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Locals receive emergency response training By William Acri wacri@estevanmercry.ca
Emergency response training is very important especially in Saskatchewan with the variety of energy and raw material-based industries. At the new Estevan Fire Rescue Service hall, Team Response hosted a large training session last week with various teams from SaskPower’s Boundary Dam and Shand Power Stations. “There are three emergency response teams and the fire team here today for training,” said Belinda Mitchell from Team Response. Also in attendance were Westmoreland Coal Company and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service. They were training together as first responders acting in various emergency situations. Mitchell has been running Team Response with Cassenna Parmeter for about three years. They have been very successful and both were long-time associates of the St. John Ambulance. “I was with St. John Ambulance for 32 years, I left there as the director of training and I opened up my
own company and we have been going strong for three years,” said Mitchell. The training that attendees get is very intense and high-risk; everyone receives a quality of training that will allow them work with the police and firefighters on scene. “We will take them through basic patient assessments right through to industrial rescue,” said Mitchell. The fire department was able to host the training now that they have moved into their new fire hall. The session was held at the department’s indoor training area. Fire Chief Dale Feser was in attendance during the training, and although he did not participate, he was happy to have the Estevan fire team training with first responders who they may encounter on an emergency call. “When we are taking a look at emergency response as a whole, we do offer high-angle rescue and confined space rescue for example, but it’s also good to have specialized first responders,” said Feser. “These groups specialize in specific areas of rescue and use specialized equipment. Therefore it is
Cassenna Parmeter of Team Response watches over a team from SaskPower as they act out a scenario on Codi Eagles in which the patient was found unconscious. very nice to get in and train with these people because we like to make sure everyone is working together and they are able to recognize familiar faces if they ever run into each other,” he added. Industrial sites are very complex and since they haven’t worked in them
every day, local fire fighters could get confused on where to go in the event of a call. “Having order, support and guidance coming form an on-site response team is a great asset to us,” said Feser. Feser himself started his firefighting career years
ago as a member of the mine rescue team while he was employed at the mines. “I got my start in emergency services with Estevan Coal, which has changed names many times over the years, but I started out being a specialized first responder,” said Feser. Being a first responder
can result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Team Response works to have money put in a PTSD fund. “Proceeds off of what we do in terms of our training and volunteering go back to support the PTSD fund for first responders in the province,” said Mitchell.
Estevan’s ranking improves slightly in annual report By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
A report released last week shows where the city of Estevan and the rural municipality of Estevan compare with other municipalities in terms of residential and commercial property taxes. The Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its annual property tax gap report on Dec. 6. The document measures the amount of commercial property taxes paid for every $200,000 in assessment, and compares it with residential taxes for every $200,000 in assessment. The document released is for 2016 property values. The city of Estevan’s standing improved slightly in the CFIB report. Estevan ranked third-worst out of the 15 Saskatchewan cities with a municipal property tax gap of 3.09, which means the municipal portion of commercial property taxes were a little more than triple their residential counterparts. The Energy City was 14th
City manager Jeff Ward in 2015 with a gap of 3.26. The 5.21 per cent improvement from 2015 to 2016 was the second-best among Saskatchewan cities. In Estevan’s case, the average commercial property paid $3,918 in municipal property taxes for every $200,000 in assessment, which placed Estevan 10th among the cities. The provincial average for commercial municipal property taxes was $3,536. Residential property owners in Estevan paid $1,267 in municipal property taxes for every $200,000 in assessed value, which left Estevan fourth. The provincial average for residential property
taxes was $1,476. The report also looks at total property taxes, including those paid to school divisions. Estevan remained in 13th for the property tax gap at 2.83. Commercial property owners paid $5,574 in taxes for every $200,000 in assessment, while residential property owners paid $1,971. Jennifer Henshaw, the senior policy analyst for CFIB Saskatchewan, said some municipalities are doing a better job than others at creating what CFIB views as fair property taxes for small businesses. In Estevan’s case, she is pleased the city has taken strides to reduce the property tax gap, but it’s still towards the bottom of the pack. “There’s still a lot of work to do in the city of Estevan,” said Henshaw. Henshaw said the CFIB receives concerns from tis members about the property tax gap. But they’re also concerned about annual increases in property taxes. “When we asked our small business owners across the province wheth-
er municipal property tax increases have negatively impact their business, 74 per cent agreed that they had, while only 16 per cent disagreed,” said Henshaw. CFIB also asked the specific impact of municipal tax increases, and 87 per cent of business owners said they had to delay investment in their business due to tax increases. Forty-four per cent froze hiring and 28 per cent reduced staff hours. Many of them are aware of the property tax gap between commercial and residential properties, she said. Henshaw said that while the CFIB’s top priority is to see the property tax gap reduced, the agency also wants to see municipalities limit year-over-year spending growth to a maximum of inflation and population growth; reform municipal banked sick day policies; review current programs and services to identify areas that can be streamlined or eliminated; and devise a plan to reduce the size of municipal civil service through attrition. City manager Jeff Ward
Estevan Chamber of Commerce executive director Jackie Wall said council looks at what it needs for tax revenue each year, and how the tax burden should be applied. Council has decided to reduce that burden for commercial properties and help the city be more attractive for businesses. “I think you’ll see that (property tax gap) number come down, and our ranking will move more to the middle of the pack,” said Ward. He noted that internal reports among the cities show that Estevan’s ratio has gone down this year, and he believes Estevan’s standing will improve for
CFIB’s next report. Council wants to make Estevan an attractive place for new business ventures to thrive, he said, but council is also cognisant of how a shift to residential property taxes will affect homeowners. “They look at fixed income individuals when they’re doing tax increases, so they can only push the residential tax revenues so high, knowing that they still need a base tax revenue to complete all the capital and operational works that are required,” said Ward. As for the rural municipality of Estevan, it ranked 12th among the 31 RMs with a population above 1,000 people with a gap of 1.79 for the municipal share of property taxes. Commercial property owners paid $1,800 for every $200,000 in assessed property value, and residential owners paid $1,008. The RM also ranked 12th in total property taxes with a gap of 2.02. Commercial property owners paid $3,456 for every $200,000, while residential property owners paid $1,712. A2 » CFIB
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« A1 Grace Potter, the administrator for the RM of Estevan, noted the RM is fairly close to Lumsden, which had the lowest property tax gap in Saskatchewan at 1.68. The RM pays close attention to the property tax gap report when it comes out each year, she said, and the RM doesn’t want to be at the bottom of the list. “We are trying to be as fair as we can,” said Potter. While the RM’s property tax gap isn’t as low as Lumsden, Potter said a commercial property in Lumsden pays $4,280 for every $200,000 in assessed value. Potter said she does take issue with CFIB’s recommendation that the provincial government should reject proposals to provide increased taxation
powers to municipalities. “I wonder why they would say that when it’s the provincial government that sets the percentages of value and the mill rates for the school divisions,” said Potter. Jackie Wall, the executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, said chambers continue to advocate for changes in business assessment and taxation. Local chamber members have been more concerned with property taxes than a gap that exists with residential taxes. Some have had a 200 to 400 per cent increase in their property taxes, thanks to the Saskatchewan reassessment this year. “We need some reform across the board when it comes to property taxation,” said Wall.
