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Additional money for new nursing home planning in Estevan and no cuts were welcome news for Estevan from the provincial government's budget, tabled by Finance Minister Donna Harpauer on March 23.

More money announced for organizations serving people with special needs will also have a local impact, according to Estevan MLA Lori Carr. The twinning of two sections of Highways 39 and 6 between Estevan and Regina and progress on Highway 361 east of Lampman were other highlights of

the budget for the area.

Carr, who is also the minister for Social Services, said it's a positive budget.

With the set of circumstances that have been happening throughout the province with the pandemic and other factors, there could have been expectations of some cuts coming up, but not only does the budget not have cuts, it also sees increases in some areas and growth plans.

"This year, we are projecting a deficit budget and one of the things that we plan on doing is getting back to balance in the year 26-27.

Extending that out by that timeframe will ensure that

we're still going to be able to … get that down to a balanced budget by the end, but in the meantime, not cut services and programs that people have come to expect within our system, whether that be in the health-care system, or social assistance programs, the highways, a certain amount of maintenance every year, we don't want to have to cut all of that," Carr explained.

There is $200,000 allocated in the 2022-23 budget for more planning and progression on the new nursing home in Estevan. The initial provincial funding came in last year, which gave the

long-awaited green light and support for the project.

Carr said with additional dollars this year, the committee will start working on the needs assessment to ensure that they plan for an adequate number of beds, so that when the project does move forward, it meets the needs of the community and surrounding area.

"That has to be done first, and then after that, they'll get into the design phase and it takes a little bit of time. And I wish I could say that we're going to have the shovels in the ground in two months, but this does take a little bit of time to get

through this planning. And to ensure that we can get through it and have enough dollars, they put some additional funding in there for that," Carr noted.

The new budget also sees a two per cent jump for community-based organizations that serve the needs of people with disabilities, such as SARCAN in Estevan.

"That's for salaries and operating, so that will help them retain employees and ensure that they can provide the services to those individuals, which is really important," Carr said.

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Budget supplies new funding for nursing home The provincial budget handed down on March 23 includes money for a new regional nursing home in Estevan for the second straight year.

Don Kindopp, who is the chairperson of the new nursing home committee, said he appreciates the inclusion of the project, but he was surprised the money is to be directed for planning and a needs assessment.

“I thought last year’s budget of $275,000 was the funds to complete that study and the needs assessment,” said Kindopp. “To learn there was another $200,000 there for the same thing, it sort of got me wondering to the fact that maybe there’s a sort of per payment on the needs assessment.”

Estevan was one of three projects in the province to get money for planning and a needs assessment, with the others being the Yorkton Regional Health Centre replace-

ment and the new long-term care facility in Watson.

Kindopp believes the funding does show that Estevan’s new nursing home is still on the province’s radar.

“We’ve met with members of the Saskatchewan Health Authority twice, and we have a meeting planned for … the latter part of April,” said Kindopp. “We left our last meeting with several questions for them to answer.”

During a meeting last October, the SHA said a needs assessment needs to be completed. When they met again in January, that was still on the table. A needs assessment that was completed years ago, but this would be a new version.

Kindopp noted there was some frustration when the two sides met back in January because the nursing home committee supplied a number of questions to the health authority. They didn’t

have answers at the time, but they expect to have answers for April.

“We would like to continue to be involved in a collaborative sort of way with the health authority and the (health) ministry and the government on the replacement of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, and so that’s our end game is to be collaborative and have some input and some say,” said Kindopp.

The people in the Estevan area know what’s best for them and what the community needs, and so they want to work with the government on the needs assessment and the design and location for the nursing home.

Kindopp said the committee will ask the government questions about expected cost, location, naming rights from fundraising and a partnership with the local committee on design. And they want to know when it will happen and the steps that

The provincial government has pledged support for the new Estevan Regional Nursing Home for a second straight year. File photo will be required.

“We’ve been this now for a long, long time, and yet we haven’t had any definite

decisions made along some of those questions that we had.”

The nursing home committee has had the necessary

funds for the project to proceed - $8 million, or 20 per cent, of the projected $40 million cost – since 2015.

Provincial budget includes more money for highways and healthcare « A1 for Highways 39 and 6 from Estevan to Regina was completed last year, however, there are two sections that need some twinning done.

One is in the Weyburn area, where some twinning already exists and will be expanded.

Another section by Regina includes the Moose Jaw corner and other intersections, which get congested and also require some twinning to help alleviate some of that pressure.

"Once that is done, the full twinning passing lane project will be done on section 39," Carr said.

She noted that while these projects are not directly in the Estevan constituency, they affect almost everyone in the area.

A refur bishment of Highway 361 east of Lampman has been approved as well, and the construction is to take place this year.

Carlyle was hoping for an announcement of funds for a new school for the community, however, that isn't happening this year.

"Within the education budget they currently have, I believe it's 15 schools on the books. And they're working on developing all of those projects across the province and getting them out the door. And it's a very busy time. So right now, they're not adding any new projects, not saying that that won't happen in the future for

Carlyle," Carr said.

One of the biggest focal points of the 2022-23 budget was the improvement of healthcare services in Saskatchewan.

"Our surgical waitlist is starting to climb again, and throughout COVID, it climbed even further. So we're going to focus on trying to get that surgical waitlist back down, focusing dollars on opening up more surgeries and more options for people to be able to get those surgeries," Carr said.

"But we're also investing in recruitment so that we can get more professionals to ensure that we can provide those services. So they're actually starting a small agency that is going to focus specifically on recruiting doctors, nurses, speech pathologists, whatever that profession is, that is lacking in communities, it will be a central hub, where they will recruit for those."

The agency will work towards filling the gaps in all hospitals across Saskatchewan, doing its best to recruit needed professionals starting this year.

"Within the healthcare system, we have little pockets here and there that do recruiting, but it doesn't seem to be happening as quickly and as well as we would like it. So [we are] putting it all under one umbrella and really focusing on that recruit-

ment," Carr explained.

The agency is set to start this year and recruit professionals from across Canada as well as internationally. Carr said they had a positive experience working with the Philippines several years ago and hope to see more progress.

"Really a broad scope of looking for healthcare professionals," Carr said. "And it's going to be a big task because everybody's going to be looking for healthcare professionals in this environment right now."

Carr also noted that while the Saskatchewan provincial budget was put together before the war in Ukraine began and it doesn't include any particular allocations to deal with a potential influx in newcomers from the area, the government is ready to welcome Ukrainians fleeing the war.

"The government is committed that if individuals need a place to come, we will welcome them with open arms. There are programs through the federal government that will supply them with some funds in the short term. Our goal would be to help them with employment. We have a housing portfolio that would be able to possibly find housing for them if they're in need of that and if there aren't organizations that are already supplying that for them,"

Estevan MLA Lori Carr. File photo Carr said.

"We are committed to helping however we can.

Saskatchewan is a very welcoming province. And all of us are here by one form of immigration or another, so we're absolutely going to help out in any way we can to welcome them, make them feel welcome and make sure they're a part of our communities. And then of course, at some point in time, depending on what happens, they may want to return home but, in the meantime, they'll become a part of our family here in Saskatchewan."

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Revenues up, deficit down for budget The provincial budget for 2022-23 that was handed down on March 23 still has a deficit, but it’s not as significant as the previous year.

Revenues of $17.2 billion are forecasted in the 2022-23 budget, up $2.7 billion from last year's document. Nonrenewable resource revenue is projected to be $2.9 billion, up $1.6 billion from last year, largely due to higher potash and oil price forecasts because of expected global demand.

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The $463 million deficit forecast for 2022-23 is a $2.1 billion improvement from last year’s budget.

The existing application of PST is being broadened to match the federal GST base for admissions and entertainment events. Effective Oct. 1, the PST will apply to sporting events, concerts, museums, fairs, movies, gym memberships, green fees – among others.

There are exemptions for children's activities, amateur events and events run by schools and non-profits. This change is projected to add $10.5 million in PST revenue this year and $21 million annually.

Mill rates for the education portion of property taxes (EPT) are being adjusted slightly, including a decrease to the differential between the highest and lowest EPT mill rates. Slight increases to mill rates, combined with forecasted base growth are expected to total about $20.0 million in 2022-23.

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Members of the Estevan Recreational Dance Club entertained the crowd with their performance on Saturday. All photos by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

By David Willberg For the first time since 2019, the members of the Estevan Recreational Dance Club were able to perform for a large crowd, and they certainly didn`t disappoint.

The ERDC recital happened Saturday at the Estevan Comprehensive School’s cafetorium. A total of 190 dancers from ages three to 19 took to the stage and performed during two shows.

Forty routines entertained the crowd. A grand finale featured 85 dancers ages seven and up, and then all of the dancers returned to the stage for a curtain call.

“We’ve been waiting for this moment for the past two years, building up to this, because we haven’t been able to perform,” said ERDC owner Brooke Wilson. “It was just so, so wonderful to finally be back on stage, performing for our friends and family, and the people that love and support us.”

The 2 p.m. performance attracted a sold-out crowd of 860 spectators and the 7 p.m. show was nearly at capacity.

“It was electric,” said Wilson “They were cheering and clapping, and when I saw people leaving and I was saying ‘Thank you’ to everybody, they were saying it was amaz-

ing, it was so much fun and it was just so nice to hear those compliments for all my and the kids’ hard work this year.”

Twenty-three staff members, including four teachers and two directors, are also part of the club. Lots of kids help out during classes.

The 2020 recital had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was scheduled to happen on March 14 of that year, but the initial restrictions came into effect the day before and the decision was made to cancel the show. It was a difficult decision to make, but Wilson believes it proved to be the right one.

A virtual recital was pieced together later in 2020.

Last year they had a recital in the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, but they were limited to eight or less students on the stage at a time, and they couldn’t have more than 30 people in the hall at once, so it was mostly parents in attendance.

Wilson said a lot of work goes into the recital each year. Not only do they have to spend time rehearsing, but they have to worry about schedules, behind-the-scenes work, practices for the grand finale and photo day.

“A lot of the little things that I don’t think everyone

realizes have to happen to make it all come together,” said Wilson. “We did have a bunch of amazing parent volunteers yesterday who were vital to making the recital happen as smoothly as it did.”

Her sister Paige Wilson helped out backstage, too.

The recital brought the dance club’s season to an end.

There were fewer uncertainties this year as far as restrictions are concerned. The kids had to wear the masks when they entered the building for most of the season, but the masks could be removed for physical activities.

“We didn’t have any limitations on how many students

could be in the classroom at a time, so that was really nice,” said Wilson.

The students have shown growth, Wilson said. Some of the three-year-olds at the beginning of the season were so scared and crying, and couldn’t leave their mother’s side, but now they’re on the big stage and performing with confidence.

“I cried quite a few times watching the little ones perform last night,” said Wilson W i l s on e n c o u r a ge d people to keep up with the ERDC by following the club on Facebook and Instagram.

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From left, Kadence Lohse, Eva Mack, Zoey Bloor, Seraphina Rasmussen, Alexis Grodzinski, Sian Deatherage, Haylee Lohse and Maelie Flamme entertained the crowd with their routine.

Shyra and Zalia Carson were spotted at the ECS corridor getting ready for their recital performances.

