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The Estevan Bruins, pictured here during Friday night’s playoff game against the Notre Dame Hounds, will be one of 10 teams for the Centennial Cup in Estevan. Photo by David Willberg
By David Willberg The 2022 Centennial Cup is going to be the biggest in history. Hockey Canada announced Tuesday the national junior A hockey championship, to be held in Estevan from May 20-29, would be a 10-team tournament as opposed to the traditional five. The provincial champions of each of the junior A hockey leagues in Canada will join the host Estevan Bruins for the 10-day showcase. Previous editions of the tournament have featured four regional champions in addition to the host club. Cory Prokop, who is a co-chair along with Greg Hoffort, Roy Ludwig, city manager Jeff Ward and Estevan Bruins president Josh Biggs, said this will be brand new for Hockey Canada, and they’re excited to be part of it. “We have a lot of work to do, still, in the next couple of months, but I think it will be exciting to see that many teams at a tournament of this calibre in Estevan,” Prokop told the Mercury. Prokop said the host committee will have to work closely with Hockey Canada to ensure the financial aspect of the tournament is still positive for the community and the organizing committee. “The budget is blown out of the water when you add another five teams from all of the distant reaches of the country,” said Prokop. “That was a big thing is just working through the numbers and making sure that the additional costs to host 10 teams wasn’t going to be a burden that we would have to carry ourselves. And Hockey Canada has assured us that that’s not going to be the case.” There will be additional demands on the facility from having to play two or three games a day instead of one or two, he said. A professional ice maker will be in town for the week, and there will be HVAC professionals who can work on the ice plant if necessary. And they will need to adjust dressing room ar-
rangements to accommodate 10 teams. Affinity Place has eight dressing rooms plus the Bruins’ room, so one team will be accommodated in a different fashion. Prokop said the city has been part of every conversation with Hockey Canada. “The city is fully aware of what’s going on, and they have considerable say in what and how things are progressing, and justifiably so, with the financial commitment the city has provided the tournament to ensure it’s a success. They are definitely going to be at the table every step along the way.” Facility staff at Affinity Place will be busy for the 10 days of the tournament, he said, but they have proven they can handle this type of event during the 2016 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup. “I’m confident that we have a pretty good crew there, and the city’s confident that they do. I think everything’s going to go smoothly.” The committee is optimistic this announcement will also have a positive impact on ticket sales. “People are approaching the Bruins office and buying tickets for the Centennial Cup. I think when people hear that we’re moving to this format, and we’re going to be exposed to nine additional teams from across the country, I think we’ll see some additional ticket sales here locally.” It also helps that a team from each of Manitoba and Alberta, and a second team from Saskatchewan, will join the host Bruins. Those who purchased tickets before the five teams were added will get the extra tickets for no extra cost. “I don’t believe we’re planning on bumping the ticket prices up with the additional games for anybody that’s buying for the future,” said Prokop. To be able to see upwards of 25 games in 10 days at a facility like Affinity Place for slightly more than $200 is a pretty attractive deal, Prokop said. The committee has sold more than 1,000 ticket packages. They hope to reach 1,500-1,700 packages, and then sell the remaining tickets through walk-ups
and reserve seating for visiting teams. “The building will look relatively full. I think we’re expecting that the Bruin games, the four roundrobin games, will be sellouts. So to ensure that you get your seat for those games, you’ll probably want to look at buying a tournament ticket package,” said Prokop. The committee is hoping to work with local schools to have students attend games during the day and fill the stands. Prokop predicted the increase to 10 teams will come close to doubling the economic spinoff associated with the tournament. There will be twice as many hotel rooms booked, and additional rooms for league commissioners, officials and other support staff. “Restaurants will be busy all week. We’re hoping that the shopping will be busy downtown and a number of other local merchants will be kept relatively busy,” said Prokop. If the committee was expecting $2 million or $3 million from the spinoff, that might be up to $4 million or even $5 million. The committee will be looking for 150-200 volunteers, and will need them more now that teams have been added. “I think the community can just watch for information regarding volunteers for the tournament. Watch for an information night that we’re planning, and come out and attend that, and learn a little bit more about what opportunities will be available. I’m pretty confident that the city will step up again, and we’ll have those volunteer positions filled in short order.” The committee is holding off on the purchase of a new overhead score clock, which was to be the legacy project of the tournament. With the uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, they decided to wait rather purchase something big. The committee has met its ticket sale target to proceed with the purchase of the legacy item, but now they will wait and hope to have the clock in place for September.
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Leonard Gustafson, the Macoun-area resident who spent nearly 30 years as a member of Parliament and a senator, died on Friday. He was 88. Gustafson was a farmer, a contractor and businessman before he ventured into the world of politics. He was elected as an MP for the first time in the 1979 federal election, representing the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in the riding of Assiniboia. He received 12,365 votes, about 1,200 more than Bill Knight of the New Democratic Party, and approximately 2,400 more than the incumbent MP, Ralph Goodale of the Liberal Party. He was subsequently re-elected in the 1980, 1984 and 1988 elections. The 1988 election was the first for the newly-formed riding of Souris-Moose Mountain, which incorporated much of the old Assiniboia riding. Gustafson served as parliamentary secretary to former prime minister Brian Mulroney from 1984 until shortly before Mulroney left office in 1993. Mulroney appointed Gustafson to the Senate in May 1993, and Gustafson sat as a Progressive Conservative and later as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He retired from the Senate upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on Nov. 10, 2008. On Jan. 8, 2009, Gustafson was appointed to the Privy Council on the advice of then-prime minister Stephen Harper. Tributes have been flowing in for Gustafson on social media from his family and many friends. Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen recognized Gustafson in the House of Commons on
Monday. Throughout his life, Gustafson was a lot of things, but most importantly, according to Kitchen, Gustafson was a farmer. “Thank you, Len, for your service to the people of Souris-Moose Mountain, and to Canada. Your legacy will not be forgotten,” Kitchen said. Gustafson was married to Alice for 70 years. They had four children, 12 grandchildren and 27 greatgrandchildren. He spent the final two years of his life residing at Mainprize Manor in Midale. A funeral service will be held on March 25 at the Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church, starting at 2 p.m. A live stream of the service will be provided through the church’s Facebook page. There will be a private graveside service for the family after the public service, after which a luncheon will be served at the church’s fellowship hall.
The Carnduff RCMP is asking residents and business owners in Alida to check their home and commercial video surveillance to determine if they can assist with an ongoing investigation. On March 16 at about 8:45 p.m., the Carnduff RCMP responded to a report of a camper trailer and house fire on the same rural property near Alida. Police officers then received a report of an assault involving two men. Officers responding to the scene identified three additional buildings on fire in near proximity to the first two reported blazes. In total there were five fires, including the camper trailer and residence on the same property near Alida, a vacant residence in Alida, an
administrative office in the village and an abandoned rural residence. Alida, Carnduff, Oxbow, Carlyle and Redvers fire departments all responded. The buildings were destroyed but no injuries were reported as a result of the fires. As a result of continued investigation, 29-year-old Colten Erickson was arrested without incident and is charged with four counts of arson, two counts of breach of probation and one count of assault. All charges are under the Criminal Code. The charges have not been proven in court. Erickson appeared in Estevan Provincial Court on March 21. He will make another appearance in Weyburn on March 24.
Leonard Gustafson, left, pictured here with former prime minister Brian Mulroney. Photo courtesy of the Gustafson family
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Estevan’s fire department celebrates its many dedicated members during awards night The second Estevan Fire Rescue Service Awards Night took place on Saturday, two years after the inaugural event. W hile the first edition was a great success, the pandemic held the tradition on pause until this March, when all the EFRS staff, volunteers and their special guests could finally get together to celebrate the brave work and decades of service these extraordinar y men and women put in to ensure the community's safety and wellbeing. Some of the milestones were reached in 2020 and 2021 but were celebrated all together at the TS&M Wood lawn Golf Course clubhouse during the 2022 edition of the event. "This is an annual awards banquet that we try to put on to recognize the achievements of firefighters within our organization," said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser, adding that the night went great with many families and friends joining them in recognizing the members' accomplishments. Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig and city manager Jeff Ward were the special guests of the night. Trevor Gowen, a former resident of the Estevan area, was the master of ceremonies and "kept everybody in stitches", as Feser put it. The graduates of the NFPA 1001 – a standard for firefighter professional qualifications – were recognized
first. After many hours of intense training, firefighters Amanda Minchin, Tyler Stead, John Wells, Stephen McLaren and Jonathan Nixon received their certificates, acknowledging that they are now fully qualified. Five years of ser vice awards were presented by Feser and Deputy Chief Rick Davies. The recipients were: Jeff Kuchinka, who was hired in 2015 and has attended 495 calls, 234 trainings and 217 activities; Jordan Baun, hired in 2016, has attended 623 calls, 219 trainings and 252 activities; John Wells, hired in 2016, has attended 499 calls, 258 trainings and 261 activities; and John Nixon, hired in 2016, has attended 350 calls, 198 trainings and 241 activities. The chief and deputy chief then handed out 10 years of service awards to two members. Mallory Capelle, hired in 2011, has attended 727 calls, 426 trainings and 349 activities; and Nolan LaCoste, also hired in 2011, has attended 1,285 calls, 427 trainings and 350 activities. Finally, a 20 years of service award was handed to Davies by Ludwig. Davies also became the recipient of the federal Exemplary Service Award for the 20 years of service, and Ludwig pinned a medal to his uniform. The Fire Services Exemplar y S er vice Medal, created in 1985, honours members of a recognized Canadian fire service who have completed 20 years of
service, 10 years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks. Recognized fire ser vices include Canadian fire departments, fire marshals' offices, fire commissioners' offices and the Canadian Forces fire services. Exemplary service is characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency. After that, the Estevan Firefighters Association handed out their awards. Captains Kyle Luke and Lincoln Empey recognized the EFRS members with a
curling award for the fire department curling bonspiel. The other categories of the association's recognition included the Brownnoser of the Year and a Driver of the Year awards. Feser said they hope to continue with this tradition in the years to come. "This is going to be an annual event. We weren't really good at recognizing our own achievements, so this is something that we definitely need to recognize our members for their dedicated service," Feser said. Deputy Chief Rick Davies, middle, received an award and a medal for 20 years of service from Fire Chief Dale Feser, left, and Mayor Roy Ludwig. Photo courtesy of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service
Nolan LaCoste, middle, was awarded for 10 years of service with the EFRS. The award was presented by Fire Chief Dale Feser, left, and Deputy Fire Chief Rick Davies. Photo courtesy of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service
Mallory Cappelle receive an award for 10 years of service from Fire Chief Dale Feser, left, and Deputy Fire Chief Rick Davies, right. Photo courtesy of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service
Showing support for pets through Whiskers and Wine The Estevan Humane Society is pleased with the support shown for its annual Whiskers and Wine Gala. The fundraiser was held Saturday night at the Estevan Exhibition Association’s building. Nearly 150 people attended, which was close to the 184 people that they could handle. President Tayja Lakusta said they had a diverse group of supporters who had a good time. “I’d say it was a success, and we can only get better every year,” said Lakusta. “We’re glad that we could do it in person again. It was nice to get out and see everybody and go back to what it was like.” Last year’s gala had to be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. The meal was catered by EB’s Dining. Lakusta said the business has provided the meal since the first gala a few years ago, and they always receive favourable reviews. Spencer Vaughn, who hails from Estevan and now resides in Edmonton, was the
opening act. Featured band Crossroads played well into the night. Lakusta was really pleased with the entertainment. “I think a lot of people were enjoying the music. We didn’t hear any complaints. People stayed … until midnight … listening to them all night. So, they must have been enjoying themselves. I thought they did really good.” Spencer Vaughn played a good mix of his own music and covers of other musicians. Crossroads had a good mixture of music. “They’re never a disappointment when you get to see them live,” said Lakusta. A handful of people dropped by later in the night to take in the music and support the humane society. Live and silent auctions were also part of the event. For the live auction, there was a quilt donated by Angela Denys with Gypsy Soul Fabrics. “She does one every year for us, and it’s usually a hot
seller. People usually love the quilt that she does because they’re beautifully done,” said Lakusta. Red Hawk Well Servicing provided 25 yards of gravel, which attracted a lot of interest, and there was a camping weekend package, with a bunch of companies coming together to provide a fun weekend for the purchasers. Lakusta was impressed with the support of the donors and the quality of the items that people donated. She didn’t have an estimate for how much money was raised, but the gala typically fetches around $10,000$12,000, and she expects net proceeds to be in that range again. “We’re just excited and glad that everybody was ready to come out and … see people and donate and enjoy a great night for a great cause,” said Lakusta. A lot of volunteers helped out before, during and after the event.
