celebratory

dinner and student recital in London, Ont., in early November, along with all of the other Medal of Excellence recipients from across Canada. He’s not sure if he will be able to attend the reception. If he doesn’t, then the medal would be mailed to him, or he would receive it at a provincial ceremony. He is now studying for his Grade 9 exam with Conservatory Canada with his current instructor, Cherith Alexander of Weyburn, and he hopes to attain Grade 10, which is the furthest he can advance through Conservatory Canada. He also started studying with the Royal Conservatory of Canada at the end of the summer. Hiske has been playing the piano since he was five years old. “I love music in general, and I just love playing piano and studying it,” said Hiske. “It’s a really good thing for everybody. And I love being able to prepare songs and then play them for the festivals in the later part of the year, and bringing my work to other people.” Hiske’s former instructor in Estevan is Larysa Arkhypova. She spent three years instructing him until he moved to Weyburn. Hiske’s mother informed Arkhypova about the recognition, and she was excited about it. “He has a very, very special talent,” said Arkhypova. “I would say he has a very great future, because he has excellent potential. He understands those things that are very hard to understand for people. He’s also very creative.” Hiske also has a tremendous work ethic to go with his talent. Arkhypova really enjoyed working with Hiske. She enjoyed listening to him play, and it always helped her relax. “His interpretation was very interesting to me,” said Arkhypova. Hiske credited Arkhypova with his development as a musician, thanks to the knowledge she brings. He also praised his first piano teacher, Anita Kuntz of Estevan, for the difference she made to his piano-playing abilities.

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Max Hiske received the Medal of Excellence for Saskatchewan from Conservatory Canada after completing his Grade 8 exam. Photo by Melanie Hiske

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Sun Country strives to improve workplace safety By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review Health facilities in the Sun Country Health Region are making improvements in workplace safety, but there is still a long ways to go to reach the goals the health region has set for themselves, the board of trustees were told at their monthly board meeting on Sept. 27. One of the goals for health care workers is to reduce Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) claims for employees who are injured on the job, said Dean Biesenthal, vice-president of human resources for Sun Country. There were 143 WCB claims last year, and the health region has been averaging around 143-145 claims a year for the last three or four years, said Biesenthal, noting this year started on the same track with 33 WCB cases filed in the first three months of the year. The numbers decreased in the second quarter of the year to 10, which puts the region on track to a reduced number for the year if they can continue that way. The goal for Sun Country is for a 25 per cent reduction in WCB claims, with a goal of less than 25 per cent of incidents resulting in harm, and 18 per cent

of incidents reported classified as “near misses” or a “good catch”. The goal for near misses in July was 12 per cent, and currently Sun Country is at 15.4 per cent. On Sept. 18-20, management met with the staff at every facility in Sun Country and went over their records for workplace safety, with eight out of 31 teams scoring all green, indicating they met their target goals of reducing the number of staff injuries and patient injuries. One team had all red, indicating there are many areas of concern they need to work on, said Biesenthal. In a survey of patients, families and staff, 100 per cent of them felt comfortable enough to “stop the line,” which is to speak up if they see something that they feel might cause harm. “I’m excited that we’re seeing a decrease in incidents causing harm. There are still areas of improvement, but we’re getting there,” said Biesenthal. One area where there has been improvements seen is in the number of sick leaves by employees, with a 21 per cent reduction overall. St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan has seen the biggest reduction of 85 per cent, which is a savings of almost $100,000 for that facility alone.

There has also been improvement in the number of falls by patients in long-term care facilities.

With each fall that is rated as a code 3, a root cause analysis is done to determine the reason for the

incident. This is also done for all WCB claims that are code 3 or 4 incidents. In July, there were nine

code 3 or 4 staff and patient safety incidents, and all were investigated for the root cause.

Laila Biali coming for concert The next concert in the Estevan Arts Council’s Stars for Saskatchewan series will be a renowned singer, songwriter and pianist. Laila Biali is an awardwinning Canadian musician who brings together traditional jazz with contemporary pop. Neither style seems out of place in the same performance. Sought after for tours by Grammy winning artists Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Sting, Biali has also headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents including Carnegie Hall in New York City. Biali is currently set to release a new album of original songs alongside covers of David Bowie, Coldplay and more. The Estevan Arts Council will present the performance as the third concert in the 2017-18 Stars series. Biali is set to perform on Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Estevan Comprehensive School. Advance tickets are available at a discount at Henders Drugs, on ticketpro.ca or at the Estevan Arts Council’s office. Regular priced tickets will be available at the door.