Performing a routine are, Cloe Legault, Kate Dalziel, Megan Zemlak, Landry Deatherage, Jaiden Wilson, Gunnar Ross, Breanna Short, Grace Styre and Colton Cromarty.

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Thank our resources for shrinking deficit The budget handed down by the provincial government on March 23 was far from a boom time fiscal plan, but it was nowhere near as tough as it could have been after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

And for that, we can thank nonrenewable resources.

Yes, the budget still has a nine-figure deficit, but it’s a far cry from the multibillion dollar shortfall that we saw last year.

The debt is still climbing. And we’re scheduled to see deficit budgets until 2026-27.

But still, after two years of dealing with massive deficits, the $463-million deficit this year doesn’t seem as bad.

While the government is expecting $2.9 billion in revenues from non-renewable resources, with an average price of US$75.75 per barrel of oil (West Texas Intermediate), you have to wonder if maybe the oil revenues have been underestimated. After all, the price of oil has been hovering above $100 per barrel in recent weeks.

If the price of oil remains well above US$75.75 per barrel, then it might be wise for the government to put some of the excess oil revenues into a rainy day fund in case the province suddenly finds itself emerging from the deficit.

With the price of oil being so high right now, it’s another reminder of this vital resource to our province’s economy. We might not be happy when the price at the

pump starts to climb, but a high price of oil is good for the economy.

(We should not be giddy about high oil prices when you consider how closely they are tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine).

There are tax increases in the budget, but maybe not as many as there would have been if not for higher resource revenues.

Few will complain about higher taxes for cigarettes, other than smokers.

The increase for the education portion of property tax is frustrating, especially for local ratepayers after Estevan city council said there wouldn’t be a hike in the municipal share of property tax. If you are upset about your tax bill this year, please take it up with the provincial government rather than the city.

It is frustrating to see the government will add the PST to several different categories where the GST is already applied, such as sporting events, concerts, movie theatres, gym fees, golf course green fees, museums, fairs and more, starting Oct. 1. Yes, a lot of these could be best described as luxuries, but these are also activities that provide us with distractions, and are needed as we emerge from the pandemic.

And many of these organizations and businesses have taken a hard hit during the past two years. They don’t need another deterrent for the public to enjoy them.

It’s definitely the wrong time to apply

the PST on these services.

Sure, there’s always things we’d like to see. Obviously, we want to see more support for the new regional nursing home in Estevan. Yes, there’s money, but additional funding would have been nice. Planning and a needs assessment don`t carry the same level of excitement as last year.

And we know that the people in Carlyle were hoping to see support for a new school.

It’s also interesting to note that there is funding earmarked for twinning a portion of Highway 39 east of Weyburn and Highway 6 south of Regina. But before we get too excited, we have to remember that the province announced twinning those two portions of highway in 2018, as well as the stretch from Milestone to Corrine.

When they announce twinning of another area, such as say around Midale or Yellow Grass, then our excitement should grow.

There’s the usual assortment of spending for all sorts of government programs, although those in healthcare, education and agriculture will always want more, and we’ll always wonder why certain highways won’t be resurfaced.

But still, it’s a budget that didn’t have rampant tax increases or spending cuts. It wasn’t the 2017-18 mess.

And for that, we should be pleased, and thankful that we`re blessed with our natural resources.

What triggers us after two years of the pandemic?

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I had a great opportunity to see Jeff Dunham live in Regina recently.

To those of you who don't know about him, I'd say, you are missing out. First, he is a really talented ventriloquist and a stand-up comedian with a sense of humour, 98 per cent of which I sincerely appreciate, the type that I hardly see these days. And second, a good laugh is something I think everyone needs these days.

Last weekend Jeff brought his puppet team – Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Achmed and a new guy, Url – to the Queen City on his Seriously tour.

The show was so good, that it made me forget about everything else for a couple of hours and my face was sore from laughing for a while after. So if you ever have a chance to see him, I'd highly recommend it just for the sake of significantly extending your life.

But what caught my attention was the comment Jeff made at the beginning of the show before he started joking. He reminded the public that while he touches on different hotbutton topics, the point of what he is saying is to make people laugh and have a good time. It was a lengthy remark, and he almost apologized in advance if something he says would make someone in the audience feel offended.

I've never been to his live shows in the past, but I've been to some other ones and I've never heard any comedians saying anything like that before the pandemic. In this show, Jeff joked about the American and Canadian politics, Canada in general, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other current matters, but none of it was even close to being too provocative to my taste.

I've seen comedians having way meaner jokes, way dirtier language and way more

Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… prejudice in what they were saying, and none of them ever apologized even when the crowd would give them a long boo. This time jokes were smart and funny.

People come to a comedy show to laugh, and jokes about what matters do the job better than anything else. There's always been a difference between good and mean jokes, and that remark made me think that the latest category might have gotten wider over the past couple of years.

That mean group grew bigger well before the pandemic when jokes about women, race and any kinds of marginalized groups were finally taken for what they were – systematic oppression. But it seems that things have changed even more since early 2020 when a great chunk of our lives moved over to the virtual space – a world where anyone has a platform to manifest their opinions, anyone anywhere may hear those words, and every other one is taking strangers' manifests about anything personally.

This tendency existed before the pandemic, but I think it got worse lately. I guess, the two years of anxiety, instability, fear and changes – the only constant we had throughout this time – affected our reactions big time too, making us even more sensitive. On top of that, some of those who ended up experiencing one of the 50 modes of COVID, myself included, will tell that one of the "exciting" side effects is the excess negativity, sometimes almost instantly turning

into aggression.

It does fade away with time, but those who felt it may agree that those few days or weeks felt pretty dangerous, first of all for people around.

All these factors combined and topped with some other circumstances I probably didn't think of, resulted in a different society, now trying to "get back to normal." Psychologists probably could explain the growth among the keyboard warriors population and their motives, as well as why people let their guards down and get so easily offended by some virtual iffy whoknows-who.

I don't know the answers, but that remark at the show made me realize that now that we are going back to offline, it seems that we are taking those tendencies with us into in-person interactions.

And almost echoing my thought shortly after the show the news about the Oscar incident reached me. I don't follow the Academy Awards, but the unprecedented moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock right on stage couldn't go by.

By no means would Rock's joke be appropriate in any kind of setting, let alone the Oscars ceremony with its level of publicity. Yet, Smith's reaction was pretty outrageous, too. I can't even imagine what their family has been going through in the sense of stress, emotions and feelings over the last years, but I don't think I've ever heard anyone swearing or seen anyone fighting at the Academy Awards before.

It definitely resonated with the general post-pandemic vibe. But does it mean that we are now living in a world where a slap in the face is a response to a stupid or mean joke? Hopefully not. But it does seem like the list of our triggers significantly grew over the past two years.

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We didn’t vote for this It looks like it will be nearly four years until we’re going back to the polls again in a federal election.

The federal Liberals and New Democratic Party have announced that they have come together on a new partnership that will see the NDP support the Liberals’ budget and other motions over the next few years, in exchange for the Liberals’ support on such fronts as national dental care and pharmacare.

We don’t know if the Liberals will have to cave to the NDP on other matters, such as economic and environmental issues. My guess is that the NDP propping up the Liberals will have other requirements that have yet to be disclosed.

This is not a coalition government. Many will see it as such, particularly supporters of the Conservative Party, the Bloc Quebecois and other parties that are understandably fuming. But if it was a coalition, Jagmeet Singh and other NDP MPs would have cabinet posts.

It’s also worth noting that this could eventually unravel. The two parties are talking a good game about this lasting for the next three years. But we all know that three can be an eternity in politics.

This might seem like a good idea for the Liberals and the NDP right now, and it might work for a while, but that doesn’t mean it will have staying power. All it takes is one spat, one scandal, for everything to fall apart, and we will be back to where we were after the last election.

There are a couple of positives associated with this if the partnership has staying power. For starters, it means that we won’t be going back to the polls until 2025. We don’t have to worry about a snap election being called. Six months ago, we paid $621 million for the status quo because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a desperate need for a majority government.

For supporters of the federal Conservatives, the upshot is the next Tory leader gets time to establish himself or herself as leader.

This individual won’t have to worry about an election 12 months after becoming leader, which was one of the strikes for former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole.

At the same time, this arrangement would give the Liberals time to find a new leader if Trudeau decides to step down. By the time 2025 rolls around, he will have been prime minister for nearly 10 years – an eternity in this era.

And after two straight minority governments in which the Liberals lost the popular vote, many believe he’s taken the Liberals as far as he can.Trudeau could resign as PM, and the Liberals could find a new leader and still have time to get ready for the 2025 vote.

Defenders of the Liberal-NDP arrangement will point out that the combined vote total for the two parties in the 2021 election was more than 50 per cent, and they’ll say it’s proof the majority of voters support this.

But there isn’t a single Canadian who voted for a LiberalNDP candidate. They voted for a Liberal. Or they voted for an NDP. Not both.

And while many would tell you they would welcome this, or even a coalition if necessary, there are a lot of Liberal voters who want nothing to do with the NDP, and a lot of NDP supporters, opposed to a partnership with the Liberals, even if Trudeau has taken the Liberals on a shift towards the left.

Those who voted for the NDP should be delighted. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has given the party more influence than it has ever had. They`re going to get two social programs that likely wouldn`t have happened otherwise. And there might be other goodies in the basket over the next three years to keep the NDP happy.

People will note that other arrangements and coalitions have had negative consequences for at least one side. Just look at what happened to the Saskatchewan Liberal Party after they formed a coalition with the NDP after the 1999 provincial election.The Liberals have not won a seat in this province since then. But this is very different from what the federal Liberals and NDP are doing now.

From a budgeting perspective, it`s likely only going to make a bad situation worse. The Liberals have failed to hand down a balanced budget since winning the 2015 election. With a dental care program and pharmacare on the way, do not expect that to change.

If this relationship does hold up to 2015, the next few years will indeed be long for many Canadians.

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Phillip Zajac wins Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan leadership race

By David Willberg Estevan’s Phillip Zajac is the first elected leader of the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan.

The party announced in a video on its Facebook page Friday night that Zajac had defeated Clint Arnason of Vanguard in the leadership race. The number of votes cast and each candidate’s share of the popular vote were not released.

The party has roughly 800 members, Zajac said.

In a Facebook post, Zajac thanked everyone who supported him.

“We have some great hurdles ahead of us, both provincially and federally, and as a fledgling party the struggles will not be easy,” he wrote. “However, our direction is forward and our motives are true. We have something incredible that will fuel our motivation towards the 2024 provincial election.”

Zajac praised the voting system that was used, only 20 members who voted encountered problems.

During the leadership race, Zajac and Arnason had a debate, and he made phone calls to party supporters to ask for their vote.

“I did do some travelling around the province … where I could go and see a few people in the same day,” said Zajac.

The party announced the results from a location in Weyburn.That city was chosen because it was a relatively central location for Zajac, Arnason and Buffalo Party president Kris Carley, who hails from Carnduff. Vanguard is located southeast of Swift Current.

Now that he’s the Buffalo Party leader, Zajac said he is ready to be the voice of the party.

“I think it’s time that we get back to basics, just common sense politics,” said Zajac. “We have the elements in Saskatchewan to make this the greatest province in Canada. We just need to start to use common sense to bring forward programs and grow this economy.”

