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Candidates share platforms at forum By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Estevan area residents had the opportunity to hear from most of the local candidates who are running in the upcoming federal election during a candidates’ forum Thursday evening at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch. Five of the six candidates running in SourisMoose Mountain were present for the forum: Ashlee Hicks of the New Democratic Party, Robert Kitchen of the Conservative Party, Judy Meager of the Green Party, Travis Patron of the Canadian Nationalist Party and Phillip Zajac of the People’s Party of Canada. Javin Ames-Sinclair of the Liberal Party failed to make it to the forum, which was hosted by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. Chamber vice-president Jeff Richards was the moderator. The evening began with each of the five candidates giving a two-minute prepared statement. Mergel was the first to speak, and
Robert Kitchen noted it was the first time she has been in Estevan. She is a retired cattle rancher from Wood Mountain who spends time gardening, teaching tai chi and running a private animal sanctuary. Mergel took exception with those who view the Greens as a one-issue party. She noted that in a party pamphlet, three of eight promises dealt with the environment. They also tackled issues such as free post-secondary tuition, expanded medicare to include dental care, a basic income plan to combat poverty and crime, national pharmacare,
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and addressing issues of Indigenous people through consultation. She expects the party will pay for these promises by several means before 2025 by raising taxes on large corporations, closing tax loopholes, receiving taxes from tax havens, imposing taxes on commercial banks and taxing e-commerce corporations like Netflix. None of these would come from the pockets of Canadians. Hicks said she believes residents of Souris-Moose Mountain are ready for a
change. People are worried about the cost of living, including housing, phone bills and medical needs. “We’re facing serious national issues like climate change and the challenge of reconciliation that both the Liberals and Conservatives have not quite done enough on,” said Hicks. Young people are still struggling to pay for the cost of their post-secondary education, boil water advisories are in place on reserves, and kids are still growing up in unsafe and overcrowded homes and schools.
Canada is still far off from meeting its Paris Climate Accord commitments, she said. Mergel also pointed out that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has twice been found to be violating the country’s Conflict of Interest Act. “We’re on the side of working Canadians, not big corporations and lobbyists. We know that Canadians want a more affordable life, services like universal pharmacare and action on the big issues like reconciliation and climate change,” she said.
Zajac said the People’s Party of Canada will put people first, and he stressed that the party is the only one that would pull Canada from the Paris Accord. “I don’t know if any of you have taken the time to read the Paris Accord or understand it, but it is an accord that the United Nations has put together that is stripping resource wealthy countries of their wealth,” Zajac said. The PPC is also for smaller government. They want to put money back into everybody’s hands by reducing personal income tax for everybody. Zajac believes the Liberal and Conservatives have used that promise for their own campaigns. Business owners, farmers and homeowners can look forward to the carbon tax being completely repealed. They won’t amend it, rebrand it or charge heavy carbon users. “If you start taxing the big companies, they’ll leave, and we understand that, and that will cost A2 » FEDERAL
Railway crossing near Bienfait is a lot smoother After years of waiting, a CP Rail crossing for Highway 18 near Bienfait is a lot smoother, thanks to a recent resurfacing project. Dennis Moore, who is a councillor with Estevan city council and the chairperson of the South East Transportation Planning Committee, said the stretch was done in a few days, thanks to the efforts of CP Rail, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure and paving crews. “I for one am really, really happy that it got wrapped up, and I went down and personally took a look at it and took some pictures, and I think the people in the surrounding area will be really pleased to have a smooth crossing for a change,” said Moore. The work was completed in early October. Traffic was rerouted around the crossing for two days during the project. “They would have dug
out the old crossing, all of the timbers and the asphalt and whatever else was giving us the problems. After all of these years, it had settled down,” said Moore. The repairs to the crossing have been a priority project for the transportation committee for the five years that Moore has been a member. He’s not sure of when it was smooth previously, because there is some large, heavy traffic that has crossed the tracks. “We have been meeting with the ministry, and it was on the agenda at every meeting, and finally the right people got together and got the job done, so at this point all we can do is thank them,” said Moore. Bienfait Mayor Paul Carroll has also been calling the project to be completed, Moore said. “We’ve had several different people voicing their opinion as to how long it’s
A CP Rail crossing on the outskirts of Bienfait is smoother after a resurfacing project was completed. Photo submitted taken to get done, but now that it’s done, we can back off and hope that the job
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lasts for several years before we have to do it again.” Since the transporta-
tion committee is an advisory board, they can talk to the ministry about the roads and other infrastructure problems that they believe need to be addressed, but they can’t lobby the government about specific projects. I t ’s a n i m p o r t a n t stretch of road to the transportation committee because it affects a lot of people. Thousands of vehicles use that stretch of road every day, and it’s one of the busiest stretches of Highway 18 in the province. “It’s taken a real beating. It probably just didn’t get the maintenance that it used to, so things sometimes play out, and I think the new technology will save us for a long time now, and if it doesn’t, the public will let us know, because that’s the way it works,” said Moore. David Horth, the assistant director of com-
munications and customer service with the Ministry of Highways and infrastructure, said the ministry had received a number of complaints about the crossing. “Basically the road surface was too rough,” said Horth. “So we issued a permit to CP on September 30 of this year to upgrade the crossing to a concrete surface.” That work was completed on Oct. 2 and 3. Moore said he is pleased with the work that has been done, and having driven it, he doubts they could have done a better job. “At our meeting coming up at the end of this month, we’ll certainly let the ministry know that we’re pleased that they finally got together with everybody that it took to do the job, and we’ll put our efforts into the next project that needs to have some attention.”
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as they believe the current immigration policies are unsustainable, and they want to reduce immigration, reinstate the Immigration Act of 1952, and withdraw Canada from the United Nations Compact on Migration. They also want to prevent public officials from holding dual citizenship. Finally, the party wants to see an oil and gas investment trust, which would allow the country to take advantage of its natural resources. Norway has a similar concept. “We put profits from our natural resources into a
publicly-managed fund, and we use that to subsidize social services such as health care and transportation,” said Patron. Kitchen, who is the incumbent MP, said his first four years in Ottawa have allowed him to see what the Liberals have done to Canadian industry. “The Liberal government has racked up mounds of debt with no real benefit for Canadians, and at the forefront of this trouble is Western Canadians.” Kitchen said the Tories would be focused on accountability and affordability, and
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they would put more money in the pockets of Canadians. They would also champion farming, the energy sector and small business. “Farmers are the backbone of our economy, feeding the world and driving economic growth and environmental innovation,” Kitchen said. He also pointed to the importance of oil and gas and mining sectors, particularly in Souris-Moose Mountain. Kitchen believes these sectors, as well as small businesses, have suffered due to the Liberals’ economic and tax policies.
The economy is the most important issue in this election, he said. Each of the candidates then answered a prepared question from the chamber. That question focused on whether their parties support coal-fired generation, and what their plans would be to help transition Estevan away from coal. Kitchen, Patron and Zajac voiced support for coal power and an expanded use of carbon capture and storage technology, while Hicks and Meager voiced support for phasing it out, and shifting
employees to green jobs. Following a break, the attention shifted to questions from the floor. People who attended the forum asked the candidates about such issues as farming and the end of trade to China, pro-life issues in Canada, climate change, small business taxation and getting energy projects moving forward. The forum wrapped up with one-minute concluding statements from each of the candidates. The federal election will be Oct. 21. Advanced polls were held Oct. 11-14.
