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Members of the Estevan Police Service were involved in a nine-hour standoff with a man in the 600-block of Fourth Street. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
By Ana Bykhovskaia After a nine-hour armed standoff, a 62-year-old man who barricaded himself in a house in the 600-block on Fourth Street in Estevan last Tuesday was safely taken into custody and was sent to a hospital in Regina for assessment. The outcome of the joint operation was successful and peaceful, but Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen said the person was in mental distress and needed help. The chief gave details on what was happening on Fourth Street throughout
the day Feb. 8. The call for service came in at about 9:40 a.m. "In the morning, we received a call in regards to a domestic disturbance that had occurred. And when officers attended, there was an adult male who had barricaded himself inside the residence. And he was in a state of emotional distress and was displaying weapons through windows and that sort of thing. So our officers had to take a bit of a containment step and ensure that nobody else would be in danger. And then it was just a matter of trying to reach the individual inside and negotiating so that he could come out
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of his residence peacefully," Lowen said. He added it was a completely strategic decision to allow for as much time as needed and negotiate the situation rather than force anything. The second person originally involved in the domestic disturbance case had left the house in the morning, and as there was no threat to any other people, the police took their time. However, the situation still was very intense. "He was very incoherent in messages. It was clear that he was in some mental distress. The information that we had was that he was in there by himself, so we knew there was no danger to anyone else, which was why we were trying to negotiate with him," Lowen said. "He did make threats to himself, he did make threats to officers on scene. And we had to make sure that we were patient, and make sure that we could have that dialogue so we could get him to come out of the residence. It just took some time, but in these sorts of situations, time is in our favour when we know we can have that communication and just continue that dialogue." The man would come out and go back in several times throughout the day. A letter from his brother was delivered to his door and other efforts were done to make him give up, but it wasn't until the evening that he surrendered. The joint tactical unit for the Estevan Police and Weyburn Police Services were the main responders alongside the EPS general patrol members. The Estevan RCMP also was assisting with containment and negotiations. Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the City of A2 » JOINT
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The city of Estevan has seen a decrease in its population, according to figures released last Wednesday by Statistics Canada in the 2021 federal census. The census pegs Estevan’s population at 10,851, which is down from the 11,483 residents who were reportedly in the city in 2016. It’s a decrease of 632 people, or 5.5 per cent, over the five-year span. Mayor Roy Ludwig said he wasn’t surprised to see that Estevan’s population was down, since the oil and gas sector has been struggling since 2014. “We need oil to go up, and, of course, as everyone is aware, it has gone up, and it looks like it is going to stay up north of $70,” said Ludwig. “If that continues, then that will bring the confidence back, and then we’re optimistic that we can get some people coming back into our community.” The mayor has started to see more activity in the community in recent months. “The people that were able to stay, and the companies that were able to stay in our community, of course they’ll be the first out of the gate and they’ll benefit,” said the mayor, who expects the price of oil will likely settle in around U$70-$80 per barrel, which he said should be enough to make the industry profitable. But it will take time for confidence in the sector to return. “At the end of 2014 … some of the people left our community, looking for other work, and a lot of them left the oil and went to other work,” said Ludwig. It means there is a shortage of employees with experience, so those who do return to the patch might need to be retrained. Estevan’s census population is below Weyburn’s for the first time in decades. Weyburn’s population was at 11,019, up from the 10,870
recorded in 2016. Ludwig pointed to the covered population report, released by eHealth Saskatchewan on an annual basis, as a more accurate reflection of the city’s population. It shows there were 12,241 people in the city as of June 30, 2021, about 1,400 more than the census. Weyburn’s population was listed at 11,852 in the eHealth report. “I would hang my hat on that a little bit, because in the past we’ve always fallen to the health numbers, which are more accurate,” said Ludwig. Ludwig said the city is working hard to bring the population back up, through the efforts of the economic development committee, and it is working with the rural municipalities of Estevan and Coalfields and the Town of Bienfait. “We also have access to federal monies, so we’re working very hard to bring new businesses to our community to generate more economic growth. So we’re been flat out on that side for a few years now. We do see some hopeful signs, and some of the things we’ve been working on have been coming to fruition, so we’re cautiously optimistic.” The city will continue to advocate for retrofitting the Shand Power Station and/ or Unit 6 at the Boundary Dam Power Station with carbon capture and storage technology. It’s still the most reliable baseload power source, he said. “For baseload power, basically we’re back to coal or nuclear, and I know some people would argue natural gas is good, but it’s not as good as coal or nuclear, and that’s another thing the feds will be going after is … natural gas, which, of course, they consider a fossil fuel,” said Ludwig. The RM of Estevan also saw a decrease, as it declined by 91 people from 1,370 to 1,279, or 6.6 per cent.
Mayor Roy Ludwig Administrator Michelle Dickie said she wasn’t surprised with the numbers, either. The decrease was in line with expectations. The RM is also trying to bring new business into the community, and is working with the Southeast Sask. Economic Partnership, alongside the RM of Coalfields and the Town of Bienfait. “That’s been going really, really well. We’re a great working group. We’ve been together for just over a year, and we have some leads on a few things,” said Dickie. The RM of Estevan’s population, according to the Covered Population document, was 712 – the largest in the southeast but below the census. The decrease in population will affect the amount of money that the city and the RM receive through per capita funding arrangements, such as the provincial municipal operating grants and the federal gas tax. And with fewer people here, that means less people are paying taxes. “It makes it tougher to budget, because of course you don’t want to cut back on your services,” said Ludwig. “The only option that we have, as a corporation, as a city, is to reduce services or to increase taxes.” Other population totals
for communities were (number in brackets is the 2016 census total): Alameda, 345 residents (369); Alida, 103 (120); Arcola, 636 (657); Bienfait 668 (762); Carievale 85 (240); Carlyle 1,524 (1,508); Carnduff 1,150 (1,099); Forget 35 (55); Frobisher 127 (160); Gainsborough 227 (254); Glen Ewen 159 (154); Kenosee Lake 236 (234); Kisbey 158 (153); Lampman 673 (675); Macoun 272 (269); Manor 305 (295); Midale 510 (604); North Portal 113 (115); Oxbow 1,286 (1,328); Redvers 1,008 (1,042); Roche Percee 75 (110); Storthoaks 86 (108); Stoughton 652 (649); Torquay 215 (255); and Tribune 25 (45). The population in the RMs was: Antler 451 (523); Argyle 331 (290); Brock 252 (267); Browning 355 (375); Cambria 277 (309); Coalfields 330 (368); Cymri 568 (549); Enniskillen 422 (459); Moose Creek 306 (379); Moose Mountain 489 (492); Mount Pleasant 419 (414); Reciprocity 355 (341); Souris Valley 220 (249); Storthoaks 306 (292); and Techumseh 255 (271). The information for the census was submitted last spring. Saskatchewan’s population was at 1,132,505 people, which is the highest in the province’s history.
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Fo u r t h S t r e e t w a s blocked off from Fifth Avenue to Eighth Avenue. Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue were also blocked for traffic from Fifth Street to the back alley north of Third Street. SaskPower cut electricity to the affected area at the request of the EPS. The negotiations were done by EPS members, but Lowen explained that if it would have come to a forced entry, local law enforcement would have needed help. "They have more re-
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Orpheum brings in country music star Johnny Reid and more entertainment options By Ana Bykhovskaia The Orpheum Theatre in Estevan has always been a Mecca for all kinds of entertainment. On top of the top-notch movie list, the downtown cornerstone always had many surprises for the community when it comes to a great night out. Their latest announcement had many people excited and lining up in front of the closed doors on a snowy Saturday morning to ensure they could be a part of the next show, which is the biggest event for the theatre so far. Last Thursday the Orpheum announced that acclaimed Scottish-Canadian country music singer Johnny Reid will be coming to Estevan. An Intimate Evening with Johnny Reid will happen on March 20 as part of the Love Someone national tour. The concert will be on Sunday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Doors will open an hour earlier. Jocelyn Dougherty, who co-owns the theatre alongside her husband Allan Dougherty, said in an interview with the Mercury that this concert is her dream come true. "I'm a huge personal fan. And when I saw that he was in Regina and Moose Jaw and Saskatoon, and they're all sold out, and I'm like, 'Oh, no, I never even heard about him coming.' So I was disappointed. But never did I
dream that I'd be able to work something out to get him to come to our theatre," Jocelyn shared. "And now I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about it." "It's definitely the biggest concert we've ever put on, and there's a lot of a lot of work behind the scenes." She explained that this concert will bring the biggestname performer so far for the theatre, and the organization is also bigger and more complicated. It hasn't been that long since they started working on arranging the concert for Estevan, but a lot of work went into it over the past weeks. Over an illustrious career spanning more than two decades, the Juno Awardwinning singer-songwriter has captured the hearts of fans and audiences around the world. The critically acclaimed singer is widely known for his lyrical honesty and musical ability, as demonstrated by an extensive catalogue of hit songs, album sales totaling over 1.5 million units in Canada, countless awards and multiple sold-out national arena tours. He last performed in Estevan in 2016 at Affinity Place. However, this tour is different and promises a new unique experience to fans. "From what I've read he's always wanted to do a whole cross-country tour and try to go to a bit smaller venues.
People lined up in front of the Orpheum Theatre by 10 a.m. on Saturday, when tickets for Johnny Reid's concert were going on sale. And this is just perfect. He called it an Intimate Evening with Johnny Reid, so it won't be his full big band that he usually travels with," Jocelyn explained. The concert has been made possible in part through funding by the Government of Canada. And while this concert is big news, the Orpheum also has many other things to offer the community on regular basis. Movies are their main attraction, but the venue itself is open for private bookings as well. Jocelyn said they are having a private concert by Snake Oil on Feb. 26, and they also see people coming in for all kinds of events throughout the year.
