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Police lay several charges in drug bust By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
A Regina man is facing seven charges following a drug bust in the southeast last week. According to a news release from the Estevan Police Service (EPS) issued on Monday evening, the Drug/Intelligence Unit for the EPS initiated an investigation back in January on a man involved with trafficking crack cocaine and cocaine in the Estevan area. Then on Thursday afternoon, members of the EPS’s Containment Warrant Entry Team (CWET) and Drug/Intelligence Unit, as well as members of the Estevan RCMP, executed a search warrant at a residence in Bienfait. The man was taken into custody without incident. “Our Drug and Intelligence Unit worked on this investigation, and determined they had enough information to proceed with the search warrant in Bienfait,” Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said in an interview with the Mercury. “Generally when we’re conducting a warrant that is outside the city, and in another police area, we will obviously involve that police service as well, as would they with us if there was another service.” It’s not uncommon for the EPS and the Estevan RCMP to work together in these situations in which the EPS has been investigating a crime and the search warrant is executed outside of city limits, the police chief said. The EPS has also found itself in situations in which the CWET team had to respond to calls outside of city limits. During the investigation, it was determined the man lied to police about his identity when he was initially arrested for possession of marijuana on Jan. 10. “Obviously he provided a name that the officers were concerned wasn’t
accurate, so they started doing some investigation into that, and looking at file photos and things like that, and were able to determine that he was in fact not who he said he was,” said Ladocueur. If someone has been charged for a crime, and there’s a mug shot taken, then the police have the ability to go back and confirm identity through those photos. He also failed to make his first court appearance for the marijuana possession charge. Once police confirmed his identity, it was noted that the male was currently on an undertaking in Regina from a judge, which included multiple conditions. There was also an outstanding warrant for his arrest from Immigration Canada in connection with a charge that was not disclosed. “The reason he didn’t give it was pretty obvious, when you look at the fact that there was a warrant outstanding and he was on an undertaking and failed to attend court,” said Ladouceur. Christian Karuranga, 31, is facing charges of trafficking cocaine and possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He is also facing charges of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of a prohibited weapon, obstructing a peace officer, failing to appear in court, and failing to comply with an undertaking. Those five charges are under the Criminal Code of Canada. The amount of drugs that were seized at the time of his arrest last week was not disclosed, as the incident is still under investigation. Karuranga was remanded into custody and made his first court appearance on Monday morning. The charges have not been proven in court.
Pottery class for kids From left, Tiffany Penill and Kaylee Kallis participate in a pottery class that was jointly run by the Souris Valley Museum and the Estevan Arts Council on Friday. Attendees of the class were making a ceramic bumblebee, a three-step process that involved making the bee form wet clay and cooking it twice in the oven, once for hardness and a second time for the glaze that was applied at the end. Photo by William Acri
New marijuana legislation draws community reaction By William Acri wacri@estevanmercury.ca
The provincial government has finally come out with its plan to handle marijuana legalization in Saskatchewan, and it aims to tie the laws and regulations around alcohol closely to the laws that will govern marijuana. Adults 19 and older will be allowed to possess marijuana. Minors are not and can receive tickets and be criminally charged. Additionally, criminal charges for all ages of users are tied to the amount of marijuana. The Saskatchewan government wants to draw a line between trafficking and personal possession, making one illegal and the other legal. People will not be allowed to smoke marijuana in public places. The province has stated that if legalized marijuana is going to happen, it’s going to happen in a way that protects youths and keeps it out of the hands of children. For those who are under 18 and caught with less than five grams, they will receive a ticket and have their marijuana taken away. Youths who
are caught with over five grams will be criminally charged. Anyone caught driving while high will face very serious charges and a zero tolerance policy will be implemented. New drivers caught driving while high will have steeper penalties. There will be various public education programs that the province will roll out and implement; these programs are designed to protect the public and educate youth about the dangers of using marijuana and the long-term effects of marijuana use at an early age. Marijuana comes in many different forums. For example, hash is condensed tetrahydrocannabinol (TCH), and 5.5 grams of marijuana is significantly less powerful compared with two grams of hash, but the weight of the physical product is how charges will be laid. “At this point I am not sure about how the legislation will deal with that matter, I think obviously there are various derivatives of cannabis and so forth and how the federal government knocks that down between now and
August certainly will allow clearer direction on that issue,” said Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur. “The idea is they are looking at not so much the concentration as much as the quantity. When you start getting into higher quantities that can quickly become an issue of trafficking. With tickets that can be issued to a youth for being in procession of under five grams, that again is a question of is it for personal possession or for trafficking?” Marijuana paraphernalia such as rolling paper, bongs and bud busters, to name a few, don’t currently have any specific age restrictions in the Criminal Code. Despite this the Estevan Police Service has ways of dealing with that issue. “I think it is going to come down to responsibility on behalf of the store, keeping in mind these are licensed stores. There is that legal overtone now that wasn’t there before,” said Ladouceur. “If there is a concern about irresponsibly on the part of the store in terms of selling certain things to A2 » FOUR
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City of Estevan launching new website site, it is really going to make it easier for the person to find the information they are looking for,” she added. A lot of businesses use the website and the city hopes to make it better for them to use. “If you are a visitor to the city, a resident or business, we want our website to work for you and help get the information to the people need it,” said Westling. “Prior to the launch of this website we did a lot of research, using analytics to make judgments on statistics on how people actually use our website, and so that is how we made an informed decision about how to build our new website.” An important point for the new website was to make it mobile friendly, because the old one was not compatible with smart phones and could only really be accessible using a desktop. “This website is go-
By William Acri wacri@estevanmercury.ca
The City of Estevan is getting a new website. Rebecca Westling, the destination marketing/communications consultant for the City of Estevan, said the new website will address some problems users were having and also to update the website to be better and more efficient compared to the older version. The website will not be live until March 21 and people are encourage to wait as it rolls out, and make best use of it when it is available. They should also let the city know of any problems with the website so it can be easier to use. “We decided in the past that the website was really difficult to navigate and we wanted to change that for the citizens of Estevan,” said Westling. “One of the downfalls of the website was its navigation structure and with this new web-
ing to look great on everyone’s devices, whether tablet, phone or desktop, people will be able to use it,” said Westling. “The new website has four websites combined and in the past, some of our issues were time management and we had four different systems running on the same site and it was inefficient, problematic and time consuming,” she added. The four websites, for the City of Estevan, Tourism Estevan, Affinity Place and Estevan Economic Development, will be combined into one website and it is designed to be less confusing online with people using the city website. “Making this website was a big undertaking. Our old website only had 90 pages and a lot of those pages were only in the PDF (portable document format), as such it was difficult for the user to find what they were actually looking for,” said Westling.
North Dakota border security take strong stance against legal marijuana By William Acri wacri@estevanmercury.ca
The Mercury contacted the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) in regards to how they will be dealing with legal marijuana across the border. Chief Kristi Lakefield, the public affairs liaison for U.S Customs and Border Protection, was available for comment on the matter. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforces the laws of the United
States. Although medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in some U.S. states and (soon in) Canada, the sale, possession, production and distribution of marijuana all remain illegal under U.S. federal law. “Consequently, crossing the border with marijuana is prohibited and could potentially result in fines, apprehension or both,” said Lakefield. North Dakota will continue to have marijuana classified as a narcotic. This means that Canadians
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crossing into the state with any amount of marijuana on them will be prosecuted in accordance with U.S law in a U.S court. “CBP officers are the nation’s first line of defence, including prevention of illegal importation of narcotics. U.S. federal law prohibits the importation of marijuana and CBP officers will continue to enforce that law,” said Lakefield. “CBP officers are highly trained to detect the illegal importation of narcotics. CBP’s mission to prevent this illegal importation will remain unchanged,” she added.
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Four plants per household « A1 minors, the city, who granted them a licence to sell and operate within Estevan, could enact some measures through bylaw creation and enforcement or more consultation with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.” There are only four plants allowed per household or dwelling and police cannot enter a house without probable cause, as such the enforcement of the fourplant rule may be difficult. “In terms of plants per household, it comes down to how many plants do people have and for what purpose,” said Ladouceur. “Keeping track of how many plants are in each household or dwelling won’t be any different than it is now. We do receive a lot of information from the community and if someone is running a grow-op in their home we would go through the correct process and execute a warrant,” he added. Ladouceur noted that it is very important for people to be aware that just because marijuana has been legalized, that doesn’t mean that it is legal to traffic or
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produce for the purposes of running a non-approved government grow-op. Apartment building owners that wish to not have any plants in their residents are going to have to figure out that issue for themselves and Ladouceur believes that fixing that issue can done by writing certain conditions into a lease. “The police will not be intervening in anything that is legal. If a landlord does not want someone growing plants in their apartment that is something that would be set out in a lease agreement and is an issue that can be dealt with through the tenant board. People can go through the proper process of eviction,” said Ladouceur, Marijuana plants are tropical in origin and only grow well with a near constant exposure to heat. As such four plants in a dwelling would require a significant electrical set-up, and like all plants, there is also a water requirement.
Fire Chief Dale Feser is aware of the requirements that marijuana has and how it can create a dangerous situation. “Typically what is going to happen is we are going to wait on some of the provincial initiatives to be handed down like literature, either provincially or federally, in regards to the building code, fire code or the Office of Fire Management and Safety to assist us with this process,” said Feser. “The fire department has some jurisdiction but unfortunately in private family or single dwellings we have very little jurisdiction unless it constitutes a fire hazard, which growing your own marijuana plants can create,” he added. Mayor Roy Ludwig noted that whether people like it or not the legalization of marijuana is coming and he wants to see any marijuana dispensary built or ran outside of a specific radius from a school or day care.
Correction In the article Estevan’s music festival is underway, the music festival president Esther Bangsund was misquoted on multiple occasions in the
story when discussing what would be happening during the festival. The Mercury apologizes for any inconvenience caused by these errors.
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Roxy Blackmore, the Estevan Public Library’s adult programmer, visits nursing homes and seniors citizens’ homes each month to lend books to them. Creighton Lodge has been a huge help to her, with their new machine that allows people with bad eyesight to read books and magazines. Blackmore uses her iPad and a mobile scanner to lend books out to seniors and keep track of them; the seniors get their books for an entire month when Blackmore returns. “The people I help through my outreach program can’t necessarily get to the library, so I bring books to them and they get to hold on to them for a month,” said Blackmore. “Some of the residents that I visit give me a list of books that they want and I try to get those books as best I can.” Being a mobile librarian is new way of getting literary content into the hands of those who want to read, and Blackmore has been successful so far with her outreach efforts. “I normally bring three bins of books and the residents pick through them. I travel with an iPad and a model scanner so I can keep track of what books have been lent out and what books need to be returned,” said Blackmore. “Some of them take
15 books at a time, others just want audio books that are normally delivered on a CD, and I find the seniors have a diverse taste in the various types of reading content they choose to read,” she added. The new machine that Creighton Lodge has received, courtesy from one of its past residents Lorraine Bonokoski, has been a welcomed addition to the assisted living centre. “They are loving it. Just as I got into work this morning, Marion Mack had taken out some books to read on the machine,” said Shelly Veroba, who manages the lodge alongside Judy Pratt. “We have these books that contain the story of each of our residents. Marion has been wanting to read those books for a while, and because of this machine she can.” Bonokoski had a lot to do with getting the reading machine into the lodge; it was her parting gift before she left to all the residents at the lodge. “Lorraine Bonokoski had been living in Creighton Lodge for 40 years and she has recently moved into the Estevan Regional Nursing Home. Last I saw her, she was doing better than ever, she was the one who got us our reading machine,” said Veroba. “We truly appreciate the library doing the outreach program here at the lodge because without them coming here a lot of the residents would not be
Marion Mack sits at the reading machine, offered through Creighton Lodge’s archive books of all the past residents that have stayed at the lodge. able to get access to the library and all the things they offer.” Olive Aspinall, a current resident of Creighton Lodge who loves to read and uses Blackmore’s outreach program, said: “I like reading and I don’t have a car and the books come to me instead of me having to get the books.” The reading machine has only been in Creighton Lodge for a few days but its ability to magnify text has been great for residents. Mack, who was the first to make use of the machine, has trouble seeing and the machine has allowed her to go back to doing something she loves doing.
Olive Aspinall, a resident of Creighton Lodge, sits beside all the books she has taken out from the Estevan Public Library through its reading program.
