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EPS preparing for cannabis legalization By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Police Service will be “well-prepared” once cannabis is legalized, according to police Chief Paul Ladouceur. The Senate passed the federal government’s cannabis legalization bill last month. Canada will become the second country in the world with legalized recreational possession of cannabis on Oct. 17. “It’s something that we obviously saw coming to the community, and have been working diligently to prepare for,” said Ladouceur. The EPS sent two officers to Florida for the drug recognition expert training program. They’re fully trained and have come back to Estevan. Officers have also been sent for training in standardized field sobriety testing. Additional officers will continue to be sent on the course so they can recognize the signs and symptoms of impaired driving by cannabis. “There will be an internal educational component for our members, just to have them well-educated on the law, so that we ensure their powers of arrest and detention when it comes to illegal use,” said Ladouceur. While people think the only way to test for cannabis is through the saliva test, Ladouceur said the drug recognition expert program is well-established in Canada and has been supported by the Supreme Court. But the local officers are sent to the U.S. for training because of the use of live subjects. “They actually use individuals who are under the influence of drugs to do their assessments, so they will go out into the communities and deal with people who have consumed. So it’s not a case where they’re getting simulation-based training. They’re getting live training as they do this.” The EPS is eager to see what kind of approved roadside screening device will be released to assist police at the side of the road to deal with impairment by cannabis. Ladouceur isn’t confident this issue will be resolved before the legislation comes in, but police can still move forward with drug recognition experts. The EPS has also committed to focus its school presentations on impaired driving by drugs and alcohol in the next school year. He also met with the owner of Prairie Sky Cannabis, who will have the licence to sell cannabis in the community. Ladouceur characterized it as a good conversation about the sale of cannabis in the city, and the police chief feels comfortable with the company and its willingness to work with city and police officials to keep cannabis out of the hands of youths. “We always know that there are youths in the community using cannabis, and the majority of that is through the black market,” said Ladouceur. The EPS has fielded a number of calls from concerned landlords about what to do if a tenant uses cannabis in a rental property. A2 » POLICE

Pucker up Jessie Fitzsimmons, left, holds Lola the pig for Bonnie Bernhardt to kiss it during the Kiss a Pig fundraiser at the Bienfait Canada Day celebrations. It was one of many popular attractions to celebrate Canada Day in the town this year. For more on the festivities in Bienfait, see Page A3.

International Souris River Board gathers to meet in Estevan By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Residents from both sides of Canada-U.S. border gathered in Estevan on June 25 to discuss issues related to the Souris River. A public meeting of the International Souris River Board was held at the Days Inn’s Taylorton Room, with about 100 people in attendance. They heard presentations about the river and its management, and then a few people stood up to voice concerns with the river. Nicole Armstrong, who is the Canadian co-chair of the board, said the organization tries to alternate its meeting locations throughout the Souris River watershed, with get-togethers in both Canada and the U.S. “Our last meeting in the

winter was in Minot, and we had a public meeting and invited folks from the U.S. to come and meet with us,” said Armstrong. “So we thought it was a good chance to meet on the Canadian side, and talk to folks in Estevan.” Among the speakers was John Fahlman with the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, who discussed the water management side from a Saskatchewan perspective. He noted there are three reservoirs in the Estevan area, with one of them, Boundary Dam, used for water supply purposes, except for in a flood situation. He called the other two – Rafferty Dam and Grant Devine Lake (formerly Alameda Dam) – multipurpose reservoirs. Fahlman noted that

Jack Twietmeyer of Oxbow was among those who voiced concerns over invasive aquatics species during the meeting. Grand Devine Lake and Rafferty Dam are drawn down a metre beneath their full supply level (FSL) each spring to provide flood protection, regardless of the forecast or the snow levels. In the case of the past 12 months, last year was a

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Lightning strikes residence in north Estevan A bolt of lightning struck a residential property on Mayfair Bay during the thunderstorm that hit Estevan on Thursday night. Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service, the Estevan Police Service and the Estevan Emergency Medical Services were called to the incident just after 10 p.m. There were reports of injuries and damaged appliances due to the lightning strike. When crews arrived

on scene, they found that the four occupants of the home had safely evacuated and were at a neighbouring residence. Three of the occupants – an adult and two children – were treated for minor injuries, and did not require hospitalization. “Of course, they were very, very scared,” said Fire Chief Dale Feser. “With the very loud clap of thunder, they had a lot of ringing in their ears, similar to what

it would be if you were in close proximity to an explosion.” Crews entered the home affected by the lightning strike and used thermal imaging cameras to ensure that there wasn’t a fire in the structure. They also isolated power to the home. SaskPower arrived on scene and pulled the meter from the home. “It appears that the lightning struck the ground just outside the home, and

entered through a sprinkler control box, and once that entered the system into the house, it followed the electrical wiring into the home, leading to the stove and microwave area of the kitchen,” said Feser. The stove and the microwave were displaced from their original orientation. The kitchen area suffered major damage, he said. Some structural twoby-fours were completely blown apart as a result of the

electrical current entering the home. Feser said the homeowners will be displaced for a considerable amount of time due to the damage from the lightning strike. There wasn’t an actual fire from the lightning strike, nor was there much structural damage to the exterior of the home, he said. The fire chief added that it’s rare to have a lightning strike a dwelling, and it’s been a while

since the fire department has responded to such an incident, but there were a lot of lightning strikes on Thursday night. Also on Thursday, members of the Estevan Police Service were called to a reported accident in the Royal Heights area. The driver was blinded by a close lightning strike and went off the road and hit a light pole. The vehicle sustained some minor damage and the driver was unhurt.

Concerns raised about water quality, invasive species during international board meeting « A1 April,” said Fahlman. “The actual … runoff came in even lower than the forecast.” The diversion channel from Boundary Dam to Rafferty Dam was not used. The southeast has received more precipitation this spring, most notably the Lampman area in early June, which resulted in greater inflows for Grant Devine Reservoir. They had to release two cubic metres per second from the lake for a couple of weeks last month, but those releases came to an end on June 25. Three people took advantage of the opportunity to address the board during the meeting. One of them was Jack Twietmeyer of Oxbow, a director with the Upper Souris Watershed Association who is concerned with water quality and aquatic invasive species.

“In Saskatchewan so far, we don’t seem to have them in any of our water bodies, but I really have a concern that we might get them,” he said. He wants to see every possible action taken to prevent it from happening. Zebra mussels are a particular threat to water bodies. “I would like to see any watercraft coming into the province be examined and checked out before it’s allowed into our reservoirs, but so far it’s not the law that it has to happen,” said Twietmeyer. The board knows what invasive species can do, and they can’t fix the problem once those species are in the reservoirs, he said. Two Americans also spoke at the meeting. Leland Goodman, who resides north of Towner, N.D., voiced his concerns with the water management

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efforts, on both sides of the border. He questioned whether the flood of the Souris River in 2011, which impacted residents of Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Manitoba, was due to the snow pack that year and the “combined action of releases.” Flood control is necessary for the area to survive, he said. But in 2011, areas of North Dakota were sacrificed to mitigate the flood damage in Minot. “In doing that, there were a lot of detrimental things that happened,” he said. The areas downstream of Minot weren’t a concern, he said. Goodman said the flood of 2011 was foreseeable because of snow pack, and he predicted there would be another flood at some point in the future. Paul Smetana from Lansford, N.D., told the board that he has concerns associated with water qual-

ity. In particular, he noted that tile drainage started in his area last fall. “When they started it, they told me the reason for tile drainage is because the water would go down, they would lower the water table and they would get the salts out of the soil to go into the water, and they would rid of the salts from their land,” he said. But Smetana said there was already a high saline content in the water, and if salt is added to the water, it will be even higher salt content. Armstrong said she was pleased with the turnout for the meeting, and the concerns about aquatic invasive species, water quality and tile drainage. “It’s great for the board to hear that kind of information, and we can take that back and talk about it at our board meeting tomorrow,” said Armstrong. She recognized a few people from the U.S. who come to their public meet-

An Estevan man is facing numerous charges, following a cocaine trafficking investigation by the Estevan Police Service’s Drug/ Intelligence Unit. Plainclothes officers arrested the man outside of a convenience store near downtown Estevan on Friday afternoon at about 1:30 p.m. He was apprehended without incident. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of co-

caine, psilocybin, six knives, a miniature metal bat and approximately $1,300 in cash. The vehicle he was operating was also seized as offencerelated property. A search warrant was then executed at his residence in northeast Estevan. Additional cocaine was seized, along with marijuana, eight rifles, ammunition, a machete and other items used for the sale and distribution of cocaine.

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ings, and she was glad to see a few Canadians in attendance as well. Protecting aquatic ecosystem health is a big part of their mandate, she said, and some invasive species can become problematic for natural aquatic life in a river or stream. The board remained in Estevan for a meeting on June 26, when they discussed what they heard at the open forum, and some

of the other topics facing the river. Work is also ongoing on the International Souris River Study that is looking at flood mitigation, the international agreement between the two countries and how the reservoirs are operated. The comments from the June 25 meeting will be taken into consideration for that study, which is expected to be completed in 2020.

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He was not authorized to possess any firearms, plus the firearms were not stored according to federal regulation standards. Darby Allen Pick, 56, was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of psilocybin and possession of marijuana under 30 grams under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He was also charged

with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of weapons for a purpose dangerous to the public, possession of firearms without being the holder of a licence, and unlawfully storing firearms in a careless manner under the Criminal Code of Canada. Pick appeared in front of a justice of the peace on June 30. He will make his first appearance in court on Aug. 13 in Estevan.

