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College students help building the roads.

PAGE A8 Challenger Baseball had one of the many bright and colourful floats entered in the Bienfait Canada Day parade this year. Activities happened throughout the day to mark Canada’s 154th birthday. For more on Bienfait Canada Day, see pages A3 and A16.

New winners, exciting nights.

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Innovation and advancements in Estevan to be showcased this year

By David Willberg

Advancements that are happening in numerous sectors in the Estevan area will be the focus of the city’s firstever Innovation Conference and Trade Show on Oct. 26 and 27.

The Innovation Council of the City of Estevan, which was founded late last year, will host the convention through a partnership with Sask. INC (Innovation Network Community). The speeches for the conference will happen at the Estevan Exhibition building, while the trade show will be set up on the concourse of Affinity Place.

In a report to city council for the June 28 meeting, city manager Jeff Ward said the Innovation Conference

and Trade Show will highlight the innovation occurring in Estevan and area, and the changes applicable to rural and small urban centres. There are further plans to include the community through a science fair for students and a pitch competition.

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becca Foord said the idea for the conference started when committee members were in a meeting and trying to set goals for the year. The people from SaskINC suggested the conference, and everybody was on board.

If restrictions related to COVID-19 are imposed again, and the convention

can’t be held in October, then it will be pushed back to next year.

The convention has a number of high-profile speakers confirmed already.

The keynote address will be delivered by Jeff Sandquist, a former Estevan resident who is now the corporate vicepresident of developer rela-

tions (global) for Microsoft.

“He was one of the first people that we thought of. It was … a no-brainer,” Foord told the Mercury. “And then we just started going through the list of who else in this area would we need or want as a speaker.”

S andquist has been working with the committee and has put the innovation council in touch with people from Microsoft even prior to the conference.

He was on board to speak immediately.

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Latest donation from Trofimenkoff estate will benefit St. Joseph’s Hospital A local couple’s estate continues to make a big impact on healthcare in the community.

The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation announced Friday the late Tom and Irma Trofimenkoff, long-time residents of Estevan, have left a large legacy gift, which will be directed towards a few different areas of the hospital.

The Trofimenkoffs were familiar faces at the local hospital. They were regulars at the cafeteria, appearing daily for lunch or coffee, and would visit with staff and others. They were also major donors to the hospital foundation throughout their lives, stopping by the foundation office with donations once or twice per year.

They were friendly, generous and very passionate about local health care at home.

Tom and Irma passed

away in 2020, leaving a legacy that will be remembered greatly within the walls of St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Through the Trofimenkoffs’ estate, a large donation was designated to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

The family wishes to keep the amount private, but the donation will make a great impact at the hospital.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation is looking forward to making many upgrades within the hospital to truly remember the couple, reflecting on who they were as people and as supporters of local health care.

“We are so grateful for the generosity of the Trofimenkoffs.

They were a huge part of our hospital community and so we want to be able to celebrate their legacies in a big way. The first thing that came to our

minds when thinking about Tom and Irma, was the daily visits they had at the hospital cafeteria,” said Breanne Van De Woestyne, the foundation’s executive director.

“To commemorate their generosity, we have decided to name the cafeteria at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tom & Irma’s Café, and will be renovating the main area as a celebration of their legacies and generosity.”

The cafeteria will undergo cosmetic renovations that will upgrade the space and modernize the overall atmosphere.

“One thing that really stuck out to us when we had visits with Tom and Irma were the many stories they had about all of the places they had seen around the world. They were so excited to talk about it. We wanted to involve those travels in the cafeteria upgrades to

really show visitors and staff who they were and the things they had done throughout their lives,” said Van De Woestyne.

The Trofimenkoffs had visited over 54 different countries together, dedicating a large part of their lives to exploring the world.The cafeteria renovations will include a feature wall outlining the couple’s lives and the many countries they visited.

The wall will feature a map, a list of all the travel destinations and some travel photos of the couple.

“Tom and lrma are leaving a lasting legacy to heath care with the donation to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation,” said Harvey Schindel, the couple’s nephew.

The Trofimenkoff estate will also assist in major upgrades to the long-term care home with a large portion of the

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Future is Agriculture, the speaker will be Derrick Big Eagle, CEO and president of Evolution Growers. Steve Halabura, the CEO of Buffalo Potash, will speak under the theme of The Future is Mining.

For The Future is Technology: A Panel Discussion with Rural Founders, speakers will include Steven Hansen from Stream Tech, Jessica Mc-

Naughton of Memory KPR, and Jeff Taylor from South East Business Start Up. The Southeast College will highlight its partnership to use technology in training and education under the Future is Education.

And Foord, Mayor Roy Ludwig and Doug Griffiths from 13 Ways will discuss The Future is Here: The Story

of Estevan in another panel discussion.

There will be a fee for tickets, and they are looking for sponsors. The City of Estevan has committed to be a platinum sponsor for $20,000.

Deanna Tarnes, the publisher and sales manager for the Estevan Mercury, developed the logo for the event.

Foord said the trade show

Tom and Irma Trofimenkoffs donation designated as per the request of the estate. This will allow for upgrades to residents’ rooms with new windows, paint and more.

“This will help us and the hospital to continue to upgrade and renovate the remainder of the resident rooms in longterm care. This will be a great addition for the residents and make a huge difference at the

special care home,” said Van De Woestyne.

Construction is slated to take place this year, pending COVID restrictions at the hospital.

The Trofimenkoffs have also assisted the Estevan Regional Nursing Home and the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Auxiliary with donations from their estate.

is something people can look forward to.

“It’s basically anybody who has anything to showcase what they’ve innovated, built or are building, or have a patent on,” said Foord.

The trade show tickets will be affordable for anyone who wants to attend.

Ward said the Innovation Council’s goals for 2021 included: foundation of a tech incubator, hosting the innovation conference and tradeshow, creating an education strategy with the South East Cornerstone Public School Division and Southeast College, and submission to the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) for consideration of an ICF annual award.

Committee members include Foord, Ward, Ludwig, City of Estevan informationtechnology employee James Lainton, Sask. INC representatives Susan Letsche and Derek Brenner, Jacqueline Betker from the Southeast College, Tim Keating and Derek Regal.

Meetings are held once every few weeks.

“We have a great team of people,” said Foord. “Everybody knows their role and what they’re supposed to be doing and where they’re at. So it’s been really good.”

Initial meetings involved

getting to know each other, but now they’re running like a welloiled machine.

Estevan is keen on innovation, Foord said, and this conference will offer a deeper look into what is happening.

“We have oilfield companies that have created things that have completely changed the oilfield, and people don’t talk about it, or we have the things going on at SaskPower with our carbon capture, or we have … so many agriculture things that are going on, and nobody talks about it. It’s really good,” said Foord.

“I’m very excited about it, and I just get more excited every day, because we’re really working on trying to showcase how innovation looks in our community.”

Between the innovation council, the convention, the rural tech hub and other concepts, there are a lot of big things happening for innovation in Estevan, and this will showcase what Estevan has to offer, she said.

“We’re a community of technology, we’re a community of the future, because we’re creating a lot of really great, brilliant things in this area,” said Foord.

The hope is to fill the exhibition hall, and if necessary, they could use the Wylie-Mitchell building.

Conference will have a variety of speakers

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SMILE Services in Estevan is known for its vans, which allow people to get to their medical appointments, the grocery store and other essential services.

And while those vans are a big part of what they do in the community, they provide so much more to Estevan.

SMILE Services has been in operation since January 1977. In his annual report, Art Beselt, who has been the SMILE co-ordinator since 2003, said they also provide a mental health supportive living program; an adult alternative measures program; extrajudicial sanctions for youths; and counselling support and education, which includes a fine option program, a community service order program, a children’s fund, a drop in and an art class program.

All of these were made possible with funding from the City of Estevan, the Ministry of Justice, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and Community Safety and Well Being.

“We’ve done a bit of a survey with the people who go through the alternative measures program, and we do get some feedback from them, and for some of them, they say one of the best things that happened to them is to go through the alternative measures program,” Beselt said.

SMILE has two vans and they do provide out of town trips when necessary. Clients are always very appreciative of the work that SMILE provides.

“They’re very satisfied. Some of them certainly … if there was any defunding or funding restrictions, they would be ready to go to battle,” said Beselt.

COVID-19 did affect ridership last year. According to figures released at last month’s annual general meeting, there were 11,412 trips, down from 20,344 the previous year. All categories saw a decline in ridership.

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is provided to students with special needs/disabilities at three schools, participants at Estevan Diversified Services, and clients at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, St. Joseph Hospital’s Long-Term Care, the adult day program and Hillview Manor.

A seniors’ run is offered Monday to Saturday to nine seniors housing complexes in Estevan.

The referrals for adult measures are also down, but that’s a trend that is happening across the province.

“There have been some changes to the … Youth Justice Act that allow the police officer to do some mediation, but (it’s not known) whether that has caused some of the reductions in the cases that have been referred or not,” said Beselt.

With the exception of the transportation services through the SMILE van, these programs are free, allowing people access them. The mental health and alternative measures clients are referred by an outside agency, but they’re free for the individual if they’re completed.

David Hickie is the current board chair. In his report released at the annual meeting last month, he said the future is bright for the agency, and they will do their best as they continue to serve the community.

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Leroy Schlamp is the vice-president, Shirley Thera is the secretary, Kirsten Walliser is the City of Estevan’s representative, Colleen Jensen is the representative for the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Christine Ross is the representative for the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Barry Aspinall, Lynn Chipley, Lyle Dukart and Kevin Smith are also on the board.

Beselt said SMILE has seen a lot of changes over the years.

They’ve had other programs over the years, but it continues to be an important resource for many in Estevan.

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Canada Day remains a big day in Bienfait Canada Day celebrations returned to Bienfait on July 1, and while some of the activities had to be adapted from their traditional form due to the pandemic, it was still a day filled with activities.

“I thought they turned out very well,” said Ryan Fleck, the chairperson of the Bienfait Recreation Board, which organizes the festivities. “I watched the parade, and everyone I talked to was pretty happy with it.”