Spencer Vaughn was among the performers for the Whiskers and Wine Gala for the Estevan Humane Society. Photo by David Willberg The humane society has projects that are underway. The organization is renovating one of its two dog rooms to convert it into a second cat room. It would double
the amount of space it has available for cats. Then it will need to renovate its other dog room. “The kennels are starting to show their age, and then
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Ten teams are better than five We all knew that the 2022 Centennial Cup national junior A hockey championship, presented by Tim Hortons, was going to be an incredible tournament. After all, that’s how we do things here in Estevan. But as it turns out, it will be the biggest Centennial Cup ever, with 10 teams instead of five. Obviously, it will give more teams the chance to compete in what is traditionally one of the most difficult championships to win in hockey. And the community of Estevan is going to be a really big winner. We’re going to have 10 teams here, including the host Estevan Bruins, for 10 days. Between players and staff for each team, along with their families, that’s a lot of people. Then you’re also going to have officials, media and so many other people who are coming to the Energy City. They will be staying in our hotels, frequenting our restaurants, visiting our retail stores and service stations, and spending time and money in places in our community. This is an event that typically has a multi-million-dollar spinoff. Hopefully the economic impact of this tournament will be greater than ever before.
We hope that businesses with signs will use them to welcome all of the visitors to the community. Everybody who has spent time in Affinity Place has marvelled that we can have a venue like this in a community of this size. Communities with 50,000 people with major junior hockey teams envy us. The people who will come here for the Centennial Cup will talk about what a great place it is to watch and play hockey. Yes, there will be added challenges associated with going from five teams to 10. It means you’ll have two or three games per day instead of one or two. It won’t be easy to maintain the ice with so much activity over 10 days in May, when temperatures can get pretty warm. It means that the organizing committee will have to work a little magic with the dressing rooms, since there are 10 teams and nine dressing rooms inside of Affinity Place. There will need to be more volunteers because there will be more games. You can’t expect everybody to help out at three games per day, day after day. We can’t take anything for granted, but this city has a history of stepping up bigtime when the call for volunteers is issued. And there will have to be more hotel
rooms set aside for the tournament, although the hotels won’t be complaining about all of the extra activity. For those who purchase ticket packages for the national tournament, it’s going to be one of the best values in hockey. It’ll be tough to make it to all of the games, but it will get you to some great games for a reasonable rate. The challenges associated with a 10team tournament will be worth it. We’re going to get to showcase our community, our amenities and our people. Estevan is going to be on display for thousands of people, many of whom haven’t been here before. We certainly hope this won’t be the last time they’re here. Regardless of whether their team wins or loses (and when they play the host Bruins, we hope they’ll come up short), we hope they’ll look back on the seven to 10 days that they spent here, and say “we had such a great time, and if we ever have a chance to return to Estevan, we’d welcome the opportunity.” Estevan has shown an ability to successfully host marquee events in the past and send people home raving about their experience. Let’s all do our part to set the bar high once again.
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This is something, I tell myself every morning and repeat many times throughout the day. Despite pain, anxiety, fear and stress, I have to keep speaking about what I know about the war in Ukraine, often with those who seem to be living in a different universe, repeating as a refrain that we have to stop it. “Don’t be silent” is something many Russian cultural, social, political, media and other leaders keep telling their colleagues and everyone in the country. And I know a lot of people who are using all their verbal pyrotechnics, knowledge, skills, arguments and common sense to deliver the image we see here in Canada, and in the rest of the world, but millions of Russians don’t. But for this column, I didn’t want to address to those Russian people, but to everyone else who is not living under the propaganda dome. To all of you, who have access to information, please, keep talking to people you may know in Russia. In the first week of the war, the Russian government shut down the last few independent media outlets, which even before were working under extreme pressure and restrictions. The censorship is real and official now, even though it is still prohibited by the constitution. Last week, the Russian government shut down Meta’s products, namely Facebook and Instagram. I understand the sarcasm when people make jokes about Russians losing their entertainment while millions of Ukrainians are losing lives, homes and everything they had. But the entertainment and even the source of income for millions of families is not what the problem is. The problem with the government shutting down Facebook and Instagram is that Russians now lost almost the very last sources of alternative information. There are one independent newspaper and opposition messenger channels, none of which has as much coverage and reach as the state-regulated media or controlled social media. Millions of Russians are against the war. They speak up, many hit the streets, even though it’s almost like suicide in contemporary Russia.
Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… (Public protests are de-facto prohibited and in most cases are considered a crime that may get you imprisoned for years, so I think of those thousands that did partake in protests as many people. And besides its direct punishment function, repressions such as those also serve as a sign and a way to break people, make them fear even more and shut them up.) Millions of Russians write letters and sign petitions, leave the country as a protest or stay to protest. All of it is still not enough, and I understand the anger as every day more and more civilians are killed and homes destroyed in Ukraine. But if the world silences Russians out, especially those that currently support the ongoing war, it will be the biggest favour you can give to Putin’s government. Please, if you have friends, family, colleagues or acquaintances in Russia, keep the dialogue going even if it’s extremely hard. Don’t shut the doors, don’t break relationships, don’t silence Russian specialists, or those who are part of any kind of international unions and organizations. Even if you feel they are enemies, if they weren’t and we break all connections, they will become such. In information isolation, brains rot, and all the myths fed to people by Putin’s propaganda machine become the only reality they’ll know. And if they are supporting the government, with no alternative information there is hardly any chance they’ll ever change their mind. Please try to talk without fighting because fighting never helps. When you’re fighting, calling names or blaming, people shut down and start fighting back. Try to develop a dialogue in which the other side may hear at least one per
cent, 10 per cent, 20, anything. Yes, life is choices, and a lot of Russian citizens are making their choices now. But are those informed choices? I’m not saying it out of pity. I’m not trying to defend or justify what Russia and many Russian people are doing. I’m just trying to describe what’s happening in that country in parallel with the war. The last sources of independent information, second opinions, the last sources of realistic views are gone. Many people in Russia live in an enormous information bubble. It’s hard to imagine in the 21st century, but so was imagining a real war, and that’s the case. All they hear is a myth – big, unrealistic, absurd. But a lie repeated over and over again starts to feel like reality. A huge lie wrapped up in some realistic or real details broadcasted by all media sounds like truth. This war is about everyone for many reasons. The world came together fast and, as many experts note, unexpectedly united and became strong in the face of a threat. But when cornered, even a mouse becomes dangerous, and Russia isn’t a mouse. I sincerely believe that the Russian people can change a lot, but they need the information to resist the insanity. And that information needs to come in a way, which people would hear. You may hate Russians and it comes naturally these days out of loss, fear and all the ugliness of everything Russia is doing in Ukraine, but unfortunately, that will only serve Russian propaganda, which keeps repeating over and over that everyone hates Russians and is against the people. The Russian government got rid of anything that could have been restricting them within the country. They are deciding if they should postpone (read “cancel”) the upcoming elections. So if anything to affect their positions can come only from outside the country as direct actions or through people and communication. So please, keep talking.
