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Significant snowfall ushers in cold weather and the beginning of winter in Estevan By William Acri wacriestevanmercury.ca
For last while, Estevan area residents were enjoying the rather unseasonal weather that stayed in the area for late November and much of December, but now winter is here and everyone will enjoy a white Christmas. The Energy City received a few inches of snow on Wednesday, layering the roads, parking lots and the rest of the city with a blanket of snow. “We were out early this morning and there wasn’t a significant snowfall, I believe, fortunately the streets were clear and did have compacted snow underneath the new snow,” said Norm Mack, who is the roads and drainage manager for the City of Estevan. “I estimate that about 10 centimetres of snow fell and right now and throughout the day, we will be looking at just tidying up the streets for the holiday season,” he added. Private contractors have worked with the city in the past to keep the city clear of snow for safe driving conditions. “We will be first focusing on priority 1 roads and some of it we will be hauling away because some of that snow can turn to ice and cause bigger problems.
One of the city’s many snowploughs finishes clearing snow in front of the Estevan Leisure Centre on Thursday morning. We plan on very limited overtime today; priority 2 residential and priority 3 will be saved for later,” said Mack. “We will see how the roads pack but we will be sending out sand trucks to be dealing with the ice,” he added. The people who keep
the roads in Estevan clear make a great commitment to the public, he said. “We had our first crews out at 3 a.m and we will be seeing the use of sand throughout these cold icy days,” said Mack. “It wasn’t anything major for us at all; we are not gong to spend huge money on this at all. We
are just going to pay regular hours and avoid overtime.” With temperatures back down where they normally are for this time of year, water pipes and equipment can be susceptible to damage from the very cold temperatures. “The temperatures today have been very cold but
we have not had any problems such as bursting pipes or anything like that,” said Mack. “The newer equipment works well in these colder conditions; we made the right choice when we purchased some new equipment to deal with the winter snowfall.” The City of Estevan is
very well equipped to deal with snow removal this year while also saving money. “We had limited crews out today and all together we had about six crews that were clearing snow today. In a major snow event we work with the city and private contractors to clear the snow,” said Mack.
Fire department continues to see motorists driving through its parking lot By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Fire Rescue Service continues to see people using the parking lot of its new building as a thoroughfare. Chief Dale Feser, in an interview with the Mercury, said that when the fire hall first opened, they saw a lot of people using the parking lot as a connector for 13th Avenue and Souris Avenue North. He suspects that part of the problem is that people view the parking lot as an extension of Ninth Street. But it’s not, he said. “We asked the citizens and motorists of Estevan to please respect the signage of the no-thru traffic on the north side of the fire station,” said Feser. “You are allowed to use that access if you’re coming to the fire station, but it’s not a drive-thru.” Another issue, he said, is that all of the apparatus exits and enters the fire station out of the north side of the building. It becomes a huge concern for the department. “Somebody may be driving through
and a fire truck is going to be responding to a call, and subsequently get into an accident right on our own property,” said Feser. “We just again ask everybody to respect the boundaries of our new fire station, and stay off the north side.” It can also slow down a firefighter responding to a call if someone is driving through the fire hall’s parking lot who shouldn’t be there. “Firefighter parking for the staff here is on the north side, so when guys are coming in to respond to a call, they’re parking on the very far north perimeter, and then coming into the fire station, getting dressed, hopping on the trucks and then responding out of that location as well,” said Feser. “It’s a very busy little area when we do have an emergency call.” Most people are now aware that the fire department is in its new home, he said, and so they know they can’t drive through the parking lot. The fire department also posted a request to the public on social media, asking people to stop driving through the parking lot. Feser said he didn’t expect it would be
a problem when the fire department moved to the property, but after sharing the concerns online, Murray GM employees told him they would see people treating the parking lot as an extension of Ninth Street. Feser said he has also seen people park in the fire department’s parking lot to access neighbouring businesses. “We’ve taken some measures by putting up the barricades and no parking signs to again educate,” said Feser. “If it does become a persistent issue, we could very likely have the Estevan Police Service come over and just sit on the property, and see if they can catch a few people.” He estimates it’s down to five or six motorists a day who are cutting through the parking lot each day. Feser also once again asked motorists to yield the right of way to fire trucks as they’re responding, particularly for their 13th Avenue access. Signage or lighting might need to be added to alert the public when the fire department is responding to a call. “That way, motorists can be alerted early that the fire trucks are about to come
out,” said Feser. The new fire hall has surpassed expectations, he said, but the department still has some work to do. The front area was used for the toy store for the Community Hamper Association’s Angel Tree program last week, while the back training room was an area where people could pick up pyjamas through the Estevan Kinettes Club’s pyjama drive. These are the sorts of initiatives the fire department couldn’t do at the old Third Street location. “We were taking a look at over 300 people coming in and out in the last two days here,” said Feser. “That doesn’t include the volunteers from the associations who have been helping non-stop here for the last two days. We’ve seen a lot of traffic.” The fire department has been active as well since moving into the building, with about five calls per week. They have also made a lot of public appearances to support the Angel Tree and the Estevan Salvation Army’s kettle campaign.
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Mercury Business Bingo a positive experience The grand prize winner has been drawn in the Estevan Mercury Publications Business Bingo promotion. Brenda Turnbull won $2,500 in cash, to be spent at the local merchants who participated in the Bingo promotion. It’s not the first time that Turnbull has been a winner in the promotion, as she also won the third of the five weekly prize packages. People could enter as many times as they wanted. The 26 businesses who participated in the Business Bingo promotion were happy with their involvement and the number of customers they had, said Deanna Tarnes, the sales manager at Estevan Mercury Publications. “They benefitted from committing to a plan, receiving good rates to promote their Christmas sales, cre-
From left, Estevan Mercury Publications sales manager Deanna Tarnes holds up a copy of the Estevan Mercury Bingo poster contest with grand prize winner Brenda Turnbull. ated new awareness and drove new foot traffic into the stores, and that was the goal,” said Tarnes. The people who participated in the promotion said it
was a lot of fun, but it could be a challenge to get a Bingo. Some of them submitted a blackout card. The weekly prize winners were also excited with
what they took home. Tarnes said the promotion created awareness for the value of shopping locally, not just at Christmas time but throughout the year. It also reinforced the value of supporting the community. For each Bingo, Estevan Mercury Publications donated $5 to the Envision Counselling and Support Centre, up to $1,000. A $1,000 cheque was presented to Envision on Thursday afternoon. “We were happy to put together a promotion that can do that,” said Tarnes. Envision is a great cause in the community that is deserving of people’s support, Tarnes said, but they’re often overlooked when it comes to donations, since there are so many worthy causes in Estevan.
She noted that each of the five weekly prize draws offered at least $500 in prizes. Tarnes thanked everyone for participating in
this year’s Business Bingo promotion, and encourages everyone to watch for some new promotions coming up in 2018.
Form left, Tania Hlohovsky-Andrist, the resource development co-ordinator for the Envision Counselling and Support Centre, accepts a cheque for $1,000 from Estevan Mercury Publications publisher Richard Sadick and sales manager Deanna Tarnes.