Laila Biali will be the next concert through the Stars for Saskatchewan series. Photo submitted

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• Parcel B, Plan 89R35144 • Parcel C, Plan 102010734 • SE ¼ 35-02-08-W2M Ext 2 • SE ¼ 35-02-08-W2M Ext 3 • SE ¼ 35-02-08-W2M Ext 128 • SW ¼ 35-02-08-W2M Ext 1

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The reasons for the proposal are: 1. There is a need to secure future developable land for the next 30 years so that the City can plan and implement a future growth plan. 2. The recent population growth and residential development has pushed expansion to the City boundaries. It is now vital to secure land beyond the City’s boundaries for future development. 3. The City of Estevan has limited growth potential as to the direction in which development can take place beyond its current limits without running into conflicting land use or environmental hazards. 4. The development of the Highway 39 Bypass has had a significant impact on land development in the region and as the City expands towards this area it needs to secure the land in face of competing interests. A public meeting will be held on Monday, October 23rd at 6:00pm at City Hall to discuss the proposal. Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating clearly their reason for their opposition, with the City Clerk’s Office, Legislative Services, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 A written notice of objection must be received by the administrator by October 18th, 2017. The complete proposal may be viewed at the City of Estevan office between 8:00 am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Dated at the City of Estevan this 11th Day of September, 2017

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Goal-happy Bruins sweep Yorkton on the weekend, stake a bigger division lead By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins are helping keep the goal-light industry alive. With 13 goals over the weekend, the Bruins beat Yorkton 8-1 at Affinity Place Friday and 5-4 at Yorkton to extend the Bruins’ lead to seven points over Viterra Division foes Melville and Weyburn. The Bruins’ 45 goals so far this season is greater than the other three teams in the division combined. “The guys were really excited, especially after having a couple of days rest after that long weekend,” said Bruins’ captain Jake Fletcher, who kicked off the weekend by scoring the Bruins’ first two goals Friday. “We knew we could dominate Yorkton if we just played our game so everyone was just skating as hard as they could. We got really lucky and my linemates worked really hard on both of those goals.” Fletcher teamed with Kaelan Holt and Hayden Guilderson and the three created significant offensive chances virtually every time they were on the ice. Still, head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood saw things that weren’t working well in the game. “It sounds a little silly to say (winning) 8-1, but there were things we need to work on and keep working on against a team we should beat,” Lewgood said. “We don’t take anything for granted... but we’ve got to clean some things up. At the end of the day, the guys found a way to win and found a way to make plays and it’s fun when you’re scoring and playing relatively good defensively.” Bruins’ Zach Goberis, Tanner McKechnie, Holt, Andrew Warhoftig, Michael McChesney and Nolan Ferguson each scored single goals in the game. “It was a result of full teamwork, it wasn’t just one person,” Fletcher said. Holt had three assists in the game. The defence also con-

Bruins forward Hayden Guilderson gets a shot off on Yorkton goaltender Logan Bateman Friday at Affinity Place. tributed in moving the puck well Friday, as each blueliner added at least an assist except for Raihan Kheraj, who had an assist taken away on the second goal. Mark Edmands and Johnny Witzke each had two assists. Matt Lukacs played well in the Estevan net, stopping 32 of 33 shots. “Throughout the game, I thought Matt was our best player (Friday),” said Lewgood. “Despite us putting up eight, he needed to be good. The momentum shifts early in the game if they score. You never know what the score looks like if they score a goal that he could easily have allowed.” After the game in the dressing room, Lukacs’ fellow Bruins gave him the hard hat emblematic of the game’s most valuable player based on some big saves he made earlier in the game. “The reality was if he wasn’t good early, then we may never have gotten eight.” All told, the game’s final score wasn’t a result of any change of game plan, rather just evidence that the game plan worked to provide wave after wave of offence.

