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By John Cairns of SASKTODAY.ca Saskatchewan law enforcement officers have been searching for one of the two suspects in the mass killings that occurred in northeast Saskatchewan during the Labour Day longAsweekend.ofMercury press time Tuesday at noon, Myles Sanderson had not been located. He faces three counts of first-degree murder and is considered armed and dangerous. The Saskatchewan RCMP is asking the public to not approach him, and if you know of his whereabouts to immediately call 911. Myles Sanderson is a 30-year-old man who stands 6’1” and weighs 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.Saskatchewan RCMP F Division commanding officer, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, announced that his brother Damien Sanderson was located deceased at James Smith Cree Nation, having suffered from visible injuries. Blackmore told reporters that at 11:30 a.m. Monday, a deceased male was located on the James Smith Cree Nation. At 1:17 p.m., it was confirmed by RCMP Forensic Investigations Section that the deceased was Damien Sanderson.
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He added that “most recent information” was a day old at that point. It is possible Myles is no longer in the community. Bray said “we are very confident” Myles was in the city Sunday, and they were confident there were two people in the vehicle. The vehicle has not yet beenBlackmorelocated. said they have not been able to confirm one way or another whether Myles Sanderson was involved in his brother’s death. “It is an investigative avenue that we are following up on but we cannot say definitively at this point.” The RCMP could not confirm the condition of those injured or whether they are in critical condition. Bray said they have hundreds of resources between RCMP and Regina Police Service working on this and “we are coming at it from all angles.” Among the units involved are the tech crimes ca.vincialagemightcencesanservicessupportcrimes, emergencyunit, investigativeservicesteams, airandthe effortsincludetrafficoutonthehighways.ThesuspectvehicleisablackNis-RoguewithSaskatchewanli-plate119MPI.Policesaytheyhavechangedvehicles.Forextensiveandongoingcover-ofthisstory,pleasevisitourpro-newshubatwww.sasktoday.
His body was located outdoors in a heavily grassed area in proximity to a house that was being examined. Blackmore said the RCMP confirmed there were visible injuries but the injuries do not appear to be self-inflicted.Theexact cause of death will be determined in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Office. The date and time for that examination is to be Thdetermined.eRCMPsays they have strong reason to believe Myles Sanderson sustained some injuries. Blackmore said this has not been confirmed, but they do want the public to be aware of this as he may seek medical attention.“Even if he is injured, it does not mean he is not still dangerous,” said Blackmore, who added Myles Sanderson has a lengthy criminal record involving persons and property crimes. Thediscovery of Damien Sanderson’s body brings the total count of people impacted in the tragedy to 11 confirmed dead, as of Tuesday morning, and 19 injured, spread out over 13 crime scenes. The cause of death for all 11 has been reported to be stabbings.Regina Police Chief Evan Bray told reporters that the information they received Sunday about a vehicle being in Regina and two people in the vehicle who matched the fugitives’ description is “still relevant and believed to be true information.” He said they are confident in those facts and investigative work has corroborated the information. They were still operating under the impression Myles Sanderson was in Regina, as of Tuesday morning, but the RCMP issued a news release just before noon Tuesday saying that Myles Sanderson had been possibly spotted at the James Smith Cree Nation.
Saskatchewan police were searching for fugitive after mass stabbings left 11 people dead Police in Saskatchewan have been looking for Myles Sanderson since a mass killing spree on the weekend.
Gordon More is running the Estevan TechHub, helping people of all ages get their software and tech ideas going. Photo courtesy of Gordon More
More moved to Estevan in January from Vancouver. At that time, he was still running his software company, but working from home didn’t feel right for him. So he started looking at where he could apply his knowledge and experience in Estevan.“Isawan article with Roy [Ludwig], the mayor, in [the Mercury], talking about how he’s looking for ways to diversify the economy. And I was like, wow. So I sent him an email saying, ‘Hey, I just moved here and I own a software company. And I know there’s a lot of people who want to get out of Vancouver, and I assume Toronto and Montreal as well, to get to a calmer, quieter, more affordable [place],’” recalled More, adding that cost of living in the city was so high that, even though his wife is a doctor and he was running a successful software company, it wasn’t easy for his family. He met with Ludwig and city manager Jeff Ward and shared his vision for Estevan and its potential to become a tech hub. He eventually was offered the role of mentor at the Estevan TechHub, which already existed but wasn’t launched yet. It eventually turned into a full-time job, in which his role is to help people get their software and tech ideas off the ground.Andthe programming in English course is one of the first steps in this journey. Programming in English, what is it? Have you ever said to yourself, “I have the best idea. I could create this idea, but I don’t know how”? Then a few years later you see your idea making someone a Freemillionaire.programming in English is the course that will help people of southeast Saskatchewan get their ideas going. “I want those millionaires to happen here,” More said.The program will look at if the idea has a big enough market so that the creator can make money from it. More is going to teach participants to research to prove and define their ideas. He will also talk about how to write a scope document that explains, in plain English, exactly what an app or software program will do, which will allow people to effectively communicate with a programmer or engineer.The program is developed for an average person and has no requirements or limitations in the sense of special knowledge, age or programming skills. More plans to offer this course several times, and if someone can’t make it for the course, they can just come to the Estevan TechHub and talk to More about their“I’mideas.here Monday to Friday, and we can go through it,” More said. To register for the course, please email the TechHub at techhub@estevan.ca Hold on, what’s the TechHub? Estevan TechHub was launched in May as part of the renewed Southeast Innovation Business Development Centre, which is an umbrella for various business support initiatives, aimed at growing and diversifying Estevan’s economy amid the forced changes in the local coal power industry.At the launch, More got to meet students from St. Mary’s School who presented their innovative ideas, developed within the frames of their curriculum. He was “blown away” by the kids’ visions.“But what’s next for these kids? Nothing. They go to the Comp., and that program doesn’t exist anymore. But these kids need something,” More recalled. He first started working with TechHub to use his knowledge and passion for innovations and technology to help Estevan kids grow in that field. But once he retired from his software company, he was ready to take over more responsibilities with TechHub. “They have a plan created by Sask INC … but they needed someone to make it operational. So I said ... I’ll make it operational,” More said.He noticed that in Estevan and Saskatchewan in general, there is a strong innovative thread. People find new technical solutions and tools to solve problems they run into and overcome them moving on, yet people often don’t call it innovations. “If I said to them, you’ve been innovative, they probably say no, but that is innovation. And there’s this natural thread here,” More said.At the same time, he also noticed that a lot of people don’t have knowledge of what to do with their ideas and don’t know how to turn them into something they can sell. That’s where TechHub steps in. Outside of properly formulating the idea, TechHub provides other opportunities and works in several different directions.“TheTechHub exists for a number of reasons. One, if you want to understand how to market [your software or tech idea], sell it, distribute it, how to find a programmer or an engineer, I can set you up with all, I can help continue on with that. “The other part of the TechHub is education. The education part is advocacy, as well as teaching. Advocacy meaning working with Agnes [Garrioch, St. Mary’s School Grade 8 teacher, spearheading their innovation conference] and the vice-principal, working with Tania [Hlohovsky Andrist, interim director, strategic development at Southeast College] and John Williams [a board member from Estevan] at the college,” More said.“And hopefully, talk to the Comp. [Our goal is] to advocate to have software, and coding as an option for the young kids, the teenagers and the adults. That’s going to take time. “In the meantime, Jeff Sandquist … when he was with Microsoft, he had created a program called eLearning. It’s a really good course. … So if your school doesn’t offer the courses yet, or you just want to learn yourself online, you can come in, I’ll set you up with e-Learning, or we’ve got a few laptops that you can use here.”More currently has one person, who recently graduated from the University of Regina in computer science, helping at TechHub. He is looking for more people who have an education in computer science and want to help TechHubout. also provides facilities, such as a learning or brainstorming area, a quiet workspace with really fast internet, a board room available for rent for when people are ready to make their ideas further and hold official meetings with people needed along the way such as investors, and more. Located in the same building, Estevan Economic Development and Estevan Business Start-Up are also available to help with other aspects of starting and running a business. The support Estevan TechHub offers is free of charge.Source Tim Horton’s Warehouse One SWIMat the RM of EstevanAquatic Centre courtesyof the Estevan Lions.Every Saturday from 3-5pm The Estevan 60 and over club is looking for more members for our club. If you are interested in playing Cribbage, Bridge, Canasta, Whist or shuffleboard we would love to have you join us. For more information please call Darlene Sylvester at 306-421-7820, Gary St. Onge at 306-421-6113 or Elizabeth Olson at 306-461-5822. Our club is in the Estevan Leisure Center and it is open to rental for various functions.