Holy Family discusses achievement findings The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division’s board discussed the findings from a recent report on student achievement during its monthly meeting Oct. 9.
As part of its plan, Holy Family calls for 90 per cent of kindergarten students to be ready to learn according to the Early Years Evaluation; 80 per cent of Grade 1-9 students tol be reading,
writing and achieving math at or above grade level, and Grade 4-9 students will selfreport a level of engagement above Canadian norms in 80 per cent of measurements, according to the Our School survey. Eighty-nine per cent were classified as prepared, 10 per cent above the provincial average and first in the province. The findings showed that in terms of reading, 80 per cent of Grade 1s, 82.4 per cent of Grade 2s and 80 per cent of
Grade 3s were at or above the provincial level in 2018-19. In writing, 79.7 per cent of Grade 4s, 69.5 per cent of Grade 7s and 64.7 per cent of Grade 9s were at or above the provincial norm. And in terms of math, 86 per cent of Grade 2s, 83 per cent of Grade 5s and 78 per cent of Grade 8s were at the provincial level. Grade 3 reading was 7.5 per cent above the provincial average, Grade 4 writing was nearly 20 per cent above the provincial average and in
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math, all three grades were above the provincial average. “We are very proud of our outstanding results in readiness, reading and math,” Holy Family said in a report released after the meeting. Holy Family says it is proud to be home to a diverse student population that includes 137 English language learner students in Grades 1-9, 72 students with intensive needs and 29 self-identified Indigenous students. Also during the meeting, the Holy Family board announced it will attend the Saskatchewan Catholic School Board Association annual general meeting and conference, where trustees will witness the value of using Strength Finder in their teamwork. A report was presented
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What is common between people, coffee beans, personal stories and art? The answer is Common Ground, the so-named exhibition that opened last Friday. Local artist Lauren Daae created a series of artworks, in which she brought all of the above together, telling people’s stories through their intense and touching portraits painted with coffee. Daae’s first-ever reception was held at Art Concepts Custom Framing. Gallery co-owner Byron
Fichter, introducing the artist, pointed out that Daae not only has an undeniable talent, but she also has found her niche that makes her stand out in the world of art, which nowadays often is one of the most difficult parts for many artists. “That one connecting liquid,” coffee, as she called it, that makes her art work so different from everybody else, became Daae’s favourite medium as a result of a routine coincidence. “It’s not the most romantic story it could be. I wish it was more profound,” said Daae, who has a background in digital painting, but always
The work 86 Years by Lauren Daae. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
wanted to actually hold a brush and use more textile. “I have four little kids and it’s really difficult to have paint around. I was pulling out what I had in my art supplies and I had just dried up tubes of paint. And I had seen a lady on Pinterest that had stained with the bottom of her coffee cup a large mural out of circles from her coffee cup. I had seen that and I knew coffee could somehow work,” said Daae. Her first experiments involved instant coffee, but as she progressed she switched to brewed ones. Further into the process she also realized that it works the best when she let it boil for a long time until almost all the liquid is gone and then paints with coffee grounds. Now coffee art takes up most of Daae’s time. She doesn’t want to say that she wouldn’t touch digital anymore, but lately, she’s been mainly working with coffee and also experimenting with watercolours. To create the series Daae used three different brands of coffee including Tim Hortons and various blends. To create every piece she has to first prime the canvas,
Coffee artist Lauren Daae stands near two of her favourite works, portraits of her grandma and grandpa-in law. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia and after the work is done and dry, she covers it with the finishing layers to ensure the longevity of her art. In her first series, she focused on people who meant a lot to her and inspired her in life and the connections between people. “Looking at the way our world is these days, just the importance of genuine relationships and people taking time for one another, that was really pressing to me,” said Daae. “For all of these pieces it was just a joy for me to have the time to reflect on each person.” Most of portraits are
Daae’s family members, but a few were people she knew of and whose stories changed something for her. For example, the portrait called 86 Years depicts the man she’s never met. “He was a bachelor that lived near my family years ago. He died before I was born. He captured my attention because this bachelor guy was just a quirky character. I don’t know, for some reason it almost hurt my heart. There were just two very low-quality pictures of this man, and that’s it. And that’s all that exists. He had no family… It just struck me,” recalled Daae.
Her family knew that man really well, and her grandpa had a lot of stories about him, so the portrait she painted had some symbolism in it. Works she created were coming to her one by one. Daae plans to continue adding more pieces to the collection exhibited at the gallery. “I do plan to continue this series. This is certainly not every person that I wish to paint,” said Daae. She also said that she will share her secrets and technique at the master-class that will take place Nov. 16 at Art Concepts Custom Framing.
Last touch-ups taking place before Telethon By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
The United Way Estevan is finishing up all preparations for their main fundraiser of the year. The Telethon will kick off at 8 a.m. Friday with the opening ceremony and ECS jazz performance at the Legion Hall. The 43rd annual United Way Estevan Telethon has a rich and diverse 33-hourlong entertainment program, woven with interviews with local organizations and member agencies. The program will run from 8 a.m. on Oct. 18 until 5 p.m. on Oct. 19. All the main preparations are done, and now board members and volunteers are just putting up last touches. “It’s coming together very well. We are in the last couple of days to get ready for it. A lot of things are organized, a lot of things are planned for the next Friday and Saturday,” said Becca Foord, who is this year’s United Way Estevan board president. She noted that once again the Telethon has come quickly, and once again it’s going to be really good. T h i s ye a r ’s g o a l i s $340,000, and proceeds will be directed to the United Way’s 15 member agencies
and its community partners. As of Oct. 12, the entertainment schedule was almost completely full. There were no openings or breaks other than the middle of the night. “ We have everything basically scheduled from 8 a.m. on Friday until 5 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, which is absolutely amazing,” said Foord. The United Way Estevan also received over 60 bid items, which are currently being organized. The pictures of bid items will be published online and on the United Way Estevan’s Facebook page, so people can have a look at them prior to the telethon. “There is a couple of businesses in town that have already started fundraising for us. Kingston Midstream did the Cooks that Cook fundraiser … for us, and proceeds of that go towards the United Way,” said Foord. The company usually doesn’t announce the total raised until the day or two before the telethon. “They like to keep it a surprise for us, which is nice,” said Foord. Murray GM will do a kick-off to telethon on Oct. 16. “Black Beards is providing a beef on a bun lunch… on Wednesday at Murray GM
The United Way Estevan’s annual telethon is taking place on Friday and Saturday. for a donation to the United Way. And people can come in and give the donations earlier if they know they are not going to be in town,” said Foord. Facilities are mainly ready to go and the big set up will start on Thursday. The board is still looking for a few more volunteers. “If anybody would like to volunteer, we are absolutely open for some volunteers,” said Foord. “There are some spots during the afternoon on Friday and Saturday.” She noted that volunteering and even just attending the telethon is always a great way to meet new friends and have a great time with
people from the community. “Come out Friday and Saturday. If you are new to the community and you want to see what we are about, come. We are wandering around, you ‘ll see one of us, ask us questions. Come check out the entertainment,” said Foord. This year United Way received a lot of support from the Estevan Comprehensive School, which is sending their SRC groups to once again take over at night. “Not all of us have to stay overnight. They come over, provide activities and games and provide their own entertainment basically for the whole middle of the night
until about 6 in the morning, which is absolutely amazing. It’s great to see these young kids, I guess young adults out there helping and giving their time towards a good cause,” said Foord. ECS also provides a lot of entertainment throughout the days, including ColdStare band that is slated to perform at 12 a.m. on Saturday. The theme of this year’s telethon is Give Where You Live, which was taken quite well by the community. “People have reacted to it greatly… (It) has generated a lot of buzz in the community. I know that a lot of businesses in town have started using it as
their slogan to help promote the United Way,” said Foord. “It’s just a really good thing. It helps people remember that the United Way and the money that comes in from the United Way Estevan it stays in our community, we give it back to our community.” Local popular folk/root trio Hook & Nail will wrap up the big event. Their performance is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. on Oct. 19. “We’ve got a very, very full schedule and a very busy weekend… And we are just so excited and we are very thankful to the community for helping us do this for year after year after year and be so successful in what we do,” said Foord. The full entertainment schedule can be found last week’s Southeast Lifestyles and this week’s edition of the Mercury. People can watch the 43rd United Way Estevan Telethon on TV through Access Channel 7, online at unitedwayestevan.com or in person at the Legion Hall. For the first time this year, on top of other options to donate the United Way Estevan has launched e-transfers. If anybody prefers to transfer money directly from their bank account, they can send an e-transfer to treasurer@ unitedwayestevan.com.
