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Fire strikes Sanjel’s former Estevan building By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service spent the bulk of the day on Friday contending with a fire at the former Sanjel building in north Estevan. The fire department was called to the fire at around 8 a.m. While it didn’t take long to contain the fire, the firefighters didn’t finish at the scene until late Friday afternoon, due to some of the challenges posed by the fire. They also had to contend with the very frigid conditions that day, particularly in the morning. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters established suppression efforts to contain the fire to the area of origin, which appeared to be an old mechanical maintenance room. “The initial takedown occurred quite quickly, and we were able to contain it, however, there was structural compromise that occurred on the second floor, creating a little bit of a hazard for firefighters to get to and extinguish certain spots,” said Fire Chief Dale Feser. There wasn’t a risk to sur-
The Estevan Fire Rescue Service was called to a fire at Sanjel’s former Estevan location on Friday morning. rounding buildings from the fire, since the former Sanjel building is a large structure on its own on the property line. There also wasn’t a risk to the public, and Feser appreciates that the public respected the barricades set up on Edward Street and Victoria Avenue near the fire location. During the afternoon, the ladder truck had to be used, because the fire extended into the roofline and the eaves of the building. With structural compromise already occurring, and a metal
tin roof, the fire department didn’t want to send firefighters in to negotiate a very slippery slope and use more water. “We did use the aerial platform truck so that way the firefighters can safely work from that platform, because that’s what it’s designed to do.” Piercing nozzles were used to penetrate the tin, and get some suppression water on it to stop the forward progress of the fire. “Once the fire is brought
Police chief pleased with impaired driving crackdown It’s been a little more than a year since the Estevan Police Service (EPS) held its summit on impaired driving in the community, and police Chief Paul Ladouceur is pleased with how the community has responded to the issue. The summit was held on Feb. 16, 2018, with about 30 people in attendance. It served as an opportunity for those present to discuss ways to curb the issue in Estevan. People from a wide variety of agencies and organizations – law enforcement, education, health care, social services and more – were in attendance. Ladouceur has long maintained that there would be a spike in impaired driving numbers before there would be a decline, because if the EPS threw a lot of resources at impaired driving, then they would catch more impaired drivers. “We saw it go up a little bit, and then we’re starting to see that drop,” said Ladouceur. There were 143 charges
Police chief Paul Ladouceur for impaired driving and other offences for exceeding the legal limit last year, down from roughly 160 in 2017. The goal for 2019 is to continue to see impaired driving rates drop. There have been some cases already this year. Two alleged impaired drivers were apprehended during the Feb. 9 night shift. “The last couple of weeks have been discouraging. We’ve seen quite a few impaired driv-
ers,” Ladouceur said. It’s particularly concerning when those alleged impaired drivers have a young child in a vehicle, or if they are involved in an accident. Since last year’s meeting, a new chapter of Mothers Against Impaired Drivers has been started in Estevan, with Connie Hagel serving as the chapter volunteer coordinator. “Connie Hagel is doing a fantastic job with that, so we’re very proud of the work that she is doing.” The EPS also started to release the names of people charged with impaired driving, with those names appearing in the Mercury. Other police services across the country have also started publicizing the names of individuals charged with impaired driving, hoping that it will serve as a deterrent. “This is a case where enough is enough, and we have to really get the community involved,” said Ladouceur. Licensed establishments have done a good job of A2 » RECOMMENDATIONS
under control, then we start stripping some of the metal so that way we can see if there’s any extensions or hot spots that are still occurring.” About 20 firefighters were called to the scene, and most were there throughout the day. Seven apparatus units, including the ladder truck, a fire engine, a tender truck, three command vehicles and a utility truck, were used. The building had been vacant for some time, as Sanjel moved to a new facility
west of city limits a few years ago. Feser pointed out there wasn’t any office furniture still in the building. “The fire did itself start in the mechanical maintenance room area that was on the shop side of the occupancy, and extended laterally into the office portion of the commercial occupancy,” said Feser. An official cause of the fire hasn’t been determined. The fire department believes it was something in the mechanical room.
No injuries occurred in the fire, and none of the firefighters suffered smoke inhalation or frostbite, despite the amount of time they spent at the scene. The extreme cold did pose some challenges. An extreme cold warning was in place when the fire broke out, and while that warning was lifted before the end of the day, the frigid temperatures persisted. One of the fire hydrants that the fire department was trying to use when they arrived was actually frozen. A quick radio call was made to the City of Estevan’s public works division, and they steamed up the hydrant to establish water supply. “As soon as we run into issues like that, we follow up with a tender unit so that way we have water regardless,” said Feser. “One of our trucks just delivered water to the scene until we can reestablish water supply from the hydrant system.” The city’s safety co-ordinator Helen Fornwald assisted the fire department as well, and arranged for a school bus to be brought to the scene so that the firefighters could A2 » FIREFIGHTERS
Local farmers were part of Convoy to Ottawa By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
While he hasn’t been able to be part of the entire United we Roll Convoy to Ottawa, Jason LeBlanc of LeBlanc Farms is praising the experience and the people who put it together. The convoy left Red Deer, Alta., in the morning of Feb. 14 and rolled into Saskatchewan later that day. After spending the night in Emerald Park, the convoy resumed, and drove through Manitoba, before finishing the day in Kenora, Ont. Trucks pulled in to Arnprior, Ont., just outside of Ottawa, on Feb. 18. Rallies were scheduled to happen in Ottawa on Feb. 19 and 20. Many of the participants from southeast Saskatchewan joined the convoy in Virden, Man., but LeBlanc met them in Regina on Feb. 15, and remained with the convoy until Brandon, Man. He had to come back to the Estevan area due to a prior commitment, but he flew out to Ottawa on
Monday so he could meet up with the convoy again. A hired hand, Jake Fast, has been part of the convoy since Feb. 15. Speaking from Wawa, Ont., on Feb. 17, he was looking forward to reaching the Ottawa area. He cited several reasons for wanting to be part of the convoy. “Agriculture is a big deal. We need to get rid of that carbon tax,” said Fast. “And we need to support our country. That’s why I wanted to join these guys.” Fast said he has received lots of positive reinforcement from people who believe the convoy participants are doing the right thing. “I have yet to buy a meal,” Fast said during a stop. “They just announced here lots of hamburgers, sandwiches and pizza. They have all that out here again as we’re stopped.” It ’s been a recurring theme throughout the journey. “I cannot believe the people that even at 10 o’clock at night, the first night we drove, they were waiting out
in the middle of nowhere, just waiting for us to come by, and supporting us,” said Fast. He was looking forward to the rallies in Ottawa, and is excited to get their message across. LeBlanc echoed Fast’s sentiments about the support from the public. Travelling with the convoy has shown him how big of an issue this really is. He might go 10-15 kilometres without seeing anything, and then he’ll see someone out holding a sign, encouraging the convoy to stand up for Canada. In one spot, there was a teacher with kids supporting the convoy. “It makes it all worth the while that we’re going down to try to unite this country, to try to point out some of the obvious things, that we are bountiful with natural resources, and this (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau does not want it,” said LeBlanc. He wasn’t disappointed with the number of people on the convoy. While it was billed A2 » MANY
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Firefighters braved frigid temperatures « A1 remain warm. “We try to cycle everybody in and out there, so that way everybody’s getting a chance to warm up and what not, so of course when you’re inside doing attack and suppression operations where the fire is, you’re stay-
ing nice and warm, but after a couple of bottles on an SCBA, we typically pull that person out regardless, and send them into a little bit of a rest area, and that way they can rest and recover and rehydrate,” said Feser. Food and coffee were
also brought to the scene. In addition to the risk of a hydrant freezing up, Feser said the fire department also has to make sure hose lines don’t become frozen. They were thawed out quickly, and put back into service. And when the property
The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has released more details regarding an alleged assault with a weapon incident that occurred during the Feb. 10 day shift. C on n i e B e a h m , a 47-year-old Estevan woman, has been charged with break and enter, and assault with a weapon, which was a shovel. It was not a domestic situation, but the suspect and the victim are believed to be known to each other. Her bail request was
denied by Judge Lane Wiegers during a court appearance on Feb. 15. Beahm has several outstanding charges with the EPS, including assault, mischief under $5,000, unlawfully being in a dwelling, carrying a concealed weapon, unlawfully possessing illicit cannabis, and three counts of breaching her release conditions. The charges have not been proven in court. Her next court appearance will be via video on Feb. 21.
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pression operations.” A decision has not been made on what will happen to the building. Feser said it ’s now in the hands of the insurance company. The structure is still standing, and while there is damage, Feser said it should be repairable.
Recommendations from summit have been implemented « A1 co-operating with police to make the EPS aware of potential impaired drivers leaving their businesses, and being responsible in the service they’re providing. The bulk of the recommendations from last year’s meeting have been implemented and Ladouceur can’t think of any key ones that
haven’t been brought in. The EPS is always open to new idea or “out of the box thinking” when it comes to reducing impaired driving in the community. The goal would be to have another meeting at some point in the future. “We’re heading in the right direction,” said Ladou-
ceur. “When we start to see the numbers go down, that’s what we want to see. We just have to keep working to get it there.” Impaired driving is the No. 1 criminal cause of death in Canada, he said, and so the EPS can’t relent on the issue. He pointed out the EPS will also continue to fight
issues such as distracted driving, which is also a leading cause of fatalities on the road. “I can tell you there will be more distracted driving blitzes from this police service in 2019. We will also be doing very unique things in trying to detect those people who are driving while texting.”
Many people supported the convoy « A1 as having hundreds of semi-trailer units among its core travellers, there were less than 100 who left Virden on Feb. 15. Some have joined the convoy for part of the trip. “We had 13 trucks from Swift Current join the convoy, and that was a beautiful sight to see, as that pushed our numbers over the 200-andsomething, and then some of them backed off,” said LeBlanc. He pointed out that there were more than 100 participants outside of Moosomin, and once they reached Ontario, it picked up more momentum. “Our hope is that we can get up to 150, somewhere in there,” said LeBlanc. He pointed out it costs $5,000-$6,000 per unit for the round trip to Ottawa, and it’s tough for a lot of people to go. Even if there’s one person on Parliament Hill because of the convoy, then that one person can deliver the message about the need to fight the carbon tax. “There’s no excuse for not listening, because those messages do represent the feelings of Western Canada,” LeBlanc said. While much of the convoy’s focus has been on the energy sector, there is also a connection to agriculture, because LeBlanc believes the carbon tax will have a crippling effect on farmers. “If the farmers or the
A semi-trailer unit from LeBlanc Farms was among the participants in the Convoy to Ottawa. Photo by Brian Zinchuk ranchers or the agricultural producers, if we don’t sign the leases to allow the oil industry on our land, they don’t get to drill,” said LeBlanc. “So we have a really nice relationship with many, many oil companies, and they have treated us well over the years, and we have to keep that connection going.” Once oil is drilled on a farmer’s land, it’s refined into fuel, which farmers use on their equipment. “It goes hand in hand,” said LeBlanc. “Without those two, we can’t produce food. We need those two to go hand in hand, and that’s the nice part about Canada. We
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have it all.” The interactions on the convoy have been very good. LeBlanc said he has newfound respect for the Yellow Vest Movement, who he believes get tainted because of a few bad apples. “These people who are on this convoy, some of them have not had a paycheque for two years. It’s desperation. Their frustration levels are at boiling points. We’ve managed to get the story out on what’s going on.” LeBlanc stressed he was a participant and not an organizer for the convoy. He was only going to participate if the convoy carried a message of
national pride and unity. “I got involved because it was going to be a peaceful protest and a peaceful rally, and that’s what we’re trying to do is unite Canada to show them that we have the oil sector, we have energy, we have food, we have cheap food policy, we have everything in place that you could possibly want in a country, and one man’s global agenda is to ruin it, and to do urbanization of rural people.” He was very appreciative to be asked to be part of the group, and he’s pleased to see other farmers on the convoy. For more on the convoy, please see Page A7.