There are ways to create revenue for

Phillip Zajac, left, receives congratulations from Clint Arnason after it was announced that Zajac had defeated Arnason in the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan’s leadership race. Photo submitted the province other than raising taxes.

At the end of May, the party will have its policy and governance annual general meeting that will establish the direction for the membership in the next provincial election in 2024.Then they will start to build their constituencies and begin working towards the next provincial election.

Zajac said the party has moved past the dismissal of former interim leader Wade Sira. Some who were angry about the move have come back already and others might not return, he said.

“It’s the growing pains of a young party, and sometimes you have to make those tough decisions. Nothing was done quickly or even publicly. I think the board did a good job of taking its time and not doing anything with a knee-jerk reaction,” said Zajac.

Sira was named the interim leader of the party when it was formed in July 2020, and he guided them through the 2020 provincial election. The party garnered about 2.54 per cent of the popular vote that year, despite running candidates in just 17 of 61

constituencies.

The party finished second in four ridings in 2020, including Zajac in Estevan.

He received the most votes of any Buffalo Party candidate.

Sira was removed as the interim leader in August of last year in a move that drew criticism by some. Shirley Huber of Estevan replaced Sira as interim leader.

The future of the party is going to be ‘fantastic,’ he said, and he believes recent happenings in Ottawa reflect a need for the party’s message.

Zajac and Arnason have spoken since the results were released on Friday. Zajac said Arnason has a passion for the people of Saskatchewan and politics, and Zajac looks forward to Arnason continuing to help build the party.

It’s believed Zajac is the first provincial party leader who will represent the Estevan constituency in a provincial election since Grant Devine, who was Saskatchewan’s premier from 1982-1991 for the Progressive Conservatives. Devine stepped down as the PC’s leader in late 1992.

One person arrested after incident with a BB gun in Estevan One person has been arrested for aggravated assault following a shooting in Estevan on Saturday Members of the Estevan Police Service responded to an incident in the Pleasantdale area early in the evening. The victim had been shot in the face, torso and arms with a fully automatic BB gun. The individual was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital by Estevan Emergency Medical Services, and the EPS said the person was in stable condition.

Po l i c e a r re s t e d a 21-year-old Estevan man for aggravated assault. He was to appear before a justice of the peace Sunday to be remanded into custody for court the following morning.

Also on Saturday, the EPS made an arrest for drug-related offences. A 25-year-old man was found with substances believed to be methamphetamine and ketamine. He will be facing charges of trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking in both of those substances.

The man was taken before a justice of the peace Sunday for his first hearing.

If anyone has information in relation to this offence or any other drug trafficking occurrences, they are encouraged to call the EPS at 306-634-4767 and ask to speak to the drug and intelligence investigator.

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RCMP detachments are among those participating in an annual firearms amnesty.

Between March 21 and April 10, residents of Saskatchewan are encouraged to contact their local police or conser vation office to arrange to surrender of unwanted firearms, replica or imitation firearms, ammunition and parts of firearms.

D uring that period, police will not pursue any charges in relation to the unauthorized possession of firearms that are surrendered. The firearms will be checked to determine if they are involved in any ongoing investigation and then be destroyed.

Officers will pick up the firearms and ammunition

from people’s homes. Please do not transport the firearms yourselves, as it presents a safety risk and could have criminal implications.

The amnesty period coincides with the launch of a campaign promoting firearms safety by the newlycreated Saskatchewan Firearms Office. It promotes safe practices to prevent accidents and mitigate loss or theft.

An example of an unwanted firearm would be a firearm inherited as part of an estate, but no longer wanted by the sur viving relative. The amnesty also extends to replica or imitation firearms, and any unwanted ammunition or parts of firearms.

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Local Ukrainian community to hold fundraising supper to support family and friends back home Members of Ukrainian community in Estevan are inviting the public to come out for a supper on April 3 that will assist people back in Ukraine.

The supper will be served from 4-7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch.

For $20 per plate, supporters will enjoy a Ukrainian meal with homemade perogies, cabbage rolls, sausage, borsch and a bun.

“We are making all of the food ourselves,” said Khrystyna Vasylkiv, who is one of the organizers of the event. “We’ll be happy to see all of the people that will come.”

She believes it was important to do something for those in Ukraine. Vasylkiv and her sister have been collecting items, such as clothing and non-perishable food items, to be sent to Ukraine because of the uncertainty in the country.

“It was a community decision to do a supper fundraiser.

This way I think more people will be aware of what’s actually happening in Ukraine, and that way we will reach out to the community.”

Vasylkiv wants to create as much awareness as possible locally about the current situation in Ukraine, she said.

They have been gathering items on a regular basis to prepare the food, starting with perogies and then moving onto cabbage rolls. As the event draws closer, they will prepare the borsch.

She believes they have made around 3,000 perogies.

“We get together during the meal prep and at least everyone can feel that they’re doing something to help,” she said.

Items such as candles will be for sale at the dinner to raise money for the people in Ukraine.

They will have a separate table with a Ukrainian dessert that people are welcome to purchase.

Planning came together in about two weeks, and everyone has done their part to help make this event happen.

All of the Ukrainians in Estevan have family and friends back home, she said. It’s very sad what’s happening, and she wanted to do more than reading about what’s happening and

feeling sad.

Once the supper is finished, Vasylkiv said they would look at having another event or looking for another way to help people in Ukraine. The war is still going on in the country, and innocent people are dying, including children. Other people have lost their homes during the war.

“Every day I’m waking, and my biggest wish is for the war to stop. There’s absolutely no reason why this is happening in the first place, and it’s very sad to be far away from friends and people you know, and knowing what they’re going through,” said Vasylkiv.

The local Ukrainian community wants people in Ukraine to know they’re not alone and that people in Canada and around the world support them.

Vasylkiv paid tribute to the people in Estevan and elsewhere for their support. A lot of businesses are helping out.

“Every single Ukrainian we talk to is very happy being here, and people here are very nice and very sincere. They help us out and it’s been great,” she said.

Members of Estevan’s Ukrainian community have been gathering to prepare food for a fundraising supper that will take place on April 3. Photo submitted

Mini golf among the books The Estevan Public Library hosted its first-ever mini-golf fundraiser over the weekend. Many new and experienced golfers of all ages stopped by to check out the course built with books, toys and other supplies available at the library. People could golf in between shelves, in the library walkway and in a separate room. Vallyn and Thoren Hagel went through all holes, with Vallyn winning the family game and saying she wanted to go again. The money raised from the event will help the library purchase maker kits and materials for programming. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

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Mercury welcomes a new sales manager and salutes a long-time employee The Estevan Mercury is welcoming a new sales manager to the team, while also wishing the best of luck to the person who has been in the role for more than five years.

Deanna Tarnes, who has been the Mercury’s sales manager since February 2017 and has also held the title of publisher since September 2019, is leaving the paper to go work for the Tarnes family business, The Floor Store.

She and her husband Chris have owned the business, which has locations in Estevan and Carlyle, since 2008.

Tarnes’ last day with the Mercury will be March 31.

Replacing her as the sales manager will be Pat Pasloski, a long-time resident of Estevan who has extensive sales experience.

Pasloski moved to Estevan in 1994. She started working for the Estevan Arts Council on a part-time basis in administration, and then she shifted to the Estevan Market Mall, working in promotions and as the assistant mall manager.

She moved to Swift Current to take a mall management position for a year and a half, but she missed Estevan and moved back.

New Estevan Mercury sales manager Pat Pasloski, left, with outgoing sales manager and publisher Deanna Tarnes.

Pasloski was hired to work in sales for Golden West Broadcasting from 2007-2017, and has spent most of the past five years at Aero Advertising.

“I’m just really excited to be back in media, seeing the same clients that I had seen previously and meeting new ones,” said Pasloski.

“It’s a different experience in sales, and I really missed it – being out with clients, the hustle to get the infor-

mation out there and seeing new people all of the time.”

Pasloski loves being out in the community, finding out what is happening and being involved with events.

“Ever y company has their own events going on, whether they realize it or not,” said Pasloski. “To me, that’s a community event, say, when your client has a 25th anniversary.”

She loves how the people of Estevan find a way

to support each other. If someone is in need or if there is a fundraiser, everybody steps up.

“It is just phenomenal for every event and every fundraiser, it just blows my mind. This city is amazing,” Pasloski said.

Even though it’s a city, Estevan has a small-town atmosphere.

Pasloski always wanted to work in media advertising, and she is excited the

Mercury has provided her that opportunity.

Her first day on the job was on March 14. She has been learning from Tarnes and reconnecting with some people she worked with previously.

Tarnes said she is leaving to focus on The Floor Store, where she will be responsible for the books and marketing.

“It’s time to move on and learn something new,” she said.

Tarnes first joined the Mercury in administration after graduating high school in 1999. She left the paper for a few years, but when she was in administration, she saw how much fun the sales team had, and wanted to be part of that department.

When an opening came up in the Mercury’s sales department in 2006 due to a maternity leave, Tarnes asked Jan Boyle, the sales manager of the day, for a chance.

The Mercur y gave her a three-month audition. The three-month tryout became a career that spanned nearly 16 years, and she worked her way to the top of Estevan’s oldest business.

“I never planned on that. I always just wanted

to be a salesperson,” said Tarnes.

She cites working with the local businesses as her favourite part of the job.

Tarnes loved to help the businesses grow and get the word out. And she had fun with all of the contests and the giveaways.

“I loved doing all of the big promotions that bring the community together, business-wise and the public,” said Tarnes.

She’ ll miss the team that was in place at the Mercury, and the special feeling associated with being part of a team that documents Estevan’s history.

And she’ll miss the opportunity to be out in the community, seeing clients and doing her part to promote their business.

“Thank you to all of the businesses who have supported me and gone along with my crazy ideas over the years. Keep supporting the paper. Pat will help you with everything you need.

The paper needs you to use the platform to reach your audience and to sell your products and services.

The Mercury continues to be your trusted platform,” Tarnes said.

CF Sunrise recognized with provincial award Communit y Futures Sunrise staff members were presented with a prestigious provincial award at the annual CF Saskatchewan Awards Gala held at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon on March 10.

The Award for Excellence and Innovation is awarded to recognize the efforts, innovation and initiatives contributed by CF organizations in Saskatchewan towards economic development and support to their communities.

It was presented to CF Sunrise for the Go Digital Sask. program, which was chosen by the judges because of its transferability, impact, innovation and creativity.

Go Digital Sask. is a program provided free of charge to any business located within the southeast region. By signing up at godigitalsask.ca, the entrepreneur gains access to personalized support pro-

vided by one of the digital student consultants, building key digital platforms and marketing collateral to their business specifications.

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Mid-West Surveys wins Estevan OTS Bonspiel The return of the Estevan Oilfield Technical Society’s Open Bonspiel proved to be a success.

Twenty-four teams entered the annual competition, which was held at the Power Dodge Curling Centre in Estevan on Friday and Saturday. It was the first time the event has taken place since 2019.

Mid-West Surveys won the A event, defeating Aaron Well Servicing 4-3 in the final.

Team members were skip Riley Wallewein, third Kerry Sawyer, second Carter Walliser and lead Mike Brasseur.