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"We've done birthday parties, Christmas parties, not so many school parties (lately) because they haven't been allowed to (due to COVIDrelated restrictions). We've had bachelor parties, and we have two weddings booked so far for this year," Jocelyn said. She added that the weddings are movie-themed and Orpheum holds a special place for at least one couple, as they had their first date at the theatre. But this won't be their first experience with weddings, as they've hosted quite a few over the years. Now that the COVID-19 related restrictions are being eased, the Orpheum is looking into hosting video game events again. "We sure want to look at
that and maybe get eSports or the video gaming leagues going for different ages," Jocelyn said. The movie industry was drastically slowed down over the past two years, but it seems that it's gradually getting back with some bigger releases, and the Orpheum hopes to get back into the routine soon. They usually try to have two new movies each week playing in two cinemas. "We're trying to be optimistic that the attendance is going to start improving. Starting March 4 is The Batman movie. That's one of the bigger movies coming out this year. Spider Man sure helped us a lot over Christmas. And we're looking forward to the bigger releases coming up,"
Jocelyn said. They are currently open five days a week with fewer employees than before the pandemic, but they hope it will get better soon. Jocelyn added that they are installing an air ionization system to treat the air quality in the theatre, which will improve the general experience and also will make it safer for people. And in the meantime, the tickets for Johnny Reid's concert are $115 each. They went on sale on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Orpheum Theatre or by calling 306-634-3409. A few are still available at the ticket office, but if you want to be a part of the night, hurry up because they won't last long.
The Estevan Arts Council (EAC) is inviting the public to attend a few concerts that it will be hosting this year. EAC president Wilma Mantei said they aren’t promoting the concerts as part of a series, and they aren’t selling ticket packages for the three shows, but they are looking forward to bringing in some quality entertainment. “We wanted to sell them just one … concert at a time … to see how it was going with the COVID. We didn’t want to make big plans,” said Mantei. The first concert will be The Bromantics on March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. “The Bromantics are just so much fun. They have been in Estevan a few times,” said Mantei. All six members are teachers from the Moose Jaw area. According to Mantei, they have taken a month off from teaching so they can travel the province and perform.
“They sing the music of the 1950s, and they’re so enjoyable and fun, so I think people will come,” said Mantei. They don’t have a large seating capacity at the legion, so tickets will be on a first come, first serve basis. The next show will be Prairie Debut Presents Duo Beija Flor on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mantei said it’s a classical show, with a guitar and a flute as the featured instruments, but it incorporates folklore into the performance. And Terry Barber - The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church. She has seen Barber perform when he was in Estevan a few years ago, but not Duo Beija Flor. However, she has heard good things about the act. Mantei noted the three concerts were booked previously, but the shows had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. “I think people are really excited about it,” said Mantei. “I brought a poster when I
went to teach at Westview School, and teachers were saying ‘Look at this. Some concerts to go to.’” Some people might still be hesitant to go out, but there are a lot of people eager to watch live entertainment. The proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test measure has been lifted in Saskatchewan, and the indoor masking requirement is scheduled to be lifted before the first concert. Tickets are available at Henders Drugs, and if they have any other questions, they can contact the arts council’s office. The arts council was to have a concert on Feb. 15 – Prairie Debut presents the Trio Regard Persan – but it had to be cancelled. Mantei said the EAC is confident it will be able to bring back the Estevan Concert Series in the fall, and sell ticket packages for all of the shows, as they have done in the past. The EAC is also working on a new website and it should be online soon.
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Population drop not a surprise We shouldn’t be surprised to see the 2021 census showed a drop in population for the city of Estevan, the RM of Estevan and other municipalities in southeast Saskatchewan. The number of people in the region has been in a slow decline for a number of years due to the price of oil, among other factors. And while none of the communities have seen a steep decline, when you’re operating a village, town or even a small city, a loss of a few hundred people hurts. It affects the tax base, it affects the number of people who visit businesses and it affects the number of ratepayers in a community. (It also affects the amount of money a municipality receives through per capita funding). In the case of the city of Estevan, the decline is about 600 people, which is about 120 people a year, or a little more than two people a week. But it all adds up. It should be noted that since the census data was submitted last year, the price of oil has started to experience a resurgence, to the point where it’s been above $80 per barrel, a level that seemed unfathomable a couple of years ago at the start of the pandemic. It’s also worth noting that for the first time in decades, the city of Weyburn’s popu-
lation, is higher than Estevan’s. For those of us with a seriously competitive streak when it comes to our neighbours to the northwest, it’s not something we wanted to hear. Of course, when you factor in the surrounding communities, there would be more people in the Estevan area, since Weyburn doesn’t have a community the size of Bienfait or Lampman in close proximity. The City of Estevan has long viewed the covered population report, compiled by eHealth Saskatchewan as the truer gauge of populations. The covered population document reflects the number of people in a community with a Saskatchewan Health card, as of June 30 of each year. During the boom years, this attitude made sense. The census did a terrible job in 2006 and 2011 of tracking how many people were living in Estevan. The covered population report seemed to be a much fairer reflection of the number of transient workers in the area. But now that we don’t have the same number of people working in Estevan for the short-term or the medium term, the census is likely the better indicator of population. It’s also worth noting that the population for urban municipalities is typically higher for the covered population report than
the census, while rural municipalities and First Nations reserves have a lower population in the eHealth report versus the census. Hopefully, this year’s census marks a bottom out for Estevan’s population. We’re hoping to see an influx of people into the city with a strong price of oil, although we probably won’t see a comparable situation to 10 years ago, when the combination of the oil boom and the construction of the carbon capture and storage facility at Boundary Dam meant thousands of extra people in the community. We’ve also seen a lot of new businesses open up in the Estevan area in the past 18 months. While none of those businesses would offset the number of jobs lost for the community when a unit at a SaskPower plant goes offline, all these businesses have added up to supply a boost for the economy. We’re proud to live in an oil and gas and coal mining community, but we also have to recognize the importance of diversifying the community so that we aren’t at the mercy of the boom and bust cycle of oil and gas, or the cluelessness of some in government. Five years from now, hopefully our census data will show a growing population. And we’ll be ahead of Weyburn once again.
Love holiday – does it give us a reason to celebrate or to spend more? Day.
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First, I’ve always felt awkward when I had to demonstrate my feelings in public. From childhood, when I had to go “give auntie a kiss” to adulthood, when even my wedding kiss at the end of the ceremony, in the presence of five people and repeated for the camera, felt a bit like torture. Second, I feel irritated when I notice that I’m manipulated into consuming more than I already do just for sake of it. And I totally get it, how else can sellers keep the sales going? That’s how our economy and our society are in general, and that’s fine. But the motivation to “consume because others are consuming” doesn’t give me the joy and satisfaction of purchasing something. Not only that, but I also lose the drive of giving gifts when it becomes customary. And I love giving gifts; it’s something that makes me genuinely happy. But I don’t like giving something useless just because it’s that day of the year. Every month all bigger stores have a section upon entering that turns colour and fills with hundreds, if not thousands, of items that are meant to be used once or become those senseless gifts. We go from Thanksgiving to Halloween, to Christmas, to St. Valentine’s, to St. Patrick’s (with some of the stores) and then into Easter and Canada Day. I respect and appreciate the values some of these holidays carry, but others feel a bit like a spangle to me. And St. Valentine’s belongs to the second category. I was raised in a family where if you love someone, be it your partner, relative or friends,
Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… you got to remember to show it as you go because it might be too late if you wait until special occasions. We all are like that. I remember how my husband was a bit shocked when, for the first time, he saw how my 27-year-old brother gave a kiss on a cheek to my dad when saying hi or bye. I then used that situation to explain to my tough farmer that in some families, people’s emotions and feelings are always up close and they show it to each other every day, rather than keeping those to themselves. (Not that he adapted that behaviour, but I think he started understanding my needs a bit better). I haven’t done anything for St. Valentine’s Day since I was 15 or 16. It turned into a regular day, and I just ignored pink piles, gigantic stuffed animals populating store shelves every year in February, and tried to avoid restaurants for that one day, going out for supper before or after instead. I can’t say that I created a personalized Valentine’s Day or other traditions in my family. No. Love rather took a routine spot in our house. It isn’t a special occasion; it’s just one of the everyday habits. I guess that sense of “something special” that holidays like St. Valentine’s Day give you is what you lose when you don’t follow the drill. Anyways, the big pink love day just shaded
from my life until this year when we and a couple of friends decided to try out the Estevan Exhibition Association’s special evening. With everything said above, I didn’t expect anything. I just wanted to do something different. And I was pleasantly surprised with the emotions that lovely night out gave me. I guess for me it was more about having a good time with good people in a beautiful place (and I mean a really beautifully decorated and thoughtthrough place) surrounded by well-dressed and happy people, enjoying haute supper and listening to quality music. All while also being catered as opposed to getting your own food and drinks as it often is during fundraiser suppers. I’m fine with the regular routine, but I tell you, it did feel different and really nice to be taken care of. It’s been a while since I’ve been in such settings. And I absolutely loved it. It wasn’t all about pink hearts, balloons and other exaggerated manifestations of Valentine’s Day, which seem to be more and more on steroids every year. It was elegant, well organized, really festive but also pretty natural. Every part of it fell into place, turning the night into a finished and rich experience. I wouldn’t say that evening made me change about the holiday in general, but it did remind me that there is something really valuable in putting busy life on pause and making that break special. It also reminded me that beauty, be it in other people, nature or things, is something that lights up the world around up and ourselves. It was a beautiful night. Thank you, EEA for putting it together.
