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A parade of zombies The South East Sask. Roller Derby Association’s Junior Coaler Rollers held their annual Zombie Walk on Sunday afternoon. The majority of the teams’ members donned their favourite zombie attire and face paint, and walked from Estevan Bowl to the Estevan Courthouse and back. They also brought non-perishable donations for the Estevan Salvation Army’s food bank. Photo by David Willberg

Sears store in Estevan to close within weeks The Sears store located on Fourth Street in downtown Estevan is going to close in the coming weeks, now that Sears Canada has been given the green light to liquidate all of its remaining stores and assets. Sears Canada announced on Oct. 10 that it and some subsidiaries had applied for liquidation approval. The motion was approved on Oct. 13, and further information of the process was provided on Oct. 16. Liquidation across the country is started to start on Oct. 19 and last for 10 to 14 weeks. The Estevan location was a Sears Hometown store, which is owned and operated by an independent dealer. In the case of the Estevan store, the owner is Shane Winter. He said

he has two employees in the store. The Sears location in Estevan offered electronics, home appliances, mattresses and other goods. According to the Sears website, it was one of three in the province, and one of nearly 50 across the country. Winter said he doesn’t know when the store will be closing, but he can’t see it taking the length of time that has been speculated by the company. He was hoping a buyer would step forward to save the company and allow the local store to remain open, but that didn’t transpire. Winter noted the store had a full stock of inventory as of last week. The closure of the Estevan store, and the other Sears stores across the country, marks the final

The Sears Hometown store in Estevan will be closing in the coming weeks as part of the national liquidation of all Sears Canada locations. chapter for Sears in this country. Sears Canada’s roots in Canada date back to 1953, when it was known as Simpsons-Sears, through a partnership Simpsons Limited. At one time, it was the top retailer in Canada. But earlier this year, 54 Sears stores across the

country, including several stores in Saskatchewan, were shut down, and about 2,900 employees across the country were laid off. As part of the liquidation that will begin this week, Sears will no longer be in a position to honour Sears Protection Agreement

Sask. Party leadership hopeful Gordon Wyant visits Estevan By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

One of the candidates in the Sask. Party leadership race visited Estevan on Monday to meet with party supporters. Gordon Wyant was at the Days Inn’s Taylorton Room to listen to concerns from the public and to share his priorities during a speech to the audience. He also answered questions from the public. Wyant has been the MLA for Saskatoon Northwest since 2010, and held the prominent posts of at-

torney general and minister of justice before joining the leadership race. Among his other cabinet posts was the minister for SaskPower. While in Estevan, he voiced his support for the carbon capture and storage project at the Boundary Dam Power Station. “I think there’s some great potential for further expansion of carbon capture,” Wyant told the Mercury. “It certainly enhances the economy in this area as far as the further use of coal for generating electricity in Saskatchewan.” Wyant said he is a be-

liever in advancing technologies that allow the economy to thrive. “I think we have to look at that technology, and as that price comes down, make sure it’s economical, but I’m a big fan of carbon capture and sequestration,” said Wyant. Countries from all over the world are looking at CCS technology, and that is illustrated in the number of tours that have happened at Boundary Dam in the last three years. Wyant is pleased with the leadership campaign thus far. He claims he has

travelled 15,000 kilometres over the past 1 1/2 months, and he says he has met with a lot of people. The stop in Estevan was part of a tour of the southeast that also included time in Weyburn on Monday. “We’ve been hearing lots of local issues,” said Wyant. “We spent a lot of time travelling to the SUMA (Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association) regional meetings, and at those meetings, we heard a lot of local issues. We heard a lot of local issues around water and waste water.” A2 » WYANT

warranties to customers after Oct. 18. Most merchandise normally sold by Sears comes with a one-year manufacturer’s warranty, which will be available to customers directly from the manufacturers. Refunds on protection agreements will be allowed

to customers that have purchased them within the past 30 days, per normal procedures. Sears will continue to accept gift cards until the liquidation is complete. About 12,000 people will lose their jobs across the country.

Human smuggling case adjourned to Nov. 6 By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

A human smuggling case has been adjourned, again, to Nov. 6, but additional charges were filed on Oct. 11 as part of the case. Michelle StawfordOmoruyi faces charges of human smuggling and conspiracy to commit human smuggling from April 15, 2017. She faces these charges jointly with co-accused Victor Omoruyi. The case came

up in Estevan provincial court on Monday morning. The additional charges include possession of over $5,000 obtained directly or indirectly from human smuggling; and using, transferring possession or delivering any property or proceeds obtained by, directly or indirectly, organizing entry into Canada. The charges note the case involves the acused allegedly aided or abetted nine foreign nationals.

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Two-year-old LSD gift lands American in hot water By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Your buddy gives you a blotter paper with a small amount of LSD for your 23rd birthday. You think nothing of it, put it away in your pile of things where you live, somewhat haphazardly communally, as a instructor at a ski resort in Colorado. Two years later, driving through Canada to get to your new job at a ski resort at Juneau, Alaska, Canada Border Services Agency officers at North Portal find your small tin, with the 20 blots of LSD on paper. When they confront you, you immediately fess up that it’s LSD. That’s the story, according to American Benjamin Bialek, as told by both his lawyer, Matt Schmelling, and himself, in throwing himself on the mercy of the court and asking for a conditional discharge on Oct. 16 in Estevan provincial court. Federal Crown prosecutor Eric Neufeld said the incident took place on May 8. Border agents, and then police, seized 20 squares of Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), worth $5 each, for a total value of $100. Noting that Neufeld got an implicit break already by not being charged with importing the drug, he felt that Bialek should get a fine in the range of $200 for the possession charge he was facing. Schmelling said Bialek was 25 years old. He grew up in Washington, D.C. in a

conservative household, and he has not told his parents about this incident. In 2014 he completed a bachelor of science degree in microbiology and bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He had worked with the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene from 2012 to 2016, according to his LinkedIn page. The blotter paper in question was the size of a credit card, in a tin. While Bialek understood it to be LSD, and never denied it, he also never used any of it, according to his lawyer. Additionally, testing done at the border was inclusive if it was, indeed LSD, or if the drug had dissipated. “He completely forgot about it, and didn’t know it was there,” Schmelling said. Bialek had to pay a $770 fine to get his vehicle released on that day. He went on to work in Juneau. To make his court date in Estevan, he flew to Calgary and rented a car to drive to Estevan. The defence lawyer added that Bialek had legal expenses, as well. Those legal fees paid for Schmelling presenting a prodigious amount of case law, and included a story from the Estevan Mercury on a case that hadn’t been reported otherwise. The numerous cases focused primarily on people coming across the border and getting off relatively lightly in similar cases, several of which referred to possession of firearms. Neufeld wasn’t terribly interested in the

Benjamin Bialek, left, addresses Judge Lane Wiegers on Monday in Estevan provincial court. Sketch by Brian Zinchuk case law, re-asserting to Judge Lane Wiegers that Bialek is already getting off easy, without an importation charge which would likely net jail time. Schmelling suggested Bialek get a nine-month probation order as part of a conditional sentence, and offered that he could perhaps make a donation to a charity here in Canada, since making one to the addictions organization he planned on volunteering with in Juneau might be problematic. It was also problematic in reporting in to probation. Schmelling offered that Bialek could either

phone in, from Juneau, or simply have a non-reporting clause. Bialek told Judge Wiegers he knew immediately what border agents found, and took full responsibility. He added, “A lot of living in southeast Alaska involved travel to Canada,” implying a criminal record would make that very difficult. “I wanted to stand in front of you, your honour, and take responsibility.” After reviewing the case law over lunch, Judge Wiegers gave Bialek a conditional nine-month discharge.

Wyant emphasizes key points during speech « A1 Wyant was looking forward to discussions regarding the local economy, the importance of the oil and gas sector, and issues associated with federal government measures, such as the carbon tax and the small business tax that will impact the economy. Wyant said he is opposed to the carbon tax, because it would have a dramatic impact on the oil and gas sector in Saskatchewan. As attorney general and minister of justice, he was responsible for leading the legal case against the federal government’s plan to impose a carbon tax. “I think we have good legal grounds for taking the federal government to task in the event they impose the carbon tax on us,” said Wyant. “We’re going to continue to be very, very aggressive with our opposition to the carbon tax.” The carbon tax and

the small business tax changes were two of the seven priorities for federalprovincial relations that he released last week. He wants to see the province get a fair deal on equalization when the formula is up for re-negotiations in 2019, with natural resource revenue removed from the equalization formula. He also called on the federal government to legalize marijuana based on sound public policy and safe distribution. Wyant wants to push for an honest discussion about pipelines, work to ensure Saskatchewan receives what he views as fair federal infrastructure funding, and support efforts to strengthen trade agreements. Wyant has been a public supporter of the federal Liberal Party in the past, and was a party member until recently. He decided to drop his membership be-