The day ’s activities kicked off with a pancake breakfast that was served outside the Bienfait Memorial Arena by the town’s fire department. Food was provided by the Southern Plains Co-op.

One of the highlights of the day was, as always, the parade. Normally it would begin at the Bienfait Weldon School and wrap up at the town’s arena, but this year, in an effort to allow for social distancing, the school was the starting and finishing point, and the parade made a loop throughout the community.

“There was lots of old tractors and variety, and lots of different businesses put in a float,” said Fleck.

Winners for the parade were Hall Funeral Services, Raymond Vacuum Truck Ser vices and Redhead Equipment in the business

category; and Challenger Baseball/Bienfait Minor Sports, the Hillcrest Early Learning Centre and the Souris Valley Theatre in the non-profit category.

“From all the reports that we got from people who did watch it, they thought it was an excellent parade,” said Bienfait Mayor Ken Bonokoski.

Once the parade was finished, people attended a show and shine, a trade show, a petting zone, a miniature fireman’s rodeo and the annual Farmers versus Firemen softball game.

The Bienfait Coalfields Historical Society Museum was open for the day.

It’s hard to know how many people were there for the activities, they said, because of the way in which people were spread out. But it looked like there were good crowds, and people obeyed the Public Health orders.

The annual fireworks spectacular wrapped up the day’s activities. Bonokoski said they were likely bigger and better than they’ve been before, a statement that was echoed by Fleck.

The fireworks were launched from the Bienfait Weldon School and many people watched from close to or inside their vehicles.

Many of the viewers were parked on Highway 18.

A 50-50 dr aw was

held at the event, with the winner taking home over $2,000 and the Bienfait Recreation Board taking home the rest.

During the fireworks display, there was a twominute silence in honour of the children whose remains have been found in unmarked graves at former residential school sites in Canada, including one at the Cowesssess First Nation.

“Although there is much that we can take pride in as a Canadian, a quiet time of reflection is exactly what is needed this Canada Day to pause, acknowledge our past and think about what it means to be a Canadian and an ally to Indigenous people,” said Bonokoski.

He hopes that people will take a couple of minutes to reflect on the statement.

Canada Day festivities are the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Bienfait Recreation Board. Proceeds will be directed to Bienfait Minor Hockey, Bienfait Minor Baseball, the Bienfait School Community Council, the Bienfait Memorial Arena, the Bienfait Curling Club, the Bienfait Swimming Pool and the Bienfait Public Library. With that in mind, Fleck said it was important to have something this year after not having an event in 2020.

Horse and rider tandems made their way through Bienfait for Canada Day.

People were eager to celebrate Canada Day in Bienfait this year.

Medical student moving forward after a year at St. Joseph's Hospital, but hopes to come back

By Ana Bykhovskaia A year went by like a moment, and the latest longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) program student, Marlize Hipwell, is saying bye to St. Joseph's Hospital and the community.

She came to Estevan at the end of last summer and is to complete this stage of her education in midJuly. For eleven months she's been working at the hospital side-by-side with local staff, learning first-hand what it takes to be a doctor.

Now she will continue with her university-based education, however, she said the last months were very valuable.

"It's been great. I've learned a lot and had a lot of patient encounters and experiences that taught me a lot," Hipwell said in an interview with the Mercury.

She was able to help with prenatal care and baby deliveries, which is her primary interest. She also had many shifts at the emergency department, but also worked in a family medicine clinic, which allowed for building long-term relationships with patients.

While a lot of interactions were over the phone due to COVID, many appointments still were inperson.

"I worked with patients in person, whenever it was obstetrical

related, or an emerge. A large part of my interactions in the family medicine clinic were over the phone. But I still got to see patients in person if they had something that needed to be looked at in person," Hipwell said.

She's put in many hours, which she really enjoyed.

"I love being busy. I love being in the hospital. I love managing a lot of cases all at once. I was really a valued member of the care team here, so I got to do a lot of things kind of independently, still under supervision, of course. But I was very independent, especially later on in the year when I had developed more skills. So I was busy and I really enjoyed doing things," Hipwell said.

She got to try on different hats, and also had a chance to work alongside various specialists, who shared their knowledge and expertise. She also built great relationships with the hospital staff and said that the entire experience definitely made her a stronger professional.

"I think that my confidence in my clinical skills (improved). I had the opportunity to be a member of the healthcare team and not just the students who observed. I got to actually participate in care. So I think that improved my confidence throughout the year and my abilities. And I learned a lot just medical knowledge-wise. Like that patients don't present the way that the text-

book tells you they do and you have to always have a broad differential in terms of what you think might be going on with the patient so you don't miss anything," Hipwell shared.

While she had a lot to do at the hospital, she still was able to check out what Estevan has to offer.

She toured the area, went kayaking, dined at local restaurants, travelled to Roche Persee and checked out Woodlawn Regional Park and its free part, including the dog park.

"Estevan and the surrounding area were really enjoyable to explore and to see all the things that you could do here."

Now Hipwell is going to Saskatoon to finish off her last year of medical school. And then she is planning to apply for a residency program with the intention to go into rural family medicine. A lot still needs to be done, but she said she hopes to return to Estevan as a professional.

"I've been promising everyone, so I guess I better put it on record. It is my intention to come back here," Hipwell said.

She added that the LIC program, particularly at St. Joseph's Hospital, is something more students should consider.

"I've been advocating to the years below me about how great this program is, especially at this site.

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She added she was grateful to everyone who's made her experience in Estevan so great.

"Just a big thank you to everyone that invested time in my learning and helped me navigate everything as I spent my year here."

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A big, bright, impressive legacy The Estevan Bruins have determined their legacy project for the 2022 Centennial Cup national junior A hockey championship, presented by Tim Hortons, and if it goes ahead, it would be quite a legacy.

The Bruins want to see a new centre ice scoreboard installed above Affinity Place prior to the tournament, to replace the current model, which, while still nice, is now outdated and likely to be obsolete and in need of replacement within a few years.

If you’ve been to hockey games in larger markets, you can visualize what the Bruins want to purchase. This score clock would have large video panels that could show not only the live feed and replays, but also the score, the time remaining in the period, shots on goal, and, if necessary, time left on the power play.

It's very different from the current scoreboard, where the video panel is part of the unit.

With this new score clock, it’s almost like a massive, four-sided television at the arena, creating a much better fan experience. Want to see a replay of a spectacular Cody Davis goal or a great hit by Alex Von Sprecken? The panels make it so much easier to watch them.

And surprisingly enough, the scoreboard is roughly the same size as the Bruins current scoreboard, so it’s unlikely to obstruct views or be hit by stray pucks.

Yes, there are some things to work out, such as getting volunteers up to speed on how to operate it. After all, there are other organizations that use Affinity Place besides the Estevan Bruins, and they might want to make full use of the scoreboard.

The initial pitch for the legacy project by the Bruins and the Centennial Cup committee might have been a tough sell for some: Some may not have been thrilled if the city would have purchased a score clock worth more than $262,000 (plus tax) in the middle of the fiscal year, and then have the Bruins pay the city back at a later date.

Hey, you can’t fault the Bruins for asking, and it would have enabled them to have the clock in place for the start of the 2021-22 season.

Their new request is far more reasonable – the Bruins will return to the city once half the tickets for the tournament have been sold, and then it will be decided which clock to purchase.

It’s a win-win situation. This purchase won’t come out of the city’s budget, and we’ll see an upgrade on one of the few amenities inside Affinity Place that actually needs to be upgraded.

Certainly it would be nice to have this score clock in place for the Centennial Cup, so that when TSN’s cameras are trained on

different parts of the arena during the national final, this bright new piece of great technology is on display.

And it would be great for people coming from across the country to see what we have here.

The only concern is that a score clock can be one of those elements that might not age well. Technology is ever evolving, and today’s state of the art unit can be outdated in a couple of years, and eventually obsolete. Some might want to see a legacy project with a little more staying power.

With the current scoreboard at Affinity Place, many of us felt pretty lucky to have it in 2011. A scoreboard with video panels? There were few of those in Saskatchewan a decade ago, but they’re more prevalent now, and more modern.

If you don’t want the new score clock to be the legacy project from the Centennial Cup, then we need to ask what could we add to Affinity Place that it doesn’t already have? It’s still a magnificent venue to watch a hockey game and other events. It’s still one of the best arenas for junior A hockey in Canada, and it’s the envy of communities much larger than Estevan.

Eventually, that scoreboard will have to be replaced, so do it now, with money from what will be a great tournament.

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The first time I came to Estevan was in 2013, and wow has this place changed since then.

One may say, “Yeah, look at all the empty houses.” But that's not where I'm going. (By the way, I started noticing recently that I see more "sold" than "for sale" signs.)

In summer 2013, the city was booming.

It took me a while to figure out what was going on, and how come so many people from all across Canada and beyond were attracted to this small community in the middle of the Prairies. I still remember talking to my folks at home and sharing my surprise about the availability of all kinds of goods and services here.

My home city has all Estevan has and much more, but it is a city of five million, and communities in Russia with 10,000 people don't have much of anything, so I was pretty impressed with how nice it was here. Of course, partially it is the case of all communities the size of Estevan in Canada, but another part to that wealth of options for everything was the need to satisfy diverse people living and working here during the construction of the carbon capture and storage facility and the oil boom.

It was fun here in the summer of 2013, but one thing that was seriously off for the eyes of a newcomer like myself was how the city looked. It wasn't ugly, but I'm sorry, it definitely wasn't beautiful. I've seen smaller and bigger communities here, and they all were cuter than Estevan the way I first saw it in 2013.

I remember wondering how come, with all the obvious wealth accumulated here, the city looked like a place that travellers pass

Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… through without stopping. Some storefronts looked like they've been through a war, there hardly were any decorations and the streets didn't look ... like anything.

And that's what has changed over the last years. Estevan the way it is today might be a bit quieter, but it definitely looks way better than it used to, especially in the summer. Clean and tidy, it's filled with thousands of flowers. It acquired numerous decorative pieces, and downtown completely changed its face. It's maintained and beautified.