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The power of your vote Canadians will go to the polls on Monday to decide who will be the next government of this country. Many took the opportunity to vote during the advanced polls that were offered from Oct. 11-14. But the bulk of the traffic at the polling stations will come on election day itself. It will be interesting to see the end result. The pollsters continue to indicate a dead heat between the Liberals and the Conservative Party, with the New Democratic Party enjoying a resurgence in support to fortify its place as the No. 3 federal party in this election. The Bloc Quebecois has also experienced a recent uptick in popularity. All of this leads to what should be a very suspenseful election night. It also reinforces the need to have people get out and vote in the election, if they haven’t done so already. In Souris-Moose Mountain, and many ridings in Western Canada, the Conservative Party candidate is expected to win handily. These ridings have shown strong support for the Tory candidates in the past, and it’s likely that will happen again. We’ll see if the Tories enjoy the plurality of support they have had in the past in these ridings. Sure, the other parties will get their support. The New Democratic Party has its base of
support, and the Liberals will always get votes in Souris-Moose Mountain, no matter how invisible their candidate might be this election. At least Conservative candidate Robert Kitchen, who is looking for a second term as this constituency’s MP, isn’t taking victory for granted. And neither should his supporters. At the same time, the other candidates opposing Kitchen, with the exception of Liberal candidate Javin Ames-Sinclair, have shown varying degrees of commitment to this campaign, and we hope that will translate to their supporters getting out and voting. If the Tories take victory for granted, and they don’t get their supporters out on election day, then they’re susceptible to defeat. There’s another reason why it’s important to vote: if you don’t vote, then you forfeit your right to an opinion. That might seem like a harsh statement to make, but every four years, we have the privilege and freedom of voting for the future direction of the country. We get to do so without pressure or the threat of violence or the possibility of imprisonment. We know that the party that receives the most votes, and wins the most seats on election night, will have done so properly. Yes, there are irregularities and rules that are broken from time to time, but you don’t run
into issues of ballot box-stuffing and other electoral irregularities like you do in other countries. There are billions of people all over the world who would love to enjoy the same democratic freedoms that we have in Canada. So even if you aren’t fond of the leadership candidates in this year’s election, if you’re worried about the abilities of the people who want to be our prime minister, you should still take the time to vote. Sure there are people out there who can’t vote because of age or health or citizenship. Most of those in the latter category look forward to the day in which they can vote in Canada. If you’re able to vote in this election, then vote. If not, accept the result that you contributed nothing towards, and be quiet until the next time you have the chance to vote. Ultimately, we’ll see what happens on election night. It seems unlikely that we’ll be electing a government that will represent us for the next four years; rather, it appears we’ll have a minority government that will be in power for a couple of years, before it is toppled by opposition parties. And so it could be very difficult for the parties to push forward with the agenda that they have for the duration of their time in office, and it will be difficult for the government to get anything completed.
What four years of the current government has meant for the oilpatch The last five years in the oilpatch have been rough. It was in late 2014 when the wheels started coming off. Oil at US$100 a barrel disappeared, never to reappear. By January 2015, those wheels hadn’t just come off, they had bounced through the ditch and over the barbed wire fence. Then in October, sunny ways were upon us and we had a new Liberal federal government led by Justin Trudeau. To be clear, when he came in, things had already been bad for a year, and getting worse. The next year saw oil fall to below US$30. And let me also be clear that the prime minister of Canada has no control whatsoever on the price of oil.The president of the United States doesn’t really have much, either. It’s the Saudi oil minister, and above him, the crown prince and king, who determine if oil is going to be US$50, US$75 or US$100 a barrel. But there are things Canadian governments, at the behest of the sitting prime minister, does control. The Great Bear Rainforest being no place for a pipeline is one. The tanker ban off the northern B.C. coast is another. And bringing in a law that will require a pipeline proponent to be looney to even try a new project is a third. Perhaps that’s why The Joker is in theatres now. While I haven’t seen it, I am assuming he’s actually a Canadian pipeline executive driven insane. We know that the Northern Gateway pipeline cancellation, despite having been approved by the previous government, can be laid directly at the feet of the current government. And yes, there was a court challenge to its consultation process, but by that time, the point was essentially moot. We know that federal government moving the goalposts on Energy East led to its demise. And despite the talk of many a provincial premier,
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK TC Energy, formerly TransCanada, is not showing interest in taking another wack at it. But did you know both of those pipelines were supposed to be in service by the end of 2018? Because they weren’t in service, the latter part of 2018 saw Saskatchewan and Alberta all but giving away their heavy oil and bitumen. If price differentials had stayed that way, Premier Moe told me a year ago that Saskatchewan would have lost $500 million in royalties and taxes per year. As it is, Saskatchewan probably lost somewhere around $300 million that year. I’m not sold on that, but late last year that number got a lot of play from the provincial government. That number is very, very close to the cost of the newly opened Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, the one we spent many years budgeting and fundraising for. If just those two pipelines had been built, Saskatchewan could build a children’s hospital a year. Or several smaller ones – like Weyburn and Yorkton, in dire need of replacement. This is the direct impact of the current federal government on Saskatchewan by way of the oilpatch. The first six years I worked with Pipeline News, it was all about good times. The next four years were about tough times. This last year has been all about mad times. I had never gone to an oilpatch political rally before this past year. Or a convoy, or protest for that matter. Protests against the oilpatch? Sure.