“That’s how we want to be the whole year,” said Fletcher. “We want to be a relentless team. Just because we got up a few goals early doesn’t mean we lay off and let them have any energy to come back in the game. We wanted to crush them when we could and we did that. New page tomorrow but we want to

do the exact same thing.” The Saturday game in Yorkton saw the Bruins shoot the puck a lot but struggle to score in the first two periods but make up for it with late goals. The Bruins went down 2-0 in the second but Witzke’s goal on the power play at 17:45 was hoped to spark more.

At 3:31 of the third, Yo r k t o n ’s K a l e b B e l l scored to restore Yorkton’s two-goal lead but the Bruins went full steam ahead and got goals from Tanner Manz, Goberis and TJ Irey to claim a 4-3 lead late. Pulling their goaltender, Yorkton’s Shane Sherban scored with six seconds left in regulation but Michael

McChesney scored at 3:42 of overtime for the Bruins’ 50th shot of the game. Maxim Sidelnik stopped 39 of 43 shots. The Bruins have a pair of games this week. They play at Notre Dame Wednesday and Friday host the undefeated Melfort Mustangs, 7:30 p.m. at Affinity Place.

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Elecs show improvement in loss to Peacock By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

There were good things in the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs most recent loss to a provincial 3A football powerhouse Saturday. The Moose Jaw Peacock Tornadoes defeated the ECS Elecs 76-22 in Moose Jaw High School Football League action, but the game was a much better played tilt both offensively and defensively than their 73-0 loss a week and a half ago to the Yorkton Raiders. The progress was something noted by players and coaches. “Runs to the outside worked very well for us,” said running back Hunter Eagles. “We got some good blocking with the receivers,

and then when we caught them off-guard with different snapcounts... it seemed to work.” The effort was there in the loss, and the offence was able to create some scoring drives despite going down on the scoreboard early. Moose Jaw’s Payton Chow, always a tough receiver to play against, caught a 32-yard pass on the first play from scrimmage from Peacock quarterback Garrick Ward for a touchdown. Chow would have been in the end zone on the kickoff return had it not been for a blocking penalty. The score was 34-0 after the first quarter, as Estevan preferred to go for it on third down instead of punting, giving Peacock fairly good field position early.

After a Jackson Woloschuk rushing touchdown made the game 41-0 Peacock, the Elecs snapped out of it with a 58-yard touchdown pass to Eagles from quarterback Rylan Erdelyan. The quarterback tossed a successful two-point conversion to Nigel Mack. “It took us awhile to get going but eventually we had some success in the air and on the ground,” said Elecs head coach Mark Schott. “The defence started to make some plays and forced some turnovers.” On their next offensive series, Erdelyan called his own number for a 26yard touchdown run and a successful convert pass to Carter Davenport. The Elecs forced three turnovers in the game,

Elecs quarterback Rylan Erdelyan looks to pass Saturday at Woodlawn Field against the Peacock Tornadoes. which teams generally don’t do against the Tornadoes even in the time when the backups are on the field. “We’re definitely starting to pull stuff together and it’s working out,” Eagles said. “It’s tough when you dig yourselves a 30- or 40-point hole, but it’s nice that our guys continued to play hard and put up some points and had some suc-

cess,” said Schott. Confidence is an important part of their game as the Elecs head to their next pair of games to end the season. “I think we should have a little bit of momentum,” Eagles said. “I think we could put up a good fight against Central.” The team didn’t quit compared to their 73-0 loss to Yorkton.

“We had a lot of talk about character and fighting through adversity over the last week-and-a-half,” Schott said. “I think our guys showed that today. Regardless of the score, we need need to keep playing hard and execute our plays on both sides of the ball.” The Elecs will close out their regular season on Tuesday in Swift Current.

