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The first day of fall was on Sept. 22, and the leaves on the trees have been changing colour, creating a beautiful sight. King Street between Bannatyne Avenue and Pine Avenue is one of the areas in Estevan with trees for people to enjoy. With the warm weather in Estevan this fall, and with more places to walk in the Energy City than ever before, there are plenty of opportunities to take in the scenery. Photo by David Willberg
Saskatchewan residency training program expanding into Estevan By Ana Bykhovskaia Saskatchewan's residency training program is being expanded in the southeastern and east-central part of the province, and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan will be part of that expansion. The Department of Academic Family Medicine (DAFM) within the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, along with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, made the announcement last week. "This expansion will provide valuable experience to our medical graduates and help improve access to care for residents in smaller, rural communities," said Everett Hindley, the minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health. "It will also contribute to physician retention outside of major centres. We are pleased to support the new site with $1.2 million in funding this fiscal year." The expansion will provide training opportunities in 12 rural Saskatchewan communities, including Estevan. A significant amount of training
will be in Estevan, Humboldt, Moosomin, Weyburn and Yorkton. Other communities would include Redvers, Esterhazy, Indian Head, Melville, Strasbourg, Watrous and Wynyard. "It's something that we wanted to be part of for some time and it's exciting that the southeast group will be finally able to host residents," said St. Joseph’s Hospital CEO Greg Hoffort. "It's going to be shared between a number of facilities as we understand, and these resident physicians, as part of their residency, will spend a lot of time in Estevan with our physicians, under their mentorship, with our staff. "And it's always exciting to have medical students and nursing students and all the other students in the hospital for the energy they bring to the facility. "It also exposes them to St. Joseph's Hospital, helps them understand what kind of a career they might have here when they're done their residency. And so we're happy that they have made this decision to bring resident training to southeast Saskatchewan." Similar to the northwestern Saskatchewan site approach,
many communities will operate as training sites to create a fuller learning experience and enhance patient care throughout the region. The residency will be two years, which residents will split between different communities. "This is a great step for our program and for family medicine in Saskatchewan," said Dr. Kathy Lawrence, DAFM provincial head. "Expanding our program means that we can provide additional training opportunities for USask medical graduates, while increasing medical supports to rural communities in southeast Saskatchewan." There are currently 48 family medicine residency spots available in Saskatchewan. This expansion will allow four more family medicine residents to pursue training in the province, bringing the provincial family medicine residency allocation to 52. The program will welcome residents to the new training site in July 2022. Hoffort said it's a bit too early for further details, but the opportunities this announcement brings to both Saskatchewan medical students
and the hospitals are great. "The young learners, they are a residency away from being a physician. So their two-year residency is one of the final steps before they write their final exams and become an independent practising physician. They bring energy to the facility. That helps as a whole, and it also exposes them to Estevan," Hoffort said. "So when they do become a licensed physician, they will be well aware of what the opportunities are in Estevan ... and why they might want to choose Estevan as their practice." The potential for future family physicians coming to Estevan was one of the reasons St. Joseph's Hospital has long wanted to be a part of a residency program. "We're excited that Estevan was named as one of the communities that will be participating in this," Hoffort said. Medical students that will partake in the residency program will have completed their four years of medical school, and after two years in the program will be able to apply for a licence in family medicine.
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The gift of a teepee at Arcola School Submitted by Gord Paulley and edited by Juanita McArthur This past week the Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation visited the Arcola School in a big way, in the spirit of treaty relationship building. They celebrated their visit with the donation of a teepee. Councillor Juanita McArthur-BigEagle builds the continued education relationship with the gesture of gifting this handmade teepee for the spirit and intent of the treaties. Chief Ira McArthur provided the Observer with some background. “Pheasant Rump students have been attending this school since 1990. This year, we have 38 students registered from Grades 5 to 12. We are gifting this teepee to the Arcola Community ,School as a gesture of thanks on behalf of past, present, and future students of our First Nation.
It signifies the investment we have in our youth and unites our communities.” There were a number of dignitaries in attendance at this impromptu ceremony including Pheasant Rump councillors, parents, elders, and, of course, teachers and students. McArthur has been chief of Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation the past seven years. “Our First Nation is extremely proud of how our people have interacted with Arcola and the South East Cornerstone School Division over the past 30 years. Continued collaboration and integration is expected.” Chief McArthur also wishes to remind everyone that Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. Celebrations are planned that day at Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation. Everyone is welcome. Remember, every child matters.
Pictured from left, Sergeant Tasha Reid, Elder Joan McArthur, Councillor Juanita McArthur-BigEagle, Constable and First Nations liaison officer Dave Madill and principal Ron Wardhope.
Schools in Estevan area will remain open on Sept. 30; activities planned for student engagement By David Willberg Schools will remain open in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division and the South East Cornerstone Public School Division on Sept. 30, which is a federal holiday to mark the Day for Truth and Reconciliation. But both divisions have activities planned to mark the significance of Sept. 30. Terry Jordens, the superintendent of student services and assessment for Holy Family, said they have worked with their Catholic school divi-
sion partners from across the province to create prayers and morning announcements for the entire week. “Each of our schools, beginning today, started with special announcements and opening prayer and reading from the Bible, and some reflection questions to honour the occasion of Orange Shirt Day,” said Jordens. Students are participating in a virtual treaty fair all week with the Prince Albert Grand Council, and are doing their own things within the classroom.
At the division office, Holy Family is participating in the Feathers’ project, working with Pro Metal Industries out of Regina – an Indigenous-owned metal shop that is creating orange and black feathers made from metal. A set of feathers will be purchased for each school. “These are the same feathers that are going to be used as grave markers in some of the old residential school sites,” said Jordens. The division thought it was important for the students to be in the classroom and hon-
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ouring Indigenous peoples the best way possible, with special activities in each school. “We work with a traditional knowledge keeper, Lyndon J. Linklater, and he is going to be preparing a special message and story teaching for our students that is going to be played at our Orange Shirt Day assemblies for all of our kids,” said Jordens. Holy Family has expanded its diversity and knowledge in the area, with Linklater working closely with them. There are land acknowledgements for treaty lands before all events,
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It caused them to change their operations, especially early on, and they continue to make a big emphasis on cleaning in order to keep the children safe.
Emily Gonas, who has been the programming director for the Day Care since May 2016, said they currently have 90 children at the day care, which is capacity, and 22 staff members, all of whom have spent time learning about early childhood education. “The parents can be comfortable knowing that their kids are cared for and learning and doing different activities every day, and having healthy meals,” said Gonas. The youngest child at the day care is six weeks old, and young people can remain until their 12th birthday. About 60 of the kids will be there throughout the day, and the rest will be at the day care before and after school. Kids are fed breakfast before going to school. A bus picks them up from the day care before school, and returns them after school. Children enrolled at the day care will arrive in the morning, and they play, enjoy breakfast and enjoy an activity that the staff members have planned. Lunch is served, followed by a nap, an activity and outdoor play time. Parents are happy with the efforts of the day care’s staff, Gonas said. “They like that their kids are doing activities as much as possible,” said Gonas. “We don’t do any electronics or TV while they’re here.”
and the school division has been working with various projects throughout the schools that kids are doing during the year. The South East Cornerstone Public School Division also has activities planned within its schools. Michael Graham, the curriculum co-ordinator for South East Cornerstone, said the school division decided to keep schools open because this is a federal holiday, and the school division is under provincial jurisdiction. “Our calendar is developed on an annual basis, so that could be an item for discussion going forward,” said Graham. Raquel Oberkirsch, the instructional coach for Indigenous and treaty education at Cornerstone, said staff and students will be wearing orange on Sept. 30 to show their support for truth and reconciliation. Students will engage in learning opportunities related to the history of residential schools, the ongoing intergenerational impacts and action that can be taken. “Different schools have planned different things. Some schools are participating in live events, such as a Truth and Reconciliation Week that’s hosted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation,” said Oberkirsch. A live Zoom event will happen with Matthew Spencer, a Nakota educator from the Kerry the Kettle First Nation, giving students a more Saskatchewan-based option. An Indigenous People’s Atlas of Canada giant floor map has been rotating through different schools in September, giving schools the chance to allow students to locate different residential school sites. There’s also a timeline that goes around the map with residential school history. Oberkirsch has been working with different schools for activities, such as using MineCraft to do some building of residential school monuments and talk about commemorating these sites; sound poetry using novels about residential schools; feather wreaths in which each feather represents a Saskatchewan residential school site and provides an opportunity for research; and watching videos and documentaries with
residential school survivors. “Some schools are doing heart gardens, which basically the students designed hearts with messages for residential school survivors, and then they put those hearts onto a popsicle stick or a larger stake, and they plant them around the school to make the heart garden,” Oberkirsch said. Cornerstone believes they need to be teaching truth before moving to reconciliation, she said. “For truth, that means learning the hard truths of Canadian history, so things like unfulfilled treaty promises, the Indian Act, residential schools and the ’60s Scoop, and then also ongoing issues like missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in foster care, and other inequities for First Nations’ children and families for things like health care, education and clean drinking water.” For reconciliation, it’s about building strong, positive relationships, she said, between Cornerstone schools and local First Nations such as White Bear, Pheasant Rump and Ocean Man, which fall within Cornerstone’s boundaries. Among the projects are students at Arcola School created a Truth and Reconciliation mural, with guidance from community members at Pheasant Rump; Gordon F. Kells High School worked with artist Michael Lonechild on a mural that depicts treaty negotiations; Stoughton Central School and Elder Pete Bigstone invited staff members to learn to do a teepee raising; the Estevan Comprehensive School completed a reconciliation garden in the school’s courtyard in February 2020; and the Carlyle Elementary School held a memorial walk in June in memory of those who died through residential schools. “We think it’s very important for South East Cornerstone staff members to attend and participate in community events,” said Oberkirsch. The division reports on treaty education outcomes on report cards. Oberkirsch’s role has been created. Cornerstone has increased professional development opportunities, which staff completed.
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Former Estevan resident raises funds to support victims of abuse and exploitation By Ana Bykhovskaia Jacqueline Peeace, who grew up in Estevan, got involved with Woven International about three years ago. Ever since, her life's been dedicated to helping women and girls in Southeast Asia who have been impacted by trauma, abuse and exploitation. For the third time, Peeace came to Estevan seeking support for the non-profit organization devoted to breaking the cycle of human trafficking in Southeast Asia, and once again the community didn't disappoint. Her pop-up jewellery store helps raise money to provide care, safe housing and safe work opportunities to vulnerable women and girls. On Wednesday and Thursday, Peeace had a variety of unique items for sale at the Estevan Alliance Church, and on Friday the store was moved to Michael's Coffee Shop. "We're selling jewellery from Woven International," said Peeace. "We have safe homes, and we have safe work opportunities for girls who are either coming out of exploitation or who are at risk. And so one of our safe work opportunities for them is creating jewellery."