But in favour? Not so much. The oilpatch is mad at this government. Almost every significant oilpatch town had a protest, convoy or rally in it in the past year.Things may have calmed down a bit, but I think that’s because many are seeing the solution is the ballot box instead of honking their horns on the street. The price of oil is still floating around US$54 per barrel. Some might say that’s the key reason for all the above. That’s basically what Prime Minister Trudeau told me when I asked him in January about those protests. But explain to me why capital investment in Canada’s oilpatch has declined by half, while in the U.S., they’ve added enough production to equal all of Canada? Yes, geology has a lot to do with it. But don’t forget, our geology includes the third largest oil reserves on the planet. I’ve asked a few people what will happen to the oilpatch if this government stays in power. Several don’t think there will be much of an oilpatch left. I’m still hearing of bankruptcies. And the pain this downturn has imparted. We can tolerate it, somewhat, from outside sources. But it’s pretty tough to take when your own government is an enormous part of the problem. Oh, one last thing. Both the Conservatives and Liberals have claimed that no export pipelines were built under the opposite’s time in power. Balderdash. I have personally stood on the rightsof-way for Enbridge’s Alberta Clipper, completed in 2009 under a Conservative Government, and Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement, whose Canadian portion will be in service later this year. Line 3 was built under the Liberal government. The way things are going, that might be the last one for a very, very long time. If ever. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
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Hope, getting stronger Remember that saying that which doesn’t kill us makes us stronger? It helped me out so many times in life. It definitely helped to make it through hard times, and later it also helped me to remember those days as a good lesson rather than a dark page. This harvest is definitely not a traditional one. And this saying comes to my mind pretty much every day now. The late and cold start quickly turned towards the first nightmare. Dry, almost drought conditions made a lot of producers in the area sweat in June. Soon, patchy rains changed the situation. The fields became greener, and cereals and oils were growing beautifully. But almost right away pulses started catching root rot turning fields into spotty, hurting farmers quilts. Extensive rainfall interrupted an already late harvest, and further rain and snow made a lot of producers freeze in uncertainty. About 60 per cent of the crops were in the bins province-wide, as opposed to usual 80-90 by this time of the year. A lot of it degraded and turned into feed, other has come off damp or tough and will need to go through driers. For many producers, this harvest feels like a disaster. The weather turns nice for a couple of days urging everybody to get out in the fields, but October temperatures are not steady and high enough to dry the dirt. Equipment gets stuck, the crop is wet and doesn’t want to go in the headers, so machines break when you need them to work the most. What is it? Is it climate change or just a very odd year? Most people I talked to couldn’t recall a harvest like this one. Most big producers have never left their crops in the field over winter before. But this time it’s not clear if finishing harvest will be an option. With the amount of water in the fields, a lot of crops will have to be combined when it freezes completely or wait until the next year. Political tensions and marketing conditions add onto the picture. So like puzzle pieces, all these challenges come together and turn into a serious stress hammer, which has already hit most of the producers in the area. Farming nowadays has become a business , but it’s young. And it’s still partially a lifestyle, in which people are not used to easing the stress in healthy ways. So a lot of farm operators, especially the younger generation, may feel helpless and, what’s even worse, hopeless these days. They have a lot to lose and they haven’t built up enough capital to remain confident and thus positive or at least calm. The other problem I see is that while farming hasn’t turned into business completely, it has already left the lifestyle niche, where people would share their fears and concerns with the community and rely on neighbours. So it may feel like our farmers are left one to one with problems, bills and frustration. In reality, I often see that those traditions and community spirit are still here. Neighbours are still there to help each other. Besides, there is a 24/7/365 confidential Farm Stress Line, which provides more qualified support (1-800-667-4442) and sometimes just a person to talk to when it’s needed. Everybody is in this boat, and nobody wants to see anybody overboard. But if it happens so and there is a person in the water, to save them one would need to notice them or the person would need to call for help. When it does feel overwhelming, it’s import to remember that. Life always has unpredictable challenges for us, and we often don’t know why we struggle at the moment. In my life, most of the challenges I went through turned out to be lessons that had me ready for something else. The benefits of the challenges of the current harvest might not be obvious at all at this point, but I’m sure they are there. (To begin with, at least every second farmyard will have a grain dryer after this year. I’m not sure how it may help in the future, but definitely won’t hurt). But for now we as a community just need to make sure that everybody is fine and healthy in this boat, which sooner or later one way or the other will make it to the finish line. So let’s stay strong, and hopefully, this year will be one of those years that will just make everyone even stronger.
So what, I’m proud to be from Saskatchewan The editor: Fo r t h e p a s t f e w months I have been attempting to envision life here in the best province available, without the benefits of having regional industries and populations that count on coal as a fuel for the future. Yep, I said benefits. I have also heard the negatives. Since I am one of about 12,000 who live in the Energy City of Estevan, you can predict my bias, but I will attempt to make a case based on at least a modicum of logic and understanding. The death knell has been sounded for coal and the coal mining industry, but I’m not absolutely certain yet, as to why there is this current rush to judgment? Oh, I understand the urgent climate change arguments and within proper parameters there are valid, understandable points made. But, we have entered not only the environmental, but also the corporate, social and political worlds and words that swirl around this vortex of coal. You see, I see coal, the mining and deployment of it, in a somewhat different light since it, and the people who are engaged in the business, are part of our immediate communities in southeast Saskatchewan. I look into a nearby valley and see a host of
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replacements within the electrical power grid in our province and beyond. We know C02 and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) capture works on lignite coal-fuelled power plants. We have the results and we have the knowledge that a second generation would cost less than half of what the pilot project cost for construction and operation, while alternative energy sources, I have been told, might still require subsidization. I believe we must remain real when it comes to discussions surrounding coal and its apparent demise. We have been told that coal has to go, no matter what. I think we need to discuss the what. What happens next if we wave goodbye to coal without completely understanding the results that will evolve via the replacements and the role they’ll be willing to play in the growth of our southeast Saskatchewan towns and cities? After all, we know all about coal, both negative and positive. We have been partnered with it over the past nine decades. We need some assurances from those who tout alternatives that the future path is forward on all fronts. Right now I’m not seeing that. Let’s discuss the “no matter what” stuff. Norm Park Estevan
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manicured minor league baseball and softball diamonds that were built by volunteers and equipment from the mining community. These diamonds and surrounding infrastructure have played host to Western Canadian baseball championships in recent years. I look at past results from record-setting United Way telethons and see how local coal enterprises and their personnel have made these records possible, year after year after year, coupled with their energy producing partners at SaskPower and various local and regional oil industry stalwarts. I readily recall stirring moments in our history, in the early 1990s, when our community was allowed to burst into the dawn of another century with a new hospital that now includes kidney dialysis and CT scan capabilities as well as upgraded surgical equipment, built in concert with a brand new aquatic and leisure centre that involved a public library, activity rooms, senior’s centre, gymnasium and squash courts, as well as an additional sheet of ice. S ince then, a ne w events complex and arena has been added, to which the mining industry played no small part. I glance southward toward Boundary Dam, and wonder what will become of it if coal is banned and the cooling water from this
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The Estevan Fire Rescue Service gave the public a better look at its inner workings on Oct. 9 during an open house as part of Fire Prevention Week. People dropped by the fire hall throughout the evening for tours of the building, a fundraising barbecue and a firefighter’s challenge obstacle course. Adverse weather conditions, including some snow earlier in the day and some strong winds, deterred some people from attending, but Fire Chief Dale Feser estimates that at least 100 people were present. “It’s something that we definitely think we’re going to be doing more of, probably in warmer climates in the spring or summer months,” said Feser. He believes everyone in attendance had a good time and enjoyed the activities that were offered, especially the obstacle course. “It gives the kids the opportunity to do what we do, and again the same thing with the adults and the older kids as well,” said Feser. Separate obstacle courses were designed for younger children, as well as older kids and adults. They navigate a slalom through pylons, dragged hose dummies, climbed stairs and raised a hose roll to the top, and sprayed water from a fire hose in an attempt to knock a ball from a pylon. “It wraps your head around some of the physical capabilities that are required to become a firefighter and protect
the community,” said Feser. The front foyer of the fire hall was open for people to tour, and the antiquities, such as Estevan’s oldest fire truck, drew a lot of interest. Old photos were on display in the board room. “They were taking a lot of strolls down memory lane, and it was great for some of our more experienced firefighters to take a look and reminisce on the old days as well.” It was also an opportunity to show off the equipment the fire department uses to protect the people of the Estevan area. Feser expects that many of the people who attended the open house were in the fire hall for the first time since the EFRS moved in there in November 2017, while others have been in there on several occasions. “They’re quite amazed at how every square inch is pretty much utilized here at the fire station. A lot of people don’t understand how much space is required to house the apparatus.” People enjoyed the food served at the barbecue, Feser said. Admission was by donation to Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and a firefighter’s boot was set up at the entrance where people could make their donation. A vehicle extracation demonstration was scheduled for that night, but it had to be cancelled due to the cool temperatures. Feser hopes it can happen another evening.