Estevan Art Gallery and Museum hit with budget cuts By William Acri wacri@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) has been hit with cuts as part of the city’s 2018 budget that focuses on savings in response to cuts at the provincial level. The city budget was made public recently and is still in the discussion stages. The affected groups will get to voice their concerns to the city before the budget is scheduled to be approved in late January. “Most of the organizations we were looking at will experience some forum of cutbacks, others who avoided cutbacks will not be receiving increases,” said Mayor Roy Ludwig. “Council was looking at half of the cutbacks last year. We have had grants
withdrawn from the province and we wished we had more time to respond to the cuts and withdrawn grants we are dealing with now.” “We lost approxi mately $900,000 with the provincial government in their last budget when they decided to pull various grants from communities like Estevan,” he added. “When we lost that money we had to look at absolutely everything to try and make that shortfall up. Having been dealt that $900,000 decrease the province did come back and we were returned 30 per cent because of the outcry but we still lost approximately $600,000,” said Ludwig. The province has been going through some budgetary issues and recently took a detailed look at their fiscal management and re-
alized they were running a large and expanding deficit, so they consequently had to make some tough choices. “Part of the reason these cuts started was because the province started to look in greater depth at their financial situation and they realized they were in serious budgetary deficits,” said Ludwig. Last year the provincial budget was a disappointment and the lack of communication between the province and various Saskatchewan communities has resulted in massive cuts across the board. “Last year was one of the worst budgets we have seen in a long time and because of the lack of dialogue they came out and made these unilateral cuts,” said Ludwig. “We are absolutely hoping we can get things back on track and
get back to having dialogue with the province.” “We have a new minster and we have initial meetings with him and they seem to be going in the right direction and we will know more when this next budget comes out,” he added. Amber Andersen, who the EAGM’s director, has been working at the EAGM since 2011 and she is not happy to see the cuts but understands the city was put in a bit of a corner by the provincial government. “I know the city didn’t want to cut our budget at all; this is at the provincial level,” said Andersen. The city of Estevan plays a major role in keeping EAGM open by covering much of its expenses. “The city covers about 90 per cent of our wages and they also cover utili-
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ties, heat and power,” said Andersen. “They just told us we were getting cut 20 per cent, which will work to out to about $30,800,” said Andersen. “We haven’t made any decisions yet but we are going to have to tighten our belt across the board somehow because the provincial and city budget have both affected our revenue sources,” she added. The lack of funding from the provincial government has affected the arts and culture sectors the most because regional, city and provincial money pays the operating costs of the EAGM and other agencies. “Organizations release grant money at the beginning of the year but they also were cut and culture centres across the province had their budgets cut or they just stayed the same,” said Andersen. One of the bigger concerns for EAGM is the price they have to pay artists for their work. That price is not controlled by the government and as such is usually increasing. “Museums have to pay fees called CARFAC’s and those are standardized fees
you pay artists when they loan you their art to be displayed in the museum or gallery. CARFAC’s have been increasing three to five per cent every year, consequently having art on loan is increasingly becoming more expensive,” said Andersen. The other larger problem facing the EAGM in light of these cuts is an issue surrounding keeping current employees on board. “You will not find a grant for human resources, which is an area that deals with wages, employees, hiring people or keeping current employees on board,” said Andersen. “Summer students and interns are a more plausible new-hire because their experience and time at the museum has to do with education and training and there is money sometimes available for that. However interns and students are only hired on a contract basis,” she added. Andersen understands that sometimes things get tough finically and the EAGM will know more about their fiscal situation at the end of January.
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The top 10 stories of 2017: No.’s 6 to 10 down at the city yard,” said Feser. “So should we need that equipment, it adds to additional response time. Now, having all that equipment under one roof in a central location, it’s going to decrease the response time that’s needed.” Firefighters spent the year refurbishing the dealership building to prepare it for the move. They officially started responding to calls from the building in late November. A grand opening is slated to happen in January.
By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
It’s been another memorable year in the Estevan area. The Estevan Mercury has had the pleasure of bringing you some great stories, some unfortunate stories, and some stories that divided the community. Here are stories No. 6 through 10 in our top 10 stories of the year. 10. A new fire hall for Estevan: It was a great start to the year for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service, with the revelation that the fire department would be moving into a new home. Estevan City Council voted at its first meeting of the year on Jan. 16 to purchase the former Murray GM property on 13th Avenue for $2.3 million. Another $200,000 would be spent on renovations. The fire department had been looking at constructing a new fire hall in north Estevan in the future, but that would have cost $7 million to $10 million. Fire Chief Dale Feser said at the time that the former dealership property stood out for several reasons, including a central location with immediate access to arterial roads, the size of the building, and the service department which could be converted to storage of fire trucks and other apparatus. The fire department had outgrown its old location on Third Street. “We have some seasonal equipment, and our second reserve pumper was
get confused. They were happy.” The city eventually moved the curves a block to the west. It alleviated some concerns, but some people still complained, and they were particularly concerned what would happen during the winter months. 8. A fatal accident near Bienfait: An accident near Bienfait on June 24 left one person dead, and resulted in charges for impaired driving. A westbound sports utility vehicle collided with a southbound taxi cab at the site of the former junction of Highways 39 and 18. The SUV was travelling on Highway 18, but rather than taking the turnoff that would allow it to merge with traffic on Highway 39 and head towards Estevan, the SUV continued towards the intersection and went through a stop sign, eventually hitting the taxi. The male driver of the cab was pronounced dead at the scene. A 28-year-old male passenger in the car was also injured and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The 59-year-old female driver of the SUV, Debra Hamann of Bienfait, was also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She has been charged with one count of impaired driving causing death, one count of driving while over .08 causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing death. Her case is still before the courts.
The Estevan Fire Rescue Service moved into a new hall, the former Murray GM dealership building on 13th Avenue. File photo
7. Carfentanil detected during drug bust: When 9. King Street’s quanthe Estevan RCMP executdary: King Street went ed a search warrant in the through widening and reFrobisher area in October, it surfacing this year, and it drew a lot of attention. resulted in some confusion After all, three people for local motorists. were charged, more than a The arterial road from kilogram of crystal methBannatyne Avenue to Pine amphetamine was seized, as Avenue had frustrated local well as a significant amount motorists for decades, as of cocaine and an assaultit narrowed to one lane for style rifle. eastbound traffic. So when it But the story took a turn was widened and resurfaced in mid-December, when the in May and early June, it was Health Canada Drug Analyexpected to improve traffic sis Centre confirmed that flows. carfentanil was detected in a But two quick turns substance seized by investijust to the west of the intergators in the drug bust. The section of King Street and RCMP had submitted the Bannatyne Avenue, coupled substance to Health Canada with a turn lane for the interfor testing. section, created problems for Carfentanil is a derivamotorists. Many said it was tive of fentanyl, but it can a hazard, and complained be 100 times more powerful about being cut off. than fentanyl and 10,000 “After we opened the times more potent than morroad, I stood at the intersecphine. Exposure to a very tion for an hour, to see the small amount of this drug traffic flow,” city engineer can be fatal through ingesKifloom Weldeab said at tion, inhalation or absorption the time. “And there was no through the skin. problem at all. It was rush Clarke said this is the hour, and people didn’t even first time, to his knowledge, that the local RCMP has encountered fentanyl or carfentanil. M a r i o nKelowna Ellson, a 52-year-old woman from Kelowna Regina, and Neil Goertzen, a 60-year-old man from Regina, are facing an additional charge of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking in connection with the carfentanil detection. Ellson had previously been charged with one count of dangerous operation of Motorists voiced frustration with the traffic lines on King Street following the a motor vehicle, one count completion of an expansion and resurfacing project in June.
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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. She is also facing two counts of possession of a controlled substance and an earlier count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Goertzen was already 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 CDSA. 6. Human smuggling near Oxbow: Arguably the story in southeast Saskatchewan that drew the most national attention in 2017 was a human smuggling case. The RCMP revealed in mid-April that nine foreign nationals were intercepted on April 14 while crossing into Canada at an area between the North Portal and Northgate border crossings. The nine individuals, including five adults and four children, all from Nigeria, walked across the border through an open field and entered a vehicle waiting for them. They were not injured and were safely transferred to the custody of the Canada Border Services Agency. The arrest was part of Project Fadduce, a fourmonth, ongoing investiga-
tion involving the RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Team, Canada Border Services Agency, United States Customs and Border Protection – Office of the Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations, and Homeland Security Investigations. Estevan RCMP and the Estevan Combined Traffic Services Unit assisted investigators. “Traffic services was used to assist in locating the vehicle, and the Estevan rural detachment RCMP members were used to assist in the arrest of the individual and also to transport the individuals back to North Portal,” said Sgt. Earl LeBlanc with the RCMP. Simultaneously on April 14, the United States Border Patrol Grand Forks sector arrested several subjects regarding the investigation. Michelle Omoruyi, a 43-year-old Regina woman, has been charged with human smuggling and conspiracy to commit human smuggling. Her case remains before the courts. Her husband, Victor Omoruyi, was sentenced in August to six months in jail after pleading guilty in a North Dakota district court to transporting an illegal alien. When he tried to enter Canada via the Saskatoon International Airport in November, he was arrested and charged with one count of human smuggling and one count of aiding or abetting. Next week’s edition of the Mercury will feature the top five stories of the year.
