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Members of Estevan city council are starting to reveal their palns for the upcoming civic election. File photo to be very interesting. She believes she did a good job of bringing issues forward that the citizens brought to her.

With multiple new faces assured to be on council, it will be interesting to see how they gel.

“I’m not 100 per cent sure as to who all is running, but I plan to run, and I think there will be a few new faces next

time,” she said.

It’s been a good council this term, because as she pointed out, they might not agree on the issues during the debate, but once the motion has passed or been defeated, they are still cordial. “ When a decision is made that comes from council, it has to be stood behind after it’s been made, because

the time to have it changed is during that debate process,” she said.

Moore said he’s had 11 really good years on council, and he enjoyed the experience.

“I’m not the same person I was a few years ago with my health, and I don’t want to push it. I’ve done really well only because I have a good wife, and she looks after me, so I don’t want

to push that any more than we have,” he said.

Council has accomplished a lot in this term and in the past 11 years. Moore noted he recently talked with a businesswoman on Fourth Street who is pleased with the steps taken to improve the city’s appearance, with flowers and clean streets.

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There will almost always be a different look for city council following a civic election, but Estevan city council is guaranteed to have some changes following the Nov. 9 civic election.

Councillor Dennis Moore and Councillor Lyle Yanish have already confirmed with the Mercury that they won’t seek another term.

Moore is one of the longestserving members of council, as he was elected for the first time in 2009. Yanish is wrapping up his first term on council.

Councillor Shelly Veroba, who is wrapping up her first term on council, is the only incumbent to definitely run again.

Mayor Roy Ludwig, who has held the chair since 2012 and has been on council since 1994, is undecided, but says he’s leaning towards wanting another term in the role.

Councillors Travis Frank, Greg Hoffort and Trevor Knibbs said they are undecided.

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For the first time since COVID-19 was diagnosed in Saskatchewan more than four months ago, the Saskatchewan Health Authority issued an advisory regarding someone with the virus in southeast Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued an advisory Friday after confirmation of a positive COVID-19 individual, who was likely infectious while attending a business in Kenosee.

Anyone who attended the Bar Bar from 9:30 p.m. on July 17 to 12:30 a.m. on July 18 is asked to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the visit, or seek a testing referral by contacting HealthLine 811.

The advisory following rumours in the Carlyle area that someone had tested positive. However, the SHA did not divulge any further details, including where the individual was from originally.

There are also rumours

of other COVID-19 cases in southeast Saskatchewan. One case for the Estevan area was posted on social media.

The case at the Bar Bar is part of a surge in COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, and in the south in particular. While most cases being diagnosed in this province are connected to Hutterite colonies, others are connected to travel and events.

There were 31 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday, bringing the total to 1,209 cases. Of those cases, 307 are considered active. A total of 886 people have recovered.

The south region, which covers an area from the Alberta border to the west, the Manitoba border to the east, the U.S. border to the south, and some areas north of the Trans-Canada Highway in the west, has had 264 cases, the second-most of any region in the province.There are 156 active cases.

At one time, the south re-

gion went seven weeks without a case, from early April to late May. The first of the Hutterite colony cases was reported in June.

In a post on the White Bear Health Facebook page, Chief Nathan Pasap of the White Bear First Nation said they knew this day would come with a local case.

“Although this is a startling event, it should also be an eye-opener that we must maintain our social distancing and continue to practise COVID-19 safety measures, such as hand washing and disinfecting commonly used areas, as well as items purchased at stores.”

He also praised the health department for being extremely diligent in ensuring that all safety measures are adhered to during wakes, funerals and community events.

“Health professionals are predicting that this pandemic will not go away any time soon,

however, we can keep up our efforts to ensure the continued health of ourselves and loved ones,” he said.

In cases where anyone tests positive for COVID-19, a contact investigation immediately follows, in which public health reaches out to anyone who might be linked to a positive case and provides them with information on testing and self-isolation.

If health officials are uncertain that they have identified all known close contacts, they may take further action to notify the community about possible locations where positive individuals may have attended while symptomatic.

As contact tracing efforts continue in many areas of Saskatchewan, health officials are strongly reminding all Saskatchewan residents to ensure they are personally following public health orders and guidelines. This includes orders

restricting the size of indoor and outdoor private gatherings such as “house parties" and barbecues.

Effective June 22, indoor and outdoor gatherings may have a maximum of 30 people provided a two-metre separation can be maintained at times between individuals who are not in the same household.

In addition, all Saskatchewan residents should keep in mind the following while planning gatherings: • Even if your gathering is less than 30, it's recommended you meet less frequently, meet outdoors and meet in as small a group as possible.

• Wear a non-medical mask whenever you are unable to maintain physical distance of two metres – in both public and private spaces.

• COVID-19 is most likely to be transmitted by sharing food, drink and utensils. Avoid shared surfaces.

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Ready for a drive Kashton Kickley was excited to be camping at Woodlawn Regional Park this past weekend, and his smile rivaled that of the toy car he was piloting. Families have been flocking to the park this summer to enjoy camping and other activities. Saturday afternoon was a perfect opportunity for people to be outdoors and having some fun thanks to the warm conditions that blanketed the southeast.

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“You have to have patient, you have to understand you’re not going to get your way all of the time and you really have to understand what the issue is before you vote on it,” he said.

Moore promised he’ll still pay close attention to anything to do with the city, and won’t be afraid to express his opinion.

Yanish said he won’t seek another term because he can’t devote the time the position requires. Since he was first elected in 2016, Yanish has switched jobs, and is now the owner of the Snap-On Tools franchise for the community.

If it weren’t for the career change, Yanish said he would run again.

The past term was a learning experience.

He said he used to be one of those who would complain about the city, but then he was elected to council and realized all that goes on.

“I learned a lot on the ins and outs of how things run. I’m proud of what we accomplished in the last four years, and I look at some of the previous councils that did some really good things

and we moved forward on it.”

He hopes those who like to complain about the city will step forward and try to be part of council.

The pending completion of the water intake project was a big accomplishment during this term, as it will result in cleaner water for Estevan residents. The new fire hall for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the addition to the Estevan Police Service building were other highlights.

“We’ve done a lot of things in this city. I’ve lived here all of my life. I’ve seen lots of improvements. It’s starting to look really nice. We have a lot of our streets getting done,” said Yanish.

He hopes the next council will continue to work on repairs to the roads.

The new people on council should not go in thinking they know it all, because they will be surprised.

Yanish was a member of the Estevan board of police commissioners for a few years before joining council, and has been part of the board the past four years. He’s uncertain whether he

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will want to be part of that committee, or any other city committee, because he wants to focus on his business.

The nomination period for the civic election, which includes both city council and school boards, will begin on Aug. 30. City clerk Judy Pilloud will be the returning officer, and nomination forms, which need to have at least five signatures, can be dropped off at her office.

For the first time, candidates for city council will need to have a criminal background check.

Those eligible for nomination as a candidate in the City of Estevan must be at least 18 years old on election day, be a Canadian citizen, have resided in the municipality for at least three consecutive months immediately preceding the date the nomination paper is submitted and have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date the nomination paper is submitted.

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“The public works guys are doing a really good job of making things better, and now we’re hooked in with getting better sidewalks, because that was an issue that was not a concern for a really long time. That program will continue to go until we complete what we have to do.”

He claims some residents are now approaching the city, wondering when they’ll get sidewalk upgrades.

The only way he would change his mind regarding another term is if he’s not happy with the field of candidates for councillor.

“I hope we get some really good people who are interested in bettering our city, and I’m sure we will,” said Moore.

Moore would be especially pleased to see some younger people step forward to join council, but he cautioned all prospective candidates that they can’t just be one-issue candidates, that they need to take an interest in all of the issues facing

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To say that the past year has not gone according to plan for Paige Baldwin and Brianna Hutchinson would be an understatement.

The two third-year students from the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan were slated to spend a year at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan through the longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC), learning all that they could about different aspects of medicine from the dedicated local medical team.

They started working at the hospital last summer, and they’ll finish up the program on July 31.

But the COVID-19 pandemic caused them to lose two months out of the time they would have spent locally. Still, they were able to learn a lot, and will leave Estevan with an abundance of memories about their time here.

“I don’t know if I could have asked for a better third year and a better introduction into the clinical world of medicine,” Hutchinson told the Mercury. “It’s had its ups and downs, of course. I think like any student or medical students would tell you, it can be quite a transition to go from in the classroom every day to now being in the hospital and on the wards.”

Baldwin said she met a lot of great people who are great at their jobs.

“I think every department has something interesting to offer,” she said. “Some of my most exciting cases were in the emergency room, and then the obstetrical unit – maternity unit – has lots of exciting things to offer as well.”

The emergency room and obstetrics are two areas of medicine that are of interest to her. Baldwin wants to enter rural family medicine

Brianna Hutchinson, left, and Paige Baldwin are wrapping up their year as the longitudinal integrated clerkship students at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Photo submitted once she finishes her training, and she’s looking at an extra year of studies in surgery and obstetrics.

Hutchinson said she has noticed how she has been able to learn while surrounded by the same people each day.

“I’ve really gotten to like and enjoy getting to know the staff at St. Joe’s, and at the clinics we work at, so it’s been really nice to get to know them and to develop my skills alongside them, and not only to see those improvements in myself, but to share those with the people that I work with has been the best part of it so far,” said Hutchinson.

This past year has taught her to be flexible, open to new experiences and openminded with the people she will encounter in the health-

care system. “ We a re n o t d o i n g the same thing everyday,” Hutchinson said. “We are d o i n g d i f f e re n t t h i n g s , whether it’s in the ER or in the clinics or in the ward or in the surgery suites.”

Once COVID-19 hit Saskatchewan in mid-March, Baldwin and Hutchinson had two months off while the university decided their next steps. After Hutchinson and Baldwin returned to St. Joe’s, there was less for them to do, because they weren’t allowed to be with patients who were potential or suspected cases.

“Even people who had been swabbed and we weren’t expecting it to be positive, we still had to wait for the swabs to come back,” said Baldwin.

Most of the family medicine clinic sessions have been through a phone call, so

they had to learn how to do phone consultations.

“It’s a lot harder to evaluate a patient over the phone, because you can’t see them, you can’t set your hands on them to do physical exams, and you have to be a lot clearer about the questions you’re asking in order to figure out what’s going on,” said Baldwin.

Hutchinson said it was good to get back to the hospital for the last couple of months of the clerkship, and it’s been unique to learn and see how people are adapting to their practice.

“It’s a unique experience as a student to learn some of those skills that can’t be taught by reading a textbook,” said Hutchinson. “All of those leadership skills and advocacy skills and administrative skills that are very,

very important for being a physician that we can’t really learn by reading a book.”

It ’s been good to see how their preceptors, teachers and colleagues have adapted during the past two months.

When they were pulled from the hospital in March, Hutchinson thought their time at St. Joseph’s might be over. At the time, their year was nearly two-thirds complete.

“I was sad, and just a little bit upset that maybe I wouldn’t really get that chance to still work with each doctor one last time, or go in the OR one more time, or maybe have a bit of a goodbye celebration, and actually just celebrate the year that we’ve had here,” she said.

But it has been good to be back and finish the year.

While they were away from St. Joe’s, Baldwin and Hutchinson tackled assignments and paper work at home, and they participated in online lectures. Their classmates in the medical program at the U of S still had the lectures, but not as many assignments, as they can only do the assignments within their rotation.

