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By David Willberg An investigation into Estevan’s first homicide in more than seven years is ongoing, and as of yet, an arrest has not been made. The Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on June 9 that the investigation was underway, after a man was located deceased in his residence in the 800-block of Henry Street. It was the first homicide to occur in Estevan since April 2014. According to the RCMP news release, the Estevan Police Service (EPS) had received a missing person’s complaint on June 7 at around 6:30 p.m. Angelo Galido, 55, of Estevan failed to arrive for work that day, which was described by his employer as being uncommon. Around 10:30 p.m. that night, the EPS located Galido deceased inside his residence. His family has been notified of his death. The RCMP Major Crime Unit North has taken the lead on the investigation at the request of the EPS, who also continue to actively assist with the investigation. “It is common for policing agencies in the province to work together and provide support as needed and requested,” states the RCMP news release. Also assisting are the EPS Forensic Identification Services and Yorkton RCMP Forensic Identification Services. Mandy Maier, a spokesperson with the RCMP, said that due to the ongoing investigation, the RCMP was not able to release information on if they have a suspect or that individual’s identity. She also did not elaborate as to why the public wasn’t
Angelo Galido, who was the victim of the homicide on June 4, is fondly remembered as a compassionate, hard-working person. Photo submitted notified earlier about a heightened police presence in the community. Barricades were set up on June 8 on Henry Street from Victoria Avenue to Alexandria Avenue, and on Alexandria Avenue from Henry Street to Eva Street, leading to speculation and rumours in the community about what had happened. There was no increased risk to the public after Galido’s death, she said. An autopsy was completed on June 8. The cause of death will not be released as it is part of the ongoing investigation. Initial investigation has determined Galido was last seen at a business off Highway 39 in Estevan on June 4 at approximately 10 p.m. Investigators are working to establish a timeline of when and where Galido was last seen between 10 p.m. on June 4 and when
he was discovered on June 7; and any suspicious activity on the 800-block of Henry Street in Estevan from June 4 to 7. If you have information or tips to report, you can contact the EPS at 306-634-4767, your local RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-8477. Galido’s obituary listed his date of death as June 4. Tributes to Galido were quick to be posted to social media after the RCMP issued the news release. “Angelo had such a kind soul and such a loving man,” wrote James Bolton, who worked with Galido at Regens Disposal. “Never saw him without a smile on his face when we worked together.” The compassion he had was outstanding, Bolton wrote, and Galido was always there to help when Bolton needed it. “I feel so sorry for his
family,” said Bolton. It was a common refrain from others, who remembered Galido for his big smile and his caring personality. He had been employed at Southland Pulse Inc. for 23 months. In a statement to the Mercury, manager Shawn Madsen said the company was shocked and saddened by his sudden death. “Angelo was a kind, hardworking employee who always had a huge smile on his face. He had a quiet demeanour, but that big genuine smile always encouraged a short chat,” Madsen wrote. Madsen noted that Galido arrived in Canada in 2013 after being sponsored by his brother, who lives in Saskatoon. He lived and worked there for his first two years in the country, and then headed south to Estevan and worked as a delivery person, and then for Regens (now Green for Life Environmental) before coming to Southland Pulse. Madsen noted that Galido was a son of a politician, and came from a large family spread throughout the U.S., Canada and the Philippines. He was known affectionately by his friends and family as the Friendly Giant, Madsen recalled. “He had a degree in agriculture and loved farming. It could be one of the reasons it pulled him in our direction,” said Madsen. “He will be missed by his friends and family and his Southland family.” Galido was survived by two children, his son Zachary and his daughter Ella, as well as by numerous siblings and other family members. A memorial service was held on June 12 in Saskatoon.
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Coffee sales eclipse $20,000 for foundation A partnership between St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and McDonald ’s Estevan has now come to an end after a year-long campaign. The restaurant had committed to donating a portion of sales from their McCafé coffee to the hospital foundation to assist with the funding of new equipment for St. Joseph’s Hospital. The commitment ran from June 2020 to the end of May 2021, with a goal of $20,000 to be raised. The goal has officially been reached with a total of $20,406 being donated to the local hospital. A cheque presentation was held Monday afternoon. All funds raised throughout this campaign will now be used to make a major upgrade to the hospital. McDonald’s Estevan, the Jenish family and the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation are very excited to start a revitalization campaign on the Family Room located in the maternity unit at the hospital.
From left, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation executive director Breanne Van De Woestyne accepts a cheque from McDonald’s Estevan representatives Cate L’Heureux, Tim Jenish, Chris Jenish and John Jenish. Photo by Robert Godfrey of Lemon Wedge Marketing The family room will become a newly upgraded area that provides comfort and hope for families that are currently welcoming new life to
the world or families with children admitted at the hospital. The area will soon feature murals on the walls that will be
created by Grade 5-8 students from all schools in Estevan, Bienfait, Midale and Macoun. Each mural will represent the students’ communities and the features that are important in their hometowns. “We wanted to find a way to really feature all of the communities and students that utilize our hospital right here at home. We have so many different communities that support us, and so we wanted to ensure that we were able to feature them in a creative way in this newly upgraded space,” said Breanne Van De Woestyne, executive director at St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. The artwork will be collected through a poster contest that will launch in September. The new space will also see upgrades to furniture and new toys and games for children to utilize while they are at the hospital. “We really want to upgrade this space to become a welcoming and positive environment. Our maternity unit sees so much excite-
ment, hope and sometimes loss, and if we can do anything to make this experience even a little better, then we will be successful,” said Van De Woestyne. Supporting the family room in the maternity unit is something very important to McDonald’s Estevan and the Jenish family. “As a family business, we wanted this fundraiser to be able to support more families in our community. Since owning this restaurant, we have held countless fundraisers for organizations in the area including the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon, and this fundraiser was a great way to build on what we’ve done in the past while supporting people in this community,” said Chris and Tim Jenish, owners of McDonald’s in Estevan. Upgrades to the new space will take place beginning this fall with hopes of it officially opening by the end of 2022.
Bruins announce plans for Centennial Cup legacy project By David Willberg The Estevan Bruins have come up with an idea for a legacy project for the 2022 Centennial Cup national junior A hockey championship, presented by Tim Hortons. Members of the Bruins appeared before Estevan city council on Monday night to pitch their vision to have a new centre ice score clock installed at Affinity Place in time for the tournament, which will happen from May 20-29, 2022. Cory Prokop, the co-
chair of the 2022 Centennial Cup committee alongside Greg Hoffort, said the Bruins have inquired about purchasing a score clock that could be installed and operational in September, before the start of the 2021-22 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) regular season. The Bruins want to work collaboratively with Estevan city council on this purchase to ensure fiscal responsibility to the community, while providing an enhanced experience for hockey games and major events.
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Two separate proposals have been made. One would be $222,014 plus tax for a square-shaped score clock with a top ring. The other would be $264,425 plus tax with the ring and rounded corners for additional screen space. The legacy project for the community was a requirement when Estevan was awarded the Centennial Cup tournament. Several ideas have been tossed around, and the committee has selected the score clock. “We still have a state of the art building, a beautiful building, there’s no doubt about that. Probably the nicest one in our league and probably one of the top two or three in the country as far as junior A hockey is concerned,” said Prokop. But the score clock, which was new when Affinity Place opened, is likely going to have obsolete technology in a couple of years, and will need to be replaced in a few years. “When the (Centennial Cup) final game is on TSN, it would be great to showcase a nice big clock like this on TSN nationally, and the revenues that we’re looking
at bringing in for the tournament, based on the financials we have today … before that legacy project, probably are somewhere in that $300,000 to $500,000 range at the end of the day,” he said. Prokop and other representatives of the club would like to see the clock in place in time for the start of the 202122 regular season to help build excitement for the Bruins season and for the national tournament. If the Bruins have the green light by the first week of July, the clock could be installed by the third or fourth week of September. The SJHL season is slated to begin Sept. 24. The Bruins are now focused on selling tickets and making it as affordable as possible for the public to attend the tournament. The city has committed $75,000 in 2021 and 2022 to the tournament, covering most of the corporate sponsorship needs. After Councillor Tony Sernick asked the Bruin representatives what they wanted from the city, Prokop replied the Bruins want the city to purchase the score clock, and then once the tournament is
finished, the organizing committee would reimburse the city for the expense. “This was something that we thought was a win-win for the city and for the Bruins moving forward, putting this clock in using the money that we earmarked as a legacy fund,” said Prokop. Councillor Shelly Veroba asked what would happen if there wasn’t money at the end of the tournament to return to the city. Prokop confidently said they don’t have a Plan B, because they will make that much money. “I think between Greg and I and the rest of the committee, in putting some of the numbers together, we’re pretty confident that we can make this kind of money,” said Prokop. He noted that when Estevan hosted the 2016 Western Canada Cup, it finished with around $3000,000, which was then used to support the Bruins, the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games and to upgrade Affinity Place. Veroba then asked what the harm would be in waiting until after the tournament to purchase the clock. Prokop
said they would want to have the clock in time for the tournament. Danny Ewen, the club’s director of marketing and operations, said this would give the city a chance to sell sponsorships on the score clock. The city is in the midst of selling the naming rights for Affinity Place for the next 10 years. The score clock could also be used by other groups at Affinity Place, and some of the other special events hosted at Affinity. The current scoreboard could be sold to another community. Ultimately council decided to table the request until the city receives a report on the sale of naming rights and other sponsorships at Affinity Place. Veroba said it’s a great idea for the legacy of this Centennial Cup, but expressed concern at taking on this level of sponsorship at this time, because if something were to happen with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the tournament doesn’t proceed, then the Bruins won’t be able to reimburse the city.
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Return Soldier monument a tribute to commemorate contemporary veterans By Ana Bykhovskaia The new meaningful art project by Darren Jones is now complete. Return Soldier – a wooden statue made out of an old poplar – is paying tribute to all men and women dedicating their lives to serving the country and defending others. The project was started in the fall of 2020 at the yard of Estevan’s Lester Hinzman. During his latest visit to the Energy City, Jones, the chainsaw master, was able to transform what was a draft into a unique statue filled with life and strong emotions. "It's a real success whenever you get to achieve different sculptures. I never sculpted a prosthetic leg before. And then all of a sudden, I got some beautiful drapery, which of course every artist is really happy about, and then it starts coming together. The separation
between the child and the soldier is freaking brilliant. I really like that separation because it makes them two individuals. And the flow. It's not in proportion. It's not. But it all fits together really well and it does tell the story. It is a story," Jones said. He added that making the project work was a real challenge due to the tree's particular qualities. It was bent, so the artist had to incorporate the curve into the composition. But Jones said keeping in mind the passion of Hinzman – the man behind the idea of the Return Soldier, as well as the Soldiers' Tree and Forever in the Clouds monuments – about attracting attention to problems of contemporary vets gave him a lot of inspiration. "I just had to remember Lester's way of how he talks, how passionate he is about our veterans and our returning soldiers and try to put that energy into it,"
At the base of the Return Soldier monument is a plaque with a poem by Lester Hinzman.
Jones said. The project is meant to bring light to the contemporary soldiers coming back from missions and getting back to life without war, often carrying emptiness and trauma inside, and too often becoming invisible, merging with the colourless routine just as the older veteran at the base of the monument. "The gratitude is given to our soldiers from the children that they help. But it's also that they are coming back and readjusting to normal life," Jones pointed out talking about the message the monument carries. "I never put any stain or paint on the homeless soldier on the bench because a lot of times they fade into the background, everyday life, they blend, so that's why I left it. But I also put a bench here so you could sit with him," Jones said. Hinzman said earlier that to him this monument is about love as soldiers today fight for others and the Canadian values in peacekeeping missions, and they need help returning to normal life after they come back. But often they can't ask for it, struggling with it in the silence of their own lives. That black hole inside shines through the impression on the young soldier's face, telling the stories of thousands of others who returned from war. "He's the tough guy. That's the way they got to be, they want to serve and
protect. There's a song that says they taught me how to put the uniform on but they haven't shown me how to take it off. Because you just don't quit. You had this comradeship … and all of a sudden, you're standing there and one of us isn't coming home and we got him blown up all over us. That stays with you, and you're supposed to be the tough guy, you don't talk about it," Hinzman said, explaining the idea behind the project. "If you help one person come to terms that he's not alone. And that's the thing is that we got to show them that they're not alone. Because sometimes the worst thing is if you feel so lost and so alone, and you don't see a way out." Hinzman wanted to do something to tell stories of veterans, as he saw what it takes for a man to come back from war first hand. His thoughts are reflected in a poem depicted on the monument. "The scars run deep, not all you see, But like a root it's still a part of the tree. The pain is there, it's part of life, It's our duty to help with the strife." "The pain's inside, you don't see the pain of a person. You might think, oh, they're happy, but they might be just dying inside. And that's our job to help these guys," Hinzman added. The bright blue tear in the eye of the homeless vet-
Return Soldier monument created by Darren Jones depicts a younger veteran with a prosthetic leg that gave a book to a child, hugging him, and an older forgotten veteran. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia eran at the root of the tree symbolizes the pain many soldiers carry inside upon returning from missions. And the red poppy in his hands carries the memory of previous military generations fighting for the country. Hinzman said he was happy with the way the project turned out and with the message it is sending.