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Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Gordon Wyant chats with Ray Frehlick during a campaign stop in Estevan on Monday. cause of his pursuit for the Sask. Party’s leadership. “Our constitution talks about not having any affiliation with a federal party,” said Wyant. He doesn’t expect his past Liberal affiliations will hurt him among stronger conservative supporters. After all, the Sask. Party was a coalition of four Progressive Conservatives and four Liberals in 1997. “People need to be reminded of that, and need to be reminded of our guiding

principles that founded this party, and use those to build on what we’ve built on the last 10 years in government,” said Wyant. He points out that everyone who was part of the establishment of the Saskatchewan Party was a fiscal conservative who wanted a smaller and a less intrusive government, while being socially conscious and providing necessary services. As for his speech, Wyant told the audience he has

been meeting with business leaders, community-based organizations and individuals. He views this leadership campaign as a great opportunity for renewal for the party. “We’re not just picking a new leader of the Saskatchewan Party, or a premier, I very much believe that this is about the future of our province,” said Wyant. “I also believe that as a province, we’ve just only scratched the surface when it comes to the potential.” Wyant has five T’s for his campaign: talent, trade, technology, tolerance and transparency. He wants to lead a party and a government that capitalizes on the abilities of the province’s people, leads a modern economy that focuses on trade and technology, emphasizes acceptance of people, and recommits to openness with the taxpayers. “Those five T’s are going to guide policy development as we move for-

ward,” said Wyant. “I think that vision is going to help drive our economy, and after all, it’s the economy that really drives all we do.” He also wants to encourage investment and innovation across all sectors with new growth tax incentives, and develop with industry the tools to encourage what he called “economic gardening” within the province, while encouraging the development of new industries and encouraging existing industries to relocate to Saskatchewan. “I want to make sure that we continue this retreat from our reliance on cyclical commodity prices by encouraging ongoing diversification based on those five T’s I talked about,” said Wyant. Wyant said he is also looking forward to the first debate that will happen on Thursday night at Swift Current. All of the candidates have great ideas, and he wants to hear what they have to say.

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Legion delegates gather in Estevan for convention By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Royal Canadian Legion members from across Saskatchewan were in Estevan from Friday to Monday for the 49th biennial provincial convention, and came away praising the local legion branch and the community as a whole. A total of 126 delegates registered for the convention, and many brought their spouses or significant others, putting a large spotlight on the city. Local legion branch president Lyle Dukart came away with glowing reviews for the event. There were some good speakers and representatives for the legion, both provincially and nationally. “I’m hoping that everybody takes a lot back to their branches and spreads the word,” said Dukart. The recruitment and retention of new legion members was a big emphasis at the convention, he said. It’s been a common refrain in

recent years. “We need new recruits,” said Dukart. “All branches do in the province.” Dukart noted there were some other topics brought up during the convention. One was Paws for Veterans, which partners veterans with therapy dogs. Another was Leave the Streets Behind. “We have a backpack that we give to people living on the streets, and try to help them out,” said Dukart. “It’s to try to get them off the streets.” It’s not just for homeless veterans, either, he said, because the legion wants to help everyone. Delegates also learned about the Wounded Warriors Weekend, which was very well attended this year. And there was a session on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One of the early highlights of the convention was a parade was held from the legion to the cenotaph on Saturday afternoon.

Provincial past-president Ken Box spoke during the opening ceremonies.

Dominion past-president Tom Eagles was among those in Estevan for the convention.

Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph by community leaders. “It always has been a great way to open up the convention,” said Dukart. People then returned to the legion for opening ceremonies. Alan Stephen was the guest speaker. The chief executive of Eden Care Communities, he is also retired senior officer for the Canadian Army who served for 30 years. In a speech titled Remembering Yesterday, Serving Today and Adapting Tomorrow, Stephen recapped his experiences in the Canadian Forces, discussed the current state of Canada’s military and shared his own battles with PTSD. He also gave his thoughts on the state of the legion. “Serving veterans, exservice personnel and their families, as well as seniors and youth, the legion significantly contributes to every aspect of Canadian life,” said Stephen. “To most Canadians, little seems to be standing in the way of the Royal Canadian Legion.” Throughout its 88 years, the legion has been viewed as the voice of veterans. But there are concerns whether the legion is still that strong voice for younger veterans. “I think the tide is changing, and I believe the legion, and the veterans’ collective voice is being heard, both internally and externally,” said Stephen. The provincial convention also featured meetings, banquets and socials. The new provincial executive was installed. Lorne Varga was elected president, replacing Ken Box, whose two-year term as president is finished. And there was information on the local legion and some of its community projects, such as the Estevan Soldiers’ Tree Monument. “There were a lot of people who stopped and were amazed (at the monument),” said Dukart. The convention also served as an opportunity to showcase the legion’s buildings in Estevan. The legion received some positive comments about the volunteers they had for the weekend. They helped shuttle people from the ho-

Pipe Sgt. Ryan Fry, left, and Master Warrant Officer Catherine Kroeker from the No. 2901 Estevan Army Cadet Corps played the bagpipes and trumpet, respectively, during a service at the cenotaph. tels to the legion, and helped out in other capacities. “I can’t say more about the volunteers,” said Dukart. “It’s just excellent.” The convention also provided with the legion with the opportunity to meet and reconnect with some “super people and super members” who are dedicated to the legion, Dukart said. Varga said he is looking forward to the challenge of being the president, but recognizes he faces a big task associated with recruiting and retaining members. “With the volunteers, that’s what made these branches,” said Varga. “When the boys came home after the war (the First World War), they built these legions. And it was all volunteers.” Now people aren’t dedicating as much time to volunteering, he said. Estevan has seen a drop in membership, but he’s hoping to see those numbers

turn around. Varga believes Estevan did a good job of hosting the convention, with its facilities and excellent hospitality. Tom Eagles is the dominion past-president and represented national command at the convention. A resident of New Brunswick, this marked the first time he has been in Estevan. He echoed Varga’s comments about the need to retain new members. The legion attracts about 25,000 new members a year, but many don’t remain for the long-term. “We need to do better marketing, and we’re spending a lot of money on marketing as we speak,” said Eagles. A national survey a few years ago showed millions of Canadians would join if they were asked. The legion is reaching out to them, and seeing good results, he said. He also praised the

work the local legion did in hosting delegates from all over the province. Eagles said he is aware of the financial struggles that the Estevan branch has faced this year, but he has also seen the way the public supported the Estevan branch. He recognizes the local branch still has a lot of work remaining to pay down its remaining debt. “They went all out this weekend,” said Eagles. “The meals were excellent, the entertainment was excellent and the building is excellent. And this was the first time the Saskatchewan command of the Royal Canadian Legion has held a convention this far south in Saskatchewan, so it’s big for this branch, and they’ve done very well.” He is pleased to see the core of volunteers and the willingness to support veterans shown by the legion. “The hospitality here, just like in New Brunswick, is outstanding,” said Eagles.

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Waiting for someone to emerge It’s been more than two months since Brad Wall announced his intentions to retire from the job of leader of the Saskatchewan Party, and in turn the role of premier. He’ll step down early next year, once a new Sask. Party leader is found. The field of candidates to replace Wall has been unchanged since the end of August. We’ve seen five candidates step forward. All of them have their strengths, and have been making policy announcements, but none of them have done anything to distance themselves from the field. Tina Beaudry-Mellor was the first to declare her intentions to run, and while she is a capable MLA and cabinet minister, she seems to be the longshot in the field. Scott Moe was the last of the five to enter the race. He should be viewed as the favourite, since he has the support of much of the party’s caucus, including Estevan MLA Lori Carr. But it remains to be seen whether he has the backing of the rank and file Sask. Party members, especially those in the big cities. (Worth noting for local readers is

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Winston Spencer Churchill, Britain’s greatest prime minister, would have never had a chance in the 21st century. In my continuing love affair with audiobooks, I have embarked on my most ambitious read, or listen, yet – a three-volume unabridged biography of Churchill. The Last Lion: William Spencer Churchill, was so deeply researched that the author William Manchester's died before finishing the third volume. Paul Reid completed it for him, based on Manchester's notes. The total length is 131 hours, 17 minutes. I’m about halfway through, at the point a week before Hitler invades Poland and the Second World War begins in earnest. While I’m sure the war portion will be enlightening, I am truly in awe about the first half of the series – all the things that led to Churchill being the right leader, at the right time, when all about him seemed to

that Moe was the first candidate to come to Estevan). Two other leadership hopefuls, Gordon Wyant and Ken Cheveldayoff, were in the Energy City on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Each candidate was able to meet with supporters and the proverbial “movers and shakers” in the community. Both are solid candidates. Wyant is a card-carrying member of the federal Liberal party, which might not play well with conservative supporters within the Saskatchewan Party. At the same time, though, one of the reasons the Sask. Party has dominated the last two provincial elections is its ability to capture the liberal voters. Wyant would help retain those voters, and in a general election, would likely hold onto the conservative vote as well. Cheveldayoff, meanwhile, brings lots of experience. He has been an MLA since 2003 and has held a number of cabinet posts, yet has steered clear of controversy and scandal. Whether it’s a good thing in this leadership race that he has been fairly non-descript has yet to be seen.