The two future physicians said they would recommend the LIC experience to other students at the University of Saskatchewan.

Baldwin said it has allowed them to learn all of the different areas of medicine over an extended period of time, rather than having to stay within one box for a short period of time.

And Baldwin said she would recommend St. Joseph’s to her colleagues.

“It’s a beautiful hospital, and there’s great people, good supports, and the teachers here are very supportive and helpful,” Hutchinson said.

Regardless of their specialty, Hutchinson said the LIC experience will help shape them into well-rounded people and physicians.

Baldwin will return to Saskatoon to wrap up her third year of studies, and then she will do her fourth year with electives, in which she can pick any specialty she wants. Before COVID, they would have been able to go anywhere in the country, but now their options are limited to Saskatchewan.

Hutchinson said she has some third-year rotations to finish in September and October that she can’t do in Estevan, because they’re more specialized, and then she’ll finish up her third year.

The third year for both students has been extended into November.

The LIC program will continue at St. Joe’s for the 2020-21 year, with another physician in the making arriving in Estevan soon.

Marcie Erick was presenting quilts to local military veterans in Kisbey and Pheasant Rump First Nations

By Kelly Johnson of the Observer Marcie Erick grew up on a farm in the Arcola district and now lives in Swift Current with her family. She recently returned to the area, when she was completing a project that is very dear to her heart.

Erick began quilting about 20 years ago, taking it up in memory of her grandmother, who had passed away before she was born.

People over the ages have passed down quilts to family and Erick was blessed with her grandmother’s love of quilting.

Erick, who has a very strong connection to her family, became involved with the organization

Quilts of Valour Canada [QOVC] in November 2017. The organization’s primary mission is to recognize ill or injured Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans.

The QVOC became a registered charity and a Federal not for profit corporation in 2014, and currently has representatives in every Canadian province.

Erick’s passion for QOVC came from a staggering loss in 1999 with the passing of her uncle and hero Cpl. R.T. Lougheed. He was a fierce friend, brother and an amazing soldier who suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder from his service with the Canadian Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia.

Erick has been a part of a group contributing to the charity

in the making and presentation of 95 quilts to date for veterans, and it is in Erick’s plan to complete 100 quilts by summer’s end. On this trip back home she had the honour of presenting three quilts to veterans at Pheasant Rump First Nation and in the village of Kisbey.

Erick has presented quilts from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia and proudly contributes her time to the making of each quilt to achieve the goal set

by QOVC of 20,000 quilts by the end of 2020.

Anyone wishing to contribute, donate, nominate or help in any way can find more information on how to do so online by searching the Quilts of Valour Canada website.

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Stark reminders to do our part For much of the past few months, Saskatchewan residents have done a pretty good job of navigating through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was a tribute to our diligence that this province was the first to announce plans to reopen the economy. And while those plans have generated some frustration – some have viewed them as being too slow, while others have viewed them as too aggressive, or being out of order – generally the government’s steps have made sense.

There were concerns about a spike in cases due to the re-open plan, but it was worth noting that we had less than a dozen cases in the first week of June, and from May 18 to June 7, there were five days in which we didn’t have new cases.

Clearly the government didn’t move too quickly.

A couple of larger activities in Estevan in early June – the Black Lives Matter protest and the Estevan Comprehensive School grad cruise – didn’t yield any confirmed cases, either. These weren’t large-scale events, with thousands or even tens of thousands of people packed into a venue or a tight area, but they were proof that if you did things the right way, and took necessary precautions, you could have a public gathering and not add to the COVID caseload.

What we were doing was working, and we were slowly seeing services return. Not to their

normal levels, but they were coming back.

Sadly, we have seen a surge in the number of people with COVID-19 in the past few weeks, with Hutterite communities the source of many of those cases.

Once upon a time, we had few COVID cases in the south region. In fact, we went seven weeks, from early April to late May without a diagnosed COVID case. Then we had a couple, but since the south region is about the size of Nova Scotia, it wasn’t a source for alarm.

Of greater concern for this region was that the lack of COVID cases resulted in complacency for some, and downright ludicrous thoughts shared among others. They seemed to think that since we didn’t have COVID diagnosed here, there wasn’t COVID anywhere.

The last few weeks have seen the number of cases in the south soar. There are now more cases in the south than in the densely populated Saskatoon area.The central region, which also did well for so long in the fight against COVID-19, has seen an increase in cases.

One day Saskatchewan had 60 cases. Other days the case load has topped 40. These were the kind of numbers that we expected to see at the start of the pandemic, but didn’t, because most people took the warnings about the virus seriously.

You can be sure that the Hutterite commu-

nities feel awful about what has happened, and for how there are people who have become sick and have been hospitalized because of their actions.

At the same time, it was worth noting that as of Friday, 189 of 220 cases in the south are from the southwest region. That means 31 cases are from the rest of the south.

For the first time, the Ministry of Health issued an advisory about potential transmission in the southeast, after someone who tested positive for COVID spent three hours at the Bar Bar in Kenosee Lake. That certainly set off alarm bells for people in this part of the province.

And we’re hearing lots of rumours about cases in Weyburn and Estevan.

All of this serves as a reminder that we have to be diligent. We can get together with friends, have fun and enjoy the summer, but we have to watch how we do it. Keep your distance.

Minimize touch points.

Enjoy travel this summer, whether it be in-province or out-of-province. But be very cognizant of where you go and when you’re there.

If you don’t feel well, stay home.

Southern Saskatchewan isn’t the only part of the country that’s seen a spike in cases recently.

But if we all do our part, we can once again have the number of cases to a more manageable level, and have other countries looking at us and wondering what we’re doing right.

What it takes to create something beautiful and perfect Auntie recently sent me pictures of grandma’s and mom’s flowerbeds.

They are gorgeous. My English is too poor to describe the amazing flower fireworks these two women have cultivated over the course of the past eight or nine years, but I’ll try to give you an idea.

Rich and proud lilies and astilbes frame the yard. White hydrangea globes like magic Christmas balls cool the intense and colourful flower palette. Gentle labellias lean their shy heads over the hanging baskets. Elegant petunias fill up room between endless perennials.

Decorative sunflowers flirtatiously wink from here and there. Magnificent roses of all possible colours and sizes proudly greet the bypassers from the front bed.

The yard is filled with blossom, and once one type of flowers is done the next ones take their place in the orchestra, turning the frugal lawn into an inimitably beautiful melody.

My flowerbed here is very different from the described above. I always have something blooming, but it’s just one or two lonely flowers surrounded by bare dirt. And even though I’ve been working on mine for quite a few years as well, it’s nowhere close to flourishing harmony and beauty. What’s the secret? I’m not sure.

My family bought the property where mom and grandma spend weekends now a while ago. It was owned by an old man who once used to love his garden and the greenhouse but was already too old to maintain it. To begin with, the land was pretty sad. Lots of clay.

And the property is located in the low spot, so every year all of the spring runoff accumulates in our yard. Mom calls it her own Venice.

Back when we were looking for a summerhouse to buy, we didn’t care much about

Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… the quality of the land. We just needed a new project to keep grandma occupied and going when grandpa passed away after they’d lived together for 52 years. And this one came up. It was a convenient location and a livable house, so we took it.

The next spring, we realized how much work it would take to get anything growing there. Grandma first didn’t want to even start, but then the two ladies, each in her own manner, got into it.

Neither my mom nor grandma had any qualifications in farming, gardening or botanic.

Mom is a chemist. Well, that was her degree, but she only worked accordingly for about three years. Most of her life she was in one or the other type of sales.

Grandma went to university soon after the Second World War. She thought she wanted to be a geography teacher, which was a needed and respected job then. But soon she realized that despite her love and curiosity for geography, she was terrified of children. She ended up becoming an engineer, which she was throughout her life.

After the ’90s, when gardens helped a lot of Russian citizens to make it through what pretty much was hunger times after the collapse of the Soviets, mom and grandma (who are in-laws by the way) both had some experience with growing vegetables. Grandma was gardening at a different cabin since 1993,

but the land they had to work with before was nothing similar to that new clayish disaster we ended up with.

For mom, flowers were a hobby, but she never was too deep into them. So the two joined their efforts to fill the life around them with beauty.

Grandma's strong suits were love for order and interest in the dirt. I’ve never seen anyone fertilizing the land with such care and so precisely. She treats it as something alive (which indeed it is if you look deeper into it).

Mom in her turn loves flowers and she has a great sense of style. After a workweek on her day off, she still gets up at 5 a.m. to plant some new seedlings or bulbs. She always finds that missing note to add to their flower symphony.

And even though these two very dear to me women are very, very different, their unique skills resulted in what I would call perfection.

And when I was looking at the pictures of the beauty they created, I started thinking about what it takes to come to that perfection.

Some of us are blessed (or cursed, depending on the standpoint) with the light of a genius. But many beautiful and unique things are created by ordinary people, who, at first sight, don’t have any special talents in a particular area.

In most cases, our joint effort, the combination of the best in us, works together and stimulates the others' talents when we are trying to create something. And even if we are not pros in it, if it’s something we enjoy, our skills and talents always add to the beautiful human world mosaic.

And the pictures of the flowers once again reminded me how beautiful we are in our differences which add up to the unique palette of life.

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Television worth watching When I hear people talk about cutting their TV cable package, I realize there’s only one reason for me to retain it: sports.

I could do without everything else on TV. But I would miss my hockey, football and baseball, and some of the other stuff I watch casually.

So it’s ironic that I haven’t missed live sports that much in the past four months. Maybe it’s because the COVID-19 pandemic hit in mid-March, when the weather was starting to warm up. By the time the mad rush of covering everything associated with the pandemic had subsided in early April, we could do other things besides yearn for playoff hockey.

For me, I like to go for a jog or a long walk, then come home, sit on my deck, barbecue supper, drink a couple of craft beers, read a book and listen to some music. I don’t sit out on the patio and think to myself, “Geez, I really wish I could be inside watching a baseball game” when it’s 20 C outside and I’m listening to the music of some independent rock group I recently discovered.

On those rare nights in which I was confined indoors, I’ve had work on my condo to complete.

If this pandemic would have started in November, it would have been difficult trying to get through the winter months just sitting indoors.

Well, we’re starting to see live sports return. There has been this MLS is Back tournament for Major League Soccer. (I haven’t watched it). Major League Baseball’s opening night was Thursday.

The NHL and the NBA start right away.

Yes, I get my television back. Hockey is back. We’re going to get several games a day that start in the morning and go all day.

Saturday morning playoff hockey should be the best thing to happen to my television on a Saturday morning since I was six years old and discovered those iconic cartoons based on Hasbro toys.

Here’s the conundrum: it’s still summer out.

In July and August, I don’t want to see ice. I don’t want to think of ice. The only ice I want to see is in my drink.

August long weekend? I’d rather be golfing, or sitting on my deck and having a beer, or lighting up a cigar, or doing anything other than sitting inside and watching television.

I’ll watch some of the games, but not a lot of them. There’s lots to do in August that doesn’t involve leading a sedentary lifestyle.

There was one positive for me with sports in recent months: I enjoy horse racing. At one time, it was pretty much the only sport going. You could actually have thoroughbred racing during the pandemic, due to the size of the venues, the limited number of people who actually need to be at the track each race, and the simple fact that people can wager online rather than at the track itself.

It’s not a gate-driven sport. Most tracks don’t even charge an admission fee.