City looking forward to playparks The City of Estevan is marking June’s Recreation and Parks Month by highlighting some of the recreation opportunities that exist in the community, including the playpark program. “We’re celebrating by encouraging everyone to get out and explore Estevan’s magnificent green spaces,” states a news release from the city. “With 33 parks, 5 1/2 kilometres of trails (and) 11 playgrounds, our parks are spaces for everyone to enjoy. “There are many hidden gems throughout Estevan, and as the end of the school season draws near, we encourage you to discover the playpark programs offered for the 2021 season.” Cassidy Reich, who is the playpark supervisor for this year, said: “We will have three different parks, Rusty Duce, Hillcrest and Hillside, open this year for crafts, games and activities in the morning and swimming in the afternoon.” Regular programming will start July 5 and run through Aug. 21.
"Darren did a fantastic job as usual," Hinzman said. The monument will stay at Hinzman's yard, next to the Forever in the Clouds, previously completed by Jones, and the Second World War era training Avro Anson plane carcass. Many people have already taken an opportunity to check out the historic open-air museum.
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The Rusty Duce Playpark is one of three that will be open in Estevan this year. “Saturday swims, night swims, and special events will resume at the parks this summer because of the potential of restrictions lifting,” said Erin Wilson, the program manager for leisure services. “I can’t share too much yet, but I can say that we have an exciting event in the works that will get our community members out experiencing the green spaces
in our community. “ The Churchill Park playpark program and paddling pool will not be open this summer. Construction for the park is set to start in the coming months. And we are looking forward to releasing what it will look like moving forward in the coming months,” said Wilson. Hannah Mantei (Hill-
side), Katelyn Kobitz (Hillcrest) and Madison Flaman (Rusty Duce) will be the play leaders at the parks. Participants may see other members from the aquatics team on occasion at each park to help accommodate shifts. Monthly calendars and program rules will be available at each park and the City of Estevan website.
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Thankful for what we have for recreation June is Parks and Recreation Month in Canada, when communities across the country will celebrate the different amenities that they have, and create awareness of how such facilities can improve your quality of life. It’s no different here in Estevan; the city put out a press release earlier this week noting that the city has 33 parks, 11 playgrounds and 5 1/2 kilometres of pathways. The amount of pathways and the number of playgrounds might not surprise you, but 33 parks? There likely aren’t many in town who would have guessed it would be that high. It goes to show how many recreation opportunities we have here, and how fortunate we are. Over the past 15 months, we’ve been spending a lot more time outdoors. After all, outdoor activity has been one of those things that’s been COVID safe. You haven’t seen many reports from the Saskatchewan Health Authority about COVID outbreaks at parks or playground structures. You can run around in a park and climb a playground structure quite safely, and obey social distancing and all of the other phrases we’ve been forced to adopt in the past 15 months. At this time of year, with school out in less than two weeks, our thoughts turn more and more to outdoor recreation. One of the initiatives that the city high-
lighted in its press release, and it should be celebrated every year, is the playpark program. Granted, for the second straight year, the Churchill Playpark won’t be open, and that will be a disappointment for residents who live in the south central and the southwest end of the city. But the playparks should be a source of pride. Most weekdays during the summer months, they provide a supervised place for kids to go and enjoy a craft in the morning or a dip in a paddling pool on a hot summer afternoon. And they’re free. For so many in our community, you can’t underscore how important it is to have free programming for children several hours a day. We’ve seen a lot of effort taken by the city in the past few years to improve our parks. There were a number of sites that used to be lightning rods for criticism. And while there are still some that need improvement, we’ve noticed a decrease in the number of complaints about parks in the past few years. Recreation opportunities in the community are only going to get better. The City of Estevan received funding earlier this year from the provincial and federal governments to add to the pathway system, which means we’re going to have a lot more than 5 1/2 kilometres of pathways in Estevan. This city will finally be connected through
pathways and sidewalks. We’ve all seen more people using the city’s pathways since COVID-19 came to Saskatchewan. People have more time on their hands, so they’ve been out more often. It’s one of the positives to emerge from the pandemic. But Estevan has always been disjointed in its pathways system. You have some great pathways that provide some beautiful scenery, such as the one through Churchilll Park and into Cactus Park, the one through the Pleasantdale valley, and the one that connects south Estevan with Woodlawn Regional Park. Now imagine how nice it will be to have pathways that bring all of Estevan together. If you’re really ambitious, set aside a couple of hours (or more) and walk the full loop once it’s finished. Your legs might be killing you by the time you’re finished, but the rest of your body will thank you. And we’re finally going to see Kensington Avenue become pedestrian-friendly. Sure it’ll mean more money to be spent on pathway maintenance, but it’ll be worth it. The announcement about the funding for the pathway project was one of the best news items Estevan will receive this year. It’s summer. Get out more. Exercise more. Enjoy the great outdoors. And recognize how fortunate we are to have the parks and recreation amenities we have in the community.
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Last week Time came out featuring U.S. President Joe Biden on the cover, with Russian President Vladimir Putin reflected in his shades. The image was surrounded by headlines like Taking on Putin, The Autocrat's Game and Inside the Spy War. Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will meet for the first time since the U.S. election on June 16. What to expect from this somewhat historical date? To tell you the truth, I don't expect much coming out of it. It is happening, which is an achievement in itself. The last time Putin met with an American president, Trump at that time, was in 2019 in Japan at the G20 summit. Not much came out of it. Since 1999, when the current Russian president took the office, he met the last four U.S. presidents. Biden will be the fifth. The last time then-Premier Putin met with then-Vice-President Biden was 10 years and three months ago. That time their date took place in Moscow. Now the relations between Moscow and Washington are way worse than they were in 2011. And the world is making forecasts for the presidents' meeting. The experts' evaluation shows that Russia-U.S. relations are at their lowest since the Cold War. While the Cold War rhetoric is often used when it comes to these countries (as well as to the U.S.-China relations recently), the bigger picture has drastically changed since the Caribbean crisis and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Especially after Trump's term, Europe doesn't take the NATO alliance as strongly and mainly sees the future taking a path of dialogue in a multipolar world. In the meantime, the U.S. in its approach usually presents the world order in more of a black and white palette, in which they have to remain an undisputed superpower to protect everyone from everyone. And Russia insists on
Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… its unique path, while also trying to reclaim its position as an equal partner in the dialogue with the U.S. The agenda of the meeting in Geneva assumes the discussion of the entire complex of bilateral relations and regional affairs. On the Russian behalf, the hope is to at least stabilize the relations with the U.S., which were steadily degrading since … Biden accused Russia of interfering with the 2020 U.S. elections this March? Or with the 2016 U.S. elections? Or since the investigation into several poisonings Russian secret services are blamed for? Or maybe since the beginning of the military conflict in Ukraine in 2014? I don't think there is a firm date, but it hasn't been good between the two major global players for a while. Cyber activity and hacker attacks linked to Russian companies are also a big concern for the American counterpart. While the White House stated that they don't believe the Russian government plays a role in recent cyber incidents, they deem Russian political powers were involved and expect the government to take steps. The American side stated that they are not willing to conflict with Russia, and rather hope for sustainable and predictable relations. However, Biden also pointed out that if Russia does some destructive moves, the reaction would be accordant. The new U.S. president's line towards Moscow is different from Trump's approach. On the one hand, Biden put more sanctions
against Russia and is working on enhancing relations with Ukraine; on the other, his recent decisions created the makings of the completion of gas pipeline North Stream - 2, which will deliver more Russian gas to Germany. He also is working on extending the agreement on strategic offensive weapons, which many see as a limitation of the American military development, while others doubt that Russia would stick to this last remaining major agreement controlling the two nuclear states. Ahead of the date in Geneva, White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated that they don't expect the solution for all of the American-Russian affairs to come out of the meeting. But I believe the counterparts must be expecting something, and "stability" in relations is too vague of a goal for the two strategic players. After all, what'd be the point of meeting, if no real outcomes were expected? As Matthew Rojansky, the director of the Wilson Centre's Kennan Institute, put it, Biden is taking a tough approach on Putin, aiming at stopping Moscow's destructive politics, which is impossible without dialogue. However, time has shown that it's not that easy, if possible at all, to make the Russian president do something not suiting his interests. And he definitely won't accept a lecture on what to do and what not to do with the country he's been ruling as president and premier for over 20 years. Russian-U.S. dialogue has always been a story of competing egos and ambitions, which unfortunately rarely assumes anything rather than a zero-sum game, and thus, doesn't go too far. We'll see what the presidents' date in Geneva brings, and hopefully, this will be the potential beginning of a long-term constructive, rather than destructive dialogue.
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Our football league is finally returning It’s the news that CFL fans have been waiting to hear: the league is coming back in August. There’s still a lot that needs to happen first, and a lot that can go wrong, but the league’s board of governors has approved a 14-game regular season that will begin in early August. Teams now have less than two months to fill out their rosters, get the players across the border, holding training camps, and get ready to play. Yes, teams have some players on contracts signed before COVID, and yes, there was free agency this past winter, but it’s still going to assemble rosters for 2021. CFL teams are often criticized for roster turnover, but it will be especially pronounced this season. Programs, can’t tell the players without a program. Or without the CFL app on your phone. Once the season does begin, you’ll see varying capacities for games. The Government of Saskatchewan has said that it hopes to have capacity crowds for Rider games this season; in fact, it hopes to have all crowd restrictions lifted before August. We’ll see if other markets in the league have similar attitudes. It’s not a coincidence that many of the games in the first weeks of the season are in the west, while teams in Ontario get home games later in the season. League finances will take a hit this season, which is to be expected in a gate-driven league that will have a reduced schedule and reduced capacities. But at least we know there will be a season, and hopefully we can end the speculation that this venerable league, which has a history that dates back more than 100 years through its various forms is finished. I’m pretty much a lifelong CFL guy. Thanks for that one, Dad. I knew about three-down football before I knew about the four-down game, and I knew who Matt Dunigan and Roy Dewalt were before I knew the name of Joe Montana. My first live sporting event was a B.C. Lions home game during Expo ’86. Some of my most cherished sports memories are from the CFL, most notably attending three Grey Cups, and watching the Lions beat the Baltimore CFLers in the 1994 Grey Cup (even if I wasn’t at the game). When you think about it, it’s pretty incredible that the CFL has been through so much, has survived so much, and is still here. Not many leagues have contracted 33 per cent of their teams in one offseason and lived to tell about it. There likely isn’t an independent, non-major, professional league in North America that has the longevity of the CFL, or that can say it’s the second best league for its sport in the world. To top it off, it’s based solely in a country with less than 40 million people. And yet I won’t spend a lot of time watching games once the season begins. I’m excited we have football to entertain us again. I’m just not going to go out of my way to watch games in August. I’m at the stage in my life where if it’s a beautiful summer night outside, I don’t want to be inside. Even if I’m merely sitting on my covered patio, I’d far rather do that than be indoors and watching something on TV. (Maybe I’ll have to listen to a CFL game on a radio broadcast). Give me a beautiful Saskatchewan evening, with a view of the valley from my third floor patio, and a cold Saskatchewan craft beer within reach, and I’m in some form of a happy place. It’s as close to relaxed as my ADHD-fuelled mind will get. Now, if I’m spending that nice Saskatchewan evening at Mosaic Stadium, with 30,000 fans, watching the Riders play, having my second hot dog and Saskatchewan beer of the night, well, that’s a pretty good use of a night. (Maybe I’ll be wearing my B.C. Lions jersey). Sitting inside watching TSN? Not a good use of a summer night. Once the fall arrives and the temperatures become cooler and the daylight hours wane, that’s when I’m glad I’ll have a CFL season to watch. The Grey Cup on Dec. 12? That’ll feel a little weird. But our league is back. And for that, we should be thankful. Hopefully, it’s here to stay, and we can put to rest any speculation about its future.
