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Police make arrests for meth By Brady Bateman bbateman@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has made several arrests in recent weeks in regards to methamphetamines. Members of the EPS arrested one individual early on Aug.2, after receiving calls of a man walking in public wearing only pajama bottoms. Police arrested the man with reasonable suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and found a substance believed to be crystal meth. The previous day the EPS conducted a traffic stop on a male who was believed to be in possession of a controlled substance according to Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur. “This particular investigation was an ongoing investigation, that resulted in one male being arrested in relation to possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine,” said Ladouceur. “In this case, the male was stopped in his vehicle, where the drugs were seized at the time. Further drugs were seized as a result of a search warrant executed at two residences, resulting in an estimated street value of over $3,200 in meth seized from the suspect.” The EPS also made an arrest on Aug.4 in relation to methamphetamine possession. Police conducted a traffic stop during their night shift and apprehended two people. A 28-year-old passenger was charged with possession of methamphetamine and will appear in court on Sept. 17. The EPS has seen a marked increase in dangerous drugs like methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine in recent years, but say it is something they are extremely prepared to death with. “We’ve said it time and time again, if you do choose to traffic drugs in this community you will be caught. I
can’t be more pointed when I say, if you’re going to deal, you’re going to get caught, it’s going to happen…we’re not going to stop, this is just the beginning,” said Ladouceur. “Since the inception of our Drug Intelligence Unit we’ve been doing a lot of work in the community into the relation of the investigation of drugs including cocaine and meth, and other serious drugs like heroin, and we will continue to do these investigations and make arrests.” Of equal concern to the increase of drugs in the community, is the increase in crime that those drugs can bring with them, according to the EPS. Most notably, with increases in drugs like methamphetamine and heroin, the EPS state that an increase in crimes such as home invasions may follow, as drug users seek out cash to fund their habit. “We’ve seen home invasions, we’ve seen robberies and we’ve seen break and enters, just to try to get more meth, this is not a drug that just solely impacts the user. There is no saying it affects just lower class individuals. This can affect the community as a whole. All it takes is someone trying it one time and they may be hooked,” said Ladouceur.“We’ve seen a lot of peripheral crime that comes along with meth, users often become highly addicted and will go to no end to obtain the drug and that may mean committing other offences like thefts to provide cash to fund the habit.” According to the EPS, police often see a trickle down effect, with drugs such as methamphetamine and heroin. The drugs are noticed in larger communities before they make their way to smaller communities like Estevan where drug traffickers and dealers may A2 » POLICE
Glow Party Addison Cote, left, and Brooks Cote, right, enjoy lounging in the pool at the Churchill Park Glow Party on August 2. Photo by Brady Bateman
Unit 3 is still offline Unit 3 at the Boundary Dam Power Station is remains offline. The unit was knocked out of service by the severe thunderstorm that struck the Estevan area on June 14. In an email to the Mercury, spokesperson Jona-
than Tremblay said repairs continue on various turbine pieces at specialized labs in Canada and the U.S. “It’s high-precision work and takes some time but things are going well and we should have everything back in service at the end of August, maybe (the)
beginning of September,” said Tremblay in the email. Unit 3 is the one connected to the power station’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility, so when Unit 3 is offline, it means that the CCS facility is going to be offline. The CCS facility remains ready
and available to resume capturing once the power unit is restored. Units 4, 5 and 6 also sustained damage during the storm, but the damage was less severe than Unit 3, and those units resumed operation in the days after the storm.
Former mayor and Roughrider Galen Wahlmeier has died By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
A former mayor of Estevan who was also a decorated football star and a long-time educator has died. G a l e n Wa h l m e i e r, who spent six years as Estevan’s mayor, died on July 26 in Kipling at the age of 84. He was born in Jennings, Kansas, in 1934, and after playing for the University of Kansas Jayhawks, moved to Saskatchewan in 1957 to play with the Riders. He was a division all-star that year. After taking a year off, he rejoined the team
Galen Wahlmeier in 1959, and remained part of the club until 1967. Wahlmeier played centre, linebacker and long snapper for the club. He was a member of the Riders Grey Cup-winning 1966 team, although he missed the game due to
a knee injury. His daughter, Constance Wahlmeier, said her father was an excellent football player who was selected as the best player to ever wear No. 42 for the Riders during their centennial season in 2010. “He was well-known as a very good long snapper,” said Wahlmeier. While he was playing for the Riders, Wahlmeier embarked on a teaching career, and following his retirement from the CFL, he moved to Estevan with his family to continue his teaching career. “He was a principal … at Hillcrest School and then at Westview, and
when then when he became mayor, he had to return to teaching, and that’s when he went to the EJH (Estevan Junior High) School,” said Wahlmeier. Wa h l m e i e r a l s o coached youth football after moving to Estevan. He retired from teaching around 1990, she said, and a few years later he moved to the White Bear First Nation. In recent years, he had been living in Kipling. Wahlmeier was also involved with numerous boards and organizations in the Estevan area and southeast Saskatchewan, including Estevan city A2 » WAHLMEIER
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Renovations begin at multipurpose room The multipurpose room inside the Estevan Leisure Centre is currently closed as part of a floor replacement project. The multipurpose room, which is used for sports, fitness classes, meetings, family events and other purposes, has been closed since Aug. 1. Diane Wenham, events manager for the city, said the floor inside the multipurpose room dated back to when the room opened in 1992. “It was just getting to be in a little bit of rough shape, and it was time to have it replaced,” said Wenham. There had not been any problems or incidents due to the condition of the previous floor. Rod March, the manager of facilities and parks for the city, added that the old flooring was developing cracks and it was hard to keep clean. “We have done quite a bit of work with replacing the lighting and everything in the multipurpose room,” he said. We did a total paint job on the walls and the roof.” A sport like pickleball has become popular locally in recent years, and this new floor will have the markings
for pickleball, allowing it to be played indoors. The previous floor has been peeled out, and a Pulastic sports floor surface will be installed. It’s a multilayer process, with a base layer coming first, and then the Pulastic mixture to be applied. “It is put out and rolled on and levelled, and then after that sets, then all of the lines will be marked out and painted on with the same type of product,” said Wenham. The multipurpose room is scheduled to reopen on Aug. 20, but if the flooring is completed ahead of schedule, then Wenham said it would open earlier. Multipurpose room users will notice a difference, and not just in the flooring. Acoustics will also be improved. “The sound will be better. This new floor, from what I’ve been reading, absorbs some of the sound, so that will help while you’re playing basketball or badminton or pickleball or any other sport,” said Wenham. The bounce from the ball will also be much better. This type of floor has been used in other facilities
Police will be prepared « A1 believe they will have an easier time distributing drugs without being arrested. “We knew this was coming, we knew these drugs would make their way here eventually and we knew we needed to
be prepared … we’ve seen it and we’re going to continue to take a harsh stance on it. We want to put a large emphasis on having a reputation that it’s not worth it to deal drugs in this community,” said Ladouceur.
The floor in the multipurpose room in the Estevan Leisure Centre has been ripped out as part of a renovation in the building. in Canada and the U.S., she said. Two programs that have been offered in the multipurpose room have
« A1 council. He was elected as an alderman in a byelection on Dec. 15, 1971 for a two-year term, and was re-elected for three years in the 1973 election. Wahlmeier became mayor in the 1976 civic election, defeating Ida Petterson, and defeated Petterson again in the 1979 mayoral election. He was defeated by Gerald Ross in the 1982 election.
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He then had another term as an alderman from 1985 to 1988. In the community, Wahlmeier was the president of the Estevan Bruins hockey club and his family billeted players. He played basketball and baseball in local leagues. Other sporting involvements included the Moose Mountain Recreational Parks Association, the Zone 1 Sports Council representative, the Southeast Saskatchewan Association of Sports,
Culture and Recreation. He was also part of the University of Saskatchewan senate, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Estevan Area Home Care, the Saskatchewan Trust Lottery Fund and the Estevan Emergency Measures Organization. When he was involved with South East Saskatchewan Road Ambulance, their model was adopted by the provincial government.