“Of course, we didn’t really go in thinking that we were going to win it. We were more just there to have fun, and winning it was a bonus.

It was a good way to cap the weekend,” said Wallewein.

M i d -We s t S u r v e y s scored three in the fourth to lead 3-1. Aaron Well Servicing responded with two in the fifth to tie the game, but that meant Mid-West had the hammer for the sixth and final end.

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throw their last shot. MidWest was sitting one after Aaron Well Servicing’s final stone, so they counted one for the victory.

“We played our game and made the shots we needed to make,” said Wallewein.

Wallewein’s father, Ken, has won the A event a couple of times in the past, including 1998 and 1991, and Riley remembers coming to the bonspiel as a child.

“It’s not as big of an event now as what it used to be, like back in the day when they used to get 64 teams and it started on Thursday, but it’s cool to win something like that when you’ve been involved with it for so many years,” Wallewein said.

In the B event, Alscots Tots defeated O wen Oil Tools 6-1. Members of Alscots Tots were skip Justin Berday, third Cameron Janssen, second Kayden Hjorteland and lead Shawn Meyer.

In the C event, WilTech Industries beat Lone Star 6-4. WilTech’s members were skip Jeff Pratt, third Payden Benning, second D ustin W ilson and lead Ryan Larter.

The opening draw of the bonspiel was held on Friday at noon and the games continued for most of the afternoon and evening. There was a break for a couple of hours Friday evening for a supper that was served to the curlers at the rink.

The curling resumed Saturday morning and continued until the final draw Saturday night.

Wallewein said the bonspiel attracts all different types of players and skill levels, but everyone is there to have fun.

Wallewein works at Mid-West, but the other three are with Kingston Midstream. He curls with Sawyer in league play on Thursday nights, and he has curled with Walliser in the past in the Oilmen’s. Brasseur was on the ice for the first time in 17 years. “ We all were joking around that there was no way he hadn’t curled in 17 years with the way he played,” said Wallewein.

The social atmosphere at the rink was great, he said, and it was great to see everybody and have a good time.

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It was the final event of the season at the curling rink.

Business supports organizations in the southeast A southeast Saskatchewan business recently provided funds to a couple of Oxbow organizations.

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Impaired Driver Caught Here mobile signs are to appear on the streets of Estevan again starting in April. File photo Estevan's chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is ready for a month focused on fighting a plague of the contemporary world.

Alongside the EPS and SGI in April, the volunteer organization focuses on impaired driving preventative measures and projects, promoting the right choices.

MADD Estevan leader Connie Hagel said the campaign will kick off with special sobriety check stops hosted by the EPS and positive ticketing. Sober drivers who go through those checkpoints will be rewarded for making the safe and responsible decision with gift cards to local businesses. One lucky sober driver will receive a $75 gift card.

"It is our way of saying thank you for driving sober," Hagel said.

Spring will also bring a relaunch of MADD Canada's Impaired Driver Caught Here mobile sign campaign, an initiative started in Estevan that spread across the country.

"We're going to focus really on getting the signage up and raising awareness," Hagel said.

Featuring the messages "Impaired Driver Caught Here" and "Call 911", the signs are moved to new locations regularly. Hagel said in April they hope to have signs where impaired drivers were pulled over and charged in March. Then, they will be moved throughout summer to reflect the picture from the previous month as much as possible.

"Impaired driving continues to be a serious problem that happens at all times of day and in all communities," Hagel said. "We believe these signs send a strong deterrent message and highlight the fact that driving impaired is just never worth the risk. It's not worth having your licence suspended, it's not worth having a criminal record and it's not worth the fines and legal fees. Most importantly it's not worth the risk of a crash that kills or injures you, or other people."

The campaign is conducted in partnership with the local police service and SGI. The mobile signs highlight the effectiveness of Saskatchewan's Report Impaired Drivers program and MADD Canada's Campaign 911 program, both of which encourage the public to call 911 to report suspected impaired drivers so that police can take

them off the roads before potentially deadly crashes occur.

"The key goal of this campaign is to remind the public about the important role they can play in helping police take impaired drivers off the roads and reinforce the message that if you see a driver you suspect is impaired by alcohol or drugs, you can call 911 to report it," Hagel said.

Joining MADD Estevan with the initiative this year in Saskatchewan will be MADD chapters in Meadow Lake, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina and – for the first time – Moose Jaw. They all will place signs at locations within their communities where impaired drivers were caught and criminally charged.

Hagel said by now, the initiative was picked up almost in every province in Canada. The feedback she gets from local residents and other communities is usually positive.

"The community and the people that were affected by [impaired driving] really like the idea because it lets the community and the people know that impaired drivers aren't only caught at the common fairways, they are caught in the residential areas too," Hagel said.

In many cases, impaired drivers were caught by police following 911 calls from members of the public.

Estevan MADD also plans on bringing back their smashed car that illustrates potential results of impaired driving. Hagel said they hope to have it out in the community in June.

It will be the same vehicle they used last year, but it will be displayed at new locations. Hagel reminded people that it hasn't been in a real accident but was made for the campaign.

MADD Canada's latest statistics show that in 2019, there were nearly 87,000 criminal charges and provincial licence suspensions due to impaired driving, which averages at about 232 charges and suspensions for every 100,000 Canadians. In Saskatchewan, 3,993 charges and suspensions were recorded.

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By Ana Bykhovskaia Estevan has many great opportunities for growth, development, entertainment, healthcare, education and inclusive living, and a huge part of what the community has and enjoys becomes possible only through the efforts of selfless residents who donate their time, skills, talents and energy to make it better for everyone.

While it is in people’s nature to give, not everyone becomes a volunteer. And not all volunteers dedicate decades of their lives to serving others.

For the final piece of the 2022 Mercury Women of Estevan March special, we reached out to one of the most instrumental and also one of humblest Estevan women, who shared her lifelong experience of being a volunteer.

Volunteer of all trades

Lynn Trobert – the woman whose name is braided into the history of the Estevan Motor Speedway, United Way Estevan, and an endless list of all kinds of other smaller and bigger projects that make Estevan a great place to live – says her “passion” comes from the love for people and love for being surrounded by people.

Born and raised in Macoun, Lynn was the oldest of 11 kids. Ever since she was young, she was involved with groups, dedicating their time to moving the world around them forward. Early in life, still in Macoun, they started what’s now called a youth group, which was one of the first organizations in Lynn’s volunteer career.

Volunteering has always been just another part of her life alongside work, businesses, family and friends.

She worked in a grocery store and had several businesses of

Lynn Trobert, third from right, was joined by Les McLenehan, Dennis Trobert and Norman Trobert after being inducted into the Estevan Motor Speedway Wall of Fame last November. Photo submitted by Estevan Motor Speedway her own. Her husband Norman and she bought and ran a farm just west of Estevan

by Highway 39, which is now rented out. The family sold their businesses in town and retired some time ago, but just like always Lynn’s life is still filled with many projects.

For many years, she was involved with a Christian Women’s Association, a big peer group. She was also

involved with a committee developing downtown Estevan back in the 1970s, the times of winter festivals when Lignite Louie was originally born.

“We used to have the street fairs and the street dances and the whole nine yards and I’m so happy to see them [revitalizing] and trying to fix the downtown up. That is wonderful,” Lynn said, add-

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“The first part of May our committee starts going through these applications.

You read what people put in these applications, different

Lynn Trobert, left, partook hosting a weekend doubleh Tour. It was later w member agencies, and you think, ‘We were part of that, to get the money to that group, to make this happen.’ And it just gives you a fuzzy feeling,” Lynn shared.

“It’s not that any of us are in there for the recognition, we’re there because it makes Estevan better.”

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ing that there were many local women behind that progress back then. “And then I look, and I think, there is a lot of women, strong women working on that committee now too, and that is wonderful.

We need our downtown to be revitalized.”

She helped with breakfast programs in Estevan schools, was involved with the Estevan co-op’s social club and fundraised for Relay for Life, helping people with cancer. The list can go on, but the United Way Estevan and the Estevan Motor Speedway became her two long-term passions, which to this day keep her busy.

Lynn got involved with United Way in the late 80s.

“And here I still am,” she says with a smile. Over the years the organization, mostly run by volunteers, has raised millions of dollars to support many non-profits and projects in Estevan.

“That has been a passion.

It ’s more of an obsession and a passion. You just look around and you think, ‘Wow, what this money has done.’

And you just feel so good, because everybody, it’s this whole community and area, supports it,” Lynn said.

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businesses, moved, changed and grew older. Lynn says that her husband and son along with some good friends have always been her big supporters, helping her help others.

“My husband and son have supported me through everything. I think they’ve

k in a big announcement about the speedway’s plans of header in July 2020 to open the Dakota Classic Modified was cancelled due to the pandemic. File photo to keep doing their job and keep making Estevan a better place for everyone.

“We’re all working together as a group, so we can make it happen … It’s just such a good group of people.

And now we’ve got so many new young ones. And I just think, wow, this is phenomenal. That’s why I just keep going,” Lynn said.

Lynn and Norman are going to be celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary this spring. Together they raised their son Dennis, ran

had more slow cooker meals than ... anybody else, but they’ve never said, ‘Well, why are you doing this?’ Never,” Lynn said. “And I also have strong, strong friendships.

A lot of them, I got to know through these organizations, they support me, and we all work together.”

Lynn owned and operated clothing stores and a giftware store, and then together with Norman, they had an oilfield business running steamers, and Dennis runs a trucking outfit in Este-

van. She tried on many roles, in which she picked up and developed many skills that helped her on the job and in volunteering. And while being a woman in any business, including the oilpatch, has been usual for a while now, she said she still encountered bias every so often.

“There were some people who would say, ‘I need to talk to the manager.’ You get a little bit of it, there is no lying, you do,” Lynn said. “And the same with a trucking outfit, I’ve been around those guys and it’s a different world.

But I knew that. We had our business, and some guys don’t like to be told what to do. But after a while, they [accept] it.”

Others doubting women’s abilities may put some people down, but Lynn said she wouldn’t let anyone treat her like that.

“Women are just as capable of running businesses as men. I might be a woman, but I do know what’s going on. And let’s face it, there are some guys that 10 years from now, they still are not going to accept women running some of those roles. And yet there are women around that are running big, big businesses and doing a darn good job of it.”

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“They built and opened up this new track, not knowing what to expect as far as capacity or crowds. And I got a phone call. I think it was the second race that they ran out here,” Lynn recalled.

The track is a man’s world, but behind the scenes, this world is run by women, Lynn says. First, she was helping with parking and then moved to the ticket sales booth, where she still volunteers up to this day. Throughout the past 20+ years, she’s done a lot around the track and also went through different board positions.

Lynn was the first woman president of the Estevan Motor Speedway. And even though she never wanted the recognition, in 2017 she was given the Clint Prette Memo-

rial Award and was inducted into the Wall of Fame in 2021, something she said was an honour but “absolutely unnecessary” as helping others and seeing the results is her best award.

There were times when she got swore at, but she also was thanked a lot for helping to make things happen. “ These young drivers that are coming up, I have had so many of them come to me and say, ‘thanks for doing what you’re doing here’. And I think, okay, I’ve seen you guys since you were little, and now you have families of your own, and you’re still out there. That’s a good feeling. And even the fans, a lot of the people that come up to the races all the time will say, ‘Thanks, thanks for being there, you run a good ship.’

