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Police watching school zones and buses By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Police Service is watching for infractions in school zones and around school buses now that school is back in session. Tuesday marked the first day for the 2019-20 school year. Kids were excited to be back in class, to see their friends for the first time in two months and to meet their teachers. “Sometimes they pay a little less attention to what’s going on around them, so we ask drivers to be wary of that. Kids tend to dart out across the street, and cross the street, and some of them sometimes will run across the centre of the street instead of crossing at the corners,” said Deputy Chief Murray Cowan. They will also see instances of kids congregating in one location at or near the school, so there will be more kids in certain areas and street corners. Other people will be dropping off their kids around the schools. “Slow down in those areas, pay attention to your surroundings, and just be safe and drive safe, because the last thing anyone wants to do is hit someone or have an accident in those areas, and from a police perspective, the last thing we ever want to do is to have to investigate something like that,” said Cowan. The school zones are in effect throughout the year, since schools have playgrounds that are in use when school isn’t in session. The EPS also deals with complaints of vehicles driving past school buses when their red lights are flashing and their stop arms are extended. That is an infraction the EPS has zero tolerance for, because it’s a serious safety issue. “We deal throughout the course of the year with this issue, however it seems to be a little more prevalent at the start of each school year. We can’t emphasize enough the safety of our school kids and our students, and the community and the public has to realize they need to stop in both lanes
of traffic,” said Cowan. He believes that some people are confused regarding the rules for school buses, so they think they only have to stop if they’re behind the bus when the stop arm is extended and the lights are flashing. But traffic in both directions has to stop for the buses. “You have to remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the stop arms on the school buses are retracted alongside the bus,” Cowan said. They have had instances in which people have said they didn’t realize they had to stop if they were facing the bus. “Kids cross from both sides of the street. People can run out from behind the bus or in front of the bus, and if they’re not paying attention, they could be struck or hit, and we don’t want to see that,” said Cowan. If someone is seen disobeying the stop arms, and the EPS is able to identify the driver, charges will be laid. Cowan believes the EPS sees an increase in the number of school bus-related infractions early in the school year because people aren’t thinking about the fact that school buses are back out and kids are back in school. “I just think it’s a public awareness thing,” said Cowan. “It’s kind of like we do every year at Christmas time and holidays when we do impaired driving enforcement. We step those things up. This is the same thing. We step up enforcement around those bus stop areas and in our school zones, and we do it because people forget.” Other people are in a hurry to get to work and aren’t paying attention, so they might not see the parked bus. “The vehicle they’re following could be a school bus, might suddenly stop and activate its lights, and people aren’t just watching,” said Cowan. In 2018, Cowan said he regularly saw reports of people driving past school buses while the stop arm was extended. The EPS has considered different enforcement options, including having police A2 » ZERO
Closing in Hayden Borhot of the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team prepares to tackle an opponent from the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles during a scrimmage between the two teams Aug. 30 at Woodlawn Athletic Park. The game was a tune-up for the upcoming season. The Elecs open their season on Sept. 7 at home against Moose Jaw Peacock. Photo by David Willberg
Estevan schools co-operate against bullying School is back, and so are all the excitements and challenges associated with it. Many kids couldn’t wait for the first day of the new school year, but for some that expectation was spoiled with fear or anxiety. Every year thousands of students in Canada skip school because of bullying, and Estevan is no exception. Conflicts with other students seriously affect the learning process. Kids who are being bullied score lower in reading, science and math. It also affects daily life and may result in sleep problems, anxiety, depression and issues. Bullying may take various forms from verbal harassment to physical abuse to cyber bullying and social harassment. The Mercury reached out to the South East Corner Public School Division (SECPSD) to see how schools in the area address the problem. “SECPSD has supports in place for students to help prevent bullying. We track the numbers of incidents and office referrals division-wide and our number of reported incidents is declining year
over year,” said Aaron Hiske, superintendent of education with SECPSD. Sometimes young offenders tend to believe that if they do something the last days of the school year they would be able to get away with it, since everyone would soon be gone for the summer break. However, Hiske noted that for them the end of the year is no different from any other time. “All bullying incidents are treated very seriously regardless of the time of day, place or time in the school year. We encourage students to report all incidents,” Hiske said. The schools suggest that children step out and bring attention to all problems they might be having with classmates or older students. “Talk to a trusted adult. They may be a coach, teacher, principal or family friend. We also have an online bullying reporting tool on our SECPSD website,” Hiske said, pointing out that parents also can and should participate in conflict resolution process, but in a particular way. “We do not see parent reporting of bullying as interference but a necessary part of the
solution. We do not encourage parents to directly confront the individuals involved. But instead parents should seek the help of a person in a position to assist in resolving the issue from an external position. Whether that be a coach, pastor, leader, administrator or counsellor.” Teachers can also help, especially if a kid views the teacher as a trusted adult. In general, schools in the Estevan area have numerous mechanisms to address bullying. “Bullying has been a focus for a number of years and schools have various resources and personnel that can help,” Hike said. But none of it comes into play until children or their parents step forward. There is always help, if children are anxious or afraid to come back to school in September. “If a student is feeling anxious about returning to school they along with a supportive adult should approach the principal. He/she will assist them in accessing the supports we have to offer.” Bullying has a long history. The schools on their side try to make sure children feel
Aaron Hiske, superintendent of education with SECPSD safe enough to get the most out of the educational system and encourage parents and the community to join them in that effort. “We strive to create safe and caring schools across SECPSD where all students feel welcome and safe. This helps us to ensure success and achievement for every student in every school. We recognize this is a combined effort between parent, school and community, and encourage all to engage in this endeavor,” said Hiske.
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Patriot Party will still direct funds to veterans By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Jay Riedel is still pleased with the Canada’s Patriot Party event on the weekend, even if the planned beneficiary for the event decided it wouldn’t accept the funds. The Patriot Party was held on Aug. 30 and 31. It was originally scheduled to support Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada, but two days before the event, VETS Canada said they wouldn’t accept funds, citing concerns with the organizers of the Patriot Party and groups they’re affiliated with. But organizers proceeded, and Riedel said they would still find a way to support veterans. VETS Canada announced on Thursday they were backing out of the event. They said they were approached by Jayme Knyx of Ogologo Media regarding the event, with the proceeds going to VETS Canada. “At the time, VETS Canada agreed to the proposal,” they said in a news release. “Since then, it has come to our attention that some of the organizers and participants of the event may be associated with organizations and groups whose views and beliefs to not align with the VETS Canada principles and values.” They opted not to accept the proceeds, even though the funds are “desperately needed” by many veterans across Canada. “VETS Canada is an organization that prides itself on supporting and promoting diversity and inclusivity, and
A convoy made its way through downtown Estevan on Saturday as part of the Canada’s Patriot Party event. it is important that we align ourselves with organizations and groups that share our principles and values,” said Jim Lowther, co-founder of VETS Canada. The following day, VETS Canada said it was being verbally attacked by supporters of the Patriot Party. They even posted a profanity-laden phone message on their Twitter account from one angry caller. VETS Canada later said it stood by its decision to not accept funds from the Patriot
Party. Riedel said there wasn’t any indication prior to Thursday that VETS Canada would pull out, but he wasn’t surprised when it happened. He was disappointed with their decision. “It’s not hurting anybody but the actual veterans who actually need the money,” said Riedel. “And I think a lot of the veterans themselves might be speaking out about it, because they themselves know that this is only to benefit them. We have no control
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over what people say in their messages … but I think there are a lot of people that are really, really wondering what really goes on.” He blamed people in Eastern Canada for applying pressure to VETS Canada. Riedel has been a supporter of the yellow vest movement and organized the yellow vest protests that have been held in Estevan since last December. He believes that a lot of the issues people have with the yellow vests stemmed from things that were said when their Facebook page started up last December. “They did not vet the people who came onto that group. There were a lot of rude comments and a lot of things that shouldn’t have been said on there, and this was a place to group a bunch of likeminded people together.” Now the organizers of the Patriot Party have started looking for somewhere else to direct the proceeds. He noted the event attracted people from every Canadian province. “It was pretty amazing to have everybody actually make it that far, and to be able to have an awesome weekend, and finally get to put a lot of faces to all of the people who have been on all of the live feeds since the beginning,” said Riedel. A convoy started at KRJ
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The scene shifted to the Bienfait once the rally was over. Knyx was one of the performers. Entertainment was also courtesy of former Canadian Idol runner-up Jaydee Bixby and the band Sweet Tequila. “It was great. I think people had a lot of fun. I’ve been getting a lot of comments,” said Riedel. The Patriot Party also included a showing of the Labour Day Classic football game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday afternoon in Bienfait. Riedel estimates about $7,000 has been raised already, and with additional funds through silent auction and other efforts to come in, he hopes that $10,000 can be raised. “We’re still debating on whether we might just hand this to actual veterans who need the money, so that it doesn’t go through a third party,” he said. Everything they do with the money will be transparent, and he even suggested a live feed when the money is donated.
Zero tolerance for school bus violations « A1 officers riding on the buses with children occasionally. If motorists illegally drive past a stopped school bus, then that officer would see it, get the licence plate and pass it on to another member. This concept, known as the Yellow and Blue initiative, was employed by the EPS a few years ago. Not only did it allow the police to see if anyone was passing a school bus illegally, but it allowed officers to interact with the students. The EPS would need to discuss the program with the school divisions before proceeding with it. Cowan cited the example of the Regina Police Service, which has done traffic
enforcement on city buses to watch for distracted driving and other driving violations. Cowan said it’s enforcement, not entrapment, and people don’t have anything to worry about as long as they’re abiding by the rules of the road. Also, EPS community programming officer Monica Rae will be involved in school programming that will bring the EPS officers into schools in the coming months. Cowan said she would have a variety of programming that will look at safety initiatives and drug issues to educate the students. “I know she’s very busy planning for the school year,” Cowan said.