Mallory Cappelle assisted Lexington Beaudry in using the hose during the firefighter’s obstacle course. Photo by David Willberg
Finishing strong Estevan Farmers’ Market wrapped up its 2019 summer season on Saturday. Fortified by pumpkins and zucchinis of all sizes and colours, several vendors set out their tables to ensure that their regular customers have all they need for Thanksgiving dinner. Due to the weather, the final outdoor market wrapped up earlier and some regular vendors couldn’t make it to the event for that reason as well. The first indoor Christmas farmers’ market will kick off Nov. 23 at 9:30 a.m. at the Estevan Shoppers’ Mall.
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S askPower Minister Dustin Duncan announced on Oct. 10 the first stage of the competition to build one or more utility-scale wind facilities, which will see up to 300 megawatts (MW ) of capacity added to the provincial grid. “With this competition we are taking another major step toward meeting SaskPower’s Prairie Resilience commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030,” Duncan said. “It is also a demonstration of our commitment to building a cleaner energy future without the need for a harmful carbon tax.” Wind power has de-
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If operating at full capacity, the output of this round of wind power generation expansion would be roughly equivalent to the Shand Power station near Estevan, which has a net capacity of 276 megawatts. SaskPower is considering the possibility of adding carbon capture and storage to the Shand Power Station. The combined cycle natural gas-fired Chinook Power Station near Swift Current is expected to go online in late 2019. It will produce 350 megawatts. Approximately 120,000 homes could be powered by 300 megawatts
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Regular car maintenance: a road safety essential October is Fall Car Care Month and a good time for drivers to think about how they can stay safe on the road. While practicing good driving habits is key, taking care of your car is just as important. Here’s what you should know. MECHANICAL BREAKDOWNS CAUSE ACCIDENTS Vehicle malfunctions are the cause of countless car accidents every year. Faulty engines, defective brakes and blown transmissions are common culprits. These types of breakdowns are often caused by hidden issues that can be identified by a mechanic during a routine maintenance check.
DEGRADATION OF PARTS IS INEVITABLE All moving parts on a car degrade over time. Individual components, however, have distinct lifespans, that require servicing at various intervals. For example, brake pads last three to five years, serpentine belts about six years and timing belts about eight years. It’s dangerous to drive your car if mechanical parts become excessively worn.
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CAREER Position: BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Hours of Work: Full Time / Monday to Friday Wage: $24 per hour 12 to 18-month term position to fill a pending vacancy Duties and Responsibilities: • Enforce City of Estevan Bylaws • Property Maintenance Inspections • Parking Enforcement • Animal Control • Respond to Bylaw complaints and public inquiries • Issue Bylaw Offence Notices • Maintain a daily report management system Applicant must possess the following requirements: • Pass a Police Security Clearance check • Valid driver’s license • Computer skills • Excellent interpersonal communication skills • Ability to work independently and efficiently with accuracy • Comprehend and work within the justice system Previous experience/education related to Criminal Justice, Policing, Bylaw Enforcement, etc. would be an asset. Training provided. Applications available at the Estevan Police Service. Return completed applications including a current resume to: Chief of Police Estevan Police Service 301-11th Ave. Estevan, Sask. S4A 1C7 Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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The Estevan Bruins followed up their biggest offensive output in nearly four years with a loss on home ice. Estevan lost 5-4 to the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Friday night at Affinity Place, only two nights after a 10-2 road victory over the Melville Millionaires. The Bruins carried over their offensive success from Wednesday to Friday early on, when Griffin Asham-Moroz scored 49 seconds into the game. “I felt it was a good shift overall, but after that we relaxed and we didn’t put the pedal to the ground. It was a good first shift, but it was tough after that,” said AshamMoroz. Estevan outshot La Ronge 14-7 in the first period, but the Ice Wolves would seize a 2-1 advantage at one point, thanks to a power play goal by Kyle Ford and a point shot by Dylan Thackeray. Tyler Savage scored on a power play with 89 seconds left in the first period to tie the game. Aaron Greyeyes’ power play goal 41 seconds into the second period put the Ice Wolves back in the lead, but Austin King-Cunningham tied the game again late in the second with a power play goal of his own. Jordan Mish’s marker 61 seconds into the third period
gave the Ice Wolves the lead for good, and it remained a 4-3 game until the final seconds when Jake Gudjonson scored into an empty net. It proved to be the winning goal, as Savage scored with one second to play to make it a one-goal margin. “We were very inconsistent tonight,” said head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “I thought we had a really good start to the game and a really good finish to the game, but in between we didn’t play with enough fortitude to give us a chance.” Asham-Moroz said the Ice Wolves are a big, physical team, and they played the type of game that the Bruins expected. “Any of the teams from up north, you expect they’re going to be more physical than the teams from the south,” said Asham-Moroz. Randy Cooke made 22 saves for Estevan in the loss. Liam McGarva had 29 saves for La Ronge. Lewgood noted that this La Ronge team is likely the best they have had since Lewgood became the Bruins coach in 2013. “They have a couple of really skilled lines and some really nice defencemen there, but they have compete and effort right throughout their lineup and attention to detail right throughout their lineup.”
Bruin forward Caleb Petrie cuts past La Ronge defenceman Grant Longtin on Friday night at Affinity Place. Photo by David Willberg It’s also a veteran La Ronge team with some good young talent to go with the experienced players. Two nights earlier, the Bruins had their largest goal output since January 2016 in the win over Melville. Ironically, the Millionaires opened the scoring when Aidan Steinke scored 95 seconds into the game. But 64 seconds after Steinke’s goal, Kade McMillen scored for Estevan to tie the game, and 30 seconds later, Eddie Gallagher tallied to give the
Bruins the lead. Isaiah Thomas scored twice before the period was up, and Tyler Savage and Devon Cyr also scored to give Estevan a 6-1 lead through 20 minutes. Cyr added two more in the second, while Kolton Leslie and Asham-Moroz also tallied in the middle frame to give Estevan a 10-1 lead. Cyr’s third goal was the final Bruin marker, and it came 11:02 into the middle frame. Luke Nkwarna scored for Melville before the period
was finished. Neither team scored in the third period. Keenan Rancier stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced. Lewgood said it wasn’t their best effort in the past few games, but they were happy to win like that. “I thought we played a relatively solid game. I thought we played with speed and we had our heads up and were moving pucks really well. We were the beneficiary of a lot of good bounces and they didn’t have a very good night.”
Playing in a game like that, prior to facing La Ronge, can be tough because things came easy against Melville, and then they had to work for everything against La Ronge. Estevan was slated to visit the Yorkton Terriers on Tuesday night. (Results were not available at press time. For a recap of the game, please visit www.estevanmercury.ca). The Bruins will host the Melfort Mustangs on Oct. 18 and the Kindersley Klippers the following night. Both games are at 7:30 p.m.