Annual report shows library was a busy place The Estevan Public Library was a busy place once again in 2017, according to a report released at the March 12 meeting of Estevan city council. According to a series of documents from the meeting, the library has 2,735 active patrons, which includes those who have used their library card at least once in the last two years. Estevan accounts for 14.6 per cent
of the 1,785 active library patrons in the region. A total of 556 new patrons registered last year. Circulation numbers released to council showed a total of 41,201 items were checked out last year, which was down from the 44,008 items seen a year earlier, but it was still the third straight year in which circulation was above 40,000. The circulation had been beneath the 40,000 mark for the previ-
ous eight years. Circulation totals not only include books, but the other materials that people can sign out from the library. Much of the report was dedicated to the variety of free courses and programs the library offered last year, including cooking programs, social nights, crafts, do-it-yourself sessions and health and fitness classes. A total of 808 pro-
grams and activities were offered last year, or more than 15 per week, and that number was up from 791 programs in 2016. Children’s programs accounted for almost half of the activities last year with 378, followed by adult programs (202), promotions (88), teen programs (84) and services (56). Total program attendance was 4,526 people, which was the highest number in the last eight
years. It’s also the first time the library has cleared 4,000 program participants this decade. The average attendance was nearly seven per program, which was better than in 2016, but down from the previous years. There were some unique programs last year as well. Young people participated in aerial balloon mapping with visiting artist Maria Michaels, who will use the photographs
gathered to create a photographic map of Estevan. The library also hosted a visit from the Saskatchewan Science Centre late in the summer. The annual ScreamFest was held at the library in late October as part of its Halloween celebrations. Nearly 40 teens were involved with the setup and execution of the haunt at the library, and it attracted large crowds each night.
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Finally, we get some answers After months of waiting, the provincial government has released its provincial framework for legalized marijuana. Perhaps the province had a little less urgency to complete the document once it became clear that the federal government wasn’t going to meet its rushed deadline of July 1 to have legal marijuana, but still, many municipal governments and law enforcement agencies have expressed frustration with the length of time it took to release the framework. From the outset, we’ve been predicting that marijuana legalization would largely draw from the laws that govern alcohol consumption and possession, but there would also be some influence from tobacco laws. So we weren’t surprised when we found out that the legal age for possession of marijuana would be 19, since the legal age to consume alcohol in this province is 19. The framework also calls for zero tolerance when it comes to impaired driving by marijuana or any other drug, although questions remain on how to detect marijuana in an impaired driver.
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK
Don’t these pipeline protesters have jobs? Our sister publication, Burnaby Now, is at the focal point of the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline project, with the terminus of the pipeline in that Lower Mainland community. On March 17, they ran a story about protesters getting arrested for zip-tying themselves to fences and what not. The Burnaby RCMP stepped in, enforcing a recently-imposed permanent court injunction on protests within five metres of a pipeline terminal entrance. We carried their story on pipelinenews.ca. More than one person pointed out the irony that they used oil-based plastic zip ties to protest an oil pipeline. This happened on a Saturday. However, the story concluded by saying “Protests are expected to continue over the next week.” I imagine they will continue a lot longer than that. If the North Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests are any indication, they will last months, maybe years. Thus, it was convenient for these 28 people to get arrested on a Saturday. Other people might go to the mall, take their kids
Still, it’s good to see that the government is talking tough when it comes to those who will insist on driving while impaired due to marijuana. Once it becomes legal, and more accessible to the public, you can be sure that marijuana consumption will increase, and more people will get behind the wheel while impaired by a drug other than alcohol. Also worth noting is that the government won’t allow marijuana to be consumed in public places. Does this mean that people won’t be able to toke when sitting out on a restaurant patio, or when sitting in the beer garden of a summer festival? This is one instance in which the marijuana legislation should have been influenced by tobacco laws. Restaurants get to decide whether people get to smoke tobacco on their patios; perhaps they should also get to decide if marijuana gets to be smoked there as well. We also found out Saskatchewan will adopt the federal minimum standards around home production, including a limit of four plants per household, which was expected. Given the lack of surprises in this
legislation, one has to wonder what took the government so long. We get that the government wants to make sure they get it right, but this is a province that was biding its time on this issue while other governments were rolling out their legislation. Did the government need this long to let us know that the legal age of possession would be 19, when most people expected that would be the case? And we understand that the government needed to sort out how marijuana would be sold, especially after a significant portion of the public voiced support for public retailers, an idea the government ultimately squashed. Marijuana legalization marks uncharted territory for everyone. Canada’s the second country in the world to do it. Other countries that follow suit will no doubt monitor what has been done right here, and the mistakes. (And there have been mistakes). It’s good that Saskatchewan has released this framework, and has answered a number of lingering questions. It just would have been nice if this legislation would have come out earlier.
to a school sporting tournament, or clean up their yard. These people chose to get arrested. But what happens on Monday? Tuesday? And all the other days? Those who will protest, and do so to the point where they get arrested, how, exactly do they do that? Most of us, you see, have jobs. And if you don’t have a job, you should probably be looking for one, especially given the cost of housing in the Lower Mainland. What do these people do in the morning when they drop off their kids at the sitter? How does that conversation go? “Oh, hey, Susie, I might not be back today to pick up the kids, like at all. Yeah, I might be locked up overnight until my first appearance in court. “Oh, today’s Friday, I might be held until court on Monday. Um, here’s a few more juice boxes to tide the kids over.” There has been a lot of talk about American big business, even in the energy business, financially backing these protests. I find that a little hard to believe, as I don’t think most of these earth muffins are on any sort of payroll, at least to protest. I think they come by their idiocy and hypocrisy quite honestly. That doesn’t mean to say there is no such thing as professional protesters. Ezra Levant, while he still had Sun News behind him, used to make great sport in pointing out the professional protestors who conveniently appeared at the events he went to rabble rouse at. I know of at least one academic in Saskatchewan, a tenured University of Regina professor, who seems to be at nearly every energy- or Indigenous-related protest in Regina. If it’s a social justice warrior cause, she’s likely there. I pointed out to her, at an oil conference, that her Facebook page showed how many numerous protests her baby had
attended while she was on maternity leave. And there was a lot of talk about a lot of the opposition to the Keystone XL project having backing from the folks who profit from crude-by-rail. I don’t know if that was rumour or reality. So if you are a normal Joe or Jane Public, how do you go to a protest on a Tuesday, a normal working day for most folks? After telling your sitter, what do you tell your boss? “Hi, Mr. Boss. I need to take today off. No, my kid’s not sick. He’s at the sitters. No, I don’t have a dental or doctor appointment. I want to protest a pipeline. Yes, the pipeline that delivers the fuel that goes in the trucks of our fleet to deliver our product. Yes, I know our product is made of plastic, which is made from hydrocarbons. I just want them to stop all pipelines, including that new one. It’s going to end the world, you know. “Yes, I am paying for a sitter so I can protest a pipeline. “Have I gone crazy? Well, I guess you could possibly consider this a mental health day. “Clean out my desk tomorrow? Whatever do you mean?” Maybe there is some credence to the notion people are being paid to protest. How else would the above conversation take place? “Ms. Underling, are you telling me you took holiday time to chain yourself to a bulldozer? That I am paying someone else overtime to fill in for your ‘family emergency?’” It’s income tax season. Do you get a T4 for protesting? Or is it a deduction? I’m really not sure. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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When you’ve been in the business as long as I have you’ll eventually cross paths with someone who can hook you in to a live fantasy baseball draft. No, don’t turn away, I think I have a point here. Anyway, when I left Fort McMurray in 2010, I was part of a 12-team keeper fantasy baseball league with someone whose rest of the league were in Ontario. There was no cash involved so there was nothing literally other than bragging rights involved. But, oh, those bragging rights. As the years went on, I went from making sure the pitchers were in the right order and that anyone who played two positions was in the best optimal position for me to just casually checking every week or two, making sure I was still putting injured guys on the disabled list and picking potentially useful players from the waiver wire. I even won the league in 2013, a not-too-shabby accomplishment that I’m sure will need to go in the first paragraph of my Wikipedia page in the event that everyone at some point gets one. But the major leagues of professional baseball got further and further from my mind and list of priorities until last year, when I’m not sure I even said that I’d re-enter. Suddenly last week, I got a Facebook message from the league commissioner, a former editor of mine asking for my keeper list. We got to keep seven players from year to year (helps with continuity, etc). I hadn’t the faintest idea who I still had, so I just said to take seven of his choosing (he’s a bit of a baseball nut and knows who I liked) and he told me to get ready for the live draft on the weekend. I couldn’t get into my old email account that the team was listed under, so I told him that I’ll need the invite sent to the new email, not thinking I’d be roped in again. But there it was within hours. Suddenly, players I hadn’t thought about at all were the crux of my thoughts and decisions. When you ponder in the 16th round if it’s too early to take a backup catcher, you’re in the zone. But the big idea is this: I’m back, baby! Within a few hours of the live draft (and that’s an experience that warrants a column at a later date), the trade proposals were in the air. Yes, I have a preference for Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera. No, I’ve never had him before over the near decade I’ve been in the league. But to trade him for Brad Hand, the projected San Diego Padres closer? Dream on. Or at least throw in a less humiliating draft pick switch. I had the misfortune of seeing some of the previous drafts where I’d made such mind bogglingly bad decisions. Ben Revere in the second round in 2016? Devin Mesoraco in the fourth round in 2015? Using a valuable protected spot on Melvin Upton, Jr, for two years? Kick me out right now for that. Anyway, Andrew McCutchen, a player I’ve never had, was my first round pick this year (after the seven keepers). He’ll be joining Gettin’ Miggy Wid It in the same year he’s joining the San Francisco Giants as a free agent. I’m sure I’ll be keeping track of what he’s doing as he plays in a stadium that’s noted as being not the best place for hitting, although tell that to a juiced up Barry Bonds. Because the league is full of Toronto Blue Jays fans, I decided to pick Texas second baseman Rougned Odor, who punched Jose Bautista in the face last year, igniting a brawl between the teams. I selected him because if you’re going to troll Jays fans, there are fewer active players who can give you that kind of needling ability. This is going to be a fun summer.
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One person has been charged with theft after a pipe was stolen just outside of Estevan. The Estevan RCMP reported on March 13 that it had arrested and charged a 43-year-old Estevan man with possession of property obtained by crime worth more than $5,000. Police were investigating a theft of pipe valued at $18,000 from a local industrial site, northwest of city limits, which occurred on March 3. Cpl. Craig Park with the Estevan RCMP said the agency received a complaint earlier in the week. The RCMP launched an investigation, and quickly located the missing pipe at a local scrap metal yard. “It was very unique, the pipe,” said Park. “It was a part that was made specifically for a certain customer by a business here in town.” The pipe was used in the oilfield, Park said.
“Through the investigation, and the co-operation with local businesses in the area of that industrial park, we were able to locate some cameras that captured a culprit loading up the pipe. A check of the local scrapyards here, we were able to recover the pipe. It was quickly identified, being very unique, and luckily undamaged, and the owner got the pipe back. “We were able to locate the culprit who was responsible for stealing the pipe, and had him arrested and charged with the theft and possession of this pipe,” said Park. Park said there isn’t a connection that they know of between the accused and the victim. The accused will make his first court appearance on April 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Estevan. His name won’t be released until that time.