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For the first time, Saskatchewan in motion brought the Community Chase to the Energy City. Estevan was the sixth community to participate in the physical literacy event. With the help from the Estevan Public Library, the Regina-based organization put the chase together to get citizens active on Friday. Eight teams gathered at the Estevan Exhibition Grounds, and the chase began. “We are hosting in motion Community Chase. These are new events for us,” said Julia Frigault, the community action specialist with Saskatchewan in motion. The events were also held in Weyburn and Whitewood in southeast Saskatchewan and in Rosetown, Unity and Biggar
in west-central Saskatchewan. The idea behind the in motion Community Chase is to highlight the spaces that already exist in towns and cities across Saskatchewan and to make citizens go out, explore those spaces and get some physical activities in. “We are trying to get families to get out and play and just be moving outside,” she said. Frigault noted that communities had different approaches to the chase. Thus, Estevan, Weyburn and Whitewood preferred to focus on one particular area, while other places wanted the chase participants to walk around from one location to another to see more of the different areas. In Estevan, the library helped the Saskatchewan in motion to set the time and location, to find volunteers and to spread the word. The same
Bailey Abbott professionally ran the ball around cones to shoot at the gates during the Community Chase. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
Eight participating teams gathered for a picture before heading out to various activity stations set up by Saskatchewan in motion. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia happened in Weyburn. “The libraries have been really awesome partners.” They also helped to attract quite a few people, including the summer reading program participants, and the general interest towards the activity in Estevan turned out to be quite high. “This is a very good turnout, in our opinion,” said Frigault. “(But) genuinely, it’s not so much about the numbers for this kind of event. It’s sparking an interest (towards) spaces that are available and we just want you to get outside and moving.” The teams went through six stations, which offered various physical activities, including different games and even stretching. Teams could take their time at the stations, and after they were done at each stop, they received a stamp in their passports. When they went through all the stations, teams could still have some more active time with a couple
of extra games set up at the grounds. The original idea of the Community Chase was born out of the common effort of the Saskatchewan in motion members. “It was … a bit of a love child we came up with as an organization. We really wanted it to find a unique core style, almost scavenger hunt-like event that really encouraged families to get outside.” The event isn’t meant just for the summer, and Saskatchewan in motion is hoping that their next wave of visits will take place in winter. “We’ll be getting people outside playing these fun games. And these games are, too, meant to be age-friendly. And even if they end up being more on the challenging side our volunteers know they can modify it for them.” This is the first year Saskatchewan in motion is putting up these events and there are a lot of learning edges, modifica-
tions and improvements that happen along the way. The time will show whether or not it will become an annual thing. However, Frigault pointed out that Saskatchewan in motion is a non-profit organization, and even if they won’t have an opportunity to come out again, they encourage communities to go ahead, organize similar events and just keep moving. “They can use this format and just have fun with it and get families going out once in a while,” said Frigault. “It’s the matter of if the communities themselves want to continue, maybe then they can do it on their own and we can just be more of a supporting role for it.” She explained that any community organization can take a lead and put up an event like that. And if it grows bigger, then probably a partnership with the city could be a good option. Frigault said the Sas-
katchewan in motion’s website, www.saskatchewaninmotion. ca, is a great tool and source of information and inspiration to help the communities to keep staying active. Saskatchewan in motion is also planning to send out an evaluation survey to the participants to find how they can improve the event for the future. Community Chase is just one facet of the Saskatchewan in motion. “O ur wheelhouse is working with communities to develop action. So whether that is going from everything from just knowledge, understanding, awareness of physical activity and what is available to you already in your community and knowing what it is, people still need to learn… And up until highlevel policies, (for example) working with communities to improve snow removal policies so that they can be active in winter,” explained Frigault.
Back to school barbecue Spruce Ridge School had one of its busiest days on Friday, when hundreds of excited kids, accompanied by their parents and younger siblings, stopped by for a free barbecue lunch. The school traditionally runs the event over the afternoon hours to ensure that more people can make it. Days like that allow kids to make their return to school after the summer break a positive experience. They can drop off their backpacks prior to the first day, meet their teachers and tour the building and the premises together with their parents, which helps a lot of them to overcome the anxiety. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
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Water tower repairs? Yeah, they're needed You can’t accuse the City of Estevan of selecting a sexy project for the funding it will receive from the federal government through the Gas Tax Fund. The city has decided to direct the money towards upgrades at the water tower. It wants ensure the tower is sound, and make sure that the technology is in place for the structure to continue to serve the community. The water tower is, of course, an Estevan landmark. It’s one of the most recognizable and distinctive buildings in the city, and it’s instantly recognizable for residents and visitors alike. Like many Saskatchewan communities, our water tower plays an important role in our landscape and in the delivery of a key service. When you drive past other communities with such a tower, you are able to recognize it because of that structure. In a way, water towers are kind of like the grain elevators that were at one time so prevalent for our Prairie landscape. You knew you were approaching a town like Oxbow or Lang because you could see the elevator and the water tower. The number of elevators is diminishing, but many of the water towers still remain. It’s also getting up there in age. There aren’t many people in town who could tell you just how old our water tower is. Most will tell you it was constructed at some point in the 1940s
or the 1950s. And so it means that it’s time for some upgrades. This is money that can’t just be sent anywhere. It needs to go to water infrastructure, roads or recreation. And the projects need to have federal approval. There are people in Estevan who would likely wish the city would direct this money from the national gas tax to something different, such as water main replacements or road repairs. They’ll suggest we spend the money on the last remaining portion of King Street from Kohaly Avenue to Cundall Drive. Or they’ll want to see $700,000 on residential road repairs, although it’s hard to say just how many roads you’d complete with this money. The city has already said it would move forward with a resurfacing of Souris Avenue South from Fourth Street to the junction with Highway 18, thanks to support from the provincial government. Not sure if that project would be eligible for the Gas Tax Fund support. It’s highly unlikely the city’s water intake project, which is shifting the primary water source from Boundary Dam to Rafferty Dam, would be eligible, since that project already received a big injection of federal funds back in 2016. Others would like to see money spent on recreation facilities, but there doesn’t appear to
be a project that would be ready for this funding. We still a ways away from moving forward with the next big project, such as a new third arena or a field house. There are plenty of people in the city who would like to see an outdoor pool constructed in Estevan, or upgrades made to the existing RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre, but, again, those projects aren’t even close to moving forward. So it means that the city will look at a project like the water tower. Repairs are needed. So that’s good. You might want something that’s going to be a little more exciting, but we can agree this needs to be done. The water tower isn’t just a part of our city’s skyline. Like other communities, Estevan has no shortage of needs when it comes to water infrastructure, road and recreation projects. This double-up of funding is likely to be a one-time only thing. It’s not a coincidence that the feds came out with this extra gas tax money during an election year. It’s unlikely that this money will be available again in the future. So it’s important for the city to direct this funding in the right direction. It’s not just enough to spend the money on a project that is supported by the federal government, they need to spend the money on a project that will have the public’s support.
We need to get natural gas to tidewater I had a lengthy conversation the other day with a gentleman who grew up just half an hour down the highway from me, and who was finishing up his degree at the University of Saskatchewan’s mechanical engineering program the year I started. I joked that when you flunk out of engineering, 25 years later you get to interview the people who passed. Jason Skehar is the president and CEO of Bonavista Energy, a sizeable Calgary-based oil and gas company, with a large emphasis on gas. It was an enlightening conversation, because while I’ve spent 11 years now writing principally about the oil business in Saskatchewan, I haven’t spent much time at all on the natural gas side of the industry. That’s because in Saskatchewan, the natural gas business is all but dead. I wrote its obituary, so to speak, in a column a while back. Oh, we still produce natural gas, but most of it these days is what is known as “associated gas,” meaning the gas that comes up with oil. Targeted natural gas, which means drilling wells specifically to produce gas, and only gas, had its heyday over a decade ago, when we used to drill over 2,000 gas wells a year in Saskatchewan and gas was around $10 per million British thermal units (MMBTU). Now, with a decade of gas around $2.25 per MMBTU, effectively no one drills for it in this province anymore. But Bonavista does drill for gas in Alberta. And they have had times where their product was effectively worthless. Skehar said, “We’ve experienced points in time over the last 2 years whereby natural gas pricing at AECO was worthless, or as you just pointed out, negative. We’re paying the consumer to take our natural gas away. They’ve fluctuated from that level to $2 a gigajoule, certainly a more normalized price level, in the matter of a week.” No business can last that way for long. The problem? Lack of egress for the gas we’re
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK producing, in part because the United States, our only customer outside our own domestic consumption, is now producing huge amounts of gas of its own. In fact, they are producing so much they are currently exporting around six billions of cubic feet (BCF) of gas per day, and that number is growing rapidly. Skehar noted as an example, back in 2010, both the U.S. and Canada began on the same foot, with the potential to provide the rest of the world with a clean and reliable source of energy, natural gas. “Ten years later, Canada will not be shipping a molecule of gas off our shores as LNG, and our neighbours to the south will be shipping in excess of 10 BCF per day,” he said. Over the next 15 years, he said the expectation is a doubling of volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas that is cooled to the point of being a liquid, put on ships and exported. And we’re not part of it. Despite nearly 20 projects having been proposed for the West Coast, we haven’t got anything anywhere close to being done. The world price for LNG had been $10-12 per MMBTU, but now it’s $5-6. While that may seem not all that great, it’s a more than double what these days is considered a decent, profitable level for Canadian production. (It’s not going to get anyone drilling for gas in Saskatchewan anytime soon, but it works for Alberta and British Columbia.) This is where the natural gas CEO is singing from the same choir book as the typical oil CEO. We need to get out product to tidewater, now. We could be getting a lot more for it, dramatically
improving our economy, if we could just get it on a ship and sold to someone overseas, preferably places like China and India. It’s an argument we don’t hear that often. It’s not anywhere close to the national discussion like oil pipelines have become. We hear dribs and drabs about it, like the massive Kitimat project that was cancelled, and the LNG Canada project that, now, finally, has been approved, but it doesn’t get anywhere near the attention that the oil pipeline debates have received. To me, it seems like there is just one more thing that demonstrates the need for a national energy corridor, from coast to coast, where proponents can build not just oil pipelines and electrical transmission lines, but natural gas pipelines, too. Companies like Bonavista need the ability to get their product to market; overseas markets, not just North American markets. Our conversation reinforced in my mind the growing notion of “Can’tada.”We have hamstrung ourselves so much in this decade that it seems we, as a nation, can’t accomplish anything of significance. We can’t build oil export pipelines. We dithered for a decade on LNG while the Americans have lapped us. I lay this at the feet of the same federal government who has ensured we still don’t have new fighter planes, nor have we even cut steel on our new fleet of ships that will be the bulk of our navy going forward. It’s more and more of the same, never ending story. Delay, delay, delay. Don’t do anything. Opportunity is passing us by, and the world will not wait for us. Will the next federal election make a difference? Will whoever forms government finally get us accomplishing something, anything, in an expedient manner? Or should we simply change our name to Can’tada? Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.