Hundreds come out for Football Day in Estevan By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

Elecs volleyball team gets second place The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs senior girls’ volleyball team finished second in their invitational tournament. They made it to the final in the two day tournament over the weekend but lost to the Notre Dame Hounds Saturday at ECS. In their game against Lampman, Chelsea Kramer (4) looks to kill the ball beside Mackenzie Skuce (11) and Olivia Kramer (1). Photo by Corey Atkinson

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With four full football games in all age divisions, the stands were consistently packed at Woodlawn Athletic Field for Football Day in Estevan. The atom Power Dodge Cudas, peewee Century 21 Chargers and bantam Estevan Lions Club Oilers joined the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs Saturday in games against out of town competition, plus fundraising

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Chargers drop blowout game at home By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

Turner McMillen of the TS&M Bruins cuts to the inside against Northeast Wolfpack defenceman Parker Layton Sunday at Affinity Place.

TS&M Bruins drop pair of games at home By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League’s northern division teams aren’t giving the southern teams a lot of love. The Estevan TS&M Bruins were blown out 10-0 by the Northeast Wolfpack Sunday at Affinity Place, less than 24 hours after the Saskatoon Maniacs defeated the Bruins 4-3 with 40 seconds left n regulation in the same building. “We put a good effort on them for sure,” said Bruins Tom Copeland. “That was a good hockey game. There’s some stuff we want back there. We hit some posts and we had some chances and we should have put them away and we didn’t. The second periods have killed us in both games.” Saturday, the Bruins’ Turner McMillen opened the scoring at 3:50 of the first period but Saskatoon tied it up less than three minutes later. That second period Copeland mentioned? The Bruins were outshot 36-13 in that

period alone and although Kaden Chrest scored to give the Bruins a brief lead, goaltender Zane Winter was peppered with shots, keeping 34 of them out that period. Chrest tied it up on the power play at 7:50 in the third period but with 38 seconds left the Maniacs scored the winning goal. Momentum was not on the Bruins’ side as they surrendered five first period goals to the Wolfpack Sunday afternoon and were down 3-0 less than five minutes in. “We weren’t ready to go (Sunday), and when you’re not ready to go, against a north division team that’s a fast team,” said Copeland. “That’s as good a team as you’re going to see in the league this year. They’re good and team speed’s going to kill us for awhile. We’ve got some guys that need to learn to pick up their feet. We’re dressing nine first year guys. They’ll park it and move on.” The Wolfpack’s other regular season game this season was an 11-2 demolishing of the Weyburn Crescent Point Wings Sat-

urday. Copeland said he’d pushed the team hard the night before the Wolfpack game, especially his second year players, and said he’s working on getting the kids more mentally tough. The Wolfpack game was Jackson Miller’s first start in net this season. “He’ll take that, park it and move on,” said Copeland. “He’s going to see more action in a couple of weeks. It’s all about game action and he’s got to be ready to go.” The Bruins’ next action is Oct. 8 at home to the Saskatoon Generals. Gametime is 2:30 p.m. at Affinity Place.

The Estevan Century 21 peewee Chargers gave up a lot of points but didn’t give up on the day. They lost 60-0 at Woodlawn Field Saturday afternoon to the Weyburn Ravens in a game they’d sooner forget. “We just wanted to work on our focus and our mental mistakes,” said Chargers head coach Jason Bresciani. “We just wanted to work on that. If we know what we’re doing and are playing hard, we probably could have done better.”

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Cudas pitch shutout against Weyburn By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Power Dodge atom Cudas weren’t in a giving mood Saturday. The team held tight in the last half of their game against the Weyburn Ravens and made sure they scored enough to win 24-0 to kick off Football Day in Estevan Saturday. “We didn’t change

the game plan,” said Cudas head coach Kevin Mortenson. “We kind of set the stage last week by beating them in Weyburn. So we figured we can beat them in Estevan. We didn’t change much of our action plan... We got that over with on Tuesday and just moved forward from there.” The Cudas didn’t panic at all throughout the

game. With no punting or kicking allowed, third and long wasn’t an issue. With 11 minutes to go in the first half, Cooper Pukas ran the ball 18 yards for the Cudas first score. He ran 25 yards for another score before the end of the half for a 12-0 lead. The second half saw scores from Pukas – on their first series from scrimmage – and Nicholas Og-

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danskiy, who ran 22 yards. “The kids did good on defence,” said assistant coach Jeremy Ciepliski. “They kept them wide, kept them covered and kept them in tight.” The Ravens attempted to come back late in the game with some passes that were just a little off the mark. “We were prepared for the pass,” said Mortenson.