She added that lots of the girls in their program depend on the jewellery program to send money back to their families and to stay out of the industry. "It's a really beautiful project for people to partner with and have a tangible piece of the project. So that's part of the reason why we sell the jewellery is to tell the story to support the girls. And then also for people here in Canada to raise awareness, but also to have a very tangible piece of something so powerful as part of what we're doing here." Peeace pointed out that with a purchase, each buyer can either support a corporation or choose to use their money to support an organization that is empowering women. "(Our project) is also telling a story of hope. Girls who were in a situation that was quite dark, or they were in exploitation or didn't have a lot of hope, they are now in a place where they can create, where they can have safe and dignified means of income," Peeace said. Everything offered in a pop-up jewellery store was created by women in the program and shipped to Canada. Some teachers live with the participants and show them
the styles and techniques, but production isn't the only point of the program. "Jewellery starts initially as a therapy because there's a lot of soft skills and healing that can happen through creation … and that's part of why we do the jewellery," Peeace said. The jewellery is designed by local people, which is why the styles are unique. Some styles are used more, and some pieces were developed by the program participants and are named after women that created them. Some pieces are one of a kind. Peeace became involved with Woven International a few years ago when looking for an internship while in business school. "I was trying to find (an internship) that was unique and different (from working for) a corporation and just fill out data. So I ended up being connected to Woven through the pastor of the (Alliance) Church at the time. He knew someone who knew the director of the organization who said that they were looking for business interns, and so now I'm here," Peeace said. She volunteered with Woven for two years and lived in Southeast Asia for about six months. Starting January 2021, she started
Woven International is an organization devoted to breaking the cycle of human trafficking in Southeast Asia.
Jacqueline Peeace with Woven International brought unique jewellery to raise money for a good cause. working full-time with them. She also noted that the project participants are paid for their work, but all of their foreign staff has to fundraise their salaries. "It's important for (donors) to know that we don't have a huge portion of our budget going to administration and salaries. All 100 per cent of donations actually go straight to the project," Peeace said. It was steadily busy at the store first two days. Many people bought some of the pieces, while others just provided some donations for the cause. Peeace said the support from Estevan was great,
making her feel proud of the community she grew up in. "It's quite humbling. It's one thing to grow up in a community, but to then go away and come back, and to be so embraced, and to have my work and this project that is so dear to me to be accepted and supported and encouraged so generously, it's a very humbling feeling for me," Peeace shared. "I am always pleasantly, not surprised, but I am always so proud of our community. Because I think we have such a strong value for supporting local and supporting organizations that are doing work like we are, like supporting
other people and empowering women. I'm very proud of our community because they support others and we take care of our own sector. And I think it's beautiful every time I come back, whether I'm fundraising or if I'm selling jewellery, I'm always met with a lot of support," Peeace said. Peeace, who now resides in Calgary, will be staying in Estevan for another week and she might have a pop-up store at Alliance Church next week as well, but that has yet to be decided yet. On Friday the pop-up store will be held in Michael's coffeeshop from 1-8 p.m.
Many local people stopped by the Alliance Church to support Woven International.
Every Child Matters event to be held at the museum The Métis Nation Saskatchewan Estevan Local No. 25, in co-ordination with Southeast Newcomer Services/ Southeast Advocates for Employment, will hold the Every Child Matters event at the Souris Valley Museum on the national Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30. The event will honour survivors of residential schools and recognize Orange Shirt Day. The Métis Nation local chapter will provide free
hamburger soup and Bannock for everyone to come and have a meal. "It's between the City of Estevan, Newcomer/Advocates, the Métis Nation and the museum, which is hosting it for us," said Linda Sopp, the president of the local chapter of the Métis Nation. "We're honouring and having to recognize Orange Day," said Stephanie Davis, the settlement advisor and program co-ordinator with Southeast
Newcomer Services. They hope someone from Pheasant Ramp First Nations will be able to attend and share some words with the guests. She added that for Southeast Newcomer Services, it's important to support and bring awareness to the Every Child Matters movement and Truth and Reconciliation Day. The museum will be the site for the event and will also have some information about Indigenous people on display
for guests. "We are happy to host the event here at the museum. We were approached to see if we would want to partner and we said, 'Absolutely.' So we are providing space for the community to come out to learn about Truth and Reconciliation, about Indigenous culture. We also are going to be having the doors open to the museum for attendance for everyone and our Indigenous display for people to come to ask questions,
learn about the history and cultures of Indigenous people in southeast Saskatchewan," said Mark Veneziano, Souris Valley Museum executive director. He will be available at the museum's Indigenous corner to answer questions and talk about Indigenous culture and heritage within their collection. Estevan city council approved a donation of $500 to help cover the supplies at council’s latest meeting. "We have come a long
way over time. We want to be able to help our community in the future as one people," said Sopp, in her message to the council. An open event will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 30. "We hope everybody comes out, supports (the cause) and has some bannock bread and some hamburger soup," Davis said. Health guidelines will be followed during the event.
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The value of our firefighters We’re bombarded with all sorts of “weeks” during the year. It’s easy to tune them out after a while, because of the absurdity. But there are some that do have value, including one that many of us have grown up with. Next week is Fire Prevention Week across the country. It’s not just a chance to take a few minutes to think about how you would react in case of a fire at your home or business, and maybe practise an escape plan in case of fire, but it’s also an opportunity to recognize the firefighters who serve your community. And they deserve to be celebrated. Most of us in the southeast live in a community with a volunteer fire department, or a paid, on-call department. The men and women who serve in these departments typically have a full-time job that they have to leave to respond to a call. Often they’re rushing away from their families for a call. A lot of calls are brief. But others are more serious, and can require many hours. Or they might be well out of town, or in a remote field that can be difficult to find. We all know it can take some time to travel 50 kilometres, and the weather conditions and the roads aren’t always ideal. There will be those days when the fire department has three or four calls come in, or
they’ll be called back out moments after they’ve returned to the station. Many firefighters have seen some pretty harrowing scenes during their careers. The impact of those more serious calls might not be felt for years. Their employers are understanding. After all, they allow the firefighters to leave their jobs on a moment’s notice and respond to a fire, an accident or even a false alarm. The employers know those employees may not be back for some time, or even the rest of the day. And, of course, the families of these firefighters have to show tremendous patience, because the call might come during supper, while watching a movie, in the midst of date night, at a kid’s hockey game, a birthday party or in the middle of the night. Our firefighters are well trained. Just because they’re paid on-call or volunteer doesn’t mean they don’t know what they’re doing. They’re knowledgeable and able to apply that knowledge on a moment’s notice in difficult situations. Being a firefighter isn’t just about responding to calls. It’s about being a high-profile part of the community. It’s about showing up in the fire truck and interacting with the public, even if it’s not something you want to do that day. It’s about giving that last tour of the fire engine
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One of the readers submitted a tip to the Mercury recently. "Maybe we should have a story about all these service disruptions lately. Can they not run a hospital? People of Estevan deserve better," they suggested. At that point, we'd already spoken to St. Joseph's Hospital about disruptions. It'd be much easier to have a scapegoat to blame for the problem, but unfortunately, it's not really the case, as the problem is traditionally more complicated than this. This issue resonates with the rest of the province – there is just not enough qualified medical staff. To my knowledge, rural healthcare systems from all eternity have struggled with the recruitment and retention of specialists all over the world. And even if on rare occasions some communities were lucky to get a brilliant, dedicated and loyal doctor like Dr. Mainprize from Midale, it still didn't mean that they were fully staffed at all times. A quick search came back with articles from the late 2000s, talking about the rural medicine crisis with severely understaffed hospitals in Saskatchewan. One gave an example of a doctor who agreed to cover a shift in Meadow Lake and ended up working 72 hours straight. My brother chose a medical path in Russia, and when he was looking into starting his career, a good friend who is also a doctor suggested that the toughest but also the fastest way to do so is to go to a rural hospital. They've always struggled with a lack of specialists, and there my brother would become a go-to professional of all fields, from delivering babies to surgeries, to handling viruses and infections, to probably even dealing with cancer, etc. Of course, my brother, a doctor with all required degrees and qualifications from a big
Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… city university, refused to do so, as he didn't feel confident that he simply would have enough knowledge to be able to handle all of it. But even if he'd go, the plan never was to stay there longer than a couple of years necessary to acquire experience and start building a competitive resume. Why? Long hours, enormous pressure and responsibility, often lack of necessary supplies, not that much money and no real perspectives in sense of career or research. Besides, life outside the big centres traditionally has less to offer than what a doctor would get in a city. So again, why go rural unless you are a masochist, a hero or have strong personal ties to the area? The solution we heard back in the 2000s was to give up on the idea of having a doctor close by and get used to driving for an appointment. I don't think we are there yet. And the pandemic closed that gap with the mass spread of online consultations, which often work just as well, but it also once again proved that people still need a hospital they trust and rely on. I feel that these issues are relevant to rural communities in many countries, and I'm not sure if anyone has found a solution to that. But outside of the rural challenges, we are also facing some issues on a provincial level. My original point of entry to Canada was Manitoba. Back in the early 2010s, I was researching immigration programs offered by that province and neighbouring Saskatchewan, as right away I was told that those two provinces have the most options. The first thing I noticed
was how many variants they had for medical staff. Yes, specialists would need to confirm their degrees here, which is a hell of a job, but it seemed that everything was done for them to come here. So my first thought was that these two provinces are so focused on health that they want to have the most doctors per capita. Pretty soon someone pointed out that in these two "flyover" provinces (that's how they were described to me about 10 years ago), doctors usually land, spend a few years necessary for immigration and then move on to more attractive parts of Canada. So the provinces were actually rather desperate for medical staff. With that said, I don't think I've ever had a doctor here who was born and received their degree in Canada (which I usually learned from either the research on the doctor or from conversations with them), so better or worse, but the immigration programs must work. However, another question I had was where Canadians choose to go. I've never needed healthcare in cities bigger than Winnipeg, so my guess was they either mainly choose to establish their practice in communities with a million people, or, as someone assumed, they move to the States, as there they have way more opportunities. I think in the last 10 years a lot was done to promote Saskatchewan as a place to live, rather than to leave, and the image of the province has changed a lot.The pandemic also added an attractive spark to less populated areas, as they proved to be safer and allow for more freedom and comfort these days. And while the work isn't done yet, there is potential for us to be a destination, not a transit point for both newcomers and our own specialists. But to work, that needs to be transmitted through the people living in this province and also through the system, responding to the needs of rural communities in a timely manner.