Haven’t watched any NASCAR or golf. No interest in Major League Soccer and the MLS is back tournament. (A couple of teams had to withdraw due to COVID outbreaks among their players).

We’ll see how long the return of live sports lasts. I’m a little more confident in the ability of the NHL to finish its season than the NBA, because Edmonton and Toronto aren’t as hard hit by COVID-19 as large U.S. markets.

I’m not sure how long Major League Baseball will keep going, either. They’re likely the most susceptible to a COVID shutdown, because of the amount of travel that’s ongoing, particularly to areas of the U.S. getting walloped by the virus. (Maybe baseball should have had gone with the hub city format).

I hope we’ll get a CFL season. It’s going to be tough to reach an agreement, get the American players up here, have them go through self-isolation for 14 days and get a short season in. If there is a season, it will be in Winnipeg.

I’m fine with that. Manitoba has likely done the best job of handling this pandemic out of any jurisdiction in North America.

The bad news is since Winnipeg is the hub city, it gives the players another reason to not want to play this season.

I don’t know how many games I’ll watch. Some won’t be able to get enough of the games. Others will be like me and want to enjoy their summers.

But hockey will be the best thing for me to watch on a Saturday morning since the original Transformers series.

Saskatchewan – we need you again to stop the spread The editor: Ear ly into the pandemic, you, the citizens of Saskatchewan, responded to the call of the premier and front-line workers, including physicians, and stayed home, washed your hands and physically distanced.

It was because of your commitment to these public health measures and genuine care of others that the worrying first wave of COVID-19 we all anticipated in the spring didn’t come to be.

But like ever ywhere across the globe we are seeing the silent, lurking and near instantaneous impact and spread of COVID-19 on populations.

We just had our highest

daily number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan since the start of the pandemic.

The number of cases that don’t have identifiable links is also growing. The cost of illness and the cost to our economy demand that we must all do what we can to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

On behalf of the physicians of Saskatchewan, I am calling on you to increase your defence against this virus. Stay home as much as possible, keep your social interactions limited and avoid large gatherings, and continue to wash your hands frequently throughout the day.

We also need you to

wear a mask whenever physical distancing is not possible.

Now that the Saskatche wan Health Author it y has opened up testing, we strongly encourage all Saskatchewan citizens to seek testing immediately upon onset of symptoms.

Although we are in the hazy days of summer and fall seems far away, it isn’t. Flu season is soon upon us and frankly, the combined impact of influenza, respiratory illness and COVID-19 worries the medical profession.

Living during a pandemic is hard on all of us.

The day a vaccine is available can’t come soon enough. But until it does, we the physi-

cians of Saskatchewan need you to do everything you can to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep you and your loved ones safe.

If you can, please wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible. Wash your hands frequently. Limit your social interactions. Stay home wherever possible.

Test immediately upon the onset of symptoms.

We are not out of the woods yet. Together we can stay safe. Be kind to others and yourself.

Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz Regina President of the Saskatchewan Medical Association.

Province approves municipal projects Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Lori Carr has announced the green light for another 303 new projects totalling more than $16.6 million under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) for 2020.

That brings the latest amount of approved projects to 497 municipalities, with a total investment so far of $38 million by the Government of Saskatchewan. The deadline for municipalities to submit potential projects under the program has been extended from July 17 to 31.

Urban municipalities to receive support include the Town of Alameda, $53,036 for a new grader, the Village of Carievale, $34,495 for the installation of water meters, the Village of Fairlight,

$5,749 for gravel crushing, and the Village of Kenosee, $33,632 for culvert installation; Also, the Town of Bienfait received more than $109,000 for multiple projects: $57,770 for road improvements and $51,750 for the automation of the water treatment plant. The Town of Midale received nearly $87,000, which will be split between three projects: $61,400 for an extension of Macoun Avenue to Grid Road 606, $7,6000 for to subdivide land for a new fire hall, and $17,812 for water and sewer mains .

The Village of Glen Ewen received more than $22,000 for three projects, with $9,134 for the replacement of an overhead shop door and floor and apron re-

pairs, $7,000 for the replacement of a water plant wall, and $6,000 for a submersible pump for the main untreated water system.

Also receiving funding were the RM of Antler, $75,710 for the Lamotte bridge replacement; RM of Benson, $20,000 for water treatment plant upgrades; the RM of Browning, $53,898 for road construction; RM of Cambria, $44,412 for township road 14 upgrades; RM of Coalfields, $52,892 for road upgrades; RM of Cymri, $78,907 for upgrades to municipal range road No. 2122; and the RM of Estevan, $196,908 for a bridge replacement.

“Our government recognizes some municipalities may need just a little more time to complete their MEEP

applications during these summer months and we want to ensure they have ample opportunity to take advantage of this program,” Carr said in a news release. “Provincial investments in local projects and initiatives will help create jobs in communities during this recent unprecedented period, strengthen municipal assets and improve quality of life.”

The $150 million MEEP 2020 was announced in May and is a key component of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to build a strong province and stimulate its economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All MEEP funding must be used by municipalities by March 31, 2022.

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Dennis Moore, back, and Ty Blackburn dashed through the splash park at the Dennis Moore Centennial Park Thursday during the noon hour. Moore, who is a member of city council, has also been part of the Rotary Club of Estevan for many years, and at the July 21 meeting, held in the park, Rotarians took a collection for Moore to run through the splash pad at the park that bears his name. He accepted the challenge and experienced the many ways in which a visitor to the park can be drenched.

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Restaurants supporting the community while providing something new for their customers The last few months have seen the Days Inn Estevan continue to adapt its services to meet the needs of the community.

The Days Inn is home to Black Beard’s Restaurant and the Beef Bar, as well as the Ice Factory off-sale liquor store.

Black Beard’s introduced BB’s to Go in May, a service that allows customers to pick up their favourite meals in a convenient fashion.

Since COVID-19 prevented Blackbeard’s and The Beef Bar from being open, Blackbeard’s started offering the takeout choice.

The two restaurants are now open again, meeting the needs of customers and serving the familiar products.

But the adaptations have continued.

Burgers for a Cause was introduced earlier in the spring. It’s a weekly special on Tuesdays in which $5 from the sale of every bacon cheeseburger and fries meal will be donated to a local charity.

“The Burgers for a Cause has just blown my mind,” said Days Inn Estevan general

manager Jeff Pierson. “The local support we’ve gotten for it, since we started it, has just been amazing.”

The most recent beneficiary was the Bienfait Swimming Pool. Their most successful one to date was back in June to support the Estevan Comprehensive School Class of 2020 Legacy Project, which will see a tribute to this grad class built in Torgeson Park.

Recent editions of the fundraiser for the Estevan Day Care Co-operative and the Estevan Family Centre were also great, he said.

“Just when you think it might peter out or the support might wane, people keep stepping up, and it’s just such a great and fun thing to be part of. Our staff loves doing it, and we just love supporting these community organizations that need the help during COVID because they can’t raise any money.”

He doesn’t have an estimate for how much money they have raised for these causes, but he believes it’s been thousands and thousands of dollars.

“They’ve been so grateful to us. The day care brought us thank you cards from each of their different age groups, which was very heartwarming. When we do the picture presentation, the thanks we get is just so genuine.”

Their other new addition has been a service similar to a grocery store, in which people purchase the food, take it home and bake it or barbecue it themselves. These packages can be picked up at Black Beard’s. There are a variety of meals for people to choose from that come with a side dish.

“That was a partnership idea we had with Sysco Food Service, our food supplier. I think we knew not everyone was going to be comfortable going out to the grocery store and getting groceries. Between the prepared meals and the groceries you can get from our grocery essential list, I think it just gives people another option.”

Burgers and steaks have been the most popular options, which Pierson expected. Cases of chicken sold really well, too.

ECS Legacy Project representative Josh LeBlanc accepted a cheque from Brittany Zahn with Black Beard’s Restaurant through the Burgers for a Cause initiative offered by Black Beard’s and the Days Inn. Photo by Robert Godfrey of Lemon Wedge Marketing “Phone in your order, and then pick it up later in the afternoon. I don’t think it could be any more convenient,” he said.

And Pierson has also been part of the Jeff and Pete Road Show with Peter Sereggela from the Tower Café.

They’ve been to various busi-

nesses, essential services and community organizations in the southeast, discussing what those organizations do for people in this region, and encouraging people to support local organizations.

Pierson said it’s been good to be open again. There have been times in which

people have been waiting outside or in the castle area of Black Beard’s, waiting for a table, because only 50 per cent of the tables can be occupied.

Most tables are used three or four times a day.

And The Beef has also been busy since it reopened a few weeks ago.

Library has gradually been adding to its services The Estevan Public Library has had steady activity since it reopened last month.

People could start returning materials through a a drop box at the front and the inside doors of the library on June 30. A week later, the library started its curbside pickup service.

“If you had a hold on items prior to the closure, you are able to call in or email us, and you cnan pick up your items at a designated time,” said Matthew Rankin, who is the acting branch

manager of the EPL. Currently the library is operating with temporary hours, on Tuesdays to Saturdays, from noon to 6 p.m.

But they are not open to the public.

However, people can still access the library’s collection. So if someone wants to place a hold on a book, magazine, DVD or anything else in their inventory, they can call the library by phone or email.

They can set up a time during those house to do a

contactless, curbside pickup.

“We have a box set out by the emergency exits on the side of the library where you can pick up your items,” said Rankin.

The summer reading program, which has been a fixture at the library for many years, is being handled by the actual TD Summer Reading organization. It’s being offered virtually this year.

“There’s no booklets or anything going with it this year. You can place holds on items at the Estevan library,

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Since they’re not involved with the registration, the library doesn’t have the number of kids involved with the program.

People have been very supportive of the library’s efforts. The people he has

talked to have said they wish the library was open, and they were back to normal operations.

“We certainly miss having patrons in the library. It can get very quiet. But we talk to people over the phone, and help them. We have a lot of online resources with the Southeast Regional Library.”

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By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the 1950s and ’60s, the demand for uranium was insatiable.

It was the dawn of the nuclear age, and uranium was needed to fuel a wave of new nuclear power plants across the continent. It was also the height of the Cold War, and the United States was building tens of thousands of nuclear warheads, made with plutonium which was derived from uranium.

Canada supplied a substantial portion of that uranium.

A good chunk of that uranium came from Uranium City, in the extreme northwest corner of Saskatchewan, on the shores of Lake Athabasca. The Gunnar Mine, 40 kilometres southwest of Uranium City, was a source of a substantial amount of that uranium. But after operating just eight years, employing up to 800 people at one time, the mine closed down in 1963 and was abandoned.

There was no cleanup of the mine or facilities. With the people who operated the mine long gone, the Government of Saskatchewan was left holding the bag for the cleanup. They want the feds to pay up, to the point of taking the federal government to court.

Uranium was a federallyregulated material “in the national interest.”

An agreement was reached in 2006 between the federal government and the province to split the cost of cleanup, then thought to be $25 million. That cost has since ballooned 11 times to $280 million. The Saskatchewan government has taken a booked

environmental liability of $160 million, more than half, and they’d like to see the feds now cover their share.

The federal government, however, has only committed to pay their initial share of $12.3 million, according to Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre. And so far, they’ve paid a lot less than that.

“We've paid $160 million and … the federal government provided only $1 million,” Eyre said.

