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Last week, United Way Estevan members came together for the first time this fall to discuss the upcoming edition of this beloved community event and fundraiser. Board president Robert Godfrey said that things are coming together really“Wewell.just started our weekly meetings that lead up to the telethon. Our committees have all gotten together. They’re working on their various projects,

Other than that, everything is going to be pre-pandemic, which is really, really exciting,” Godfrey said.

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The work on the United Way Estevan Telethon 2022 has begun.

“Our theme this year is reUnited, and it feels so good. It’s a nod to this post-pandemic telethon that we’re having. This will be our first telethon in the past couple of years where we have no restrictions, we

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He also noted that the Cooks that Cook event, hosted by Kingston Midstream in an effort to raise funds towards telethon’s total, won’t be back this year, but they hope to resurrect it in the years to come. There will be several other traditional fundraisers leading up to the telethon, and United Way is open to any other ideas and suggestions.

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The reUnited Telethon will look as close to its traditional format as it can be. The only change that the board decided to keep from the previous two years is an option for performers to submit pre-recorded entertainment.“It’sa really handy tool for us to allow entertainment to perform. Sometimes we deal with scheduling conflicts or people that

The telethon will run for 33 hours, starting at 8 a.m. on Oct. 14 and through to 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion Estevan branch. The public is welcome to come in, support the cause, enjoy entertainment and bid on the silent auction items.

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He added that their goal for this year is big, but they are confident that with the continued support of the community, they will be able to reach this goal. Funds raised allow them to enable all of their member agencies to continue to deliver vital services.

are going to be open to everyone to come and enjoy our telethon and really be reunited with each other. So we’re really excited to have that theme this year,” Godfrey said.

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on October 12. That’s a Wednesday. That is a fun lunch that they do and we’ll have some more details announced about that soon.

“The Murray GM Kickoff, which we’ve done the last couple of years, that’s going to be taking place

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from our entertainment committee to our food services committee, our raffle and bid items. There are a lot of moving pieces that go on from now until our telethon. But everyone on our board is really excited to be back working together. And we’re really looking forward to putting on another successful telethon,” Godfrey said.This year’s theme is reUnited, and the goal is to raise $350,000 for 12 current member agencies and various community impact projects. Godfrey added that they have funding opportunities for a few more member agencies and community impact projects.

just geographically can’t make it to our telethon. So that is something that we are excited to be able to offer to our entertainment. If they can’t perform live in person, we will still be doing some pre-recorded content that we can incorporate into our broadcast as well.

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A big thank you to Murray GM for hosting our kickoff again,” Godfrey shared.

“And then the Great Canadian Oil Change will be hosting their annual OilA-Thon. That is an event where they donate a portion of the proceeds from every oil change that they do on October 12 and 13.

“We’re also in talks with a few other local businesses about other promotions that we can do to both help raise awareness for the telethon, but also most importantly, raise funds for our member agencies as well … And if any other businesses would like to help us with a fundraiser or promotional event for our telethon, we are more than willing to partner with them.

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The preparation for the telethon is still in its early stages, and the board is seeking help and support in many different areas.

The innovation conference was to take place Sept. 23 and 24, with the bulk of the activities at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus. A number of speakers had been lined up for the first day, and then people were to bring their ideas for innovations at the Start-up Pitch Launch on the second day.

The city said it looks forward to continuing its relationship with the University of Regina in other ventures, and the city thanked all the speakers, sponsors and partners for their“Weconsideration.appreciate your

issued Thursday morning. “In light of the University of Regina’s unfortunate circumstance of having to step back from being a co-host, as well as the lack of availability of our corporate partners, the City of Estevan and its innovation council have made the difficult decision to cancel

They are also looking for food services. He explained that in the past people have been able to donate food for the telethon and they are looking for it again this year.

