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Events that marked the plane crash of 1946 brought people from around the world to Estevan By David Willberg More than 75 years after a plane crash south of Estevan claimed the lives of 21 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, a series of events were held in and around the community on Friday and Saturday to pay tribute to the fallen. And people from around the world were in Estevan for the occasion, as family members of the deceased came to the city to learn more about the crash, pay tribute to their family and meet others affected by the crash. The plane crash occurred on Sept. 15, 1946, at the site of the old Estevan Airport. Twenty RCAF pilots and a crew member died. Marie Donais Calder – who was part of the event’s organizing committee alongside Allison Holzer, Lois Wilson and Wayne Younghusband – said the families of the crash victims were brought together and have expressed gratitude and willingness to continue friendships that were developed while they were here. “It turned out to be more far reaching than we ever thought it would,” said Donais Calder, who wrote a book, Together Forever in the Clouds, that profiles
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Grandchildren of the 21 airmen who died in a plane crash near Estevan in 1946 gather around a memorial cairn that was unveiled on Saturday. each man who died in the crash. Fourteen of the airmen had at least one family member in Estevan for the event, and a total of 68 family members were present. Activities started Thursday in Regina, when family members met with Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty. The focus shifted to Estevan Friday. People
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chief in late 2009. He had a couple of stints as the acting fire chief before taking on the top job 6 1/2 years ago. Among the noteworthy occurrences during Feser’s tenure as fire chief was the relocation of the fire department to its present location on 13th Avenue. The department had outgrown its previous home at the intersection of Third Street and 11th Avenue. It reached the point in which they couldn’t recruit new firefighters due to a lack of available locker space in the
old building, and some of their equipment needed to be stored at city yard. The city was looking at constructing a new fire hall. But when Murray GM relocated from 13th Avenue to its present home on Kensington Avenue, the city purchased the building, allowing the fire department to relocate and giving them much more space to operate. The fire department has also continued to see its call volumes increase during Feser’s time as chief.
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the contribution made by Estevan and some of the air tragedies that occurred in the Estevan area during the war. He also reflected on the plane crash. The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon, Man., brought two planes, a Cornell and a Harvard, to the Estevan Regional Airport. People could pay to take a ride in one of the planes on Friday or Saturday, or they could
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« A1 Grandchildren of the plane crash victims who attended the ceremony unveiled the cairn, which has a tribute plaque and the photos and names of the airmen. The children of the fallen who attended the ceremony laid a wreath at the cairn. The cairn notes that after the Second World War, RCAF 124 Ferry Squadron, based in Rockcliffe, Ont., was assigned the task of returning aircraft which had been borrowed under the land-lease program between Great Britain and the U.S. Estevan’s wartime airfield, No. 38 Service Flying Training School, which was located just east of the cairn, was repurposed as the headquarters for No. 4 Equipment Holding Unit. Members of the ferry squadron were sent to repatriate Cornell trainer planes from Estevan to Fargo or Minot, N.D. The 21 airmen boarded a Dakota transport plane and flew from Minot to Estevan on Sept. 15, 1946. An elevator lock had inadvertently been left in place before takeoff and as a result, the lane crashed while attempting to land. “Women lost their husbands, 17 children their fathers, parents their sons and siblings their brothers. These young men served Canada on active duty during and after the war. They will not be forgotten.” The airmen ranged in age from 20-34. Some of them received the Distinguish Flying Cross and/or the Distinguished Flying Medal. Donais Calder described the cairn as “magnificent.” “I know that when it was unveiled, there were a few gasps,” she said. “And it is spectacular. It’s something that I think our 21 airmen would be very proud of. And I know their families most definitely are.” Donais Calder discussed the history of the cairn. Her daughter Nicole Calder read the names of the 21 airmen who died. SaskPower donated two acres of land for the cairn, while the City of Estevan and RM of Estevan also provided support for the memorial. “Everything is taken care of, the cairn is here and it’s here for the purpose of remembering not just our 21 RCAF airmen, but by extension, hopefully we can remember anyone and everyone who has served,” said Donais Calder. Elder James McArthur of the Pheasant Rump First Nations, who served Canada in the Korean War and the U.S. in the Vietnam War, provided a blessing for the site. He was joined by his son Patrick. Younghusband, the nephew of Harry Cowan, one of the victims of the crash, said that moment stood out in particular. “I found that very meaningful and very appropriate,”
Children of the 21 airmen placed a wreath at the cairn.
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Marie Donais Calder discussed the history of the cairn. said Younghusband. “And in speaking to them afterwards, I know they were very gratified that they could participate and they had been asked to participate.” Younghusband spoke at the dedication, as did RCAF Lt.-Col. Mario Charron, the deputy wing commander from 15 Wing in Moose Jaw; Troy LeBlanc with the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, and representatives from SaskPower, the City of Estevan and the RM of Estevan. “These airmen had seen the war,” said Charron. “They survived the war. Returned home as heroes.” Kendra Perry, the granddaughter of pilot William Perry, said the story of the crash was something she grew up with. Her family has pieces of the plane. Her father was only two years old at the time of the crash, and grew up not knowing his father. “It’s always been a big part of our family’s story,” said Kendra Perry. “I’ve always been really interested in the crash, but there wasn’t
a lot that I actually knew about it. I learned a lot this weekend.” She spent time in Saskatchewan, including Estevan, when she was young. At that time, there was nothing to pay tribute to the crash victims, and she doesn’t recall visiting the crash site. Tom Poulton, who is the son of Robert (Scotty) McRoberts, travelled from North Carolina, and was joined by his son Dan from San Diego. Tom Poulton was nine months old when his father died, and has no recollection of him. “I only leaned more and more about him as I got older in life,” said Poulton, who has only heard good things about his father. The Poultons decided to come to Estevan after Tom Poulton found out that cousins would be attending the events. It was only recently, through learning about the plane crash event, that Tom Poulton only found out that he had those cousins. He marvelled at the event and the outpouring of support for the airmen. “They did what they were supposed to do, what they had signed up to do, and unfortunately they lost their lives, but here again, as it was said, it is our job not to
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Estevan sees more big-scale murals thanks to a local artist, and some come with a story By Ana Bykhovskaia Estevan is getting more and more colourful and creative, thanks to local artist B.J. Zieger. Three big murals appeared in the Energy City in a matter of a couple of months this year, and the work continues. First, a little oasis popped up over the General Store on Fourth Street. Then a bubbling jug of beer, making viewers thirsty, appeared on the back side of Willy’s the Tap House. And finally, the biggest image in Estevan, a portrait of a young woman started emerging on Sussex Arms apartment building. These days Zieger can be seen finishing up his latest piece. The Mercury talked to the artist about his work, the stories behind the paintings and his plans. Zieger, a tattoo artist running Lucky Buddha Tattoo, said that he has always had a drive for bigger pieces. He got into bigscale art about 10 years ago, first beautifying streets in Regina, and now Estevan. “I just got into painting and eventually met some friends that did murals, and I was fascinated by it,” Zieger shared. “It’s just something in me that I have to do. It’s my passion. I would rather almost paint murals than tattoo. It’s nice to be outside and it’s such a fun medium and large scale. It’s just really fascinating.” While the latest projects created more buzz in the community, Zieger has been working around town for over three years now. A catchy shark graffiti appeared on old cement constructions located a few kilometres to the southeast of Estevan in May 2020. This creative move made by Zieger brought a lot of attention to the forgotten historic site, which was a part of the tipple at
the Truax-Traer Coal Co., Ltd., mine. The next project was a big cow mural that Zieger painted on the side of Beatz Eatz restaurant last year. When this summer came around, the itch for a big-scale project pushed Zieger to make a post on social media, calling for vacant walls craving to be painted. The tropical mural over the General Store was the result of that search. Zieger said he wanted to paint something “bright and fun, especially downtown, that people can enjoy,” but that was just the beginning. “I liked the location that was on the rooftop, so I and my wife painted that one together. And then while I was doing that one, the owner of the Tap House contacted me for another one,” Zieger shared. After 10 days of work, the back alley behind the restaurant got brightened up too. But Zieger’s real Moby Dick in Estevan was the wall on Sussex Arms apartment building – one of the bigger ones, perfectly displayed and open. The story behind the mural – which is a portrait of his wife Keisha Zieger in her wedding dress holding a bouquet, the way the artist saw her last summer on their big day – is bigger than one may think. “I’ve been after the owners for a couple of years because I tattoo the owner. And I told him that he’s got the best wall in town. And so, I was trying to convince him for a couple of years,” Zieger recalled. “And finally, I’m making a film. And I needed this wall to be in the film, so I tried to convince him to let me paint it and he wasn’t accepting of what I wanted to do.” The whole point of the film made Zieger find a way to get the wall.