Estevan Chargers trounce Assiniboia again The Estevan Century 21 under-12 Chargers football team has continued to roll now that the playoffs have started. The Chargers trounced the Assiniboia Rockets 71-6 Saturday afternoon in a Moose Jaw Minor Football League quarter-final game. It was the most points scored by any team in the 12-year history of Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football. Including the regular season, the Chargers are on a four-game winning streak. The last three victories have been against the Rockets, and all four of the wins have been largely played using straight time due to the lead the Chargers have built. Estevan led 32-0 after the first quarter and 51-0 at half-time Saturday. Coach Matt Schell noted several highlights. The defence forced six turnovers. Payton Klyne contacted the quarter-
Cooper Pukas runs around the Assiniboia defence during a league quarter-final game. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia back 14 times and forced four fumbles, two of which were recovered by the Chargers. “They were smothering,”
said Schell. “They didn’t let Assiniboia get anything going. They got one touchdown off of a fluke play. The kids took one
play off, and of course, they got it taken to them a little bit.” Assiniboia’s lone score came late in the fourth quarter.
“That defence was just awesome. They played smart and they played tough and they didn’t stop. They set our offence up five or six times with a short field, and with the weapons that we have on offence, you give us 25 yards to score – we can score from anywhere on the field – so when you give us 25 yards, it’s usually one or two plays and it’s in the end zone.” Halen Lesy had his first touchdown of the season on what Schell called a nice reception. “He’s been working hard to get one all season, and we were able to get him into the end zone,” said Schell. The offensive catalysts of Cooper Pukas, Peyton Tendler and Truman Ciepliski also had strong games, Schell said. The Chargers had three touchdown passes, which Schell believes was impressive considering the blustery conditions in Estevan that
day, and the absence of two of their better offensive linemen due to the Thanksgiving long weekend. “We were able to get kids some more playing time, and they showed they want to be out there and play,” Schell said. Estevan will play the top team in the regular season, the Moose Jaw Spartans, next Saturday in the semifinal round. Schell noted that strong defence and a running game travel well, and the Chargers have both. He’s not concerned that the Chargers might have developed some bad habits after four lopsided victories. “I try to make sure my guys are very aware of not being complacent and to not let up. These kids have been getting their butts kicked for most of their careers up until this year. This is nice, and I want the kids to enjoy the wins when they can.”
Third quarter sinks Elecs football team The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team dropped its second straight game Thursday in a 56-26 defeat at the hands of the Moose Jaw Central Toilers at the Woodlawn Athletic Field. The Elecs were down 14-10 at half-time, with Jonah Bachorcik scoring on a 64yard romp to account for the Elecs touchdown.
Coach Mark Schott said it was a game of two different halves. In the first half, the Elecs held Moose Jaw running back Ryan Vincent in check, which is a big part of why it was a one-possession game. “Our defence was all over the field making big plays,” said Schott. “Offensively we moved the ball well. It would have been nice to put up a few more points.”
The first half was among their best defensive efforts of the season, he said. But early in the second half, Moose Jaw scored on their opening possession, and the Elecs committed a couple of turnovers and Moose Jaw converted on those errors. “That was a 21-point swing in four or five minutes,” said Schott. Also, Vincent was able
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ing considering the team has improved from week to week during the first four games of the season. The Elecs will visit the Swift Current Colts on Saturday in what will be their final game of the regular season. “We’re hoping to have a strong week at practice, have some guys heal up who were a little banged up,” said Schott.
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Golf course dedicates new memorial wall A long conceived project finally came true. The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club held a dedication ceremony for its new memorial wall on Saturday afternoon. The wall that celebrates long-term employees and club members finally became a reality after the Wrubleski family’s donation. Club general manager and head pro Amanda Minchin said that the project was in the plans for a long time. “We had a plan in our capital budget that we were going to create a memorial wall. We wanted to beautify our parking lot, the general area there with the trees. And then it really came to fruition. We got this big donation from the Wrubelski family and we decided to go full force for it,” said Minchin. The wall, made of brick, is now the first thing visitors and club members see when coming to the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. The club wanted to provide a permanent and consistent structure as an option for memorial tributes. The memorial wall is
The families, friends and colleagues of Richie Weiler, Art Wrubleski and Susan Sands gathered in front of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club’s memorial wall. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia She hopes the lights will be left to the discretion of the project, and there is no maxihighly visible and will include bers, friends and colleges came an engraved plaque with a together to open the memorial be wired within the next cou- TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. mum capacity for the wall. ple of weeks, so the area will The cost of one engraved “If we have to one day dedication to all names on wall. Minchin said she expects be lit up every night. brick is $1,000, which will go make it bigger, we will,” said the wall. Engraving of memo- to the club’s beautification Minchin. The first three bricks that more names to appear on the It takes a couple of weeks were placed into the wall dur- bricks as soon as next summer. rial bricks will be handled by fund. The money will be used “We have a little bit more the TS&M Woodlawn Golf towards engraving, placement to finalize a brick. ing the dedication ceremony If people want more incarried the names of Richie work to do on the back of the Club. Bricks shall only include and general upkeep for the life formation they can contact Weiler, who was a long-time bricks. But we’ve got lights names of deceased individuals. of the wall and bricks. Minchin said that the Minchin at 306-634-2017 or club employee, Susan Sands there now. We are going to put The club won’t allow any comand Art Wrubleski, both of it out to the general public, our pany or organization names club hopes it will be a lifetime at gm@estevangolf.com. whom were long-time club membership and the golfers,” to be engraved on the wall. Placement of the bricks will members. Their family mem- said Minchin. FORM C
The five members of the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs cross-country team that competed at provincials Saturday in Prince Albert all came away with personal best times. One of them had a top-10 finish in Saskatchewan. Aden Haywood was seventh in the senior boys division. He completed the circuit in a time of 16 minutes and 36 seconds. Coach Kelly Phillipchuk said it was a very tough level of competition, as two students completed the race in under 16 minutes, and 12 did it in under 17 minutes. “The top 10 overall had
amazing times. So Aden picked up a personal best and had a great race,” said Phillipchuk. Four other students also competed. Jonathan Swirski was entered in senior boys, and finished with a time of 22:27. Hunter Siever was in midget boys and finished with a time of 13:28. In midget girls, Kristen Carlson had a time of 15:30 and Kylie Phillipchuk finished the race in 17:30. “The course was very flat, so there were very fast times. Everyone ran a lot faster than they ever have,” said Phillipchuk. The flat terrain was ben-
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Members of the crosscountry team ran four days a week to get ready for provincials, and were also encouraged to run on weekends. They competed at a couple of mini meets and districts. Phillipchuk referred to the cross-country season as a fast month, as they only have about a few weeks to get ready for provincials each year.