T&T Rods hosts a cruise for dozens of classic vehicles A lengthy parade of classic vehicles could be seen heading down local highways and other roads on Saturday afternoon as part of a cruise day hosted by T&T Rods. The event was held as a replacement for the show and shine that T&T Rods offers most years. Tim Gervais with T&T Rods said they had “an exceptional turnout,” as nearly 85 classic vehicles and about a dozen motorbikes left the yard north of Estevan at 2 p.m. People came from as far away as Prince Albert, Swift Current and Assiniboia. “During the cruise we even had a few guys join up,” said Gervais. Participants drove to Midale, then took a road south to Torquay, and finally they took Highway 18 to the Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort. “There was quite a few people watching from the side of the roads. There was probably four or five different groups of people throughout the caravan that we saw parked on approaches and waving at us and taking videos,” said Gervais. It took about an hour and 45 minutes to cruise from T&T Rods property to Hidden Valley. Occasionally they would have to stop and wait for everyone to catch up, because they were getting spread out on the highway due to traffic. A video that Gervais took of all the vehicles passing by lasted about five minutes, and he believes the parade of vehicles was nearly two kilometres in length. Once they arrived at Hidden Valley, they cruised through the campground, and then they parked their vehicles. Everybody was able to visit and hang out for about an hour, while still maintaining social distancing. Some people who weren’t on the cruise or at the campground stopped by Hidden Valley to take a look at all of the vehicles on display. Hidden Valley was a great spot for them, Gervais said. Some of the participants then went to the Black Grasshopper Pub and Eatery for supper. The show and shine at the T&T Rods site north of Estevan, which started in the early 2000s, has attracted as many as 145 participants. In other years, they have had 75-100. It would be dependent on the weather, and if people had other commitments. “We had tonnes of compliments (this year), and everyone was just excited to get out and do it. It was so simple.
Classic vehicles were on display at the Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort following the cruise. Photo by Gale Tytlandsvik
The antique automobiles were at the Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Gale Tytlandsvik There was nothing for us to do. We just lined up and followed each other to the end destination.” This year’s cruise featured everything from a 1927 Ford Model T to a modern four-door pickup truck. “There was quite a few from the 1950s and the 1960s,” said Gervais. Prizes were not handed out for the top entries. Last year’s show and shine was cancelled due to restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and Gervais said it was important to have something this year, even if it was different from what they traditionally offered.
“It felt good to get everyone back together again, and to do it,” said Gervais. It’s unlikely they will have a show and shine later this summer. Gervais would like to have one, but he doesn’t want to cause a scheduling conflict with the organizers of similar events elsewhere in the province. “Once these restrictions get lifted, the people that have car shows booked, we have a little rule that you pick your weekend and stick with it. Within a two or three-hour radius, we don’t want to interfere with anyone else’s event.” They might have another cruise in the fall.
Former Estevan resident reported missing by Regina Police The Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking for help from the public in locating a former Estevan resident who has been reported as missing. The RPS says 15-year-old Alandra Young is considered vulnerable due to her young age and there is concern for her safety and well-being. Young was last seen on June 3 in the 3100-block of Harding Street. Efforts to locate her have been unsuccessful so far, so police are turning to the public for help. She was reported missing by the RPS on June 9. Regina
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police sent out another report on June 14, saying that Young was still missing. Young is described as a Caucasian female, about 5’ 7” tall, weighing about 120 pounds, and with a thin build. She has long, wavy, dark-blonde hair and blue eyes and when she was last seen, she was wearing blue leggings, a grey tank top and glasses. Anyone who seen her, or knows of her whereabouts, is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500, or contact Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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A story walk is now in place at the Dennis Moore Centennial Park, allowing children to read a book while outdoors.
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The Estevan Public Library is encouraging families to read together while enjoying the outdoors by introducing a story walk at the Dennis Moore Centennial Park. As part of the story walk, laminated pages are set up throughout the park. People start at the beginning, and once they’re finished a page, they move on to the next until they’re finished. Currently on display is How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, which was placed at the park on June 7 and will remain until June 16. Up next will be Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, which will be at the park from June 17 to 27. “Sometimes I Feel like a Fox was chosen to help celebrate National Indigenous People’s Dakis & Associates Inc. Day,1521 which is June 21, as well as national InDanforth Avenue digenous History Month, which is in June,” Toronto, ON Canada M4J 5C3 saidT Jessica Kelly, the program co-ordinator 416.516.7335 at the EPL. CLIENT: With the kits the library received, the two Grant Thornton stories came together, and that’s why the tales werePUBLICATION: chosen. Estevan Weekly It doesn’t take long for a family to finish the story walk, and the amount of time will be NAME: dependent on how many questions children Our local advisors have regarding each story. SPECIFICATIONS: At the end of How to Make an Apple 4.83”the w xWorld, 10” h there is a free apple Pie Trim: and See Colours: colour pie recipe. The other story reflects how people can feel like different animals.
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“The artwork on the pages for both stories is beautiful as well,” Kelly said. The Southeast Regional Library was able to provide story walks, and the library believes the story walks are a great way for families to get out and read while getting some physical activity. “We had lots of people inquiring about it, and I’ve seen lots of people at that park, so hopefully they’ve been able to read it,” said Kelly. The library has done story walks before, and they can happen with social distancing in mind. “It’s close enough that younger children won’t get too bored as they walk and read, but far enough that families should be able to keep a good six feet apart to read it,” said Kelly. Other communities that she has seen within the Southeast Regional Library have had good success with story walks. “I know that some bigger communities … have a story walk going up provided by their library as well.” The library hopes to have other story walks in place for the summer and the early fall. Kelly did have to take down the story on Thursday night due to the powerful thunderstorm that rolled through the area, but the pages are laminated to withstand rain, and it doesn’t take long to put them back in place, which she did on Friday.
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Council approves commemorative recognition policy A new policy has been adopted by Estevan city council – one that they hope will bring a close to a recent issue. City council approved the commemorative recognition program policy at Monday night ’s meeting that will guide the city for contributions to parks, open spaces and facilities. The document is very similar to the one that is currently used in North Battleford. It states that all requests for commemorations received by the city will be reviewed in accordance with the criteria in the policy. Commemorations can be
figurative statues, monuments, cairns, fountains, artifacts, dedication benches or trees, banners, unnamed access roads, pathways and interior memorabilia or artifacts. For each proposal, the city’s administration will determine the worthiness of the request, assess the subject where commemoration is relevant, determine the worthiness, and work with the nominator for the most appropriate location. Council then has to give its approval. The nominator is responsible for the fabrication, development and construc-
tion of the benches, along with any necessary engineering. “When applicable, the city may monitor the construction. Once the commemoration is completed, the nominator generally offers the commemoration to the city, which accepts ownership,” said Mayor Roy Ludwig. Rod March, the city’s manager of parks and facilities, found the North Battleford document, and then the northwest Saskatchewan city gave Estevan the green light to use its policy. Councillor Kirsten Walliser believes the docu-
ment will be what Estevan needs. “It focuses on clear, efficient, timely approval, but it also allows the community and individuals to be part of that collaborative process of creating something that is really meaningful to the city as a whole,” said Walliser. Council lor Rebecc a Foord said she was concerned whether the criteria in the policy might be too stringent, so someone might doubt whether their request for a memorial bench or other commemoration might be accepted. Mayor Roy L udwig countered that since the city
needs so many benches, if the request from the family was heartfelt, it would likely be approved. The policy has been viewed as needed after council discussed a request from Pro-Life Estevan and Area last month to have three benches installed in parks in the community. The benches, which are finished and ready to be installed, have the slogan “Always Loved” and an image of two baby’s feet surrounded by a heart. Pro-Life had paid $300 for each of the three benches. Council decided at Monday’s meeting that the
benches would be allowed in the parks, but only with the “Always Loved” message, and not with the feet surrounded by a heart, since that is a symbol for pro-life. The city would then pay to have the emblem removed from the bench, since the benches had already been designed. If pro-life doesn’t want to have the image removed, then the benches would have to be placed in another location. Ludwig hopes the issue finally has some resolution, and they will be speaking with pro-life about the next steps.
The walk-in counselling program at the Envision Counselling and Support Centre has only been operating since 2019, but it is already getting an update and name change. Walk-in counselling will now be rapid access counselling – a free, immediate, accessible and brief form. A province-wide webs i t e , w w w. c o u n s e l l i n g connectsask.ca, has been launched to reduce wait times and make booking appointments easier. Beginning in June, Envision’s rapid access counselling will be offered through this one-stop-shop website created to make it easier for people in Saskatchewan to access counselling. “People will now be able to book a session with a trained counsellor through the website up to 48 hours in advance,” said Christa Daku, Envision Counselling and Support Centre’s executive
director. “The unique thing about this website is that if the local rapid access counselling location is fully booked for the day, individuals can view other locations with open sessions around the province and book in with another counsellor.” The service is for all individuals looking for help with a wide range of issues, including stress, depression, anxiety, family conflict and urgent needs. In a news release, Envision said many people will go to their doctor or to an emergency room when experiencing stress, anxiety or depression. Sometimes brief talk therapy can be the most effective way to begin resolving a problem. “We discovered during the pandemic that individuals can thrive through remote appointments as well as inperson walk-in counselling,”
said Daku. “Thanks to our partnership with Family Services Saskatchewan and other agencies providing the same service, we were able to improve accessibility provincewide and make this website a reality.” Daku adds that access to affordable mental health counselling is an issue that significantly impacts many families, and having all counselling locations and available times in one spot makes Envision Counselling easier to find. All other Envision Counselling program protocols outside of rapid access counselling will be staying the same and are still available by calling their local office locations. Family Ser vice Saskatchewan connects rapid access counselling services across the province. These ser vices are communitybased for adults, children,
teens and their families. The service is available at multiple locations across Saskatchewan and aims to increase access to solution-focused counselling. Services can be accessed at www.counsel-
lingconnectsask.ca. Envision Counselling and Support Centre has been supporting southeast Saskatchewan for over 25 years by providing innovative programming and diverse coun-
selling and support services to individuals, couples and families. Individuals looking for more information can find it on Envision’s website at www.envisioncounsellingcentre.com.
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June 19 will be the first Shop Estevan Day Shoppers have been given another reason to flock to local stores on June 19. It will be the inaugural Shop Estevan Day. The members of Shop Estevan, which includes businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors, will be offering specials throughout the day.
The members of the Shop Estevan committee are inviting people from throughout the southeast region to shop, dine and stay here for the day. Shop Estevan Day will happen on the third Saturday of every month. A special flyer, with additional information on the
promotion, can be found in last week’s edition of the Estevan Mercury, as well as Weyburn This Week and the Carlyle Observer. People can also visit www.shopestevan.ca for details on monthly coupons, or they can follow Shop Estevan on Facebook and Instagram.