B.J. Zieger is currently working on a big portrait of his wife Keisha Zieger on Sussex Arms apartment building. Photos by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia The film, which will be called Ambition is a Drug, is a documentary based on the like-named book by Zieger. “[It tells the story of ] me finding my passion with art, which led me to do bigger and better things and just to change my life for the better,” Zieger explained. “It’s a motivational selfhelp kind of thing, but also about what I do. I’m also doing a motivational seminar, which will be part of the film. We’ll be filming that here in town at the Orpheum in September. So, everything’s just going to mix into everything.” So, to get his dream wall to become a part of the film, Zieger agreed with the building owner that he will paint what he wants for the film, let it be for a few weeks and then he will cover it up and create a totally different mural, which the owner of the building wanted. Both murals, so as the tropical one, Zieger makes at his own expense.
Another recent mural appeared on the back wall of Willy’s the Tap House.
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The deal was made and the filming started. Yet, getting the wall wasn’t the only challenge Zieger had to navigate around in this project. He said it’s the second mural depicting his wife. The first one he made in Regina, but still at first, Keisha wasn’t sure about his idea. “She was a little reluctant at first because she didn’t want it this big. And now she likes it and doesn’t really want me to paint it over,” Zieger said with a laugh. “It’s like an ice sculpture sometimes, you got to let things go and, as crummy as it is, it’s really awesome that I get to paint my dream wall twice. And it has a cool story, too, for the film. It just proves that it doesn’t matter what I have to do, I’ll do whatever it takes to do it.” Another part of work that comes with such a big-scale art is working at height. It’s something that Zieger said you can’t really pay attention to when you
are painting, but it’s also something that fits the plot of the film about overcoming obstacles on the way to executing your ambitions. “When you’re up at the tallest part, and the platform starts moving, it’s a little sketchy, but you have to just focus on what you’re doing and not pay attention to that. Because if you do, then you’re not going to be able to work and do anything, so you just got to stay focused,” Zieger explained. This is the biggest painting in Zieger’s mural career, and he said the potential, as well as the challenges of big-scale art, was something that attracted him in the first place. “What got me into [bigscale art] was that it was something different and out of the norm and scary, so I had to do it because it was so different and challenging,” Zieger said. And the challenge continues in the hopes to have a great product – a professional film – at the end.
Once the film is done, Zieger plans to enter it into festivals and potentially have it played in theatres and/or distributed through streaming services like Netflix. “I have big plans,” he said. After he is done with the first mural on Sussex Arms, he will let the community enjoy it for a few weeks and then will cover it up to paint a black and white vintage picture of a 1950s diner-style waitress holding a milkshake and a burger – something that the owner of the building wants. One of the waitresses working at The Beef became a prototype for that mural. Zieger said he plans to start covering the current mural in August and be done with the wall while it’s still warm outside. He also noted that there might be a couple of smaller murals he probably will be working on in Estevan this summer.
One of the first murals for this year was the one above the General Store, which created another little oasis in downtown Estevan.
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In recent years, we’ve seen a renewed effort to honour the victims of the plane crash that occurred south of Estevan more than 75 years ago. There were lots of people who knew it had happened. There were those who lived here when the tragic accident occurred on Sept. 15, 1946, killing 21 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force. But as the years pass, there are fewer people around, either because they have died or because they have moved to another community. If you’ve lived here long enough, you’ll eventually hear something about it. But how many people really knew what happened: the circumstances of the accident, the number of people who died or even the date of the crash? It’s one of the most significant moments ever in our community. Not many people realize that this was, at the time, one of the worst aviation disasters in Canadian history. The attempts to celebrate the 21 airmen started about five years ago with the Forever in the Clouds monument, carved by chainsaw sculptor Darren Jones in 2017. It really got people talking about this tragedy for the first time in many years. Last year, local author Marie Donais Calder released the book Together Forever in the Clouds, with profiles of each of the airmen. This past weekend was an event commemorating the victims. There were activi-
ties happening throughout the area for two days. People could view sculptures such as Forever in the Clouds, located south of the city. They could listen to an informative speech by local military historian Craig Bird, the founder of the Southeast Military Museums. And there was the unveiling of a cairn south of the city that pays a lasting tribute to the 21. Finally, there’s something in place to remember them. Hopefully it’s there for decades to come. For the family members of the fallen who came here, they knew that a relative had died in a plane crash in a Saskatchewan community 76 years ago. But they may not have known much about Estevan or the crash site. Above all else, the past weekend helped bring a measure of healing and closure for those family members. And they were able to learn a lot more about the community, and they met the family of other airmen who died. When the plane crash happened, it brought the community together. An article in the Mercury 2016 said the crash tested the resolve of the community. It certainly did that. But the tragedy also brought us together, and brought the best out of us, in a way that few moments, good or bad, have done in our history. The photos from 1946 showed thousands of people lined up on the processional route
to bid farewell to the pilots and the crew member, even though most of the people likely never met any of them. But they recognized the tragic reality that the airmen died after the war, after so many successful missions during their service. It’s hard to say why this tragedy gradually faded from our collective minds over the years. Perhaps it’s because none of the airmen were actually from here. They were from other communities, including some from Saskatchewan. They were here through their service to the country. No doubt one of the reasons the accident faded is because it happened after the war instead of during the conflict. If a plane with 21 RCAF members went down south of Estevan two years earlier, it would have had a lot more attention. Regardless, the efforts of the committee to reignite awareness of this tragic event are commendable. People have learned more about it, or they have heard about it for the first time. And not just those in the Estevan area. There are people throughout Saskatchewan and Canada who are learning more about the Plane Crash of ‘46. It’s taken a lot of work to have these tributes and to make these events happen, and to remind the public about the sacrifices these men made for our freedoms. But the effort cannot end now. We can’t ever forget them. And the story needs to still be shared.
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Quite often when I cover fundraisers in the community I keep thinking, what would happen if people wouldn’t be stimulated to help others? It seems that in capitalist societies in the 21st century, help, be it physical or monetary, became one of the services, and just like any others, it is something that we exchange for money or other incentives. Back home and also more so back in the day, when someone was fixing a roof on a cabin, neighbours and friends would show up to help. Sometimes, they would stay for a thank-you meal or a drink at the end. But there was no expectation of remuneration, even when it’d take hours or days of work. It was tougher times (at least in the 90s that I can remember), and most people didn’t have anything extra for special occasions. So, when someone was having a birthday or a wedding, it was absolutely normal to borrow some chairs, a table or even cutlery to ensure there was enough of everything for everyone invited. It was also completely fine to knock at the neighbour’s door and ask for some salt, or an egg, or whatever else you realized you were missing for a supper you were making. During Soviet times, when someone was moving (and at that point, not every family had any kind of car, let alone a working one) it was normal to have everyone around helping, including a passingby stranger who could be asked to give a hand with dragging a huge cupboard or moving a home library. No money was ever involved in any of those. Help was something people would do for each other just because. But then they also knew that when they would need help, there would be enough good folks to give them a hand. I recently came across an interesting story.
Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About… Apparently, our drive to help each other was the first sign of civilization in a culture, according to American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead (1909-1978). Well, not directly. A student asked Mead what the first sign of civilization was, in her opinion. First tools? Clay pots? Rock carvings? A 15,000-year-old broken femur that has healed, she responded. With no medicine, this longest bone in the body takes about six weeks of rest to heal. The found fractured and healed bone meant that another person decided to stay with the fallen, bound up and treated the wound, carried the person to safety and stayed with them helping through recovery. In the animal world, if you break a leg, that’s the end. Before it can heal, an animal, devoid of the ability to escape dangers and hunt for food, becomes food for predators itself. The human world started with one person potentially risking their own life while helping another one. “Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts,” Mead said. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; for, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” The tendency to help is part of human nature and it’s been one of the fundamentals for our survival. We genetically are built to support each other through whatever life has for us, and we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. While we still do help each other all the
time, I feel that now it looks a bit different. In a society where things are done in exchange for money, the notion that everything has to be paid for has almost overwritten our ancient instincts. We now need incentives to support and help. We want fun events in exchange for our donations, we want tax breaks, recognition or simple payments. While fundraisers are indeed usually fun, how often do we actually help others without being reminded, stimulated and not expecting any payment or engagement in exchange? I’m blessed with great neighbours, who, I know, are there to help when it’s needed. I also have a farming family here, which sticks to those traditions where help comes without payment expectations. And I often hear stories about neighbours cleaning snow or cutting grass for each other just because. But I also often feel that pure help is not a rule of thumb anymore. When has that change happened? You, my readers, probably would know better. I know in the old country it started happening recently and hasn’t shifted completely. Here, with some examples of an oldstyle approach to help, the process hasn’t been completed either, but when comparing the two worlds I’ve experienced firsthand, I’d say it’s definitely at a farther stage. Does it mean that one day we all will move away from naturally helping each other at no cost? Hopefully not. After all, helping others has many great benefits, from giving us a sense of happiness, purpose and meaning, to lowering our blood pressure, according to some research. But I’m confident we all can exercise pure help more often, just so it doesn’t become an atavism and we don’t lose that wonderful feature and the first sign of our civilization.
