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SUMMER Always a good time with lots to do Regar dless of wheth er we’re facing restric tions related to a pandemic, or if we’re in norma l times like we’re about to return to, there’s no shortage of things to do in the Estevan area each summer. Last year we had to worry about the pandemic regulations, and a lot of them put a crimp into what we could do. But we still found that there were many activit ies for people of all ages to enjoy, even if we had to worry about social distancing and a bunch of concepts we hadn’t heard of before. The start of this summer will have some extra rules to follow, but come July 11, when the government says restrictions will be lifted and we can get as close to normal as we’ve been since early March 2020, it’s going to feel pretty good. There ’s no shorta ge of great activities for people of all ages in the southeast during the summer months. Are
you into sports ? There’ s no shortage of great youth and adult sports to watch each summer, and we are blessed with nume rous great golf courses to play and challenge all skill levels. Do you need to get out on the water? There are lakes are rivers for you to enjoy. Several large reservoirs provide great fishin g, boatin g and water sports. We’ve seen a surge in the popularity of kayaking and canoeing in the southeast in recent years. If camping is your thing, then you’re in luck. There are numer ous campg round s for you to enjoy, regard less of wheth er your defini tion of camping is parking a big RV and having all of the luxuries of home (including a satellite dish), or staying in a more rustic setting while roughing it. We’re also blessed with an abundance of cultural amenities. If you want to head indoors, you can check out some
of the museu ms, many of which are open on a seasonal basis during the summer and are free to access. You can find art galleries, librari es and other servic es throug hout the summ er as well. There is an ever-growing number of youth camps and programs available during the summ er month s. Now that restrictions have been eased (and are soon to be lifted) some of those camps will have overnight options. If you’re in Estevan, you can take the Tourism Estevan Guide d Histor ical Walki ng Tour through our great downtown, embar k on the Backroads of Estevan Tour, go for a walk on one of our pathways, or visit one of our many parks. If you have kids, then the city’s playparks program is perfect for you. You can enjoy a nice meal at one of our many excellent restau rants or you can eat
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outdoors on a patio. If you’re not from Estevan, there are some great hotels ready to serve you. And you can always shop at one of our great local merchants. Farme r’s marke ts are a hit in many communities, and the downtown Estevan Night Marke ts on Thursd ays have been a hit. If you’re outside of Estevan, you’ll find plenty of fun activities as well. Just because you’re in a small town doesn’t mean you won’t find great shops , qualit y restau rants, quality attractions or amenities to keep people of all ages entertained. We’re proud to bring you our 101 Things to Experience in Estevan This Summer special. Perha ps the tough est part was limiting it to 101 Things to Experience; we could have listed 1,001 things to Experience in Estevan This Summer and every summer.
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Make a scavenger hunt
SUMMER Curl up with a good book you borrowed from the Estevan Public Library
Pick up a new book from Henders Drugs
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Check out the merchants at the Estevan Market Mall Set up a lemonade stand
Check out the local vendors at the Estevan Farmers Market on Saturdays Find Art in the Wild at the Woodlawn Regional Park & Boundary Dam Park in the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum Inside/Out Exhibit
Volunteer at the Humane Society and walk a dog Visit the Souris Valley Museum
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Get a round of golf in at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course
Do a family connection program with horses at the Estevan Exhibition grounds
Experience guided fishing in 1 of Prairie Pro Outfitters boats, with guide Ralph Smart
Take your doggies for a run at the dog park
Catch a sunset over Rafferty Dam
Watch a movie on the big screen at the Prairie Dog Drive-In in Carlyle
Pick up some fresh, homemade baking at the Estevan Farmers Market Saturdays Join the TD Summer Reading Program with the Estevan Public Library
Take a golf lesson from TS& M Woodlawn Golf Course
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By Josie Hlohovsky The Orpheum Theatre has been able to have more people in its two theatres, starting on June 20. They are now able to hold approximately 110 people in Cinema 1 and 50 people in Cinema 2. Starting June 25, they have been open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. They are excited and eager to reopen, along with the rest of the city as vaccinations increase. “We’ve just added another date to being open, which is Mondays,” said Jocelyn Dougherty, co-owner of the Orpheum Theatre alongside her husband Alan. Monday nights are now open for adults only over the age of 19. The Orpheum Theatre will be offering alcoholic beverages for adult customers with the blockbuster showing on screen. They will, however, be closed Wednesdays and Thursdays now. “We’re just hopeful to get bums in the seats again,” Dougherty continues, laughing. “We want people to feel safe and comfortable in the theatre again...we want to diversify and get more people out.” They must still keep up with a few safety protocols, however. “Everyone still has to wear a face mask and we still have to do social distancing … You don’t have to be vaccinated,” said Dougherty. “We have always had pride in how we clean and disinfect the theatre, and it is cleaned and disinfected between each movie.” Speaking of movies, Dougherty is eager to talk about the showings. “Fast and furious 9 is the big one now,” she recalls. “And we’re looking forward to next Friday,