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Former Estevan resident frustrated by daughter’s medical mystery By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review A former Estevan resident now living in Weyburn is baffled and frustrated at a mysterious condition that has afflicted her 14-year-old daughter, and it seems to have affected a number of girls of the same age in Weyburn. Becky Grad is searching for answers for what is impacting her daughter Payton, and hopes to set up a support group for other parents in the city area whose daughters are experiencing Tourette’s and other neurological symptoms that have doctors stumped as to what the cause is. The mysterious illness came upon Payton very suddenly on the morning of Nov. 28. She was in the family’s kitchen and she all of a sudden lost her eyesight and her hearing, and her father rushed over and caught her as she fainted. Payton was taken to the hospital, but they couldn’t find anything wrong with her and she was sent home. An appointment was set up with a pediatrician, who told Becky and Payton “it was just
anxiety.” In the days that followed, her condition got worse as she developed a tic, and she progressively worsened with a loss of her eyesight, hearing and mobility, with times when she was unable to talk. “We saw this doctor probably four times and every time, the doctor dismissed us, and she continued to get worse,” said Becky, adding that Payton began to have seizures. “Her whole body was just shaking uncontrollably,” and she had painful pressure on the back of her neck and head. She was referred to a neurologist, and in the two-week wait for that appointment her condition declined. Peyton was not allowed to attend school or her sports any longer. After getting no help from the neurologist or any other doctor they saw, they decided to make the drive to Edmonton and go to the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Payton was immediately admitted, and a series of tests were done in an effort to pinpoint what was happening. “Nobody here seemed to be listening to us. We had seen four doctors and a neurologist, and they all told us there was
nothing wrong with our daughter,” said Becky, noting she underwent extensive testing for three days in Edmonton before they landed on a diagnosis of Tourette syndrome, with a functioning neurological disorder, as some of her symptoms were not related to Tourette’s. Part of the mystery is that the appearance of Tourette syndrome is not typical to teenaged girls. According to the Mayo Clinic’s web page, males are three to four times more likely to develop the syndrome, and the average age is six years old. Tics can appear between the ages of two and 15. The tests Payton had included an EEG, echo-cardiogram, CAT scan, MRI, a copper urine test and extensive bloodwork, none of which helped doctors pinpoint the cause of the neurological symptoms she was experiencing. Returning to Weyburn, Becky found out that Payton was not alone, as her massage therapist, Amanda Skogberg, also had a daughter with similar symptoms — and hers were even worse. Amanda’s daughter Jorja went through a similar ordeal of
getting tics and declining health to the point she now has no use of her legs, and her seizures, outbursts and tics have become more violent, causing bruises and lots of headaches. After her legs stopped working, Jorja was put on crutches, and after 10 days, an occupational therapist fitted her for a walker, but after a couple of days she got progressively worse until she was unable to stand at all. She was admitted to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon on May 31 to have more tests. “We’ve had lots of people come and see her, and we are still awaiting some answers, but nothing hopeful has come out of it yet,” said Amanda. Like Becky, Amanda has talked with other parents and has found out there are several other girls of the same age in Weyburn with varying degrees of Tourette’s. “I would like to get together and talk with the other parents, and I think having all of the girls get together might help everyone out. As parents, we can talk and see if there’s any commonalities or maybe
one doctor has said something that another doctor hasn’t,” said Amanda. “I know personally I am scared and heart-broken, watching my daughter progress the way she is, and I am lost as to what to do next.” Becky also feels that a support group would be very helpful, and hopes that getting word out about this might alert other parents whose daughters may be going through this ordeal without any treatments or answers, an affliction that so far has only appeared in girls, not boys. “Two other moms and I are starting a support group so they know they’re not the only ones going through this, and hopefully we can doctor together or find a similarity,” said Becky, pointing out these symptoms seem to have hit all of these girls around the same time in the same way, with tics that gradually worsened. Payton has been put on a medication for her Tourette’s, a drug usually used to treat
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and it has kept her in a stable condition so she isn’t getting worse, but isn’t really improving either. Becky noted the other girls experiencing this issue have been tested repeatedly for COVID, and have all had EEGs. Her daughter, and many of the others, have been told that this issue is all in their head and they just need to try harder to get over it. “Why would any kid choose this?” asked Becky. “They have no answers and were very blunt about this. Maybe we could get everybody together, or somebody can help us figure this out, because we would love for this to stop.” For anyone wishing to be a part of the parents support group, contact Skogberg by email, Skogberga@hotmail. com, or call or text her at 306533-0639. Becky Grad’s contact number is her cell, at 306-8619761.
Vermilion Energy supports Southeast College scholarships The Southeast College has announced its new bursary partnership with Vermilion Energy. Vermilion Energy has committed to a $3,000 annual contribution for the next three years to support the ongoing education and student success of Southeast College students. Contributions from Vermilion will be matched by the Government of Saskatchewan through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program.
The new bursary will be awarded to a Southeast College adult basic education student continuing with post-secondary at the college. Award recipients will be determined based on both financial need as well as community involvement. Preference will be given to students located within southeast Saskatchewan and pursuing an education in electrician, industrial mechanic or office administration fields. “Vermilion Energy is
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Pleasantdale School holds successful People’s Choice Art Show with online format By Ana Bykhovskaia Pleasantdale School hosted a successful virtual People's Choice Art Show from June 2-7. For the second year in a row, the school opted for an online show for everyone's safety. But since the format was known to participants and voters, everything went even better than last year. Principal Michelle Smart said that unlike last year, this time students were in school, which also helped to attract more attention to the event. "The entries were way up from last year. Last year we weren't in school and we had it digital. We still had to do it digitally this year, but we were in school. So we were able to promote it a little better. And people were in the school mode," Smart noted. They had over 75 pieces of art entered, which is similar to the regular amount, and at the end, they had over 500 votes cast. Anyone in the community had two days to vote for their favourite pieces, and the most popular creations became the winners. "We were really thrilled. We had lots of artwork, right from kindergarten, up to Grade-8, not as much in the last category, which was Grades 6-8. But there were a lot of entries in K-2 and (Grades) 3-5 and different kinds of art too. That's always nice to see," Smart said. This year, the K-Grade 2 category winners were: first place – Tucker Garagan, Grade 1; second place – Kalen Aspinall and Delaney Rendall, both kindergarten; third place – Seraphina Rasmussen, Grade 2.
In the Grades 3-5 category, the top three spots were claimed by Blaire Wilson, Grade 3, Parker Zohner, Grade 5, and Kalun Beaudry, Grade 3. In the Grades 6-8 group, the first prize went to Chayse Zohner, Grade 6, the second spot was claimed by Trinity Massier, Grade 6, and third place was Justice Howse, Grade 7. Some of the works were created in art classes, but others were made at home. "They could just pick any piece of artwork that they're proud of, or that they wanted to share, or put into the show," Smart said. When held in person, the event runs a bit different from the virtual version. The school tries to organize the categories both by age and the type of art. However, for the online format, it was easier to stick with grades. The prizes were also different. "The last two years, we have just done gift cards for our prizes. This year, they all got Dollarama gift cards, so they could go and buy some art supplies, or they could go and spend it on whatever they want. If they want to buy candy, they could buy candy," Smart explained. "When we do it in school, we have little packages made up for the winners in school. But it was easier (to do gift cards) this year and last year, especially, when we had to mail out the gift cards. This year, at least, we could just deliver them. So that's what we did. And every kid loves a gift card, too." The school is proud to hold an art show every year. On the one hand, it provides an opportunity for many kids to shine.
The winning art pieces were created by, Blaire Wilson, Grade 3, left, Tucker Garagan, Grade 1, bottom, and Chayse Zohner, Grade 6, top. Photos submitted "We haven't had a lot of opportunities this year to do a lot of extra things. So I was really glad that we've been able to do a few things, including our art show. It's a part of the culture of our building, and the kids look forward to doing it. And it's an opportunity for some that maybe aren't the sports stars or in some of the other areas, but it's just an opportunity sometimes for those kids to shine a little bit. So I was happy we could change it up a little bit, but we were still able to do it," Smart said. On the other hand, it also allows for everyone from
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2021 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE The City of Estevan will be flushing watermains to ensure good water quality for all users of City water. This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. During this process you may notice a substantial drop in pressure, this will be brief. As well, discoloured water is possible during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet, (bathtub is best), for a few minutes until the water is clear again. Please contact City Hall at 634-1800 if issues persist. Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance! (2) Monday – Friday- June 14-18 Area bounded by 6th Street on the North, Valley Street, 1st Street, and Westview Place on the South, Alice Road and Woodlawn Avenue on the West, and Souris Avenue on the East (includes Westview, Central, and downtown regions) (3 Monday- Friday June 21-25 Area bounded by 6th street on the North, McDonald Road and Perkins Street on the South, Souris Avenue on the West, and Kensington Ave on the East (includes the Eastend, Bay Meadows, and Valley view regions, and Jubilee Place) (4) Monday –Friday June 28-July 2 Area Bounded by City Cemetery on the North, King Street on the South, Sister Roddy Road on the West (formerly Woodlawn Avenue), and Souris Road (Hwy 47N) on the East (includes Dominion Heights, Pleasantdale, and Royal Heights regions, as well as Cundall Drive, Woodend Place, Chinook Bay and Hwy 47N Service Road) (5) Monday – Friday July 5-9 Area bounded by Spruce Drive and Princess Street on the North, King Street on the South, Souris Avenue on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes Hillside and Scotsburn regions) (6) Monday -Friday July 12-16 Area bounded by King Street on the North, CPR Railroad on the South, 14th Ave on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Centennial, Trojan, and Soo Industrial regions) (7) Monday- Friday July 19-23 Area bounded by Kensington on the West, Sawyer Road on the East, North and South City Limits (includes Glen Peterson Industrial Park, East Industrial, Southeast Industrial regions, and properties along Hwy 39E Service Road)
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The intent of the Bylaw is to provide a comprehensive longterm land use vision for the City that will manage land use through the next decade. The vision is within the framework provided through the Planning and Development Act and the Statements of Provincial Interest regulation. The Bylaw may be accessed through the City Clerk’s office or by contacting Land Development Services. Interested parties may contact Land Development Services to discuss this Bylaw through appointment. Prior to consideration of this Bylaw, a public hearing will be held: Date: July 12, 2021 Location: Council Chambers, City Hall Time: 6:00 PM The public hearing is your opportunity to make presentations directly to Council. Those unable to attend may submit written comments to the City Clerk. City Clerk, cityclerk@estevan.ca City Hall, 1102 – Fourth Street, Estevan, S4A 0W7 The Bylaw may be viewed at City Hall during regular office hours or viewed online at www.Estevan.ca.
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Estevan’s 50-year-old mascot Lignite Louie is to By Ana Bykhovskaia Lignite Louie is back safe, and more sound than he's been for years. Many community members may have noticed that the mascot disappeared from its usual location at the Estevan’s Oilfield Technical Society’s (OTS) Production Park, where for years it stood surrounded by oil industry elements. With it being originally made out of paper-mache, the rumours were that the funny statue was stolen to potentially decorate someone's backyard. However, Lignite Louie turned out to be heavier than expected and the reality was far from what the rumours said. Norm Mack with the City of Estevan said that they noticed how badly the fragile construction had degraded and how abandoned it looked, so they took upon the project. "We were at OTS Park with the pump jacks. The city painted all tanks and refurbished that. Then we looked over and there's Louie. And he's looking hidden behind trees and he's pretty sad looking, faded and peeling. And Jeff Ward (city manager) said, we should really do something about that. So we decided to get some prices and see who could do it," Mack said. "The City of Estevan is honouring the coal workers by doing that," he added. Nobody knew how much money and effort it would take to bring back to life the 50-year-old paper-mache miner that stands over 10 feet tall, was vandalized on several occasions, had legs broken once and has stayed outside for his entire life. Blaine Fichter with BK Creations has done some creative projects, where he built statues and compositions from scratch before. He saw Lignite Louie as somewhat of a challenge as he hasn't done any restorations of this kind. It made the project more interesting and attractive. The good old memories also pushed him towards taking on the project. "I remember him as a kid. He stood
The idea of Lignite Louie was suggested by Paul Clothier and the mold was created by Edwin Brandt. It then was covered with fibreglass for durability by Vernon “Butch” McLean’s Perma Glass Industries. Photo from Estevan Mercury, Feb. 10, 1971 edition by the old Civic Auditorium and they used to have Lignite Louie Days," shared Fichter. Fichter's put a lot of work and research hours into the project. He found old pictures of Louie, and since the mascot was mimicking early day miners, Fichter also looked up some information about those who were Louie's prototypes. The men that worked the mines in the early days in the Estevan-Bienfait area were mainly homesteaders, who
After the mascot was sanded, some of its parts were redone with epoxy. Photos submitted
would start working the land and raising small grain fields using money they made mining lignite, brown coal widespread in the area, to establish their farms. The only recognition they received for their hard work was the name, Lignite Louie. Gradually, the technology took over the process, changing the roles and du-
Blaine Fichter with BK Creations, along with his sons refurbishing and fixing Lignite Louie, giving the m ties, but the biggest dragline still in use in the area was christened Big Lou out of respect of the hundreds of the coal miners that worked in the industry. From 1977-80, older workers also received an official recognition as Lignite Louie Coal Miners of the year. (The list of names can be found in A Tale That is Told. Estevan 1890-1980, vol. 1).