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Expecting better … of myself Sept. 30 is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, and it has been declared a federal holiday. While you’ll have federal agencies and some other organizations taking the day off, for most of us, myself included, it’ll be a day of work, like Sept. 30 last year. But regardless of whether it’s going to be a day off or a day at work for you, regardless of whether you’re wearing orange, since Sept. 30 is Orange Shirt Day, it’s important to take at least some time out of our busy schedule to reflect on the significance, the terrible history Canada has in its treatment of Indigenous peoples, along with where we are now and how far we have to come. I’ll admit that my record isn’t always the best when it comes to Indigenous people. You won’t find slurs or derogatory comments since I’ve been an adult, but I’ve made many of the same gestures and comments that we’ve heard over the years. And I’ve laughed at inappropriate comments. It’s not something I’m proud of. In recent years, I’ve resolved to be better. I still have a long ways to go. I recently read the book Call Me Indian by the late Fred Sasakamoose – the Saskatchewan man who became the first NHL player with Treaty rights, and later in life, became a strong advocate for Indigenous people. Among the topics covered in his book are the residential schools. I’m an avid reader; I try to tackle a couple dozen books a year. It might have been the first book I’ve read, outside of school, that delves into the history of the Indigenous people in Canada and the residential school system. Saskamoose’s experiences in the residential school system are kept relatively short; just a couple of early chapters. I’m sure that Sasakamoose only scratches the surface in his book when it comes to the abuse, violence and ridicule he experienced and witnessed at a Saskatchewan residential school. But of all the stories he shared, the one that was most haunting was that of the graveyard on the school site. The fact that a school in Canada had a graveyard because of its abject failure to treat and care for its students properly is appalling. And the fact that there were other graveyards at Canadian residential schools, much bigger than the one at Sasakamoose’s school, is a disgrace. Regardless of who operated these schools, the bottom line is this: there was a system in place to scare, berate and even beat Indigenous people in an effort to have them assimilate into Canadian culture. And this, for a country that prides itself on celebrating diversity. (And we do have a lot to be proud of in our history when it comes to treating people different than ourselves). Residential schools are part of our past, but not our distant past. The last one closed in Canada 24 years ago. And now we’re left with their terrible legacy. The damage inflicted on young Indigenous people continues to be felt to this day. Most Canadians alive now aren’t directly responsible for the residential school system; the concept was far earlier than their time. But most Canadians were still alive when the last residential school closed in 1997. We continue to pay for residential schools now, and will continue to pay for them for decades to come. Residential schools are only part of the problem. The fact that there are some First Nations reserves in Canada that have gone decades without clean water is also troublesome. People have been born, obtained a driver’s licence, graduated from high school and started a family in less time than it’s taken to remove a boil water advisory. We have to remember this isn’t going to be solved overnight. If anyone thinks they can solve this issue by driving a dump truck full of money and leaving it on each reserve, they’re wrong. We need to be patient. And when things don’t happen as quickly as we want, we need to remain patient. We also need to continue to reflect on issues facing Indigenous peoples. Frankly, I was surprised that Indigenous issues didn’t receive more attention during the recent federal election, especially after all the attention that came when graveyards were located in the late spring and summer. We can’t just spend some time reflecting on these issues for one day a year and then going about our daily lives. These issues need to remain at the forefront. The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation can’t just be about one day of lip service.
The editor: Congratulations to the City of Estevan for bringing the new pathways to Estevan. The pathways are being used by all members of many, many families, enjoying the safety and the structure
and the design of these walking and cycling areas. We anticipate what future plans the city has in place. But if you must ride your horse north of the Estevan Comprehensive School, on the beautiful new walking path, please pick up the horse’s road apples that were left on the trail. The
path was not constructed for heavy animals. Thanks to whoever took the time to clean up the mess that was left behind a couple of weeks ago. Donna Burnard Estevan
Hospital Foundation announces plans for 2021 Festival of Trees
Take-home family Christmas kits will be back for this year’s St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees, but many of this year’s attractions are new. File photo The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation has announced plans for its annual Festival of Trees fundraiser, with most of the activities happening in the second half of November. In a news release issued last week, the foundation said the event will feature something for everyone as the holiday season approaches, while raising funds for the hospital. Activities include corporate holiday opportunities, an Ultimate Sweepstakes Raffle, online auctions and an all-new Hometown Family Fun Day. Each activity will be taking place on multiple days from Nov. 15-25. The hospital foundation will also have a Christmas Headquarters that will be set up at the Estevan Market Mall, featuring Christmas displays, auction items, raffle prizes and the centralized location to pick up all kits and gift baskets. The foundation encourages everyone to stop by to walk through the display and take part in the multiple ways of supporting local healthcare this Christmas season. There will be a blend of virtual and live activities. “It’s something that we thought was a great opportunity to do and so we’re just looking forward to having a community event that’s big for our community as we kick off Christmas, but also just doing it in a responsible manner and also ensuring that our funds are used wisely this year,” said Breanne Van De Woestyne. The hospital foundation was planning to bring back its community gala supper at Affinity Place in November, but decided against it. The Ultimate Sweepstakes Raffle will launch in mid-October and run for the duration of the Festival of Trees fundraiser, wrapping up on Nov. 25. It will feature approximately $20,000 in prizes, with more than 22 chances to win. It will also showcase what the local business
community has to offer. “It’s going to be a big raffle for us,” said Van De Woestyne. “We’re really excited to launch it next month and see how things go.” A variety of prizes will be offered, with the grand prize being $5,000. Raffle tickets will be available at businesses in the community, through the foundation’s board of directors and at the Christmas Headquarters. The auction will also focus on the local community and the activities that can be enjoyed with family and friends while close to home. There won’t be trips available this year. “It’s going to be a much larger online auction, with middle to lower value prizes, so that we can really include everyone in the community. All of those prizes will be featured at our Christmas headquarters at the Market Mall,” said Van De Woestyne. The auction will be online through the Golden West Radio platform used in the past. People can drop by the Christmas headquarters at the mall to view the prizes, and the hospital foundation will be available to help people with bidding. The Hometown Family Fun Day in November will see a number of restaurants offer free breakfasts for kids that day. The foundation will also partner with several different local businesses, who will offer “free by donation” activities, such as a Christmas movie at the Orpheum Theatre, a family swim, a family skate and a play time at the Energy Outlet Indoor Play Zone. “We just thought that this would be a great opportunity to make it even bigger this year, and we just have so many amazing businesses that just want to help. But we also want to help them, and really highlight the things that we have here, right here at home,” said Van De Woestyne.
Last year the Festival of Trees activities were held virtually, and it was “very, very successful,” Van De Woestyne said, as roughly $85,000 was raised for the hospital’s needs. “We thought going into the fall and the winter season, that it would be the best decision for us to move forward with having something a little different this year for one more year, just so that we are ensuring the safety of all of our guests and donors and sponsors and community,” she said. Some aspects will be back from last year, such as the Christmas advertising packages for local businesses, gift baskets, catered meals for supportive companies, and the take-home Christmas kits, sponsored by the Estevan Mercury, which were a big hit last year. “They will again include our Night before Christmas kits, our Santa’s workshop kits, and then this year we’re also having cookie decorating kits,” said Van De Woestyne. They can be found at Christmas Headquarters and at the foundation’s online store. The Festival of Trees has been a major fundraiser for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation since 2013, featuring a variety of holiday festivities. The festival has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the purchasing of new medical equipment at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Money from this year’s Festival of Trees will be directed to capital needs for the facility. There will be a publicized wish list for items at the hospital, which will likely total around $100,000. “The last couple of years have been really unpredictable, and so we’re just really hoping that our community can come together again in support of our hospital and our front-line healthcare workers,” said Van De Woestyne.
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Mainprize documentary progresses with more about great local doctor By Ana Bykhovskaia The Mainprize documentary, a project aimed at creating a feature-length movie about Dr. William Graham Mainprize or Doc, a strong character and a symbolic figure in the history of Midale and area, has seen more progress. Project director Jack Hilkewich and crew wrapped up a series of on-camera interviews in Midale and the surrounding area this summer. A few additional on-camera interviews are planned for the fall to finish this portion of the documentary. “Content-wise, we’ve gathered a number of interviews with people. I think the last time we went out we got 12 to 14 interviews, which was a significant amount. And we were actually able to recently get an interview with Dr. Anne Grahame. She used to be the Midale doctor,” Hilkewich said. Grahame came to Midale a year after Mainprize died, so
she had some knowledge and insights about the man and his work. She shared that Doc’s maternity notes were “quite a piece of art.” So the movie crew now hopes to do some research on those documents to share that side of Mainprize with the spectators in the future. Hilkewich added that it was interesting to hear Graham’s perspective on things, as her life path was similar to one of Mainprize’s. “She came to Canada from Europe and settled here, in a small town. And that’s kind of exactly what the documentary is about, people that left and came to settle here. So it was nice to get her perspective,” Hilkewich said. He added that they always had a plan to do some more local interviews. “We had three or four for sure lined up. And then as the time got closer, I was putting more time and effort into researching people and trying to get a hold of people,”
Hilkewich said. The committee plans to put aside the money that is absolutely necessary for postproduction, and then they’ll be able to decide how much more shooting they can do, as the remaining part of the interviews is to be done out of province. Hilkewich said there should be at least one shooting trip. Once shooting is done, which is expected to happen toward the end of fall, the postproduction phase will begin, which will include securing a distributor to ensure as much of the world sees this aspect of the local history. Post-production will also involve sifting through the many interviews and miscellaneous footage to tell the desired story of Dr. Mainprize and the pioneers who assisted him. They said that the prairie spirit and environment will also have a prominent place in the film, but not all interviews will make the final cut. So the committee is considering other formats to
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The Mainprize documentary saw another series of interviews made over the summer. Photo courtesy the Mainprize Documentary Facebook page showcase all the stories they’ve received over the years. So far, the plan is to hand over all materials, including private photographs and home movies, to the Saskatchewan Provincial Archives (SPA). The executive will contact those who have provided them with supporting material to see if this is something they would like to see happen. “They’re (SPA) very keen on what it is that we’re doing. That amount of history that they can have at their disposal for future generations, they are quite excited about it,” said producer Murray Kerr. “We announced that also on our Facebook page, and we got a really good response from that as well. People liked the fact that these photographs and home movies aren’t going to go back into somebody’s closet or in an attic. It’s actually going to be catalogued. So we’re pretty excited about it.” Once closer to that, the committee will be reaching out to all participants to obtain permissions and in some cases originals. The six-person volunteer executive committee also continues to work on some ventures to help fund
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three Dr. William Graham Mainprize Scholarships. One scholarship offered by three Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions to a Saskatchewan resident entering one of 60-plus medical-related programs. They have also been working with a Los Angeles advertising company to secure national brand advertisers for strategic product placement to ensure their goal of producing a theatre-quality film. And while they haven’t reached the fundraising goal yet, there is some flexibility and progress that will help the committee with their plans. “We’ve already been talking to a broadcaster about a sale, they would like to broadcast it. And also we have some company that wants to donate promotional money,” Hilkewich shared, explaining that the last allow using some of the raised money now, that the promotion part of the project will be covered later. If someone wants to support the project, donations can be made through the RM of Cymri. Details can be found at the documentary website at www.mainprizeproject.ca. Hilkewich can be contacted at jack@melcher.ca.