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I used to be on Rogers… David Willberg Willberg’s World There’s a good chance you were affected by the outage for Rogers Communications on Friday, even if you’re not a customer of the big telecommunications company. After all, the outage affected everything from Interact machines to 911 services, in addition to their telephone and internet services. If you wanted to use your debit card for a purchase on Friday, there’s a good chance it would have failed, regardless of how much money you had in your bank account. A concert featuring prominent Canadian musician The Weeknd had to be postponed. But the biggest impact would have been the loss of 911 and health-care services in some areas, even if we didn’t feel the crunch here. An inability to pay with a debit card or a postponed concert would suck, but they’re nowhere near as serious as interruptions to health care. The impact on Saskatchewan likely wasn’t as strong as elsewhere, since Rogers doesn’t have a big presence down here. How many people do you know who have a Rogers cell phone? Likely not many. Our cable service, if you still have it, is likely to be through SaskTel Max or Access Communications, or through a satellite dish. (Remember when those were cool?) I was once a Rogers customer. I was one for nearly 14 years. My cell phone was through them. Back then, the 461 prefix was actually a Rogers number. Then SaskTel gobbled it up and the Rogers customers were shuffled to a 415 number. I think 15 of us were affected. I remember the feeling the first time I encountered someone whose number began with 461 instead of the much more common 421. Of course, that was back when cell phones weren’t as prevalent as they are now. The biggest challenge with Rogers phone service in Saskatchewan was the lack of coverage in rural communities. It was OK in Estevan. But once I ventured more than 15 kilometres outside of the city, it shut down, until you reached Regina, Weyburn, Moose Jaw or another city. If you were driving on Highway 13 between Carlyle and the Manitoba border, and you had car problems, well, you’d have to wait for someone to pull over to help. In all seriousness, the outage with Rogers exposed some pretty glaring issues in Canada, thanks to our over-reliance on the so-called Big 3: Rogers, Bell and Telus. Again, it’s mitigated here by the presence of SaskTel. We’ve heard the complaints for years about the Big 3. They wield too much power. We need more competition. And when someone does step forward, they get gobbled up by one of the Big 3. Of course, it’s rather difficult and time-consuming to start up a telecommunications company and get it into a position where it can compete with the big boys. We can come up with all of the incentives we want for competition, but it’s going to take a lot of time and capital for someone to be legitimately competitive. In an age in which we’re paranoid about cyberattacks, Rogers just showed the world how vulnerable we really are. Imagine if someone wanting to do us harm went after the Big 3. The loss of debit services showed how erroneous our cashless approach can be. Sure, people could still use their credit cards to pay for everything from groceries to fuel to restaurant bills, but people were in a genuine panic about not having debit. Apparently there were long lines at banks in larger centres, as those who thought they could pay for everything with Interact discovered the folly in their mentality. We saw some humour in the situation, too. People were comparing Rogers blundering to that of Air Canada and other national airlines. Others suggested unplugging the equipment for 30 seconds and plugging it back in, a situation we’ve all found ourselves in when our tech fails. There needs to be some measures of accountability. I don’t know if this is when a fine is the best solution. Perhaps it would be better if Rogers gave all the affected customers unlimited data for this month, or some form of a rebate for a week or even a month for interrupted services. I feel bad for those who were negatively impacted by Friday’s outage. I can’t say that I was. But lots of people were. They deserve compensation. This is not a situation in which Rogers can apologize and hope the problem goes away. SaskTel certainly gives us moments of frustration, but right now they look pretty good.
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Historical fiction crime novel shines light on 1920s murder in Bienfait By Ana Bykhovskaia Have you ever wondered what life in the Estevan area looked like in the 1920s, the times of prohibition and bootlegging, the times when roads weren’t paved and trains and horses were still the main means of transportation, the times when people here already spoke English, but it was a very different language from what we use nowadays? James Arnett, a Harvard Law School graduate and a successful lawyer, CEO and politician, born and raised in Winnipeg and based in Toronto, has been growing this curiosity for the smalltown Prohibition-era life for years. But it wasn’t until he retired that he had an opportunity to submerge into this interest of his. The twisted paths or authorship brought him to publishing a book named Bean Fait, a fictional account of a notorious true murder of a member of the Bronfman family that was never solved. “[Bean Fait] is about the famous Bronfmans who were engaged in rumrunning during prohibition in the United States, and the notorious murder of a member of their family in the town of Bienfait … in 1922. James Arnett has accurately captured the times and vividly described real people and their relationships,” Marshall Rothstein, a former judge, Supreme Court of Canada, described the book in his review for Arnett’s website. “I say this with some authority as my father and some uncles lived in Yorkton, Saskatchewan in the 1920s and they knew Harry Bronfman. They told me some of the facts that are now authentically recounted in Bean Fate. Bean Fate reminded me of reading W.O. Mitchell’s Who Has Seen the Wind, a story of a young boy growing up in Saskatchewan in the 1930s. “Arnett’s novel paints a picture of the times of Saskatchewan and the high-risk adventures of the Bronfmans and their interaction with the Chicago mafia. It is a story well worth telling and one that is well told.” The Mercury talked to Arnett about his journey and the story he tells that takes place in the 1920s in the town of Bienfait, which people here simply call Bean Fait that was reflected in the name of the novel.
How the book was born Arnett said he’s always liked the craft of writing but has never thought about developing his hobby in a creative direction. He’s written law review articles and made several publications for newspapers on issues of public policy. He tried writing once before, but that experiment didn’t turn out. “While I was still practising law, at one point, I did try to write a novel. But I didn’t pursue it. It wasn’t very good, and I didn’t really have the time to work on it, so I dropped it. And I didn’t think anything more of it. And doing this novel [Bean Fait], I sort of backed into it,” shared Arnett. “I didn’t start off with the idea to write a novel about Bienfait,” Arnett said. “I had always been interested in the back of my mind for the issue of Saskatchewan and rum-running in Saskatchewan because my father had been a small boy in Regina in the 1920s. And his family lived near the Bronfmans. And he told me once or twice that when he was a kid, he heard big cars roaring up and down the back lane at night, and it was kind of dramatic. So, I always had that at the back of my mind.” The inspirational image never went any further until a few years ago, when Arnett was retiring after a long and successful career, and finally had more time on his hands. Bean Fate was sparked by a manuscript of a novel written by his grandfather Arnett when they lived in Regina in the 20s, and inherited it from his grandmother a long time ago, something Arnett didn’t remember until recently. He wanted to do something with the piece, so he showed it to people he knew in the publishing industry, but they weren’t interested. “But I thought it was an interesting setting. I mean, it was about rum-running in south Saskatchewan in the 1920s, and obviously been written when [grandfather Arnett] lived there. So, then I thought, well, maybe I could somehow do something with it. If it couldn’t be published as a novel, maybe I could use it as a basis for developing an outline for a film,” Arnett recalled. He showed it to an acquaintance in the film industry, but the feedback
James Arnett is the author of Bean Fate, a novel based on a true crime story that occurred during the Prohibition era in Bienfait. Photo by Alix Arnett wasn’t very promising either. While the setting was indeed interesting, the story itself was not that compelling. Yet, Arnett’s interest in the era and the whole genre was already too high to stop there. “I started reading up about Saskatchewan history and prohibition in Saskatchewan. And it didn’t take me long to come across this murder, which is the basic incident that the novel is built around,” Arnett said. Yet, even with a sound murder, at that time the plot wasn’t suitable for the film industry, and Arnett returned to his original plan of publishing a novel. “I got more and more into it, I got more and more interested. And then I got interested in the writing of the novel itself. Initially, I was worried, I thought, I don’t know how to do dialogue and all that. But I learned on the job. It was a challenge that I enjoyed, so I ended up doing it,” said Arnett with a laugh. What’s in the book It took Arnett several years of research and writing until the book saw the light. He also was able to use some of his childhood memories from the 1940s, since the world around him back then hasn’t changed much since the ’20s due to the Great Depression and lack of development during those years. His other
grandfather had a farm in Manitoba, and memories from that place helped Arnett understand the lifestyle better. “There was a little town near that farm that I used to go to when I was a little kid. And I could tell from reading that that town was very similar to Bienfait. There were a lot of towns like that in the Prairies at that time. And I could just visualize it,” Arnett shared. “I had a sense of what a small Prairie town was like back in those days.” He eventually made a trip to southeast Saskatchewan to make sure that the world he describes in his book is indeed correlated with reality. He visited all places that appear in the book, including Regina’s Legislative Building, Weyburn, Estevan and, of course, Bienfait and Roche Percee. Arnett used some ideas from his grandfather’s manuscript, and some of the fictional secondary characters were inspired by that piece. The main character in the novel, the protagonist, who is a rookie cop, was created by Arnett himself. The murder that provides the basis for the book was real, but unlike in the novel, it’s never been solved. And so, the characters like the Bronfmans and the Attorney General were historical figures. A6 » AUTHOR
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Community showed great generosity for 4-H sale The annual Estevan Rotary 4-H Show and Sale, held Thursday evening at the Estevan Exhibition Association’s grounds, had a memorable start and the support continued throughout the event. The grand champion steer, raised by Casie Brokenshire, was sold for $12 per pound to Southland Pulse Inc., following a lengthy bidding war for the 1,320-pound animal. The steer has since been entered at a cattle show at the Calgary Stampede, which is now underway. The reserve champion steer, tipping the scales at 1,420 pounds and raised by Ava Mann, was sold for $6.75 per pound to IG Wealth Management. A total of 58 steers were sold Thursday, and the average sale price was $5.25 per pound.