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which is Peter Rabbit 2; The Runaway. August is Suicide Squad,” she said. “There’s something for everybody to come out and support us.” Dougherty also hopes to host more events as the restrictions begin to lighten and lift throughout the province. “Thursday nights, maybe once a month, having comedians come in,” she said. “And eventually, we want to have some gaming leagues on the big screen. New ideas for people to get involved in.” The Orpheum Theatre has been falling on difficult times over the pandemic, as less and less people come to see their shows, and as pandemic restrictions forced them to shut down. Even with less restrictions over the winter, fewer people came in to watch movies. Dougherty is looking forward to fully re-opening, but she is also nervous about the possible lack
of customers, especially over the summer. “We’re sure hoping for support over the summer. We do have support from an area around Estevan, it’s not just Estevan, and we hope it continually improves as restrictions are lifted and people are vaccinated,” she said. “The sad part is that Weyburn lost their theatre before the pandemic and Yorkton is shutting down, so we hope we’re not next.” Dougherty hopes for more customers as the summer goes on, and knows that the Orpheum Theatre is threatened by the pandemic. “(The Orpheum Theatre is for) all ages, absolutely. There’s going to be movies for all ages... to entice people to come back,” she said. The Orpheum Theatre’s Facebook page has information on their show times and their new Monday night shows.
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Free reading fun for ages 3-12! Register online now at estevanlibrary.weebly.com Programs run July 5 - August 19
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Each week participants will receive a themed Take-and-Make Kit filled with materials & instructions for the week's activities. We will meet on Thursdays over Zoom to share our discoveries, play games and encourage each other to keep reading! Win prizes for reading! For every 45 minutes of reading you complete, you will receive a prize! Developed by
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Opening July 5 Also check out our: Scavenger Hunt, Art To Go Kits, Bud McArthur Display Visit the EAGM & NWMP Museum 118 4th Street Open Saturdays 9:00 - 5:00 Follow us on Facebook or visit eagm.ca
Visit your Estevan Public Library for Summer Programs, Maker-Station and DVD/Game rentals too!
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Estevan Farmers Market EVERY SATURDAY | 8:30AM - 1PM in the Estevan Market Mall Parking Lot
• Food Trucks • Baking • Vegetables • Crafts • Home Based Businesses and more!
Take the kids to the play park Check out the Maker Station at the Estevan Public Library and make some cool stuff Go for a hike, find some fun spots on Tourism Estevans blog page Spend the afternoon at the outdoor paddling pool Eat lunch while enjoying the beautiful flowers in the Garden on 4th Take the family to the races at the Estevan Motor Speedway Rent a kayak and float on the River at Woodlawn Regional Park
Spend a day at the Boundary Dam Beach Spend the day at the splash park at Dennis Moore Centennial Park Find the Tourism Estevan selfie spots
Souris Valley Museum presents:
Summer Fun (June) School’s Out (June) Little Time Travellers (July & August) Wild, Wild, West (July & August) Rock & Roll Camp (July & August) Camp Rewind (July) Paleontologist Camp Sr. (July & August) Wizards & Warlocks (July & August) Paleontologist Camp Jr. (July & August) I Have a GREEN Thumb (July & August) Moving Through History (August)
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Get your steps on the Chamney outdoor walking track Play a game of tennis or pickle ball at the Estevan Leisure Centre Make a craft at the playparks program every weekday morning Work on some tricks at the skate park Find the gnomes hiding in the Preddy Trails at Woodlawn
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July 2, 3 & 4
July 9, 10 & 11
July 16, 17 & 18
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
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with James Corden & Elizabeth Debicki
Fast and Furious 9
Boss Baby Family Business
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Visit Mainprize Park! Camp • Golf • Beach • Lake
Have a bonfire, roast hotdogs and make smores. Pick up everything you need at Sobeys
Canada Day at
Mainprize Park!! 2PM - Golf Cart Parade
Borrow a video game or movie from the Estevan Public Library
Dusk - Fireworks
Try a workout at Fresh Air Fitness Campsite/Lots for sale.