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The porcupine curse I have two beautiful, loving, but not-so-smart outdoor dogs. We’ve been together for quite a few years already, and those two always make sure I don’t get bored despite the season or time of the day. One of them is a husky-malamute cross. She was the only pup in the litter and like most spoiled children she matured into a real queen. When she was growing up, gradually developing from a demanding little pup into an adventurous and dominating young adult, our yard looked like a war zone. There hardly was an area that wasn’t dug up or destroyed. She really liked to dig to under the doghouse. One summer she dug a hole so big that she could easily fit in there. Cursing and swearing I brought a bunch of gravel over, moved the house and started filling the hole. The Saskatchewan sun was trying to melt everything it could reach, so my shades were floating down my face along with the sweat stream. I put them down to get another pail of gravel, but when I turned around (some 30 seconds later) my nice glasses looked like I borrowed them from one of the soldiers who participated in D-Day. The other dog is a Rottweiler-great Pyrenees cross. He is a mama’s boy. He will do his best to defend me (and I wouldn’t want to see anybody try to get close when he is in a defence mode), but when we put a big piece of ice into his watering bowl and it flipped over, I thought he could make it to Weyburn, so fast he was trying to escape. And he doesn’t like thunder. Every time he hears the skies growling he tries to get away. (I’m not sure if he is trying to find a safer place than home [which is hard to even imagine considering the house set up they have] or chasing a monster attacking the universe during thunderstorms). These two creatures are adorable and I love them to death. But every so often it seems that I make that little step and find myself hating them as much. I try to make myself believe that they are not the problem, and it’s all about the bush behind our house. But this explanation works only for so long. In reality, the problem is that each one of my furry babies has adrenaline addiction. Both of them had to get sedated at least seven to eight times each to have porcupine quills pulled out of their mouths, throats, chests and paws (I don’t even want to think about how many skunk-perfumes we went though already). These two belong to the “don’t learn” category of dogs. So we gave up on the hope that one day they’ll smarten up (or there will be no porcupines in the area) and built a fence. And it seemed that it was working good, but… I love long weekends. It’s the time when either we go on trips, or we make friends hit the road. However, it seems that the dogs find the long weekend (when everybody feel like a little bit of vacationing time) the most exciting for their little adventures. Unfortunately, this past weekend wasn’t an exception. Our friends came to visit. The forecast didn’t have any serious weather issues on for Friday night, and we were just hanging out inside. When the time came to lock the dogs for the night (we do it to make sure that they don’t run into trouble when nocturne animals head out), I stepped outside to find that the Rotti’s face was all decorated with quills. It’s been over a year since the last emergency of this type, but it seemed that he still remembered his role. As soon as I opened the door, he sneaked into the house and headed towards the TV room. I also remembered my lines, so I went to get the pliers. He came to me with eyes saying how sorry he was, how bad the quills felt and how much he wanted me to help him. I did my best, trying to get the most bothersome ones out. But then the pain kicked in and he lost patience. After that as soon as he saw pliers approaching his neb, he would face the corner and wouldn’t let me anywhere close. So our plans went to pot. Saturday morning we found ourselves at the Stoughton vet clinic where we were greeted with “Just one of them this time?” The porcupine-fighter again already knew where to go and what to do. A few hours and a three-pairs-of-nice-shoes-size of a bill later, my doped puppy was on the way home. The rest of the day he looked like he smoked a bit too much and couldn’t really figure out what was going on around him. But as much as I wanted to be mad at him, I could only feel sorry (and make some fun of him). After all, everybody has weak points, but it doesn’t mean that we are not worth loving.
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Hospital day camp introduces children to healthcare Young people learned more about the healthcare sector, and found out what happens at St. Joseph’s Hospital, thanks to the hospital’s inaugural children’s day camp. Fifteen young people participated in the camp, which ran from Aug. 26-29. Mark Pettitt, who is the director of support services at the hospital, said it was executive director Greg Hoffort and Dr. Edward Krickan who came up with the idea to have the camp, so that kids could come to the hospital in a fun environment. “Sometimes when kids have to present at the hospital, they get poked and prodded, and it’s scary and there’s a lot of stress and anxiety,” said Pettitt. “So far this week has just been a dream. The kids have enjoyed it.” Participants were involved in many different activities, as they went to the different medical departments and saw medical professionals in their roles in the hospital. One of the highlights was watching tests performed on the CT scanner. “ Te c h s h a d t h e m through like there was a real person there, but there wasn’t, and they could see how the CT scan works and the inside of the body and things like that,” said Pettitt. Different guest speakers discussed the hospital’s operations, such as the obstetrics unit and what happens with the mother and the baby during and after the birth process. Crafts and physical activities were also offered during the week. Many of them had a medical or a healthcare theme, but others were designed to keep the youths active. “Young kids have a lot of energy, so they need to burn off some energy,” said Pettitt. And there were plenty of opportunities to interact with patients and residents of long-
Quinn O’Hanlon worked on her healthcare-themed craft with Trish Karcha at St. Joseph’s Hospital’s day camp on Thursday. term care. Representatives of the Estevan Emergency Medical Services, Estevan Police Service and Estevan Fire Rescue Service were present on the first day to interact with the kids and the adult day program residents. Kids also toured the vehicles and saw the technology and equipment. “They did a trick or treat date, so they went around to all of the different places where the patients and resi-
dents were all dressed up in costumes. Our senior populations who are in this building really enjoy kids … and it was nice to see the interaction between the young people and the not so young people.” The camp wrapped up with a talent show in longterm care Aug. 29. Pettitt noted that the camp was supported by the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, and run by a student instructor, with the help of
Beckham Sernick, Aedon Sullivan and Braxton Shire performed as Queen 2.0 during a talent show.
EPS responds to stabbing incident Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) are investigating a stabbing that occurred late last month. Officers received a report in the evening of Aug. 24 that a 24-year-old man had been stabbed following a break and enter at a residence in the south central area of the city. The male received emergency medical treatment onscene and was subsequently transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for further assessment and care. Deputy Police Chief Murray Cowan said the EPS does have a suspect, but the local police was not immediately in a position to release details to preserve the integrity of the
investigation. The weapon that the EPS believes was used in the alleged assault has been recovered. Cowan described it as a “normal, household knife.” Cowan stressed there is no risk to public safety stemming from this incident, as the two individuals involved are known to each other. However, it was not a domestic situation. “The members are looking into the motive behind this thing,” Cowan said. “There is some suspicion that it is and could be drug-related. It’s one of those things where there’s a lot going on with it.” The victim did not have to be transported to hospital
in Regina, but did spend a few days recovering at St. Joseph’s. During the subsequent investigation, search warrants were executed at two associated residences to locate additional evidence related to the crime.
Additional information is expected to be provided at a later date. If there is further information to report during the upcoming week, it can be found at www.estevanmercury.ca.
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staff members, making it a team initiative. He believes the number of kids this year was ideal for the day camp. Pettitt hopes this camp can become an annual event for the hospital. “The feedback from the kids has been really, really positive, and I think for this group, it’s going to be a little bit easier next time to come into the hospital, if they have to,” he said.
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The winner of the Ultimate Party of the Summer Promotion, which was offered by Estevan Mercury Publications and the Days Inn Estevan, was very excited to win the prize. Christina Strong has won the ultimate backyard party for 25 people. The Days Inn, Blackbeard’s Restaurant and
The Ice Factory will supply steaks, salads, baked potatoes with all of the fixings, beer and ice, as well as merchandise, for what will be a memorable bash. There will also be two hotel rooms for out of town guests who might be coming to the party. “It’s pretty cool, actually,” said Strong, who has started
working on her guest list. Family and friends will be invited to her place. The hotel stay at the Days Inn will be handy for a family member who is coming in from out of town. Strong has yet to nail down a date for the party, but she had to ensure that her closest friend would be avaiable.