And there are board members, there are other people that run this ship, too. But it’s love, I love it. I just absolutely love it,” Lynn said.

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Running a ticket booth and regularly dealing with people under the influence wasn’t easy either, but Lynn said she never felt scared or that she couldn’t handle it.

“I’ve got some strong women working behind me out there too,” Lynn said.

However, while behind the scenes there always were many strong women, on the track there are hardly any.

Lynn said they had some come and go and the general demographic picture is changing, but it’s a very slow change so far.

“I think what happens, is once they start having their families … it’s a little harder … We’ve had a few women out there, and then some of them left. Jobs, oilfield, everything started changing and they disappeared,” Lynn noted. “Racing is a very expensive sport, very expensive for men or women, it makes no difference. And if the husband likes to race, it’s hard for both. But a lot of it, I think, is that the women just ended up getting married, having their families, and then they just didn’t have time.”

They see more women partaking in enduro races the last few years, which is good.

But just like in the big world of racing, the sport remains man-dominated due to systematic imbalances.

“It’s not that they’re not capable. Lindsay [Wagner, out of Weyburn, currently the only woman driver at the Estevan Motor Speedway] is one heck of a driver. She is awesome. But she has a young family. And if you don’t have the support she does, it’s hard,” Lynn pointed out.

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“Those girls are going to move up into the cars in a few years, and we’re going to have a different thing out there.

We will have more women involved in it, and it’s going to be wonderful,” Lynn said.

And while the men’s world of racing may seem intimidating, the hope is that it will see more diversity soon, and Lynn says most people at the Estevan Motor Speedway are open to these changes.

“The atmosphere in those pits, for the most part, is accepting, they accept everybody and are willing to help … We got a lot of cars, but we’re technically a

small track and most drivers are very accepting. Of course, let’s face it, it’s not a perfect world there, and you’re going to get some of them [resisting the changes].

But really, for the most part, they’re willing to help,” Lynn said.

“Just don’t be afraid because if you’re going to do it, this is really for the most part would be a good place to do it.”

She said that they are also welcoming anyone who’d like to join this world as a volunteer. She personally never thought of racing herself, but being a part of the speedway and volunteering, in general, enriches her life.

“You do it to make you feel good. If you feel good doing what you’re doing, it generates [and conveys] to everybody

else. If you’ve got a passion for it, other people get sucked into it,” Lynn explained her vision of volunteering.

“My thing at the end of it is as long as I’ve helped some group or organization or made somebody’s day just by saying, ‘Okay, this problem we fixed,’ I don’t need a paycheque for it. I just want to be able to help, … and I don’t need accolades for that either. I do it because it makes me feel good inside and if I can feel good inside then it resonates with the rest of my family, my friends.”

She said she is thinking about stopping volunteering one day, but that day hasn’t come yet.

“I think about it, but I’d be lost,” Lynn said with a smile.

Lynn Trobert, third from left, was among United Way Estevan members who along with St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Auxiliary representatives gathered to celebrate another successful year of fundraising, which helps the hospital meet the needs of the patients. File photo

'Lampman fire & ambulance are in crisis:' services in need of more volunteers, invite for open house

By Ana Bykhovskaia Lampman’s fire department and ambulance services require more people to join them.

They are inviting the residents and people from the area to come to an open house. The meet and greet with hotdogs and drinks will take place at the Lampman fire hall on March 30 at 6 p.m.

In their event poster, a picture of which was shared over social media, they said that the services are "in crisis" and that "there is a potential risk of losing these services."

"Once they are gone, we can't get them back. We need your help to keep them in our community," said the poster.

The services need volunteer firefighters, emergency medical responders and medical first responders. It takes a minimum of 30 minutes for other area services to get to Lampman if local first responders don't have the resources to take the call.

Lampman fire chief Grant Palmer said they currently have 15 trained firefighters, but they are volunteers and have jobs. Some work out of town, which means they are not always available.

"We're just short on members. During the week, lots of people are working out of town and are not around, so we just need more people to help out," Palmer said.

"I speak on behalf of the fire department. What will happen during the day is, if we don't have enough people to go, then we have to call on a different service to come in and cover for us. So that takes extra time. For instance, if let's say we're on the west side of Lampman, which we cover, we'd have to call in Estevan, or for farther east of us, we'd have to call, let's say, Alameda or Carlyle, depending what the situation is, to come in and do what we're supposed to do because we don't have enough members to do it that can show up. That's what we're

facing."

It's hard to put a number on how many firefighters the service would need to confidently maintain the operations, as it depends on how many volunteers are available to respond at any given time.

"We'll take as many as we can get, the more, the better," Palmer said.

He added that they did have more members before, but some relocated and with some others, their job situations changed. And with many people working, the daytime is usually where they are lacking manpower.

"We just don't have enough to cover the area, especially during the daytime hours, working hours," Palmer said.

To become a firefighter, one would need CPR First Aid certificates and then go through the training provided by the department. But the main thing is the wish to help the community.

"Basically, if you want to

The Lampman Fire Department is in need of additional members. Lampman Fire and Rescue Facebook page volunteer, you got lots of energy and you're willing to help out your community, come on board," Palmer said.

The Lampman Fire Rescue has all equipment needed for the job. Their call volumes vary every year depending on many aspects. Last year with dry weather they had more calls, and they also respond to

rescue calls. Palmer said they average 10-25 calls for service a year, plus they have training activities.

More information about how emergency services operate and what it would take to join them will be provided at the open house.

"We're just having like a recruitment night, for people

to come and see what we have, what we can do, what's all it takes, what's all involved.

Just get people to come to the fire hall and see what it's all about," Palmer said.

The organizers asked that due to "limited seating and the severity of the situation", only people 16 years of age and older attend the event.

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“I thought the first night we played well. We played a really good game,” said Tatarnic. “I thought the next game, Game 4, we were a little lucky to win that game. Sometimes you need luck and we had some chances but things just weren’t going our way. That was the best game I thought Notre Dame played.”

Tatarnic also praised the play of Bilous, who made some timely saves in the series, such as eight minutes into the first period of Game 5 when it was still a 2-0 game.

“Boston’s been great for us,” said Tatarnic. “That’s why he’s here and that’s why we brought him in and that’s why we went after him.

He’s dialled in right now and he’s a big-time goalie.”

Notre Dame didn`t score on 19 power play opportunities during the series, and the Bruins also had two short-handed goals. Pouliot said he’s never been on a team that had more short-handed goals than power-play goals against in a series.

“We just play the right way. We adapted really well to their power play. I think the coaching staff does a really good job as well. We apply it and it works really well.”

The Bruins have advanced to the semifinal four times in six seasons. The two times the Bruins didn’t in 2020 and 2021, which were shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Estevan’s opponent in the next round of the playoffs had not been determined as of press time. Game 1 is slated for Friday night.

By David Willberg The Estevan Bruins have advanced to the semifinal round in the SJHL playoffs.

Estevan trounced the Notre Dame Hounds 8-1 on Saturday night at Affinity Place to win the best of seven quarter-final series in five games.

Mark Rumsey opened the scoring 2:45 into the opening period for Estevan, and Olivier Pouliot doubled the lead less than three minutes later. Pouliot added a short-handed goal with 8:56 to play in the frame.

“We knew that if we lost Game 5, we were going back there, so I think it was important just to show them and to show all the league how we can do and how we’re going to play all playoff,” said Pouliot.

Dayton Deics scored 50 seconds into the second period for a 4-0 Bruin lead, forcing Notre Dame to make a goal change. Austin Elliott was replaced by Ryley Osland.

Rumsey and Deics scored 19 seconds apart a few minutes later and Eric Pearce added another late in the second.

Connor Nolan scored 8:27 into the third period for the Hounds’ lone goal of the night. Kade Runke finished the scoring for Estevan with under two minutes to play.

Boston Bilous stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced for Estevan, while Elliott (17 saves on 21 shots) and Osland (23 on 27 shots) split the goaltending duties for Notre Dame.

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The Estevan Bruins and the Notre Dame Hounds shake hands after the Bruins eliminated the Hounds from the playoffs Saturday night. ager Jason Tatarnic said the Bruins wanted to come out with a good work ethic.

“We’ve had some significant wins against them on the scoreboard, so we felt if we could get up by a few, it would be hard for them to get back into it,” said Tatarnic.

Notre Dame opened the series with a 4-3 win in double overtime at Affinity Place on March 18, but the Bruins responded with four straight wins: 4-1 in Game 2 March 19 in Estevan, 6-1 in Game 3 March 22 in Wilcox and 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 two nights later in Wilcox.

In Game 3, Runke set the tone early with a goal 91 seconds into the

first period. It remained a 1-0 game until the 15:52 mark of the opening frame when Pearce scored for Estevan, but former Bruin Nikolas Sombrowski scored 16 seconds later to pull the Hounds to within one.

Pearce scored his second of the game in the second for a 3-1 lead, and then Mitch Kohner, Olivier Pouliot and Caelan Fitzpatrick had goals in the third.

Bilous made 18 saves for the Bruins while Elliott stopped 34 shots for Notre Dame.

Fitzpatrick scored 5:01 into overtime to lift the Black and Gold to the win in Game 4.

The winning goal came seconds after a faceoff in the Hounds’

zone. Notre Dame actually won the draw, but there was a turnover behind the Hounds’ net, and after a couple of chances, Fitzpatrick potted the winner.

Notre Dame’s Nolen Coventry opened the scoring with about seven minutes to play in the first period. Nolan Jones’ power-play goal four minutes later tied the game.

The score remained even until late in the second, when Kian Calder scored with 2:10 to play in the frame.

Notre Dame’s Kevin Anderson scored 3:43 into the third to knot the game up once again.

Bilous made 28 saves on 30 shots for the Bruins. Elliott stopped

Bonspiel brought 48 teams to Alameda for curling

By David Willberg The sound of curling rocks and brooms replaced skates and hockey sticks at the Alameda Rink for the community’s 48-rink bonspiel.

The hockey ice was converted to curling ice from Thursday to Sunday for an event that wrapped up the ice sports season in Alameda.

Janelle Farnden, who co-chaired the committee alongside Bonnie Thompson, said the bonspiel brought lots of curling and it was a good fundraiser.

“We had a tonne of people just out from the community.

Everybody’s been ready to get out and get together. It was almost like a reunion after COVID, so it was nice to see everybody and hear some laughter and get some people out on the curling ice,” said Farnden.

There hasn’t been curling ice in Alameda for the past couple of years due to issues with pumps, so some of the curlers had to shake off their rust.

In past years, the bonspiel has attracted 64 teams, but because they didn’t have access to the curling rink, they limited the entries to 48.

“When we started planning this again, we were still in COVID restrictions back in January, so we weren’t sure what the restrictions (were going to be), so we thought 48 would be a little safe to play with numbers-wise,” said Farnden.

Teams played eight-end games.

A 64-rink bonspiel was supposed to happen in March 2020, but they had to pull the plug a

week before the gathering due to restrictions that were just coming into place.

The winner of the A final was Alex Huish of Carnduff, whose rink defeated Shane Kitz of Oxbow 8-5.