Lignite Louie t ated in 1971, and s touched up a few major refurbishme When the decision t life was made, no on would be upon them Outside of the tear, the big wind st
To reinforce the construction holding the mascot up, the restorers had to cut a hole in its back and found a pile of newspapers inside the statue.
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katchewan experienced in January this year broke Louie out of the pedestal that was holding him down. The paint on the outside wore out, and the materials inside rotted, so a full makeover was needed to ensure the mascot was good to go for many more years. "When we got him we found two four-by-four wood posts (going) up
his legs, and they had bolted that to the piece of plywood on the bottom. I thought, 'Well that's not going to stand any longer.' So we tried to pull them out of his legs and we couldn't, so then we had to cut a hole in his back and found he was full of newspapers and wire mesh," Fichter said. Once the old construction was out, a major steel structure was put into Louie's legs, which were then filled with expanding foam. The steel was later built into a new base, made out of a yard of fibre-reinforced concrete made look like a chunk of coal, which weighs over two tonnes (4,500 pounds). Originally most of the detailing was done by paint, but Fichter wanted to ensure that even if the paint wears out, the next restorer will have some idea as to what Louie was like. So he used epoxy to give the mascot some hair, fingers, sleeves, boots, symmetric ears and more. "I said, 'You know what, let's try and make him look as original as possible but fix him up. So we started hand sculpting different parts of him, giving him details … There's over three gallons of epoxy," Fichter said. Fichter and his sons Jordan and Devin spent a lot of time fixing the construction, detailing and then painting the statue. With miles of pinstriping, Louie's coveralls turned into something more alike with what early days' miners wore in this area. Once the project was completed, it was decided to move Louie to a new location where he would look and fit better. "It was important with the talk of clean coal and all the workers I think at this point … to revitalize him and ... move him to the Souris Valley Museum on the 39 West in front of the mine display, so he's better suited out there," Mack said. "It'd be a good location for tourists' pictures."
all missing parts were redone, the restorers primed the statue before putting base and paint coats on. Photos submitted
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There was not much left of Louie’s shoes by the time of the restoration, but fortunately that could be fixed. Photos submitted Louie has yet to be installed at the museum. The renewed construction is sturdy and bright, so Louie will make a great picture partner. Fichter said that the work they've done to the mascot should last at least 15 years before it needs to be touched up, and with a fresh clear coat every so often he will last indefinitely. Starting in 1971, Lignite Louie was the property of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. The character was a big part of the Lignite Louie winter festival – a popular event that many may remember from the 70s. Vernon "Butch" McLean, the man behind the project shared that the mascot was created in voluntary co-operation between one of Estevan's major industries and the city’s recreation director as a new symbol of Saskatchewan's energy centre. "Estevan, not to be outdone by some other communities in Canada, has been casting about for a symbol for some time. Noted as the coal, oil, natural gas and electrical power centre of the Prairies, many felt the city should have a method of impressing those facts upon visitors," wrote McLean in a document describing the project. The decision to create Lignite Louie was inspired by the fact that in June 1970 the Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SPC) officially commissioned two new 150-megawatt generators to add to the already large Boundary Dam generating station, making it the largest lignite burning station in Canada. "Paul Clothier, SPC's public relations department gave birth to Lignite Louie. Used as a symbol of the commissioning first, Clothier then presented his creation to the Chamber of Commerce in a number of drawings," continued McLean. The idea was to depict an old-time miner. McLean who was the owner and general manager of Perma Glass Industries in Estevan, suggested he would make a large copy of Lignite Louie if he could find a mold. Edwin Brandt, the city’s recreation director, partially in his spare time decided to fashion in a mold out of the paper-mache. According to McLean's document, a total bill for materials, paid for by the Chamber of Commerce, came to about $35 including paint, chicken wire and plywood. "It took two men to carry the figure into the Perma Glass Plant, and then after the shop crew had applied some $100 plus worth of fibreglass, it took six men
to carry it out," McLean wrote. He said that they enjoyed working on the project, and Perma Glass did it as a donation to the chamber. The mold was spayed in sections, and as one section was rolled the crew went on to another. The whole figure received two coats. The original Lignite Louie stood 10 1/2 feet high and weighted some 350 pounds, not including the base where a large lump of lignite coal was placed just beside the figure and also covered with fibreglass for longevity. Brandt then painted the statue after it was cured. Once finished the 1971 Lignite Louie had an orange shirt, light blue overalls and hat with broad black stripes, a blue polka dot neckerchief and handkerchief and black boots. The miner's lamp on the front of his head was gold-coloured. Louie was built inside the old fire station on Third Street and had its permanent location by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce's old office on Fifth Street. In addition to the large figure, Brandt constructed a Lignite Louie head, which Perma Glass Industries covered with fibreglass as well. The head was made to fit on the live Lignite Louie's shoulders. "A great deal of advertising for the coming winter festival has been done by members of the chamber, using the head as a mobile symbol," said McLean. While restoring Louie, Fichter found a hole and wires in his hat, which were added later to light up a bulb, but it wasn't working by the time of the restoration and was taken out.
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Locals impress again at Speedway doubleheader Local talent once again had the opportunity to impress the spectators on the weekend during the first doubleheader program of the season at the Estevan Motor Speedway. The races were scheduled to happen on Friday and Saturday night, but the Friday program had to be called off due to the rain that the Estevan area received in the 24 hours prior to the scheduled start time, coupled with the winds that were forecasted for Friday night. So the races went off on Saturday and Sunday instead. Nearly 60 vehicles were entered each night. Virtually all of them were from the southeast region. The modified feature was a battle of attrition, as nearly half of the field didn’t finish the race. Tyler Wagner led for much of the feature but dropped out after bumping one of the infield tires. Les McLenehan, who was sent to the back of the field following an early incident, fought his way back to the front and won. Joey Galloway was second, Derrick Lisafeld was third and Tyson Turnbull was fourth. Chris Hortness won the stock car feature, finishing ahead of JJ
Barnstable, Jeremy Swanson and Gregg Mann. Hortness passed Barnstable late in the feature and pulled away in the final laps. Justin Fichter won the sport mod feature, finishing ahead of Dan Blackburn. Leevi Runge was in contention on the final lap, but spun out. Adrian Dickie was third and Keenan Glasser was fourth in what was an entertaining feature. In the hobby stock feature, Kruz Wilson led for the first half of the feature, but dropped out after a caution halfway through the race. Kayden Hjorteland took the lead and never surrendered it, finishing ahead of Dexter Saxon, Connor Hansen and Kaiden Tuchscherer. Ryder Raynard won the slingshot feature, taking the lead early from Cash Saxon. Jagger Ashworth was third and Jace Emmel was fourth. As for Sunday’s program, Kody Scholpp was the winner in the modified class. He moved up from fifth on the starting grid to finish ahead of Kale Peterson, Turnbull and Wagner. Mann claimed the checkered flag in the stock car race, with Hortness in second, Devon Gonas in third and Swanson in fourth.
Isaiah Geisel (21Z) tries to hold off Kale Peterson (96) during modified racing Saturday night. Kyle Scholpp was the winner in the sport mod division, moving up from the last spot on the grid to take the checkered flag. Rylan Raynard, Runge and Keenan Glasser were second, third and fourth, respectively. Landon Runge was the winner of the hobby stock feature, finishing ahead of Wilson, Tuchscherer and Michael Wilson. Finally, in the slingshot class, Ryder Raynard continued his mastery of the division with his third consecutive victory this season. Saxon was second, Emmel was third and Ty Blackburn came in fourth. Three race programs into the
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season, the standings are tight atop most of the divisions. Ryder Raynard has the lead in the slingshot class as he seeks his fourth consecutive championship. He has 120 points, five more than Saxon. Ty Blackburn is third at 109 points and Jacek Ashworth is fourth at 108. Landon Runge is the leader in the hobby stocks with 116 points, four more than defending track champion Connor Hansen. Dexter Saxon is third at 108 points and Hjorteland and Michael Wilson are tied for fourth at 105. Kyle Scholpp is the leader in the sport mods with 115 points, four
clear of Fichter, Glasser and defending track champion Leevi Runge, who is fourth at 111 points. There is a tie for the lead in the stock car class, with Swanson and Hortness sitting at 116 points, and Gregg Mann at 115 points. JJ Barnstable is fourth with 109. McLenehan has the lead in the modified class, two more than Tyson Turnbull. Kody Scholpp is third with 109 and Ed Turnbull sits fourth with 107. The next action at the speedway will be another double-header on July 2 and 3. Races start at 7 p.m. each night.
Woodlawn introduces new family loop course The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course has introduced a new family loop golf course in an effort to get more young people playing the sport. The three holes for the course are all short distances, and is a way to get children out who are just learning the game. It also gives families something else to do. The family loop course is at one end of the driving range, at the opposite end of the main driving range tee box. “We’ve got our main tee box, which most people are used to, and then there’s another end, which used to be our old number 11 green. So, when things get busy, people go down there (to the other end), and I do most of my teaching down there, and our junior lessons,” said Amanda Minchin, the head pro and general manager at Woodlawn. Behind the lessons tee box is the former fairway of the 12th hole, which is land that has been unused since the redesign of the back nine following the flood of 2011. There are no hazards on the course. The first day for the family loop course was June 8. Minchin noted the weather wasn’t cooperative the first few days, but conditions have
improved recently. “We’re reserving it for kids with adults right now,” said Minchin. “We don’t want people out there hitting wedge shots and ripping up the course. It’s not meant for that. It’s meant for our young juniors to get … comfortable on a golf course.” She expects it will be busy, especially since Woodlawn has had an influx of junior golfers. A couple of weeks ago, their junior lessons were full. Woodlawn has been looking at the possibility of having an academy or another teaching area. Eldon Rondeau, who is a long-time supporter of junior golf in the community, approached course superintendent Bob Currie with the idea. The course received some funding from Saskatchewan Lotteries last year for the minicourse, and Currie and his crew were able to construct the holes. The three-hole junior loop is free to use for juniors that come down, even if they don’t have a membership, thanks to a donation from Techmation Electric and Controls Ltd. If a youth golfer does want to use the course, they need to check in at the pro shop before venturing out; they do not need to book a tee time.
Golfers will once again hit a blind tee shot during the Estevan Lions Club’s CNIB Charity Golf Classic. File photo The Estevan Lions Club is looking for golfers and for sponsors for its CNIB Charity Golf Classic. The tournament will be held July 8 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. A number of golfers are already entered, and event co-chair Travis Olver would like to see more than 100 golfers participating the day of the event. “We want to fill this thing up,” said Olver, who is heading up the tournament alongside Nancy Brodeur. Proceeds from the event will be directed towards CNIB (formerly known as Canadian National Institute for the Blind). Lions Club members around the world have advocated for and served the blind and visually impaired ever since Helen Keller inspired Lions back in 1925. Most golfers will enter the classic as a team, but they can also register as an individual, or in two or three. There will be hole in one opportunities
at each of the four par threes on the course. Golfers will be blindfolded for their tee shot on Woodlawn’s first hole, so that they understand the experience of a blind golfer. Two representatives of CNIB will have a blind tee-off. Golfers will also putt while wearing a blindfold on one of the holes. Included in the entry fee of $125 will be 18 holes of golf and a supper at the golf course’s clubhouse. Sponsors can support the tournament through a monetary donation, by becoming a hole sponsor and supplying prizes for teams. The Lions Club was not able to host the tournament last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but they’re pleased to do it this year and to support the CNIB. “We were able to, from other routes, make a donation to CNIB last year,” said Olver. For more information, contact Olver at 306-421-9626 or Brodeur at 306-421-9083, or email cniblionsgolf@gmail.com.