“The agreement always was that if costs increase, that the two parties would work together. And certainly, from Saskatchewan’s perspective, that has been attempted again and again and again. And the federal government has offered to pay half of the original amount. So that would be about $12.3 million, but no more than that. So of course, that was an offer that we had to refuse. And that's why we decided to undertake the legal action that we did in in 2018,” Eyre said.

In November 2018, the Government of Saskatchewan initiated legal action against the federal government to ensure that the original commitments for equal cost-sharing, made in the original memorandum of agreement, would be honoured.

The case is in Federal Court and was delayed due to COVID-19. It is expected to resume in the fall with mediation. Eyre said, “It would be helpful to have this settled. We don't have to go that road alone.

For us, it was considered a last resort when we went down that road, but the federal gov-

ernment can always settle this, and they can settle it at any time. The ball is in its court.”

Eyre sent out a letter on July 20 to federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan, urging the federal government to pay up regarding the Gunnar mine on that date. The letter was also sent to 29 different individuals and organizations. The diverse list includes NDP MLA Buckley Belanger, who represents the Athabasca riding, several First Nations and band councils, David Suzuki, Elizabeth May, Vivian Krause and the United Nations Environmental Program.

Eyre noted in her letter that during the 2019 federal election campaign, the federal government announced the new Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, which will invest $2.2 billion

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over 15 years to address remediation of the eight largest abandoned mine projects in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. At that time, the federal government stated that it wishes to prioritize engagement with Indigenous and northern communities that are impacted by those sites, and to support access to employment and business opportunities associated with major site clean-ups. There was, however, no mention of similar assistance being extended to the Government of Saskatchewan for remediation of the Gunnar Mine.

“We simply cannot understand why,” she wrote.

Eyre said, “This project is very important to the north, to First Nations and Métis groups, and the environment.

All the groups on the list have direct interest in In those

things, and so what we're asking is that they support this effort formally, and support the position that the federal government should pay an equal agreed to share for this cleanup.”

To date, Saskatchewan’s actual expenditures have been: 2015-16, $5.3 million, 201617, $14 million, 2017-18, $24.5 million, 2018-19, $34 million, and 2019-20, $33 million, for a total of $96.8 million. Eyre noted that while activity was put on hold due to the COVID-19 crisis, it is expected to resume shortly.

She said, “ We won't abandon the north. We won't abandon the communities in the north and the environmental stewardship of all of this. And also being obliged to do it through the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, of course, and under pres-

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2020 Property Tax Notices were mailed out Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Please contact City Hall if you do not receive your property tax notice or need to update your mailing / contact information.

2020 Taxes are due: July 31, 2020 Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting October 1, 2020 as follows: October 1 1.5%, November 1 2.5%, December 1 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2021 Payment Options:

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The Council of the City of Estevan pursuant to the Cities Act that the Council of the City of Estevan, gives notice of its intention to implement a bylaw to establish Mail in Ballot within the City of Estevan On July 13, 2020 meeting the first reading of this bylaw was passed and the final readings is expected to be on August 10, 2020.

• Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please.

• Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution • Pay via credit card through a third party service provider called Plastiq.

The proposed Bylaw 2020-2028 may be inspected by any person in the City Clerk’s Office, on the main level of City Hall, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday.

Customers using this service will be charged a 2.5% service fee per transaction by the provider.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 24 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 and the City of Estevan Community Engagement Policy Bylaw No. 2020-2027 will consider adoption of Off-Site Development Levy Bylaw No. 20202030.

The intent of the Bylaw is to provide a framework to recover capital costs for municipal services and facilities through new development within the City of Estevan. The Bylaw may be accessed through the City Clerk’s office or by contacting Land Development Services.

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CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN KING STREET The City of Estevan is undertaking construction for the Watermain replacement The affected area includes King street between Hudson Rd. and Cundall Drive.

Property access and parking restrictions are to occur.

This work will commence August 4, 2020 and will take approximately six (6) weeks to complete (subject to weather) City of Estevan will perform this work within the current Bylaw regulations and specifications.

Safety Construction site could be dangerous. If you have children, please ask them to keep a safe distance from the site. We will take every precaution to ensure public safety, but we need your assistance to constrain the natural curiosity of younger children. Please DO NOT attempt to go close to areas affected.

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Southeast teams have varying degrees of success The S outheast U18 AAA Twins went 2-2 on the weekend, sweeping a doubleheader against the Parkland Expos Saturday afternoon but dropping two against the Regina Wolfpack Sunday.

All four games were played at Lynn Prime Park in Estevan.

The first game versus the Expos was a resilient, come-from-behind 6-5 victory in extra innings. Parkland scored five times in the third inning to lead 5-1, but the Twins chipped away at the lead, scoring once in the third, twice in the fifth, and once in the sixth to tie the game, and then plated the winning run in the eighth inning.

Dallen Oxelgren scored twice for the Twins, including the winning run in the extra frame.

Jayke Smolinski started on the mound for the Twins, and gave up five runs, one of them unearned, in six innings of work. He also struck out

three. Rylan Erb came on in relief and gave up just one hit in two innings, and was credited with the win.

The Expos scored once in the first and third innings of the second game to lead 2-0 at one point, but the Twins scored thrice in each of the fourth and fifth innings to take over the game on their way to a 6-3 victory.

Brody Dorrence led the way offensively with two hits and three runs brought in.

Mason Fichter earned the win by giving up three runs, one of them unearned, and striking out five in five innings. Zach Price gave up just one hit and struck out two in two innings of relief.

In the first game against the Wolfpack, an 11-2 loss for the Twins, the Regina team scored twice in the third, and blew the game open with five in the fourth and three in the fifth.

Ty Nikolejsin had two hits and brought in a run for the Twins.

Kaiden Lyons was

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tagged for all 11 runs, but six of them were unearned.

He also struck out three.

Oxelgren came on in relief and didn’t allow a hit or a run in 2 2/3 innings of work.

He also struck out three.

The Twins controlled most of the second game against the Wolfpack, scoring two in the first to lead 2-1, and three in the third to lead 5-2. And they had a 6-3 lead after five innings.

But the Wolfpack rallied with one in the sixth, two in the seventh and two more in the extra inning.

Smolinski and Lyons each had three-hit games.

Lyons also brought in three runs.

Nikolejsin allowed four runs, three of them earned, in 5 2/3 innings of work.

He also struck out four. Erb surrendered four runs and struck out two in 2 1/3 innings of relief.

The Twins will return to the diamond on Monday afternoon when they host the Moose Jaw Canucks at Tom

Laing Park in Weyburn.

• • • The Estevan U18 AA Brewers continued to roll in league play with a 10-6 win over the Humboldt Dodgers Saturday afternoon in White City.

The Brewers dominated early with four in each of the second and fourth innings to lead 10-1. Riley Niven led the way offensively with four hits, two runs and a run batted in, while Kaleb Bechtold (three), Kaleb Poole (two) and Tayce Miller (two) each had multiple RBI games. Miller had three hits, including a home run.

Riley Niven went six innings for the Brewers, and gave up 10 hits, but only surrendered four runs, three of them earned. He also struck out four.

Miller gave up two runs in an inning of relief.

The Brewers next game will be July 30 when they visit the Regina White Sox. • • • The Southeast U15 AAA A’s, who play out of Alameda,

There will be some differences compared with previous years, but the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course is going to have its annual three-day Frametech Classic tournament during the August long weekend.

More than 100 golfers are expected to compete, with champions crowned in the men’s, senior men’s and women’s divisions.

Hannah Battersby, who works in the course’s admin department, said they will have a practice round on July 31 so that players from out of town can get a feel for the course before their qualifying round on Aug. 1.

That round will determine the flights for the tournament.

The second round Aug. 2 will be the final day for the women’s event.

Then the men’s and the senior men’s competitors will go out for their final round

Aug. 3 to determine champions.

“It’s a very busy weekend with a lot of golfers coming,” said Battersby.

One aspect of the tournament that will be changed is the Dave Price Memorial Horse Race. Golfers in the championship flight square off over the course’s back nine in an elimination event. A large crowd usually lines the fairways to watch, but due to restrictions from COVID-19, the crowds won’t be allowed this year.

Also, they will have to present the tournament awards in a different fashion due to guidelines they have to follow.

They hope to have a private award presentation for the winners of each flight shortly after they finish.

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Golfers are looking forward to getting to the course and playing against some of the best in the region. Last year’s tournament was won by Kade Johnson of Yorkton.

“Everybody’s pretty excited this year,” said Battersby.

“Even though it will look a little different, everybody’s been talking about it. It’s been quite the topic of conversation around here, and people are excited to come and support the club and have a good event around here.”

A couple of days after the classic is finished, Woodlawn will have its stop on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour on Aug. 6 and 7, with top young golfers from across the province coming to Estevan to compete.

“We’re super excited to have that two-day event come, and get them to enjoy our course right in the middle of

the summer,” said Battersby.

The course is also starting to run corporate events, using tee times. Members and green fee players alike have been booking tee times. And they have received lots of feedback for how beautiful the course is right now.

“We’re really happy with how the greens have been,” said Battersby.

The course has been pretty busy since it opened in midMay. This is typically the time of year when it is at its peak, but Battersby said there hasn’t been a big surge from the number of people on the course from spring to summer.

Woodlawn is pleased to have had plenty of members and green fee golfers on the course this year.

As for an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the golf course, a decision hasn’t been made on if something will happen.

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The Class of 2020 at Lampman School paraded down Main Street Saturday afternoon as part of a grad celebration organized by a parents’ committee.

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Lampman pays tribute to the graduating Class of 2020 Residents of Lampman and the surrounding area came together Saturday to provide a unique celebration for Lampman School’s graduating class.

The town held a graduation celebration for the 13 students who comprised the Class of 2020. A traditional cap and gown celebration was supposed to happen in May, but it was cancelled due to COVID-19.

So on a beautiful afternoon in Lampman Saturday, people of all ages gathered to congratulate the grads and wish them the best in the next chapter of their lives.

It started with a parade down Main Street by the graduates, who were dressed in their finest clothes. The parade was led by the town’s volunteer fire department. Many people from the Lampman area lined both sides of the street to salute the grads. Some of the spectators carried signs.

Tammy Siebert, who was part of a parents committee that organized the festivities, was thrilled with the parade.

In terms of attendance, she’s not sure how many people turned out to watch the parade, because the crowd was spread out down Main Street.

“We had a great turnout for it,” she told the Mercury.

Then the grads climbed aboard the fire truck and headed to the Lampman Health Centre so that the residents would be able to see the grads in their finery.

“I think they were very delighted,” Siebert said. “The residents were very happy to see them in their formal attire, and I think they were very, very thrilled to have the grads come through, to be able to see them from their windows.”

Then there was a private graduation ceremony that Siebert said met Saskatchewan

Health Authority regulations.

She described it as “short and sweet.”

“We did some little bios on the kids,” said Siebert. “There was a tribute to the parents, and then we had a guest speaker, a … retired teacher.”

Katie Weinrauch, who was this year’s valedictorian, also spoke to the grads.

After the ceremony, the crowd dispersed so that grads could spend time with their families.

Earlier this year, the community had banners hanging on Corrigan Road/Highway 361, which is the road that passes in front of the school. Each banner paid tribute to a grad.

Siebert said it took some time to plan Saturday’s celebrations. Not only did they have to piece together the activities, but they needed to take current regulations into account.