The game was tied 5-5 entering the final end, but Huish scored three.

The B event went to Liam Rutten of Alameda, who knocked off Alaina McKinnon in the final.

And Darren Elliot won the C final over Tye Olson.

They had a variety of curlers ranging from those who play regularly to those who haven’t played since the last 64-rink bonspiel in 2015.

“We had a couple of young kids who were probably … nine or 10 years old, just ready to learn,” said Farnden. “People that haven’t curled in seven or eight years just dusted off the brooms, so that was kind of nice to see. And that’s usually what we get is a wide variety of people, just ready to come out and play the sport they love and see people and mingle.”

There was also one of curling’s great feats pulled off during the weekend, as Lindsay Huish, Hayley Huish, Cassie Carriere and Rachelle Apperley scored a perfect eight in one end.

Teams came from Alameda, Oxbow, Carnduff, Estevan, Lampman and other communities.

Since they had so much organized two years ago, it made for less work for this year’s bonspiel, but it was still a busy weekend.

The crew that organized the last

From left, Austin Blezy, Darin Trimble, Cory Purves and Alex Huish won the A final at the Alameda 48-rink bonspiel. Photo by Rachelle Apperley event in 2015 also did it this year, so everyone was familiar with what needed to happen.

“We had an amazing crew of volunteers. We had a lot of people step up in all areas, whether it was helping to put in the ice or in the kitchen. There was no lack of support or hands to help. So it went really well over the weekend. It

wasn’t a really high-stress weekend,” said Farnden.

The tournament had a great social element, with curlers and other visitors there from breakfast at 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. when the rink closed. People were excited to see each other and catch up with those they haven’t seen in more than two years.

Conversations happened on Sunday night regarding when they can do it again, and ice-maker James Gordon said he would be eager to help out when they do it again.

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Carnduff Red Devils win the Big Six championship For the first time since 2007, the Carnduff Red Devils have captured the Big Six Hockey League’s title.

The Red Devils defeated the Redvers Rockets 6-2 Friday night in Carnduff to win the best of five league final in four games. It was the 11th title for the Red Devils – the second most in Big Six history, trailing only the Bienfait Coalers, who have 15.

The two teams were tied at 1-1 after the first period, with Tanner Reynolds scoring for Carnduff and Oliver Poirier responding for Redvers.

Goals came quickly in the first half of the second period. Ty Stovin scored for Carnduff just over two minutes into the frame, but Presten Kopeck replied less than three minutes later for Redvers. Stovin notched his second of the game less than 30 seconds after Kopeck's goal and Kyle Garagan added a marker less than 90 seconds later for a 4-2 lead.

Blake McMillen and Garagan scored for Carnduff in the third.

Cody Dumaine was in net for Carnduff and Cody Matthewson was the Redvers goalie.

This marked the fourth straight season that the Red Devils were in the league final. They lost in 2018 and 2019, and the 2020 final was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ironically, Carnduff and Redvers would have met in 2020.

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their first championship since beating Carnduff in 2018.

The Red Devils won Game 1 7-4 on March 18 in Redvers and Game 2 3-2 in overtime two nights later in Carnduff. Redvers responded with a 4-1 victory on home ice in Game 3 on March 23.

Red Devils` manager Craig Barber said it felt great to win, particularly for those who have been part of all the close calls in previous years.

“We’ve been right there, and … it’s been so close,” said Barber. “It was great to finally play the series. Both rinks were right full and the crowds in all four games were great.”

Barber noted there were more than 700 people in the arena for Game 2, and he believes more than 900 spectators for the clinching game.

The Red Devils added some grit, toughness and scoring ability this year with Garagan, but the team hasn`t changed much the past few seasons.

“It’s been pretty much the same key and old guys. They’re mostly all local,” said Barber.

Dumaine was stellar for them in goal.

“He was in the game in every series,” said Barber. “In Game 3 … he hurt his foot … but he battled back and he wanted to win that championship.”

In previous years, the Red Devils were worn down by the time they reached the finals because they were

The Carnduff Red Devils celebrate after winning the Big Six Hockey League title Friday night in Carnduff. Photo submitted also playing in provincials, and so they often had to play several games in a short time frame.

They entered provincials this season but were rested for the league final.

Carnduff and Redvers were the class of the league during the regular season. Redvers finished first with a 14-1-1 record, and Carnduff was second at 13-2-1.

“It was an offensive team against a defensive team. They [Redvers] had great, great defence and I thought we

had great offence. We had lines that we could put anybody out there against anybody on their team,” said Barber.

Redvers went undefeated in the first two rounds of the playoffs, sweeping the Midale Mustangs in a best of three first round series and the Moosomin Rangers in a best of five semifinal.

Carnduff, meanwhile, needed three games to dispatch of the Bienfait Coalers in the first round, and four games to defeat the Yellow Grass

Wheat Kings. Carnduff was down 2-1 in the third period of Game 3 against Bienfait.

“The league was great all the way along. The top six teams were [strong] every night. You couldn’t really take a night off against any of those teams, because they had a line that could put the puck in the net,” said Barber.

He noted this was the 85th year for the Red Devils. They had great support from the fans and everybody was excited for the final.

Estevan U11 Vipers win Moose Mountain league title The Estevan U11 Vipers won the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League title this year.

The Vipers defeated the Estevan Predators 4-3 on March 20 in the league final. This is the first time a team from the Estevan Minor Hockey Association has captured the MMMHL`s U11 championship.

The Vipers finished first overall in the league during the regular season with an 18-1 record. Throughout the season, the Vipers had great defence and a strong offence,

scoring 285 goals and only allowing 49.

Eight teams out of the 14 qualified for the playoff weekend. All four Estevan teams cracked the top eight.

• • • Estevan minor hockey teams were also entered in the MMMHL U13 playoffs.

The postseason started on March 1 with all four Estevan teams – the Storm, Panthers, Wolves and Royals – qualifying for the playoffs. Series were a best of three.

In one series, the Storm faced the Panthers. The Storm

won 9-8 in double overtime in Game 1 and took Game 2 8-7 in overtime to complete the sweep.

The Wolves and the Royals met in another series. The Royals won in three, taking Game 1 4-1 and Game 3 5-3.

The Wolves won Game 2 4-2.

In the second round, the Storm matched up with top team in the league during the regular season, the Redvers Rockets, who beat the Storm in two games, 14-9 and 8-5.

The Royals faced the Wawota Flyers. Wawota took Game 1 8-1 and Game 2 7-3.

Wawota defeated Redvers in the league final.

• • • The Estevan U9 Bearcats

female hockey team competed in the March Ice Female Challenge in Saskatoon from March 18-20.

They had a 3-2 record and won the C final. Sixteen teams from across Saskatchewan competed.

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Members of the Estevan U11 Vipers celebrate after winning the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League championship. Photo submitted by Dustin Hockey

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Pachal will never forget his NHL debut Brayden Pachal’s NHL debut was something he’ll never forget, and it was even more special because his family was in attendance.

Pachal played his first NHL game on March 16 for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Winnipeg Jets. He joined a small group of players born, raised and trained in Estevan to have played in the NHL. Watching him play were his parents, Rhonda and Kent, his sisters, his girlfriend and her mom, a close friend, three cousins and the fiancée of one of his sisters.

“It was even more special because my family could make it, and it’s a lifelong dream come true, so it was super rewarding,” Pachal said.

Pachal was called up to the Golden Knights the day before. He had been with the big club a couple of times previously but didn’t play.

Pachal was notified just before 11 a.m. on March 16 – about eight hours before the game – that he would get to play.

Thankfully Winnipeg is the closest NHL city to Estevan, but Pachal believes the Golden Knights would have done everything they could for his family to see the game.

“Essentially, it was a hometown

game for me, which was nice that they could make the drive,” said Pachal.

Before the game, Pachal enjoyed an NHL tradition with the rookie lap, when a player in his first NHL appearance briefly gets to skate on the ice on his own before being joined by his teammates.

“If I’m being honest, the only thing going through my head was don’t step on a puck and fall or something like that,” he said with a laugh.

He tried to treat it as any other game, but he admits it wasn’t.

“I think I just went in there with a no fear mindset and nothing to lose, and after the first couple of shifts you get into the game and the guys welcomed me and made it super easy on me,” said Pachal.

Two days after the game, he was reassigned to the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights, where he is the captain. But his time with the Silver Knights was short-lived, as Pachal was recalled on March 20, and played the following day against the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis.

He believes he was more aggressive in the second game and

did a better job of showing what he could do.

“The more games that you play at the pro level, let alone the NHL level, you gain so much more experience, and that’s the biggest thing, I think,” said Pachal. “Everybody at this level is big enough and strong enough and fast enough to compete, but it’s just the experience and the little things that you learn from a … game night basis that makes the biggest difference,” said Pachal.

Everybody knows where they’re supposed to be on the ice, and their ability to make decisions is elite.

He was sent back down to Henderson on March 24.

Pachal joins a list of Estevan Minor Hockey Association alumni to play in the NHL this season, along with forward Tanner Jeannot of Oxbow with the Nashville Predators, and defencemen Haydn and Cale Fleury of Carlyle with the Seattle Kraken. Forward Jordan Martinook, who is with the Carolina Hurricanes, played in Estevan for a few years as well.

Pachal is grateful to Estevan minor hockey for the contributions they made to his development. He played here until his first year of U18

Stoughton girls win bronze at Hoopla The Stoughton Central School Bulldogs senior girls’ basketball team won a bronze medal at the provincial Hoopla championship on the weekend.

Competing at the 1A girls’ tournament in Lake Lenore, the fourth-seeded Bulldogs opened with a 62-34 loss Friday to top-ranked Lake Lenore, who went on to win the tournament.

Yveian Orpiano led Stoughton’s attack with 15 points, while Nikita Nahbexie had 14.

Stoughton rallied to defeat No. 3 Perdue 43-36 in the bronze medal

game Saturday. Orpiano had 21 points for Stoughton and Nahbexie finished with 16.

The Stoughton boys’ team, meanwhile, was the host school for the 1A boys’ tournament. Seeded fourth, they opened with a 78-57 loss to top-ranked Coronach. Koie Sauoury led the way with 20 points for Stoughton, while Easton Berner had 13.

In the bronze medal game, Stoughton lost 71-66 to No. 2 Lake Lenore. Sauoury had 21 points to lead Stoughton, while Carter Goudy and Kaden Piper each notched 11.

Estevan’s Brayden Pachal with family after making his NHL debut on March 16. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Pachal hockey, when he joined Moose Jaw’s AAA program.

“I was fortunate to be in Estevan and have so much support through my whole minor hockey with all of the coaches and my teammates and guys that I’m still really

close friends with,” said Pachal.

And he’s thankful for the support of people in Estevan.

“I had so many texts from friends and family, and it was amazing to feel that support [from people] watching,” he said.

Estevan Bears announce a new head coach The Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears Hockey Club has announced the hiring of Ryan Pilon as the new head coach, effective immediately.

“We are excited to welcome Ryan to the community and to have him help shape the future of our program,” said Bears governor Blake Jamieson. “Ryan brings with him an impressive resumé, and we as a board are confident he is the right person to lead our team to success, both on and off the ice.”

