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Issue 39
SERVING THE ENERGY CITY SINCE 1903
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Mailing No. 10769 | Publication No. 40069240
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Rash of thefts has struck Estevan By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Police Service has been dealing with a rash of thefts so far this year, and is asking the public to be watchful of any suspicious activity. In the past two weeks, the EPS has been called to several incidents, including: • A break and enter to an apartment Jan. 10 at 308 Petterson Drive. A laptop computer case, containing a variety of personal and business-related items, was stolen. An alleged culprit in that case was later arrested. • Several incidents of mischief and thefts to community mailboxes in Estevan. In some cases, the suspects did not gain access, but in other cases, some mail was taken.The incidents occurred on Valley Street and in the Willow Park Greens Home Park. • A theft-trespass incident on Jan. 15. A male suspect crawled up a balcony of a second floor apartment building in north Estevan. The culprit took some property that was out on the balcony and left the area. It is believed he was on the balcony twice during the night, once just after midnight and again at 2:45 a.m. • A person entered garages along the 1200-block of Eighth Street around 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 16. Some property was taken from at least one of the locations. The suspect was last seen walking towards the Estevan Leisure Centre, and was wearing a facemask and bright yellow gloves. The EPS did announce last week they had made an arrest in connection with some of the thefts, including another incident in which a hotel master key was stolen and used to break into some hotel rooms. Some stolen mail was located. Christopher Borgen, a 30-year-old man from Weyburn, was charged with several offences.
But since then, the EPS handled complaints for additional theft of mail incidents, leading the EPS to believe the incidents are connected. “We do believe there’s some different individuals involved, but all related, and we believe the parties are known to each other,” said Police Chief Paul Ladouceur. It’s hard to say whether the balcony and garage theft incidents are connected, but there is likely a tie-in for the other thefts. Investigators are working very diligently on the file, according to the police chief. As for theft of mail, it would be easy to write it off as a lesser crime, but it could lead to identity theft problems. “We’re seeing a lot of mailbox break-ins,” said Ladouceur. “We’re seeing a lot of theft of mail and property. So it becomes more of a nuisance than anything. The real concerning part is what then happens with that information.” Investigators are looking to see if there has been any inappropriate use of information stolen through the mail. These investigations take time, as there is a lot of paperwork that officers have to sort through. Among the items stolen have been cheques and personal identity items. “We want to make sure that those people are protected and that their identity is safe, and not to used inappropriately,” said Ladouceur. Some people might not their mail has been stolen, so it’s hard to know exactly how many people have been affected. “If you can imagine a hockey-style bag filled with mail, that’s what the investigators are working through right now,” said the police chief. “So a lot of information is there, a lot of different people’s names and a lot of locations that the investigators have to follow up with.” A2 » PEOPLE
She likes Sushi Bentley Urquhart met a cat named Sushi during the Paws to Reading program with the Estevan Humane Society and the Estevan Public Library at the humane society’s shelter Saturday. Young people and adults alike interacted with the animals at the shelter and read stories to them. The library hopes to have the program once a month on Saturdays this year. Photo by David Willberg
City seeking public’s input for the Our Estevan community plan The City of Estevan has released its proposed official community plan, and now it is seeking the public’s feedback on the comprehensive document, which is nearly 100 pages in length. City council passed first reading for a bylaw for the community plan at the Jan. 13 meeting, the first step needed for the document, known as Our Estevan, to be passed. Discussions of the official community plan started in the spring of 2018, with the city seeking public feedback on a number of different components associated with the plan through surveys. More than 1,200 responses were received in 2018 and 2019, providing the city with what it believes is a good cross-section of opinions. “ The O ur Estevan program is the result of extensive consultation
and dialogue with residents, businesses, gover nment agencies and other stakeholders,” wrote Richard Neufeld, who is the city’s manager of land development services. Two open houses also took place in an effort to receive feedback on draft policy directions that were developed to reflect the views offered through public engagement. Throughout the process, the city also communicated with various departments and levels of government. T h e o f fi c i a l c o m munity plan includes a comprehensive land use policy framework to help guide the city into the next decade. “O ur Estevan provides a detailed set of land use policy for issues as diverse as the natural environment and hazard planning, core areas such as parks and recreation,
residential, commercial and industrial development, inter-governmental and inter-municipal planning, and the provision of utility services,” wrote Neufeld. Upon adoption of the official community plan, it is anticipated that the city’s first neighbourhood plan will be approved, according to the plan and the city’s community engagement bylaw. The plan also includes a framework to monitor the progress made on each of the initiatives that are highlighted within the document in the form of an annual report to council. It also has policy directions regarding achieving economic security through a diverse local and regional economy built upon an industrial hub and service centre; the protection and stewardship of the natural environment; a transparent
and responsible land use decision making system which balances the needs of individuals with the public interest; efficient use of land; infrastructure and other resources in managing the city while accommodate growth and land use charges; a framework for inter-municipal co-operation on land use decisions that are of importance to the RM of Estevan; and the provision of housing for a diverse range of needs. The plan also covers everything from land use patterns and community identity, to tourism and future growth and expansion of the community. Planning directions cover such topics as community identity, residential development, housing standards, low densit y housing, in-fill developments, including some King Street, residential A2 » OPEN
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Open houses scheduled for community plan « A1 parks, medium density housing, high-density housing, generational housing that would be mostly used by seniors, mixed-use developments and density bonusing. It also has plans for commercial developments, which includes the central business district, arterial commercial properties, neighbourhood commercial, midtown commercial properties, shopping centres, and professional buildings. And it looks at industrial areas within the city limits, and how the city can have sufficient land for development of industrial businesses.
There is also a plan for cultural facilities, parks and recreation, transportation and city roadways. A general review of the plan in 2025 is recommended so that any new issues or opportunities can be addressed. A comprehensive review is recommended to be completed in 2030 Speaking at the council meeting on Jan. 13, Councillor Shelly Veroba said it was a very well put together document. Council has discussed it before at previous meetings, and at open houses last year. “I have read over it twice
RCMP issues a scam warning The Estevan RCMP is warning the public of a possible scam, after receiving two reports Jan. 17 about someone making phone calls with a number that shows up as 306637-4400 on call display. This phone number belongs to the Estevan RCMP detachment and it was not the RCMP calling these individuals. According to the RCMP’s post on the Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network, the caller then tries to convince the person that
they need to confirm their Social Insurance Number and that Service Canada needs the information. The Estevan RCMP is warning the public about this possible scam and reminds the public not to provide any personal information over the phone. The RCMP cautions people to always be alert to possible scams from out of the blue phone calls, even if the call display shows a number that belongs to a government agency.
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and I think it looks great,” said Veroba. Neufeld said the document turned out pretty well, and he is looking forward to another round of consultations. The official community plan requires four consecutive weeks of advertising for a public hearing. Additional time is also required for referrals to government agencies and for the ability to prepare amendments as might be required. A possible public hearing date would be at the regular council meeting on March 16, allowing for a 30day comment period prior to the initiation of a four-week advertising period in advance of the public hearing. “This is one of those unique bylaws that the advertising for a public hearing has to be a full 28 days long,” said Neufeld. Normally council could have approved the bylaw at its February meeting. Open houses are also scheduled to happen on Jan. 29 and Feb. 11 at city hall.