Emergency response procedures laid out for Holy Family By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review The guidelines for how schools in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division react to emergencies was explained to the board of trustees at their monthly board meeting on March 14. It covered everything from what staff should do in the event of a fire or tornado, or how to handle a lockdown from a potential threat. Superintendent Chad Fingler opened with the proviso that no set of procedures is able to handle all potential emergencies, as procedures are often more of a guideline that gives staff direction on how to handle a given situation. The procedures encompass student safety and student protection, with safety including occasions when a lockdown or evacuation would be required. Protection deals with situations including a violent threat risk assessment, and traumatic events, such as the death of a student or staff member. One of the situations where student safety is to be considered is in the event students need to vacate their school, such as during severe weather. In the specific case of a tornado, students would be asked to exit their classes and sit in front of lockers inside of hallways, and avoid being in a gymnasium or near windows, which would be a danger zone if a tornado were to hit a school. A school lockdown would be
used if there is an unwanted or potentially dangerous visitor in the building, or in close proximity to the school. Staff members are to do practices of lockdown procedures so they and the students will be aware of what should happen, and the police are also to be consulted in regard to school lockdown procedures. For fire safety, the Weyburn Fire Department wants schools to do four fire drills a year, one in each season, but Holy Family has elected to go beyond that with 10 drills a year. Not all fire drills need to be school-wide, as each class can practice individually through the school year. Holy Family is part of the Southeast and Area Community Threat Assessment and Support Protocol, which is a shared protocol with the local police, Social Services, both public and separate school divisions, the health region, and Mental Health and Addictions. There is a two-stage approach to prevent violence, including that all schools have trained teams that enact the protocol. Stage one involves the trained school-level teams who review threats or potential threats in order to provide early interventions, and stage two involves the community-level team which can review threats or potential threats in order to prevent potential future violence. Some examples of threats of violent threats include a student who displays worrisome pictures or language in schoolwork, a student
who reports that another student has threatened to cause significant harm to someone, or a student who has a weapon at school. “The caution is to over-react to a potential threat rather than under-react,” said Fingler, noting the community threat assessment is an in-depth preventative measure to prevent a threat before it occurs. Each class in each school in Holy Family also has a traumatic events protocol guide, which has a list of 23 items a teacher can quickly check on for a reminder of what protocols should be followed. Fingler said one of the challenges is to counteract the rumour mill, which can start up very quickly through social media. “We can be part of the problem if we don’t communicate in a timely way,” said director of education Gwen Keith, who noted the guidelines for emergency responses “is a living, breathing document” that is constantly evolving and growing as needed. Fingler noted they go over some of these guidelines regularly with administrators and constantly keep thinking of new scenarios and how they can address them. Some situations aren’t highprofile, such as a violent threat, but can still be problematic if staff don’t know how to react, such as a school losing their water supply. “Even something that’s not worrisome could be a problem if it’s not handled right,” she said.
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Pottery class offered for children in Estevan and up we also have classes for parent and child,” said Nancy Samoluk, the president of the Estevan Pottery Club. “Some children who are three to five years old are too young to do it themselves and need help from their parents or grandparents,” she added. The pottery club hosts classes for all ages but the bumblebee class is part of their joined program with the museum called No School Day Programs.
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The Estevan Arts Council teamed up with the Souris Valley Museum to teach children about pottery and the process that goes into turning wet clay into a hardened, useable object like a ceramic bowl or display a piece like a glazed and shiny bumblebee. “The arts council puts on pottery classes for adults and children seven,
“This class is history inclined and that is why the museum has teamed up with the pottery club,” said Mark Veneziano, the curator-director of the Souris Valley Museum. “We have had a lot of people and a lot of interest in the programs. I know last year was a huge success and that is why we have continued our partnership with the pottery club.” “There is less people this year because it is a Fri-
day. They got off this time and I think parents have taken a lot of their kids on weekend trips and things like that,” added Samoluk. Veneziano said that last year he enjoyed a healthy turnout of 14 people and hopes that future classes will be better aligned when school is out. “We always hope to get as many kids out as possible. Promoting learning and history is something that is very important,” said Veneziano.
Looking for bargains Gerald Dicken, left, and Denise Dicken peruse the items available during the gigantic spring flea market and swap meet organized by the Estevan Antique Auto Club on Saturday at the WylieMitchell Building. People dropped by to browse the different items that were available. While many pertained to vehicles, others were not automobile related.
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The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Estevan Chamber Of Commerce provided a chance to reflect on the successes of last year while looking forward to all the opportunities that 2018 holds. The meeting, which saw a large turn out was held in the basement of the Western Star Hotel on March 14, and highlight of the meeting was a sevenperson panel that discussed the future of business in Estevan. “We had a panel of seven different people from Estevan to talk about business in Estevan and what their last three years were like what they see on the future for the next three years,” said Jackie Wall, the executive director of the chamber. Participating in the panel were Ron Areshenkoff (Spectra Financial), Joe Billesberger (B&S Construction and Prairie Sky Kitchens), Laurel Buck (A&A Jewellery), Brady Johnson (Encompass Fitness Studio), Jeff Pierson (Days Inn), Ed Turnbull (Turnbull Excavating) and
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been handed down by the federal government. Other work we have done was in the unemployment insurance (EI) area we wanted to do something about how the money is distributed,” said Wall. Wall was in Bismarck, N.D., recently where she learned some interesting similarities between North Dakota and Saskatchewan. “I met with Cassandra Torstenson, who works with the city on environmental issues relating to the energy sector,” said Wall. “I was surprised about how similar Estevan can be to some cities in North Dakota. Torstenson mentioned that under the Obama administration the state was given a time-limit on its switch to greener energy and that the time limit wasn’t related to the pace that North Dakota was comfortable with,” she added. Cathy Empey is the current office manager for the chamber and has enjoyed her time in the job. “I am really enjoying my new position with the chamber of commerce,” said Empey. “Jackie and I worked well together right from the start. It has been a great experience getting to know her as my employer and personally as well. “I am happy to be back
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Jim Wilson (Wil-Tech Industries). Wall spoke at the event and she had a very good talk with business leaders and the chamber’s membership. “We went over the state of the chamber and we made it known that we had a very strong year during 2017. We also meet the objectives that we set the year prior and things have been going very good,” said Wall. The executive for this year will be president Cathy Welta-Eagles, first vicepresident Jeff Richards and past-president John Williams. “The board wants to get more engaged with the chamber so we are only focused on what the membership wants,” said Wall. “We lobby on the local, provincial and federal level to best suit the needs of the business community in Estevan and meet the needs of our membership.” The tax changes that federal government has handed down were a big topic of discussion during the meeting. “We have done a lot of work in the area of the proposed tax changes that have
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Spartan looks to share repurchase plan
Spartan Energy Corp. reported its financial and operating results March 15 for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2017. The company announced it is looking at a share repurchase to bolster share value. It achieved record average production of 22,635 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) (91 per cent oil and liquids), representing a 44 per cent increase (seven per cent per basic share) over the fourth quarter of 2016. Year over year, Spartan achieved average production of 22,200 boepd (92 per cent oil and liquids), representing an 89 per cent increase (17 per cent per basic share) over 2016. The outperformance of Spartan’s drilling program led to the company increasing production guidance twice during the year while reducing the forecast development capital expenditures. Spartan generated adjusted funds flow from operations of $64.5 million ($0.37 per basic share and $0.35 per diluted share), representing an increase of 96 per cent (48 per cent per basic share) over the fourth quarter of 2016 and an increase of 57 per cent over the third quarter of 2017 (61 per cent per basic share). It generated excess adjusted funds flow from operations of $28.7 million, as the company spent $35.8 million in total development capital expenditures (capital ex-
penditures exclusive of land, seismic, waterflood capital and acquisitions) in the fourth quarter of 2017. On an annual basis, generated adjusted funds flow from operations of $200.7 million ($1.14 per basic share and $1.09 per diluted share), representing an increase of 162 per cent (61 per cent per basic share) over 2016. It delivered excess adjusted funds flow from operations of approximately $60.2 million, as the company spent $140.5 million in total development capital expenditures during the year. The company reduced operating and transportation expenses to $16.02 per boe, a decrease of 11 per cent from the fourth quarter of 2016 and a decrease of seven per cent from the third quarter of 2017. Reduced net general and administrative expenses to $0.80 per boe, a 35 per cent decrease from the fourth quarter of 2016. For the year, Spartan reduced its net general and administrative expenses to $1.01 per boe, a 40 per cent decrease from 2016. Spartan drilled 36 (32.5 net) development wells and brought 46 (39.0 net) wells on production in the fourth quarter of 2017. For the whole year, Spartan drilled 141 (117.0 net) development wells and brought 139 (115.5 net) wells on production in 2017. They completed the acquisition of certain oil
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and gas assets in southeast Saskatchewan for total consideration, net of closing adjustments, of $22.7 million. The acquisition added approximately 250 boepd of low decline production and 45 net openhole drilling locations in the company’s core Winmore area where wells drilled to date have significantly outperformed Spartan’s internal open-hole type curve. Over the course of 2017, Spartan invested a portion of its excess funds flow in projects designed to generate longterm shareholder value, spending $27.4 million on four strategic acquisitions, $3.2 million on waterflood initiatives and $9.2 million on land and seismic. Operations Spartan has had an active first quarter in the field, with five drilling rigs operating in southeast Saskatchewan and an additional rig drilling on its Alexander property in Alberta. First quarter
activity levels have been in line with budget, and the company anticipates it will drill 26 (19.7 net) open hole, 11 (8.4 net) frac Midale, 12 (8.7 net) Ratcliffe wells and three (2.5 net) Detrital wells in the quarter. In addition, 0.8 net frac Midale wells, one net Torquay well and 1.8 net Viking wells that were drilled in 2017 were brought on production during the quarter. Spring break-up conditions have been favourable to date and Spartan anticipates all wells drilled will be brought on production prior to the end of the quarter. At its Oungre property in southeast Saskatchewan, in addition to drilling 8.7 net Ratcliffe wells, the company has completed the conversion of 10 vertical wells within the Oungre unit for water injection. Injection operations will commence prior to the end of the first quarter which will provide pressure support for its Phase 1 unit drills in the second half of the year. Share repurchase Echoing comments made by several other companies in the sector in recent months, Spartan said in its press release they continue to believe that their current share price does not properly reflect the underlying value of its
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asset base. This provides Spartan with an opportunity to utilize its excess funds flow to deliver significant value to its shareholders through strategic share repurchases. While Raging River Exploration and Trinidad Drilling have each undertaken a strategic review, Spartan is taking a different approach. Its board of directors has authorized the company to purchase for cancellation up to 8,620,148 common shares (representing approximately five per cent of its basic issued and outstanding shares), which is the maximum number per-
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Two municipalities support Civic’s decommissioning The Town of Lampman and the Rural Municipality of Browning have stepped forward with their support for the decommissioning of the Civic Auditorium. Greg Wallin, who is the administrator for both municipalities, noted that Weyburn, Yorkton and North Battleford are communities with a similar population as Estevan, and have only two indoor ice rinks. “Many surrounding communities in the area, including Stoughton, Lampman, Bienfait, Alameda, Midale … Torquay and Oxbow, just to name a few, have available facilities and ice time for the city of Estevan to utilize,” wrote Wallin. The drive to these communities is negligible, he wrote, as rural residents who use these facilities often do not live near them. Meanwhile, in Regina, the drive to indoor rinks often takes a similar amount of time as the drive from Estevan to a rural community.
“In the past, many local communities have supported the City of Estevan in providing grant allocations and donations to the city for the construction of Affinity Place, which, in our understanding, was to replace the aging Civic Auditorium,” Wallin wrote. With the declining use of many small community recreational facilities, the city and surrounding communities need to work together to utilize the facilities in Estevan’s drawing area, he said. *** The monthly cart report from Green for Life Environmental shows that 3,133 recycling carts were emptied last month, with a total weight of 20,280 kilograms, and an average weight per cart of 6.47 kilograms. The biggest pickup came on Feb. 26 in the Hillside subdivision, which also had the most weight at 4,070 kilograms. A total of 11,116 trash carts were emptied in Feb-
Public Notice Bylaw No. 2018-1, A Bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 5-2014 Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5 The Council of the Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5, pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, hereby gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw 5-2014 by passing Bylaw 2018-1:
ruary, with a total weight of 171,340 kilograms, or 15.42 kilograms per cart. *** Cloverdale Paint was awarded the traffic paint tender for $37,673.97. The tender is for white and yellow traffic paint that the city uses to paint crosswalks, lane lines and parking lot stalls. The city uses an alkyd oil-based paint and had success with the longevity of the product. Latex traffic paint used in previous years was not working and didn’t work out in other communities. Norm Mack, the manager of roads and drainage, said the city has a spring and late summer application to paint lines, while crosswalks and curb painting are ongoing summer projects. *** The monthly fire reports from the Estevan Fire Rescue Service were filed for January and February. The fire department had 19 calls for service in January, with nine false alarms, eight motor vehicle accidents, one gas leak or carbon monoxide alarm, and one fire alarm. The fire department also had two bi-weekly training nights and two activities, as well as the grand
1. That Zoning District Map, Detail map E be amended by changing NE 24-2-7 w2m to AR (Agricultural/Resource District) rather than CR (Country Residential District); as indicated with bolded lines below with the discretionary principal use to start farming the above mentioned land for the production of vegetables and by also placing a series of greenhouses to extend the growing season.
opening of the new fire hall. The fire department also responded to 19 calls for service in February, with eight fire alarms, five motor vehicle accidents, three gas leaks or carbon monoxide alarms, two fire alarms and one fuel leak. There was one training night and three activities. *** The monthly building permit report for February showed there were four permits issued worth $350,000, bringing the total for the year to five permits worth $375,000. Last year there were six permits worth more than $1.1 million issued in the
Estevan city council has approved a $20,000 reimbursement to the Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) for money that was donated towards by the EMHA for the compressor in the ice plant of the nowclosed Civic Auditorium. In a letter to city council for the March 12 council meeting, EMHA president
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first two months of the year. The permit totals for February included one commercial permit worth $100,000 and three industrial permits worth $250,000. *** Helen Fornwald, the emergency measures organization co-ordinator for the city, released her annual report for 2017. She recapped some of the activities and situations that were encountered in the last 12 months. Fornwald noted that in addition to the incidents that occurred last year, such as fires, storms and gas leaks, a number of presentations were made to children in the community.