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Sacred Heart School looking forward to new hockey academy in the fall By Josie Hlohovsky Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur (SHSC) has a new program they’re eager to begin. Their Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HSCA) is a hockey training program for students in Grades 5-8, accredited by Hockey Canada. The program does not interfere with local hockey programming, but works to complement those clubs and the students working within. “With having extra time on the ice and off the ice, students will be able to focus on developing their technical skills that they normally would not have time during a traditional minor hockey practice,” said Mark Moriarty, the director of the Hockey Academy and a teacher at Sacred Heart. The hockey academy’s aim is to improve students’ skills and endurance both on and off the ice, with the extra time they have allotted
to theory and conditioning, along with bringing in guest coaches and extensive staff. “This is a great opportunity for students to develop their hockey skills during the school day … The idea of practice makes perfect is a great analogy here. More on ice time, means more of an opportunity for growth and improvement,” Moriarty elaborates. “Our local minor hockey association does an outstanding job of allowing students the chance to become skilled players with a love of the game.” The program plans to build on the passion and love that the players have for the game through the local minor hockey association. The program will run annually, so students who begin in Grade 5 can play all the way through to Grade 8 if they choose. The program is open to any student from Grades 5-8 of any school, race, religious background and gender.
“No matter your background there is a place for you at SHSC. It is also important to us that the Sacred Heart HCSA is inclusive and open to all students including diverse faith perspectives and genders. “Everyone is welcome at Sacred Heart/Sacre Coeur and our Hockey Academy is no exception to that belief.” Moriarty says. “Students enrolled at Sacred Heart are the first to have the opportunity to register but we are always open to new students joining our school community.” According to Moriarty, community support has been overwhelming and kind. “Estevan Minor Hockey, the Estevan Bruins, Estevan Bears and even members of the Centennial Cup committee were excited to hear about this type of program becoming available in our city.” Moriarty continues. “They had seen the benefits this has had on students in other communities and saw this as a great way of continu-
ing growth for prospective players in both our community teams and organizations and beyond.” Local organizations and the City of Estevan’s leisure services were even involved during the preparation process, creating schedules and shifting practice times to ensure students would get onto the ice for their practice times. “The application is very rigorous and involved a lot of planning and foresight, but with the support we received and the passion and commitment of the staff that made it possible, it has not felt challenging at all.” Moriarty expresses how excited he is to start working with students, even with the shadow of pandemic protocols looming over the program. “So far the pandemic and restrictions have not had an impact on any of our planning for the academy start up in the fall. With the province’s reopening plan, and the support from our division office,
Mark Moriarty we are confident that things should run smoothly in the fall.” The hockey academy is prepared to re-adjust if needed, but will worry about those problems should they occur. The hockey academy plans to open in the fall with all registered students.
Brewers U18 AA baseball team splits with Unity The Estevan U18 AA Brewers split recent home games against the Unity Cardinals. The Brewers dropped a 12-9 decision to the Cardinals at Mets Stadium on June 13, but recovered to win the next game 7-5. In the first game against Unity, the Brewers led 4-0 after two, but the Cardinals had four runs in the sixth and five in the seventh. Kaleb Poole had two hits and three runs batted in (RBI) for the Brewers. Starting pitcher Hunter Stewart gave up four runs in five innings. In the second game,
the Twins scored five in the fourth inning to lead 5-1, and picked up the winning runs in the bottom of the sixth. Tyler Saigeon had three hits and three RBIs for the Brewers. Earlier in the week, the Brewers outgunned the Weyburn Beavers 17-12 in Weyburn on June 9. Estevan gave up 10 unanswered runs at one point, and trailed 12-7 through five innings, but scored five in each of the sixth and seventh innings for the win. Kaleb Bechtold and Tanyan Strudwick each had three hits for the Brewers.
Bechtold came on in relief in the fourth inning and gave up two runs, both unearned, to get the win. Their next game is June 17 at Weyburn. • • • The Southeast Performance Pump U18 AAA Twins most recent game was a 16-1, five-inning loss to the Regina Wolfpack on June 9 at Lynn Prime Park. The Wolfpack scored at least once in each inning, and the game was called after five innings on the mercy rule. Carter Beck had two hits for the Twins, and Mason Fichter scored the Southeast team’s lone run.
Callum Hollinger, Kaiden Lyons and Mitch Himmelspach shared the pitching duties. • • • The Estevan TS&M U13 AAA Brewers played two games against the Regina White Sox on June 13. In the first game, the Brewers found themselves down 18-13 in the bottom of the seventh and final inning, and mounted another comeback. The Brewers scored six runs in the inning, capped with a walk off single by Grady Sutter which plated Broden Henry for the winning run in a 19-18 victory.
The winning pitcher in the game was Logan Kolenz. In the second game, the Brewers started strong with a 4-0 lead only for the White Sox to come back with nine runs and take the lead. The Brewers chipped away at the lead, but fell short and lost 12-9. The Brewers now have a 4-2-1 record. Their next games are on the road, with two games against the W hite Butte Broncos and one game against the Regina Expos. • • • The Estevan U11 Brewers picked up their first win
of the season on June 7 when they defeated the Weyburn Beavers 7-4. Coach Joe Williamson said Tayson Tangjerd delivered a strong pitching performance for the Brewers in the victory. Then on Sunday, they dropped two games against the host Moose Jaw Canucks, 12-5 and 16-7. Tangjerd, Kale Kuchinka, Rypen Brown, Jeff Markoski and Anden Hammermeister had strong pitching performances over the two games, Williamson said. Cashton Symons led the offence with three RBIs. 21063DS0
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Dealers support local volunteer search and rescue Two southeast dealers donated generators to the Southeast Saskatchewan Search and Rescue (SESK SAR) organization. Nelson Motors and Equipment, which has a dealership in Estevan but is based in Avonlea, donated two generators. They are 3000 watts each and can be ran individually or in parallel with the output of 5,600 watts. These will be stored in the Incident Command Trailer. In the photo, from left, are Derek Galarneau with Nelson Motors, Mickey Quigley, Derek Layden with SESKSAR, and Jaret Nelson with Nelson Motors. A Honda generator donated by South Country Equipment in Weyburn, will be used for training and stored with the trailer used for training and presentation purposes.
Fresh From The Garden provides great produce By Emily Klatt Lorrissa Stigings works hard to feed her community. She’s the owner and operator of Fresh From The Garden, a small-scale agriculture business that provides locallygrown, chemical-free produce and farm-fresh eggs to residents of the Carlyle area. Located on a farm just outside of Carlyle, Fresh From The Garden began seven years ago as a market garden selling vegetables, typically grown in the ground, and has since expanded into a venture that includes both garden and greenhouse-produced vegetables. “In the greenhouse I grow mini cucumbers, which are a favourite of the locals. I always grow cherry tomatoes, larger slicing tomatoes, green peppers and jalapeños. In the garden we have the traditional vegetables like peas, beans, carrots,
potatoes, onions and pickling cucumbers,” Stigings said in an email to The Observer. Despite growing up in a family of gardeners, Stigings did not expect that one day she would be running her own
agriculture business. “My mom had a greenhouse where she sold flowers and bedding plants. Also my mom and grandma always grew a massive garden every year. Back then as a kid, gardening
was not fun and definitely not something I thought I would be doing later in life,” Stigings said. Fresh From The Garden is now a thriving business, but according to Stigings things got off to a less-than-ideal start. “The very first year was a disaster. Had no clue what I was doing and made many, many mistakes,” Stigings said. “However, I wasn’t about to give up. I enrolled in a few horticulture classes through
the University of Saskatchewan distance learning program. I also became a member of the Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association where I met a few great people who were more than willing to share their knowledge.” Stigings believes that local and small-scale agriculture are important industries within the province of Saskatchewan. “We have a lot of opportunity within our province to
produce a good portion of our own food. Why wouldn’t we take advantage of what’s right in front us?” The Fresh From The Garden farm store is open every day and customers can come and go as needed. Produce is generally available from May through until late fall, while eggs are available year round. More information is available on the Fresh From The Garden Facebook page.
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Local 4H clubs prepare for regional show and sale By Ana Bykhovskaia Members of 4-H clubs in the Estevan area are working with their steers, getting ready for the Estevan Rotary 4-H Regional Show and Sale, which is slated to happen July 6-8 at the Estevan Exhibition Grounds. Br andice Petterson, who is a spokesperson for the sale, said they are going to follow all the health measures and guidelines, but they also want to make the sale go as close to normal as possible, and after a one-year break, the clubs are looking forward to it happening. "We are hoping that we can get it to be as close to what it normally is, but there are still some rules that we do have to follow with COVID guidelines. So we'll try to do as much social distancing as we possibly can. And there will be masks if social distancing can't be dealt with … But we're going to try and have it be as much as what the kids are used to as possible," Petterson said. The show and sale will span three days as usual. The first two days the clubs focus on their achievement days, and the steer sale will
Britt Fornwald from the Steelman 4-H Club was among the young people who had a steer at the Estevan Rotary 4-H Show and Sale in July 2019. File photo take place on the final day of the event. "Benson and I believe Steelman will do their
achievement day the first day. The next day will be Browning and Outram-Madigan doing their achievement day,
I believe. And then on the third day will be the regional show with all of the clubs, and then later afternoonevening will be the sale, which will be in person," Petterson said. On the achievement day, the kids will fill out a written card and judge some animals, and then they'll show. The kids will also get to present oral reasonings for the regional show. The five clubs that will partake in the Estevan sale on the last day are Outram-Madigan, Benson, Browning, Crossroads and Steelman. The show and sale is something that the kids work towards all year, and the clubs were happy to hear that they will be able to hold their year-end event this time. Now that they have a green light, they are putting the final touches on the program. "We're working towards our achievement day, we made some changes to how we run our achievement day, because of the restrictions. But we're just happy that we're able to get together and do the achievement day together and do the show and sale together and in-
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person and get back to kids' excitement. The show and sale is what a lot of the kids work towards. It's fun and exciting for them to get to take their steer to town and show it and when they don't get to do it, the fun part of the whole process is gone," Petterson said. Most 4-H members started working with their steers in the fall when cattle were brought back home. This year due to the pandemic, the families turned into the kids' main supporters in their projects. "W hen it comes to steers, there's not a lot of the inner club working on steers together just because of the COVID rules. So most of it was handled within the family," Petterson said. She went on to explain that when it comes to raising steers, every club is different. Some clubs do different activities which involve steers, such as a demo day where members get to work on their steers and have some-
one there to guide them or help and give some suggestions. However, not all clubs were able to run such days this year. "With the COVID restrictions, some of that's been really hard, because you're only allowed 10 people. Depending on where you're located, it can be hard to try and plan an activity when there are two or three kids from one family. And some of them are really small, so then you have to also include parents. So some of that kind of activities were not able to be held this year," Petterson explained. In general, a lot of activities this year had to be carried out in an online format or through smaller team meetings rather than club meetings. Due to the pandemic, last year the big sale was cancelled, and each individual club was responsible for dealing with how they wanted to do their steer sale.
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4-H Member of the Month: Emma Lees Name: Emma Lees Club: Arcola-Kisbey 4-H Beef Club Age: 17 Age group: senior Years experience: 11
She will attend the University of Saskatchewan in the fall to study business, and hopes to major in marketing. Then she hopes to work in the agriculture industry.
Emma Lees has had a very enjoyable time as a member of the ArcolaKisbey 4-H Beef Club.
“There are probably 200 head (of cattle) you have to sort through (at the show), so that was a really big accomplishment to have (one of) the top five there,” said Lees.
In 2019, she had the grand champion steer at the Weyburn Regional 4-H Show. Two years earlier, she won the grand champion female at the show.
Lees, a senior member of the club who has been part of 4-H since 2010, said she appreciates all of the different skills she has been able to learn, which will help her in the future. “You get to learn a lot of diverse skills, make friends … gain leadership and communication skills,” said Lees. “You get to work on yourself and get to be a part of a club as well. You’re looking out for everyone as well as yourself.”
In the 4-H speaking competitions, she has been to provincials once and districts five times. And she has done well in grooming, judging and showmanship. Lees highly recommends 4-H to others, because of the things she has learned and the people she has met.
Lees grew up on a cattle farm near Arcola. When she started in 4-H in 2010, it was something for her to do. She didn’t believe she would become so attached.