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What we learned in 2017 Another year is nearly finished. People have shifted their attention from Christmas preparations and gift shopping, to Boxing Day sales, New Year’s Eve plans and new year’s resolutions. As the year wraps up, it’s always fun to look back at what we learned during the past 12 months. We learned that the future of a 60-yearold arena can become a pretty divisive issue in the community. When Estevan city council voted to close the Civic Auditorium indefinitely, it generated a lot of criticism, particularly from affected user groups who have grown accustomed to having three ice surfaces. While the contingent in favour of closing the Civic for good wasn’t as vocal, that doesn’t mean they didn’t exist in large numbers. The Civic remains closed, but it appears if could reopen, as long as insurance comes through. (As of Mercury press time, it had not). We learned that people really do love their libraries. The most contentious aspect of this year’s provincial budget wasn’t the demise of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, the increase in the provincial sales tax, the application of the PST to restaurant
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK
I’m going to spoil The Last Jedi Due to unfortunate timing of the staff Christmas party, I wasn’t able to make it to the opening night of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. While it was a great party, I explained to people there, who knew how big a Star Wars fan I am, that our bridal party was conflicted on whether to show up to our wedding or go to The Phantom Menace when it first came out. My loving wife has endured going to Star Wars opening nights on or around our anniversary ever since George Lucas went on the quest for more money. We didn’t make it to the theatre until a week later this time around, so I figure that’s enough time for most people to see it. If you don’t want spoilers, go read something else. By opening night, having saved myself to that point, I couldn’t wait. I went online to Wikipedia and read the plot. And I hated it. I read all the spoilers I could find, and I hated, hated, hated it. How could this be Luke Skywalker’s swan song? Thus, it was with dread that I packed the family into the SUV to actually see it. And at the end, I realized that coming in with such preconceived prejudice, I
meals, insurance premiums and other expenses, or the loss of grants in lieu of funding for municipalities. It was the funding cut for the regional library system, which jeopardized its future. Fortunately the government backtracked a short time later, after an organic groundswell of support for the libraries. We learned that 12 health regions can be merged into one health authority within a 12-month span. We still don’t know if it will result in better healthcare, or benefit front-line healthcare workers. Residents of southeast Saskatchewan learned the joys of having a four-lane highway in our area. Yes, there was the inconvenience of construction, but most people can grasp the concept of a short-term pain for a long-term gain. That gain is a twinned highway from Estevan to just south of Bienfait, creating a safer highway in an area that still has a lot of heavy truck traffic. We also found out that we wouldn’t be getting double lanes from Estevan to Regina. Instead, we get passing lanes, to the chagrin of many, particularly the Time to Twin committee that worked so hard since 2009 to get double lanes. We’ll see if people learn to love
passing lanes. We learned how easy it is to botch new tax measures. The small business tax changes introduced by the federal government in July were widely panned for their negative impacts on professionals, small businesses, farmers and many others across the country. Fortunately the government backtracked on some of the measures, but the uncertainty caused by the changes was troublesome for small business owners whose concern should be running their businesses, not taxes. We found out how hard it is for some motorists to adapt to relatively simple changes, after the widening and resurfacing project on King Street was completed. We learned that a former vehicle dealership can be transformed into a fire hall, largely through volunteers, within 12 months. The Estevan Fire Rescue Service, and the community as a whole, are better off now in their new home. We’d like to say we learned how generous local residents are, but frankly, we knew that already. There’ll be more for us to learn in 2018. And you’ll be able to read about it in the pages of the Mercury.
didn’t hate it as much as I expected I should have. Maybe that’s why so many people are adamant about avoiding spoilers. But I do understand why so many people do hate this movie. Summing up Luke’s actions can, for the most part, be attributed to the phrase Clint Eastwood made infamous: “Get off my lawn!” And that’s a really, really hard thing to take for someone whose his childhood hero 3 1/2 inch action figure, the black one from Return of the Jedi, is still on his desk. I also still have (well, Spencer still has) Luke in his X-wing pilot outfit. I did have him in the original 1977 lightsaber extending white farmboy outfit, too, but it vanished decades ago without a trace. How could the hero, the guy who blew up the first Death Star, lead the fight against walkers, saved Han Solo from Jabba and confronted the Emperor himself be reduced to “Get off my lawn, er, island” when a whole movie was expended to try to find him? When times are arguably even worse than “Help me, Obi-wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope?” (Which R2-D2 conveniently played for him?) I explained to Spencer after the movie that perhaps Luke was just emulating Yoda, when he sought out the diminutive Jedi master on Degobah (which I can still spell). Yoda first lied about who he was, testing Luke to see if he was going to be a serious student. So maybe he just was following that example. What most people haven’t figured out is that in Empire Strikes Back, the Millennium Falcon likely took at least weeks, and more likely months, to limp from the asteroid field to Bespin, since its faster-than-light hyperdrive system was FUBAR. (They’re wearing the same clothes. Hopefully they had laundry and shower facilities on the Falcon, otherwise
they would have been pretty fragrant, especially the Wookie.) So Luke had some real time to actually learn something from Yoda. Not years of training, but at least something. Rey shows up on Luke’s adopted I’mgoing-to-die-here planet (hardest place in the galaxy to find) within hours of the destruction of StarKiller Base and the death of Han Solo. She birddogs him for a few days, watches him milk an alien giraffe’s green milk udder (some things you can’t unsee), and finally, he gives her a couple of lessons. That’s it. In a few days, she and Chewbacca bugger off to save the good guys, who are losing, badly. And Yoda, Mr. You-Must-CompleteYour-Training! himself, shows up to reassure Luke Rey already knows all she needs to know. Sorry, wunderkind. You are sooooo 1980s. In the final battle, Luke does show up, seemingly to save the day as everyone hoped he would. But he’s no saviour. He doesn’t take down one walker, with the Force or a tow cable. He just fakes out his nephew for a few minutes as a diversion, then dies anyhow. The effort of a Force-projection over light years of space did him in. What the heck was that all about? If you are going to kill off the most heroic figure in the last 40 years of cinematic history, couldn’t you make him, um, do something heroic? Like actually accomplish something? Train Rey? Fight Snoke? Fight Ben Solo? Anything? Nope. Luke Skywalker is dead, having gone out with a whimper. Walking out as the credits rolled, I kinda liked it. But on reflection, no, I still hate it. Dammit. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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The newness life and of love Corey Atkinson New Material Only Just a few days before Christmas, my oldest boy went to his first school dance. In addition to being a major steppingstone in his life (He had a date and he’s only in Grade 6! She’s a year older! It’s one of the principal’s daughters!), the event was a reminder of the things that provide joy in our lives, the newness of love and the innocence of the first steps towards that. I’m not with his mom anymore. While I have two great kids with his mom, the water that’s under the bridge there could fill an ocean. I’m extremely happy he hasn’t been so disillusioned by his mom and I not being together that he’s taking these tender steps into what I’m sure feels natural to him. As I drove them here from Moose Jaw, my mind went back in time to a more recent moment when I met the best friend I’ve had New Year’s Eve last year. Her and I clicked that night like I have with no other. It seemed natural, progressing through the year as we learned more and more about each other, becoming as close as I have with no one. It wasn’t easy all the time. As we got closer, she sometimes pulled away, inexplicably to me. The more I tried to bring her into my life the more it seemed like she didn’t want to be part of it. The newness of the separation and the feelings associated were still too raw. As sad as that was, I steeled myself into thinking that if she’s not ready now, she’ll be ready soon enough. We would grow closer and then pull apart until May when I applied for and was offered the position here. We were at a good point in our relationship here and although I knew she’d never move here, she did everything to help me out here. We loaded her truck a couple of weeks after I started here with her old furniture, a used couch and dressers and filled the apartment here as a piecemeal ‘home’. She did everything she could to help out, as is her nature. I have her old towels and bed linens, a TV stand, pillow sheets, a chair… all from her. She prayed for me and helped me re-find Jesus. Many of these things I couldn’t have gotten on my own and I’d have been a totally lost soul without her and our hours-long FaceTime chats in the first couple of months. She met my parents, met the best friends in my life, met most of the people I currently work with when she visited here. I went to visit her good friend in Watrous. Our kids played together and more than one morning this past summer when she didn’t have her kids, I came to work directly after a two-and-a-half hour drive from her place. Our lives seemed to be too intertwined to possibly unravel. But the distance was always too much. It felt like every time I went away to work here, she pulled further away. She started telling me to let her go in the old romantic way and start seeing other women and that she was fine with that. None of the other women really worked out. No matter how hard I tried to re-open my heart to give to someone she already had it. It came to the point a few days before Christmas, when I was desperate to talk to her about anything that she said we should find other friends. That our past complicated the future we would have had as friends and that I was still in love with her. All of this was true. And I thought about this as I drove the kids here to spend Christmas with me. About my oldest boy’s first slow dance taking place right then just as my heart was once again breaking. If he can see the things that have gone on in my life and still not look towards relationships with a jaundiced eye, maybe I eventually can too. If I had one piece of advice to give him it would be this: don’t ever get to the point where you don’t feel taking a chance on new love was worth it.