Mercury announces details of next promotions Estevan Mercury Publications has announced the details for its next two promotions. Who has Time to Cook will run in the Sept. 11, 18 and 25 editions of the Mercury. Now that children are back in school and activities are starting up again, the Mercury is partnering with local restaurants to help people out by putting together a prize package that will be a welcome relief on those busy weekday nights. The participating businesses will each donate a $25 gift card. People can enter through draw boxes at all of these locations. One person will win all of the gift cards. It’s not too late for a business to come on board with the promotion, either. Last year it was a popular promotion that attracted hundreds of entries. Fast food
restaurants, fine dining establishments and even a grocery store were involved in Who has Time to Cook, and this year will have a wide variety of participating businesses. Further details on this promotion can be found in future editions of the Mercury. The second promotion is the second annual That Was the Best Summer Ever Photo Contest, which will run in the Sept. 13, 20 and 27 editions of Southeast Lifestyles. People can submit their photos until 11:59 p.m. local time on Sept. 9. The Mercury staff will narrow the selections down to 12 finalists, and those top 12 photos will run in the Sept. 13 edition of Lifestyles. People will have to go to the Estevan Mercury’s website, www.estevanmercury.ca, in order to vote for their favourite picture. They can click on the
Contests tab inside the dropdown Menu bar to vote. The deadline for the public to vote is Sept. 24 at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in the Sept. 27 edition of Lifestyles. This was a contest that received many entries last year, and it gave people an extra reason to visit the Mercury’s website. There are advertising opportunities associated with this promotion, as advertisements will run surrounding the photos, which will provide good exposure for the local businesses. The photo that receives the most votes will be the winner, and that person will receive a prize which has yet to be determined from Anna Volmer Photography, which is a new photography business in Estevan.
Participating businesses for the promotion were the House of Stationery, Sobeys, Dolly Sue’s, Ideal Autobody, The Floor Store, RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty, A&A Jewellery and Nutters Everyday Naturals. Some of the participating businesses had draw boxes, and others utilized their social media accounts for trivia contests so that people could enter. Thousands of people entered in an effort to win the prize. Strong entered because she thought it would be a cool prize to win. “It’s a big prize, and it would be fun to do with a bunch of friends,” said Strong. The Mercury would like to thank everyone who entered, and the businesses who supported this promotion.
Christina Strong, middle, pictured here with her children Nash, left, and Mercedes, was the winner of the Ultimate Party of the Summer Promotion. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
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The case for exporting natural gas
By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
People have often heard compelling arguments about why it is so important to get oil to tidewater, but they don’t often hear the case for natural gas. Yet there is a very strong one – in particularly the opportunity to double, or more, the current gas prices. In fact, it’s bigger than that, as the current dysfunction in the domestic gas markets has led to gas producers, at times, giving away their product for nothing, or even paying for it to be taken away. Jason Skehar grew up on a farm near Theodore and obtained his mechanical engineering degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1994. These days he’s the
president and CEO of Calgary-based Bonavista Energy. Founded in 1997, Bonavista Energy is principally a natural gas and oil producer. Skehar started with Bonavista very early on, as a production engineer in 1999. By 2012, he had worked his way up to president and CEO. The company has roughly 65,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) production in west central Alberta (gas), Deep Basin (gas) and East Duvernay (oil). About 70 per cent of its production comes from gas. “As we think about market access, having one customer in Canada for our fossil fuel energy, we are experiencing some tremendous discounts for the products we produce, and as a result are
going through some very, very challenging times. “So, when I think of market access, I connect these challenges we’re faced with in Canada, with finding alternative markets or expanded markets associated with the constant growth in demand for energy around the world. “I think to myself, what an opportunity we would have, as a nation, and all the strengths we have as Canadians to find an efficient way to develop alternative markets, other than the one buyer we have for our product today.” It’s no coincidence that Bonavista’s current corporate presentation on its website starts off with several pages highlighting the importance of shipping liquified natural gas (LNG) to markets across the Pacific and to southeast Asia.
Classic vehicles on display Alina Sazheneva takes a look at Gord Stevenson’s retro vehicle during the show and shine hosted by the Estevan Antique Auto Club at the Estevan Canadian Tire’s parking lot on Friday night. The club has been holding the show and shines once a month at Canadian Tire since May, and 25 vehicles were part of this month’s get-together. The last one will be Sept. 20. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
Over its 22-year history, Bonavista has cycled in and out of Saskatchewan. “ Today, we probably have the least amount of production in Saskatchewan, relative to any other time in our history. Specific to heavy oil country, our position in northwest Saskatchewan is largely shallow gas. That’s primarily because we ended up selling our significant footprint in primary heavy oil country about six years ago. “Corporately we don’t produce a lot of oil, and we don’t produce a lot in Saskatchewan.” “In 2007-2009, we were very active in the Bakken. Like the Lloydminster area, we ended up selling that position 10 years ago. We had, at one time, three or four rigs working in the Estevan area.” “We felt we could not compete as well as we needed to in those areas. Our land footprint wasn’t significant enough for us to compete at the level we needed to, and secondly, we had some challenges in getting our product to market without having the scale we felt we needed, in both of those areas. At the point in time we decided to divest in those areas.” They weren’t connected to pipe, and everything was on track. These days, Bonavista moves most their gas shipped either on the TC Energy mainline to Eastern Canada, or through Northern Border into the midwest region of the U.S. Skehar is really keen on getting natural gas to the West Coast, liquifying it, and shipping it overseas to foreign markets.
Several calls in one day for fire department Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service had a few calls to handle on Aug. 28. It started with a commercial fire alarm at Hill View Manor. The alarm proved to be false due to a faulty detection device. Later in the day, they were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Fourth Street and 13th Avenue. Deputy Fire Chief Rick Davies said it proved to be relatively minor in nature. Then at around supper time that day, they responded to a commercial fire alarm in the east-central part of the city that proved to be a cookingrelated false alarm. Their other call this past week came on Sept. 1, when they responded to a cooking-
related alarm at Trinity Tower. Nothing came of it, and the fire department had to reset the alarm system. Also last week, the fire department joined members of the Estevan Police Service
Jason Skehar is president and CEO of Bonavista Energy. Photo submitted He said, “Let’s look at Coast, not only would it be a it from a global perspective. significant step in the context The global LNG market of our economy, it would today, as you assess the fore- clearly have a significant casts in energy demand, you and positive impact on the have a number of developing environment,” he said. As an example, back countries that have a significant air quality issue. A in 2010, both the U.S. and number of Asian countries Canada began on the same are, today, burning solid fuel foot, with the potential to like wood and coal to cook provide the rest of the world with a clean and reliable food and heat homes. “With that fuel source, source of energy, natural gas. “Ten years later, Canada there is a tremendous amount of health risk. When you will not be shipping a mollook at those countries and ecule of gas off our shores as their aspirations to clean up LNG, and our neighbours their environment and their to the south will be shipping air quality, those aspirations in excess of 10 BCF (billion are driving global growth cubic feet) per day,” he said. Currently the U.S. is forecasts in natural gas demand in the order of 40 or 50 shipping about six BCF a day per cent in the next 20 years. of natural gas, mostly from “ W hen you think of the Sabine Pass facility near those countries demand- the Louisiana/Texas border. ing this much clean fuel, Next year that number will and you connect that to the be greater than 10 BCF. “As grateful as we are natural resources that exist in Canada, there’s a tremen- for LNG Canada to have dous opportunity for Canada reached FID (final investto participate in providing ment decision) and a pretty strong signal that project is those countries in need. “Clearly, if we could find going to go ahead, it’s going a way to have our natural gas to be 2024-2025 before we exported off our shores, be it ship our first molecule of gas the West Coast or the East out of LNG Canada.”
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Rookies and returning players alike impress at Estevan Bruins training camp
By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Bruins have wrapped up their annual training camp, and their preseason schedule is already underway. The Bruins held their annual Black and Gold intrasquad game on Saturday night at Affinity Place, and Team Black came away with a 4-0 victory. Isaiah Thomas, Brendan Pigeon, Cody Davis and Devan Harrison scored for Black. Ben Greenlee, Kadin Kilpatrick and Keenan Rancier each played a period in goal for Team Black, and shared the shutout. Randy Cooke and Reece Hodson were in goal for Team Gold. Team Black was presented with the Gerry Aspen Cup after the game. The trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the intrasquad game each year, is named after the popular, longtime former trainer of the team. The intrasquad game also marked the end of three days of camp activities. Camp started with registration, meetings and practices on Thursday. Friday began with a goalie session, and then three scrim-
Isaiah Thomas of Team Black tries to get past Alex Von Sprecken of Team Gold during this year’s Black and Gold game. mages. The 45 players in camp were divided into three teams. Team Gold opened with a 2-1 win over Team Black, and then Team White won 4-3 over Team Black, and Team Gold defeated Team White 7-5. Rookies and prospects took to the ice again on Sat-
urday morning for a separate intrasquad game of their own, and Gold beat Black 5-1. Dain Sardelli scored twice for Gold, while Lucius Schmidt, Kolby Kaban and Robert Pizzey also scored. Nik Sombrowski had the lone goal for Black.