“It was outstanding. The high seller was our grand champion steer,” said Kristen Fornwald, a member of the 4-H Show and Sale committee, in an interview on Friday. “It was an outstanding evening, and I just want to thank all of the businesses and people that came out and supported the kids and their projects,” she added later. Young people from the Outram-Madigan, Benson, Browning, Crossroads and Steelman 4-H clubs participated in the sale. Both Mann and Brokenshire are part of the Outram-Madigan club. Fornwald said the 4-H clubs have always been very fortunate to have the backing of local businesses during the sale. “We’ve always been … honoured to have a strong
sale,” said Fornwald. “Most of the kids, we’ve asked them to get out and invite people to the sale. And I think the kids have done a good job of getting out and visiting businesses to attend the steer sale, and … answering a lot questions from them as to what it’s all about and the impact that buying a steer from one of these kids has on them.” The event continues to grow, and it’s thanks to kids, families and businesses in the area, she said. Fornwald noted they had buyers from Regina, Carlyle and other communities this year. The sale had to be held indoors at one of the exhibition association’s riding arenas, thanks to rain that struck the Estevan area earlier in the day. But that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the buyers. Awards were handed out
Southland Pulse Inc. purchased this year’s grand champion steer from Casie Brokenshire for $12 per pound.
before the sale began. And the event capped three days of 4-H activities in the Estevan area. “We had a great group of kids involved and families involved. I think the kids all learned a lot and had a lot of fun and worked really hard. Everything went off really well. We had an excellent group of volunteers … as well as the Estevan Exhibition Association always provides the exceptional facility for us to host it,” said Fornwald. The Benson, OutramMadigan, Browning and Steelman clubs held achievement days over the course of two days. The Crossroads club’s achievement day was held previously. Fornwald noted the number of steers was a little higher than most years, but they tend to have between
Casie Brokenshire had this year’s grand champion steer. Photos by David Willberg 50 or 60 steers. And there might have been a few more females at the achievement days than normal. “It was a really good
week,” she said. “Everyone’s pretty tired and trying to regroup today, but it was well worth it, but it’s always a great three days there.”
IG Wealth Management purchased the reserve champion steer from Ava Mann for $6.75 per pound.
Author hopes new book creates interest
« A5 Arnett said his research led him to some almost miraculous discoveries that helped him make those characters as real as they could be. “One night, I came across an excerpt from the newspaper called The Winnipeg Tribune … There was an issue of the Winnipeg Tribune that had a long article of an interview that Harry Bronfman gave right after this murder. It was a long article with endless quotes from Harry Bronfman,” recalled Arnett with excitement. “I used that, I took that basically and that became almost like a chapter in my book … It was amazing … I didn’t even know at the time, how to make a copy of it ... I was afraid I might lose it, so I wrote the whole thing down by hand, right there on the spot.” While the fiction book is entertaining, Arnett said the hope is also that the historical aspects of it
would shine some light on how life was back then. “I happen to like historical fiction. I’m interested in history, and I’ve read a lot of history over the years. But what I like about historical fiction is that it brings it alive. It’s one thing to describe what happened 100 years ago, or 200 years ago. But if it’s done properly, if it’s historical fiction, for the reader, it becomes more vivid. And I would hope that somebody that’s reading my book, really gets a little bit of a sense of what it was like to be in Saskatchewan in 1922,” Arnett said. “I hope that some people besides people on the Prairies read this book and get a sense of the fact that there’s quite an exciting past in the Prairies too. [For example], one of the remarkable things that I came across is that, as of 1922, when this book is based, Saskatchewan was the third most populous province in Canada.”
Arnett added that they are now working on trying to turn the final version of Bean Fate into a film. The book Bean Fate by Arnett, published by Austin Macauley publishers in January, is available at McNally Robinson, on Amazon and through several other stores for online order. (For a full list of stores see jamesarnett.ca/ store). About the author Arnett, born and raised in Winnipeg, graduated in arts and law from the University of Manitoba and Harvard Law School. After practising law briefly in the Department of Justice in Ottawa, in private practice in Winnipeg, and after a brief stint in the advertising business in Toronto, he settled down to practise corporate law. He became a partner in Davies, Ward & Beck in Toronto and then a senior partner in the Toronto and Washington, D.C., offices of
Stikeman, Elliott, a major Canadian law firm. He was appointed a Queen’s Counsel, served on the Council of the Section of Business Law of the International Bar Association, as a governor of the Washington Foreign Law Society, and as Ontario editor of the Canadian Bar Review. He subsequently served as CEO of The Molson Companies Ltd. at the time, chairman of Club de Hockey Canadien Inc., and as chair of Hydro One Inc., an Ontario utility. He has acted as an adviser to the Governments of Canada and the Province of Ontario. He was chair of Toronto East General Hospital at the time and chair of Canada’s National History Society. He is a member of the Council of the International Commission of Jurists (Canada). He and his wife, Alix, have four adult children and live in Toronto.
Bean Fate, a book that shares a story of a shocking Prohibition-era murder that occurred in a Saskatchewan border town and inflamed the public’s suspicions about links between the politicians and Al Capone and the Chicago Mob. Photo sourced from jamesarnett.ca
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First Estevan Oilfield Technical Society mixed golf tournament was a hit with players The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society (OTS) is thrilled with the support shown for its firstever mixed golf tournament, held Saturday at Hidden Valley’s Hideout Golf Course. Seventy-two golfers were registered for the nine-hole, better-ball tournament. Golfers entered in teams of two, with a man and a woman on each team. Craig and Donner Reiger emerged as the champions, as they shot a score of 26, which is 3-under-par on the Hideout, which has seven par 3s and two par 4s. The runner ups for the tournament and their
scores were not available. Estevan OTS president Tony Sernick said the tournament was about having fun, making friends and offering some bragging rights to the winners. He expects this will become an annual competition. “Everybody seemed happy,” said Sernick. “Almost everybody was appreciative and said it was a great time. From the success of this one, there’s no reason why it could not continue on next year.” There were prizes on each hole as well. Thanks to the support of sponsors, more than $1,000 in
prizes was available. Approximately threequarters of the tandems were couples, but the mixed tournament also had duos comprised of friends, co-workers and siblings. All of the golfers were able to complete their round within 2 1/2 hours. The 72 golfers would be about the maximum that the nine-hole course could accommodate for a shotgun start. Supper was served at the Hidden Valley saloon, which is a tented area at the campground. Sernick was also pleased that the tournament could be held at
Hidden Valley and he believes they would have the tournament there again. The course was in great condition. “Everything looks great there. It’s a hidden gem in our town, for sure,” said Sernick. In Sernick’s group, there were golfers who had never played at The Hideout before, but he expects they will return to the course. When the OTS first started organizing the tournament, they were aiming to have 72 golfers. If the tournament continues to grow, they could add a second shotgun time.