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Whiskers and Wine Gala raised money for Estevan’s animal shelter Nail. He made a lot of guests get up and dance. The silent auction that was operating through the entire night was cited as one of the main successes. “The silent auction did really well,” Prette said. “There were so many items. I think that was really great.” Since December, the EHS gathered 38 packages of items, some of which had up to five pieces in them, for the silent auction. On top of that, there were 14 art pieces donated for the live auction. All items came from local businesses and individuals. “We probably had more than 100 items donated for the silent auction. It’s crazy, it was surprising, I wasn’t expecting that,” Prette said. All together the Whiskers and Wine Gala raised funds that will go towards the non-kill shelter maintenance. Some money might also get used for building a new shelter or improving the current one. The decision on that is to be made in the near future. With the success of this year, Prette was sure that next year the EHS will hold
By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
A romantic and fabulous night was filled with the best music, delicious food, dances and laughs. For the third time, the Estevan Humane Society (EHS) held its annual Whiskers and Wine Gala. The fundraiser for the animal shelter turned out to be another success. Almost 200 people joined the EHS team in raising money for little critters and while enjoying a great night out at the Exhibition Hall. EHS president Angela Prette was happy with the Whiskers and Wine Gala turnout. “I think it was a really great turnout,” Prette said. “The bands were great, Hook and Nail and JJ Voss, they both were awesome. And EB’s, that meal was amazing.” The meal was followed by live music. Eccentric folk/ roots trio Hook and Nail opened up the night with a one-hour music performance. Popular Western Canadian country music singer JJ Voss played after the Hook and
A large crowd attended the Whiskers and Wine Gala another Whiskers and Wine Gala. Yet, there will be some changes to the schedule. “Next year we are going to look at a DJ that is going to set up and be there before and after the band. And hopefully, we can have it going further
Roxy Blackmoore displayed the piece by Byron Fichter at the live auction during the Whiskers and Wine Gala.
into the night,” Prette said. Two previous Whiskers and Wine Galas happened around Christmas time, while this one was dedicated to St. Valentine’s. Prette noticed that it was a nice coincidence and they plan to keep sticking to
this pattern. “The first year we had it in December as more of a Christmas party thing. We ended up having to reschedule it this year. It just worked out that we planned it for Valentine’s Day. I think it really
worked out well. And we are going to keep it as that; we are going to keep it for February next year,” Prette said. All money raised will go towards day-to-day expenses like animal care, food and others.
Folk/roots Estevan trio Hook and Nail opened the entertainment for the Whiskers and Wine Gala.
SEIU-West and Cornerstone agree on four-year contract member of the division’s negotiating team, shared information about the contract with the media following the meeting. Board chairwoman, Audrey Trombley joined the discussion and noted that this was a four-year agreement. “ We gave the union members that option of a two, three or four-year contract,” she said. The two sides reached an agreement for a one per cent increase in basic wages for the first year with two
A contract agreement between the Services Emp l oy m e n t I n t e r n a t i on a l Union (SEIU) West sector and the South East Cornerstone Public School Division has been ratified. The agreement was solidified when a tentative contract received a unanimous vote of approval from the Cornerstone board of trustees on Feb. 13 during their regular open business session. Keith Keating, deputy director of education for Cornerstone, who was a
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per cent hikes in each of the succeeding years, making it a total of seven per cent over the four years. Talks about a new contract began in November of last year, Keating said. And after three negotiating sessions, a tentative agreement was drawn up just before Christmas and finally ratified by both sides. The previous agreement had included two years at zero per cent as the bargaining occurred during a very difficult financial environ-
ment. The bargaining session prior to that between the two agencies had not gone as well, leading to a 21-day strike in 2015 before the two sides arrived at an agreement. Tr o m b l e y s a i d a t that time, the new reality was the need for severe cutbacks due to lessened foundation financing, something they were able to avoid this time. Approximately 225 Cornerstone employees are members of SEIU-West and they include professions such
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occupations. “We hope to have that one completed soon,” said Keating. Bruce Kwochka, payroll manager for Cornerstone, provided the employee numbers used for the discussion with the media. The terms of the contract are retroactive to Sept. 1 of 2018 and extend to the end of August 2022. “It didn’t take that long and both sides, I believe, felt a fair agreement was reached,” said Keating.
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Will the convoy make a difference? The convoy has rolled into the Ottawa area, the first rally has taken place and now it remains to be seen whether it will actually make a difference on our country’s decision makers. The United we Roll Convoy to Ottawa was arguably the biggest initiative yet as part of the growing frustration for the direction with the federal government. That frustration has spawned the Western Canadian answer to the Yellow Vest Movement, a series of convoys and a number of rallies, including one in Regina and another in Moosomin. The people who have organized those events will tell you they are happy with the awareness they generated about the current plight of the energy sector and other issues they have with the federal government. Those events have usually been one-day or two-day affairs, or, in the case of Yellow Vest Movement in Estevan, a once-a-week effort that lasts a couple of hours. The Convoy to Ottawa is different. The core riders – the ones who are travelling across much of the country, and spending a couple of days in Ottawa – are dedicating upwards of a week trying to get their message across. It costs a lot of money to make a round trip from the Prairies to Ontario for a rally. If you’re willing to sacrifice a week of work and revenue for a protest trip to Ottawa, then it reflects how aggravated you are. And they’re
doing this even though there isn’t a guarantee of anything for the end result. They’ll get to Ottawa, they’ll receive encouragement from those who support them, and they’ll have positive interactions with like-minded people on the convoy. There are some political heavyweights who were slated to speak at their Feb. 19 Ottawa rally. But they aren’t going to change the minds of anyone in Ottawa, and it’s unlikely they’ll tell the feds something they don’t already know. It’s also worth noting that it appears the number of participants was much lower than expected. Organizers touted there would be hundreds making the drive from the west to the east. It appears there wasn’t even 100 who left Virden, Man., on Friday. They had a lot who joined them briefly along the way. But it was still a far cry from the number projected. It also means a smaller crowd for Parliament Hill. Organizers will tout the number of short-term participants, the support they have received since the convoy was first discussed, and the number of people who have warmly greeted them along the way, as reasons to celebrate. But they didn’t get hundreds of trucks rolling from Red Deer to Ottawa. It hurt that one group involved with the convoy, Canada Action, pulled out because
this convoy was initially connected with the Yellow Vests. Canada Action is another group understandably skittish because of the Yellow Vests’ stance on illegal immigration. While organizers of United we Roll have also tried to distance themselves from the Yellow Vests, you’ll still see many of them on this convoy. Ultimately, there will be some dissatisfaction with this convoy. Dissatisfaction with the number of trucks involved. Dissatisfaction with the bottom line. It’s not going to change anything in Western Canada. The seats that the federal Liberals lose in the west were lost long before the convoy set out from Ottawa. If they lose seats in B.C.’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, or in eastern Canada, then odds are it will be for other issues than energy policy. (Although there could be losses in New Brunswick stemming from the demise of the Energy East pipeline). If the Liberals lose this election, it’s going to be because of a scandal like the one that came forward recently involving former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould, or because of the Liberals fiscal mismanagement, or because of gaffes like the ill-fated India trip last year. It’s not going to be because of yellow vests, convoys or rallies in Saskatchewan, regardless of how strong they advocate for change.
If you want to retain more air force pilots, pour money into air cadets The headline in the National Post on Feb. 10 seemed dire: “Clock ticking as Royal Canadian Air Force looks to stop hemorrhaging experienced pilots.” The thrust of the story is that the Royal Canadian Air Force cannot retain the pilots it has, and can’t produce enough new pilots to replace those who leave. Let me get this straight: quite possibly the coolest job in existence in our country, fighter pilot, isn’t cool enough to get people to go into it and stay in it? Hell, we only have around 80 operational CF-18s these days (or less). That’s why we’re buying used ones from the Australians. Out of 37 million Canadians, we can’t crew 80 fighters? We used to have an air force that deployed 640 or so CF-100 Canucks, among the ugliest fighters ever to take to the skies. How did we find pilots to fly those, with a population half the size? I don’t have all the answers, but I can point to one direct cause of why flying fighter planes isn’t cool enough anymore to get people to sign up: the continual starvation and wussification of the cadet program, in particular, air cadets. I was a cadet for six years, from 1987 to 1993, graduating as a warrant officer first class and cadet squadron commander. A few years later, I became reserve officer in the Cadet Instructor Cadre, spending most of my seven years in uniform as a training officer and mustering out as a lieutenant. Now, for three years, I’ve been a parent involved with the local squadron’s parent committee. And through all that time, there have been some continual themes: there’s always less money. There’s always less we can do. It’s always more politically correct.There’s always less true military involvement. In other words, the program has continually become wussified. As in, made into a wuss. One of the stated program aims, from the
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK get go during the Second World War, was to stimulate interest among youths in the military. But over the years, what was a horrible failure has become an abysmal failure. In the seven years I was an officer, from 2001 to 2008, I don’t recall any of the cadets from our unit going on to the regular force. Maybe one or two did later in life. Maybe I missed one. I know one became a Mountie. But of the 30 to 50 cadets we had at any one time, zero or next to zero joined the military. That is an abysmal failure. Now why is that? Their officers, myself included, had next to zero actual military training. Of my military knowledge, truly 99 per cent was learned on my own time and interest, and not through formal military training. And then there was the snowflakization of the program. “No warlike training” meant you couldn’t even let the kids play capture the flag. Seriously. We played capture the flag when I was a kid going to Jesus camp, but I couldn’t lead our cadets in a glorified game of tag. (I understand that capture the flag has since returned.) There was a slow progression to rid the program of actual guns. A pellet gun was “considered sufficient for marksmanship training,” as .22-callibre target rifles, which I used as a cadet, were being phased out. Now they hardly ever see .22s. Then there was, and is to this day, the continual budget cuts. I thought, for sure, this would have changed when the Conservatives took power. I was wrong. And it continues with the Liberals.
So now, my kid’s squadron is doing their stage 2 marksmanship competition, with air rifles, at home, and mailing in the targets. That’s because the program doesn’t want to pay to get the range teams to travel to one place for an actual competition. Recently even food for some cadet activities has been cut back. The kids now have to bring their own, or the parent committee has to cough it up. Really? Are we that cheap now? How much does it cost to train a CF-18 pilot? A 2014 Toronto Star article quoted $2.6 million, and seven years to get to that point. At the time we were getting foreign pilots (can you say mercenaries?) to fly many of our various models of planes, because we were that short. When they quit, that investment is gone. In the meantime, it costs the air cadet program about $20,000, give or take, to teach a 16 or 17-year-old how to fly a Cessna-172. How many kids could you teach to get their initial private pilot’s wings, for the cost of training just one CF-18 pilot? About 130 or so. How hard would it be to encourage some of those kids to go on and actually enlist? To become career military pilots? The answer is simple. Pour money into the cadet program. Don’t just add a few cadet pilot training seats. Multiple it by 10. Instead of one kid per squadron getting their wings every year, make it 10. Make the program cool and relevant again. Don’t be afraid of actually being part of the military. Don’t allow cadets to become Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in everything but name, which is effectively what they are now. If being a fighter pilot is no longer the coolest thing around, we have a serious problem.
Brian Zinchuk is the editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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What Russians know about Canada I still read Russian news on regular basis (since I’m often viewed as somewhat of a representative of my country, I need to know what attitudes and questions to expect). And every so often I come across stories originating from Canada. With a lack of Russian-Canadian relationships (except for the times when it comes to hockey, of course) not too many Canadian news articles make it to Russia. And most of those that appear in Russian media are not the ones that make it to breaking news here. Since I got to know some local realities, many of these stories didn’t seem so catchy to me when I heard about them here. But written up in Russian and actually being pretty much the only news about Canada, they created quite a colourful image of Canada. I couldn’t resist sharing some of them with you. So here is what Russians learn about Canada from the news. One of the latest stories came from Montreal at the end of January. A huge picture of a bear that was trampled down on the snow of Lachine Canal at night attracted the attention of many Canadians, who according to Russian media, were scratching their heads over how the artist managed to make a bear’s belly button. The absence of steps in the middle of the picture generated a hot discussion. The artist was contacted to establish the truth. It turned out that the belly button was a result of five accurate snowball hits. A little bit earlier, Newfoundland made it to Russian news with a story about 40 seals taking over a small town. According to the newsfeed, there was nothing people could do about it since they weren’t allowed to touch invaders due to the local bylaw. The wayward animals got disoriented and couldn’t find their way back to the ocean-blocking roads, driveways and doors in Roddickton, and generated a massive Instagram flow. Mac the Moose’s story also couldn’t go unnoticed in Russia. The rivalry between Norwegian and Canadian communities over the title of having the world’s tallest moose statue attracted a lot of attention. Russians were cheering for the Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie’s decision to reclaim the record. Another anecdote also came from Saskatchewan last fall when a farmer woke up to find a house left in the middle of his field. Let me make a remark here, Russians don’t move their houses from one end of the country to another, so this case sounded more like a Wizard-of-Oz-style story. It turned out that the Manitoba company that was transporting this house forgot to grab proper documents. Rather than bring the building all the way back, carriers just dropped it in the field. A Walmart shoplifting episode that took place in Toronto a couple of years ago even made it to federal Russian TV channels. An 18-year-old man tried to steal a shirt, tie and socks, but was caught and was supposed to get arrested. However, the police officer that arrived on scene found out that the man was ready to commit a crime to improve his chances of getting a job to support his family. Touched by the story, the officer paid for the clothes and let the man go to make it on time for the interview. My favourite one I remember from well back. A poor newscaster had to make well over 30 takes on a story, she was laughing so hard while reporting on 13 black bears that were found guarding a hemp field in B.C. A big dog, a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig and a raccoon were making a company to the pot-guardians, who were sitting right next to hemp plants when local RCMP came across the site. While the newscaster was wondering what the pig was doing there and why bears were sitting, not standing, the owner of the operation faced charges related to marijuana cultivation. And the local authorities had to take care of bears, which became partially domesticated and couldn’t simply go back to the wilderness. And of course, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s socks made it to Russian news well over a dozen times. Russian GQ called Trudeau’s socks his secret weapon, which may have left the readers wondering what kind of campaign Canada is making. I picked just a few stories to share. There is more, but you get the point. Canada has quite a portfolio if you look at it through the Russian news scope. And I don’t know who to blame: Russia – for picking on these adorable news articles, or Canada – for producing them. And sometimes I wish that this kind of news were actually the main problems on our agenda here as well.