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People brought signs to congratulate the grads on their milestone. Photo by Wanda Harron Photography. pleased that they were able to have the one last activity together for graduation.

“They thought it was absolutely wonderful. They all enjoyed it and had a great

time, and were able to spend some time with their family afterwards as well.”

Oxbow committee still has activities planned While the Oxbow Arts and Cultural Committee won’t be hosting its annual Bow Valley Jamboree this year, that doesn’t mean it isn’t having something for the community this summer.

The committee announced last month that it had to cancel the jamboree due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It had been scheduled for August 8 at the Bow Valley Park south of the town.

The jamboree has been

happening for a number of years, with Saskatchewan musicians, including some from the southeast, entertaining music lovers with their talents. Up and coming musicians from this region get a chance to perform as well, in between the featured acts.

Artisans get to show off their talents as well, thanks to booths that are set up.

Committee members Megan Andersen said it was a difficult decision to not have the

jamboree, but it was inevitable.

“We would like to have it,” she said. “If regulations lift in the fall, maybe we could try to have something smaller.

Otherwise, for now, we’re just playing the waiting game.”

The jamboree is an important event for the committee.

It’s the biggest event they have each year, and they look forward to it. It takes a lot of work to make it happen, but the postponement also required work.

Still, there are events that

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the committee continues to have. An online concert was held on their Facebook and Instagram pages on Canada Day. The musicians paid tribute to some of their favourite Canadian musicians.

“This was the third online show we’ve had since COVID began,” said Andersen.

They didn’t have as many artists as normal, because people have been away or have been busy, but they still had a lot of viewers. Some of the videos had over 1,000 views after the first couple of days.

Mariah and Spencer Warriner, the Harmoniously Hip, Christina Dyck, Laurie Forn-

wald and Kathi Rutledge were the performers.

Sarah McLaughlin, the Barenaked Ladies, Bryan Adams were among musicians whose music was performed.

“Luckily we didn’t have any repeat songs,” said Andersen.

Their next online music event will be Aug. 8, which was to be the date of the jamboree.

The committee has also been highlighting a local artist and music teacher on its pages, uploading a music video to showcase the performer’s skills.

Last month they recognized Gina Bayliss, who recently graduated from high school and

does musical theatre and piano.

Future plans include a quilt show that they would like to host online in their area.

“We have a lot of quilters around here. They often have somewhere to be recognized or to put their work on display. So we’d like to do that. For the time being, we’re just trying to keep busy and find ways to connect with the community online, and we look forward to being able to have live music soon,” said Andersen.

The performers for the concert on Aug. 8 have yet to be announced, but Andersen said they are still looking for musicians.

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Swim camps a popular offering at aquatic centre It didn’t take long for the City of Estevan to offer a program in the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre.

The pool opened to the public on July 13, and swim camp sessions started happening almost right away.They have six sessions scheduled every week that are 45 minutes each.

“They are open to all who want to come and try their swim skills in a variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced (classes),” said program manager Erin Wilson.

“They are taking up a good chunk of our time because of the spacing that is required, but they are helping the speed swimming groups, the water polo groups and the synchronized swimming.”

Those kids don’t have a place to swim right now to keep their skills sharp and prepare for the upcoming season, so the city is trying to do their part to get those kids active and moving.

Due to spacing requirements, most camps are limited

to six or eight swimmers. If they have a sibling, that helps because the city can add extra spots.

The young people have been excited to attend the camps.

“They can come every single week,” said Wilson. “They’re set up so they can come to one.

They can skip a week and then come to four more after that.

We’re excited to potentially see them.”

Strength, endurance and stroke development are a big part of the camps. A lot of the instructors are also trained in speed swimming coaching theory as well, so they’re able to assist with technique.

Each week has a different theme.The first week was Shark Week, so many of the activities were connected to sharks.

The pool has also structured a lot of its programs to help maintain physical distancing guidelines. There will still be lane swimming, aquasize and swimming les-

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“We really are focusing more on family swim and surf and swim, which just allows us to make sure that a parent is always here to assist their little one,” said Wilson.

The closure of the pool, which ran from mid-March to July 13, gave the city an opportunity to have the annual pool shutdown, which has traditionally happened in early September. It gave them a chance to complete some cleaning and maintenance work on the pool area.

“A lot of the swimming lessons that we lost out on in April are already rescheduled and planning to move forward in September,” she said.

Swimming lessons have to be done differently moving forward, and so parents will receive a call about the need for parental assistance, so parents will need to be in the water with the young swimmers to ensure that everyone is as safe as possible.

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Bert ter Hart spent 267 days at sea on a solo journey of the world, his 13-metre boat the Seaburban, his nautical skills and the support of family, friends and strangers alike sustaining him during the voyage.

The former Estevan resident is back in Canada, after a voyage in which he became the first person from North America, and just the fifth person ever, to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation around the world via the five great capes, using only celestial navigation.

GPS? Nope. Just a sextant, a sailor’s almanac, log tables and pen and paper – just like they did in the 15th century.

Ter Hart arrived in Victoria on July 18, with friends, family and others excited to see him arrive on his boat.

“It was a huge relief, firstly, because you’re worried about so

many things,” he told the Mercury. “You’re worried about the boat staying in one piece. You’re constantly worried about the weather and especially coming back, there’s so much commercial traffic.

“So you’re worried about getting run over, which is probably the biggest risk, anywhere near land, is the commercial traffic. And there’s a lot of commercial traffic, even now, with COVID.” The journey Ter Hart embarked on his journey Oct. 28 of last year to little fanfare, with only a few people on hand to see him try to sail the five capes: South Cape in New Zealand, South East and Cape Leeuwin in Australia, Cape Agulhas in South Africa and Cape Horn in Chile.

Sailing has been a big part of terHart’s life. He is an active member of the Gabriola Island Power and Sail Squadron. He is also a member of the Silva Bay

Bert Ter Hart was excited to be back on Canadian soil earlier this month following his sailing journey around the world. Photo by Don Butt

Yacht Club, Gabriola Island and the Ocean Cruising Club. He has skippered his boat several times to the Bering Sea while rounding Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii But he’d never tried anything close to this.

Throughout the journey, he witnessed remarkable beauty and encountered great challenges.

The storms could be ferocious.

The waves on the southern ocean were powerful. The calms and the sunsets and flying fish are marvels. He tried to capture the footage on his iPad, but he doesn’t believe he did it justice.

“I’m from the Prairies, so the flat around me is something that I feel very comfortable with. I think some of the most beautiful places on the earth are on the Canadian Prairies. I know people who live there might disagree with me, but that’s just how I think about it.”

If he would have stayed in the south ocean long enough, he believes he would have died, because the strongest storms pack winds in excess of 150 kilometres per hour and waves taller than a five-story building.

At times, the boat was completely under water, and the mast was horizontal and in the water. But even in those moments, the waves weren’t big enough to turn the boat upside down.

“You just simply can’t trifle with the storms, and my goal was to avoid the storms as much as humanly possible, which is easier to do now with the advanced weather (forecasts).”

The calm can be draining as well. There’s no wind, but the motion on the boat is still violent from the waves.

“There’s no way to steady the boat. You just sit there and get brutalized by the motion.”

The Seaburban held up well throughout the journey. He repeatedly said he was worried

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He sailed conservatively, not venturing too far south until he had to get around the south cape of New Zealand.

“The further south you go, the more demanding the conditions are. It’s unbelievably hard as it is, but to go farther south, you need a different kind of boat.”

The conservative approach is a big part of why the Seaburban was able to survive, he said. At one point, he lost the halyard – the line that holds up the most important sail on the boat – which added at least two weeks coming up through the Pacific Ocean. But it was the only large breakage sustained, even though he “beat the living daylights out of it.”

“The chances of getting around (the world) with the boat in one piece are … less than 50-50. So there was a 50 per cent chance when I left that I wasn’t going to complete, just because I’d break the boat.

Eating and sleeping Eating and sleeping were challenges. He had to be very

regimented in what he was eating, since he had to bring enough food for the nine-month journey.

For breakfast, he had oatmeal or granola. Eggs were a rare treat early in the journey, until they expired.

For lunch, he had dried nuts or fruit, and a tin of tuna or salmon. Supper would be pasta, rice or quinoa, and a can of vegetables such as corn or beans. Pesto and feta cheese were served with the pasta.

“Any high-fat foods would last incredibly long. You don’t have to refrigerate cheese at all.

You don’t have to refrigerate high-fat yogurt.”

He rationed the food, but if the food was about to go bad, he gobbled it up.

“All of the good snack food disappeared quickly, so by the time … five months rolled around, there was no more good stuff to eat, and I was just right down to the basics.”

Before reaching Cape Horn, he was down to 800 calories per day to ensure he had enough food to make it home.

Despite his disciplined and rationed approach, he underestimated his appetite because of the workload associated with the voyage.

“I’ve been to some pretty harsh places. I thought I had a good idea, but I had no idea how much food I actually needed.”

In the southern ocean, he should have been eating 3,000-4,000 calories per day. If he would have consumed that much, he would have run out of food. So he ate when he thought he needed to.

Sleeping was an even tougher task. He averaged about four hours of sleep a day, and if he was lucky, those four hours came in a pair of two-hour increments.

“You sleep, strapped down, into a bed, so I had a bed or basically a couch. So I couchsurfed for nine months around the world,” he said with a laugh.

In his boat, there are six bunks, two of which are completely unusable, so they were for storage, and then there are others at the stern of the boat that are useable, but the best place to sleep were two “benches,” low and in the centre, where the

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arkable global journey and is thrilled to be home motion was the least noticeable.

Those benches, or couches, were six feet in length, cozy for the six-foot ter Hart.

“Obviously you’re laying down, but you’re strapped in with a seat belt across your hips, and you have it pulled as tight as you possibly can. So I’m absolutely nailed down to this bed. Across the bed, there’s a cloth that keeps you from flying out, and that cloth is secured very, very tightly.”

On four or five occasions early in the trip, he was thrown out of bed when he wasn’t strapped down, because he thought the restraints weren’t necessary.

“I woke up two or three times levitated, which is an interesting experience,” he said.

You have to pick and choose the two hours for sleep.

Conditions have to be relatively stable.

“If you expect the weather’s going to be changing, or there’s a shift or there’s a course change or something’s going to happen, then obviously you can’t go to sleep, because the danger of that is just too great.”

During the day, he tried to get in one 20-minute nap.

Members of the ter Hart family awaited Bert’s return in Victoria, B.C., earlier this month. Photo by Don Butt By the end of the journey, he had fallen asleep in every position possible, including steering the boat, grinding the sheets on the wenches, eating and writing at his desk.

“I would know when my ability to make decisions was being degraded by my lack of sleep,” said ter Hart.

To top it off, he didn’t sleep for the final days of the journey.

Inspiration One of the highlights from his voyage was reconnecting with people from the Estevan area he hadn’t talked to in a long time. His mother and father and family spent a lot of time here, but it’s been decades since they left.

“It has allowed my father and my family to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances from Estevan who have moved all over Canada. So my dad is constantly getting emails and phone calls and messages from people, from friends and acquaintances, from his time in Estevan. Same thing with me.”

the Seaburban. Photo by er Hart.

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In the interview with Lifestyles early this year, ter Hart said he discovered his love for sailing, and wide open spaces, while living in Estevan and spending time on Boundary Dam. “I hadn’t expected it or wanted it, but I must at least be grateful and humbled by it. It’ll take some while before I can understand and grasp why so many people seemed so engaged by the voyage.”