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« A1 If landlords don’t want their tenants smoking marijuana in the property, then Ladouceur said it can be treated in a similar fashion to cigarettes. “That would be something that the landlord would put in place in the lease agreement,” said Ladouceur. The police chief noted that when a government makes a big legislation

change like this, people often say the date for the change is too soon. Sometimes the gaps can’t be corrected until the legislation comes into place. “Whether it’s October, November or December, we’re still going to see gaps once the law comes into place where we need to tweak this or we need to change that,” said Ladouceur. While possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis will be legalized on Oct. 17, illegal trafficking through organized crime and black market remains an offence, he said. And in much the same way that people can’t walk down the street with an open beer in their hand, people also can’t walk down a street while smoking marijuana.

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Bienfait hosts another patriotic Canada Day celebration filled with family activities By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Bienfait remains a popular community for people to spend Canada Day. The town hosted its annual Canada Day festivities on Sunday. The morning parade and the nighttime fireworks were, as usual, the most popular attractions, but the between the two events there were a number of activities for people of all ages. “I thought they went v e r y s m o o t h l y, ” s a i d Amanda Pukas, the president of the Bienfait Recreation Board, which puts on the events. “It was probably one of our best years.” The festivities actually started with a pancake breakfast served at the Bienfait Memorial Arena in the morning. The parade then started at the Bienfait Weldon School and made its way

through the town, with people lining the streets to see the variety of entries. There were floats, classic vehicles, farm implements, semi-trailer units and others that made their way throughout the town. Others opted to walk down the roads. The Estevan Filipino Canadian Association performed a cultural dance as part of the parade. From there, the family activities started in the arena. Those who attended enjoyed a petting zoo, bouncy structures, a trade show, cotton candy, face painting and more. A dunk tank was brought back by the Bienfait Fire Department this year, and Pukas said it drew a good crowd. New for this year was a kiss a pig promotion. Pukas collected the most money, with $340 out of the $540 initially raised. But then she announced she would donate $100

Michelle Noble embraced a goat at the petting zoo.

Numerous well-decorated vehicles were part of this year’s parade. to each of the entries for Bonnie Bernhardt, Chris Dupuis and Adriean Bachorcik if each of them would also pucker up to kiss a black pig named Lola, who was wearing a Canada hat. “Apparently it was something we did years and years ago, so we brought it back,” said Pukas. Southern Plains Co-op provided food and workers for the pancake breakfast and the concession. They ran out of food, which Pukas said is a testament to the number of people who attended. The fireworks show was moved ahead by about five minutes due to the rain that was forecasted to strike the area that night.

“We did do all that we anticipated to do with the fireworks,” said Pukas. “It started to spit in the last five minutes, and as soon as they ended, it started to pour, so everyone was running to their vehicles.” They hoped to completely avert the rain, but the timing was off by a few seconds. It’s hard to know how many people were watching the fireworks, but Pukas said there were vehicles lined up on both sides of the road along Highway 18 from the town limits to the junction with Highway 39. There were also lots of people watching from around the Bienfait Weldon School, and from yards in Bienfait. Bienfait ducked the

rain that other southeast communities received on Canada Day. There was some precipitation midway through the afternoon, and the skies opened up just after the fireworks ended. Still, the committee decided to move many of its afternoon activities into the arena in case of rain. Pukas said lots of people were inside the arena during the afternoon, and there were some long lineups. The Canada Day celebrations are the top fun-

Owen Bath was among the patriotic young Canadians who attended the Canada Day celebrations.

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We won’t stop doing our job It’s the type of situation that could happen anywhere, to any newspaper office. But when it did happen, it was still shocking and tragic. A gunman entered the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis, Md., last week and opened fire, killing five members of the staff and injuring several more. The motive appears to be a longstanding grudge against the paper, stemming from when the paper published his name following a conviction several years later. He had sued the paper for defamation of character, but the case was thrown out. After all, he had pleaded guilty, and the information was in a public document accessible online. He was disappointed that the paper printed the truth, and his hatred finally boiled over last week. Four members of the editorial staff, including some who had been there for decades, were killed. Also dead was a 34-year-old sales representative, who had recently joined the paper, but the gunman viewed her as being guilty by association with the reporters. The reaction was predictably swift.

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These things come in threes, or so I’ve heard. So hopefully the death of the 50-inch plasma TV in our living room is the last of the trio. A few months ago, my small chest freezer, which my late grandparents gave me for graduation 25 years ago, decided that there should continually be water under it in the basement freezer room. So, with great reluctance, it ended up in the garage, awaiting disposal. Twenty-five years is a good life for an appliance. But we don’t see that anymore. A little over a month ago, the microwave died. It was a $600 model meant to be installed over the kitchen stove and to act as a range hood. But I had not yet installed it because the kids were too small to access it over the stove. Instead, it’s been sitting on a table in the kitchen in the interim. I was going to finally get around to putting it up this summer, when it, too, decided it no longer needed to work. The light went on, the turntable turned, and the food did not cook. This led to a minor crisis since the

People voiced their support for the paper on social media. Other media outlets reminded the public of their obligation to share the truth. Incredibly enough, the Capital Gazette published a paper the following day with a story on the incident and tributes to the victims. Some used the incident as a chance to rip into U.S. President Donald trump for his unrelenting criticism of the media, but it appears this incident had nothing to do with Trump. It was an angry criminal looking for revenge. (Although it was very telling when Trump silently snubbed reporters looking for comments on the shooting). While the job of a newspaper reporter shouldn’t be viewed as a dangerous profession, there are risks. Reporters aren’t going to make every person happy with every story. And sometimes, people get angry with a story. It can result in angry tirades or even threats. But no reporter would expect to have someone enter their office and open fire. This is not a job in which someone might have doubts about whether they’ll make it home safe to a loved one that night. We aren’t firefighters or police officers.

A story like the Capital Gazette shooting also reminds the public of the important role newspapers continue to play. In the larger markets, they offer a level of depth in reporting that the broadcast mediums can’t deliver. In the smaller markets, they continue to offer that depth, but they also provide a voice for the people that wouldn’t be there otherwise, they deliver a measure of accountability that wouldn’t exist, and they remain the most valuable source of information in a community. While it’s important to have a balance between upbeat stories and “hard” news, newspapers aren’t cheerleaders. So there are times in which someone won’t be happy. But they’re there for you, regardless of whether it’s every day, every week or even every month. Newspapers can’t alter their policies because a criminal in Maryland was furious about having his name printed. Nor can they allow this incident to make them skittish. We stand with those who work at the Capital Citizen. And like so many other papers, we aren’t going to let this shooting change a thing.

microwave oven is kind of crucial for our ability to feed ourselves, and lacking the funds to go get a new one, we picked up a small cheapie for just over $100 to tide us over. Perhaps we can get the big one fixed? I don’t know. Is it worth it, and if so, how long can we expect it to last? Thus, the behemoth is sitting in the living room, awaiting its fate. A few weeks after that, I went to turn the TV on, and no dice. The little light went on in the corner, but nothing on the screen. I did every permutation of troubleshooting I could think of. I turned it on and off. I unplugged everything and plugged it in again. I tried every different input. I used different cables in case the cable was at fault. Nothing worked at all. So it’s dead. This TV isn’t just any TV. When we got it about seven years ago, I was still actively trying to restart my wedding photography business. I shot 13 weddings in North Battleford in 2007, but only a small handful since coming to Estevan the following year. As in, next to none. So I tried exhibiting at the local showcase and even attended a Regina wedding show. Since the human eye is drawn to movement, I figured I needed the best quality TV with the best colours and contrast to take to these shows in order to display my slideshows. I took a thumb drive into the local electronics store and tried viewing the slideshow on almost every TV there. At the time, the plasma was far and away the best picture, but it was also among the priciest. It was one of the first with 3D capabilities, but I wasn’t going to spend an additional $150 per set of

3D glasses, so that never got used. Suffice it to say, there was a lot of money invested in this, and it still didn’t garner me additional wedding bookings. But now the TV is dead as a doornail, and, like the microwave, it’s not likely worth fixing, not economically, at least. And there are no funds right now to replace it and the microwave. The less capable TV from the basement will be moved to take its place in the meantime. But since the plasma’s demise, we’ve noticed we really don’t miss TV yet. My wife is on the fence, as she has a few series that she does not miss. I asked the kids if they miss it, and the answer from both was no. While Spencer would spend days in front of it, blocking some channels broke him of that habit, and now he’d much rather use his computer or iPad. Katrina is the same way. All of us have taken to binge-watching whatever’s good and available on Netflix, and I will occasionally use Amazon Prime. All this has me thinking, that for the summer at least, I may pare down our TV package to next to nothing. I’m not ready to cut the cord entirely yet, and by putting the other TV in the living room, perhaps my affinity for the boob tube will rekindle. But most of what I watch is news, history or science, and I can find pretty much all of that on various websites, Netflix or YouTube. It may be quite a while before we replace the TV, and I don’t think we’re the worse off for taking that time. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.