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While he was a very busy individual, Constance Wahlmeier remembers her father as a dedicated family man who was always there for her and her two siblings, and the activities they were involved in. “We went all over the States and all over Canada. Every summer we were gone, if he wasn’t working for a farmer, because he loved physical labour and he worked for a couple of good people around Estevan here,” said Constance. They met 13 of his siblings, even though they were spread across the U.S., and camping was a great experience. She said her father loved living in Saskatchewan, which is part of the reason why he remained in the province after he retired, despite opportunities to return to the U.S. “He enjoyed giving. He was a giver. He liked to work hard and figure out things. He loved the outdoors, or starting something new, or creating or working on something.”
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Former Estevan resident James Irvine selected to be part of documentary TV series Quest for Kona
By Brady Bateman bbateman@estevanmercury.ca
James Irvine, who grew up in Estevan before leaving for university, has been selected as a participant in NBCSN’s television program the Quest for Kona. The TV series follows a group of 11 individuals, selected from around the world, who are vying to participate in the Ironman World Championship taking place in Kona, Hawaii, later this year. Irvine, 65, left Estevan around 1970, to attend the University of Saskatchewan while pursuing a medical degree. He then travelled to Papua New Guinea where he worked as a doctor for several years before returning to Canada and settling down in La Ronge. When Irvine isn’t training for his next event, he spends his days at his fulltime job as a public health doctor for the northern half of Saskatchewan. He didn’t compete in his first Ironman event until he was 55, when his sons
James Irvine, who once resided in Estevan, will be in the spotlight when he is on the Quest for Kona documentary on NBCSN. Photo submitted inspired him to pursue the goal. “I used to enjoy getting on my bike and riding out to Boundary Dam and going for a swim, then riding back when I was growing up,” said Irvine. “When I came back from Papua New Guinea, I heard about the Ironman event and I thought to myself, ‘that sounds so
cool,’ but I never really put much thought into it after that,” said Irvine. “But in La Ronge we have a little triathlon in August every year, so originally I started doing it by myself, then my sons started doing it with me. “At one point my two sons and me did an adventure race together, and it was so enjoyable that we
James Irvine runs during one of his triathlon events. Photo submitted
figured that we would try to train for an Ironman event together. It’s been a great way to stay in contact with my sons and travel together, and my wife has been very supportive about it.” Now having competed in five full Ironman triathlons, and six half Ironmans, Irvine has created his own workout regimen to keep himself in peak shape while preparing for events, all while chasing after the ultimate goal – to compete in the world championship in Kona. “I think the reason why I was selected to be on the TV show is that the people that compete in these events often come from major cities or have major triathlon programs under their belt, but in La Ronge, although we have a beautiful environment, there’s no pool, and no training centre. So I have to do things like cross-country skiing and swimming in the lake by my house. In the winter I ride a fat tire bike and snowshoe to stay in shape,” said Irvine. “Some of the people selected to be on the show are professional triathlon athletes. One is a former Olympic athlete, and there are people from around the world. But being selected for the show doesn’t guarantee a spot at the championship; they just follow your trials and tribulations to show the world.” This year marks the 40-year anniversary of the original Ironman event.
Originally inspired by an argument at an awards banquet for the Waikiki Swim Club involving John Collins, an American naval officer stationed in Hawaii, with his fellow athletes, regarding who was the most conditioned athlete: swimmers, cyclists or runners. On Feb. 18, 1978 the first ever Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon was held on the shores of Waikiki. The events are world renowned for their difficulty, and only the most determined athletes can hope to be invited to the world championships, which include a 3.8-kilometre swim, a 180-kilometre bicycle ride and a 42-kilometre marathon to finish the day. “Every event the goal is just to finish,” said Irvine. “But moving from just trying to finish, into the stage of trying to get first place in your age group on an international field, is something really big.” Thousands of athletes from around the world compete every year for an opportunity to make it to Kona, but only around 2,000 do so. The Quest for Kona TV series highlights the trials of 11 of these athletes with one-hour long episodes as they compete in various qualifying triathlons. A spot on the show does not guarantee an athlete a spot in the world championship race. The show airs after the Kona championship event in late October. “An opportunity arose early last winter where the show’s producers were looking for people around the world who would be interested in having their training and experiences shared with the world, with the ultimate goal of making it to the world championships in Hawaii,” said Irvine. “My son encouraged me to send in a one-minute video clip about myself and it turned out that I happened to get a call back and did some interviews, and I got lucky enough to be selected.” Irvine competed in a half Ironman in June and was able to place high enough in the standings to be invited to compete in the
half Ironman championship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in September. One of Irvine’s sons has also qualified to compete in the half Ironman championship along with his father, and one has qualified to compete in the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France. Irvine also recently competed in an Ironman event in Whistler, B.C., held on July 29. Television crews were present to record Irvine’s Whistler race, following his journey with a team of four videographers using drones and motorcycle film crews to follow him. Receiving a fourth place finish in his age group at the Whistler event will keep Irvine from being able to compete in this year’s Kona World Championship event. “So unfortunately for me this year, because I didn’t place in the top three for my group in the Whistler race, I won’t be able to compete in Kona, but I’ll try for another year, and now I have to spend my time getting my head around preparing for the South Africa event which is only about four weeks away,” said Irvine. Although he won’t compete in the World Championship, Irvine is still excited for the opportunity to be part of the South Africa event and admits he will be spending his time preparing for the large amounts of travel and many unknowns he will face before and during the event. “What’s happening in the next few days is that a videographer from San Diego with Ironman will be coming to La Ronge to film me and get an idea of what the training is like up here and what sort of things I do, so I’m looking forward to that,” said Irvine. “It’s still quite remarkable to me, to really see the wide range of individuals that make it to the start line at events like these. It’s really all about setting goals and just following them and never giving up.” For more information of Irvine’s journey and to find out more on the events visit the Ironman website.
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The first domino falls If you were wondering how the federal government would roll out a carbon tax now that the Progressive Conservatives are ruling Ontario, you might have your answer. The feds have revealed large industrial companies will face a lesser carbon tax when it comes into effect next year. Most firms that produce 50 megatonnes of carbon dioxide a year, or similar levels of pollution, won’t face any penalties, at least until their emissions reach 80 per cent of the average within their specific industry. The previous limit was 70 per cent. The feds say this is in response to concerns over how a carbon tax would affect the competitiveness of businesses in Canada, especially with the businessfriendly approach offered south of the border. If given the choice between having a head office in Canada or the U.S. in 2018, most firms would take the U.S. The eased restrictions for a carbon tax likely won’t change anyone’s mindset. They won’t hurt, but they won’t make much of a difference when it comes to competitiveness, emissions, revenues,
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK
Lakes in decline I stopped down at the bait and tackle shop near the beach at Sandy Lake, Man., looking for some spade fuses for the boat. Sorry, the proprietor said, he didn’t have any. And he also let me know that at the end of this season, he would be shutting down operations. He might reopen in a few years, when his grandson is older and more able to help out in running the place. I don’t do much in the way of fishing, so I haven’t spent much money there. But I am sad to see it go. When we first came to Sandy Lake six years ago I noted there was a closed ice cream shop near the beach. Last year this gentleman put considerable effort into renovating it and opening his bait and tackle shop. But the lack of sales and lack of age for the grandson meant it would close. And while he sold ice cream treats, the public beach never teemed with people, despite the numerous seasonal campgrounds in Sandy Lake. For me, it was a bright spot, as my experience has been that most of the lakes I’ve been to over the years have been in a general slow state of decline. It could be just my limited
expenses or jobs, either. And they won’t have a direct impact on how much the average person is going to pay through a carbon tax. Ontario and Saskatchewan are still going to proceed with their legal challenges to prevent the federal government from ramrodding a carbon tax down the throats of their residents. Ultimately, these changed restrictions represent the first domino to fall for the Liberals’ carbon tax plan. Others will go down eventually. When the Liberals first brought forward the idea of a carbon tax, they were still on their political honeymoon with the Canadian voters. Their leader was viewed as young, idealistic, charismatic and engaging, and they looked to be a shoo-in to be re-elected in 2019. They had an ally in Ontario’s government as well. Canadians aren’t in love with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau any longer. It’s now debatable whether he will win the 2019 federal election. His decisions, ranging from small business tax changes to an embarrassing diplomatic trip to India, have turned him into a punch line. And now that ally that was Ontario’s
Liberal government is gone. A Progressive Conservative government led by Doug Ford is likely the worst thing that could happen to Trudeau. When Trudeau was elected in 2015, people didn’t vote for him because they expected he would impose a carbon tax on provinces that lacked such a tax. They voted for him because of his family name, because he was viewed as the best alternative to the previous government, and because he seemed to have some good ideas during the campaign. He’s not going to lose votes if he decides it’s time to pull the plug on a national carbon tax. Granted, it won’t help him win votes in Saskatchewan or Alberta if he abandons the tax; those provinces are already a lost cause for the Liberals. But Ontario is not lost for the Liberals. And Trudeau can gain some votes there if he decides to pull the plug on the carbon tax, and let province ultimately decide whether it’s in their best interest to have a carbon tax. The majority of Canadians seem to think the provinces should decide. It’s time for the Liberals to abandon the carbon tax plan.