“I thought it was a great camp,” said head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “I’m really excited about the freshman class here. There weren’t a lot of young prospects in camp, but the ones that were here, we really like the futures of those guys.”
Minor football teams open seasons The U12 and U14 teams for Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football opened their regular season on Saturday with games in Moose Jaw. The U12 Century 21 Chargers faced some adversity prior to their game against the Moose Jaw Razorbacks, a 32-14 loss. Their bus didn’t show up to take them to the game, so the parents had to scramble to get their kids up to Moose Jaw. “Everybody stepped in and did the best they could,” said coach Matt Schell. “We only got about a 15-minute warmup, and usually we get about an hour. So we had a little bit of a hectic start.” Cooper Pukas notched both of the team’s majors. The first was on an outside draw run for 70 yards. The
other came when he was at quarterback, and scored on a run from about 15 yards out. Schell noted they have already scored twice as many points as they did all of last year. “We started out pretty good. We have some work to do, but with what we were put up against, we did great.” The first game of the season is always a tough one, he said. There are a lot of nerves, and kids are anxious and even scared. “We have quite a few first-timers out there, but they banded together, they bonded, and I honestly think we’re going to be a legitimate team, we’re going to be a force, and I think we put the league on notice with playing well against last year’s
runners-up,” said Schell. The Chargers ran the ball really well, he said, but they gave up a couple of long runs, and Schell said the coordinators did a great job of adjusting to contain the opposition. They ended up playing a sound game the rest of the way. ••• The Lions Club Oilers opened their season with a 52-0 defeat against the Moose Jaw Razorbacks. Coach Paul Duncan said it was a close game early on, as the defence was able to turn the ball over a couple times with an interception and a forced fumble. Overall, the Oilers forced four turnovers on the day, which Duncan said was a highlight.
“Our defence played really strong. They were just out there for the majority of the game. As they started to get gassed, it was hard for them to keep up.” Middle linebacker Ham Isi had a strong game for the Oilers. But the offence was sluggish, which is to be expected early in the season. However, running back James Lewis did well in the second half. “The big thing we’re going to work on is effort level. The kids don’t realize how much the momentum swings affect the game, and how to work to overcome that. We’ll make sure that by reviewing film, we’ll point out the areas in which we need to improve and … be more aggressive.”
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Among the veteran players, forward Eddie Gallagher had a strong showing. Lewgood expects he’ll be a big part of this year’s team. Lewgood really liked the play of defenceman Kade McMillen of Carievale and forward Jayden Davis of Alameda. “Jayden works hard every day, and as a fourth year guy, there’s just so much improvement every year,” said Lewgood. As for the rookies, defenceman Alex Von Sprecken, who is a local product, had a great camp, Lewgood said. Jayden Davis’ younger brother Cody had a strong showing, and forward Griffin AshamMoroz also played well. “We’re not really surprised by any of this,” said Lewgood. “Our scouting staff has done a great job of basically outlining where they think guys are, who they are as players, and as coaches, we’re not surprised at all at what we’re seeing here, because it’s been outlined for us for months.” All six goaltenders who were in camp played well, giving the team’s scouts and personnel a tough decision. Lewgood noted that James Venne, a 2004-born player
that the Bruins drafted this year, had a great showing at camp this year, although he’s still a couple of years away from playing. The preseason began Monday night when club defeated the Notre Dame Hounds 7-2 in the annual rookie game. After a scoreless first period, the Bruins erupted for four goals, with Tyler Savage scoring twice, and Cal Caragata and Asham-Moroz each scoring once. Savage tallied once more in the third, and Rob Pizzey and Josh Romanyk also scored. Greenlee and Cooke shared the goaltending duties for Estevan. Estevan was then scheduled to host the Weyburn Red Wings on Tuesday night. (Results were not available at press time). Lewgood said they will get down to a more manageable number of players after the two exhibition games. Some of the midget players will be sent to their teams. The Black and Gold will have two games in North Dakota this weekend, when they visit the Minot Minotauros on Sept. 6 and the Bismarck Bobcats the following day.
The R.M. of Estevan No. 5 Invites tenders for the provision of: • Vac Truck Service to approximately 43 residential septic tanks in Hitchcock and approximately 42 residential tanks in the Woodend Subdivisions. • Work to be completed as soon as possible after tender is awarded, must be completed by October 15, 2019. • Quotes to include price including applicable taxes. • The effluent will be disposed of into our Municipal Lagoons located at SE 23-3-9 W2 for Hitchcock and SW 14-1-8 W2 for Woodend. • The successful candidate must operate in good faith, minimizing the potential for damages. • Each tank shall be visually inspected for existing problems prior to work being completed. If any problems exist they must be reported to the owner and the R.M. prior to commencement of work on the tank. Upon completion of work to the tank any possibility of damage, whether the responsibility of the contractor or not, must be reported to the RM immediately. • Tank covers shall be replaced and secured prior to moving to next site. Quotes to be submitted to the office at #1, 322 - 4th Street, by fax to (306) 634-2223, or e-mail: rm5@sasktel.net; prior to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019, to be reviewed at the September 11 Council Meeting. For more information, please call: (306) 634-2222.
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Trinity Tower celebrates 30th anniversary
Many good words were said at the Trinity Tower 30th anniversary celebration on Thursday afternoon. About 50 people gathered at the Trinity Lutheran Church to remember how it all began, share their memories and feelings, thank each other for the life seniors have been having for the past 30 years and of course, have some coffee, cake and socializing time in good company. Darrell Utley was the master of ceremonies. He’s been a part of Trinity Tower for about 25 years. He personally knew most people in the room and could recall many stories and episodes from the history of the senior facility. Councilor Shelly Veroba brought greetings on behalf of the City of Estevan and Mayor Roy Ludwig. “I just want to let those in care know how important we in the city believe the Trinity Tower is to our community. So congratulations on 30 years... Thirty years of providing housing to seniors that is safe and affordable, it’s still one of the best senior buildings in Estevan to live in, so I think it’s quite an accomplishment,” said Veroba. Utley mentioned some sidewalks that need to be replaced around the Trinity Tower and Trinity Lutheran Church, and Veroba promised to make sure that they will be on the list for the sidewalk replacement program. Residents Linda Jamieson and Leonard Haukeness spoke on behalf of tenants sharing their experience of living at the Trinity Tower. And while Jamieson has been living at the Trinity Tower for the past 12 years, Haukeness just recently moved into the
Trinity Tower residents and members of the committee gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their facility. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia facility and talked about the new joys and activities he gets to participate in. “I moved to Trinity Tower in 2007 and found it to be a very different experience. I was born and raised in a large city environment where good neighbour was defined as the one who kept his premises need and tidy, stayed on his own side of the fence and minded his own business. So at first I was surprised by the many questions posed to me upon my arrival here. W hen I first moved in I was asked, ‘What’s you name? Where
did you come from? Where did you used to work? What did you do? Why did you move to Estevan? Do you have family here? And what kind of things do you like to do,’” recalled Jamieson, adding that shortly after her arrival she became a part of the Trinity Tower community and now she is surrounded by friends still asking a lot of questions, always out of genuine and sincere interest. For Haukeness a lot was still new, but he already was a part of the big family, so adding some humour he shared the details of the senior routine life at the Trinity Tower. “There are so many good friends, it’s been a pleasure. Thank you one and all,” said Haukeness. LutheranCare Communities CEO Vivienne Hauck and VP of housing Kelly
Peevers came from Saskatoon to congratulate the residents and the staff on the big date. “Trinity Tower began as an independent project by members of the Trinity Lutheran Church. This forwardthinking group recognized the needs for seniors based on Christian values. The organization was called the Estevan Lutheran Housing and Development Authority. And after bringing the project near to completion the group approached LutherCare Communities to take on to the management and ownership of Trinity Tower. Trinity Tower opened in 1989 and it was the first housing project for LutherCare Communities that was outside of the City of Saskatoon,” recalled Hauck, outlining the role the original board played in making the
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affordable housing for seniors project coming true. The original members of the board Myrtle and Cliff Finstad and Vern Buck were among the guests of honour along with Dianne Bod, who was the housing manager of Trinity Tower for 27 years. “Thirty years is the major milestone. And we at the LutherCare Communities are very proud to have enjoyed the strong relationship throughout the years with
Trinity Tower and the tenants,” said Peevers thanking everyone involved with the facility and recognizing some of the long-term residents. Pat Wicks played the accordion and sang several songs written by her father. And Olive Firth provided the piano prelude. The official part of the ceremony came to an end with a benediction by Trinity Lutheran Church pastor Lori James.
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The City of Estevan is targeting the water tower for an influx of funding from the national Gas Tax Fund. The federal and provincial governments announced last week additional funding through the gas tax, and that Estevan would be receiving an extra $700,000 from the federal government. Roads, wastewater and recreation projects are all eligible. Estevan was originally slated to receive $677,497 through the fund in 2019. City manager Jeff Ward said this money was not budgeted. The city had heard hints that there would be a double-up in gas tax funding, but until the spring of this year, it didn’t know for certain this would be happening. “It is a little bit different in that the gas tax is a separate pool of money that’s separately audited outside of our normal budget,” said Ward. “When we received the funding, it’s not like there would be planned projects that we could do with the funding this year. “You need to get approved projects submitted to the government, and then you can use that pool of funds.” The city expects to spend the additional gas tax money in 2020.
Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) arrested an alleged impaired driver on Aug. 30. As a result of a traffic stop near Fifth Avenue and Perkins Street, a 48-year-old Kisbey man was charged with operation of a conveyance while impaired by drug and failing to comply with a demand made by a drug recognition expert. The motorist was lodged
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The city’s water tower will likely be the recipient of an injection of gas tax funding. The next big project that cently had a leak with its tower. would apply under the gas tax A gravity feed system would be the refurbishment of could also be installed at the the water tower, Ward said. It’s water tower in case of emerbeen on the books for a few gency. years, but with the age of the Ward believes this GTF asset, Ward said the city needs funding is a one-time only to put some money into it. proposition to inject money “This double-up will just into infrastructure and other help alleviate the pressure of community projects. that water tower project,” said But he knows the FederaWard. tion of Canadian MunicipaliThe city wants to affirm ties is lobbying to match this the structural foundation of the double-up every year to assist water tower and the lining in- with sustainable cities. side to make sure there won’t be The federal GTF is a longany issues with leaks or erosion. term, indexed source of funding Ward noted the city has that supports a diverse range a similar tower as North Bat- of local infrastructure projects tleford, and that community re- across the province each year.
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sault last month. He was held in custody and appeared before a justice of the peace Friday. Police are investigating a break and enter into a garage on the city’s west side that was reported on Aug. 30. A number of items were taken. Members responded to a complaint of a mischief to a fence in the 1500-block of Third Street. The matter is still under investigation. Police attended to a complaint of a possible assault near a licensed establishment. A 32-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest. He was lodged until sober and will be released for court at a later date. A 35-year-old Estevan woman was arrested and charged after she was found to be in breach of her release condition to not consume alcohol or drugs. She was lodged in cells and will be released in front of a justice of the peace or a judge, with further conditions. Her court date will be in October. Members charged a 25-year-old female on Saturday with failing to comply with her undertaking to a justice of the peace, after she was not in her approved residence during the hours of her curfew. A warrant will be sought for her arrest. Officers are investigating a report of a theft of a bicycle in the Perkins Street area. As a result of a traffic stop on Kensington Avenue on Sept. 1, members issued a 72-hour driving suspension to a 26-year-old Estevan woman. Her vehicle was also impounded for three days. Members responded to a complaint of an assault in the Nicholson Road area. The matter is under investigation. Police received several complaints of youths throwing crab apples in the Pleasantdale area. Members were active on foot patrol and in vehicles in the area, but were unable to locate the youths.
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The beauty of movies and music at Sask Express performance at Woodlawn From Charlie Chaplin to Lady Gaga, the Sask Express Reel Music performance took people of all ages on a timeline music tour. Young talents impersonated movie characters from different eras of Hollywood best films and put on a great show, making over 120 spectators, who joined them for the night at the Boundary Dam beach on Thursday, move and sing along. “The performance by Sask Express was really awesome,” said Maureen Daoust, who is the manager of Woodlawn Regional Park. “I think they were a strong group of performers.” This was the third year Sask Express brought young talents to Estevan. And every time Boundary Dam campers and the community of Estevan get to see a brand new show and meet a new cast. This year the attendance was a bit lower than expected. “It’s always tricky to find the time of the year when it’s suitable for everyone,” said Daoust. But the performance itself definitely had something to offer for every person in attendance. “There was a lot of fun for little people, and I think some of the older people really enjoyed themselves. There was one number when Kermit the Frog sang with one of the performers and you could hear the murmur through the crowd. Younger people might not have remembered Kermit the Frog, but the older people in the crowd did for sure. So it was a little touching moment,” said Daoust. The performance was developed by Sask Express, and the hosting side only had
For two hours the restless and rousing Sask Express cast travelled through the history of Hollywood’s best films. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia a few minor things to worry about. Fortunately, the Boundary Dam stage is well equipped and ready for great shows.
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turned dark, so the organizers provided extra lighting to make sure performers and guests could safely make it to their vehicles after the show. And the sunset turned into another decoration for the performance. “It was definitely beautiful… A lot of people were tak-
ing pictures of the sunset over the water. It’s a beautiful park, we are very lucky,” said Daoust. The Estevan performance was the second last of the Sask Express 2019 summer tour. For over two months young Saskatchewan actors were travelling through the province inviting citizens to come on a journey through the history of movie music, showcased in the style of movie trailers. The Woodlawn Regional Park board hopes to have Sask Express performances on an annual basis, but being a nonprofit organization they never know for sure if they will be able to make it happen. “We may be looking for sponsorship. We had a few donors in the past ... We are a non-profit organization, so to host larger events we have to plan and budget for that, and sometimes having sponsorship for some of those events is welcomed as well,” said Daoust.
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Job Title : : Crossing Coordinator Location : : Estevan Closing Date : : September 6, 2019 Job Overview The successful incumbent will provide support to projects by reviewing, completing, executing, tracking and distributing first-party crossing/proximity approvals for proposed construction on the Kingston Midstream systems. Responsible for annual surface lease rental payments and maintenance of spreadsheet and records. Provide support to Land and Right of Way Department a required. Position Responsibilities • First-Party Crossing Approvals o Analyze and review project scope, details and survey plan with Project Manager o Determine timeframe to meet schedule o Prepare and distribute crossing/proximity requests o Review approvals to ensure regulatory and company requirements are met o Track, document, analyze and execute responses o Compile contact sheet and dig package for Project Manager • Review annual surface lease rental payments o Prepare cheque requisitions and letters to landowners o Maintain accurate land and technical records • Provide required support to Right of Way Agents for new construction and maintenance projects. Skills and Qualifications • High School Diploma or equivalency (e.g. GED) supplemented by postsecondary education, in land, legal or administrative disciplines • Minimum of 2 years progressive experience in land, legal or administrative functions • Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail • Strong professionalism skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently • Preference will be given to candidates with understanding of legal land descriptions Note: Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship
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We thank all interested candidates; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted, please submit your resume to Careers@kingstonmidstream.com
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESTEVAN PURSUANT TO THE CITIES ACT THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESTEVAN, GIVES NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO IMPLEMENT A BYLAW TO INCREASE THE DEPOSIT FOR DEMOLITION AND TERMINATION ON AUGUST 26, 2019 MEETING THE FIRST READING OF THIS BYLAW WAS PASSED AND THE FINAL READINGS IS EXPECTED TO BE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. THE PROPOSED BYLAWS 2019-2016, MAY BE INSPECTED BY ANY PERSON IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, ON THE MAIN LEVEL OF CITY HALL, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 AM AND 4 PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
Bruins Home Opener September 17th
DATED THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019 JUDY PILLOUD I 1102 4TH STREET I ESTEVAN, SK S4A 0W7
Get out and support our team! GO BRUINS GO!! DROP IN RECREATION
AQUATIC SCHEDULE
ESTEVAN LEISURE CENTRE - September 23 - December 20, 2019 SUNDAY
THURSDAY
PRIVATE RENTALS - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM LANE SWIM - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FAMILY SWIM - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PUBLIC SWIM - 3:00 PM -5:00 PM DEEP WATER POWER 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
LANE SWIM - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM AQUA AWE - 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM MOM & BABY AQUA FIT 11:00 AM - 11:45 PM LANE SWIM - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM SURF SWIM - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM AQUASTEP - 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