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Kraig Wanner wrote that when the EMHA approved the reimbursement, they believed the amount would ensure that the Civic would be open for a much longer period of time than it was. “This motion was voted on and accepted with a large amount of support by voting members of EMHA,” Wanner wrote. He added that the EMHA is committed to continuing to work as a team with city council, to keep minor sports viable and growing for the future. City Councillor Shelly Veroba told council that she was a member of EMHA when the vote to contribute to the compressor took place a few years ago. “What they were told was that the city was not going to replace the compressor, so that was why the Estevan Minor Hockey (Association) agreed to
give,” said Veroba. “However, we soon learned that there was no actual written agreement.” Veroba said she was not opposed to a full reimbursement to the EMHA, even though the compressor will remain as a backup piece of equipment for the city’s remaining ice plants. She suggested that in the future, if the city enters into an agreement to accept money from an organization or a business, there needs to be an agreement in writing for how and why the money will be given, so that this issue doesn’t arise again. Mayor Roy Ludwig said council could argue that the reimbursement should be pro-rated, but council felt that considering the Civic will be decommissioned, it was best to remain on good terms with the EMHA by giving them their money back.
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Bruins win first two games against Klippers
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It took no luck of the Irish, but rather skill and determination for Michael McChesney and the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins to win 3-2 and take a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-seven Canalta Cup quarterfinal over the Kinderlsey Klippers on St. Patrick’s Day at Affinity Place. McChesney took a stick to the face later in the first period, necessitating a double minor to the Klippers. He would score early in the second period on the power play and then also in the last minute of that period with the man advantage. It’s been that kind of physical series for the Bruins, as the series shifts to Kindersley this week. The Klippers’ size and aggression have been giving the Bruins fits at times, but on this occasion McChesney calmly showed the officials his cut, spit out some blood and proceded to score early in the next period. “I just took one in the teeth, it hurt and I moved on, we got the two-man advantage and good things happened for us,” said McChesney. “If you get any sort of run and have any kind of success, you’ve got to push the barriers and take advantage of your opportunities,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “(Saturday night) is an example of McChesney proving how much of a gamer he is and
Bruins captain Jake Fletcher chases down a puck Friday at Affinity Place against the Kindersley Klippers. he was our playoff MVP last year so it was no surprise. We’ve seen it before but it’s a gutsy effort, especially with some physical ability to come through and kind of be the hero for us.” The Klippers get into the lanes well, McChesney said, and it’s sometimes difficult to get shots through but on his first goal, Johnny Witzke made a perfect pass to McChesney in the slot and he converted a quick shot into the net. “He put it right on my stick and I was lucky enough to put it right un-
der (Kindersley goaltender Justen Close’s) legs,” said McChesney. “They’re a good defensive team. They block a lot of shots and they stay in the lanes. They’ve got a good goalie so these power play goals are big.” At 9:33 of the first period, Arthur Miller found Zach Goberis in the slot from behind the net and Goberis’ hands didn’t fail him despite the fact he was being closely guarded by a Kindersley defenceman. “I think we need to match with their physicality and use our speed,” said Go-
beris. “I don’t think they can handle us when we skate at our pace. So if we match their physicality … we’ll be just fine and it’s showed the last two games.” The Klippers have size on defence and at forward and have been able to find some success in grinding the game down to a crawl and at times stifling the flow of the game. “You see big guys in the league and some can move and some cannot,” said Goberis. “These guys aren’t the best skaters but they know how to play their systems well. If you just skate and get around them I think we’ll be fine.” While the wins at home were good and necessary, the focus from the Bruins’ coaching staff is still on winning the series and not being too celebratory over the first two wins. “First we’ve got to lick our wounds a little bit,”
said Lewgood. “As what happens in the two games back to back, you get a little nicked up and beat up… “We’ve got to flush Games 1 and 2 because they don’t mean much now. They mean towards the wins and losses, but that’s it. You can’t take those wins with you. You can’t take momentum with you. You’ve got to refocus and get ready to play on the road.” The Bruins fired 34 shots at Close in the Kindersley net Saturday. Bo Didur stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Estevan net for the victory. The Bruins won the first game 3-1 at Affinity Place in another physical game. The first period saw a pair of players tossed for checking from behind minors in Estevan’s Miller and Kindersley’s Devon Cyr. Things calmed down in the second as Kaelan Holt, Jayden Davis and Zach Goberis, shorthanded,
opened up a lead for the Bruins. Games 3 and 4 in the best-of-seven series are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Kindersley. Game 5, if necessary will be Friday night at Affinity Place. The focus will now be on keeping the momentum gained through the first pair of games onto the road. “I think we should stick to our game plan, and use our speed and match with their physicality,” said Goberis. “If we just play our game and stick to the details, I think we’ll be fine.” In the other series after two games, the Melfort Mustangs and Humboldt Broncos are tied at 1-1, the Nipawin Hawks have a 2-0 series lead on the Flin Flon Bombers and the Battlefords North Stars have a 2-0 series lead on the Weyburn Red Wings.
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Elecs girls punch their ticket to Hoopla By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
With the home fans behind them the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs senior girls basketball team defeated the Melville Cobras in the 4A regional final, ensuring that for the second year in a row, they would go to Hoopla. The provincial championship is always a goal for all high school teams and the Elecs are no exception, but with four seniors on the team who played on last year’s 5A Hoolpamaking team, it was even more so with the Elecs. “It was super exciting knowing we get to experience it again,� said Tatiana Dutka, a senior guard for the team. “It’s exciting to go watch all the other teams and the other games have so much hype and the excitement of the fans cheering.� The Elecs beat the Cobras 88-42 Saturday at the Elecs’ gym. “Tatiana having 19 points in the first quarter (was big),� said Elecs head coach Jessie Smoliak. “We’ve been waiting for that all season. Having
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kids like Morgan Fichter getting 16 points in the first quarter, too, those are big numbers for the first quarter. We’re really relying on our Grade 12s this weekend. Not to say our Grade 9s and 10s and 11s can’t also (play well). It’s not going to all be about the Grade 12s.� This week, the Elecs will focus on the defence and maintaining the focus as they head into their first game, Friday against Moose Jaw Peacock. “We’ve seen them already this year and we’re going to watch some game tape as well, to see what we can improve on,� Dutka said. “Rebounding and boxing out is what we have to do in order to win,� said Smoliak. “All three teams are very similar.� Going to Hoopla will be a new experience for several of the younger Elecs but the veteran presence of seniors like Dutka, Fichter, Sammy Wade and Khrystal Montebon will be helpful. And keeping a mental focus while all around you is noisy will be important. “You can’t let fans get in your head or referees at
The Elecs senior girls basketball team. Front row (from left) Bethany Montebon, Taylor Haux, Shanelle Rioux, Meghan Wright, Haylee Jones, Ruth Pecson and Jennica Memory. Back row: Reese Handley, Tatiana Dutka, Sammy Wade, coach Jessie Smoliak, coach Ashleigh Dzuba, Morgan Fichter and Khrystal Montebon. all,� Dutka said. “It’s super loud all the time, cheering for both sides. You have to stay focused and in on the game, and only the game at the time.� The hype around the games will be similar to that of the McLeod Series, which has loud gyms and the potential for huge mo-
mentum swings. “What it comes down to is the girls coming in and wanting it more,� said Smoliak. “Because we believe the first, second and third ranked teams are very close with one another. The last time we played Melfort we lost by two points and the last time we played Pea-
cock, we lost by seven. The games have been close and I feel we haven’t played our best basketball yet. I’m hoping that we’ll do that this weekend, which is where we want to be.“ The team will travel up on Thursday to watch some games and get acclimatized to the gym before playing
their first game Friday. The senior boys team wasn’t able to make it past their 5A regionals last weekend in Warman. They defeated Prince Albert Carlton 76-67 in their first game, but lost 93-71 to North Battleford Comprehensive in their semifinal game.
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Soccer association needs volunteers for their outdoor season By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Youth Soccer Association is once again in need of some volunteers for the upcoming outdoor season. The group, which will be at city wide spring registration on March 27, was in peril of missing providing young people the opportunity to play soccer last year but volunteers stepped up. “There will definitely be a need for volunteers again,” said association president Stacy Murphy. “We had an amazing turnout last year for volunteers. They did the required online course … that Sask Soccer requires you to have. So we had about 30 people come out as coaches and volunteer, which was great. I’m confident we’ll need the same number of volunteers again to come out and help coach.” The association hopes that happens again this year and has frozen fees for registration at last year’s
numbers - $80 plus $25 fundraising fee for kids 11 and under and $90 plus $25 for kids 15 and under. “Sask Soccer also changed their age classifications so we had to change our age classifications as well,” said Murphy. Age groups are under five, under seven, under nine, under 11, under 13 and under 15. “Last year we had about 130 kids registered,” Murphy said. “Those younger age groups, there’s always higher registrations, so if we can get more of the under 13 and under 15… registered, that would be great to see so we can create more teams and not just the same two teams playing each other every Tuesday or Thursday, or whatever night they’re scheduled for.” The association is also seeing if there’s enough interest for a parent and tot program for kids born in 2015, and their Facebook page has been quizzing parents of potential participants.
“Last year we had three-year-olds playing, so we wanted to see what the feel is for people who just want to have an under-three group, so it would just be three-year-olds,” Murphy said. “Parents would be out with their kids on the field, and those guys would probably only be out for half an hour, maybe once a week for that. That’s something we’re looking at.” The online registration should be up by the time city wide opens. Fields were great last year, Murphy said, with the city doing a very good job of making sure the grass was cut. A volunteer who also works with the city made sure the lines were painted as well. “There weren’t too many gopher holes so there wasn’t anybody catching their ankles and twisting them,” she said. Anyone with questions can contact the association via email at estevanyouthsoccer2017@gmail.com or look at ssa-estevanyouth. goalline.ca.
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Fonstad, Pachal earn Raider honours To save money on freight charges for their hardware, the Prince Albert Raiders may soon wish to hold their future awards nights in Estevan. Former Estevan Minor Hockey Association players Brayden Pachal and Cole Fonstad each won awards at the Raiders’ awards night held on the night of the last regular season game. Pachal, 18, was awarded the Players Choice Award, voted on by his teammates. He also won the best conditioned player award. The defenceman picked up seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 68 regular season games with the Raiders in his first full season with
the club. Traded from the Victoria Royals last season, he set career highs in goals, assists and points as well as penalty minutes with 100. Fonstad, 17, added to the career season he’s been having by being named the most improved player and the second star in the Molson Three Stars, behind first star, most valuable player and leading scorer Jordy Stallard. Fonstad scored 21 goals and 52 assists for 73 points in 72 games, as well as playing in the CHL Top Prospects game in January. The Raiders open the playoffs against Tanner Jeannot and the Moose Jaw Warriors Friday in Moose Jaw.
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Karli Colpitts of the Estevan Power Tech Bear Cats skates with the puck last week at the Power Dodge Ice Centre against the Regina Ravens.