An expansion of the Estevan Police Service`s building will figure into their plans for this year. The Estevan Police Service expects to have a busy year in 2019, with plans to install on-board computers and move forward with an expansion of the current police station. Speaking with the Mercury, police Chief Paul Ladouceur said the expansion of the current police building is their big project for this year. The 2019 City of Estevan budget, approved at the Feb. 11 meeting, includes $500,000 for phase 1 of the expansion. He expects the shell for the expansion could be constructed this year, with the four walls and the slab foundation. Phase 2 would include building offices within the expanded structure and Phase 3 would probably be touching up the existing facility to bring some of the areas up to standard. Ladouceur said it will require quite a bit of legwork from the EPS. Some meetings are set with the police board to discuss the expansion. The work needs to be done as fiscally responsible as possible. “We also have a service that’s required to be provided to this community,” said Ladouceur. “This building was built in the ’50s, and we’ve simply outgrown it. Often people talk about how maybe we can reduce the number of officers, and that would solve the problem.” The expansion will provide the necessary office space, the area for records keeping and meet other needs that the EPS requires. “Policing is unique. A police building is not like a normal building. We have forensic labs in here. We have file retention areas that we’re required to keep with paper documentation for, in some
cases, up to 25 years or longer.” Most people who have toured the police building have noticed the tight confines, he said, and he hopes people can see the need for the expansion. Ladouceur reiterated that the EPS provides aroundthe-clock service to the people of Estevan, and they receive funding from the provincial government for four positions. As for the on-board computers, all EPS front-line patrol vehicles are expected to be equipped in March. The EPS has been looking to have the vehicles equipped with computers for two years. Once they’re installed, they are expected to improve officers’ efficiency. The computers are instock, and are being configured with the required updated programming. On-board computers will have a number of benefits, such as electronic collision reporting, which will mean quicker and more accurate reports, and much less paper. The EPS will also have a more efficient system for issuing traffic tickets. “Right now everything is hand-written,” said Ladouceur. “This will be a matter of swiping a person’s driver’s licence, punching in the violation and the ticket will be printed in the car automatically.” The on-board computers will increase officers’ ability to deal with infractions in a much quicker fashion, and get back to patrols or respond for calls for service. The on-board computers will allow officers to check for wanted individuals and licence plates, run occurrence reports and check people’s names to see if they have had a history with the police, right
from the police car. They will also be able to complete reports right from the vehicle, instead of having to return to the police station. “Right now what happens is when an officer attends to an incident, they then have to return to the station to complete the required paperwork and the report,” said Ladouceur. “They won’t have to do that anymore. So it will create, essentially, a stronger presence in our community, because those patrol vehicles will be out on the street where they should be.” It’s not new to policing, but it’s new to the EPS. “Most services have gone that route,” said Ladouceur. “ We’re lagging behind in that area.” The computers were purchased in last year’s budget, and everything is already paid for. The EPS has discussed computer-automated dispatch in conjunction with the on-board computers. While the EPS would retain its current dispatchers, and the dispatchers would still answer the phones, this would mark the end of a pen-and-paper dispatching system. Under the CAD system, when someone makes a call,
the dispatcher will enter the data into a computer system. The CAD will be connected to the laptops in the patrol vehicles, and will provide information to the officers. Ladouceur believes Estevan’s crime rate has dropped in the past few years because the EPS has the necessary number of officers in place. “ W hen the economy goes down, the important thing to realize is we see different crime trends start to increase, and we’ve seen that with some of these break-ins and thefts and things like that.” The EPS is paying close attention to the number of thefts and break and enters in the city, and is looking to increase property checks and patrols to prevent those crimes. Also, a community satisfaction survey will be sent out later this year. It’s in the works with professional academics at the University of Regina who have done numerous community surveys in the past. “We want to see what the satisfaction level of the community is, how we can improve our service to the community, and our strengths and our weaknesses moving forward,” said Ladouceur.
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General Motors (GM) of Canada has selected the Murray GM dealership in Estevan as a recipient of their annual prestigious President’s Club Award. This is the biggest annual recognition handed out by GM. The local dealership was one of the only two in all of Saskatchewan that was honoured with it. No Manitoba GM dealers were within the award winners. “Even out of the Murray group of stores, Murray GM has Murray stores from coast to coast, we were only one of two Murray stores that received it,” said Estevan Murray GM general manager Brad Pierson. There are about 450 GM dealers in Canada, and 50 of
them qualify for the award every year. General Motors puts all stores into 25 groups according to their sizes. The decision on winners is based on several different metrics that include vehicle sales volumes, parts and accessory sales and customer service index, which is drawn from people’s opinions on the service they receive in-store. The competition is high since all Canadian dealers are participating. “Every dealer is automatically enrolled in it on Jan. 2 of every year. So it’s nothing we applied for; it’s tracked throughout the year and we knew that we were in the running for it,” Pierson said. The contest is based on a points system. Every vehicle sold is turned into points. So does the monthly, quarterly and annual progress in all departments. In other words, not
only does this award recognize the success of the local General Motors dealer but it also suggests that Estevan Murray GM consistently develops, becoming better every year and offering excellent service. GM President’s Club rewards “the best of the best,” as the award’s manual states. The prize is usually a source of great pride for dealerships. “It’s a huge honour, and we couldn’t be more proud of our employees who were responsible for earning it,” Pierson said. Even though the personal input of each employee is not measured individually, the general client satisfaction index takes every staff member to be a part of that to make sure that consumers are happy. Pierson also pointed out that former general manager Derek Keeler, who left the
Murray GM Estevan general manager Brad Pierson is excited with a recent honour, but underlined that the former general manager, Derek Keeler, made a significant contribution into this achievement. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia position last August, made a tremendous contribution to this achievement as well.
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Gas leak on Souris Avenue kept crews busy By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
SaskEnergy received a number of calls about a gas smell coming from the south side of town on Souris Avenue South between Third Street and Fourth Street at about 1.30 p.m. on Friday. A crew arrived on scene to repair what was found to be a minor gas leak. By Saturday afternoon, barricades were still in place, taking up two traffic lanes. The “rotten egg” smell also persisted in the area. SaskEnergy senior communications officer Casey MacLeod explained that despite the unpleasant smell, it was safe to pass by the construction site. “The gas from the site is ventilating straight up to the air and is actually lighter than air, so it dissipates quickly and is safe, but the product we had to create the “rotten egg” smell in the gas lingers for longer,” MacLeod said. As soon as they received calls, the SaskEnergy crew accessed the location. Using special equipment they tested
the air for traces of natural gas to designate the leak location, which in this case was under a roadway. The location of the leak made repair work more challenging. Workers had to cut off pieces of the road and dig to access the leak. Then they were able to squeeze off the line to stop the flow of gas to do repairs. The work was completed, and traffic was back to normal, by Saturday evening. The crew also had to work on cleaning the backup. Since it’s winter time, when they are done with the pipeline they will temporarily backfill the hole with gravel. “Come spring, we’ll work with the City of Estevan to get back in there and repave that section that we dug up,” MacLeod said. It’s difficult to determine what caused the leak. Macleod assumed that harsh weather that Estevan has been witnessing lately could be the problem. “It’s been so bitterly cold for such a long time the last couple weeks. And with it being underneath the roadway with a lot of traffic, the weight
The barricades were up on Souris Avenue South on Friday and Saturday. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia of vehicles, that tends to drive the frost down deeper into the soil. Sometimes that can cause microscopic leaks like what this one was,” said MacLeod. If not fixed in a timely manner small leaks can cause
some bigger issues, but fortunately, in this case, the work started just on time. MacLeod reminded that gas leaks might be very dangerous and have to be reported as soon as possible.
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Convoy to Ottawa rolled through Prairies By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
After immense growing pains, the United We Roll Convoy for Canada kicked off in Red Deer, Alta., early in the morning on Feb. 14. It made Emerald Park that night. The next morning they set out again, stopping in Moosomin, then Virden, Man., before spending the night in Kenora, Ont. Their destination is Ottawa, where a rally took place on Parliament Hill on Feb. 19. The key issues for the participants include pipelines, the carbon tax and energy policy. Glenn Carritt, owner of OP Fire & Safety in Innisfail, Alta., has been the leader of the convoy in more ways than one. Much of the effort has been due to his leadership, despite a falling out with other organizers in late January. That falling out led to the dropping of the Yellow Vests moniker, and the renaming of the effort to United We Roll. His truck, a big red industrial fire truck, is number two in the convoy, following a pilot car. At each stop, he would pop the hood of the fire truck, allowing people to sign it, which they eagerly did. “You know, I can’t believe the support,” Carritt said. “We just pulled into Virden, here. And it’s been like this everywhere we’ve been going. We’ve got another 10 or 15 trucks going to join us. Some big rigs. Jason LeBlanc’s got his truck all decked out with the farmers. “This is about everybody. This is about everybody that’s got a disconnect with our current government. You know, veterans. This is fantastic. “ We w e n t t h r o u g h Strathmore yesterday, and we had 200 people. Medicine Hat, another 200. Everybody on the side of the road, they’re just supporting us like crazy. On the overpasses, it’s fantastic. This was evidenced as the group pulled out of Virden, with several groups of vehicles, as well as individuals
The Convoy to Ottawa made its way through southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba on Feb. 15. Photo by Brian Zinchuk parked along service roads and at intersections, delighting to the blaring of horns as they waved the convoy on. A substantial number of those waving, both there and in various online posts as the convoy progressed, were wearing yellow vests. Many convoy participants did, too. At the Virden A&W, participants were able to grab donated burgers. A couple came up to Carritt in front of his truck and made a donation. The previous day at Maple Creek, a man provided free fuel for several vehicles running on diesel. “ I c an’t belie ve the amount of support,” Carritt said, wearing his flamethemed toque to ward off the frigid -30 C (and colder) temperatures that characterized their entire trip across the Prairies. “No matter what the walk of life is, we’re just trying to band together and get the oil and gas industry and all of the issues back in order in this country,” he said. Earlier that morning, 10 vehicles – five smaller trucks
and five big rigs – departed Carnduff. That group was the bulk of the Saskatchewan content going forward from Virden. As the convoy passed through Saskatchewan, several times people joined the convoy, travelled for a while, and turned back. This was something the organizers encouraged, as they understood many people couldn’t make the commitment to travel all the way to Ottawa. “ We had 159 trucks leaving Red Deer. The core is 60 or 70 trucks. This is going to put us over 80,” he said. “We’ve got probably another 50, 60 trucks joining us in Ontario and a few in Winnipeg as well. So it’s growing. This is fun.” However, those numbers did not jive with a count a few minutes later, on the east side of Virden. They are also substantially lower than the close to 300 Carritt said on Feb. 6 that they were expecting. The number of clearly
identifiable members of the convoy came in at 57 vehicles, plus or minus two. Additionally, the vast majority of vehicles leaving Virden were not semi-trailer units. The total count of semis departing Virden to 15. The rest of the convoy was principally light vehicles, a few medium-duty trucks, and a passenger bus which was largely empty. Except for the flags, decals and signs, the convoy was nearly indistinguishable from the common traffic on that stretch of highway. The cost of going is significant. One person, driving a decaled pickup, figured it would cost him $4,000 for the trip to Ottawa. Three people who sent semis from Saskatchewan estimated their total cost at around $10,000, and that didn’t include lost production from those vehicles or their drivers, either. The stop in Virden was significant, in that, as the oil capital of Manitoba, it’s the
home of the last significant oil production eastbound in Canada until you go to offshore Newfoundland. And as the last pumpjacks faded in the convoy’s review mirrors, the convoy trekked across Manitoba into Ontario, running into their first counter protest just outside of Winnipeg. The counter-protesters, blocking the right lane of
the TransCanada Highway westbound on the edge of Winnipeg. Their sign said, “Great Plains Resistance. No Line 3 expansion. Shut it down.” Guy Mehler of Estevan is travelling with his cousin, Ken Mehler, who had decorated his pickup with numerous pro-energy slogans. Guy said, “I’m a welder. I’ve been in this for a lot of years. I’m on my way out, but I’ve got a son and two grandsons on their way in. So there’s got to be a future for them, too.” Asked what his issues were, he said, “Basically the same as everybody: pipelines, carbon tax. The two big ones.” Brett Bedore had his 11-year-old daughter riding shotgun in his pickup. The owner of an excavating company in Weyburn said, “My issue is the trickle-down effect of this. I’m not in the oilfield personally, myself. The trickle down effect affects my business, my family.” In Virden, Dick Clancy, from Vancouver Island, was in the convoy as it stopped in Virden. Asked why he was driving through a frozen wasteland in the middle of February, he replied, “To support our hard-working brothers and sisters in Alberta.” Asked what issues he was concerned about, Clancy said, “My issue is that Canada is importing dirty Saudi oil while we have people in Canada who are unemployed, and that isn’t right.”