City of Estevan land development services manager Richard Neufeld stands with one of the signs for the Our Estevan community plan. File photo
People asked to be vigilant « A1 The EPS has also been reaching out to those affected. Officers have been working with Weyburn police to try to determine the identity of these victims. Ladouceur pointed out there are both victims and suspects in Estevan and Weyburn. There is also evidence that documents stolen through the
mail have been altered, including cheques. Somebody could be looking to sell the items they steal for profit. If people notice something suspicious, Ladouceur urged them to give the EPS a call. People are often hesitant to call police, because they believe the EPS has better things to do, but Ladouceur said they
would rather prevent crime than react to it. “No phone call is bothersome to us. We would much rather find out that someone is reporting a suspicious person, and we go and we check that individual out, and we find out there is nothing suspicious at all.” It’s a better situation than
finding out that someone went through 20 people’s mailboxes, but nobody reported suspicious activity because they didn’t want to bother the police. “Nobody knows their neighbourhoods than the people that live there. Usually people can sense when something just seems out of place, or a little bit odd,” said Ladouceur.
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Fundraiser will support Ronald McDonald House The Estevan Bruins and McDonald’s will be teaming up this weekend for a fundraiser to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. McDonald’s in Estevan will be the game-night sponsor for the Bruins home game against the Humboldt Broncos on Jan. 25, and numerous initiatives will happen that night to support the house. Chris and Tim Jenish, who are the franchisees for the
Estevan McDonald’s, along with their family and their team, will be accompanied by Dorianne Geske for the night. Geske is the family service co-ordinator for Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan. The Thompson family from Carnduff will also be on hand. Braden Thompson is a 13-year-old with cystic fibrosis (CF) and he and his family have been using the services of the
Braden Thompson is a 13-year-old Carnduff resident who has stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. File Photo
house for many years. Attending the game will be Braden, his parents, Kelly and Tyler, and his sister Meegan, who is 17 years old and has also stayed at Ronald McDonald when receiving treatments or having appointments. Kelly Thompson described the house as a home away from home. “After being in the hospital with our son, and a long day in the hospital, it’s always nice to come back to a warm, cozy atmosphere with an amazing amount of support, and able to actually have a hot meal,” said Kelly Thompson. She estimates that between the two children, the Thompson family has stayed there at least 20 times. And those stays aren’t necessarily for short periods of time, either. “Sometimes it’s one or two nights, depending on if it’s just for appointments, but generally for us, we had to stay in there for up to 2 1/2 or three weeks at a time,” said Thompson. “Our son, when he is hospitalized … with cystic fibrosis, a general hospitalization is two weeks. They need a complete 14 days on antibiotics for a tuneup, as they call them.” It also helps that the Ronald McDonald House is across
the street from the Royal University Hospital. People have to phone the Ronald McDonald House in advance to find out if there is availability. But it only costs $10 per night, and Thompson doesn’t know of any place that provides that kind of care for that price. The kids who are staying at the house get along so well, she said, and everybody really cares for each other. “They’re amazing. There’s a lot of the repeat guests, and there’s so many friendships made out of that. We’re all there to support each other,” said Thompson. The staff and the fellow residents at the house can usually tell when a guest has had a bad day, so they’re quick to offer a hug. Or if someone is sitting there and feeling lost, it’s not abnormal for a mom or dad to allow someone to talk or vent. She noted the Ronald McDonald House is funded by donations and fundraisers. To keep it up to code and safe for residents, they need to have fundraisers like the one that is happening in Estevan this weekend. The fundraiser will be a busy night. Between the second and third period, there will be a
Kelly Thompson, pictured here at the Estevan Kinettes Club’s Princess and Superheroes Ball, is promoting the benefits of the Ronald McDonald House. live auction. One of the items available will be an Al MacInnis autographed game-worn 1998 NHL All Star Game jersey and an autographed Eddie Shack Toronto Maple Leafs jersey. The Jenishes have had both jerseys framed, courtesy of Theresa Fuhr from Art Concepts Custom Framing. McDonald ’s Hear tshaped cookies will be for sale
as well as Big Mac pins and Ronald McDonald socks. With any monetary donation, fans will receive an entry form for a raffle basket. All proceeds from the live auction, cookie sales or table sales and/or donations will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. McDonald’s will also have giveaways during each period for fans.
Students services information provided to board The team of Tracey Kiliwnik and Cheryl Anderson brought interesting facts, figures and plans to present to the board members attending the Jan. 15 business session of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division. Kiliwnik, the co-ordinator of learning supports and Anderson, co-ordinator of student services, spoke to the board members for about a half hour. They delivered datadriven information regarding programs designed for students with intensive needs and those with diagnosed problems that could be addressed in various ways by the division, while delivering traditional academic lessons. Kiliwnik spoke about students who required the assistance of learning support teachers, those with complex medical issues, while others with conduct or complex medical and behavioural support needs also required specific attention. She said there are 174 students identified as requiring one or more learning support service within the division’s 8,300 students. The number of students with autism has increased, she noted, but earlier diagnosis from health professionals is helping ease the pressure on the educators.
Cheryl Anderson, left, and Tracey Kiliwnik spoke at the Jan. 15 meeting of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s board. Photo submitted The gap is also closing for students ages six to 18 who are engaged in the Jordan’s Principle program that supports families, and encourages them to connect with qualified service providers within First Nations communities. There are 22 students currently being facilitated within and beyond those centres. Kiliwnik said with two occupational therapists now employed by the division, “they
are covering more ground and teacher awareness is growing. They are asking us the questions such as ‘I see a student with needs, where do I go next?’” Anderson focused the first part of her segment on English as Another Language where 523 Cornerstone students are registered for additional assistance. That is an increase from the 482 they had the previous school year, but she stated, over the past
few years, the EAL numbers have remained relatively stable at around 500. Anderson said once the student reaches a B2 level on the support scale, they are capable of maintaining a learning pace on par with other students. “We build new resources and put more supports in place where we have identified the needs,” she said. That includes the use of literacy coaches, as one example where an EAL program or student can get
a boost. Responding to an inquiry from trustee Elwood White, regarding the number of different languages being spoken by incoming EAL students, Anderson said she wasn’t certain, but could gather that information for the board. The topic then moved to behaviour incidents, use of educational psychologists and documentation. She said the number of incidents remains fairly static and the students’ wellbeing and health can be tracked and monitored. Board chairwoman Audrey Trombley noted some numbers were veering upward, but she said that was probably due to the fact that assistance programs were being used more. Behaviour tracking plans and the use of the South East Regional Hub for discussions and action plans that include mental health and addictions services, social services, police services and justice systems, as well as the Holy Family and Cornerstone school division professionals, have improved the services substantially since its inception in the 2013-14
school year, Anderson added. Other factors, such as students with attendance issues, is also being addressed and those numbers are improving she said with 16 full-time equivalent counsellors available. Incidents involving suicidal thoughts (86) and attempts (20 in the past year) were recorded with the notation that outside agency involvement was implemented 31 times. Teachers have a host of support materials, tools and processes now at their disposal, said Anderson. That, she said, helps them significantly. “Students are engaged and teachers are saying they are feeling better about broaching subjects,” Anderson said. Positive mental health mind frames are now witnessed with Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) committees currently established in 28 of the division’s 38 schools, accommodating 19 GSA groups, as an example. The two co-ordinators fielded a few questions from board members during and after their presentation and were thanked by chairwoman Trombley.