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Before I lived in Estevan, decades and decades ago, I was a Pembrokean. Or a Petawawan. Whatever the term is. With Dad in the military, we had a four year posting at CFB Petawawa, which nestles in the forest a couple of hours northeast of Winnipeg in beautiful Renfrew County. One of my first sporting memories was when I was five and my dad was taking me to see the old Flying Fathers, a group of Catholic priests who play hockey against locals to raise money for local and national causes. I don’t remember much about the atmosphere or the on-ice action at the game. When we came back home, Mom asked if I’d liked it and Dad shrugged his shoulders. “He just kept staring at the clock.” In my defence I’d never seen such a huge digital clock counting backwards. But we wouldn’t have known about the event had it not been for the local newspaper providing a small preview for it the day before. We were subscribers to the Pembroke Daily Observer, which is where my love of reading about the days’ events first started. It’s a love affair that’s lasted longer than anything else in my life other than family. Postmedia, a collection of hedge fund brokers who bet their money on companies failing, has decided that the Daily Observer and several newspapers like it are too much of a burden for them to carry any longer. By the end of July, newswriting staff, sales staff, editorial, management... all of them will be looking for work in an industry that’s taken far too many hits from big conglomerates looking for tax breaks. As I grew I was able to catch the highlights of World Series games that had been too late for me to stay up to watch. I’d be able to follow the Pembroke Lumberkings Junior A team, and way more important I’d be able to see if our minor baseball team’s 30-word summaries would mention me (they never did). I’m apparently of the last generation that believed in the power of ink, the finality of what was in the newspaper. It was a collection of news, opinion, sports and grocery store deals in one compact deliverable bundle of paper. It is still an ingenious way to deliver and disseminate information if done properly. Websites on tablets and smart phones are fun and quick and all that but it’s ether. Quickly forgettable and forgotten about and buried beneath the next thing every minute. There’s something about a printed word you can hold in your hand that is an extension of finality. This is the permanent record; this is the story as we saw it. Is it perfect? No, but is anything? No wonder as I grew up I appreciated the information presented and eventually learned the way to write. We in the southeast have seen the loss that communities have suffered with the loss of their newspapers. People in rural areas are often too busy to update official town or minor sports websites or Facebook pages to make their information as up to date as possible, and what they do have is often only thanks to volunteer labour. There will come a time when that also isn’t the norm, and how will people know when the events are happening. As we celebrated Canada Day by going to a ballgame or playing hoops out at the schools, or going to the fireworks here in town or at Bienfait, remember how many Canada Days past we looked to the newspaper to figure out what was happening. And think of the communities surrounding us that no longer have that luxury.

A recently-released study shows the impact that community newspapers continue to have. The study was conducted by Totum Research in January and February of more than 2,000 Canadian adults. It shows that 88 per cent of Canadians read a newspaper on any platform each week. Newspaper access is also multi-platform, as one-third of adults (34 per cent) read on all four platforms – print, desktop/laptop, phone and tablet – and every platform is accessed by every demographic to read newspaper content. “While more adults continue to embrace technology to read newspaper content, six of 10 adults continue to access print editions,” the survey stated. As for community newspapers, printed community papers are the preferred source for local news and information. “Local information is the main reason for reading community newspapers, followed by advertising,” the report states. Local community newspapers remain the favourite source for local news, with 27 per cent of respondents citing the paper. It’s nearly double the 14 per cent shown for television. Daily newspaper was next at 13 per cent, followed by social media (10 per cent) and radio (eight per cent). Response to advertising in newspapers varies by platform. Printed newspaper ads most effectively drive awareness, store visits and purchases, while digital newspaper ads encourage further research, both online and offline. The report also showed that local information is the top reason people read their community newspaper. Eighty-nine per cent of print readers and 86 per cent of digital readers are seeking local information. Newspapers matter because they cover every inch of this country, and are on the ground in communities. The survey also shows the importance of advertising to readers. Sixty-eight per cent of respondents buy a product or service, 71 per cent visit a store online or in person, 79 per cent become aware of a product, sale or service, 72 per cent go online to find out more information,

60 per cent look for more information online, and 53 per cent refer the ad to someone else. As for media involvement and trust, on a typical day, Canadians are exposed to thousands of brand ad messages, but exposure does not equal influence. Time spent on the Internet is fragmented. And while Google and Facebook are dominating ad spending, with 47.7 per cent for Google and 23.9 per cent for Facebook in 2016, social media is not where people want to see ads. Social media is used primarily for communication and photo sharing. “The optimal campaign is traditional media and digital,” the report states. Trust is the foundation for engagement and influence in advertising. Fifty-seven per cent of newspaper ads, between print and digital, are trusted, compared to 52 per cent for television ads and 48 per cent for radio advertising. Meanwhile, four in 10 adults distrust mobile ads, and 38 per cent distrust social network advertising. Finally, newspaper ads are read and noticed the most. Sixty-six per cent of automotive ads are read in printed papers and 52 per cent are read in digital newspapers. Sixty-two per cent of travel ads are read in newspapers. “This research examines what drives Canadians to read community newspapers, in both printed and digital platforms,” the report concludes. “The main reason for reading, in both print and digital platforms, continues to be something that can be hard to find anywhere else: local information, in various forms (news, sports, entertainment, events, etc.).” Community newspaper readers are engaged with display and classified ads, and with flyers and inserts in their papers. “Community newspaper readers are engaged with advertising and respond to ads with action. Print newspaper ads are effective at driving awareness, store visits and purchases.” The project was produced with financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Crews called to incident near North Portal on Monday Emergency crews were called to a rollover involving a semi-trailer unit near Highway 39 between Estevan and North Portal. Members of the Estevan RCMP, the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the North Portal International Fire Department were called to the scene early Monday morning. “The tractor trailer unit was found on its side, and threatening to roll over into the ditch,” said Fire Chief Dale Feser. “There was a breach of the tank, and the tank’s contents was an emulsion consisting of sweet crude as well

as salt water.” The semi was carrying approximately 30,000 litres of sweet crude oil, and was leaking. The Estevan fire department responded after a mutual aid request from their counterparts in North Portal. Estevan and North Portal fire departments protected the environment from further contamination using hazardous materials procedures. The incident occurred 20 kilometres southeast of Estevan on a grid road just south of Highway 39. The highway remained open after the accident, but motorists were asked to

slow down in the area, as emergency vehicles were parked on the shoulder of the highway. Speed appears to be a contributing factor in the incident, and the driver of the semi truck was charged

with driving a vehicle without due care and attention under the Traffic Safety Act. The driver was wearing a seatbelt when the incident occurred, and did not suffer any injuries.

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City gets a head start on Canada Day festivities By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Some early precipitation and a change of venue couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the City of Estevan’s Celebrate the True North pre-Canada Day festivities on Friday. The event was scheduled to have outdoor family activities at 3 p.m. and an evening flag-raising ceremony at Centennial Park, a cabaret at the Power Dodge Curling Centre and fireworks after dusk. But a forecast for rain forced the city to move the family activities to Affinity Place, and to relocate food trucks from the Estevan Leisure Centre’s parking lot to the leisure centre’s covered forecourt. The decision paid off less than an hour after the activities started, when a thunderstorm rolled through the southeast. “I was keeping an eye on it for sure, and … at 2 o’clock, made the decision to move everything in there … and there was just enough time to get everyone mobilized into Affinity, and all the food trucks underneath the forecourt,” said Rod March, the manager of parks and facilities for the City of Estevan. With the exception of the weather, March thought the event went very well. “It maybe forced the numbers down a bit, because people weren’t sure (what was happening),” said March. “But overall, it looked like we had

quite a few people coming through the building. People seemed to enjoy everything that was going on.” The activities at Affinity Place included games, bumper cars, bouncy structures, face-paining, children’s entertainment by Funtazm, and tours of vehicles supplied by the Estevan Police Service and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service. The flag-raising ceremony also had to be moved to Affinity. Mayor Roy Ludwig spoke at the event, and those in attendance sang O Canada. Then the score clock at the centre of Affinity Place was raised from the arena floor to the roof, with an image of a Canadian flag on the video panels, making it a symbolic flag-raising. A flag pole had been installed at Centennial Park for the ceremony. Food truck vendors were pleased with the event, March said. “I’m getting more and more interest from different vendors, and we’re trying to promote local vendors. We really look forward to giving them the opportunity to sell their products, so we had some new guys and new people come in there this year that seemed to be pretty successful.” The big addition for this year was the fireworks display, which started just after 10 p.m. A large crowd gathered in central Estevan to see the display. “It looked like the

Tasia Trobert, left, and Tionna Nashiem from the City of Estevan distributed Canadian flags highlight was the fireworks, by the number of cars that were in the vicinity and around the exhibition grounds,” said March. The fireworks were terrific, March said, and he thinks people really enjoyed the show. When the city hosted a pre-Canada Day event for the first time last year, the recurring comment from the public was a desire to have fireworks. “Clearly a lot of people came for the fireworks,” said March. At the end of the show, an appreciative crowd

cheered, while those who remained in their vehicles honked their horns approvingly. The biggest risk for cancelling the fireworks would have been strong winds rather than rain. It would have been up to fire Chief Dale Feser to make the decision to cancel, based on information from the contractor for the fireworks and the listed provisions on the permit for the show. But March said Feser didn’t express any concerns with the event going ahead, since the winds were not strong enough.

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The cabaret, which featured the band Men Without Shame, was also well attended. Attendance started off slowly, March said, but it picked up after the fireworks ended, and people enjoyed the band. March said he didn’t have a number for how many attended the different events associated with Celebrate

the True North. A debriefing meeting was scheduled to happen on Monday. He also noted that a lot of people dedicated a lot of time to ensure the event would be a success. It will be up to city council to determine whether Estevan continues to host an event before Canada Day each year.