Not only has 4-H created opportunities she wouldn’t have had otherwise, but it has taught her to be herself and to do what she wants. Lees can be part of 4-H after she graduates high school this month and won’t age out until she’s 21, and once she’s finished, Lees plans to remain part of the organization and contribute back to the club as much as she can.
“I’m really glad I started, because it’s now the biggest part of my life, and one that influenced me to go off and do something in the future with this industry,” said Lees.
“It’s been a part of my whole entire life and has influenced me a lot, so to give back to the community in that way, I would like to be part of that somehow,” she said.
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Oungre’s regional park is set for a big online auction By Ana Bykhovskaia After a one-year break, the Oungre Memorial Regional Park is back with the 2021 edition of their annual auction. Due to continuing pandemic-related restrictions, the 50th version of the traditional activity organized by the Dr. Brown fundraising committee will take place over Facebook at the Doctor Brown – Oungre Memorial Regional Park Online Fundraiser page. The bidding will start on June 17 and the cut-off time will be on June 19 at 8 p.m. Committee chair Loran Tosczak said that with no fundraiser in 2020 and the public safety restrictions, the park did not have a busy year in 2020, yet they still had all the expenses as they would have if they were running at 100 per cent capacity. "Every year for probably 20, almost 30 years, we have a big auction night with entertainment and supper, usually in the end of March. With COVID, of course, last year, we had to postpone it. So this year, we had to think of something to do because the park didn't have that much revenue last year and still have all the bills," Tosczak said. As restrictions are still in place, the committee, comprised of eight community members, decided to opt-in for the online auction and they were overwhelmed with the amount of support they've received. As of June 10, a week before the auction, they already had 129 lots to be auctioned off and the donations kept coming. "On our usual auctions, we have let's say 160 items in total for our live auction and silent auction. And I've just entered 129 and there's still a lot to come in. So we are getting a lot, a lot of new people
who see it on Facebook and want to add to it … and there are many companies who donated for years and years in the past. So it's looking really good," Tosczak said. Once the bidding is open people will need to leave their names and prices under pictures of the items they want to bid on and it's $5 increments. The highest bid at the closing time will win the item, which later will need to be paid for and picked up at the park. The park means a lot to the surrounding communities, so there are a lot of private donors participating. The auction has a variety of items, from a two-week stay in Mexico to handmade baby clothes, from luxury accessories to a playhouse and gravel, from liquor and delight sets to barbeques and tools, and much more. The committee also accepts cash donations that will go directly towards the fundraising total. For cash donations, they can issue a receipt, if the cheques are made payable to Oungre Memorial Regional Park. They usually raise about $90,000 through the event, but with it being virtual Tosczak said they would be happy if they can raise $50,000 this year. All money raised goes to the park and will be used to upgrade the plumbing and heating for the indoor swimming pool, and help with the clean-up and rebuild of areas that were damaged by wind storms. Tosczak said that they'll keep accepting any kind of donations from businesses, private people and families all the way through June 17, however, they hope to see most of them in by the 13th, which will allow some time for the committee to organize and upload everything.
Doctor Brown online auction will help Oungre Memorial Regional Park to cover some maintenance costs. She added that things started getting busier at the park already. They opened up on the Victoria Day long weekend and many people are now using the campsite and booking swimming lessons. The Oungre Memorial Regional Park was founded in 1968 on a site that had been a gathering place named Foster's Grove. Foster's Grove was a spot for school events and church picnics for people all over the area. The park is located on Highway 35, about 65 kilometres west of Estevan and 20 kilometres north of the Canada-U.S. border. For years the park has remained a vital part of the surrounding communities. There are several campsites; an indoor pool; buildings to rent for reunions, weddings or
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Obituaries Phillip Aime Hoffort March 8, 1942 – May 26, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Phillip Aime Hoffort announce his passing on May 26th, 2021 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Phil was formerly of Benson and Estevan. He will be forever remembered by his wife of 57 years, Sharon; his sons Brad (Teresa), Bruce (Terri), Brent (Abby) and daughter Beverly (Ed); his 6 grandsons Jordon (Jill), Jesse, Josh, Trevor, Mike and Tyrell and his granddaughter Brooklyn (McKenzie), his 2 brothers Armand (Cathy) and Roger, his sisters Rose, Anne, Lorraine (Ernie), Marion (David) as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, August and Blanche and brother Gerry. Phil was very active in the North Battleford Kinsmen Club, the Battlefords Association of Realtors and the Sask Real Estate Commission. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Maxine Lukye 1940 - 2021 A Public Graveside Service for Maxine Lukye, who passed away on February 20, 2021 will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Estevan City Cemetery, Estevan, Sask. In keeping with current public health measures, your cooperation with social distancing as required is appreciated, and attendance is limited to 150 people. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Maxine’s family – Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
Warren Foord August 7, 1955 – June 3, 2021 It is with broken hearts that the family announces the passing of Warren on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the age of 65 years. Warren Foord was predeceased by his parents Vernon and Margaret Foord; his in-laws Joe and Irene Nagy; brother Glen Foord; sisters Kimberly Gieb and Morgana Foord; uncle Ernie and aunt Vina Foord. Warren will be missed by his wife Correen; sons Brandon and Shaun; his siblings Lynn (Norman) Trobert, Verlyngale (Rob) Cameron, Bryon Foord (Betty), Kelly Foord (Marnel), Jackie Foord, Grayling Foord (Penny), Heidi Foord (Donalie) and Janet Foord; his in-laws Darrell (Jeannette) Nagy, Mark (Yvonne) Nagy and Sandra (Rod) Yauck. He will be missed and forever remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Warren tried to portray a gruff exterior but truly had a heart of gold and would willingly give anyone the shirt off his back. He had a deep pride and love for his family and friends. Warren excelled at operating heavy duty equipment and was a hard-working, honest man. He will truly be missed by all that were fortunate to have him in their lives. A special thank you to the palliative home care team, family and friends who went above and beyond to ensure Warren’s comfort during his illness. While Warren’s family grieves his loss, we are choosing to remember him in the way that he would enjoy. A private Celebration of Life took place at Kelly Foord’s shop at Macoun, SK on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to view the online obituary and tributes page at www.reginafuneralhome.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home and Cemetery (306) 789-8850.
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Fire near Macoun destroys shop, kills dog After a recent quiet streak, the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) had a busy end to last week with numerous calls. The most significant call for service came on Saturday. At about 1:30 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to a shop fire, occurring in the RM of Cambria south of Macoun. "When we arrived on scene, we found a fully involved shop. The Midale fire department was mutual aid, called in for assistance and manpower resources," said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser. "The shop was a total loss upon arrival." Crews worked extensively to bring the fire under control to prevent it from spreading to other areas and buildings on the property. While nobody was injured as a result of the fire, the fam-
ily dog didn't make it out of the shop. "Sadly, the family did lose the cherished family pet in the shop. During the investigation component and cleanup we were able to recover the remains of the pet and turn it over to the family members," said Feser. "At this time the cause of the fire has been deemed that there were combustible items in close proximity to a heat source. The heat source being a smoker that was being utilized in order to cure and smoke meats. The homeowner said that he set his alarm for one o'clock in the morning to check on the smoking process. When he woke up, the shop was already on fire. At that time he placed the 911 call." Estevan fire crews spent approximately four to five
Holy Family balances budget with surplus The 2021-22 budget for the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division was short of funds, forcing the school board to use over $800,000 in surplus funds in order to balance it. The budget was passed by the board of trustees, and has now been sent on to the Ministry of Education for their final approval. The revenues for 2021-22 will total $13.84 million, down from $14.18 million the previous year, while expenditures will total $15.19 million, leaving a deficit of $1.36 million. The net deficit was $807,428 after such items as amortization were accounted for. The revenues will be derived from property taxes ($5.08 million), grants ($8.09 million), tuition and related fees ($5,209), school generated funds ($300,000), complementary services ($318,086), external services ($6,401) and other revenue ($41,015). The amount for property taxes is the same as for the previous year, but grants declined from $8.40 million to $8.09 million, and school-generated funds are down by $50,000,
while complementary service are up slightly from last year. On the expenses side, the cost for governance is $127,513, down $10,000; administration costs are $1,098,830, up slightly from $1,086,010 the year before; instruction (teachers salaries) costs are $10,872,745, down slightly from $11,370,916; plant costs will be $1,936,306, down from $2,170,791; transportation costs are $423,520, down from $452,539; tuition and related fees will be $37,000, up from $28,500; school-generated funds are budgeted to be $299,563, down from $349,563; complementary services will be $335,466, down slightly from $334,109; external services are $12,380 (same as the previous year) and other expenses are budgeted at $2,550, same as last year. Holy Family will draw on designated assets ($399,880) and unrestricted surplus funds ($407,548), or a total of $807,428, to balance the budget. The year before, Holy Family had to use $1,331,234 to balance the budget.
hours on the scene and then returned to the station. Last Thursday, firefighters also responded to a wildland/field fire just north of the city, which was set by a lightning strike. "Crews were able to come in and quickly contain and suppress the fire without incident and returned to the station in under an hour," Feser said. The next call for service came in on Friday at about 2:30 p.m. A commercial fire alarm went off in the central part of Estevan. Shortly after the crews were dispatched to the location, the manager of the facility called to inform them that water was leaking on a detection device, which shorted it out and caused the alarm, so crews stood down and returned to the fire station. Less than an hour later, the EFRS members were on the go again, as they were dispatched to a reported
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Village of Frobisher PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land description and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 17th day of August, 2021 an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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they couldn't gain access to the occupancy, and the staff at the occupancy was not answering the front door. So quick thinking on their behalf, they saw the fire department lockbox there so the fire department could come down and open up and allow them access to the building. But the staff allowed them access just shortly before Estevan firefighters' arrival. So we just made sure that they got everything that they need and we returned to service shortly after that," Feser said. Saturday afternoon at about 5:30 p.m., the EFRS members were called to a residential fire alarm going off in the north-central part of Estevan. It turned out that the homeowner just recently
installed a security/smoke alarm system and was unaware that it was being monitored. Excess smoke produced by cooking set off the alarm. "There wasn't enough smoke remaining in the home to warrant any ventilation on behalf of the Estevan fire department. So the scene was turned back over to the homeowner with a reminder to contact their service provider to ensure that they're the first point of contact in the event of an alarm," Feser said. Estevan fire crews were also occupied Saturday and Sunday nights for approximately four hours a night, providing fire suppression at the Estevan Motor Speedway program.
TENDER Tenders will be received by SaskPower for the sale of hay. The successful bidder will be required to cut, bale and remove bales by 2021 September 01. There will be one cutting only and it must be completed by 2021 August 15. Several parcels of land are included, mainly located southwest of Boundary Dam Power Station. Two lots are southeast of Boundary Dam Reservoir. Bids will be lump sum for each parcel. Prints showing the lot numbers and their extent are available from the guardhouse at Shand Power Station. For further details contact Neil Worsley at (306) 421-8042. Written tenders contained in a sealed envelope marked HAY TENDER on the outside will be received until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021, c/o Neil Worsley, Shand Power Station, Box 1310, Estevan, S4A 2K9. Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Payment terms: Receipt by SaskPower of certified cheque within 5 working days of bid acceptance by SaskPower. Note 1. SaskPower does not guarantee any tendered hay to be free of noxious weeds or poisonous plants and is not responsible for any damage caused by insects or other wildlife. Note 2. The bidder shall ensure that they operate with due consideration for the condition of the property and not enter or run equipment if field conditions are such that damage to the land will occur (i.e. wet or soft field conditions). Note 3. Bales still on the ground after 2021 November 01 will be assessed a fee of 50¢ per bale per month, payable in advance.