When he embarked on the journey, ter Hart said his goal was to inspire children to follow their dreams and pursue careers in the sciences. But by the end, he was the one who was inspired, based on the messages he received from people around the world.

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“After he passed, the wind just shut off, and suddenly I’m just rolling around in this really miserable sea.”

He needed 13 hours to travel the final 13 kilometres.

Once he arrived back in Victoria, there was the thrill of seeing those who had come to greet him after he was gone nearly nine months.

As a bonus, he didn’t have to self-isolate upon returning to Canada. His sister Leah had talked to the superintendent of the Canada Border Services Agency in Victoria, while other wrote letters, saying he was the “safest man on the planet,” since he had been at sea long before COVID-19 was first diagnosed in China.

After convincing border officials, they pleaded his case to public health.

“There are no check boxes on your form for me, so I’m not going to fit into any convenient category that someone can just plop down on a piece of paper by filling in a form, some preformatted form,” said ter Hart.

He admits he was not co-operative when screened by officials, so he could prove he was unlike anyone else they had encountered.

“The customs officers were great. They were fantastic, they were professional, and they were courteous,” said ter Hart.

Reconnecting Since returning home, he’s been hosting open houses on the boat, interacting with the media, spending time with his family and trying to explain to people the things he saw and how he was able to circumnavigate the world.

“I haven’t left my family’s side since I got back.”

And, of course, he’s been trying to catch up on his sleep.

“There’s a massive difference between being at sea, and being on 24-7, and suddenly being on land and having a whole different set of challenges. It’s taken about four days for my body to realize that it no longer has to be on standby 24-7 and on a high alert. Suddenly I got really, really tired, So if I stop doing anything, then I would absolutely fall asleep just then and there, just like on the boat.”

He’s surprised with the attention he has received, with requests from national and international media outlets.

He would have been content to return with just his family present, but instead, there was a throng of reporters waiting for him.

“I’m humbled by it, I’m just completely floored by it,” said ter Hart. “I don’t completely understand it, in the sense that I never left seeking any notoriety whatsoever. There was an opportunity for a Canadian to be the first (from North America) to do what I did, in a very limited context.”

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TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course is 75 years old this year, and it looks every bit as good as it ever has Editor’s Note: The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course is celebrating its 75th year this year. Over the next few pages, you’ll f ind several articles on the course’s past, present and future. Some of the information in this article is from an article written by former Mercury editor Jordan Baker in honour of Woodlawn’s 70th anniversary.

Like a fine wine, the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club is getting better with age.

The course is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. And it has a rich history of great rounds, memorable tournaments and exciting moments. There have been trials and tribulations long the way, but the course has evolved to its status today as one of Saskatchewan’s best.

Woodlawn opened in 1945 as a nine-hole course.

Shirley Andrist, who was a member at the course for decades, recalls playing golf north of Estevan, and she attributes the building of Woodlawn in its current location to Eric Quist, a local grocer and, at one time, an MLA. Her father was a good friend with Quist, and Andrist said: “He was very instrumental in making the decision that we needed a golf course down at the river, at the park. He was the one man who started the movement to have the golf course down there.”

Woodlawn became an 18-hole course and eventually converted from sand greens to grass greens in the late 1960s.

It continued to grow into the 1980s, when the board and members began thinking about the future and growth.

The biggest roadblock, which was going to get bigger, was the dwindling water supply.

Rick Rohatyn was a board member in the 1980s prior to his term as president starting in 1988.

In 1985, the course was scheduled to host the Saskatchewan Men’s Amateur Championship, but the greens were showing the stress of significant winterkill. The tournament was moved to North Battleford. It wasn’t the

This old photo of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course shows how it appeared at one time. Photo submitted. only time the tournament was moved out of Estevan, in fact, the prestigious event was supposed to be here in 2016, but a deluge of rain submerged the course and the rest of the city two days before the tournament was supposed to begin.

Losing that tournament in 1985 marked the beginning of some difficult years for Woodlawn. Rohatyn described the late 1980s as a “tumultuous” time for the course.

Drought had spread across the region, and the course’s water supply dropped significantly. With the course in poor shape, membership declined, and the funds were drying up as much as the grass.

In 1986, the executive was approached by Winnipeg-based Western Golf Management to take over the club.

“They saw a struggling golf course, and they thought they could move in and take over,” said Rohatyn. The membership vetoed the sale in October of that year.

The course was losing money, but the members and

board were determined to get through the difficult times themselves.

New greens and tee boxes were built as part of a redesign of the front nine in 1986, but the greens deteriorated by the fall of 1987, after an otherwise good season, as drought conditions continued. It was in that year, crews began drilling water wells to supplement the course’s water supply.

There was little to no spring runoff in 1988. The Boundary Dam Reservoir was storing water to continue supplying the power station. The golf course was getting water from the City of Estevan’s lagoons, but the acidic, salty water did little to help the fairways and greens.

When Rohatyn was the incoming president of the board in 1988, he had three goals: redevelop the back nine, build a new clubhouse and install a new irrigation system. Back nine designs by Les Furber were presented in May 1988. It wouldn’t be until 2012 that Furber’s layout would be implemented.

Held back as the course

dealt with drought, it was the flood damage incurred in 2011 that ultimately made 2012 the time to rebuild.

With the course drying up like a grape in the sun, emergency measures went into effect in the late 1980s to keep the course in some degree of playing shape. Golf carts were quickly turning fairways to dust, and during one meeting there was a

motion to ban carts from the course all together. Ultimately, cart paths were designated and a strict cart-paths-only rule was put in place. Shortly thereafter, money was invested in a plan to pave cart paths around the entire course.

Rohatyn said the course dealt with little or no water from 1985 until about 1994, when the newly built Rafferty Dam filled.

By the ear ly 2000s, there was a sense Woodlawn needed to take another step forward.

The three-phase project to renew Woodlawn, on hold since the ’80s, began in 2003, under the presidency of Warren Waldegger. That meant a completely new irrigation system, a new clubhouse and pro shop and the new back nine.

Over the years, a big part of Woodlawn’s legacy has been about growing the game.

That starts with the course’s junior program, which has sent a number of young golfers to U.S. schools on scholarships.

Woodlawn’s junior program has been strong since it began under the leadership of Eldon Rondeau and Bob Lausch. The course held the Golf Sask. Junior Golf Championships six times between 1977 and 2007.

Rohatyn helped keep it going as junior chairman from 2000 to 2009.

As for Andrist, she always found her enjoyment of the game to be puzzling.

“I never knew why I was so fond of a game at which I did not excel,” she said.

Playing with friends, if you were to hit one or two good shots in a round, that was enough to go back next time.

“That’s what kept me going, always thinking, ‘Maybe one day.’”

The course looks very different now, and is arguably one of the best in the province. Photo submitted

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Golf course keeps long-time members coming back “I basically played all summer,” he said.

At the time, they didn’t Ellis Robertson, Pat have tee times, either. You Murphy and Brian Hank just showed up and played. have seen a lot of change at Not only has the course the TS&M Woodlawn Golf undergone changes, but the Course during their tenure as clubhouse has evolved, too. members.

When he first joined, the That shouldn’t be a sur- clubhouse was an old house. prise. They’re three of the Then they built a pro shop longest-serving members at beside it, and later a structure Woodlawn. Between them, where the practice green is they have more than 150 now. years of membership exThe current building, perience. W hen Murphy with a pro shop on the botand Robertson first became tom floor and an expansive members, the course had 18 eating area on the top floor, holes, but with sand greens. opened in 2006 to much “It was a very rare com- fanfare. Robertson said it is modity to have 18 holes,” just a fabulous building.

Murphy told the Mercury. “A There was about a fivelot of times you might have year span in the early 1970s had nine, but not 18.” when he wasn’t a member.

Records for membership He was travelling for work go back to 1964, but Robert- with the MacLeod stores, son believes he first joined in so he wasn’t in Estevan a 1961 or 1962; it’s believed lot. Other than that, he has that he’s the longest-tenured always played the game, getmember at the course. He ting out three or four days a joined when he was 10 years week when he was working old. and living in Estevan. Now “A neighbour of mine that he’s retired, he plays five played golf, and he asked me times a week. to go out golfing with him, Woodlawn is a great and I played one round and I place to play, with wonderful was hooked,” said Robertson. people playing a fun game.

A junior membership “You always enjoy the at the time was $5 for the competition of the game,” year, so he didn’t have to play he said. many rounds to justify that Robertson believes membership.

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Ellis Robertson, believed to be the longest serving member of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course, has this old scorecard from the 1960s. one of the best courses in the province, but some things have never changed.

“There have been several different layouts. The first hole now is the same as the first hole was when the course was sand greens.

But the layout has basically stayed somewhat similar. The front nine is always where the front nine has been, and the back nine is where the back nine is.”

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Robertson said he has enjoyed ever y minute of being a member, and hopes he still has lots of years remaining.

Not far behind him for tenure is Murphy, who joined the membership roster in 1963 or 1964, he said, when he was a teen. Then he started working at the course at the age of 15.

“My mom and dad golfed all the time, and I went down there with them and got interested in the game,” said Murphy.

With the cost of a junior membership so low, it didn’t take long to pay for itself.

Murphy also worked at the course. When he started in 1967, it was the first year with grass greens. For a couple of years, Woodlawn had grass greens for the front nine and sand greens on the back.

“Nobody really wanted to go and play the sand greens. Everybody wanted to play the grass greens twice.”

He believes 1969 was the first year with 18 holes of grass greens.

He recalls that in the late 1960s, memberships at Woodlawn were $50 per year, and green fees were $2 a round.

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Murphy rates a course based on a high standard: would he want to play there 50 times a year? Many courses he has played at are pretty, but he wouldn’t want to play them regularly. Woodlawn is a course he can play again and again.

“It’s in immaculate condition and it’s just a very playable golf course. It’s not tremendously difficult and it’s not very easy. You just have to hit the ball straight and play well, and you’ ll score well.”

Murphy enjoys the competitiveness associated with golf. You’re playing against yourself to do better than last time. And the people at the course are great.

“There’s a lot of camaraderie down there. You can go down there any day of the week, any hour of the day, and you’ll see people you know, and mostly everybody’s pretty friendly.”

As long as his health allows, Murphy said he’ll keep playing.

Hank joined the club in the early 1970s, when he was also a teenager. He started playing the game when he was 12 or 13; several of his friends were golfers.

“We just kept at it over

the years,” said Hank. “I’ve played a lot of golf.”

Muc h like Mur phy, Hank worked at the golf course when he was young.

He noted that some of the oilfield workers came together and raised money for Woodlawn to become an 18-hole, grass green course.

He has seen the transformation of the course with 18 holes that are modern and built for the current game.

At one time, the front nine was more modern than the back nine, but after the course sustained significant damage due to the flood of the Souris River in 2011, the decision was made to upgrade holes 10-18.

“To have a clubhouse like that and a golf course like we have, we’re pretty fortunate,” Hank said.

It’s not overly expensive, to play, it’s within most people’s means to play here and the course is fantastic.

“We probably have some of the best greens in the province.”

Hank carries a lot of fond memories from playing with his friends and meeting all sorts of different people at the course. He has had a lot of laughs and a lot of good times.

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Junior golfers continue to enjoy success on the links The junior golf program at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course has long been one of the best in the province, churning out talented golfers on an annual basis.