experience. Maybe things are improving elsewhere, simply not in the places I have frequented. Here at Sandy Lake, the hardware store is for sale and has been for years. I fear this may be its last season. That would be horrendous for us, because as any cabin owner knows there is no end to maintenance. We’ve yet to start a year without fixing burst pipes. But the owner wants to retire, and with no buyer, that might be it. The sub shop closed as well a few years ago. The bar/restaurant has long been for sale. The golf course just sold. The convenience store relocated and became a diner, but their hours are reduced and they’re done by 4 p.m. One of the unique things about this little primarily Ukrainian-ancestry hamlet/beach resort (they have a Ukrainian museum) was The Barking Moose, a little cappuccino shop, in one of those really old buildings on Main Street that’s probably 100 years old. It was a wonderful treat, but after several years, they, too, couldn’t make a go of it, and shut down two years ago. This seems to be the case at many places I’ve been. As a kid, we frequented Crystal Lake, a small pond of a lake north of Canora that’s so small, it doesn’t appear on most maps. We used to go to the south beach, which at one point held the moniker of “Johnny’s Beach.” That’s where I failed yellow in swimming lessons five times. Across the lake, on the north side, was “Black’s Beach.” I’ve only been there a couple times. It closed many years ago, and the last time I was there, it was largely grown in. Maybe things have changed since then. I don’t know.
On the east side of Jackfish Lake, north of North Battleford, is the resort village of Cochin. When I was a teenager in Yorkton, I remember listening to Saskatoon’s CKOM radio (when it played music, not John Gormley). One of the frequent commercials was a take off of the Kentucky Headhunter’s song, Dumas Walker. The commercial went, “Let’s all go…. Down to Cochin Lighthouse.” I was always fascinated by the concept of this place – a bar you could pull up to by taking your boat down the river through Cochin from Jackfish Lake. It sounded like a happening place. But by the time we ended up living in North Battleford in 1998, and going to Jackfish a little after that, it was a shadow of its former self. Indeed, much of Cochin seemed to have been past its heyday. I don’t know why this is, but it seems to me that a lot of lakes are past their heyday. Is it rural depopulation? Perhaps the rise of glamping (glamorous camping in real fancy campers) means more people spend time in their spanky accommodations? Cabins used to be just shacks. Now, most are second homes, so maybe lake people today are more included to hang out at their own cabin than use the common facilities. Saskatchewan put a big effort into expanding the campsites at provincial parks. Did they steal people from the private lake facilities? I am willing to admit I could be totally wrong about this. Maybe some places are growing and expanding, with big crowds of happy customers flush with vitality. I’m just not seeing it. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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There’s nothing that makes sense about the Saskatchewan Roughriders working out 44-year-old exNational Football League receiver Terrell Owens. Nothing. With head coach/general manager/defensive coordinator Chris Jones cutting gutsy pass catchers like Rob Bagg and Chad Owens and saying it was a young man’s game now – their relative salary cap hits are more than likely the reason for their cuts after training camp this year – no one can be completely sure what end is up for the Green and White anymore. Perhaps, like with 1,000-yard receiver Duron Carter, Jones is trying to find another player from, an unfamiliar position for defensive back. Neil Young kind of did the same thing on Crazy Horse albums, putting future E-Street Band member Nils Lofgren on keyboards for Southern Man on the After the Goldrush album and the result sounded raw yet meaningful. Who knows what’s on Jones’ mind as the Riders play in the lower half of the CFL’s West division. Last weekend, Owens hosted his own party for his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame. It’s time to dig into some recent Terrell Owens moments, since he just may be playing for the Riders by the time Labour Day hits, and try to understand why on earth we’d want someone with this track record on our team. Just a month or so ago, he worked out with the Edmonton Eskimos. They didn’t think he’d add anything to their team so it was a very short relationship between the two. We laughed, right? It would be absurd to bring in someone like that in midseason. In his last U.S. football experience, he signed a oneyear deal with the Seattle Seahawks in training camp in 2012, but was released before the season started. This was after eight games with the Allen Wranglers of the Arena Football League earlier in the year and had been cut for a lack of effort on and off the field. He had a televised workout in 2011 to show he’d recovered from ACL surgery but no one attended. After players lobbied to have him come to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010 and promptly led the team from a 10-6 record the previous season to 4-12 despite leading the team in receptions and catches. In 2009, he signed with the Buffalo Bills and they went from 7-9 the year before to 6-10 and their head coach, Dick Jauron, was fired. During his stint with the Dallas Cowboys from 2006-2008, the super-talented Cowboys made the playoffs twice and had a 9-7 season the other year, but they didn’t win their playoff games. He had a tumultuous stint with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2004-2005, playing in the Super Bowl against doctor’s orders after getting hurt three weeks before the playoffs. They lost that game despite Owens getting an impressive 122 yards on nine catches. But in 2005, he got into a fistfight with a teammate when he wore a throwback jersey for the Cowboys en route to a 6-10 season. He got his wish to play for Dallas but not before telling ESPN that he felt his team would have been undefeated if they had Brett Favre at QB instead of Donovan McNabb. The San Francisco 49ers drafted Owens in 1996 out of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, a school that didn’t have a winning record when he was there. While with the 49ers in his first three seasons, the team had a lot of success but were just short of getting to the Super Bowl. When Steve Young retired, the team’s fortunes went south quickly. So with this kind of track record, personal success among teams and locker rooms falling apart, should the Roughriders honestly even dream of a scenario where they’d want him on the team?
Habitat committee should consider another option The editor: It is great to hear that Estevan will once again be supporting a Habitat for Humanity home. I’m fully in support of any initiative that offers a family a place to live and raise their children while continuing to support our city. Though when the first build occurred, I questioned the route that was being taken to develop the property. I am once again left scratching my head. A quick search shows that there
are just under 200 residential properties for sale in Estevan. Yet, the decision was made to build a new home to add to our overall property inventory. Across North America, Habitat for Humanity has increasingly opted to renovate homes in established neighborhoods instead of new builds. Why then are we not looking at renovating an affordable home in Estevan? This will support local businesses by purchasing materials through them.