The city has put a lot of effort and incentives into making Estevan look great, and has been really open to suggestions and ideas, making many things work for the community.

Once the public areas started looking better, it seemed that the citizens also started putting more effort into beautifying and maintaining their properties, and altogether it changed the face of the community.

In criminology, there is a broken windows theory. It states that if there is one broken window in a building and nobody replaces it, then after a while there will be no windows remaining in that building. In other words, minor offences are not only a sign of the criminal atmosphere in the area, but are also an active factor affecting the crime level in that area. I like projecting this theory over to other facets and assume it works both ways. The perfection is in details

and the general atmosphere, to a large scale, is affected by those details, and stimulates the quality change. So once the positive changes start, they continue, spread wider and affect other spheres.

I believe that beautification efforts not only affect the city's image, the local tourism industry and thus the economy in general, but also result in safer neighbourhoods and a more positive state of mind for most residents. In a beautiful, tidy and neat community, there is way less crime than in a town where there are too many broken windows.

By the time the Saskatchewan Summer Games rolled around in 2016, the changes in Estevan were already underway, and many guests shared feedback about the beautiful place they got to visit.

The next checkpoint will be the Centennial Cup in 2022. It will take place in May, and I have no doubt that the city will look spectacular, winning the admiration of thousands of guests.

But the point is not just to impress the visitors. To me, the main point is to turn this city into a place that's sweeter than any other part of the world, which in turn will attract more people and will keep making this place better and better. A lot goes into it and continuing beautification efforts, even though they may not seem so important, actually matter a lot as the surrounding beauty allows for a better emotional state and also changes how people act, resulting in further positive changes.

Fortunately, the effort to make Estevan more and more beautiful continues with more projects on the go and planned for the future, which in itself makes me feel happier.

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It was hot, but not that hot out During a summer vacation when I was a child in the 1980s, I remember travelling through the Fraser Canyon in south central B.C., when I heard: “Welcome to Lytton. The hottest community in Canada today.”

It was meant as a joke, of course, but it reflected the fact that Lytton would get very hot, and often was Canada’s hot spot. Every time I heard of Lytton, I always thought of the high temperatures facing people in the village.

Canadians now know just how hot it can be in Lytton, and with tragic consequences.

We suffered through a “heat dome” in Western Canada for the past couple of weeks. In southeast Saskatchewan, the worst of that heat came in late June and early July, when temperatures eclipsed 30 C and a heat warning was issued by Environment Canada.

But our “heat dome” had nothing on B.C., where the temperatures exceeded 40 C in many communities. And the worst of that heat was in Lytton.

On June 27, Lytton eclipsed 46 C. It was the highest daytime temperature ever recorded in Canada, surpassing the 45 C experienced by the good folks in Midale and Yellow Grass on July 7, 1937.

Midale and Yellow Grass’ record stood for nearly 74 years.

It took just a day for Lytton to break its own record. On June 28, it was above 47 C. And the following day, it was 49.6 C. I don’t think anyone in Lytton was celebrating the distinctions.

Several other B.C. communities had temperatures warmer than what it was in Midale and Yellow Grass that one sweltering July day.

With such high temperatures throughout the province, the conditions were timber dry. And it resulted in forest fires, including one that engulfed much of Lytton, destroying about 90 per cent of the structures in the community, and leaving at least two people dead.

You might think that being in such a stifling hot area would result in an unattractive community, but that doesn’t describe Lytton and the rest of the Fraser Canyon. It’s been nearly 30 years since I’ve been through there, but I remember it being a rather attractive region. Images of Lytton and other communities would back that up.

I can’t imagine what the people of that community are going through. Those who reside in small-town Saskatchewan understand how everybody knows everybody; it’s one of the charms, or the challenges, of small-town life, depending on your perspective. There’s only about 250 people in Lytton, with another 1,000 in the surrounding area.

Residents of the village will eventually have to return to the community and find not only their home gone, but those of neighbours, family and friends as well. And for those whose homes weren’t destroyed, their feelings must alternate between elation, relief and guilt.

There have been other forest fires burning in B.C. Some have resulted in evacuations, while others are far away from communities, but it’s still difficult to see trees destroyed that have stood for centuries.

It’s been pretty hot here, but nothing we haven’t experienced before.

We know what it’s like to have 35 C temperatures, to be in ultra-dry conditions in which it doesn’t take much to start a grass or a forest fire.

So when the provincial government declares that there is to be no fires in provincial parks or on Crown-owned land, most of us pay attention. And those who don’t should heed the warnings.

The government issued that edict because it was so dry and potentially dangerous outside.

We were lucky in the southeast to get a couple of really good rainstorms roll through that brought some serious rain, and some other briefer spells with precipitation. But a quick check of the provincial fire risk map shows that we were in the extreme risk territory until we received some rain on Monday.

And the heat dome didn’t last as long as it did elsewhere in Western Canada. Our temperatures the last couple of days have been closer to normal.

But we still need to be careful out there. Even if the fire risk isn’t extreme, use common sense. If the winds are high, don’t burn.

And don’t be a loser who flicks a cigarette from a moving vehicle. It’s not only unsightly, it’s also dangerous.

After all, nobody wants to be the one to cause a serious grass fire and put people’s homes at risk.

When you know better, do better The editor: I am writing this letter in response to the letter by Collen Reed titled Crying for the Children in the June 23 Mercury.

I was appalled after reading this.

Using the cultural genocide of our Aboriginal people to promote your archaic views of women being stripped of their reproductive rights is embarrassing.

It is a huge injustice to the lives lost and their communities to use this tragedy as anything but recognition of Canada’s dark history.

This is a time that Canadians need to come together to acknowledge and educate ourselves on the disrespect and cruelty we have shown to our Indigenous community. The Aboriginal people in

Canada have survived, despite the best efforts of our governments and churches.

There is so much we can learn from the rich cultural and spiritual lives of Indigenous people.

The Honorable Justice Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, quotes, “Education got us into this mess and education will get us out of it.” I am thankful for what I have learned about Indigenous history throughout my years of schooling because when you know better, you can do better.

I have hope that my generation, with our knowledge will continue to fight the racism and discrimination that Aboriginal people still encounter

every day. Becoming familiar with the 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will help us move forward to make positive changes.

We must renew our efforts to assist in the reversal of the lasting effects of residential schools. In a quote from Chief Cadmus Delorme, “We all inherited this, nobody today created residential schools, nobody today created the Indian Act, nobody today created the 60s Scoop, we all inherited it and we have to acknowledge that people are healing and people are hurting. Let’s do something about it.”

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Another two old elevators hit the ground The Estevan area lost two more old grain elevators recently.

The old construction in Estevan at the Richardson Pioneer site went down. At the same time, the Macoun community said good-bye to their landmark.

Macoun resident Kelly Foord, who witnessed the demolition process, said he likes the change, but it was sad to see the historic site gone.

“It served its time, it served its purpose, it was time for a change,” Foord said. “It was a sad day for Macoun, but yet it was a good day (as) change in the landscape is good sometimes.”

It took about a week to prepare everything, and on June 28, in about an hour, the Macoun elevator was knocked down.

A crowd gathered on Main Street and on the side of the elevator when the final steps were taken. Many people also were pulling over on the highway to watch an impressive process. Some viewers were emotional as the landscape was changing and opening up. Some of them used to haul grain there back in the day.

And Foord was curious to know who would be the last person who used the pool elevator.

“I was talking with a few people, and it would have

been interesting to find out who actually hauled the last load of product in there while it was still a pool elevator,” Foord said.

If you are also interested in finding out who hauled the last load to the Macoun pool elevator, please email the Mercury at abykhovskaia@ estevanmercury.ca with the date of the last time you or someone you know delivered grain there.

The Macoun elevator was a part of the community for many decades. Originally owned by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, and then purchased by a private family, it hasn’t been in use since it was flooded in 2011.

“What happened is a large amount of water got in there and destroyed lots of it, so they couldn’t use it after that,” Foord said. “They did plan on using it but they had to abandon it because of structural damage and just the cost of redoing it.”

Foord has many memories related to the old elevator. He also remembered that many years ago there was one death at the Macoun elevator.

“A y o u n g b o y g o t trapped in there and suffocated in the grain,” Foord said.

“Kids used to play around there. And he just got into the grain and grain is kind of like quicksand.

Once you start into it, if it’s

Macoun's old grain elevator was demolished in late June. Photo submitted too deep, it will suck you right in.”

The site cleaning was nearing completion last week, and Foord said the owners were doing a great job with the demolition from the beginning to the end.

“They’re doing an excellent job of cleaning it up. We like the way they are cleaning up, there is no mess, no debris flying around, they are taking care of it very well,” Foord said.

He assumed that the owners will eventually put some grain bins up where the elevator used to be.

There are a few other older structures still standing in Macoun, such as the Town Hall, CP house and some private houses that are now left to preserve the history of the community.

A future edition of the Mercury will have more on the Pioneer elevator demolition.

Alberta company pleads guilty following workplace accident in Oxbow An Edmonton company has pleaded guilty to one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996, in Estevan Provincial Court.

Blueforce Logistics Ltd. pleaded guilty June 21 to contravening subsection 94(1) of the regulations: fail, where there is a risk of injury to the skin of a worker from sparks or molten metal, to provide and require the worker to use

approved protective clothing or covers or any other safeguard that provides equivalent protection for the worker, resulting in a serious injury to a worker.

The company was fined $46,428.57 plus a surcharge of $18,571.43 for a total of $65,000. One other charge was withdrawn in court.

Charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on Jan. 14, 2019, in

Oxbow. A worker was seriously injured when sparks from a grinder ignited a fire on the worker's clothing.

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July 9 marks 17 years since Courtney Struble vanished The anniversary of the disappearance of Courtney Jennelle Struble is approaching, and while the case remains unsolved, the RCMP continues its investigation.

Courtney was just 13 years old when she went missing ear ly on July 9, 2004. She had been watching a movie with friends at the Estevan Veterinary Clinic on the west edge of the city. Her friends offered her a ride home, but she declined, and opted to walk instead.