in our community that have something that they would like to donate to our bid items. That is a huge part of our fundraising efforts,” Godfrey said. And on the actual days of the telethon, they will need many volunteers to take on various shifts and duties.“We’re looking for volunteers for various roles, from running a camera to answering phones, to helping with co-ordinating our bid items. We also can use help during setup on Thursday before the telethon. Lots of opportunities for that if anyone

troduced for the first time last“Ifyear.you have a talent that you want to show off, our entertainment committee is more than willing to look at how we can incorporate that into our telethon,” Godfrey said.

the 2022 innovation conference,” the city said in a news“Werelease.  are excited to continue celebrating how our community progressively embraces innovation across multiple sectors and we look forward to showcasing all that Estevan has to offer through other events in the near future.”

They are looking for entertainment, so if someone has something that they’d want to perform on the telethon, this is the opportunity. Godfrey noted that it doesn’t just have to be music, it can be dancing, crafting, or cooking skills. A cooking contest was in-

wants to help with any of these things,” Godfrey said.He also thanked the community for helping the United Way Estevan meet their goals and keep the important community projects running.

The city had also planned to host the conference last year, but it cancelled. Concern and restrictions over the COVID-19 pandemic was cited as the cause.

They are also accepting hand-made raffle and bid items.“We’re looking for crafters and creatives

“The City of Estevan would like to thank everyone for their interest in the Estevan 2022 Innovation Conference,” the city said in a news release

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“I just want to thank the community for the continued support of the United Way Telethon,” GodfreyPeoplesaid.can get more information by contacting the United Way office at 306-634-7375 and speaking with their executive director Heidi Hesselink.

“We’re really thankful to the Estevan business community that always steps up to host various fundraisers for us.”

For the second straight year, the City of Estevan has been forced to announce the cancellation of its Innovation Conference.

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Many beautiful and unique flowers can be found blooming in the Garden on Fourth.

Gale Tytlandsvik has been working in the Garden on Fourth all summer to keep Estevan’s beautiful downtown oasis blooming. Photos by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

The Garden on Fourth is open to the community to stop by and enjoy nature and art.

Some of the plants growing this summer will make a return next year, Tytlandsvik said, but others won’t. So, now is the best time to stop by and see the entire variety of the 2022 edition of the Garden on Fourth. Tytlandsvik said it will stay gorgeous until the first serious frost.

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The Garden on Fourth in Estevan is in full bloom, inviting the community to stop by and enjoy the beauty of nature before fall takes the reigns. Gale Tytlandsvik has been working on maintaining and improving Estevan’s downtown oasis.

Tytlandsvik said they may ask people to laminate their art, so it lasts longer, and then they will put it up in the garden.

Tytlandsvik has also been running Coffee in the Garden every Wednesday, and more and more people

Participants have coffee, sometimes some bring homemade sweets, and they all enjoy mornings in good company. The Coffee in the Garden is open to anyone. It will continue through the fall and into winter for people to have some fresh air time all year long. Landon Woodruff

The trellis inspired by Gustav Klimt’s The Tree of Life was installed in the garden in memory of two local women.

The Garden on Fourth offers a wonderful spot for people to have a break during any time of the day.

Also, this fall, the utility box on the back of the garden will be covered with artwork, as part of Tytlandsvik’s project with the Estevan Arts Council aimed at city beautification.She also plans to ap-

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vik’s efforts, as well as other local volunteers and sponsors, the Garden on Fourth kept beautifully developing this summer. All planters had been sponsored before Tytlandsvik even had a chance to put a call out, and people were inquiring about other ways to support the garden.

KRJ’s Kody Hall cut the metal tree for Tytlandsvik’s project. The trellis was installed in the garden, and Tytlandsvik started adding glass pieces to add colour to it. Plants also appreciated the addition and use the trellis for support.Alsothis summer, with help from a very creative fan of the garden, Tytlandsvik was able to get an underground watering system installed. It all started with a family friend from out of town

Throughout the summer and into the fall, the garden, filled with colours and fragrances, was inviting residents to come in, enjoy the flowers, grab some herbs and just have a moment for themselves. The weather has been nice to the plants this year. By early September the garden was in full bloom and the plants were as happy as they’ve ever been.

who was visiting Estevan and suggested to meet for a coffee at the garden.