The wildcard in the race is Alanna Koch, the veteran public servant who was the deputy minister to Wall until she resigned to run for the leadership. She doesn’t have the experience of being an elected official, but as the top-ranking civil servant in the province, she has a wealth of knowledge of how the province is run. This leadership race has, thus far, been what we expected. There wasn’t a slam dunk candidate before the race, and there isn’t a slam dunk candidate now. It has also proven to be a fairly cordial leadership race, with few controversies or missteps. We’ll see if the displays of solidarity remain once the leadership debates start on Thursday, but those who have been waiting for someone to say something inflammatory or divisive have been disappointed. The job of replacing Wall as the premier of the province will be tough enough. The last thing the new Sask. Party leader needs is to dedicate a lot of time to mending fences with the other candidates’ supporters.

not have a clue as to what to do about Hitler. Getting there was a very long row to hoe. Son of a former Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) who could have been prime minister in his own right, Churchill did more in his first 65 years, before becoming wartime prime minister, than most people could fathom in several lifetimes. As a young calvary officer, he spent more time as a war correspondent, doing his own thing, than actually following orders. At the lowliest officer rank, he had no qualms about taking on a field marshall (a rank higher than the highest general) in the press. He found his way into wars in Cuba, Afghanistan, Sudan and South Africa before settling down to becoming a prominent member of parliament. He switched parties, twice, and served in the cabinets of each. He started old age pension and was a key figure in the eventual independence of Ireland. As First Lord of the Admiralty prior to and during the Great War (later known as the First World War), Churchill ensured a major buildup and modernization of the British fleet. When war came, the Royal Navy was ready. Churchill also took the fall for a disastrous campaign in Turkey at Gallipoli. While that was going on, he played a key role in the invention of the army tank. During all this time he was one of the most prolific and well paid writers in the world, writing books by the dozen. His newspaper pieces were in such demand that a series of stories would earn him more than his year-long salary had been as an army officer. This might have had to due with the fact he pulled a lot of strings from his overly sexed mother’s numerous affairs, including the Prince of Wales, the man who became King Edward VII.

Churchill spent the 1930s in the political wilderness, and repeatedly sounded the clarion call for action against Nazism. That’s just a short, short list of his accomplishments to that point. But in getting there, he also had many character flaws, any one of which, today, would be totally beyond the pale. He was a racist, through and through, and didn’t have much respect for those with coloured skin. Churchill was an imperialist, and truly felt England should rule a large chunk of the world (see above on racism). The man had issues with Ghandi! Yes, that Ghandi! To Churchill, allowing India to gain independence was a horrible sin. He was an elitist who apparently, not once in his life, drew his own bath (and he liked to have two a day if he could). He had always had servants, as many as seven at a time as a junior officer. He grew up and lived as what we would call today as a “one percenter,” even though he was usually just one step ahead of his creditors. He lived high off the hog, but often couldn’t afford the hog. The reason he wrote so much was so he could keep up with his enormous bills. Churchill was a chauvinist and sexist. Any one of his cracks made to or about women would today sink him as soon as it hit Twitter. By today’s standards, he was deeply flawed, politically incorrect to the extreme. One social media search would sink his chances of ever getting elected again. There is not forgiveness for flaw of any type in today’s society. Well, unless your name is Donald Trump. Then all bets are off. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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When the polls Newspapers are still vital for life are wrong in Canada Corey Atkinson New Material Only While it was interesting to say the least to see Monday night that the same polling company that polled Brent Butt as being not liked by 10 per cent of this province’s population – Mainstreet – got the Calgary municipal election wrong, it shouldn’t have been terribly surprising. Monday, Calgary re-elected Naheed Nenshi to his third term in office as mayor. He is a brand, no doubt, but that brand appears genuine even after some trying years. His gregarious, populist nature promotes that brand as someone who is happy and yet has some lines in the sand that you can’t cross. One of those lines is racism, something which rears its ugly head too often in Western Canada, but that’s another column. But the other line that he took that he got some of the most negative feedback from was from the NHL and the Calgary Flames. The city, led by Nenshi, proposed a three-way split between the province, the city and the Flames for a $555 million area. The Flames’ parent company – CESC – had their dreams about a $890 million project (in 2015 dollars) that included a football field, fieldhouse and the NHL teams’ new rink on the west side of downtown. CESC would have paid more into it in theory, but also assumed their $275 million contribution would be similar to pre-paying rent for 35 years. Which is an odd way to look at someone paying over two-thirds of your house for you, but anyway. A couple of weeks ago the Flames even brought in NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to tut-tut things, and tell people not-so-cryptically that the Flames need a new arena, to replace the 1983-built Saddledome. “They’re not moving this season, but I don’t know how long they can hang on,” said Bettman Sept. 27 when he was in Calgary, according to the Calgary Herald. “This isn’t an imminent issue, but it’s something that’s coming around the bend at some point. I’m not a soothsayer, and I’m not going to prognosticate other than to say the situation will continue to deteriorate.” Nenshi’s position on the issue wasn’t vague. No one who voted in the election – and for a municipal election, turnout was robust – was unsure of his position. Edmonton’s election where they reelected Don Iveson there was 31.5 per cent turnout. Calgary officials indicated they were at 58 per cent. Clearly, the people of Calgary have spoken, and it wasn’t in favour of handing over a blank cheuqe to CESC for a stadium/fieldhouse/arena. After the ballots were counted, Nenshi had 51.4 per cent support to main challenger Bill Smith’s 43.7 per cent. Let’s get back to the polling. Mainstreet was wrong, with company president Quito Maggi admitting as much on Twitter. The idea that Mainstreet’s claim on Friday of 47 per cent support for the United Conservative Party-backed Smith and Nenshi’s 36 per cent support among decided voters was absolutely wrong. It’s slightly reminiscent of the Trump-Clinton debacle among pollsters in the American election of 2016 but only in that the polling company was wrong. It couldn’t have been more wrong. The fact is, we rely too much on what polls tell us. And maybe on this occasion, the polls inspired more people to come out to defeat Smith realizing exactly what was at stake – the likelihood of a city that would have money for new stadiums but not infrastructure repair or road maintenence. Calgarians had their heads on straight for this election campaign. Mainstreet? Not so much.

Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed piece submitted by Bob Cox, Jerry Dias and Edward Greenspon. On Sept. 1, an agency of the Canadian government directed nearly $100 million to support local television news. Suddenly, more local television reporters are working on stories on more broadcasts across Canada. But why just television? Why not newspapers or digital-only publications? It’s the reporting of news that’s important, not the platform on which it resides. Please adjust the dial. There’s something wrong with this picture. The answer is purely bureaucratic. Television is regulated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, which collects a levy on the revenues of cable and satellite distributors and then redirects the funds into producing content deemed to serve the public good, such as television news. Other parts of the Government of Canada, supported by the same taxpayers, have so far resisted measures to bolster an industry that plays an essential role in our democracy, one that’s even explicitly written into the Charter of Rights. The situation is bad and getting worse. More and more newspaper jobs are disappearing – at least one in three since 2010 by our count – and newspaper closings in more than 200 federal ridings have loosened the social glue news provides to communities. These reporter-intensive organizations are the tributaries for much of the news about democratic institutions generated in Canada, both in print and online. Digital news start-ups in Canada, with a few exceptions, so far have been unable to fill the growing deficit in reporting capacity. Please adjust the dial. There’s something wrong with this picture. This isn’t a good time to allow the weakening of news organizations. We are seeing in the United States the critical role newspaper companies, particularly The New York Times and The Washington Post, are playing in keeping the public informed of deep stresses in their democracy. The classic relationship between whistle-blowers and reporters can’t work if the latter become an endangered species. In Canada, the threat is more acute because the market is smaller. Canadian daily newspapers have seen more than half of their ad revenues – about $1.5 billion – bleed away over the past decade, most of it going to Google and Facebook, which together served up more than eight out of 10 digital ads in Canada last year. Unfortunately, they don’t invest in generating news. Meanwhile, as the sources of verifiable news dry up, fake news – designed to disorient and disillusion the public – proliferates. Making something up or simply distorting facts costs a fraction of real reporting. Whether for commercial, partisan, ideological or geopolitical reasons, it represents a direct assault on our democracy. Again, there’s

something wrong with this picture. In many places, calling the mayor the day after council meetings for an account of what happened constitutes coverage of city hall. Even in provincial capitals, some governments go uncovered in between legislative sessions and fewer specialists work the corridors of power in Ottawa. From a public-policy point of view, this raises vexing questions. Nobody wants to give governments leverage over the reporters meant to hold them to account. That said, the CBC is both publicly funded and independent, so it’s not an impossible task. We see two problems that cry out for attention: getting more reporters on the ground, and financing innovation so that news producers can keep up with ever-evolving consumption habits. Last April, on the heels of The Shattered Mirror report on news, democracy and truth in Canada, the Public Policy Forum brought together about 40 news organizations and unions to propose solutions that would support employment of reporters and investment in innovation without sacrificing media independence or shutting out new competitors. Out of this process came a proposal to add a new component to the well-established Canadian Periodical Fund, one that would support journalism of a civic or democratic enhancing nature. This new Canadian Journalism Fund would feature a pre-programmed formula to cover 30 per cent of the costs of reporting, creating an incentive to hire rather than fire reporters, and, critically, denying governments the discretion to play favourites. We have established a definition for who qualifies and an appeals process independent of government. As well, companies would be forbidden from diverting the funds to dividends, bonuses and debt payments. There are those who rightly worry any government involvement would compromise a free press. But a broke press isn’t much of a free press. Others contend it’s best to wait for news organizations to go bankrupt and then pick up the pieces. But once in bankruptcy court, it is the debt holders and not the public interest that is served, as we saw in 2010 when Postmedia emerged out of bankruptcy court with bondholders as owners and an unbearable burden of debt. Some say the companies seeking assistance are doomed in any case. That may be true, but established news companies and start-ups should be given five years to prove they can make a go of it. The alternative of more and more fake news and less and less reported news is antithetical to the precepts of a healthy democracy. Bob Cox is chairman of News Media Canada and publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press; Jerry Dias is national president of Unifor; Edward Greenspon is president of the Public Policy Forum.