The local Habitat chapter can also reach out to agencies such as Estevan Diversified Services to assist with renovations and perhaps even involve students from the Estevan Comprehensive School shop classes. I urge the Estevan habitat chapter to take a look at the economics of how a renovation could better serve the community. Justin Pearce Estevan
Three convictions for driving over .08 By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
Three people appearing in Estevan Provincial Court on July 30 took the first chance they had to plead guilty to impaired driving charges. Robyn Maryanne Dwernychuk was caught driving on May 17 while impaired. She was driving on Fourth Street and made a left-turn onto Kensington Avenue. Police observed she had been driving extremely slowly and then was driving on the shoulder. Her overcorrections while driving were viewed as a giveaway, and she was pulled over. In addition to the smell of beverage alcohol, police noted two open Bud Light beers in her cup holders. Dwernychuk failed the roadside screening device and then blew two samples indicated a blood alcohol level of .180, in excess of .08, the legal limit. Crown prosecutor Ali
Shah noted she had a prior 2004 impaired driving conviction. He asked for a “high fine.” Dwernychuk, representing herself, pleaded guilty, and asked for a lower fine. When Judge Lane Wiegers asked her about her circumstances, she replied, “I have three kids.” Her inability to drive since then has meant she has been unable to work all her shifts. Additionally, her husband had been laid off for four months. “We’ve been struggling,” she said. “I regret what I did. I know it doesn’t change anything.” The judge recognized her financial stress, but pointed out the fine should reflect she was well over the legal limit, “Which means you were grossly impaired,” he said. He acknowledged her prior conviction was 14 years old, and gave her credit for pleading guilty
at the earliest opportunity. With that, he lowered the find in $1,500, plus a $450 victim impact surcharge, totalling $1,950. She was given six months to pay, but can apply for an extension if necessary. *** Calvin E. Veroba was caught driving while impaired on June 12. An anonymous call to police said he had left a trucking business on the east side of Estevan, and driving while impaired. Police pulled him over and subsequent breathalyzer tests resulted in two .100 samples, just over the .08 legal limit. Veroba, representing himself, offered no dispute to the Crown’s statements. “I made a dumb mistake,” he said. As he had no prior convictions, the Crown prosecutor called for the mandatory minimum sentence. Judge Wiegers concurred, and handed Veroba a $1,000
fine, a $300 victim impact surcharge and 12-month driving prohibition. Veroba said he would pay the fine right away. *** Justin Paul Waldner pleaded guilty to driving with his blood alcohol level in excess of .08. Someone phoned police and reported Waldner had left a local drinking establishment on May 20. He was pulled over at 13th Avenue and King Street. The breathalyzer samples he blew were both .100, just over the legal limit. As such, the Crown prosecutor called for a mandatory minimum sentence. Waldner, representing himself, said, “I have no justification. I’m thankful something worse didn’t happen. He, too, was given a $1,000 fine, 300 victim impact surcharge, and a 12-month driving prohibition. Waldner will have three months to pay.
Peak season for West Nile virus infections is approaching Saskatchewan residents are reminded to protect themselves against mosquito bites, as the peak season for West Nile Virus (WNV) approaches. There is increased risk of West Nile Virus in late July and August when the Culex tarsalis mosquitoes that carry the virus are most active and present in higher numbers. Currently, the risk is highest in southern Saskatchewan, where positive pools of mosquitoes have been found for the past two weeks. Most people who become infected with West Nile Virus experience no symptoms or have mild illness, with a fever, headaches and body aches.
“A small number of people develop a more serious illness called West Nile Virus neuroinvasive disease,” said Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer. “If you develop serious symptoms like a persistent fever, confusion, neck stiffness or an unusually severe headache, seek medical attention immediately.” Mosquitoes are most active on warm evenings and between dusk and dawn. People are asked to take precautions against getting bitten. Use mosquito repellent, cover up and reduce the time spent outside when mosquitoes are most likely to bite. Maintain door and window screens so they fit
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first identified in Saskatchewan in 2002. Significant outbreaks of WNV infection in humans occurred in 2003 and 2007. Between 2003 and 2017, there were 158 cases of WNV neuroinvasive disease; 17 resulted in death. For up-to-date WNV risk levels, maps and surveillance results, visit the provincial government’s website. For advice on symptoms or when to seek care call HealthLine 811.
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Vermilion integrating Spartan merger into operations The merger of Spartan Energy Corp. plus drilling done earlier this year has resulted in a 15 per cent increase in production for Vermilion Energy Inc., according to its second quarter results announced on July 30. Vermilion acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Spartan Energy Corp., a publicly traded southeast Saskatchewan oil producer, on May 28. Total consideration for the acquisition was $1.4 billion consisting of the issuance of 27.9 million Vermilion common shares valued at approximately $1.2 billion (based on the closing price per Vermilion common share of $44.30 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on May 28) and the assumption of approximately $175 million of Spartan’s outstanding debt at the time the transaction closed. Second quarter (Q2) production increased to 80,625 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). The increase was primarily due to the Spartan acquisition and production added from the company’s first quarter 2018 drilling program. Fund flows from operations (FFO) for Q2 were $193 million ($1.43/basic share), an increase of 23 per cent from the prior quarter, driven by higher production volumes and higher commodity prices, partially offset by hedging losses. Yearover-year, FFO increased 31 per cent as compared to Q2 2017 on higher production
and commodity prices. In Canada, production averaged 43,817 boepd in Q2, representing a 37 per cent increase from the previous quarter primarily due to the production contribution from the Spartan acquisition. Production also benefited from a successful Q1 drilling program and less weather-related downtime and planned maintenance on third party infrastructure as compared to the first quarter. Vermilion drilled or participated in 18 (16.2 net) wells and brought on production nine (7.9 net) wells in the second quarter. The majority of the drilling activity in the quarter occurred on the acquired Spartan assets, with 17 (15.2 net) of the 18 wells drilled in Canada coming from the inventory acquired from Spartan. Spartan currently has four rigs operating on the acquired Spartan assets and one rig operating on its legacy southeast Saskatchewan assets, along with one rig operating in Alberta. It’s not common for Saskatchewan oil producers to put out statements regarding production in France, but Vermilion’s varied European interests were also reported. In France, Q2 2018 production averaged 11,683 boepd, an increase of six per cent from the prior quarter. The increase was primarily due to production additions following the completion of the company’s Q1 2018 drilling program in the Neocomian and Champotran fields and several workovers performed during the first
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Pioneer Echoes Weekend in Midale a celebration of history and community
The Souris Valley Antiques Association celebrated the history of farming in the area during the Pioneer Echoes Weekend in Midale. Activities were held each day on Aug. 4 and 5, starting with a pancake breakfast downtown. But the bulk of the events each day were in the pioneer village on the edge of the town. The daily activities included tours of the pioneer village’s buildings, live music, an antique tractor and vehicle parade through the pioneer village, a coin scramble in hay for children, and threshing demonstrations. “It was good to see support coming from the whole community and outside of the community as well,” said Glenn McGregor, who is the president of the association. “Every year we’ve been getting bigger, and we can’t be disappointed with what we had this year.”
Antique tractors lined the parade route for the Pioneer Echoes Weekend in Midale. Since the organizers don’t charge admission, and since people come and
Drew Hoium, left, and Tony Ereth demontrated threshing techniques as part of the Pioneer Echoes Weekend.
Tender for road ConsTruCTion Sealed tenders will be received at the office of the R.M. of Estevan No.5, Estevan, Saskatchewan until 11:00 a.m. C.S.T. August 15, 2018, and opened immediately thereafter for the clay surfacing construction of approximately 2.8 km of municipal road. Each tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque or bid bond in the amount of five percent of the total bid. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Specifications and tender forms may be obtained through the SaskTenders website or at: R.M. of Estevan No. 5 • #1 322 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan • (306) 634-2222
go throughout the weekend, the association didn’t have an estimate on how many people attended. But they expect numbers will be up. The antique parade was a particularly popular event, with dozens of classic cars and tractors rolling through the museum grounds. New for this year was early 1949 New Flyer bus. It used to run from Edmonton to Whitehorse, and it still has the Whitehorse destination label at the top of the bus. “I think it grabbed some people’s attention, because it’s not something you see every day,” said McGregor. The bus had been modified into a camper since it was taken out of service. A local person donated the bus to the association earlier this year. The threshing demonstrations also went well, with a large crowd standing and watching the old-time farming technique. Other events were held in the community as part of the weekend. For the second straight year, a reunion was held for those who at-
tended the Midale Central School. The Midale Bull Bash and Cabaret was held on Friday night, and more rodeo events followed, with team roping on Saturday and barrel racing on Sunday. A show-and-shine was held on Sunday, the first time such an event has been organized in conjunction with the Pioneer Echoes Weekend in years.