The exact route she took is unknown.

She was last seen at

approximately 12:30 a.m. in the vicinity of Highway 39 and Woodlawn Avenue North (now Sister Roddy Road) in west Estevan.

The RCMP Historical Case Unit took over the investigation a decade ago, and has since been treating it as a homicide. They have received leads, and have been in Estevan on numerous occasions, but nothing that would lead to an arrest.

Keely Grasser with Saskatchewan RCMP media relations said the investigation into the disappearance of Courtney continues to be active and ongoing.

“As such, we can’t yet speak to details of the investigation,” she wrote in an email to the Mercury.

This past May, Courtney was featured as part of the Saskatchewan RCMP’s International Missing Children’s Day messaging, with the intent of generating additional tips.

The Saskatchewan RCMP continues to urge anyone with information related to Courtney’s disappearance to come forward.

They can contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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Courtney was wearing a grey bunny hug, running shoes and blue jeans the night she vanished.

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Carol McKay retires from the Southern Plains Co-op; reflects on a 44-year career

By David Willberg Carol McKay has seen a lot of changes at the Southern Plains Co-op since she started working there on June 21, 1977.

For example, she was paid $3.93 per hour, which she thought was great, because it was above the minimum wage of the day.

“I had money in my bank account. I felt like I was rich,” McKay said in an interview with the Mercury.

“It seems like the dollar was worth so much more back then.

McKay has retired from the co-op, saying that now was the right time. Her last day in the office was June 30.

Her final official day with the company will be on July 24.

“It has been a great career,” she said in a Facebook post. “I have done lots and seen even more. Memories that will last forever. Thanks so much to all those that have crossed my path. I have learned many new skills from all of you.”

After graduating from the Estevan Comprehensive School, McKay went to the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology’s (SIAST) Moose Jaw campus for a year to take a commercial secretarial course, with the goal of becoming an accountant. But accountant wasn’t a career choice at that time.

So she went a different route for a career in an office setting.

“Probably the most important thing to me was the fact that I wanted a variety. I didn’t want to have a channel and be stuck in a little box doing that, just that thing.

And I think that ’s what the co-op has provided the best for me (is that variety), because I have learned every role in the co-op in my time there.”

McKay started as the accounts payable clerk. At that time, to do the general ledger or the balance sheet for the company, everything was in big cardboard files, and she had a big machine for tallying, with rows of numbers from zero to nine.

From there, she moved to accounting. In 1997, McKay became the office manager, and then the controller in 2006 and finally the human resources manager in 2009 – the role she held until her retirement.

The opportunity for advancement was a big part of why she remained with the co-op for so long. “ You’re not stuck in the channel of going in a direction, but you can grow to improve yourself and do things in whatever way. Coop is really good for that.”

She also became involved in the community side of the co-op, which was the fun part of the job. The Kids’ Club was launched in Estevan at a request from Federated Co-operatives Ltd. “The kids club was huge, and I can remember doing a budget. I had to figure out what I wanted to do – and I wanted to do craft events – and what the setting was going to be. We wanted to recognize kids’ birthdays, and have a birthday cake a month,” said McKay. She had to create a budget for the kids’ club, and the events grew in size. Not only were there craft sessions, but kids were in the bakery for

cake decorating.

A kids’ carnival would be held in the summer, and in later years there was a drivein movie, with kids making cars to watch the movie. The Trail of Terror at Woodlawn Regional Park happened just before Halloween in recent years.

Volunteers helped make the events happen.

McKay has been able to deal with managers of every variety, and she has worked with more than 100 directors.

She started working with the board five years into her tenure, when she was part of the member relations committee.

“I’ve had a variety of different skill sets, needs and tools that I’ve put on my cap … to do,” said McKay. The co-op is such a good employer, and it can be a career for those who want to take that path. Working for the co-op was never dull, and she fondly remembers the goal-setting meetings and the other things that were coming up.

“I said I was going to learn as much as I could, and work away with skills, and I think I’ve done that,” said McKay. McKay has also enjoyed teaching people and seeing them grow. It will be the people she will miss the most, whether it be the customers or the employees.

“They’re my family. I’ve worked with some for 40 years. They’re no longer just co-workers. They’re family,” she said.

The co-op has gone through tremendous growth.

When she started, there was a location in Estevan, and it was named the Estevan Co-op. Oxbow was added

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Operations in Carlyle, Alameda and Gainsborough have been added.

And the name changed from Estevan Co-op to Southern Plains Co-op to reflect the regional nature.

“That communication level between all of those layers is very complicated, and something you need to work with,” said McKay. Ser vices have been added over the years, and products have changed.

Her final annual general meeting, held June 21 at the Prairie Dog Drive-In north of Carlyle, was a tough one, she said. She was able to administer the oath of office for the board, but it was emotional. Co-op members honked their vehicle horns supportively for her.

And there was a recognition for her during the meeting.

McKay said she is looking for ward to spending more time gardening, and enjoying the outdoors, with no commitments.

“ M e, t h e b i rd s a n d squirrels are going to have a great time, on the deck, and just enjoying the yard,” McKay said with a laugh.

McKay encourages people to view things with a positive outlook. There is a lesson in everything, and she hopes people will grow and learn every day.

“We do not have choice in what comes our way; we do have choice in how we respond. Love what you do.

Choose to be happy. Smile.

Enjoy every minute of every day.”

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Southeast College heavy equipment operator students take learning outdoors The five students who are part of the first heavy equipment operator (HEO) course at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus have finished their first session in the classroom, and now they’re in the midst of spending six weeks learning on equipment outdoors.

The tasks the students carry out each day are highly

visible, because of the equipment they’re using, and have created a lot of interest.

And it’s more than just a class where students pick up a valuable skill; it’s also going to leave a legacy for the city’s transportation.

As part of the class, the students are building the King Street Connector Road,

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“We started the road the last time we had an HEO program, which was a few years ago,” said Sheena Onrait, the manager of marketing and communications for the college.

They didn’t get very far, but they only had one class.

Now the college has decided to develop its own curriculum and program.

“We’re very appreciative that we get to finish the project we started. The city’s a great partner to have, especially for a job like this,” said Onrait.

The location is perfect as well, because it is close to the college, and the students who are currently part of the classroom cohort can drive by the site every day to see what the outdoor cohurt is learning.

Lead instructor Shane Dawson said the city is providing the fuel for the project. And the city understands that the HEO program isn’t just about building a road. It’s also a training ground for the students.

“I’m very happy and impressed with the students, the efforts. They’re all coming here to learn. They’re excited about it. We get excited every day. It’s fun to come here and overcome fears and challenges.”

They have a variety of assignments and tasks to know besides road construction.

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A heavy equipment operator student fills the back of a truck. for each piece of equipment. So his assignment is the garage pad.

He digs out his garage pad. I come and see it, I mark it, evaluate the depth and how he did.”

At the end of every assignment, they refill the dirt so the next person can come and complete the task.

They have been learning what they could do within industry, like powerline digs, water or sewer digs, sloping and more.

All students are also able to work on the road construction project.

When they arrived at the site last month, the first task was to remove the topsoil, and get down to the sand and gravel that can be used appropriately.

“We have enough topsoil here to do one-foot lifts on a thousand, 1,000 acre farms.

There’s so much topsoil there you can see it’s 70 feet high,” said Dawson.

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Digging the hole for a basement is one of the tasks that students will learn. dents are doing, but they can’t enter the site without clearance.

Dawson pointed out that students follow strict rules and regulations, just like they would on a jobsite.

“We meet or exceed all expectations. We’re under strict rules and guidelines, and everything is safe and by the book,” said Dawson.

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Partners for the project are Redhead Equipment, Turnbull Excavating and the Southern Plains Co-op. Onrait said they appreciate the partners they have, because it’s nice to see support for the college.

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Council awards two tenders for pathway projects Estevan city council has awarded a pair of tenders for the pathway and sidewalk project that will be happening this summer, with support from the provincial and federal governments.

The sidewalks tender, which will include parts of Kensington Avenue, Fourth Street, Perkins Street and Wellock Road, was awarded to Signature West Contractors for $988,485, plus tax.

The company is located just outside of Edmonton.

This will help connect the north side of the city with the south. As part of

this project, approximately 2,100 metres of concrete sidewalk is to be installed.

The other tender is for asphalt concrete for pathways. Genco Asphalt was awarded an $836,000 tender for the north pathway, and a tender worth slightly more than $1 million for the south, for a total value of approximately $1.8 million.

Rod March, the manager of parks and facilities for the City of Estevan, said the proposed undertaking is to consist of the following activities: strip top soil, compact and prepare

subgrade, supply and install 150 millimetres of granular material, and supply and install 60 millimetres of concrete asphalt.

Total length of the asphalt pathway is 12.55 kilometres.

D uring the meeting, city engineer Kiflom Weldeab said the city approached Signature West Contractors about references, because this was the first time the city has dealt with them.

The references came back positive.

Their bid was considerably lower than the other

two companies.

C o u n c i l l o r L i n d s ay Clark wanted to know if there were other tenders that were needed for the project, as the tenders are for approximately $2.8 million in a $3.8 million project.

March said there would be, as there are a couple of issues that need to be worked out, such as a crossing underneath the Long Creek Railroad, and pedestrian crossings around the creek in that same valley. “ Those t wo are big ticket items, but we’re confident we’re still within our

range here,” said March.

Councillor Kirsten Walliser noted there has been a lot of enthusiasm in the community for the pathway and sidewalk project, particularly after a federal announcement was made about the funding. But she wanted to know when a map would be released now that the tendering process has been finished.

March pointed out that after the request for tenders was issued, a few changes had to be made, and he lauded the engineering staff for their help on the project.

Those changes prevented them from releasing the map.

The map will need to be released as part of the funding the city received.

Both the sidewalk and pathway projects are in partnership with the provincial and federal governments through the COVID-19 Resiliency Stream.

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Speedway had three first-time winners Saturday Saturday night’s program at the Estevan Motor Speedway was the night for the first-time winners.