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Estevan Motor Speedway preparing for monster trucks The Estevan Motor Speedway is looking forward to a monster truck show happening at the track for the first time in seven years. The massive, powerful, vehicle-crushing trucks will be at the speedway on July 29 and 30. Track president Brad Pierson said they have four different trucks coming to Estevan, along with what is described as a ride truck. “They do four different
series of events, four different short programs,” said Pierson. Jason Court is scheduled to be driving the Roughneck monster truck, Jared Vogel is to be piloting Crude Behavior and Terry Woodcock is the driver for Cyclops. The person behind the wheel for Thunder Chicken has yet to be announced. The ride vehicle is a monster truck with seats and harnesses at the top
that gives people a chance to get a unique experience. An area will be dedicated to the ride truck. As an added attraction, the speedway will mix in races each night for the intermission. IMCA stock cars will race on Friday and modifieds will compete on Saturday. “It will be a good exposure for the speedway, but also great entertainment for our monster truck
fans,” said Pierson. He noted the races will be a typical feature length, with 20 laps for the stocks and 25 for the modifieds. They won’t be racing for points, Pierson said, but the track is trying to raise additional sponsorship dollars to make it a bigger purse for the drivers, so they can attract additional drivers from the U.S. and elsewhere in Canada. A variety of food trucks
will be on site to serve meals to the spectators. Pierson believes it will help draw spectators that they haven’t had monster trucks in Estevan since 2015. When the board came together to discuss bringing monster trucks here, it was before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The speedway had to shelve having a monster truck spectacular. “We felt at that time there had been a big enough
lull that it could come back with a big success. Once again, rolling into this year, with things reopening … there are a lot of people locally who haven’t seen monster trucks, maybe live in their life, or it’s been seven or eight years,” said Pierson. “It’s going to be a big draw for people in the southeast.” They have been selling a lot of tickets to people from out of town, which is a great, Pierson said.
Jamboree set to return to Oxbow
A popular annual music festival is going to make its return to Oxbow next month. The Bow Valley Jamboree will be held on Aug. 6 at Bow Valley Park south of Oxbow, with music starting at 1:30 p.m. There will be a blend of first-time performers and favourites who have been there in the past. Several of the performers will be local. Among the acts will be Pipes and Drums, which is a group of bagpipers and drummers from the southeast. Lori Moncrief, who is part of the Oxbow Arts and Cultural Committee that puts on the festival, said it should be a crowd pleaser. Downwind, which is a group of southeast Saskatchewan musicians, is another crowd favourite that will perform during the day. Country music singer Chris Henderson, who hails from Estevan, is also on the slate for this year. He has performed at the jamboree in the past. One of the first-time performers will be awardwinning Indigenous musician Teagan Littlechief, who is from the White Bear First Nations. “She’s expressed that she’s thrilled (to perform) as well. She said that when she was a young gal, she thought about coming to the jamboree, and now that’s a dream fulfilled for her.”
The Bromantics, a group of six musicians who have performed at shows in the southeast and throughout the province this year, will bring their talents to the festival again this year. Jamboree favourites the Tilted Kilts will be back this year. Moncrief described them as an energetic group. Dusty Rain is a group from the southeast with musicians from multiple communities looking forward to playing at the jamboree. Blu Beach will close out the event. “They play oldies and they play them really well,” said Moncrief. The young people are excited to see Blu Beach because they want to see people their own age performing, and the older fans get to hear songs they recognize. At one time, organizers didn’t want to have repeat performers, but based on audience feedback, people look forward to seeing the musicians who have been there previously. Littlechief and Dusty Rain are the two new acts for this year. A new board member, Kim Friesen, suggested the organizers print off photos from jamborees in years past and post them in a tent area. “It’s really good to have new people bring new ideas, and we’re happy that Kim’s with us,” said Moncrief.
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Oxb Oxbow Prairie Horizons School celebrates its graduating class of 2022 The Class of 2022 at the Oxbow Prairie Horizons School had their chance to celebrate on June 29, and it was a memorable night for the grads and the audience alike. Thirty-nine students graduated from the school during a ceremony at the Bow Valley Park south of the town. “We like being out there because there’s lots of space, and lots of people can come watch and celebrate with our students,” said principal Mark Kosior. The first time they had the ceremony in the valley was last year, on what was a hot, sunny early summer day. During this year’s grad, the stu-
dents met at the park for a class photo at 4 p.m. The ceremony was an hour later. The celebration featured the traditional components of a graduation, said Kosior. There were the scholarship presentations, the handing out of the diplomas, the grand march and the dance with the parents. Since they didn’t have a banquet, food trucks were present at the site. It was a very academic class, too. Thirty of the students were on the honour roll. And for the courses that the school used to select their valedictorian, five of the students were above 99 per cent, making it hard to determine the valedictorian. Kienna Freitag earned the honour by a narrow margin.
Grad was also an emotional night. Carter Dietz passed away last November, much to the shock and sadness of his classmates. His two brothers, Kaden and Hunter, accepted an honourary diploma on his behalf. As a tribute to Carter, each student wore a pin with a semi-colon to bring awareness about mental health issues Kosior said the graduates have been through a lot during the past few years. “There’s no other grad class like it. Their Grade 10 year, it got cut short due to COVID, and then it went back and forth (with restrictions). But all in all, they’ve been a really resilient group. I think it’s brought
them a lot closer. They’ve had some definite adversities through it.” They never had what would be described as a normal school year in the past three years. Thirty-nine is a high number of grads for the school. Typically they’re around 30. But they have at least one year coming up that’s expected to be in the 40s. It was also the first and last ceremony for Kosior as principal. He became the principal last September after the retirement of long-time administrator Jason Petlak. But Kosior is moving to the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s Cyber Stone Virtual School for the 202223 school year.
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Gillian Crizaldo
Adrie Frazer
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The Class of 2022 for the Oxbow Prairie Horizons School. Photo by Starr Mercer Photography
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Two local softball teams win provincial titles By David Willberg It was a weekend to remember for the Estevan Girls Softball Association, as two local teams won provincial championships. The Estevan Elite U11 team captured the provincial title by defeating Weyburn 9-8 in the final of a tournament held in Regina. And the Southeast Sun Devils U15 club brought home the gold medal with a 7-5 victory over the Parkland Predators in Saskatoon. The Elite opened the tournament with an 11-10 loss to Indian Head in what would be their only loss of the tournament. The Elite recovered to defeat White Butte 6-1 and a Regina team 11-2 to finish second in their round-robin pool with a 2-1 record. In the quarter-finals, Estevan knocked off Gravelbourg 12-7 and Moose Jaw 9-2 to reach the final and face Weyburn. Weyburn scored five in the second inning to lead 8-2 in the final, but Estevan stormed back with five of their own in frame. Estevan tied it in the third and notched the go-ahead run in the fourth. Kensie Aspinall’s hit scored Lexi Turner for the winning run with two outs. It was their strongest effort of the year, said coach Brad Zukewich. Zukewich was impressed the team’s pitching and catching at provincials, and the batters came alive at the tournament. There was a little concern after the way
the team started against Indian Head, but the pitching came alive after the opening game. Estevan had some of the strongest pitching in the tournament, he said, and other teams were having a hard time getting hits. “We kept getting better on and on,” said Zukewich. “We never really played a lot of games, we just put this team in at the last minute.” The Elite were comprised of players from the three house league teams in Estevan Girl s Softball. They finalized the roster on the last day before the deadline to enter provincials and it paid off. “We saw the talent out of the three teams, and I figured we’d have a very good team. It took a while for the kids to gel, but they got to know each other a little better, played a few games, got everybody in the right positions and it was good,” said Zukewich. They had a great group of kids and parents associated with the team. The Sun Devils, meanwhile, went 5-1 at their provincial tournament, which had five teams. The Sun Devils opened with a 10-3 victory over the Humboldt Thunder and a 16-9 triumph over the Tisdale Riverdogs on Friday. Saturday’s games saw them drop a 17-9 decision against Parkland, but they responded with an 8-6 win over the Muenster A’s. Then they beat the Riverdogs 13-5 in the semifinal. “They showed a big-time improvement in their de-
fence. I was really proud. They made the easy plays and they made some of the tough plays, too,” said coach Devin Aspinall. “They reduced the errors from what we’ve been doing all season.” The pitching was also very good and the hitters had their moments. The final was a backand-forth contest in which the Sun Devils used their speed to get runners on base. The two teams were tied at 5-5 in the seventh and final inning. “We were able to lead the bases, and we squeezed across two runs to get up by two,” said Aspinall. Parkland had a leadoff double in the bottom of the seventh, but Sun Devils’ pitcher Prysm Gooding forced three pop flies to finish the game. Aspinall said they had a great season. The Sun Devils stepped up in their league during the regular season, playing mostly in an A league in Regina, so they were challenged every game by very strong teams. “The only way for us to get better was to play the best,” Aspinall said. At provincials, they were in the BW division, which is between the A and the B groups. Players from Estevan, Alameda, Alida, Carnduff, Carievale, Carlyle and Weyburn were part of the Sun Devils, making them a true southeast team. The Sun Devils will compete at Western Canadians from Aug. 4-7 in Stonewall, Man.