Tytlandsvik tried a few new plants, including a cardinal climber, a new kind of dahlias, sumac and others. Love-lies-bleeding, greeting guests at the front and back entrances, is not new to the Garden on Fourth, but it’s never been as big as it is this summer. The same goes for the annual castor bean, which grew really big at the back side of the garden this year.

A big addition this spring was the metal trellis. The piece inspired by Gustav Klimt’s The Tree of Life was installed in memory of Karen Saxon, who passed away in 2021, and Rhonda Tisdale, who died in early 2022. Both families asked that donations go to the Garden on Fourth in memory of their loved“Betweenones. the two of them, I thought I could do something really impactful … And this is a Tree of Life by Gustav Klimt, from that painting ... I just thought it was fitting – a tree of life in memory of two ladies who loved gardening and loved flowers,” Tytlandsvik shared.

“We met here, and we started chatting and in his retirement, he designs underground watering systems. He just fell in love with the garden, and he said, ‘I will design it for you for nothing if you can get someone to pay for the parts,’” Tytlandsvik recalled.The Estevan Downtown Business Association was fast to pick up the bill for parts, and Gale and Kelly Tytlandsvik installed the system, specifically designed to serve the needs of the plants at the Garden on TytlandsvikFourth.still comes in to water in front of the Salvation Army and fertilize all plants, but the new equipment saves her about two hours a day now, she said.Another project to be brought into the garden this year is a metal installation to go along the southwest side of the garden to cover up a building. The piece was built by Dart Services and is planned to be installed this fall. Part of the construction will be used as a trellis for plants to climb on, while another one will serve as an outdoor art gallery for the community to display their pieces.

ply for grants for two big-scale projects – rubber pavement and pergola. The first one will make it easier to keep the garden looking nice, and the second one will allow for some shade, turning the oasis into an even more attractive place in summer.

“I think it was 14 people here last time. And then when we were leaving, people were still showing up,” Tytlandsvik shared.Originally

Tytlandsvik tried having two groups starting at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. But after she retired, she gradually switched to having only the 9 a.m. meet-

It would be nice to see good crowds at the rink this year, especially for that first game. The thrill of live hockey is one of those things we really missed in the lost 2020-21 season.

The Bruins are our team. And they’ll be well worth our support.

Expect to returning forwards Kade Runke, Cody Davis and Mitch Kohner take a big step forward with their production this season. And expect returning defencemen Alex Von Sprecken and Aleksa Babic to take on much bigger roles.

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After the death of Queen Elizabeth 2 was announced, the talks about the need for the anachronistic monarchy and monarchal relics became louder among some Canadians and other Commonwealth citizens. What do the royals indeed do for the former members of the British Empire outside of using a portion of taxpayers’ money?

I recently took the Canadian citizenship test, and the preparation materials, which try to make it easier for newcomers to understand the system, put it simple – Canada’s monarchy is important because it guarantees responsible government in the country. And responsible government means that prime ministers, provincial premiers and cabinets remain in power only as long as they have the support of the publicly-elected House of Commons or provincial legislatures.

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But there are players who are eager to show what they can do when given an opportunity. It’s hard to be a front-line scoring forward when you have experienced players like Mark Rumsey, Olivier Pouliot, Eric

Here is an example. I came to Canada when Stephen Harper was the prime minister; he then was defeated by Justin Trudeau,

Those of you who read my columns know that I’m all for change and a big fan of innovations and development. But on the other hand, I see the importance of traditions. Traditions reinforce values such as freedom, integrity and responsibility. I don’t believe in blindly following the traditions, but I truly believe that traditions help keep the essence. And the royals represent the fundamental values, while also adapting to the changes as the world swirls around.