Three drivers – Dexter Saxon (hobby stocks), Keenan Glasser (sport mods) and Isaiah Geisel (modifieds) – won for the first time in their respective classes. Ryder Raynard (mini sprints) and Chris Hortness (stock cars) were the other winners; both had won their features on Friday night as well, as the speedway once again offered a doubleheader weekend for its fans.

In the hobby stock feature, Saxon passed Kaiden Tuchscherer to take the lead midway through the feature, and then fended off a challenge from Tuchscherer to win a thrilling feature. Kruz Eilson was third and Landon Runge was fourth in a feature that had just one caution.

Kayden Hjorteland was the class of the field early on, leading by several seconds before the caution, but ran

into problems on the restart and wound up seventh.

Raynard won the slingshot feature for the fifth consecutive race. Jace Emmel was second and Cash Saxon came in third.

The sport mod feature was largely a clean race, and for most of the way, it appeared that Rylan Raynard, not Glasser, would be getting his first feature win. But then a series of cautions and incidents occurred, one of which forced Raynard to go to the pits and get a tire repaired.

He would return and finish fourth.

Ultimately, it would be Glasser who would get the win, ahead of Mike Hudson in second and Adrian Dickie in third.

Hortness passed Jeremy Swanson with a couple of laps remaining, and then held him off to narrowly win the stock car feature. Chase Davidson was third and Gregg Mann came in fourth.

Geisel took the lead

from Kale Peterson early on in the modified feature race and never officially relinquished top spot. Aaron Turnbull passed Geisel at one point, but the lead change was negated by a caution.

Kody Scholpp, who won Friday’s feature, came the closest to taking the lead, but Geisel pulled away to win the feature by a couple of seconds.

Aaron Turnbull was third and Tyson Turnbull came in fourth.

The top four finishers in each class on Friday night were as follows: Hobby Stocks: Landon Runge, Tuchscherer, Wilson and Diezel Raynard; Slingshots: Ryder Raynard, Cash Saxon, Jacek Ashworth and Jagger Ashworth; Sport modifieds: Leevi Runge, Rylan Raynard, Kyle Scholpp and Dan Blackburn; Stock cars: Hortness, Gregg Mann, Geoff Mann and Jeremy Istace; Modifieds: Kody Scholpp, Les McLenehan,

Keenan Glasser (2), pictured here racing alongside Adrian Dickie, won his first race in the sport mod class on Saturday night.

Tyson Turnbull and Kale Peterson.

In the overall standings, Landon Runge leads in the hobby stocks with 193 points.

Dexter Saxon is next at 183, followed by Connor Hansen with 180 and Tuchscherer in fourth (179).

Glasser leads the sport mods division, but the top five drivers are separated by five points. Leevi Runge is second with 185 points, followed by

Kyle Scholpp (184), Rylan Raynard (183) and Justin Fichter (181).

Hortness holds a fourpoint lead on Gregg Mann in the stock cars. Swanson is third at 184 and Davidson and Geoff Mann are tied for fourth at 175.

Kody Scholpp leads the modifieds with 188 points, two more than Les McLenehan and Tyson Turnbull. Kris Spence and Richie Mann are

tied for fourth with 166.

Update standings for the slingshots were not available, but Ryder Raynard leads with 200 points, eight more than Cash Saxon with 192.

The next program at the speedway will be the late model double header on July 16 and 17. The speedway will be able to have a capacity crowd in the grandstand that night. (For more, see Page A11).

Southeast Twins split weekend games The Southeast Performance Pump U18 AAA Twins baseball team split their games on the weekend, winning two at home against the Regina White Sox on Saturday, and then dropping two on the road against the Regina Wolfpack on Sunday.

The first game was a 9-6 victory over the White Sox at Lynn Prime Park. The Twins scored four times in the bottom of the fifth to take over a 5-3 game. Carter Beck had three hits and four runs batted in (RBIs) for the Twins.

Mason Fichter was the winning pitcher, giving up six runs, four earned, in 5 1/3 innings.

Their next game was a 10-0, five-inning drubbing of the White Sox that saw the Twins score five in the fourth and three in the fifth.

Bryson Andres and Peyton Balon led a balanced offensive attack with two hits and two runs each.

Kaiden Lyons went the distance on the mound, surrendering three hits and striking out 11 in five innings.

Their first game Sunday was a 12-2, fiveinning loss to the Regina Wolfpack. Regina scored six in the second and added two in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings. Callum Hollinger had two hits and scored both of the Twins runs.

The Twins had a 5-2 lead entering the bottom of the fourth of the second game, and they were down 7-5 entering the bottom of the sixth, but then the Wolfpack exploded for six runs.

Peyton Balon had two hits and two RBIs

for the Twins, The Twins (6-10) will host the East Central Red Sox on July 10 and the Parkland Expos July 11 at Lynn Prime Park. Games start at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day.

• • • The Estevan U18 AA Brewers have now won eight straight games, after beating the Lumsden Cubs 23-0 and 16-5 on Sunday.

The first game saw the Brewers put it away early with nine in the first, and six in each of the third and the fourth innings. Hunter Stewart had three hits, four runs and four RBIs. Daylen Babyak struck out 11 and surrendered six hits in five innings.

The second game was closer, but the Brewers notched five runs in the sixth to invoke the mercy rule. Tyler Saigeon had two hits, two RBIs and three runs. Starter Riley Nevin gave up three runs, two earned, and struck out six in 4 1/3 innings.

The Brewers also beat the White Butte Broncos 14-4 in five innings at Lynn Prime Park on June 30. The Brewers scored five in the fifth to finish the game. Kaleb Bechtold had three hits, three runs batted in and two runs. Tanyan Strudwick gave up one run in four innings.

The Brewers (14-2) will host the Saskatoon Athletics on July 10 at Mets Stadium at noon and 3 p.m., and then visit the Broncos in Balgonie on July 11.

Callum Hollinger connects for a hit during Saturday’s game between the Southeast Performance Pump U18 AAA Twins and the Regina White Sox. • • • The Southeast U15 AAA A’s improved their record to 11-2 with three convincing wins over the Weyburn Beavers. First they won 14-3 in Weyburn in five innings on June 29.

Kade Phillips and Nathan Yunick each hit a hit, two runs and two RBIs. Starter Taysen Deitze allowed three runs and three hits in four innings.

Up next was doubleheader on July 3, starting with a 16-1 win over Weyburn. The A’s scored six runs in each of the first and fourth

innings. Yunick hit a home run and had four RBIs, while Daxtyn Brown also knocked in four.

Yunick went five innings on the mound, giving up one run and striking out 10.

The other game was a 9-0 romp highlighted by a seven-run third inning.

Phillips hit a home run and drove in four.

He also went 6 2/3 innings on the mound, giving up just two hits and striking out 10.

The A’s will host the Assiniboia Aces in Alameda on July 10 at 1 and 4 p.m., and then visit the Regina Expos for two on July 11.

Minor football teams play spring games A couple of football teams in Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football had some game action last month.

The Estevan U18 Varsity Team played the Moosomin Generals on June 27 at the Dana Quewezance Memorial Field at the Woodlawn Athletic Park, and dropped a 13-11 decision. It was the lone game the varsity team will play this spring.

Dorian Sifton scored a touchdown and a two-point convert for Estevan. Chayton Fornwald kicked their field goal for the varsity team’s other three points.

Coach Chris Bayerle was pleased with how Estevan performed, especially since it was the first time they had played nine-man football instead of the 12-man game.

Moosomin is used to nineman football.

“The boys did a really good job adjusting to the game style,” said Bayerle. “Generally it’s a fairly run-heavy game, but that really works for our defence, being that we had such great depth of linebackers. Once the offence started rolling, connecting and taking chances, they really started doing well.”

The varsity club boasted players who were from the Estevan Comprehensive School and did not get to have a season last fall due to COVID-19 restrictions. There were also some Grade 8 students who will be playing high school football this fall.

Only two Grade 12s were part of the roster.

The varsity club spent a month practising once a week, working with positional groups and co-ordinating offence and defence. Then they practised three times each week, but had to balance schedules with the end of the

school year and football.

The Grade 8s were able to get experience playing against larger athletes.

He was pleased the kids were able to get one game in.

They wanted to play Moosomin again, but with their schedule, it didn’t work out.

Also, the Estevan Kinette Club U18 Viragos football team had a pair of June games with the Moosomin team, also named the Generals. Coach Mark Tribiger noted that Moosomin played their Grade 12s, while the Viragos didn’t have any Grade 12 players.

The score in the first

game was 66-6, and the score in the second game was 64-6.

In the first game, Katryna Heleta scored a touchdown when she returned an interception for a score, and in the second, Arin Parks scored the Viragos major on a quarterback run.

Tribiger said it was vital to get a couple of games in.

“Right now, we’re sitting with 26 on the roster, and out of the 26, 16, I believe, are new players who had never played before. So it was nice to get them a little experience before the actual season.”

He hopes the 26 players

will be back for the fall.

The Viragos are still accepting players for the fall football season. Any female player in Grades 7-12 can join. If they want more information, they can contact viragosfootball@gmail.com.

They will start playing the first week in August, and then their first game is Sept.

11. The regular season wraps up in mid-October and the playoffs wrap up before the end of October.

They’ll be playing Regina, Yorkton, Melville and Moosomin during the fall games.

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Speedway looks forward to large crowds in the stands The Estevan Motor Speedway is looking forward to having a lot more fans in the stands, and to having one of its biggest programs of the year.

The speedway will have a doubleheader program on July 16 and 17 – the first programs after the provincial government is slated to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on July 11.

It means the speedway can have 1,500 fans in its main grandstand, compared to the 150 it has been limited to since the start of the 2020 season. Fans won’t have to wear masks, either.

It will also be the speedway’s annual late model programs. In a normal year, the late model show would be their second-biggest race program of the year, trailing only the Dakota Classic Modified Tour. But the mod tour won’t be at the speedway this year.

“It makes it even more special that it’s one of our more attended events,” said Estevan Motor Speedway

vice-president Brad Pierson.