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The highs and lows of the Estevan area in 2017 While there were a lot of big stories in 2017, there were lots of other stories this year as well. Here are some of the most notable ones from the first six months of the year. January: The provincial government announced landmark changes to the delivery of healthcare in Saskatchewan on Jan. 4, when it revealed the province’s 12 health regions would be consolidated into one massive health authority. Over the next 11 months, the province would work towards the amalgamation, and the new Saskatchewan Health Authority officially started operations on Dec. 4, with its head office in Saskatoon. Rick Davies was revealed to be Estevan’s new deputy fire chief during the Estevan city council meeting on Jan. 16. Davies had been a member of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service since 1999, and had been a captain since 2009. The first baby born at St. Joseph’s Hospital was on Jan. 13 at 10:22 p.m. Patrick Joseph Villeta Gatapia was born to mother Kristina Marie Bulan Villeta and father Teemey Joseph Baclagan Gatapia of Carlyle. Patrick weighed eight pounds and 15 ounces. Canadian rock-country group Blue Rodeo performed at Affinity Place on Jan. 15 – the only concert at Affinity Place this year. The concert attracted a little more than 800 people, and it posted a loss of about $38,000. Those who did attend the concert enjoyed the show, and the band received positive reviews. Ron Hawkins and the Do-Good Assassins served as the opening act. Estevan city council approved the addition of speed humps on Wellock Road at its Jan. 30 meeting. The speed humps were a contentious issue when they were brought up in 2016 in an effort to curb speeding on Wellock Road, particularly in a reduced speed area. The humps were installed in May. February:
Jamie Guertin holds Jack while standing in front of a massive snow drift on Wellock Road, following a massive snow storm on March 8. Two reports released in early February reflected population trends in the Estevan area. The covered population report, released by eHealth Saskatchewan, indicated there were 13,307 people in the city, based on the number of people holding health cards on June 30, 2016. The rural municipality of Estevan, meanwhile, had a population of 697 people. Federal census numbers were released on Feb. 8, and they showed the city and the RM both experienced growth, despite the recession that has hit the Estevan area in recent years. The city’s population grew from 11,054 in 2011 to 11,483 people in 2016, which was an increase of 429 people, or 3.9 per cent. The RM, meanwhile, saw its population soar from 1,139 to 1,370 people, which was a 221-person or 20.3 per cent increase. The organizing committee for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan announced at the Feb. 13 meeting of Estevan city council that the Games posted a surplus of about $133,000. The economic slowdown caused some stress for the Games committee, but they pulled off an event that was a success, both on and away from the playing surfaces. The surplus was divided among a variety of sports.
New Year’s baby Patrick Joseph Villeta Gatapia with his mother Kristina Marie Bulan Villeta and father Teemey Joseph Baclagan Gatapia.
The Warm Welcome shelter wrapped up its operations for the winter of 2016-17 on Feb. 15. The shelter had not been used to the same extent as in the past, and it often had just one guest. Warm Welcome has since decided it won’t operate a shelter, and instead has been operating a kitchen that serves supper twice a week. The Estevan Police Service announced in late February that Richard Winton, a long-time employee for the City of Estevan, was charged with defrauding the city, as well as fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000. Winton, who had been employed by the city for 24 years, had been serving as the city’s stores foreman. The EPS arrested him following an internal investigation carried out over a couple of months. Winton pleaded guilty to the charge of defrauding a government, and the other two charges were stayed. He was given an 18-month conditional sentence order. March: Affinity Credit Union announced in early March that the Bienfait branch would close on June 30. Affinity cited modern trends in banking in which more people move toward online and mobile banking. Seven of 10 transactions in Bienfait are now done through Affinity’s self-serve channels, which also includes mobile use. The Saskatchewan Medical Association brought its Roadmap Tour to Estevan on March 5. Nearly 40 aspiring physicians and family medicine residents from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine were in Estevan for the tour. One of them was Michelle Sheikh, the daughter of local physician Dr. Khalid Sheikh. The Roadmap program is designed to showcase rural and regional centres in Saskatchewan, so that more locallytrained physicians will be working in smaller communities. A6 » NEW
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New beginnings and resignations in the spring « A5 Andrew Scheer, who would eventually become the leader of the federal Conservative Party, was in Estevan on March 5 as part of his leadership campaign. Scheer discussed some of his ideas in his platform while voicing his support for the energy sector. The Saskatchewan Kinsmen and Kinettes’ Telemiracle 41 in Saskatoon was a big success, as it raised more than $5 million for the people of Saskatchewan. Local Kinette Susan Colbow was front and centre at the end of the broadcast, as she is at the helm of the Telemiracle 42 committee. She revealed her logo at the end of Telemiracle. A winter storm that started on March 6 and continued until March 8 brought the city to a nearstandstill for more than 48 hours. It started with freezing rain, and turned to snow, with heavy winds whipping the snow around the city. The winds exceeded 100 kilometres per hour on March 7. Snow clearing efforts began early on March 8 and didn’t wrap up until March 11. Pick Farms Ltd., which operates out of the Macoun area, was presented with the prestigious Farm Family of the Year Award during the annual Farmer’s Appreciation Evening on March 9 at the Beefeater Plaza. The Pick family has enjoyed success in both livestock and grain farming, but their greatest success has been with cattle. The Estevan Police Service released informa-
tion on sexual assaults in the community during the month. While they didn’t initially supply data for the investigative report named Unfounded, which found that 20 per cent of sexual assaults reported from 2010-2014 were classified as unfounded, police chief Paul Ladouceur did supply data to the Mercury. The numbers showed 21 per cent of sexual assaults reported from 2012-2016 in Estevan were unfounded. The EPS later launched an internal review on how the cases were classified. Former North Portal resident Ross King was presented March 13 with this year’s RBC Taylor Prize on March 13, which is the most prestigious honour for non-fiction writing in Canada. King was recognized for his book Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of Water Lilies, published by Bond Street Books. This marked the fourth time King had been nominated, and the first time he has received the award. The Estevan Police Service (EPS) announced a promotion for one of its longest-serving members on March 17. Murray Cowan moved from inspector to deputy chief. While he was the second-in-command with the EPS when he was the inspector, he was given more responsibility as deputy chief. Sun Country Health Region announced on March 31 that CEO Marga Cugnet and vice president of facilities Murray Goeres had accepted voluntary severance packages from
the provincial government and retired. Cugnet worked in the health care system for 42 years, and spent 37 of those years working for Sun Country. Goeres had about 35 years of experience. Their departures were part of the amalgamation into the Saskatchewan Health Authority. April: The Estevan and District Music Festival wrapped up on April 2 with the last of three highlights and awards programs. The festival had approximately 650 registrations this year, which was similar to 2016. It offered performances in piano, band/instrumental, vocal and speech arts disciplines. Max Hiske was presented with the Murray GM Award for Outstanding Performance in Multiple Disciplines, and went on to win a provincial award for his performance on the marimbas. An American pleaded guilty to charges for possession and importation of child pornography on April 3 in Estevan court, following a seizure by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the North Portal border crossing. Brandon Eugene Johnson, 43, of Knoxville, Ten., was sentenced to a year in prison. Estevan’s new police dog was introduced to the public on April 6 during a press conference. The dog, It was an 18-month male purebread German shepherd when it arrived, and was later given the name of Max through a Name the Puppy contest organized by the EPS. Max and his han-
dler, Const. Paul Chabot, when through five months of training in the spring and summer, and have been back on regular duty for a couple of months. Estevan’s gynecologist and obstetrician began practicing in the city on April 16. Dr. Ahmad Sawwan, who is originally from Egypt, has extensive experience in Egypt and Canada, and is the only gynecologist in the Sun Country Health Region. He has also played a key role in the opening of a women’s health and cervical cancer clinic at the hospital. Four women were applauded for their contributions to life in the Estevan area during the 19th annual Quota International of Estevan Women of Today Awards on April 26. Joyce Mack (Cathedral Insurance Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Workplace), Robin Dowhanuik (Ida Petterson Memorial Award for Outstanding Entrepreneur), Tia Dayman (Shirley Orsted Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Woman of Today)
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The South East Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) listened to multiple presentations at its final meeting of the year on Dec. 20. Andy Dobson, the manager of facilities and transportation, brought a quarterly update to the board with quick facts and the 2017 fleet and performance data. The SECPSD has transportation shops in Estevan, Moosomin and Weyburn, along with three transportation supervisors, five technicians, 173 bus drivers, 39 substitute drivers, 114 SECPSD routes, 42 First Student routes and 53 fleet vehicles.