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Exhibition association reflects on a busy year The Estevan Exhibition Association (EEA) had another busy year in 2018, and is looking forward to more activity this year. The organization held its annual general meeting on Wednesday night at the exhibition building. Pastpresident Byron Stepp said it was a challenging year, because they completed a couple of much-needed projects. “We put in new power for all of our 4-H barns, which was a big expense,” said Stepp. The exhibition association also proceeded with renovations to their building, which was an expensive decision, but one that has already paid dividends. While it means more upkeep is needed for the hall, it’s great to see the building in demand. “I think our next available weekend is September long, and the hall is booked solid (after that),” said Stepp. There is more work needed in the building, such as upgrades to chairs. They have already approved a patio area for the building’s exterior. The demand for the building has exceeded what they expected. “I figured it would book a couple of weekends a month going forward,” he said. “It used to be once every two or
three months.” People who are getting married are calling and looking for a weekend when they can get in, and Stepp said they’re being flexible with their dates because they really want the hall. The exhibition association also held its two annual events last year, the fair in mid-June and the rodeo during the Labour Day long weekend. The fair was held over the course of two days instead of three, due to a decision by the midway provider, and while the total attendance was down from about 8,700 over three nights in 2017 to 7,200 for two nights in 2018, average daily attendance was up from 2,900 in 2017 to 3,600 in 2018. “We were very, very fortunate to have two absolutely excellent days of weather, and at the end of the day, after you take the expenses away, those two days were more profitable for us than the three-day fair was,” said Stepp. “But it’s not a dead issue. “We’re still working hard to get back to a three-day fair. We’re working hard to get away from the dates of final exams.” The exhibition association has one more year with its current fair provider. The association is looking for a new
provider or looking to leverage its current provider to make it a better fair for Estevan. The 2019 fair is once again scheduled for two days, but the exhibition association hasn’t given up on three days. Stepp would like to see the fair become an annual destination event for people. The domestics show, hosted by the exhibition association in conjunction with the fair, was a popular event, and Stepp praised domestics show chair Tamera Huber for her work in making it grow. The rodeo during the September long weekend went well. A kids’ rodeo and a wild horse race were new for this year and were deemed to be successes. A rodeo cabaret was not well attended, but Stepp said they will try some new things for this year. The Calamity Cowgirls trick rider group, which includes performers from southeast Saskatchewan and North Dakota, performed during both the fair and the rodeo. It was also a trying year, as a couple of their dedicated volunteers, Darwin Dukart and George Poage, died during the year. The demolition of the Civic Auditorium was also tough, as it served as the beer
Estevan Exhibition Association past-president Byron Stepp is pleased with the past year for the organization. File photo gardens for the fair, and was used as an indoor entertainment venue. The executive for 2019 was elected during the meeting. Stepp’s three-year term as president has wrapped up. Huber is moving into the role, while continuing to run the domestics show. Graham Collie is the first vice-president, Laura Mantei is the second vice-president and Stepp will
be the past-president. New to the board of directors are Crystal Ross and David Holtz. Financial statements showed income was down a little, but their expenses were way down. There was a deficit of a few hundred dollars, but it’s a much better financial picture than the previous year. “We’re not a board that wants to be making profits.
We’re a board that wants to be constantly improving our grounds and making them better accessible for our patrons, our members and of course the community,” said Stepp. Stepp hopes the exhibition association can continue to grow, and give more opportunities to the youth of the community and grow the agriculture sector.
Southeast College named a top employer For the second consecutive year, Southeast College has been named as one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers. The top employer designation recognizes Saskatchewan employers that lead their respective industries as exceptional places to work. The college is based in Weyburn but has a campus in
Estevan and other southeast communities. “We are honoured and humbled to be chosen for two consecutive years as one of Saskatchewan’s top employers,” says Dion McGrath, president and CEO of Southeast College. “We are proud of the culture that we have worked hard to create at the
college. Our staff are encouraged to think outside of the box to come up with new and innovative ideas. “It is important for us to have an environment that allows our people to have fun, be creative and succeed. When our people are successful, we know our students, stakeholders and college will
be successful.” Employers are evaluated using a variety of criteria and are compared to other organizations in their field to determine who offers the most progressive and forwardthinking employee programs. According to the writeup
for the top employers initiative, Southeast College’s comprehensive health and family benefits, as well as its commitment to lifelong learning and health and wellness, are only a few reasons why employees believe that Southeast College is a great place to work.
Among the others to crack the top 30 are Access Communications, SaskPower and SaskTel. Saskatchewan’s Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
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Library offers more than just books
The Estevan Public Library has a great collection of books that appeal to people of all ages. And books still account for the largest share of their circulation. But the library also has audio books on CDs, video games and a large selection of DVDs, documentaries and TV series to choose from. “It’s just something that may get overlooked that a lot of people don’t usually associate with libraries,” said branch manager Lucas Reid. “It’s interesting because a lot of public libraries these days have substantial DVD collections.”
The Estevan Public Library has an array of video games and DVDs available for rent.
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He knows of many libraries that have taken on the role of the video store as well, except it’s free to rent a DVD or a video game from your local library, as long as you have a library card, which is also free.
“We think that’s really great, because a lot of people can’t afford cable, or they don’t have Netflix for whatever reason, and it’s just another fairly substantial part of our service,” said Lucas.
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Audio books, DVDs and video games account for a lot of their monthly circulation, and that number is continuously growing. While the library is limited in the number of materials they can handle, there is still a lot of demand for their services. Many people are surprised to learn that the library has a large video game selection, since it’s a service not commonly associated with libraries. And they have consoles people can rent.
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It’s not just older systems they have; the library orders DVDs and video games each month to keep their selection up to date. “We do have new titles for essentially all platforms,” he said. “We have PlayStation, Xbox and Wii, which are three of the major console games.” There are other services at the library. Last year they obtained a karaoke machine that people can borrow. They also oversee the light therapy lamps for people who might be feeling a little depressed during the winter. Those lamps have already received a lot of attention. And they have a 3D printer that has proven to be popular with users. A virtual reality set can be used at the library. “Those are just some of the resources that people may not realize that we have, but we do have and we incorporate them into our programs,” said Lucas. And there are public computers that are available for the public to use, and printing, scanning and faxing services. The library also has a number of online rental resources, including Hoopla, which offers more books and videos to rent online, and Flipster, which is an online magazine source. “In the winter time, if people can’t make it to the library, they can still use these services anywhere they have Internet, as long as they have a library card,” said Lucas. “If they need assistance to help set up an account or how to use the aps, they can always come in and get help from us for those things.”
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Elecs come up just short in McLeod Series By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs senior boys and girls basketball teams came up just short in their effort to regain the McLeod Series trophy from the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles. Estevan’s senior girls and boys basketball teams dropped both games played in Estevan on Feb. 13, with the girls losing 67-59 and the boys 87-85. Weyburn won the annual best-of-four series 3-1. But Weyburn only had a seven-point cumulative edge, 289-282, in those four games. ECS carried a threepoint edge entering the games on Feb. 13. In the senior girls game, Estevan had a 26-22 advantage late in the second quarter, but Weyburn took a 29-28 lead into half-time. Weyburn scored the first 10 points of the third quarter, but Estevan responded with a 13-2 run to
lead 41-40. The Eagles retook the lead before the end of the third, and led 44-43 through three quarters, and then outscored Estevan 23-16 in the fourth, punctuated by a buzzer-beater from beyond the three-point line. Elecs coach Jessie Smoliak said the team played better than in the game in Weyburn the week before, which the Elecs lost by 12. “I was happy with their execution, but unfortunately we didn’t finish the layups and the shots that we needed,” said Smoliak. “Weyburn still outrebounded us, but I thought we did a better job of blocking out this game.” In the first game, Weyburn’s Arliss Sidloski scored 48 points, but the Elecs limited her to 12 in the second. The Elecs did a better job of finding her on the court, with Danica Memory and Haylee Jones shadowing her for most of the game. Grade 10 guard Bethany
Montebon did an excellent job of taking care of the ball as well, especially in the face of a strong press by Weyburn. While the score sheet for the game was not available, Smoliak said everyone on her team scored in the second McLeod Series game. Smoliak pointed out the Eagles have a veteran team, and they played their Grade 12s a lot, while Estevan doesn’t have any senior players. “A lot of them are still learning to be mature athletes on the court, and make the right decisions. A lot of times they hesitate a lot,” said Smoliak. She expects the experience this year will be beneficial, because the team will be back together next year. The players have been through the experience of McLeod, and Smoliak hopes they will be more comfortable playing in front of the huge crowd associated with the series. “It ’s one of the most
Clark Cabiluna drives to the hoop in the senior boys basketball game during the McLeod Series.
Kishi Rioferio of the Elecs tries to fend off Weyburn defender Meagan Dutchak during the senior girls basketball game. exciting high school athletic games that I think we put on at ECS,” said Smoliak. As for the senior boys, Estevan led 23-21 after the first quarter and dominated early in the second to lead 4129 at one point. But Weyburn fought back, and Estevan’s lead was down to 47-42 at half-time. The Elecs dominated early in the third, leading by double digits midway through the frame, but then Weyburn’s three-point shooters took over. The Eagles pulled to within three, 67-64, by the end of the third quarter. The two teams exchanged the lead several times in the fourth, and Estevan led the game with less than two minutes to play, but Weyburn would hit a couple more threepointers to clinch the victory. Weyburn had 18 threepointers on the night. Elecs coach Carmon Lindquist was pleased with his team’s offensive produc-
tion, but he also said Weyburn played extremely well – the best they have played this season. “It was a great game, an exciting game, right down to the wire,” said Lindquist. “It was a lot of pressure on the boys, and we didn’t quite come up with what we needed.” It was the first time in five meetings this year that Weyburn has defeated Estevan. Lindquist noted the Eagles have never shot like that in any of the previous games. And no matter what the Elecs did, they couldn’t stop Weyburn’s long-distance shooting in the second half. “Usually in a match like that, you go in scoring streaks,” said Lindquist. “You’ll have a stretch where you may be hot for a while, but that just doesn’t last the whole game. But they did. We weren’t working like we typically do on our defence, working as hard as we could have been, and had been in the past.”
John Andres led the Elecs with 32 points, while Jack McGeough and Clark Cabiluna each added 17. Both Smoliak and Lindquist praised the crowd for the McLeod Series. The ECS gymnasium was packed, with hundreds of Estevan spectators and some fans from Weyburn filling the stands. The ECS cheerleaders and pep band were also there for the games, and half-time entertainment came from school band North of Nowhere. “Even our refs that we bring in from Regina, they compliment us and say it’s just like a mini-Hoopla,” said Smoliak, alluding to the provincial high school basketball tournament. “They can’t get over how much support we get, and I believe in Estevan, we do a really good job of hosting.” Weyburn now has a 44-40 lead all-time in the McLeod Series.
Regina trainers bring love for squash to Estevan By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
Squash trainers David and Sandra Sutherland of Regina brought a learn to play squash clinic to Estevan for the second time this season. Fun and energy consuming workshops took place at the squash courts inside the Estevan Leisure Centre on Saturday. There was something new that players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, could learn during the clinic. Being very passionate about the game, the trainers didn’t want to spend too much time on theory, and 15 minutes into the clinic, allowed the participants to start practising. To have more room, they split into men and women groups and utilized both courts. David Sutherland has been into squash for about 25 years, and Sandra joined him in this passion later in time. Both members of Sask. Squash, they already held one clinic in Estevan in October 2018. And since there was a lot of positive
feedback, they decided to set up the second one. Sandra noted that Estevan had not only one, but two very good courts. When they visited during the Saskatchewan Summer Games in 2016, they thought it was sad to see these courts not being used to full capacity. D ue to the interest in the game in the area, they also decided to set up a box league, which will take place in March and April this year. Sandra explained that there is enough interest to have about 15 participants to sign in for the league. They recently launched one in Regina and so far it was very exciting and successful. On top of that, there will be a squash tournament that is scheduled to happen in May. As with the clinic, other events will be free of charge for Sask. Squash members. The membership fee is $10; registration forms were accepted at the time of the clinic and are also available through the Sask. Squash website.