Power Tech midget AA Bear Cats season ends of Game 3 in the league final By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
From not being sure if they’d have a team this year to making the league final, it was a long and rewarding journey for the Estevan Power Tech Bear Cats. But a 3-1 loss in Regina in Game 3 of the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League midget AA final last Thursday spelled the end of the Power Tech Bear Cats season – but what a season it was. “We made it till the final game,” said Bear Cats head coach Trevor Morrison. “We took the top team to three. A bounce or two the other way and we could have knocked them off. I’m proud of the girls and it was a good, long season. Obviously we wished we would have won but getting it to the final game and giving ourselves a chance, that’s what you’ve got to be proud of.” The Bear Cats went right to the league final against the Regina Ravens one of the best midget AA girls hockey
teams in the province and lost in three games after winning the first game of the threegame series Sunday in the Queen City. Thursday, the Bear Cats went down 2-0 after four minutes, according to Morrison, and the team didn’t quite capitalize on the bounces from there on out. “There were some bounces in the second period there but we took too long to get on the board,” said Morrison. Marci LeBlanc’s third period goal, with the assist from Karleigh Mackenzie, made it 3-1 but it was too little, too late for the Bear Cats. “They got two real quick ones and we kind of fell out of synch there a little bit in the game. The clock kept ticking and we scored a late one but we needed it in the second period.” When it was all said and done, LeBlanc led the team in scoring with 33 goals and 14 assists for 47 points, with Makenna Morrison tying her for the team lead in as-
sists. Morgan Fayle led the league in appearances for goaltenders with 14, winning six, losing five and tying two with three shutouts. She went 5-2 in the playoffs, playing every minute of the Bear Cats’ run to the final. This may be the Bear Cats’ final hurrah for the year. Although no decisions have been made, it will take a lot of willpower to keep the team at this level next year. The team will graduate a few players and some of the rest who could return may find seek to play midget AAA based on the year they’ve had. “I think there’s seven graduating, and it depends on how many go to AAA,” said Morrison. ‘There definitely are some girls left that can play some higher hockey. They’re also talking about amalgamating with Weyburn for next year so there are some changes coming to girls hockey. I wish all the girls the best and hopefully they’re all coming to play next year, the ones that are eligible to play.”
Bear Cats forward and captain Marci LeBlanc chases down a defender from the Regina Ravens last week at the Power Dodge Ice Centre.
Estevan rink competes at provincial Travelers Championship The Taylor Marcotte rink went 0-4 in their travels to Humboldt to play in the Travelers Championship in Humboldt last weekend. The provincial clublevel championship event featured a rink from Estevan’s Power Dodge Curling Centre which included skip Taylor Marcotte,
third Deanna Marcotte, second Helen Fornwald and lead Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud. Their first game Friday was the closest, losing 8-6 to Lumsden’s Lisa Wyatt. Marcotte’s team stole one in the seventh end to bring the score to 7-6 Wyatt heading to the final eighth end.
Marcotte’s team’s second game was an 11-5 loss Saturday morning to Saskatoon’s Rebecca Ryde, followed by a 7-3 loss Saturday afternoon to Saskatoon’s Samantha Yachiw. The Marcotte rink rounded out the round robin with a 10-5 loss Sunday evening to Prince Albert’s Patricia Bibby.
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Police board recognizes three youths at meeting Three local youths have been recognized for their contributions to arresting an alleged impaired driver recently. “These three young ladies were out and about in the city on one evening, when they observed a male stumbling in a store, get into their vehicle and begin to drive,” said Police Chief Paul Ladouceur at Thursday’s meeting of the Estevan board of police commissioners. The three youths called 911, and police arrested the individual just outside of his home. His readings were .20, which is 2 1/2 times the legal limit of .08. “When officers were dealing with him, certainly he was staggering and very impaired,” said Ladouceur. The youths were presented with $50 gift cards from Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual during the closed portion of the meeting. Ladouceur said the presentation needed to happen behind closed doors to protect the identity of the callers, and because the matter is still before the courts. He didn’t want to publicly release the identity
of the youths. *** The Estevan Police Service (EPS) responded to more than 500 calls for service in February, according to figures released at the meeting. A total of 534 calls for service came into the police last month, compared to 472 in February 2017. The EPS has received 1,203 calls for service so far this year. Speaking at the meeting, Ladouceur said the biggest different last month was with the number of impaired drivers who were charged. Police issued 19 charges for impaired driving and/or exceeding the legal limit in February, compared with 10 in February 2017. Police didn’t handle any other Criminal Code t r a ff i c v i o l a t i o n s l a s t month. The EPS had seven reports of crimes against people last month, with four for assault and three for sexual crimes. Six crimes against people were received in February 2017. Thirteen crimes against people have come in so far this year.
As for Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges, there were six last month, with one for trafficking and five for possession. Last year in February there were seven CDSA charges. Police have had 17 CDSA charges so far this year. ***
There were 15 crimes against property, with nine for theft under $5,000, four for mischief or willful damage and two for theft over $5,000. In February 2017, there were 16 crimes against property. Fortyfour crimes against property have been reported so far this year, with 24 of them for theft under $5,000.
The monthly bylaw enforcement officer’s report from Special Constable Josie Newton showed that she dealt with 77 occurrences and violations last month, bringing her total for the year to 181. Last month Newton had 27 parking violations and 18 parking complaints that accounted for the bulk
of her occurrences. She also had eight animal calls and four parking violations. Six of her occurrences were classified as other. Ladouceur said there has been an ongoing decrease in the number of parking violations, which he attributed to an increase in parking fines late in 2016.
Food bank receives donation From left, Estevan Knights of Columbus (K of C) past grand knight Bill Baryluk, current grand knight Sheldon Spilchuk, Salvation Army Major Wilf Harbin and K of C financial security Albert Petrash participate in a cheque presentation from the Knights of Columbus to the Salvation Army on Monday morning. The Knights donated $1,200 to the Salvation Army for the food bank.
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Mini-Tykes | 2012, 2013, 2014 | Mon. & Wed. 6:00 - 6:45pm ...... $80 fee Tyke | 2010, 2011 | Mon. & Wed. 6:00 - 7:00pm ......................... $90 fee Novice | 2008, 2009 | Mon. & Wed. 7:00 - 8:00pm ..................... $100 fee PeeWee | 2006, 2007 | Tues. & Thurs. 6:00 - 7:00pm .................. $125 fee Bantam | 2004, 2005 | Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 - 9:00pm .................. $150 fee Midget | 2002, 2003 | Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 - 8:00pm ................... $150 fee PRAIRIE GOLD LACROSSE LEAGUE Junior | 1997 - 2001 | Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 - 9:00pm ................... $250 fee Senior | 1996+ | Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 - 10:00pm ......................... $250 fee
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Mini- Tyke and Tyke season starts week of April 23. Novice - Senior starts week of April 9. For more information email Erin Wagstaff at dewag@sasktel.net
I Am... Programs 3 - 4 years old April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 14
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No School Workshops 5 - 12 years old April 30 Spring Camps April 3 - 5 (ages 3-5) April 3 - 6 (ages 6-10) Summer Camps 3 - 12 years old July 3 - 6, 9 - 13, 23 - 27, July 30 - August 4, Aug 7-10, 13 - 17, 20-24 For more information call Souris Valley Museum at (306) 634-5543
Season runs from April 30 through to June 11 Parent & Tot | 2015 born | Details TBD Under 5 | 2013, 2014 | Monday & Wednesday ........................... $80 fee $25 fundraising Under 7 | 2011, 2012 | Tuesday & Thursday ................................ $80 fee $25 fundraising Under 9 | 2009, 2010 | Monday & Wednesday ........................... $80 fee $25 fundraising Under 11 | 2007, 2008 | Tuesday & Thursday .............................. $80 fee $25 fundraising Under 13 | 2005, 2006 | Tuesday & Thursday .............................. $90 fee $25 fundraising Under 15 | 2003, 2004 | Tuesday & Thursday .............................. $90 fee $25 fundraising For more information email estevanyouthsoccer2017@gmail.com
ESTEVAN GOLDEN EELS SUMMER SPEED SWIMMING Season runs from May 1 to July 28 Practices, Monday to Thursday 7 & 8 year olds | 4:30 - 5:00 pm | *Must have Red Cross Level 1 $330 fee includes insurance, practice and meet fees. 9 - 12 year olds | 4:45 - 5:45 pm $390 fee includes insurance, practice and meet fees. 13+ | 5:30 - 6:30 pm $390 fee includes insurance, practice and meet fees.
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SOURIS VALLEY THEATRE ACT I 6 - 8 years old $125 July 9 to July 13, 2018 ACT II Ages 9 to 12 $150 July 16 to July 20, 2018
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Regular Season May 1 to June 22. Travel teams will play into the 3rd week of July. Start times are 6:00pm. Blast-o-Ball | 4 - 6 years old | Monday/Wednesday Rally Cap | 7 - 9 years old | 7-8 Monday/Wednesday & 8-9 Tuesday/Thursday Mosquito |9 - 11 years old | Tuesday/Thursday PeeWee | 12 - 13 years old | Monday/Wednesday, may depend on league schedule Bantam | 14 - 15 years old | Monday/Wednesday, but may depend on league schedule Midget | 16 - 18 years old | Monday-Thursday, depending on league schedule
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Group 1 | Grades 4 -6 | May 7, 9, 14 | 6:00-7:00pm $50 fee Group 2 | Grades 4 -6 | May 8, 10, 15 | 6:00-7:00pm $50 fee Pre K - Grade 3| May 5 & 6 | 10-10:50am, 11-11:50am, 12-12:50pm or 1-1:50pm $30 fee
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AQUATIC SCHEDULE MONDAY & LANE SWIM WEDNESDAY AQUA SWIM LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM AQUAFIT LANE SWIM
EFFECTIVE - March 1 - 29, 2018
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
TUESDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE MOM & BABY AQUA FIT LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM THURSDAY LANE SWIM AQUA SWIM LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM AQUA STEP
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
FRIDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM LIONS FREE SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM SATURDAY LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM SUNDAY LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM DEEP WATER POWER
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* Schedule Subject to Change. Please visit www.estevan.ca for updates on closures and cancellations. Proper footwear and exercise wear is required to participate. Please note during school breaks, (Teachers Convention, Spring Break and Christmas Break) Fitness, Aquatic Centre and Arena schedules may vary. Please visit our live schedules at www.estevan.ca
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Elaine Edna (Barnstable) Olson 1937 - 2018 Elaine Olson passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, Saskatchewan on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the age of 80 years. Elaine was born in Macoun, Saskatchewan on November 2, 1937. She was the eldest of 4 children, born to Albert & Margaret Barnstable. Elaine took her schooling and graduated in Macoun. She stayed on the family farm until the late 1950s when they moved to Estevan on 4th Street. Elaine took a Commercial Course in Estevan. Elaine was employed by Motorways, a trucking company for 35-1/2 years. One of the highlights of working at Motorways was that in 1984 Elaine received a ring for 25 years of service in Regina at the Hotel Saskatchewan. On June 16, 1973 Elaine married Gerald Olson. They travelled in 1979 from Regina to Prince Edward Island for 25 days via STC. This was a life time trip. The next year they went to the West Coast for two weeks. In 1984 they went to Nashville and Memphis for a week. They also did meals on wheels for many years. Elaine loved to cook and read cookbooks, especially with her sister Marilyn. Elaine also loved to do word find books. Elaine had a love for music. Her favourite program was “The Gaither Gospel Hour”, enjoying the hymns. She also loved the Statler Brothers and had the opportunity to see them in Regina. Elaine also loved to watch Billy Graham and Joel Osteen. Elaine and Gerald moved into the Estevan Regional Nursing Home in 2012. Elaine is survived by her husband Gerald of 44 years; her brothers, Ken (Joan) Barnstable of Estevan and Keith (Sandra) Barnstable of Douglas, Manitoba; nephews, Wes (Roberta) Davis & Gaven, Bronwyn, Mari; Brad (Nikki) Davis; Darren (Karen) Barnstable & Dylan; Rick (Cathleen) Barnstable & Alex; Lyle (Jaelyn) Barnstable & Kaden, Colton; and many cousins. Elaine was predeceased by her parents, Albert & Margaret Barnstable; her sister Marilyn in 1997 and brother-in-law Earle in 1999.