Members of the Estevan Elite were coach Katelyn Zukewich, coach Cassie Blanchette, Brynn Hubick, Jovi Pratt, Lexi Turner, Allie Lainton, Everleigh Blanchette, Quinn Zahn, Madison Zukewich, coach Dustin Hockey, Olivia Hockey, Hailey Sinclair, coach Brad Zukewich, Kensie Aspinall and Addison Granberg. Photo courtesy of Brooke Spagrud
The Southeast U15 Sun Devils team are, back row, from left, coach Alicia Van Sickle, coach Ryan Nichols, Sydney Brooks, McKenzie McNeil, Caitlin Trimble, Lainee McMillen, Sadie Aspinall, coach Devin Aspinall and coach Randy Gooding. Front row, Karsyn Gervais, Miley Granberg, Prysm Gooding, Hanna Shaver, Ali Schulhauser, Rowyn Nichols and Reegan Chicoine. Photo courtesy of Devin Aspinall
Estevan Golden Eels sweep weekend swim meets Members of the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club are reaching their peak at just the right time. The Eels finished in top spot at their annual home meet Saturday at the Estevan Leisure Centre’s pool. The following day, they took top spot at the Oxbow Seawolves meet. Point totals for the meets weren’t immediately available, but Charlotte Andrist,
one of the coaches for the program, noted that Estevan had the strongest results. Estevan had 64 top-3 finishes at their home meet, including 30 first place results, while Regina was the next closest on both fronts with 36 top-three finishes, with 16 of them being firsts. As for Oxbow, it was a smaller meet, as Andrist said the second meet on a weekend typically attracts
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fewer swimmers. Estevan still managed 75 top-three finishes, well ahead of Regina’s 47. Eight Eels won overall age group medals at their meet: Charlie Pyra (gold, seven and eight girls), Jackson Enns (gold, seven and eight boys), Isabelle Pyra (gold, nine and 10 girls), Jordyn Tarnes (gold, 13 and 14 girls), Tristan Threinen (gold, 15-17 boys), Kayden Pukas (silver, seven and eight girls), Thacia Brignall (silver, nine and 10 girls), and Sarah Pyra (silver, 11 and 12 girls). The overall medal winners for the Oxbow meet were not immediately available. The Estevan meet also had a lot of great parent volunteers who worked at the meet, Andrist said, and it was great to have their support. Andrist noted the club has fewer members this year, with 38 athletes. She said their numbers are down following the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, as
they have had as many as 60 swimmers. The season also had a later start than normal. “These swimmers put in a lot of hard work and they’re very determined,” said Andrist. Earlier this year, the Eels attended meets in Humboldt and Regina. Four swimmers attended the Humboldt meet: Tegan and Danica Mosley, Jennika Linthicum and Mahlyn Bomberak. The Regina swim meet had 14 athletes attend on June 25. Total points medallists were Jordyn Tarnes, gold, 13-14 girls; Ethan Elliot, gold, 15-17 boys; Tristan Threinen, silver, 1517 boys; and Emily Tarnes, silver, 15-17 girls. In Regina, Elliott broke a provincial record in the 400-metre freestyle with a time of four minutes and 43.74 seconds, smashing the old record of four minutes and 56.99 seconds. Jordyn Tarnes set four records: in the 50-metre fly,
Lily Knoll was among the Golden Eels entered in the backstroke event. the new mark is 32.24 seconds (was 32.65 seconds); 100-metre freestyle, 1:05.11 (was 1:05.48); 25-metre fly, 14.81 seconds (was 14.92); and 100-metre individual medley, 1:15.15 (was 1:17.21). Up next for the Eels is the southern swim meet in Swift Current on July 16. If a swimmer finishes in the top six in their race, they will qualify for provincials,
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EPS members arrest two for vehicle theft The Estevan Police Service has arrested two people in connection with the theft of a vehicle on Sunday. Police were called to suspicious activity in the 800-block of Second Street. Two men were observed entering a vehicle and driving it away. Officers located the vehicle in the area and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, a 20-year-old man from Carnduff, was arrested at the scene for theft of a motor vehicle and impaired driving. The passenger fled on foot at the outset of the traffic stop and was not immediately located. Images of the male that fled were obtained from the police vehicle in-car camera. Later that same day, that individual turned himself into the Estevan RCMP detachment and identified himself as having been involved in the vehicle theft.
The RCMP transferred the 20-year-old Carnduff man to EPS custody for further investigation, after which he was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty. Both males were held in custody during the investigation and were subsequently released with future court dates to speak to the charges. The EPS is continuing to investigate this matter and thanks the public for their assistance during the investigation. In other recent police news, members received a request on July 4 to locate someone for a welfare check. Another police agency received a strange cellular telephone call that was disconnected. They indicated the call came from north of Estevan. Police were able to locate the subject and determine she was fine.
OBITUARIES ARMAND LOUIS HOFFORT October 16, 1933 July 3, 2022 Armand passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK. at the age of 88 years. Armand is survived by his loving and caring wife of 66 years, Catherine (Cathy), and their children and their families: son Garth (Marie), their children, Marc (Angela), Michael (Kristin), and Kristen (Jayme), their grandchildren, Hayden, Xander, Hayley, Noah, Lucy, Charlotte, Reya, Ruby and Jensen; son Clarence (Kim), their children, Jamie (Sheldon) and Matt (Reanne) their grandchildren, Tasha, Breanne, Jory and Brenna; son Stephen (Heather); son Keith (Lori), his children, Greg, Jason and Jessica, grandchildren, CodyLynn, Cooper and Jaxin; daughter Sheila Guenther (Garry), their children, Grant (Sarah), Amanda, their grandchildren, Scarlett, Willow and Jude; son Lawrence (Brenda), their children, Jenilee (Rocco) and Alyssa (Ryan), their grandchildren, Arla and Elio; daughter Donna Frank (Bruce), their children, Travis (Amanda) and Corey; son Ed (Joanne); his brother and sisters, Roger, Rose VanDeWoestyne, Anne Dechief, Lorraine (Ernie) Murias, Marian (Dave) Andrews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Armand was predeceased by his parents: August and Blanche Hoffort; father and mother-in-law, Henry and Katherine Ludwig; his brothers, Jerry and Phil; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. A Prayer Service was held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Connie Wheeler officiating. The Funeral Mass was held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C Church, Estevan, SK with Rev. Vicente Borre presiding. The interment took place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Benson, SK following the luncheon. Please visit Armand’s tribute page at www.hallfuneralservices.ca for the livestream link that will be available for the next 90 days. In lieu of flowers, family and friends so wishing may make a donation in memoriam to a local charity of their choice. A special “Thank you” to all the Nurses and Aides at Home Care and at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan that took such great care of Armand. We really appreciate all your care and compassion. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to Armand’s family - Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director. Rose Marie Ehrmantraut (Miiller) March 18, 1929 - July 3, 2022 The family would like to announce the peaceful passing of our loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Rose on Sunday July 3, 2022, at the age of 93 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK. Rose was born at Kingsford, Sk. March 18,1929 to Aloysius and Pauline (Resler) Miiller. Rose’s memory will be cherished by her children, Doreen (Harold) Lissel of Calgary, AB, their children, Shelley (Jack), Kim (Joel) their grandchildren, Paige and Sophia; Duane (Donna) of Comox, BC, their children, Carla (Kelly), Lance (Naomi), their grandchildren, Anna, Evan and Amalia; Lloyd (Patsy) of Saskatoon, SK, their children, Scott (Victoria), Curt (Stacey), Kelly (Alex), their grandchildren, Kaylee, Daxon, Emily and Brielle; Jim (Yvonne) of Estevan, SK, their children, Loni (Sean), David (Amanda), Michael, their grandchildren, Ethan, Katelyn, Jacob, Emma, Allie, Jesse; Sheila (Steve) Berg of Bromhead, SK, their children, Shawn (Su), Aaron (Nicki), Christie (Mike), Blair (Jen), Jason (Tiffany), their grandchildren, Tyler, Tyson, Jacob, Daniel, Julie, Kyler, Mason, Reese, Chloe, Katherine, Elizabeth, Theodore, Oaklen, Remy, Rogan; Diane (Darrell) McClement of Red Deer, AB, their children, Amanda (Tyler), Jenn (Kramer), their grandchildren, Madelynn, Henry, Denver, Hadley; siblings, Leonard (Lois) Miiller, Barbara (Arnie) Zimmerman, Agnes Marcotte, Mary (Emile) Marcotte, Eileen Schuster; in-laws, Marie Bonokoski, Frances Dreher, Bette Ehrmantraut, Irene (Earl) Craig, Lawrence (Janet) Ehrmantraut and numerous nieces and nephews. Rose was predeceased by her parents, Aloysius and Pauline (Resler) Miiller; brother Ron in infancy; husband George Ehrmantraut; son Gary Stephen in infancy; granddaughter Courtney Ehrmantraut; father and mother-in-law, Anton and Mary (Schell) Ehrmantraut; family members, Pauline and Wendel Ereth, Ralph Miiller, John Miiller, Margaret and Ron St. Onge, Peter and Kay Miiller, Ernie Schuster, Clem Marcotte, Martin Bonokoski, Bert Dreher, Matt Ehrmantraut. The Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Connie Wheeler officiating. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, SK with Rev. Anthony Phung Tran presiding. Interment will be held at Souris Valley Memorials Gardens immediately following the service. A time of fellowship and refreshments will take place following interment in the parish auditorium of St. John the Baptist R.C. Parish. Please visit Rose’s tribute page at www.hallfuneralservices. ca for the livestream details. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to St. John the Baptist R.C. Parish, 109 - 12th Avenue, Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 1C9 or Weyburn Special Care Home, 704 5th Street, Weyburn, Saskatchewan S4H 1A3, or charity of choice in memory of Rose. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Rose’s family Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director.