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CP lockout had to end quickly Trains often feel like the bane of our existence in Estevan and other Saskatchewan communities. After all, the biggest traffic jams we encounter in southeast Saskatchewan will be at a train crossing. We get royally ticked off when a train impedes traffic at the most inopportune times, and we get annoyed and startled by the loud train whistles. It’s particularly frustrating for those who live in close proximity to the railroad. CP Rail and CN Rail can justify it because of the vital role they play in the economy. And the public certainly recognizes the vital importance that trains play to our economy. They transport a variety of commodities that are the backbone of our province. Agriculture, mining, the energy sector and so many more rely on transportation by rail. Few provinces, if any, rely on railway companies more than Saskatchewan. CP Rail locked out approximately 3,000 conductors, engineers, train and yard workers early on Sunday, and many of those workers were on the picket line that same day. The good news was that the lockout ended Tuesday when the two sides agreed to binding arbitration, but this work stoppage couldn’t have come at a worse time, due to the ongoing issues with the global supply chain. The federal government said it wants to see a rapid end to this work stoppage, but wasn’t immediately prepared to enact back to work legislation, because the two sides were still talking. If negotiations would have broken off, or if there wasn’t a settlement in short order, the feds likely would have moved in. This work stoppage shouldn’t have been allowed to proceed in the first place. Not at this time. Under normal circumstances, if you were to ask me about enacting back to work legislation for a strike or a lockout for CP Rail, or CN Rail, or businesses within the transportation and delivery sectors, I would say don’t enforce it. Allow the work stoppage to proceed, and only force them back to work if it’s absolutely needed to reach a settlement. In most work stoppages, a resolution will be reached without meddling. It might take a bit of time, but it will happen. But this is not a normal situation. Not with the supply chain issues facing the world. Not as we continue to emerge from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even a short work stoppage at CP Rail has significant economic impacts. There was too much on the line to allow for a strike or a lockout at a company with the impact of CP Rail. And it gets back to what we’ve heard so many times in the last two years about essential services. Even before the pandemic, we knew that CP Rail was essential. The employees’ right to strike is an important part of labour negotiations. Take it away, and you significantly hinder their ability to bargain. Same goes for a lockout. If employers can’t lock out employees once a collective bargaining agreement expires, then they lose some of their power in the perpetual give and take situation. There are some professions that can’t go on strike. Law enforcement, for example. Many who work in health care. When people enter these sectors, they know they won’t be able to go on strike. They’re too vital. (It also means they need to be paid accordingly). CP Rail was too important in 2022 to be shut down. That might not have been the case during negotiations for their previous contract, and it might not be the case in the next round of bargaining, but it’s the reality right now. Yeah, we didn’t have to worry about trains. We didn’t have to decide whether to drive to the Kensington Avenue crossing because we’re not sure how long the train blocking 13th Avenue will take to clear. We didn’t have to worry about a train showing up on our way to work. But I think we all knew we needed CP Rail to be operating, now more than ever. And even though we value their contributions, we can still curse repeatedly the next time a train creates a southeast Saskatchewan traffic jam at the most inopportune of times.
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Braden Lonsberry promoted to sergeant with the EPS One of the Estevan Police Service’s constables was recently promoted to sergeant. Braden Lonsberry obtained the rank of sergeant at the latest Estevan board of police commissioners meeting on March 16. Family, friends and colleagues attended the ceremony at city hall. Lonsberry has been with the EPS for almost 15 years. Since August 2007, when he first joined the service, he held the positions of patrol officer, field training officer, a school resource officer and is a current member of the joint tactical support team. In 2010, Lonsberry completed the Canadian Police College Forensic Identification course. He served as part of the EPS forensic team ever since that time. “He’s worked closely with the Criminal Investigations Unit on files including drug investigations, assaults and homicides. Most recently, he’s been the driving force behind the creation and the guide of the EPS academy for the Estevan Bruins, which is greatly appreciated,” said Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen. “Through this academy, he is building a stronger community by leading young people to connect with the service and the community at large. He’s showcasing the police service and he’s showcasing policing as a career in the future.” To the applause of everyone in attendance, Sgt. Lonsberry was officially
Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen, right, promoted Braden Lonsberry to sergeant at the latest meeting of the Estevan board of police commissioners. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia promoted and presented with memorabilia commemorating this achievement. Mayor Roy Ludwig and members of the Estevan board of police commissioners also congratulated Lonsberry and thanked him for the service and all the work that he has done in the community.
The EPS police academy, in which young men learn about policing, is currently underway for the Estevan Bruins and has been well received. And Lonsberry said that he received a request from the Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears for a similar program.
EPS saw an increase in assaults in February, decrease in calls for service There was a slight decrease in calls for the Estevan Police Service in February and in the first two months of the year. The number of calls for service for Estevan police last month was 442, down from 635 in February a year earlier. On the year-to-date basis, the EPS has also seen a 25 per cent drop in activity, with calls going from 1,270 in 2021 to 956 so far this year. However, a category of crimes against the person saw a significant increase last month and on a year-to-date basis. According to data released at the March 16 meeting of the Estevan board of police commissioners, there were 17 crimes against the person in February 2022 with 16 of them being assaults and one sexual crime. In February 2021, there were only eight crimes against the person. In the first two months of 2022 Estevan witnessed 29 crimes of this type as opposed to only 13 a year earlier, which is a 123 per cent increase on a year-to-date basis. Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen said the assaults more than doubled not only in February from the same month last year, but it’s the tendency he noticed over the five-year average as well. “I looked at the content of what the assaults are about, and 50 per cent of those are domestic assaults. Not a specific cause other than a majority of the assaults seem to have alcohol-related tendencies,” Lowen said. “Other than that, there’s nothing specific that it’s a change, whether or not it’s a lift, whether or not it’s a steady occurrence,
we just have to track it month over month for now.” Crimes against property are down on a year-to-date basis but on par when compared to last February. Nine crimes against property were reported in February 2022, with one residential break and enter, two thefts of motor vehicles, four thefts under $5,000 and two mischief/willful damage cases. Up to this point, there were 29 crimes against property committed in Estevan this year, as compared to 31 over the same period last year, which is a six per cent decrease. Three charges were laid under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in February, all for trafficking. It is one charge less than in February 2021. On a year-todate basis, eight charges were laid under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in 2022, and seven up to this time in 2021, which is a 14 per cent increase. And there were four Criminal Code Traffic violations in February 2022, all for impaired driving/exceeding-related charges. There were seven such crimes committed in February 2021. On a year-to-date basis, there were nine cases reported in this section in 2022, and 10 over the same period of time in 2021, which is a 10 per cent decrease. Meanwhile, it was noted the collective bargaining agreement between the police board and the Estevan Police Association expired at the end of 2021, and they are now in process of coming up with a new one. The report for bylaw enforcement officers Monica Prentice showed that there
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Johnny Reid entertains a crowd at the Orpheum One of the greats of Canada’s countr y music scene was in Estevan on Sunday night for a concert. Scottish-Canadian musician Johnny Reid performed before a sold-out crowd of approximately 380 people at the Orpheum Theatre for his Love Someone tour. It was billed as an intimate evening with Johnny Reid, and Jocelyn Dougherty, who owns the Orpheum with her husband Alan, said the concert lived up to its billing. “It couldn’t have been a better evening,” said Jocelyn Dougherty. “I’ve seen him many times, and maybe I’m biased, but this is one of my favourite concerts of his.” She particularly enjoyed the stories and the jokes that Reid told, which complimented the hit songs that he performed. Reid often has a
full band and even a bagpipe player for his concerts, but Dougherty said this time he had a few fellow performers on stage with him. He also had the crowd involved by singing back to him. When he sang the song Higher, fans had their hands in the air and people were participating. “We never had one bad comment. Everyone just said it was a fantastic evening,” said Dougherty. Reid is a class act, she said, and is approachable and was polite to the Doughertys. The band members and road crew were also great to work with. “It ’s one of the most enjoyable groups that we’ve ever had here,” said Dougherty. “There’s a lot of work behind the scenes, preparing and afterwards tearing down.
Everyone who was with him was so good to work with.” The opening act was Dharma Bizier. Dougherty noted that during the COVIID-19 pandemic, Reid collaborated on a musical about his grandmother, who he mentions a lot during his shows. “The lady that’s going to be playing her (Reid’s grandmother) in this musical that’s supposed to be released next year, was the opening act,” said Dougherty. In addition to singing a few songs, Bizier told stories of how Reid’s grandmother would have lived. Since the concert, the Orpheum has had phone calls thanking them for bringing Reid to Estevan. Dougherty believes people are eager to be out again. Spectators came from Swift
Current, Saskatoon, Esterhazy and other Saskatchewan communities for the concert, and they had people from Manitoba, so the show was good for the economy as well. Tickets are now available for the next two concerts. PIGS: Canada's Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute, will perform on April 23. The Trews, who are a veteran Canadian rock group, will appear on May 26. Those concerts will appeal to different demographics, but Dougherty said the Orpheum has received a lot of interest for both concerts. The Orpheum has also announced that they will be hosting an acoustic Christmas concert late this year, featuring Chris Henderson, Jack Semple, and Munro and Patrick.
Johnny Reid, right, was the featured act at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday. Photo by Jocelyn Dougherty
Night markets, street dance and street fair returning Estevan’s Downtown Business Association has a number of events planned for the city this spring and summer. Night markets will return for the second straight year. Located in the parking lot behind the RBC Bank, local vendors will be bringing their products for the public to view. Food trucks and live music were also part of last year’s markets. The first market will be in June, which is about a month later than last year. The last
market will be in the middle of September, which is also one month later than 2021. “We had a really good response last year to it, and people were excited and asking if we were bringing it back, so we decided to do it. It’s something that gets people downtown,” said DBA chairperson Laurel Buck. B r e a n n e Va n D e Woestyne has been hired as the markets’ co-ordinator. “It’ll be interesting to see if Breanne puts her own spin on things, but for the most
part, I think we’ll keep it about the same,” said Buck. Buck pointed out that with the downtown revitalization efforts that are underway, the night markets fit nicely. A street dance will be happening on July 23 or 30. Last year it was held in July as a way of celebrating the end of initial public health restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Several bands provided live music. “Last year everybody had such a good time, including
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they haven’t finalized the details yet, but it will be better than before. Revenues from the street dance also allowed the committee to purchase the garland for the lamp posts and the large gift boxes that were added to downtown Estevan last year at Christmas time. Buck noted the DBA has been talking about hosting something in honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.