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Big changes during the fall legislature session By William Acri wacri@estevanmercury.ca
The end of the year is just around the corner, and for Saskatchewan that is a big deal, with Premier Brad Wall’s pending retirement, the Saskatchewan Party’s leadership race ramping up and the impending showdown between the federal government and the province over the carbon tax issue. Estevan MLA Lori Carr spoke with the Mercury on Friday, and discussed some of the issues that came up during the fall sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature. The Sask. Party released its plan last week to combat climate change and avoid a carbon tax. Carr assured the people living in southeast Saskatchewan that they do not need to worry about federal emissions programs hurting their jobs despite the January deadline to implement them. “The made for Saskatchewan Climate Change policy is a great idea that we have brought forward and the Saskatchewan government does not believe in a carbon tax, and we will fight a carbon tax if it tries to get imposed on us by the federal government,” said Carr. The federal government currently does have strong support for emissions reduction programs in other parts of the country, and in the absence of a carbon tax in Saskatchewan, Carr talked about the alternatives the province can offer to the federal government. “So what we have done is create a plan to help deal with emissions that puts a lot more control in the hands of our corporations. We are going to let them decide how they are going
to reduce those emissions instead of dictating to them what it is going to be,” said Carr. “By taking steps like the policy we have introduced, it shows that we are taking steps to reduce out carbon footprint and reduce our emissions that best suites Saskatchewan, instead of imposing a carbon tax, which will affect every single person in Saskatchewan and it will affect some people to a greater extent than others.” For Estevan the future of coal production and usage is very important and Carr sees the carbon capture program as being very effective at keeping jobs and reducing emissions. “Our carbon capture program that we have is very important for the life of coal in this province and actually coal across the whole world,” said Carr. “Because we do have carbon capture on one of our units, it will help sustain the life cycle of our other units. But there are agreements that still need to take place with the federal government to help us along with that going forward.” “The federal regulations for emissions are 440 tonnes per megawatt hour and with carbon capture we are releasing 110. Because of this we are not only meeting the guidelines we are actually exceeding them,” said Carr. On the topic of energy production across the province and the different methods of producing energy, Carr noted that are many ways to generate electricity. “We should have a mix of energy sources right across the province but for the southeast corner we have the fuel source right where we live and because
of that the cost to electrify is cheap and jobs are created and kept by the production of energy from coal,” said Carr. Also during the fall sitting, it was announced ride sharing may be coming to the province and Carr said they will be welcomed. “We are trying to create an atmosphere where if they do want to come into the province that they can do that. Uber is really more of a big city concept and I don’t know if they will design a plan for communities like Estevan, that has yet to be seen,” said Carr. At least for now, the provincial government will stay out of ridesharing businesses and in the event it does come, Saskatchewan will look to other provinces for possible legislative direction. “If we had ride sharing in Saskatchewan we would be looking to other provinces on how to move forward with allowing ridesharing in order to avoid mistakes that have been made in other provinces,” she added. The final day of the fall sitting was marked by an emotional farewell speech from Wall, who will retire from provincial politics once a new Sask. Party leader is found. “The end of the session was yesterday (Dec. 7) and it was really exciting because we get to go off on Christmas break, but it was also really sombre because it was also that last day Brad Wall was going to sit in the house,” said Carr. “He definitely left the province in better shape than it was when he arrived and now we look forward to renewal with a leadership competition that conclude in January, and then we will have a new premier,” she added.
Garrow, Goertzen and Donald adjourned Several cases before Estevan provincial court on Dec. 11 were adjourned to later dates. Evan Garrow appeared by video from a remand facility. His matter was adjourned to Dec. 18 for entry of a plea. He will appear by video. He is remanded until then. Garrow, a 27-yearold Estevan man, has been charged with armed robbery, committing an offence while his face was masked or covered, and theft of a motor vehicle worth more than $5,000, all under the Criminal Code. The charges are in connection with a robbery
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Blanche Keating as sharp as ever as 100th birthday nears By David Willberg
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Good genes, good family, good friends and a good God. Blanche Keating says these are the reasons she has been able to live not just such a long and full life, but to still be in good shape, both physically and mentally, as she approaches centenarian status. Keating will celebrate her 100th birthday on Christmas day. Her family held a come and go tea for her in her home on Saturday afternoon. Many friends and family members dropped by to wish Keating well on the upcoming milestone. It’s pretty remarkable that Keating is still living in her home. Few reach the 100th birthday milestone; even fewer are able to reach the mark while still living at home. “I do a lot crossword puzzles and I do a lot of reading,” said Keating. Keating was born and raised on a farm 13 kilometres southeast of Weyburn. The fifth of seven children, she noted her family didn’t have many of the amenities found in many homes, such as a phone, although they did have a vehicle. “I remember going to school,” said Keating. “We walked some days, and rode in the sleigh in the winter with the horses. I remember cousins coming to play with us and stay with us.” She went school at Little Rock School, a oneroom schoolhouse about three kilometres from her home. Growing up in the Weyburn area was a lot of
fun, and she still has fond memories. Keating came to Estevan in 1960 with her husband, Francis, and their 11 children, after she accepted a job teaching Grade 1 at St. John’s School. The family’s first year was spent living near the Estevan Airport, back when the airport was located south of the city. “At the time, there was a boom in Estevan, and there were no houses open,” she said. “There weren’t places available.” Keating has seen history repeat itself, with the lack of available housing in Estevan a few years ago during the most recent oil boom, but she thinks it was even tougher to find housing in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The following year, the Keating family purchased a home and moved into the city limits. She has been residing in the same home ever since. When the Keating family purchased the house, it cost $6,500 to purchase, and interest amounted to a dollar a day. The down payment was $500. “At that time, I was only making about $225 a month teaching,” said Keating. Her husband, meanwhile, drove a truck and a taxi and other forms of transportation during his career. “I’m extremely happy (to be living here),” she said. “I don’t intend to move until I have to. But then that’s God’s graces that I can still stay here. I still do all of my own cooking, but I have help with some of my stuff.”
Terry, Hanna, Blanche, Brenda and Kevin Keating gather for a photo prior to Blanche Keating’s 100th birthday celebration on Saturday. Keating will celebrate her 100th birthday on Christmas day, and still lives in her own home, where she has resided for 56 years. The home has a beautiful front porch, where Keating spends much of her time on sunny days. Even when it is cool outside, the patio is an enjoyable place to spend time. And it offers a spectacular view on those sunny days. “With the view, I get all of the seasons,” said Keating. “I was very fortunate to be able to buy this house.” It’s a close-knit neighbourhood as well, she said, and she has made many friends over the years. Near her home, there is a park with benches. One was dedicated to Keating earlier this year, in honour of her 100th birthday, and
another is in honour of a deceased granddaughter. There has never been a temptation to leave Estevan, she said. The house has been good, and she and her husband had good employment. So they stayed, even after she retired in 1980. “I did a lot of volunteer work (after retiring),” said Keating. She dedicated her time to Pro-Life Estevan and Area, the Catholic Women’s League, the Estevan Retired Teachers Association and St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church’s parish council. She has remained active with the retired teachers, and still attends their meetings.
And she goes to the St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Adult Day Program, which offers healthcare and socializing. Keating enjoyed travelling after she retired, since her family is spread throughout the country, and she also travelled to Europe on multiple occasions. “I’ve gardened, quilted and ran,” said Keating. Her daughter-in-law, Hanna Keating, noted that the soon-to-be centenarian makes a quilt for every new grandchild or greatgrandchild, and a Christmas ornament for each baby’s first Christmas. That has kept her busy over the years, since she has had 34 grandchildren
and 50 great-grandchildren. “Every one has got a baby quilt and a Christmas ornament,” Hanna Keating said with a laugh. It’s a tradition that started with the first grandchild, and has continued. There have been some busy years, since she did nine in one year and eight in another. This year she made two. But she’s not fussy or particular, and she has developed a nice routine for her crafts, so they don’t take too much time. Keating said she was looking forward to the tea, and seeing so many of her friends, who were eager to wish her a happy 100th birthday.
Festival of Trees sets new fundraising benchmark This year’s Festival of Trees fundraiser was the most successful yet, as it raised a little more than $142,000 for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Final figures for the event were released on Dec. 6. The exact direction for the money raised will be determined at a board meeting in January, but it will be used to purchase equipment and fund services at the hospital. “The main purpose of this event is to raise money for equipment and services not otherwise funded at the St. Joseph’s Hospital,” said Becky Cassidy, the executive director of the foundation. “This event has a huge impact on
healthcare in southeast Saskatchewan. Without our volunteers and the financial support of our attending guests and sponsors, these events would not be possible. “Once again, this event was a proven success, and has shown that Estevan truly has an appetite for an annual Christmas festival”. For the second straight year, the festival offered four events in a threeday span. Activities kicked off on the afternoon of Nov. 24 with a seniors’ tea, in which the guests viewed the trees and enjoyed live entertainment, tea and Christmas treats. That evening featured the fatherdaughter gala, Tartans and Tiaras, which
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The foundation successfully used an online volunteer signup system, which attracted more than 150 people. The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation appreciates everyone who volunteered in any capacity. The foundation also noted the hard work, partnership and co-operation of the City of Estevan’s staff members. Cassidy said this event will be an avenue for people of all demographics to give back to the community in a way that impacts everyone, thanks to the support for healthcare. In the five-year history of the event, the Festival of Trees has raised over $450,000 for the hospital foundation.