This team should be excellent defensively, and when the defence falters, the goaltending should be strong, with returnee Cam Hrdlicka and rookie Jackson Miller, a local product. Thenumber of changes meant a very busy offseason for head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic, who has been trying to fill all of the voids left by the departures from last season.

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Elizabeth 2 inspired artists across Commonwealth and appeared on at least 33 currencies, according to the Guinness World Records, but the cultural and economic growth, as well as democratic development in most countries of the political association, are not her personal merit.

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They won the SJHL regular season title for the first time since 2004-05. They won the SJHL playoff championship for the first time since 1999. And they were the hosts for the biggest Centennial Cup in the 52year history of the national junior A hockey championship. TheBruins played their final game on May 25, but you can forgive fans – and so many others – for thinking it was a pretty short offseason.

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The Bruins will open the 2022-23 season Friday night against the Yorkton Terriers – the same team they played to open last season. The club plans to honour the team that captured our hearts last year, and then it’ll be down to business for this year’s team.

The last 70 years were the time of decolonization and the end of the empire. But Queen Elizabeth 2 wasn’t the one to give independence to Nigeria and South Africa in 1960 and 1961. She wasn’t the one to give a command to shoot at protesters on Bloody Sunday in 1972. She wasn’t the one to take Britain into the European Union in 1973 or to roll out Brexit in 2016.

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Queen Elizabeth 2’s reign can be described through the scope of many major events, and thus named different eras.

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It’ll be a very different club from last season. Just six players are back. Yes, they have lost a lot of talented guys from last year. Some graduated from junior hockey. Some were traded. And others decided not to come back for whatever reason.

It’s the unrealistic reality of sports at high levels.Regardless of what happens on the ice during the coming months, this is a team that deserves our support. Just because they might not be as strong as last year’s team, or as entertaining or dynamic, doesn’t mean fans shouldn’t be there.

Britain, and even more so Canada, Australia, New Zeeland and other Commonwealth states, got where they are today, not as a result of Elizabeth’s decisions, but rather during her times.For Canada, the second Elizabethan era was the time of growth, evolvement and development, the time of post-war boom, the time of the beginning of reconciliation.

And here is another reality: I went to Grade 5 when Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia in 2000. I left Russia in 2013 when Putin was the president. I passed my Canadian citizenship test in 2022 when Putin is still the president of Russia, and citizens now have way fewer rights and freedoms than they did 22 years ago, let alone everything else. I haven’t had the heart to call his government responsible for well over a decade.

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They don’t have that Centennial Cup carrot to dangle in front of players. So his job became more difficult this year. Still, he has brought in a lot of players and a lot of talent.We’ll see whether this is a good team, a great team or a championship team.

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Canadian junior A hockey. He showed it last year by bringing in some pretty top-end talent, but that was also when the Bruins were serving as the national championship hosts.

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When  they needed to clamp defensively, they could, as they showed in Game 7 of the SJHL final against the Flin Flon Bombers.

The monarchy is at the core of Canada’s constitutional federal structure and Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. It is the centuries-old foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of federal and provincial jurisdictions, which adapted upon new realities and proved to work through generations.

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The first Elizabethan era was the time of the beginning of the colonization of North America and the birth of the British Empire, in which the Queen played a major role as a ruler. The second Elizabethan era wasn’t defined by the Queen.

It seems like just yesterday that the Estevan Bruins were finishing up a season nobody would ever forget.

It’s going to be a different team in terms of style of play. Last year’s team was loaded with offensive threats. It meant that the Bruins had the ability to score in bunches. A game that might look to be out of reach was not.

The Queen didn’t have as much influence as Queen Elizabeth I, but she remained the symbol of the royal family and indeed the symbol of traditions for 70 years. New British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who Queen Elizabeth 2 installed just two days before her death, said she lived during the Elizabeth era. The second Elizabethan era came to an end on Sept. 8.