July 2 - Glow Golf August 7 - Halloween in the Park Visit Mainprizepark.com/events
Got a little star in the making? Enrol them in the Youth Summer Theatre Camps at the Souris Valley Theatre! Enjoy a delicious lunch with a beautiful view at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course, everyone welcome
Stop in and check out the local artisan items at the The General Store Estevan
Visit the Southeast Military Museum
Pick up a refreshing root beer float from A&W and enjoy it in one of the city’s 33 parks
NWMP Museum is open for the season The Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP) Museum is open for the first time in nearly two years, and it has a new exhibit. Located next to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM), the NWMP building features a variety of exhibits that chronicle the police force’s history and how it was formed. The museum was closed in 2020 due to the pandemic. The museum’s building was known as the Wood End Post, and was constructed in 1893, 19 years after the trek west of the NWMP. “It’s talking about the area and the region, the trek they would have actually went through,” said Amber Andersen, who is the curatormanager of the EAGM. The museum has a lot of artificats from John Pott, who is a retired RCMP officer, and Dawn Fehr. The upper floor has information related to Indigenous history in the area. New for this year is an exhibit on Bud McArthur from the Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nations, his familial ties to the NWMP, and oral histories on sacred objects that belong to him. “We don’t actually have the sacred objects, we just have pictures of them, and
then there’s QR codes that people can scan onto their phones, and hear him talk about the objects,” said Andersen. Bud McArthur has collaborated with the EAGM to re-evaluate historic and current events by focusing on Indigenous peoples’ perspectives and how they were impacted. To accomplish this goal, an ethnohistorical approach is utilized. In 1873, Bud’s greatgrandfather Arthur joined the NWMP in Barrie, Ont. Shortly after joining the force, he was transferred to a post in Wood Mountain – now a historic and archeological site in Saskatchewan – to monitor the whiskey trade in Saskatchewan and establish relations with First Nations people. Arthur held the position of wagon master, delivering groceries and rations to the Indian bands as the buffalo, a significant resource for their livelihood had been eliminated by settlers. In 1873, Pheasant Rump (She-ho-nee-tay Oyate), Bud’s great, great grandfather, was leading many Sioux people into Canada as a result of the betrayal of the Treaty of Fort Laramie and the impending violence of General Custer’s
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7th Cavalry. The first stop they made on their migratory trail from South Dakota was to Roche Percee due to the fresh spring water source nearby. Their food supply had begun to run low and shortly after, the NWMP found them and provided them with food and other resources. It was here, at Roche Percee, that Arthur met Marie (Sitting Stone Woman), Pheasant Rump’s daughter. Arthur and Marie married that same year in 1874, at Wood Mountain. In 1885, Arthur and Marie moved their expanding family to Warmley, where Bud’s grandfather, John was born. In 1906, John McArthur and Philomene Rosette, Bud’s grandparents, married and began their large family of 11 children. Three of their children, Edward, Stephen, and Danny, were enlisted in the military and fought in the Second World War. Stephen was the only son to “return to Canada on his feet.” Bud McArthur was born in 1941 during Stephen’s first marriage. He was born with lactose intolerance and left by his parents to be cared for by his grandfather. Bud lived in the hospital for the first six months of his life with
the help of the Indian Agent’s wife to ensure he received treatment. She registered his birth on Oct. 15, 1941, but Bud had been born a number of months prior. “John McArthur had a wealth of knowledge that he passed down to Bud. He taught him practical skills such as how to trap and sell pelts, train and breed horses, and work as a farm hand. He also taught him the value of a strong work ethic that Bud demonstrated throughout his many occupations.” Bud began breeding quarter horses for the American Quarter Horse Association. His breed continues to earn a profit for Diamond King Ranch. Rodeo was a place of refuge for Bud and other Indigenous people in the sport, who could maintain and express their connection to the animals through participation. As a child, Bud started out riding thoroughbreds that his neighbour and his grandfather were raising, riding in small-town tracks and county fairs. At 14, Bud began riding saddle bronc, launching his career as a professional cowboy. He worked for Gene Autry’s Wild West Show and rode
in several Western films. Bud obtained a diploma in range management and a diploma in agriculture and first aid for animals. He began his 32-year position within the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration in 1969 as the only First Nation descent to be employed by the PFRA and to graduate from their federal pasture program. During this time he balanced raising a family, breeding horses, managing his riding stable Elk Hill Riding Stables, and organizing rodeos across Western Canada and parts of the U.S. At the end of his career, Bud’s hard work was recognized with a gold buckle and a gold lifetime membership card from the Canadian Cowboy’s Association. He was also the first Indigenous person to be awarded the Tiny Simpson Memorial Working Cowboy Award in 2014. The NWMP Museum has undergone a lot of work since it was last open to create a better experience for viewers, Andersen said. The NWMP Museum is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. If somebody wants to see the NWMP Museum, they need to check in at the EAGM.