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Prairie Donair offers something new to Estevan By David Willberg A new restaurant in Estevan has proven to be popular with local residents since it opened in early September, which is great news for its owners. Customers have been eager to stop by Prairie Donair and try the Greek dish, which has become popular throughout the country. But they’ll also find a lot more at the business. Mani Sharma, who owns the Estevan franchise with Romil Patel, said they have been in Estevan for several years. They came to Ontario years ago to study. Patel moved to Saskatchewan in 2014, and Sharma came a year later. Patel was living in Weyburn and Sharma resided in Estevan. “We heard so much good about Saskatchewan. They have a lot of opportunity to grow,”
Sharma told the Mercury. Patel relocated from Weyburn to Estevan in 2016. Both have worked in several different sectors during their time in southeast Saskatchewan, including in restaurants. “We have food experience. We know the basic stuff, what we need to do to keep people coming back,” said Sharma. “And we did all of the examinations for the food safety.” This is the first time they have had a restaurant franchise, and they did a lot of homework before bringing Prairie Donair to Estevan. When they were considering their options for a franchise, they knew they wanted to have something new for the community and something healthy. “Then we did our homework,” said Sharma. “Then we found we can have a locally owned franchise … for Prairie Donair.
They hadn’t heard of the restaurant chain previously, and they weren’t familiar with donairs. But when they talked with franchisees and customers, they realized it would be a good fit for Estevan. “It looks good. They have so much options. That’s why we brought Prairie Donair. It’s something different, something new, and it’s locally owned.” Location is also important to them, and so they selected a vacant spot in one of the strip malls to the east of Kensington Avenue. They are close to the Estevan Comprehensive School and numerous businesses. They have also shown a willingness to work long hours to keep customers happy. They are normally open late, but during the night of the parking lot party at the Black Grasshopper restaurant on Sept. 18, Prairie Donair remained open until
3 a.m. Prairie Donair has several options that involve chicken, lamb and beef, with vegetables and cheese. They also have vegetarian options and a salad menu and side options. “Chicken and steak have been marinated in store, and with our own secret recipe,” said Sharma. Vegetables are cut in store and are fresh. Breakfast options will be added in the future, and they look forward to selling smoothies. “We’re focusing on a soft opening. We’re going to start slowly, and then we’re going to see how customers like things, what they like most.” Customers have been pleased with their experience. People have been very patient during the busy times, especially during the first few days Prairie Donair was open, and they
Estevan sees a field fire and a collision Estevan fire crews were called to a vehicle versus deer collision Friday at 8 p.m. that occurred about 10 kilometres north of Estevan on Highway 47. The driver wasn't injured, but firefighters had to deal with a substantial field of debris, and they had to zero out the vehicle and help with traffic control. Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser reminded the public to always exercise caution when passing by emergency crews working on highways. "Please slow down and observe traffic control zones and traffic safety zones. If you see flashing lights or tow trucks out there, please go to 60 and allow a safe workplace for our staff so that way they can go home safe to their families at the end of every call," Feser said. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene, which then was turned over to RCMP. Feser also noted that wildlife is now more active and is harder to see, especially during
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Thousands raised through Fuel Good Day The Estevan total came to $2,989.40, which will be donated to Limitless Disability Advocacy Services Inc., a local group supporting people with disabilities. Similar events were happening at the Co-op’s Carlyle and Oxbow gas bar locations. Carlyle raised $1,945.60. Proceeds from Carlyle will go to the Southeast Regional Victims Services. Oxbow donations came to $1,046, which will be donated to Bow Valley Villa. “We can't thank you enough for making this day another successful day for our community,” said Southern Plains Co-op Ltd. on their Facebook page.
By Anastasiia Bykhovskaia The annual Co-op Fuel Good Day raised thousands of dollars across co-op gas bar locations in the southeast. The total for the day came to $5,981. On Sept. 21, when customers filled up their tanks at co-op gas bars in Estevan, Federated Co-op donated five cents per litre of fuel purchased to a local charity. Southern Plains Co-op added another five cents per litre, plus all the proceeds from any size $1 coffee sold in all of their C-stores throughout the day also were donated to the recipient.
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Nursing home remains in lockdown The Estevan Regional Nursing Home (ERNH) remains in lockdown, but it appears there has been a slowdown in the number of COVID-19 cases at the facility. According to an email from Amanda Watson – the director of continuing care for southeast networks 6, 7 and 9 integrated rural health, Saskatchewan Health Authority – a total of 18 cases of COVID-19 have now been diagnosed. The last case was
Sept. 20. Three of the cases are considered active. Watson did not give the latest breakdown on cases, but 14 of the first 17 cases reported were residents. Most of the residents who have tested positive have had symptoms that can be cared for at the home, Watson said, and have not required hospitalizations. “With the current number of cases among residents,
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partnered with a company in Houston to repair the motor. “We shipped down, dismantled and inspected to understand the extent of the damage. Parts were ordered, and we’re really working around the clock to get this motor repaired and back in service as quickly as we can. That’s just how long it takes to have parts manufactured and put back into place, and have it returned back to Estevan,” said Matthews. Once the motor does return, it will have to be installed and reconnected again, both mechanically and electrically, and then recommissioned. That will take time as well. “It’s certainly more sophisticated than replacing a motor on our home furnace, for instance,” said Matthews. The motor is original equipment, and there haven’t been any issues in the past.
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The cause of the failure has not been determined. “We would expect many, many years out of a motor of this type. You normally wouldn’t do an inspection, an internal inspection, on a motor like this for at least 10 years,” said Matthews. “These are long-service, electric motors. They’re not outdoors; they’re indoors.” To have an internal component fail like this was unexpected. Matthews couldn’t comment on who would be paying for the cost of this repair, and whether it’s an insurance issue or a warranty claim. Unit 3 at Boundary Dam can operate when the CCS facility is offline. According to SaskPower’s monthly Boundary Dam blog, the unit produced an average of 112 megawatts of power in August. The issues with the compressor motor are not related to the planned shutdown that occurred in June and early July. The CCS facility and BD3 were offline starting June 5 for a planned outage, which SaskPower said was necessary to perform routine inspections and repairs, equipment life cycle rebuilds, as well as reliability and performance work including packing change-outs from its
two absorber towers. Matthews pointed out the CCS facility was working well after it returned to service. In July, it captured 13,470 tonnes of carbon dioxide. The average daily capture when CCS was online was 2,573 tonnes per day with a peak one-day capture of 2,631 tonnes. “The facility started up very, very well. We were quite pleased with how it started up, and ran for some time. And then this totally unexpected internal failure of the compressor motor (happened),” said Matthews.
There had been no indications or an advanced warning that the failure was coming. The CCS facility had been online 81.7 per cent of the time from June 2020 to May 2021, and from February to May, it was operating more than 90 per cent of the time. On March 30, the CCS facility eclipsed four million
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Creighton Lodge seniors learn about technology Josie Hlohovsky Plug in, seniors, and get ready to learn. The residents of Creighton Lodge are a part of a new program from the library, to help with their understanding of technology. Jessica Kelly, the adult program co-ordinator at the library, has started the Senior Tech Program to help seniors with the internet and technology. “Right now I’m teaching them how to use the iPads, how to brighten the screen, how to make the font larger, or some other things that can help them out,” said Kelly. “We’ve only had one program so far, and
we’ve had two people come. So far they’ve been interested in it. They said it was helpful. I helped one senior set up a favorites page on Google.” With mostly positive reception, Kelly plans to continue this program and her classes. She said she started to plan this idea a few months ago, because she realized the struggles that older people face with newer technology, especially during the pandemic. Not all of their problems are simple to explain verbally, so Kelly decided to try a more hands-on approach to learning. “We decided to do this program because technology is everywhere right now in our
lives, especially throughout this pandemic,” said Kelly. “There are a lot of seniors I know who struggle with technology, especially because it’s moving so fast. Some seniors aren’t able to come (to the library) and get the help they need with technology so we decided to go to them.” The program is very new, and Kelly has only offered one class so far, and only at Creighton Lodge. Although Kelly hopes to move on to other seniors’ buildings and care homes, she has only just started, and wants to take things slow. “The seniors’ tech program is specifically for Creighton Lodge, and we’re hoping to spread to other senior homes
in Estevan.” She teaches classes once a month, and she is the only instructor, but hopes that they can move from iPads to different technology. “I’m hoping eventually we can move to phones and maybe computers. It’s a bit harder with computers.” Computers are kept in a small space, and Kelly prefers they stay separate for social distancing. COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions haven’t stopped Kelly, even if they have made things more complicated and difficult. “With COVID, I'm trying to keep us in an open space
so we can social distance. I’m a very hands-on person, walking people through it instead of just showing them,” she said. “When we planned our fall programs, we were working under the assumption that we’d be able to do everything in person. With Creighton Lodge, they went back to having masks, which sometimes makes it hard for people to hear. But for me personally, we’ve been wearing masks for over a year, almost two. I’ve gotten used to it. I do have to speak up a lot, which makes it harder.” Although Kelly is optimistic about the next class, she hopes more people will show up.
“We’ve only had one class so far, with two people,” she said. “I think more people will join. I know some seniors get confused with technology. Hopefully as the program continues, people will be more interested.” Kelly is also a part of the tech program at the library, a program that helps Estevan residents with small, simple technology problems, whether it be downloading an app or creating a favorites page on Google. “It’s where, if you have any simple tech problems, you can call and book an appointment with us and we can help walk you through it. Nothing too major, though.”
A time to rejoice amid a time to forget Well, this has been a time to remember – although in all honesty, I'd rather forget it. Between getting scammed, losing all records of my email addresses, and being threatened with having to buy a new computer, I've been stressed. On the other hand, it's also been a time of great gratitude and rejoicing. Huh? Here's why. Although I was scammed by a smooth-talker – I won't say how I'd like to describe
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Bruins sweep Terriers to open the season By David Willberg
The Estevan Bruins opened the 2021-22 regular season with a couple of one-goal victories over the Yorkton Terriers. Friday’s game saw the Bruins win 2-1 at Affinity Place, and then they edged Yorkton 4-3 Saturday in Yorkton. Antoine St. Onge scored the first goal of the season for the Bruins eight minutes into Friday’s game. From there, the Bruins had plenty of opportunities to score, but couldn’t double the advantage. Estevan continued their dominance in the second period, outshooting Yorkton 18-6, but the score remained 1-0 after 40 minutes. Early in the third period, Caelan Fitzpatrick redirected Nolan Jones’ point shot on a power play to give the Bruins the 2-0 advantage, and it remained a two-goal lead until four minutes remained in the third, when Yorkton’s Karsten Kruska finished off a scoring opportunity, generated by a great rush by linemate Carson Henry. Yorkton had several chances to tie the game, but they were turned away by Bruin goaltender Boston Bilous, who finished with 25 saves on the night. Jacob Herman stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced for Yorkton. Bilous said it was great to return to game play, for both the players and the fans. It didn’t take long for him to get into the flow of the game.