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Obituaries Ann N. Fleck 1916 - 2019 Surrounded by the love of her family, Ann passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Lampman Health Centre, Lampman, SK at the age of 103 years. Ann was predeceased by her husband Herman; son Lorne; daughter Shirley Carson; sons-in-law Ernie Taillon and Don Johner; grandson Joey Taillon; siblings, Mary Skikevitch, Eva Dyok, Nick, Joe, George, Tony and Charlie, as well as numerous other family members including Herman’s family. Ann’s memory will forever be cherished by her family; son-inlaw Ron Carson and his children, Tracey (Kent Geisel), Travis, Troye (Joanna), Trent (Louise) and Tricia (Roy Stinson); daughter Elaine (Ed) Mayer and their children, Carla, Renell (Tara), Lorellee (Keith Kilpatrick) and Lonny (Jen); son Larry (Aldyth) and their children Brent, Chad, Karyse (Don Nobert) and Jeremy (Kathy); daughter Linda and her children Johnny and Lara; daughter Janet (Dennis) Veroba and their children Sheldon (Holly), Raymond (Amy) and Matthew (Kim); son Allan (Peggy) and their children, Tyler (River), Christopher (Billi) and Amy (Clayton Geiger); daughter Marlene (Don) Raynard and their children, Devin (Wendy), Jan (Mark Hase), Kelly (Shawn Klassen), Michael, Norbert (Kaitlyn), Nyla (Ryan Saxon) and R.J. (Trista); daughter Eva and her children Mason and Jordan; 58 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; one sister Kay (Eno) D’Aloisio as well as many more family members as well as Herman’s family. Prayers for Ann were held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. and the Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Both services were held at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows R.C. Church, Lampman, SK with Rev. Nestor Gregoire OMI presiding. Interment followed the service at the parish cemetery. The luncheon was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Lampman, SK immediately following the interment. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lampman Community Health Centre Trust, Box 100, Lampman, SK, S0C 1N0. Yvonne Clark at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Ann’s family.
Bella Ganje 1929 - 2019 With sadness, the family of Bella Ganje announces her peaceful passing at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, Sask. on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the age of 90 years. Bella’s memory will be forever cherished by her daughter Joanne Weisgerber and her children, Stephen Weisgerber and Stephanie Weisgerber (Jordan Hamilton); son Darcy (MaryJane) Ganje and their children, Alyssa (Jeff) Green, Alexander Ganje and Jade Ganje (Joel Kuntz); son David (Cheryl) Ganje and their children, Cassandra, Brooke and Justin Ganje; daughter-in-law Mona Ganje and her children, Cara Ganje (Kiley Craig) and their son Cruz, Wade Ganje and Jenna Ganje (Brett Arnott). She is also lovingly remembered by her sister Eva (Emmanuel) Kuntz; brother Roy (Pat) Aspelieter; sisters-in-law, Pat Aspelieter and Helen Arney and brother-in-law James (Deanne) Ganje. She was predeceased by her parents, Mathias and Helen Aspelieter; husband Michael Ganje; son Leslie Ganje; sonin-law Richard Weisgerber; brothers, Peter Aspelieter and Ben Aspelieter; parents-in-law, Jacob and Anna Marie Ganje; sisters-in-law, Eugenia Ganje and Frances (Glenn) Stout; brothers-in-law, Larry Ganje and Aaron Arney. The Prayer Service was held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Bill Mann officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Sathiadas Antony. A time of fellowship and refreshments took place in the church hall immediately following the Funeral Mass. The Rite of Committal was held at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to make donations in Bella’s memory may do so directly to St. John the Baptist Parish, 109—12th Avenue, Estevan, Sask., S4A 1C9. Dustin Hall with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Bella's family.
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We, the family of Bella Ganje, would like to give a heartfelt and sincere thank you to all our family and friends for their prayers, visits, beautiful cards, gifts of food, flowers and donations. Thank you very much to E.R.N.H. for your compassion and caring for Mom over the last three years! Thank you to Bill Mann for officiating the prayer service. Thank you to Rev. Father Sathiadas Antony for celebrating the funeral Mass, as well as a Thank You to Rev. Msgr. Ken Miller and Rev. Father Stephen Bill, family friends, who celebrated along with Rev. Father Antony during Mom's Mass of Resurrection. Thank you Rev. Father Stephen for doing the Homily which was very special to our family. Thank you to the CWL Honour Guard and your prayers for Mom. Thank you to the St. John the Baptist Choir and Organist for singing and playing so lovely for Mom! Thank you very much to the CWL women for the lunch after the Mass. Thank you so much Dustin for singing so beautifully at the prayer service and at Meditation time at the Mass. Thank you, Dustin and all the Hall Funeral Services staff for your/their compassion and professionalism!
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Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) apprehended an impaired driver on Oct. 9. Police arrested and charged a 38-year-old woman from Estevan with driving while impaired and driving while over .08, following a traffic stop in the 100-block of King Street. As a result, her driver’s licence was suspended indefinitely and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days. She will appear in Estevan Provincial Court in December to speak to
those charges. The same day officers, Estevan EMS and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service attended to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Spruce Drive and King Street. There were no injuries reported. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. One driver was charged with disobeying a red light at an intersection. Police received a report of failing to remain at the scene of an accident. The matter is still under investigation. Officers received a report
Obituaries Denis Leonard Kuntz 1942 – 2019 With heavy hearts the family of Denis Kuntz, late of Macoun, SK wishes to announce his sudden passing on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Denis was predeceased by his parents Leonard and Emily Kuntz; sisters, Kaye Kuntz and Isabelle Baril; brother Henry Kuntz and parents-in-law Zygmunt and Elsie Krzeminiski. Denis will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years Sharon and their children Stacy (Vince) Martin, Shaun (Lisa) Kuntz and Carla (Sam) Peterson. Fond memories of Grandpa will be cherished by Dustin Soroko, Paige Kuntz, Alex Kuntz, Tasia (Devan) Peterson, Jenae Peterson and great grandson Jaxon Fleury. Denis will be greatly missed by his brother George (Leona) Kuntz; sisters, Agnes Cebry and Delores Matchett; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A time of lunch and fellowship was held at the Macoun Evangelical Church hall on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. A Private Family Interment took place at the Macoun Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Those so wishing may make donations in memory of Denis to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (Chemotherapy Department), 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3. Deb Heidinger with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan is assisting the Kuntz family.
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Words can’t express how we, the family of Denis Kuntz would like to send heartfelt thanks to each and every one who has reached out to our family, so much love, kindness and support. Special thanks to Pastor Charlie for his heart felt words and visits, the Evangelical Fellowship ladies for the amazing lunch, for all the flowers, cards, phone calls and text messages, especially all the prayers. To Hall Funeral Services and Deb Heidinger for all your help. To our dear friend Kelly Tytlandsvik, our son-in-law and brother-in-law Sam Peterson, son-in-law and brother-in- law Vince Martin, our daughterin-law and sister-in-law Lisa Kuntz, the RCMP and the EMS that have helped us at this difficult time. To everyone who came to visit, brought food, to my family at the Days Inn who brought hot supper. God Bless you all. Without each and every one of you we could not have gotten through this. Much love Sharon, Stacy, Vince, Shaun, Lisa, Carla, Sam and all the grandchildren. Keith Harde On September 29, 2019 Keith Robert Harde of Ponoka, Alberta passed away at the age of 85 years. Keith will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Sharon (nee Berg); children Kelly Spearing (Teresa) of White Rock, British Columbia, Wayne Harde (Roxanne) of Camrose, Faye Spearing (Daryl Wanner) of Medicine Hat, Bradley Harde of Vancouver, British Columbia, Wanda Herbel (Tom) of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Dean Spearing (Janella) of Gull Lake; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his brother Ken Harde (Leola) of Innisfail; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Keith was predeceased by his wife Jean Harde (nee Hildebrandt), his parents and ten siblings. A Funeral Service was held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ponoka, Alberta at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the “Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation - Habitat Trust Fund”. To express condolences to Keith's family, please visit www. womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements Entrusted To Ponoka Funeral Home ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~
of mischief to a vehicle that was parked in the Pleasantdale area. The matter is also under investigation. Members were asked to assist in locating two youths that had not returned home. Shortly after police were called, the young people were located. Police received a Report Impaired Drivers line call in the Hillside area. A description of the vehicle and a partial licence plate number were obtained by the caller, however, members were not able to locate the vehicle.