30. The event would happen through a partnership with the Rotary Club of Estevan. The DBA has nine new members this year, with a couple of new businesses and a couple new owners signing up to go along with some existing owners. “I think it’s because of all the things that we’re doing now. We’re a more active group, and a lot of that is due to the fundraising and we’re able to do more,” said Buck.
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Estevan OTS excited for annual bonspiel The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society (OTS) is looking forward to having a healthy turnout for its annual bonspiel, scheduled to happen this Friday and Saturday. Sam Bakala, who is the chairperson for the bonspiel committee, said they had 29 teams registered as of Monday morning, and they hoped to get to the maximum of 32. The deadline to register was March 22, and they typically get an influx of teams right before the last chance to sign up. As for sponsorships, local businesses have stepped up with their support. Some have supported the OTS in the past, while others are new. People are eager to be part of the bonspiel after it was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “That’s probably driving as much interest as anything, as people were not able to do it,” said Bakala. “We’ve actually tried a couple of times over the past couple of years
to plan it and make it a go, but with the restrictions and stuff, it wasn’t able to go.” Many people are excited and eager to get out to events and see others again, he said. “I was quite surprised at the uptake of entrants and the amount of support we got off the bat,” said Bakala. The bonspiel is expected to begin at 10 a.m. on Friday. Games will be played throughout the day until a break for supper upstairs at the curling rink. There will be more games after supper. The curling will continue throughout the day on Saturday. They hope the final can begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Games will be six ends, with an extra end in the event of a tie. “We’re trying to ensure that the games can be completed within the two-hour allotment that we have, and that there’s no backing up on the draw to get it through,” said Bakala. The bonspiel remains a vital
event for the OTS, and it has been going for more than six decades. “The event has been profitable, the last time we had it a few years ago. It does contribute to the OTS’s scholarship fund,” said Bakala. Curlers will be coming from outside of Estevan for the bonspiel. “That’s one of the things that we had seen drop off in recent years, was the out of town people putting in teams. We’re seeing some from the surrounding areas that are coming in … from southeast Sask., but we’re also seeing head offices and Calgarybased businesses putting in teams, and they’re gathering guys up from the local businesses here,” he said. Bakala said he looks forward to being on the ice, talking with people, networking and doing his part to make sure everyone has a good time. “I’m not a good enough curler to consider myself competitive by any means, but I just hope everybody, regardless of their skill level, goes out and has a good time.” The OTS traditionally held
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the first-ever mixed competition will happen at the Hideout Golf Course at Hidden Valley in July. “We’re hoping that they’re all profitable and we can keep up the scholarships,” said Bakala.
Sprinkler head activation and a couple of moose on the agenda for the Estevan fire department Estevan firefighters responded to a commercial fire alarm on Saturday. At about 2 p.m., fire crews were called to a commercial fire alarm for a sprinkler system activation coming from the northeast area of the city. The occupants of the building had safely evacuated upon firefighters' arrival. In talks with the maintenance staff, it was learned that a sprinkler head activation had occurred inside the air exchange unit for the occupancy's main boiler. "There were no fire conditions that persisted afterwards. We worked with the maintenance crew to isolate the branch lines, then turned the scene back over to the maintenance staff and crews returned to the fire station at that time," said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser. Earlier last week, Estevan fire crews responded to two moose-related calls for service. On March 14 at about 2 p.m., firefighters were called to assist conservation officers with moose relocation in Hitchcock. The animal was tranquillized and then loaded
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Women of Estevan. Local youths breaking the bia By Ana Bykhovskaia How many people do you know in the Estevan area who know how to drive a standard vehicle these days? And how many can actually fix it or any other vehicle on their own? How many of them are under 18? And finally, how many of them are women? The Mercury spoke to two young and talented local women, who are breaking the bias by their choices, lives and examples, every day proving that there is nothing a man can do that a woman couldn’t if that’s what she wants. However, even today on that path, they still face many challenges that no man encounters. “My vehicles are my patients” Katrina Zinchuk, a Grade 12 student at the Estevan Comprehensive School,
said earlier in life she liked painting and softball, but as she grew older, she realized that, first, she couldn’t pass by an old car without her heart racing, and second, the drama that often comes with work in what’s considered women’s fields, is something she doesn’t tolerate. Her love and interest in old vehicles started with a ‘68 Buick, which is still a project to accomplish. The first trial was her dad’s old ‘98 Geo Metro, a standard vehicle – the first big challenge she overcame. “I got my learner’s licence on my birthday, and then I had softball that day. And in Estevan, to get to the softball diamonds, there’s a little hill, it’s not much of a hill at all, just a tiny little hill. And in a standard, you need to learn how to do the clutch, brake and the gas for when you need to drive. And I
Katrina Zinchuk is currently driving a pipeline Dodge truck that is a big work-in-progress project. Photo submitted by Katrina Zinchuk didn’t figure that out yet. So I just sat there with my foot on the clutch in gear and my other foot on the brake. And I just cried because I couldn’t make it up the hill. And I was so tempted to get out of the vehicle and just walk and leave,” Zinchuk recalled. But her father encouraged her to keep going, learn and never give up. And she did, developing her interest into a potential career path.
The next project was a Buick Rainier, which sat for seven years and needed to be taken care of before it could be any good for the new driver. “I’ve done numerous coolant changes, like rad flushes, I’ve replaced the radiator. I’ve replaced numerous coolant hoses and whatnot, and coolant housings, thermostats and the number of bolts I’ve broken on that vehicle. I’ve cried more over
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With mom and other women in the family being nurses, that career path was an obvious and wanted option for Zinchuk since she was little, however, after looking closer at it, she realized it wasn’t really her field. “Originally, I was going to be a nurse, I wanted to be
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as leading by choices and personal examples “I could easily go for nursing, but this [mechanics] is what I love to do. So, would you rather do a job where you’re miserable the entire time? Or would you do a job where you’re happy?” A month later she went to job shadow at Senchuk Ford and then to another
e oil and also change a tire na Zinchuk learned to do. by Katrina Zinchuk shop, which does heavy-duty work in Weyburn, and her mind was set. “That’s where I settled. You can’t operate in today’s society without needing mechanics. You can drive from point A to point B, but if your vehicle breaks down, or if you get a flat tire or tire rod snaps, and if you have no mechanical knowledge, who’s going to fix it?” Zinchuk said.
ECS mechanics teacher Devyn Burant also played a big role in helping Zinchuk understand the trade and feel confident in chasing her dream. “He’d narrow it down … He’d get you actually engaged. And he made it fun to learn about, he’d find fun ways to learn about it by showing videos or getting you to do it yourself. And I think that really helped,” Zinchuk said. Often when she says that she is going to be a mechanic, people take it with surprise. There was resistance towards that decision even among some of her family members. “I’d say people only got two ways, they either absolutely love the idea that I’m going for it and it’s maledominated and I’m challenging it, or people absolutely hate the idea. And there’s nothing really in the middle,” Zinchuk said. “But I’ve learned to not really care what people think at all, because, at the end of the day, it’s what makes you happy. So, it makes me happy.” Not only has Zinchuk decided she would do her best to learn everything about vehicles, but she also inspired others around her to learn how to drive a standard and also get deeper into the mechanical part of owning a vehicle. “I feel like part of my
love for my vehicles went over to some of my friends. One of them is now taking mechanics. And then the other one, she’s like, ‘Do you know how to fix this? Or do you know how to fix this? Or how would I do this?’” Zinchuk shared. She now is the president of the ECS auto club and keeps sharing her knowledge and love, inspiring and encouraging other females to do what’s best for them. She added that even if her girlfriends won’t become mechanics, having some knowledge will protect them from being taken advantage of in this still often maledominated field. Besides, she hopes that by joining the industry she will help diversify it and make it better. “My aunt, for example, was terrified to go to a dealership. She always feared that as a woman she was going to get the bill through the roof because they were going to charge her for every little thing. And I also took that into consideration. As a female, if I go into that trade, and then I say work on another female’s vehicle, and I tell her what I did, then she won’t be as scared. It’s weird to say it, but if you have a female talking to a female and then working on her vehicle, then they’re not going to be as paranoid that your bill is going to be through the roof,” Zinchuk explained.