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Trainer Sandra Sutherland explained the basics of the game to clinic participants. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
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Top young mixed doubles teams compete Many of Saskatchewan’s top young mixed doubles curlers were at Estevan’s Power Dodge Curling Centre from Friday to Monday for the CurlSask U18 Mixed Doubles provincials. The tandem of Braden Fleischhacker and Abbey Johnson, competing out of the Weyburn Curling Club, and coached by Clare Johnson, won the A final. They won 7-3 in seven ends over Cody Sutherland and Rianna Kish from the Sutherland Curling Club in Saskatoon. The Johnson-F leischhacker rink scored one in the first end and stole two in
the second for an early 3-0 lead. Sutherland and Kish scored one in the third and stole one in the fourth to pull within one, but the Weyburn team scored two in the fifth to restore their three-point margin. Sutherland and Kish would get one in the sixth, but then Johnson and Fleischhacker added two more to finish the scoring. A total of 20 teams competed at provincials. Six of the teams who entered advanced to the adult mixed doubles provincials, which will be held in Weyburn from Feb. 21-24.
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There was one local team entered at the tournament in Estevan, and while they didn’t advance beyond the competition, they still came away with something. The team of Shoni King and Devin Fichter, coached by Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud, won the consolation final, defeating Bryden Tessier and Jazmin Ackerman of the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre 11-6 in the consolation final. King and Fichter jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the consolation final, thanks to a score of four in the first and a steal of three in the second. After their opponents scored two in the third, King and Fichter replied with two in the fourth. The Moose Jaw entry scored one in the fifth and stole three in the sixth to pull within three, but the Estevan team score one in the seventh and stole one in the eighth to win. King and Fichter went 1-3 in the round robin, but then rattled off three straight wins in the consolation round. They started with a 14-3 loss to Weyburn’s Landon Field and Emily Haupstein, and then lost 9-7 to the Sutherland Curling Club’s Caden Snow and Alana Huntington. In the latter game, King and Fichter trailed 6-0
Devin Fichter delivers a shot while Shoni King gets ready to sweep during the CurlSask U18 Mixed Doubles provincials in Estevan. through three ends, but then had five in the fourth to make it interesting. Their lone win in the round robin was 7-5 over Moose Jaw’s Mick Thompson and Ana Cornea. The Estevan team led 3-0 after the first end, but was then outscored 5-1 over the next five ends. They recovered to score two in the seventh and steal one in the eighth and win the game.
In their final round robin game, they lost 12-1 to the Sutherland club’s Michael Hom and Kelcee Kennedy. They opened the relegation round by defeating Kelsey Noyes and Andy Lloyd of Moose Jaw 6-1 by scoring single points in each end, except for the fifth, when their opponents picked up their lone point of the game. Then they won 11-6 over
Joshua Bryden and Kyla Thies from the Callie Curling Club in Regina to advance to the consolation final. Estevan jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three ends, and while Bryden and Thies would make it close at 7-6, thanks to a score of four in the sixth, a threepoint end in the seventh and a steal of one in the eighth for the local rink clinched the victory.
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Peewee Bearcats win regular season finale
Sydney Madsen (8) chases down an Ochapowace player for the puck during Saturday’s game. The Estevan peewee Bearcats finished their regular season with a 6-3, come-
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Power Dodge Ice Centre. The Thunder had leads of 2-0 midway through the first period, and 3-1 less than two minutes into the second. Lauren Hassler scored Estevan’s goal in the first period, and then Hassler and Kasenya Einarson scored before the 10-minute mark of the second period to tie the game. Hassler scored all three Estevan goals in the third. She scored twice in 66 seconds midway through the third to give the Bearcats a
5-3 lead, and then she scored with 16 seconds to play in the third. Riley Scott was in goal for the win. Thanks to Estevan’s win over Ochapowace, the Bearc ats finished third among the southeast teams in the Saskatchewan Female Hockey League’s peewee A division, and earned a first round bye. They will face the Parkland Fire in a best-of-three southeast semifinal series.
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Bruins win two more on the weekend The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins added two more victories on the weekend, with a 4-3 victory over the Flin Flon Bombers on Friday and a 7-2 rout of the Weyburn Red Wings on Saturday. Both games were played at Affinity Place. Bryce Platt scored twice in the win over Flin Flon. His second goal on a power play midway through the third period was the gamewinner. Will Koop and Eddie Gallagher had the Bruins other goals. Grant Boldt made 23 saves to get the win in goal in his first game since Jan. 26. Former Bruin defenceman Jack Michell was among the goal scorers for Flin Flon. Billy Klymchuk and Nate Hooper also scored. Jacob Delorme stopped 25 shots for the Bombers. It wasn’t all good news on Friday night, though, as centre TJ Irey suffered a lower-body injury in the second period. He took a knee-on-knee hit moments before Platt scored his first goal of the night; Irey was credited with an assist on the play. “You lose a guy like that, who plays in our top six, and plays big minutes every night, and plays with me and Ripp (Turner Ripplinger), and we’ve really successful lately,” said Platt. The incident resulted in a five-minute power play, but the Bruins couldn’t score.
Tanner Manz fends off a check from Flin Flon’s Nate Hooper during Friday night’s game. Head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood said he hopes a suspension will result from the play. Lewgood expects the best-case scenario for Irey would be a return in a couple of weeks. Ice conditions were a problem on Friday night, Lewgood said, thanks to ice plant problems that hindered the Bruins from playing their style of game. It’s the first
time they have encountered those problems this season. “In the second period, we got a bit enamoured with watching this thing bounce around, and it was like our guys were spectators at a tennis game … instead of hockey players. We’re standing around watching instead of playing the game. We dug in in the third.” The players want to battle for each other, Lewgood
said, and are playing for each other. It showed during the shot blocks late in the game and the players taking checks to make plays. “It’s a hockey team that wants to win for their teammates and each other and the community.” Lewgood said Platt has brought leadership, and has kept the team upbeat, even when they have encountered adversity.
“He’s a great teammate. And he’s playing really well. His possession game’s excellent.” The following night, the Bruins jumped on the Weyburn Red Wings early, with Isaiah Thomas and Jayden Davis scoring in the first 6:03 of the game. Neither team scored the rest of the first period, or for a good portion of the second. Jevon Schwean scored mid-
way through the second to put Weyburn on the board, touching off a stretch in which the two teams scored five times in seven minutes. Bronson Adams scored his first in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League to restore the Bruins two-goal lead, but then Drew Anderson scored a short time later to pull the Red Wings back within one. Ripplinger and Michael McChesney scored less a minute apart to leave the Bruins up by three through two periods. McChesney added two more goals in the third to complete the hat trick. Kadin Kilpatrick stopped 24 shots in the victory. Ben Laidlaw made 43 saves for Weyburn. Platt praised the Bruins rookie line of Gallagher, Thomas and Ryder Piersonfor their play as of late. “They get out there after five or six minutes off, and they contribute, so it’s nice to see we’re coming together,” said Platt. Estevan (30-21-2-1) has won five straight games, and their record is 15-3-1 in their last 19 games. They remain eight points up on the Yorkton Terriers for first in the Viterra Division; Yorkton still has two games in hand. The Bruins were scheduled to host the Notre Dame Hounds on Tuesday night at Affinity Place at 7 p.m. (Results were not available at press time).
Two Bruins are finalists for league awards The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins have had two players announced as representatives in the Viterra Division for the 2018/19 SJHL Awards. Turner Ripplinger has been named as the division’s nominee for the player of the year award and the most valuable player award. Captain Jake Heerspink has been named as the division’s nominee for best defenceman. Ripplinger has been having his most productive season in his first year with the
Bruins and his final year of junior hockey. As of Feb. 15, he has posted career highs in goals (21), points (54) and penalty minutes (150), while playing top-line minutes at even-strength and on both the power play and penalty kill. “Players like Turner Ripplinger make their teammates better, their coaches more comfortable, and opponents uncomfortable,” said head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “Turner’s skills and abili-
ties are not always flashy, but he always seems to find a way to contribute at both ends of the rink. “ For player of the year, Ripplinger is nominated against Battleford North S tars defenceman Cody Spagrud (Global Ag Risk Division) and Melfort Mustangs forward Carson Albrecht (Sherwood Division). For most valuable player, Ripplinger is nominated against Humboldt Broncos forward Michael Clarke (Global Ag Risk Division)
Captain Jake Heerspink is a finalist for the league’s top defenceman award.
and Melfort Mustangs forward Justin Ball (Sherwood Division). Jake Heerspink is also enjoying his most productive year offensively in his final season of junior hockey. As of Feb. 18, Heerspink has set career marks in goals (nine) and penalty minutes (132) in 52 games. He has also matched his career high for points with 37. More importantly, Heerspink and the Bruins all-star
group on defence have developed throughout the year. Heerspink and his partner Johnny Witzke are a top tandem at both ends of the ice in the SJHL. Heerspink gets the nod for the Bruins and the Viterra Division. “Jake Heerspink is a natural leader, tenacious defender, and an offensive threat,” said Lewgood about the 20-year-old captain. “ W ith a hard, well-
timed shot and ability to consistently get pucks to the net Jake is recognized as one of the SJHL’s premier offensive blueliners. But it is his ability to win one on one battles along the wall in his defensive zone is what opposition forwards likely think about the most.” Heerspink is nominated against Battleford’s Spagrud (Global Ag Risk Division) and Flin Flon’s Calvon Boots (Sherwood Division).
Turner Ripplinger is one of the finalists for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player award.
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Red Moon Road Monday, February 25, 2019, 7:30pm Royal Canadian Legion Red Moon Road was formed in 2012 by Daniel Jordan, Sheena Rattai and Daniel Peloquin-Hopfner, ‘Sorrows and Glories’ (their third album) has delighted listeners worldwide. The three collaborative yet distinct writers frame immaculately crafted songs with original and innovative instrumental work. With tastes of Albertan country, Parisian aires, banjo driven anthems and the tradition folk storytelling in a Canadiana style, the music carries the stories as compellingly as the lyrics. The Winnipeg folk trio is known for surviving adversity, spinning stories into songs and, more often, breaking hearts with stunning musicianship. Live, Red Moon Road makes a much bigger sound than one would expect from a trio. In an impressive well-choreographed show, bordering on spectacle, the trio incorporates impeccable three-part harmonies, a roots drum kit split entertainingly but pragmatically between two band members and an acoustic guitar rigged to also be a bass.
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CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Vernon McClement wish to say thank you for your prayers and thoughts at this time of sorrow. Words cannot express the deep appreciation for all who sent flowers, cards, phone calls, texts and emails. As well as the food and visits to fondly reminisce with wonderful stories. Thank you for the donations made in memory of Vernon. Thank you to Dr. Christie, Dr. Tsoi and all the caring staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long term care. Thank you to Rev. Tamayo, mass servers, the choir, and CWL for the lunch. Thank you to Dustin and his tremendous staff at Hall Funeral Home.