Pilon brings a wide range of experience to the Bears organization, including playing three

seasons in the Western Hockey League. He was drafted by the New York Islanders 147th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft He won a gold medal for Canada at the 2013-14 U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and a bronze medal for Canada at the 2014 U18 World Hockey Championships.

After retiring from playing, Pilon coached two seasons with the now-defunct U18 AAA Beardy’s Blackhawks as an assistant coach and three seasons with the Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey League as an assistant coach, where he also assisted in a recruiting role.

“I’m excited to move into this role and to begin working on building a strong team for our 2022-23 season,” said Pilon. “I’m looking forward to working with the board of directors to continue building this team and to develop our players on the ice, at school and in the community, so when they leave our program, they are better hockey players and better young men.”

“Ryan’s coaching philosophy is based on a passion for the game, and a team-first mentality that consists of integrity and good people,” the Bears said in a news release.

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Calzones

Cheesy Calzone .............................................................................................................$14.50 Pepperoni and Cheese Calzone........................................................................................$15.50 Pepperoni, Mushroom and Cheese Calzone ................................................................... $16.00

Chicken Alfredo with Ham and Cheese Calzone ............................................................. $16.50 Add additional Toppings .............................................................................................$1.50 Each Served with french fries.

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Dry Rib Appetizer ...............................................................................................................$12.50 Breaded & deep fried. Served with lemon & spice.

Chicken Tenders ................................................................................................................ $10.50 Plump, juicy, seasoned & deep fried, served with sweet & sour, dill or BBQ sauce.

Cheesy Breadsticks .............................................................................................................. $9.50 Served with spicy tomato sauce.

Battered Mushrooms ........................................................................................................... $9.50 Battered & deep fried. Served with dill dip.

Potato Skins ........................................................................................................................ $11.00 Topped with our special three cheese blend.

Mozza Cheese Sticks ........................................................................................................... $11.00 Lightly battered & deep fried mozzarella.

Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers ........................................................................................ $11.50 Cream cheese stuffed jalapeno peppers, battered & deep fried.

Cheese Quesadilla ..............................................................................................................$16.00 Piping hot, grilled flour tortilla pie filled with melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, chives, diced tomatoes, and your choice of specially seasoned diced chicken or ground beef.

Served with salsa.

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites .......................................................................................... $11.50 Fried Pickle Spears .............................................................................................................. $9.50 Yorkies ................................................................................................................................ $14.00 Mini Yorkshire puddings, topped with prime rib, caramelized onions, and melted cheese. Served with horseradish aioli.

Perogies ...............................................................................................................................$13.50 Served with onions, bacon, chives, and sour cream.

Stuffed Mushroom Caps.....................................................................................................$12.50 Lettuce Wraps .....................................................................................................................$16.00 Sauteed peppers, onions, crispy noodles and chicken cashews in a Thai peanut sauce.

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Nacho Platter ...................................................................................................................$16.00 Add chicken or sauteed ground beef for $5.00

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Mediterranean Greek Salad .................................................................$15.50 Fresh sliced tomato, sliced cucumber, onion, black kalamata olives, feta cheese, crisp romaine, topped with our specially seasoned olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing.

Caesar Salad ..................................................................................................................$12.50 A marvellous mixture of fresh crisp romaine, seasoned croutons, parmesan cheese and our chef’s own secret salad dressing. Add chicken $4.00 Chef’s Salad .................................................................................................................... $15.00 Fresh crisp lettuce & sliced mixed vegetables topped with ham and sliced chicken, grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend, specially seasoned croutons, hard boiled egg, fresh tomatoes & sliced cucumbers.

Crispy Chicken Pecan Salad ...........................................................................................$15.50 Breaded chicken tenderloin, toasted pecans, a blend of mozza and cheddar, smokey bacon, chopped egg, diced tomatoes and fresh garden greens in our ranch style dressing. Served with focaccia.

Taco Salad.........................................................................................................................$15.50 Served with salsa and sour cream.

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Spaghetti with Meat Sauce ..............................................................................................$14.50 A heap of fresh spaghetti noodles topped with our specially seasoned Italian meat sauce.

Oven Baked Lasagna ........................................................................................................$15.50 Layers of fresh pasta topped with our homemade Italian meat sauce and mozzarella.

Fettuccini Alfredo........................................................................................................... $14.00 Our original, creamy, buttery, parmesan cheese sauce on fresh egg noodles.

Chicken Fettuccini ......................................................................................................... $19.00 Our original fettuccini in cream sauce topped with a seasoned breast of chicken.

Oven Baked Lasagna ........................................................................................................$15.50 Layers of fresh pasta topped with our homemade Italian meat sauce and mozzarella.

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Served with french fries; substitute a soup of the day or tossed salad for $1.49 Clubhouse ........................................................................................................................$14.50 Double decker sandwich with bacon, freshly sliced tomato, crisp lettuce, oven roasted turkey & cheese. Served on Texas toast.

Chicken Caesar Wrap ......................................................................................................$14.50 Italian Chicken Club........................................................................................................$15.50 Breaded tender breast of chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato & crisp bacon served on grilled focaccia bread with creamy mayonnaise.

Beef Dip au Jus ............................................................................................................... $15.00 Thinly sliced on a Vienna roll.

Philly Cheese Steak .........................................................................................................$15.50 Steak with sauteed onions, bell peppers & Swiss cheese.

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Pita .........................................................................................$14.50 Sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and cucumber sauce, wrapped in a soft pita.

BLT ...................................................................................................................................$13.50 Bacon, freshly sliced tomato & crisp lettuce. Served on Texas toast.

Toasted Denver.................................................................................................................$12.50 Diced ham & onion omelette. Served on Texas toast.

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Hot Cutlet Sandwich ......................................................................................................$15.50

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Butter Chicken Bowl........................................................................................................$18.50 Tender chicken in a curry cream sauce. Served on rice.

Chicken Stirfry ................................................................................................................$21.50 Onions, peppers, broccoli, and tender breast of chicken, tossed in a teriyaki and oyster sauce. Served on rice or noodles.

Homemade Cutlets ......................................................................................................... $18.00 Specially trimmed, tenderized & breaded pork cutlet topped with brown sauce.

Served with your choice of potato.

Cutlets Parmesan .............................................................................................................$21.50 Our specially prepared pork cutlets topped with our chef’s red wine sauce and grated mozzarella. Served with your choice of lasagna or spaghetti.

Chicken Parmesan ...........................................................................................................$21.50 Served with your choice of spaghetti or lasagna.

Greek Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner ...........................................................................$24.00 Broiled and stuffed with feta cheese. Served with your choice of potato.

Chicken Strip Dinner ......................................................................................................$14.50 Plump, juicy, breaded chicken breast fingers, seasoned and deep fried. Served with your choice of potato.

Boneless Dry Rib Dinner .................................................................................................$16.50 A mound of dry ribs. Served with your choice of potato.

BBQ or Greek Ribs .........................................................................................................$30.50 Our large rack of ribs, basted in BBQ or Greek sauce and broiled to perfection.

Served with your choice of potato.

Steak Sandwich ................................................................................................................$18.50 6oz sirloin steak on top of garlic toast. Served with your choice of potato.

Seafood

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Creighton Lodge fundraiser exceeded expectations The latest fundraiser for the Creighton Lodge Trust Committee proved to be the most successful yet.

A Duelling Pianos concert was held Friday night at the Wylie-Mitchell building, with 312 tickets sold. Spectators enjoyed the musical skills of Barry Lough and Craig Learmont, who perform together under the name of 176 Keys.

“It was a huge success,” said Creighton Lodge manager Shelly Veroba. “Everyone had fun and we’ve heard nothing but good things about it.”

Veroba noted that it was a different Duelling Pianos performance than what they were supposed to have originally.

Burn’N’Mahn, who have been here in the past, were unable to come, so 176 Keys came instead on relatively short notice.

“They said this was the biggest event that they’ve ever done,” said Veroba.

People were still highly entertained throughout the event.

“They put on a great show for everyone in attendance,” said Veroba.

The musicians took tips for song requests, either for a song that people wanted to hear or for a song they wanted to stop.

Those tips generated $1,365 for Creighton Lodge.

The event kicked off with a barbecue chicken and roast beef supper catered by A Little Taste of Heaven Catering Co. Then they had a couple of draws and a 50-50, which was worth $1,500 and won by Mike Clausen.

Organizers tried to support local businesses as much as possible. In addition to the caterers, they turned to the Days Inn for liquor purchases for the bar, the Southern Plains Co-op for snacks and liquor for raffle prizes and the City of Estevan for the stage and linens.

Veroba believes they raised approximately $31,000 for capital projects at the lodge.

Roughly $25,000 came from ticket sales and the event itself, and $6,000 was from individuals and businesses who donated to the event. This is the largest fundraiser the trust committee has had to date. Their last fundraiser in 2019 draw about

200 people.

“Due to events like this in the past, we’ve been able to complete our projects such as the generator, which is a huge relief for us, because now in the event of a storm or a power outage, especially in the cooler months or the really hot months, we will still have power for our building and our seniors,” said Veroba.

The lodge has previously replaced a section of the roof on the 300 hallway, and in 2021, they resurfaced the sidewalks on the outside to make it safer for residents to walk.

This year the focus is on exterior doors to ensure they are safe. One door fell from its hinges last year on a windy day and other doors are old. The lodge wants to ensure they are safe and the hinges are secure.

Other smaller projects are in the offing this year and the lodge hopes to look at some larger projects in 2023.

Veroba also pointed out that they had people ranging in age from 19-97 at the event, and a couple of residents were present with their families.

A large crowd turned out Friday night for the Duelling Pianos fundraiser for Creighton Lodge. Photo by Shelly Veroba

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Marnie Murphy thriving in DIY Hero contest An Estevan woman has been receiving excellent support in an online contest, and she hopes the community’s backing will continue.

Marnie Murphy, who owns Phoenix Furniture in Estevan, is entered in the DIY Hero competition, organized by Make Magazine.

The winner will receive a $25,000 prize and be featured in the publication.

She is in first place in this current round of voting, which is known as the Round of 10. Voting for the round expires on March 31 at 7 p.m.

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Murphy’s friend Katherine St. Onge found out about the contest, and sent Murphy a link to encourage her to enter. She went through the entry process and received an email saying she had made it through the voting process a short time later.

“I had to fill out a form, just explaining what you would do with the money and what’s your favourite piece that you worked on and things like that,” said Murphy.

At one point in the first round, Murphy was in eighth place, but then she started to

rally and moved up to fourth and then to first.

She has advanced through multiple rounds already, and she has more to come if she is to win. The next round would be called the round of five.

You can visit the DIY Hero website to support her and even purchase a block of votes, with proceeds going to the American Lung Association.

Murphy said she is surprised with how well she has done.

“This is very big,” she said. “I never, ever, ever thought, no matter what group I’m in, if it’s all the same group or just one … that I would even make it, let alone be in first. So, it’s been pretty exciting. But I have an awful lot of supporters.”

In her profile for the competition, Murphy said most of her favourite projects came with hard work.

“I guess when I think about it my favourite projects are table and chairs refinishing or the custom headboard made from old barn wood,” she wrote.

If she were to win, she said she would showcase one of the nicest table and

chair sets she has completed, custom headboards she has finished or maybe a large bedroom set she refinished.