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South East Cornerstone board discusses several issues at final meeting before break

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division discussed several different topics prior to its final meeting of the 2017-18 school year on June 20. During a brief round table discussion, several board members made note of the various recent graduation ceremonies they attended throughout the division, with some witnessing the graduation of as few as seven students, to those who observed more than 140 students receiving their Grade 12 diplomas. A collective bargaining agreement with local teachers was ratified by the Cornerstone board members early on during the meeting. Deputy director of education Keith Keating said the contract deals with accessory items outside the main teacher salary contract, which is settled through provincial bargaining. The local collective agreement deals with such issues as preparation time for educators, leaves of absence for various reasons or causes and other non-salary items of concern. “We extend our thanks to the leadership team in our office who worked very efficiently on our behalf,” said board member and vice-chairwoman Carol Flynn. An updated financial report was presented to the Cornerstone board by Marilyn Yurkiw, who is engaged in the fi-

nancial department of the division’s $113 million operation. She noted the division’s revenue and expenses will be “pretty well on the budget track,” by the end of the fiscal year. Yurkiw pointed out some of the areas where there were variances from the original budget projections, providing explanations as to why there might be some significant changes to the figures on both sides of the ledger. Also during the meeting, Andy Dobson, the manager of facilities and transportation for the school division, reported that finding substitute bus drivers became a growing problem in the final quarter of the current school year. Shelley Toth, the division’s chief financial officer, delivered the information since Dobson was unable to attend the session in person. The report indicated that 47 of the 176 route cancellations in a recent three-month span were due to the lack of a substitute driver. Another 125 cancellations were attributed to weather related situations, including an early spring fog. Four other cancellations were due to mechanical issues. A total of 4,121 Cornerstone students were bus riders in the final quarter of the school year and the average oneway ride time remained at 48 minutes, with the longest one-way ride time being a Torquay area route to Estevan that encompasses about 90 minutes.

The report stated that one route on the west side of the region has now been eliminated. The board members did discuss the practice of “deadheading” buses, taking an empty bus to a residence away from the dispatch area, and how that might affect the recruitment of drivers. The policy regarding this issue as it relates to in-city routes in Weyburn and Estevan and more rural pick-ups was further discussed to see if there might be a desire to change the policy. “We have tried to eliminate a lot of deadheading in the past,” said Lynn Little, the division’s director of education. It was agreed the discussion could be continued in the future with Dobson being present to provide more details and comments regarding bus drivers and their access to the buses they are expected to drive. The board members are now taking a break from their regular routines. They have no regularly scheduled public meetings in July. Members will convene again on Aug. 21 for the first day of a two-day strategic planning session and will meet again on Aug. 30 following a teachers’ convention. The board will then return to their regular meeting schedule with a Sept. 12 gathering in the division’s head office in Weyburn.

SGI claims clinic was busy The claims clinics that Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) held in Estevan due to the hail storm last month proved to be a busy place. The clinics were held from June 22-24 and June 29-July 1. According to Tyler McMurchy, the manager of media relations with SGI, the insurance provider received 1,743 auto claims and 232 property claims due to the storm, which pounded the Estevan area on June 14. About 680 claims were processed during the clinics at Affinity Place from June 22-24. Another 360 were scheduled to be processed on June 30 and July 1. “It was clear that the storm that hit Estevan was a big event, and right away, it was clear to SGI that there was going to be a lot of customers affected by that, so when that happens, we knew that extra help

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in Saskatchewan to process hail claims. McMurchy said it happens at least once per summer. He doesn’t have an estimate on the value of the damage caused by the storm. Some of the damage was quite significant, with some vehicles likely to be written off, while other damage was minimal. “It’s quite early, and some of these claims are still being processed and assessed,” said McMurchy. For those who were unable to attend the claims clinics at Affinity Place, they have up to two years to file a claim and get a vehicle repaired. “We do encourage people to do it quickly, and as soon as they reasonably can,” said McMurchy. People can also report their auto and property claims online or by calling a claims centre.

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The Crown land sales model used for oil and gas is now being adopted for other minerals, including some that may be used for batteries. The Government of Saskatchewan released the schedule for subsurface mineral rights public offerings on June 29, making the transition to a competitive auction process for rights to potash and brine mineral exploration and development.

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Provincial government says the proposed carbon tax would hurt gross domestic product

According to a new analysis from the University of Regina’s Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, a federal carbon tax could potentially reduce Saskatchewan’s gross domestic product (GDP) by almost $16 billion, with little effect on emissions. The results were released by the Saskatchewan government in a press release on June 27. “The federal government has significantly un-

derestimated the economic impact of its carbon tax and overestimated the expected greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “This new and more thorough model indicates GDP reductions in the billions, which translates to less competitive industries in Saskatchewan and fewer jobs across the province. This is exactly why our government has never supported the tax and is chal-

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First SV Theatre main-stage show a Homecoming By David Willberg

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The Souris Valley Theatre’s first main-stage show of the summer is a comedy written by a southeast playwright. Homecoming, written by Griffin’s Leeann Minogue, will run from July 11-14, 17-21. Minogue also wrote Dry Streak, which was performed at the theatre in 2015, and according to Mark Claxton, the artistic director for Homecoming, this new play has some similarities to Dry Streak. It takes place in the same fictional town of Stony Valley, Sask., but introduces other characters from the town. Homecoming is about a farmer, Jerry (played by Kent Allen), who is forced to retire following an injury. His son Greg (Ben Redant) and daughter-in-law Susan (Pamela Uhrman) come back to the community to

take over the farm. But Jerry has a hard time letting go. “The beauty of this play is it takes all of those huge, potentially upsetting transitions, and puts them into a nice comic light so that you can actually have a bit of fun with some of the transitions so many families are going through right now in the province,” Claxton told the Mercury. Other characters in the play are Jerry’s wife Marlene (played by Julianna Barclay) and her friend Norma (Angel Genereux). Rehearsals are progressing well, Claxton said. The cast is working on positioning on the stage, how to perform each scene, and delving deeper into the characters. They will be ready for opening night, he said. “With 2 1/2 weeks to put the show together, we have to be really focused and have a plan, and I think

Cast and crew members for the presentation of Homecoming at the Souris Valley Theatre are, back row, from left, Mark Claxton (artistic director), Tori Yuzik (stage manager), Angel Genereux (playing Norma) and Catherine Bridge (technical director). Front row, Pamela Uhrman (Susan), Kent Allen (Jerry), Julianna Barclay (Marlene) and Ben Redant (Greg). we have that,” said Claxton. “We have a really solid cast, and they’re finding a lot of

Serving up snow cones Barb Wright served snow cones to the public during the Canada Day celebrations hosted by the Estevan Kinsmen and Kinettes at the Kin Play Park in the Hillside subdivision. People in attendance enjoyed food, refreshments, swimming, games and other activities in honour of Canada’s 151st birthday.

really cool things.” They will also find new things to work on even after they have performed it live in front of a crowd. The cast has just one member, Redant, who has performed at the theatre before. He was the musical director in previous years. The other four members are new. “It’s fun to watch the new folks discover this magical little place, and get to enjoy the atmosphere and the process,” said Claxton. But some of the firsttime theatre performers have lots of experience elsewhere, he said. Redant had a minor role in the in the theatre’s performance of the Odd Couple in 2014, but has largely been the musical director. He’s excited to have an acting role again. “The biggest difference to me is the musical director doesn’t have to memorize stuff, and the actors do,” he said with a laugh. “So there’s a lot more memory work involved. Playing or

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being a musical director, you’re just being yourself sitting there, and in acting you have to inhabit these roles that you’re playing.” But he has been on the stage as musical director. At the Theatre’s Frehlick Hall, the musical director sits off to the side stage, making him visible. And when he played Fingers the piano player for The Volstead Blues two years ago, was even more visible on stage. Redant said the Souris Valley Theatre has become a big part of his summer the last five years. “It’s like someone else put it, ‘It’s like the best parts of summer camp, combined with working professionally in a theatre,’” he said. He expects the story should resonate with a lot of people. “Anyone who grew up on a farm, knows farmers, or lives somewhere that farmers live nearby, either knows characters like this, or perhaps is a character like this,” said Redant. While his immedi-

ate family didn’t farm, his grandparents were farmers, and Redant said he sees a lot of his grandfather in Jerry. Redant will be returning to his musical director duties in August for the other main-stage show, the musical comedy Pirate Heart, which was written by Lampman’s Maureen Ulrich. Among the newcomers to the theatre is Angel Genereux. She echoed Redant’s thoughts about the summer camp feel of the camp. “You get yourself a paid vacation at a summer camp,” she said. “Can we do this year-round?” She has worked with Claxton previously, and contacted him to see if he knew of any opportunities this summer. He encouraged her to audition for Norma’s role, and she was selected. “It’s an interesting little play. It’s really funny,” said Genereux. “People in Saskatchewan can really connect to it because of the farming, and they’ll spot a lot of themselves, and their friends and neighbours in the different characters.” The rehearsals are moving along quickly. It’s a challenge to get it ready in two weeks, she said, but Genereux is looking forward to opening night. Claxton said Homecoming will also feature a cameo appearance by someone from the community. There is an off-stage voice character who has about six lines and plays an important role late in the story. A different person will have the role each night. Claxton suggested it could be a theatre board member, volunteer or someone else. “Some people might recognize the voice and who it is, and they’ll get to take a bow afterwards with the cast.”