“They had a good turnout for the car show, so that brought a few people out,” said McGregor. While each event was organized by a separate committee, McGregor said all these events contribute to good attendance and a busy weekend in the town. The Pioneer Echoes Weekend requires a lot of work each year. They spend
a lot of time during the winter months fixing equipment and ensuring it’s ready for the weekend. Leading up to the show, they’re working steadily for a month to double-check the equipment and working on the buildings. They also attended several other events to promote the activities in Midale.
From left, Betty Kramer, Norma Rosengren, Donna Ereth and Judy Venaas enjoyed fried bread dough while in Midale.
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Carson Harcourt tees off Sunday at the Frametech Classic.
Rick Hallberg, left, accepts his trophies for winning the Frametech Classic tournament from Brad Wilhelm of Frametech.
Rick Hallberg claims Frametech Classic title By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Red-hot Rick Hallberg went wire to wire at the Frametech Classic, getting an eagle on the final hole at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course of the 54 hole tournament Monday to seal the deal in the championship flight. Hallberg’s rounds of 65-74-69-208 gave him a four-stroke victory over runners up Daryl Donovan (71-69-72-212) and Carson Harcourt (71-69-72-212). The final hole eagle put
the bow on the championship but it wasn’t really what he’d been looking for to end his day. “I was just trying to chip it close and make a birdie,” he said. “I think I had a two stroke lead going into the last hole and if I made birdie it’d be pretty tough to catch.” Earlier in the weekend, Hallberg had claimed the Dave Price Memorial Horse Race, but Hallberg is an old favourite at the course. He won this event in 2006, 2001, 1999 and 1998. Hallberg had won the senior’s
provincial championship in Kenosee the previous weekend. “I always enjoy coming to this tournament,” Hallberg said. “There’s a lot of good guys, good golfers and the course is in such great shape. Bob (Currie) and his crew do such a great job. Amanda (Minchin) downstairs does such a great job and the food service, with Tracey (Tuchscherer) does such a great job. It’s just a fun place to come to.” Hallberg had little concern for the conditions at the
course, except for the rain delayed horse race. “I was just trying to play solid golf,” he said. “There was such a good field down here and in the championship there were 12 guys in there and anyone could win it. They’re all really good players. I guess it was my weekend. Another weekend, somebody else probably wins.” Two people had been talking about playing with Hallberg over the weekend, comparing him like a machine when it came to putting.
“I putted really well all weekend but the greens are so smooth and so good, you take a look, get a good read and all you have to do is hit it,” he said. “They’re going to go.” He’ll be travelling to Saskatoon Riverside next weekend for their team champonships. In all, there were seven flights for the men’s tourmament, three flights for seniors and one for the twoday women’s portion of the event. Pat Murphy won the senior’s event (79-73-72224) and Lorie Boyle won
the women’s title (79-82161). Other flight winners were: seniors’ first flight Brent Peacock (85-81-78244), seniors’ second flight Francis Shorthouse (97-8681-264), men’s first flight Brock Simpson (77-72-72221), men’s second flight Mark Frietag (81-78-72231), men’s third flight Marc Henderson (83-75-74-232), men’s fourth flight Chase Gedak (scores unavailable), men’s fifth flight Ryan Larter (90-80-82-262) and men’s sixth flight Lorne Tyslandsvik (95-78-83-256).
Horse Race also won by Hallberg By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Over three and a half hours after the Dave Price Memorial Horse Race began, Rick Hallberg hit a six-foot putt on the 18th hole at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course to defeat Carter Hilkewich. The event was named
after Price, who died as a passenger in an impaired driving incident in 2015. “I’ve won this horse race several times before but this one meant more than anything,” said Hallberg. “It’s for Davey.” Hallberg’s title is his first in several years and the first since the oneday, back-nine tournament
in the second day of the Frametech Classic was named after Price. The rain and lightning delay that took about 45 minutes to clear happened as the final five teed off on the 15th hole. “You know when it’s wet the ball’s not going to spin quite as hard,” said Hallberg. “You try to ac-
Rick Hallberg putts on the 18th hole at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course.
count for that. But there’s a lot of good guys in this horse race and you can’t take anything for granted. Everybody played really good and you’re just trying to survive hole by hole.” It wasn’t the best putt he’d hit on the day but it was the one that clinched a birdie on the final hole of a marathon horse race,
well after he’d already completed 18 holes. Hallberg didn’t know for sure he would win until the final putt went in. “Anything can happen in these things,” he said. “There are so many good players, you expect someone’s going to knock one into the hole and drain a putt. It’s tough.”
On 18, Hilkewich found trouble with his tee shot, hitting into a bush and taking an unplayable lie penalty stroke. Hallberg calmly hit the green in two and two-putted for the title. Hallberg, from Weyburn, is on a successful run having claimed the provincial senior crown last month at Kenosee.
Celebrating the horse race win are, from left: Laureen Price, Rick Hallberg, Tyson Price and Taunia Turnbull, Submitted photo
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Aaron Turnbull wins Wissota Late Model race By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Aaron Turnbull doesn’t get a chance to race his Wissota Late Model very much but when he does, things seem to go very well. The Estevan driver took his car around the track 25 times in the feature race Friday night at the Estevan Motor Speedway, all of them with the lead. The only real challenge came late in the race from a hard charging Tyson Turnbull, who had the fastest car on the track for the last half. “This is only the second time I’ve ran this car this year,” said Aaron Turnbull of his No. 21. “There just aren’t a lot of shows
for them anymore. It used to be we could run them a dozen to 18 times a year within two or three hours of Estevan but there isn’t as many now. They’ve got a pretty good deal this year and we’ve had three nights in a row with Estevan, Williston and Minot.” Aaron Turnbull said he’d be parking his IMCA modified and focus on the late model for the rest of his racing season. But it had been difficult to determine how it would race when he hadn’t gotten it out very much this year. “I went to Winnipeg last weekend and ran with it and I found some stuff wrong with it, so I was glad I did,” said Turnbull. “It was
pretty good (Friday).” But it was Aaron who grabbed a dominant early lead and started lapping cars midway through. “I felt good but with about 10 to go, I was running the bottom the whole time and I could see those lapped cars, it was getting harder and harder to get by them,” said Turnbull. “When I can’t get around them I can tell their line is that much faster and they’re keeping up to me. I knew I had to get on top there the last couple of laps and it’s probably good I did… “I’d seen Tyson was in second and I figured he was probably catching me.” In the other races of the evening, their father Ed
Landon Runge (52) takes a lead in a heat race on Dan Blackburn (5) and Blake Penna (18), among others Friday night.
Elecs release football schedule It may just be a few weeks into the Canadian Football League season but the Estevan Elecs high school season is also just around the corner. The team will start their practices Aug. 22 and play an exhibition scrimmage at Weyburn Aug. 31 in advance of the Moose Jaw High School Football League season. The regular season
The other home game is Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. against Swift Current before the Elecs hit the road for a pair of games Oct. 4 at Moose Jaw Central and Oct. 9 at Yorkton, who won the league last year. The league final is scheduled for Oct. 27, with the provincial semifinal Nov. 3 in Moose Jaw and the provincial final Nov. 10 in Regina.
will start with a bye week but will kick off with a busy stretch starting Sept. 14 in Moose Jaw against Peacock, last year ’s league finalist. The home schedule kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. against Moose Jaw Vanier Vikings, and continues Sept. 22 at home to the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles.