“It’s weird the first minute or so, but we’ve been in training camp for a month, and we’ve been practising hard, so we’re all ready in here. It definitely is different in a game situation,” said Bilous. If there was rust, he didn’t show it, as he made an impressive pad save in the final minute of the first period to keep the Bruins in the lead, and then had some clutch stops after Yorkton scored. The team did a good job of keeping the shooting lanes clear, he said. “Our team knows they did a lot of good things. I think we know we can fix up a few things as well.” Head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic said the Yorkton goalie made some nice saves. It was a similar story to early in the preseason, when the Bruins had chances but couldn’t convert. “We have to capitalize on our chances. We had some posts and missed some opportunities. At some point some of those things have to start going in,” said Tatarnic. It was the first time since March 2020 that the Bruins played a regular season or playoff game without restrictions for capacity. The announced crowd Friday night was 842, although the league’s website reported 1,068 spectators. In Saturday’s game, the Bruins’ line of Mark Rumsey, Brandon Ambrozik and Griffin AshamMoroz combined for seven points,
restore the Bruins’ two-goal lead, and it remained a 4-2 game until late in the third, when Kruska scored. Bilous stopped 23 of the 26 shots he faced for the Bruins, while Herman stopped 12 shots for Yorkton. Prior to Friday’s game, the Bruins announced that forward Eric Houk had been selected as the team’s captain. Houk missed Friday and Saturday’s game due to injury. “He’s been an assistant captain for a few years now in the Western Hockey League. He’s a very mature kid. He speaks well. His communication skills are great,” said Tatarnic. “He has a good pulse of what’s going on in the dressing room.” Dayton Deics, Jones and Rumsey will be the alternate captains. There were a number of other players who would have been worthy selections, Tatarnic said, making for some tough decisions for the team’s staff. Deics is in his third season with the Bruins. Houk did play three games with the Bruins in the 2018 Mark Rumsey (7) of the Estevan Bruins fends off the forecheck of playoffs, and Jones played five games with the Bruins for last year’s abbreviParker Jasper (3) of the Yorkton Terriers Friday night in Estevan. ated season. as the Bruins spoiled Yorkton’s home second to give the Bruins their first The Bruins next game is slated opener. lead of the night. to be against the Melville MillionMaddux Nollski’s goal with 7:16 Rumsey scored short-handed aires on Oct. 1. Melville’s opening to play in the opening period gave the 55 seconds into the third period to weekend games against the Weyburn Terriers a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes. double the Bruins’ advantage, but Red Wings were postponed due Asham-Moroz scored 11 sec- Clay Sleeva responded with a York- to COVID-19 associated with the onds into the second period to tie ton power play goal 30 seconds later. Millionaires organization. Then the the game, and Ambrozik tallied with Rumsey notched a power play Bruins will visit the Red Wings on less than three minutes to play in the goal 91 seconds after Sleeva’s tally to Oct. 2.
Estevan's Ryan Chernoff wins individual and team gold medals at Sask. high school golf provincials
Ryan Chernoff ’s first and only trip to the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association’s (SHSAA) provincial golf championship was a memorable one. Chernoff, a Grade 12 student at the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS), was a double gold medallist at provincials, held Friday and Saturday in Rosthern. Chernoff won the male individual gold medal with a two-round total of 142. He shot a 74 in the first round to sit in a tie for second, one stroke back of Martensville’s Myles Johnson, who shot a 73.
But Chernoff then fired the lowest score of the second round, and the entire tournament, with a 68, to finish at 142. He was seven strokes clear of Johnson (73-76, 149) and nine better than Team South East teammate Darien Herlick of the Weyburn Comprehensive School (74-77, 151). “The key to my game is I was finding fairways, putting myself in good positions with the driver, and giving myself a nice wedge into most greens,” Chernoff told the Mercury. “The putter was hot; I was rolling in putts.” The 68 in the second
round was a personal best, he said. Chernoff was also part of the Team South East entry that won the male team gold medal. They had the lead after the first round with a team score of 212, six strokes better than Central Valley. Team South East’s score was 213 in the second round for a total of 425, 14 better than Central Valley’s 439 (218-221). “I’m happy that I could help support Team South East, and play my round of golf, and the other boys came through and played their rounds of golf,” said Chernoff.
Estevan’s Ryan Chernoff, third from right, was part of the team that won gold at the Saskatchewan high school golf provincials in the male division. Photo by Jeff Kitts
In addition to Chernoff and Herlick, members of Team South East were Kerr Cudmore of Wawota and Davin Bourassa of Radville. Cudmore finished fifth in the individual competition (76-76-152) and Bourassa was tied for eighth (78-80-158). “I’ve played in MJTs (Maple Leaf Junior Tour events) with those guys for a long time. There was a young guy on the team, Kerr Cudmore, he’s in Grade 9 but he’s a spectacular player. He’ll be a threat in high school golf and MJT golf for a long time,” said Chernoff. Entering provincials, Chernoff said he was playing well and he knew Team South East was definitely going to be one of the better teams at the tournament. Team captain Carter Morrison of Carlyle also provided some words of wisdom to the players after the first round. “We just ran with it and took it home,” Chernoff said. Chernoff is hoping he can parlay his skills on the golf
Ryan Chernoff of Estevan won the individual gold medal at the provincial high school golf tournament. Photo by Jeff Kitts course into a scholarship at an NCAA Division 2 program. If he doesn’t, he’ll focus on academics, as he hopes to get into medical school eventually. He expressed thanks to his parents, his brothers, the junior golf program at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf program and instructors Dan Garcia and Dave Buttner for their support in helping him reach this level. In the female division, Team South East was ninth
with a two-round total of 421 (208-213). Horizon Central won the female team competition with a 342 (176-166). Representing the South East in the female division were Jordan Dorrance of Wawota, who was 22nd with a two-round total of 223 (112111), and Faith Gershpacher of Rocanville, who was 27th at 236 (119-117). Ella Kozak of Yorkton Sacred Heart won the female division with a 148 (78-70).
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Estevan U18 AAA Bears drop first two games The Estevan Eclipse Downhole Solutions U18 AAA Bears opened the 2021-22 season with a pair of defeats to the Warman Wildcats at Affinity Place. Estevan lost 4-1 on Saturday night and 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. After a scoreless, closely played first period on Saturday, most of the offence came in a 64-second span of the middle frame. Brock Evans opened the scoring for Warman 3:19 into the stanza, but 20 seconds later, Caden Drury tallied for the Bears to tie the game. Jaydon Jessiman restored Warman’s lead 44 seconds after Drury’s goal. Dustin Renas scored six minutes into the third to give the Wildcats the insurance marker, and added an empty net goal in the final minute. Jackson Miller stopped 37 of the 40 shots he faced for the Bears. “I thought Jackson was stellar,” said Bears head coach Jeff Smith. “He’s one of the best goalies in the league, and tonight he showed why. He’s sound. If he lets one goal in, he doesn’t let it bother him. He keeps
playing and he keeps kicking the puck out.” Alex Worthington made 25 saves for the Wildcats. Sunday’s game started just like Saturday’s, as the two teams were scoreless after the first period. Jessiman scored on a power play 54 seconds into the second period to give the Wildcats the lead. Kole Keen responded with a goal eight minutes into the second to tie the game. But Mason Bueckert and Jessiman scored 94 seconds apart before the period was finished to give the Wildcats a 3-1 advantage. Renas and Rhett Dekowny tallied in the third to finish the scoring. Kaden Perron stopped 34 of the 39 shots he faced for Estevan. Luke Brunen made 20 saves in the Warman goal. Smith said the Wildcats were what the Bears expected – a fastpaced, high-energy team. “They’re a well-oiled machine. They’ve already very gelled together and they’re playing very well together,” said Smith. Estevan and Warman entered
Daniel Ganert of the Estevan Bears tries to corral a loose puck of the Warman goal during the Bears’ loss on Saturday night. the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League together last season, but due to the truncated 2020-21 schedule, this was the first time they played. “This was the battle of the expansion teams, and there is more of a rivalry because of that,” said Smith. As for the Bears, Smith described them as a work in progress, but he believes they are much further along than they were at the start of the 2020-21 season. Estevan did go
2-1 in the preseason this year. “I think we’re leaps and bounds ahead of last year already,” said Smith. “Last year we had a lot of holes and a lot of individual work we had to work with. This year’s it’s just a few tweaks here and there that we’re going to have to make, as opposed to the major reconstructive surgery last year.” Also on Saturday, the Bears announced their leadership team for this season. Drury will be the captain, and Tucker Buhay, Carson Birnie and
Ayden Lamarre will be the alternate captains. “It was super exciting,” said Drury. “Obviously it’s an honour to be named the captain of a team that’s in our second year in the league.” The Bears have several players who would have been worthy choices. Drury said he’ll try to be a vocal leader on the ice and in the dressing room this season. Smith believes that Drury was a “no-brainer” to be the captain. “For the staff and especially the players, we did a little poll, and 95 per cent of his own teammates picked him as the captain. He leads by example on and off the ice. He’s a great leader to go to the gym. He’s a good student, so the kids follow him there. Even on the ice, he’s a hard worker and he never quits,” said Smith. The alternate captains are as good off the ice as they are on it, Smith said. The Bears’ next game is at the Moose Jaw Warriors on Sept. 29. Then they will host the Tisdale Trojans on Oct. 2 at 7:45 p.m. and Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Southeast A’s win U15 AAA baseball league title The Southeast A’s U15 AAA baseball team ended their season on a high note, winning the Regina Baseball League championship Sunday with a 7-4 win over the White Butte Broncos. The game was played in White City. The A’s trailed 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning, but rallied with two runs in the second inning and five in the fifth to lead 7-3. White Butte rounded out the scoring with one in the fifth. Axton Martin hit a home run for the A’s in the second inning. Matthias Fornwald went two for three
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The Southeast A's U15 AAA team won the league title for the Regina Baseball League. Photo submitted
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Elecs football team defeated in Yorkton The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team suffered another tough loss early in the 2021 season, dropping a 67-6 decision to the Yorkton Regional High School Gridders Friday in Yorkton. Estevan’s lone touchdown came in the first half, as Shaun Von Sprecken caught a pass from Lucas Rooks. “We had a little bit more success moving the football, but it’s still an area that we need to significantly improve upon,” said head coach Mark Schott.