EPS received a report of two suspicious males in the Westview area. Members attended and patrolled the area, but did not locate anyone matching the descriptions provided. Police news, police received a report and impaired driver (RID) call on Oct. 11. The vehicle was located and stopped. The driver was not found to be impaired. He was warned about his driving. The same day police received a report of a male attempting to sell narcotics out-
Firefighter’s handle a variety of calls Fire Prevention Week, proclaimed by the mayor and the city council on Oct. 7, turned to be fairly busy for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS). Shortly after the official proclamation firefighters were alerted to a report of a residential fire alarm in the south-central area of the city. Crews arrived to find out that it was a cooking-related alarm. The homeowner wasn’t at the scene. The tenant was cooking in the suite. “Even if you have renters or people that are staying with you, they must be aware of how to work and function with the fire alarm system as well to make sure there isn’t an unnecessary call into the fire department,” said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser. Firefighters naturally ventilated the building, and no further action was required. Feser explained that most of the monitored fire alarm systems have a panel, and all people living in an occupancy should know the special code that nullifies the alarm or the company’s phone number to call to let them know that there is no emergency and no fire assistance is needed. The first snow Oct. 9 came in with a motor vehicle collision. It happened at about 10 a.m. in the north-central area of Estevan. “When crews arrived on scene it was found that there were two vehicles. There was some significant damage to the front end, and to the side of another vehicle,” said Feser. “The EMS treated and released the two drivers and sole occupants of the vehicles and released them from any
injury on scene.” Firefighters assisted with traffic control and isolated the vehicles. The towing company had to recover the vehicles from the site and the scene was turned over to the Estevan Police Service to investigate for the cause of the collision. Another call had firefighters out at a residence south of Estevan shortly after 9 p.m. on Oct. 9. “Crews arrived on scene to find a single-family dwelling with a large shop structure on the property. The main gas service was on the shop side there, supplying the natural gas to both the shop and the house. There was a significant gas leak that was occurring,” said Feser. Firefighters approached under air, isolated and contained the leak until SaskEnergy’s arrival.The scene was then turned over to the SaskEnergy experts to do repairs. At about 11 p.m. on Oct. 10, the crews were called to a chlorine alarm in a large occupancy in Estevan. Firefighters arrived and did an assessment of the building. “There were no plumes and no danger to the public that was being posed. We waited for the key owner to arrive on scene. Once the access was gained, crews did enter under air with gas detection and chlorine detection equipment,” said Feser. No cause for the alarm was found, but the manager of the facility said that they had a history of the alarm going off when it suffers power failure or flickers. On Oct. 9, the fire department also hosted an open house. For more on the event see page A6.
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The Estevan Arts Council brought in three of Saskatchewan’s most talented musicians Oct. 9 for the second performance for the Estevan Concert Series this season. The performance featured Jeffery Straker and his friends Jack Semple and Annette Campagne. The artists performed to a crowd of approximately 160 people at the Estevan Comprehensive School’s cafetorium. Each musician performed some of their own songs as well as classics such as the Tennessee Waltz and Hallelujah. The crowd enjoyed their friendly banter and stories from their tour that has
been happening across Saskatchewan. Straker showcased his wonderful voice and piano talents along with Semple on the guitar and Canadian singer-songwriter Campagne. Together they blended their musical talents, entertaining the audience to a wonderful, soulful performance backed by stellar musicians. Jeffery Straker and Friends are currently on an Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council 50th anniversar y tour a c ro s s S a s k a t c h e w a n , making 18 stops in different towns and cities. Estevan was the seventh stop on the tour.
Jeffery Straker, Annette Campagne and Jack Semple performed at the Estevan Comprehensive School on Oct. 9. Photo by Doug Sully with Freeze Frame Photography
Fresh Air Fitness had a very busy year been brought in, and they also have a sled and a handicapped-accessible swing. Pathways to the site will be paved to make it more accessible for those in wheelchairs and to improve appearance. Also new for this year are a log balance structure, a cargo net wall, tai chi wheels and a tire wall. A donor wall sign is also going to be added. Knight and Rohatyn hope it will be in place before the end of the year. Run the Course, which is one of their big fundraisers of the year, will happen Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. Participants will have the choice of running or walking the pathways on the front nine holes, all 18 holes, or a distance of 10 kilometres. Rohatyn said it’s preferred for people to register in advance, so that they
know how many people will be there, but people can also sign up the day of the run. “ We issued a Communit y Hero Challenge this year, and we sent out a challenge to the firefighters, the emergency medical technicians, the Canada Border Services Agency customs officers, the city police and the RCMP to see which group could have the most register.” The winning group will get 70 per cent of registrations from those five groups to give to a charity of their choice. It is hoped the law enforcement personnel and first responders will show up in uniform. Run the Course is a non-competitive event, and if someone chooses to stop before completing only a few holes, or if they choose to go longer than expected, then that’s all right, they said.
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Fresh Air Fitness is having a great finish to its 2019 season, thanks to a donation from a recent event and an important upcoming fundraiser. The organization received $5,500 from Fire Sky Energy, which was raised during the local energy company’s golf tournament last month. Co-founders Debby Knight and Peggy Rohatyn said the money will be used for upgrades to their site inside Woodlawn Regional Park, such as the purchase of a new addition to the yoga platform, but they aren’t announcing specifics just yet. They also have a new structure for testing upper body and arm strength. It’s been another busy year for Fresh Air Fitness. In addition to offering outdoor fitness on a daily basis, they held the inaugural Force Fitness Challenge in conjunction with the Rafferty Rumble activities in Estevan. They also hosted several activities involving children. The park had day camps for local youths during the summer months for the first time, and Fresh Air Fitness was among the sites used. The Regional Kids First program was there during the summer, and the 100 Kids who Care organization made use of the site for their September meeting. “The kids really seemed to like doing that,” said Knight. As for equipment additions, a squat rack has
them be a little better person in the world. Reni has been impressed with how quickly their billet this year, rookie forward Troy Hamilton, has fit in with the Beattys and their two sons, Taylor, 18, and Carter, 10. “You can talk easily to him The kids playing the gaming systems together. You can just hang out. He’s a super nice guy on and off the ice.” Last year’s captain Jake Heerspink stayed with the Beattty’s during his nearly threeyear stint with the club, while Keagan Allison also had three years at the Beatty residence. “It’s amazing the relationships that you form with them, and with their families. You really do become just a family. It’s so easy just to sit around the table and celebrate a birthday and converse.” There is the heartache that comes when it’s time to say good-bye, such as at the end of the hockey season or when they are no longer with the club. But being a billet parent is a rewarding experience. It allows them to meet people and build relationships that they wouldn’t have had otherwise.
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Dancing for the United Way Dominic Stovin, left, and Samuel Choi were among the Westview School students who participated in the school’s Dance-a-thon on Friday afternoon. The event is a fundraiser for the United Way Estevan’s upcoming telethon, and students from all grades spent the afternoon before the long weekend dancing.
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