“We’re just excited that we’re going to be restriction-free.”

People love the late models and they come from a great distance to watch them compete. Pierson has received messages from people in Moose Jaw, wondering about ticket availability.

Drivers are scheduled to come from throughout Saskatchewan and into Alberta for the race program.

Spectators will also be watching from their vehicles along the south and the west fences of the track. About 100 cars can fit along the fenced area.

“That’s a different experience in itself,” said Pierson.

“It gives the people the ability, if they have a small family, it’s … almost like their own private little party out there in the vehicle,” said Pierson.

There will be people watching from the grandstand in the pit area.

The other classes at the track – slingshots, hobby stocks, stock cars, sport modifieds and modifieds – are

also scheduled to be part of the program.

Food trucks have been a big part of the speedway’s success during the past year, and add to the experience.

The track’s concession has been closed since the start of the 2020 season.

They’ve worked with the speedway to have food like hamburgers and hot dogs, in addition to their traditional menu items.

Pierson stressed that you don’t have to be a big racing fan to enjoy a night at the races. They’re trying to promote the experience of going to the event and the social element.

“People are loving our food trucks. People just love the outing the speedway brings. We’re trying to sell the speedway as so much more than racing,” said Pierson.

W hen he r uns into people on the street, he asks them if they’ve been to the races. He stresses that everybody knows somebody who’s involved.

Kaiden Hjorteland (98H) narrowly averts colliding with two other cars at Saturday’s program at the Estevan Motor Speedway. More fans will be able to see racing action at the track starting July 16. “ W h e t h e r i t ’s yo u r neighbour ’s kid or your neighbour or it’s your brother-in-law or it’s a co-worker, somebody is out there that you have an interest in,” said Pierson.

He cited the example of the slingshot class, which has kids who are anywhere from seven to 13 years old.

“Maybe your child is going to school with one of

these kids that you have an interest in going to watch,” said Pierson.

Racing families are a big part of the track’s success, too, as there are numerous families with at least two people racing.

Fans get the ability to interact with drivers after the races in the pit area. Competitors will sign autographs, and kids get to meet their

favourite drivers.

The track is much more than Estevan as well. They get a healthy contingent of Weyburn drivers, and entrants from communities throughout the southeast corner.

“I look at it as almost a regional speedway. It incorporates a big part of southeast Saskatchewan,” said Pierson.

Long-time Carnduff principal recognized for commitment to high school sports The long-time principal at the Carnduff Education Complex (CEC) has been recogniz ed for his commitment to sport at the high school level.

Ryan Nichols was the 2021 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) S er vice Award winner for the South East District. The SHSAA announced the award via Twitter on June 21.

“I’m very honoured to receive it,” Nichols told the Mercury. “I definitely wasn’t expecting it, especially with how the year has gone with COVID and all of the restrictions, but it’s a great honour to receive it from

the South East District, and the group of athletes and coaches I work alongside.”

Nichols has served on the South East District board as president for 10 years, and was also the secretary. He has coached a variety of sports, including basketball, volleyball, golf, badminton, and track and field, and he has officiated high-level basketball and volleyball.

High school sports have been part of his life for 20 years. Prior to coming to Carnduff in 2004 to become the first principal of the CEC, he was working at the Chinook School Division as the vice-principal of Gull

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He has taken an active role in high school sport because of the great coaches he had as a high school athlete in Moose Jaw. “I also had fellow administrators when I first started teaching that they encouraged me to get invol ved in S askatchewan high school athletics, and athletics in general to provide athletics and education for students, and to build relationships and a culture with the students in the schools I’ve been involved with,” he said.

It makes a school a better place, he said, when it has programs for athletes.

Nichols said he is proud to have worked with other coaches and administrators over the years. He continues to learn from other coaches, and he enjoys seeing other athletes from other schools.

It allows him to associate with some great people.

Being involved in high

school sports can be time consuming, because it’s time away from his family, but it’s rewarding to see kids be successful, and Carnduff has had a number of young people advance to opportunities at the university level.

“It’s neat watching kids grow from a Grade 9 athlete to a Grade 12 athlete, and seeing them enjoy the sport, and then watching them continuing on, and getting involved in other communities when they move away.”

Nichols expects he will remain involved with high school sports and the South East District executive for some time.

A video posted to YouTube had photos of Nichols involvement with the CEC Tigers and a tribute message from Bill Crossman, a former SHSAA Merit Award recipient. Crossman noted that when Nichols arrived in Carnduff in 2004, they began to work together.

“Over the next six years, I saw your dedication to high school athletics and

Carnduff Education Complex principal Ryan Nichols has been saluted for his commitment to sport.

Image submitted a caring approach to the students in our school,” Crossman said.

W hen Nichols took over from Crossman as the

president of the South East District, Crossman said he felt very confident in the leadership Nichols would provide.

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2021 Storm and Sanitary sewer main jetting

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!

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Guard/Matrons provide constant observation of persons held in custody at the Estevan Police Service Detention Center. Hours of work can vary and will include night shifts. Length of shifts vary from three to eight hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week. Successful applicants may also be called upon on short notice. Training will be provided.

Application packages can be picked up in person or downloaded from our website at www.estevanpolice. ca Completed packages are to be forwarded to the attention of;

Beginning Monday, June 14, 2021 and continuing to Friday, August 27, 2021, the Public Works Service Division will be carrying out a Domestic Sewer Main Flushing/Jetting Program between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the occasional carry over to 6:00 p.m. During the periods of jetting, residents are advised to securely cap basement floor drains.

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OUR ESTEVAN: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN BYLAW NO. 2021-2039 Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, will consider adoption of the Our Estevan: Community Development Plan Bylaw no. 2021-2039.

The intent of the Bylaw is to provide a comprehensive long-term 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

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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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Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month ...starting August 1, 2021 as follows: August .5%, September 1%, October 1.5%, November 2.5%, December 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2022 Payment Options: • In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm • Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit • Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please.

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• Pay via credit card through a third-party service provider called Plastiq.

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

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The City of Estevan offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service.

TIPPS allows property owners to pre-pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties.

Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month.

TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca The best time to start would be August 1, 2021 to prepay for 2022. Contact City Hall 306-634-1800 for more information.

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Bidding starts at 12:15 pm.

Mack Auctions will lead this ‘auction by choice’ styled event.

Skybox numbers 9, 12, 13, 23 and 24 are available for bid.

The highest bidder receives their first choice of available skyboxes.

Each Skybox will be leased for a five-year term at $5,000.00 per year.

The successful bid amount will be over and above the five-year charge for the box.

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The New Hope Horse Club of Stoughton performed a musical ride on Canada Day

By Ana Bykhovskaia

The New Hope Horse Club (NHHC) out of Stoughton made Canada Day special for local spectators.

For over a year, members who formed a team named the NHHC Shadows, led by coach DeeAnn Lyke, were practising for a musical ride, and the performance on July 1 turned out great. Estevan's 14-year-old Bristol Madu, riding a Friesian Gelding named Braumm, was the leader of the show.

"It takes a great amount of skill, dedication and practice to be a part of a musical choreographed show while on horseback," said Angel Madu, who is involved with the club.

"Our musical ride drill team did exceptional. We had around 50 people come out to watch and support us."

The group consists of 11-55-year-old female riders, with some coming from Fillmore and Estevan, but the core residing in Stoughton.

The club started practising drill rides about three years ago.

They did perform the first year, and this was their first perfor-

From left, Bristol Madu, Karley Martin, Stephanie Zoer, Abby Coderre, Janet Hall, Abby Hall, Neela Hall and Cheyenne Mitchell partook in a musical ride in Stoughton on Canada Day. Photo submitted mance with the new group of riders. The club is open to anyone, but it requires serious commitment as members need to meet every week to practise the drill together.

"It's a really big time commitment, so that's usually the biggest determining factor, people are not sure if they can commit to the weekly practices

Estevan's 14-year-old Bristol Madu led The New Hope Horse Club musical ride on a Friesian Gelding named Braumm. Photo submitted

because you have to make sure you have your whole team there, otherwise, it's very difficult to practice," said Lyke.

Practises for the drill started last year, and this year the group decided that they wanted to perform. Things turned out the way they wanted. Now they plan on continuing with performing. "We decided that we would have it for Canada Day because then it would be a day off for people. So it's nice to have a little bit of a crowd. And there weren't really too many other Canada Day plans. That's how we picked the performance date for this year. And we've put out a couple of other invites to places. So we know we have rodeo next year, already. And we're looking to get a couple more performances this year," Lyke said.

The program was selected based on music preferences. It took a lot of songs and brainstorming, and it turned out amazing.

"We all brainstorm. We would listen to different types of music and if we heard something that we liked, we bring it to our group. And everyone would listen to it and see if most people like the music, and then we'd listen to it while we ride to see if it would match the beat or the tempo of riding," Lyke explained.

"And then we just started narrowing it down from there.

We started off with probably about 10 different genres of music and we had about two to three songs in each genre.

We had to see if we liked how that sound worked for us and then we narrowed it down from there until we got down to our performance."

While Lyke said riders are currently working at about half of the potential speed, both the spectators and the girls themselves were excited about the show, and the group received great feedback. However, Lyke expects that as they keep work-

ing on their drills they will get even better, polishing the program and making it more difficult. "One of the biggest challenges with performing in front of the crowd is that the horses aren't used to having people there watching. So having a crowd there adds some new challenges which are very difficult to practise for unless you have a crowd, so you have to do more performances and then your horses get more used to the noise and the action of the crowd," Lyke said.

After the performance the

club decided to take a break, hoping to get back together for new gigs. They will open up to new members once they get back to their routine.

"We usually start our practices in February-March. We do a lot on foot, just getting our routine down ourselves. So usually that's when we would be accepting new members is in the early part of the year when we're putting the team together. And that's the group that would practise and ride together throughout the spring and the summer," Lyke said.

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Estevan receives funding for intersection upgrades The City of Estevan has received funding for upgrades to one of the busiest intersections in the community.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance announced on June 29 that Estevan would receive $40,000 for improvements to the intersection of King Street and 13th Avenue, thanks to funding from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund (PTSF).