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Estevan city council has started its deliberations on the 2018 budget, and we can expect to see the contents soon. The capital budget is always an interesting read, since it shows where the city will be directing money for road resurfacing and repairs, protective services, public works, leisure services and other departments. For the second straight year, King Street will be a top priority. It would be nice to see the rest of King Street completed next year. That would mean resurfacing from Kohaly Avenue to Cundall Drive, and Pine Avenue to Kensington Avenue. King Street has been a source of frustration for local motorists for many years, but we can finally look forward to this arterial road being completed. It wouldn’t be cheap, either, so there likely won’t be the money for other major infrastructure projects, but hopefully the city can continue to patch the roads and sidewalks affected by water main breaks. On the subject of water mains, it might be time for the city to resume the water main replacement program, which has been on hiatus for a few years.
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It feels like you’re in an Atlantic convoy in 1941 If you work in the newspaper business, it feels like you’re in a convoy of ships, sailing from Halifax to England in 1941, while wolfpacks of German U-boats pick off ships around you. Boom! Another explosion, and another one goes down. In the past few weeks, that’s exactly what’s been happening in the Saskatchewan newspaper space. Boom! Down goes the Moose Jaw Times-Herald! Boom! That was the Oxbow-Carnduff Herald-Gazette! Kablooey! Star News Publishing, owner of these papers, told the CBC on Dec. 10 that it plans to close or sell every paper it owns in the province. In 2016, it bought 13 from Transcontinental. A few months ago, the Gull Lake Advance, an independent paper in which this column appeared, went down as well. On Nov. 27, over in a distant ocean (Ontario), another two convoys are being pummeled. PostMedia and Toronto Star announced a swap of a total of 41 titles, and then promptly closed nearly all of them. Doing so effectively eliminated the competition in many communities. A scribe can get pretty skittish these days, wondering where the next torpedo is
We’d also like to see additional sidewalks resurfaced or constructed around town. The construction of sidewalks along Wellock Road west of Souris Avenue North are a perfect example of what new sidewalks can do for the morale of a neighbourhood. Perhaps the biggest decision facing the city for the budget will be the future of the Civic Auditorium and the Power Dodge Ice Centre. Should the city spend the necessary funds to repair structural issues inside the Civic? Should it throw some money to repair mechanical and heating issues as well? If not, then it will have to update the Power Dodge Ice Centre to bring it up the standard of a second rink, and enable it to handle the additional spectators. And if the city isn’t going to keep the Civic open, then it needs to demolish the old building, and have a feasibility study for a new arena. Hopefully the city will also continue to pay down debt. The debt repayment was derailed in 2017 because the city spent $2.5 million on the purchase and renovation of the former Murray GM dealership, allowing it to be transformed into Estevan’s new fire hall.
The city has done a good job of reducing its debt load since 2013, and those efforts need to continue. There will likely be property tax and utility rate increases (those seem to go up every year), but hopefully the utility fee increases will be limited to consumption rates. And the city will need to be prepared in case the provincial government further tinkers with municipal operating grants and the grants in lieu of taxation. There’s one more thing we want to see for the budget: public feedback. In recent years, the city has given the public a chance to offer their thoughts on the financial plan. The public hasn’t always responded accordingly. They’ll gripe on social media or coffee row, but when it comes time to give their thoughts to council members and city management, they’ll be silent. It would be nice to see a large turnout when council does have its budget meeting in January. If you have thoughts on what you want for the 2018 budget, we’d encourage you to share them with the city.
coming from. Notice how I referred to a CBC story? The CBC’s presence in the media space is especially galling for many in the newspaper business. As newspapers have been forced into the digital media space, CBC, too has moved into the same space. Whereas they used to be strictly broadcast, now they are doing online text, the 21st century version of print, and they are doing it with an enormous taxpayer-paid subsidy. To further fan the flames, have you noticed the lack of government advertising in print media these days, especially from the feds? You’ll see plenty of federal advertising dollars spent on digital, but next to none with newspapers. This has been a personal bugbear for me. In the 9 1/2 years I’ve been writing Pipeline News, I think I can count about three ads, and small ones at that, from the provincial government. I don’t recall even one from the feds. Pipeline News, I like to say, is the only publication that focuses on the Saskatchewan oilpatch. I’ve been on the ground, and on the ground specifically in Saskatchewan, doing this, for all those years. Up until 2015, we had a reporter in Lloydminster doing the same. If there was anyone else doing the same, we would have run into them. There isn’t, and hasn’t been. Yet the Ministry of Economy buys full page ads in a Winnipeg-based outfit that publishes the Saskatchewan Oil Report, an annual, magazine format. Its 2017 editions had three full pages from the Ministry of Economy, Worker’s Compensation Board and SaskTel, and they get similar support every year. That’s kinda tough to take. I’ve squawked about it to pretty much every senior official and politician in the ministry, and no change. They are obviously spending money. Just not with the publications that are in the communities, telling the local stories. And that’s important. We’re here, not
generating infotainment on the internet. You see us in the grocery stores and on the street. We’re accountable, and truthful. So who does get these government advertising dollars? Facebook and Google are big winners. The newspapers who are on the ground, in communities throughout the land, not so much. The broader issue is whether or not print media, and its related digital operations, can be profitable. I’m told by someone much smarter than me it is possible to make money in print, with good management. So I’m hopeful. The difficult thing is figuring out how to make money in the transition to digital, and to make enough to sustain the operations that still exist. Newsrooms and the support staff that allow us to run around and report on stories have been pared to the absolute bone. I would guess there had to be at least 100,000 people working in the North American newspaper business. Yet with all those highly intelligent people trying to figure out this digital thing, only a few – the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post, seem to be making an obvious success in the transition. It used to be you would set up a press, put together a news team that makes the paper worth reading, and sell ads, subscriptions and newsstand copies that paid for all the above. It worked pretty much everywhere, quite literally for centuries. Those publications have now tried everything digital, from banner ads to hard paywalls to paywalls that allow a few stories to be read a month. There is no obvious answer for a business case that can be broadly applied. Everyone’s trying, and trying hard. But that answer is more elusive than the Nixon tapes. The merchant mariners didn’t give up in 1941, and we aren’t either. We will find a way to see this through. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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I used to get ESPN Sports Classics channel and would get lost in an old random Canadian Football League game. The year of the game would have been 1987 or 1988 and it would have been whatever game the CBC wouldn’t have been able to air — the rebroadcaster 30 years later wouldn’t have had the rights to CBC”s archive of games. You’d see a collection of players that are now grizzled old coaches, stadiums with Astroturf looking like a painted parking lot and cringe-worthy fans’ fashion choices. Despite the fact you would see more huge, uncomfortable-looking shoulder pads than the entire female cast on the original series of Dynasty and Knots Landing, you’d see something else. Players that era weren’t flying around with their heads trying to tackle the ball carrier. The quarterbacks weren’t nearly as roughed up as they are today, and the blitzing teams of the days wouldn’t have a plan B that was ‘OK, so you didn’t get to him before he threw the ball, just roll on his leg as you’re falling down and knock him out for a few months.’ As I wrote that sentence, three quarterbacks in the National Football League sustained knee injuries and are out for the season. Another was concussed, told training staff the capital of Georgia was Jupiter and The Tonight Show was hosted by Donald Duck, and then was allowed back out onto the field because he’s the only one that still remembers the most frequently-used parts of the Brothers Karamazov-sized playbook. The CFL has much of the same issue when it comes to player safety. Most teams are on their second or third string quarterback by the latter part of the season and those that aren’t we call ‘Grey Cup contenders’. Leading with hits to the head aren’t punished nearly enough. For the crushing hit from behind on downed Buffalo Bills player Tre’Davious White, the NFL gave New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski a one game suspension… and no fine. Hey, Gronk, take an extra bye week in December. But it’s not just the NFL where this is happening. Don Cherry made a fair amount of money selling videos of hits that would mostly be illegal in today’s NHL. It would be fun to watch a Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em video from 1993 with Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League president Bill Chow and get his take on how many games suspension each hit would warrant in 2017. But as we become more and more aware of the dangers of concussions and the seriousness of all injuries that come with contact in sports, there are measures being done that are steps forward. Tackling is taught well at Estevan Minor Football with players being taught to tackle the body and not lead with the head; the same with minor hockey, where hitting isn’t allowed until bantam – ages 13 to 14. How many legs and arms are now unbroken, and how many pre-teens don’t have permanent limps and creaking joints already because of this? Who can count? I’ve seen more ambulances at kids’ sporting events that I care to count and I’m not sure I want to see any more. Kids are going to have accidents and collisions and not do things in as quite a co-ordinated way as a careful trained hitter in a more senior league. And the fewer ambulances and hushed silences I hear, the better.