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Estevan is still a safe community It’s been a disappointing start to the year for many in our community from a crime perspective. We’ve already seen people charged for drug-related crimes and thefts. The issues with drugs in the community are well-documented, especially when it comes to methamphetamines over the past 18 months. Estevan is not alone when it comes to this situation; other communities across the province are facing a similar problem. Meth is cheap, it’s highly addictive and it seems to be accessible. It’s also a nasty drug that can carry significant consequences for those who are looking for their next high. And as long as there are problems associated with any illegal drug in a community, you’ll find other crimes, such as thefts or assaults. The rise in thefts, particularly mail thefts, is also troubling. You might want to write it off and say “well, it’s only mail that was taken” in many of these incidents. But the theft of mail can result in identity theft, which is much more than just a nuisance for the victim. People have to worry about cheques arriving, or whether their identity has been compromised, or whether their credit card number or social insurance number has been stolen. And they might not know they were a victim of a theft, since they don’t know their
mail was stolen until it’s much too late. Perhaps the most peculiar case of all, however, came last week when someone apparently climbed onto a second floor apartment balcony twice in one night to steal some items. It’s certainly rare to see that in police reports. Who knows how many of these recent theft incidents are connected. We just sympathize with the problems that these incidents cause, the impact they can have on victims and the tension they create for so many in the community. There was hope that the arrest of a Weyburn man earlier this month would bring an end to these thefts, but they continued. Despite an uptick in meth use and thefts, we should still feel safe in our own city, and in this region. We see it in the numbers. Yes, the number of calls for the Estevan Police Service is up, but the Criminal Code charges are down, and Estevan’s ranking on the federal Crime Severity Index for 2017 and 2018 was among the lowest it’s been since the data was tracked locally for the first time decades ago. We have a pretty good police force and an engaged community that is willing to report something that seems out of the ordinary. And in the end, we have pretty good people in this city. It’s a small fraction of the community that generates a lot of the calls for
the Estevan Police Service. Ditto the Estevan RCMP. They’re busy, and they’re trying to cover a large area with a relatively small number of officers, but they will tell you that most of the people in the municipalities they cover are pretty good, honest folks who obey the laws. There’s always going to be crime, and these crimes often come in cycles. We’ll have a rash of thefts in a relatively short period of time, and then the focus will shift to something else. There were problems with vehicle thefts in 2018 and vandalism incidents last spring. It’s unfortunate, but it has a knack for playing out that way. And we are only as safe as we feel. Sure, we have to take precautions, such as locking our homes when we’re not home, and our vehicles when they are left unattended, particularly at night, but that’s just common sense. We should still feel safe when walking through any part of Estevan, even at night. It’s completely understandable for people to think that the police have better things to worry about than suspicious activity around a mailbox, or a suspicious person in a neighbourhood, or if there is a vehicle being driven around that shouldn’t be there. But it still might be worth a call to the police, regardless of whether we’re in the midst of a recent string of thefts or not.
If you didn’t freeze today due to the cold, then you can thank an oil and gas worker As Newfoundland continues to dig out from one of the worst blizzards to hit the Rock in living memory, I wonder how many people would have died from this if it were not for oil and gas? How many people would have slowly frozen to death if they had to keep a fire going, but the firewood was under eight feet of snow, somewhere in the backyard? How many people would be captive in their homes, were it not for the large front-end loads and graders clearing the streets? How many heart attacks would occur if gas-powered snowblowers weren’t available, and all people had was shovels and brute strength? And that’s no joke. Back in 2012, the year I had my heart attack, we bought a big, electric-start snowblower so that I wouldn’t shovel myself into a grave. Many people do, and I expect in Newfoundland, many people still will. But without snowblowers, the number of people needing defibrillators would be much worse. How would people go get their food and all the other necessities of life without fuel for their vehicles? If they had to rely on horses, what could those horses do in such a mess? Probably not much. You don’t push 10-foot drifts with horses. I have to say I was more than a little perturbed by seeing the headline of David Yager’s most recent column on EnergyNow.ca. It read: “Repeat after me: Canada is uninhabitable without fossil fuels.” That’s because Yager, one of the finest writers in the Canadian oil and gas world, had stolen my thunder. He led off by saying, “If you remained in Alberta during the first major cold snap of the year and are alive to read this article, you owe
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK your continued existence to fossil fuels; coal, oil and natural gas.” He could have included Saskatchewan, too. Earlier this week I drove the kids to school. I tend to do that on days where the wind chill exceeds -30 C, and especially when it gets to -40 C. Call me a softie, but I don’t want our offspring to become kidsicles. This week it’s supposed to warm up enough for them to walk. Now sure, our forebearers did survive on the Canadian prairie long before every house had natural gas, propane, fuel oil or electricity (mostly from coal and natural gas) connected to it for heating. They had coal chutes in their homes if they were lucky, piles of wood if they weren’t, and, if they were on the open prairie where each tree was planted by hand, perhaps a pile of cow dung if they were extremely unlucky. They also got around with horses, or less. But they didn’t get around much. Winter was largely an exercise in keeping warm. Those on the prairie would get mammoth blizzards, too, but nothing to the scale of having either the Atlantic picked up and dumped on you (in Atlantic Canada) or the Pacific (in British Columbia). And this surely wasn’t the first major blizzard to bury Newfoundland, either, in its 500-year history since Cabot, and thousands of years before that with the First Nations.
But those were much hardier folk. They had to be. Our current generation of snowflakes could never handle this volume of snowflakes without melting into a quivering mess. The reality is, as Yager implied, we can’t live here, in the manner we do live, without fossil fuels. And for those who think electrical is the solution, battery storage does not do well with -40 C temperatures, and I don’t just mean lead-acid car batteries. That includes lithium batteries. Ever try to use your iPhone outside in that temperature longer than a few minutes? Recently a Saskatoon Tesla driver posted a video online about how wonderfully well his vehicle started in those frigid -37 C temperatures. CBC interviewed that guy. His name is Tyler Krause, president of the Tesla Owners of Saskatchewan. He noted his range was diminished by 50 per cent. Only. If he were to drive to Regina, he’d basically be getting there with next to zero charge upon arrival. He’d have to recharge in Davidson. How big would the battery have to be to operate the front-end loaders clearing the streets of St. John’s? Is it even possible? In those horribly cold arctic nights, where parts of the earth are colder than parts of Mars, we should be eternally thankful we have the blessing of fossil fuels. It means we can actually do things, and still be productive. But most importantly, it means we can, quite literally, keep living, as opposed to curling up in a ball and dying. If you were warm today, if you ate food today, if your family is safe today, if you didn’t freeze today, thank an oil and gas worker. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.