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Not the snowshoes I remember Back in 1991-92, my final year with the Scouts in Langley, B.C., my dad was our group leader. Among the trips he arranged was a weekend at a cabin on beautiful Mount Seymour in the Vancouver area. Granted, having a dozen boys of that age in tight confines for a weekend likely isn’t the best thing for someone’s stress level. I can’t believe he didn’t go bald that weekend. Or grey. Or drive off yelling “Life’s too short,” and leave us to fend for ourselves on the mountain. But it was a pretty memorable camp. We learned some outdoor survival techniques. There was great scenery. Downhill skiing. And snowshoeing. I’d never gone snowshoeing before. It was the last day of the camp. Of course, at that age, my focus was on whether we’d be done in time to catch the Vancouver Canucks’ game on the way home. I don’t remember much about that snowshoeing expedition on the mountain. I remember people falling. A lot. I remember keeping tabs on how many times I’d fallen, and that it wasn’t very much, until late in our walk, when it seemed like I spent as much time on my back or my stomach as my two feet. Good experience, but not one that was high on my priority list for an encore. Now, of course, I’d love to go snowshoeing on Mount Seymour, or anywhere else for that matter. So when the Estevan Public Library started offering snowshoes to the public, it drew my attention. And this past Friday, I finally went for a walk on my own. It should be noted that snowshoes have come a long ways in their design. Thirty years ago, they were that wooden design. I think most of us still have that visual in our mind. The ones that are available to be borrowed from the library are metal and a hard plastic design that are built for Saskatchewan conditions. The biggest challenge for me was getting them on properly. Frankly, I’m not sure if I actually had them on right. Perhaps I should have watched a YouTube video on how to properly put on snowshoes before heading out. You can’t expect the library to put the shoes on for you; they have better things to do. You also can’t wear them indoors, because they’ll scuff up the flooring in a heartbeat. I also can’t be sure I was walking right. Are you supposed to shuffle or march when wearing them? Regardless, I could hear the dragging sounds behind me throughout the walk. I didn’t go far, just from the leisure centre to the exhibition association’s rodeo arena and back. It wasn’t the best of conditions for snowshoeing – we’d had been through the thaw and freeze cycle for the past few days, and it was a cold day on Friday, so there was a lot of frozen slush to contend with. I think it would have been a better experience if it was -5 C, and I was walking through 10 centimetres of new, fluffy snow. I can see taking a nice long walk on one of our new pathways, such as the one in northeast Estevan. But the good news is I didn’t have any faceplants, and I didn’t have a damage cost. This is another example of an organization that has rethought the services it offers the community over the past couple of years. You wouldn’t necessarily associate snowshoeing with the library, but that’s why the library’s slogan is “Not the Library you Remember.” They’ve done a pretty good job of diversifying their offerings to the community. And it is a natural activity for Estevan with the relatively flat terrain. It’s great exercise. It’s something the family can do together. And it’s an activity that can happen regardless of the COVID-19 restrictions. This week’s edition of the Mercury features our annual 101 Things to Do in Estevan this Winter special publication. You’ll find all sorts of ideas for great winter fun, including borrowing snowshoes from the library. Winter’s almost over, but there is still time to enjoy so many activities in the area, whether it be outdoors on snowshoes, or indoors enjoying activities. I’ve been able to enjoy a few of them. I hope you will too. Thankfully “Laugh at the Mercury editor after he falls on his arse when using snowshoes” did not make the list.
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Louisiana Hayride brings music show back to the southeast The cast and crew of the Louisiana Hayride Show are back on the stage after a twoyear break due to COVID restrictions, and will bring their performance to the Cugnet Centre in Weyburn on March 13, starting at 7:30 p.m. Since its first production in March 2010, the Louisiana Hayride Show has proven to be one of the best touring shows in Western Canada, filled with laughter and great music. The audience will hear the best classic country and rockabilly hits from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, as the show pays tribute to the historical radio program, The Louisiana Hayride. Spectators will love the songs and the fascinating information. New this year is a tribute to Buddy Holly and the crowd will be singing along to his great songs such as Peggy Sue and That’ll Be the Day. Fan favourites Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, Crystal Gayle, Lefty Frizzell, and Shania Twain are all back and
Louisiana Hayride will be bringing its show to the southeast next month. Photo submitted people will be singing along to their hits such as Pretty Woman, Crazy”, “Hound Dog, Louisiana Woman/ Mississippi Man, If You’ve Got the Money, Honey and so much more. Fans will also hear Merle Haggard, Roger Miller, Sonny James and Johnny Horton songs. Take a trip down memory lane with this unique musical spectacular.
“The Louisiana Hayride Show, complete with studio stage set, amazing tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant,” states a press release for the event. The cast and crew of the Louisiana Hayride are dedicated to bringing authentic music. The songs will be true
to the originals. “Tell your friends and family and get your tickets now before the shows sell out. You will be completely entertained from start to finish.” Tickets are $50 each, and are available at Pharmasave in Weyburn, or online at www.showpass.com. For complete show and tour info go to www.HayrideShow. com.
Estevan police launch childrens drug safety initiative The Estevan Police Service (EPS) recently announced that they've partnered with Community Safety Net to bring in more education and safety for local youths. The organization will be canvassing to create safety initiatives for local children. Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen said Estevan used to be part of this initiative around 2015, but then it was discontinued. Now they felt it was time to bring it back. "What it is, is they go to the businesses in the community looking for support. And they use that support to buy books and educational material that Estevan police distributes in our community safety programs when we go to schools or we go to any kind of interaction with kids, and that information is part of our antigang or anti-drug strategy," Lowen explained. The organization does the solicitation for the EPS and acquires all required materials. All the money stays in Estevan. The community safety co-ordinator, who works out of Estevan, helps gather the funding and print the material. The Community Safety Net
provides EPS with the books that they can then distribute. Lowen said the initiative is already underway. "They've started and we wanted to make sure that people were aware, so they don't think there was anything suspicious about them being contacted," Lowen noted. He went on to explain that it's usually a yearly project, where the organization starts looking for a way for the community to start generating some funding for them then to do the printing. The book they produce is developed for children ages 11-13 and has a lot of practical information on alcohol, tobacco, ecstasy, marijuana and other drugs. It also provides some drugrelated tips, facts and quizzes, draws parents' attention to the warning signs of drug use, and supplies kids with strategies for staying drug-free. Over the year the information gets out to the community. And in a year, they look at starting the initiative again. While Lowen hasn't worked with the Community Safety Net in particular before, in his previous experience he dealt with similar initiatives and
Police Chief Richard Lowen found such programs to be very useful in the sense of educating the youngsters. "This is just a tool to get as much information to younger children so that they can be informed and aware of the drug situations. It's really just proactive as they grow up in the community," Lowen said. "We get a lot of feedback from parents, just appreciating the information and that the kids are aware of their safety responsibilities and that sort of thing. I get a lot
of good feedback from families when they get information and that really gives them the tool to start looking at what they should be aware of." To find more details on the community initiative that is designed to help out the local kids or to support the projects go to the Kids’ Help Now website. "We appreciate all the community support we get, and we thank everybody for the contributions," Lowen said.
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Three former Lignite Louie Queens were in attendance at 1979’s pageant Feb. 14 at the Derrick Motor Hotel. Back row, from left, Valerie Gingras (1977), Pearl Yaholnitsky (nee Harris, 1974) and Joan Cook (nee Schnell, 1972). Front row, 1979’s first princess Leslie Petrash, queen Donna Rohatyn and second princess Marilyn Blackburn.
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Estevan art gallery has new exhibits and more The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum offers many ways for patrons to enjoy the world of art. With two new exhibits on display, the EAGM is
welcoming the community to join them. Unsettled by Belinda Harrow and The F lower People by Melanie Monique Rose will be at the Galleries
I and II, respectively, until March 25. According to Harrow's artist statement, over the last 10 years, animals have had a strong presence in her
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practice. She is particularly interested in the precarious area where human and animal habitats overlap. Applying her settler point of view, she explores indigenous and invasive flora and fauna through drawing, painting and sculpture. She is influenced by her colonial family history and from her own immigrant experiences in the northern hemisphere (Turtle Island in Ontario) and southern hemisphere (Aotearoa in New Zealand). "Driven from the prairie as land has been converted from grassland to farmland, much fauna including rabbits, gophers, beavers and coyotes now live on the periphery of our cities, sharing our urban space within our architectural gaps. We navigate our lives within urban spaces, moving about to self-imposed codes of conduct within socially defined parameters while animals conform and adjust around us, maintaining an uneasy harmony. “These animals provide us with an opportunity to remember this space before colonial contact and examine our current post-colonial urban space that we share and consider what the future might bring for us all," Harrow said in the statement. Harrow was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, then immigrated to Saskatchewan at the age of three. She works in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. Harrow has completed artist residencies in Scotland as well as in Canada, including the Yukon and Inuvik. Her work has been exhibited in group and solo exhibitions in Canada, New Zealand, England, China and Thailand. She lives and works in Regina.
Rose's exhibition is organized and circulated by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. "The Flower People is a story about me, my family, my people and our connection and relationship to the land, ourselves and each other. It is derived from the name 'The Flower Beadwork People,' a name given to the Métis who are well known for their floral beadwork," said Rose in her artist statement. "Felted pieces, combined with the use of collected blankets create a canvas for my personal exploration of identity as a contemporary Indigenous artist, alongside my Ukrainian heritage. My floral imagery invokes stories of people, place and the land. Personal, cultural and universal symbolism are woven into the fabric of my work with an emphasis on movement, colour and narrative. "The slow, process-orientated execution of felting becomes meditative and at times acts as healing and a prayer to my family and community. My most recent works are personal acts of Indigenous survivance and solidarity," Rose said in her statement. Rose is a visual artist from Regina and a longtime contributing member of Sâkêwêwak Artists' Collective Inc. Rose has exhibited her artwork in both group and solo exhibitions nationally. In addition to showing her work, Rose has worked in the province as a gallery facilitator, story-keeper and art instructor for the Mackenzie Art Gallery and teaches workshops at both public and private institutions. In 2018 her daughter Meadow Rose was born and
Rose is currently a full-time mom, caregiver and artist. Becoming a mother has increased Rose's desire to share the stories of her culture and family and has challenged the way she creates independently and as a shared experience with her daughter. While the EAGM offers various exhibits throughout the year, they also keep the community engaged with programming and workshops. The regular family art groups that take place every Thursday and Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. is for parents and toddlers ages 18 months and up to create fun art and craft projects. As part of Kids' Arts Club, on St. Patrick's Day from 2-4 p.m., children ages four and five are invited for a workshop. Participants will make fun St. Patrick's Daythemed art and crafts. And on March 21 from 4-5:15 p.m. young patrons ages seven to 12 are welcome to come celebrate the first day of spring and make some beautiful, mixed media spring art. There will also be free virtual ceramic studio tours on March 16 in the morning and afternoon where teachers and students can tour EAGM artist in residence Ruth Langweiser's ceramic studio. Virtual exhibition tours are offered March 1-25 and will allow teachers and students to see what's currently on display at the galleries. On April 9 from 2-4 p.m., the EAGM is inviting the public to join them for a free Parent and Teen Raku Class, where parents and teens will work together to hand-build a unique ceramic piece. A glazing class will be held on May 14 or 28, along with an outdoor raku firing.
The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum has been a cultural hub offering many ways to get involved with art.