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She’s been conditionally accepted into four trade schools – three are for lightduty and one heavy-duty – and is looking into a possible apprenticeship. Zinchuk said that knowledge is her power when it comes to breaking the bias. “I’ve done engine overhauls. I’ve rebuilt engines from scratch in mechanics class, I’ve put pistons into cylinders. I’ve got to replace the differential in my truck. I’ve taken apart the differential, I’ve taken apart drive shafts, I’ve done all of that. And when people are like, ‘Oh, well, can you show me?’ I’m like, ‘Okay, sure, give me some tools and some time and I can show you,’” Zinchuk shared. “[ W hen I joined the school auto club for the first time] I was scared of asking questions because of judgment. It was common knowledge to them, but it was not common knowledge to me. So I want to get more people, Grade 9s and Grade 10s involved.” She hopes to one day have her own shop and keep growing her passion for vehicles, while also making this trade more open and available for other women. “I was scared at the start, but once you start talking to people, and once you actually ask questions to people that are willing to teach you, then they will teach you. And I would love to teach more people and involve more people, especially females … And to other people, I would say, don’t be scared to ask questions, go straight for it, don’t just dip your toes in the water, go full-on into the water. And once you get into it, it’s extremely fun,” Zinchuk said. “You can do anything” For Jessica Haygarth,
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‘No reason you should stop because somebody said you can’t do it because you are a girl.’ Haygarth « A11 When her abilities were questioned, she would respond by just doing things. And even though sometimes it wasn’t for her best, she often felt she had to do it to prove that she had the right to be where she was. “There was a bunch of motors, just engine blocks, V-6. They’re sitting there. And they had to be moved from one side of the shop to the other. And lots of people teamed up in pairs to do this, but I carried one by myself across. And I think I surprised a bunch of people because I was told that I probably can’t do it, that it’d be too much. So I just made it my personal mission to prove them wrong,” Haygarth said as an example. Every time she is questioned, she keeps proving people wrong, but she also said it does tear her down. “It makes me question the fact that if this is going to be like it is
all the time, do I bother trying? But I want to do it, so I don’t want to quit on it.” While there are more girls joining mechanics or welding classes, the majority of the students there are boys, and Haygarth said that some girls are “almost too scared to take those classes because there are so many guys.” But she said that focusing on her own goals and knowing what she is capable of doing helped her get through those fears. “Don’t focus on anything that anyone says. It hurts at the time if they say something that’s going to try to tear you down. But I think the factor is that they’re trying to make it seem like you can’t do it, but you definitely can. There’s no reason you should have to stop because somebody said that you can’t do it because you are a girl. There’s absolutely no reason that you
should be afraid of it because you’re a girl because you typically can do anything that you set your mind to if you’re determined to accomplish it,” Haygarth said. She currently works at a place that dismantles vehicles, which is a learning curve in her life that is helping her understand better what she’s doing. One day Haygarth wants to open up her own heavyduty shop and have a side shop, where she could keep rebuilding old vehicles. “I am in the process of trying to rebuild my truck, and hopefully I can get that done,” Haygarth said, adding that she is currently restoring a 1964 Ford half-tonne. “The truck was actually my great grandpa’s truck. And it ’s passed on in the family. It sat for about 15 years out in a friend’s field. And so I brought it out to my house in the summer of last year to do a
The old Ford truck is Jessica Haygarth’s first big project she’s bringing back to life. Photo submitted by Jessica Haygarth full restoration on it.” She said when she set her mind on going into mechanics of
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Pleasantdale School celebrates Festival du Voyageur P leasantdale School celebrated the last days of winter with a Festival du Voyageur last week. On Marc h 15, stu dents gathered outside for a school-wide fun event. Ten outdoor stations offered a variety of exciting activities that allowed students to have a great time and also learn about voyageurs. "We had a committee of teachers, and we used our student leadership team. They helped us out with getting the events ready and with running the events," said school principal Michelle Smart. "We learned a little bit about being a voyageur and we called it the Festival du Voyageur because we were trying to build in some French culture into our building now that we're offering French Immersion.” Students were working in their buddy groups going through different outdoor stations. There was an igloo made out of the school's dome-shaped climbing structure, and inside one of the teachers who turned into a storyteller was showing some artifacts and sharing stories about them. There was a snow sculp-
ture creation station. They had a high-kick station, where there was a ball tied on the rope and kids had to jump up and kick it with one foot. They also could partake in the toboggan race, where older students pulled younger ones. There was a pin the tail on the caribou station and a maple syrup toffee-making station. Kids also tried out snowshoeing, played the snow snake game and did a portage. "We had voyager sashes for the kids. And then they loaded tubs of snow, we just
use the snow for weight … and had relay teams, moving them from one side of the designated area to the other like they were portaging," Smart explained. The event started with a school-wide tug of war and ended with hot chocolate served by the School Community Council, which also helped with maple toffee making. S mar t said that the dates for the festival were changed a few times due to the weather, but after all, it turned out to be a great
event. "It was a fun, wonderful day, a little bit of rain, but it didn't rain very long," Smart said. "We hadn't been together for so long and that was the whole school event. It was too bad we couldn't have our parents there. But we had it planned and ready and decided we would do that the next time." Smart added that their new French Immersion program introduced this school year is going well, and they are currently taking registrations for the next year.
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Estevan Bruins split first two games with Hounds By David Willberg The Estevan Bruins and the Notre Dame Hounds split the opening games of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League quarter-final series. The Bruins dropped Game 1 4-3 in double overtime on Friday night, but recovered to win Game 2 4-1 the following night. Both games were played at Affinity Place. Game 3 was slated to happen Tuesday night in Wilcox. (Results not available at press time). Sam Kroon scored with 4:45 to play in the second overtime period to lift the Hounds to victory in Game 1. It was the Bruins’ first game since March 5. Kade Runke opened the scoring for the Bruins 6:07 into the first period in Game 1. Notre Dame responded with goals by Elliot Dutil and Oliver Band in a 4:19 span before the period was out to lead 2-1. Bruin defenceman Kian Calder scored at the 9:29 mark of the second period to tie the game, but Will Dawson restored the Hounds’ slim advantage 64 seconds later. No t re D a m e h ad a chance to add to the lead on a power play late in the middle frame, but Bruin goaltender Boston Bilous made a spectacular diving save with less than a second remaining. It remained a one-goal
Estevan Bruins players react after Kade Runke (18) scores the opening goal against the Notre Dame Hounds on Friday night. Photo by David Willberg game until late in the third, when Mark Rumsey scored on an excellent solo rush with 4:08 to play. Estevan controlled the first overtime period, and had several chances to score, but couldn’t beat Hounds’ goalie Austin Elliott. The second overtime period was more evenly matched, and Kroon was the hero after his point shot found a way past Bilous, who made 32 saves for the Bruins. Elliott stopped 52 shots for Notre Dame. “We had two weeks off,
and it was a long break without a game. You can practise as hard as you want, but nothing’s going to be like game competitiveness,” said Rumsey. It took some time for the Bruins to get back into game shape, said head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic, but it wasn’t the biggest factor in the defeat. “Sometimes you forget how hard you have to compete, but then you get a little nice reminder about how hard it is,” said Tatarnic. “At the end of the day, give them credit, they came and stole one.”
Rumsey opened the scoring in Game 2 with 8:55 to play in the first period, and doubled the Bruins' advantage with a power-play goal 3:05 into the middle frame. Notre Dame notched their only goal of the game 3 1/2 minutes after Rumsey's second, on a goal by Dutil. Eric Pearce scored on a power play midway through the second period, and Kade Runke finished the scoring with 87 seconds remaining in the frame, when the teams were playing four-on-four. “You have to capitalize on
your chances and score goals,” said Tatarnic. “I thought that was a difference (from Game 1). I thought their goaltender had a really strong game yesterday. I thought our work ethic was better, as was our intensity. I thought we took care of our defensive zone a lot better than the night before.” Emotions flared late in the second period and into the third. At one point late in the middle frame, the Bruins had five players in the penalty box and the Hounds had four. Rumsey and Kevin Anderson – the top scorers for
Estevan and Notre Dame, respectively, in the regular season – engaged in a lengthy scrap midway through the third period that generated a rousing ovation from the 1,191 fans in attendance. “I haven’t had very many fights in my career, but it was a good fight, and props to him for fighting as well,” said Rumsey. Bilous stopped 15 shots for Estevan, while Elliott made 35 saves for Notre Dame. Rumsey believed the Bruins’ compete level was the biggest difference between the two games. “We beat them on pucks and we worked really hard all night,” said Rumsey. “We started in the first period.” Tatarnic said the Bruins are capable of playing any style needed, whether it be a skilled game or physical. “Some of our players let them know that we’re not going to get pushed around, so it was a good team effort,” said Tatarnic. He predicted they’ll be comfortable on the larger ice surface at Notre Dame’s home rink. Game 4 is scheduled for March 24 in Wilcox, and Game 5 is two nights later in Estevan. Game 6, if necessary, would be the following night in Wilcox, and Game 7 would occur March 29 in Estevan.
ECS cheerleaders thrive at provincial meet The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs cheerleader team won the silver medal at the provincial championship Saturday at TCU Place in Saskatoon. ECS finished second in the senior high intermediate Level 2 division with a score of 70, which left them just behind Thom Collegiate in Regina, who finished at 71.8. Three other schools were in the same division as ECS. “Our stunts were excellent,” said head coach Bonnie ChepilKvamme. “We did incredibly well with our stunts. Everything was pretty solid. Nothing came down. We didn’t have any bobbles.” The dance was well-executed, and she said ECS had no violations or deductions in their routine. The competition at provincials was stiff, which ChepilKvamme found surprising since schools have had limited opportunities to compete in the past two years.
The Elecs cheer team was young this year. While they had six Grade 12s, three of them had not competed before. Most team members had not entered a competition until the Best of the West in Moose Jaw in February. “My goal for the team was to just have a nice, solid, clean routine with no stunts coming down, and they surpassed my expectations,” said Chepil-Kvamme. Those six Grade 12 athletes will be tough to replace, she said. The students dedicated a lot of time over the past few months to be ready for provincials. “We’ve had 7 a.m. practices for two weeks straight … including our three-hour Sunday practices,” said Chepil-Kvamme. “It’s been months and months and months, literally, of hard work in that gym. A routine isn’t built overnight, that’s for sure. It does take a lot.” The experience of being at Best of the West and provincials
should help them be ready for next season. “They realize, based on the great feedback that the judges always give us, exactly what they need to do … and the confidence that they have to demonstrate on the mat. It’s more than just getting those stunts up.” Crowd appeal and inclusion are also very important. Chepil-Kvamme praised volunteer community coach Ashley Tedford and coach in training Macie Hall for their contributions to the club this year. “I had a very dedicated team, with very few missed practices. They really committed themselves to it, and I think that’s why we did so well. The dynamic between the athletes within that whole group was really, really positive, and they had great respect for each other and with their coaches, and were willing to commit hours upon hours upon hours of work,” said Chepil-Kvamme.