Norm Mack, the manager of roads and drainage for the City of Estevan’s public works division, said they would use the money to replace an old pole that is currently in the middle of the boulevard and

controls southbound traffic.

The pole would be moved to the southwest corner.

“For foot traffic and pedestrians, that pole’s just in the wrong spot to give the walk signals,” said Mack.

Also, all of the pedestrian crossings in the intersection will have new LED crossing lights that provide a countdown with the flashing “Don’t Walk” signal, similar to other intersections in the community.

“This is one of our busiest intersections in the city, and we’re just wanting to continue to upgrade a little bit at a time, and keep current with some of

the next technology and the LED lighting,” said Mack.

The funding will cover about half of the costs. The city will be applying for funding for the rest of the cost.

Construction is expected in the fall.

A total of 112 projects have been approved in 108 rural, urban and Indigenous communities across the province. In total, $1.4 million is being spent to improve traffic safety.

"The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund continues to benefit Saskatchewan people and fund projects that enhance safety on our streets and

highways, in school zones and intersections," said Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SGI. "Congratulations and thanks to the successful applicants for taking this initiative – the work you do will help reduce traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities in the province."

Also receiving support were the Town of Alameda ($4,213 for speed management), the Town of Bienfait ($5,783 for Highway 18 pedestrian crossing safety) and the Town of Carlyle ($18,160 for a traffic calming project).

Twice each year, the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund

grants are awarded to communities, using a portion of the proceeds from photo speed enforcement (PSE) locations.

Since the PTSF was established, there have been 309 initiatives funded, totalling more than $3.6 million.

Traffic safety initiatives – including projects, equipment, programs and public awareness – must focus on one of the specified priority areas, including speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, occupant protection and intersection safety.

Applications are evaluated by the PSE Committee, which is made up of represen-

tatives from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Prince Albert Grand Council, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Highways and SGI. Applicants must include a well-defined action plan, as well as specific, measurable traffic safety objectives and evidence-based information.

The PSE committee will start accepting applications for the next round of Traffic Safety Fund grants on July 1. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30.

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Mind, Body & Soul You don’t need to justify your grief

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oss comes in many forms, a relationship loss, a job loss, or a loss through death.

Anytime we lose something or someone, it is usually followed by grief.

Society likes to put a hierarchy on grief and loss, indicating that a death loss is the worst loss that a person can experience and should be grieved in one year’s time. This is not true. There is no hierarchy nor timeline with grief and loss because it is an individual journey and each person experiences it in their own way.

Grief often feels like facing a giant forest, so big that you will want to go around it. The forest, however, is too large and the only way forward is to go through it.

The forest feels dark and scary, and sometimes you may lose your footing, fall and rest for a while.

The only way to survive the forest is to take your time and make your way through it.

When experiencing grief it is important to feel all the emotions that come with it. This may seem overwhelming and at times confusing. A way to cope through the emotions that come with grief is to practice distractions.

A distraction is a healthy activity that will give you respite from your emotions. For example, going to the gym, working on a vehicle, wood working, drawing, writing

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Moving your body or taking a break? Staying active over the summer can be hard. But, try to strength train a minimum of two days a week to maintain strength and boost your metabolism, as you can lose strength in a matter of one to three weeks. (And it’s more challenging to gain back than it is to lose it).

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and singing, are all great distractions. However, it is important to balance out feeling the emotions and distracting yourself.

To feel the emotions that come with grief you can let yourself experience mourning. Grief expert Dr. Kirsti A. Dyer says grief is a “normal reaction to an abnormal event.” She recommends that people try mourning with others and to share stories about the loss.

An alternative way to process emotions is “purge journalling,” which means writing out what is on your mind, uncensored, and then destroying it when ready.

“Purge journaling” is best followed by a grounding technique to bring you back into the present.

Remember, there is no wrong or right way to grieve as long as it is not causing harm.

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or perhaps a burger with no bun and fries? Do you want ice cream or a cold beverage? Being empowered to choose what you want most, you can forgo what you want least to be able to enjoy every bite knowing that you made a wise decision to fuel and nourish your body (and enjoy it).

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It’s easy to beat yourself up if you overindulge. Instead, learn from it and move forward or celebrate the things you did do differently. If you overindulged, acknowledge it and move forward. If you haven’t exercised or have fallen off track, go for a walk and start fresh. If you had a few too many treats but were more mindful than you used to be, celebrate that and move on. Beating yourself up never changes anything, but taking action and moving forward always will.

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Hard times, God’s strength I’m not sure if July 4 celebrations were different this year for our U.S. neighbours, but here in Canada our recognition of July 1, Canada Day, certainly was.

In fact, it could be said that anything but enthusiasm marked the day for a lot of people.

While many, if not most of us, are proud to be Canadians, the weather dampened our spirits while igniting our forests, intensifying the reality of some of the horrors of our history

that blew up in our faces.

I won’t say more.

Something far more delightful and cheerful inspired the theme of this article, however.

Earlier last week, as I was sitting in our living room, I glanced out the front window and noticed something I’d never noticed before. It was the most beautiful yellow oriole bird and it was sitting on a branch not far from the window.

Its colour spoke of good things and of cheerfulness, in spite

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of weather or any other conditions. My heart was lifted and since then I’ve been meditating on the role that God wants to play in our lives, regardless of what’s going on around us.

Whether things are going up in flames, crashing in devastating news, reeling sideways in unanswered questions or descending into near despair, God’s presence and His power are steady and unchangeable. Why He doesn’t always intervene in the way I’d like

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has even made me angry at times (an emotion I quickly turned over to Him – He understands).

A dear sister-in-law sent this last evening, perfect timing as I struggled to write this week’s article: “Every day may not be good ...but there’s something good in every day. The more you praise and celebrate life...the more there is in life to celebrate.

“So don’t worry! You are more valuable to him than many sparrows [or orioles].”

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Obituaries Kendall Paul Johnson 1954 - 2021 Kendall Johnson passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 after a lifetime struggle with Muscular Dystrophy. He is no longer bound by his physical limitations, for which we are grateful.

Kendall will be missed by his siblings: Calven (Gloria) and Karen (Don), as well as many relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his mother Anna (Nov. 3, 2008), his father John (September 28, 2012) and his brother Keith (January 17, 2013).

Special thanks to the caring staff at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home, which was Kendall’s home for the past 11 years.

All are welcome to attend a celebration of Kendall’s life, which will be held on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Estevan. A luncheon will follow. Interment will take place at the Estevan City Cemetery.

For those who are unable to attend, you are invited to join in the service virtually, via live stream.

Please visit Kendall’s tribute page at www.hallfuneralservices.ca for details.

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for the Johnson family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.

Ronald Dukart 1949 - 2021 Ronald Marcellinus Dukart, late of Estevan, Sask. passed away at the Regina General Hospital, Regina, Sask. on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the age of 71.

Ron’s memory will be forever cherished by his loving family: wife of 50 years, Donna Dukart; daughter Tina Dukart, her family: Brayden, Kailey (Steph) and Karter (Crystal); son Sheldon (Marlene), their family: Ariel and Gabby; son Brad (Natasha), their family: Chris, Milauna and Madison; sister Gail (Lewis) Durr; brother Kellen (Bernice) Dukart; mother-in-law Marion Mack; brothers-in-law: Dave (Marlene) Mack, Vern (Cindy) Mack and Norm (Cindy) Mack; sister-in-law: Karen (Wally) Fleck, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents: Robert and Isabelle Dukart

and his father-in-law Joe Mack.

A private family graveside service will take place on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. Everyone is invited to join in the service virtually via live stream at 2:00 p.m. Please visit Ron’s tribute page at www.hallfuneralservices.ca for details.

Those wishing to make donations in Ron’s memory may do so directly to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0M1.

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Estevan fire crews had several calls for service in recent days.

In the afternoon of July 1, firefighters were called out to a wildland fire occurring north of Estevan on a farm property.

When crews arrived on scene, the fire was still active and growing fast.

“We were able to get in and suppress the fire, thankfully the wind conditions were taking the fire away from outbuildings and the residential structures that were on the property itself,” said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser.

Crews spent three hours on the call. They were able to successfully get the fire under control and then extinguish it.

The homeowner was warned to keep an eye on the area to ensure there wouldn’t be any more fires occurring. The investigation into the cause of the fire showed that the first ambers came from a burning barrel that was utilized some time earlier.

“It was active the night previous, the ambers were still warm in there and the wind swirled the ambers out of the burning barrel and deposited them into some unburned vegetation, which caused the fire. But thankfully there were no injuries and no loss of any structures on the property itself,” Feser said.

The other urgent situation occurred on June 25, when a child came to the fire station asking for help with a sibling who was trapped in a vehicle.

The young girl said her little brother got locked in a vehicle and they needed help getting him out. The incident

occurred at the Dennis Moore Centennial Park parking lot, right across the street from the fire station.

“There was a mother that was waving. We went over there and indeed there was a young child locked in the vehicle. He entered, locked the door and then strapped himself in the seat. Thank goodness, that it wasn’t too terribly hot that day,” said Feser.

Firefighters made sure that there was no medical emergency occurring, called the local towing company to come out and properly unlock the vehicle and stayed at the scene unless the child was successfully freed to check up on him before leaving.

“With the hot weather that is approaching and the heatwave that we will be experiencing the next couple of weeks, do not hesitate to call us if you have a pet or a child locked in a vehicle. We will come down to offer assistance and help. If an individual or animal is in some sort of distress, we’d want to give them medical attention as soon as possible,” Feser said.

Another call for service came the same day at about 5:30 p.m. A residential fire alarm went off in the northwest area of the city. Shortly after, the dispatch advised that it was a cooking-related incident, and no real emergency was occurring. There wasn’t enough smoke in the building to warrant any ventilation.

On June 25, firefighters also responded to a request from Hillcrest School, and came over to spray the kids to cool them down.

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“Very well received, it was something that I think the kids have very much enjoyed.