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At least once this summer, you probably ran into the friendly man who’s been flying a drone at Estevanarea events. His videos, making Estevan shine, have been appearing on social media for a few months now.He wears many hats. His passion for videography is one, but his experience in software and technology is something Estevan has already benefittedMorefrom. has been designing software and mobile applications since 2005. His passion is to find solutions to complex issues with elegance and simplicity. He led the team that provided one of the first GPS tracking and delivery mobile applications before the iPhone even existed. His work improves security and efficiency in the U.S. for the pharmaceutical industry, brings ease to reverse logistics in Australia and overcomes the extremes of Canada’s Artic.
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The Estevan TechHub, located at the Estevan Innovation Centre at 403A Ninth Ave., is now fully operational and invites the community to join them for a programming in English course.The course will consist of four classes, taking place at the Estevan TechHub and online on Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. The course will help local people turn their innovative ideas into real workingThprojects.ecourse was developed and will be led by Gordon More, originally from Vancouver with 16 years of experience in creating and running a successful multinational software company IDS, who relocated to Estevan this year and finds the community inspiring and full of opportunities, especially if tech is your thing.
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Lucy Bucsis (kindergarten), who came to St. Mary’s School with her mom Jennifer Bucsis, was excited to get together with her friends. Eliana (Grade 4), Clark (pre-kindergarten), Arianna (Grade 1), Dominic (Grade 2), Luke and Quintin (both Grade 8) Sliva check out their classrooms during St. Mary’s Back to School BBQ.
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New school year at St. Mary’s started with BBQ Ana Bykhovskaia St. Mary’s School was filled with excitement a day before classes started as they hosted their annual Back to School BBQ on Aug. 31. Most families whose kids are enrolled with the school joined the staff that day. Children were thrilled to see friends, get to know teachers and check out the classrooms, and accompanying parents and siblings would visit with each other, Gueststoo. were treated to some snacks, could drop off students’ backpacks and chat with the staff Principal Ryan Jutras said that almost every student they have was in for the Wednesday barbecue. People started showing up 45 minutes before the event started, and the staff was happy to see families they’d known from before and the new ones joining theJutrasschool.added that he felt good ahead of the new year.“We’ve had about five days now here with staff, and everyone seems to be pretty excited. I think there’s a little bit of anxiousness, a little nervousness, but having this Back to School BBQ and everyone come in here, and seeing all the kids and all the families and seeing how happy they are, it made a lot of our staff pretty excited to be back,” Jutras said.The school is pretty stable for the number of kids they’ve had on average over the past five years, and just a bit lower in kindergarten. Some families moved out of Estevan, but several moved into the community and chose St. Mary’s for their kids. “We are pretty happy to see our numbers steady,” Jutras said. This year with an influx of Ukrainian families in the community, the school was able to arrange for some language help for the kids who are new to Estevan and are not fluent in “We’veEnglish.done some creative timetabling, and we do have a Ukrainian-fluid staff member, so we’ve been able to give her a little bit of time to go support some of our Ukrainian families as they settle, because it’s important for us for them to feel comfortable in the school. And what better way than to have someone who understands them, their culture, what they are going through and can communicate with them,” Jutras explained. The Back to School BBQ is St. Mary’s annual tradition. They had to skip one due to COVID-19 and adjust the next one to follow the health regulations, but it made it just more exciting to be back in their usual friendly and open“Thformat.isisthe first year back to normal. Everybody’s in, and our school community council is in charge of the hot dogs and all the food and they’re more than happy to serve,” JutrasFionasaid.Prabhu, who is going into Grade 4, enjoyed the barbecue with her family. She said she got to see her classroom and was really excited for the new year to begin to do what she likes the most.“Ilike art, I like panting,” said Fiona adding that she hopes to make a lot of friends this year. Her brother Shaun Prabhu, who is going into Grade 2, said he is most interested in robots and hopes there will be something related to them during the school year. Presley Brasseur, who is going into Grade 3, was really happy to be back at school, as her best friend and all her other friends were there. Even though her summer was a lot of fun, she said it was good to start school again. “We set up our pool and my mom had a wedding this summer,” Presley said. “But I missed seeing all my friends and learning newShethings.”added she really likes learning French and hopes to continue with it thisLucyyear. Bucsis, who is going into kindergarten, stopped at the school with her mom Jennifer. She attended St. Mary’s School for her pre-K program, but some things still seemed new to her. Lucy said she was excited to be at the barbeque and see all the kids around. She got to meet her teacher and was looking forward to doing more of her favourite things like running, painting, playing baseball and maybe even swimming. She also said she will have some friends study with her. “We’re looking forward to the new school year. I’m excited to be back and have everyone here. And I think everyone wishes summer was longer, but I think kids almost forget that once they get in the building,” Jutras said. The 2022-23 school year started in Saskatchewan schools on Sept. 1.
Aishu, Fiona (Grade 4), Shaun (Grade 2) and Teresa Prabhu stopped at St. Mary’s School to drop off Fiona’s and Shaun’s backpacks ahead of the new school year. Photos by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
Melissa Brasseur came to St. Mary’s School to help Presley, middle (Grade 4), get ready for classes. Accompanying were Presley’s siblings Beau and Amelia
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Gorbachev was one of the most noticeable politicians in Soviet history. He became the man who brought the 70 years of the Soviet era to a close. If not for his decisions, I could have been raised as another Soviet person – a category of humans Soviets were trying to create – those people were supposed to be selfless, learned, healthy, muscular and eager to spread the communist revolution.
A symbol of freedom who changed my world, but fell short of changing the world for good
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During the past 2 1/2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have come to recognize the value of a lot of sectors as essential. Oneof them is the trucking industry. Truckers are of an incredible value to Canadians. They get goods to market. They transport everything from fuel to food, clothes to electronics, cleaning supplies to stationery, and so much more. In the spring of 2020, while so many of us were in lockdowns and confined to our homes, they were among those who were still out on the highways, delivering products to market. After all, there were still things that needed to be on store shelves and at businesses. We might not have been going out much but we still had needs. And there was a tremendous groundswell in support for truck drivers. We saw it with hotels offering showers and free meals to truckers while they were out doing their jobs at a very uncertain time. Now we’re into September and another Canadian Trucking Week. Most of us haven’t forgotten about the value of truckers. We still know they play a vital role. If we didn’t know that in September 2019, we know it now. We appreciate the long, hard hours they work. We know that longhaul drivers spend many days away from their families, and they miss many birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions. We know that most of them are very well trained and very attentive to their duty. Yes, there are the rogue drivers and those who shouldn’t be on the road. Unfortunately, those are the ones who get attention on the national news. They’re the ones whose actions show up on YouTube, rant and rave sites and other social media feeds. You don’t hear anyone talking about the truck driver who drove from Point A to Point B, did so in a courteous and professional manner, and never posed a threat to anyone at any time. While someone is filming a truck driver travelling in a dangerous fashion, there are many more out on the roads doing their job the right way. They’re out in adverse conditions. They might not be driving when there’s a blizzard rolling through, but they’ll drive in just about any other kind of weather. And when a blizzard does hit, they’ll pull over to the side of the road, waiting for the storm to pass, and hope that anyone crazy enough to venture on the highway won’t slam into their parked vehicle.
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Oncountries.theinternational stage, Gorbachev proved that socialism can have a human face and that the Soviets could become a partner worth working with.
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Gorbachev transformed the map of Europe, ended years of the Cold War and started the changes that had an economic, political and social impact on the rest of theYet,world.asRussian journalist Ilya Zhegulev put it, Gorbachev put the last hand on the U.S.S.R., but he fell short in his effort to change the world permanently.
I was born in the U.S.S.R. when Mikhail Gorbachev was still the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and the leader of the country perceived as an “Evil Empire” as Ronald Raegan put it. Gorbachev then became the first and soon to be the last president of the Soviet Union. He became the man that forever remained the symbol of freedom for me and for many others. Gorbachev died last week at the age of 91. Thousands of people came to say goodbye, and condolences were coming from all across the world from anyone, from regular people to leaders of states to celebrities.
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But mainly, as my grandpa used to say, the common Soviet man’s key to survival was the ability not to think, not to think about what exactly is going on and being done around, and keep quiet about any doubts.