Aaron Turnbull takes a lead on John Lighthizer in a heat race Friday night at the Estevan Motor Speedway Turnbull won the IMCA Modifieds race, while Landon Runge won the hobby stocks and Austin Daae won the street stocks. “My car was good, (but) in the heat race I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and I cut a tire,” said Ed Turnbull, who won by a healthy margin over Joey Galloway. “No big deal. Lucky I had a good starting spot in the feature and I was able to keep the bottom. The car turned around on the bottom real nice and whenever I drove right in there it turned on me, so it felt good.” Ed Turnbull is clearly no stranger to the track and knew the top was dry. “That’s summertime racing for you, you always run into this,” he said. “The later in the season, the harder the track gets. That’s just the way it is and the way it’ll be till freeze up again.” Daae also had a good night with his street stock car as he picked up his second win of the season. “The car was really good and it’s been good all year,” said Daae. “Once I got the lead and the few cautions came out, it got pretty torn up. That’s what happens when there’s really only one lane out there and you’ve got to (restart) double file. Everyone’s trying to grab every inch you can. “I was just lucky
enough to get the lead early and kind of run away a little bit.” Landon Runge meanwhile won his first race of the year over a charging Zach Lutz and his brother Leevi Runge, the current hobby stocks points leader, in a caution-filled race.
“Before the cautions came out I got put back a little bit but once I finally got out there it seemed to work out,” said Runge. The second-last night of the EMS season is scheduled for Aug. 11 and championship night is set for Aug. 25.
The Estevan Motor Speedway Points Standings (As of July 22, 2018) IMCA Hobby Stock Driver 1. 25R Leevi Runge 2. 18 Blake Penna 3. 144 Riese Dignan 4. 97R Riley Raynard 5. 52L Landon Runge
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Wolves welcome teams for senior provincials By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca
Entering a den of wolves isn’t likely to be a good experience for hitters attending the Senior AA Tier Two provincials this weekend at Lynn Prime Park. T h e E s t e v a n Ta p House Wolves have repeated their Harbourne Cup title this year and will host the event Aug. 10-12 and have had some solid arms leading the way for them all year. “We’ve got a good team and the strength of our club versus other teams who play senior ball is our pitching,” said Wolves coach Tom Copeland. “I don’t think you’ll find a team at our level anyways, that has the balance in the pitching staff that our team has.” Not many teams can go into the Harbourne final having an arm like Jordan Fieber’s ready to go, Copeland said. “He pitched an excellent game,” Copeland said. “Our top four guys… I’d put them up against any of these AA tier two teams. I think we’re as good as anybody top to bottom.” During the Saskota Baseball League regular season, the Wolves allowed only 49 runs in 18
Kris Keating throws a pitch Sunday for the Estevan Tower Wolves at Lynn Prime Park against the Windthorst Pirates earlier this season. File photo games, a whole 31 runs better than the first place Oxbow Chiefs and 29 better than third place Carlyle Cardinals. “(Oxbow) beat us in the regular season and they’re so offensively gifted,” Copeland said. “One through eight it’s a really excellent lineup.” Copeland would like to see his team minimize errors as much as possible. They may need to manufacture some of the runs they’ll need to get as well. “We stole home in the semifinal (and) I don’t know that those opportunities will necessarily exist,”
he said. “We’ve got some guys who can really fly at the top of the lineup and when you get to our 2-3-4-5 hitters, you’ve got some guys who can really blast home runs. We kind of count on that to put runs together when we’ve got guys on base.” Calder Clark’s speed can put a lot of pressure on the defence when the ball is in play, Copeland said, and Kolby Fleury and Dylan LaFrentz can both do the same thing. The depth in arms though, has affected the way the Wolves approach their pitching staff.
“Most senior teams don’t run the plan like we do with when to bring in relievers and things like that,” Copeland said. “We’ve got enough pitching and most of these (teams) are running guys out there hoping he’ll go seven innings. For us, we try to get into the third time through the lineup.” Copeland doesn’t know a lot about the Lloydminster Border City Blue Jays or the Yorkton Yankees but does have some familiarity with the Kindersley Stallions. The tournament gets underway at noon Friday with a game between Kindersley and Carlyle. The Wolves get their first game action at 6 p.m. that evening against Border City. They then play Yorkton at noon Saturday and close off the round robin with a match against Kindersley at 6 p.m. Saturday. If needed, tiebreakers will go at 8 a.m. Sunday with the semifinals at 11 a.m. and the gold medal final would be at 2 p.m. But if a tiebreaker isn’t needed, the semi will take place at 10 a.m. and the final will be at 1 p.m. The ballparks themselves will be in good condition, as they were last year at this time when
Minor ball donation Duane Chipley of Affinity Credit Union’s South East District Council, left, hands over $5,000 to Kent Phillips of Estevan Minor Baseball. The southeast district of the credit union has organizations apply for capital project donations and their evaluated based on the applications and need. “It’s very exciting any time we can get donations to our ball facilities. There always seems to be ongoing projects in need of money and time,” said Phillips. The money is for earmarked for a paving project.
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and Museum on an ice cream cone sculpture, has been chosen as the adjudicator this year. She will evaluate on Nov. 3 with the artists from noon to 4 p.m. She will also offer a workshop on Nov. 4, with the topic to be announced at a later date. A public reception will happen on Nov. 3 from 4-7 p.m. Norlen received a bachelor of fine arts degree with honours from the University of Manitoba in 1987, and a master’s of fine arts from Yale University in 1989. Selected solo exhibitions include Eccentricity at the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum. She has also been exhibited in Canada, the
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Rotary Club of Estevan’s annual golf ball drop began in June and the club hopes to see continued community Obituaries
Albert Frank Leptich 1927- 2018 On Saturday July 28 2018 The Angels needed someone special to join them in heaven. With his family by his side God took Albert peacefully to join him in golf, fishing and curling eternally. Left with the Blessings of all the precious memories are his Wife Helen of 65 loving years. Son Lance (Monica) Grand Children: Travis , Kendra(Luis) Matias. Great Grand Children: Jordan Coty ,Rikki-Lynn, Kristen Great Great Grand Children : Kashton and Greyson. Siblings: Margaret Luterbach and Ed Leptich , Sister and Brother in laws: Ann (Ray) Schnell , Linda (Les) Sinclair, and Vivian Leptich along with numerous loving nieces and nephews. With open arms at Heaven’s gate Albert will be reunited with his parents, Anton and Mary Leptich, Son: Blair (in infancy) , Sister Christine Sinclair, Brother Laurence Leptich Sister and Brother in law: Dorothy Leptich ,Dan Sinclair (let the card games and “ laughery” begin). Albert was born and raised in the Lampman, Steelman Saskatchewan area, where he farmed until the day he retired. Albert loved to golf, curl, fish and coach young future curlers and baseball players. With his love of music he played in a band called Ole and His Playmates with a hit record, cut with only a select few copies. He served the Knights of Columbus becoming a Fourth Degree Knight ,also serving the Elks in Estevan Saskatchewan becoming Exalted Ruler. For those who knew Al will miss his smile, quick wit, funny jokes and stories, right till his last few days they were still being told. We miss you, but when we need to be close we will look to the heavens and see your bright star shinning on us. Love you CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held August 8th 2018 at 2:00 pm in The Heritage theater room West Kelowna. Celebrant Father Wayne of Our Lady of Lourdes Florence Manning 1929 - 2018 Florence, formerly of Stoughton, SK passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 89 years. Florence will be lovingly remembered by her son Warren (Tracy) and his children, Megan and Arel; daughter Leanne (Lorne) Dayman and their son Gavin; aunt Julia Katchur and one sister in law Edna McNabb as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Florence was predeceased y her parents, Moris and Rose (née Bilinski) McNabb; husband Bert Manning ; brothers, John and Ray as well as other family members. In keeping with Florence`s wishes there will be no service and the private family interment will take place at a later date. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Auxiliary to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home,1921 Wellock Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 2B5. Yvonne Clark at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted the Manning family. Wahlmeier, Galen J. Feb. 19, 1934 - July 26, 2018 Galen died with his soulmate Mary by his side; who is the Mother of his children, daughter Veronica (Paul), son Galen, daughter Constance (James). His grandchildren, Aleesa, Ira, Mitchell and Jacob. He survived by ten sisters and brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. Galen started his teaching career in Regina as well as playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders which included the 1966 Grey Cup win. On retirement the family moved to Estevan, where Galen continued teaching and served as Mayor for two terms. Galen served on many charitable and recreational boards. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in remembrance of Galen maybe made to Parkinsons research through the RUH Foundation, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, Sk. S7N 0W8 (ruhf.org). To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.tubmanfh.com
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in a visual diary,” Norlen said. “It is derivative of observations, recollections and interpretations of experience, travel and theoretical cultural research. My research involves obsessively collecting, visually, mentally documenting, and finally, building sketches, drawings and sculptures.” Norlen is currently teaching at the University of Saskatchewan. Brochures and entry forms for the art show are available at the Estevan Arts Council office. For more information, please visit the organization’s website or contact the office. The deadline for registration is Oct. 19.