The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs cheerleaders captured the silver medal in their division at the provincial competition in Saskatoon on the weekend. Photo submitted by Bonnie ChepilKvamme
Red Devils take 2-0 series lead in Big Six final The Carnduff Red Devils are one win away from capturing the Big Six Hockey League’s championship. Carnduff defeated the Redvers Rockets 7-4 Friday night in Redvers in Game 1 of the best of five league final, and then rallied to edge the Rockets 3-2 in overtime on Sunday in Carnduff. The two teams were tied at 3-3 after the first period of
Game 1, with Dan Moriarty, Matt Audette and Kyle Garagan scoring for Carnduff. Todd Gervais, Gavin Martel and Drew Hoff replied for the Rockets. Carnduff outscored Redvers 3-1 in the second. Moriarty scored to give the Red Devils a 4-3 advantage. Nico Anderson tallied with 1:49 to play in the second for a 5-3 Carnduff lead. Oliver Poirier’s goal with
64 seconds to play in the second pulled Redvers to within one, but then Ben Hiltz scored with 32.8 seconds remaining to put Carnduff back in the lead. Garagan added his second of the game in the third. Cody Dumaine (Carnduff ) and Thomas Bauche (Redvers) were in goal. Redvers took a 2-0 lead after the first period of Game 2 on
goals by Braeden Magotiaux and Daylin Smallchild that came 40 seconds apart. Nico Anderson scored for Carnduff in the second period to cut the lead in half. The Rockets remained on top until Garagan scored for Carnduff with 48 seconds remaining in the third period to tie the game. Devon Carriere added the overtime winner a little more than
two minutes into the extra frame. D umaine was in goal for Carnduff, while Cody Matthewson was the Redvers goalie. Carnduff will have the chance to clinch the series in Game 3 on March 23 in Redvers. Game time is 8 p.m. Game 4, if necessary, would be March 25 in Carnduff, also at 8 p.m., and Game 5 would be two nights later at 7 p.m. in Redvers.
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Estevan’s Brayden Pachal makes NHL debut E s t e v a n’s B r a y d e n Pachal made his NHL debut for the Vegas Golden Knights in their 7-3 loss to the host Winnipeg Jets. Pachal, a 22-year-old defenceman, sported No. 94 for the Knights. During the pre-game warmup, he took the rookie lap, in which a player in his first NHL game has the spotlight, as he gets to skate on his own before being joined by his teammates. Pachal’s first shift came less than three minutes into the game. He finished the night as a minus-1, and had 10:31 of ice time. Since the game was in
Winnipeg, which is a little more than five hours from Estevan, his family was able to make the drive to the Manitoba capital for the game. Some of his friends were also in attendance. Pachal played the vast majority of his developmental hockey in the Estevan Minor Hockey Association, and he was an impact player at each level. He joined the Moose Jaw Generals for his first year of U15 AAA hockey in 2014-15, but also played three regular-season games and three playoff contests for the junior Estevan Bruins as a 15-year-old. He then spent four sea-
sons in the Western Hockey League with the Victoria Cougars and the Prince Albert Raiders. Pachal was the captain of the Raiders team that won the WHL title in 2018-19, and he led the league in plus-minus that season at plus-51. Pachal signed a professional contract with the Golden Knights prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, and is in his third season with the Golden Knights organization. Earlier this season, he was named the captain of the Golden Knights’ affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights. In 47 games played this season with Henderson,
Pachal has a goal and seven assists for eight points. Two days after making his NHL debut, Pachal was reassigned to the Silver Knights, but he was called up again on Sunday and joined the Golden Knights for their road game in Minnesota against the Wild on Monday. He is the latest player from southeast Saskatchewan to play in the NHL this season, joining Oxbow’s Tanner Jeannot (Nashville Predators), and Carlyle’s Haydn and Cale Fleury (Seattle Kraken). A future edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.
Brayden Pachal made his NHL debut on March 15. Photo courtesy of the Vegas Golden Knights
Corporate bonspiel The annual corporate bonspiel was held Friday and Saturday at the Power Dodge Curling Centre. Fifteen teams entered the fun competition. The tournament uses a modified Monopoly board to determine prizes. Teams moved their tokens based on their success throughout the weekend. The board incorporated local roads and landmarks, along with curling terminology. For more photos of the event, please visit www.sasktoday.ca. Photo by David Willberg
Elecs basketball teams each win once at regionals The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs senior girls’ and boys’ basketball teams each went 1-1 at their respective regional playdowns. The senior girls competed in the 5A rural tournament, held Friday and Saturday at Swift Current. They were ranked sixth in the 10-team field, so they avoided the play-in round for those slotted seventh to 10th. Estevan opened regionals with a 66-52 loss to No. 3
Prince Albert St. Mary’s. The Elecs would get one more game in during the consolation round, and they thrashed Balgonie Greenall 71-19. The Elecs senior boys, meanwhile, were the third seed for their tournament at Prince Albert’s Carlton Comprehensive School, also held on Friday and Saturday. ECS was ranked third and lost 73-64 by No. 6 Warman in their opening game of the
tournament. The Elecs’ boys recovered to knock off Balgonie Greenall 109-75 in the consolation round. Neither team will advance to the provincial Hoopla competition March 25 and 26 in Regina. The Stoughton Central School Bulldogs boys’ and girls’ teams have qualified for the 1A Hoopla tournament. The boys were the host team for their regional, and
were seeded fourth overall in the province. They opened with a 74-38 victory over No. 13 Maryfield. Then they played No. 5 Ogema and won 90-51 to punch their ticket for Hoopla The Bulldogs will face top-ranked Coronach in one of the semifinals. The Stoughton girls’
team, meanwhile, went to regionals in Gladmar. Ranked third, they faced No. 6 Fillmore in the tournament opener and won 58-40 to advance to Hoopla. Then they lost 67-41 to the host Gladmar team, who are ranked second. Locations for the boys and girls 1A regionals were
not immediately released. The Oxbow Prairie Horizons School Black Knights were entered in boys’ 3A regionals and competed in Fort Qu’Appelle. Seeded 13th, they faced the host team, No. 4 Bert Fox, and lost 79-50. Then they played No. 11 Creighton in a consolation game, and lost 75-34.
Goldwings’ season ends in South Division final The South East Aaron Well Ser vicing U18 AA Goldwings female hockey team had their season come to an end Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the Regina Rebels in Regina. Regina won the best of three Saskatchewan Female Hockey League South Division final in three games. Regina scored the series-winning goal 12 seconds into the second period. Kara Zelyck was in goal
for the Goldwings. The South East team won Game 1 2-0 on Wednesday night. Addison Greve opened the scoring with 4:19 to play in the first period, and Madi Doud provided some insurance with a power-play goal with 7:50 left in the second. Zelyck earned the shutout for the Wings. Two nights later in Midale, Regina won 2-0 in Game 2. The Rebels led
1-0 after the first period, and didn’t get the insurance marker until late in the third. Zelyck was in goal for Game 2 as well. The Goldwings boast players from throughout the region. They finished second in the South Division with a 14-6-4 record in the regular season, and defeated the Swift Current Wildcats in three games in the division semifinal.
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Dear Colleagues / Patients,
With heavy heart I am announcing relocation of my practice as of June 30, 2022. This decision was very difficult as I have enjoyed working in Estevan. It has been my great pleasure to have worked as a part of medical team at SJH in providing health care in Estevan. My practice will be taken over by Dr. Horri but patients wishing to transfer their care to other physician in the community can collect their medical records from the office for a nominal fee. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and work alongside some wonderful and remarkable people throughout my practice. Sincerely, Dr. Navjot Pannu
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The OTS Curling Bonspiel is March 25 & 26. Please consider coming out and enjoying the event! City of Estevan TREATED DRINKING WATER ANALYSIS 2021 SUMMARY
NOTES: A value given in box denotes a calculated average over the given time period. All other values indicate the latest one time grab sample. All values in mg/l unless indicated otherwise. MAC is the Maximum Acceptable Concentration as per the Department of Environment IMAC is the Interm Maximum Acceptable Concentration as per the Department of Environment AO is the Aesthetic Objective set by the Department of Environment and Resource management PO is our Plant Objective. PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: RECOMMENDED 2021 2020 OBJECTIVE Colour, units 3 3 Temperature, deg C 10.9 12.1 pH 7.80 7.44 Turbidity, NTU 0.12 0.11 Total Chlorine leaving plant, 2.37 2.45 mg/l Fluoride, mg/l 0.6 0.7 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 198 410 HEALTH AND TOXICITY AND OTHER METALS: (mg/l) 2021 Boron Cyanide Total 0.20 Mercury <0.0020 Selenium <0.0000050 Aluminium <0.000113 Arsenic 0.186 Barium 0.0030 Calcium 0.0628 Cadmium 60 Chromium <0.00015 Copper <0.019 Iron <0.00829 Potassium <0.1 Magnesium 20 Sodium 36 Lead 86 Zinc <0.007 Uranium <0.004 Total Trihalomethanes In 0.001 Distrubution System 57
0.50 <0.0020 <0.0000050 0.0014 0.0702 0.0028 0.0766 56 <0.00015 <0.00019 0.0139 <0.1 18 33 74 0.0010 <0.004 0.0033 84
BACTERIOLOGICAL: Total Samples Taken <200 Background *>200 Background Positive Coliform Bacteria Giardia Cryptosporidium
2019 173 0 0 0 0 0
5 0.2 0.01 0.2 0.025 1
IMAC MAC MAC MAC PO MAC MAC
0.005 0.05 1 0.3
MAC MAC MAC MAC
500 300 0.01 5 0.02
MAC AO MAC AO MAC
Sample to be < 350 One year ave < 100 RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE No sample to contain >200 background 0
Alkalinity Conductivity Iron Chlorides Hardness Nitrates
2020 275 882 0.03 68 309 309.0
2020 298 1213 0.04 54 426 425.5
Sulphates Manganese
1 <0.01
358 <0.01
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE 500
PESTICIDES and OTHER ORGANICS:
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE
2020
2020 213 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER IN-HOUSE LAB RESULTS:
MAC
MAC
AO
0.3 250 800 45
AO AO AO MAC
500 0.05
MAC AO
RECOMMENDED
2,4-D 1,2-Dichloroethylene 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 1,2-Dichloroethane 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol 2,4-Dichlorophenol 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol Atrazine Benzene Benzo (a) pyrene Bromoxynil Carbon Tetrachloride Chlorobenzene Chlorpyrifos Carbofuran Dichloromethane/Methylene chloride Dimethoate
2021 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00030 <0.00030 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.0000050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00010
2020 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00040 <0.00050 <0.00040 <0.00050 <0.00030 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.0000050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00050
<0.00010
<0.00010
PESTICIDES and OTHER ORGANICS (Continued):
OBJECTIVE 0.1 0.014 0.02
IMAC MAC MAC
0.1 0.9 0.005 0.009 0.005 0.00001 0.005 0.005 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.05
MAC MAC MAC IMAC MAC MAC IMAC MAC MAC MAC MAC MAC
0.2
IMAC RECOMMENDED
Dicamba Diclofop-methyl Ethylbenzene Malathion Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Picloram Trifluralin Toluene Tetrachloroethene Vinyl chloride Xylene m+p MCPA Trichloroethlyne/ Tetrachloroethene Perfluoroctane-sulfate Perflurorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
2021 <0.00010 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00010 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.0010
2020 <0.00010 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.00010 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00050 <0.00010 <0.0010
<0.000010 <0.00010
<0.000001 <0.00001
0.12 0.009
OBJECTIVE MAC MAC
0.19 0.06 0.19 0.045 0.024 0.05 0.002 0.3 0.1 0.05
MAC MAC IMAC IMAC AO MAC MAC AO MAC MAC
COMMENTS: Aluminum
After switching to Rafferty water we have had an issue with Aluminum carry over from our clarifier. We are going to hire an outside consultant to help address the issue. The number is above the recommended astatic recommendation and at these values is not cause any known health problems. We will work to get this problem corrected.