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When he was hired, Tatarnic had the reputation as being one of the top recruiters in

who was recently re-elected with a minority government. Twelve governors ruled Canada through the 70 years of Elizabeth 2.

And after all, isn’t it comforting to know that while so many things change every day (and we’ve had so much of it lately, with the pandemic, restrictions, natural cataclysms, wars, and more), other things remain in place and will be there tomorrow? And in that sense, I appreciate the established system of royalThsuccession.eQueenis gone, but the system remains.Rest in Peace, Queen Elizabeth 2. And long live King Charles 3.

You can’t win a championship every year. Deep down, a team expects to be the best, year in, year out, just like the expectation before each game is to win. If not, they might as well not show up.

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Houk and others in front of you. And it’s hard to show you can be a top-notch defenceman when Dayton Deics and Nolan Jones are on your team.

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The notion of being a part of a system that has a centuries-old tradition behind it is still relatively new for me as a Canadian immigrant. I was born and raised in a country which changes systems, rulers not so much, like socks on the scale of history.

Can it be done without a royal guarantor? Definitely, but another well-established and long-living system would be needed to keep the government responsible.

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crowned the Queen of Canada. She officially visited the country as a queen 22 times (she didn’t make it to Estevan, but had been to Saskatchewan several times), bringing the monarchy over here.

Prior to the federal Conservative Party’s leadership convention this past weekend, the question wasn’t whether Pierre Poilievre would win, it was how decisive the victory would be.

He’s 43, so is approaching that ideal age range for a prime minister in modern times. Justin Trudeau was 43 when he became prime minister in 2015, while Stephen Harper was 46 when he was elected to the role in 2006.

With harvest in full swing and farm families out in the fields around the clock, I know that few people work harder than Canadian farmers.

Rather than praising Canadian farmers as the global standard, the Liberals are insulting producers with activist policies which not only harm economic sustainability, but also their world-leading environmentalArbitrarystewardship.restrictions on fertilizer will lead to greater challenges for farmers, higher prices for Canadians, and less of our high-quality food being shared with the world. Food prices have increased more than 10 per cent over last year, and these avoidable increases will hurt regular Canadians who are already struggling to make ends meet.

The initial days of the Tory leadership campaign were acrimonious, with Poilievre taking aim at his opponents, particularly Brown and Jean Charest. Once it became clear that Poilievre was a near lock, the rhetoric eased.

to learn, but it never gets boring.” Males decided to apply for the LIC program because he thought it would be a great learning opportunity with all of the one-on-one instruction and the ability to follow patients over time. It’s something his classmates wouldn’t get to do in the bigger cities.

The reality is Canadian farmers are already outperforming the entire world on sustainability. Our producers have made incredible strides in deliv-

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The College of Medicine has kept him busy but it’s still enjoyable.

He’s going to have to convince voters in large, urban centres that they can support him, while not alienating his supporters. This was an area where O’Toole often fell short.

The leader of any national party is going to be tasked with making inroads with those who aren’t part of their base if they hope to succeed.

The minister of agriculture says that this reduction target is a “voluntary” expectation, but there is no trust after years of Liberal platitudes and empty promises. Just a couple years ago they claimed the carbon tax would never go above $50/tonne, but after the last election, that number has now gone up to $170/tonne, yet another broken promise.

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Depending on what day it is and where he’s scheduled to be, he could be at the emergency room, the operating room, could be in the Primacy Medical Centre located in the Clifton’s No Frills building, or he could be learning about any one of the other services off ered locally.

But unless you like the longshot, betting on anyone other than Poilievre was not going to be a smart move, especially after his biggest challenger, Patrick Brown, was disqualified from the Poilievrerace.won decisively, picking up more than 68 per cent of the support to capture the electoral showdown on the first ballot. It’s a stark contrast from the previous two Tory leadership races, which went to the final ballot. (In the case of the 2017 leadership battle, with 14 candidates, it was a drawn-out process).Poilievre has seemingly been the Tories’ leader-in-waiting for years. A lot of people wanted him to run for the top job ibn 2020, but he decided against it. This time around, it seemed like he was getting ready to make his leadership bid even before former leader Erin O’Toole was ousted in February.