MONDAY LANE SWIM - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM (↑ NOT ON OCT 14 & NOV 11) AQUA AWE - 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM (↑ NOT ON OCT 14 & NOV 11) LANE SWIM - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM SURF & SWIM - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM AQUA STEP - 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (↑ NOT ON OCT 14 & NOV 11) LANE SWIM - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM TUESDAY LANE SWIM - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM AQUA AWE - 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM LANE SWIM - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM SURF & SWIM - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY LANE SWIM - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM AQUA AWE - 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM LANE SWIM - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM SURF SWIM - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM AQUA STEP - 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM LANE SWIM - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
FRIDAY LANE SWIM - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM AQUA AWE - 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM LANE SWIM - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM SURF SWIM - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM LIONS FREE SWIM - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (↑ NOT ON NOV 8 & NOV 22) PUBLIC SWIM - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (↑ ONLY NOV 8 & NOV 22) LANE SWIM - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (↑ NOT ON OCT 11, NOV 1 & 15, DEC 13) PUBLIC SWIM - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (↑ NOT ON OCT 11, NOV 1 & 15, DEC 13) SATURDAY PRIVATE RENTALS - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM LANE SWIM - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PUBLIC SWIM - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM LANE SWIM - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM FAMILY SWIM - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PUBLIC SWIM - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
HOT TUB AND STEAMROOM AVAILABLE: MON AND WED FROM 5 - 10 PM; TUE, THU, SAT AND SUN FROM 5-9 PM
Schedule Subject to Change. Please visit www.estevan.ca for updates on closures and cancellations. Proper footwear and exercise wear is required to participate. Please note during school breaks, (Teachers Convention, Spring Break and Christmas Break) Fitness, Aquatic Centre and Arena schedules may vary. Please visit our live schedules at www.estevan.ca
DROP IN RECREATION
FITNESS SCHEDULE
ESTEVAN LEISURE CENTRE - SEPTEMBER 2-22, 2019 SUNDAY
WEIGHT ROOM
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
MONDAY
GRIT 6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM LAND AWE 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM EASY STRETCH 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM FOAM ROLLER 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM MOM & BABY / STROLLER BOOTCAMP 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM SPIN 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:10 PM SCULPT 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM GRIT 5:30 PM - 6:10 PM WEIGHT ROOM 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM TUESDAY
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ESTEVAN ESTEVAN MERMAIDS MERMAIDS ESTEVAN MERMAIDS ESTEVAN MERMAIDS SYNCHRONIZED SYNCHRONIZED SWIM CLUB CLUB SYNCHRONIZED SWIM CLUB SYNCHRONIZED SWIM CLUB Season Season runs runs from from September September - January -- January and andFebruary FebruarytototoMay. May. ESTEVAN MERMAIDS Season runs from September January and February May. Season runs from September - January and February to May. Mini Mini Mermaids| Mermaids| 5-7 5-7 years years | Mon. || Mon. oror orWed. Wed.| $60 $60session session Mini Mermaids| 5-7 years Mon. Wed. || $60 Mini Mermaids| 5-7 years | Mon. or Wed. |session $60 session SYNCHRONIZED SWIM CLUB Recreation Recreation | 11 ||11 - 18 -- 18 yrsyrs | Wed. || Wed. $61/mth Recreation 11 18 yrs Wed.| $61/mth || $61/mth
Recreation | 11 - 18 yrs | Wed. and | $61/mth to May. Season runs from September January Limited Limited Competititve Competititve | 8|| -8812 ---12 yrsyrs| Mon. Mon.&February Wed.| $77/mth $77/mth Limited Competititve 12 || Mon. &&Wed. Wed. ||$77/mth Limited Competititve | 8 yrs - 12 yrs | Mon. &session Wed. | $77/mth Mini Mermaids| 5-7 years | Mon. or Wed. | $60 Competititve Competititve | 9||-9920 -- 20yrsyrs| $95/mth | $95/mth Competititve Competititve |yrs 9 - |20Wed. yrs | $95/mth Recreation | 11 18 $61/mth Masters Masters | adults ||adults | TBD || TBD Masters adults Masters | adults ||TBD Limited Competititve 8 - 12 yrs | Mon. & Wed. | $77/mth ForFor more more information information email emailshanwan@sasktel.net shanwan@sasktel.net For more information shanwan@sasktel.net For more information shanwan@sasktel.net Competititve | 9 - 20 yrs |email $95/mth Masters | adults | TBD For more information email shanwan@sasktel.net
REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY, REGISTRATION TUESDAY,10, REGISTRATION SHARKS WATER WATER POLO SHARKS POLO SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 SEPTEMBER 10,2019 2019 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 | 5:30PM-8:30PM SHARKS WATER POLO SEPTEMBER 10, 2019SHARKS
SPIN 6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM LAND AWE 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM CHAIR YOGA 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CORE 2.0 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM, 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM PIYO FLOW 10:40 AM - 11:10 PM MOM & BABY PIYO LIVE 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ZOOMER 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM SPIN 5:30 PM - 6:10 PM GRIT 6:15 PM - 6:55 PM WEIGHT ROOM 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Season runs from October Season Season runs runs from from October October - March. - March. 5:30PM-8:30PM 5:30PM-8:30PM 5:30PM-8:30PM Season runs from October - March. TUESDAY, 5:30PM-8:30PM Mini PLA 6-8 years Mini Mini PLA PLA | 6-8 ||6-8 years years | Sun. | Sun.& &Thurs. Thurs. Mini PLA | 6-8 years | Sun. &POLO Thurs. SHARKS WATER SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 PLA | 9-11 years | Sun., Thurs. PLA PLA | 9-11 | 9-11 years years | Sun., | Sun., Tues. Tues. & &Thurs. Estevan Leisure Centre PLB PLA | 9-11 years | Sun., Tues.Thurs. & Thurs. Season runs from October - March. PLB 12-13 years 5:30PM-8:30PM PLB | 12-13 ||12-13 years years | Sun., | Sun.,Tues. Tues.& &Thurs.
Multi Purpose Room
CITY OFOF CITY CITY OF OF CITY JOIN A ESTEVAN ESTEVAN ESTEVAN ESTEVAN FITNESS CLASS FITNESS FITNESS CITY OF FITNESS FITNESS CLASSES TEAMWORK ESTEVAN CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES FITNESS SOURIS CLASSES SOURIS SOURIS SOURIS VALLEY VALLEY VALLEY VALLEY MUSUEM SOURIS MUSUEM MUSUEM MUSUEM SKATING REGISTER FOR VALLEY ESTEVAN PROGRAMS BROOMBALL MUSUEM ESTEVAN ESTEVAN ESTEVAN BOWL THURSDAY SPIN 6:10 - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM BOWL BOWL BOWL LAND AWE 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ESTEVAN ZOOMER 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM SPECIAL CORE 2.0 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM BOWL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS PIYO POWER 10:40 AM - 11:10 PM OLYMPICS OLYMPICS MOM & BABY PIYO LIVE 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM RED CROSS OLYMPICS SPECIAL ZOOMER 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ESTEVAN SPIN 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM SWIMMING ESTEVAN OLYMPICS ESTEVAN ESTEVAN LESSONS MINOR GRIT 6:15 PM - 6:55 PM MINOR MINOR FITNESS WEIGHT ROOM 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM MINOR HOCKEY ESTEVAN HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY FRIDAY GRIT 6:10 AM - 6:50 AM MINOR LAND AWE 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM CITY OF HOCKEY CITY CITY OF OFOF P90X 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ESTEVAN CITY EASY STRETCH 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM ESTEVAN ESTEVAN SWIMMING ESTEVAN FOAM ROLLER 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM CITY OF SWIMMING SWIMMING WEIGHT ROOM 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM LESSONS SWIMMING ESTEVAN LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS SATURDAY WEIGHT ROOM 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM SWIMMING ESTEVAN LESSONS ESTEVAN ESTEVAN SPIN CLASS has changed to a Drop In Program that is scheduled in your Facility BASKETBALL ESTEVAN Membership/Daily Pass. If you would like to reserve a bike, the cost is $5/class for BASKETBALL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL Facility Membership holders. For non-members, the cost is $10/class, ESTEVAN ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION this reservation fee will only allow access to Spin Class. ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WEDNESDAY
GRIT 6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM LAND AWE 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Find out more information about the fitness CHAIR YOGA 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM classes offered at the Leisure Centre. EASY STRETCH 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM MOM & BABY / STROLLER BOOTCAMP 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM GRIT 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM SCULPT LIGHT 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM P90X 4:30 PM - 5:10 PM CORE 2.0 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM BEGINNER BOOT CAMP 6:15 PM - 6:55 PM WEIGHT ROOM 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Register in the Multi Purpose Room more information on next page.
Register in the Multi Purpose Room more information on next page.
Register at the Leisure Services Office or online at estevan.ca Course selections will be available online.
ARMY ARMY CADETS CADETS ARMY CADETS ARMY CADETS ARMY CADETS