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Home, sweet home This column was born in between planes, airports and hotels as we were coming back to Canada from what I considered a home trip – a visit to my family in St. Petersburg. This piece came to light one sentence at a time as I was falling asleep every minute my head would lean on something, be it husband’s shoulder, an airport bench, a wall or a meal tray on a plane. With delays and layovers, the returning flight took us over 37 hours, and over 20 of them I was sleeping. It was only after those 20 hours of a total blackout that I noticed an interesting thing. Our vacation was filled with adventures, family and friend get-togethers, tours, little trips and endless visits, but throughout that entire time I haven’t ever slept in or missed anything, moreover, I always had enough energy for all the amazing experiences we had. But as soon as we left home and got on the first plane, I turned into a balloon poked with a needle. I couldn’t stay focused anymore and couldn’t resist the Morpheus’ charms. I felt shattered. There is a saying in Russian that at home even walls help. I tended to turn to it during the difficult life stretches, but I truly felt it through only during this visit (actually only during the return flight). So briefly waking up from the endless sleep that took over me after leaving home, I started thinking, what was so important about the home that it could keep me going throughout the loaded last few weeks? I usually have a kind of an adrenaline rush when travelling, so I first assumed that it was the same hormone that kept me going this time. However, the home is something known and trips there are always delightful, but they usually don’t involve many discoveries, rather being comforting and full of harmony. Ever since being a kid, I really thought of home as a castle. It was the place where I was understood and accepted as is; where someone was waiting for me and someone was happy that I was back; where at least for some time, I could forget worries. Home is one of everybody’s first pictures and one of the first words we say. It’s one of our essences. It seemed that this started changing in the contemporary world, where many people tend to be on the road more than stay at home and work and sleep at any given place, and home wasn’t as important anymore. But this trip made me realize the power of home. Being a place that I know with every cell of my body, I felt totally different than during any other vacation, and it was very powerful. I didn’t need to invest in exploring the immediate world around me, so the known environment of the home grounds allowed me to feel safe and confident, saving a lot of my energy for new adventures. Research suggests that people also tend to connect home with family. So when we feel lonesome, we want to have at least walls to lean on. Of course, it’s not about the walls, but again about the known details of our lives that make us feel protected and secure. Thus, home is not just about saving energy, but also about recharging us. Besides, for most of us, it’s important to know that we have a place to come back to. The notion of home is a notion of stability. And stability is something that we often aspire as one of the main components of happiness. So after a very intense end of December and a loaded program for the St. Petersburg vacation, all of the above charged me and turned me into an Energizer Bunny for whom the sky was the limit, but who froze as soon as the home component was taken out of the equation. As I (once again) realized how much home means to me and dropped a few tears about (once again) leaving it behind, our trip almost came to an end as we finally made it to Regina and got on the road to Estevan. We covered the last 200 kilometres, thus finishing the longest day of my year, and all of a sudden, my energy was back. As we drove into Estevan, I felt fresh and excited to be back. I hugged our dogs, opened the doors, made an inhale and at that point, I realized that I now had two real castles. And there was no better feeling than to come home from home.
A mover and shaker in Macoun The editor: Leonard Gustafson of Macoun not only served his country as a member of Parliament and later as a senator in Ottawa, he was also a “mover” and shaker in Macoun. Two of my favorite houses during my childhood in the 1950s have been preserved from ravages of weather and rodents by Leonard and his employee, the late Victor Eagles. No doors hanging wildly from their hinges, no broken windows, no paint peeling off, no mold and decay, and no mice
and cobwebs. Unlike so many buildings in Saskatchewan these two homes have not been abandoned. It served our district well to have a building mover in Macoun. My grandfather, who lived in Benson until 1961, wanted to move to Estevan so he took his house with him. It now rests comfortably in Hillside. This house, built in the 1930s, formerly belonged to his parents. Today it sports new siding and a bay window. The farmhouse that my dad and my sister and I were all raised in now sits
proudly in Macoun. It has been transformed into one with a two-toned design. I enjoy telling friends that my childhood home left the farm and moved to town. Victor Eagles and his wife Doreen, a former long-time member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, who bought our farm, saw to it that my childhood home was well cared for and Leonard and Victor ensured that grandpa had a contented retirement in Estevan. Bev Lundahl Regina
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests
Illegal narcotics and weapons were seized during a drug bust in Estevan on Thursday. Photo submitted A traffic stop has led to two people being arrested on drug-related charges. “First vehicle stop of the day yields a few people attending Estevan to sell their wares. Meth and other drugs seized and two in custody,” the EPS said in a tweet Thursday afternoon. The arrest occurred around 9 a.m. Thursday morning. “As a result of that traffic stop and further investigation, the officer found a large
quantity of meth located in the vehicle,” said Police Chief Paul Ladouceur, who credited the officer recognizing the signs that there might be drugs in the vehicle once the stop was made. A total of 151.9 grams of meth and a small amount of marijuana were seized. Also found in the vehicle were dimebags, needles and scales, along with vehicle a police-style expandable baton and handcuffs. “When we’re stopping vehicles with needles and meth
and other drugs and scales and batons (it’s concerning),” said Ladouceur. “We’re seeing this quantity of drugs coming into the community ... for trafficking purposes in our community,” he added later. The suspects are a 35-yearold man and a 33-year-old woman, both from the Regina area. They were charged with possession of the drugs, possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon
dangerous to the public. The police chief reiterated his belief that meth is on the rise in the Prairie provinces, and so the EPS will continue to place an emphasis on combating the drug. He also noted that according to the community satisfaction survey last year, the biggest concerns in the community were gang activity, drug trafficking, impaired driving and property crime, and all of these crimes are often linked to the drug trade and drug use.
Arrest made in alleged home invasion One person was arrested following an investigation into an alleged home invasion and robbery that occurred last summer. According to a news release from the Estevan Police Service (EPS) issued Jan. 14, the incident occurred on Aug. 13, 2019, when officers were dispatched to a residence located in south Estevan. Upon arrival, officers located a victim in distress. Police believed the victim was assaulted and a robbery
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had occurred. No injuries were reported to police at that time, and officers determined the suspect had fled the area upon their arrival. The victim and witnesses were not co-operative at the time of the incident and police were unable to proceed with charges. The EPS believed this was an isolated incident in which the suspect and victim knew each other. Also, both the victim and the suspect are known to police, and the EPS
believed the incident occurred as a result of a drug debt. Investigators from the Drug and Intelligence Unit recently revealed new information regarding the incident, which enabled officers to continue with the investigation. On Jan. 9, officers attended a residence located in south Estevan. An Estevan man was taken into custody without incident. At the time, he was on release conditions related to drug trafficking charges, including not to possess a
mobile phone and computer. Police located and seized such devices. Bradley Reginald Eide, 53, of Estevan has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, robbery, assault and failing to comply with a recognizance. All charges are under the Criminal Code. Eide was remanded into custody on Jan. 10. The charges have not been proven in court.