Every day, agricultural producers across our county are busy growing premium food for all of us to enjoy and share with the world. Even as inflation drives costs higher than ever, our farmers are doing everything they can to keep costs low so Canadians can continue to enjoy nutritious, sustainable, home-grown products.Instead of giving these hardworking Canadians their thanks, the Liberal government is demonizing farmers and attacking one of their primary tools – fertilizer.

“I have a lot of diff erent interests,” said Males. “I really enjoyed spending a day with the radiologist when he came to visit, but I’ve also had some great experiences in anesthesia and it’s just exciting that you never know what you’ll see any day, whether it’s in clinic here or in emergency. It’s just every day is something new and there’s so much

The good news for Poilievre is he has time. If the LiberalNDP agreement holds, then we won’t be going to the polls for another three years.

He has a lot of the traits that you would want in a leader. He’s bright and articulate. He can be fiery and bombastic. Question period in the House of Commons will certainly be more interesting with Poilievre going after the Liberals.

The Liberals must stop punishing farmers and immediately cancel their ridiculous fertilizer reduction target. Our farmers deserve the utmost support and respect, and I wish all producers across Souris-Moose Mountain a bountiful harvest season.

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ering the food Canadians need, while protecting the environment. In fact, Canadian farmers are already up to 70 per cent more efficient in fertilizer use than other countries.

If we don’t vote until 2025, there’s no guarantee that Trudeau will still be prime minister. He’s carried the Liberals as far as he can. And if we do get an election before 2025, that might not be a good sign for Poilievre. It might be because the Liberals see an opportunity to get the majority government they so desperately covet.

Poilievre’s time as Conservative Party leader has finally come. It’ll be a while before we find out if he gets to take that final step.

a lot of work to do in the evenings and weekends.

It gives him time to connect with the moderate conservative vote. It gives time to return to the communities he visited during the campaign. It gives time for voters to get to know him, although with nearly 20 years of parliamentary experience, a couple of cabinet portfolios while in government and lots of time spent in the national spotlight while in opposition, voters likely know him pretty well by now.

The Trudeau Liberals recently outlined their plan to reduce Canada’s fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent by 2030. Unfortunately, this costly, unscientific scheme couldn’t come at a worse time for Canadian agriculture or consumers.Farmers are still reeling from the impacts the war in Ukraine has had on fertilizer supply, and according to financial experts, the Liberal’s target could lead to $48 billion in losses. To top it off, farmers are still stuck with the carbon tax which has jacked up the cost of doing business and made operating a farm more difficult.

“There are a lot of events and activities that I try to check out, but there are a lot of things like the leisure centre that I haven’t really got to explore. I think the leisure centre looks great specifically, and I can’t wait to explore that a little more during my time here,” he said. Males is from Saskatoon originally. He had never been to Estevan before he applied to be part of the LIC program, but he said he’s really happy with the community and the city.

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Poilievre’s election victory also marks a shift in Tory voting patterns. They moved away from the moderate conservatism favoured by O’Toole. Even 2017 leadership race winner Andrew Scheer was far more moderate than several of his opponents.Ifhe’s to be successful in becoming prime minister, Poilievre will need to follow the road map of Harper, who largely governed from the centre-right. Harper’s opponents often try to vilify him as being ultra-conservative, but Harper was not as far to the right as they portray him, or as conservative as he maybe wanted to be.