Is celebrity gossip the basis for your local news? By Bob Cox Editor’s note: the following is an op-ed piece regarding government funding for community newspapers in Canada. Hockey news, fashion tips, TV and movie listings, retirement strategies, updates on Celine Dion – all of this information now constitutes local media – at least according to federal Heritage Minister Melanie Joly. This week marked a black spot in the history of Canadian newspapers with the closure of three dozen papers, taking out of circulation three million copies of printed newspapers each week, and eliminating more than 300 jobs. Joly’s response in Ottawa was a refrain that she has been using more and more lately, saying the federal government is already helping news providers. “We value the importance of journalism and that’s why we invest up to $75 million per year in local media,” she said. This is true only if you use a definition of local media unlike any other ever attempted. The minister was referring to the Aid to Publishers program, through which the federal government provides annual grants to printed publications – magazines and non-daily newspapers – primarily to help with distribution costs. Many Canadians will be surprised by who is getting this support for local media. Figures from the 2014-
15 fiscal year show: The Hockey News, which primarily covers the NHL, got $1.3 million. TVHebdo got $1.5 million. It provides TV listings in French and is owned by the same company as the TVA television network in Quebec. TV Week, which provides TV listings in British Columbia, got $1 million. Allo Vedettes, which provides Quebec celebrity news and often features Celine Dion on the cover, got $218,721. Good Times, a magazine aimed at retirees, got $588,531. Flare magazine got $408,236, while Chatelaine got $1.5 million for its English edition and $848,428 for its French one. Movie Entertainment got $1.5 million. It is produced for subscribers to the paid TV channel The Movie Network, owned by Bell Media. This is a snapshot of one year. The same publications get large grants year after year. Publications such as Macleans get the maximum $1.5 million annually. Chatelaine, which gets money for both its English and French editions, has received $19.3 million in the past eight years. Movie Entertainment has received $11.3 million in the same period. The list goes on and on to hundreds of magazines that get federal funding. It raises all sorts of questions. Why does a TV book distributed by a broadcaster qualify for funding when a TV guide distributed in a
daily newspaper does not? And how on earth does giving a subsidy to a promotional magazine for a TV channel qualify as support for local media? The simple fact is that the Aid to Publishers program mostly supports magazines, an industry that for the most part does not have a viable business model without public subsidies. Many community newspapers get money, but relatively little. Those affiliated with NewsMedia Canada got between $3,301 and $124,252 in 201415, and averaged $25,831, less than two per cent of what The Hockey News received. Daily newspapers are not eligible. Overall these community papers got about $7.8 million of the $68.9 million handed out. Some went to ethnic, farm and religious publications. The Catholic Register got $403,355; The Western Producer got $1.2 million. The bulk − $53.4 million − went to magazines. Some individual magazine companies get more per year than all community newspapers combined. TVA Publications got about $7.5 million this year, as did Transcontinental Media. Rogers Media, publisher of Chatelaine, Macleans and other magazines, got $8.9 million in 2016. Readers Digest got $3 million this year for its related publications. The Aid to Publishers program is being revamped. It’s unclear what the new qualification criteria will be or whether the program will
get any more money. However, the review is doomed to failure unless the federal government understands that it is not currently supporting local news media in any meaningful way and that the current funding, even if redistributed, will do little to help reporting in local communities across Canada. We have not heard this from Joly. In fact, her tweeted response to this week’s closures suggested she still does not understand what is happening in local media, where collapsing revenues are forcing cuts in reporting across all traditional news outlets. “We know Canadians care about their local media and we will continue to support it,” Joly tweeted. “The decision to swap and shut down these community papers on the same day is cynical and disappointing. Our thoughts are with the hundreds of workers and their families affected by these closures.” The closures this week were not cynical. There were inevitable in a challenged business in which print newspaper revenues have fallen dramatically. We will see more of them. What they mean for many communities is less reporting about what is happening in people’s back yards. It’s unlikely that people in those communities will be comforted by Joly’s claim that her government supports local media. Bob Cox is chair of the board of News Media Canada.
Government introduces coal regulations As part of Prairie Resilience: A Made-in-Saskatchewan Climate Change Strategy, the provincial government has passed regulations on coal-fired electricity as a next step toward an equivalency agreement with the federal government. Under an equivalency agreement, the federal government would accept that Saskatchewan meets or exceeds federal standards, enabling the province to
regulate its own emissions from SaskPower’s fleet of coal-fired power plants. The regulations passed are a necessary step in the equivalency agreement process, which was announced in principle in November 2016. Without an equivalency agreement, federal regulations would require all coal-fired units that do not meet a stringent performance standard to close at the end of their economic
life, or by 2030, whichever comes first. Under pending federal regulations, SaskPower would be required to regulate emissions on a unit-byunit basis. However, with an equivalency agreement in place, SaskPower would have financial and regulatory flexibility to continue operating coal units past their federal shutdown date by outperforming federal emission reduction requirements on a fleet-wide basis.
Under provincial regulation, future electricity emissions are expected to outperform federal expectations. “SaskPower welcomes an agreement that will recognize that we have captured and stored 1.75 million tonnes of carbon dioxide since successfully launching carbon capture sequestration on Boundary Dam 3,” SaskPower CEO and president Mike Marsh said.
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Midale woman presses for support for autism By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Midale’s Katie Emde has become well-known this year for her fundraising efforts for autism. She was the top fundraiser in Canada for the Inside-Out for Autism initiative in April, which supported Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment. But her latest effort to raise awareness about the challenges facing families with autism took her to the Saskatchewan legislature on Dec. 6, where she talked about individualized funding available and supports in the education system for
children with autism. The couple’s son, Avery, has been diagnosed with autism. “Due to the recent (provincial) budget cuts and the different school systems within the province, families are having a hard time sending their children to school,” Emde said in an interview with the Mercury. Families want to ensure the schools and school division are providing the best education and plans possible for children to learn. “There is a lack of supports, and really and truly, not only are the kids that are affected not just with autism, but with any special
needs or disability,” said Emde. She said there aren’t occupational therapists available in the school this year. Last year there was a therapist in the school division who would come into the schools and deal with tough situations, think of new strategies, help the students interact with the other kids and handle other tasks. She also finds there is a lack of adequately-trained educational assistants. Greg Ottenbreit, the minister for rural and remote health in Saskatchewan, spoke to the issue in a media scrum after Emde’s appearance in the legislature. He said the govern-
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ment has focused on autism services and supports for families. He said funding has grown from $500,000 per year in 2007-08 under the previous government, to $8 million this fiscal year. “We’re moving towards the individualized funding in the coming years,” said Ottenbreit. “Next year we’ll be looking at $4,000 per client, and over the years, moving up to $8,000 per individual.” There have been different support services in major centres that focus on autism and supports, whether it’s in schools or communities. Individualized funding would give people a chance to access something that might not currently be available. “It gives them those funds that they can access those services where they find them and do what they feel is best for a family member,” said Ottenbreit. They would also have the money to travel to communities to access those services. Emde said people are turning to her and her husband Landon to speak about issues related to autism, to get the best education possible and the best supports they could receive. Many of these families don’t know where to start, who to talk to or who to share concerns with. So she and her husband have been encouraging families to share their story, not just within the autism community, but to come forward to share their experiences with the education and healthcare systems. She believes as more families discuss their experiences publicly or on social media, it will create more awareness. Emde said her family has spoken to MLAs from both the governing Saskatchewan Party and the opposition New Democratic Party about their concerns. They want to see inclusion and for kids to be accepted. “We just want the best for them,” said Emde. Some families have
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Katie Emde, pictured here with her son Avery, was at the Saskatchewan legislature on Dec. 6 to call on the provincial government for more support for families affected by autism. File photo hired private occupational therapists and speech language pathologists, she said, but other families cannot afford those services. “Anyone that has a child on the ASD (autism spectrum disorder) or has been diagnosed with ASD knows that the majority of the time that you would hire on one of those private people, you’re charged by the hour,” said Emde. But many of these sessions only last 15 or 20 minutes, despite paying for an hour’s time. When there is a lack of support within the classroom, she believes it trickles down through the classroom. It affects peers and teachers, and how that teacher is able to teach the rest of the class. “ T h a t ’s w h a t w e wanted to make very clear, that … everyone is kind of struggling along, and what we’re kind of seeing right now, as of September anyways to right now, is that kids are just getting pushed
through the system,” said Emde. Emde has asked previously for the number of children in Saskatchewan with ASD. Other provinces have that number, but she hasn’t received the figure. “We just know it’s a lot,” said Emde. “Me and my husband have reached out to families throughout the province. We are at a very large, skyrocketing number of families that we have reached out to. We’re looking at probably 800.” Emde was invited to speak last week by Regina Rosemont MLA Trent Wotherspoon and Regina Lakeview MLA Carla Beck, who are both with the New Democratic Party. But Emde said she and her husband are trying to avoid being political, and want what’s best for their son. She said it was an interesting experience to see how the political process worked and how things are discussed within the legislature.