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The Russian president didn’t make a public appearance at the lying-in-state due to a “busyWhileschedule”.Gorbachev was off the main political stage for over three decades, the value of his times is difficult to overestimate. Gorbachev was the man whose reign is described through a number of terms and symbols that remained in global history. Perestroika (the movement for reform within the communist party in the U.S.S.R.), glasnost (literally publicity, openness; a government drive towards an open discussion of political and social issues, beginning of freedom of information), the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviets. Gorbachev supported the fall of the Berlin Wall, became that wind of change and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for what he’s done to change the world for theOnbetter.the other hand, the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, which the government was trying to hide, and the violent suppression
Yeah, it can be frustrating when you’re stuck behind several big trucks travelling below the speed limit on a busy undivided highway. At that point, you wish they would just pull over. And many of us cringe if we are parked at a construction zone with a couple of semi-trailer units in front of us. But that group of trucks is likely delivering something that we genuinely need. It hasn’t been an easy time for the industry. We’ve seen a lot of truckers leave the profession for a variety of reasons and now a lot of companies are facing shortages. Technology is changing and we’ve been hearing talk of automated delivery trucks, although we’re likely still a ways away from thatAndhappening.whilewe welcome a higher price of oil because it’s good for the local economy, it increases the price of business for truckingWe’recompanies.going to need our trucks to continue to sustain so many different industries.We don’t often say thank you to our truckers enough. But they are part of an essential service and they play a vital role in our day-to-day lives. Even if you don’t get a chance to thank one this week, at least reflect on the importance of the industry and say thanks.
Instead, early in life, I was given the freedom to choose – choose interests and education, choose a career and learn what was of value to me, choose what I want to believe in, choose what to read and what to watch, and choose who’d represent me the best. I was given the freedom to think and express any of my visions and thoughts. Like other Soviet people, I was given the right of vote and rights in general.
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Historians and journalists say that for Gorbachev, the main value was peaceful resolution. By all measures, he was trying to prevent the bloodshed, and thus he would choose what he thought was the least bloody path. He said in the interviews he didn’t want to dissolve the Union, but he didn’t want the bloodshed, so he didn’t hinder the Belovezh Accords – the document that formed the agreement declaring that the U.S.S.R. had effectively ceased to exist, and legally established the independence of all former U.S.S.R. republics (except Baltics) from Russia.
Even though Gorbachev was biting a hand that could have been feeding him for life if his main interest would have been to remain in power, he did allow for the deconstruction of the oppressive and corrupt system and gave freedom to people and
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He left the world at a sad time when peace and democracy – what he believed in and what he sacrificed for – is coming to an end. 117
of resistance and rebellions in Soviet Republics such as the Baltic countries, Azerbaijan, Georgia and others, were also a part of Gorbachev’s reign. Sometimes, he is judged through an either-or lens. He became the symbol of freedom for many people in what used to be the biggest empire; he was favoured in the west, where he was like a rock star with people admiring and art celebrating Gorbi; and he is viewed as a culprit by those, who were affected by his other decisions.
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Local tattoo and big-scale artist B.J. Zieger completed his second mural on Sussex Arms called Order’s Up. He will share all about his vision for this and previous projects during his free motivational seminar, based on his books Ambition is a Drug, taking place at the Orpheum Theatre in Estevan on Sept. 17.
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There’s growing frustration that Myles Sanderson had not been located, and that police had been seeking him since May for other crimes. But we have to remember the vast size of Saskatchewan. He could be anywhere. He could have assistance from somebody helping him hide. And there’s no guarantee that he’s still in Saskatchewan. By the time Sunday afternoon rolled around and we knew that horrible things had happened, we needed a distraction. A reason to cheer or laugh. That’s why it was important for the Labour Day Classic to proceed, even if there was extra security. We don’t know why this happened, what triggered the actions of the suspects and why they went after totalSomestrangers.people are questioning the need to use the Saskatchewan Alert system and send a barrage of messages with blaring noises to our phones and other electronic devices. In this instance, much like an Amber Alert for a kidnapped child, I understand the value in sending these warnings to the public. You had a situation in which a number of people had been killed in a short amount of time, and the suspects appeared to have access to a vehicle. They needed to get as much information out to as many people as possible and as quickly as they can, even if the crime scenes are hours away. You only need to look at what happened in Nova Scotia in the spring of 2020 for an example of what could happen if you don’t properly alert the public. We don’t need SaskAlert to be fully employed province-wide each time there’s a dangerous person on the lamb. It’s been used a couple of times since the murders at James Smith and Weldon, and if it continues to be overused, people will start to ignore it, which could have negative results. But when the situation warrants it, make use of the asset. Saskatchewan people are strong, generous and compassionate. We will get through this together. While we have a large number of diverse, unique communities, in times like this and in the past, we have shown the ability to be one united community. We’ll come through this. For all of those affected by these crimes – and there are many of them – we have to be there with our support, even if it’s emotional.
We’re hearing more about the victims of the killing spree and the type of people they were. And there’s still the cloud lingering over us, since one of the fugitives, Myles Sanderson, had not been found as of Tuesday morning. The other suspect, his brother Damien, was found deceased at the James Smith Cree Nation. That uncertainty has many people worried, especially those in the affected areas, and in Regina, since police believe he might still be in the Queen City. You can forgive those who spent Sunday and Monday looking over their shoulders.
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He noted that while the original colours matched the building and the first mural held a lot of personal meaning for him, he did a better job, painting the dream wall for the second time. “For me as an artist, it’s tough, it’s a love-hate relationship with your work. Some things you’re super proud of, and other things, you’re like, ‘Oh, I could have been better.’ And I was really proud of [the original one], but it wasn’t 100 per cent, it wasn’t like that was the best thing I ever did. Where with this one I’m more on that side where I think this is the best,” Zieger shared. From the get-go, he assumed that it was probably going to happen. And the improvement that happens along the way when one is following their passion also resonates with the message of the seminar and the film.
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When we think of the Labour Day long weekend in Saskatchewan, we often have pleasant memories. We think of the final opportunities to enjoy the summer. Many of us want to spend as much time at campgrounds, lakes and cabins as possible. We want to visit with friends and fire up the barbecue. We think about the return of classes for school students and the annual Labour Day Classic football game between our beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg BlueWeBombers.nevercould have imagined that something would happen like the tragic events in northeast Saskatchewan.Therewas a press release early Sunday morning from the Melfort RCMP about dangerous people in their detachment area. Three hours later, we started receiving notifications through the Saskatchewan Alert app. Before too long, we were told the suspects were in a vehicle and there were multiple stabbing victims at the James Smith Cree Nation and the village of Weldon.When we heard a couple of hours later that police believed the suspects had been seen in Regina, it drew even more attention. Over the past few days, more details have filtered out. We now know that 11 people died, including one of the two suspects in the spree, and that 19 more were injured. Some of the victims were known to the fugitives, but others seem to have been selected at random.
Big murals alternating on the Sussex Arms apartment building resulted in a lot of talk in theThcommunity.eportrait of Keisha Zieger came up mid-summer, and was replaced by a black and white image of a waitress, for which Stacia Goudy of the Beefeater became a prototype. The story of the murals is a basis for the upcoming film Ambition is a Drug, currently in the works.B.J. Zieger, the artist behind beautiful pieces, will be holding a free and fromcantherefollowwillexamplesthatsomerequest.ZiegerforpublishedoneAmbitionbasedwillmorejustpassion,a[initweirdwallgetovertoughwantedfreetoownersplained.waymematternarofbigwantingcentersmainiscomefiity.ambitionsexample,rals’comingturnshine3onthemotivationalopen-to-the-publicseminaratOrpheumTheatreSept.17,startingatp.m.Theseminarwillalightonhowtopassionintodreamstrue,andthemu-storywillbecomeanillustratinghowturnintoreal-Theseminarwillbelmedandwillalsobe-apartofAmbitionaDrugbyZieger.“[Themurals]arethepartofthefilm.Itaroundmealwaystofindareallywall.Soahugepartthefilmandthesemi-ismesaying,itdoesn’twhatittakesfortodoit,I’llfindatodoit,”Ziegerex-“Ihadtoconvincethe[ofSussexArms]letmepaintitfortwice,justbecauseItopaintit.Soasasitwastopaintit,Ifoundawaytotopaintmydreamtwice.Itwasactuallyinthatregard,andrelatestotheseminarsenseof]whatIdoforlivingandfollowingmyandhowithasmademehappierandfulfilled.”Fortheseminar,Ziegermakeapresentationonhistwobooks–isaDrugpartsandtwo.Partoneisandavailablesale,thesecondonecanprovideuponThenhewilltakequestions.Hehopessharinghispersonalandexperiencesmotivateotherstotheirpassions,andisalotthatpeoplelearnandtakeawayit.“It’salotofpersonalexperienceandpowerfulwordsofencouragement,andquotesthatIthinkhelpmotivateandmaybegetyououtofafunkandgetyoutorealizewhatyou’recapableof,”Ziegeroutlined.“It’s[also]alittlebitaboutmyself,whatI’ve gone through and how I’ve come to this point. Basically, by believing in myself, I realized that anything is possible. Anything I put my mind to I canThaccomplish.”eseminaris open to anyone willing to attend, no registration is needed, and Zieger hopes people will use the opportunity to get some inspiration to enhance their own lives. “The more the merrier.” The more intense work on the Ambition is a Drug film will continue after the presentation. “We have a lot of ideas floating around of how things are going to go, if it’s going to move geographically and with the weather. There are so many different variables at this point, and we’re not 100 per cent sure in which direction we’re going, but we have a lot of great ideas on how it’s going to be presented,” Zieger shared. The second mural on Sussex Arms, named Order’s Up, was completed last week. Zieger said a lot of people approached him after the original portrait was completed, saying they wanted it to stay. It was emotionally difficult for him to cover up his wife’s image, but that was the original deal. “It was never meant to stay, so I’m glad I painted again,” Zieger said, adding that his wife was also over talking about it by the time it was being coveredWhileup. Zieger was personally and professionally attached to the first mural on Sussex, he said working on his dream wall gives him so much satisfaction that he wants to paint it over and over again. The wall itself is perfect, consisting of a smooth brick and is almost like it’s got a grid on it. “It looks so good because it’s got that smooth surface,” Zieger said. Besides, it’s a perfect art display for anyone driving by to see it. The current mural will be staying, at least for now, hinted Zieger. “I’m hoping I can convince the owner to let me paint the wall every year,” Zieger said. “He liked the first mural and he said we could keep the other one. But I told him I would do this, I’m a man of my word, so I’ll do it. I wanted to do it again. And I’m glad I did because actually, I like this one better.”