Police received a report of bank info being compromised. The victim realized it was a scam but had already relayed information. The victim notified the bank and didn’t suffer a loss. Members received a report of criminal harassment. The matter is still under investigation. The EPS received a report of two individuals shoplifting approximately $1,000 worth of items from a local store. Police are awaiting the store’s surveillance video and continue to investigate. A local male was arrested on a theft charge from the previous month. He was released with a future court date. Police received a call through the Report Impaired Drivers line regarding a speeding vehicle on July 5. The vehicle was located travelling at 140 kilometres per hour in a 100 km/h zone. The driver was issued a driver’s licence suspension for consumption of THC and a speeding ticket, and the vehicle was seized. An off-duty police officer observed a theft from a local grocery store on July 6. The suspects were able to leave the scene in a vehicle and patrol members were not able
to immediately locate them. Through investigation and assistance from the public, the individuals were identified and arrest warrants have been issued for two men believed to be from the Yorkton area. They are wanted for theft under $5,000 and possession of stolen property. Police were called to the 500-block of Bannatyne Avenue to a report of a disturbance. Police attended and arrested a 36-year-old Estevan man for uttering threats and assault. The male was lodged in cells to appear in court the following day to speak to charges of uttering threats and failing to comply with release conditions from outstanding charges in Manitoba. Members received a driving complaint July 6 regarding a vehicle speeding the Pleasantdale area. The matter is still under investigation. Police received a complaint of a criminal harassment occurring via social media. The matter is still under investigation. Officers received a call about a possible impaired driver entering Estevan on Highway 18 on July 9. The vehicle was located and a 73-year-old woman was issued a three-day driver’s licence suspension.
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Souris Valley Museum camps are underway
The Souris Valley Museum started its summer camp season on June 28. Museum director Melanie Memory said while there are many different themes to camps since they are a part of museum’s programming, history is one of the central elements to them. But the approach to history in their camps is always fun and exciting for young participants. “There are always activities inside, which are related to the museum collections. There might be a scavenger hunt or something like that. And then some crafts. There are always outside activities as well, so they go outside and play some games or do stuff like that just to run off the steam,” Memory noted. “There might be some water activities. It just depends on the day. There are tours in the schoolhouse, they might do something in there. There might be some downtime too, so they have a snack or watch an age-appropriate video or something to go with the camp’s theme. There are all kinds of activities.” Sarah Leverton is the museum’s summer education programmer and Memory said she has lots of fun ideas. Anna Rose Lawrence, who is the education and outreach co-ordinator, also helps with the camps.
Starting with the first camp, there were new families joining camps. Camps at the museum run every week until the end of August. Spots are still available for most camps. “We do have a lot of different kinds of camps depending on what kids are interested in. And there are some other different events happening,” Memory said. “You can always check out our website, best resource, or our Facebook, to see what’s happening, or give us a call.” The first camp, Community Helpers, attracted a lot of interest from young participants as it saw local police and firefighters coming down to share their work with the kids. They also had a chance to learn about the work done by teachers, lifeguards and many other people that play a role in making communities great. “We had some community helper organizations come to the museum, which included the fire department and the police department. And then there were activities based around those two organizations that the kids could participate in,” Memory said. “It was well received, we had some active kids here. They had fun doing some of those activities. And they were really excited to see the police and the fire department because
they both came with their vehicles, of course, and got a few tours.” The three-day camp for kids ages three to five will be repeated on Aug. 2-4. On July 11-12 the museum is hosting a Pioneer Science camp for kids six to 10 years of age. During those days, kids were having some fun with science experiments and had a chance to learn how science has changed since pioneer times. On the same days in the afternoon, kids were also invited to join the Ancient Worlds camp, where they learn about many civilizations, from Ancient Rome to Ancient Egypt, that have come and gone, looking at some of the heroes and how those worlds came to end. Storm Chasers camp will go July 18-22 for five- to eight-year-old. Participants will learn about weather and its many manifestations. On July 18-22 as well as Aug. 15-19, the museum will offer the Covert Op Training School for kids ages six to 10. The kids would indulge in the art of being a spy, will have a chance to write with disappearing ink and learn how to write codes. July 25-29 will be Around the World camp for ages six to 10. Kids will learn about the world around them, many
Community Helpers camp participants were happy to learn more about Estevan’s emergency organizations. Photo courtesy of Souris Valley Museum Facebook page cultures, unique myths and history. Brother Grimm’s Once Upon a Time... for ages eight to 12 will run the same dates in the afternoon. Kids will discover the world of fairy tales and the history behind them. Then there will be The Quest camp for participants ages eight to 12 on Aug. 8-12. “Love video games and other adventures? Great news, we are going to go on an adventure right here at the museum. We will look at the choice of your adventure stories and go on our own. We
will make our maps and other fun adventure-themed crafts,” says the camp description. On Aug. 22-26, the museum will offer a new for them series of Imagination Factory AM day camps for kids from five to eight years of age. Every day will be different, and kids will have a chance to play pioneers’ games, explore ideas about the future, build with Lego, dig up a dinosaur and have a beach day at the museum. The same week in the afternoon there will be also Imagination Factory PM day
camps for kids ages eight to 12. Participants will have a chance to capture memories by taking photos and videos, build with Lego and join a mini-version of Once Upon a Time camp. The registration for all upcoming camps is now open, and at least a 24-hour notice is appreciated. To register people can either call the museum at 306634-5543 or do so online at sourisvalleymuseum.ca, where more information about camps and programming can be found as well.
Enjoy your golf game ladies! Popular golf tournament set to make its return
A popular event for women working in or connected to the southeast Saskatchewan oilpatch is set to make its return this week. The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society’s (OTS) Oilwomen’s Golf Tournament will be July 15 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. It will have a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m.
A steak supper will be served and prizes will be presented at the clubhouse after the tournament. They will also have a 50-50 draw and a raffle, with funds going to a charity of their choice. Tanya George, who is part of the organizing committee for the tournament, said they typically attract approximately 100
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golfers. So far they have about 60. They like to have the registrations in the Friday before the tournament, but they are still accepting participants. “Ladies can register as an individual, as a pair or as a full team or four,” said George. The tournament started accepting oil wives this year to be able to get more people involved, but organizers ask that each team has two women who work in the oil industry in some fashion. There will be beverage holes, a hole-in-one prize, novelty holes and a putting contest. The male Estevan OTS is the tournament’s main sponsor, and they will sponsor the first place team prize.
“That’s always a nice prize to win for the ladies. It gives them something to look forward to,” said George. Since the tournament has a best-ball format, people don’t need to be strong golfers to participate. “You can come out and just have fun, enjoy the day, do a little networking with other women in the industry, oil wives and friends,” said George. The tournament wasn’t able to happen the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions. The Oilwomen’s tournament committee decided not to have the event last year. But they want to remind everyone, including potential golfers and spon-
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Flashback – Wednesday, July 15, 1982 Winning the mosquito division baseball tournament recently was the City Police team. On the squad were, front row, from left, Mark Amundrud, Brent Annetts, Calvin Nyhus, Jeffrey Manovich, Garrett Sears and Phillip Barbour. Middle row, Garrett Fleck, Jason McGillicky, Travis Gress, Chris McClelland and Nathan Jesse. Back row, Barry Manovich (assistant coach), Shelly McClelland (assistant coach), Randy McClelland (coach), and Ivan Cleveland (assistant coach).
Fire destroys a building outside of Estevan Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service were called to a structure fire in the RM of Estevan last week. Acting Fire Chief Rick Davies said firefighters were called to the scene west of the city in the afternoon of July 5. Crews worked at extinguishing the blaze. No injuries were reported.