And it’s nice for us to get out there. Looks like it’s a good way to start reopening and getting things back to normal,” Feser said.

On June 28, fire crews did the same, this time for the Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur students. n July 4, crews responded to a residential fire alarm occurring within the city limits. Once on scene, firefighters found that it was cooking-related and there was not enough smoke remaining in the building for any ventilation efforts.

The following day, at about 11 a.m., firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide alarm that went off in the southcentral part of Estevan. The homeowner left the building prior to the firefighters’ arrival.

“She had indicated that the alarm had gone off once the night previous and then went into a steady alarm. That’s when she had placed the call.

Crews did go inside the house to find that there was no carbon monoxide present whatsoever.

We took a look at the carbon monoxide alarm itself, and there was a faulty backup battery that was the cause of the alarm,” Feser explained.

The batteries were replaced and the device was put back into service.

On July 2, firefighters also brought the engine out to Senchuk Ford to support the STARS Air Ambulance road tour fundraiser.

“It seemed to be very well attended,” Feser said, adding that the generosity of the community was once again through the roof.

On July 2 and 3, firefighters also were providing race track duty rescue services at the Estevan Motor Speedway.

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Local youth second in Canada in Legion contest A talented young student has been recognized for his submission through the Royal Canadian Legion’s posters, poems and essays competition, which is held each year in honour of Remembrance Day. Kylan Bender finished second at the dominion (national) level in the primary colour poster competition.

He advanced through the different stages, finishing first at the branch, zone, district and provincial levels to qualify for dominions.

His poster has the words “We Remember” at the top with a Canadian flag, and then a collection of poppies in front of the grave of a soldier.

The Estevan Legion branch announced Kylan’s award and other recognitions

for 2019 and 2020 at an event on June 27. Top three finishers and honourable mentions in each category and at each level were saluted.

Students in the primary, junior, intermediate and senior levels could enter a colour poster, black and white poster, poem or essay that pays tribute to those who serve.

The announcement for the 2019 recipients would have typically taken place in the spring of 2020, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the other award recipients for 2020 will be announced this fall.

Kylan wasn’t the only local entrant to be recognized for 2020 beyond the branch level. In junior essay, Sarah Pyra reached the pro-

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She also finished second in the zone for junior poetry.

In intermediate poetry, Rachel Duncan came in second place at the zone level.

William Duncan was first place at the district level for intermediate black and white poster.

Rebecca Duncan made it to the zone level for senior black and white poster, where she finished second; to districts for senior essay, where she was also second; and to provincials for senior poem, where she was third.

As for the 2019 results, the legion had a number of students make it to the zone and district levels.

Ella Rubiletz was second place in the zone for her primary colour poster.

Haylee Keays was second at zones for her primary black and white poster.

Rachel Duncan was second in the zone for her junior colour poster, and third in the zone for her junior essay and junior poem.

Jacob Pyra was second in the zone for his intermediate essay and his intermediate poem.

Jenna Effa made it to districts, where she was third in the senior essay competition.

Rebecca Duncan reached districts in three categories. She was second in senior poem, and third in senior colour poster and senior black and white poster.

In a speech during the awards ceremony, Troy LeBlanc, the chairperson of the Estevan branch competition, thanked and congratulated each of the participants.

“I would also like to thank the teac hers and schools who have been supportive of the contest and continue to teach the importance of Remembrance Day to our youth,” said LeBlanc.

“We look forward to working with you again this fall when the new contest begins.”

LeBlanc also applauded the parents who helped keep their kids involved in this cause.

“This contest could be the spark that ignites their curiosity and in turn could send them down a path of developing leadership skills and community involvement,” said LeBlanc.

For a list of the top three finishers and honourable mentions at the branch level for 2019, please visit www. estevanmercury.ca.

Kylan Bender with his entry in the legion’s posterms, poems and essays competition. Photo submitted

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New score clock will be added to Affinity Place as Centennial Cup legacy project A new score clock is to be added to Affinity Place as the legacy project for the 2022 Centennial Cup national junior A hockey championship, presented by Tim Hortons.

Estevan city council gave its blessing for the legacy project during the June 28 meeting, after the Bruins amended the initial proposal for the scoreboard that they presented on June 14.

The scoreboard won’t be ready for the opening game of the 2021-22 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) regular season, but it should be hanging above centre ice for the start of the Centennial Cup on May 20, 2022.

The 2022 Centennial Cup committee and the Bruins would use the revenue generated from hosting the national championship to purchase the score clock.

Danny Ewen, director of marketing and operations for the Bruins, said the current score clock is still functional, but will be approaching the end of its useful life in the next few years.

“With our community hosting the national championship, now is the perfect time to purchase a score clock using funds that normally wouldn’t be available to us, and allows us to properly showcase the first class facility that Affinity Place is to the whole country next May,” he said.

Once the 50 per cent of the projected ticket sales goal of $125,000 is achieved, the committee will present an updated quote on two options for a new

score clock for city council to choose from, and then the City of Estevan will purchase the score clock so it can be installed before the Centennial Cup tournament begins.

In order to have the score clock in place and operational for the beginning of the tournament, it would need to be purchased no later than early January 2022.

The city will then be fully reimbursed using the revenues generated from the tournament, so the Bruins say there will be a new score clock in Estevan at no cost to the taxpayers.

The Bruins sought out quotes from multiple companies, with the most attractive and cost-effective option coming from Saskatchewan-based IKS Media/DDG Group.

The business already has score clocks installed at other Junior A rinks in Humboldt of the SJHL, and Okotoks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, as well as Western Hockey League rinks in Regina, Prince Albert, Swift Current and Lethbridge.

The two options for the LED score clock are very similar, with the size and dimensions slightly different for the preferred option. The video screen will provide an interactive, stunning viewing experience for fans in the building, Ewen said, upholding Estevan’s reputation as one of the premier hockey arenas at the Junior A level across Canada.

One option is for $222,014, with a square shape and a top ring, but the preferred option would be $264,425,

which has a similar shape with the ring, and rounded corners for additional screen space.

The latter option would increase the revenue opportunities for both the city and the Bruins.

The Bruins said the city can charge extra to use the score clock and its screen for events, and the city can sell ads during high-volume user times, or can promote city events on the screen.

The current scoreboard at Affinity still has value if it can be resold to other arenas.

When council members had the chance to ask about the new clock, Councillor Rebecca Foord noted that she spoke with one former volunteer who was worried about the demands of the new clock, and the time it would take to train volunteers.

Ewen responded that IDS Media would be working with the Bruins and the city to make sure people are brought up to speed on the new clock.

Foord then suggested that the city and the Bruins could work with the high school so that students could get their volunteer hours for tech classes, which Ewen said is a great idea.

“While it is new and there’s a lot of bells and whistles to it, they do make stuff nowadays that’s a little more user friendly,” said Ewen.

Councillor Kirsten Walliser said the score clock is a gift with a bit of risk associated with it, so by having the numbers and the assurance in place from the Bruins, it becomes less risky.

She would prefer, though, to decide which score clock to

By Josie Hlohovsky

The Summer Reading Program is for kids from ages 3-12 and all reading abilities.

It is a country-wide program, offered through the Estevan Public Library. “It’s a program for kids ages 3-12 who are interested in reading and are maybe just looking for something fun to do this summer,” said Tia Dayman, the Summer Reading Program co-ordinator. “It’s a mostly remote program this year, and we won’t be gathering together very much.”

The program also offers crafts and fun challenges to do at home. “We have reading kits for crafts and stuff,”Dayman says.“I will be making Take-and-Make craft kits to bring home and use.

Come on in, bring it home and make whatever craft is in there.”

She explains: “Everything from bracelets, to sun catchers, we’re going to be doing little cars and a bunch of other little crafts.”

This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything the children do will be at home or online.

“In previous years, we’ve had in-person gatherings, and because the library is still in the middle of transitioning back, we aren’t going to gather together at all,” Dayman explains. “We

will have a Zoom call for ages 6-12, doing essentially checkins and sharing with each other what we’re reading, doing some games and having some extra challenges online.” .

The kids will be given a link to a Canadian website where they can participate in more online activities.

“You also get a web access code to get into a website where you can get your login information and participate in a bunch of online games and resources that are shared throughout Canada.” Dayman says. “There’s an exclusive webcomic, there are writing prompts, I think they’re called silly writing prompts, little writing contests, as well as book recommendations, and they can write their own reviews for kids across the country.”

Through the website, they can find others who are doing the same program and see how far along they are, as well as find reviews from other kids who read the same books as them.

Along with the Zoom calls and crafts, Dayman also talks about a reading challenge and a prize draw.

“A reading challenge, every 45 minutes of reading they do, they could win prizes,” she said.

“At the start of the program everyone gets a sort of notebook to track their reading progress and

earn their prize draw entries.”

The Zoom meetings are not mandatory, however, Dayman reassures. “You don’t have to participate in the zoom calls to do the prize stuff.”

The reading program won’t follow a strict schedule, Dayman said. The activities will be based on what the kids want to do that day and what they want to work on.

“It’s pretty flexible, so a lot of progress is going to be what the kids want to participate in.

Trivia challenges, some Jeopardy-style games, as well as some mad libs word games. Mostly a couple of games, quizzes, and other ways to challenge and engage with reading and books,” Dayman said. “All the information is on our website, so if you head on over to estevanlibrary. weebly.com, you can find all the links to register. The info is also up on our Facebook page. If anyone needs help or anything with online stuff, you can come into the library if you need to.”

In the end, Dayman is just excited to get the program started. She wants to get the children of Estevan engaged and interested in reading. There is a registration and sign-up form on the Estevan Public Library website, and the library does allow people to walk in and register.

purchase once the 50 per cent target is reached.

“Then you’ll have a better idea of if it is looking like you’ll be able to afford the bigger, larger clock, or if it is looking like ticket sales are a little slower than anticipated and it takes you longer to reach that goal, then maybe that lower price score clock would be more appropriate as a gift.”

Hockey Canada has given their approval for the legacy project.

Conceptual designs for the two options for the new centre ice score clock at Affinity Place.

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