These golfers have enjoyed success at local and provincial events, bringing titles to Estevan. Some have gone on to compete at the postsecondary level in Canada and the U.S., meaning they save some or all of their tuition money through their ability to play the game.

This year has seen current members and recent graduates from the junior program continue to enjoy success.

Estevan’s Jayden Dudas finished second in the junior men’s event at the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships at the Elmwood Golf Club in Swift Current earlier this month.

Competing out of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club, Dudas finished with a three-round total of 5-over-par 221, eight strokes behind champion Josh Nagy of Saskatoon.

Dudas shot a 78 on the opening day of the tournament, but then tied for the low score of the second round with a 71, and finished strong with a 72 in the third and final round.

“I just played pretty consistent.

I didn’t play that great, but it was pretty good to see everyone and play all right there,” Dudas said.

He believes he chipped the ball pretty well in Swift Current, and he’ll need to keep working hard to be ready for the next tournament.

Conditions were tough on the

Saskatoon. Both Gedak and Carlisle have secured scholarships. Gedak has committed to play for the University of Arkansas-Monticello, an NCAA Division 2 program, starting this fall.

Carlisle, meanwhile, spent this past year playing for Lake Superior State University in Michigan. It’s also a Division 2 school.

Gedak finished tied for 14th at the amateur by posting a 6-over-par total of 294 over four rounds. He opened the tournament with a 77, and then rattled off back-to-back rounds of 71 to ensure he would make the cut at tournament, which ran from Tuesday to Friday.

He then shot a 75 in the final round.

Jace Carlisle finished tied for 16th, one stroke behind Gedak at 295. Carlisle had a 71 in the first round, then a 76, but recovered to have a 68 in the third round to make the cut. His third round score was the Jayden Dudas of Estevan finished second at the recent junior men’s provincial tournament in second-lowest of the day.

Swift Current. Photo courtesy of Golf Saskatchewan.

He finished with an 80 in the opening day of the junior tourna“I like seeing everyone down and hopes to go to school on a golf final round. ment, as Dudas said he and the there. The course is nice. It’s good to scholarship eventually.

Forty kids are part of the junior other golfers had to contend with 70 be around in a good environment.”

Chase Gedak was the next-best golf program this year. They had 60 kilometre per hour winds.

Dudas can be found at the Estevan golfer at the junior provincial kids between the ages of five and “It’s a tough course if you don’t course every chance he gets. He’s tournament. He finished 14th with a seven for a summer clinic earlier this put it in the fairway. I hit the ball thankful for the support he receives three-round total of 234 (77-76-81). year. And they had 10 older kids at a a little straighter, and got used to from head pro and general manager Ryan Chernoff was tied for camp for those 13-15. tournament play.”

Amanda Minchin and others at the 21st at 241 (85-76-80), and Hudson Woodlawn hopes to have its Dudas has been part of the course.

Chernoff was 32nd at 260 (88-89- annual parent-child tournament junior golf program for seven years.

“I’ve been playing every day and 93). on Sept. 13, and some family golf He has always enjoyed the game and trying to get better. Playing every day Gedak and another young Es- days after the Frametech Classic the never-ending quest to get better. definitely helps.” tevan golfer, Jace Carlisle, were at the this weekend. Any activities will And he likes the interaction with his He recently graduated from Saskatchewan Men’s Amateur last meet provincial restrictions for fellow golfers. the Estevan Comprehensive School, week at the Legend’s Golf Course in COVID-19.

The head professional and general manager at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course knows a thing or two about how great the course is, and how far it’s come over the years.

Amanda Minchin learned to play the game and found her love of the sport at Woodlawn. She went through the club’s junior program, and is one of numerous graduates of the junior program to go onto bigger things in the golf world because of what she learned at Woodlawn.

Minchin graduated from the Estevan Comprehensvie School in June 2000 and went on to play Division 1 golf in the NCAA at Eastern Illinois University.

She was a two-time tournament winner and three-time first team all-conference player at Eastern Illinois.

Minchin also won multiple

Saskatchewan Junior Girls titles and twice finished second in the Saskatchewan Women’s Amateur.

She wound up on provincial teams and competed nationally for the first time at the 1998 Canadian Junior Girls.

Upon graduating from Eastern Illinois, Minchin gave tour life a shot, plying her trade on the old Canadian Women’s Tour and competing in mini-tour events.

Eventually she decided to return home to Estevan to become the assistant pro at Woodlawn, and was hired as the head pro in 2016.

She has held both the head pro and general manager titles since early 2018.

In 2015, she was named the PGA of Saskatchewan’s Teacher of the Year, and the following year, she was named PGA of Canada’s National Junior Promoter of the Year.

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Amanada Minchin accepts the 2015 PGA of Saskatchewan Teacher of the Year Award. Minchin has long been a promoter of junior golf at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. Pictured with her is John Greenough, who was the PGA of Saskatchewan president at the time. File photo

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Clubhouse serves golfers and the community The clubhouse at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club has long been a popular spot for golfers to enjoy a meal and a drink before or after a round, but it’s not just a place for those who are out on the links.

Tracey Tuchscherer, who is the manager of food and beverage at the golf course, said they have been really busy. Breakfast is available throughout the day, and they have lunch specials all day to go with supper and drink specials.

The golf course has been really busy this year, which means the clubhouse is going to be busy, so there’s lots of activity for the four people who work in the kitchen and the six who work as servers. Normally they would have more employees, but with fewer special events this year, the number of staffers has been limited to 10. Thursdays to Sundays are their busiest days.

“We have amazing food,” she said. “We have a chef, Scotty Campbell, who’s been with me for six years, and he’s an absolutely phenomenal cook,” said Tuchscherer, who has been working in the clubhouse for 12 years and managing for six years.

During that time, she has seen lots of changes. This year is no different, as they have added new items to the menu.

“All of our food is homemade,” she said. “We make homemade buns and homemade burgers. All of our dry ribs are homemade, and all of our chicken strips are homemade.

Soups are homemade every day.”

Campers at the Woodlawn Regional Park love to grab a meal at the clubhouse, and people from the community will stop by to eat as well. The customer base has grown now that people don’t have to pay the park’s $10 gate fee to get in.They just have to show their receipt on the way out of the park to prove they had lunch at the clubhouse.

“The park’s really … working well with us, so there’s a lot of people coming in who aren’t even golfers.”

Sixty-eight people can sit indoors and another 64 can be out on the patio. In a normal year, they would have 200 people inside and another 100 people outdoors.

The outdoor patio is one of their biggest drawing cards, especially on a nice summer day.

The clubhouse at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course is a place for a meal before or after a round, or where you can have a banquet or even a wedding.

“The view is amazing. Our deck has been really busy this year. You can’t get a better view than what we have,” she said.

In most years, the clubhouse would also host banquets

for weddings and other special occasions. And in the offseason, there would be Christmas parties and events to keep them busy. Restrictions related to COVID-19 have dashed their

ability to have the banquets, or to serve meals following tournaments.

Tuchscherer hopes the restrictions will be eased so they can eventually have Christmas

parties this year.

But for the rest of the golf season, the clubhouse will be a place where people can come for great eats, regardless of whether they’re golfing.

Grounds crew a big part of golf course’s success If it weren’t for the skilled grounds crew members at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course, the course wouldn’t look as good as it does, and it wouldn’t be as enjoyable to play.

Ten people work in the department, which typically has around a dozen people, but has had as many as 14. Some of them are young people, but there will also be some retired workers or others who are between jobs.

“You never really know who you’re going to have, although we have not had much turnaround for the last six years.

Most of them are people who will start with us at the end of high school and then work through their university time,” said Bob Currie, who is the course superintendent.

Currie has held the role since 2006. Estevan marked

his first gig as a head greens keeper; prior to coming here, he had spent eight years at Golf Kenosee and one year at Fairmont Banff Springs.

He started working as a greens keeper as a teen during the summer months, and never left the job.

“I enjoy that there is such a variety of things to do,” he said.

“After 20-plus … years, there is never a season or a week or a month that have been the same.”

As the course superintendent, he’s responsible for the hiring of staff members, who have to tend to the fertility of the plants, mowing the grass and looking after the equipment.

“Basically it’s anything that happens outside, from ordering the sand for bunkers to the fertilizer for grass, to parts

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and equipment to budgeting, to figuring out what we’re going to spend and what we need to spend to do what we’re going to do, to the PR work from within my own department to communications with the inside staff as well,” he said.

Regardless of whether they’re hosting daily play or tournaments, there’s a lot of work for the staff. Currie said they love to hear compliments about the condition of the course.

“There’s a lot of stuff behind the scenes that a lot of people don’t see, just because we start so early in the morning.

Half of our day is done before a lot of people climb out of bed,” he said.

“We’ve had a really good year so far. We’ve had problems with one green, but other than that, the course had been in very

good shape.”

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the greens keepers have not been sharing jobs as much.

Most years they will do a little bit of everything but they’re trying to limit the touch points.

Employees get to do the same job each day now.

“It works well in some ways but you get a little tired of it in other ways. All in all it has not affected us a whole bunch, other than the plain and simple fact that the course has been so steady with players, sometimes we have trouble finding places to work without interfering with people’s needs.”

With fewer activity options for people, the golf course is a good choice, and they’re eager to get out on the links and see how well-maintained the course is.

“I have a really good team

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Cheers to people who keep their back lanes nicely trimmed and/or planted with flowers or gardens. It’s nice to admire them on daily walks.

Cheers to the SARCAN recycling depot for their drop and go recycling service. It’s super convenient and payment was ready within 24 hours.

Cheers to those who organized the community graduation celebration that took place in Lampman on Saturday. It was wonderful to see so many people out, and to see the kids dressed in their finest clothes.

Cheers to the City of Estevan for the summer swim camps that have been happening at the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre this summer. It’s great to see this option available for the kids.

Cheers to the organizations that have been offering activities for children this summer, even if the programs have been happening online.

Cheers to the condition of the Preddy Trails in Woodlawn Regional Park. They are a great option for exercise and for viewing the wildlife residing in the park.

Cheers to the provincial Grant Devine government from years back. Now we’re about to have good water for Estevan. What would we do now without the water from Rafferty Dam?

Jeers Jeers to drivers who continually speed on residential streets and don’t stop at stop signs.

Jeers to those who insist on running red lights. It’s even worse when the light has been red for more than a second, and the driver showed no intention of stopping.

The Estevan Raiders were champions of the Estevan Men’s Soccer Association for 1981. Front row, from left, Jim Colbow, Ian Fernandez and Eldon Ludwig. Middle row, Lance Colbow, Gene Wanner, Tim Perry, Garth Dacey, Kerry Friesen and Peter DeGraaf. Back row, coach Bob McNicol, Norm Graham, Brent Fellner, Les Godfrey, Bruce Friswell, Neil Henneberg, Chet Tomziak, Ron Maley and Steve Godfrey.

A time for us to celebrate I’m not alone in saying that we’re tired of hearing nothing on the news but COVID-19, riots and protests, and scorching heat or pelting rain. In light of all that, I’ve decided we need to celebrate.

Top of my personal list: the upcoming celebration of my brother and his wife’s 50th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! I’d planned to attend but because of our mutual trepidation regarding flying at this time, I won’t be there.