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support. The third annual event will be hosted Sept. 15 at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club and tickets will remain on sale until Aug. 31 according to Bill Fonstad, cochair on the golf ball drop committee for the Rotary Club of Estevan. “This is our third annual golf ball drop for the Rotary Club in Estevan. The Weyburn club had been doing it for a few years before us and we thought it was such a good idea that we thought we would try it and we ended up partnering with Weyburn,” said Fonstad. Proceeds from the event are split evenly with the Weyburn Rotary Club and are used to help support a number of programs in the community. “A large portion of the funds go to STARS and some of it will go to various community things like planting trees, funding Rotary Park, or the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.” “The last couple of years we’ve made approximately $13,000 for each club so were hoping for something around that again,” said Fonstad. Tickets for the drop can be purchased through any Rotary Club member. “We’ve been setting up tables at Peavey Mart, Canadian Tire and at the golf club,” said Fonstad. “ We s e l l t i c k e t s f o r $ 5 e ac h , f o u r for $20, or 10 for $50. “Every ticket has a number on it and there’s a corresponding golf ball with that number on it; we have a speciality designed golf hole that holds three golf balls, the first ball in wins $5,000, the second wins $3,000 and the third wins $1,000.” There are no limits on how many tickets can be purchased per person. On the day of the event all of the balls with a corresponding ticket number will be collected into a hopper and hoisted above the specially designed golf hole using a picker truck. A rope will then be pulled and the first three balls into the hole will be the winners.
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Estevan police investigating a break and enter Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) are investigating a recent break-in at a residence. Officers received the report during the July 30 day shift. Prescription medication was taken from the residence, located in north Estevan. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers and provide the information anonymously, or they can call the Estevan Police Service at 306-634-4767. In other recent police news, officers were called to a domestic disturbance in south Estevan on July 30. One party departed before police arrived. Officers spoke to a witness and the other party and no crime was reported, as it was a verbal argument. No further police action was necessary. A hit and run accident was reported in an eastcentral Estevan parking lot during the July 30 night shift. An unknown vehicle backed into another vehicle, causing damage to the rear bumper. The matter remains under investigation. Police responded to a
motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Fourth Street and Second Avenue during the July 31 day shift. No injuries occurred but both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. One driver was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for proceeding from a stop sign before it was safe to do so. Police were on the scene until tow trucks moved the vehicles and the city could clean the fluids that had leaked onto the roadway. Officers received a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The vehicle was in the 1200-block of Second Street. Cash and a couple other items were taken. If anyone noted any suspicious activity in the area, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers or the Estevan Police Service. Members attended to a residence in south Estevan on a report of a domestic disturbance during the July 31 night shift. The matter was resolved upon police arrival, with one of the occupants agreeing to stay elsewhere for the night. Members attended to a
second domestic disturbance in central Estevan. The matter was resolved without further incident and one of the occupants agreed to stay elsewhere for the night. A hit and run occurred at a northeast Estevan parking lot. A parked vehicle was struck by an unidentified vehicle, causing minor damage. The matter remains under investigation. The EPS received a report of a possible break and enter occurring at an eastcentral Estevan retail outlet. Upon police arrival it was discovered that the noise was the result of a delivery driver offloading supplies. A traffic stop in south
Estevan resulted in a 61-year-old Regina man having his driver’s licence suspended for three days and his vehicle being impounded for three days as well due to the level of alcohol in his body, after he provided a breath sample into an approved screening device. He was also issued a traffic violation for speeding. Police received a report of a hit and run during the Aug. 1 day shift. The witness was in a parking lot and observed an elderly driver back into another car. The driver then left without stopping to leave information or to look at the damage. The 85-year-old woman will be charged with failing to report to police. Another report of a Publisher’s Clearing House scam came in during the day shift. The complainant stated she gave banking information over the phone and then got suspicious. She contacted her bank to prevent any money from being withdrawn. Police received a call
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about a disturbance at a residence in north Estevan during the Aug. 1 night shift. No crime occurred and police tried to mediate a disagreement. One party did leave the area for a while to help calm the situation. No further police action was necessary. Officers located an intoxicated man sitting on the side of the street. He was checked on to make sure he was not injured. He was given a ride home and turned over to a sober person. Members received a call during the Aug. 2 night shift to assist a man with keeping the peace while he retrieved items from his apartment. He never arrived at the residence and was located a couple of blocks away, yelling and screaming. Contact was made and the man was arrested for
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City-wide registration will be Sept. 6 The City of Estevan’s leisure services division has announced that the annual fall city-wide registration will be held Sept. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Estevan Leisure Centre’s multipurpose room. City-wide registration is well attended by Estevan residents each year who are looking for information about adult and children’s groups,
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Hope McKaskill enjoyed playing games on their bicycles at the rodeo. Photo by Hayden Sutter
Sheldon and Kara Adams played motorcycle games during the Bikers Against Diabetes Rodeo. Photo by Hayden Sutter
Motorcyclists gather for a good cause The event might have been a couple months later than expected, but the local Bikers Against Diabetes (BAD) crew was able to raise money for young people with diabetes at its annual rodeo. The rodeo was held on Aug. 4 at a field northeast of Bienfait that the club has named Stanley Park. Around 75 people attended this year’s rodeo, and about 35 to 40 motorcycles were on the grounds for the rodeo.
The event was supposed to be held in June, but it had to be postponed due to a severe thunderstorm that rolled through southeast Saskatchewan the day before. In a normal year, the rodeo attracts 65-70 motorcycles and 150-180 people would be present. Event spokesperson Shawn Vermeeren said they wanted to have more people for the rodeo, but organizers expected attendance
to be down because it was a rescheduled event, and it was on the August long weekend. “Everyone that was there had a good time,” said Vermeeren. Motorcycle games were held during the afternoon. Participation was up this year, he said, even though the number of people at the rodeo was down. A joust, a slow race and a keg roll were among the games offered.
And while the games can be challenging, there weren’t any incidents. “We tried a couple of new games. One of them was called animal rescue in which a passenger on the bike had to pick up stuffed animals from the ground with a fishnet. It was wellreceived.” They had also bicycle games for children. The BAD crew has about 20 games for motorcycles, and they usually
have 10 or 12 for participants each year. A pig roast to celebrate the 10th anniversary was also well-attended. As an added bonus, Vermeeren and his fiancée were married just before the roast, and the wedding went well. Vermeeren said the BAD crew wanted to ensure they had an event this year, because they want to continue helping children with Type 1 diabetes attend a camp operated by Diabetes
Canada. The Saskatchewan camp is at Christopher Lake in the northern part of the province. “Diabetes Canada hosts that camp every year, and we help the children whose parents can’t afford the parental fees for that camp,” said Vermeeren. “In an average year, we send four to six kids to that camp.” Vermeeren is confident they will be able to send three or four youths to the camp this year.