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Access Communications announces purchase of Estevan-based KRAKR Enterprises Access Communications Co-operative has announced the acquisition of KRAKR Enterprises Inc., an Estevan-based rural wireless internet provider. "Access has an important role to play in bridging the rural-urban digital divide," said Access Communications CEO Jim Deane. "This deal will position Access to better serve the underserved areas of our province and expand our rural wireless footprint, all backed by our exceptional customer service and community investment." KRAKR Enterprises serves customers in southeast and southwest Saskatchewan. The acquisition will add 70 new towers to the Access Communications rural wireless network, bringing the total coverage area to over 200,000 square kilometres in Saskatchewan. In the news release, Access said the deal will not only also preserve existing jobs but increase the Estevan workforce over the next few
months – with additional growth potential for Access Communications' rural wireless operations in southern Saskatchewan. "Access's commitment to community was a key factor in this decision," said Brandon Rosengren, CEO of KRAKR Enterprises. "Our goal from day one was to deliver leading-edge technology to rural Saskatchewan, to improve the quality of life. And that's what Access is all about – giving back to the communities they serve." He added that they weren't planning on selling until Access Communications reached out to them a few months ago. "We weren't really looking to sell at the time, but the opportunity came with Access. And we made the decision that they were a similar company as we are to provide rural high-quality service, just a good fit at the time," Rosengren said. He added that it wasn't a hard decision, but they wanted to make sure Access
Access Communications has announced the acquisition of KRAKR Enterprises. Image courtesy of Access Communications was going to keep the service offering high. "That was really the key. We've built the company on that over the last five years, so we didn't want to sell out to a large corporation that wouldn't care," Rosengren said. KRAKR Enterprises is a
rural internet service provider in Saskatchewan. Since its inception in 2014, KRAKR's focus has been on providing service to commercial, residential and agricultural customers throughout the rural southeast and southwest areas of the province. KRAKR has continued to invest and
expand its network since 2014 to now include 78 rural communities providing the speed and quality expected in today's highly connected world to about 1,400 customers in Saskatchewan. "We had a big project down in the southwest. It was a good springboard for
us to get out there. We put 12 towers at once, which is nice. But it's been fairly organic growth over the last five years. We build a few towers, and then customers ask for more, so we build a few more," Rosengren shared. The company was steadily growing over the years, and they kept attracting new clientele by providing a high-quality product. "We just always had the mentality that if it was good quality, people would come," Rosengren said. Access Communications will take over the operation, and Rosengren anticipates it will be six to 12 months of integration time. On the customers' side, things will remain the same and all of the KRAKR employees including Rosengren will be moving into their roles with Access. "Now with Access, we have a lot more availability to build bigger networks, so we're hoping we can increase the size of the rural network," Rosengren said.
New zoning bylaw brought forward to council A comprehensive new z oning by law has been brought to members of Estevan city council. Council took a first look at the 150-page document at its Jan. 24 meeting. It did not give the bylaw first reading. The bylaw is divided into sections for sign corridors, development permit procedures, development permit process, general regulations, land use specific regulations, parking and loading, zoning district regulations, sign regulations and more. Richard Neufeld, the land development services manager for the city, said it’s a regulatory document that complements the official community plan that was previously approved by city council. The zoning bylaw guides land use from a regulatory point of view for such issues as setbacks from property lines, the types of businesses that can be located in certain areas,
the types of buildings that can be constructed and how they should be built. “Estevan has a full range of different activities going on in it, so a lot of these things have to be covered. It is a little bit longer, I think, than the one that’s currently enforced from 2010, but there are a lot of things that have happened since then,” Neufeld said. Many municipalities typically work on a 10-year cycle with their zoning bylaw. Neufeld started working on this in 2018, but the city decided to complete the official community plan first. Due to COVID and other factors, the bylaw was delayed. There are a number of changes for the public to be aware. One is the way in which building construction is regulated. “We used to have a model where every type of dwelling, for example, was defined,” said Neufeld. “Specifically,
you had your mobile home, manufactured home, modular home, RTM (ready to move), stick-built dwelling and that kind of thing.” He has encountered issues in which the manufacturer, vendor and buyer disagree on the type of home. “Opening up the city to new technologies for house building should hopefully provide homeowners with ranges of house options that they didn’t have before,” said Neufeld. In the past year, the city has had requests from people to switch their shingled roofs to metal roofs due to wind and hailstorms, and the city wants to be open to those requests. The new bylaw calls for the city to move in the direction of “a house is a house is a house,” Neufeld said. If the building is compliant and esthetically fits into the community, the classifications will not be an issue.
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The housing business is going through a revolution that started in the 1990s, Neufeld said, and there are even 3-D printers making homes in Canada and the U.S. Another issue is how the city deals with shipping containers. They will be treated in a similar fashion as accessory buildings of other types, with how they’re classed and how they fit aesthetically into the neighbourhood. The bylaw will also look at how the city handles homebased businesses. “We’re moving in the direction to divide home-based businesses into two different categories. One would be where you have client visita-
tions in the home, because that’s dealt with differently, and the other would be where you’re working out of your home office and you don’t have client visitations.” For commercial properties, a number of definitions have been updated, and transition commercial areas have been provided along Fourth Street in which there are both residential and commercial buildings. The desire would be to have it be commercial, but it would be open to residential development in certain cases. For industrial, the biggest change would be the Glen Peterson Industrial Park. Some uses would be removed that might be inap-
propriate for the area, because the city wants it to be a business area. The city is trying to work in lock-step with the economic development board on this, he said. This bylaw will also handle heritage properties or a heritage district. The city will advertise the document for a few weeks and seek public feedback. When that period ends, Neufeld will bring forward amendments to council for a discussion. Then a new version would be prepared for council for first reading. The city would follow that up with another four-week consultation period.
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Assante strives to meet its clients’ needs This is a busy time of year for the staff at Assante Wealth Management in Estevan. The firm, which has several people working out of its Estevan office in the 1300-block of Fourth Street, is bustling with meetings and tax planning, said Michelle Yergens, the senior financial advisor and branch manager. “A lot of people want to know how much they should do for RRSPs for tax purposes. And then we can tie that in with what we’re doing on the financial planning side for retirement,” said Yergens. This would be one of their busiest times of the year. A lot of their clients invest monthly for RRSPs, but there are those who like to see where they will be at the end of the year and top up their plans, or find out what they should do for tax purposes. Assante offers compre-
hensive wealth planning, which includes everything from financial planning for retirement, risk management, business succession, and tax and estate planning. “We get as technical as philanthropic strategies. It’s very comprehensive,” Yergens said. Clients and customers have been very receptive to their work. The staff at Assante tries to do everything they can to ensure clients feel comfortable. Some of those clients have retired in the past year, and it feels like a milestone in which they get to share in the success of their clients. “It’s very rewarding for them and for us as well,” said Yergens. Assante’s Estevan office has experienced a lot of growth in the last few years. Assets that they manage have increased substantially, as has the number of clients.
There is a team approach, with her assistant Chris Hoffos and her administrative employee Heather McArthur. Yergens has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, and in 1995, she started her own practice with Assante. “We work as a team to take care of all of our clients,” said Yergens. “Just to make sure that they have a lot of backup and support from the office itself. It’s not just a one-person show.” Technology has evolved a lot, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now a lot of their meetings are happening digitally, but Yergens believes that’s consistent with most businesses. “I still like the face to face meetings,” said Yergens. “It’s the relationship part of it that I find is the most valuable. We’ll never be one of those offices where you
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selves adequately, both from an estate planning and a risk management perspective. So it’s a very holistic approach as opposed to doing the investment side of things, which is obviously a big part of it. But we’re very planning focused,” said Yergens.
Running out of money is a common concern among retirees. And that anxiety is not necessarily unfounded, as a recent study from the Society of Actuaries found that people routinely underestimate just how much money they will need in retirement. Similarly, a 2019 model found that nearly 41 per cent of households in which the head of household is between the ages of 35 and 64 are projected to run short of money in retirement. Downsize your home. Homes are many individuals' greatest expense, and that does not necessarily change in retirement. Downsizing to a smaller residence allows homeowners
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PTRC announces new president and CEO The Petroleum Technolog y Research Centre (PTRC) and its board of directors have announced the appointment of Mr. Ranjith (Ran) Narayanasamy as the company’s new chief executive officer and president. Narayanasamy comes to the PTRC from SaskPower with 16-plus years of versatile experience. He earned a masters in engineering and a masters in business administration from the University of Regina. He is also a registered professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. Narayanasamy brings
with him a background in energy, business and policy development. He also has an understanding of carbon capture and storage initiatives including the PTRC’s field demonstration project Aquistore, which is affiliated with SaskPower’s Boundary Dam CCS facility. “The PTRC’s importance as a petroleum research facilitator has never been higher,” said board chair Kristal Allen. “Its core role as a manager and advancer of enhanced oil recovery [EOR] technologies that reduce emissions and improve production efficiencies remains key. In the last few years, in
alignment with economic and environmental trends, the PTRC has also expanded its other core competency: CO2 utilization and storage.” The P TRC remains a committed partner and funder of Saskatchewan research organizations – including the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) – contributing close to $1.5 million to those organizations each year. Additional funds from oil and gas companies support the PTRC’s EOR work. Other industries and an extensive network of national
and international partners fund the Aquistore program. Recent federal initiatives related to Net-Zero 2050 and support of carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) have created more demand from different industries for the PTRC’s CO2 storage expertise, including from refiners, pipeline companies, geothermal developers, cement manufacturers and utilities. “I’m excited by what I see occurring at the PTRC. The PTRC has a vital role to play helping major industries meet their ESG (environmental, social and governance) targets. That’s
why I pursued this position. In my view, the PTRC is an important organization that helps its stakeholders realize their energy production and emissions reduction goals. “The superb contributions the PTRC has made in the past on lessening environmental impacts of oil and gas production, while also funding world-leading research on CO2 storage, now offer a great opportunity for growth and energy transi-
tions.” said Narayanasamy. “The value-added by the PTRC is significant,” said Allen. “Its leadership in EOR and CO2 utilization, and the extensive databases from Aquistore and the WeyburnMidale CO2 Storage Project, have identified and advanced innovations in subsurface energy. We are confident Ran will continue to move the PTRC forward.” Narayanasamy began his new position on Feb. 14.