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On behalf of Elaine & Gerald we would like to thank the entire staff of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home and also the Residents who live there, for their care and friendship. A Public Visitation ws on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Rev. Randy Kleemola officiating. A luncheon followed in the church social hall, after which interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to make donations in Elaine's memory may do so directly to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home 1201 – 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A OM1. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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Police handled a few calls on St. Patrick’s Day Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) handled a few calls and performed check stops on Saturday night, as people were out for St. Patrick’s Day. Police stopped and checked a vehicle for a traffic infraction that night. While speaking to the driver, stolen property was located in the vehicle along with some drugs. The driver was subsequently arrested and brought to the police station. The motorist is facing several charges, including possession of a controlled substance and possession of stolen property, and will appear in Estevan court later in June to answer to the charges. Officers later dealt with a minor accident. One driver failed to stop to report the incident. The owner of the other vehicle
followed the individual and alerted police. It was learned the accident was minor in nature and the driver did not realize that contact had occurred. Driver information was exchanged and no further police action was required. Police dealt with a complaint of some males on the roof of a downtown building. Police arrived and the individuals had already climbed down from the roof. All of the people involved were warned and then sent on their way. Members also conducted check stops in the city, looking for impaired drivers. No impaired drivers were found. In other recent police news, officers received a report of a suspicious male wandering around the Hillside area during the March 11 day shift. Mem-
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Best of Estevan 2018 was well supported by the community By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
It appears the public and the business community were looking forward to the return of the Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan contest that was offered by Estevan Mercury Publications this year. The contest appeared in February editions of the Mercury and Southeast Lifestyles newspapers, and on the newspaper’s website, www.estevanmercury.ca. People submitted their votes for the business they thought should win in the various categories. Nearly 150 categories were included in this year’s competition. If they submitted more than 25 votes, their name was entered to win one of four $25 gift cards to Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual. Deanna Tarnes, the sales manager for Estevan Mercury Publications, said thousands of votes were submitted for the contest. “This year we introduced the online 2018
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portion so that people could vote on our website,” said Tarnes. About half of the votes received came in through the website, and half were submitted through the paper ballot. So many people voted that it took several hours to tabulate all of the votes. “We had a lot of interest, and a lot of people giving their opinions,” she said. Tarnes said the idea behind the Best of Estevan is to show the public how many businesses there are in the city, the diversity of many of those businesses and the variety of businesses as well. “Every need you have can be served locally,” said Tarnes. “You don’t have to go out of town for anything. Anything you ever need, we have at least one business in town that can take care of what you need to buy for products and services.” While some businesses won more than once, many different businesses in the city captured an award. “I think it opened a lot of people’s eyes to actually sit down and think about where can I go?’” said Tarnes. “And there
is an answer. There is an answer for every category you would want. There is a local solution.” In turn, she hopes people will support their local businesses. Local businesses make significant contributions to the community, Tarnes said. They purchase the supplies they need to operate their businesses from their fellow local businesses, and they donate to a wide variety of charitable organizations, service groups, cultural agencies, recreation services and sports teams in the city. “They are the people who are supporting your kids and your community and donating to everything,” said Tarnes. Estevan Mercury Publications wants to help the local business community, she said, and the papers are always promoting the need for people to shop locally. “That’s the Mercury’s goal, is to get you your local news and your local stories on what is happening in the community,” said Tarnes. A contest like Best of Estevan can remind people of some of the businesses
that might have flown under the radar, and of some of the new businesses there are in Estevan. There are businesses that have had the same owners for many years, some that have changed owners, and some that have opened since 2011. “It’s been seven years since we did this,” said Tarnes. “Some businesses held their titles, but there are a lot of businesses that have come into the city, and it’s nice to reflect on that.” While the voting has closed, the promotion associated with Best of Estevan has not. Tarnes encourages people to look for the Best of Estevan logo in the ads for the companies that have won awards. The Mercury’s website will also have stories on the winners under the Best of Estevan tab. Best of Estevan was a fun promotion, and the Mercury staff, and the community as a whole, was excited to see it return, Tarnes said. It’s always interesting to see who wins, and how people react to businesses in town.
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AUTOMOTIVE Auto Body Repair ....................................................................................... Cactus Autobody Auto Detailing ..................................................... KSM Xtreme Detailing and Auto Accessories Auto Glass ....................................................................................................Dun Rite Glass Auto Parts ................................................................................. McComb Automotive Supply Car Dealership (new)..........................................................................................Murray GM Car Dealership (used) ....................................................................Adrenaline Motor Products Car Rental ............................................................................. Driver's Choice Sales & Rentals Car Wash .......................................................................................... Matt's Car Wash Ltd. Gas Station ........................................................................................ Southern Plains Co-op General Auto Repair ................................................................................... Parkway Service Oil/Lube Change .......................................................................Great Canadian Oil Change Tire Shop ........................................................................................................ Fountain Tire
BUSINESS & SERVICES Accounting Firm/Accounting Services.................................................................... H&R Block Advertising Specialties .................................................................................Aero Advertising Ag. Machinery Sales ...................................................................... Nelson Motors Equipment Ag. Machinery Service ................................................................... Nelson Motors Equipment Alterations ............................................................................................... Sunset Embroidery Appraisers ...................................................................................................TRI-J Appraisals Auction Company ............................................................................ Mack Auction Company Bank...........................................................................................................RBC Royal Bank Body Piercing ..............................................................................................Purple Elephant Bottled Water ........................................................................................... K5 Water Supply Bulk Fuel Supply ................................................................................. Southern Plains Co-op Campground ................................................................................ Woodlawn Regional Park Carpet Cleaner ..............................................................................Border Cleaning Services Catering Company ................................................................... Beefeater Catering Company Cellular Service Provider .........................................................................................Jump.ca Communication Systems ................................................Industrial Communication Systems Ltd. Computer Sales/Service ...................................................................The House of Stationery Concrete Contractor ........................................................................... F&L Concrete Services Convenience Store ..................................................................................Little J's Food Town Day Care Service ...............................................................................Pure Energy Day Care Dry Cleaner ...................................................................................Border Cleaning Services Duct Cleaning..................................................................................................... Expert Vac Electrician ...............................................................................................Energy Electric Ltd. Engraver ........................................................................... Estevan Trophy & Engraving Shop Equipment Rental ......................................................................Four Seasons Rental & Repair Financial Service..............................................................................RBC Dominion Securities Fitness Centre ................................................................................. Studio C 24 Hour Fitness Hair Salon ............................................................................................... E'klipz Hair Salon Hot Tub Sales & Service ...................................................................... Audio Video Unlimited Insurance Company .................................................................................. HUB International Kitchen Renovations ................................................................................Prairie Sky Kitchens Landscaping .....................................................................................Rock Solid Landscaping Laser Therapy ............................................................................. Diamond Skin Solutions Inc. Lawn Service ............................................................................................. Salkeld Spraying Lawyers ...........................................................................................Bridges & Company LLP Locksmith ................................................................................................Mr G's Lock & Key Manicure/Pedicure ............................................................Exhale Massage Clinic & Day Spa Motel/Hotel .......................................................................................................... Days Inn Musical Instruction.......................................................................................... Michael Daae Oilfield Supply................................................................................................ TS&M Supply Pet Grooming .................................................................................................. Unique Edge Pet Boarding Kennel ......................................................................................... All Creatures Photographer............................................................................................ Durr Photography Plumbing ................................................................................... Johnson Plumbing & Heating Print Shop ..................................................................................... Del's Commercial Printing Real Estate Company......................................................................RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty Realtor .............................................................................................................Josh LeBlanc Renovator (Tied) ........................................................ Sector 1 Construction & Renovations Inc. Renovator (Tied) ................................................................................... B&S Construction Ltd. Retirement Home ......................................................................................... Creighton Lodge Roofing .......................................................................................306 Roofing & Renovations Safety Services ............................................................................................... TS&M Supply Self Storage ...................................................................................... Estevan Public Storage Tanning Salon......................................................................................................... Fabutan Taxidermy ........................................................................................................... Mel Wells Travel Agent ............................................................................................................... CAA Veterinarian............................................................................... Prairie Animal Health Centre Web Design ....................................................................... Nut-Nae Art Websites & Graphic
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS Art Gallery ............................................................................. Estevan Art Gallery & Museum Bikes ......................................................................................................JL's Bike and Skate Billiards/Pool........................................................................................................ Elks Club Driving Range................................................................................. Hidden Valley Golf & RV Golf Course................................................................................TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club
Karaoke Bar ..................................................................................................... Gibby's Pub Museum ..............................................................................................Souris Valley Museum Nightclub/Lounge ............................................................................................. Gibby's Pub Race Club ..................................................................................... Estevan Motor Speedway Park ............................................................................................. Woodlawn Regional Park Tourist Attraction ..................................................... Woodlawn Regional Park (Bounday Dam)
FOOD & DRINK Overall Restaurant..................................................................Black Beard's Family Restaurant Asian Cuisine ..........................................................................................................Jenny K Bakery ............................................................................................... Southern Plains Co-op Breakfast ...............................................................................Black Beard's Family Restaurant Buffet ............................................................................................................. Fired Up Grill Bulk Food ................................................................................ Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods Chicken Wings ...................................................................................................... The Flats Cup of Coffee ................................................................................................... McDonald's Deli Sandwich ........................................................................................................ Subway Dessert .......................................................................................................DQ Grill & Chill Family Restaurant ...................................................................Black Beard's Family Restaurant Fast Food .................................................................................................................. A&W Fine Dining....................................................................... Eddies Neighbourhood Grill & Bar Hamburger................................................................................................................ A&W Ice Cream ...................................................................................................DQ Grill & Chill Outdoor Patio ................................................................................................. Fired Up Grill Pasta .............................................................................................................. Boston Pizza Pizza ................................................................................................................ Tower Café Seafood ..................................................................................MR MIKES Steakhouse Casual Steak ......................................................................................MR MIKES Steakhouse Casual Sub ....................................................................................................................... Subway
HEALTH SERVICES Audiologist ...........................................................................................Sun Country Hearing Chiropractor ....................................................................................................... Dr. Peeace Dentist ............................................................................................................... Dr. Crooks Massage Therapist .............................................................Exhale Massage Clinic & Day Spa Optometrist ........................................................................................................... Dr. Sliva Pharmacy ......................................................................................................... Pharmasave Spa/Esthetics ....................................................................Exhale Massage Clinic & Day Spa Weight Management ................................................................................ Encompass Fitness Skin Care ................................................................................... Diamond Skin Solutions Inc.
SHOPPING Appliances ........................................................................................ Audio Video Unlimited Art ......................................................................................... Art Concepts Custom Framing Bath ..................................................................................................................... Walmart Bedding ................................................................................................................ Walmart Books ................................................................................................................... Walmart Building Centre ....................................................... Schilling Home Hardware Building Centre Cellular Phone .......................................................................................................Jump.ca Children’s Clothing ................................................................................................. Walmart Gift Shop ......................................................................................................... Pharmasave Computers........................................................................................The House of Stationery Cosmetics ........................................................................................................ Pharmasave Drug Store........................................................................................................ Pharmasave Electronics Store................................................................................. Audio Video Unlimited Fireplaces .................................................................................................... Room by Room Floor Covering .............................................................................................. The Floor Store Fresh Produce .........................................................................................................No Frills Frozen Food ........................................................................................... M&M Food Market Furniture ...................................................................................................... Room by Room Garden/Greenhouse ...................................................................................... Canadian Tire Greeting Cards ................................................................................................. Pharmasave Grocery Store .........................................................................................................No Frills Home Improvements ................................................ Schilling Home Hardware Building Centre Jewelry .........................................................................................................A&A Jewellery Lighting ......................................................................................................... Canadian Tire Mattresses .............................................................................................................The Brick Meat/Deli ............................................................................................................... Sobeys Medical Supplies ...........................................................................................Henders Drugs Men's Clothing .........................................................................................Frank's Menswear Office Supplies .................................................................................The House of Stationery Optical ..................................................................................................South East Eyecare Paint ...................................................................... Schilling Home Hardware Building Centre Shoes ...............................................................................................................Jenny Joans Sporting Goods ..................................................................................................Sport Chek Toys...................................................................................................Your Toy Store & More Windows .......................................................................................................Estevan Glass Window Coverings ......................................................................................... Budget Blinds Women's Clothing..............................................................................................Jenny Joans
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Parkway Service and Repair a family business Family is a big part of the story for Parkway Service and Repair. The current owners are Tammy Fredrickson and her brother Jason Michel. Their father, Murray Michel, owned the business for nearly a quarter of a century before selling it to them in 2010. Fredrickson said Murray Michel came to work for the previous owner, Lawrence Bill and they became close friends. “Lorne was like a father figure to my dad,” said Fredrickson. “He worked here for many years, and then my dad bought the business from him. My brother came to work for my dad many years ago. I think he worked for dad for 14 or 16 years before dad retired.” The company, which is located at the intersection of Fifth Street and 12th Avenue, won the award for top general auto repair through Estevan Mercury Publications’ Reader’s Choice Best of Estevan Awards. Fredrickson said it is a wonderful feeling to win an award through the Best of Estevan competition. It’s a testament to the staff, and to the customers, who have been very loyal and understanding. “People call and ask us questions, and we do our best to get them all the answers we possibly can,” said Fredrickson. “Try to find them the best price, the quickest service pos-
sible, and do what we can to get them up and running, because we all know that we live by our vehicles.” Parkway provides a number of services, including oil changes, preventative maintenance, towing, boosting, diagnostic work, suspensions, brakes and pretty much any kind of repair, other than transmissions, she said. Fredrickson has been involved with the business for a decade, and says it’s the people that she enjoys the most. “I’ve always been a people person,” said Fredrickson. “Customer service can be tough, but at the same time, it’s very rewarding.” Owning a business has been a great experience. It’s a lot of hard work, because the hours can be irregular, and business owners will take work home with them, but it’s ultimately the people – both the employees and the staff members – who make the difference. “We have customers who have been coming here for 50-plus years,” said Fredrickson. “They’re very loyal customers. We get new customers every day. They’re great people.” Those long-time customers will tell her they knew her dad, and they knew Bill, and they appreciated the service they received. “I think Jason and I, as we’ve grown up and gotten older … in Estevan,
we know a lot of people, and those people rely on us for all their needs,” said Fredrickson. Fredrickson believes the company’s success is due to the loyalty of the customers, and the strength of the staff. “If you don’t have good employees, you don’t have a good business,” said Fredrickson. “They mean everything to your business. They’re loyal, reliable and trustworthy.” Parkway currently has four employees. Michel is the head mechanic and has long had an interest in the business. “The people in town are pretty good to work for,” said Michel, who has been there for nearly 20 years. “I’ve been here for a lot of years. I enjoy being here and I like what I do.” He is pleased that he and his sister have been able to purchase the busi-
Jason Michel, left, and Tammy Fredrickson have been the owners of Parkway Service and Repair since 2010. They bought the business from their father, Murray. well, meaning that Parkway could remain in the family for years to come. Parkway purchases all of its products, parts, oils and other items used in
ness and keep it in the family. His daughter has been working at the business already, and a young son wants to work there as
repair from local vendors, after-market stores and dealerships. They shop locally at local businesses. And they enjoy donating to local organizations.