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Mechanical issue forces CCS facility to be taken offline in November The carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at the Boundary Dam Power Station had to be taken offline in late November, but was expected to be back online this week. The facility captured 55,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) for a total of 1,806,585 tonnes captured since the CCS facility’s operations began in October 2014. It was on track to have another strong month in November, following its best month ever in October, but a mechanical issue occurred at Unit 3 on Nov. 22. The plant was taken down for repairs, which
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An evening of entertaining Christmas music Talented local musicians showcased their singing and instrumental abilities for the Rotary Club of Estevan’s 65th annual Christmas Carol Festival on Sunday night at St. Paul’s United Church. Soloists, duets, trios and groups were all part of the entertainment. The festival opened with an instrumental prelude by the brass ensemble for the Southeast Chorus and the Northwest Chorus. The choruses then sang three Christmas carols from their recent annual celebration of Christmas music. Once the choruses were finished, Sandra Bazin performed a flute solo, and was then joined by Ed Retzer to play a duet. A new group for this year, WoolTree Grove and the Turks, then took to the stage for an instrument and vocal performance. Local worship band The
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The Grade 3 to 5 choir from Spruce Ridge School performed during the Rotary Club of Estevan’s Christmas Carol Festival.
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MOUs signed with two Chinese organizations on carbon capture By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
All those international visits to the SaskPower Boundary Dam 3 Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage project over the years seem to have resulted in some progress, with an agreement signed in China during a Canadian trade mission to that country. By working together, Canada and China are another step closer to cutting industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meeting Paris Agreement targets for mitigating climate change. On Dec. 8, the technology and innovation research institutes of Sinopec and China Huaneng Group have signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the International CCS Knowledge Centre, based in Regina, according to a press released by the centre. The release makes use of a relatively new phrase, in stating, “The MOUs signal a path forward for the
two countries to collaborate in the development, demonstration and deployment of carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) thereby reducing GHG emissions and providing energy security.” Until very recently, the terminology typically in use has been “carbon capture and storage (CCS),” and indeed, that is even implicit in the organization’s name. CCUS is recognized as a clean technology with the ability to make the single largest impact to GHG emission reductions, according to the International CCS Knowledge Centre, which added, “It is a necessary complement in the efforts to maximize renewable energies for a diverse, low carbon and reliable energy portfolio.” Catherine McKenna, minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, was on hand to witness the signing. She said, “The agreements signed today will enable the use
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Bruins surprisingly split weekend with Yorkton By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins ran a bit hot and cold on the weekend, firing anything and everything at the net Friday in a 9-0 win over the Yorkton Terriers and then dropping a 4-3 decision in Yorkton the following night. The Bruins Friday had every single skater get at least one point and the goaltender – Bo Didur — get a shutout. “I thought we were steady, played three zones,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “Our puck management was excellent tonight, maybe the best we’ve seen all year. Goaltending was great but we didn’t get tested a lot so it was a good chance for Bo to get his feet wet and test out the SJHL. “At the end of the day it was 18 guys contributing on skates and a goaltender in net so that’s what you ask of the guys.” TJ Irey opened the scoring at 7:52 of the first period, with Tanner Manz, Jake Tesarowski and Kaelan Holt scoring before the end of the period. Jake Fletcher scored in the second and then Michael McChesney scored a pair in the second, along with Mark Edmands and Irey for his second of the game. “The best part about it was how they scored,” Lewgood said. “They didn’t cheat once to get those goals. It was all playing the game the right way. Simple defence-first-minded. Putting pucks to the net and going hard for rebounds. Simple hockey and no real risks taken to get that offence.” Irey was on the power play late in the game seeking that third goal for the hat trick.
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Bruins forward Arthur Miller lines up for a shot Friday against the Yorkton Terriers at Affinity Place. “I was a little nervous out there,” laughed Irey. “I heard coach say go out there with Gobey (Zach Goberis) and I’m like OK. Gobey and (Arthur) Miller will go out there and get the puck on my stick and they tried all their best. If I didn’t get it, it was alright. It was still a fun game.” “He played the game the right way from the first shift of the game,” said Lewgood of Irey. “We wanted to get him that reward.” Friday was the second game at home in a row where the Irey line had gotten the Bruins on the scoreboard. “I’ve been with (Matthew) Chekay since pretty near the beginning of the year and we have a lot of chemistry,” Irey said. “Jerzy Martin is one of my best buddies from back in the States and when we go out on the ice we play the body and good things happen.” The team’s ability to focus at the start was caused in part by their loss to the
Terriers at home a week and a half ago. “We definitely need to play at the top of our game,” said McChesney. “If we play at that pace and that level of hockey every game, we’re a good team.” When the game Friday was out of reach, Lewgood said getting Didur the shutout was a driving factor to stay focused. “We had something to play for,” Lewgood said of Didur’s 24-save shutout. “Even the coaches, with (Aren Miller) giving it to one of the linesmen on offside with three minutes left. He wanted that shutout for Bo. He’s been a good teammate so far and worked his butt off in practice.” Yorkton goaltender Joe Marcouiller faced 64 Bruins shots in the game. The Bruins followed that effort up with a 2-0 lead early Saturday in Yorkton on goals from Goberis and Holt. Perhaps their inability to get the third goal hurt the
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a game in nine appearances going into Saturday. Didur stopped 32 of 36 Terriers shots in the loss. The Bruins have a trio of games this week, starting with Tuesday’s battle against the Notre Dame Hounds
Power Dodge Estevan Bruins forward TJ Irey celebrates his goal Friday at Affinity Place against the Yorkton Terriers.
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Estevan Mercury
TS&M Bruins beat league-leading Swift Current By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Spanning the globe, the ABC Wide World of Sports program in the 1970s and 1980s offered viewers the chance to see the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. The TS&M Bantam AA Bruins offered people watching them both of those things in one location — Affinity Place. The Bruins beat league-leading Swift Current Broncos 3-2 in overtime Saturday night and then lost 4-3 to the Notre name Hounds in regulation on Sunday. “(Saturday) night we survived and competed hard,” said Bruins head coach Tom Copeland, who was suspended for the games. “We got good goaltending out of Zane (Winter) and didn’t allow the shots.
We had a lot of the same (Sunday) but you can’t allow easy goals like that and win hockey games. We’ve got to compete harder.” The Bruins allowed the first two goals of the game against the run of play. They were two of Notre Dame’s four shots in the period while the Bruins fired 19. The Bruins had 57 shots on net in the game Sunday but Copeland felt they weren’t getting a lot of second chances on Notre Dame goaltender Casey Johnson. “We’ve got to get more bodies to the net, more second opportunities, more ozone time,” Copeland said. “We can’t be one and done.” Tayce Miller scored at 7:38 of the second to bring the Bruins to within one goal but a quick Hounds goal deflated the Bruins and then another marker
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day morning. The tournament was won by the Swift Current Capitals in a 10-7 game over the Melville Golden Knights. The Bears’ next regular season game in the Moose Mountain Hockey League is Tuesday night in Redvers, while the Knights are at home at Affinity Place Dec. 19 to Carlyle/Lampman.