“We found a fullyinvolved shop, so crews worked at extinguishing it. There were no injuries to report from that one,” said Davies. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Davies said it’s not believed to be suspicious. A couple of hours later,
emergency crews were called to a collision in northeast Estevan at the intersection of King Street and Petterson Drive. No entrapment occurred, and there weren’t any reported injuries. In other recent calls for the fire department, firefighters were dispatched to assist the Estevan RCMP
Something from nothing Many times in my life, I have looked around and thought, “I’ve got nothing!” No answers. No direction. No sense of what to do next. I am just lost. When I have found myself in those places, my reaction has varied. Sometimes I am mad and ready to fight. Other times, I want to give up. That is not uncommon. In fact, Jesus’ best friends experienced the same range of emotions and feelings of helplessness. One time, they were caught in a vicious storm on the Sea of Galilee and thought they were going to die. In their fear, they woke Jesus up and started screaming that they were going to drown. Jesus looked at them and said, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” (Matthew 8:26) and then he calmed the storm. I wonder how many times Jesus has looked at me and
Tim Pippus of the Estevan Church of Christ thought, “Where is your faith? Why are you reacting that way? Stop being so afraid!” Too often I have let my fears determine how I will respond. I imagine every bad outcome that I can and then panic as if I have no help. Faith as an idea is easy. Living out your faith, in real-time when there is trouble all around, is much more difficult. In a section where the writer is thinking about the Israelites who did not believe that God could give them the promised land, Hebrews 3:12 says, “See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart
that turns away from the living God”. The unbelieving part was not that they did not believe in God, but that they did not believe he could do anything for them. They knew he existed. They just were not convinced that he had the power to help them. I do not want to be scared every time something bad happens. I want to believe and trust. I want to focus on and know the God who loves and provides for his people. There will always be times when we feel like we have nothing. The good news is that God has been making something from nothing from the start.
and Estevan EMS at a twovehicle collision approximately seven kilometres north of Hirsch on July 4. “We arrived and assisted,” said Davies. “No entrapment occurred, and it was believed to be minor injuries at that accident.” Then on July 6, the fire department was called to
a two-vehicle collision in the east end of the city, but that was determined to be a minor fender bender. There were no injuries and the scene was left to the Estevan Police Service to investigate. That same day, the fire department responded to a small grass fire in the east side of the city. It proved to
be fairly minor in nature and Davies said crews dealt with it quickly. SaskPower crews were called in due to some power line issues. It’s one of just a handful of calls for grass fires for the fire department this year. Firefighters were also notified of a couple of false alarms on the weekend.
Former Estevan resident selected in NHL draft A former Estevan resident had a hockey dream fulfilled last week when he was selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Parker Bell, a 6’4” winger, was picked in the fifth round, 155th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the second day of the draft on Friday. Bell was born in Estevan and spent several years playing minor hockey in the Energy City. Since leaving Estevan, Bell has played developmental hockey in B.C., and has spent three seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Tri-Cities Americans. He had 18 goals and 49 points in 64 games played in 2021-22 with Tri-Cities. He was also one of the
oldest players selected in the draft. He will turn 19 on Sept. 26, and had he been born 11 days earlier, he would have been eligible for the 2021 draft. Bell is the latest player from the southeast to be drafted into the NHL. Last year it was defenceman Max Wanner, who was picked in the seventh round by the Edmonton Oilers. In 2018, forward Cole Fonstad was picked in the fifth round by the Montreal Canadiens. Also, Estevan defenceman Brayden Pachal made his debut for the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights last season, while forward Tanner Jeannot of Oxbow has been a regular for the Nashville Predators the past two seasons.
Parker Bell
Brothers Haydn and Cale Fleury, who hail from Carlyle, suited up for the expansion Seattle Kraken in the 2021-22 NHL campaign.
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Souris Valley Valley Theatre Souris Theatre has has aa new new production called “The Ladies production Ladies Foursome”, running runningJuly July12 12–- 30, 30, 2022. 2022. Tickets can be purchased at Hender’s line at Hender’s Drugs Drugs or or on online https://tickets.sourisvalleytheatre.ca/ Enjoy a night out with live Enjoy live theatre! theatre! CITY OF ESTEVAN – 2022 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE The City of Estevan will be flushing water mains to ensure good water quality for all users of City water. This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. During this process you may notice a substantial drop in pressure, this will be brief. As well, discoloured water is possible during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet, (bathtub is best), for a few minutes until the water is clear again. Please contact City Hall at 634-1800 if issues persist. Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance! Monday - Friday July 18-22 Area bounded by Kensington on the West, Sawyer Road on the East, North and South City Limits (includes Glen Peterson Industrial Park, East Industrial, Southeast Industrial regions, and properties along Hwy 39E Service Road)
2022 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES 2022 Property Tax Notices were mailed out Monday, June 13, 2022. Please contact City Hall if you did not receive your property tax notice or need to update your mailing / contact information. 2022 Taxes are due: July 29, 2022 Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting August 1, 2022 as follows: August .5%, September 1%, October 1.5%, November 2.5%, December 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 2022-2059
The Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw #2010-1834 to allow for industrial development on a portion of the lands known as Block F, Plan B3484 and Block E, Plan 91R51844. The property is currently zoned to the Urban Holdings District which is generally used for agricultural land. The intent of this Bylaw is to zone a portion of the parcel to allow for industrial development. The amending Bylaw (#2022-2059) may be inspected by any person at the Legislative Services Business Division, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday. City Council, at it’s meeting to be held on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan will hear any person(s) wishing to be heard with respect to the proposed rezoning bylaw and will further consider any written submissions respecting the proposed zoning amendment, provided such intentions and/or submissions are received by the City Clerk’s Office, Legislative Services, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 no later than 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Dated this 22nd day of June, 2022.
Sanitary Sewer Main and Storm Sewer Jetting Program
Beginning Monday May 2, 2022, and continuing to Friday, August 26, 2022 the Water and wastewater Division will be carrying out Sanitary Sewer Main jetting, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. During the periods of jetting, residents and businesses are advised to securely cap basement floor drains. You may smell an odor in your home, this can be resolved by simply opening windows for a short period of time and running water to ensure all traps are full of water. Storm sewer will have no effect on homes and business’ and will commence August 29, 2022. 2022 Program Area will encompass all streets South of Railroad Tracks, and East of Souris Ave within City limits including: Jubilee Place Murray Street Duncan Road McDonald Road McLeod Ave Galloway Street Rooks Ave Perry Crescent Perkins Street
1st Street A 1st Street 2nd Street 3rd Street 4th Street 5th Street 6th Street 2nd Avenue 3rd Avenue
4th Avenue 5th Avenue 6th Avenue 7th Avenue 8th Avenue 9th Avenue 10th Avenue Souris Avenue South
Sun Valley Drive Park Drive Sunset Bay Mississippian Drive Devonian Street Escana Street Imperial Avenue Pacific Street Superior Avenue
Street Sweeping Schedule can be seen on our website at: http://estevan.ca/ street-sweeping-schedule/
CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN KING STREET The City of Estevan is undertaking construction for the Watermain replacement.
Payment Options: • In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit • Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please. • Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution. • Pay via credit card through a third-party service provider called Plastiq.
The affected area includes All of Kohaly Avenue, as well as Lynd crescent from 1316-1332 Lynd Crescent
Customers using this service will be charged a 2.5% service fee per transaction by the provider.
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• To pay via Plastiq please visit their website at www.plastiq.com you will need a credit card as well as the 12 digit roll number (don’t include the decimal, but use all the numbers) that is found on the top right hand portion of your Notice of Property Tax Levies Interested in pre-paying your taxes monthly?
Property access and parking restrictions are to occur. This work will commence July 4, 2022 and will take approximately twelve (12) weeks to complete (subject to weather) City of Estevan will perform this work within the current Bylaw regulations and specifications. Construction site could be dangerous. If you have children, please ask them to keep a safe distance from the site. We will take every precaution to ensure public safety, but we need your assistance to constrain the natural curiosity of younger children. Please DO NOT attempt to go close to areas affected.
The City of Estevan offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service. TIPPS allows property owners to pre-pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties. Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month.
Theft or Vandalism
TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca
The City of Estevan, Engineering Services apologize for any inconveniences that this work may cause.
The best time to start would be August 1, 2022 to prepay for 2023.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please call at 634-1800 or approach the supervisor or foreman on site.
Contact City Hall 306-634-1800 for more information.
If you see any act of vandalism, theft or anyone suspiciously tampering with equipment, signage or barricades, please contact 306-634-1800, or after hours call Police. Questions and Concerns