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Mack Auction Company presents a land auction in the RM of Bienfait #4 for Ted Fai. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 @ 7pm, Bienfait Legion Hall. SE-21-02-06-W2 RM OF COALFIELDS #4; SW-21-02-06-W2 RM of Coalfields. www.mackauctioncompany.com | 306-421-2097 | 306-487-7815. Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news daily! PL 311962 Mack Auction Company Presents a land auction in the RM of Browning #34 for Brian Fornwald. Monday, April 15, 2019 @ 12:00 NOON, Lampman, SK. NE 21-6-4-W2, RM of Browning #34, Land Access from Paved Highway #604, Land Includes Westeel 1650 Bushel Grain Bin On Wood Floor. www.mackauctioncompany.com | 306-421-2097 | 306-487-7815. Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news daily! PL 311962 Mack Auction Company Presents a land, Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 7pm Bienfait Legion Hall. Join the Baniulis Family and Mack Auction Company in Bienfait for the sale of 4 quarters of land. This land has unlimited commercial development and further oil drilling potential. There is over $24,000 of surface lease revenue that will be included with the land! SW 07-01-04-W2 RM OF COALFIELDS #4, SE 07-01-04-W2 RM OF COALFIELDS #4, NE 01-01-05-W2 VILLAGE OF NORTH PORTAL, NW 06-01-04-W2 RM OF COALFIELDS #4 *Sub-divided Acreage is not included in land sale!* Mack Auction Co. presents a land auction in the RM of Brokenshell #68. Join us March 30, 1:00 pm at the Radville Hockey Rink lobby in Radville, Sask. Up for the auction are 2 quarter sections of land located NW of Radville, Saskatchewan! NW 33-07-18-W2 RM OF BROKENSHELL # 68 SE 29-07-18-W2 RM OF BROKENSHELL #68 www.mackauctioncompany.com | 306-421-2097 | 306-487-7815. Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news daily! PL 311962
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In Loving Memory of Carly Ehrmantraut October 18, 1988 February 24, 2006 If we could visit heaven, Even for a day, Maybe for a moment, The pain would go away. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d put our arms around you, And whisper words so true, That living life without you, Is the hardest thing to do. No matter how we spend our days, No matter what we do, No morning dawns or evening falls, When we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of you. Forever in our hearts our Angel Carly Love Dad, Mom, Curtis, Cara, Brian, Cohen and Mylo
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Julia (Mile) Farkas It is with heavy but grateful hearts, the family of Julia (Mile) Farkas announces that she went home to be with Jesus on February 9, 2019, at the age of 92. Julia was born in Inchkeith, SK (near Kennedy) on August 3, 1926, to Endre and Julianna (Kimery) Mile. The baby of the family, Julia had four sisters and three brothers who loved her dearly and helped to care for her. They were Hungarian farmers, they had love for each other and for Jesus and that was all they needed. -XOLD ZRXOG UHFDOO GD\V RI PDNLQJ KHU RZQ WR\V E\ FXWWLQJ RXWĂ&#x20AC;WV and furniture out of the catalogues, skipping rope using horse reins and riding her favourite bike. She began attending school at age 6 and, even though it was GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW IRU KHU WR OHDUQ (QJOLVK +XQJDULDQ ZDV WKH RQO\ ODQJXDJH VSRNHQ LQ KHU KRPH VKH HQMR\HG PDNLQJ IULHQGV KHOSLQJ ZLWK the school chores and proudly counted recess as her favourite VXEMHFW 6RPH RI KHU IRQGHVW PHPRULHV LQFOXGHG SOD\LQJ GRGJHEDOO UDLVLQJ WKH &DQDGLDQ Ă DJ HDFK GD\ DQG SUHSDULQJ IRU &KULVWPDV FRQFHUWV She met the love of her life, Joseph (Joe) Farkas, one cold day in 1941 as she was helping her FRXVLQ¡V IDPLO\ RQ WKH IDUP -XOLD RIIHUHG WR FDUH IRU KHU FRXVLQ¡V FKLOGUHQ DQG NHHS XS ZLWK WKH KRXVHZRUN ZKLOH WKH FKLOGUHQ¡V PRWKHU UHFRYHUHG IURP DQ LOOQHVV 6KH ZDV RXW KDQJLQJ FORWKHV RQ the line that day, when Joe came in to the yard to inform them that the cows were loose. There he was, the man of her dreams, and there she was dressed in coveralls trying to stay warm. She was so embarrassed that she looked a mess, but he saw her beauty shine through. After four years of FRXUWVKLS WKH\ ZHUH PDUULHG RQ 'HFHPEHU 7KH\ HQMR\HG EHDXWLIXO \HDUV RI PDUULDJH XQWLO -RH¡V VXGGHQ GHDWK LQ 'HFHPEHU RI To their delight, Joe and Julia were blessed with 2 beautiful daughters. Donna Jean and Barbara /\QQ EURXJKW VR PXFK MR\ WR WKHLU OLYHV 7HQGLQJ WR KHU IDPLO\ EHFDPH KHU OLIH¡V ZRUN VKH ZDV D GHYRWHG ORYLQJ DQG JRGO\ PRWKHU -RH DQG -XOLD ZHUH DOVR EOHVVHG ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ ZKRP they cherished beyond measure. 7RJHWKHU -RH DQG -XOLD VHUYHG WKHLU FRPPXQLW\ JUDFLRXVO\ DQG XQFRQGLWLRQDOO\ RSHQLQJ WKHLU KRPH WR VKDUH D PHDO DQG *RG¡V ZRUG ZLWK HYHU\RQH 6KH ZDV DQ DFWLYH PHPEHU LQ WKH (VWHYDQ $OOLDQFH &KXUFK VHUYLQJ IRU D SHULRG RI WLPH DV WKH FKXUFK KRVWHVV KHOSLQJ LQ WKH FKXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH DQG YROXQWHHULQJ ZLWK WKH YDULRXV FKLOGUHQ¡V PLQLVWULHV 6KH ZRXOG IRQGO\ VSHDN RI KHU ´&OXEV .LGVÂľ DQG ´:KLUO\ELUGVÂľ DQG ZRXOG UHPHPEHU DQG ZDUPO\ JUHHW HDFK DQG HYHU\ RQH RI WKHP ZLWK D KXJH KXJ even when they were all grown up. Over the past several years, Julia faced a life with dementia with grace and dignity. Even as her memory failed her, her kind and loving personality, beautiful smile and affectionate nature never RQFH ZDLYHUHG 6KH ZRXOG VSHDN ORYLQJO\ DERXW -HVXV DQG KHU IDPLO\ DOZD\V DVNLQJ DERXW ´WKH NLG]HVÂľ DQG KHU ´FX]]LHVÂľ ,Q WKH HQG DOO WKDW PDWWHUHG UHPDLQHG Julia is predeceased by her loving husband Joseph; her parents Endre and Julianna Mile; brothers $QGUHZ -LP DQG &DOYLQ 0LOH DQG WZR LQIDQW EURWKHUV $OH[ DQG &KDUOHV KHU SUHFLRXV VLVWHUV (OL]DEHWK &XPPLQV +HOHQ %DUVL 5RVH +DJJOXQG 0DU\ 0LOH DQG RQH LQIDQW VLVWHU 0DU\ KHU EURWKHUV DQG VLVWHUV LQ ODZ DQG JUHDW JUDQGGDXJKWHU =DUD *HWWOH -XOLD¡V SDVVLQJ PDUNV WKH HQG RI D JHQHUDWLRQ in the Mile family. /HIW WR FDUU\ RQ KHU OHJDF\ DUH KHU GDXJKWHUV 'RQQD .LP $QGHUVRQ DQG %DUE 1HLO &ROOLQV Grandchildren Jennifer (Tyler) Fuessel, Erin (Kirk) Degelman, Natalie (Desmond) Mollison, Kathleen &KDG *HWWOH DQG 0LFKDHO -RH 6KHQLVH /D)OHXU &ROOLQV *UHDW *UDQGFKLOGUHQ 0D\D 0D[ +ROW &UX] 0DGGR[ 5RU\ DQG .LSW\Q -XOLH ZLOO DOVR EH VDGO\ PLVVHG E\ 3DXO (VWKHU 0F0LOOHQ ZKR ZDV like a son to her, a great many nieces and nephews and lifelong family friends.
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Coding will play a huge role in education By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review The use of computers and coding will play bigger roles in the years to come, in education and in life in general, trustees for the Holy Family School Division heard in a presentation by curriculum co-ordinator Lynn Colquhoun. Colquhoun pointed to everyday examples that people see and use at home and at work and noted that these devices and amenities are programmed with coding. Everyday tasks such as taking a hot shower or driving through traffic lights, doing CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
laundry or writing out a list are all impacted by coding, she outlined. The shower uses hot water from a heater that is temperature-controlled by a preset microprocessor; traffic lights are controlled by internal microprocessors; modern washing machines are programmed to monitor load weight, adjust water levels and set the required speed; and the paper in notepads are made by machines using sensors run by computers. Coding, like math, requires precision and clarity in order to cause a machine to follow the exact parameters of the task set for it, said Colquhoun. Coding is offered from very basic computer programs and games at the youngest ages, up to very complex programs for older students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are on a mission, going deep with deeper learning,â&#x20AC;? said Colquhoun. She added that there are courses out right now that use technology but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t explain the science behind, and coding does the same as students learn the basic science that underlies computers and devices. The advance of technology has led to the creation of various apps, even by Saskatchewan firms, and offers future career possibilities for students who begin learning how to code from an early age. Colquhoun gave examples such as FarmLead, an online grain marketplace that enables producers to buy or sell grain;
Skip the Dishes, founded in Saskatoon, an online food delivery service; GasBuddy, a website that tracks gas prices; and TinyEYE, which provides online speech and occupational therapy services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Career and social communication pathways have opened up. Deeper learning occurs when students are engaged and fulfilled,â&#x20AC;? said Colquhoun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can help our students to write their story of successful learning using these skills.â&#x20AC;? In education, there is a new high school curriculum being written right now for Robotics and Automation 10, 20 and 30. It is being piloted and reviewed for implementation in the fall. Post-secondary institutions like the University of Saskatchewan allow Computer Science 30 students to skip the first-year course if they were successful in the course in high school, noted Colquhoun. And through Saskcode, teachers develop activities and provide professional growth to educators. For Holy Family, which is developing Deep Learning as a foundational education philosophy, coding activities (such as in robotics) are often an element in deep learning experiences. Colquhoun and education director Gwen Keith will be attending the Saskatchewan Symposium at the end of February, where educators will brainstorm and forecast the future of coding in Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school system. They will also study federal and provincial school activities.
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Randall â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pumpkinâ&#x20AC;? Neil Fornwald 1957 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2019 With heavy hearts, we are sad to announce the passing of our father Randy Fornwald on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Pasqua Hospital, Regina, SK at the age of 61 years. He will now join his mother Marian in eternity. Randy is survived by his father Jack and his loving children Angela, Robert and Christine (Kevin). Papa will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Bryla, Cali-Marie, Chayton, Leland and Taylor. Randy is also survived by his brother Brian (Barb) Fornwald and sister Cheryl (Brian) Leptich; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. $ &HOHEUDWLRQ RI 5DQG\¡V /LIH ZLOO EH KHOG DW 7ULQLW\ /XWKHUDQ Church, Estevan, SK on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Lori James presiding. Please join the family for lunch and fellowship immediately following the service. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV GRQDWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH LQ PHPRU\ RI 5DQG\ WR WKH $OODQ %ODLU &DQFHU &HQWUH 200-4545 Parliament Ave., Regina, SK S4W 0G3. 'HE +HLGLQJHU RI +DOO )XQHUDO 6HUYLFHV (VWHYDQ LV DVVLVWLQJ 5DQG\¡V IDPLO\ Wilma Grace Tedford Wilma Grace Tedford (nee Henderson) passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Hillview Manor, Estevan, SK at the age of 97 years. Wilma was the youngest of eight children born January 28, 1922 to Charles and Stella Henderson at the farm house in Schneller District, Bromhead, SK. Wilma is survived by her sons, Lyall Tedford, Harvey (Dawn) Tedford, Darryl (Debra) Tedford and her daughter Marilyn (Reg) .LQJ :LOPD¡V PHPRU\ ZLOO EH FKHULVKHG E\ KHU JUDQGFKLOGUHQ Catherine Tedford (Ammon Piepgrass) and their children Sydney, Emily and Megan Piepgrass, James Tedford and children Jasper and Amelia Tedford; Melody (Derek) Tamblyn and their children Delaney, Dace and Dane Tamblyn; Katelynn Tedford (Derrick Kardos), Lorie Tedford, Ashley Tedford and Logan King. Wilma was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Ernest Tedford; parents Charles and Stella Henderson; brothers, Cyril and Lawrence Henderson; sisters, Mary Henderson, Myra Henderson, Edith Munshaw, Agnes Howitt and Ina Irwin and sister-in-law Alice Henderson, and her brothers-in-law, Ross Munshaw, Jim Howitt and Arthur Irwin. Wilma was a loving wife, mom, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Wilma loved crossword puzzles, cards, whist, bridge and canasta, cooking and friends. Most of all she loved and cherished her family. $ )XQHUDO 6HUYLFH ZDV KHOG RQ )ULGD\ )HEUXDU\ DW D P DW 6W 3DXO¡V 8QLWHG &KXUFK (VWHYDQ 6. ZLWK 5HY -DVRQ 5LFKDUGV RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW WRRN SODFH DW 6RXULV 9DOOH\ 0HPRULDO *DUGHQV (VWHYDQ 6. $ WLPH RI OXQFK DQG IHOORZVKLS ZDV KHOG DW 6W 3DXO¡V 3DULVK $XGLWRULXP following the interment. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV GRQDWLRQV FDQ EH PDGH WR 6W -RVHSK¡V +RVSLWDO )RXQGDWLRQ 1LFKROVRQ 5RDG (VWHYDQ 6. 6 $ + RU 6W 3DXO¡V 8QLWHG &KXUFK UG 6WUHHW (VWHYDQ 6. 6 $ 6 'HE +HLGLQJHU DW +DOO )XQHUDO 6HUYLFHV (VWHYDQ 6. LV DVVLVWLQJ :LOPD¡V IDPLO\
Lions free swim James Lewis gets ready to leap from the diving board during the Family Day Free Swim hosted by the Estevan Lions Club on Monday afternoon at the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre. A large number of children and adults attended the event, and they enjoyed an afternoon in the pool. The Lions also served popcorn and hot dogs in the Nicholson Centre.