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Public Works department busy as summer begins The City of Estevan’s public works division has been working hard on a number of projects in the community. Norm Mack, the manager of roads and drainage for public works, said they have caught up on their projects after a slow start to the year due to the late arrival of spring-like weather. They have been busy with dust control, line painting, asphalt patches, crack filling, pothole repairs, and sidewalk restoration. In the case of line painting, they applied the first street line paint midway through the spring, and they have been painting crosswalks and turn lanes. The majority of the asphalt patches, stemming from water main breaks that occurred during the winter months, are complete. The work will continue into the summer and, if necessary, the fall. About 50 patches need to be completed this year. As part of the patches, the sidewalks and the concrete are restored. Crack filling has been taking place throughout the city. The portions of King Street that were resurfaced last year needed some crack filling, but Mack said that will often happen a year or two after a road is resurfaced. “It’s the nature of the weather, but our focus is to make sure that any pavement that we do put down, we’re watching it for the first couple of years, and making sure that any hairlines that appear, we’re on top of it to crack-fill it,” said Mack. About $250,000 has been allocated to sidewalk repairs this year. There were some bad portions on 13th Avenue and Souris Avenue North, he said. Much of the remaining repairs will be concentrated on Second Street and Third Street in west Estevan. “We’re correcting trip hazards and heaving sidewalks, so we’re replacing a lot of them and trying to maintain our city, and keeping those walks safe,” said Mack. As part of sidewalk repairs in west Estevan, the city crews make sure the sewer lines are in good shape, so that the repaired

Public works crews were working on pothole patching on Cundall Drive on Friday. sidewalks won’t be dug up in a year or two. “That’s why we have excavations in the west end

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“Maybe in future years, we’d like to put more audible system for the visually impaired for pedestrians at busy intersections,” said Mack. The streets are in decent shape this year, he said. The city kept the roads largely clear of snow and ice during the winter months, especially after a large winter storm, which reduced the number of troublesome potholes once spring arrived. “My big thing is keeping our pavement,” said Mack. “The pavement that we have now, let’s keep it maintained, let’s keep it as good as we can keep it, and

let’s try to get some longevity for all of our pavement, whether it’s crack filling or patching, because we know that replacing pavement is an expensive venture.” Public works also has projects at the Estevan Regional Airport, as it will be crack filling runways and painting lines in July. And the division has been working to keep the city’s landfill up to provincial regulations, which Mack said is a big task. “We’re out there many days, making sure that garbage is buried and compacted, and keeping the landfill in good shape,” said Mack.

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Pedestrian lights could be coming on Edward Street New overhead pedestrian crossing lights could soon be added to the intersection of Souris Avenue North and Edward Street. Acting on a recommendation from the city’s traffic control committee, the Estevan board of police commissioners approved the new lights during a meeting on June 27. Estevan city council still needs to approve the measure, but if it does, the lights would be purchased for $88,000, and would be included in the 2019 city budget. Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said the lights are needed due to the high volume of pedestrian traffic. Three options were considered for the area. The others were to have similar lighting to the mid-

block crossings on Fourth Street in downtown Estevan, and the other was to have standing green traffic lights, similar to those on King Street, in which the lights would change to red if a pedestrian pushes a button. But the police board ultimately opted for overhead crossing lights activated when a pedestrian pushes a button. “It’s not like downtown where people tend to go a little bit slower anyhow,” said Ladouceur. The north end of Estevan has seen an increase in construction and population in recent years, he said, which has meant more vehicle traffic on Souris Avenue North. “It’s a main entranceway to the city, obviously,

and with that comes a lot of traffic, and we’ve had public concern about having a safe place for people to cross the street,” said the police chief. “If we are going to be putting in a crosswalk at that location, the recommendation of the traffic committee is it needs to be a proper, safe crosswalk.” It’s not enough just to paint the crosswalk lines on the road, he said. “These are long-term investments. It seems like a lot of money, but that’s something that’s in place for the next 20 years, and really when you break it out over that period of time, it’s a small price to pay for public safety,” said Ladouceur. When asked by the Mercury, Ladouceur said

The intersection of Souris Avenue North and Edward Street could soon have overhead crosswalk lights. the proximity of the Pure Energy Early Learning Centre and Estevan Day Care Co-operative was also a factor in the location of the lights.

“Any time we can increase public safety, and especially children’s safety, then I think there’s usually a good buy-in to that,” said Ladouceur.

Edward Street was always the preferred location for the crosswalk, he said, rather than Wellock Road or other intersections in north Estevan.

Estevan police make an arrest in stabbing incident

Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) were called regarding a stabbing incident during the June 30 day shift. Police were advised there was an Estevan male at St. Joseph’s Hospital who had been stabbed. Officers attended to investigate. A 40-year-old Estevan

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ECS to move to one lunch hour break When Estevan Comprehensive School students return to school in September, they will have a common lunch hour. The school has traditionally held two separate lunch hours, in an effort to accommodate student numbers in the cafeteria, and for programming numbers in shops and the gymnasium. But the school has seen a decrease in attendance in recent years, and about 720 students were enrolled at the Grade 9-12 school when the 2017-18 school year ended. Principal Pat Jeannot said registrations will be consistent next year. The common lunch

period will happen from 12:25-1:27 p.m. This past school year, students had their lunch break from 11:17 a.m.-12:19 p.m., or 12:23-1:25 p.m. In a letter sent home to parents, the school cited several reasons for dropping the common lunch break, including the sliding attendance. “We know that all of these areas can accommodate our current student numbers,” the letter stated. ECS staff members have studied student benefits of moving to a common lunch hour, and believe this is the right move. According to the letter, absenteeism is higher during the current two

lunch hours than at other times of the day. “Our students have been telling us that this issue is created because they want to be with their friends during the lunch period,” said the letter. “Often times lunch periods did not coincide between friends, which made it difficult to happen.” Students will now have that opportunity to spend time together. A common lunch hour will also provide students with a greater opportunity to become involved in student activities, as they will have the option to run some activities during the lunch hour. “Until now, it has been

difficult to do so, as students did not share a common lunch time,” the letter stated. “Students who cannot currently come to the school before or after hours will now have this opportunity opened to them.” Students who wish to take band or choral as electives during the lunch will be also able to do so. ECS principal Pat Jeannot said they haven’t had many concerns raised about the decision. “We had looked at putting the band and choral into the time table, but what we heard from our students was that they wanted to have that opportunity to take band and choral over lunch, to be

able to get the extra electives, so that’s where we left it,” said Jeannot. Student numbers for band and choral continue to look strong for the next school year. The administration team was looking at ways to improve student engagement and attendance, he said, and had discussions with students groups on their thoughts. “Having a common lunch would give the ability for these groups to get together … to do some of their planning and some of their activities. We did do some research on it.” The school has been

looking at having the common lunch since the numbers started to decrease a few years ago. If the school sees a return to higher student enrolments, then it could return to a two-lunch period system, if they find that there is too much pressure on the cafeteria, gymnasium and other areas. Other comprehensive schools in Saskatchewan have moved to a common lunch hour, he said, although there are a few schools that still have two. He noted that large schools such as Prince Albert Carlton now has a common lunch break.

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Summer has arrived and the playparks are open to help everyone stay cool in the heat. Please also enjoy our many parks & walkways PUBLIC NOTICE The Council of the City of Estevan pursuant to the Cities Act that the Council of the City of Estevan, gives notice of its intention to implement a bylaw to establish statutory authority to amend the building bylaw 2004-1662 to include demolition permitting within the City of Estevan. On June 11, 2018 meeting the first reading of this bylaw was passed and the final readings is expected to be on July 16, 2018. The proposed Bylaw 2018-1999 may be inspected by any person in the City Clerk’s Office, on the main level of City Hall, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Dated this 13th day of June, 2018 Judy Pilloud 1102 4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W7

SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND STORM SEWER FLUSHING PROGRAM Beginning Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and continuing to Friday, August 31,2018 the Water and wastewater Division will be carrying out Sanitary Sewer Main Flushing and Storm sewer Flushing, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with the occasional carry over to 6:00 p.m. During the periods of jetting, residents and businesses are advised to securely cap basement floor drains. You may smell an odor in your home, this can be resolved by simply opening windows for a short period of time and running water to ensure all traps are full of water. Storm sewer will have no effect on homes and business’.

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NIGHT SWIM

COMMUNTIY HELPERS WEEK 23 NIGHT SWIM

Churchill Park 5-8pm

PLANES AND TRAINS WEEK 30

NIGHT SWIM Hillcrest Park 5-8pm

ART EXPLOSION WEEK

Saturday 6

NIGHT SWIM

Rusty Duce Park 5-8pm

Hillside Park 5-8pm

SATURDAY SWIM

Churchill Park 1-5pm

NIGHT SWIM

SATURDAY SWIM

Hillside Park 1-5pm

Hillside Park 5-8pm

Hillcrest Park 9am-11am

NIGHT SWIM

Friday 5

Rusty Duce Park 5-8pm

Hillcrest Park 5-8pm

EFFECTIVE - July 1 - 30, 2018

SATURDAY SWIM

Hillcrest Park 1-5pm

10:00 am - 12:00 pm CRAFTS, GAMES & ACTIVITIES 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm SWIMMING OPEN MON-FRI EXCEPT ON DESIGNATED DAYS.

MONDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH

6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 7:45 AM - 8:35 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM

TUESDAY SPIN AQUA AWE GRIT

6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM- 9:50 AM, 5:30 PM- 6:15 PM SPIN BAR 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM MULTI PURPOSE ROOM

WEDNESDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH CARDIO BOOTCAMP

6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM- 9:50 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:10 am - 11:00 AM 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM

MULTI PURPOSE ROOM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM

MULTI PURPOSE ROOM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM AFFINITY PLACE TRACK

6:10 - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM- 9:50 AM, 5:30 PM-6:10 PM SPIN BAR 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM MULTI PURPOSE ROOM

DROP IN RECREATION

AQUATIC SCHEDULE MONDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

TUESDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

WEDNESDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

EFFECTIVE - July 2, 2018

THURSDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

FRIDAY LANE SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SATURDAY LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

SUNDAY LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

* 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

Churchill Park | 1202 First Street Rusty Duce Park | 1400 Nicholson Road Hillcrest Park| 265 Rooks Road Hillside Park | 825 George Street

The City of Estevan will be flushing watermains to ensure good water quality for all users of City water. This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City, and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. If your water appears discoloured during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet for a few minutes until the water is clear again. If the water remains dirty for a longer period, please contact City Hall at 634-1800 to let us know. Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance!