“We just moved our (defensive backs) and told them to stay with their wide receivers.” The Cudas, who aren’t in a league this year, have had to make their own schedule for the season. They are planning a game with Moosomin on Saturday at Woodlawn but aren’t sure if it’ll be nine-man or 12-man. “It’s just a prepping

game, we’re just happy to have them-down here,” Mortenson said, adding they normally play nineman in Moosomin and 12man in Estevan with their pair of games. Unless they go to Regina where they would have to pay for Regina’s bussing, the only other potential competition could be from Esterhazy, Broadview or Whitewood.

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Gaignard gets another remarkable experience By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Bailey Gaignard has had another memorable experience through the Royal Canadian Army Cadets program. Earlier this year, Gaignard, an Estevan resident who is a member of the No. 2302 Weyburn Army Cadets, was selected to be part of the Maple Leaf Exchange, in which he and other army cadets from across the country travelled to the United Kingdom, Belgium and France over six weeks to learn more about military history. His most recent experience was a two-week army cadet national expedition in the Yukon Territory from Sept. 5 to 19. He was the only Saskatchewan army cadet selected. “I paddled for five days on the Yukon River, and after that we transitioned to taking day trips in Tombstone National Park,” said Gaignard. “We summited one mountain there, it was the Gold Sides Mountain. Other than that, we hiked a few trails.” A total of 18 cadets were part of the Yukon national expedition. Most were from Ontario. Gaignard left Regina on Sept. 5 and arrived at the Whitehorse Cadet Training Centre the following day. He remained at the centre until Sept. 8, when he and the other cadets travelled to the village of Carmacks for the night. “We set up camp right

beside the river, and on the morning of the 9th, we packed up our tents and all of our kit and we got on the river,” said Gaignard. Over the next five days, they paddled to Dawson City, which was a distance of nearly 500 kilometres. “We camped on islands in the river, and off to the side of the river in a few designated places,” said Gaignard. “One day we stopped at Fort Selkirk, which was … restored to what it was. And there was a campsite there as well.” The average drifting speed was five to seven kilometres per hour (km/h), and their peak speed was about 10 km/h. They would travel 95 to 106 kilometres per day. After a night in Dawson City, where they toured the historic community and picked up some supplies, they embarked on a hike on Sept. 14 at Tombstone National Park. They covered 13 kilometres the first day, most of it uphill. Gaignard was involved with the planning for that hike. They summited a mountain the following day. “The bush was very thick to the top, until the last 20 per cent of the climb,” said Gaignard. “It was six-foot bushes the entire way. We had to bushwhack through that to get to the camp.” The third day of the hike was supposed to take them to Grizzly Lake Trail, but there was a miscommunication with the bus company,

Bailey Gaignard, seventh from right, gathers with the other army cadets who were part of a national expedition last month in the Yukon Territory. Photo submitted. and then the bus that was supposed to pick them up broke down. It forced them to change plans, so they went back up the Golden Sides Trail, because it was their last day of hiking. “We met up with the other group, took a really nice group picture in a valley with mountains on either side,” said Gaignard. The next day the cadets returned to Whitehorse, where they went to a restaurant for a celebratory meal. He was back in Estevan on Sept. 19. Gaignard earned the opportunity to have this experience after completing his silver and gold star expeditions, and participating in a regional expedition in Canmore, Alta., where he participated in several days of alpine skiing and ice

climbing. The national expedition was demanding, he said, and it was made even more difficult by the altitude change associated with travelling from Saskatchewan to the Yukon. “Everything was a lot more difficult than it should have been,” said Gaignard. “The canoeing wasn’t overall that difficult. The rapids were not intense. It was just very long and very tedious work, because we would get up early and leave camp early, and then we would arrive at camp very late.” The hike was more demanding. It was difficult to keep a good pace, and to find a proper trail. “We were told to spread out so we wouldn’t destroy the lichen, because it takes a very long time to grow up