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Ross LeBlanc is being remembered as a man who loved the Estevan area so much he always wanted to be in the region. Ross died on Aug. 29 at the age of 86 while residing at Hill View Manor. He had been at Hill View for only a short time. His son Jason – the youngest of Ross and Shirley’s three children – said that Ross was a “loyalist” to the“Hecommunity.waslucky enough to find everything he ever wanted right here in Estevan,” said Jason. “As far as going on holidays and stuff, he did go on some, but his favourite part of the holiday was coming home. And he never wanted to get a house in Phoenix or live in that type of an atmosphere. He didn’t mind going to visit [in those areas]. He liked going to different places but he always wanted to come home.” Ross, whose actual first name was Regis, was born and raised on the family farm west of Estevan and resided on the farm for virtually his entire life. He always wanted to be a farmer. At one time, the LeBlanc family had a butcher shop in the 1300-block of Fourth Street. And he worked for Flint as well. When he had the opportunity to take a management role for Flint Canada in Rocky Mountain House, Alta., he declined because he didn’t want to leave Estevan. Ross was named the Estevan Farmer of the Year (now known as the Farm Family of the Year Award) in 1993. Jason said his dad saw a lot of changes during his farming career. Ross was in cattle before his children were born. Jason’s brother Marlin now has the cattle side of the operation. And Ross was always working behind the scenes on the farming operation.“Instead of going boating, it would be a nice hot day out, a beautiful day, and he’d cut hay because that’s what he liked doing,” said Jason.Ross started with horsedrawn equipment when he was a kid and the first tractor he drove had steel wheels.“He always said ‘When you start off with a steelwheeled tractor and it’s hot out with mosquitoes, you bloody well wanted to farm. It’s not because you got to run nice equipment. He said the smell of the dirt would get your mind off the mosquitoes,” said Jason.They still have Ross’ first tractor, a McCormick-Deering 15-30, and his final unit, a Case IH Quadtrac.“Hewent from doing everything manually to the invention of the hydraulic system so that they could do everything the way we do things today,” said Jason.
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Allan Senchuk is being described as a “hard worker” who became a successful business leader and an important member of the community. Allandied on Aug. 29 at St. Joseph’s Hospital at the age of 88. He was born in Estevan and lived in the Energy City his entire life. His sons Brian and Ron remembered him as a good man who played an important role in the community and “always went above and beyond for everybody”, Brian said. “He was just a true gentleman, is what everybody has said who has come in and expressed their condolences,” said Brian. Allan Senchuk was the owner of McComb Automotive Supply in Estevan and Carnduff for more than 50 years. The successful business continues to be operated by his family. He started as an employee fresh out of high school and purchased the business when the opportunity became available in 1969. McComb has undergone considerable growth since Allan purchased the business. It has added employees and it has diversified its product offering, while still providing the services needed for an Thautomobile.ecompany has also supported numerous communityAllaninitiatives.wasalso a big part of the Estevan Lions Club. Earlier this year, he was recognized for being a Lion for 60 years – the first member of the club to ever receive the distinction. He became a Lion just a few years after the club was Amongchartered.hisroles were as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and tail twister within the club, and he was also a zone chairperson.Allanwill be inducted into the Saskatchewan Lions Clubs’ Hall of Fame, which is another first for the club. To be inducted into the hall, the local club had to show that Allan had done certain things, like serving as president and treasurer and other positions in the club. He also had to be in charge of different fundraising events, not just with the Lions but with other organizations. And he had to be involved at the district level. “He seldom missed a meeting,” said Ron, who is also a Lions club member. “He believed in supporting anything that he could do to help fundraise. He lived and he went to conventions all over Saskatchewan and travelled as far away as Vegas to go to different conventions. “He believed the work he was doing was helping others, and that’s where he helped, or did what he could to help.” His other involvements included church groups and delivering Meals on Wheels. Brian noted that his father always supported all of the different clubs financially and with his time. The community always came first for Allan, and it was always important to give back. “He was always a hard worker. He always finished what he started and he had a good heart,” said Brian. “He was kind and would do anything for anybody. But yet he expected people to work hard, and he had a lot of high expectations for people, and he wasn’t afraid to let them know they needed to pick things up or do a little better.”
Brian recalled that his father’s first home was in a boxcar, and when Allan was young, he sold milk from the family cow to makeRonmoney.echoed the statement that his father was a hard worker who taught all of his children to do what it took to get what theyRonwant. recalled the time in which a man walked up to Allan and said Allan gave him a loan for $40 six years earlier when the man was in tough financial straits.“After the man left, I asked Dad what had happened, and he said the person came in and he couldn’t afford anything, so he lent him some money years ago for something,” said Ron. It impressed Ron that Allan would help out someone he didn’t know. “I think that’s what led him to the Lions Club where he could work for people who were less fortunate than him,” said Ron.Allan is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lynn, and their children Ron, Blaine and Brian, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and numerous other family members and friends.
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Ross was operating the equipment earlier this year, and still had a ritual of going for coffee at Blackbeard’s Restaurant. He was even out on the farm to watch harvest operations a few days before he died. He had a seizure on July 6 and had to teach himself to eat and walk all over again. Jason noted his dad never lost his sense of humour. But he had a few more seizures after the initial one and his health continued to deteriorate. While he made connections in the farming world, he was also known for his musical talent. Locally, he performed as part of the Ross LeBlanc Trio. Jason said they have received condolences from someone in Scotland, from former Saskatchewan premier Grant Devine and even from people who watched him play in St. Louis. “I never realized how many people knew him through the music industry. I got the call from St. Louis. He played in a little nightclub down there when he went on a Monsanto tour to learn about Monsanto canola seeds.” Ross was also an avid supporter of the Estevan Bruins junior hockey club from the moment of their inception in 1957. He rarely missed a game and even purchased the team’s first bus.“He did other things like that in the community that he would never, ever talk about, nor will we ever say what he did,” said Jason. Everything he needed in life could be found in Estevan, Jason said, and his life revolved around a 30-kilometre radius of the city. Ross knew generations of people, was happy and always loved to joke around. “I think that’s the message is that instead of searching to be happy all the time, you can be happy right here, and that’s what he was,” said Jason. Ross is survived by his wife Mary, his three children Gwen Nijman, Marlin and Jason and their families, ChurchBaptistonAwifepredeceasedbersmanygreat-grandchildrengrandchildren,andotherfamilymem-andfriends.HewasbyhisfirstShirley,amongothers.funeralmasswasheldSept.2atSt.JohntheRomanCatholicinEstevan.
A celebration of Allan’s life was held on Sept. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church in Estevan.