The Bears got to the medal game by beating the Yorkton Terriers 5-3 Friday and the Saskatoon Jackals 7-2 Saturday. Melville beat the Bears in the semifinal Sunday morning. The Knights won 10-1 over the Regina Blues Friday and 10-0 over the Williston Coyotes Saturday. They dropped the semifinal game to Swift Current Sun-
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Peewee Bear Cats win big over Moose Jaw Mavericks
Bienfait Coalers roll over opposition The Bienfait Coalers had their way with their opponents over the weekend in the Big Six Hockey League, beating opponents Carlyle 14-3 Saturday and Arcola/Kisbey 14-3 Sunday. No matter what the Coalers did, the Carnduff Red Devils (9-1-0) are still in first place by beating Wawota (3-1-3) by a 5-2 score Friday and then second place rivals Yellow Grass (7-3-1) 6-5 in a shootout Sunday. Shawn Gallant got the shootout winner for Carnduff Sunday. Bienfait (5-3-0) led 7-0 after the first period Saturday and 10-2 after the second en route to their first blowout victory. The Coalers got two goals each from Dallas Kickley, Dylan Lay, Wyatt Garagan and Payden Benning. They got off to a
similar start against the winless Arcola/Kisbey Combines (0-8-0), going up 6-0 after the first and 10-1 after the second. Benning led the way in the game with five goals. After the weekend, Devin Cobbold of Yellow Grass has the league’s scoring race with 13 goals and 14 assists, with Oxbow’s Taysen Holt close behind at 11 goals and 15 assists. Carnduff’s Cody Dumaine leads the way in goals against average with a 2.13 mark over eight games. It’s a busy weekend for the Big Six league Friday and Saturday with a total of seven games. Carnduff travels to Arcola Friday and then plays at home to Oxbow Saturday. Bienfait plays a pair of road games in Oxbow Friday and Wawota Saturday.
The Estevan Peewee Bear Cats were able to take the Moose Jaw Mavericks quite convincingly at Moose Jaw last weekend. The Bear Cats (7-4-2) won 12-1 in Moose Jaw (29-2) Saturday and Sunday the two teams played again in South Saskatchewan Fe-
male Hockey League action in Alameda. The Sunday result was not available as of press time. Lauren Hassler’s goal with 1:29 of the first period broke a 1-1 tie Saturday, with the assist going to Morgan Kjersem. The Bear Cats scored six more in the
second and four more in the third. Hassler scored three goals and three assists while Kjersem had five goals and three assists. Kaylin Wilhelm scored two and an assist, Brielle Farr had a goal and an assist and Madison Mack scored the other goal.
Emmy Rae played in net in the victory. The Bear Cats are third in the peewee division and play one of the teams ahead of them, the second place Wood River Ice Cats, Saturday and Sunday in Lafleche. That closes out their preChristmas schedule.
In hot pursuit Sydney Madsen of the Estevan Atom Bear Cats of the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League goes after the puck with a Weyburn Blizzards player. The Blizzards won the game 6-3, with the Bear Cats’ Kaylin Wilhelm scoring two goals and Brooke McKinnon contributing the other one. The Bear Cats’ next action is scheduled for Saturday at home against the Weyburn AtoMc team. Photo by Corey Atkinson
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Junior Girls lose nail-biter to Yorkton in consolation final By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
With only two Grade 10s – and only one of those players having played with the team last year – the Estevan Comprehensive School’s (ECS) junior girls basketball team is likely going to be a work in progress for the first month of
the year. Their 43-38 loss to Yorkton in the bronze medal game aside, the Elecs played well in their first tournament of the year at the ECS gym. “I switched in some of my new recruits versus my starters and tried to get some extra play with them,” said Elecs coach
Kevin Kobitz, whose team led 14-6 after the first quarter and 21-17 at the half. “I tried to get more girls involved. I knew this was going to be a tight game and ... came back to the point where I had to get my starters into the second half but we just couldn’t keep momentum.” The Elecs outside
shots weren’t falling in the second half and the energy became less and less for the fourth game of the tournament than there may have been earlier in the weekend. Kishi Rioferio led the team with 14 points and Renee Stephany chipped in 10 in the bronze game. The Elecs lost the opening game of the tournament 53-42 to Oxbow, which surprised Kobitz. “I anticipated us winning that game,” said Kobitz. “I’ve never lost to Oxbow in the past, which threw me for a loop.” One of the Oxbow players improved a lot over the course of the offseason, and
Kobitz took the blame for it. “I wasn’t prepared… and I didn’t prepare my team well enough early in the game to either trap her or what I did was put a girl on her to not let her catch the ball. It was a little too late to catch back up on points.” The Elecs beat Weyburn 40-31 in their second game of the weekend. The team’s inexperience will get better as the year goes on. “I have one returning girl, period in Grade 10,” Kobitz said. “The other girl is new to the team and I have four club girls that worked with me last year in Grade 9 which helps
with our team. It’s early in the year and I expect to get better.” Kobitz said the Elecs will be working on passing and catching, which he didn’t feel was at an acceptable level. “I was happy overall with this game. It was the best of our tournament,” he said. “We just couldn’t finish strong. A few little mistakes at the end.” The team will go to Regina on the weekend for another tournament. “It’ll be a hard tournament and hard games,” he said. “I’m going to at least have a good rotation and introduce some of my girls to game play.”
Supporting local KidSport chapter The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins have raised a lot of money for KidSport Sask. this season so far with their goals, a fact that was recognized before the Bruins’ home game Friday against the Yorkton Terriers. The team has raised $2,925. Left, Jim Niebergall of SaskEnergy network member Johnson Plumbing and Heating, presents Sean Sali and Alicia Sali with gifts for their volunteer work with the Bruins. Alongside is Pauline Robillard on behalf of KidSport Estevan. Photo by Corey Atkinson
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LAND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER The City of Estevan is searching for a talented senior level Manager who can provide superior customer service, adapt quickly to a challenge, and wants to be part of a growing community. Position Title: Land Development Manager Reports To: City Manager Business Division: Land Development Services Summary: The successful applicant will lead, manage, supervise and co-ordinate all Land Development Services Division of the City of Estevan. The Land Development Manager will focus on the following duties:
AFFINITY PLACE Must be 19 | ID Required
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* SPIN CLASS is a pre-register class but extra spots may be available for drop -in registration. You can confirm your spot by pre-registering at wwww.estevan.ca or at the Information Desk. 306-634-1888.
WEIGHT ROOM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
• Manages, Supervises and co-ordinates Land Development Services. • Administers the Development Plan & Zoning Bylaw. • Researches and prepares bylaws, policies, plans and regulatory proposals for Land Planning and Development activities. • Delivery and maintenance of urban planning programs and services such as: - Current Planning practices - Processing and issuing of property/zoning compliance certificates - Coordinating the planning and design of City initiated land developments • Manages City land sales. • Responds to requests for information and investigates complaints and/or bylaw infractions. • Responsible for preparation and negotiation of development and service agreements, designs and concept plans. • Responsible for the enforcement of the land use bylaws, development permit conditions and servicing agreements. • Assists the public and associate staff members with Business Division records, bylaws, policies and procedures. • Responsible for the overview of development permit, rezoning and subdivision process. • Assists in developing and implementing Community Economic Development and Tourism/Marketing strategies for the City. • Acts as liaison with Federal, Provincial and Local Government Officials, City Solicitor, Consultants, Customers and Members of Boards and Committees. • Participates in the appointment, training, appraisal, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal of staff. • Attend meetings of Council and Council Committees as assigned and participates in the exchange of information and providing guidance and advice. • Drafts correspondence resulting from decisions of Council. • Provides advice on Building upgrades. • Acts as Secretary to the Estevan Development Appeals Board. • Other duties as assigned REQUIRED EDUCATION & TRAINING • University Degree in Urban Planning recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners. • Membership or eligibility for membership into the Canadian Institute of Planners • Proficiency in Microsoft Office • Proficiency in AutoCAD Map 3D • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Training with AutoCAD Civil 3D would be an asset • Five (5) years Municipal Experience • Superior leadership, interpersonal and organizational abilities • Five (5) years Project Management Experience • Superior oral and written communication skills • Experience in Subdivision design preferred APPLICATION DEADLINE This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package. For further information or to apply, please contact: Sheryl March,Human Resource Generalist 1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • Ph: (306) 634-1841 • Fax: (306) 634-9790 • apply@estevan.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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PARENT & TOT SKATE NOON HOCKEY
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Please note during school breaks, (Teachers Convention, Spring Breaks and Christmas Breaks) and when Ice becomes available arena schedules may vary. Please visit our live schedules at www.estevan.ca
OUTDOOR (SUNDAYS) - FREE FOR EVERYONE KINSMEN RINK
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Warm up shack, change room and washrooms. Outdoor lights. Children under 10 years of age must be under direct supervision of a parent or guardian 16 years of age or older. Helmets are strongly recommended for all participants. Keep pucks down on the boarded rinks to prevent injury to spectators and players. Warm up shack, change room and washrooms. Outdoor lights. Children under 10 years of age must be under direct supervision of a parent or guardian 16 years of age or older. Helmets are strongly recommended for all participants. Keep pucks down on the boarded rinks to prevent injury to spectators and players. Warm up shack and change room. Outdoor lights. Children under 10 years of age must be under direct supervision of a parent or guardian 16 years of age or older. Helmets are strongly recommended for all participants. Keep pucks down on the boarded rinks to prevent injury to spectators and players.