there, but it’s a very big part of the environment,” said Gaignard. Gaignard admits there was a sense of pride in being the only cadet from Saskatchewan. He also reconnected with some of his friends from previous cadet experiences, including the exchange earlier this year. “Three guys from the exchange were on this one as well,” he said. There were other expedition members he heard of through mutual friends in cadets. And he came back from the Yukon with some new friends. “A few of us have made plans to go summit a mountain over in Alberta, and to do more expedition stuff,” said Gaignard. The Yukon was a very

picturesque area, and the people were all very nice and friendly. It was the first time in a while he had seen the Northern Lights. “The ground was very spongey and difficult to walk on because of the thick layer of lichen,” said Gaignard. “The landscape was very untouched by people, with very few signs of civilization.” Mornings were cold, which is to be expected in a northern area in September, but the weather co-operated during the journey. It was very nice to see the mountains as well, he said, since Gaignard is not from Saskatchewan, and he misses seeing the peaks. Gaignard has applied to be part of an international expedition, but has yet to hear back if he was selected.

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Barry Clinton Duncan The family of Barry Clinton Duncan sadly announce his passing on September 27, 2017 in Saskatoon at the age of 81. Barry was born and raised in Estevan, a middle child of James and Helen (Langen) Duncan. He was a patient and kind man with a unique sense of humour. He is lovingly remembered by his family: son Bob (Trish) Duncan, Estevan, and their family Josh and Stefan; daughter Laurel (Blair) Hildahl, Estevan and their family Bryce, Kristen (Cary) Grays, Derek (Nicki); daughter Elaine (Rick) Gunderson, Saskatoon and their family Cole (Allyssa) and their daughters Elsie, Kendall (Jordan) Person, Shelby; son Bruce (Margaret) Duncan, Estevan, and their family Rebecca, William, Rachel. Barry is also survived by his sister Isabelle Hovind, and sisters-in-law Mary Kowalski, Shirley Kowalski and Valerie Kowalski. Barry is predeceased by his beloved wife Doreen; parents; grandson Jared Duncan, his brothers; Robert, Bruce (Vernon) and wife Judy, and sister Marilyn, brother-in-law Len Hovind and numerous other family. The Funeral Service for Barry was held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in Third Avenue Church, 304-3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon with Reverend Isabel Buhr officiating. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 5 in the Estevan City Cemetery. Arrangements in care of CHERISHED MEMORIES FUNERAL SERVICES, Martensville.

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Frances Meckler-Johnson 1930 - 2017 Frances Meckler-Johnson, formerly of Estevan, SK passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital, Weyburn, SK on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Frances is survived by her sisters, Jean Wilson, Ruth (John) Lees and Amy Hiebert; nieces, June (Richard) Gervais, Beth (Ron) Gervais, Bev Holinaty, Helen Murfitt, Maryanne (Cliff) Perry, Barb (Aron) Shapiro, Pam (Troy) Strandberg, Bonny (Jeremy) Moulton and Wendy Johnson; nephews, Doug Jr. (Rose) Crate and John Jr. (Cheryl) Lees, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews; brother-in-law Allan (Myrnice) Johnson; sister-in-law Jackie Hillrud. She was predeceased by her parents and her parents-in-law; first husband John Meckler; second husband Norman Johnson; sister Peggy (Doug) Crate; brothers-in-law, Henry Hiebert and Howard Wilson; sister-in-law Myrna Pecorilla; nephew Jason Johnson; niece Joyce Moroz; nephews-in-law, Donald L. Holinaty Sr. and Stanley Murfitt. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Mr. Doug Third officiating. Interment followed at the Estevan City Cemetery, after which a luncheon was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan. If friends so desire, donations in Frances' memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 1107 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0W6 or the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Police called to vehiclepedestrian collision Members of the Estevan Police Service were called to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian during the Sept. 29 day shift. The collision occurred at the intersection of Fourth Street and 13th Avenue. An 85-year-old woman was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital by ambulance with injuries. Members have been taking statements. Anyone who has information regarding the collision is asked to call the Estevan Police Service at 306-6344767. In other recent calls, officers were asked to assist with locating a missing person during the Sept. 25 day shift. As police were gathering all the details, the female contacted her family and arrived back home. Police checked in with her and everything was fine. No further action was needed. Members dealt with a bylaw issue involving a dog running at large in downtown Estevan. The dog was taken to the Estevan Humane Society’s shelter. Police were called about a possible impaired driver. The vehicle was located in the city’s south end and the female driver was found to be sober. The driver was on conditions as a result of charges from a neighboring jurisdiction, but she was complying with all of them. Members were dispatched to central Estevan during the Sept. 25 night shift on a report of a vehicle stuck across the railway tracks. The vehicle, which was reported as being stolen, was removed and towed, and an investigation is underway. Officers were called to a central Estevan parking lot on a report of two youths involved in an altercation. Further investigation resulted in a 17-year-old youth being questioned and later released, pending further investigation. The EPS received a report of a storm drain cover being removed in central Estevan. The matter remains under investigation. A criminal harassment complaint was received, stemming from Facebook messages that were sent to the complainant. The matter is also under investigation. Members were notified of a criminal harassment compliant involving messages sent from B.C. to the complainant, who resides in Estevan. After further