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The Sunflower Network and Elephant Ears Emporium held a joint fundraiser, spreading kindness and raising money to keep helping Ukrainian families, expelled by the Russian war, to come and settle in Estevan.Theevent took place at the Downtown Business Association’s latest Night Market on Thursday. Sofia and Olena Dotsenko, whose family arrived in Canada a few weeks ago with the help of Estevan Sunflower Network, were serving tacos in a bag and were also selling beautiful paintings made by Sofia in an effort to support the organization that extended their hand when they needed it the most. “Estevan Sunflower really helped us. They helped us rent a place and furnished it. They provided a lot of groceries for the first time. They helped with the document. Members drove us around, and we got all the paperwork done in one day. And when you don’t have a vehicle, it really matters,” said Olena. “They also helped us with online paperwork for the government support, health cards and banking. They also helped with finding jobs. They helped to get the kids enrolled with the school, care about us and always ask how things are. I don’t how we’d do without them. For Ukrainians it’s a huge help, and we are very grateful for it.
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“Now I’m trying to help them as much as I can to thank them for everything they’ve done for us.” Valerie and Brian Crossman, as well as Cory Casemore with the Sunflower Network, were also on-site serving the community.Elephant Ears Emporium joined the network for their second fundraiser and donated all proceeds from cinnamon and sugar elephant ears, which were the only item on the menu that night, to the network. Casemore said the Estevan Sunflower Network was able to help five families come and resettle in the Energy City so far, but there were others helping with the initiative and cumulatively within the group, they’ve helped eight families over the summer. Brian Crossman said there was a lot of support from the community, but they always could use more help, especially financial, as it takes a lot to assist families with even the basic needs. He noted that people were also donating furniture and household items, which has been really“Wehelpful.would like to send a big thank you and show our community how many amazing people we have,” said Alex Szlapacka with Estevan Sunflower Network.Olena, whose family came from Kherson, occupied by Russian troops, said they are gradually settling down and are very grateful for all the help Sunflower provided. She and her husband already found some jobs but being experienced truck drivers, they hope to be able to eventually join the industry and help Saskatchewan fill in the gaps in this essential workforce. The Estevan Sunflower is now preparing for their big fundraising buffet supper slated for Oct. 22 at the Royal Canadian Legion Estevan’s branch, with doors opening at 5 p.m. “We are excited to raise funds for Ukrainian families arriving to our community,” said the organization on the event Facebook page. “This organization is made up of a group of business, community and family leaders who have come together to contribute their gifts to mitigate, even in a small way, the humanitarian crisis created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” The buffet will offer a traditional Ukrainian meal, followed by Regina’s ethnic Polish/Ukrainian folk dance group performing. Tickets are $35 and are available through the Fundraiser Buffet Supper - Estevan Sunflower Facebook page or through Estevan Sunflower Network members. came from Ukraine with the help of the Estevan Sun ower Network, were helping at the second taco-in-a-bag fundraiser at the Night Market on Thursday, along with Valerie and Brain Crossman and Cory Casemore Tundra Oil & Gas Hz 4-14-1-7 251616 Tundra Oil & Gas Hz 5-29-4-4 Rig Report 175088 Betts Drilling Aldon Oils 14-11-6-7 237740 Red Hawk Well Pemoco Ltd 10-25-9-8 244255 Betts Drilling Aldon Oils 14-26-5-7 247237 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25 247238 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25 247240 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25 247241 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25 247242 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25 07K168 Stampede Drilling Tundra Oil & Gas 2-21-5-4 201364 Precision Drilling Whitecap Resources 9-35-6-14 247243 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25 249728 Stampede Drilling Tundra Oil & Gas 13-29-4-4 246986 Betts Drilling Rock Oil Resources 8-19-1-31 245993 Alliance Drilling Hummingbird Energy 13-21-4-6 247244 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25 249273 Stampede Drilling Triland Energy 1-14-8-4 216311 Stampede Drilling Crescent Point Energy 1-4-8-9 241612 Alliance Drilling Middle Petroleums 2-10-6-8 246150 Betts Drilling Burgess Creek Exploration 2-11-6-32 247926 Stampede Drilling Crescent Point Energy 12-6-7-9 247246 Akita Drilling K+S Potash Canada 7-13-19-25
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“I’m aware of companies who really value some of that family aspect and will work with their drivers to ensure that there’s some flexibility so they can take their kids to sports or take their kids to dance or ensure that they’re going to a Christmas concert during school season. So companies that can offer different bonuses, strong pay, compensation for safety, rewarding those safe behaviours on the road, those are companies that are going to have a lot better time retaining the employees that they have.” COVID brought new challenges to the industry, but since the truck drivers’ job is fairly isolated, trucks kept moving even during the early stages of the pandemic. Yet now that we are emerging from that state of emergency, employers start looking to find some new talent pipelines and start attracting a new generation of truck drivers.
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By Ana Bykhovskaia Truck drivers have always been in high demand. While the job pays well, it requires very special people to be able to be away from home for extended periods, be fine being on their own and be able to keep the economy moving. Recent events, including the pandemic and decisions to retire earlier made by many drivers, put even a bigger strain on the Jordanindustry.Ewart, manager of policy and government relations with the Sask. Trucking Association (STA), said there are a lot of challenges that the industry is facing. “Trucking companies are still facing challenges in their ability to attract labour. Driver shortages right across the country continue to persist,” Ewart said. “In quarter two of 2022, so in June 2022, truck driver job vacancies went up as high as 25,000 across the country,” said Ewart. “If you look a little bit closer to home, though, here in Saskatchewan, our government predicts between 2019 and 2023, that there are 3,000 plus job openings in the truck driver seat. Certainly, it’s been a challenging time with COVID, retirements, layoffs. Turnover is always a challenge. And then, of course,Truckrecruitment.”drivers’shortages in Canada have been a challenge for the last 15-20 years, and there are multiple levels when it comes to supply chain issues. “The driver shortage is something that’s talked about consistently from East Coast to West Coast. And it’s not even just in the truck driver’s seat; the supply chain takes a whole community. You have shippers and receivers, you have dispatchers, you have mechanics, and there are shortages in there as well. So really COVID just essentially magni fied, and of course, contributed to it,” Ewart said.He specified that 71 per cent of the Canada-wide openings are reported to be the positions that the companies are constantly recruiting. That brings up a number of issues, including the ability to retain employees and turnover.
Saskatchewan sits a lot higher than the national average for turnover. “It makes it even more difficult when you’re not seeing an influx of new drivers. Guys are going to hop around from company to company. Company A might pay a little bit better, company B might give me a little bit more time off,” Ewart explained.Ingeneral, the industry becomes more employee-oriented, is improving for its workers and becomes more diverse and inclusive. Top employers have a strong workplace culture, additional training and skills development opportunities to become a better driver. They also have HR leadership within organizations that helps make it for a better experience for employees. And some companies are getting more imaginative.“Manytrucking companies have switch yards. So I might start in Regina and go to Grenfell, and then somebody who’s started in Winnipeg will meet me there and take the trailer the rest of the way over to Manitoba, so the driver who starts their day in Regina can get back home,” Ewart said, giving an example.
“A lot of companies, too, are starting to look at how do we recruit more women into the workplace. That’s a huge untapped population that we could be talking to and educating about careers in trucking. And at the STA that is our role. We have a program that we’ve partnered with the YWCA of Saskatoon [a community-based organization that provides preventative and emergent services to women and their families], called Women Shifting Gears, and the point of that program is to educate and help women on their path to becoming transportation professionals. So certainly, companies are starting to think outside the box. How do we attract workers? How do we keep our workers? And also listening to what employees need,” Ewart said. There is a lot of pride in being a truly essential worker and an essential piece of the economy, especially in landlocked Saskatchewan. There is also decent financial compensation
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Sam’s Trucking has experienced an increase in business activity as of late, and the company says it’s due to the higher price of oil. Located in Estevan, Sam’s Trucking employs 10 people, between truck drivers, swampers, mechanics and a truck push. They move oil rigs and oilfield equipment.Sam’swas purchased by Fast Trucking in 2004, and a number of their staff members were with the business before the acquisition“We’veoccurred.had some new fellows over the years, and they’re great. We couldn’t operate without our employees,” said secretary Linda Apperley.Fast Trucking has owned Sam’s for 18 years, but Sam’s remains its own company. While other trucking companies are facing shortages in drivers and other employees, Sam’s says it has avoided that problem. Their employees are still great. The price of oil has meant a boost in activity, but it also means a higher cost of doing business.