City of Estevan - 2021 Notice to consumers for Water Quality Estevan Waterworks Call 306-634-1820 for further explanation Parameter Bacteriological
Required Testing by Permit each year 154 Regular Samples A sample after each main repair or construction
A harmless form of bacteria called Total Coliform is routinely monitored in the distributed water. If found, coliform show a break down in the disinfection process or possible outside contamination. Positive results require additional testing to test for pathogens Turbidity (on-site) 1. After each filter on a continuous basis. 2. Daily from the Turbidity is a measure of the clarity storage reservoir of the water. For our water supply, turbidity shall not exceed 0.3 NTU from before entering the distribution system any filter. 3. At the same frequency and locations as for bacteriological samples. Fluoride (on-site) 365 Fluoride is added as a dental aid. Levels are not to exceed 1.5 mg/l Fluoride (off-site testing) 52 Levels not to exceed 1.5 mg/l Chlorine Residual (on-site) 1. Every 4 hours per day for treated water entering the distribution system Chlorine is added to disinfect the water and the levels must be maintained at a chloramine residual greater then 0.5 mg/l and free ammonia of >0.1 mg/l < 0.5 mg/l throughout the distribution system. Chemical – General bicarbonate calcium; carbonate; chloride; conductivity; hardness; magnesium; nitrate; pH; sodium; sulphate; and total dissolved solids; aluminium; arsenic; barium; boron; cadmium; chromium; copper; iron; lead; manganese; selenium; uranium; and zinc
2. At the same frequency and locations as for bacteriological sampling, for free and total residuals. 4
Number of Tests Number of Tests Completed in 2020 Not Meeting the Permit in 2020 275 0 53
1 - A false positive on an area that had a boil water issued due to construction
1. Continuous
0
2. Every 2 hours
0
3. Completed for the bacteriological samples
0
630
0
52
0
1. Every 2 hours operators perform an analysis and monitored continuously 2. Completed for the bacteriological samples 190 samples and 304 spot checks
0
4
Aluminium - is carrying over from our clairifier we are trying different chemicals and process to correct.
0
Pesticides and Organics 1 every 2 years Atrazine, Bromoxynil, Carbofuran, Chlorpyrifos, Dicamba, 2,4-D, Diclofopmethyl, Dimethoate, Malathion, MCPA Pentachlorophenol, Picoram, Trifluralin
1
0
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM’s) THM’s are a disinfection by-product and are not an immediate risk but over time THM ingestion is a suspected carcinogen. Each individual sample is not to exceed 350 ppb and annual average not to exceed 100ppb
8
0
8
We switched to Rafferty water source and after the new source of water was online we saw a significant reduction in our disinfection byproducts. Cyanide and Mercury Haloacetic Acids (HAA)
1 8
1 8
0 average under the max limit
Organics Benzene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Carbontetrachloride, Dichlorobenzene, Dichloroethane, Dichloropjenol, Ethylbenzene, Monochlorobenzene, Perfluorooctanesulfonate, Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Tetrachloroethylene, Tetrachlorophenol 2.3.4.6, Toluene, Trichlorowethylene, Trichlorophenol 2.4.6, Vinyl chloride, Xylene Microcystin LR or total Microcystin toxins
1 every 2 years
1
0
One sample per summer month
8
0
Ultraviolet Intensity Ultraciolet Intensity (mW/cm2) of each lamp, Lamp Status, nd flow rate through cells Ultraviolet Transmittance On-site testing of transmittance at 54 nm Wavelength
Continuously
Continuously
0
once a week
52
0
The City of Estevan Water Treatment Plant is a surface water plant that focuses on the removal of suspended solids and the inactivation of pathogenic organisms through a multiple barrier approach, i.e. chemical aided settling, filtration, disinfection. All limits that each parameter must be within, comes from the Environmental Protection Act 2002 and associated Regulations to that Act. Go to www.saskh2o.ca for details and a complete listing of all levels throughout the province. A full detailed listing of all the levels of these parameters as well as the Waterworks Annual Report is located at www.estevan.ca or is available at the Estevan Library and City Hall.
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Flashback March 24, 1976 The top Elk curlers in Canada for 1976 were these from Estevan Lodge No. 113. They retained the Corby Cup for Saskatchewan. From left, lead Ray Frehlick, second Al Bates, third Peter Shykitka, and skip Glen Curtis, who went through event undefeated.
What is in a name? Imagine a green square. Have you done that? Good. Was your square dark green or light green? Was it big or little? Was the entire square green or just the outline? Was your square twodimensional or was it more like a cube? Any of those variations would qualify as a green square. None are more correct than the others, they are just different ways of interpreting what a green square looks like. That simple exercise il-
Tim Pippus of the Estevan Church of Christ lustrates the challenge that Bible translators face. They must take something that they understand in the original language and find a way to communicate that idea in English.
That is part of the reason that we have so many different versions of the Bible. Truth can be stated in different ways. For example, in John 14:15, Jesus says that his fa-
ther is going to send a special gift. The word that Jesus uses to describe that gift is clear in the original Greek, but there is no English parallel. Therefore, we end up with a bunch of different, but equally correct words to describe the promised Holy Spirit. The New International Version says that God will send an advocate. This is a legal term for one who speaks on behalf of another. Therefore, the Spirit speaks to God for us. The Revised Standard
Version says that God will send a counsellor. This is one who gives direction or helps you find your way. Certainly, a good description of the Holy Spirit who leads us into all truth. The Common English Bible and The Message say that God is sending a companion or friend. J.B. Phillips chose to say that the Spirit was going to be “one to stand by you.” In other words, we are not alone. Other translations call
the Spirit our helper or intercessor, but I like the King James when it says that God is going to send a comforter. This is not just one who consoles but one who helps the discouraged become brave. Taken together, those many words give us a better picture of the work of the Holy Spirit than one word could do alone. W h a t e v e r w o rd w e choose, there can be no doubt that the Holy Spirit is a great gift to the believer.
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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.
CITY OF ESTEVAN NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Pursuant to subsection 187 (1) of The Cities Act, notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the City of Estevan for the year of 2022, has been prepared and is open to inspection at the City of Estevan, Finance Department, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, March 23 to April 22, 2022. Any person having an interest in any property who wishes to appeal the assessment of that property to the Board of Revision is required to file a notice of appeal in writing to: The Secretary of the Board of Revision, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 on or before the 22nd day of April, 2022. Dated this 23rd day of March, 2022 Trina Sieben Tax Assessor
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.
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In MeMorIaM In Memoriam Raymond Neumann In loving memory of Raymond Who passed away March 13, 2020 Treasured memories keep you near, As time unfolds another year. No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts you are always there. Sadly missed by your wife, Marion, son Neil, Granddaughters Carissa and family and Chenise and family
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A mother and community advocate approached the board of trustees of the South East Cornerstone P ublic S c hool Division during their regular open business session on March 16, asking them to use the current COVID reprieve opportunity to evaluate their response to the pandemic. Kel le y W ilson suggested the division had not supplied mental health support or suitable communication with communities as part of the $3.9 million forwarded to Cornerstone by the provincial government to combat the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak that began in early 2020. W ilson stated that adult-like pressures were placed on students, partisan topics entered into discussions and the precedent was set from the top down with a public stance on segregation being established that was deemed to be acceptable by the board and administration. The insistence of the donning of medical masks to combat the spread of COVID, she said, threatened the wellbeing and safety of minors and was not okay. The social pressures of guilt, shame and embarrassment were inflicted on the students, and teachers and athletic coaches took on the role of “Gestapo agents,” in their insistence on following the masking, vaccination and testing protocols, she charged. The response to parents, she said, “was silence … the safe school plan feels like a do what you are told or get out type of plan.” W ilson c laimed the proper risk analysis had not been carried out and she was now asking for that so the
board could take stock of the responses. “Children shouldn’t have to shoulder the burden of adult fear,” she added. Some of Wilson’s words raised the ire of trustee Norma Hewitt-Lendrum, a Weyburn representative, who challenged Wilson by asking her if she realized that about 80 per cent of the population was now vaccinated against the COVID virus and that “I would appreciate it if you’d never refer to teachers as Gestapo agents ever again.” Vice-chairwoman Carol Flynn, who was directing the meeting in the absence o f c h a i r w o m a n Au d re y Trombley, told Wilson a response would be sent to her in a timely manner and that it was the board’s intention only to listen to her complaint at this juncture. But F l y nn did take some time to run through a litany of safety measures and communication avenues used by Cornerstone during the pandemic, citing such things as upgrades to all school ventilation systems including newly formatted filters, the mental health support system that was beefed up to accommodate students and staff members plus the deployment of counsellors and curriculum recovery projects launched to ser ve those who were undergoing social and emotional issues. “We have 45 teachers trained for mental health issues, at least one in each building,” Flynn said. “We will reply to you regarding
how the $3.9 million was spent.” Flynn added that transparency was at the front of the COVID responses and carried on the division’s web site, media and within communities, and that a transparency report was required and being filed with the provincial government. Wilson said it was felt by the kids and parents that they were left with no choice and “we are just seeking transparency beyond public health announcements. Put it in a report and share it.” F lynn and Weyburn trustee Melanie Sorenson noted that Cornerstone has been sharing the information all along. “We are always searching for ways to communicate even better, so any suggestions you have will be welcomed,” said Sorenson. Estevan trustee Eric McCrimmon asked Wilson where she was hearing about threatening comments. He asked her if she had heard these comments and/ or did her kids hear them. In other words, “where did this come from?” Wilson replied the basic source came from her children, comments from other children and parents during the roll out of the pandemic. In conclusion, Flynn repeated that the board’s formal response would be sent to Wilson in a timely fashion and she thanked her for input into the topic of responses to COVID-19 pandemic protocols in the school division.