Opening dates vary depending on the weather Typically it takes three to ve centimeters of snow and an extended period of cold weather to make the rinks. Rinks will be closed if temperatures lead to melting and ponding.
Prosperity is a result of a coordinated, cooperative effort of many individuals and organizations in the public, private and civil sectors. Serving as a Member at Large will permit you to join in the exchange of ideas and information that becomes a part of our strategic plan and development as well as participate in the decision making process of this organization. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Economic Development Board please submit a letter with your past and present experiences that would be relevant to this board and your qualifications by December 31, 2018 to: Jeff Ward, City Manager 1102 4th Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0W7 Email : j.ward@estevan.ca Applications will be considered and chosen at the discretion of the board of directors based on best fit for the Community Strategy and applications received.
The City of Estevan invites interested citizens to sit on
The Community Grant Committee If you are interested in becoming part of this committee, please send a letter explaining your qualifications and what past experiences in sport, culture and recreation either as a participant, coach or board member that you have had that could benefit this board. Preference will be given to individuals who have shown local experience and have lived in our community for more than 3 years. Please apply in writing by December 30, 2017: City Clerk, 1102 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: 306-634-1852
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The City of Estevan invites interested citizens to sit on
The Estevan Board of Police Commissioners. If you are interested in becoming a Member at Large, please send a letter explaining your qualifications and what past experiences you have that could benefit this board in writing by December 30, 2017: City Clerk, 1102 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: 306-634-1852
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* Schedule Subject to Change. Please visit www.estevan.ca for updates on closures and cancellations. Proper footwear and exercise wear is required to participate. Please note during school breaks, (Teachers Convention, Spring Break and Christmas Break) Fitness, Aquatic Centre and Arena schedules may vary. Please visit our live schedules at www.estevan.ca 701 Souris Avenue North | Estevan, SK | Tel: 306-634-1888 | www.estevan.ca
Public Notice The Council of the City of Estevan pursuant to the Cities Act that the Council of the City of Estevan, gives notice of its intention to Bylaw 2017-1991 to Establish and Economic Development Board and Bylaw 2017-1992 to Agree to Mutual Aid for the surrounding areas for the specific purpose of Regulating use in the City of Estevan. On the December 4, 2017 meeting the first reading of both bylaws was passed and the final reading is expected to be on December 18, 2017. The proposed Bylaws 2017-19901 and 2017-1992 may be inspected by any person in the City Clerk’s Office, on the main level of City Hall, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Dated this 6th day of December, 2017 Judy Pilloud 1102 4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W7
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Deep Learning making a difference to students By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review Students are responding positively to a new approach to learning, called 21st Century Deep Learning, trustees heard at the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division board on Dec. 6. Director of education Gwen Keith and co-ordinator of religion a n d c u r r i c u l u m Ly n n Colquhoun explained how Deep Learning works, and showed video clips of students who talked about the differences they’ve been finding in their classes. Part of what is behind Deeper Learning is a shift from the teacher to the student, in that the student has a part in determining what they learn and what pace they learn at. “Learning is coplanned between teacher
and student,” said Keith. “We had always taught skills and knowledge, but now we teach them that communication is important. We always teach them to make good decisions, now we tell them how,” added Colquhoun. “In pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, most children do as they’re directed. What we’re hoping is that by Grade 9, the youth are initiating, and there are youth-led activities.” One example she gave is the local student participation in the YouthBiz youth entrepreneurship contest put on by Community Futures Sunrise for students in the southeast. Another example is in math, where students can choose how they’re learning and what they’re learning. Colquhoun played a video where students from
St. Michael School talked about how they were finding this style of teaching for math, with three Grade 8 girls and two Grade 7 boys speaking. “I like learning at my own pace,” said one girl. Asked about having that choice to go as fast as they want, a second student replied, “I enjoy it a lot more than I used to,” and another added, “I used to hate it.” One of the Grade 7 boys said of this new system, “I think I’m better than I was last year. I can work at my own pace.” “I think it’s better. If you get more comfortable with the math, you get more engaged with it,” added a second boy. Colquhoun commented that she is seeing a difference on the report cards from the previous year, and pointed out they
still have the curriculum to cover, such as space awareness, problem solving and measurements. Keith pointed out that for teachers, they also have to be more engaged with their students, commenting, “You have to know what the needs are before you can meet them.” This way of learning also encourages inquiry-based teaching, noted Colquhoun. “If students show an interest in a particular area, then the teacher needs to know what skills they should be developing. There is an assessment for teachers to complete which helps them to focus, and they meet with an administrator or learning coach so they’re seeing success and meeting challenges. They’re helping with curriculum learning, but also learning these
other skills.” “The principal looks for what’s working well,” added Keith. “It’s very strategic and very wellresearched.” She noted that some other school divisions are interested in finding out what is involved with Deep Learning, and a meeting in Regina is being set up in January that Keith will be a part of, “so hopefully we will no longer be a Lone Ranger in the province for this.” A Deep Learning Lab was opened at St. Michael School earlier this fall, and a video from that opening was shown where a representative from a community partner, Prairie Sky Co-op, spoke about the goals of this facility. “We’re very excited to be a part of the lab,” said Don Kraft, general manager of the Co-op. He
pointed out that an important principle for the Coop organization is sustainability, and seeing a lab like this gives them hope that the future generation of leaders and workers are being well-prepared. One of the key words to explain Deep Learning is “exponential change,” said Keith, and this is developed through a network of other schools and school divisions across the country and around the world. An example of what happens by not changing and growing with the explosion of technology and of knowledge is the fall of Kodak, said Keith, because “they didn’t believe it was important to change. If we’re aware of these pieces, then we can do something about them. Our kids need the pieces so they’ll survive.”
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Estevan Legion recognizes president and picks new executive members at meeting and District 1 commander Roberta Taylor delivering speeches. Dukart spoke fondly of the branch’s triumph over a difficult year and thanked the members for their contributions and hard work. Dukart then received a certificate of merit that was presented by Taylor. The
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The Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion had its past-president’s dinner on Thursday night, in which they elected some new members of the executive. The evening started with legion president Lyle Dukart
legion hosted the provincial convention in October and Dukart’s certificate of merit was issued from Saskatchewan command to the legion in appreciation for the work done in being able to host the convention. During his speech, Dukart noted $26,000 was raised for the poppy fund through
the sale of poppies prior to Remembrance Day. The legion also elected and installed new members for the executive on Thursday night, including Wayne Evenson, Tyson Wilhelm, Danielle Evenson, Connie St. Onge, George Kingdon, Sandra Isbister and Sharren Dukart. “Your election to the executive committee is an indication of the highest
order … by the members of this branch … with the other elected officers, bear the full responsibility of the conduct of the affairs of this branch and of the Royal Canadian Legion as directed by its general membership,” said Taylor just before the new members were officially sworn in. Willie Forrest was elected to the position of sergeant at arms and Cort Baker
moved into the position of assistant sergeant at arms. The legion has had a very successful year with many community members and organizations helping the legion into the next year, Dukart said. Looking forward in 2018, the legion will be hosting the provincial and dominion eight-ball billiards tournaments and continuing on with the work that happened in 2017.