Tuesday TuesdayEvenings Evenings77 PM 7PM PMto 99 PM 9 PM Tuesday Evenings to7toPM PM Tuesday Evenings to 9 PM For Formore moreinformation informationplease pleaseemail email For more information please email For more information please email 2901army@cadets.gc.ca 2901army@cadets.gc.ca 2901army@cadets.gc.ca 2901army@cadets.gc.ca Tuesday Evenings 7 PM to 9 PM For more information please email 2901army@cadets.gc.ca
ESTEVAN ESTEVAN GIRL GIRL ESTEVAN ESTEVAN GIRL GUIDES GUIDES GUIDES GUIDES Season Seasonruns runsfrom fromSept Sept - May - May| $135 | $135 Season runs from ESTEVAN GIRL Season runsSept from Sept - May | $135 Sparks Sparks ||5&6 | 5&6years years| Mon | Mon| 6-| 6-7:15pm 7:15pm SparksSparks 5&6 years | 5&6 years | Mon | 6- 7:15pm GUIDES Brownies Brownies||7&8 | 7&8years years| Mon | Mon| 6| -67:30pm - 7:30pm Brownies 7&8 years
Brownies |Sept 7&8-years | Mon | 6 - 7:30pm Season from May Guides Guides|runs | 9-12 years years | Wed | Wed | 6||-6$135 8pm - 8pm Guides |9-12 9-12 years Guides |years 9-12 |years | 6Wed | 6 - 8pm Sparks | 5&6 Mon | Pathfi Pathfi nders nders|| 13-15 | 13-15| Wed | Wed| 6| -67:15pm - 8pm Pathfi nders 13-15 8pm Pathfi nders | 13-15 | Wed | 6 - 8pm Brownies | 7&8 years | Mon | 6 Rangers Rangers||15-18 | 15-18years years| TBD | TBD 7:30pm Rangers 15-18 years Rangers | 15-18 years |-TBD Guides | 9-12 years | Wed | 6 8pm Extra Ops 12-18 Extra ExtraOps Ops||12-18 | 12-18years years| TBD | TBD Extra Ops | 12-18 years TBD Pathfi nders | 13-15 | Wed | 6 - |8pm For more information For Formore moreinformation informationemail email For more information email Rangers | 15-18 years | TBD dc.blackgold@gmail.com dc.blackgold@gmail.com dc.blackgold@gmail.com Extradc.blackgold@gmail.com Ops | 12-18 years | TBD For more information email dc.blackgold@gmail.com
PLB 12-13 years | Sun., Tues. & Thurs. Mini ||6-8 years | Sun. & Thurs. PLC |14-15 14-15 years Thurs. PLC PLC | 14-15 |PLA years years | Sun., || Sun., Tues. Tues. & &Thurs. PLC 14-15|years Sun., & Thurs. PLA |more 9-11|information years Sun.,|Tues. &Tues. Thurs. For Hctober@gmail.com ForFor more more information informationemail emailHctober@gmail.com Hctober@gmail.com more information email&Hctober@gmail.com PLB | For 12-13 years | Sun., Tues. Thurs. PLC | 14-15 years | Sun., Tues. & Thurs. Season runs from October March. Season Seasonruns runsfrom fromOctober October-- March. - March. For more information email Hctober@gmail.com Season12 runs fromaOctober - March. U12 |under under | twice twice week U12 U12 | | under 12 12 | | twice a week a week Season runs September to end of January and February to U12 | under 12 | atwice a week Season Seasonruns runsSeptember Septembertotoend endofofJanuary Januaryand andFebruary Februarytoto U15 | under 15 | twice week U15 U15| under | under1515| twice | twicea week a week Season runs September to endNights of January and February to end May. Monday and Thursday U15 15 | twice a week Season runs| under from March. end end ofofofMay. May. Monday Monday and and Thursday Thursday Nights Nights U18 under 1818|| twice twice week U18 U18||under | under 18 |October twiceaa week a-week end of May. Monday and Thursday Nights 813 years | 6:30pm 7:30pm U18 | under 18a week | twice a week U12 | under 12 | twice a week 8-8-1313years years| 6:30pm | 6:30pm- 7:30pm - 7:30pm Senior | 19+ | twice Senior Senior| 19+ | 19+| twice | twicea week a week 8-runs 13 years | 6:30pm Season September to end- 7:30pm of January and February to 14 and up 7:30pm-9:00pm | 19+ |please twice aemail week U15 | Senior under 15 | twice a week 14 14 and and upup | 7:30pm-9:00pm || 7:30pm-9:00pm For more information For Formore more information information please please email email andMonday up | 7:30pm-9:00pm end of14May. and Thursday Nights For more18information please email U18 | under | twice a week kristinamuhr@outlook.com Mini class | 6 & 7 years | 6:00 6:30 kristinamuhr@outlook.com kristinamuhr@outlook.com Mini Mini class class | 6 | & 6 & 7 years 7 years | 6:00 | 6:00 6:30 6:30 8- 13 Mini yearsclass | 6:30pm -years 7:30pm | 6 & 7 email | 6:00 - 6:30 Seniorkristinamuhr@outlook.com | 19+ | twice a week for more information estevantkd63@gmail.com for for more more information information email emailestevantkd63@gmail.com estevantkd63@gmail.com 14 and | 7:30pm-9:00pm forup more information email estevantkd63@gmail.com For more information please email kristinamuhr@outlook.com Mini class | 6 & 7 years | 6:00 - 6:30 for more information email estevantkd63@gmail.com Fall - September - December Winter - January - March FallFall- September - September- December - DecemberWinter Winter- January - January- March - March Season runs from Sept 22 - Dec 8 FallStart - September - December Active | 2 - 5 years | Tues. Winter & Wed.- January - March Season Seasonruns runsfrom fromSept Sept2222- Dec - Dec8 8 Active ActiveStart Start| 2| -25- years 5 years| Tues. | Tues.& &Wed. Wed. Season runs from Sundays from 2pm - 3pmSept 22 - Dec 8 Active Start | 2 |-Tues. 5 years | Tues. & Wed. CanGym | 6+ years & Wed. Sundays Sundays from from 2pm 2pm 3pm 3pm CanGym CanGym| 6+ | 6+years years| Tues. | Tues.& &Wed. Wed. Challenger Baseball an adaptive Sundays fromis2pm - 3pm Boys Gymnastics/Parkour | 6+&years | Tues. CanGym | 6+ years | Tues. Fall -Gymnastics/Parkour September - December -Wed. January - March Challenger ChallengerBaseball Baseballis isananadaptive adaptive Boys Boys Gymnastics/Parkour |Winter 6+ | 6+years years | Tues. | Tues. baseball program designed toDec Challenger Baseball an adaptive Season runs from Sept 22 -isto Competitive | 6+ years | try out Boys Gymnastics/Parkour | Wed. 6+ years | Tues. 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Coop Kids Curling | Grades K - 2 | Nov 3 - Dec 15 | Sundays 1-2pm | $60 Coop Coop Kids Kids Curling Curling | Grades || Grades K K-32-- 5|2Nov | Nov3 3-3Dec Dec1515 15| Sundays Sundays1-2pm 1-2pm| |$60 |$60 $60 Coop Kids Curling Grades -- Dec ||Sundays 2-3pm Coop Kids Curling | Grades K| Nov - 2 | Nov 3 - Dec 15 | Sundays 1-2pm | $60 For more information email Coop Coop Kids Kids Curling Curling | Grades | Grades 3 3 5 | 5 Nov | Nov 3 3 Dec Dec 15 15 | Sundays | Sundays 2-3pm 2-3pm | $60 | $60 U15Coop & U18Kids | Grades 6 -12 | Oct 293 -- Feb 11 |3Tuesdays | $185 Curling | Grades 5 | Nov - Dec 156-7pm | Sundays 2-3pm | $60 challengerbaseballestevan@gmail.com U15 U15 &U18 U18 | Grades | Grades6 -12 6email -12| Oct | Oct2929- Feb - Feb1111| Tuesdays | Tuesdays6-7pm 6-7pm| $185 | $185 For&more information U15 U18 | Grades 6estevancurling@accesscomm.ca -12 6-7pm || $185 Coop Kids& Curling | Grades K - 2| |Oct Nov293--Feb Dec11 15||Tuesdays Sundays 1-2pm $60 ForFormore moreinformation informationemail emailestevancurling@accesscomm.ca estevancurling@accesscomm.ca 10 week Fall session $135- Sept 20th information Coop For Kidsmore Curling | Gradesemail 3 - 5estevancurling@accesscomm.ca | Nov 3 - Dec 15 | Sundays 2-3pm | $60 10 10week week Fall Fall session session $135$135-Sept 20th Babies (3-11 mths) 9:15am orSept Sat20th 9:15 U15 & U18 | Grades 6 -12 | Oct 29 - Feb 11 | Tuesdays 6-7pm | $185 10 week Fall|Frisession $135Sept 20th Babies Babies (3-11 (3-11 mths) mths)|Fri|Fri 9:15am 9:15am ororSatSat9:15 9:15 Tykes ( 12 24 months ) Sat 10:45am ForSeason more information estevancurling@accesscomm.ca runs Octoberemail - March. Fees to be determined Babies (3-11 mths) |Fri 9:15am or Sat 9:15 Tykes Tykes 12 ( 12-years 24 - 24months months) Sat ) Sat10:45am 10:45am Tots ((2-4 Season Season runs runsOctober October -and March. - March. Fees Fees totobebedetermined determined Tykes ( 12) -Fri2410:45am months 10:45am CanSkate age 4October older | Monday and/or Thursday 6:15-7pm 10 week Fall $135-) Sat Sept 20th Season| runs - March. Fees to be determined Tots Tots ( 2-4 ( 2-4years yearssession ) Fri ) Fri10:45am 10:45am For more information please email CanSkate CanSkate | age | age 4 and 4 and older older | Monday | Monday and/or and/or Thursday Thursday 6:15-7pm 6:15-7pm Tots ( 2-4 years ) Fri 10:45am Figure Skating | Passed CanSkate 5| days and time to be determined Babies (3-11 mths) |Fri 9:15am or Sat CanSkate | age 4 and older | Monday and/or Thursday 6:15-7pm For Formore moreinformation informationplease pleaseemail email 9:15 jenniferdunne@intellidance.ca Figure Figure Skating Skating| Passed | Passed CanSkate CanSkate 5|5|days daysand andtime timetotobebedetermined determined For more information please email For more estevanskatingclub@gmail.com Tykes ( 12 24 months ) Sat 10:45am Season runsinformation October FeesCanSkate to be determined Figure Skating- March. |email Passed 5| days and time to be determined jenniferdunne@intellidance.ca jenniferdunne@intellidance.ca ForFormore moreinformation informationemail emailestevanskatingclub@gmail.com estevanskatingclub@gmail.com jenniferdunne@intellidance.ca Tots ( 2-4 years ) Fri 10:45am CanSkate | ageinformation 4 and older | Monday and/or Thursday 6:15-7pm For more email estevanskatingclub@gmail.com For more information please email Figure Skating | Passed CanSkate 5| days and time to be determined jenniferdunne@intellidance.ca For more information email estevanskatingclub@gmail.com Season runs from September - mid November Recruitment night | Females grades 4 -12 | Sept. 12 & 15 | 5:30 - 7:00 Season Season runs runsfrom from September September - mid - mid November November Season runs from September - mid November Practice | Females in gradesgrades 4grades -12 |4Thursday & 12 Sunday Recruitment Recruitment night night| Females | Females -12 4 -12| Sept. | Sept. 12& &1515| $180 5:30 | 5:30-fee 7:00 - 7:00 Recruitment night | Females grades 4 -12 | Sept. 12 & 15 | 5:30 - 7:00 For more email wcn157@hotmail.com Practice Practice | Females |information Femalesiningrades grades 4 -12 4 -12| Thursday | Thursday& &Sunday Sunday$180 $180feefee Practice | Females in -grades 4 -12 | Thursday & Sunday $180 fee Season runs from September mid November For Formore more information information email emailwcn157@hotmail.com wcn157@hotmail.com For morenight information emailgrades wcn157@hotmail.com Recruitment | Females 4 -12 | Sept. 12 & 15 | 5:30 - 7:00 Practice | Females in grades 4 -12 | Thursday & Sunday $180 fee
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