investigation the messages were determined to not be criminal in nature. Police received a couple more calls about harassment during the Sept. 26 day shift. Both matters remain under investigation. A driving complaint was filed from a local citizen. The matter is also being looked into. Police received a call about harassing communications. A statement was taken and copies of the messages were obtained. The matter remains under investigation. Officers were called about a male entering a residence in central Estevan without the owner’s permission during the Sept. 26 night shift. No damage to the property was reported. The matter remains under investigation. A complaint was made of a possible impaired driver in east Estevan during the Sept. 27 day shift. Members attended, but were unable to locate the vehicle. Another complaint was received of a possible impaired driver in south Estevan. The vehicle was located and no further police involvement was needed. Police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Kensington Avenue. One vehicle was towed from the scene. A driver suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Emergency Medical Services. Members received a call from the Winnipeg Police Service during the Sept. 27 night shift that a woman may be unlawfully confined somewhere in the city. Police spent several hours investigating, identifying and tracking the subject. Police located the alleged victim safe and sound early the next day. The matter remains under investigation. A two-vehicle collision occurred at a grocery store parking lot. Statements were obtained from the drivers. One vehicle needed to be towed. The incident is still under investigation. A person who was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant for charges from the Estevan Police Service was picked up in B.C. He will be returned to Estevan for court. Police responded to a call from an employee at a local drinking establishment during the Sept. 29 night shift. A male patron had been verbally abusive and refused to pay his tab. The 60-year-old man was

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DO NOT MISS THIS!

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SAVE $700 80” Novo Sofa

399

9PM - 12AM NOW ONLY

LOWEST PRICE EVER!

after discount

75% OFF SAVE $700

MATTRESS

Boston Eurotop Pocket Coil Queen Mattress Reg. 894.97

CINDY CRAWFORD HOME UPHOLSTERY

OFF

• Sofas • Loveseats • Chairs • Sectionals • Recliners

233

9PM - 12AM QUEEN MATTRESS

OFF

ACCENT DINING CHAIRS + BARSTOOLS

RECLINERS

AMANA®

High Efficiency Front Load Laundry Team

1099

9PM - 12AM HOT BUY!

BELOW COST!

BUY MORE - SAVE MORE DINING PACKAGES 5 pce

SAVE $590

OFF

UP TO

OFF

6-7 pce

UP TO

OFF

8-9 pce

UP TO

OFF

BEDROOM PACKAGES 9PM - 12AM NOW ONLY

589

5 pce

96” Putty Chenille Sofa

Loveseat $569 Chair $479

3 HOURS ONLY!

UP TO

OFF

6 pce

UP TO

OFF

7-8 pce

UP TO

OFF

Dalton Casual Dining Package 5 pce includes table + 4 chairs

1000

% $

9PM - 12AM 5 PC. HOT BUY!

429

3 HOURS ONLY!

OFF

FRIDGES

SAVE $210

Lyla Queen Bedroom Package

5 pce includes headboard, footboard, rails, dresser, mirror

9PM - 12AM 5 PC. HOT BUY!

539

UP TO

OFF

MATTRESSES

3 HOURS ONLY! These Items Only On Sale From October 6 from 9PM - Midnight

306-634-7211

OFF

TV’s

PLUS

HOT BUYS

THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STORE!