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City council finalizes committee list for 2020 Estevan city council has finalized the committees that each member will be on until the next civic election in November. Council approved the 2020 committee list at its Jan. 13 meeting. Each council member will have several committees to join until the end of this term. The committees are responsible for such duties as city departments, cultural agencies, business groups, sports and recreation committees, non-profit organizations and more. Mayor Roy Ludwig will be part of the economic development board, the emergency management organization, the Estevan board of police commissioners, the Estevan CP Rail community advisory panel, the Estevan Housing Authority’s board and the RM of Estevan liaison committee. Councillor Travis Frank’s committee list includes the boards for the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, the Es-
tevan Public Library and the Southeast Regional Library. Councillor Shelly Veroba is involved with the Estevan Exhibition Association’s board, the Souris Valley Theatre board the St. Joseph’s Hospital board. The committee involvement for Councillor Lyle Yanish will include the Estevan board of police commissioners, the Souris Valley Museum and SMILE Services. Councillor Greg Hoffort will be part of the airport liaison committee, the Estevan Arts Council board and the Estevan Bruins executive. He will also be part of the economic development board with Ludwig, and the Woodlawn Regional Park
Authority with Councillor Dennis Moore. As for Moore, he will be part of the Creighton Lodge Trust Committee, the regional water association, the South East Airshed Association and the South East Transportation Planning Committee. The committee list for Councillor Trevor Knibbs includes the business improvement district, the police board along with Ludwig and Yanish, and the RM of Estevan liaison committee with Ludwig and Moore. The committee list also determines who will be the deputy mayor for the rest of this term. Each councillor will have a stint as the deputy prior to the election.
The committee list for members of Estevan city council has been finalized for 2020. Photo submitted
Graff and Wright back on police board Michelle Graff and Bernadette Wright are back on the Estevan board of police commissioners for a second straight year.
They were appointed to the police board as members at large during the Jan. 13 meeting of Estevan city council. They were the only two individuals 20014JJ0
who applied for the roles. When they submitted their names for the police board last year, five were vying for the two member at large positions. Both said in their submissions that they really enjoyed their time on the board. The first meeting of the year for the police board will be Jan. 20. • • • Council approved its membership with the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association for 2020 for $11,313.39. The fee is based on 60 cents per capita, and with Estevan’s census population of 11,483, it amounts to $6,889.80. There is also a $554.98 fee for each of the seven voting delegates on council, which amounts to $3,884.86. • • • Council also approved its membership in the Hudson Bay Route Association for $300. Council backed the membership request because it views the route as a possible means to get grains to market,
as well as another possible way to ship oil. • • • Council approved the new city vehicle use policy. Vehicles are provided to employees during work hours for the purpose of completing city business. Personal use of city vehicles is not permitted due to the potential liability, direct costs and negative public perceptions. When authorized, in extenuating circumstances and weather events, such as winter storms, floods or other business needs, city vehicles may be permitted to be taken home in the evenings. The policy does not include city vehicles provided to the fire chief and deputy fire chief, who are on call. The policy dictates general driving conduct, business travel guidelines, requirements, and responsibilities for the city during the hiring process. It also includes what happens if a traffic infraction occurs while driving a city vehicle. • • •
January 28th
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Pam and Ryan Siever Billet Parents Since: 2019 Current players billeted:
Tyler Savag Pam, Preston, Rowyn, Ryan and Hunter Siever with Chuck, Cindy and Tyler Savage at the recent Estevan Bruins parents’ weekend. Photo by Durr Photography
Pam and Ryan Siever’s first year as billet parents for the Estevan Bruins has been a rewarding one. The Sievers are currently billeting Tyler Savage, a forward from North Dakota who is in his first year with the club. The Siever family signed up to be a billet family after being approached about it several years ago. “We talked about it for a while, and this past year we decided that we would put our name on the list and go from there,” said Pam. Tyler has been a great addition to the family. He and the Sievers’ youngest son Preston have become very close, and Tyler gets along really well with their other children, Rowyn and Hunter. It’s been great providing the home away from home throughout the season for Tyler. They have also developed a great relationship with Tyler’s family.
A Day for Remembering the Victims of Abortion On January 28, 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada issued the Morgentaler decision which struck down abortion as part of the criminal code. Since then, there have been no laws whatsoever to regulate abortion in Canada through all nine months of pregnancy. On January 28th, wear a green ribbon and remember the 3 million Canadians who have lost their lives to abortion.
Prayer for the Preborn Children “We’ve become close and they’re like family to us now,” said Pam. The recent weekend honouring the Bruins parents and billet parents was a great time for the Siever family. The Sievers and the Savages were introduced to the fans and gathered for a group photo. Being a billet parent hasn’t proven to be a lot of work for the Sievers. But anyone who wants to be a billet parent should make sure they have the time to be able to do it and the space to host at least one extra person for the hockey season. She would definitely recommend the experience. “Especially those with young kids, because these boys are great role models to kids, and it’s nice to have them around,” said Pam.
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The monthly building permit report showed one permit worth $1,500 was issued, bringing the total for the year to 32 permits worth $1.94 million. Twenty-five of the permits last year were classified as miscellaneous, with a total value of $1.18 million. There were also three single-family permits worth $641,375, and four garage permits worth $120,000. In 2018, there were 35 permits worth $2.1 million. The 10-year averages were also released. There were 983 permits issued from 2010-2019, with a total construction value of $280.6 million, and total permit fees were worth more than $2.1 million. • • • The monthly water quality report from water/wastewater manager Shane Bucsis showed that 147.6 million litres of water was treated and 122.5 million litres were pumped into the distribution system. There weren’t any plant upsets for the month.