School divisions lift proof of vaccination requirements By David Willberg and Greg Nikkel The South East Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) and Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division have responded to the recent announcement by the provincial government about COVID-19 restrictions being lifted. In a letter sent to parents on Thursday night, director of education Lynn Little noted that on Feb. 8, Premier Scott Moe announced that the Government of Saskatchewan would be rescinding the public health order for proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test, effective Feb. 14 at 12:01 a.m. Thus, SECPSD administrative procedure 411 for COVID vaccination or proof of a negative test ended. The requirement for either vaccination or a negative test to access board facilities is also longer in effect. “We would like to thank all parents and guardians who have abided by the procedure and co-operated with those tasked with supporting the implementation and compliance of the procedure,” Little wrote. “These have been difficult times and your support and understanding has been greatly appreciated.” Also, administrative procedure 412 for extra-curricular travel and accommodation during the pandemic was rescinded. “We continue to strongly encourage all students and staff who may be travelling together and sharing accommodation to
access rapid tests prior to departure. This is a practice which was implemented to support a safe extra-curricular experience, and to reduce disruptions to team members for practices, games and tournament play,” Little wrote. Furthermore, Little noted that at last week’s conference, Moe indicated that the public health order associated with the masking requirement would be removed at the end of the month. Until then, the masking requirement for all indoor spaces, including schools and buses, remains in effect. “We respectfully request that parents and students abide by the public health order until it is officially removed,” she said. Starting March 1, masks will continue to be available at all schools and are strongly encouraged for both staff and students. Whether students or staff choose to wear or not wear masks, the division will be asking all to be respectful of individual choice. The SECPSD safe school plan will be updated with each change and posted to the website. The school division will advise of any potential changes to its safe school plan. Schools in Holy Family are continuing to pivot as needed, with one school going to remote learning recently and, as of Monday, the school division no longer requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests. The board of trustees heard an update on how the school division is handling COVID protocols at their February board meeting, held virtually.
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Cheer on your Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place - next home games Feb 19 & 26
Take the Backroads of Estevan Audio Tour and find historical sites, fantastic lookouts and local folklore
Borrow snow shoes from the Estevan Public Library and walk in the park
Sign up for the Ceramics Workshop at the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum
Observe the exhibit “Unsettled” by Belinda Harrow at the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum
Go thrifting at the Salvation Army & Choose Life Ministry Second Chance Store
Visit the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum and observe the exhibit, “The Flower People” by Melanie Monique Rose
Go ice fishing at Boundary Dam or Rafferty Dam
Go for a swim at the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre
Take a drive to Roche Percee and explore the rocks
Go for a winter walk on the Souris River
Build a snowman
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Go for a walk on the Preddy Trails at Woodlawn Regional Park
Get your puppies some fresh outdoor air at the dog parks
Warm up the house and bake cookies
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Enjoy a movie on the big screen with fresh popcorn at the Orpheum
Go watch the 2022 Winter Classic Skate Canada Saskatchewan Competition at Affinity Place March 4-6
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Go have a rink burger, ice cream and watch a hockey game at Affinity Place
Go cross country skiing
Refinish a piece of furniture
Build an igloo in your backyard
Go for a country drive looking for wildlife
Volunteer at the Estevan Humane Society
Borrow a new TV series on DVD from the Estevan Public Library
Try out crokicurl, set up at the Leisure Centre
Visit the Estevan Family Centre at their new location
Go gaming at the Estevan Public Library
Dress warm and try out geocaching, there are quite a few hidden little treasures
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Throw a strike at Estevan Bowl
Sign the kids up for a day camp at the Souris Valley Museum
Go skating at Parent & Tot skating at the Power Dodge Arena
Try ordering in from a local restaurant you haven’t tried before
Play disc golf in the snow at Torgeson Park
Visit the General Store, it is like a big craft sale
Have a bonfire and roast marshmallows
Challenge your friends to a game of squash at the Leisure Centre
Go tobogganing on the hills by 1st Street
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Stay up to date on all of your local news and read the Estevan Mercury
Go for a walk on the beach at Boundary Dam
Go watch the Estevan Bears hockey game
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Take the ski-doo out on the groomed trails
Attend the Johnny Reid concert at the Orpheum Theatre
Meet friends for breakfast at a local restaurant
Do some laps on the walking track at Affinity Place
Print your pictures that are filling up your phone
Try a new hobby like macrame or knitting
Cheer on the Estevan Bruins in the playoffs
Try snow tubing down the hills around town
Plan a hockey game on one of the outdoor rinks
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Rent the gym at the Leisure Centre and play basketball
Take some time to just enjoy the beauty of the outdoors
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Watch all of the movies nominated for the Oscars
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Have a pyjama day
Clean out & organize your closet
Take the kids to play at the parks
Invite your friends over for a game night
Do a random act of kindness
Repaint your kitchen cupboards
Pick up a Diamond Dotz craft
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Get crafty with a take home craft kit from the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum
Grab a coffee and watch the amazing sunrise and beautiful sunsets
Bid on local works of art at the Estevan Public Library Silent Art Auction
Host your own backyard Olympics
Spend a day getting pampered at a local salon
Spend some time at the rinks watching minor hockey games
Make an ice sculpture with food colouring
Enjoy the beauty of winter while walking on the new walking paths
Adopt a cat or dog from the Estevan Humane Society
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Sign up for the Energy Dash & Splash
Perfect your chilli recipe, or try a new soup
Do a family winter photo shoot
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Have a snowball fight
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Elecs cheerleaders win Best of the West The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs cheerleaders’ first competition in two years was a successful one. ECS took top spot in the senior high intermediate division at the Best of the West event Sunday at Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw. It was their first event since Best of the West in 2020, where Estevan was also first in their group. Coach Bonnie ChepilKvamme said ECS finished with a score of 61.20 out of 100, and after deductions, their total was 60.70. Aden Bowman Collegiate in Saskatoon was second with an overall score of 52, but after deductions, it was a 45. “Our cheer was good, our motions were quite sharp,” said Chepil-Kvamme. “We had good involvement with our crowd during our cheer. Our dance was amazing.” They hit all of their stunts as well. The Elecs will need to work on making better use of the floor and the speed of their transitions between stunts, she said, before their next meet,
which will be provincials in Saskatoon next month. Still, she thought it was a great showing. “I went into the competition a little bit worried, because you never know, when they hit the floor for the first time, what’s going to happen,” said Chepil-Kvamme. “Will they have a little deer in the headlights? But they were amazing. They full-out rocked it.” She expects the competition will be tougher for provincials, which is why they need to keep working hard. “I’m going to take the judges’ comments very seriously, take the feedback and get back into the gym and start making some corrections and adding some difficulty to our team,” she said. Thirteen athletes are part of this year’s cheer team. Most of them are in their first year. “ We went in with a smaller team, a brand new team … with very few returning athletes. I had a lot graduate in those two years when we were unable to cheer,” said Chepil-Kvamme.
The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs cheerleaders were first in their division at the Best of the West competition. Photo submitted She praised the team’s community coaches – Ashley Tedford, Macie Hall and Mckenna Van De Woestyne – for all of their contributions in helping the athletes further their skills. They have helped making it easy starting up again after a two-year hiatus.
Weyburn holds lead over Estevan in McLeod Series
Frances Aceron of the Elecs dribbles past Weyburn defenders during Monday night’s game. Photo by Greg Nikkel The Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles have the lead over the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs in this year’s edition of the McLeod Series, but the series is far from decided with the Estevan games to be played. The Eagles senior boys opened the annual best-of-four showdown by defeating their Estevan counterparts 88-66. But the Estevan senior girls responded by knocking off their Weyburn rivals 54-42. Fans from both Estevan and Weyburn packed the Eagles’ gymnasium for the game. The final two games of the series are to be played Feb. 16 in Estevan. The
senior girls’ teams will clash at 5 p.m., while the senior boys’ game is slated to start at 7 p.m. The series, which is the oldest basketball competition of its kind in Saskatchewan, is a best-of-four affair. If each school wins twice, then point differential over the four games is the tie-breaker. Weyburn has a 10-point lead, 130120, after the first two games. The series was to open last Wednesday in Weyburn, but the games had to be postponed due to road conditions. Be sure to check SaskToday.ca for full coverage of the McLeod Series after Wednesday night’s games.
“I couldn’t have done it without them,” said ChepilKvamme. “They are just as committed as I am, and the rest of the team. They really are committed, and they really wanted to do well.” Best of the West is one of the earliest competitions
in the cheerleading season. She believes a lot of the other schools will be at a meet in Warman before provincials, but it’s a little far for the Elecs to travel. It is also a long-established competition. ChepilKvamme has known those
who run Best of the West for years through the cheerleading community, and they always have a very successful event. “They choose the best judges, and it’s just one of my favourite competitions to go to.”