Defensively, the Elecs front seven made some big plays, with sacks and tackles for losses. They did surrender some big plays offensively, as Yorkton has a strong passing game. The Elecs touchdown was created by a turnover on downs in Yorkton territory. “Our defence made a big stand, and we took over roughly around the 40 (yard line) in Yorkton territory, and then we had a couple of connections, and we were aided with a penalty call, a roughing the passer call. That put us a little bit deeper in their end,” said Schott.
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Schott noted their regular quarterback, Tristen Tober, was unavailable to them, so they had two days to prepare with Rooks, who stepped in and played well. “I think he was six for nine passing, and because he’s a running back, he was able to take off a little bit and run the football. It gave us a different look back there,” said Schott. He also noted that Estevan was better in the second half at withstanding the Gridders’ physical game. “We were initiating plays and taking the
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Estevan Chargers knock off the top team in their division The Estevan Coldwell Banker Choice Real Estate U12 Chargers football team came up with one of the biggest regular season wins in years Saturday, as they defeated the Moose Jaw Spartans 33-20 in Moose Jaw. The Spartans were the top-ranked team in the Moose Jaw Minor Football League’s U13 division entering the game, and are a perennially top team. TJ Thompson, making his
first start at quarterback, played “exceptionally well,” said head coach Matt Schell. Estevan scored all of its touchdowns on the ground, with Thompson, Hugh Ross and Xander Pelletier picking up majors. “The game was tied at 20 with two minutes left in the game, and we were able to run behind our very stout offensive line. We chewed the clock up a bit, took the lead, and then Dexter Ciepliski got a late,
Inaugural conference postponed The Estevan Innovation Council has announced the postponement of the inaugural Innovation Conference and Trade Show. As the fourth COVID-19 wave hits the province and new restrictions come into play, it has been decided to postpone the event until spring 2021. New dates will be announced in the future after consulting with speakers and other local organizations. “We found that a number of our speakers who were planning to travel from out of town, are now no longer able to attend in person, so we decided it would be best to postpone the event until a time when we can have everyone together for the best conference experience,” said Rebecca Foord, a city councillor who is also chair of the Estevan Innovation Conference.
Those who had already purchased tickets for the event will be automatically refunded in the coming days through the online ticketing system. “While we are disappointed to have to postpone this exciting event, we wanted to make sure that we can provide an exceptional conference experience for our guests with an impressive lineup of speakers that can present in person,” said Foord. The Estevan Innovation Conference and Trade Show will shed light on the innovations currently underway in Estevan and neighbouring areas. It will highlight the changes occurring in rural and small-scale urban centers to optimize living and working from Estevan. There are further plans to include the community, which will be announced closer to the event.
heroic interception, and that allowed us on a short field to score the last touchdown and pretty much put the nail in the coffin,” said Schell. Ross forced and recovered a fumble early in the fourth quarter that was a turning point in the game. Estevan was trailing 20-14 at that point. “He was all over the field. Just a complete nightmare for the opposition, and I had many coaches come up to me after the game and tell me what a difference maker he is on the field,” said Schell. The Chargers pulled off the win even though four starters were out of the lineup, including three on defence. Schell praised the efforts of their offensive line: Taya Stigings, Lexi Walkom, Arvin Sangar, Dane Tober, Kayden DeBruyne and Ryder Mantei. “They were just absolutely manhandling Moose Jaw’s defence all game, and we played a complete game,” said Schell, who called it the most fun he’s ever had coaching. Their next game is Oct. 2 against the Moose Jaw Lions at 3 p.m. at the Dana Quewezance Memorial Field at Woodlawn Athletic Park. • • • The Estevan Lions Club
U14 Oilers travelled to Yorkton Saturday and dropped a 35-16 decision to the Yorkton Gridders. Estevan started the game with 24 players, and due to a couple of injuries, they had some players who were forced to play on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. “Yorkton came to play. They were really prepared for the game. They were still able to run the ball against us quite well, especially with the large offensive line that they had,” said Oilers head coach Paul Duncan. Payton Tendler had a long interception return for a touchdown, even though he was playing the defensive end position. Cooper Pukas had the Oilers other touchdown, following a length run by Liam Thompson, who carried the ball to the Yorkton two-yard-line. With the season now into the second half, Duncan said the Oilers will continue to persevere through the lower roster numbers. “We’ll just keep fighting the way we are,” said Duncan. “I have complete trust in our players, and I fully believe in them to be able to turn the ship around for themselves.” Estevan will visit Weyburn on
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• • • The Estevan Kinette Club U18 Viragos female football team dropped a 42-0 decision to the Moosomin Generals Saturday afternoon at Woodlawn, but coach Mark Tribiger said the score was not reflective of the efforts of the defence. Three of the Generals’ touchdowns came off of turnovers by the Viragos offence, including two interceptions returned for majors. One Generals score was on a punt return. “Our defence played amazing,” said Tribiger. He praised Trinity Canton and Hailey Duke for their efforts on defence throughout the game. They combined for a lot of tackles. “The defence was pretty much lights out. They had a lot of two-and-outs last night, and that’s what was keeping us in it,” said Tribiger. Tribiger noted their quarterback was injured during the game, forcing the Viragos to try players from other positions. Offence will be emphasized at practice this week. The Viragos will travel to Yorkton to play the Lady Gridders. • • • The Estevan Power Dodge
Flashback Wednesday Sept. 26, 1979 Seven midget girls from Estevan Junior High fared well during cross country races in Saskatoon late September 1979. Shown with coach Phil Dupuis, are Nancy Baxter, Dana John, Tracey Nyeste, Susan Clearwater, Corrine Beck, Charlaine Beck and Christina Mayer.
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U10 Cudas played in their final jamboree of the season Sunday afternoon in Moose Jaw. The two Estevan teams – Estevan A and Estevan 1 – were joined by two teams from Weyburn and three from Moose Jaw. Coach Kevin Mortenson noted they were down to 10 players on each team this week, giving kids the chance to play on both offence and defence. “I love seeing kids being able to play both sides of the ball, and the kids were excited to play both sides of the ball,” said Mortenson. Mason Lesy won the hard hat as the hardest working player on Cudas 1, while Parker Moffatt was the hardest working player on Cudas A. Team A also had to play three games with how the schedule worked out, while Team 1 played twice, so some players from Team 1 joined Team A. Estevan still has a couple of games remaining this season. They will play Weyburn in a controlled scrimmage on Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn. Each team will have nine players on the field at once, and will play on a full field. The other game is an intersquad contest two nights later, also at Woodlawn.
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Obituaries Kenneth “Murray” Miller 1952 - 2021 The family of Murray Miller sadly announces his passing at his home near Estevan, Sask. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the age of 69. Murray’s memory will be forever cherished by his wife of 45 years, Janice (Loppe) and their children: son Aren (Brandy); daughter Alison (Mike) Penner and daughter Ashley. He will also be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren: Dylan, Jackson, Ryder and Emily; brother Dick (Una Mae); mother-in-law Mary Loppe, as well as many extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents: John C. (Jack) Miller and Eleanor (Nellie) Miller (Hanna); infant sister Mona, and father-in-law Leonard R. Loppe. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Rev. David Haberstock officiating. Please join Murray’s family for a luncheon in the church auditorium, immediately following the service, after which interment will take place at the Alameda Cemetery, Alameda, Sask. Those wishing to pay tribute to Murray by making a donation in his memory, may do so directly to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3 or the Estevan Minor Hockey Association, Box 457, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2A4. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for the Miller family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
Raymond Ambrose Stepp 1930~2021 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Raymond (Ray) at 90 years of age on August 30, 2021, after a life well-lived as a family man, farmer and musician. Ray was predeceased by his parents, Leo and Marion Stepp; first wife, Faith Stepp and brother, John Stepp. Ray lived most of his life in the Torquay area where he raised his family and farmed until his retirement at 85 years of age. In addition to leaving a legacy as a successful farmer, he was also an accomplished musician—his band “Ray Stepp and the Melody Kings” entertained dancers in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Las Vegas, just to name a few places. Ray had many followers enjoying the unique sound of his 5 piece band consisting of Ray and his two sons, Jason and Lionel, and long-time friends, Ken Kurtz and Ed Heidinger. Ray enjoyed all sports, both as a coach and a spectator as well as travelling to warmer climates. But above all, family was his number one love. Ray will be missed but not forgotten! Thanks to Parkway Lodge Staff for the kindness and care provided to Ray. Ray will be forever loved & missed by his wife, Margaret Gailing-Stepp of Weyburn, SK; Ray & Faith’s children: Christal Friess (Don) of Torquay, SK, Raydene Dolan (Joe) of Mainprize, SK, Lionel Stepp (Jody) of Torquay, SK, Jason Stepp (Theresa) of Torquay, SK, and Byron Stepp (Michelle) of Lloydminster, AB; sisters, Doreen Mack (Mannie), Laura Baryluk (Bill) and Martha Holzer; grandchildren: Andrea Sernick (Cheyenne), Brandon Friess (Tonia), Shawn Friess (Anna), Bryce Friess (Brady), Wade Martin (Paula), Jaymee Tessier (Devin), Dallas Martin (Colleen), Tiffany Martin, Travis Hofmann, Myles Stepp (Abby), Gage Stepp, Paige & Noah Stepp, Jayden & Kaybree Jaindl; great grandchildren: Payton & Beckham Sernick, Emma & Erik Karlsson-Friess, London & Ellis Martin, Austin Hammermeister, Maverick & Rylynn Tessier and Ethan & Jana Hofmann as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. A Polka Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Father Francis Plaparampil officiating. For those unable to attend the funeral in person please join the livestream by logging in to “Fletcher Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services Facebook Page” just prior to the start of mass. A Funeral Lunch will follow at McKenna Hall. Interment will be held Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery, Torquay, Saskatchewan. Honouary Pallbearers all Knights of Columbus and Musicians. In lieu of flowers, individuals may make donations in memory of Ray to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Inc. at 2250 12th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3X1 or a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com Services in Care Of Fletcher Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services Weyburn, Saskatchewan 306-842-5432
Larry Pangborn The family of Larry Pangborn announce his passing on Sept 17, 2021. He was 74. Larry was one of four children born to James and Lillian Pangborn. He grew up in Moose-Jaw with his siblings Marilyn Steinson, Lorraine Heron (Stew) and Randy (Susan Milburn). His younger years were spent working on the family farm near Brownlee. After graduating from Riverview Collegiate Institute, Larry began his career in the financial industry, which landed him in Estevan with his wife, Muriel. Working for the Credit Union in various positions he later joined the upper management team and retired after 40 plus years. Larry was a Volunteer Firefighter in Lampman and then joined Estevan Fire Rescue, retiring with over 40 years of exemplary service. Larry also maintained his love of farming and spent his free time in the fields helping his friends. After retiring Larry and Muriel moved to Sylvan Lake, Alberta. He spent his time enjoying his family and was always on the go. He loved going to the gym and golfing with his buddies. He loved to travel and enjoyed wintering in Texas. Larry’s passion was being a Rotarian. He was a dedicated member of the Rotary Club of Estevan and continued serving his new community through the Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake. Larry exemplified the motto of “Service Above Self” and was nominated Rotarian of the Year 2019-20. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation. Larry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Muriel and their three children, Cindy Geisel (Jeff), David (Lisa) Tyler (Shella), 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his siblings and their families and many others who loved him. Predeceased by his parents, elder family members and a few special friends, Larry will not be alone on his next journey. Larry’s greatest legacy to us is the gift of a large extended family. This gift grew from years of dedication to his family, friends, career and community. Today we feel the arms of that extended family wrapped around us and we are forever grateful. A celebration of Larry’s life will be announced later. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to City of Estevan Fire Services or your local Rotary Club. Cremation entrusted to Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Condolences may be forwarded to www. sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes, Your Golden Rule Funeral homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151.