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Carnduff music and art virtual showcase underway By Ana Bykhovskaia The Carnduff and District Music Festival is staying true to its core goals and is showcasing participants' performances on video through their Facebook page to ensure talent doesn't go unnoticed. Pamela Dmytriw, the festival board president, said the previous experience with a virtual showcase was successful and they had to make a decision well in advance for this year, so they opted for the online format. "We found great success with it last year. And we really enjoyed seeing all the kids' performances, when we couldn't get together. And in January, we made the decision to go this route again, just because everything was a little up in the air. And we weren't sure what the regulations would be like, and how that would affect our community,” said Dmytriw.
“So instead of having a live festival this year, we made the decision to go with a showcase again for another year, and still honour the music and arts in our community, but give the kids that opportunity to perform if there was a chance that we weren't going to be able to do that live.” They had a bit of a slow start, but now they see more and more entries coming every day. The virtual event will keep showcasing local talent through the entire month of March, offering many opportunities to share the progress and also win some prizes. "This week, there's been lots of people who have been linking their YouTube videos to our page. So it's a really good start," Dmitriw said last Thursday. There is no entry fee and no limit to how many times a performer can participate. Every performer will receive a certificate. Besides, all partici-
pants who submit their videos are entered into a weekly draw, which occurs every Thursday, and have even more opportunities to win at the end. "Each week, the participants from that week get entered into a draw for a $50 gift certificate from our local community. And then at the end, we will put everyone back into the draw. If they perform three or more times throughout the month, they will be eligible for another $50 gift certificate. And then otherwise, we'll be putting them all in a draw for $25 gift certificates," Dmitriw noted. "It's a great opportunity to get that performance factor that we have been missing the last couple of years. And we encourage them to try to do a performance each week, rather than do a whole bunch right at the end. Either way, though, we accept all entries. And this just gives them an opportunity to have
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that experience of making a performance and having an audience view it." Young local musicians and artists are invited to record their performances so that they can be shared on the festival's Facebook page for all to enjoy. Those willing to partake do not need to have participated in past festivals and there is no age limit for those who'd like to perform. "We would like to showcase all disciplines, and welcome entries from all musical genres, speech arts, etc.," the board said on the festival's Facebook page. Dmitriw added that they hope for a variety, but so far they tend to receive more piano entries due to circumstances. "Our performances, especially for the showcase, end up being more piano partly because of the way that COVID has affected our teachers," Dmitriw said. "In our area, we currently don't have a vocal teacher, and we don't have fiddle or guitar teachers. Kids can still take lessons virtually, but we find that there's just less of that with what's happened."
With restrictions being lifted now, it was decided to also have a live event on April 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Carnduff Royal Canadian Legion Hall. Anyone who performs during the showcase virtually can also enter to perform live. Participants can pick one of their pieces and showcase it during the event, where they will also receive their certificates and gift cards if they won. "Every year, we usually have a strawberry tea before the festival, which allows students the opportunity to perform live on the stage before they get on stage during the festival. So this takes that format, but it also takes our highlights concert, which we would normally do after the festival and highlight our award winners, and it kind of blends them together to create this live showcase that we're going to do this year," Dmitriw explained. The festival organizers do ask that performers and those helping them to record the videos ensure that they post recordings to an unlisted YouTube channel, then share the link to their page and tag
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Notice Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Carnduff intends to consider the adoption of a new Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 2022-2) under the Planning & Development Act, 2007. Intent of Zoning Bylaw Intent of the proposed Zoning Bylaw establishes local provisions and regulations for development within the Town of Carnduff. The Zoning Bylaw implements the Official Community Plan and the use of land for amenity of the areas for the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants for the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw establishes zoning districts which regulate permitted, discretionary and prohibited principal and accessory uses of land in the Town of Carnduff as well as provides development permitted processes and standards. The Zoning Districts include • Residential Single Dwelling District (Rl) • Residential Mobile Home District (RMH) • Highway Commercial District (C2) • Community Service District (CS)
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Wishing a fond farewell Many people stopped by the Souris Valley Museum Saturday afternoon to wish farewell to Mark Veneziano, the museum’s former curator and executive director. The current and former museum board members and staff thanked Veneziano, sixth from the right, for all he's done over the years and wished him the best in the future. Veneziano spent six years at the museum and helped it grow and develop. He is transitioning to the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina and taking the job as their new community education program co-ordinator. But he said he will be staying in touch and coming back to visit. Photo by Micah Walliser
The Great Create is underway in Estevan The Great Create project is now open for anyone who feels like doing something artistic. Gale Tytlandsvik and the Estevan Arts Council put a call out to everyone who feels creative but lacks company, inspiration, ideas, motivation or just workspace. Anyone who likes to paint, knit, write or do anything else by hand is invited to join The Great Create community project, taking place March 15 through April 12. Ever y Tuesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., people can drop in at the arts room at the Estevan Leisure Centre, bring their materials and work on their projects side-by-side with other Estevan creators. While mornings may work better for those who are not that busy during regular hours, the evenings may allow for an opportunity to get creative for those spending their daytime at workplaces.
Tytlandsvik said the idea was born out of artists' experiences with retreats. "A lot of my friends have gone into artists’ retreats, that's usually a weekend, and I have never had time for that. But I've often thought that on the small scale, that would be fun to do. And so basically, this is like an artists’ retreat on a small, informal scale," Tytlandsvik explained. "We've all been trapped in our houses for the last two years. And a lot of people have started painting or picked up hobbies along the way. So, I thought it would be nice to get together with other people and share what you've done. Because creativity sparks creativity. And instead of teaching someone what to do, as people are always being told what to do, how to do it, I thought this would be a good opportunity to bring whatever you're working on and get some feedback, or just work on it and see what
other people are doing to get more ideas." The project is a perfect fit for anyone who is already working on something or wants to start. Tytlandsvik said that even if people don't have a particular idea in mind, they still can stop by and probably get inspired. The Great Create welcomes any kind of art, including diamond dots and other kit-based projects, as its main goal is to create the atmosphere and the space for idea exchange. "W hen you create something and can see that you have done something, it improves your mental health. Whether you use a kit, it doesn't matter. But just to build something with your hands, it's good for your mental health," Tytlandsvik said. She has four different projects she plans to work on while she is at the arts room on Tuesdays, including one of the city benches she
Estevan artist Gale Tytlandsvik is inviting locals to join her for The Great Create project, now underway at the arts room at the Estevan Leisure Centre every Tuesday. File photo is currently creating. The Arts Council also has some materials for people who are just passing by, and want to check out what's going on in there and maybe
create something. Depending on how the project goes, it may see some continuation later on, but for now, it will go until mid-April.
"Join us to get your creative juices flowing," Tytlandsvik said. "No charge, no pressure." Children are also welcome to come and create.
Calder provides update on ceremony planned for this summer L oc al author Mar ie Calder provided an update to Estevan city council on an event that will be taking place this summer. Calder is part of a committee that is planning a tribute event for the 21 airmen who died in an airplane crash south of the city on Sept. 15, 1946. Twenty pilots and one mechanic, all members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, perished in the tragedy. “In this case, they were with a squadron that was called a ferry squadron No. 124. And this squadron’s job was to return airplanes to the United States. They were trainer airplanes,” said Calder.
Calder said she knew about the accident prior to moving to Estevan in 1978, but a lot of people don’t know the history. In recent years, there have been efforts to honour the victims. Calder was part of a separate committee involved with the Forever in the Clouds wooden monument, which was carved by Alberta sculptor Darren Jones. And Calder released the book Together Forever in the Clouds last year, with profiles on each of the people who died. She wasn’t planning on writing a book until after a television report on the crash. Jack Perry, who is
the son of one of the pilots, saw the story and spoke of the crash. “I realized they need their own book. But we wanted to go further,” she said. With a committee of people, some who reside of Estevan, they tracked down family members of the 21 airmen and decided to have an event. It was supposed to happen in 2021, but then COVI D scrapped those plans. The celebration is scheduled for July 8 and 9. It will be a community event. She noted that in the days after the crash, the people of Estevan stepped up and some even billeted
family members for a few days. “I’m very proud of how they responded,” she said. The committee for the tribute event has applied for provincial and federal grants, but Calder said it doesn’t appear any are coming, so they are launching a sponsorship campaign. Calder said they are finalizing details, which will be released in the near future. The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon, Man.,
is offering to bring airplanes to Estevan for the tribute, including a Cornell and possibly a Harvard or a Tiger Moth, and people would be able to book rides in them. Calder hopes a banquet can occur during one of the days. “Estevan is going to be a place of celebration for families and for anyone and everyone interested in history, interested in Estevan’s history, and interested in aviation. I think we’re going
to have a fantastic event.” A cairn has been erected at the crash site thanks to support from the city, the RM of Estevan and SaskPower. “ W ithout the three of you, I don’t think there would have been a cairn built. So it’s there forever,” she said. Fa m i l y m e m b e r s o f the plane crash’s victims have come to Estevan over the years, and looked for a tribute, but couldn’t find anything, she said.
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