Suspects in drug bust back in court Two people charged in connection with a drug bust in southeast Saskatchewan during the Thanksgiving long weekend were back in court on Thursday. Marion Ellson, a 51-year-old woman from Regina, had her case adjourned to Oct. 23. She was not released, and has been remanded for custody in Regina. She has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, one count of possession of a firearm while prohibited from doing so, and one count of careless storage of a firearm. All three charges are under the Criminal Code. Ellson is also facing two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Neil Goertzen, a 60-year-old man from Regina, was released on a non-cash bail with conditions. He will be back in court on Nov. 6. Goertzen has been charged with one count of possession of a firearm without a licence and one count of careless storage of a firearm under the Criminal Code, and one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. A third person has been charged in connection with the drug bust. Cleo Hamilton, 35, of Regina, has been charged with two counts of failing to abide by her release conditions, and one count of possession of a controlled substance.

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Holy Family students above provincial average

By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review Students of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division achieved above the provincial average, and above set targets for achievement, the board of trustees heard at their monthly meeting on Oct. 11. The student achievement report covered how well the Grades 1-9 students did in the core areas of math and reading, the readiness of kindergarten students for entering the school system, and the level of engagement that students in Grades 4-9 have with their schools. The goal for both math and reading by the year 2020 is for 80 per cent of students in Grades 1-9 to achieve their grade level or above according to provincial curricular standards. For kindergarten readiness, the goal is for 90 per cent of kindergarten students to be ready to learn, according to the Early Years assessment. The goal for student engagement is for Grades 4-9 to self-report a level of engagement that is above Canadian norms as measured by the Our School survey. In reading, Holy Family students in Grades 1-9 overall had 78 per cent of students reading at or above their grade level, compared to the provincial average of 71 per cent for Grades 1-3. Holy Family students in Grades 1 and 2 are above the provincial average for reading, with Grade 2 at 14 per cent above the average. For math, they didn’t have provincial numbers for achievement (as they are piloting a new curriculum), but trustees were told that Grades 1-9 exceeded the 80 per cent target with 84 per cent at or above their grade level of achievement.

This was down slightly from last year when 87 per cent of students achieved this goal, and this year the Grade 7 students seemed to struggle with the math curriculum. On the topic of engagement, there was an improved response by students well above the Canadian norm for schools. In Holy Family, 81 per cent of students in Grades 7-9 have aspirations for finishing high school, above the Canadian norm. Also, students in Grades 4-6 told the school division that involvement in sports and clubs was important, and 97 per cent “believe education will benefit them personally.” The Grades 4-9 students were also asked the question, “To do my best learning and be prepared for my future, I need …” The top responses to this question from Grades 4-6 included the wish “to clearly understand why and what I am learning and how it will help me in the real world;” “less noise in my classrooms;” “different kinds of tables, desks, chairs and seating in my classrooms;” “to work together with others, digitally and in person, on school assignments;” and “to feel safe and encouraged to try new ways of showing what I know.” The responses from students in Grades 7-9 included “to use technology tools and have a choice in programs to do my school work;” “to clearly understand why and what I am learning;” “to get feedback quickly to improve my work;” “to have less noise in my classroom;” and “to collaborate with others,

digitally or in person, on school assignments.” The schools will focus on the students voice and student choices, said director of education Gwen Keith, “For children who don’t learn best in traditional ways, that is appreciated. By focusing on a more personalized approach, we’re going to see a shift in all students.” Schools lapsed in reading and writing for many years, pointed out board chair Bruno Tuchscherer, which resulted in adults who have trouble in those areas. From his grandchildren, however, “I think their writing is better than I’ve seen for years.” Keith noted that they are starting much earlier, in kindergarten and pre-kindergarten, and are starting on the basis for learning at their level so “it’s a lot more fun for them.” A trustee asked if maybe the target goal levels are set too high, and Keith replied, “The standards are created by groups of directors. There’s no research behind the push targets, they were just developed to be age appropriate at the time.” She said the schools will compile data to see how students learn and grow, and to see what areas teachers need to make improvements on for that learning. The emphasis also in Holy Family is to ensure there is solid 21st century learning, and with the tools they are using, “what we’re doing is leveraging the technologies to go deeper than we’ve ever done before, and make it much more efficient for principals,” said Keith.

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Transportation artwork Bella Hammett works on her artwork during the Trails and Tales of Transportation session hosted by the Souris Valley Museum on Friday. Local students spent their day off from school enjoying a variety of travel-related crafts and games at the museum. They also learned more about the history of transportation, and viewed the variety of antique vehicles on display at the museum.

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Cornerstone board receives reports on student achievement and school viability Lynn Little, the director of education for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, and Aaron Hiske, the division’s superintendent of education, provided results regarding early learning and high student achievement levels during a school board meeting on Oct. 11 in Weyburn. Little provided a detailed report on high achievement levels. She explained the high-level achievement monitoring experience went beyond traditional test scores and included many other school-related activities beginning with kindergarten programming. Previous examples of high achievement, she pointed out, included integrated projects in various schools, entrepreneurship classes and provincial and national successes for those participants. There have been high achievement levels experienced by Cornerstone music and choir students, and others have achieved higher levels in reading, mathematics and English as Another Language experiences. Some students have gone beyond expectations with Skills

Canada medals. She noted that when it came to traditional accounting, Cornerstone students scored above the province average in 18 of 20 categories and the division’s selfidentified First Nations and Métis students also scored above provincial averages in seven of nine subject areas. Early years evaluations, brought forward by Hiske, outlined how co-ordinators and consultants played a valuable role in developing strategies for action plans to assist the youngest students gain success. Hiske pointed out how 90 per cent of the Cornerstone early learners are fully prepared for learning experiences at the kindergarten level thanks to the observations and early intervention observances and activities. He explained that Level 2 students exiting kindergarten will be scoring in an appropriate range in four of the five domains, one of which must be in the language and communication domain as measured by the early years’ evaluation tests. Level 3, he explained, means achieving grade lev-

els in reading, writing and mathematics with strategies being supported by school community councils, with plans formulated to reach out to parents and the community in regards to the important roles they play within the overall plan. The goal, it was explained, is to have 80 per cent of students reading, writing and completing math assignments at or above grade levels by 2020. To that end, the target is to have 80 per cent of Grade 3 students at grade level (or beyond) by 2019 and 80 per cent of Grade 4-8 students also at the 80 per cent level by 2020. Writing levels for Grade 1-9 students should be at 80 per cent by 2020, Hiske pointed out, and the same target is set for writing skills measured by the provincial writing rubric, while Grade 10 to 12 students will achieve a mark of 75 per cent or higher in the compose and create strand of high school English Language classes. Similar targets have been set for math with 2020 again being set as the culmination year.

The graduation rate for Cornerstone students is expected to increase from the 84.9 per cent that was measured in 2015 to at least 90 per cent using provincial measuring standards, with an expectation of a graduation success rate of 95 per cent or above. Also during the meeting, the Cornerstone board passed a motion to not put Pangman School and Manor School through the school review process, even though the two schools didn’t meet the provincial benchmarks for enrolment. The report filed with board members by Little was required by provincial legislation since neither school had reached the enrolment target that would prevent triggering a possible assessment. Little provided details about the current, past and projected enrolments, along with information regarding the physical conditions of the buildings. Pangman, a kindergarten to Grade 12 school, had 56 students at the end of September, well below the provincial threshold of 88 students.

Lynn Little Little said the school had been below the provincial target since 2004-05 and projections that took them into the year 2025 indicated enrolment levels would be between 64 and 69 students. The report included information regarding other purposes served by the school and the activities it has hosted in the small community. Part of the school building was decommissioned a few years ago to save on expenses. Manor is a Kindergarten to Grade 12 facility with 73 students, leaving it 15 students shy of the provincial expectation.

Again, Little noted that historically speaking, the school tracked below the target and the five-year projection indicated enrolments would likely decrease. She also reported the building is earmarked for a $54,000 planned maintenance project. Estevan city representatives Pam Currie and Shari Sutter, as well as subdivision 4 representative Kevin Keating voted against the motion to forego the school reviews this year. Currie said the prudent thing to do would be to place the two schools under review since the indicators called for such action. 17103CG0

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Lunch and learn at the Southeast College with the entity formerly known as Enform By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

October’s lunch and learn program for the entity formerly known as Enform Saskatchewan was in full swing in mid-October, visiting Weyburn on Oct. 10, Estevan on Oct. 11, Carlyle on Oct. 12, and the following week in Swift Current on Oct. 17, Kindersley on Oct. 18 and a full day session in Lloydminster on Oct. 19. Bob Ross, Arnold Betzema and Juliane Weaver spoke to roughly a dozen people in attendance at the Estevan event. Ross started out by explaining that by Oct. 18, details should be out on the recent merger of the Oilsands Safety Association and Enform. The merger was announced Oct. 1. The new entity will be known as Energy Safety Canada. He noted that under the non-specific title of “Energy Safety Canada,” that opens the doors for participation by power generation, wind and solar sectors. “It’s going to be the best of both organizations,” Ross said. There will be five key elements of their approach, starting with datadriven decision making. Agreed standardization is the second. Getting workers ready for work safely is the third. Employers and companies will be encouraged to support and improve safety performance. Finally, they intend on enhancing the brand and services through effective communications and administration. • • • • • • • • • • •