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VISVANATHAN, Dr. Komaluru Radhakrishna (Vishy) September 3, 1929 – Salem, Tamil Nadu, India September 16, 2021 – Calgary, Alberta Dr. K. R. (Vishy) Visvanathan passed away in Calgary on September 16. Born September 3, 1929 in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, he was the second of eight children. He graduated from medical school in Madras in 1954. He immigrated to the United Kingdom to pursue further surgical training. Vishy was proud to have attained Fellowship in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Vishy and Margaret met in Burnley, Lancashire in 1955 and were married on November 20, 1959. Their three sons were born in England. After immigrating to Canada in 1967, he established a medical practice in Estevan, Saskatchewan. Soon after that, he achieved his Fellowship in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He had a busy general practice and surgical practice until retirement in 1994. He was proud to be a Canadian citizen and often said “Canada has been very good to me.” His dedication to his patients made him much loved and respected in the community. Many patients became close friends. Vishy lived the Rotary motto “Service Above Self.” He served as President of Estevan Rotary Club and DDGM of the Masonic Lodge. He was particularly proud to serve as President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan in 1980. Vishy and Margaret moved to Calgary in 1995. This allowed him to further pursue his interests in photography, gardening, golf, and Indian classical music. Very important to both of them was the community they joined at the Crowfoot YMCA. Far beyond the fitness activities they enjoyed, their gregarious nature led to lasting friendships with many at the Y. Vishy and Margaret enjoyed travel, including bus tours and cruises to many continents. He was proud to introduce his family, including grandchildren, to his homeland with several family trips to India. His face lit up whenever he was with or spoke about his grandchildren. Vishy kept close track of each one’s pursuits and progress. He embraced their partners whole-heartedly into our family. This kind and generous man will be remembered for his ready smile, warm heart, wisdom and love for his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret, sons, Kishore (Janice), Raman, and Nandha (Shari); and grandchildren, Derek (Athanasia), Ashley, Nisha (Mitchell), Hannah, Brittney, Kyle (Felicity), Dean (Terava), Neil, and Noah. A Private Family Service will be held. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Vishy’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. Thank You Special thanks to the wonderful staff on Ward 43, Peter Lougheed Centre, and particular gratitude to Dr. Stephen Field. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Doctors without Borders (donate.msf.ca).
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The University of Regina is starting an outreach program aimed at learning about the needs of rural Saskatchewan. The president of the university, Dr. Jeff Keshen, virtually joined the Estevan city council Sept. 20 to share their plans. They hope to connect with communities outside of Regina, learn more about their needs and also show parents and students who are coming from those communities what they offer and reassure them about the care that they have for their students. “What I’m hoping to do with the University of Regina is to get a greater presence in communities outside of Regina, to interact with, to understand how we can respond to some of the needs of the community, whether that be through getting your advice on how we perhaps do a better job of offering options within the community, whether it’s by offering with some of the local educational facilities there, or through online learning and for micro-credentialing,” Kershen said. “This one is really the first of several conversations that I hope to have. And we can also not just do so in person, but let’s make that connection continue through Zoom.” He added that the university wants to better understand the questions from the communities they reach out to, whether it’s health, energy, sustainability,
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etc., and through research try providing answers. Besides, this outreach program is aimed at better educating high-school students about their potential options at the university, as well as at showing the existing options to their parents and future employers. They are also looking at potentially bringing some signature events out to other communities in Saskatchewan, so that people outside Regina could feel the vibrancy of the university. Keshen noted that he had experience with a similar program while working in Newfoundland and Labrador. Councillor Travis Frank thanked Keshen for the presentation and suggested that they should also work together to find ways to motivate students to come back to Estevan after they receive their degrees. “That’s something we definitely would love to work with you on figuring out how we can make sure that that bridge goes both ways, and we can bring educated citizens back to our community, which is a win-win for everybody,” Frank said. Keshen said that it’s a global problem but there might
be some solutions to it, which he hopes to discuss during his visit. He will be coming to Estevan in mid-October to meet with council, business leaders and visit the Estevan Comprehensive School. * * * Council decided to look into the possibility to do something to support the Light it Up! for NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month) initiative, to be held on Oct. 21. It’s a one night, co-ordinated lighting event in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Saskatchewan. “Let ’s recognize how people experiencing disability contribute to business and their communities helping companies be successful and competitive,” said the organization in their address to city council. Light it Up! For NDEAM is an initiative of the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN), the Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) and MentorAbility Canada. In its second year, the initiative is going national inviting all provinces to shine the spotlight
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Submitted by Envision Counselling and Support Centre Most disagreements can be boiled down to this description: “They were talking when they should have been listening.” W h e n w e c a n’t g e t along, it usually means that there’s trouble with communication in the relationship.
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and what is seen. Surprisingly, the biggest part of communication doesn’t actually deal with the words being said, but rather how they are being said. This is referred to as non-verbal communication. Non-verbal communication includes things like facial expressions, body language, gestures, eye contact and tone of voice. These areas make up the majority of our communication with other people and are key to getting our message across clearly. Other ways to communicate effectively are speaking clearly and specifically; and keeping your message simple, being concise and using only as many words as necessary to convey the message. Arguably the most important part when talking with someone is to listen. When we actively listen, the chances for successful communication greatly improve. To actively listen to someone we need to pay attention, show interest, ask questions and repeat what was heard. These core strategies show the person that what they are saying deserves to be heard and encourages people to continue talking. Ways to actively listen
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lot. The property and adjoining street doesn’t have the sidewalk or curbing installed, and Eighth Avenue at the location is not hard surfaced. The landowner offered to install a curb and gutter to the city standards on the entire frontage in exchange for the additional land. Besides, the landowner suggested that he can install a sidewalk on First Street on his frontage at his own expense if one is to be built. Preliminary analysis by city engineering Kiflom Weldeab indicated that the cost of the curb and gutter would likely exceed the calculated value for the land piece discussed. Veroba pointed out that this request doesn’t mean that the city is to put a sidewalk at the discussed location. Land development services and engineering supported the proposal and recommended that the council proceed with the road closure bylaw, which they did by giving first reading. * * * The City of Estevan issued six building reports for a total of $47,278 in August. All of them were miscellaneous. That brought the total for permits to 30 worth $1,840,883 for this year.
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on inclusive employment. SARC, a provincial association of over 100 community-based organizations, dedicated to supporting people with disabilities within their community to live life to their full potential, supported the initiative and asked the city of Estevan and its people to do the same by lighting purple lights on Oct. 21. Councillor Shelly Veroba suggested council support the initiative. The new lighting for the water tower won’t be ready in time to be a part of it this year, but the city government agreed to do their best to try to light up some of their buildings. They are also encouraging the people of Estevan to put out purple lights on Oct. 21. * * * The new owner of a residence at 801 First Street requested to acquire additional land from the city to allow for a larger home and garage on the lot. As the developer proposal in the case was unusual, it was brought to council for consideration. The landowner asked to purchase approximately four metres of city road right of way and incorporate it into the
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United Way provides update on telethon, hires next executive director The United Way Estevan has provided an update on its upcoming telethon. The annual fundraiser is slated to happen from 8 a.m. on Oct. 15 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch, and will be broadcast live on Access Now and at www. unitedwayestevan.com. The goal is $345,000 and the theme is Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM). Due to the new public health orders announced on Sept. 16, the United Way has had to make some changes, but beyond them, the telethon is proceeding as planned. “ We are planning to have a regular telethon, so to speak, with live performances and an audience allowed and food being served and all of that,” said board president Danny Ewen. “We’re pretty excited that at this point, the public health order did not restrict our telethon to moving to an online event.” Masks will be required at all times when people are inside the Legion hall during the telethon, except for when people are performing or hosts or interviewees are speaking into a microphone. A proof of double vac-
Incoming United Way Estevan executive director Heidi Hesselink, left, and outgoing executive director Sheila Guenther. Photo submitted cination or a valid negative COVID test will be required for entry to the telethon. This is included for performers, donations or to watch the entertainment. The United Way is seeking further clarification from the Saskatchewan Health Authority on some issues. “It ’s been a long 18 months for ever ybody around the wor ld,” said Ewen. “Last year we were fortunate to host the telethon, and it went extremely well, and it was a great experience.” But the United Way did miss out on the chance to
have the community come and join them at the hall for the 33-hour fundraiser. Ewen reminded the public to keep an eye out for telethon fundraisers happening between now and Oct. 16. They are also still looking for hand-crafted bid items for the telethon; the United Way hopes to have them by Oct. 1, so that it has time to upload photos to their Facebook page. “There’s nothing like Telethon weekend in Estevan,” said Ewen. The United Way Estevan has also announced the hiring of Heidi Hesselink as its next executive director.
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Hesselink brings with her many years of experience working in the education sector and in the community. She says she is “very excited about this new opportunity. It feels like such a great fit, being able to work with the amazing board of directors and staff at United Way Estevan, and getting the opportunity to work together to serve and support our community.” Hesselink is working alongside outgoing executive director Sheila Guenther and finance director Kent Pachal. “We are very excited to bring Heidi on board as our new executive director. We feel fortunate that the timing worked out that Heidi was available to us just as we were preparing to start our search for Sheila’s replacement. We will miss Sheila as part of our organization, but it will help knowing she is here to help Heidi transition into the role as smoothly as possible,” said Ewen.
John Jenish served up lunch at the Estevan McDonald's during McHappy Day on Sept. 22. A portion of every item purchased at the local McDonald's restaurant was directed towards Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities. A total of $4,056 was raised through McHappy Day in Estevan, and more than $4.5 million was brought in throughout the country.