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DEEP geothermal completes two more wells By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
Saskatchewan’s geothermal electricity power generation project is heavy into its winter drilling program, with two wells done and three more planned before breakup. One of those well broke their own record for the deepest well in Saskatchewan, at 3,632 metres of true vertical depth. DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. (DEEP) announced Monday that the 2019-20 winter drilling and testing program is underway. DEEP intends to drill up to five stratigraphic wells by the end of March 31 to further define the field’s geothermal reservoir parameters. Drilling contracts have been awarded to Weyburn-based Panther Drilling Corporation. The first of these new wells, Border-02A, was completed in December. It was drilled from the same surface location as DEEP’s first well, Border-01, directionally to the southwest with a bottom hole located 1,500 metres from Border-01. It was drilled to a depth of 3,834 metres measured hole depth, (3,490 metres true vertical depth from surface). Panther Rig 2 did the drilling. DEEP’s third well, Border-02B, was drilled to a depth of 3,898 metres measured hole depth, (3,632 metres true vertical depth from surface) on Jan. 19. Border02B was drilled from the same well bore as Border-02A as a whipstock that enabled the acquisition of additional data between Border-01 and Border-02A at a reduced cost compared to drilling a separate well from surface. Border-02B exceeded the record depth of Border-01 by an additional 102 metres true vertical depth, giving title to
this new well as the deepest ever drilled in Saskatchewan, the company said. Border-03, 04 and 05 will be achieved with two drilling rigs in order to complete the program prior to spring road bans. DEEP president and CEO Kirsten Marcia, a former Estevan resident, said, “Plans are evolving by the minute.” The wells in this winter program may be used for monitoring or injection, but they will not be used for producing the hot brine, the resource necessary for geothermal power production. Marcia said, “They are too small to be production wells.” They want to drill full production wells later this year. The first three wells (01, 02A and 02B) were drilled from the same pad, and the next well might be drilled from that pad as well. However, wells 04 and 05 are planned to be drilled from two separate, distinct sites within a few kilometres of the original location. Drilling is expected to proceed within the next couple weeks, Marcia said. Each well is projected to take roughly 30 days. A loop test is planned for this spring, using well 01 and one of the other wells. Which one has not been determined. DEEP noted this winter drilling program will greatly increase the confidence in the geological model and test the recently acquired 3D seismic data. It will also test regional airborne magnetic data geological interpretation. The multi-well program will achieve flow testing and injection testing to optimize the locations and design of full-sized production wells planned to be drilled later in 2020 and 2021. The wells from this winter program will also have sig-
nificant value in monitoring the reservoir response during and after large scale drilling development required for full geothermal field development. “ We just did a huge core,” Marcia said, noting they’ve been analyzing it in Calgary. Logging is underway now, she added. In August 2019, DEEP completed a flow and pressure build up test on Border-01 to assess reservoir pressure and well deliverability. The pressure data affirmed the existence of fracture flow contributions often sought after in geothermal projects. The stimulated maximum production rate for this well supports the potential for an economically viable project. Following the flow and build up test, a series of injectivity and falloff tests were conducted. These tests further affirmed that a significant portion of the fluid contribution produced from the well is sourced from a fractured reservoir system. Upon completion of these tests, the remaining brine in the tank farm was disposed into the well, which accepted the fluids at high rates, limited only to the capacity of the injection pump.
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As the DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. project south of Torquay continues, Panther Drilling Rig 2 just drilled the deepest hole in Saskatchewan. Photo by Brian Zinchuk This test confirmed the reservoir’s capability to flow in both directions – to produce as well as accept injected fluids. The results of the winter drilling and testing program will provide detailed data required for the final subsurface and facility design required for full construction. The reservoir data will be incorporated into a full-scale simulation model to design the full production wells, optimal well spacing and full field development. This data will also be implemented to optimize the final surface power facility design.
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Estevan Sharks host teams for home tournament The Estevan Sharks water polo program hosted a three-division tournament at the Estevan Leisure Centre on the weekend. Teams from Regina and Weyburn came to compete in the atom girls, atom boys and mini age divisions. The atom girls started off the day. The Sharks team faced off against two evenly matched Regina teams. The three teams met each other three times throughout the morning. The Sharks girls fought hard, but struggled to keep ahead of the Regina teams. Veteran players Rachel Tober and Mahlyn Bomberak showed strong leadership throughout the day, both in the pool and on deck with their young team. Rising stars of the tournament included Sharks players Lexi Walkom and Jennika Linthicum. The Sharks girls ended the day with just one win on the board, however most of the games were very close contests. Other members of the team were Jill Rosengren, Alexa Gettis, Marlow Molstad and Lachlan O’Handley. At noon the co-ed mini squads hit the water. Estevan entered two teams in this division. The first game saw the Blue Sharks swimming against their Estevan friends the White Sharks. It was a fun back and forth match, with the White Sharks winning in the end. Team Blue, coached by Chad Knoll, had a win against Weyburn, but lost their final two games to Regina. Their record was 1-3 on the day. Team Blue welcomed Anna Boutin from the Saskatoon Pirates Club onto the team. The White Sharks mini team, coached by Nicole Elliott, had a successful tournament, winning against the Blue Sharks, losing to Regina but making a comeback to win two in a row against Weyburn. The tournament marks the end of the competitive season for the mini Sharks program. They will continue with practices until the end of the month. The games for the atom boys finished out a long day at the pool. Estevan again had two teams competing. They faced Weyburn and two Regina teams. The Blue Sharks finished with an undefeated record, scoring at least 10 goals in each of their games. The Green Sharks had a rough start to the day, losing to the Blue Sharks and Weyburn. In the last games against both Regina teams, Team Green pulled together and became unstoppable, winning the last two contests. The Sharks had other club members helping on deck during the tournament. Logan Dalziel, Lucas Dzeryk, Dave Dzeryk and Ethan Elliott refereed games. Lily Knoll and Nathan Threinen were in-water helpers throughout the matchups for the minis. The Sharks are now entering the peak of their season. There will be Sharks players in the water every weekend from now until the end of March. The 14U Sharks players travel to Winnipeg this weekend in the next round of National Champions League games.
Lachlan O’Handley looks to pass during the atom girls game at the Estevan Sharks home tournament.
Olivia Walton (2) and Hunter Griffin (6) played for the Sharks in a mini game.
Bruins split games with the Wings The Estevan Bruins streak of seven consecutive games with a point came to an end Saturday night, and it was against their top rivals. The Bruins dropped a 1-0 decision to the Weyburn Red Wings at Affinity Place, one night after defeating the Wings 4-3 in Weyburn. Estevan had also beaten Weyburn in the previous four meetings between the two teams prior to Saturday. Dain Sardelli scored twice and Erik Boers notched the winner with less than six minutes to play in the third period in Friday’s victory over Weyburn. Sardelli opened the scoring less than four minutes into the first period, and the Bruins controlled the first few minutes of the game. “I was looking pass the whole time, and the pass wasn’t open, so I just shot it on the ice, hoping for a rebound, but it snuck by him (Weyburn goalie Joseph Young),” said Sardelli. Weyburn tied the game on a goal by Dace Prymak midway through the first, and the Wings carried the bulk of the play in the rest of the frame,
thanks to three power plays. Weyburn took the lead in the second on a goal by Jake Misskey, but the Bruins tied the game a few minutes later when Isaiah Thomas scored from the side boards. It remained a 2-2 game until late in the second, when Shayde Peterson scored with 27 seconds remaining to restore Weyburn’s advantage. Sardelli scored his second of the game in the third when he converted a pass by Eddie Gallagher. “I was driving the net hard, and Eddie Gallagher had the puck, and I knew he’d put it on the tape if my stick was down,” said Sardelli. Then Boers scored his first as a Bruin after a scramble in front of the Weyburn net. Randy Cooke stopped 28 shots for the victory. He made several impressive saves, particularly when the game was tied 2-2. One of the saves was at the expense of former Bruin Nikolas Sombrowski. The Bruins killed off all eight of Weyburn’s power plays during the game. Twice in the second period, the Bruins were
two men short. Kabir Gill had the lone goal Saturday night for on a screened point shot 7:48 into the first period, during a Weyburn power play. The Bruins struggled to generate offensive chances until midway through the third period. They started to create more opportunities and had several quality scoring chances in the final 12 minutes. Arguably the best came with about four minutes to play in the third period when Devan Harrison hit the post with a shot that eluded Young, who finished with 35 saves on the night. Bruin forward Tanner Manz said it came down to not getting pucks on net Saturday night. “We got pucks on net the last games, and their goalie played pretty well today,” said Manz. “I wouldn’t say they changed anything that we couldn’t adapt to ourselves.” It was reminiscent of the season opener in Weyburn, he said. The Bruins lost 2-0 that night and couldn’t convert their scoring opportunities.