Dobson noted that the number of bus routes will decrease by one, as the Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation is planning to provide its own busing starting in the new year. For the period from early September to midDecember, SECPSD transported 4,199 students on 156 regular routes. There were 61.5 route cancellations, primarily attributed to a lack of substitute drivers. The average age of the bus fleet is eight years, with the average one-way ride time being 48 minutes and the longest one-way ride time being 90 minutes, which is in the Torquay-Es-
tevan area. Transportation challenges continue to be caused by the lack of spare bus drivers and inclement weather conditions. The next presentation was from Brian Belinsky, who is entering his fifth year as the manager of information systems (IS) with SECPSD. He touched on technology at the division, school and department level. The Office 365 project has been completed and met the goals of having student and staff accounts moved to or created in Canadian tenancy. Staff email data migrated from on-premise to the cloud, and staff OneDrive
and OneNote data migrated from U.S. to Canadian tenancy. In addition, students and staff have access to the full suite of Office 365 applications, which he noted are heavily utilized, including Office Suite and Exchange Online. Ongoing security measures will be taken to review current systems and practices with a focus on proactively taking steps to strengthen network security. Now in year four of a five-year school technology upgrade cycle, in 2017-18 eight schools are slated for upgrades: Spruce Ridge School, Macoun School, Lampman School, Ogema
School, 33 Central School in Fillmore, MacLeod Elementary School and McNaughton High School in Moosomin, and Radville Regional High School, which will focus on mobile technology for staff and students, pod growth in schools, extended device life cycle and infrastructure support. In addition, there will be voice-over IP upgrades carried out at Pleasantdale School and the Carnduff Education Complex. An outline of the information system team’s technology plan, which will include the development of a three-to-five year direction for IS with the senior leadership team and board in the coming months, was also shared. The plan will focus on cloud expansion opportunities, federated services, shared services and cost-recovery applications. Also at the meeting, board members accepted the resignation of Warren Betker, one of the trustees for Weyburn. Betker joins Pam
Currie, a long-time trustee for Estevan, as trustees to step down this fall. Betker had been part of the board since 2014. The deadline to file a nomination paper to fill one of the vacant seats is Jan. 31, 2018, and the election would happen on March 7. Those who wish to fill Currie’s seat must reside in the Estevan area; the same thing goes for Betker’s seat. The quarterly financial report was presented by chief financial officer Shelley Toth. The report presented reflects revenues and expenses received and incurred up to Nov. 30. The statement of operations indicates that revenues were $6,933,195, while expenses were $23,899,755. The projection shows a decrease in revenue from budget of $149,388, as a result of the Ministry of Education’s adjustment to the funding model for Sept. 30 actual enrolments. The expenses are currently projected to remain on budget in all areas.
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Unique stories were plentiful in May « A6 The South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s board ratified a budget for the 2017-18 school year on May 18 that includes a significant reduction in operating expenses and some job losses. Revenues were forecasted to be $100.7 million in 2017-18, and operating expenditures were expected to be $102.9 million.
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that the elder mother had won $45,000 and a new car through a STARS lottery. But it proved to be a fraud, and her mother, whose name was not released, lost more than $6,000.
A former Estevan resident issued a warning about a scam involving someone pretending to be with the STARS Air Ambulance, after her mother lost thousands of dollars through the fraud. Gail Wheatley says her mother received a call, claiming
A large crowd gathered at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum to create a tile mural for a legacy project for Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations. The mural measures eight feet by eight feet, and includes 579 tiles, has been created through the Mural Mosaic’s Canada 150 initiative. The mural depicts the late Ida Petterson, who was a mayor of Estevan from 1970 to 1976, and was the first woman to be elected as mayor of a Saskatchewan city. She was a strong advocated for the construction of the Estevan National Exhibition Centre (now known as the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum). The mural is located on the building’s north exterior wall. The Souris Valley Museum celebrated the grand reopening of its expanded area on May 27 as part of its annual Cowpokes and Cookouts season-opening event. The expansion includes an activity area and washrooms, which will allow the museum to remain open throughout the year. The addition has allowed the museum to attract more people and offer programs
A mural that depicts the late Ida Petterson was created at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum in May through a Canada 150 project.
that weren’t there in the past. Yancey Hagel of Cactus Autobody started his restoration on an old safe that used to belong to the Estevan Mercury. Hagel estimates the safe was 80 to 100 years old. The safe had been located at the Mercury’s former building at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Sixth Street (now home to Fas Gas), and the safe somehow eventually found its way into the basement of Gibby’s Pub on Fifth Street. It was retrieved from Gibby’s earlier this year, and Hagel started his restoration work. It was completed in the fall. The Sun Country Regional Health Authority approved its final budget during the May 31 meeting. Expenses are forecasted to be $157.5 million. Following mortgage and lease payments of $608,000, Sun Country expects to end the fiscal year in a breakeven position. Wages and benefits accounted for about 70 per cent of the expenses. June: Four talented Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) students travelled to Winnipeg for Skills Canada nationals from May 31 to June 3. Representing ECS were Austin Smith (mechanical CADD), Cierra Naka (hairstyling),
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First half of 2017 saw amazing things in sports The first half of 2017 was a collection of unforgettable memories and history in the making. Here is how it looked through the Estevan Mercury. January: The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins came out stumbling in a 4-1 loss at home to the Weyburn Red Wings on New Year’s Day. “We had a couple bad breakdowns and we just hung him out to dry,” lamented alternate captain Jake Fletcher of his goaltender Nathan Alalouf. The Bruins won the game the following day and then had a home game against the Battlefords North Stars to look forward to. The Stars were the top-ranked team in the SJHL. The Westmoreland peewee AA Bruins improved their record to 10-4-1 with a pair of wins over Moose Jaw. The Prairie Mud peewee A Bruins, meanwhile, enjoyed a third tournament win during the season at the Pee Wee Border Cup Tournament in Minot, N.D. Defenceman Denver Sehn scored the tournament winning goal with 54 seconds left in the third period. The Apex Bruins tied a midget AA game at home to the Lumsden/Bethune Lions 0-0 despite throwing 53 shots on Lions goaltender Riley Christison. The tie moved the Bruins to 19-4-2 on the year, but they would play seven of their last 11 games on the road. TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club general manager Kyle Mulligan resigned from his position to take a job with the Royal Regina Golf Course. Also an assistant coach with the Power Dodge Bruins, Mulligan’s resignation came as a surprise. “Working with the staff who were there, the board of directors, I believe we’ve truly set the table for the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club to have a tremendous future,” said Mulligan. Those Power Dodge Bruins lost 6-3 to the visiting North Stars on Jan. 6. The team took some unnecessary penalties, according to head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “I mean you got to take one for the team sometimes. It’s much easier said than done, but those are
200 feet from our net and didn’t need to be taken,” he said. The TS&M Bruins played a home bantam AA league game against the Saskatoon Stallions and dropped the game 4-2. They had been playing well in the weeks going into the game despite a 5-12-3 record. “We had a tough December,” said Bruins head coach Tom Copeland. “We played in Prince Albert, we played in Saskatoon, it was just a brutal schedule, but it made these kids better players.” The Estevan Vipers peewee AA female hockey team won a 4-1 decision over Melville at the Civic Auditorium. Four different goal scorers helped lift the team to a 9-4-2 record in the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League. The Apex Bruins midget AA hockey team kept an 11-game undefeated streak alive with a 6-2 win over the Notre Dame Argos at Affinity Place. Emily Marshall returned to team Saskatchewan’s water polo squad after an injury – a hairline fracture to her left radial bone. She played five games with the U19 team, scoring a pair of goals. “It was essentially a giant oven mitt, so it looked like I had a flipper,” she said of her recovery. “I basically just swam laps until I got the cast off and then I had a brace so I was doing basically goalie drills instead. So, lots of legwork and no contact whatsoever.” The Power Dodge Bruins won a wild 7-4 game over visiting Humboldt. “There is bitter blood between the teams,” said winger Matt McNeil, who scored four goals and an assist in the game. “I don’t know why, but tonight it was just rougher than usual and it was a great game to play with the atmosphere in the rink.” The Estevan Avengers defeated the Estevan Lightning 5-3 at the Civic to clam the bronze medal at the Estevan Atom Tournament. The two teams in the South East Hockey League had only met once before during their season. February: Estevan Comprehensive