Juliane Weaver spoke to the group gathered for a lunch and learn session in Estevan on Oct. 11. Photo by Brian Zinchuk Along the lines of data-driven decision making, Ross spoke in detail

on how they use Workers Compensation Board rates to focus efforts. He noted

that of the roughly 48,000 registered companies with WCB in Saskatchewan, of which about 3,750 are in the oil and gas sector, 11 per cent of those companies make up nearly 87 per cent of the claims. In the oil and gas sector, there’s roughly 100 companies that stand out. He noted they process and analyze WCB data, but that data doesn’t have specifics. “We don’t know what happened,” Ross said. To that end, they work with employers and target where the risks are. Ross pointed out that “The WCB premiums are the lowest they’ve ever been in Saskatchewan.” The number of employers in a premium surcharge position (due to claims) has dropped 30 per cent from 2011 to 2016. He added that by working

with several surcharged employers in reviewing claims, they have been able to find savings on their premiums. Betzema said that the mantra “Diversity is our strength,” is becoming a common phrase in Saskatchewan. He spoke about the inclusion of young workers and new workers, especially immigrants, into the workplace. Indigenous people are another focus, as are people with disabilities. “We want to get them in the industry, but how do we keep them?” he asked. Having a good health and safety record is one way to retain workers, he suggested. There is a service rig

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Prairie Winds present proceeds The Prairie Winds motorcycle club handed over the proceeds of its 19th annual Ride for Ronald McDonald House on Oct. 6. The ride was held in September, and attracted 84 riders, who raised a total of $3,877 for the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. Participating in the cheque presentation were, from left, Prairie Winds members Louise Harrison Lee, Gloria Threinen, Raelene Fieber and Donna Kulack, Estevan McDonalds franchisees Chris and Tim Jenish, and Prairie Winds president Pam Currie. Photo submitted Sponsored by

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STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN Concert Series 2017-2018

Thursday, October 26, 2017 @7:30 PM Estevan Comprehensive School

PRAIRIE DEBUT PRESENTS

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LAILA BIALI

Monday, February 12, 2018 7:30 PM Trinity Lutheran Church

JUNO NOMINEE BEST VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM

CANADA'S BALLET JORGEN

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:30 PM Estevan Comprehensive School

Laila Biali is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist that melds “traditional jazz with contemporary pop so effortlessly that neither style seems out of place on the same record. Sought after for tours by Grammy winning artists Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Sting, Laila has also headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents including Carnegie Hall. Laila is currently set to release a new album of original songs alongside covers of David Bowie, Coldplay, and more. www.lailabiali.com The Estevan Arts Council is proud to present this outstanding performance as the third concert in the Stars for Saskatchewan series.

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Wednesday, February 07, 2018 7:00 PM Estevan Comprehensive School

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Experience paid off in the battle of the generations garden competition hosted by Southeast Newcomer Services (SNS). The competition was played out at Estevan Community Gardens in the spring and summer. Those who were under the age of 50 were on the Seedlings, while the Shrubs were for those who were 50 and up. Ultimately it was the Shrubs who won the contest, even though she was the only person on the Shrubs. Stephanie Kane Davis with SNS said the harvest went well, but it was a dry growing season. “A lot of the crops didn’t grow to full size like they normally should, but they were still very good, and very tasty,” said Davis. Davis believes Hall’s experience and knowledge paid off during the competition. “Her crops were in abundance,” said Davis. “They were greener, and they looked amazing. We did very well at first, and I think the dry spell hit us a little bit, and our crops didn’t flourish as nice as hers.” The Seedlings had three people: Davis, Andrea Huiza and Amber Abbott. “We had great tomatoes, we had some onions, we had Swiss chart, we had beets,” said Davis. Lettuce and spinach came out nice as well, she said. Their green beans didn’t turn out. “Valerie’s beets were the size of softballs, and ours were the size of marbles,” said Davis. Even though she was a competitor, Davis was tasked with selecting the winner, and she said it wasn’t difficult. She noted Hall helped the Seedlings out by giving them advice for weeding, the soil and the harvest. Hall also supplied insight on such concepts as thinning out carrots, which Davis hadn’t heard of before. “She is definitely very knowledgeable,” said Davis. But the vegetables for both sides turned out great, and were great for people to eat. The Estevan Community Garden was supportive of the Seedlings versus Shurbs, and Davis believes it’s a great organization to provide the opportunity to grow vegetables. Davis said the gardening competition will return next year. “Now that have seen what we’ve done, and they’ve heard about it, they want to actually join next year, so we should have more people who want to participate,” said Davis. Hall has friends who want to get involved with next year’s competition, Davis said, and Davis looks forward to seeing more people from the community involved with the second year of Seedlings versus Shrubs.

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October 18, 2017 A11

Celebrating

Small Business Week

OCTOBER 15 - OCTBER 21, 2017

A vital resource for small businesses Lincoln Empey understands the value of small business. The owner of the House of Stationery, located in the 1200-block of Fourth Street in downtown Estevan, has been around the business for his entire adult life. His parents purchased the company when he was in his late teens, and he has become a familiar face in the store. He purchased the company from his mother, Karen, in 2015. Given his appreciation for small business, and the products lines at the House of Stationery, it shouldn’t be a surprise that a lot of small businesses in the community do business with the company. “We can completely furnish your office,” said

Empey. “We can pretty much provide any office products for any small business, or large business for that matter.” Printing, copying, laminating, computer repairs and network setups are among the services small businesses access at the business. And there’s the variety of office supplies that they sell. One of their newest additions which has been popular with businesses is Keurig coffee. It might not seem like something that would be a big seller with the business community, but companies see value in purchasing the units. “I find a lot of businesses do have Keurig machines in their locations now,” said Empey. “We do have one for our staff

as well.” Small businesses account for the bulk of the clients at the House of Stationery. Many of their customers have been with them for years. “We’re more business to business as opposed to a retail front,” said Empey. But they still have a healthy contingent of retail customers. Empey believes small businesses play a vital role in the community. Not only do they sell much-needed products and services, and provide employment, but they support a variety of organizations. In the case of the House of Stationery, they support local minor hockey teams, as well as the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins, among others.

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Estevan Mercury

Celebrating

Small Business Week OCTOBER 15 - OCTBER 21, 2017 Small businesses play a vital role in the community By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Small businesses continue to play a vital role in Estevan and other communities in the country, and the Estevan Chamber of Commerce is using Small Business Week to celebrate the contributions of these businesses. Small Business Week runs from Oct. 15 to 21. Jackie Wall, the executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, said small businesses represent one of the biggest employers in the country, and they employ a significant number of people in the city. “It’s very important to not only acknowledge small businesses for the business that they have in our community, but also everything that they give back, through donations, through employment, through the products and services that they offer,” said Wall. Entrepreneurs are called upon to do more than just run

their business. Wall called them the “backbone” of the community. A lot of small businesses will encourage their staff to donate their time and volunteer with different organizations, whether that be during business hours or during time after work. These businesses are also willing to step forward and support community groups with donations, whether it be prizes, sponsorships or cash. “The business community gives back so much, whether it be the breakfast programs through schools or ... support for the hospital foundation,” said Wall. “It’s just endless the support that they give, and the encouragement for events that come to our city.” Events such as the Western Canada Cup and the Saskatchewan Summer Games that happened in the city last year wouldn’t have been as successful without the business community, she said. Wall believes Estevan is

Jackie Wall home to a healthy contingent of small businesses that provide a variety of products and services to the public. “There are small businesses that have recently started up,” said Wall. “There are small businesses that have grown in the last two to three years. So it’s fantastic to see that entrepreneurs are stepping forward and not only starting businesses, but growing the ones they have.” The community supports small businesses, she said, and that ongoing support has been seen in the public’s reaction to the federal government’s proposed

small business tax changes. “It doesn’t matter which province you’re in, small businesses are coming forward and saying, ‘This is going to directly impact my business,’” said Wall. While the federal government stated these changes would only affect the upper tier of small businesses, Wall believes they would impact a large number of small businesses and farms, and make it harder to pass businesses on from generation to generation. “I think the majority of the employment in Canada is due to the small businesses, and they are vital to communities,” said Wall. The chamber will host one of its centerpiece events to wrap up Small Business Week. The fourth biennial Estevan Business Excellence (EBEX) Awards will be handed out on Oct. 20 at the Wylie-Mitchell Building. Wall views it as a great way to wrap up Small Business Week.

Wall admits it was a little coincidental that the awards ceremony fell during Small Business Week. The first three editions of the awards night were held in June. But the chamber wanted to find a different date due to the amount of activity in the community during that month. “When we picked October 20, it was a good date as far as not overlapping with United Way (Estevan’s telethon) and Thanksgiving, but when we looked at it, we thought that was perfect, because it’s also at the end of Small Business Week,” said Wall. She said the variety of businesses in the community is illustrated in the finalists for this year’s EBEX Awards, and the number of sponsors for the awards ceremony. The chamber will also be sharing information with the community during Small Business Week to showcase the work of small business in the community.