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Milestone for the museum Stanley and Georgina Durr's family members stopped by the 20th anniversary celebrations at the Souris Valley Museum. Their great-grandson Liam Durr, his friend Baya Summers and their daughterin-law Brenda Durr explored the displays. The museum celebrated its birthday on Sept. 22 with free cupcakes and free admission for guests. The museum’s records show that on Sept. 22, 2001, it opened to the public for the first time. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
MLA Carr discusses healthcare, energy sector and highways Estevan MLA Lori Carr attended the latest meeting of Estevan city council to answer questions councillors had for the provincial government. Several inquires were related to the healthcare system in general, with issues surrounding the pandemic in particular. Councillor Tony Sernick asked if it was plausible that the flu and common cold are being lumped into COVID numbers through the PCR tests. “My answer to that would be I’m not a doctor, so I can’t guess. I have confidence that they are accounting for the different variants accordingly,” Carr responded. Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, who was unable to attend, forwarded his comments and thanked the provincial government for taking charge and making the decision on vaccinations instead of leaving it up to municipalities. Councillor Kirsten Walliser pointed out that she hears that a lot of people “have lost faith in the government” after the approach to containing the pandemic in the province has quickly changed, and there are people and businesses that are
not willing to adhere to new regulations. “There are businesses that have already publicly stated that they will not be checking vaccination status before admitting people to their businesses. And I’m just curious how the government is going to try and bring everyone back, get everybody on board and finish up demand,” Walliser asked. Carr explained that the government goes with the recommendations from the chief medical health officer, which are based on the number of hospitalizations and people in intensive care units. As those numbers rise, the new recommendations come into place. “I think most people, most businesses will do the right thing. It is a very divisive thing and … whether you’re vaccinated or unvaccinated, it’s still your choice. It’s just, unfortunately, now some things you’ll have to wait to do until all restrictions are lifted,” Carr said. On the same topic, Councillor Shelly Veroba pointed out that she hears that Saskatchewan’s healthcare system has reached a point where they will have to make hard decisions
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on who lives and who dies, and was wondering if the situation is indeed that bad. “From the information that I’ve seen, I don’t think we’re there yet. I think that there is enough room in the system to be able to hopefully handle some of the influxes coming in. We have just started this week to slow down the rest of the healthcare system, all of the elective procedures and all of that kind of stuff. And what that will do is it will make room in the system if we get more of those COVID patients coming in. So no, we’re not there yet in Saskatchewan,”Carr responded. She added that the province has the equipment for field hospitals, and those can be brought back if needed. Veroba also brought up an issue with physician and psychiatrist recruitment and inquired if there was any progress with attracting new specialists to the area. Carr pointed out that they are focusing on adding extra beds in the mental health and addictions sector but agreed that they are behind in recruitment and retainment. “Something that we’re focusing on is the mental health
and addictions piece for treatment. But you make the point that we don’t have enough psychologists around, and we don’t. We’ve had a really hard time recruiting in this area, and I don’t know for what reasons or why they don’t want to stay here. But unfortunately, doctors are businessmen of their own, and they get the opportunity to move wherever they want,” Carr said. On another note, councillor Travis Frank asked if there were any news coming Estevan’s way with the recent provincial announcement of the support for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). Carr explained that the announcement was aimed at helping to enable companies to access funding and financial incentives. “Enhanced oil recovery is really what we’re talking about within that portfolio. Of course, they have to get the carbon from somewhere. And in the vicinity of this area, the closest things we have are our carbon capture plant that we have right now. And as you’re fully aware, they’re using all of the carbon that comes out of there right now, but they can always use
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more. So it still comes down to the capital investments,” said Carr. Councillor Rebecca Foord asked to give some details on the $75,000 funding the provincial government committed to for Kids Help Line over the next three years. “It’s a program that is really valuable for the youth that we have around. So the $75,000 truly will be put into staffing and more telephone lines. So that when those kids call in there are more people available, and expanding the hours a little bit,” Carr responded. Foord also inquired if there were any texting options available, as that might be more useful for youths. Carr said she’ll take this idea forward and ask. Councillor Sernick also asked if anything could be done to have Perkins Street fall under provincial budgeting as a truck route. “I don’t know if there’s an opportunity to the Urban Connector Highway Program; if you decide you want to upgrade it so that it can handle heavier weights, that would probably be the best option … That’s cost-sharing between the municipality and the provincial government to upgrade roads that are used to connect highways,” Carr said. Ward added they reached out to the provincial government, but their application was denied.
On the topic of highways, Veroba also asked about plans for parts of Highway 47. “Estevan has actually been pretty fortunate over the past few years with the paving projects that have happened within my constituency. I’ve got two left, Highway 18 west of Estevan out to Outram, and Highway 47 north to Benson ... It’s something that I’m continually advocating for,” said Carr. Councillor Lindsay Clark, who is the deputy mayor and chaired the meeting, noted that the city is getting a lot of positive feedback on the pathway project underway in Estevan, which he passed on to Carr, as the provincial government is a partner on this project. “The walking paths really was a great project to be able to move forward with. It’s one of those things that city would really, really like to do, but it’s a little expensive to do on your own. So when you have the opportunity to partner with different levels of government, it’s actually you’re able to make it happen. So I’m glad if they look really good, what sounds good so far, it’s really exciting. Nice to see that the work is going to be done this fall,” Carr said. Clark also inquired about the next steps for the new Estevan Regional Nursing Home. Carr noted that the money allocated in the provincial budget is for planning, and the meeting for that is scheduled for October.
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Big day at Sun Country Hearing From left, Lifestyle Hearing Network representative Connor Quinn, Sun Country Hearing owner and audiologist Jacquie Mvula, hearing aid practitioner Melanie Tribiger, Lifestyle Hearing Network representative Brittany Cruise, and Sun Country Hearing chief financial officers Isaac Mvula were ready to greet people during the customer appreciation barbecue hosted by Sun Country Hearing on Sept. 23. The annual barbecue was also a fundraiser for the Estevan Family Resource Centre. There was a hot dog eating contest, which was won by Hamisi Kassanga, who ate 10 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Sylvia Garchinski has Charms for Charity An Estevan woman has turned her home-based jewelry business into a way to raise money for charity. Sylvia Garchinski operates B3 Jewellery Creations, a home-based business. Through her idea of Charms for Charity, she is selling the small items, which 100 per cent of revenues going to charity. “I’m noticing there are a few in town right now that are fundraising,” said Garchinski. Shortly after her first design run, she decided she wanted to make some changes. So she put these smaller, 20-millimetre charms that are available aside, and tried
other things, such as making jewellery and crafts with them. Some charms have been given away over the years. “When I first started B3 Jewellery, there was a name behind each piece. My initial thought was I always going to call it Pendants for Purpose. So I incorporated them, because it was something I always wanted to say. Charms for Charity is catchy, too.” Recently she decided to sell or give them away for charity. “I still have these charms, we’ve been through the past couple of years and it’s been such a trying time,”
said Garchinski. She called Kendra Sutherland at The General Store in Estevan, because Garchinski already had a display in the business, to see if Sutherland would be interested in having the charms in a display box on the store’s counter. There are eight different designs, and when the designs are gone, the cash donation will happen. The pendants and the charms are available on the honour system, and she asks people to give what they can and take as many as they would like. Garchinski is asking the
public to provide feedback on which non-profit organization should benefit. She has seen some organizations in the midst of fundraising campaigns, but there are others in town. “People can drop a note to suggest which not for profit they would like, and then we can get the top three from there,” said Garchinski. Garchinski has had her home-based jewellery business for a few years now, and the support has been great from the Estevan area. She hopes people will make jewellery and crafts with the charms they purchase at The General Store.
Sylvia Garchinski of Estevan is selling Charms for Charity at The General Store.
Estevan Art Gallery and Museum offering new exhibits The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum has two new exhibits that are available for people to view. Spectrum by Iris Hauser, and Rogue Royal: Infanta by Grant McConnell, have been on display since Sept. 10, and will remain until Nov. 5. In her artist’s statement, Hauser, who hails from Saskatoon, said that like most artists, she has been influenced by a broad spectrum of art as a figurative painter. In this exhibition, she has assembled a range of work that begins with classically influenced narrative paintings, and then gradually progresses through a series of figure and ground explorations. “My work has always circled around three elements: the human figure, the narrative and the study of formal elements, the painter’s building blocks of colour, shape and com-
position. Three interrelated bodies of work bring these three obsessions into focus,” she said in her statement. Hauser has been working towards an exhibition of narrative paintings for a long time, but she struggled to find a title that captures the essence of what she is trying to do. Recently she stumbled across a poem by Marianne Moore, in which Moore described the necessity for a good poet to be “a literalist of the imagination;” in other words, to paint a picture with details that breathe life into the narrative. “In this series the flexible feminine form is folded into a compact, complex structure of limbs and drapery. The figures function on multiple levels; the poses present individual personality in gesture and posture, but also reveal cultural strictures and explore the changing landscape of the
feminine,” she wrote. “The titles are all articles of clothing, representing the aspect of presentation that is so important in the subtle subjugation and colonization of the feminine.” The solitary figures are seated on the ground as a symbolic representation of women connected to the Earth. The ground on which these classically painted figures recline begins with a simple evocation of floor and walls, which gradually yields to a variety of spaces shifting from realism to abstraction, incorporating elements of Klimt, Gerhardt Richter, Lyonel Feininger and Japanese ink drawings. The figures in Spectrum draped across an abstract plane act as formal elements, shapes and colours floating in space.
“The transition from the primarily narrative paintings to the abstract represents my personal voyage of discovery through art history. Each of these three groups could stand alone in an exhibition, but I believe that together they illuminate the evolution of my thought processes through a long and idiosyncratic career.” McConnell, who also lives in Saskatoon, is known primarily for his paintings, which are derived from an ongoing investigation of subject matter related to Canadian social and historical themes. The artwork varies in approach, from the more meditative through to those which engage political concerns of the day. A statement on the EAGM’s website says McConnell’s exhibition of paintings and drawings takes royal personages gone rogue as its
subject (as seen through European oil painting), or as Canadians might say, off the grid. The works are derived from an ongoing investigation of the Spanish Baroque artist, Diego Velazquez, as read into the Canadian historical circumstance. “Canada, in all of its crude beauty and conflicted past, becomes the new ground to these royal figures,” the statement says. In the Estevan installation, the focus is on the daughter of the King Phillip IV of Spain, who reigned from 1621-1665, the Infanta Margaret Theresa. She is the central figure in the composition of the painting Las Meninas. As she is key to the representation of the Spanish court in Velazquez’s work, the Infanta becomes the pivot point for varied expressions and interpretations here.
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