Bears remain in playoff hunt after big wins The Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears pulled off arguably their biggest victories in franchise history on the weekend and gave their playoff hopes a big boost. The Bears took two straight games in Swift Current, winning 4-2 on Saturday and 4-0 on Sunday. The Bears (14-20-7) have 35 points, which leaves them two points back of the Legionnaires (16-19-5) for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League. Estevan has three games remaining, and Swift Current has four. Sandwiched between Swift Current and Estevan are the Battlefords Stars (16-19-4) with 36 points and five games to play. The wins over Swift Current also gave the Bears a sweep in the season series – a first in their short franchise history. In Saturday’s game, Marshall Light and Carson Birnie scored in the first period to give the Bears a 2-0 advantage. Kole Keen tallied in the second period, and Light added his second of the game in the third. Caden Drury opened the scoring midway through the first period of Sunday’s game. It remained a 1-0 game until the third period, when Ayden Lamarre scored twice to put Estevan up by three. Daniel Ganert rounded out the scoring. Jackson Miller was in goal for both games. He stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced on Saturday, and all 52 shots on Sunday to get his first shutout in U18 AAA play. The Bears will look to keep the momentum going Thursday when they host the Yorkton Maulers at 8 p.m. at Affinity Place. • • •
The Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins had a busy week, playing three times in a five-day span, including two contests against the team they are battling for first in the division. The first game was a 5-4 win on Wednesday against the Notre Dame Argos in Wilcox. Kaden Chrest scored the winning goal with 2:58 to play in the third to break a 4-4 tie. James Mann scored twice for Estevan, and Carter Beck and Spencer Copeland also scored. Then on Saturday, the Bruins doubled up the Regina Vics 4-2 in a clash of the top two teams in the South Division of the Saskatchewan AA Hockey League. Landon Kaban and Mann scored in the first period, and Copeland and Strahn Douglas tallied in the second. The Bruins lost 4-3 in overtime to the Vics on Sunday. Copeland scored twice for Estevan, and Chrest also scored. Keegan Carley was in goal for all three games. He stopped 17 shots on Wednesday, 29 on Saturday and 21 on Sunday. Estevan was slated to visit the Notre Dame Hounds on Tuesday. (Results not available at press time). Then they were at the Argos on Feb. 20 to close out the regular season. • • • The Estevan TS&M U15 AA Bruins split their road games on the weekend. Estevan lost 11-3 to the Swift Current Broncos on Saturday. Payton Phillips, Conrad Hase and Kobe Wotta scored for Estevan. Chase Borreson made 26 saves in the loss. The next day, Estevan defeat-
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ed the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-2. Tristan Brownridge gave Estevan a 1-0 edge after the first period, and then Brownridge and Carter Hirsch tallied in the second for a 3-0 lead. Phillips added to the lead in the third, before Moose Jaw scored twice before the end of the third. Estevan outshot Moose Jaw 74-22. Jaxon Kuchinka stopped 20 shots for Estevan. The U15 Br uins (5-22) moved into the eighth and final playoff spot in the South Division with the win. They will visit the Regina Aces on Feb. 20. • • • The Estevan Meter U13 AA Bruins split a pair of weekend games against the Swift Current Broncos in a clash of the top two teams in the South Division. Estevan defeated Swift Current 6-2 on Saturday to hand the Broncos their first loss in league play this season. Broden Henry opened the scoring 27 seconds into the contest. Raif Henrion scored before the end of the frame. Nathan Gardiner scored twice in the second, and Boston Tait added two in the third for Estevan. Easton Pushie made 21 saves for the victory. Swift Current recovered to beat Estevan 7-3 on Sunday and clinch top spot in the division for the regular season. Jayden Chernoff scored twice for Estevan and Riley Gigian also scored. Myles Lequyer and Pushie shared the goaltending duties. Estevan will finish second in the division. They were scheduled to close out the season Tuesday with a game in Swift Current.
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Bruins notch two more convincing wins By David Willberg The Estevan Bruins put on a show for their family members during the annual parents’ weekend. The Black and Gold won 8-1 over the Kindersley Klippers Friday night, and trounced the Notre Dame Hounds 7-1 Saturday, avenging an 8-7 loss to the Hounds less than a week earlier. Zach Burfoot and Mark Rumsey scored in the opening 10 minutes of the first period of Friday’s game against Kindersley, and the Bruins never looked back. Rumsey finished with two on the night, as did Eric Pearce. Kian Calder, Olivier Pouliot and Brandon Ambrozik had the other goals for Estevan, who outshot the Klippers 38-24. Cameron Rimstad had Kindersley’s lone goal. Boston Bilous made 23 saves for Estevan, while Brett Sweet stopped 30 for Kindersley. Saturday’s game saw Pouliot and Kade Runke score 2:22 apart in the first period for a 2-0 Bruins’ advantage. Pouliot’s goal came while the Bruins were short-handed
after forward Zachery Burns was assessed a five-minute major for a hit from behind on Notre Dame defenceman Jaryd Sych. “The player turned at the last second, as Burnsie was heading in (for the hit). It was from behind and it’s an unfortunate play,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic. “His intent wasn’t to hit him from behind, so when you’re down for three minutes you have to buckle up and get that kill.” Pouliot and Runke added their second goals of the game in the middle frame. Also scoring in the second was defenceman Aleksa Babic, who scored his first goal in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League after pinching in from the blue line and firing a nice shot into the net. “It was a very nice play and that was one heck of a goal by him. He showed a lot of patience and it was a nice shot,” said Tatarnic. Pearce and Rumsey added goals in the third period. Former Bruin Antoine SaintOnge scored in the third for Notre Dame to spoil the shutout bid of Bruins’ goaltender Cam Hrdlicka,
Olivier Pouliot scored the opening goal against the Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday in a 7-1 Bruins’ victory. who stopped 26 shots on the night. Ryley Osland made 39 saves for Notre Dame. Tatarnic said the players were fired up for the Notre Dame contest. “I think the biggest thing that stuck out to them was a comment that was made to our bench when they were up 4-0 or 3-0 (in the
previous meeting), and I think they took that personally and they took that to heart,” said Tatarnic. Runke said the Bruins wanted to play strong after the start in their defeat to Notre Dame. “We didn’t start on time (last time) so we sure started on time this game.” The penalty kill in the first
period gave the Bruins a lot of confidence and momentum, and Runke said they take pride in having the best penalty kill in the league. The players also wanted to be at their best for parents’ weekend. “I know the parents came out. They were pretty excited to come out and watch their boys, and it felt pretty good having our parents out finally,” Runke said. As part of parents’ weekend, family members of most of the players were in town. The Bruins have players from across Canada and into the U.S. Prior to Saturday’s game, the players were introduced along with their families and their billets. The Bruins will be back on the ice Tuesday when they host the Battlefords North Stars. Game time is 7 p.m. Fans will not be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, as that requirement will be lifted Monday. The Bruins will then visit the Yorkton Terriers on Wednesday and the Weyburn Red Wings on Friday, and host the Wings on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at Affinity Place.
Under-18 AA Gold Wings score eight in Arcola The Southeast Aaron Well Servicing U18 AA Gold Wings had a home game in Arcola on Sunday, and put on a show, defeating the Prince Albert Foxes 8-0. Jayda Naviaux and Katelyn Thackeray each scored twice and added an assist for the Wings, while Lauren Hassler, Madison Doud, McKenna Walls and Megan Reid had the other goals. Walls and Beau Chisholm each contributed three assists. P hoenix Preston-W inder earned the shutout in goal. The Gold Wings were slated to face the Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday night in Wilcox. (Results not available at press time). Then they wrap up the regular season Friday at the Regina Rebels. • • • The Carlyle Wildcats and the South East TS&M Gold Wings U18
A female hockey teams wrapped up their regular seasons on the weekend. The Goldwings (1-17-2) picked up their first win of the season with a 3-2 victory over the Wildcats on Friday. Victoria Mann and Alexys Roppel scored in the second period to give Carlyle a 2-0 lead, but two goals by Delainy Knoll and one by Dixie Corscadden in the opening five minutes of the third pulled the Goldwings into the lead. Kiera Barker was in goal for the Goldwings. The Goldwings finished the regular season with a 1-1 tie against the Wood River Icecats on Saturday. Corscadden had the tying goalie for the Wings with about seven minutes to play in the third period. Kara Zelyck was the goalie. As for the Wildcats (6-13-1), after their loss to the Goldwings, they had two home games, a 6-2 loss
to the Saskatoon Comet Rush and a 3-0 win over Wood River. Corey Purves and Alexys Roppel scored for the Wildcats against the Rush. Rylie Scott was the goalie. Jaycene Willmas, Roppel and Kasenya Einarson had the goals against the Ice Cats. Emily Gross picked up the shutout in goal. Carlyle will finish sixth or seventh in the south division, while the Goldwings will be eighth. • • • The Estevan Southland Pulse U15 A Bearcats (4-10-6) concluded their regular season Sunday with a 5-1 win over the Weyburn Gold Wings at the Power Dodge Arena. After Weyburn opened the scoring, Gracyn Einarson scored to tie the game. Then Emma Holzer, Brielle Farr, Presley Hollingshead and Miley Lockerby all scored in the
second period. Casey Brady was in goal for the Bearcats, who will finish sixth in the South East Division. • • • Both of the Estevan Power Dodge U13 A Bearcats teams played on the weekend. The Bearcats 1 (5-12-2) lost 5-1 to the Weyburn Gold Wings on Saturday. Ryleigh Snell had the lone Estevan goal. Taylor Short was the goalie. They will wrap up the regular season Feb. 23 against the LumsdenBethune Purple Lynx at the Power Dodge Ice Centre at 6:30 p.m. The Bearcats 2 (8-8-2) defeated the Balcarres Barracudas 5-2 on Sunday at the Power Dodge Arena. Chelsea Madsen scored twice for Estevan, while Dianne Eaton, Kaybree Fonstad and Taya Northrop had the goals for Estevan.
Adalyn Christopherson was in goal. They will wrap up their regular season by visiting the Madville Huskies on Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Midale, and the Wood River Ice Cats on Feb. 20 in Lafleche. • • • The Estevan Senchuk U11 A Bearcats 1 (9-3-6) played the Weyburn Gold to a scoreless tie on Saturday. They will play the Gold again on Feb. 18 at the Power Dodge Arena at 6:30 p.m. The Bearcats 2 (8-7-5), meanwhile, wrapped up their regular season with a pair of games on the weekend. They lost 5-4 to the Weyburn Blizzards on Saturday in Estevan, and 6-2 to the Gold Sunday in Weyburn. They will finished third in the East Division.