The customers are happy with the services provided by Sam’s Trucking.“Wework for great people. Our customers, everybody that we work for is very good,” Apperley said.Working in the trucking industry provides so many opportunities to meet new people, she said, whether it be the customers, the employees or their families. Sam’s Trucking is always happy to see their workers and know that they’re on the job, because it means they’re supporting their families.National Trucking Week in Canada is Sept. 4-10. It’s a chance to thank truckers for their contributions to the economy and to keeping products moving. Sam’s Trucking says this week is a highlight of the year. There are a lot of trucking firms out there all trying to do their best in keeping goods moving across Canada. for being a truck driver. Besides, the career assumes a lot of travelling opportunities and now more and more often, it provides a good work-life balance. But it also takes some specifics to join the field. Being a professional truck driver means being on the road for potentially up to two weeks at a time. A person considering a career in the industry needs to be independent and to be okay being away from home. They also need to be safety-oriented. “The most important thing for anybody who is considering a career in trucking is you need to value safety. As well, you need to have strong attention to detail,” Ewart said. On the technical side of things, a future truck driver has to go through Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT). The MELT program is 121 1/2 hours and usually takes about four weeks to complete. Ewart noted that the program is only the first step in building those skills and getting a class 1A licence. “Employers are looking for experienced drivers usually with that two years piece, which can be a bit of a barrier in terms of being able to grow your workforce,” Ewart said. “[But] there’re companies out there with internal training programs. So if you go through MELT, get your licence in four weeks, and you get hired, you might go and do a driver-finishing style program, and you might be team driving with more experienced drivers. So employers that are looking to grow and are willing to hire entry-level drivers certainly need to ensure that they’re providing further training for that individual, because MELT simply does not make you a professional truck driver.” It’s more challenging for smaller employers, like many family businesses in Saskatchewan, to provide this additional training. The medium-sized and larger companies are more capable of having these programs in place simply because they have the manpower. “It’s a tricky piece. I would say that smaller employers are at a bit of a disadvantage for trying to hire entry-level drivers. They simply just don’t have the time to do that additional training,” Ewart said. Canada is celebrating the industry and all truck drivers during National Trucking Week from Sept. 4-10 this year.
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www.SASKTODAY.ca September 7, 2022 A9 c k e r Truckerss N a t i o n a l T r u c k i n g W e e kNational Trucking Week S e p t e m b e r 4 t o 1 0 , 2 0 2 2September 4 to 10, 2022 SEPTEMBER 4–10, 2022 THANK TRUCKERS!YOU NATIONAL TRUCKING WEEK Brandt Truck & Trailer Estevan 1 Frontier Street | (306) 636-6320 | brandt.ca SERVING THE OILPATCH OF WESTERN CANADA -SINCE 1957Long Hauls Canada/US 301 Kensington Ave. Estevan, SK. (306) 634-3616 3902 - 75th Ave. Leduc, AB. (888) 835-0541 1-866-249-4697 • www.drrobertkitchen.ca Dr. Robert Kitchen MP Souris-Moose Mountain Thank youThank you To the truckingTo the industr y thatindustry that keeps our our countr y moving.country Trucking Estevan Ltd. 88 Devonian Street, Estevan, SK. Ph: 634-4041 (24 hr) Fax: 634-4040 www.samstrucking.ca Moving the Oil & for over 60 years Box 700 Carnduff, SK www.fasttruckingservice.com306-482-3244 the & Gas Industry in Sask atchewan 60 years Moving the Oil & forSaskatchewaninover60yearsOxbow (306) 483-2848 • Pipestone (204) 854-2231 • Halbrite (306) 458-2344 Proud to be in the trucking industry SUPPORTING OURINDUSTRYTRUCKING 306-634-2654 percy h. limiteddavis THANK TRUCKERSYOU Custom Brokers Forwarders & Consultants Import Specialists Head Office | North Portal (306) 927-2165 Estevan (306) 634-3434 WE APPRECIATE YOU. DRIVERS!DRIVERS! Bryon (Dispatch): 306-461-6742 Travis: cslpickerservices@gmail.com306-471-7671 3,000 truck drivers
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Allan Michael Senchuk 1933 -2022 With broken hearts the family wishes to announce that Allan Senchuk, late of Estevan, SK passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK on Monday, August 29, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Allan will be forever loved by his wife of 64 years, Lynn and their children Ron (Beverly) and their family - Ashley (Rob) Gallaway and children Rylee, Teagan and Lucas, Karissa (Kyle) Fedyk and Logan Senchuk (Melissa Garcia); Blaine (Tracey) and family - Shirelle (Taylor) Alexus and children Tye, Oliver and Ethan, Braiden Senchuk (Chandra Tocker) and Jarren (Tanisha) Senchuk and children Mia and Jake and Brian (Katie) Senchuk and family - Corbin Senchuk (Ernezmae Grapa) and Dayton Senchuk (Trevor Holm). Allan is also survived by his sister-in-law Joan Senchuk; brother-in-law Larry (Lois) Hacke and sister-in-law Pat (Myron) Price and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Allan was predeceased by his parents, John and Polly Senchuk; parents-in-law, George and Mabel Hacke; sister Elsie Shurygalo; brother Walter Senchuk; brother-in-law John Shurygalo and sisterin-law Arlene Hacke. Visitation was held at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.A Celebration of Allan’s Life was held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, SK with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens followed by a luncheon at St. Paul’s Church auditorium.Thoseso wishing may make memorial donations to the Estevan Lions Club, Box 265, Estevan, SK S4A 2A3 or the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0M1. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Allan’s family - Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director. Regis Ross LeBlanc 1936 - 2022 Regis Ross LeBlanc passed away peacefully at Hillview Manor in Estevan, Sask., surrounded by the love of his family, on August 29, 2022 at the age of 86. Ross is survived and lovingly remembered by: his wife Mary LeBlanc (Anson); children: Gwen (Jan) Nijman, Marlin (Lucille) LeBlanc and Jason (Sherrill) LeBlanc; grandchildren: Deanna (Chris) Tarnes, Scott (Seraph) Nijman, Joshua LeBlanc, Megan LeBlanc (Ty Stovin), Marci LeBlanc (Jace Fischer) and Gracie LeBlanc; great grandchildren: Emily Tarnes and Jordyn Tarnes; sisters: Arlene (Ken) Anderson, Muriel Neumeier, Colleen (Jerry) Breen, Marilyn (Dennis) Gregoire and Debbie (Jay) MacDonald; brothers: Donald LeBlanc, Clayton (Mary) LeBlanc, Derrol LeBlanc and Tim (Verna) LeBlanc; sisters-in-law: Beverly (Gary) Grimes, Doreen Humphries, Evelyn (Marcel) Boire, Susan Anson and Jeannie (Randy) Laminman; brothers-in-law: Frank (Judy) Eaton, Mike Anson and Jim Anson; step children: Ken Pearson, Chris Pearson and Kim Pearson; step grandchildren: Jess Pearson (Ryan Dale), Bailey Pearson, Ian Pearson, Cory Pearson and Chantel (Levi) Cossette; step great grandchildren: Eva Cossette and Remi Cossette, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by: his first wife, Shirley LeBlanc (Eaton) and her parents: Jack and Mildred Eaton; granddaughter Kelsey LeBlanc; parents: Regis & Evelyn LeBlanc; sister Laura Lafrentz; brothers-in-law: Wilfred Neumeier, Lawrence Lafrentz, Maurice Gibeau, Ron Humphries, Bob Frijouf and Frank Anson; sisters-inlaw: Sybil Frijouf and Claire LeBlanc, and mother-in-law Adrianna Gordon.ThePrayer Service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony the celebrant. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. The Pallbearers were Ross’ grandchildren and great grandchildren.Allwereinvited to join the family for lunch and reminiscing at Jason & Sherrill’s farm, following the Funeral Mass. Thank you to Hillview Manor. We are forever grateful for the love, care and safe place you provided for Ross and our family. Those so wishing may make a memorial donation to the Estevan Bruins or Hillview Manor’s Activity Fund. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the LeBlanc family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director. Ret. (Cst.) Larry Irvin Stubel August 9th,1949December 18th 2021 Graveside service: Friday Sept. 16th, 2022, at 11:00 am Estevan City Cemetery Officiant: Pastor Adrian Kramer Lunch following service at the Estevan Royal Canadian Legion (Club room)
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Police officers from Estevan and Weyburn made arrests Aug. 31 on drug and weapons-related charges. Investigators from the Estevan Police and Weyburn Police Services intercepted a significant quantity of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and Canadian currency during a traffic stop on Highway 39 near Weyburn. Weapons were also seized. Five occupants of the vehicles were arrested for several criminal offences, including trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, along with weapons offences and possession of the proceeds of crime under the Criminal Code. The EPS says an investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided as they become available.