Superintendents discuss education targets with Cornerstone board A trio of South East Cornerstone Public School Division superintendents spent some time with the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board members on Feb. 13, relaying information regarding progress being made on a number of system-wide education targets. Kevin Hengen, superintendent for the eastern area of the wide-spread school division, led off, followed by Gord Husband, the superintendent for the west side, while Shelley Sargent who handles the south service area, brought the session to a conclusion. The division uses a vast amount of information gathered to measure, monitor and report continuous improvements made within the system, said Lynn Little, the director of education who introduced the trio by outlining the processes used to gather data and then disseminate it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attendance monitoring, surveys and behaviour screenings for well-being initiatives and thought and idea exchanges at regional meetings are the three areas that are dealt with for this particular system goal. Overall outcomes can be shared by teachers, students and administration as well as the governance body, the board,â&#x20AC;? Lynn said. She noted that one new piece of data gathering had been added for Grades 4, 7 and 9 with regards to writing assessments and that a mathematics element will be coming soon. Hengen focused his pre-
sentation on the attendance monitoring and intervention deployed by Cornerstone, noting there was a checklist. He displayed the results of that checklist through a pie chart. Students who are chronically absent or those who have a severe record of absenteeism are charted with intervention processes initiated when required. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are important pieces,â&#x20AC;? he said, referring to the checklists and monitoring processes. A school sample means you can dig into individual classrooms and even period by period,â&#x20AC;? Hengen said. Daily updates mean those who need to know, are given â&#x20AC;&#x153;a live database,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all aimed to help support the kids.â&#x20AC;? If intervention is seen to be required, parents or guardians are contacted and sometimes a â&#x20AC;&#x153;nudge letter,â&#x20AC;? is written as a reminder, all with the understanding that it is being done to support and encourage students. He noted that outside aid agencies and personnel are brought into the process if required. A watch list has been implemented so that administrators can view trends in attendance. Husband took the board members on a brief journey through school surveys that are conducted to gain more appreciation of behaviours, student well-being and interventions, when needed. He pointed out data collection is a province-wide
mandate and is done every three years and in recent years, results have been forwarded to the Mental Health agencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited about that because we can address the needs and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a powerful move,â&#x20AC;? Husband said in reference to the support that can be supplied for better social and emotional outcomes. One school survey is designed for feedback from students in Grades 4 to 8 that measures 31 indicators based on recent research on school and classroom effectiveness. A second survey covers Grades 9 through 12 and measures 37 indicators. The surveys cover social, emotional and academic outcomes and consist of 34 to 73 questions. Husband noted the target is to bring all students to a point where they grasp a positive sense of belonging, relationships and school behaviour, lowering anxiety and depression levels and helping them gain positive self-esteem. Through means of graphs and charts, Husband showed the board members an increasingly positive (upward) trend in the past three surveys. Confidential information gathered provides snapshots for schools that can be used by staff to initiate school projects and events to address needs. It is also used to meet the needs of individual students, when required. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At about 70 per cent, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re generally above the Canadian medium, but there is always the desire to do better,â&#x20AC;?
The speakers were, from left, Kevin Hengen, superintendent for the eastern area of the school division, Shelley Sargent, who handles the south service area, and Gord Husband, the superintendent for the west side. Husband added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can all do better when we are engaged and we all need that engagement. We all need positive peer relationships and when it comes to schools, if you have an advocate at school, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best.â&#x20AC;? There can be such things as homeroom discussions about anxiety and its repercussions and how to best manage it and what students can do to help themselves, Husband said. In her segment of the presentation, Sargent focused on thought exchanges, data gathering and recent outcomes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SCCs (school community councils) share at workshops, they discuss what they want and need and what they would like to take to regional workshops,â&#x20AC;? Sargent said. Gathering the most pre-
ferred thoughts is done on a one to five star basis, with the original workshop participants weighing the importance of each particular topic on a scale of one to five. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We find the top 10 and use them at regional workshops,â&#x20AC;? she said. Those topics could range from supporting student mental health to school-based projects and initiatives and the desire to hear from other councils what their thoughts might be on any particular subject. Sargent said the regional workshops usually find the participants breaking into smaller discussion groups followed by a general session where results are shared. As an example, she suggested that a SCC group discussing the needs and wants of the Weyburn Comprehensive School
might want to hear from the group that talked about similar topics for the Estevan Comprehensive School. The recent thought exchange attracted 69 SCC participants who shared 41 general thoughts and issued 657 stars that outlined degrees of importance. Elwood White, the trustee for Subdivision 6, which includes Ogema, Pangman, Oungre and other communities said the workshop he attended recently â&#x20AC;&#x153;was one of the best Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve witnessed.â&#x20AC;? Vice-chairwoman Carol Flynn, the trustee for the northeast Subdivision 1, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one I attended, I saw the room was packed.â&#x20AC;? The three presenters fielded a number of questions from the board members as part of the process.
Council ďŹ nalizes police board appointments Estevan city council has finalized its appointments to the Estevan board of police commissioners for 2019. Bernadette Wright was appointed to the board during the Feb. 11 city council meeting. She joins Michelle Graff as the members at large for the police board. Josh LeBlanc was initially appointed to the police board last month. But in a letter to city council, he said he would have to withdraw from the board. Council had to have a revote for the second member at large spot. Wright, Robin Poliszuk and Kevin Smith, who had applied to be part
of the police board during the initial call for applications, were included in the vote. Ultimately council selected Wright. The new police board members were to be sworn in on Feb. 19. *** Council discussed several requests from organizations in the community. The first was to allow the Estevan Strippers Hockey Club to use the Power Dodge Curling Centre to sell liquor during the Strippersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual Molsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spring Bust Hockey Tournament from April 10-14. The next was to grant
the Envision Counselling and Support Centre the use of the curling club for Envisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th anniversary event, to be held May 16. Retired NHL all-star Theoren Fleury, who has been an advocate for survivors of abuse, will be the guest speaker. The normal fee to rent the facility would be $1,093 for a non-profit organization. Renting the stage and podium, and the drape behind the stage, would be extra. Council also approved waiving the rental fee for tables for the Estevan Humane Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whiskers and Wine Gala on Feb. 16. Members also reduced
the rental fee for Affinity Place and the Estevan Leisure Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multipurpose room for the Montreal Canadiens Alumni Tour visit on Feb. 24. Proceeds will be directed Osi-Can, which supports the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Saskatchewan command of the Royal Canadian Legion. Osi-Can supports serving members and veterans of the Canadian Forces, the RCMP and first responders. *** Council opted not to support a request to contribute to the travel fund for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). The
travel fund helps small communities have representation at FCM. The city â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total contribution would have been $602.86. *** Council received its annual list of land in arrears. Property owners will have 60 days to pay the arrears and costs. All properties with property taxes outstanding after this period will have a tax lien registered. The properties with less than half of the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s levy will be removed from the list. One of the properties listed owes more than $42,000 in property taxes. ***
Canadian Tire in Estevan was awarded the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flower tender for $16,872. In his report, parks and facilities manager Rod March said Canadian Tire has supplied the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flowers for the past two years without any problems. *** Fire Chief Dale Feser presented the monthly fire report for December 2018. The fire department received 18 calls for service, had two bi-weekly training nights and participated in six activities. Included in the call volumes were four false alarms, three vehicle collision, one gas leak/carbon monxide alarm and five fire alarms.
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Police arrest two for violating conditions Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) arrested two people in east Estevan during the Feb. 16 day shift. Police stopped a vehicle on Kensington Avenue, after observing that the driver was failing to comply with the conditions of his undertaking. The 31-year-old Frobisher man was arrested and lodged in cells, to be brought before a justice of the peace. As a result of the same traffic stop, a 20-year-old female passenger was also arrested for failing to comply with an undertaking and failing to comply with a probation order. She was also lodged in cells to be brought before a justice of the peace.
In other recent police news, police located a vehicle during the Feb. 12 night shift that went off the road and into a ditch. Arrangements were made to have someone attend and assist the driver in getting the vehicle out of the ditch. Several conditions checks were performed on individuals living in the city. Nobody was found to be breaching their conditions. Officers were called to a two-vehicle collision in central Estevan during the Feb. 13 day shift. One vehicle had to be towed. No injuries were reported, and nobody was charged. An assault was reported that is still under investigation.
Officers were asked to check on the well-being of an Estevan man during the Feb. 13 night shift. He was located safe at his residence. Police received a couple of parking complaints. They were looked into and resolved. Members also attended the Estevan Comprehensive School to check out the McLeod Series that was taking place in the gym. There was a large crowd taking in the basketball games and no issues were reported. Police responded to a collision in the 1000-block of Fifth Street during the Feb. 14 day shift. Minor damage was sustained and one driver was charged under the Traffic Safety Act with proceeding
from a yield sign before it was safe to do so. Officers dealt with several issues involving an assault between two youths and evicting a youth from a property where that youth was no longer welcome. The matters are under investigation. Police were dispatched to Affinity Place during the Feb. 14 night shift for a group of youths causing a disturbance inside the facility. The youths were located, identified and spoken to, and were escorted from the facility. Members received a report of a collision in the 1400-block of First Street. No injuries occurred, but a vehicle lost control and slid into a parked car. Police assisted with the exchange of
information and the driver was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for driving at a speed that is greater than reasonable and safe. Police were called to a central Estevan pub for a report of a male refusing to leave. He was located and spoken to, and was cooperative with members. The individual took a taxi home. Officers conducted a number of curfew and conditions checks. All individuals were checked and were in compliance with their courtordered conditions. The EPS received a complaint during the Feb. 15 day shift of the scam involving the Canada Revenue Agency. Officers remind the public not to provide any per-
CAREERS CABLE SPOOL TRUCK OPERATOR
The RM of Souris Valley #7 Requires a Fulltime Grader/ Equipment Operator Fulltime Season: Year Round â&#x20AC;&#x201C; potentially reduced hours in the Winter months (Nov-March)
Canadian Advanced ESP Inc. (CAESP) is a Canadian-based Electric Submersible Pump Manufacturer looking to fill the position of Cable Spool Truck Operator out of our Estevan Saskatchewan office. This full-time position will require the operation of a cable spool truck in support of the SES operations along with the following responsibilities:
Potential start date of beginning/middle of April, 2019
â&#x20AC;˘ Maintenance, service and repairs associated with the truck and trailer â&#x20AC;˘ Banding of cable during ESP installation, hand spooling of cable during ESP pulls â&#x20AC;˘ Preparing complete and accurate paperwork associated with Field Service duties including rigging and truck inventory reports â&#x20AC;˘ Preparing accurate driver log reports
Wage will be based upon experience We thank all applicants for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Qualifications include: â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with Work Over Rig operations â&#x20AC;˘ 2 - 5 years oilfield experience in a 24 hour work environment â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Class lA driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license â&#x20AC;˘ Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Previous training in H2S, First Aid, WHMIS and TDG an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
Please forward your resume by e-mail to rm07@sasktel.net, by fax 1-306-456- 2480, by mail to Box 40, Oungre, SK S0C 1Z0, OR in person to the RM Office. Deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2019
Those interested are invited to submit their resume to: kendra.lainton@cai-esp.com
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full time Account Manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: â&#x20AC;˘ Operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your account â&#x20AC;˘ Build and maintain a strong, long-lasting customer relationship â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure the timely and successful delivery of Sterling Chemical products according to customer needs and objectives â&#x20AC;˘ Develop new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement to meet sales quotas â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare reports on account status â&#x20AC;˘ Collaborate with sales team to identify and grow opportunities within sales territory â&#x20AC;˘ Assist with challenging client requests or issue escalations as needed QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ Proven work experience as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Junior Account Manager or relevant role â&#x20AC;˘ 5 plus years of current working oilfield experience â&#x20AC;˘ Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs â&#x20AC;˘ Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, all while maintaining sharp attention to detail â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities â&#x20AC;˘ Strong written and verbal communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Proficiency with MS Office, particularly MS Excel â&#x20AC;˘ Valid safety training tickets, CPR/First Aid, H2S â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Saskatchewan Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License Sterling Chemicals Ltd. offers a competitive remuneration package, including employee benefits and participation in a Group Retirement Savings Plan. Please email resume with references to: resumes@sterlingchem.com All resumes submitted will be held in strictest confidence NO PHONE CALLS OR PERSONAL DROP OFFS PLEASE.
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sonal or financial information over the phone or Internet to people they do not know. Members received a complaint of criminal harassment involving an ex-spouse. The matter is still under investigation. Officers attended to a residence in the 1400-block of Fifth Street to keep the peace. The local sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office was also involved in the call. Police are looking into a hit and run that occurred in the 500-block of Fourth Street during the noon hour that day. Members responded to a complaint of a man panhandling around Kensington Avenue and King Street during the Feb. 16 day shift. The 34-year-old man from Alberta was warned of the bylaw and sent on his way. Officers received a driving complaint from around Walmart. The suspect vehicle was located a short time later and the matter is still under investigation. Police received a report during the Feb. 16 night shift of some damage to the washrooms in the Estevan Leisure Centre. The incidents are under investigation. Officers then received a call about a possible impaired driver. Police were able to locate the suspect vehicle and spoke with the driver. It was learned that the vehicle had a sober driver and no further action was required. Police were notified by a local establishment that there were some patrons that tried to enter with a fake ID. The patrons then would not leave when requested so police were called. When police arrived on scene, it was learned that the people in question had left on their own. Police performed a traffic stop to check on a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sobriety. Police learned that the driver had a novice licence and also had consumed some alcohol. A roadside screening device demand was made and a breath sample was taken. The driver subsequently blew a warning level and was given a 60-day licence suspension. The vehicle was also impounded for three days. Police then located a youth outside an off-sale establishment. Police checked the youth and found the youth was in possession of alcohol. The youth was ticketed for having possession of alcohol, which was confiscated. The fine for a youth possessing alcohol is $360.