“We know how big these games are in our division and in the standings and against our division rivals, too,” said Manz. Keenan Rancier made 30 saves for the Bruins, whose record fell to 19-18-3-1. Head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood said the Bruins ran into penalty problems in the second game as well, which kept them from generating momentum. “For the most part, we carried the play five-on-five, but we kept stinging ourselves with penalties,” said Lewgood. The Bruins need to do a better job of capitalizing on their chances, which they had done since the Christmas break. Estevan continues to occupy the eighth and final playoff spot in the league’s overall standings with a 19-18-3-1 mark. They are five points clear of the ninth place Kindersley Klippers, and have two games in hand The Black and Gold will host the Notre Dame Hounds Friday night and the Humboldt Broncos Saturday. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.
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Novice Bearcats second at tournament The Estevan novice Bearcats had a great showing at a tournament in Bethune on the weekend, finishing second with a 2-1 record. The Bearcats opened the tournament with a 4-0 victory over Regina Blue. Bree Poelen led the way with three goals and was named the hustle player of the game for the Bearcats. Allie Lainton also scored. Poelen scored four times in their second game, a 6-1 victory over the Regina White. Hadlee Terrett and Lainton also scored, and Baya Summers was named the hustle play of the game. The Bearcats were defeated 2-1 in a shootout by Moose Jaw in the A side final. Poelen had the Bearcats lone goal, and Terrett was the hustle player of the game. Other members of the team are Trista MacKenzie, Gabrielle Deitz, Renesmee Thompson, Suzy Milford, Paycen Babiarz, Jovi Pratt, Bella Hammett, Taigan Duke, Olivia Hockey, Hailey Sinclair, Brynley Rosengren. Jesse Rosengren is their coach.
The Estevan novice Bearcats finished second at a tournament in Bethune on the weekend. Photo submitted
Gedak rink qualifies for men’s curling provincials The Estevan Curling Club will be represented at the upcoming SaskTel Tankard men’s provincial curling championships in Melville. The Brent Gedak rink qualified for provincials by claiming one of the four available spots through the Canadian Team Rankings System (CTRS). Teams earned points for the CTRS based on how they finished at various sanctioned tournaments this season. There are multiple ways to qualify for provincials, including winning a Saskatchewan Curling Tour (SCT) event, claiming one of the spots available through the CTRS or being the top curler on the SCT who didn’t qualify through one of the other methods. Had he
not made it through the CTRS, Grdak still would have qualified, thanks to his first place standing on the SCT. Other members of the Gedak rink are third Jason Ackerman, second Derek Owens and lead Curtis Horwath. The other way to make it to provincials would be through the southern or northern men’s playdowns, which took place this weekend. Three qualifying spots were available through each tournament. Southerns were in Swift Current this weekend, and the Estevan Curling Club had two teams entered in the triple knockout elimination event. A team skipped by Shawn Meyer – which also included third Kris Keating, second Austin Williamson and lead
Marcus Lau – went 3-3 at the tournament. Their first game was a 7-2, eight-end loss to Yorkton’s Kent Zuravloff, who scored three in the eighth to put the game away. Meyer then rattled off three straight wins in the B event. The team defeated Dustin Woloschuk of Regina’s Callie Curling Club 9-2 in seven ends. The Meyer rink scored two in the first and stole one in the second, and then when it was 5-2 through six ends, the Meyer rink put it away with four in the seventh. Their next game was another 9-2 win, this time in six ends over Scott Comfort of the Wadena Curling Club. Meyer stole four in the sixth end. Then they avenged their
earlier loss to Zuravloff, beating that team 8-7. Zuravloff led 5-1 through six ends, but Meyer scored two in the seventh and stole three in the eighth to lead 6-5. Zuravloff responded with two in the ninth, and then Meyer scored two more in the 10th to win and reach the B final. The winning streak ended in an 8-6 loss to Josh Heidt. Heidt took control early with four in the first, but Meyer responded with two in the second. The two teams went back and forth with each team scoring or stealing single points, but Meyer never drew closer than one. Their final game was another loss to Zuravloff, this time 9-6 in six ends. Zuravloff scored three times in the first
and twice in the second to lead 5-0, but Meyer responded with four in the third. Zuravloff added three more in the fourth and stole one in the fifth, and Meyer scored two in the sixth to finish the scoring. The other local entry was the Tye Olson rink, which also included third Allan Walter, second Jess Olson and lead Tyler Corbin. They opened with a 12-6 loss in nine ends to Langenburg’s Jeff Hartung. Olson was down 5-4 through six ends, but Hartung scored three in the seventh, and after Olson had two in the eighth, Hartung added four in the ninth. Their next game was a 7-6 win over Brett Behm of Moose Jaw. Behm led 5-3 after six ends, but a score of two in the
seventh and a steal of one in the eighth gave Olson the lead. The teams traded points in the final two ends, with Olson getting the winning point in the 10th. The third game was an 8-5, nine-end loss to Zuravloff. Zuravloff scored three in the third and stole three in the fifth for a 7-1 advantage. Olson fought back with four unanswered points to make it 7-5 through eight, but Zuravloff scored one in the ninth to finish the scoring. Olson’s tournament ended in an 11-2 loss in five ends to Comfort. It was 6-0 for Comfort through three ends, and after Olson scored two in the fourth, Comfort scored five in the fifth to win. The Tankard will be Jan. 29-Feb. 2 in Melville.
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Kinette Club continues its fight versus cystic fibrosis The Estevan Kinette Club continued its quest to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF) during its annual Princess and Superhero Ball Saturday afternoon at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus. A total of 109 people attended the event, with both young people and adults dressed up as their favourite superhero or princess. They were ushered in by their favourite superhero or princess.