The names of the suspects were not immediately released. In other recent EPS news, police conducted many traffic stops Sept. 2 and breath sample tests were administered. At one of the stops, a 28-year-old man blew a warning on the approved screening device. His licence was suspended for three days and the vehicle was towed. A woman has been charged with assaulting four people during an incident Sept. 4 in Estevan. Police were requested to attend a residence in the south area of the city due to a fight that was occurring. The caller stated that one of the people involved might be impaired and might drive away. After speaking to the people involved, police determined that an assault had taken place. A 42-year-old woman was arrested and charged with assault. She was held in cells overnight and released on conditions with a court date of Dec. 5 to answer to theOnecharges. person was injured in an accident near Torquay on Sept.Members3. of the Estevan RCMP, the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the Estevan EMS were called to a rollover on Highway 18 at approximately 11:25 a.m. A westbound pick-up truck left the road and ended up rolling into the north ditch. Asa result, one person was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The annual banner campaign by the South East Military Museum, commemorating veterans of different times with a connection to families living in southeast Saskatchewan, is coming back starting this week. This year Estevan will see some of last year’s banners come up again, as well as some new ones. The project is also spreading into other communities in the southeast, as families of the veterans step forward wanting to pay tribute to their loved ones that served Canada and other“Everycountries.year, we’re going to get more banners and put more banners up, it’s a reoccurring program. We’re expanding it to other communities in the southeast as we’re going along. We started out with seven communities last year throughout the southeast, we’ve added three more this year, and hopefully going to add some more,” said museum founder Craig Bird.
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He noted that as banners appear on the streets of different communities, more people express an interest in participating in the project, which also helps raise funds for the museum, preserving the military history of the region.Banners with pictures, names and the wars or missions veterans were or are involved in go up in early September and stay up until after Remembrance Day. Then the city takes them down when putting up Christmas decorations.“We are going to have a repeat from last year … just because they weren’t up long enough last year. And [several] new ones will be going up as well,” Bird said. Families that sponsored the banners get possession of them or they can choose to donate them to the museum after Remembrance Day. If they want, they can have the banners up again next year for a small fee, supporting South East Military Museum.Lastyear, 36 commemorative banners were installed in different communities. This year, Bird said, there will be about 50 on top of what was up last “Radvillefall.and Carnduff are the two big communities that we are putting banners up. Between them, we’ve got probably close to 40 [new banners],” Bird said. Banners commemorate veterans that were involved in any kind of military service, and the project is not limited to locals.“This year was kind of special because we had some people that served with the British military, and they came to Canada after the war. We have some families that want to celebrate their Australian heritage. So we have a couple of banners that [commemorate] people that served in the Australian military during the war. So it doesn’t matter what country they came from, if they want to celebrate their family members that are veterans, that’s certainly okay,” Bird said. Most of the South East Military Museum’s banners are from World War One and World War Two, but they also have Korean, Afghanistan and peacekeeping veterans honoured, as well as some currently serving members of the military. “Any time period, anybody that’s serving, they don’t have to be deceased … They don’t have to be from the community that the family is living in. If they want to put up a banner for somebody that lives down east or is still overseas, that’s perfectly fine as well. It’s all about commemorating veterans, not just Canadian veterans either,” Bird pointed out. The museum accepts requests for banners yearround, and they also provide other services related to veterans’ history.
“If people want more information about their family members that had served, we can request that information from libraries and archives to get service records and find out a little bit more history about their loved ones,” Bird explained.Thebanners that were up in Estevan during summer were commemorating the pilots and a crew member that died in the plane crash by Estevan in 1946. Craig noted that it was a special campaign, dedicated to the anniversary of the tragedy. For more information about the museum, their banner project and contacts, go to semm.ca or South East Military Museum’s Facebook page.
The R.M. of Tecumseh No. 65 invites tenders for Janitorial Services for the new R.M. office at 111 Government Road in Stoughton, SK. The following should be included in your tender:•Initial full clean of the office to be completed before move in. • Cleaning will be required on a weekly basis. • Contractor to provide all cleaning supplies and tools. • Expected price per month. The approximate start date will be October 1st, 2022 but subject to change. Deadline for submissions is September 14th, 2022. Tenders can be sent to the following: R.M. of Tecumseh No. 65 Box 300, Stoughton, SK S0G 4T0 319 Donnelly Attention:Rm65@sasktel.netStreetLynneHewittActingAdministrator
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A banner commemorating Private Edward J Mack was among the first to be put up in Estevan last year. File photo
Recently, I read about a man who decided to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. To prepare for this 2,610mile journey from Georgia to Maine, he gathered everything that he thought he would need. His backpack bulged with an audio player for bird calls, a camera, an alarm clock, a radio and much more. He was prepared for anything. At his first stop, an experienced hiker pulled him aside and suggested that he might be overloaded. To help him out, the experienced hiker took everything out of the backpack, held each item up, and asked, “Is this worth it? Do you want to carry this for the next 2,000 miles?” No item, in and of itself, was that heavy. However, the combined weight and the distance that it had to be hauled, would have made the entire trek a struggle and maybe impossible to complete. In the end, the man sent home 26 pounds of unnecessary gear.As I thought about that incident, I realized that “Is it worth it? Do you want to keep carrying this?” is a great question for life. Too often, we end up carrying things that weigh us down and make life miserable. Thoughts of anger, fear, guilt, worry or regret cause us to relive painful incidents from the past, or imagine some catastrophe in the future. Eventually, the weight of those emotions becomes too much, and we end up losing hope and joy. We must guard our thinking. As Psalm 14:30 reminds us, “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones”. What do you need to put down? What do you need to stop dwelling on? What are you thinking about or imagining that is not serving you well? I know that life is not easy. Sometimes we cause our own trouble and other times we get caught in the wake of the bad decisions that others have made. However, we always get to choose how we see our circumstances. We can decide to focus on freedom and happiness. In fact, that is God’s offer to everyone.AsJesussaid, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).
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Rioux said she knew at least 20-25 players on the team, as there were lots of players from Saskatoon, Regina and Manitoba who play in the Riot’s league. Forty-five players were on the Team Canada roster. But she said they didn’t really know each other until a training camp that served as a preparation before the tournament. Canada was the first team to arrive at the tournament, giving the players a chance to bond.This is to be the last women’s world football championship. A total of four editions of the tournament were held since 2010. This year’s event was supposed to occur in 2021, but was pushed back a year due to COVID-19 concerns Shanelle Rioux was a safety for Canada at the World Women’s Football Championships in Finland during the summer.
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The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team lost their opening game of the regular season, a 56-8 decision against Moose Jaw’s A.E. Peacock Tornadoes. Thegame was played Saturday afternoon at the Woodlawn Athletic Park’s Dana Quewezance MemorialMooseField. Jaw scored twice in the first quarter, and added another score in the second to lead 20-0. Dorian Sifton scored on a 15-yard passing play late in the first half to give the Elecs some life. Coupled with the two-point convert, Estevan trailed 19-8. The Elecs recovered an onside kick and moved the ball down the field, but Moose Jaw intercepted the ball and returned it deep into Estevan territory. Then the Tornados scored to lead 27-8 at the half. It remained a 19-point game until late in the third quarter, when Moose Jaw scored to take a 34-8 lead. The Tornadoes added three more majors before the game was out. Coach Mark Schott said he was pleased with how the defensive line played, as they registered some sacks. Hamisi Kassanga had a great game for Estevan, Schott said, getting interior pressure and picking up a couple of sacks and tackles for losses. Jayren Schulz, who plays safety, was in on some tackles that prevented big plays. “Our offensive line had a pretty good game. We struggled to run the ball up the middle, but we didn’t give up any ... sacks from pressure.” Theonly time Tristan Tober was sacked was when a snap went over his head and he had to fall on the ball.
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The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team opened their season Saturday against Moose Jaw’s A.E. Peacock.
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The latest accomplishment for Estevan female football star Shanelle Rioux came earlier this summer, when she represented Canada at the Women’s World Football Championships in Finland. Rioux, who played her developmental football against boys with Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football and at the Estevan Comprehensive School, was a defensive back for Canada at theShetournament.saidplaying for Canada has been a goal for a long time. “To be there and to experience, it felt unreal the entire time,” said Rioux. It was gratifying to know that the work she had put in to reach this level had paid off “It really is an honour to represent Canada at that level of football,” said Rioux. She tried out as a receiver, which is her longtime position, but the Team Canada coaches shifted her to safety in the defensive backfield. She had played a little defensive back for the Regina Riot female football team in the 2020 season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The experience playing defensive back for the Riot helped her prepare for the position change, she said. “Actually going to Finland and having some of the best coaches in the country made me even better than I could have ever imagined I would be,” said Rioux. Defence is a far more aggressive and responsive position than the offensive side of the ball. She doesn’t know what is going to happen before a play. That makes it exciting and nerve-wracking, but “in a good way.” She said she was very happy with how she played and returned home feeling she had done all she could. And she expects this experience will help in her development as a player when she returns to the offensive side of the ball. Rioux played quarterback for the Riot in the 2022 campaign after mostly playing receiver for the Riot in her three previous seasons with the club. “I think it will help me read defences way better and just feel way more confident with throwing and reading, so I’m very excited to see how it has helped my game,” said Rioux. Team Canada finished fourth at the eight-team tournament. They opened with a 33-6 victory over Australia, but then lost 20-13 to Great Britain in the semifinal and 19-17 to Finland in the bronze medal game.