PART TIME
SHOP HELPER Canadian Advanced ESP Inc. (CAESP) is a Canadian-based Electric Submersible Pump Manufacturer looking to fill the position of a Shop Helper out of our Estevan Saskatchewan office. This part-time position will require the following responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Loading and off-loading of equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Lifting, handling and cleaning of shop â&#x20AC;˘ Cleaning, prepare and maintenance of pickup truck and spooling truck for technician â&#x20AC;˘ Minor mechanical work assigned by Canadian Advanced ESP Lead Field technician â&#x20AC;˘ Shipping and receiving of the equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Other jobs assigned by the CAI Lead Field technician and Admin Assistant Qualifications include: Shop work experience is preferred
We Thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Part Time Position to start. The right applicant may grow into a full time position Those interested are invited to submit their resume to: kendra.lainton@cai-esp.com
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February 20, 2019 A15
Benson 4-H Club holds speeches Submitted by Meghan Dukart Members of the Benson 4-H Club have been busy with speeches and taking care of our steers. We started the new year off on Jan. 6. We loaded up our project animals and headed out to the Mantei/ Hale Farm. We braved the wind and snow and weighed our steers. Once that was finished, we split into two groups and we did some judging in the barn. We completed the judging and headed inside for some hot chocolate and baking. We had a little meeting, where we discussed district public speaking. Our club will be hosting the District No. 1 public speaking competition at the Taylorton Room, located at the Days Inn, on
March 2 at 1 p.m. We also spoke about our speeches that were being held on Feb. 3. Charlie Hayes did the show and tell, and he brought his steer, PK Subban, and discussed purchasing it from Vandy Cattle. He named his steer after Subban, his favourite hockey player. It was a snowy day on Feb. 3, and we held a quick meeting before speeches. We organized the district speeches and received more steak fundraiser tickets. We will be having our steak fundraiser on March 5 at Black Beard’s Family Restaurant from 5-8 p.m. Our speeches started at 1 p.m. at the Estevan Exhibition Hall and we had Laykyn Kallis, Nicole Dupuis, Kaila Jutras, and Christa Walton judge. We had a variety of topics from grandparents to
hockey billets, and football to siblings. Our cloverbud winners were Ellie Hayes in first place for her speech on Girl Power, and Haylie Petterson in second (My Curling Experience). The junior first place winner was Brody Walter (Food) and Lindsay Mack (How I Spend my Time) was second. Intermediate winners were Alex Van De Woestyne (Hunting) in first place, and it was his first time giving a 4-H speech. Our second place winner was Mason Mack (Speaking Geek). Our senior winner was Nigel Mack (Life as a Working Man). We would like to thank our judges for braving the cold snowing day, and to all the parents and grandparents that came to cheer us on.
Gathering for a group photo at the Benson 4-H Club’s speaking contest were, back row, from left, Lakyn Kallis, Nicole Dupuis, Kaila Jutras, Nigel Mack, Mason Mack, Lindsay Mack, Alex Van de Woestyne and Christa Walton. Middle row, Dane Hogg, Brody Hogg, Matthew Van De Woestyne, Turner Petterson, Charlie Hayes and Lucas DesAutels. Front row, Ryder Mantei, Cooper Hale, Haylie Petterson, Lila Hale, Ellie Hayes, Adeline Oleshko and Caleb Van De Woestyne. Missing: Brody, Keaton and Preston Walter, and Tucker and Kail Hilstrom. Photo submitted
New agreement for unionized Bienfait employees The unionized employees for the Town of Bienfait’s public works department have voted unanimously in favour of their first collective bargaining agreement. The two employees are members of the Christian Labour Association of Canada’s (CLAC) Local 306. They voted to unionize in 2017.
According to a press release from CLAC, it’s a three-year agreement, and highlights of the pact include improvements to the boot allowance, a provision for annual bonuses, the establishment of wage security and an improved time bank. The deal is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018. The two sides
had been negotiating for more than a year. “The primary impetus to have this done was to ensure that job security, and make the guys confident in their futures with the town,” said Chad Vankoughnett, CLAC representative. “I think they had a good relationship with the town, but it was more a matter
of finalizing the arrangement.” There won’t be wage increases in the contract. Rather, the focus was on some of the other aspects of the contract. Bienfait mayor Paul Carroll said negotiating was a new experience for all members of council. He agreed there were trying moments, but the town
hired somebody with experience and expertise, and she led them through the process. The public works division is the only one in the town that is unionized. The clerical and administrative staff did not go the union route, although that was an option available. “Both the union and the town committee know exactly
what’s expected of everybody,” said Carroll. “I think it’s much better for everybody involved that everything’s defined and in writing.” Both Carroll and Vakoughnett believe both sides had a goal in mind: a good agreement for everybody. “I think we achieved that,” said Vankoughnett.
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Message From
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UTILITIES EBILL AND PREAUTHORIZATION CONTEST The City of Estevan is encouraging residents to sign up for electronic billing and preauthorization by giving you a chance to win a $250.00 credit towards your city utility bill. Residents can sign up for electronic billing by filling out an online form at www.estevan.ca or by visiting City Hall and filling out an application form. There are four chances to win a $250.00 credit. Draw dates will be made on March 31st, June 30th, September 30 and December 31st, 2019. All residents that are currently signed up for electronic billing will be automatically entered to win. Residents can also sign up for Preauthorization payments online at www.estevan.ca or by visiting City Hall and filling out an application form. (please note a void cheque or bank withdrawl must be submitted) There are two chances to win a $250.00 credit. Draw dates will be made on June 30th and December 31st, 2019. All residents that are currently signed up for Preauthorization payments will be automatically entered to win.
CAREER - FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER The City of Estevan is searching for a talented member to join our team who wants to grow with the organization and community while supporting a customer first approach. Summary: The Food and Beverage Manager position is responsible for planning and overseeing the Food and Beverage daily operations and special events. This professional position will manage all staff and operations of the concessions including reception duties, shipping and receiving, contract management, supplies and compliance with all health regulations and general troubleshooting. The Food and Beverage Manager will also be responsible for all budgetary items, inventory and safe serving of food and alcohol. The manager must enforce City of Estevan policies and procedures, and meet the expectations of the customers while exhibiting a high level of customer service. Qualifications: Completion of a Degree in Culinary Arts, or equivalent with a minimum of 5 (Five) years of related experience in a setting of similar size and complexity. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Valid class 5 Driver’s License Preference will be given to candidates possessing Food and Beverage Management experience of unionized employees. The City of Estevan offers competitive wages based upon achieved qualifications. This position requires flexibility and availability to work on a shift schedule and call in basis. If you’re looking for a career that contributes directly to a thriving community, then apply to: Sheryl March, Human Resources Generalist, 1102- 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7, Ph: (306) 6341841, apply@estevan.ca Application Deadline: Closing deadline is March 1, 2019. The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package. For further information please visit our website at www.estevan.ca/careers . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of the email submission.
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SKATING WED, FEB 20 PARENT & TOT HOCKEY 16+ FAMILY **PRE-SCHOOL **SHINNY 6-10 **SHINNY 11-15
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM **PRE-SCHOOL 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM **SHINNY 6-10 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM **SHINNY 11-15 2:30 PM -3:30 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM FRI, FEB 22PARENT & TOT 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM HOCKEY 16+ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 2:30 PM -3:30 PM ** SKATING IN POWER DODGE CENTRE THURS, FEB 21 PARENT & TOT 11:15 AM - 12:00PM ALL OTHER SKATING WILL BE AT AFFINITY PLACE HOCKEY 16+ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM FAMILY 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
FITNESS WED, FEB 20 GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH YOUTH BOOT CAMP CARDIO BOOT CAMP THURS, FEB 21 SPIN AQUA AWE SCULPT TWINGES & HINGES YOUTH BOOT CAMP SCULPT LIGHT GRIT FRI, FEB 22 GRIT EASY STRETCH YOUTH BOOT CAMP
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SPIN CLASS has changed to a Drop In Program that is scheduled in your Facility Membership/Daily Pass. If you would like to reserve a bike, the cost is $5/class for Facility Membership holders. For non-members, the cost is $10/class, this reservation fee will only allow access to Spin Class.
A16 February 20, 2019
Think about education in the future By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review School divisions and school-community councils are being asked to supply their input as to what they would like education to look like in the years to come. This was discussed during the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division’s board meeting last week. The discussion arose as it was noted the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) is leading a survey on the future of education.
As a part of their input to the survey, Holy Family is suggesting that each school community council could contribute their thoughts about the future of education. The school community councils are going to meet for a forum March 19, and the suggestion was to raise the topic at the forum. “The committee has determined that each school division is to give feedback on what they think education’s future will be,” said director of education Gwen Keith. She added that each trustee could talk about this with
their local school community, particularly with their school community council. Other stakeholders, such as the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF), are also envisioning the future of education. They are holding a campaign across the province encouraging the public to voice their opinions about the state of education. “We are creating a new set of priorities here. We’re doing that in addition to our whole Catholic distinctiveness piece,” said Keith. “We have to look at it through the
eyes of the parents.” In other school board business, Keith updated the board on the ongoing efforts to bring in a new province-wide student information system, called MySchoolSask. She noted some school divisions have indicated they will not be able to have it in place in time for the next school year in September, but Holy Family is on track to have it implemented with the training of staff ongoing. About a third of the Holy Family office staff will be in training on the new information system over the February break.
“I’ll be honest with you, it’s (information system) got some challenges to it,” said Keith. She noted that the Catholic school boards are each deciding what information should be put on the system in regards to Catholic education. “We want to make sure this is smooth and seamless. We are one of 27 school divisions. We’re still moving forward as best we can,” she added. Holy Family also marked Staff Appreciation Week with the production of a Holy Family cookbook, with a copy provided to every staff member and to the
board of trustees.The cookbook, entitled Our Community of Story, was compiled with a short history of each of the school communities, and recipes provided from each staff person from throughout the school division with a comment or story about how they got the recipe, or what it’s meant to them. “It’s an example of the culture of our school division that we can do these things together,” said Keith. She said that special recipes often deal with the relationships one has with their loved ones.
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1 16 17 6 26 10,11 9 21 A,11, 12,13 19 34 9 1 12 1 3 4 7,8 4 5 6 4 14 5 1 1 5 8
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Total Arrears
149236768 149236799 149236780 149236814 149236836 149236858 149236870 149236892 149236915 149236959 149236960 149236993 149237039 149237051 149237073 149237095 149237129 149237152 149237185 149237196 149237208 149237219 149237220 149237253 149237309 149237321 149237365 149237387 149237411 127500825 104351273 141389646 148302929 110356769 142642751 134619565 143100841 144550975 150981082 150921930 145901145 109845018 109845018 124549982 138647201 151293551 132188430 145630098 142655126 142267080 134797775 150920568 143934543 141615378 143711366 144013968 126446834 106187058 133846397 149677420 143854634 128350256 01SE08977 146314100
1,048.53 1,048.53 1,048.53 1,048.53 1,198.21 1,290.03 1,048.53 1,048.53 1,048.53 1,048.53 1,048.53 1,106.78 1,134.14 1,120.42 1,061.15 1,081.72 1,075.95 1,101.13 1,280.52 1,191.27 1,098.67 1,130.68 1,138.79 1,051.88 1,046.21 1,051.88 1,048.53 1,278.21 1,138.79 3,609.71 6,375.46 6,252.82 1,821.76 3,344.61 3,007.58 2,043.04 2,419.93 12,754.59 3,277.21 3,095.27 4,552.89 2,786.97 3,974.04 2,848.25 4,154.72 1,719.49 5,352.11 4,157.26 4,523.62 2,232.14 5,417.07 2,347.11 4,901.09 2,794.31 2,881.35 20,607.72 2,325.59 2,252.61 4,603.90 59,726.99 800.00 2,785.74 3,105.70 1,635.51
131629754 109682916 110370484 109737052 140856420 144052309 137388280 109967451 126438947 150373346 150373335 133781698 109971861 109971850 147876463 109735768 138572477 103512956 110013220 143503635 142123429 151305229 143575566 140692057
12,080.22 4,419.53 2,568.83 3,947.69 1,585.90 2,063.88 1,676.44 2,404.05 3,524.77 8,636.11 4,282.53 8,230.05 3,322.78 6,882.37 8,513.82 17,946.24 7,332.24 14,474.32 3,753.26 1,817.02 1,883.72 1,883.72 1,883.72 1,545.47
Trina Sieben, Tax Assessor