School (ECS) boys and girls curling teams fell short at the McComb’s Automotive Youth Spiel at the Power Dodge Curling Centre. The junior team, skipped by Devin Fichter, lost to Balgonie in the bronze medal final. The senior team, skipped by Rachel Kramer, lost to a Regina team in the B final. The Power Tech midget AA Panthers girls hockey team earned only a single point in two games against the Regina Capitals and struggled a bit with team play. They came back after a Tier 1-A championship at the Wickenheiser Female World Hockey Festival in Calgary in mid-November but only won a pair of games in November. “After Calgary we thought we were way up there and we kind of slowed down a bit,” said goaltender Morgan Fayle. “So, we just need to get right back up to how we were before and I think the results will be a little bit better.” The Estevan Mermaids synchronized swimming team took first place out of six groups in the age 1315 category at the Sandra Roberts National Stream Provincial Championship in Regina. In figures, Hannah Mantei placed first out of 40 competitors with a score of 59.7498, Gemma Bittman came in second with a mark of 59.3335, Nyla Dyck finished fifth with 58.0833 points and Haley Copeland captured seventh place with a score of 57.0833. Former ECS senior girls basketball team captain Tess Lindquist of the Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball team was recovering from a concussion sustained in an auto accident. “I’m still recovering from it,” said Lindquist, 18, who was effectively redshirted by the Rattlers for the year from the accident. “It was a pretty traumatic accident I guess you could say. It’s been quite hard, but I have really good roommates actually.” One of those roommates was Kristen Skjonsby, another former Elecs captain. The Power Dodge Bruins won 4-2 over the visiting Flin Flon Bombers, coming back from being down 2-1 in the game. “The game was back and forth all day,”
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Members of the Estevan Comprehensive School’s senior boys and girls Elecs basketball teams gather for a group photo after winning the McLeod Series for the third straight year. said Lewgood. “It was fairly evenly played. We planned on playing 60 minutes and our guys just stuck to it.” The Bruins would later clinch first place in the Viterra Division and secured a top three spot in the first round of the playoffs. Southeast Performance Pump Twins midget AAA baseball team head coach Blaine Kovach held a spring clinic at the Estevan Leisure Centre’s multipurpose room during the week for bantam and midget-aged players. The team would host midget AAA provincials later in the year at Lynne Prime Park. “The city teams, they have already done their drafts for players for their teams,” Kovach said. “Lots of their guys work out all winter long (while) lots of guys in our area they take the winter off. They play hockey and they do other things. Which is great, it keeps them in shape. But now, especially with midget AAA provincials coming and this is the highest calibre of midget ball you can play, guys have got to start thinking baseball and get ready for the season.” The TS&M bantam AA Bruins (7-16-3) surrendered too many shots in a 6-3 loss to the West Central Wheat Kings. “We want to go into the playoffs rolling and we’re going to need a little bit from everybody if we’re going to get that done,” said head coach Tom Copeland. The McLeod series began in Weyburn with the Weyburn Comprehensive School senior basketball teams taking a six-point lead on visiting ECS teams. The boys won their game 79-75 while the girls lost 71-61. Estevan won the previous two McLeod Series, but Weyburn held a 43-38 lifetime record
entering play this year. When the series returned to Estevan, the girls won their game, and the boys had the lead late, but Weyburn rallied to win and force overtime. Estevan ended up defeating the Weyburn Eagles 11-7 in overtime to claim their third title in as many years. “It is awesome,” said Elecs forward Kourtney Kobitz, who celebrated her third McLeod Series championship in four years with the Elecs. “We’re going to use it toward playing as a team moving forward and to hopefully go to provincials this year.” senior boys team beat Yorkton 89-84 to win third place in the Energy City Invitational tournament. The midget AA Apex Bruins took first place overall in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League with a tie over the Weyburn Wings. The Bruins finished one point ahead of Yorkton, but the Bruins lost their first game of the playoffs 3-2 to eighth place Notre Dame Hounds. March: The Vipers peewee A female hockey team made it to the second round of the playoffs on the strength of a 5-1 win over the Regina Renegades. They then beat Swift Current on their way to the league final against the Moose Jaw Mavericks. In the Saskatchewan Hockey Association’s provincials, they beat Melville in a pair of blowouts to make it to the SHA provincial final. In the provincial final, they lost 18-2 to the Midwest Red Wings from Turtleford, while in the league final, they lost in three games to Moose Jaw. “The girls seemed to be playing with a lot of jump,
and then, just as the game went on, they wore down a little bit, and it got harder for us to put pucks in the net,” said coach Brent Olfert. The TS&M Bantam AA Bruins lost out in the second round of the playoffs to the Swift Current Broncos. Their 5-1 loss signaled the end of the best of three series. “Second periods were a big problem for us all year,” said Bruins head coach Tom Copeland. “You really do have to adjust your game in the second period because this is a totally different hockey game (compared to other minor league divisions).” The midget AA Power Tech Panthers won 5-1 over the Notre Dame Hounds to claim a first round victory in the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League. “I think it was teamwork (that got us the win),” said forward Starla Mann. “We really put together what we’ve been bonding on and practising hard on.” The Panthers defeated Weyburn 12-3 on two game, total goals in the SHA semifinal. They lost 7-5 in the provincial final to the Saskatoon Comet Legends. The bantam A Bruins took a two-game total-point series against the Weyburn Hitmen and earned a date in the SHA semifinals against the Prairie Storm. “I think we can give them a run for their money if we give everything we’ve got,” said Bruins captain Ben Wagstaff. “But, it’s definitely going to be tough.” They lost 9-4 in the series. “We started out well, but we had a couple quick goals on us in the second period,” said coach Tim Miller of the series opening 5-1 loss. The Bruins lost 4-3 in the second game, concluding their season. A10 » March
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March brought lots of sports action « A9 The Elecs senior girls helped raise over $6,000 at their Shoot For A Cure tournament and also won gold. They beat the Moose Jaw Peacock Toilers 62-56 in the gold medal game for their first home tournament win since 2010. “People are so generous, and it’s awesome, because we couldn’t have pulled this off without everyone’s help,” said head
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ketball team, meanwhile, wasn’t as fortunate to make it to Hoopla. They lost 72-62 to the Battlefords Composite School at regionals. They only graduated three players from their team. The Westmoreland pee wee AA Bruins lost out in their quest for a league championship, losing 5-1 and 5-4 to Swift Current in the league final. “It was clear from the start of the year that Swift Current was going to be the team to beat, and we planned, hopefully, that we would be there to give them a run for their money,” said Bruins head coach Aren Miller. The Apex Bruins went to the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League final after knocking off Melville in the semifinals. They played Yorkton in the southern league final, where they lost the series three games to one. “We had lots of chances to score, but we couldn’t execute, which was the difference,” said coach Blake Jamieson.
The Power Dodge Bruins enjoyed a respite before their first round of the playoffs, where they were getting ready to play the Yorkton Terriers. “It’s nice to have this bye week where we can just take the time to rest and get prepared for the next round,” said captain Lynnden Pastachak. They defeated Yorkton four games to one, their first best-ofseven series win since 2005, and readied themselves for a semifinal match with the Battlefords North Stars. “We’re going to have to be at our best,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “We’re going to have to be hard on their defence. We’re going to have to shoot the puck a lot, and we’re going to have to slow down their transition game.” The peewee A Bruins won their home tournament with a 6-2 win in the A final over Weyburn. The juvenile Murray GM Raiders broomball team hosted the national
Bruins captain Lynnden Pastachak races in on a third period breakaway while under pursuit by Red Wings defencemen Dylan McCabe, left, and Mike Eskra during a game. Photo by Jamie Harkins. championships March 2831 and went 0-7, going 0-5 in the round robin part of the tournament plus 0-2 in the playoffs. The Raiders were made up 0f 11 players from Estevan and nine from Odessa. The Caj Centre-duQC won the women’s title and the Valley Gamblers won the men’s division. The ECS Cheerleading team took first place in their division at the 11th annual provincial competition. They had a score
of 93.05 to win the senior school level 2 title. April: The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins were eliminated from the playoffs by the Battlefords North Stars in five games. The team made a lot of strides in the season, head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood said. But the game marked the end of the junior hockey careers for goaltender Nathan Alalouf, A11 » High
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High school teams enjoyed success in the spring « A10 defencemen Josh Rieger and Evan Scott, and forwards Levi Barnstable, Matt McNeill, Jason Miller and captain Lynden Pastachak. “They’re all good people,” said Lewgood. “That’s the best thing about them. This was a memorable season because we had some success, but it’s more memorable for the people we had in the room, and who we shared that success with. And it started with our 20-year-olds.” Later in the month the Bruins held their top prospects camp for nearly 60 prospective future Bruins. Saskatchewan’s largest recreational hockey tournament was held April 5-9 at Estevan’s three arenas. The Estevan Strippers 35th annual Molson Spring Bust Tournament saw 40 teams come to the area. In addition to the on-ice games, cabarets were held April 7-8 at the Power Dodge Curling Centre. Champions were crowned in numerous divisions. The Estevan Mermaids held their annual water show to wrap up their busy year. The event concluded with a scholarship presentation to graduating member Courtney Reetz, and a grand finale
The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs cheerleading team took top spot in their division at provincials this year. with members of the competitive team. The Estevan Comprehensive School’s badminton team hosted a tournament that they won. Elecs won medals in four of the five divisions. “We have a really strong junior program this year, with a strong group in five different categories. They were really successful so far in other tournaments,” said coach Sheena Summers. At districts late in the month, Sage Dayman qualified for regionals for boys singles, while mixed team Sammy Wade and John Sasi also punched their ticket for regionals. Woodlawn Golf Course opened for the year just
before Easter. “The greens wintered very well,” said new general manager Travis Merritt. “The tee boxes are in good shape and the fairways are in good shape.” Both the driving range and the golf course were busy with golfers looking to try their new equipment and eager to get out for the year. E s t e v a n ’s P r e s t o n Brodziak played for the Regina Pat Canadians in the Telus Cup championship from April 24-30. He was second on the team in playoff scoring with five goals and 11 assists in 11 games for the Pat Canadians, who won the provincial midget AAA championship, and had a strong showing at nationals.