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December 13, 2017 A19 Obituaries
Joyce E. Fonstad 1928 – 2017 Joyce passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK at the age of 89 years. Joyce will be forever remembered by her sons, Ron (Gail), Bill (Denise), Tim (Ramona) and Kelvin (Cheryl); grandchildren, Michelle (Chris) Rimmington, James (Jessica Morland) (children Olivia and Kaybree) Fonstad, Blaine (Brittany) Fonstad, Scott (Amanda) (son, Emmett) Fonstad, Candice (Ryan) (children, Halle and Jordyn) Marwick, Melody (Dustin) (children, Harris and Banks) Ng, Kim (Marcus) (daughter Hayden) Friess, Amanda (daughter Aurora) Loseth, Steven (step daughter Jhustine) Fonstad and Levi Fonstad as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Joyce was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Fred Tooth; husband Martin; siblings, Harry (Irene) Michelmore, Frank Michelmore, Billy Tooth, Ivy (Art) Rensby and Ellen (Brad) Fowler; granddaughter in law Megan Fonstad; special friend Gordie Tenold; Martin’s parents, Simon and Olga Fonstad, siblings, Selmer (Dorothy) Fonstad, Jean (Emil) Swenson, Agnes (Lyle) Peterman, Carol (Norman) Mossing and Kay (Peter) Miiller as well as numerous other loved ones. The Memorial Service for Joyce was held on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan at 11:00 a.m. with Marj McLeod, CLA officiating. The lunch reception followed the service. The interment took place at the Salem Cemetery, Torquay, SK. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 738 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 2B3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Noreen Rinas 1930 - 2017 Noreen Rinas, formerly of Midale, Sask. passed away at the Lampman Community Health Centre, Lampman, Sask. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, one day before her 87th birthday. Noreen's memory will be forever cherished by her husband Ted Rinas; son Ricky (Debbie) Rinas and their children, Sheldon (wife Kimberly and their daughters, Nora and Violet) and Kristen (son Brayden); son Marvin (Joanne) Rinas and their children, Alisa (daughters, Lily and Ava), MacKenzie and McKae. Noreen is also survived by her brother Alf (Mona) Roset and her sisters-in-law, Ezella Gatzke and Erma Hammermeister, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Ole and Anna Roset; brother Iver (Elsie) Roset and brothers-in-law, Bob Hammermeister and John Gatzke. A Public Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Rev. Randy Kleemola officiating. Interment followed at Westphalia Cemetery, Midale, after which a luncheon was held at the Midale 39ers Club. If friends so desire, donations in Noreen's memory may be made to a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Theft under investigation The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is investigating a couple of thefts that have occurred this month. Officers received a report during the Dec. 4 day shift regarding the theft of a triple-axle trailer and Kubota bobcat the occurred from a business on Escana Avenue during the previous night. The matter is still under investigation. Police received a report in the morning of Dec. 10 regarding the theft of a
white enclosed cargo trailer from a business in the industrial area. The incident occurred between Dec. 8 and Dec. 10. The matter is still under investigation and the EPS is asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information regarding these thefts can contact the Estevan Police Service at 306-6344767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Police are also warning the public that a person
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Lorraine Agatha Rohatyn 1929 – 2017 Lorraine Rohatyn, formerly of Estevan, SK, widow of the late Steve Rohatyn, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Medicine Hat, AB at the age of 88 years. Lorraine is survived by her children, Cheryl Morine (Glen Collins), Medicine Hat, AB, Melvin Rohatyn, Medicine Hat, AB, Donna Gilroy (Terry), Regina, SK and Russell Rohatyn, Bienfait, SK. The Graveside Service will take place at a later date in the spring of 2018 at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, SK. In memory of Lorraine, memorial donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Lung Association, 1231 8th Street E., Saskatoon, SK, S7H 0S5. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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who claims to work for a security company has insisted on gaining access into homes. He says there is a malfunction which needs immediate attention. These situations have been occurring in the early evening. If anyone comes to a residence, making a claim he is representing a security company, please call the EPS before allowing anyone inside. Officers responded to a complaint of an assault in progress during the Dec. 4 day shift. The matter is still under investigation. Police also received a report of wilful damage to a vehicle at the No Frills gas bar that day. Statements were provided by witnesses. An investigation is ongoing. Members attended to a complaint of wilful damage to a residence. The matter is under investigation. Members conducted a traffic stop in east Estevan during the Dec. 10 day shift. The 20-year-old female driver from Estevan was arrested and charged for driving while impaired and driving while over .08. She was released to a friend and will appear in Estevan provincial court in February to answer to the charges. Members received a call regarding an unwanted male at a residence. He was not to attend the residence. Officers attended and the 52-year-old Estevan man was arrested and lodged in cells, and appeared in court on Dec. 11.
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City reaches mutual aid agreement with municipalities Helen Fornwald, the safety co-ordinator and emergency measures organization co-ordinator for the city, said the existing mutual aid agreement was signed in 1993. Its goal at the time was to facilitate the rapid sharing of emergency aid and resources among governments and organizations at all levels. But she has wanted to begin work new mutual aid agreement since the flood of 2011, which affected the city of Estevan and a number of neighbouring urban and rural municipalities. Other incidents in the southeast since 2011 have included substantial rainfall in 2014, flash floods in Es-
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The City of Estevan has reached a mutual aid agreement with numerous municipalities in the area. Estevan city council gave first reading to the arrangement at its Dec. 4 meeting. Second and third readings will be needed before the document becomes official. The pact is with the towns of Bienfait, Lampman and Midale, the villages of Benson, Macoun, North Portal, Roche Percee and Torquay, and the rural municipalities of Estevan, Coalfields, Cambria, Cyrmi, Souris Valley and Browning.
tevan in 2015 and 2016, and blizzards in the winter of 2016-17. All of these have reinforced the need to have a mutual aid agreement, she said. The municipalities started to work on the document last year. “It’s not just Estevan that’s impacted now, it’s surrounding communities,” said Fornwald. “It’s really important now that we develop partnerships about sharing resources that are available at times like that.” The agreement includes procedures to be followed in the event of a disaster, and an inventory of the equipment, resources and manpower available for each
community. “This was pretty much an automatic buy-in,” said Fornwald. “They all experienced the same thing we did with those events, with a lack of resources, demands on manpower and just dealing with the whole event.” These incidents are often more than a small community can handle, she said. Estevan will be recognized as the emergency response centre in the event of a disaster. Fornwald said this agreement is more detailed than its predecessor, because it lists the actual resources for each community, while the previous document was a generic file that said upon
request, there would be assistance. “It didn’t go into detail on procedures,” said Fornwald. “We’ve actually listed our contact information and an alternate with all of these partners, and they’ve actually provided a resource list.” Fornwald said there have been times this decade in which the fire department has been called to other municipalities for assistance. In 2011, a couple of communities asked the city for help as they were dealing with the flood waters. “It seems to be more frequent now than it was in the 1990s,” said Fornwald. During one of last winter’s snow storms, Macoun
helped out the city when the village’s fire department went out to reach stranded motorists on Highway 39 between Estevan and Macoun, bringing them food and water. Nobody else was going to be able to help those motorists. Fornwald noted the City of Estevan will also be in charge of emergency management training for the southeast corner of the province, which it has been doing for several years. The document also calls on the municipalities to come together at least once a year to update the information on human resources, equipment and other needs.
Southeast College working on new strategic plan The Southeast College has started to work on a new strategic plan. A session was held at the Estevan campus on Nov. 23 with a handful of people in attendance. It was the last of seven planning sessions to take place at the college’s campuses. Dion McGrath, the president and CEO for the college, said he wanted to see more people in attendance, but there were some good ideas exchanged. The college heard a lot of similar themes at each of the seven meetings, McGrath said, but it also heard some unique ideas at each
one as well. “We heard an affirmation of the things that the college is doing, so that nice to know that folks see the value in what we’re currently doing, the programming that we’re currently offering and the things that we’re pursuing for the diversification of programming needs in the region,” said McGrath. People encouraged the college to continue to pursue programming that would benefit small business throughout the region, and make small businesses more competitive. McGrath suggested it could be train-
ing for technology, or labour market training for business needs. Innovation was also discussed a lot. “One of the themes was how the college can continue to pursue innovative ways to deliver programming, like what we’re doing with the university programming this year using technology,” said McGrath. Those university courses are first-year sessions through the University of Regina, offered through a live stream. The focus on innovation was a big part of what the college heard at the ses-
sion in Estevan, McGrath said, and how the college can be innovative and pursue innovation in its programs. The college is now assessing all of the information it received at the sessions. An online survey on the college’s website continues to accept feedback from the public. “We’re still waiting and accepting and seeking input from the broad public through our website and the survey link that is on our website,” said McGrath. “That will continue until mid-December.” From there, the college will analyze the data and
trends, so that it can begin work on a draft plan. The current strategic plan was implemented five years ago. It will expire on June 30, 2018. The final plan is slated to be approved by the board in May of next year, and
released before July 1. McGrath said it would be too early to speculate on the contents of the strategic plan, but he expects the college will want to align with the provincial government on priorities for sustainability and accountability.
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