Murphy said she would use the $25,000 to add onto her garage so she can work from home.

“I would love to take my operation back to the basics and work for the love of the art of refinishing instead of working to pay rent where I am. This could change my family’s life. What a blessing,” she said.

She is currently turning an old record cabinet into a TV stand and refurbishing some old bookshelves to make them look great.

Mur phy opened her business in 2016. Named in honour of the challenges she has overcome in her life, Phoenix Furniture began in her father’s garage and she has been doing projects over the years.

“For the most part, up until this year, it’s what I used as my income. It makes it flexible to be home with my kids, to take them to school and to dance and dance and more dance,” she said.

Phoenix Furniture grew from a home-based business

Marnie Murphy is currently leading her group in the online DIY Hero contest.

Photo courtesy of Phoenix Furniture. with a couple of dressers that she painted in ‘outrageous colours’ and people bought.

“My dad is the one who really taught me everything, because he has worked with me since day 1. He’s given me all of the tips and tricks and hints, and what he didn’t know, we went to YouTube.

You might screw up the first time, learn what you did wrong and away you go. Now you know how to do it.”

She moved into a shop for about a year and a half, and it went well at first, but the past six to eight months have been slow. She’s returning to a home-based busi-

ness, which is why she would use the money to expand her garage.

Mur phy credits her family and the Floor Store for their support.

Be sure to check out sasktoday.ca every Friday to see if Murphy has advanced to the next round.

Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History is back The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History is making a return.

This year the fundraising event will take place in a mixed format with people, gathering at Rotary Hall for an in-person walk on May 29 and others joining virtually and doing the walk on their own.

"I am so pleased and excited to announce that the Estevan Walk to Make CF History is back. I can't wait to see everyone out and together again," said Kasey McIntyre, who is the coordinator for the local walk and who is also a captain of the McIntyre Family and Friends team every year.

The discussion of the format for the annual event began at the end of 2021.

With restrictions lifted and the situation around COVID-19 changing, the orga-

nizers opted for having the walk in-person with an option to still do it more safely by joining virtually for those who prefer so.

"It's so important for us to get back to being inperson because that's how we get the message out there," McIntyre said.

The two- or four-kilometre walk will take place at Woodlawn Regional Park's campground with a startfinish point at Rotary Hall, where opening ceremonies will take place. Dogs are welcome, but they should be friendly with children since it is a family event, and they must always be on a leash.

Registrations already started coming in, and McIntyre hopes to see a lot of people out supporting the cause. She added that if anyone has a fundraiser idea for the walk, they can message

her on the Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History Estevan Facebook page and she'll share their initiatives with the community to let others know about people fundraising to make cystic fibrosis history.

"I want to create more engagement with the community being the co-ordinator. So if anybody has questions or needs help with registering, I would be more than happy to help. Just reach out to me that way on messenger, and my phone number should be on the page somewhere too," McIntyre said.

There is no fee to register, but any donations will go towards the efforts to make CF history. People can collect donations or pledges with all kinds of payments accepted, or run fundraisers such as barbecues, ice cream sales or

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others ahead of the walk.

"Call your friends, family members and neighbours.

Help bring our amazing community of supporters back together. Register today to help us go #FurtherTogether to lengthen and improve the lives of all Canadians living with CF," McIntyre said.

People can create a team or walk individually. To register for the Estevan Walk to

Make Cystic Fibrosis History go to crowdchange.ca.

"If you do not want to register, please donate to a participant that has registered for our local walk," McIntyre added. "And I look forward to seeing you all again."

She added that the first 60 people that register will get a loot bag for their participation and fundraising efforts from the Walk to Make

CF History Estevan. On the day of the walk, there will be a small breakfast snack before registered participants head out.

Other details such as the format of the opening ceremonies and following activities are to be decided yet.

Stay tuned for more details as they unfold by following the Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History Estevan Facebook page.

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Obituaries Katherina Coates-Wolgram 1933 - 2022 RKay Coates-Wolgram passed away at Hillview Manor, Estevan, Sask. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the age of 88.

Kay’s memory will be forever cherished by her loving husband of 38 years, Mervin Wolgram; children: William Coates, Abraham Coates (Marilyn), Ken Coates (Sharon), Theresa Densley (Rick) and Cathy Lehtonen, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, as well as three special nieces.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Ronald Wesley Coates; sons: Sydney James in infancy and Edwin Gerald Coates and his wife Penny Coates (Horrocks); her parents: Abraham and Maria Hiebert, as well as her siblings and extended family members.

A time of visitation for family and friends was held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Rev. Daniel Krauss and Rev. Nick Laven officiating. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, after which a luncheon was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan.

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Robert Franklin Abraham, a 31-year resident of Bullhead City, Arizona, died at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 23, 2022, from complications of a fall at the age of 67 years.

Rob was born on November 1, 1954, to Frank and Laura (Kuster) Abraham in Estevan, Saskatchewan. He was baptized into the Catholic faith and later confirmed at St. John the Baptist Mission Church in Portal, North Dakota. He attended grades one through eight at Minton School in North Portal and graduated from the Estevan Comprehensive School in 1972. After graduation he moved to Wetaskiwin, Alberta, where he was employed in the oil field, amassing many good friends and great stories.

In 1980, Rob married Kathy Jones in Burke, South Dakota. The couple made their home on the Abraham family farm in North Portal. To this union, two daughters, Patricia Rose and Teresa Laurin, were born. After a particularly hard winter in 1990, the family moved to Bullhead City, Arizona, where Rob owned Mohave Firearms. Over the years, Rob met many people, most of whom became good friends. He was the kind of guy who would drop everything to help a friend in need.

Rob was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Laura; his niece Lori Papove; grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

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At Rob’s request, no formal services will be held. The family thanks all who reached out with prayers and kind words during Rob’s hospitalization and passing.

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Local student finishes highly in international Music for Young Children competition A skilled young musician has earned an international accolade for a recent submission.

Claire Kwochka, who is part of Music for Young Children in Estevan, finished third in the Music for Young Children's Composition Competition in the Sunshine I Division for her song Little Groundhog. The Sunshine Division is for those ages four and five.

She was the contest ’s Canada West winner and then her song moved onto nationals. “ I am over the moon happy for this young lady and so excited this opportunity came about because of this wonderful program I have been teaching for nearly a decade,” said Alisha Mann, the owner of Music for

Young Children in Estevan, in a post on her Facebook page.

Music for Young Children teaches young kids about critters, using stories of where they live and different things about them.

“One of our critters is a groundhog, so she pulled from that critter story and made her stor y about the little groundhog,” said Mann.

Claire had a good understanding about the different compositional techniques, Mann said. “ We teach them different tricks of how … you can make songs interesting by following different patterns and different things, and so she had a really good understanding of that,” said Mann.

For the sunshine division, the song the

children create only has to be four measures, which amounts to about eight seconds.

Claire came up with one that was 10 measures, so it would likely be around 20 seconds in length.

Claire has a good understanding of all the things they have covered so far, and she is eager to learn.

Composing a song is part of the curriculum for Music for Young Children, but Mann said it’s up to them whether they want to enter a song for the competition.

There are different levels based on age and experience, and each one has different parameters. They all have to understand the different elements of making a song, like rhythm, pitch, movement, dynamics, articu-

lation and how to write music on a page.

“It’s a really cool little project for them to take on, even in the Level 1 students who are just beginning their musical studies,” said Mann.

The song is played at least three times by current and past teachers and guest reviewers before the song advances to the next round.

Hundreds of compositions for each level are received from Canada, the U.S. and Asia.

“For Claire’s subm i s s i on , t h e re w a s about 300 entries in that level,” said Mann.

Approximately 3,500 students were entered internationally between the different levels.

O ver the years, Mann has had many students receive an honourable mention.

Claire Kwochka, who is a student with Music for Young Children in Estevan, finished third in a recent international competition. Photo submitted by Alicia Mann

Gun show brought out vendors and many more The B&T Gun Show made its return to Estevan on the weekend, and it proved to be a popular event.

The seventh edition of the exhibition was held Saturday and Sunday at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch. Twenty vendors and 62 tables were set up in the legion’s main and small halls, and many turned out to view the selection.

Organizer Kevin Thompson said the number of tables is down by about 30 from previous years due to the space constraints associated with the legion, but there was still a good flow of people.

“There are lots of firearms here. Lots of antique

stuff. There are great knife makers. We have knife makers on both sides of the building,” said Thompson.

Other items were also available, since the event is about more than just firearms.

Thompson said it was nice to see everybody once again. He hadn`t seen some of the people at the gun show in more than two years.

The proceeds of this event are going to the Estevan Legion. Thompson noted the proceeds were to be directed to the Legion back in 2020, but the gun show was cancelled that year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

They also weren’t able to have one last year.

A large crowd attended the B&T Gun show in Estevan on the weekend.

Fire department was slammed with calls last week

By Ana Bykhovskaia The activity level for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service was significantly up this week.

Crews responded to seven calls in under four days.

The busy week started off with a call for assistance in locating a missing person.

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A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

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area of the city went missing.

Firefighters quickly responded and were getting ready to dispatch from the station, when the information was updated.

The missing person had been located and everybody stood down.

"We're thankful that the individual was located safe and healthy, and we returned in service after that," said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser.

The next call for service came in on March 22 at about 8 p.m. Two vehicles collided at a parking lot in central Estevan. Both vehicles left the scene upon firefighters' arrival.

As crews were checking that no other vehicles suffered any damage, one of the accident participants came back. They said the collision resulted in very minor damage and vehicle information was exchanged.

At 11:30 p.m. the fire department received another call for service, and crews were dispatched to investigate an odd smoke odour detected in a building located in the north-central area of Estevan.

Crews picked up the smell and investigated the situation. It turned out that the building had a coal-fired boiler system, and the exhaust was producing a different smell, which was normal for that type of system. The occupancy was deemed safe.

On March 23 at about 4 a.m. firefighters responded to an ammonia alarm in the curling club. The detection device picked up 22 parts per million of ammonia readings outside the building. However, the situation inside the building was different.

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tion device did not pick up any readings. So maintenance staff joined us on scene, and we verified and cleared the building, and at this time it was deemed as a faulty detection head that had set that off," Feser said.

Shortly after that, at 7 a.m., the EFRS responded to a report of a transformer fire occurring in the back alley of the 500-block of Henry Street.

Firefighters secured the perimeter and carefully inspected the area; however, no fire or smoke was found. SaskPower crews made it to the location, as there were power outages reported as well. The scene was turned over to them to investigate and repair the issues.

After a short break, at about 2 p.m., Estevan firefighters responded to a mutual aid call that came from the Midale Fire Department. A

significant structure fire was occurring in the Midale fire department's response area and they needed extra manpower. The EFRS supplied resources and were on scene for about three hours helping to put out the fire.

The investigation is ongoing. The Mercury will have more details about the incident as they become available.

On March 24 at about 6 a.m., local fire crews were brought back to service by a carbon monoxide alarm that went off in a residence in the RM of Estevan, south of Hitchcock. Occupants have safely evacuated the building upon firefighters' arrival. No CO was detected inside the house, and a faulty detection device was to blame for an early morning alarm. The house was deemed safe, and people could come back in.

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