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Public Notice Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5 Notice of Intent to Amend Zoning Bylaw Pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the Council of the Rural Municipality of Estevan No.5, hereby gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw 5-2014 as follows:
Bylaw 2021-08: Map Change: Map Change: To rezone Blk/Pcl A Plan 93R09201 Ext 0 in the NE and SE 07-03-09 W2M from General Commercial District (COM1) to Agricultural Resource District (AR) as indicated in bold on the map. Intent: To rezone Blk/Pcl A in the NE and SE 07-03-09 W2M from General Commercial District (COM1) to Agricultural Resource District (AR) Reason: To accommodate the parcel for residential purposes. Public Inspection: Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw at the R.M. of Estevan Municipal Office at #1, 322 – 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost. Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions, written or verbal, on the proposed bylaw at 11:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 in the Council Chambers of the R.M. of Estevan No. 5, #1, - 322 4th Street Estevan, Saskatchewan. Those wishing to make verbal representation are required to register with the municipal office due to limited space in Council Chambers and COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Please contact the municipal office at (306) 634-2222 for details prior to Friday, July 9th, 2021. Dated at Estevan, Saskatchewan this 16th day of June, 2021. Michelle Dickie, Administrator
four-vehicle collision in central Estevan. "Once crews arrived on scene, it was learned that two vehicles had fled the scene reported by one of the drivers. The two remaining drivers, the vehicles, were isolated and the EMS checked and released both drivers on scene. We provided traffic control. Both vehicles were still in a drivable state so we were able to get them off the roadway surface and open up traffic. And EPS took over the scene at that time to continue to investigate the cause of the collision," Feser said. The further investigation suggested that there were only three vehicles involved with the accident, and the third driver later turned themselves in to EPS and was co-operating with the investigation. Later that evening fire crews also responded to an EPS assistance call. "They had a 911 call and
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PROPERTY SALE - TENDER South East Cornerstone Public School Division is offering for sale through public tender the following properties: 1. Haig Elementary School, located at 1113 Coteau Avenue, Weyburn Saskatchewan. Legal description of property is; Block A & B, Plan No. AP5285. Site Area: 6.98 acres 2. Souris Elementary School, located at 316 – 5th Avenue SE, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Block C, Plan No. 90R56781. Site area: 3.31 acres 3. Radville Bus Shop, located at Anderson Avenue, Radville, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lot 1, Block 8, Plan No. FR 1021 4. Bienfait Teacherage, located at 301 Walsh Street, Bienfait, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lot 10, Block 5, Plan N0. 51574 Sealed tenders are to be clearly marked ‘SECPSD Property Bid’ and will be received by the undersigned until 2:00 p.m., CST on Thursday, July 15, 2021. The School Division wishes to inform bidders of the following conditions: Tenders to be reviewed on each parcel separately. Properties will be sold as is. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all tenders received and the highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The provisions of The Education Act, 1995 regarding disposal of real and personal property will be strictly adhered to. Further information is available by contacting; Andy K. Dobson Manager of Facilities & Transportation South East Cornerstone Public School Division No. 209 80A – 18th Street NE Weyburn, SK S4H 2W4 Phone: (306) 848-0080 andy.dobson@secpsd.ca
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St. Mary’s adds to its outdoor classroom The natural outdoor classroom has been a big addition to St. Mary’s School in Estevan, and it continues to grow. The outdoor classroom concept started a couple of years ago, said principal Ryan Jutras, and most recently the school purchased a bunch of outdoor, natural playground furniture from Bieninstock Natural Playgrounds in Ontario. The school added some furniture where children could sit, including a stump and cluster activity pod. There are now four such areas where kids can sit and climb. “There are a couple of smaller logs that are on the ground for kids to sit on,” said Jutras. “And then we have a couple of what they call milled logs.” The whole concept behind the playground is to give kids a space where they can learn with their classmates in an outdoor environment, but also to have that furniture double as an area where kids can play when
they’re outdoors. The school has had a couple of partners on the project. St. Mary’s used the school division’s well-being grant, which they receive annually, to purchase equipment. “Additionally we had our school community council … contributing as well, and then we had some funds from our own school-level budgeting. We were able to use it to purchase the furniture and have it brought to Estevan.” The natural outdoor classroom has been a concept at St. Mary’s for about three years. When Jutras started at the school, a fence area had already been extended. “ There ’s been some hardscaping work done, with some concrete brought in with a nice beautiful circle, with an aggregate cross in the middle, and some other furniture for kids to be able to gather around.” The plan is to further expand the amount of furniture from the company to
increase learning opportunities for kids. The school has a committee with Jutras and a couple of staff members, who discuss what they can do to make it an effective learning and play space. St. Mary’s would also like to receive some feedback from students. “We’re hoping in the next year or two that we can continue to add a few more things and make it a nice, unique space for kids to learn outside the four walls of the classroom.” The kids are excited about the classroom. Teachers book time for the students to learn out there. When the weather is nice, a lot of the older kids will be reading and completing other work. “I know they were ex-
tremely excited to see all of the new furniture come and arrive earlier this week, and since then kids have been out there playing on it and sitting
on it, and it’s been fun.” The number of kids that can be out there has grown. “Every piece of furniture or every piece of play
June 5-8. Shane Bucsis, who is the manager of the water treatment plant and the waste water treatment plant at the City of Estevan, said the problems started in February, when the city had the large water transmission line break which resulted in water being shut off to much
of the city’s residences south of the CP Rail tracks. “The February break was a broken pipe that leaked and depressurized the city,” said Bucsis. “Once we saw that, then we noticed how the one area, the Hillcrest area, would be all depressurized, or had no isolation, that if there was a break on
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City hopes repairs have been completed on Perkins street The City of Estevan is hoping that it has seen the last of repairs for underground infrastructure on Perkins Street. The arterial road has been dug up three times this year between Fourth Avenue South and First Street A. The most recent occurrence saw that stretch of Perkins closed from
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Perkins, we would always have to turn them all off.” Several weeks ago, the city installed a valve to separate out the area, so that if there was a break, the number of people subjected to a boil water advisory would be limited. Most recently, there was a water main break about four metres from February’s transmission line break. A few homes were subject to a boil water advisory this time. The repairs took more time, he said, because it happened on a weekend, and the city waited until Monday for the repairs, saving costs. “If we’re able to isolate it, and not a whole lot of people are affected, or if we’re able to turn on a valve to give just slight pressure, then we’ll leave it for regular working hours.” Whenever they install a new pipe after a break, they have to flush out the system in the affected area. Perkins Street is a major artery, and the water line beneath it is an important one. “When Perkins is closed and you have to divert traffic, and people … not being able to use their regular route, it is frustrating,” said Bucsis. The city also recognizes that it’s frustrating when there is a boil water advisory, but it’s something they don’t have a lot of control over. “There are water pipes and they do break. We just try to mitigate the effects it has on people,” said Bucsis. Normal water pressure was scheduled to be restored in the Hillcrest area on June 11. There is no further work that is scheduled for Perkins Street, other than the asphalt patch over the most recent water break. That should happen this week. The city has about 20-25 water breaks a year, Bucsis said. Sometimes they’re on smaller lines, and sometimes they’re on larger ones. The average number of breaks declines as the city continues to replace cast iron watermains.
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Flashback – Wednesday, June 17, 1998 Cheers Cheers to the resilience and adaptability of the children in Estevan and area. They have had such a topsy-turvy year and have been able to go along with the changes and challenges presented to them. Some kids are so diligent when wearing masks within a group, even outside. Cheers to T&T Rods for organizing the cruise that happened around Estevan on Saturday. It was good to have such an event, since we couldn’t have the wonderful annual show and shine north of the city. Cheers to Gale Tytlandsvik for the time she has dedicated to the Garden Park on Fourth Street over the years. It looks great now, but it will look even better once the murals are complete. Cheers to everyone who has had their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far, and to those who are now eagerly getting their second dose. It’ll be nice when the restrictions are finally lifted.
One of the 1998 T-ball teams pictured at the end of the season was Backyard Trampoline Grand Slammers. Members of the team were, back row, from left, Mitchell Berg, Joshua Memory, Wanita Honan, Lee Lesy, Katherine Chamney and Carle Dyck. Front row, Landon Olsen, Dustin Honan and James Chamney.
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Jeers Jeers to the parents who are not teaching their young cyclists the rules of the road. Many are riding on the wrong side of the street, are hidden near parked vehicles and veer out in front of oncoming traffic. Others are riding bikes on sidewalks and zipping across intersections without looking or slowing down. Jeers to the litter at the Estevan Comprehensive School’s parking lot. There are many garbage cans around the parking lot, so please use them. To submit a cheer or a jeer, please email it to dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca, or visit www.estevanmercury.ca.
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When a travel show visited London, England, the host said, “I have always wanted to visit London because all of my favourite stories are based here. Stories like Mary Poppins and A Christmas Carol. When you get here it feels strangely familiar. You feel comfortable and at home because this is where our stories are.” What stories do we tell? What do we focus on? What makes us feel safe, comfortable and at home? More importantly, what stories did Jesus tell? Here is one of his favourite themes: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God;
believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going” ( John 14:1-4). Stories shape and direct our lives. Therefore, Jesus told stories about heaven. He wanted us to think about something beyond this life and to value things that would last through eternity. The North American church has turned faith into a
Tim Pippus of the Estevan Church of Christ when this life ends. Rather, Heaven is the focus of faith. If you look down on Estevan’s water tower from the air, you will see a big arrow that points towards the airport. It is there so that if a pilot is confused, or lost, he can find his way home. Christians need to be telling stories that point others towards home as well.
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Congratulations to the graduating class of 2021 at the Estevan Comprehensive School! By David Willberg The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) is looking forward to honouring the Class of 2021. For the second straight year, the school is going to host a virtual ceremony, with a video, since the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions don’t allow the Comp. to have a traditional, in-person, cap and gown celebration. A total of 168 students, which is slightly lower than normal, will graduate from the school in 2021. “We’re going to have all of the components of our normal graduation ceremony, but it will all be on a video,” said principal Nathan Johnson. “We will have all of the speeches and speakers that would normally take part in video.” All of the future plans for the grads will be compiled and read out as well. This year, since the restrictions
are not as stringent as they were at this time in 2020, the school can have a diploma pickup on June 19. Students can come to the school dressed in their formal attire, and then they will be taken to the band room to pick up their diplomas. Afterwards they’ll shift to the drama room to have their picture taken. “We’re doing individual signups for when people can come and do the diploma pickup,” said Johnson. Then the students will exit a different door to avoid congestion. “The students can come through with their household, and then they can … get their picture taken if they want. Or the parents can get a picture.” This year’s theme is “Here’s to staying positive and testing negative.” The class representatives, as voted on by the grad class, are Madison Hrywkiw, Bethany Montebon and Teagan Westling.
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The valedictorian, Kaleb Bechtold, had an average of 99.3 per cent. The video will include speeches – the principal’s message, tribute to the parents, tribute to the staff and valedictorian’s address – along with
the graduate photos and future plans, and photos with their diplomas taken on June 19. Johnson said last year’s format worked out fine. It’s definitely not what the school wants to have for its graduates; it would prefer to have the big cap and gown celebration at Affinity Place, when about 2,000 people would turn out to salute the grads and wish them the best in the future. He believes the grads have proven to be very resilient amid all of the challenges posed by the past 15 months. “They’ve been through a lot. They had to endure the end of Grade 11 at the start of this, and not having school from March onwards last year, and all the uncertainty that we’ve had throughout this year. They’ve been amazing. It’s definitely not easy to cope with, and they’ve been an incredible group of kids,” said Johnson.
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ECS AWARDS WINNERS 2021
SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY WINNERS
ACADEMIC AWARDS Board Proficiency Awards
Abbott Scholarship
Brielle Wakely
Anna MacGregor Math Award
Jabez Holman
Grade 10
Conner Piche
Bienfait Legion Education Bursary
Kali Sorenson
Grade 11
Ismail Kamel
Big Butte Roman Catholic Separate School Division #39 Bursary
Julia Pangan
Grade 12
Catholic Women’s League Scholarship
Julia Pangan
Charlie Yuen Memorial Bursary
Jesa Colliness, Jessica Mitchell
Coal Country Run Bursary
Kaleb Bechtold
Dana Quewezance Memorial Soccer Scholarship
Chelsea McLenehan
Doris Frehlick Bursary Award
Chelsea McLenehan
Estevan Chamber of Commerce
Paige Wilson
Estevan Chamber of Commerce Agriculture
Charlotte Andrist
Estevan Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Bursary Estevan Elks Lodge Scholarship (BPOE)
Kaleb Bechtold Ethan Van De Woestyne
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Chelsea McLenehan
Estevan Girls’ Softball Bursary
Kaylee Carlson, Jennica Memory
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Brielle Wakely
Estevan Legion Branch 60 Bursary
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Rachelle Stephany
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Madison Hrywkiw
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CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 2021