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Johnson Plumbing and Heating has been a big part of the community for more than 50 years Johnson Plumbing and Heating is not only one of the longest-tenured businesses in the community, but it has been in the Johnson family since it opened. The company was started by John Johnson back in 1967, and it celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. John’s son Brad is now the owner. Plumbing, heating, air conditioning and water treatment services are among the services that it offers. Fireplaces and barbecues are among the other products that the business sells. The company was selected to be the best plumbing outfit in the city by those who voted in the Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan Awards organized by Estevan Mercury Publications. “We provide a good service and people are appreciative of it,” said Brad Johnson, who is now the owner of the company.
The honour is also proof that people are still reading the papers distributed by the Mercury, he said. “They’re still looking at that type of media,” said Johnson. “You wonder how well-read local advertising is with the Internet and everything else, but people are definitely picking up the paper and taking the time to go through it from front page to back page.” While Johnson Plumbing and Heating has always been a family business, it has had a few different locations. The initial location was near the intersection of Sixth Street and Souris Avenue South. Then the company moved to Edward Street, and finally it wound up at its current home at the intersection of Fifth Street and 11th Avenue in 1998. Johnson started working for the company in 1984, and obtained his journeymen’s plumbing
certificate. He and his brother Rodger purchased the business from their father in 2006, and Brad
Johnson bought out his brother in 2015. “It was important (to keep the business in the
family),” said Brad Johnson. “Once you start a business, you want to keep it going.”
It’s a lot of work owning the business, but it has been a good experience, he said.
From left, Mike Borello, Neil Cinnamon, Jim Jim Niebergall, Mike Bender, Brad Johnson, Karen Meckler and Lyndon Mayuk are among the staff members at Johnson Plumbing and Heating.
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BEST OF ESTEVAN Johnson Plumbing and Heating has gone through a lot of changes, he said, thanks to technology. “The fundamentals have stayed the same, but technology has changed daily,” he said. “When I started as a service person, you had a handful of parts that could fix 90 per cent of the problems. Now you have a building full of parts.” It seems like there’s a new line of products every couple of years now. There have been some different services that the company has offered, but plumbing, heating and air conditioning services have remained at the core. Many of their customers have remained loyal to the company for multiple generations. Johnson said he has customers whose parents received service from John Johnson back when Johnson Plumbing and Heating first
opened. “They see the value in our service,” said Brad Johnson. They also have long-term staff members who have been with the company for more than 15 years. Neil Cinnamon has with the business for more than 25 years. Johnson said he enjoys working with the public and the customers, and helping people out, and giving back to the community. The business supports such causes as minor sports, the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins, the Estevan Curling Club and 4-H clubs in the area. “It’s mostly kids and community sports,” said Johnson. “It helps everybody.” And whenever possible, Johnson said the company will purchase parts and supplies from local retailers, reinforcing the value of shopping locally.
Johnson Plumbing and Heating has a large selection of products to meet the needs of the public.
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Economic development officer impressed with the local business community
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Dwight Fitz Bramble has been impressed with the local business community since he became the economic development officer for the City of Estevan last September. Bramble is relatively new to his position and could not speak in detail about the state of the business community in Estevan prior to his arrival, but he said the numbers have been good since he arrived and 2018 could be a very good year. He said the economy has rebounded since the economic downturn started in 2014, and things are steadily coming back. Bramble noted that the city currently has 600 registered businesses within the community, which he said was a very good thing. He also pointed that many people are employed with small businesses in Estevan, with one to four people usually at those small businesses. There are also larger businesses in the community, which often employ more than 100 people. “Businesses are integral to a community. We can’t do everything ourselves, and businesses offer people products and services that people need,” said Bramble. He is impressed with the local business community and is happy to see so many businesses within the city demon-
Economic development officer Dwight Fitz Bramble strating their ability to persevere through tougher times. Bramble also said that a recent Royal Bank of Canada report (RBC) predicted that the Saskatchewan economy is going to grow over two per cent this year, and he is looking forward to that growth having positive impacts on the Estevan community.
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Southern Plains Co-op offers diversified service Southern Plains Co-op is known in the southeast area for the diversity of its service, and that has been reflected through the Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan contest offered by Estevan Mercury Publications. The co-op, which has been around for more than 70 years, scooped up three awards – best gas station, best fuel supply and best bakery. General manager Brian Enns and human resources manager Carol McKay said they are grateful to be recognized, and to be able to provide such services. “I feel very proud to be recognized, to be able to provide those services, and for the communities to say that we are outstanding in those areas,â€? said McKay, whose entire 40-year career with the co-op has been in Estevan. “All of this comes down to our team members and the job that they do, and the hard work,â€? said Enns, who has been with the co-op for four years and has 35 years of experience in the co-op system. Bulk fuel is something they’re particularly proud of. The team of two drivers and two other employees works very hard to supply the delivery of fuel to farms. “When it’s spring seeding and fall harvest, they go around the clock, and I think that recognition, they truly do deserve it,â€? said McKay. B8 Âť
Southern Plains Co-op general manager Brian Enns, left, and human resources manager Carol McKay are proud of the co-op’s success.
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Co-op enjoys supporting the community « B7 “They work hard looking after our customers,” added Enns. “There is pride in their work. The big thing for them is making sure that the customer never runs out of fuel, so they can continue their operations and get the crop in the bin.” The co-op has not only seen its number of services grow, but it also serves a number of communities. Not only does it have operations in Estevan, but it also has a presence in Oxbow, Carlyle, Alameda and Gainsborough. About 200 people work for the co-op. In Estevan, the co-op has its grocery store on Fourth Street, its service stations on Fourth Street and Kensington Avenue, the bulk fuel and agro centre on Kensington Avenue, and a cardlock location on Kensington. Another cardlock will be constructed on the
truck bypass in the spring. “We have … many, many different varieties of commodities that we provide to the membership,” said McKay. “We have that ability to say that we’re not just food, we’re not just petroleum, we are a large variety of commodities and services.” Enns is particularly proud of the co-op’s business style. “Our profits, at the end of the year, are divided amongst the membership based on their purchases,” said Enns. “So the money stays here.” A co-op owes its success to people, they said, thanks to the employees, the members and the customers. “People are a large part of it,” said McKay. “They become your family. You have a home family and a work family.”
Staff members from the Kensington Avenue service station are back row, from left, Braden Piper, Jared Fornwald, Ryder Pachiorka, Ethan Ehrmantraut, Michelle Mckelkie, Duane Kuntz and manager Tannis Armstrong. Front row, from left, Rachel Sauternes, Joanne Glydon, Joan Sturgeon and Carlin Pylychaty. Missing are Tammy McCleary and Adan Peterson. Photo submitted The co-op also has a strong connection with the community. They have helped out various organizations and events with fundraisers and donations. Last year the co-op
Staff members for the Fourth Street c-store are, from left, Alison Martel, Layne Gilroy, Cindy Garling, manager Cindy Koch and Noelle Gress. Missing are Katy Crook , Tyler Dirks, Nathaniel King, Erin Kosack, Cyrus Rooks, Blake Stovin and Skylar Vicary. Photo submitted
hosted the Trail of Terror for the first time at Woodlawn Regional Park’s Larry Preddy Trails. They hope it can continue to grow. “It’s not just big events that we’re involved in,” said McKay. “We do so many small contributions to smaller groups that are looking for some help in doing whatever they need.” Thanks to the support last year, the Trail of Terror is now going to be an annual event, they said. “We track our staff in the hours they contribute to the community in volunteering,” said Enns. “That number grows and grows year after year. It’s just our team members helping out in the community where they can. It’s great to see.”
Members of the bulk fuel delivery are, from left, petroleum manager Tara Struthers, and driver sales representatives Landon Emde and Richard Parker. Missing are petroleum division manager Wendell Reimer and agro bulk manager Brad Tait. Photo submitted
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Woodlawn Regional Park holding a lottery Woodlawn Regional Park in Estevan is holding a fundraising lottery this year as a way to make up for the funds lost by not hosting Beach Bash this summer. The park, which won Reader ’s Choice Best of Estevan Awards for the top campground and the top park, is holding a lottery for the first time. Brand-new cars are among the prizes offered. “The Beach Bash was done as a fundraiser and we won’t be bringing it back, consequently we needed to raise money elsewhere,” said Joanne Schulte, the park business manager. “The Beach Bash didn’t bring in a whole lot of money but we wanted to do something to keep our funds in place so could maintain our services
win. Additionally the cost of those tickets are one for $20, three for $50 and eight for $100. We have 4,995 tickets for sale and they are on sale right now,” she added. Woodlawn Regional Park is planning to officially open during the May long weekend and is looking forward to a successful year, with funds from the lottery going towards making the park better for the community of Estevan. “That is the million dollar question in regards to how much money this lottery is going to make for the park. We simply don’t know and won’t know until our ticket sales are over,” said Schulte. “Our goal is to sell all the tickets and give away an amazing prize. We are hoping for the best possible outcome.”
and that is where the idea for a lottery came from.” The prizes that people can win are a 2018 Grey Wolf Trailer, 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2018 Prairie Time Avenger trailer, a dream vacation, a 2018 Ford Escape, 2018 ST Heritage motorcycle, 2018 Chevy Equinox and a 2018 Fiat Abarth. The winner gets to select one prize. The winner will be announced on June 19 at the Estevan Fair. Tickets are available at Senchuk Ford, Power Dodge, Murray GM, Estevan Motors, Minard’s Leisure World, Henders Drugs and the park office. “Our internal plan is we want to do some capital projects in the park.” said Schulte. “Anyone over the age of 18 can purchase a ticket and
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Thank You for Voting McDonald’s Restaurant in Estevan the Best Coffee in Town ®
Mr. Mike’s has been a valuable addition to the city It hasn’t taken long for Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual to establish itself as a valuable restaurant for Estevan. The business, located adjacent to Kensington Avenue in northeast Estevan, opened last June and quickly became a popular spot for its quality food, excellent service and overall dining experience About 55 people work at the restaurant. Even though it’s been open for just nine months, voters in Estevan Mercury Publications’ Readers Choice Best of Estevan Awards competition selected Mr. Mike’s for hav-
ing Estevan’s best steak and best seafood. John Murray, the general manager for the restaurant, is very proud that Mr. Mike’s was able to win two Best of Estevan awards. He’s particularly grateful for the staff. “The employees that work inside this building give their all every single shift,” said Murray. The first nine months have been a fantastic experience. “Everything is great here,” said Murray. “The community is amazing, the city is special and everything is going great for us.” Prior to coming to
Estevan, Murray said he did a lot of research on the city, and based on that the information, he knew Estevan would be a great city to come to. Estevan has been everything that he expected. “Meeting more people in the community, I would say it has absolutely exceeded my expectations, because the people are great here,” said Murray. He has met a lot of people through the city’s service groups and through the restaurant’s Gratitude Tuesdays. Each Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., $5 from B12 »
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Gratitude Tuesdays have been popular « B11 the sale of each steak at Mr. Mike’s is directed to a local organization. Groups ranging from the Estevan Girl Guides to the Estevan Kinsmen Club, and from Habitat for Humanity to the Estevan Comprehensive School senior girls’ basketball team for their recent Shoot for a Cure tournament have benefitted from Gratitude Tuesdays. All of the Gratitude Tuesday slots for this year have already been booked, so Mr. Mike’s is booking into next year. “On the days that they’re here, there’s a 50-50 draw and a grand prize draw, so most groups make about $1,000 each night from their Gratitude Tuesday towards
their charity and their cause,” said Murray. The support for Gratitude Tuesdays has been particularly impressive, he said. Mr. Mike’s has also stepped forward with support for the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins, the Dustin Pratt Memorial Golf tournament, and cultural events. The Estevan location has the highest guest satisfaction rating of all the Mr. Mike’s locations within the company, which has 39 restaurants across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, and Murray believes the indicators for the Estevan restaurant are pointing in the right direction. “I am merely a conductor,” said Murray. “This staff is the action, and they do a great job.”
Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual general manager John Murray holds the Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan Awards that the company won.
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Encompass Fitness Studio enjoys helping others attain their health and fitness goals Encompass Fitness Studio hasn’t been open for a long time, but it has already made a difference in the lives of many of its clients. The company started four years ago as a hobby for owner Brady Johnson, and has been her fulltime passion for the last three years. It began in a 700-square foot location on Edward Street, and moved to its present home on Fourth Street, with about 5,000 square feet of space, in October 2016. Encompass has been rewarded for its efforts, as it was named the top weight loss company in the city through the Estevan Mercury Publications Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan Awards. It’s a special feeling to win the award, Johnson said. “I’m really, really excited,” said Johnson. “The whole team is. To us, It’s a compliment that we’re doing things right.” She believes that the company’s record with helping people lose weight is a big factor for being selected for the award. Encompass provides personal training, with semi-private training and
group fitness, and lots of nutrition programming. A gym area is used for classroom sessions. Clients use a variety of traditional and non-conventional fitness equipment to reach their fitness goals. “I’ve always loved helping people with their health and their fitness, and once I became a personal trainer and was taking them to the gym, I just realized how intimidating it was for a lot of people,” said Johnson. “So I wanted to create a really supportive and inclusive environment for anyone, and help provide the accountability that the gym atmosphere doesn’t always provide.” Three staff members work full-time and serve as coaches. A part-time employee rounds out the staff. The clients at Encompass love the atmosphere and the community elements, she said. Johnson enjoys seeing the friendships that are formed among the clients, who often wind up running in races together or socializing outside of the gym. Ron Wyonch has been a client at Encompass for about a year. He started with small group training,
Encompass owner Brady Johnson demonstrates one of the exercise stations located at Encompass Fitness Studio. and eventually moved into the nutrition program. As of his weigh-in on March 16, he had lost 102 pounds, making him the first to lose 100 pounds at Encompass. “I’ve been coming to class here four to five times per week, and using the nutritional program they have here,” said Wyonch.
The staff and the clients at Encompass have been very supportive as well, he said. “I’ve been getting lots of help from people who did this stuff, the nutritional, before I started,” said Wyonch. “We share lots of recipes and share lots of ideas, and if you have any problems, you can ask, and somebody usually has had similar programs that they have gone through.” Others at Encompass
have lost more than 50 pounds. Encompass members have lost more than 2,000 pounds since the business opened. For each pound lost, Encompass donates $1 to the Hillcrest School Breakfast Club. “It’s really rewarding to be able to give back for the members’ success,” said Johnson. Support for the breakfast club encourages young people to grow up with
healthy eating habits, she said. Encompass can also be found at various races in the community, such as the Coal Country Run/Walk. Encompass is also looking forward to working with Fresh Air Fitness this year. The company’s involvement in the community extends to corporate wellness programs with local businesses, helping employees manage their weight and live healthier lives.
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From left, Encompass Fitness Studio client Ron Wyonch, coach Kim Pastachak and owner Brady Johnson are proud of the results experienced at Encompass.
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Home Hardware Building Centre provides a helping hand with a variety of home improvement needs Schilling Home Hardware Building Centre is a place that people can turn to for a variety of home improvement needs. Gary Schilling, who is the dealer-owner for the business, said Home Hardware Building Centre is a leader in home needs, with its hardware, home improvement products, building materials, furniture, appliances, paint, home décor and other products. “We have a very, very broad and expansive range of products that we offer to the country, and to Estevan, of course,” said Schilling, who has more than 40 years of experience in retail with Beaver Lumber, Home Building Centre and Home Hardware Building Centre. That variety in services was reflected in the Estevan Mercury Publications Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan Awards, as Schilling Home Hardware Building Centre was recognized for having the best paint, for being the best for home improvement
Schilling Home Hardware Building Centre dealer-owner Gary Schilling stands among the appliances at the business. and being the best building centre. “It means a lot to me,”
said Schilling. “It means that the community appreciates … what we do here as a
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community that we are No. 1 when it comes to our industry makes me very happy.”
The quality of the customer service is a big reason he believes the company was selected for three awards. “We changed to what the community requires. We changed to what the market demands,” said Schilling. “For example, we have recently expanded into the appliance industry.” Twenty-six people currently work for the building centre. Some of them have been working there for more than 20 years. The company moved into its current home just off of Kensington Avenue in 2009. Schilling said lumber, plywood and building materials rate among their most popular products. “We’re very aggressive when it comes to pricing and range of product,” said Schilling. “We offer many services that help the consumers get their products to them, with delivery service, forklift service and that sort of thing.”
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BEST OF ESTEVAN Interacting with employees and customers is the best part of the job. “That’s the biggest part of the job that I like is meeting all the people, dealing with the people, solving problems with the people and seeing people happy when I get the products that I can provide them,” said Schilling. It’s also interesting to see the changes and the adjustments in the industry, and Schilling tries to keep pace with those changes. The home improvement retailing sector has become more competitive, he said, both lo-
cally and across the province, as retailers have tried to expand the breadth of their products. “I think we have a lot of competition that has increased over the last 20 to 25 years, but as far as I’m concerned about that, that’s more of a challenge than anything. I don’t look at that as a detriment,” Schilling said. In recent years, the community has gone through some changes. During the boom years for the oil and gas sector, the building industry was also active. “We have had to diversify because the building activity has
decreased dramatically in the last five years,” said Schilling. The company supports numerous charities in the city, and provides support for fundraisers for organizations such as the Estevan Wildlife Federation and the Salvation Army. Schilling believes the local economy is going to pick up, and looks forward to seeing more activity in the area. “I think in the next two to three years, you’re going to see some changes,” said Schilling. “I think you’re going to see some new businesses come to this community.”
Schilling Home Hardware Building Centre offers a variety of home improvement products for customers.
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Room by Room Furniture offers top-quality furnishings
Room by Room Furniture has been located at the intersection of Sixth Street and 13th Avenue since it opened in 2004.
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Barry and Pat O’Handley have a keen understanding about the retail sector, and they try to bring that knowledge to their business, Room by Room Furniture. They also recognize the importance of the employees and customers in having a successful retail business. The retail business supplies all home furnishings, including fireplaces, bedroom suites, bedding accessories and living room furniture. Nine people are currently employed at the business, which is located at the intersection of Sixth Street and 13th Avenue in downtown Estevan. Room by Room won a pair of awards through the Readers’ Choice Best of Estevan contest offered by Estevan Mercury Publications, taking home recognitions for the best furniture sales and best fireplace sales. Barry O’Handley said it’s a good feeling to win through Best of Estevan. When the Mercury last offered the competition back in 2011, Room by Room won in the same categories. “When you have the people in general voting on it, it makes you feel pretty good, but when it’s all said and done, they obviously feel that we must be a fair and honest retailer to support us the way they have, and we’re very lucky to have the support from the community and the sur-
rounding areas that we do have,” said O’Handley. He believes the employees are ultimately the biggest reason Room by Room was selected for these awards for the second straight time. They’re noncommissioned, so they’re willing to spend time with customers no matter the size of the purchase. “They’re just the best people in the industry, as far as I’m concern, with the knowledge of product and the time they will take to serve a customer,” said O’Handley. The O’Handleys have become very passionate about working in retail. They enjoy working with the public, and there is a sense of satisfaction associated with owning their own business, even if it is a lot of work. “There’s also the flip side of that of the rewards and the good people you get to meet, and the great staff that you have over the years,” said O’Handley. The people make the biggest difference, he said. The O’Handleys enjoy working with their staff and the store’s customers. “It’s the great people that you meet through retail and you probably wouldn’t have that opportunity if you’re not in that retail sector,” said O’Handley. “The people who come through your door every day become your friends, and it’s a great relationship that way.”
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BEST OF ESTEVAN The O’Handleys started in retail in 1976 when they opened Barry’s Stereo Village in Estevan. They sold stereos, televisions and other home electronics. Then they managed Econo Furniture and Sound. In 2004, they decided it was time to run their own business. Retail has changed a lot due to the growth of online shopping, he said. People are turning more to online shopping that wasn’t there when they first started in business. “Every time somebody shops on the Internet or on Amazon, they’re taking money out of the retailers pockets that used to support the hospital or Creighton Lodge or ball teams, or any sort or
recreation that we normally do,” said O’Handley. But he reminds the public that when they shop at a local business, they are supporting their community. “We support baseball and hockey and the community in general.” It’s important for businesses to support other organizations in the community, too. Room by Room enjoys giving back, he said, and it’s the support from the community that has allowed them to make those donations. The O’Handleys are always looking for new product lines to add to the business, and they look forward to continuing to serve the public.
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Dr. Carol Ross
Dr. Jeremy Ross
Dr. Karly Lanz
I have been a partner and veterinarian with PAHC since the practice opened in 2003. I love using my diagnostic and surgical skills to improve the lives of my patients. Practicing in rural Saskatchewan means we have a varied and challenging species mix and that no two days are the same. We have an excellent team of caring, compassionate and dedicated staff that make coming to work fun.
What I still enjoy about being a vet is connecting with clients on the same level. I own, love and depend on animals as they do. We together want to be proactive with our animals health. There so much more to learn to advance veterinary medicine knowledge for the sake of not only the animals but the for the people grinding out the highs and lows of daily practice.
I have been a veterinarian at PAHC Estevan for 3.5 years now and it is an honor to work with staff that have endless compassion and care for people and their animal family and livestock. It is an honor to serve a great community like Estevan, surrounding area and beyond, and it is a priority of all the staff here to provide the best possible veterinary care that we are able to.
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Sarah Betnar
Melissa England
Courtney Keys
I enjoy being an RVT because every day is different! Our practice has the opportunity to treat many types of companion animals and livestock, providing a wide variety of tasks and constant growth. PAHC encourages us to use all of our skills and supports continued education and development.
I enjoy being a RVT because whether it’s a simple health exam or a complicated medical case I have a helping hand in educating and caring for a patient that has a special place in someone’s family. I have worked at PAHC for 12 years. My favorite thing about working at PAHC is the great group of co-workers I work along side of and the variety of patients I enjoy caring for.
I enjoy being a RVT because I have always had a passion for working with and being around animals both large and small animals and I get to do that every day here at PAHC. I am a recent grad from Olds College AHT program and started with PAHC in June of 2017. My favorite thing about working at PAHC is meeting the clients in the Estevan area and their lovely pets; also being apart of a great veterinary health care team!
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Kristin Caldwell
Keltie Bulmer
Dawn MacKenzie
I am proud to be an RVT and enjoy educating clients about animal health and helping patients feel more comfortable when coming to stay for a procedure. I am also the Hospital Administrator and enjoy working with the staff to create a trusting and empathetic environment in which our clients have come to know and rely on. I have worked for PAHC for 14 years and was Ross Veterinary Services’ first employee. I am proud to be part of PAHC for all these years because of our wonderful clients and patients they truly make our job so enjoyable.
I have worked at PAHC for close to 6 years. As the Receptionist I enjoy the most getting to meet everyone and their pets. I’m very proud to be part of such a knowledgeable and compassionate team!
I enjoy being a Vet Assistant because I love working with animals and it has always been a life long dream to work at a vet practice. I have worked at PAHC for just over a year now. My favorite thing about working at PAHC is the amazing staff and everyday is something new and exciting.
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Pepper Pepper has been part of PAHC since 2003. She has greeted every new staff member throughout the years and is always willing to play a game of fetch. She is a reminder of the unconditional love an animal has. She doesn't mind if we have had a busy or difficult day, she is ready with her ball at the end of the day.
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