Firefighters handle calls and inspections Estevan fire crews have had several calls to keep them busy last week, along with their ongoing inspections, according to Fire Chief Dale Feser. “On Monday (July 30), the Estevan fire department, along with the city safety officer, continued with annual fire safety inspections for all city-owned facilities,” said Feser. “We go in once a
year and make sure that everything is code-compliant, both the building code and fire code, as well as occupational health and safety regulations. “If we find any deficiencies they are filed in the report and everyone has an opportunity to reconcile and become codecompliant. We want to ensure residents of Estevan are always safe in these
buildings.” The safety inspections spanned the majority of both July 30 and 31.“We did also have a carbon monoxide call in the northcentral part of the city,” said Feser. “Crews arrived on scene and made entry into the home with gas detection equipment, and did atmospheric testing. We found no findings of carbon monoxide. It was found the
alarms were over 10 years of age and we do recommend they be replaced at around that age or before, as there are a lot of electronic components that can malfunction or fail.” Fire crews also received a call early on Aug. 2 regarding an unknown spilled substance outside a downtown building. “At approximately 9 a.m., we were called to
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ent at the Estevan Motor Speedway Aug. 3 for the late model special program. “Typically … a crew of two will head out to make sure the racers have a safe playing environment. We provide fire suppression and rescue assistance as well should there be a crash. We’re there along with our brothers and sisters at the Emergency Medical Services.”
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Message From
The Mayor Please maintain your properties and boulevards. Thank you for helping keep our City looking great! CITY OF ESTEVAN CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN KING STREET: Pine Avenue to Kensington Avenue 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. 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.
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’.
2018 Program Area will encompass all streets South of Railroad Tracks, and East of Souris Ave within City limits including: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Jubilee Place Murray Street Duncan Road McDonald Road McLeod Ave Galloway Street Rooks Ave Perry Crescent Perkins Street 1st Street A 1st Street 2nd Street
CITY
WIDE REGISTRATION
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 5:30PM-8:30PM
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3rd Street 4th Street 5th Street 6th Street 2nd Avenue 3rd Avenue 4th Avenue 5th Avenue 6th Avenue 7th Avenue 8th Avenue 9th Avenue
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10th Avenue Souris Avenue South Sun Valley Drive Park Drive Sunset Bay Mississippian Drive Devonian Street Escana Street Imperial Avenue Pacific Street Superior Avenue
ESTEVAN SKATING CLUB
Season runs October - March. Fees to be determined Pre CanSkate | age 3 in 2018 | *dependent on instructor availability CanSkate | age 4 and older | Monday and/or Thursday 6:15-7pm Bridging | dates and time to be determined Figure Skating | dates and time to be determined For more information email estevanskatingclub@gmail.com
ESTEVAN JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY
Season runs from September - mid November Recruitment night | Females in grades 4 -12 | Thursday, September 13 & Sunday, September 16 | 5:30 - 7:30 Regular practice times | Females in grades 4 -12 | Thursday & Sunday $150 fee For more information email : dwysminity@gmail.com
6TH ESTEVAN SCOUTING
Season runs from September - May. Summer programming may be available. Beavers | K - Grade 2 | register online at www.myscouts.ca Cubs | Grade 2 -5 | register online at www.myscouts.ca Scouts | Grade 6 - 9 | register online at www.myscouts.ca For more information please email KayC at dustinandkayc@gmail.com
ESTEVAN SHARKS WATER POLO CLUB
Regular Season October 2 - March 30. Mini PLA season runs October - January. All fees include insurance and tournament fees. Mini PLA (Mini Atom) | 6-8 years old | Must have Level 1 Red Cross | Sunday 5-6pm & Thursday 6-7pm | $250 PLA (Atom) | 9-11 years old | Sunday 5-6pm, Tuesday 6:30-8pm & Thursday 6:30-8pm | $450 PLB (Bantam) |12-13 years old | Sunday 6-7pm, Tuesday 8-9pm & Thursday 7 -8:30pm| $450 PLC (Cadet) | 14-15 years old | Sunday 6-8pm, Tuesday 8-10pm & Thursday 8:30 -9:30pm| $450 For more information email Melanie Dzeryk at dzerykdm@signaldirect.ca
ESETVAN CURLING CLUB
Coop Kids Curling | Grades K - 2 | Oct 28 - Dec 16 | Sundays 2-3pm | $60 fee Coop Kids Curling | Grades 3 - 5 | Oct 28 - Dec 16 | Sundays 3-4pm | $60 fee Novice/Juvenile Curling | Grades 6 -12 | Oct 30 - Feb 12 | Tuesdays 6-7pm | $185 fee For more information email Pauline at estevancurling@accesscomm.ca
ESTEVAN MINOR HOCKEY
Register online at estevanminorhockey.com
For more information contact emha@sasktel.net
ESTEVAN TAEKWON-DO CLUB
Season runs from September - January and February to May. Mini Class | 6&7 years | Thurs. | 6:00pm - 6:30pm 8-13 years | Mon. & Thurs. | 6:30pm-7:30pm 14 and up | Mon. & Thurs. | 7:30pm-9:00pm For more information email estevantkd63@gmail.com
2018 Property Tax Notices were mailed out Friday, July 6, 2018. Notices were mailed a little later this year as a result of delays with SAMA re-inspection and date of delivering the Assessment Roll. Council would like to allow for a minimum 30 days for payment. August penalty of .5% will be waived for 2018.
2018 Taxes were due July 31, 2018 Good news… due to delays in billing of taxes, August will be penalty free. Please pay by August 31, 2018 to avoid 1% penalty to be applied September 1st, 2018 Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting September 1, 2018 as follows: September 1 1%, October 1 1.5%, November 1 2.5%, December 1 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2018 Payment Options: •In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm •Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit •Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 •City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please. •Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution New This year! •Pay via credit card through a third party service provider called Plastiq. Customers using this service will be charged a 2.5% service fee per transaction by the provider. oTo pay via Plastiq please visit their website at www.plastiq.com you will need a credit card as well as the 12 digit roll number (don’t include the decimal, but use all the numbers) that is found on the top right hand portion of your Notice of Property Tax Levies Interested in pre-paying your taxes monthly? The City of Estevan offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service. TIPPS allows property owners to pre-pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties. Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month. TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca
NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT The City of Estevan has approved the following discretionary use development permit applications: The City of Estevan has approved the following discretionary use development permit applications: Application Proposed Use
Civic Address
Appeal Deadline
DP020-2018 Fitness & Wellness Studio DP022-2018 Cannabis Retail Store
1009-6th St. Unit 4, 421A Kensington Ave.
August 20, 2018 August 20, 2018
Persons interested in obtaining more information on this permit approval may contact City of Estevan Land Development Services at 306-634-1800 or write to landdevelopment@estevan.ca Persons affected by a development permit as approved by the City of Estevan may appeal the permit approval to the City of Estevan Development Appeals Board. Appeals must include reasons for the appeal, a non-refundable $50 fee payable to the City of Estevan and be addressed to
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAND DEVELOPMENT The City of Estevan has approved the following discretionary use development permit applications: Application has been made for the development of: Application Proposed Use
Civic Address
Appeal Deadline
DP025-2018 Secondary Suite DP022-2018 Place of Worship
902 – 2nd St. 1302-1322 Building 7th St.
Residential (R2) Commercial (C3)
Persons interested in obtaining more information on this permit application or wanting to comment on the application may contact landdevelopment@estevan.ca or contact City of Estevan Land Development Services at 306-634-1800. Any submissions should note the development permit application number and be submitted by August 6th, 2018 at 12:00 PM. (noon).
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 and statutory authority to set Establish a Development Appeal Board within the City of Estevan. On July 16, 2018 meeting the first reading of this bylaw was passed and the final readings is expected to be on August 13, 2018. The proposed Bylaw 2018-2003 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 18th day of July, 2018