Thank God for advances in technology that allow for long-distance hugs and greetings. Congratulations Doug and Pam. That same technology

Linda Wegner Words of Worth allows us to gather for church via Zoom. Although we miss the in-person interaction, how wonderful to see the faces and hear the voices of friends from our immediate congregation and across North America. Congratulations to our pastor and others who have so skillfully set this up.

Hearty thanks, too, for neighbours who have been so

generous in supplementing our much smaller garden; freezers are filling up and stomachs are groaning with delight. These crops don’t happen by accident so I’m sending thanks and congratulations to every one who has put in hours of hard work and harvesting.

Never to be forgotten and another “top of my list” of persons deserving of give spe-

Jeers to the woman who lets her two dogs run loose by the Estevan Comprehensive School and the track and field facility.

They chase wildlife and other people’s dogs.

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Multiple Kisbey residents have milestone birthdays in 2020 It’s not a unique situation for a small town or village to have a resident turn 100 years old.

But when a community the size of Kisbey, with a population of 153 according to the 2016 federal census, has three people scheduled to turn 100 in a year, that’s quite remarkable.

And since the families of the three birthday folks can’t have full-blown celebrations like they would like, the village opted for another way to mark the occasion, with parades in front of the homes of the centenarians.

Claudia Mullis, who is a member of the village council, said they held two celebrations already: Albert Hale’s birthday was on May 9, and Clarence Hookenson’s followed on May 30.

“They had antique cars and people dressed up their vehicles, and rode bikes and pushed baby strollers, the

whole nine yards, and everybody had signs and stuff, wishing them a happy birthday,” said Mullis.

The Carlyle RCMP and the Kisbey Volunteer Fire Department were also part of the parades.

At each parade there were members of the Kisbey, Arcola and Stoughton branches of the Royal Canadian Legion standing on guard, in their regalia.

During Hale’s parade, family members use baggies and a grabber stick to hand out a card with Hale’s picture in it, thanking everyone for attending the event and celebrating with him.

At Hookenson’s celebration, they handed out doughnuts from Tim Hortons in individual bags with the same precautions.

Mullis pointed out that these parades occurred as a substitute for family gatherings due to the pandemic. Kisbey

was one of many communities across the country to have parades as a substitution for traditional birthday parties.

Hale and Hookenson were scheduled to have their centennial celebrations at the Kisbey Recreation Centre.

“Normally the same people that were in the parade would have gone to the celebrations at the hall to personally congratulate them and share a snack or two,” said Mullis.

One more birthday bash is slated for later this year, when Ethel Hall will turn 100.

Mullis noted the three of them were sitting together for Hookenson’s birthday so they could all enjoy his parade.

“People came from a lot of miles to come and wave and say hi,” said Mullis. “It was kind of hard to visit because it was a huge parade.”

Hale and Hookenson were pleased with the birthday

activities, and surprised by how many people showed up to congratulate them. Their family members were impressed with the outpouring of support.

“This way they got to share some time together, and for them to see a family member was being honoured was a thrill for them, too,” said Mullis. “To see how many people would come out to support them made their day. I think it was just an all-round, good feeling either way to show them everybody cares about them that much.”

She believes Kisbey is able to have three people reach the milestone because it’s a small community where people care about each other. Hale still lives alone and walks uptown every day to get his mail, so it helps that he remains self-sufficient.

And the village has good water, she said with a laugh.

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Gwendolyn Elaine Haaland 1931-2020 Gwen was born in Moose Jaw on December 27, 1931 and passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the family cabin at Kenosee Lake. She is survived by her son, Doug (Laurie) of Kenosee Lake; two daughters, Kathy (Scott) Blackstock of Estevan and Tami (Ian) Scott of Oxbow; her cherished grandchildren, Lyndsay (Kody) and Erin (Colten) Haaland, Brett (Krista) Blackstock, Kalah (Brendan) Blackstock, Jessie (Dusty) Blackstock, Ali and Mason Scott and her great-grandson, Ethan Devine; as well as her brother-in-law, Harold (Doreen) Haaland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gwen was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Bernice Petch; brother, Jack (Keroline) Petch; sister, Margaret (Allan) Jackson; a brother in infancy; in-laws, Harry and Minnie Haaland, Aileen (Neil) Matthie, Eunice (Robert) McClaren, Grace (Jim) Waldner; son-inlaw, Orvin Black; and great-nephew, Shaun Guillemin.

Gwen was a woman on the move all of her life, first as the daughter of a railroad station agent and then as the wife of a banker, with over 20 relocations, the last being to Hillview Manor in Estevan. She completed her Registered Nursing education in 1953, and married Les in 1954.

Over the years, Gwen was involved with many organizations, with highlights including a volunteer CESO assignment in Montserrat, West Indies and helping open the Bow Valley Villa in Oxbow. Her involvement in the Order of the Eastern Star spanned over 50 years, and she held senior offices locally, provincially and internationally.

Les and Gwen traveled extensively with their OES activities.

Gwen loved sewing, knitting, and crafts of all kinds. Even with her community involvement, Gwen preferred and relished in one-on-one conversations with her family and friends. She could be counted on for her strong opinions and sense of humour.

While we will miss our mom and grandma deeply, our grief is tempered by the contentment and joy at which she reached the end of her life’s journey.

Donations in memory of Gwen can be directed to the Galloway Health Centre Trust (Equipment Fund) or the Bow Valley Villa, both located in Oxbow, Saskatchewan.

Due to COVID-19, a private family service is planned for Saturday, September 5, 2020.

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Minchin, Spencer Martin 1974 – 2020 Spencer Minchin, late of Estevan, SK peacefully passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the age of 45 years.

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Although it is understandable many want to return months of collected items, it is imperative that the safety of the community remains the top priority.

Disregarding parking regulations and parking in no parking or stopping zones is creating pedestrian, traffic and safety concerns.

In an effort to remain proactive, the Estevan Police Service (EPS) is asking those attending SARCAN to respect these no parking areas. Those choosing to ignore this will most likely face a parking fine, as bylaw enforcement patrols in this area will be increasing. * * * EPS members are investigating a hit and run which occurred in the Days Inn’s parking lot July 20.

Witnesses who saw it happen informed the registered owner. Police would like those witnesses to call the EPS so they can get some more details.

Members stopped a vehicle on the east end of King Street, and the 19-year-old driver was issued a 60-day driver’s licence suspension due to drugs. The vehicle he was driving was seized for seven days because he had a passenger under the age of 15 in the vehicle. The driver and one other passenger were both charged for possession of marijuana in a vehicle contrary to the Cannabis Control Act. The fine for this offense is $360.

Po l i c e a r re s t e d a 33-year-old man for breaching conditions of a release order. He was lodged in cells until sober.

Officers have also charged another Estevan man for breaching conditions of a release order by not being home when required.

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Also on July 21, police were called about a mischief that occurred in the area of the old St. John’s School.

Some wood and other items were burned on the property.

If anyone has any information or saw anything suspicious, they are asked to call police.

Police did a conditions check on a female in Estevan. She was found to be breaching a condition of her temporary release. The female was arrested and will be transported to serve the remainder of her sentence in custody.

Officers received a call for harassment. Statements were taken and the matter remains under investigation.

EPS members attended to a residence in the Willow Park Greens area July 23 and located a 44-year-old woman with warrants for her arrest. She was also failing to comply with her release conditions. The woman was arrested without incident and was held for court the following morning.

While at the same residence, a 42-year-old Estevan man was arrested for failing to comply with his release conditions. W hile being taken into custody, the accused resisted arrest and subsequently assaulted one of the officers. He also damaged a patrol vehicle after breaking out the window and attempting to escape. He is now facing further charges of mischief under $5,000, assaulting a peace officer, escaping lawful custody and failing to comply with a release order. He was also held in custody for court the following morning.

Officers attended to a complaint of an intoxicated male on Kensington Avenue.

He was located and a sober third party took care of him for the remainder of the evening.

As a result of a complaint from the 1200-block of Second Street, members are investigating an allegation of an assault. The matter is still under investigation.

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Firefighters respond to a hay bale fire Sunday afternoon The Estevan Fire Rescue Service had to tend to a smoke-related call, a carbon monoxide alarm and a hay bale fire during the past week.

Firefighters were called to a smoke-related call July 21.

Crews arrived on scene to find that there was a burn occurring on a commercial property just outside of the city limits. The business owner arrived on scene, ensured the burn was under control, and the scene was turned over to the owner.

The fire department’s next call was a carbon monoxide alarm Friday afternoon at a single-family dwelling in southwest Estevan. Firefighters were joined by SaskEnergy crews for the call.

Family members had already safely evacuated the home and were waiting for the fire department’s arrival.

A couple detection devices were going off, and it

was believed that very little exposure had occurred.

“When crews did arrive and make entry into the home, they cleared all three levels, the basement and the two storeys above grade, and found there was no cause for alarm at that time with our gas detection equipment.”

The homeowners have a natural gas hot water boiler and barbecue and occasionally they can smell natural gas in the home.

Feser believes the alarm was caused by outdated gas detection equipment and a failing battery.

The homeowners did the right thing by exiting the home and calling 911 due to the alarm, he said.

Their most recent call came Sunday afternoon for a hay bale fire. It was on the 702 grid road west of Highway 47 in the rural municipality

Hide-n-seek in the animal world

of Benson.

“A farmer had been baling some material and was driving some place, and must have noted that the bale was on fire, ejected it from the baling device and then continued on his way.”

Another motorist who was driving down the grid road saw the bale and called it in.

The bale was still on the road, posing a significant hazard to anyone driving on the road.

“Someone could have very well hit this bale as well when it’s sitting right on the road,” said Feser.

The person carrying the bale should have called it in right away after noticing the fire.

Crews spent time tearing apart the bale and extinguishing it, and then moving it a safe distance from the road after the material had cooled down. ������ � �

A smart momma duck was spotted patiently sitting on her nest, built on top of a straw bale, while a curious farm dog was trying to locate any yard intruders. Gophers, bunnies and even a careless raccoon fell victim to the brave guardian, however, the duck managed to remain unnoticed and safe even when the dog was in very close proximity.

Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

Police called after needle was found in local park The Estevan Police Service was called to a local park Sunday afternoon after a resident found a possible drug unit in the park.

Officers disposed of the needle so that it wouldn’t be a hazard.

Sgt. Tyler McMillen urged park users to be vigilant and keep their eyes open for items such as needles in parks. If they see anything suspicious, they should call police, because officers can come with containers and pick the needle up.

“We don’t want anybody touching it,” said McMillen.

“As we all know, doctors and nurses glove up for a reason

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“We don’t want people to be infected with something, or worst case, it’s a drug combination and somebody has an overdose or gets some side effects from it.”

The individual who notified police in this instance handled the situation properly, McMillen said.

It’s not known if the needle had been used for drug-related purposes, and McMillen said it would be tough to pinpoint a suspect, unless somebody saw or knows something, and supplies that information to police.

The EPS occasionally receives calls about possible drug paraphernalia or a suspicious substance being found in

an alley or a dumpster. Sometimes the item is connected to drug use, other times the suspicion is unfounded, but the EPS still wants people to call them.

“I haven’t heard of one for quite some time, so we’re lucky in that sense,” said McMillen.

When the EPS makes school presentations or talks to kids, they always tell the students that if they find anything on a playground, they should tell a teacher or an adult, and not handle it themselves.

“If they find little baggies of something, or something unknown, we suggest don’t touch it, just call and we’ll come with the proper gloves or masks or whatever we need to discard it,” he said.

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