The Southeast Smash U14 boys volleyball team won the Tier 2 bronze medal at provincials in Saskatoon. The U14 girls won the silver in their Tier 2 provincials. The Southeast Giants, based out of Estevan, competed in Tier 1 of the 16-and-under division. They won just one of six games, but they still managed to finish fourth in the eight-team tournament. The Southeast Performance Pump Twins Midget AAA baseball team opened their season with a pair of wins over the Swift Current 57s, 4-2 and 8-0. The games were their first en route to hosting provincials in July. The minor baseball season began with 250 youth in seven age divisions. “From what I’ve seen from the kids that I’ve talked to, they’re raring to get going,” said minor baseball president Ryan Siever. Youth can play on travelling teams like the Twins, the bantam Southeast As in Alameda, the peewee TS&M Tornadoes and the KPC mosquito Sluggers. The Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse season got underway as well, with president Marc Seeman saying there were 150 kids involved in six divisions. The midgets, bantams, peewees and the
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said the Eels have a lot of kids returning from last year’s team that won the provincial title. Awards for the top athletes of the year were handed out at the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins Celebrity Dinner May 3. Golfer Jayden Dudas won male athlete of the year, while Kourtney Kobitz won female athlete of the year. Apex Midget AA Bruins coach Blake Jamieson won the volunteer coach of the year award. At the WHL draft, defenceman Alex Von Sprecken was picked by the Spokane Chiefs in the sixth round, 116th overall. Forward Carey Levesque was picked by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the ninth round, 191st overall. The Southeast Performance Pump Twins went 1-2 in their first three home games of the year, winning 11-0 over the Regina Red Sox in Weyburn before coming to Lynne Prime Park to take on the Saskatoon Giants, losing 9-5 and 14-6. “It took a little while for the bats to get going (in Game 1 against the Giants), and then they made some costly errors that definitely cost us some runs,” said Twins coach Kent Phillips. “Minus the errors in the A12 » Spring
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Spring was a busy time for local sports teams « A11 first game, I think we could have won.” They dropped a pair of doubleheaders at home late in the month to the Regina Wolfpack and the Regina Athletics. The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs held their intersquad Blue and White game after their fiveday spring camp. “I think we had a lot of new faces out this week, which was exciting and encouraging,” said Elecs head coach Mark Schott. June: Kaden Chrest’s late goal with 29 seconds left for the Estevan Warriors bantam box lacrosse team nearly won the game for Estevan at
their home game in Bienfait, but Moose Jaw Mustangs’ Atley Calvert scored with 16 seconds left to tie the game again. “The kids this year have improved immensely from the beginning of the year to where we are now. This game, this was one of the best games they've played this year as far as I'm concerned,’ said Warriors coach Darcey Williams. Estevan Comprehensive School’s Donny Mortenson cleaned up at the school’s annual athletic awards night. He won the excellence award for basketball, the success award for football and the school’s male athlete of the year honour. Kourtney Kobits won the female athlete
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of the year after helping the basketball team make Hoopla for the first time in 12 years. The midget Thunder box lacrosse team won 15-0 over Weyburn at Affinity Place, moving them one step closer to provincials. “They played well tonight but we still have some work to do,” said Thunder coach Jim Ludwig. “We know exactly where Weyburn's at. That's where we were a little while ago. They're going to be a good team too someday. It's all in game experience.” Four players with the Coaler Rollers junior girls roller derby team leveled up in benchmarks from level two to level three. “We were a little bit nervous in our first game, knowing how are they going to fit in,” said Lorelei Lachambre, president of the South East Sask. Roller Derby Association Sunday at their season-ending event at the Bienfait Memorial Arena. “And you would have never known that they didn't play level three last year. They fit in to the lines perfectly. They upped their game and they became more aggressive. Kudos to them.” T S & M Wo o d l a w n Golf Club head professional Amanda Minchin won the PGA Saskatchewan’s
Lady Pro Am at Saskatoon’s Greenbryre Golf Club earlier in the month. Estevan's Jane Moriarty and Kathy Epp played on her team. “The goal is to go and have fun. For myself, I'm obviously playing in an event with the other pros in Saskatchewan so there's a team aspect and the individual aspect as well. It's a competitive round but it's also fun as well.” Estevan Sharks water polo team coaches won an award for their work with the team at the provincial association’s awards night. Mona Hack and Tania Andrist won the coach of the year award, while Charlotte Andrist was the U14 athlete of the year. “We've just really grown as far as how we play our kids and what we want to see from our kids,” Hack said. “It's not about winning, it's about wanting to develop the kids and seeing them grow.” The Estevan PeeWee Voltz ended their season on a high note, claiming bronze in the Queen City Minor Box Lacrosse League. At Regina's Al Ritchie Arena, they defeated the Regina Titans 10-8 on the strength of a strong third period. They led 3-2 after the first and were tied 5-5 after the second period. The Southeast Perfor-
Quarterback Rylan Erdelyan scored for Team Blue during the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs Blue versus White intersquad football game. mance Pump midget AAA Twins went 3-1 on the last weekend of the year. “They came out swinging a little bit better this time around and that's what changed it,” said Twins coach Blaine Kovach. “Luke (Niemegeers) came out as our starting pitcher, kept them off balance and did as well as he could.” Estevan Minor Baseball handed out their awards for their teams, with many players getting plaudits from their coaches on how they earned the awards. “I think they kind of took their cues from each other to kind of give a background on how the kids did this year,” said Estevan minor baseball president Ryan Siever. “It was nice to get some stories on these kids on how they improved
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him the best of luck in his new role as vice-president of operations and business development for Cleantek Industries. The board of directors will commence the search for a new president and CEO led by Doug McNeill, past chair.
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June brought a variety of celebrations « A8 The Estevan Fair drew nearly 9,000 people during its three-day run from June 19 to 21. West Coast Amusements supplied the midway for the fair, and they brought numerous rides and carnival games. The Calamity Cowgirls trick riders provided entertainment during the fair.
The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation hosted its third annual Colour My Foundation Colour Run on June 24 at Woodlawn Regional Park. Approximately 260 participants were doused with various colour powders during the event, and by the end of the day, they were covered with red, blue, yellow,
green and orange colours on their skin and on their white Colour My Foundation t-shirts. Proceeds were directed to the new women’s health and cervical cancer clinic at the hospital. Local anaesthesiologist Dr. Mehdi Horri had his certificate of registra-
The Estevan Fair was a popular attraction once again this year.
tion with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan revoked in June, stemming from an act of misconduct that happened when he was practising in Ontario. Horri was found to have engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient too soon after the termination of the doctorpatient relationship. His departure left the city with just one anaesthesiologist. One person was injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on June 25, at the intersection of Kensington Avenue and the truck bypass. Witnesses stated the pickup truck failed to come to a complete stop before turning west onto the bypass, and pulled out in front of the motorcycle. The 63-yearold man riding the motorcycle was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The City of Estevan had a head start on Canada 150 celebrations with ac-
Lise Feser was among the people who sported lots of red and white at the City of Estevan’s Canada 150 celebration. tivities happening on June 30 in central Estevan. Family activities were held in Centennial Park, the Estevan Leisure Centre and the leisure centre’s parking lot. Ceremonies took place
outside the Civic Auditorium just before midnight, with a parade and speeches. At midnight on July 1, the people who lingered around sang O Canada and enjoyed birthday cupcakes.