SPIN CLASS is a pre-register class but extra spots may be available for drop -in registration. You can conrm your spot by pre-registering at wwww.estevan.ca or at the Information Desk. 306-634-1888.

We are re-inventing Art & Advertising camp this year! ADVENTURES IN ART AND ADVERTISING will look at print, comics, and newspapers in the fictional world! We will be learning to make comic strips for the Daily Planet, illustrate Grimm's Brothers Fairy Tales, make moving pictures for the Daily Prophet and the Quibbler, and more! ALSO, throughout the week, your child will design an ad that will be published in the Estevan Mercury Publications! This week will include bus trip adventures around Estevan and to the Mercury for a tour! The EAGM will provide morning and afternoon snack. All you need to worry about is lunches, water bottles, and sunscreen! When: July 16 - 19 08h00-17h00 Where: EAGM and wherever our adventures take us! Cost: $100/child for the four full days of camp! Email Raven at educator@eagm.ca or drop by the art gallery for your registration forms today!

Tuesday

2018 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE

THURSDAY SPIN *NO JULY 12 AQUA AWE GRIT

July 16th-19th : Adventures in Art & Advertising – ONLY 7 SPOTS LEFT!

NIGHT SWIM

CITY OF ESTEVAN

FITNESS SCHEDULE

When: July 9th-12th 08h00-17h00 Where: EAGM! Cost: $100/child for the four full days of camp Why: WHY NOT?!? Email Raven at educator@eagm.ca or drop by the Art Gallery for a registration form

This work will commence June 25, 2018 and will take approximately six (6) weeks to complete (subject to weather) Chamney Crushing will perform this work within the current Bylaw regulations and specifications. Safety: Construction site could be dangerous. If you have children, please ask them to keep a safe distance from the site. We will take every precaution to ensure public safety, but we need your assistance to constrain the natural curiosity of younger children. Please DO NOT attempt to go close to areas affected. Theft or Vandalism: If you see any act of vandalism, theft or anyone suspiciously tampering with equipment, signage or barricades please contact 306-634-1800, or after hours call Police. Questions and Concerns: The City of Estevan, Engineering Services apologize for any inconveniences that this work may causeand thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience. If you have any question or concerns, please call at 634-1800 or approach the supervisor or foreman on site.

DROP IN RECREATION

Movers and shakers, we have the camp for YOU! Arts and crafts meets running and playing! This camp will be outside making messy fun art in the craziest ways possible! There are some changes to this camp from previous years that you will not want to miss out on! With fun art experiments like Bubble Wrap painting, Giant paint brushes, and Exploding Sidewalk Chalk. Fun new games like Soccer Croquet, Giant Jenga, Rope Courses, and Water Balloon Piñatas! As well as the return of old favourites including slime making, Tie-Dye tag, and Slip N' Slide! The EAGM will be providing morning and afternoon snacks, so you just have to worry about water bottles, lunches, and sunscreen! Don't forget extra changes of clothes because we will be getting MESSY in this camp!

Monday

The City of Estevan is undertaking construction for Concrete and Surface Works The affected area includes Pine Avenue and Spruce Drive and Kensington Avenue intersections. Property access and parking restrictions are to occur.

(2) Monday- Friday July 16-20 Area bounded by Kensington on the West, Sawyer Road on the East, North and South City Limits (includes Glen Peterson Industrial Park, East Industrial, Southeast Industrial regions, and properties along Hwy 39E Service Road)

July 9th-12th : Art & Activity – ONLY 12 SPOTS LEFT!

KING STREET: Pine Avenue to Kensington Avenue

(1) Tuesday-Friday July 3-6 Area bounded by King Street on the North, CPR Railroad on the South, 14th Ave on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Centennial, Trojan, and Soo Industrial regions)

10th Avenue Souris Avenue South Sun Valley Drive Park Drive Sunset Bay Mississippian Drive Devonian Street Escana Street Imperial Avenue Pacific Street Superior Avenue

SUMMER CAMPS

Sunday

CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN

SATURDAY SWIM

Rusty Duce Park 1-5pm

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Twins split double header at home with league leaders

By David Willberg

dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Southeast Performance Pump midget AAA Twins won one of five games during the past week, but assistant coach Kent Phillips says that the lone victory is indicative of the talent the team possesses. The Twins (6-17) defeated the Regina Wolfpack 7-0 on Monday afternoon at Lynn Prime Park in the first game of a doubleheader between the two teams. But then the Wolfpack, who lead the league with a 17-4 mark, responded with a 12-1 win. In the first game, the Twins scored four times in the fourth inning to break open what was a close 3-0 game. Burke Lyons and Trent Dorrance each had two runs batted in to pace the Twins offence. “It was huge, because we were scoring the guys in scoring position,” said Phillips. Ty Nikolejsin, meanwhile, had a great performance on the mound, going the full seven innings and allowing just five hits and a walk while striking out four. But the following game, the Wolfpack scored three times in the second inning, five times in the third and three more in the fourth to take an 11-0 lead. Aiden Krafchuk knocked in the Twins only run in the fourth, but the Wolfpack scored in the top of the fifth to lead by

11 runs again. The mercy rule kicked in after the Twins didn’t score in the bottom of the fifth. Lyons gave up 11 runs, four of them unearned, in four innings of work. He allowed eight hits and walked two. Rhett Krafchuk was tagged for the final run. “In the first game, we had timely hitting, scored our base runners, didn’t make any errors and pitched ahead in the count all of the time,” said Phillips. “In the second game, we didn’t seem to be ahead in the count all of the time, we left base runners on.” The Twins players also committed a number of errors during the game. It’s frustrating when they go from such a strong game to one where they struggle, Phillips said. “It’s too many times that we haven’t been able to put our offence and our defence and our pitching all together in the same games, which is unfortunate because we have a very talented group of players,” said Phillips. “It’s just we’re young and sometimes we play that way.” Two days earlier, the Twins lost 10-6 and 8-7 to the Regina Athletics. Phillips noted the Twins had the lead in both games, as they led 6-3 in the sixth inning before giving up seven in the bottom of the sixth in the first game, and 7-6 in the fifth inning of the second

Boston Walker connects in the game against the Regina Wolfpack on Monday afternoon. game before surrendering four in the bottom of the fifth inning. “We should have won both,” said Phillips. They also dropped a 5-2 decision to the Regina White Sox on June 27 in Weyburn. The Twins have a couple of upcoming doubleheaders on the road, as they will visit the Saskatoon Cubs on July 7 and the Swift Current 57s the following day. Phillips said they are nearing the end of their season, and he hopes the Twins can make it to AAA provincials. The top eight

Estevan will host lacrosse provincials this weekend The top young lacrosse players in the province will be in Estevan from Friday to Sunday for provincials in the peewee, bantam and midget age groups. Games will be played at Affinity Place, the Power Dodge Ice Centre and the Bienfait Memorial Arena. “We have a provincial committee working hard to get it done,” said Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse president Marc Seemann. “It’s a big process trying to get a weekend of all the teams coming down to play each other.” The Estevan Harris Oilfield Construction peewee Voltz will be one of eight teams entered in their age group, alongside Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Regina and Swift Current. The peewees will open the tournament on Friday with two games, against Yorkton at 1:15 p.m. and Regina at 5 p.m. Then they will play Swift Current at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. All three games will be at the Power Dodge Ice Centre. Then the playoffs will begin after the game against Swift Current, and the final will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Affinity Place. The Estevan bantam Voltz, who went undefeated in league play and won the South Sask. Lacrosse League title, will be competing against two teams from Sas-

katoon, as well as Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Yorkton and Swift Current. The bantam Voltz will play Saskatoon 1 at 11 a.m. and Moose Jaw at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, and Prince Albert at noon on Saturday. All three games will be at Affinity Place. Playoffs will start Saturday afternoon and continue into Sunday morning. The final is slated for 3:30 p.m. at Affinity Place on Sunday. Estevan will not have a team in the midget division. Two Saskatoon teams will be joined by Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Swift Current and Weyburn. The final will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Opening ceremonies for all divisions will start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night at Affinity Place. Seemann said the bantam team has had an outstanding season, while the peewees always have a good team and work hard. Provincials will have some terrific teams from across the province. “The level of competition is going to be awesome,” said Seemann. Communities like Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina have great talent, and he expects they will bring their best effort to the tournament. Provincials will also offer some teams that haven’t been in Estevan during league play, he said.

teams in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League will advance to provincials,

while the bottom two teams will compete at the AA level. The Twins and the 57s

are currently tied for the eighth and final playoff spot with six wins each.