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“It’s stressful.” Cattle producers struggle, caught between feed shortages and low prices family-ran calf/cow and feedlot operation currently looking after about 5,000 Angus head south of Midale, found themselves in a different situation this year. "Some decisions that were made in the last year have yet to be determined whether they are good or bad. We bred a large number of replacement heifers in 2021 with intentions of selling them into a strong and optimistic market, however, with the widespread drought conditions, lack of water and feed shortages that market fell apart," the Vanderhurks said in an email to the Mercury. “So we are getting set to start calving in March which is two months earlier than we would typically start. And only time will tell whether holding on was a good idea or not. As is the norm in agriculture, we again find ourselves at the mercy of the weather.” The lack of moisture resulted in a reduction in feed. And while they should have enough to get through the winter, there are a lot of factors that affect the situation on a day-to-day basis. "We are seeing feed prices climbing still. We have enough feed inventory now to get us through until summer, but finished cattle that were supposed to go to Alberta processors weeks ago have yet to be picked up, therefore having a tremendous impact on the feed
By Ana Bykhovskaia The 2021 drought, alongside the lack of moisture experienced in the southeast corner of the province over the previous years, has seriously cut into the winter cattle feed supplies. While some ranchers foresaw it, many hoped for a better season and are now caught between agrarian Scylla and Charybdis – the lack of feed on the one side and lower prices at the livestock at the end of 2021 and early 2022 on the other. Chad Ross, the fourthgeneration farmer of the L-7 Land & Cattle ranch that was started in 1905 and is located 15 minutes south of Estevan, dropped their herd to about 500 cows in December 2020 ahead of the drought season. They are currently down to about a third of the cattle they'd normally have, but that is helping them to get through this winter without being pressured to sell cheap. "Our anticipation was we'd been through a couple of years where it was pretty dry. And we knew that if we had another year of drought that we'd be in big trouble. So we liquidated half of our herd," Ross said in the interview with the Mercury. "The 2021 growing season wasn't the greatest, but we did get sporadic rains in the Estevan area, which did give us a crop." Beth and Ryan Vanderhurk of 20/20 Ranching Ltd., a
supply," the Vanderhurks said. "For the most part, other local producers are in a similar situation but should be good to get through till spring with the feed resources they have. This is still dependent on the weather. Extreme cold snaps are very hard on feed supplies and with calving starting or well underway for a lot of people, the mother cows' demands increase dramatically." After downsizing, Ross said he also still has to monitor the feed situation very close, especially with changing weather. "We're day by day. The weather was pretty good up till December, which we're thankful for. And then she got cold and then got pretty tough and boy, cows sure eat a lot of feed," Ross said. Feed producers in the area were affected by the drought just as everyone else, so the supply is very tight. Both Ross and the Venaderhurk family said that "creativity" becomes key to the survival of their business now. "We've had to manage and adapt. It's been a challenge, to say the least," Ross said. "We have some options, but it's stressful. Producers have to be creative. We have neighbours that are feeding a lot of straw products combined with other feeds to get the animals through," Ross said. "When resources become scarce or extremely costly we
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Many ranchers in the area are downsizing their operations as much as they can to ensure they have enough feed to make it through the remaining months of winter. File photo prices for cattlemen in Western Canada. So we're sitting at a negative basis as compared to the U.S. on our live cattle. So it's not only affecting us on the feed supply, it's affecting us on the price we're getting for our finished product," Ross said. Despite all the challenges, the ranchers braced up and hope for the situation to start improving soon. "We are optimistic that feeder prices will go up to help offset the substantial feed costs to get through the winter, however there is a definite concern with the political and economic turmoil we are in. We've had to truck in the feed from long distances because of the widespread drought. We have feed coming in from out of province and country. We were able to import a large amount of U.S. corn in the last month which is a definite advantage to being situated where we are," the Vanderhurks said. "It is a challenging business and our farmers and ranchers, we can persevere and we've been through a lot of tough times. It's a business that is a labour of love. But it sure would be nice to start making some money again," Ross said. He added that the government support in the form of AgriRecovery and other initiatives was helpful and appreciated. Ross applauded David Marit, Saskatchewan's minister of agriculture, and minister responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation SCIC.
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need to get creative. It's one of the main ways that cattle can really shine," the Vanderhurks said. "Opportunity feeds have always been something that we have tried to make use of. There is a lot of cereal and legume straw that was baled this year and is being used as a high percentage of the diets for a lot of cattle this year, awlong with products like oat hulls, screenings, pellets, canola and soybean meal in order to make low quality forages as straws work in cattle diets." The situation is worsened by the fact that many regions were affected by the drought, which leaves ranchers with limited and pretty expensive options. "Because the drought was very widespread across Western Canada, feed grains are very tight supplies for the feedlot industry," Ross said. "There's a lot of corn coming up from the eastern U.S. on trains and then put on trucks and then to the feedlots, and these feedlots use a grain combined with roughage in their rations. They just can't find it in Western Canada. Normally, we use barley in Western Canada, but we're having to bring in feed grains and it's been a logistical challenge." The supply chain wasn't working smoothly for a long time now due to numerous factors, but now border blockades worsened the situation. "There have been times I've heard where feedlots have one or two days of feed on hand for their animals, which is tragic," Ross said. With many ranchers finding themselves in the same boat, the cattle prices have been at a low level for a while, and the situation at border crossings is just adding on to it with the local producers mainly paying the price so far. "With the border closures, I'm hearing about backup of meats and meat products that are being sent and exported, and due to that our packers have backed off or used that as an excuse to lower the bid
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While the prices on the producers' side remain low, Ross noted that the demand for beef remains high, which should eventually tilt the scale. "It's a changing dynamic right now. The demand for beef is high. And I want to thank our consumers of beef for that. It's probably at the highest price point in history. I really appreciate both domestic and import demand for our product, it is huge. And so that's been excellent … It hasn't trickled down to the ranchers as it should, profits are being made in other places in the supply chain, which I think will change as our supply of cattle tightens up, which they're expecting that to do this year. And maybe some of those profits will trickle down to us again," Ross said. He went on to explain that tendencies in place now should result in a change in that dynamics and allow for a better situation for cattlemen as the beef supplies get tighter. There are several factors affecting that. First, grain producers are making pretty good money, which is driving up land prices, making it harder for ranchers to compete. Besides, a lot of cattle producers are getting up in age, and not being replaced by a new generation, so cow numbers in Canada are constantly decreasing. On top of that, it's getting tougher and tougher for young producers to get into the business just because the margins are so tight. "Hopefully, that'll change in the future because it is a great way to be in business and raise a family on the land and being close to nature," Ross said. The Vanderhurks also said they hope for the best outcomes, and first of all for a better season in sense of weather conditions. "Going forward eternal optimism is always present in the beef industry. We need some good wet snow and some warm rains coming into spring to help improve the damage that was done by the drought last year and to replenish pasture water supplies. Grasshoppers and gophers are real challenges coming forward into the next growing season and only time will tell how it will all turn out," the Vanderhurks said.
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Estevan firefighters called to vehicle-pedestrian collision Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) crews responded to two accidents recently. A vehicle versus pedestrian accident occurred Monday morning. The call for service came in at about 8:30 a.m. The collision occurred at the intersection of Fourth Street and 14th Avenue in Estevan, and injuries were reported. Firefighters responded, assisted with traffic control and helped treat the injured individual. “EMS did transport one individual to the hospital for further assessment evaluations. And then the scene was turned back over to Estevan city police to continue to investigate the cause of that particular collision. After that all crews returned to the station and returned to service,” said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser. He added that injuries sustained as a result of the accident didn't seem to be life-threatening. Another call for service came last Tuesday when the EFRS crews were assisting the Estevan police with the operation in the 600-block of Fourth Street. At about 11:30 a.m., they were
called to a three-vehicle collision that occurred 10 kilometres north of Estevan on Highway 47, due to poor road conditions. All three vehicles ended up in the ditch, but Feser said thankfully no one was seriously injured. People in two vehicles suffered some minor injuries. Fire crews assisted with the situation. “The scene was then turned back over to the Estevan RCMP to continue to investigate the cause of the collision, and wait for a towing company to arrive to retrieve the vehicles from the ditch,” Feser said. Earlier that day, firefighters were called to assist the EPS with perimeter and traffic control on the north side of the 600-block of Fourth Street at about 10:30 a.m. Feser said that while only two members were involved with the situation at a time, they went over several scenarios and ensured everyone was ready in case more resources would be required. “A lot of dialogue went back and forth between agencies there to ensure that all hazards were abated to any individuals that were going to be directly
involved, and some of the background stuff that we've done previously in the planning should the situation escalate and involve a fire situation or possible explosions, going through a bunch of possible scenarios and then alerting our crews as to what the plan would be should such a thing occur – where the fire hydrant was located and the staging of apparatus where that would occur,” Feser explained. “There's a lot of pre-incident planning that goes into that. There were people that were busy working behind the scenes … There's basically a plan developed for just about any possible situation that may arise.” Feser also praised the joint effort that resulted in a successful resolution of the situation. “All crews and all agencies did an outstanding job working together. And it was just nice to see the professionalism shown by the Estevan city police, the SWAT team, (which all together) brought it to a successful conclusion without any injury or harm to anybody,” Feser said, “I can’t thank everybody enough for the teamwork and camaraderie.”
Has anything but closed roads and bridges taken place in Canada these past couple of weeks? If so, not only have I missed it, I haven't been able to pick up on much other news. Purposes or needles aside, I'm frankly sick and tired of blaring horns and roaring protests. Without further comments, I got to thinking about our personal lives and the need to discern between things that need to remain closed and things that we need to re-open or keep open. In an email sent by one reader of these columns, I gleaned these comments: "Worrying doesn't take away today's troubles, it takes away today's peace." As I read those words, I'm counselled to shut my heart and emotions to those things that rob me of peace. Does that mean pretending they don't exist? Never. Each of us faces things, people and situations that make us want to crawl into a mental hole and pretend they don't exist. We can’t, but what makes the difference is opening our hearts to God's promises and the assurance
Linda Wegner Words of Worth that there is peace even in the midst of pain and questions. In addition to opening our hears to God's provision is the need to set limits on what fills our minds and hearts. Reading and acknowledging the promises of God provides the comfort that daily newscasts can steal. The other quote reads like this: "You are confined only by the walls you build yourself." Wow, that's a heavy one but again, so true. Today, by the grace of God, I determine to be walled by His promises and open to their fulfillment. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3)
Romantic Valentine’s night raises funds for exhibition The Estevan Exhibition Association hosted a successful Valentine's Evening fundraiser. Saturday night about 80 people gathered at the Estevan Exhibition Association hall to enjoy a fancy supper and entertainment provided by local musicians Jacquie Walbaum and Daylin Ashworth. Guests were treated to a delicious four-course meal. A cash bar was open on the side, and everyone could catch a free and safe ride home – courtesy of the EEA. Stacey Holtz, an EEA board member organizing the fundraiser, said they were happy with how everything turned out. "Our volunteers had an
absolutely amazing time. We were thrilled with the turnout, as well as how the whole evening went. We thought Eddie Webster's did a fabulous job of catering, and everyone seemed to just clear their plates. They enjoyed the food. The musical entertainment was wonderful,” said Holtz. “It was Dylan's first time doing a performance of that size. And I thought he handled himself very well. And Jacquie, of course, she's a professional and she did an amazing job. So, from a volunteer perspective, it was a fabulous night.” It was the first time for the EEA to put together an event of this kind, and Holtz said that they were really happy with how everything went.
Many people enjoyed a romantic Valentine's evening organized by the Estevan Exhibition Association on Saturday.