The Estevan Sharks water polo program is one of four in the province. The others are located in Weyburn, Regina and Saskatoon. Throughout the season, the teams practise to hone their skills to compete in tournaments in all four communities. The season starts Sept. 29 and runs until spring provincials at the end of March. The Sharks will be at city-wide registration on Sept. 8 at the Estevan Leisure Centre. They are in the pool every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evening, and are on Facebook at Sharks Water Polo. The Estevan Sharks water polo club held an event on Aug. 30 that gave youths the chance to try out the sport. Photo courtesy of Jeff Ward 306-634-3696
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Shanelle Rioux represented Canada and Estevan at Women’s World Football Championships in Finland
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The Estevan Coldwell Banker Choice Real Estate U13 Chargers football team began this season the same way they finished last year: by beating the Moose JawThSpartans. eChargers knocked off the Spartans 33-12 in Moose Jaw on Saturday afternoon in a rematch of last year’s Moose Jaw Minor Football League championship game, which Estevan also won. After a scoreless first quarter, TJ Thompson opened the scoring for Estevan with a long touchdown run in the second. Moose Jaw replied with a score of their own, but then Thompson scored again to give Estevan a 14-6 advantage at half time. Moose Jaw scored early in the third, but coach Matt Schell said the Chargers then started imposing their will offensively and capitalized on mistakes by the SpartansWaylondefence. Mantei scored twice in the fourth quarter, and Taylor Lisafeld scored on a quarterback scramble. The Chargers defence was led by Brody Hogg, who “caused a lot of havoc” on the defensive line, said Schell. Some underage players also had big roles, including offensive linemen Parker Moffatt and Mason Lesy, who are both nine but made their blocks, Schell said. Cyrus Schell, who is only eight, sealed the game defensively with a quarterback sack that led to a fumble. Another firstyear player, Zach Sta. Ana, had a strong game, Matt Schell“Somesaid. of the faces will change on this team, but the mentality stays the same, and it looked like we didn’t miss a beat,” said Schell. The Chargers will have their home opener on Sept. 9 when they host the Moose Jaw Lions at 6:30 p.m. at Woodlawn. “It’s fun football to watch and they make a lot of good plays,” said Schell.
The Estevan Sharks Water Polo program’s trial session on Aug. 30 at the Estevan Leisure Centre’s swimming pool drew experienced athletes and some new to theApproximatelysport. 30 children ages five to 10 years were in the pool from 7-8 p.m. Roughly half of them were new swimmers trying water polo for the first time. Coaches Kristy Jones, Allan Smelt, Melissa Enns, Chad Knoll and Neal Linthicum taught the kids how to dribble, pass and hopefully score on their opponent in net. The second hour of the trial brought the youths ages 10 and up into the pool. There were 14 youths who attended this session with six being brand new swimmers. With age and experience of previous sessions under most of the youths’ belts, the coaches were able to focus on a few more drills and wrapped up the session with a White versus Blue game. “It was exciting to see the pool full at the beginning of the season for the trial session and the team hopes that many of the children will join the team for the 2022-23 season,” the Sharks said in a news release.
Youth football teams begin seasons
Tober completed 16 of 35 passes for 231 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions. Sifton caught 11 of those passes for 174 yards. The Elecs will have a bye week next week, and then they will host the Yorkton Regional High School Gridders on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Woodlawn. •••
Million Dollar Auction set to return in 2022
The Million Dollar Auction proved to be such a success last year that the local media outlets who put it on decided to bring it back again this fall. The auction is kicking off this week. Over the next few weeks, people can drop by the participating businesses for their chance to spin the wheel and win play money that can be used to purchase items. The auction will occur on Oct. 13 at the Estevan Market Mall, starting at 7 p.m. Norm Mack will be the auctioneer. Patricia Pasloski, the sales manager for the Estevan Mercury, noted that last fall, the Estevan Mercury, andthroughoutSunbroadcastsingnessesturningmoney,”theferentandtion,responseEstevanthestationsthreeDiscoverSASKTODAY.ca,EstevanandtheGoldenWestradiopartneredtobringbiggestgiveawaytoandarea. “Therewasanamazingtothispromo-whichhadreaderslistenersvisitingdif-sponsorstospinwheeltowinauctionshesaid. Thewheelwillbere-tosponsorbusi-againthisyeardur-theliveonlocationbyCJ1150,102.3andRock106SeptemberintoOctober.
People can also earn auction money by following Facebook pages for the sponsor businesses and keeping an eye on Discover Estevan and the Estevan Mercury Facebook pages. “The auction money collected can be used to bid on items supplied by the sponsors,” said Pasloski. “Who doesn’t like an auction? Especially with play money? For really cool things.” The Million Dollar Auction was a success last year, and she expects more of the same in 2022. “This is a fun and interactive promotion that we are excited to bring back,” said Pasloski.
The event organizers believe it’s important for people with disabilities to be familiar with the first responders in the community, Meili said, including the Estevan RCMP, the Estevan Police Service, the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and Estevan“SomeEMS.people, until you get the time to know them, you may not even realize that they have their challenges. It’s breaking down that barrier and getting out there and meeting people,” Meili said. The games seemed to be really well received by both the Special Olympic athletes and the first responders. They had 36 participants in the adult game and 26 for theSouris-Mooseyouth. Mountain MP Robert Kitchen tossed out the first pitch and even took an Meiliat-bat.alsocredited Estevan Girls Softball for getting the field in top-notch condition, helping set up the PA system and unlocking theThconcession.egamehappened on a busy weekend in Estevan, with the Western Canada Baseball Championships, the Heretics Motorcycle Club’s Ride for Memphis fundraiser against muscular dystrophy, and the Estevan Downtown Business Association’s Street Fair, so Meili was pleased with the number of people who participated.Special Olympics had some sponsorships for the food and the barbecue to feed all of the athletes for free. There was also a 50-50 during the day. “It was not intended to be a monetary day,” said Meili.
The auction gets its name because $1 million in play money will be printed at Graphic Press. Hannah Battersby, who is the sales manager for Golden West Radio in Estevan, said there is some really good merchandise that will be available again thisSomeyear. new features will be added to the wheel that people can look forward to seeing. “We will be incorporating something for each of the businesses that we go to, so they will be able to showcase some deals or some items that they want,” said Battersby.
During last year’s live on location broadcasts, long lineups formed at each of the businesses, as people were eager to spin the wheel and win a prize. Many people stayed around afterwards and shopped in the stores. It’s also important to note that the items available in the auction will be of quality and will appeal to a variety of people. “It’s up to the business to be able to provide those items that they want to put into the auction, and it’s good for the community to be able to get involved and go to those local businesses that have items in the auction, and also to support those local businesses. And that’s part of why we like doing the Million Dollar Auction,” said Battersby. There will be large items, smaller items and some packages, just like last year. Battersby said everyone involved received good feedback from the public.
“It really brought the community together to come to those businesses, and being able to share their support with us and the paper … we get to collectively support everybody, and I think that’s a huge piece for our community and we’ll be able to present that again,” said Battersby.
“There was a lot of enthusiasm for our participants, and if that can’t motivate you, I don’t know what will,” said Conrad Meili. “I’m very happy that we were able to pull it off. A big credit to the organizing committee in getting it together and pulling it off.”
Photo courtesy of Estevan Special Olympics
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“It’s a little bit more about raising awareness, similar to pastProceedsyears.” from the event will be directed towards the season-ending bocce ball event that Estevan Special Olympics will host in late September.
Local Special Olympic athletes and first responders came together last month for a fundraiser at the Estevan Girls Softball diamonds. The Special Olympic youth athletes played the first responders in the morning and had their chance to shine in the afternoon. Lunch was served between theEventgames. spokesperson Conrad Meili – whose wife Kandyce was part of the organizing committee alongside Kirsten Walliser, Agnes Garrioch and Dallas Gilliss – noted they had received questions for months about when the softball games would be happening and he was pleased to see so many people come out to play.
The annual softball game fundraiser for Estevan Special Olympics attracted a large number of participants to the Pleasantdale Softball Diamonds.
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