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Take the family mini golfing at Hidden Valley Golf & RV Resort
Op Tuesday en to Satu rday 10am-5 pm
Garden on Fourth becomes more and more beautiful every day
Find the turkey vultures nesting near the nursing home Go camping at Woodlawn Regional Park
Go to movie at the Orpheum Watch "Peter Rabbit 2" The Runaway" at the Prairie Dog Drive-In in Carlyle July 2, 3, 4
Go on a golf date at the Hideout at Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort Sign up for a camp at the Souris Valley Museum
Ride your bike on the trails Check out the renovations going on at the Estevan Market Mall
Brenda Blackburn, left, and Gale Tytlandsvik are in process of painting bright “impressionistish,” as Tytlandsvik put it, murals at the Garden Park on Fourth Street. Two local artists, Gale Tytlandsvik and Brenda Blackburn, have been putting in a lot of hours, working at the Garden Park on Fourth Street lately. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the garden, they are creating murals that are full of colour, happiness and beauty “impressionist-ish,” as Tytlansdvik put it. These murals are on the east wall framing the area between the Salvation Army and the SaskTel building. Blackburn has been working on the reds and oranges middle mural, depicting a field of tulips, while Tytlandsvik is painting the purples and pinks sunset-style south piece. Both artists are well-known in the community, have a lot of experience and created many beautiful pieces before, however, this project became a challenge
for each one of them. Blackburn, who usually works in the studio, said it will be her first mural. She added she was stressed in the beginning, but the project eventually turned into a confidence builder as she was successfully progressing with it. Tytlandsvik painted murals before, but it was a long time ago. Besides, the paintings are created with house paints and brushes, which are very different from any other materials the artists have used before and take a lot of adjustments. Paints don’t mix properly and dry fast, as well as brushes, which also feel completely different from a traditional artist brush. Nevertheless, it would be pretty obvious for any curios bypasser that Tytlandsvik and Blackburn have caught a wave and now are confidentially mov-
ing towards a stunning unique garden decoration. Once the two murals that are currently in progress are completed, the artists plan on proceeding with the third one on the north end of the park. They hope to work on it together, creating a yellow and whites mural depicting a field of sunflowers. After that, they will move on to painting elegant golden frames around the murals and then the birthday present to the park and the community will be completed. Tytlandsvik said that while they were working at the Garden Park, some people stopped by and offered food and water to the artists, which was greatly appreciated. However, she also hopes to see someone stepping forward and helping her with painting the planters and boxes on the mural wall.
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Drive to Roche Percee and see the rocks Take photos for the Estevan Mercury photo contest (coming in September) Try a variety of Saskatchewan craft beer Go for a drive and find the swinging bridge Sign the kids up for Summer Theatre Camp with the Souris Valley Theatre! Throw a strike at the bowling alley Do the Scotsburn Dental Kids Zone found in the Estevan Mercury this summer
Discover the best of the Energy City and get a bonus By Ana Bykhovskaia The warm Saskatchewan sun made the area look bright, attractive and welcoming. Bird talks along with the smell of wildflowers made it impossible to even think about wasting such a day indoors. Fortunately, Tourism Estevan and the Souris Valley Museum did think it through and reserved a great option for such occasions, which I haven’t had a chance to explore until last week. I got into the vehicle and 10 minutes later parked in downtown Estevan, excited to experience the city through the Historic Walking Tour. While the tour starts at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Third Street, I chose a broad parking lot behind RBC and walked back one block before I turned the free Tripvia app on. The quiet-looking police
The Historic Walking Tour will bring you to this Tudor-style house that was built for Estevan Mercury editor D.C. Dunbar. station behind me became the original point of the tour. The pleasant man’s voice turned out to be my companion for the next hour as I enjoyed a great time outdoors, learning a lot of new and interesting facts. The tour, really easy to navigate, offered both a map, showing the entire route with stops marked on it, as well as the pictures of the attractions,
Ride the waterslide at the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre Observe the soldiers tree Shop at one of the many stores in the Estevan Market Mall
Estevan's first school bell used to ring at the Central School over 100 years ago and by now outlived all of its students.