Cameron Gillingham wins provincial water polo award A member of the Estevan Sharks water polo club has been recognized for his success in the pool during the past season. Water Polo Saskatchewan held its year-end awards banquet on June 23 in Regina, and Cameron Gillingham was presented with the under-14 Male Athlete of the Year Award. Gillingham has been a part of the Estevan Sharks for four years and has grown as a player and teammate. He said he joined the program after his parents saw an ad for the sport. “I just like being in the water, so they signed me up,” said Cameron. Over the past year, Gillingham has led the Sharks bantam team in regular league play, and they captured the bantam boys’ provincial league title for the first time in club history. It was an exciting moment, he said. He also played with Team Sask. this past year. They won the Alberta Open in Calgary, competed at a tournament in Los Angeles, where they finished ninth, and played at a tournament in Toronto, where they finished third. All proved to be great experiences. “The coaches’ comments were around being fun to coach, and working hard, and those kinds of things,” said his mother

Cameron Gillingham holds the provincial award he received from Water Polo Saskatchewan. Rena. Coach Victor Bautista from Team Sask. said Gillingham was selected based on the potential and contribution he has made to his team this past year. Gillingham will move up to the under-16 level next year, which means he will have added visibility in the sport. And he will be in the

Junior Olympics this summer in San Jose, Cal., where he will be competing for Team Utah. Saskatchewan and Utah have an agreement that allows Utah to take some of the top young talent in this province. He is also continuing his involvement in water sports by competing for the Estevan Golden Eels swim club this summer.

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GOLF TIPS Amanda Minchin

Head Pro & General Manager TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club

Train your body for golf We would all love to hit 300-plus-yard drives and laser like iron shots, just like the pros on TV. The difference between the professional golfers you see on TV and the recreational golfer is what happens behind the scenes and how they take care of their bodies to play at the level they do. What can the recreational golfer do to get in better golf shape? It’s not as intimidating as it sounds. Tight muscles, weak muscles or muscle imbalances can often result in poor swing mechanics, inconsistent contact, and loss of distance which results in a general dissatisfaction of

playing. Some golfers also experience pain and muscle fatigue during a round. Golf requires the use of a lot of muscles and can last up to four or five hours. This can be taxing on your body if you are lacking flexibility, strength and overall cardiovascular endurance. If you have the time and budget, booking an appointment with a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) trained fitness professional will help you assess deficiencies in your body and golf game. A TPI professional will take you through a series of flexibility and strength tests to determine what areas of fitness to focus on. You can

also search out fitness professionals who have experience with golf specific training. If the thought of seeking out a fitness professional isn’t something you’d like to explore, simply start adding a short daily walk to your everyday routine. Walking will help with range of motion in your entire body and your cardiovascular endurance. You can also search out Golf Specific Stretching videos or books and try adding a few stretches to your dayto-day life. If you would like more information on golf fitness, please contact one of your local PGA of Canada professionals. Keep it flexible.

Locals win at trapshooting nationals Estevan was well=represented at the 2018 Canadian Trapshooting Championships, hosted in Brandon, Man., from June 27 to July 1. Local shooters came home with a number of championships. Sam Meek is the sub-junior doubles champion. Logan King won the junior doubles crown and Reg King is the Class D doubles champion. Jason Coldwell is the high all-around Class C champion. Logan King also tied for the junior handicap championship and lost in a shootout in the rain. Trapshooting is a game of movement,

action and split-second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly aim, fire and break the 4 1/4-inch discs, which are hurled through the air at a speed of 70 kilometres per hour, simulating the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. In doubles, the shooters must break two targets launched from the trap house simultaneously. One clay pigeon flies to the left while the other flies to the right. The target path remains constant, but the challenge is if the shooter can hit both targets before they hit the ground. Each target is scored individually, not as a pair.

Tesarowski commits to the University of Victoria

Jake Tesarowski, pictured here during a game in February, has committed to play for the University of Victoria next season. File photo

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Another graduating member of the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins has finalized his plans for next season. Defenceman Jake Tesarowski, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound defenseman from Regina, has committed to play for the University of Victoria (UVic) Vikes in British Columbia (B.C.). The school plays in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. Tesarowski played the majority of the 2017-18 season with the Bruins, putting up five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 37 games. He also played for the Brookings Blizzard of the North American Hockey League, the Melville Millionaires of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the West Kelowna Warriors of the B.C. Hockey League in his three-year junior career. Tesarowski played his minor hockey in Regina, and helped the midget AAA Pat Canadians win bronze at the 2015 Telus Cup. He played a total of four games for

the Bruins as an affiliated player while he was still in midget. He started his junior career with West Kelowna in 2015-16, but was dealt to Melville early that season. Tesarowski played 46 games with the Millionaires that year, and then decided to head to Brookings. The defenceman spent all of the 201617 season with Brookings, and started the 2017-18 season with the club, but eventually returned to Saskatchewan. Melville dealt his rights to Estevan before Tesarowski could play a game for the Mills. Tesarowski had three assists in 12 postseason games for the Bruins, and helped the club come within a game of winning the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League title. “I chose UVic for the opportunity to pursue a degree at a top end school in an amazing location,” Tesarowski said in a news release. “I am currently in the humanities program with the intent of getting into law school.”

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Estevan Motor Speedway preparing for mod tour The biggest event of the year for the Estevan Motor Speedway (EMS) is only a few days away. The Dakota Classic Modified Tour will take place on Monday night at 7 p.m. EMS president Byron Fichter said the tour could bring more than 100 cars to Estevan, as both modified and stock cars will be competing this year. The modified class alone could have at least 80 entries, he said. Last year there were 68 modified cars and 37 stock cars, Fichter said, but a clear weather forecast could help attract more drivers. The increased car count means the track has to mark off extra parking spots for all of the drivers who come to Estevan for the event. And it will also have to be ready for additional fans. “We’re the only IMCA-sanctioned track in Canada, and this is one of IMCA’s biggest races,” said Fichter. “It’s probably in the top three as far as their biggest races.” Fichter said the tour will feature some of the top drivers from throughout the Midwest U.S. and other parts of the U.S. Drivers from Texas and Arizona are expected to come to Estevan. It will also boast some local favourites, including Aaron and Tyson Turnbull, Tyler Wagner and Kody Scholpp among the modifieds, and Devon Gonas, Jeremy Swanson, Gregg Mann, Gary Goudy Jr. and Jeremy Istace in the stock cars. “Locally there’s a pretty good car count following it along,” said Fichter. He is also hoping for good weather this year. The mod tour visit was cancelled in 2016 due to

a flash flood that struck Estevan the day before the mod tour race was supposed to come. Then last year, it was delayed due to a thunderstorm that struck the track, and Fichter said

the program wasn’t finished until well after midnight. “Our fingers are crossed that we get a nice day, because it helps on the gate to have nice weather. It attracts more fans, and

that’s what we need,” said Fichter. Fichter noted the track sustained some damage during the hail storm that pelted Estevan last month. The roof to the canteen, lights,

windows and doors were damaged. The EMS was able to hold a sprint car special on June 22, but there have been some minor lingering repairs that were needed. The modified tour offers

six races in six days. It starts July 7 in Jamestown and then heads to Minot on July 8. After the race in Estevan, it will head to Williston July 10, Dickinson July 11 and Mandan on July 12.

Estevan teams share title The Estevan Minor Baseball mosquito league final between Estevan Room by Room and Estevan McDonalds ended in a tie this year. After two attempts to determine a champion, the weather on June 28 prohibited the teams from concluding the final game. The coaches decided to call it a tie and both teams hoisted the trophy in celebration in the show of sportsmanship. Photo submitted

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Additional proceeds presented From left, Ron Areshenkoff, Ray Frehlick and Barry Bridges from the 2016 Western Canada Cup Junior A Hockey Championships committee presented a cheque for $57,600 to Mayor Roy Ludwig and city manager Jeff Ward on June 26. The funds were raised during the tournament, but were held in abeyance until now. They will be directed towards improvements at the Power Dodge Ice Centre.

$24,000

in student scholarships raised! Southeast College and Presenting Sponsor Wil-Tech Industries sincerely thank the following supporters of the Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament held in Estevan on Thursday, June 21, 2018. With your generosity, the event raised $24,000 in scholarships for future students of Southeast College!

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Proceeds from this event support post-secondary education and student scholarships at Southeast College and are matched by the Ministry of Advanced Education through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program.

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Mrs. Stella Hygard April 16, 1925 - July 10, 2003 Stella is with the Lord She left this earth fifteen years ago. I think of you Mom every day Oh how I miss your smile, Your love, your special way. You taught me well and I’ll continue on My love for you is forever and when my time has come The Lord will bring our family together again. Father, Mother and Son. We will remember you, Sweetie. - Tim Amen Dear Lord Marantha

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BESPFLUG, BERNICE LOUISE MARY (Nee Tarnes) February 2nd, 1932 July 7th, 2010 Eight years have passed dear Mom, Since God called you away, But still we miss you, Each and every day. God knew that you were suffering, That the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be thine”. Eight years have passed dear Mother, Yet we do not cease to smile, We merely thank the Lord, That we walked with you a little while. We have only a memory of you dear Mother, But we will cherish it our whole life through, Your sweetness will live forever, In our treasured memories of you. In loving memor y of a dear M o t h e r, M o t h e r- i n - l a w, a n d Grandma. -Love Robert, Wendy & Christopher Colin Fedoruk In Memoriam I thought of you with love today But that is nothing new I thought about you yesterday And days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name All I have is memories and your picture in a frame Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part God has you in his keeping I have you in my heart .Love you, miss you, and will always be remembered Kelsey, Elias, Eden Mom, Dad, Amber,Cole, Carter, Bailey

In Memory of Lorraine Rohatyn Our hearts are full of gratitude when we express our deep appreciation to family, friends, and neighbours for all their gestures of kindness and sympathy: food, flowers, cards, comforting words and hugs regarding the recent Remembrance Service for our wonderful mother, grandmother, and great Grandmother Lorraine. We especially want to thank Officiant Marion Huber for capturing and embracing the memory of our mom. Her words were very comforting. Doris Trobert for her beautiful rendition of mom’s favourite song Fare Thee Well. The ladies of The Royal Canadian Legion for the delicious lunch. Lastly, thank-you to Dustin and Staff of Hall Funeral Services for their professional arrangements and caring service. Lorraine will always be remembered for her fun-loving spirit, smile and devotion to family. The Rohatyn Family