The chamber works hard to advocate on behalf of businesses. It has built up strong ties with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, lobbies the provincial government and attends a lot of events that provide oneon-one access with provincial cabinet ministers and people in government. A group insurance plan is also available. “Some businesses have a difficult time getting insurance for themselves or their staff, and the chamber of commerce group insurance is there to support them,” said Wall. The chamber provides information to members through luncheons, political forums for elections and other events. Wall also attends city council meetings, and the chamber office is in the same building as the Rural Municipality of Estevan office, giving them access to the two local municipal governments.

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October 18, 2017 A13

Celebrating

Small Business Week

OCTOBER 15 - OCTBER 21, 2017

Local business supports community organizations

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Estevan Mercury

Celebrating

Small Business Week

OCTOBER 15 - OCTBER 21, 2017

Government recognizes small CFIB salutes entrepreneurs’ businesses The provincial government is paying tribute to the impact of small businesses to Saskatchewan’s economy. Saskatchewan’s small businesses contributed almost a third of the province’s gross domestic product in 2016 at 31 per cent. This information was contained in the 2017 Saskatchewan Small Business Profile, released during the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Small Business Week, taking place from Oct. 15 to 21. Small businesses are those with fewer than 50 employees, and account for more than 98 per cent of all businesses in Saskatchewan. The province has 129 small businesses per thousand people, the highest rate in Canada and above the national average of 105. Saskatchewan ranks third nationally, for the share of its total economic output generated by small businesses.

“We know that small business in Saskatchewan is actually big business,” said Economy Minister Steven Bonk. “These enterprises help to grow our economy, create jobs and encourage investment in communities across the province – contributing to the quality of life we all enjoy.” The theme for this year’s BDC Small Business Week is Future-proof your business: Adapting to technology and demographic trends. In 2016, Saskatchewan’s more than 148,500 small businesses employed 31.1 per cent of the province’s workers and paid out more than $6.2 billion in wages and salaries – 25.7 per cent of the province’s total payroll. As well, the wages paid in this sector grew by an average of 3.1 per cent, the second fastest growth rate among Canada’s provinces. “Small businesses are active in almost every sec-

tor of the economy, and are a source of innovative products and services that advance our quality of life,” Bonk said. “The provincial government is committed to creating and maintaining a positive business environment with policies that enable this sector to thrive.” The provincial government has invested in a number of initiatives, services and programs that support the small business sector. Some of these include: • The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant, an employer-driven program which helps employers train new or current employees to meet their specific workforce needs. • A highly competitive tax structure which includes tax credits for research and development, as well as for manufacturing and processing equipment expenditures. • The Regulatory Modernization and Ac-

countability Act, removes red tape that could be a road block to business, and to remove some of the barriers to growth. In 2016-17, approximately $6.5 million was saved by businesses through red tape reduction initiatives introduced by the provincial government, part of $65.4 million in savings projected over the next 10 years. A number of events are taking place across the country during the 2017 BDC Small Business Week. In Saskatchewan, these include numerous seminars focused on branding and marketing, financial reporting, intellectual property and a host of other topics. More details on small businesses and their impact in Saskatchewan can be found in the governm e n t ’s S a s k a t c h e w a n Small Business Profile. To learn more about the 2017 BDC Small Business Week, visit the website.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

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By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins can seemingly score whenever they feel like it early this season and can especially dominate some of the league’s weaker teams. That was on display this week as the Bruins easily handled the La Ronge Ice Wolves 6-3 Thursday and the Flin Flon Bombers 7-3 Sunday at Affinity Place. The wins brought the Bruins to 5-0 at home and a 7-0-1 streak in their last eight games. It’s good to be a Bruin and there’s no better Bruin with the puck than Zach Goberis, the Canalta Hotels SJHL Player of the Week last week. “I think the biggest thing is confidence,” said Goberis after the Flin Flon game. Goberis had 12 goals last year in 56 games and now has 16 markers already through 13 games. “I’m in a bigger role and there’s more on my shoulders so there’s more opportunities. There’s a bit of puck luck too.” Goberis and the Bruins were scoreless with the Bombers through the first period but erupted for five goals in the second frame. “I think part of it was they were tired from their last game, and were getting our legs under us,” Goberis said, referring to Sunday being the Bombers third game in three nights. “We had a couple of days off and ... I think after the first period we wore them down a bit and we are the more conditioned team and we showed how.” The Bruins began the second period shorthanded

Bruins forward Kaelan Holt moves with the puck Sunday against the Flin Flon Bombers at Affinity Place. but scored on a giveaway that led to a short break for Matthew Chekay, who scored his fourth of the season at 1:04 of the second. Goberis took advantage of his own short break after picking off an errant Bombers pass to dangle the puck around and behind Flin Flon netminder Niklas Anderson. While Flin Flon tied it and started pressing later in the period, the Bruins responded with three goals to end the period, including Goberis’ second of the game at 18:27. Kaelan Holt scored at 2:08 of the third period

to open a 6-2 lead on the Bombers, snuffing out any early chance the Bombers might have had to get back in the game. “I think being four lines, everybody can score,” said Holt, who has five goals and 10 assists this year through 13 games. “Four lines can play both sides of the puck so it makes it a lot easier for coaches with line matching. Our power play’s been pretty good too, so that helps too.” The top six has included Holt on a line with captain Jake Fletcher and Hayden Guilderson, and

those three combined for nine points in the two games. “It’s good to have a one-two punch, 1A or 1B or whatever for their top lines,” Holt said. The Bruins have the second best power play in the SJHL at 24.7 per cent, just behind Melfort’s 29.6 per cent. On a personal level, Goberis doesn’t have a goal for the amount of goals and points he wants to score. “Coming into the year, I had no idea this would be happening,” he said. “I’m loving what I’m doing right now... and it’s awesome but right now it’s more important to get wins.” The Bruins added an old name to the roster for the game Sunday as Brendan Mark rejoined the team

after a short stint with the Minot Minotauros of the North American Hockey League. After four games there where he picked up an assist, Mark asked his coach in Minot if the option to go back to Estevan was still there and the 19-yearold was welcomed back into the fold by Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “We’re going to have decisions to make on the back end,” said Lewgood. “We’ve got eight guys back there now. As far as it goes, he’s part of the team.” Lewgood demurred from the idea that the Bruins were playing a weaker opponent Sunday in the 5-5-0-3 Bombers. “Flin Flon is a strong team, and they’ve had a

weak run this last week,” said Lewgood. “But they’re one of the good young teams in the league. They might not have the top end talent that you see on some of the other teams but their youth is their strength and they’re going to be one of the better teams in the league by the end of the year... “With La Ronge (110-0-1) and some of these other teams, you’ve got to make sure you focus more on yourselves and the task at hand rather than worrying about your opponent. La Ronge is a young team and looking to find their way and in some ways I think we fell into that.” The Bruins play Friday at home to the Nipawin Hawks and Saturday against the Yorkton Terriers.

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Apex midget AA Bruins struggle with consistency in early season games By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

Last year ’s version of the Estevan Apex Bruins made it to the South Saskatchewan Midget AA League final against the Yorkton Terriers after a 29-4-3 regular season. This year, the Bruins have had a bit of a tougher time in the early going, dropping a 4-1 decision Saturday to the Swift Current Broncos after tying them 4-4 Friday in their first two games of the season at Affinity Place. The Bruins and Broncos were knotted at 0-0 until they ran into penalty problems early in the second and surrendered a pair of power play goals. “(Saturday), we came out a little flat,” said Bruins head coach Sean Riley. “It was zero-zero, but we thought we should have been up based on what we got as a team. Who knows if the players were tired or just a little cocky, you never know. You saw it was just a letdown at the end. You’ve just got to make

sure these players stay motivated and keep taking it game by game.” The Broncos led 3-0 after the second period Saturday and stopped the Bruins from getting back into the game, even as the Bruins had a few power plays. “Our power play definitely needs some work, for sure,” Riley said. “There’s no trick, no secret. We’ve just got to stay out of the penalty box.” Gone from last year’s great team are leading scorers Josh Skjonsby, Jacob Palmer and Hunter Piche, and top defencemen Brady Long and Cole Brooks, and in their place are a lot of younger, inexperienced players that are learning on the fly that the midget AA game is a faster, less forgiving game. Dawson Schaff, one of only a handful of veterans on the team, scored Saturday’s only goal for the Bruins. Bryson Garton made 31 saves in the loss. Friday, the Bruins jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first two peri-

Apex Bruins forward Dalton Schrader shoots the puck Sunday at Affinity Place against the Swift Current Broncos ods when Dawson Schaff, Jaden Gervais and Tristan Seeman each scored. The Broncos stormed back to tie but the Bruins’ Daymon Wanner scored on the power play with 1:22 left in the game. The lead was

short lived as the Broncos scored with 48 second left to tie the game. “(Friday’s) game, we played the two best periods we’ve played this year,” said Riley. “It was amazing and the boys played great.

It’s just we let them back in the third period. We’ve just got to make sure we play 60 minutes instead of just 40.” Garton stopped 34 Broncos shots in the tie. Next week, the Bru-

ins have three games in three days as they travel to Regina Friday to play the Vics, Lumsden/Bethune Saturday against the Lions before returning home Sunday at 5:15 p.m. against the Capitals at Affinity Place.