accompanied by written and oral stories. The initial tutorial had answers to all questions I had popping in my head and it took me under five minutes to figure everything out and get going. “Welcome to Estevan’s Historic Walking Tour! We are happy to have you join us on a tour of our city! You will see heritage buildings, historical landmarks that still exist today, and hear about our city’s stories that will not be forgotten. Let’s get started!” said my guide, inviting me to start walking. Once I did, the history of the downtown, the area and the people who built this community came alive. Walking from one gorgeous building to another and listening to the stories of those citizens who inhabited them sometimes 100, sometimes 50 years ago, I immersed myself in the atmosphere of Saskatchewan’s early days. A2 » HISTORIC
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Go out for ice cream Cool off at Padwick Park splash pad
Listen to live music, shop and eat at the Night Markets on Thursdays
Fish for largemouth bass on Boundary Dam Reservoir
Take a break from social media
Make a tie dyed shirt
Go see Lignite Louie at the Souris Valley Museum
Save big on Shop Estevan Day July 17. Visit shopestevan.ca for details!
Plan to go Glow Golfing at Mainprize Park Aug. 2
Finish that scrapbook you started with supplies from The House of Stationery
Go to the Estevan Market Mall
Go for a walk on our walking paths through the valley
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Need Water Trucks to haul Potable Water for pools cistearns or hot tubs? Call Raymond Vacuum Truck Services Ltd. Visit the Estevan Art Gallery Museum NWMP Museum Do the The Backroads of Estevan Tour, go for a country drive and learn about the area
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Historic tour takes you around downtown « A1 The first stop of the tour was the P.C. Duncan house, a beautiful building put up in 1905 that belonged to one of the former Estevan mayors, who also was involved with many local businesses. Listening to Mr. Duncan’s story, and looking at his elegant house, I could imagine teas hosted in his living room and dances happening in his general store. The stops of the tour, nicely distanced, allowed me time to absorb the information and also to appreciate other houses and yards alongside the route. While walking down Third and other streets and avenues in downtown Estevan, I realized that I’ve hardly ever paid attention to this neighbourhood. Driving through I always was more worried about keeping an eye out for kids or animals, rather than appreciating the architecture of these authentic buildings. Unique and very different, houses downtown were filled with history, but also surrounded by beauty. Several times I stopped just to look at how nicely the yards were decorated, admiring the work people put into it. The tour was filled with little fun facts, and also had some trivia questions along the way to make it a bit more fun. It braided the names of people who built Estevan into the city landscape, connected the history with real places and filled the neighbourhood with meaningful stories. The first local mayors, and entrepreneurs, craftsmen and
artists appear on the front steps of the houses as I was listening to the stories of D.C. Dunbar, the editor of the Estevan Mercury, and famous poet Eli Mandel attending services in a local synagogue, as I was learning which house was considered Estevan’s most stunning, how the house of the builder who built half of Estevan looked, and which building probably saw the most sales in the entire community. Once I approached the courthouse, I decided to take a little break and enjoy the shade on the bench, while still listening about a few attractions nearby. When the guide started on the story of Black Tuesday, the 1931 riot, I closed my eyes and with the noise from construction, I could easily see the miners standing at that corner, fighting for their rights and for the rights of many generations to come. When I was nearing the completion of the tour I received a bonus – my fitness tracker vibrated celebrating that I reached my daily step goal. The official length of the tour is 2.75 kilometres, but I made a few loops when walking around buildings trying to see some details or just visualizing Estevan pioneers living there. After a beautiful afternoon out on the town, my inner historian instantly started demanding more. And while one tour was enough for the day, the next plan was already in place, as Tourism Estevan has also developed the Backroads of Estevan Tour.
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The building hosting the Drewitz School of Dance was used by the Estevan Public Library before, but probably not too many people remember its original purpose.
Rooks’ house is one of the only four stone structures in Estevan and is also one of the oldest.
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