People were dressed in prince and princess attire to escort guests to their tables, and members of the Estevan Police Service and the Bienfait Fire Department were there to greet the crowd as well. “We wanted to do a spin on our local heroes and our everyday heroes for kids to be a part of, and to be recognized as a part of our community in that way,” said event chairperson Kasey McIntyre, a Kinette
whose son Liam has been diagnosed with CF. Activities happened throughout the afternoon. DJ Dave Elliott provided music and the kids had a great time dancing with their family members and friends. Guest speaker Kelly Thompson of Carnduff spoke about her son Braden’s battles with CF. Braden Thompson was supposed to attend, but couldn’t due to an illness. Kelly Thompson noted that her son has spent a lot of time in the hospital, and he wasn’t diagnosed until the age of five. “He takes everything with such stride,” said Kelly Thompson. “He is truly a warrior. He keeps our spirits up, and he’s not afraid to talk about it.” The hardest part for him is gaining weight. He’s 13 years old, but he only weighs 60 pounds. So he uses a feeding tube in his stomach, and takes 6,200 calories in his sleep. But he’s active. He plays hockey, and is in archery and cross-country. “Braden has a fight for life. He’s not ready to give up, and he’s shown us that we can’t give up.” Members of the Drewitz School of Dance provided dance and local youths entertained the audience with some live music. Local youth Klara Heath was named the Princess for the Day, and was presented with some prizes. (For more
Brody Wyatt, Chrystal Wyatt, Averi Wyatt and Lola Haselhan attended the Princess and Superhero Ball. on the Princess for the Day, please see this week’s edition of Southeast Lifestyles). “It was just fun,” said McIntyre. “Everyone had a wonderful time at the Southeast College.The venue was fantastic for lighting and room to do our activities.” If people wanted to sit and enjoy snacks and refreshments, they could. Or they could play games, make crafts and get their face painted. “The kids just had a wonderful time. And that’s what it’s about. It’s about families coming out. As cold as it was … it’s
good to have events in January, because we all get into hibernation mode. It was another way to get out and be active and not let winter hit us so hard.” Approximately $2,300 was raised, and proceeds from the event will be directed towards Cystic to find FORFibrosis ALLCanada YOUR a cure for CF. The event was also a chance to create more awareness about the disease and how it affects children. McIntyre said people with CF do their best to lead a normal life, but when an illness hits, it hits hard.
“When families come out and support those that do have CF, it’s nice to know that they want to and the still do,” said McIntyre. Liam McIntyre was diagnosed with CF when he was four weeks old, and it was devastating news. The knowledge that there is no cure for the disease was enough to motivate McIntyre to find a cure. Of all the balls the Kinettes have organized, McIntyre said she believes this was the best one, because the committee put in extra work, and they pulled it off.
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The Mayor When you see snow clearing equipment please stay back and follow at a distance.
2019 Notice to consumers for Water Quality Estevan Waterworks Call 306-634-1822 for further explanation Parameter
The City of Estevan has released a new Official Community Plan for public review and comment. Stakeholders will now have an opportunity to review the document and provide input as part of this new consultation phase. The Official Community Plan is a comprehensive long-term vision document that provides policy on land use for all lands within the City. Examples of topics addressed within the Plan include (not an exhaustive list): General Development Policy Mixed Use Development Subdivision Design Re-development of King Street area Public Reporting Framework Transitional Planning Areas
Parks and Recreation Natural Hazard Planning Neighbourhood Plans Heritage Planning Urban Fringe Planning Education Facility Planning
Open Houses:
Place: City Hall Lower Board Room Date: January 29, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
February 11, 2020 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Number of Tests Not Meeting the Permit in 2019
1. After each filter on a continuous basis. 2. Daily from the storage reservoir before entering the distribution system. 3. At the same frequency and locations as for bacteriological samples.
1. Continuous
0
2. Every 2 hours
0
3. Completed for the bacteriological samples
0
Fluoride(on-site) Fluoride is added as a dental aid. Levels are not to exceed 1.5 mg/l
365
630
0
Fluoride (off-site testing) Levels not to exceed 1.5 mg/l
52
52
0
Chlorine Residual (on-site) Chlorine is added to disinfect the water and the levels must be maintained at: - a chloramine residual greater then 0.5 mg/l
1. Every 4 hours per day for treated water entering the distribution system
1. Every 2 hours operators perform an analysis and monitored continuously
0
2. At the same frequency and locations as for bacteriological sampling, for free and total residuals.
2. Completed for the bacteriological samples 190 samples and 304 spot checks
Chemical – General Bicarbonate calcium; carbonate; chloride; conductivity; hardness; magnesium; nitrate; pH; sodium; sulphate; and total dissolved solids; aluminium; arsenic; barium; boron; cadmium; chromium; copper; iron; lead; manganese; selenium; uranium; and zinc
4
4
0
Pesticides and Organics Atrazine, Bromoxynil, Carbofuran, Chlorpyrifos, Dicamba, 2,4-D, Diclofopmethyl, Dimethoate, Malathion, MCPA Pentachlorophenol, Picoram, Trifluralin
1 every 2 years
1
0
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM's) THM’s are a disinfection by-product and are not an immediate risk but over time THM ingestion is a suspected carcinogen. Each individual sample is not to exceed 350 ppb and annual average not to exceed 100ppb
8
8
Average exceeding 100 ppb
- free ammonia of >0.1 mg/l <0.5mg/l throughout the distribution system.
OUR ESTEVAN PHASE III CONSULTATION
Number of Tests Completed in 2019
154 Regular Samples 157 0 Bacteriological A harmless form of bacteria called Total Coliform is routinely monitored in the distributed water. If found, A sample after each main 14 0 coliform show a break repair or construction down in the disinfection process or possible outside contamination. Positive results Had a sample that came back positve for bacteriolocical sample. Upon resampling it was found require additional testing to that that positive sample was a faulse positive. One week of samples never arrived at the lab. test for pathogens Upon investigation it was an issue with the shipping company. Turbidity (on-site) Turbidity is a measure of the clarity of the water. For our water supply, turbidity shall not exceed 0.3 NTU from any filter.
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Required Testing by Permit each year
0
The levels of TTHM's have been reduced by switching to Chloramination but the annual average is still above 100 ppb. We are working toward another raw water source in Rafferty that contains less organics and therefore less TTHM's will be formed during disinfection.
Cyanide and Mercury
1
1
0
Haloacetic Acids (HAA) 8410
8
8
average under the max limit
Organics Benzene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Carbontetrachloride, Dichlorobenzene, Dichloroethane, Dichloropjenol, Ethylbenzene, Monochlorobenzene, Perfluorooctanesulfonate, Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Tetrachloroethylene, Tetrachlorophenol 2.3.4.6, Toluene, Trichlorowethylene, Trichlorophenol 2.4.6, Vinyl chloride, Xylene
1 every 2 years
1
0
Microcystin LR or total Microcystin toxins
One sample per summer month
8
0
Continuously
Continuously
0
Once a week
52
0
Utraviolet Intensity Ultraciolet Intensity (mW/ cm2) of each lamp, Lamp Status, nd flow rate through cells
Group Discussions:
Land Development Services is also available to attend meetings with groups or organizations for further discussion. Please contact our Office to set up a meeting with your organization. Individual Meetings:
Individual appointments may also be arranged through our Office. This is your community, so please take the time to participate in this important opportunity! A pdf copy of the draft Official Community Plan may be downloaded through our web-site, through e-mail contact, or in printed form at our office. Contact Info: 306-634-1821 or landdevelopment@estevan.ca. Richard Neufeld, Manager Land Development Services
Utraviolet Transmittance On-site testing of transmittance at 54mm Wavelength
The City of Estevan Water Treatment Plant is a surface water plant that focuses on the removal of suspended solids and the inactivation of pathogenic organisms through a multiple barrier approach, i.e. chemical aided settling, filtration, disinfection. All limits that each parameter must be within, comes from the Environmental Protection Act 2002 and associated Regulations to that Act. Go to www.saskh2o.ca for details and a complete listing of all levels throughout the province. A full detailed listing of all the levels of these parameters as well as the Waterworks Annual Report is located at www.estevan.ca or is available at the Estevan Library and City Hall..