Power Tech Bear Cats drop close game to Weyburn By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Power Tech Bear Cats were hampered in their season opener by their inability to get to their own rebounds. The midget AA Bear Cats lost their first game of the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League season 2-1 to the Weyburn Drillers, a game where they tried to get shots through but couldn’t get on the scoreboard late in the game. “We didn’t work hard enough and we played on the outside of the game instead of the inside of the game,” said Bear Cats coach Trevor Morrison. Weyburn won a lot of battles to loose pucks, he said. “They (Weyburn) controlled the game because they outworked us. And if you don’t work hard, other things don’t work out for you as it showed today.” Captain Marci LeBlanc scored the Bear

Cats’ only goal of the game with 5:51 on the clock to give her team the lead. Morrison, who only had seven skaters on the bench at any point with five skaters on the ice, said his team is a good group of players who are listening but are inexperienced in the midget game. “We haven’t skated a whole lot,” Morrison said. “There’s lots of new girls and we just weren’t ready. We’ve played these girls once before and we need to get our effort up.” The Bear Cats only put about 18 shots on net in the game, a total far less than what they’ll need to in order to win games. “When we did get a shot, it was one and done,” Morrison said. “There was no net drive, there was no second chances, there was not that extra will. We just were second to the puck the whole game, I’ve got to give Weyburn credit. They outworked us today.” The Bear Cats’ next action is a double-

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Power Tech Bear Cats forward Jasynn Monteyne skates with the puck in the Weyburn zone Sunday at Affinity Place. header Saturday and Sunday in Swift Current. Their next home games are the following weekend against the Moose Jaw

Mavericks. “We just need to get in better shape and get to the puck first,” Morrison said.

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ECS Elecs junior girls volleyball team loses in semis at invitational tournament By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

It’s been a good year so far for the Estevan Comprehensive School junior girls volleyball team as evidenced by some success in their invitational tournament last weekend. The Elecs only lost a handful of sets en route to a third place finish, but lost in the semifinal to the eventual champion Yorkton Raiders 25-19 and 25-18. The other semi had Lampman defeating Fort

Qu’Appelle’s Bert Fox School. “I anticipated these teams to make it to the top four,” said Elecs head coach Tamara Franklin. “When you’re at this age, it’s a mental game.” The Elecs were 7-5 in their sets to earn third. They swept Carnduff (2521, 25-17), Radville (2519, 25-9) and Bert Fox (2519, 25-20) and split with Moosomin (25-22, 24-26). Lampman (22-25, 14-25) and Yorkton (15-25, 17-25) beat them in straight sets.

Lampman won the tournament with sets of 25-20 and 25-17 over Yorkton. Yorkton and Lampman were the strongest teams in the tournament. “Yorkton has a strong offence, strong serving and a strong attack,” said Franklin. “All we could do was just play the defence. They even mentioned that, we have a strong defence, and that’s OK but you also need a strong offence to execute. If you want to be successful, yes you need defence but you also need

to be able to execute plays. You also have to have a strong attack.” The timing is what it’ll take for the team to get to the next level. “And recognizing where the other team is

not, and just playing smart ball,” said Franklin. “You don’t have to hit hard, you just have to see where the holes are and where the weak spots are.” Next weekend, the team will head to Balgonie

for a tournament. In a few weeks, the Elecs will be off to districts, which is as far as junior volleyball goes. Lampman hosts that tournament on the second weekend in November.

Queen Lontoc of the Elecs junior girls volleyball team sets the ball while Teagan Westling (13) watches Friday against Lampman.

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Bantam AA Bruins play better against Prairie Storm but still fall short of victory By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The TS&M Bruins played their best game of the weekend, and maybe the season so far, in a home battle with the Prairie Lightning Storm Sunday afternoon. But the 2-2 tie with the Lightning in Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League action was all they could muster in a weekend where they also lost twice. “This is a big step in the right direction,” said Bruins head coach Tom Copeland. “We made some goals going into the game and we accomplished them. That’s a much better game tonight and they’re a good team. Prairie Storm’s no slouch. They’re a good hockey team.” The Prairie Storm, based out of Balgonie, scored first with a goal only 2:13 into the game. The Bruins responded 23 seconds in the second period with a goal by Turner McMillen. A giveaway led to a goal by Prairie Storm’s Tucker Buhay (listed at 4’10” in height) but Tyson Dales’ goal midway through the period knotted up the game, where it remained 2-2 even after overtime. . Copeland cited a better effort and commitment to team defence as two of the biggest factors in the game. “And a little bit more pride in keeping the puck

out of the net,” Copeland said. “It showed (Sunday)... “That’s a gut check and it’s a good sign the guys figured it out like that. It’s something I’m pretty happy about.” In the Bruins’ 11-3 loss in Swift Current Friday, the team got their goals from Kieran Stewart, Adrien Riddell and Blayze Siebert. Zane Winter and Jackson Miller split duties in net. Saturday, the team got their goals from Tayce Miller and Mason Kukura in their 9-2 loss to the Regina Monarchs. Miller played the entire game in net. The next challenge for the Bruins will be playing at the annual Graham Tuer Bantam Challenge in Regina. The tournament presents a chance for the Bruins to play a few games in a short span, and use different players for different situations. “There’s a lot of pressure on our (regular) season so this tournament is an opportunity to put some guys into some spots if they haven’t seen some ice time and get goalies into games if they haven’t seen some icetime in league play,” said Copeland. “Wins and losses in the tournament format just don’t matter as much.” The Bruins open the tournament Thursday against the Yellowhead Chiefs and have two games Friday, one against the

Kaleb Poole of the TS&M Bruins looks to dump the puck in Sunday afternoon at Affinity Place against the Prairie Storm Lightning. Saskatoon Generals (9:15 a.m.) and another against the Burnaby Winter Club (6:15 p.m.). Playoffs will be Saturday and Sunday. But the team will also do some bonding and learning while they’re there. “ T h e r e ’s a m e n t a l health session up there, and some cooking classes,” Copeland said. “It’s a good opportunity for us to get together with the kids and so a lot of good things. But we’ve never gone into these tournaments with the focus on winning. Four games is lots, even five... I don’t know if our kids are physically capable of being ready to play there...

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can figure things out with a little less pressure.” The Bruins get back to

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The longest-running model engineer show in North America celebrated a milestone, and many people turned out for the event. The 30th annual Estevan Model Engineer show attracted 50 exhibitors to the Wylie-Mitchell building on Saturday and Sunday. Event organizer Kelly Tytlandsvik said he counted around 250 engines and projects on display. “There is a lot of beautiful stuff that people have built,” Tytlandsvik said in an interview with the Mercury. “Some people have been here before many times, and they keep bringing their project back, and you see progress every year.

“And then new people come, too. We had two or three new people this year, which is good to see.” Ty t l a n d s v i k w a s among those who had a project that had been a work in progress for many years that was now complete. He brought a locomotive that was completed this year after 30 years of work, and it proved to be popular with the exhibitors. (For more on the locomotive, see this week’s edition of Southeast Lifestyles). Exhibitors travelled a great distance to showcase their items and to view the projects of others. The Saskatoon Model Engineering Club, the Winnipeg Live Steamers and the South Dakota-based Black Hills Model Engineering Club were all represented

at the show. The show also attracted a lot of individuals who brought their projects, and people who just wanted to see the efforts of others. “We’ve had everything from locomotives to musical instruments, steam engines, gas engines and machine shop tools,” said Tytlandsvik. “We’ve got it all here.” Tytlandsvik noted that the exhibitors’ wives bring some items to display each year, and they did a good job this year. Among the highlights for this year were model jet engines brought by Dave Pape of Edmonton. He performed several demonstrations during the weekend that were popular with the public. Pape was appearing in Estevan for the first time in five years.

Habitat committee receives support The local Habitat for Humanity (H4H) committee will receive $50,000 in support from the provincial and federal governments. The two governments announced on Friday that they were making a combined investment of more than $8.67 million in 12 affordable housing projects in Saskatchewan, through the Canada-Saskatchewan Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) 2014-2019 Agreement. This funding will help create more than 100 affordable housing units in the province. The H4H committee was among those included in the support. Both levels of government have supported H4H projects in the province in the past. Doug Barnstable, who chairs the local Habitat committee, said the funding

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received from the province was expected. The money was not included in the previous fundraising totals that had been released by the committee prior to the start of construction. More than $100,000 has been raised for construction of the home. Barnstable noted the committee had to have the $100,000 in place before the provincial and federal money could be accessed. Barnstable said construction on the home continues to make progress. Topsoil is being moved for the front, side and back yards. Sod is expected to be in place this week. Contractors and volunteers are working on flooring, fencing and other tasks. He hopes the build can be finished by the end of November.

“I started construction on them in September of 2000, and I just got them to run in July of this year, so that’s 17 years of working on them,” said Pape. Pape noted he has been busy with other priorities, including raising his two daughters. He first had the idea for the jet engines when he worked at the University of Alberta’s mechanical engineer department. A fellow engineers wanted to build a jet engine, which got him started. “Before that, I was working on a continental engine, so he got me started,” said Pape. “We started building it, and then he got married, and she wanted to move to the States, so he quit the project.” The model jet engines aren’t how they would normally look. Pape has a background as a graphic designer, so he wanted them to look great. It also meant they took longer to build. Pape learned computer-aided manufacturing and drafting to make the parts on computer numeric controlled equipment. There is also manual operation on the engine. “There are literally hundreds of parts in each one, and the only part that is processed is the compressor itself, and of course the two major ball bearings that are in it,” said Pape. A controller for the engine was brought in from Barcelona. “The kids really like to push the button and see it spin around, and this

Dave Pape, left, discusses his model jet engines with Brad Billings during the Estevan Model Engineer Show. explains how a jet engine works in simple terms,” said Pape. Initially Pape wanted two jet engines, but he wound up with four because he wound up working on it on his own. Ty t l a n d s v i k w a s pleased to see some young people at the show, taking an interest in the hobby and in hands-on machine work. He believes it is becoming a lost skill. And he was pleased to see the shop

teacher from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) in attendance. He believes the show has lasted for so long because of the people who have come back each year. “The people make the show,” he said adamantly. “I took a picture the other morning when we set tables up and it was just a bunch of white tables. If it wasn’t for people coming to the show, there would be no show.”