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$24 per hour 2 - year Temporary Full Time Position
Duties and Responsibilities: Enforce City of Estevan Bylaws Property Maintenance Inspections Parking Enforcement Animal Control Respond to Bylaw complaints and public inquiries Issue Bylaw Offence Notices Maintain a daily report management system Applicant must possess the following requirements: Pass a Police Security Clearance check Valid driver’s license Computer skills Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work independently and efficiently with accuracy Comprehend and work within the justice system Previous experience/education related to Criminal Justice, Policing, Bylaw Enforcement, etc., would be an asset. Training provided. Applications are available on our website at www.estevanpolice.ca or the Estevan Police Service. Return completed applications including a current resume to: Sheila Chartrand Estevan Police Service 301-11th Ave. Estevan, Sask. S4A 1C7 No phone calls. Only successful candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is February 28, 2022.
Request for an Expression of Interest – Satellite Food Vendor Services. The City of Estevan is exploring local interest from qualified vendors to supply and serve consumable food items during select events at Affinity Place. There are two spaces available for set up on the concourse level, each measuring approximately 4 meters by 4 meters. Vendors must be fully self-contained, set up within an hour of a scheduled event and take down within an hour of event ending. If this expression of interest results in more than two qualified vendors,a lottery system will determine the occupancy for the two available spaces. These are not areas to prepare food, rather these are designated spaces to set up a distribution and serving of your products prepared off site. Standard 20-amp electrical outlets are available but no water. The Compensation to the City will be 10% of your gross sales. Preference will be given to foods that will not compete with existing products or services. Interested vendors must include reference to / compliance with: • Workers’ compensation coverage and in good standing • Liability insurance • Food Safe certificates • Public Health inspector permits and applicable inspection • Valid City of Estevan Business License • Products intended to serve For further information, please contact Rod March, City of Estevan at 306-634-1816.
Please help keep our sidewalks safe so all citizens can enjoy a safe passage while walking Traffic Bylaw 2016-1963 Depositing Substances 53. (1) No person shall deposit any natural substances on any highway, public sidewalk, boulevard or ditch within the City of Estevan (3) The occupier of property in the City of Estevan shall remove any snow, ice or other obstruction from the public sidewalk adjacent to such property within twenty-four (24) hours of the time such snow, ice or other obstruction appears on such public sidewalk. * In the event that this subsection is not complied with, the City may remove such snow, ice or other obstructions at the expense of such occupants or owner, and in the event of the non-payment of such expense, such expense may be charges against the property as a special assessment to be recovered in like manner as and with the taxes.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW The City of Estevan is pleased to release a draft Zoning Bylaw for public consultation. This is the companion regulatory document that is tied to the City’s Official Community Plan. The City will now enter into a consultation phase with stakeholders and other interested parties on the content of the draft bylaw until February 18, 2022. Due to provincial and local restrictions, the Land Development Services will not be hosting a town hall format consultation. Instead, the following options are available to arrange for consultations: • In-person meetings on an individual basis either at City Hall or an off-site location, • Group meetings hosted by the group at a non-City owned location, • Zoom meetings, and • Phone consultations. Please participate in this important consultation process. Meetings or in-person discussions may be booked through Land Development Services: landdevelopment@estevan.ca or phone 306-421-4483. The draft document may be viewed at City Hall during regular office hours or viewed online at www.estevan.ca. Richard Neufeld, Manager, Land Development Services
A18 February 16, 2022
www.SASKTODAY.ca LIST OF LANDS IN ARREARS CITY OF ESTEVAN PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
NoƟce is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and Ɵtle number described in the following list are fully paid before the 18th day of April, 2022, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Unit
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Plan Title 102200577 147465401 102200577 147472195 102200577 147472162 102200577 147472139 102200577 147463803 102200577 147471352 102200577 147465377 102200577 147471251 102200577 147471341 102200577 147470373 102200577 147470463 102200577 147464916 102200577 147463847 102200577 147476278 102200577 147476302
Lot 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 13 14 15
Block 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Total Owing 1,265.23 1,181.70 1,181.70 1,181.70 1,181.70 1,181.70 1,181.70 1,143.75 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,227.26 1,165.03 1,165.03 1,165.03
16
200
102200577
147465445
1,174.13
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 203 203 203 203 203 203 203 203 203 203 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201
102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577
147464905 147470609 147471509 147463533 147471565 147465490 147465614 147464556 147465782 147477358 147464679 147470878 147477437 147477426 147477415 147475840 147470047 147472005 147465085 147469966 147475750 147464646 147475705 147471969 147470867 147465063 147477404 147477392 147477381 147463713 147471914 147463690 147475671 147475637 147477370 147470856 147463678 147465052 147475615 147465669 147463623 147470766 147477347 147464938 147463915 147465546 147471576 147471554 147470610 147472252 147476458 147472263 147463555 147476492 147465456 147471600 147470621 147463870 147463892 147472308 147471633 147470632 147471666 147470643 147463577 147465467 147470665
1,212.09 1,345.72 1,216.63 1,161.99 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,120.96 1,216.63 1,391.29 1,315.37 1,160.45 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,098.21 1,168.06 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,172.60 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,248.55 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,248.55
19 20 21 22
201 201 201 201
102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577
147470845 147475569 147471891 147475547
1,253.10 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202
102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577 102200577
147470834 147463645 147475222 147470823 147475165 147471745 147464961 147471712 147475121 147465759 147471688 147464590 147465715 147470812 147463757 147476122 147465399 147476188 147464871 147463454 147463825 147471363 147463465 147465423 147463500 147470395 147476155 147465232
1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,248.55 1,245.49 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,227.26 1,154.40 1,154.40 1,154.40 1,154.40 1,155.90 1,227.26 1,127.04 1,127.04 1,127.04
Unit
Block 202 202 202 202 202 202 166 170 135 133 133 127 143 121 121 121 51 148 26 12
13 6 7 G 22 48 49 A
4 3 3 19 404 404 404 30 A
102035203
142786929
3,400.23
4 7 11 12 13 14 14 13 18 7 40 43 5
50 50 51 51 51 50 156 72 74 74 12 20 20
M4929 M4929 M4929 M4929 M4929 M4929 88R32717 AH4858 AH4858 AH4858 12538 101261270 12538
153847389 139212008 151469950 151469972 140112133 138026741 140424184 141759412 130351058 151201000 149266480 150346054 150346032
1,737.96 3,099.78
35 36 37
18 18 18
12538 12538 12538
150981082 150981093 150981105
28 1,2 5-7 23 16 23 32 6 16 9 10
19 44 52 53 54 55 201 206 209 211 215
20 11 13 27 9 9 1 18 35
67 68 68 306 35 35 35 22 22
12538 12538 12675 101124065 12675 12675 66R24521 66R24521 83R14205 83R14205 90R18702 102076196 102076196 102090664 M4929 M4929 M4929 101341819 A1059 A1059 A1059 B4225 101328724
142417919 150219918 148065093 152557779 151293551 132228884 140358371 140960909 142655126 110199483 110200284 154774053 143711366 142430240 152013169 130752121 151377879 109960948 136551999 136552046 143889700 140335848 140335860
10 11 12 13
22 22 22 22
B4225 B4225 B4225 B4225
146109270 146109292 146109315 146109348
12,561.43
5 28 7 9 9 7 1 22 19 7 8
31 40 80 26 91 90 90 87 87 106 87
AG4740 B4225 C3929 M4929 C3929 C3929 C3929 C3929 C3929 C3929 C3929
153831168 141785501 131065747 151886403 146795631 141445368 137388280 153174742 109967383 151251690 142886391
2,858.41 3,133.20 2,050.73 3,699.36 2,000.00 2,179.63 3,266.73 2,112.42 5,453.21 1,478.77 1,288.58
13 14 15
109 109 109
C3929 C3929 C3929
153286735 153286746 153286757
928.94
26 2 8 3 33 21 19
306 328 304 119 116 118 118
880R43931 74R18373 84R29163 AL4893 AL4893 AL4893 AL4893 85R14510 102147836
140609314 153416875 128116425 149889021 150894232 150971890 142575688 142123249 145285780
9,520.65 14,640.43 8,711.31 4,669.78 1,715.54 1,612.69 3,104.07 1,476.75 2,136.43
2 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 16 17 18
1 2
28 29 17
8 23
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Plan Title 102200577 147475996 102200577 147465366 102200577 147464804 102200577 147463353 102200577 147465355 102200577 147470362 98SE14701 127402163 102100431 153504479 88R41149 109931913 84R49410 131568790 84R49410 151793107 AM3427 110422594 AM3831 150299444 65R20777 151831199 65R20777 153340297 65R20777 151131349 64R33893 153443932 65R07168 153443954 76R51959 135320767 AL1706 143559917 82R36096 143847502 82R36096 143847535 82R36096 143847546 82R36096 143847557 82R36096 143847568 82R36096 143847603 82R36096 143847614 82R36096 143847625 82R36096 143847658 82R36096 143847669 82R36096 143847670 I3279 129004949 I3279 148266760 I3279 148048498 101274285 151933282 76R34555 150448204 76R34555 153497931 101345273 153497953 B3484 109683928 B3484 134417257 102035203 142786907
Lot 15 16 17 18 19 20 7 11 5 43 8 13 1 18 16 12 3 17 2 10
Total Owing 1,245.49 1,171.07 1,172.60 1,172.60 1,172.60 1,172.60 4,978.07 3,489.63 5,649.30 4,598.41 4,458.67 2,374.88 2,255.21 3,276.37 3,757.07 4,191.40 3,014.46 1,682.63 4,009.18 1,907.82 785.16 788.24 796.16 796.16 788.24 788.24 796.16 796.16 455.99 788.24 796.16 2,551.30 2,846.38 2,382.71 9,082.69 1,891.56 5,793.56 11,766.72 374.06 3,400.23
21,434.74 4,510.33 2,376.99 4,672.54 2,599.01 2,000.35 2,340.39 1,975.61 3,277.74 2,061.37 5,109.03 2,145.84 24,368.76 1,801.07 1,624.93 2,917.29 2,797.05 3,617.35 2,493.62 2,790.04 6,394.92 2,589.48 2,584.56 2,498.85 2,369.07 2,185.32 3,096.49 4,092.77 1,574.82 1,505.03 2,538.33
Dated this 16th day of February, 2022 Trina Sieben, Tax Assessor