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George Allan Poage March 13, 1933 – June 22, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of George Poage, late of Estevan, SK on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Regina General Hospital at the age of 85 years. George married Wilma Tracey on February 25, 1963. They spent over 55 years together. In those years, they had two beautiful children, Mark and Tracey and their family grew when Mark married Lee, and gave them two beautiful granddaughters Pamela and Tiffany, and Pamela gave them their first great grandchild, Ryker. George is survived by his loving wife Wilma (nee Tracey); their children Mark (Lee) and Tracey; grandchildren Pamela (Lyell) Fogg and Tiffany Poage (Leland Kreklewich); great grandson Ryker Fogg. George will be missed by his brother Alfred Poage and in-laws, Audrey Watts and Garry (Annette) Tracey; as well as

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Kammermayer, Darrell 1954 - 2018 On June 23rd, 2018 Darrell Brent Patrick Kammermayer died in his home at Glenavon, Saskatchewan with his loving wife Diane by his side. A funeral service will be held for Darrell at a later date. Those wishing to, may make a memorial donation to the Waldron Cemetery Fund. To leave a message of condolence for the family or to make a charitable donation, please visit www.matthewsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.

numerous nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by his parents, Jay & Margaret Poage and mother and father In-law Cecil and Bessie Tracey; sister Kathleen (Stan) Mickalishen; in-laws, Lillian and Ken Stewart, Garnet and Patsy Tracey, Fairburn Watts and Mabel Bromfield; and nieces Sandra Marcotte and Kendra Archer. A visitation was held Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Estevan with Rev. Antony presiding. Interment followed at the Estevan City Cemetery, after which lunch was held at the church auditorium. Deb Heidinger at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted George’s family.

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Theodore “Ted” Chymycz March 2, 1939 – June 13, 2018 Ted a 46-year member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 488 passed away peacefully at the High River hospital after a brief struggle with Cancer. Ted was born in the Bienfait Hospital east of Estevan, Saskatchewan. He liked hunting- deer, rabbits, coyotes, pheasants, geese and ducks. Ted also enjoyed fishing. He would walk many miles. Ted played ball in High School and were the winners for the S.E. Saskatchewan, but did not continue as the oilfield was going. Ted worked various jobs until 1966 when he decided to take plumbing. Ted was a man of all trades except electrical which he never liked. Ted did plumbing, carpentry, shingling, flooring and changed many a car motor especially in his teenage years. Ted enjoyed yard work, he was always a hard worker. Ted loved his family! He is survived by his loving wife Donna of 54 years; daughter Blanche (Scott) of Cochrane; son Lance of Calgary; grandsons Nicolas and Colby; brother Edward of Drayton Valley; nephew Michael; great niece; 4 great nephews; 2 great-great nephews and 1 great-great niece. Predeceased by parents Ethel and Mike; daughter-in-law Magdalena; niece Cindy; great-great nephew Kayl and sister-in-law Laureen. Ted’s wishes were cremation with no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice or to the High River District Health Care Foundation Cancer Clinic 560 9th Ave S.W., High River, Alberta, T1V 1B3. To email condolences please visit www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, High River. (403-652-2222)

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Calls for service for the EPS declined in May The Estevan Police Service saw a decline in calls for service in May compared with the previous year, but overall call volumes for the year are still up. According to numbers released at the June 27 police board meeting, the EPS received 687 calls for service in May, down from the 929 they received in May 2017. But the EPS had 3,296 calls for the first five months of the year, up two per cent from the 3,217 they had from January to May in 2017. The EPS had 16 crimes against the person reported

in May, with 13 assaults and three sexual crimes. There were 15 such calls in May 2017. In the first five months of the year, there were 58 crimes against the person, with 46 assaults, 11 sexual crimes and one assault causing bodily harm. The EPS had 26 crimes against property in May, compared to 24 the previous year. The EPS received 14 thefts under $5,000, nine complaints of mischief or willful damage, two thefts over $5,000 and one residential break and enter. The EPS has had 116 crimes against property in the first

five months of the year, compared to 129 from January to May in 2017. As for Controlled Drugs and Substances Act violations, the EPS issued six charges in May, all for possession. In May 2017, they had seven for trafficking and four for possession. So far this year, the EPS has had 34 charges, with 32 for possession and two for trafficking. There were 48 a year earlier. Nineteen Criminal Code traffic violations were issued in May, with 17 for impaired driving and two for dangerous driving. A year

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earlier, there were 12, all for impaired driving. “We’re still seeing a spike in the impaireds, and that’s, I’m still assuming, because of the extra attention paid,” said police Chief Paul Ladouceur. So far this year, there have been 71 Criminal Code driving charges, with 68 for impaired driving and three for dangerous driving. The EPS had 59 for the first five

months of 2017. *** The report from special Const. Josie Newton, who is the city’s bylaw enforcement officer, showed that she responded to 108 incidents and occurrences. Unkempt property inspections accounted for the largest share of her activity with 41. She also handled 13 parking violations. So far this year, Newton

has had 414 occurrences, with 111 parking violations and 89 parking complaints accounting for the largest share of her workload. *** Work continues on the new EPS website. The final remaining task before trying a live run is to install a plugin, so that a Filipino translation is in place. Once that is finished, Ladouceur said it should be good to go.

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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I Westmoreland Coal Company, Canada currently has a position available for a permanent, full-time Maintenance Supervisor at the Estevan Mine. This position entails organizing, supervising and monitoring maintenance work required for the support equipment and facilities in use at the mine.

Tundra Oil & Gas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons Limited. Tundra is Manitoba’s largest oil producer, and it operates 95% of its total production with core properties located within the Williston Basin in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. Electrical Engineer Tundra Oil & Gas Job Type: 1 year term position – potential for extension

Location: Virden, Manitoba

Tundra is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a newly created position within our Facilities and Construction department. This position is responsible for providing knowledge and support to Business Development Teams to ensure that all Tundra facilities are designed and installed in a safe, environmentally friendly, timely, and cost-efficient manner to maximize production and minimize operating costs. Qualifications: • Registered Professional Engineering designation • 5 years of Electrical Engineering experience as a Professional Engineer • Thorough working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code. • Oilfield Operations and production knowledge is considered an asset. • Is a strategic and proactive thinker. Thinks critically and acts logically to evaluate situations and generate required steps to ensure success. • Prior experience with developing policies, procedures, and standards and ensuring they are adhered to. Closing Date: July 18th, 2018 A comprehensive compensation package awaits the successful candidate, which includes a competitive base salary and benefits. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities include a wide range of activities including, but not limited to: • Supervise, coordinate and monitor maintenance on support equipment and facilities at the mine • Coordinate activities for the utility crew, light duty mechanical crew and contract services in use at the mine • Identify, order and coordinate the availability of parts for maintenance projects • Identify and balance resource demands on workgroup; approve time cards • Communicate performance expectations to crew members and address any performance issues • Ensure employees are in compliance with all company policies/procedures and safety regulations • Safety: Conduct daily tool box meetings; Perform shop inspections at the beginning of each shift • Organize work assignments with on-shift supervisors Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or skilled journeyperson trade or five years’ experience in mining / related industry • Equipment/facilities maintenance training and experience with mining experience preferred • Supervisory experience preferred • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and manufacturing systems • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Possess appropriate provincial licenses / certificates applicable to the role How to Apply • To apply for this posting please submit a resume and cover letter through the careers section on the Westmoreland Coal website at www.westmoreland.com.

We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Sales Representative Candidates will be responsible for:  Both community newspaper and digital sales  Sustaining and growing existing accounts as well as gaining new accounts;  Making out-bound sales calls  Assisting with advertising and marketing ideas and proposals. The ideal candidate will have:  Sales experience;  Ability to multi-task and think quickly adapting to different situations;  Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;  Professional appearance and manner;  An upbeat positive attitude;  Ability to work independently as well as with a team;  Dependable transportation. Previous advertising sales is an asset, but not necessary. We offer training, competitive wages, a great work environment and an opportunity to be successful. SUCCESS WILL BE REWARDED

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LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC Westmoreland Coal Company, Canada currently has a position available for a permanent, full-time Light Duty Mechanic at the Estevan Mine. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities include a wide range of activities including, but not limited to: • Perform maintenance to equipment and vehicles utilized in the operation of a strip mine; including but not limited to shovels, tractors, dozers, motor graders, drills, crushers, trucks, pumps, compressors. • Ordering repair parts from our Warehouse and having parts delivered to locations of the repair. Maintain records of repairs and preventative maintenance. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will: • Possess a strong working mechanical knowledge to accomplish required work on mining equipment, including knowledge of general maintenance practices encountered on shovels, drills and coal processing facilities. • Demonstrate a strong awareness and understanding of work-related safety practices. • Be physically capable to work at heights above 20 feet, to perform heavy lifting of up to 70 lbs. or more, to work in confined areas and work in awkward positions requiring prolonged bending or kneeling. • Have prior mechanic experience on heavy equipment and all tasks associated with mining operations preferred. • Be able to follow specific instructions while maintaining acceptable established standards of work performance and conduct, show the necessary and consistent energy, as well as acceptable mental and physical dexterity, for the satisfactory completion of the essential duties as summarized and defined. • Exhibit acceptable interpersonal skills and the continuous ability to work in a team-oriented atmosphere. • Be willing to work variable shifts. How to Apply • To apply for this posting please submit a resume and cover letter through the careers section on the Westmoreland Coal website at www.westmoreland.com We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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