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Leisure Art Room • 10:00 Leisure Centre 10:00 am am -- 1:00 1:00 pm pm • • Open Open to to Public Public $30/per $30/per person person LeisureCentre CentreArt ArtRoom Room• 10:00 am - 1:00 • Open to Public $30/per person Leisure Centre Art Room •• 10:00 am - 1:00 pmpm • Open to Public $30/per person

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2017 Adjudicator Kim Kim Ennis Ennis 2017 Kim 2017 Adjudicator KimEnnis Ennis 2017 Adjudicator Adjudicator Kim Ennis was born in Saskatoon in 1956. Drawing and painting independently until 1980

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CONTACT: ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL CONTACT: ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL CONTACT: ESTEVAN ARTS 701 Souris Ave. Estevan SK,COUNCIL S4A 2T1 701 Souris Ave. EstevanARTS SK, S4A 2T1 CONTACT: ESTEVAN COUNCIL 701 Souris Ave. Estevan SK, S4A 2T1 Tel: (306) 634-3942 Tel: (306) 634-3942 701 estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net Souris Ave. 634-3942 Estevan SK, S4A 2T1 Tel: (306) Email: Email: estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net Tel: (306) 634-3942 Email: estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net Email: estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net

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Creighton Lodge highlights for September

Obituaries ELIZABETH MARIANE FRISWELL November 17, 1960 – October 9, 2017 On Monday, October 9, 2017, Elizabeth Friswell, beloved wife of Bruce Friswell, Wolseley, SK died at the age of 56 years. A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be held in the summer of 2018. Elizabeth was predeceased by her parents Albert Dosch and Wanda Thompson, her motherin-law Judith Friswell. She is survived by her husband Bruce; their children: Thomas (Anita Tetreault), Estevan, SK, Craig (Kaylynn) Friswell, Tisdale, SK, Sarah Friswell (Justin Morris), Regina, SK, step son, Cory Matt, Carlyle, SK, two grandchildren, Lucas Friswell and Elizabeth Morris, one sister Waunie Thompson (Warner), her father-in-law Bryan Friswell, two brothers-in-law, John and Guy Friswell and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions of fabric and batting may be made to Wolseley Hugs Quilts for Cancer Patients, c/o Tiger Lily Quilts, 402 Garnet Street, Wolseley, SK as tokens of remembrance. Online condolences may be made at www.tubmanfh.com. Arrangements in care of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services (1-800-667-8962). Mary "Bette" MacDonald 1928 - 2017 Bette passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Hillveiw Manor, Estevan, SK at the age of 89 years. Bette will be lovingly remembered by her children and their families, son David ( Mary Kaye) and their children, Audra and Burke; son, Scott (Dorna) (their children, Blair and Declan); daughter Cathie (Gene) and their children, Lauren (Warren) (their children Ellie and William), Leslie (Warren) and Nicole (Vincent); son Ian (Cathy) and their children, Roxanne (Peter) (their children, Hunter and Boston), Brianne (Matt) (their son Kayden) and Eric as well as many special nieces and nephews. Bette was predeceased by her parents, William and Constance Hasell; brother and sister in law, Frank (Bert), husband Leonard as well as many of Leonard's family members. The Memorial Service was held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.at St. Giles Anglican Church, Estevan, SK with the Venerable Wilma Woods officiating. The lunch reception was held immediately following the service. The interment took place at North Portal Cemetery following the lunch. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the St. Giles Anglican Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1626, Estevan, SK or to the Maxwell Park Fund, PO Box 119, North Portal, SK, S0C 1W0. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

Submitted by Judy Pratt I like this quote by Lauren DeStefano: “Fall has always been my favourite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” I’m sure most people agree, as we watch the greens turn to bright yellows and deep reds, and the sun is bright but the air is crisp. It makes us truly thankful that we live in such a beautiful country. Thanksgiving was earlier this month. We have a lot of things to be thankful for living here at Creighton Lodge too. Let’s list them. The Freebies for their loyal commitment to entertaining us every month. Our list of many people and groups who will come when asked to fill our evening or afternoon with music, such as Bob Olson, Mel Herman, the Happy Wanderers, the Red Hat Society, Ross LeBlanc and Susan Shepherd, Kelly and Del, and Dave Kjersem and Rick Elson, to name a few. Our local churches, who provide services, communion and mass for us weekly. All the volunteers who help with our social events, such as birthday parties, teas, special suppers and cocktail hours. These include Margaret Mack, Marge Heidinger, Jean Delorme, Doreen Hagen, Sharon Dayman, Norma Blackburn and Melodye Pierson. Our Bingo callers, Joan Wock and Sarah Harder, and our dog therapy visitor, Christina Wock. Our ever faithful exercise ladies, Sharon Dayman, Monica Mackenzie and Irene Tarnes, who help us keep fit. Community friends like Denna Pastachak, Audrey Johner and Lacey Ellis who came in to give us reflexology treatments, and Sun Country Hearing who visit us monthly to check our hearing aids.

The Estevan Public Library folks who haul our books to and from the building so we don’t have to go out to get them. Our staff who work hard to keep our building clean and repaired, our food tasty and always have a kind word to say to us. Estevan and Area Home Care employees who come into our building to assist us with our nursing needs and personal care and cleaning needs. The relationships we have made with our neighbours in our building. It’s not easy leaving our homes but we are grateful for the friendships of those around us. The businesses, people and communities of Estevan and surrounding areas. Their financial support over the years has been outstanding, enabling us to make Creighton Lodge the home our seniors deserve. And finally the United Way Estevan for their support of Creighton Lodge over the years as a member agency. We are ever so grateful and wish you all the success once again on your telethon on Oct. 27 and 28.

Creighton Lodge residents had many reasons to be thankful in September. File photo

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Thank you

The family of the late Bette MacDonald would like to extend our sincere thanks for your many acts of kindness, the condolences and all the support that we have received in the way of food, flowers, phone calls and visits. We also send our gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Hillview Manor and Dr. Shelikh for the wonderful care our mother received.

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Arts council had a good year The Estevan Arts Council (EAC) had an active year in 2016-17, thanks to the activities that were offered through its different committees. The organization held its annual general meeting on Oct. 4. President Wilma Mantei said the EAC held six concerts through Stars for Saskatchewan, two concerts for Koncerts for Kids, and brought nine films to the Orpheum Theatre through the Energy City Film Circuit. The arts council also held numerous arts classes, with many of them pottery classes. “They’re a really big hit because we have a pottery club in Estevan,” said Mantei. The arts council also held arts camps in February during the winter break, handed out scholarships to local youth to attend summer arts camps, and hosted the Ev Johnson Memorial Adjudicated Art Show last November. “We’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing, which is bringing the arts to our community,” said Mantei. “I would hope, always, for more subscribers for our concerts and more people going to them.” But it has been a struggle to attract people to those concerts. They still have the faithful patrons who have been attending for many years. Some new people are coming, but not at the same rate as what the EAC used to attract. “We can’t do any of those things without the support of our community,” said Mantei. “And we do have a good community for that.”

Estevan Arts Council president Wilma Mantei Mantei was pleased with the acts the arts council brought in last year. Hotel California, which is a Beatles tribute act, was their top attended show through Stars for Saskatchewan, with more than 460 people in attendance, many of them young people. Another highlight was a March concert by former Estevan resident Chad Armstrong, who is an internationally-renowned baritone. A piano duet also provided a chance for local youth to showcase their abilities. As for Koncerts for Kids, the Missoula Children’s Theatre made its stop in Estevan, and it was once again a big draw, because it gives dozens of local youths a chance to perform on stage before family and friends. Mantei said it has been a challenge trying to find someone to organize Koncerts for Kids, and so they have had fewer shows. She also praised the visual arts committee for doing a good job of offering classes to further people’s artistic skills. Financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2017,

showed the arts council had a year-end net income of $5,875. The organization had $120,115 in revenue, with grants ($69,263) and sales ($44,972) accounting for the bulk of the revenues. Expenses were at $114,240, with performers ($38,579) and wages ($35,458) the largest costs. The arts council elected its new executive during the meeting as well. Mantei said she wanted someone else to step forward, but nobody wanted the job, so she will remain as president. Adam Nordquist will be the secretary. Melina Granberg, Esther Bangsun, Linda Murphy, Victoria Utman, Mark Veneziano and Allison Holzer have one year remaining on their two-year terms, while Angel Madu, Maria Ibarra, Nancy Samoluk, Allison Dinsmore and Allison Beahm were elected to twoyear terms. Stewart Miller, Debbie Augey, Linda Jones and Lydia Wanner competed terms and did not stand for re-election. The EAC is still looking for a vice-president and a treasurer.

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