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Bienfait Weldon School gives back to causes The school community council (SCC) at Bienfait Weldon School decided this year to give $200 to every classroom to go towards a charity or nonprofit organization of their choice. The decision was made after the school had a very successful fall fundraiser. The school decided to give half of the proceeds back to the community and
those in need. The six classrooms individually chose three charities. Those in grades 5-8 choose the Angel Tree program, which is offered by the Community Hamper Association. They also raised money as part of their leadership group, run by teacher Chanda Henry. They spent more than $1,200 on toys on Dec. 14. Other students decided
Bienfait Weldon School students purchased items for the Estevan Humane Society. Photo submitted
to support the Estevan Humane Society. Students from three different classrooms went shopping, filled up four carts and spent $500. The other organization to benefit was the St. Joseph’s Hospital Founda-
tion. Executive director Becky Cassidy dropped by the school recently to accept a cheque for $300 from the Grade 1/2 and the Grade 2/3 classes. One of the classrooms at the school split their money between the hu-
mane society and the foundation. Amanda Pukas, the president of the SCC, said the students were very excited about getting involved with the decisionmaking process of where the money would go. Those
Students in the Grades 5 to 8 classes at Bienfait Weldon School went shopping for the Angel Tree program. Photo submitted
2018
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ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH
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THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church
Reverend Jason Richards
“Holding fast the faithful word”
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Faith Lutheran Church
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net TIM PIPPUS
SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship - Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
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Estevan Alliance Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sunday Worship 10:30 am Nursery & Children’s Ministries available during the service. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am
Children’s Clubs Wednesdays 7-8 pm
Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (Gr 7-12)
140 King Street (across from Staples)
306.634.2601
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E.L.C.I.C.
Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 trinity.luth@sasktel.net www.etlc.ca
His Glory Bible Church Pastor Brad Mackenzie
Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street
Westview School Sundays at 10:00AM
Pastor: Father Sathiadas Antony
“People matter to God and we desire to show that in our fellowship.”
MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Everyone welcome!
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Fax: 306-634-6845
Sunday school during service Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.com
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 130 Souris Ave. N. Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net
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Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA
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Hillcrest science fair an electric experience The Grade 5 and 6 class at Hillcrest School wrapped up a month of learning about electricity by hosting a science fair on Dec. 20. Brian Hayes, who teaches the 23-student class, said the students learned about circuits and how to make a conductor. “Our science fair was just a culmination of all of our lessons, and applying what we had learned,” said Hayes. In one of the projects, some students managed to hook some strawberries to a computer and made a piano using the fruits. “Jeff Walters, our technology guru for the division (South East Cornerstone Public School Division), gave us a really nifty gadget called the Makey Makey,” said Hayes. “This is a little thing that is an extension of your arrow keys, your space bar and your right click on the mouse. “Basically, using this device, you can turn anything that’s a conductor into an extension of your keyboard.”
Other projects saw students use water as a controller for a Super Mario Bros. game. Some made a drum set using stocks of celery, or they used tin foil and cardboard to create a game board for Dance Dance Revolution. “All of these items worked because they were all conductors,” said Hayes. Students and teachers from the school’s different classrooms visited the science fair during the day. Parents and other family members dropped by, and the science fair was open to the public. The last few weeks have been a great learning experience for the kids, Hayes said. They have learned lots about electricity, and Hayes believes children gain so much more when they’re using hands-on techniques to apply what they learned. “Here at Hillcrest, we like to get our hands dirty, play with things and just learn through play and experience,” said Hayes.
Hailey Cretecio demonstrates a project at the Hillcrest School Grades 5 and 6 science fair on Dec. 20. Photo submitted
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BABIES of 2017
Win a Free Baby Prize Package from Local Merchants A special Babies of 2017 section will appear in the January 17, 2018 issue of The Estevan Mercury. You can be proud parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and show off the newest member of your family born in 2017.
Deadline to participate is
Wed. Jan 10
For only
999
$
+ GST
Example
Hope Maribe October 30,
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2017
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Photo & Information can be emailed to: classifieds@estevanmercury.ca (Pictures must be high resolution) or Drop by the office at 68 Souris Ave. N., Estevan, SK
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Baby’s Name: ___________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________________________________ Boy Girl Parents’ names: _________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________________
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Board and Community for continued support. As usual, the Cookie Parade was a huge success! We can see more clearly than ever, how important it is to educate the public on Pro-Life issues and what difference being politically active makes. While Canada continues to dismally regress under the current government, in the United States, Pro-Life Rights had a giant turnaround. It has never been more urgent to Stand Up for Human Rights! We have Pro-Life Candidates for the next Prime Minister of Canada and Premier of Saskatchewan. Vote for them!
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Message From
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Mayor
LAND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Wishing all the citizens of Estevan the very best of the holiday season as well as a healthy, prosperous new year.
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
DROP IN RECREATION
ICE SKATING SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE - December 23, 2017 - January 5, 2017
INDOOR Wed. Dec. 27 - Fri. Dec. 29
Sunday, Dec. 31 Monday, Jan. 1 Tue. Jan. 2 - Fri. Jan. 5
PARENT & TOT SKATE NOON HOCKEY 16+ YRS SHINNY 6 - 10 YRS SHINNY 11 - 15 YRS PARENT & TOT SKATE SHINNY FAMILY FAMILY SKATE FAMILY SKATE PARENT & TOT SKATE NOON HOCKEY 16+ YRS SHINNY 6 - 10 YRS SHINNY 11 - 15 YRS
11:15 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm 2:15 pm - 4:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
AFFINITY PLACE AFFINITY PLACE POWER DODGE ICE CENTRE POWER DODGE ICE CENTRE POWER DODGE ICE CENTRE POWER DODGE ICE CENTRE POWER DODGE ICE CENTRE POWER DODGE ICE CENTRE AFFINITY PLACE AFFINITY PLACE AFFINITY PLACE AFFINITY PLACE
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
800 Block of George Street 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
RUSTY DUCE RINK
1300 Block of Nicholson Road 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
WESTVIEW RINK
1700 Block of 1st Street 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
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.
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: • 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 • Five (5) years Municipal Experience • Five (5) years Project Management Experience • Experience in Subdivision design preferred • Training with AutoCAD Civil 3D would be an asset • Superior leadership, interpersonal and organizational abilities • Superior oral and written communication skills APPLICATION DEADLINE This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package. For further information or to apply, please contact: Sheryl March,Human Resource Generalist 1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: (306) 634-1841 • Fax: (306) 634-9790 • apply@estevan.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
City is looking for Board Committee Members Economic Development Board
DROP IN RECREATION
AQUATIC SCHEDULE WED. DEC. 27 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM THURS. DEC. 28 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM FRI. DEC. 29 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM SAT. DEC. 30 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM SUN. DEC. 31 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LANE SWIM AIS FAMILY SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM AIS FAMILY SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM AIS FAMILY SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM
EFFECTIVE - December 23, 2017 - January 5, 2017
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM MON. JAN. 1 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TUE. JAN. 2 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM WED. JAN. 3 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM THURS. JAN. 4 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM FRI. JAN. 5 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM AIS LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM AIS LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM LANE SWIM AIS LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM AIS LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM
* 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
One Member at Large Needed!
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
Fax: 306-634-9790
email: cityclerk@estevan.ca
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
Fax: 306-634-9790
email: cityclerk@estevan.ca
Criminal Records Check may be required upon request.
FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS
@The Souris Valley Museum
PAVERPOL - BEGINNER
I Am.. Ages 3-4 l $5.00 per session l 10:30am -11:30am Jan. 19 l Feb. 16 l Mar. 9 l Apr. 20 l May 18
When: Saturday, January 13, 2018 9am – 4:30pm Where: Art Room, Leisure Centre Who: Loretta Metzger – www.xplorepaverpol.com Cost: $115.00 What: Learn this new cloth sculpting medium and technique.
No School Workshops Ages 5-12 l $10.00 - $15.00 per workshop l Ages 5-7: 10am - 12pm l Ages 8-12: 1pm - 3pm Jan. 31 l Mar. 16 l Apr. 30
Winter Camps Winter Wonderland l Ages 3-5 l Feb. 20-22 l 10am - 12pm l $30.00 Inventions Camp l Ages 6-10 l Feb. 20-23 l 1pm - 4pm l $50.00
For More information Contact Us at 306-634-5543
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Brought to you by: The Estevan Arts Council “promoting the arts in our community” **Pre-Registration & Payment Required: You can call (306-634-3942), email (estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net) or drop into the office at the Leisure Centre.
Wishing you a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come.