Aspiring physician spending a year learning from local doctors

med school are a lot different from the third and fourth, and there’s a lot more lecturing in those first couple of years, and a lot less patient contact. Like most med students, I’m excited to finally be leaving lectures behind a little bit and spending more time talking to patients and learning that way in the hospital.”  He has been able to take in some of what Estevan has to offer, but Males has also been busy with his studies. He might leave the hospital at 5 p.m., but then he has

And Poilievre certainly showed a willingness to work hard and meet the people. He criss-crossed the country during the leadership campaign. He didn’t just focus on the big centres. He went into small cities and towns. He learned about issues that mattered to people in all sorts of communities, rather than focusing on the large markets and the communities that dot the Trans-Canada Highway.

“It’s better than I expected, but also I expected it to be great,” said Males. “I’ve had a great first few weeks. I’ve got a lot of experiences already, but there’s lots of things I haven’t seen and I’m excited for those, too.”

Poilievre is also going to have to ease up on the bluster and build bridges inside and outside of the party. While he represents the departure from the more moderate philosophy of O’Toole, there are still a lot of small-C conservatives within the party whose voices must be heeded. But Poilievre can’t forget those who got him into the leader’s role, either.

The LIC program also provides hands-on experience, as he gets to try things and develop skills that his peers might not have. “In those centres, there are residents, there are new doctors and just lots of people who are trying to learn and train, and it can be harder to get that hands-on experience,” saidBeforeMales. going to medical school, Males obtained a bachelor of science in biochemistry from the University of Saskatchewan. Then he took a couple of years off to travel through Europe and he lived in Budapest. He returned to Canada for medical school.

He’s going to have to realize that bluster is fine, but he can’t win in Canada if he sounds like Boris Johnson or Donald Trump. The antics of those leaders don’t play well up here.

“They work with diff erent people every day and different tutors every day, but also they don’t really see the same patients repeatedly, so they don’t get to form that relationship with patients that we do here or in the other smaller sites,” said Males.

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For the fifth straight year, a third-year student from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine is spending a year in Estevan through the longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) program. Dalton Males started in Estevan at the beginning of August. As an LIC student, he will get a variety of experiences at St. Joseph’s Hospital and with the different physicians in the community.

Dalton Males has been in Estevan since early August through the longitudinal integrated clerkship program.

Oh sure, you could have had an upset victory. There have been bigger political upsets than someone defeating Poilievre in this race.

The number of physicians practising in Estevan continues to grow.

Fatoorechi is working as a general practitioner in Estevan, but there has been a discussion of expanding his services.

where scaffolding is set up. The city’s name, with quotation marks around Estevan, is back on the water tower.

a week I can see patients with a previous trauma,

The scaffolding is expected to be removed from inside the bowl shortly – a process that is expected to take about a week. Then they will start to work on the floor level of the bowl, which should take roughly two to three weeks.

The water tower project caused a delay in the completion of resurfacing Smith Street. Most of the residential road received a fresh coat of asphalt in June, but the western portion of it did not. Bucsis said the city hopes to finish it this month.

An early snow would slow things down, but it wouldn’t deter the work from being completed, unless Estevan received a snowstorm like the one encountered earlier in the year, when everything was shut down. A thunder-

“At the beginning, you are busy with settling down, doing paper work, setting up your office and … getting to know your colleagues and patients,” he Whilesaid. Fatoorechi and his family enjoyed living in Calgary, he said he likes the slower pace in Estevan and lower traffic volumes.

The renovations on the water tower started in the spring. The stand pipe and the drain line have been replaced. The beams have been repaired on the upper section of the bowl. A new platform ladder has been installed, and 90 per cent of the upper bowl has been spray coated.

Shane Bucsis, the manager of the city’s water and wastewater treatment plants, said crews have been coating the inside of the water tower and upper part of the bowl.

The majority of the painting on the exterior is now finished, except for

“The colours, I tried to get as close to what was there before,” said Bucsis.  The project is being funded through a federal

“There are some other

Dr. Reza Fatoorechi has been at the Primacy Medical Centre, located in the Clifton’s No Frills building, since Aug. 22. He has enjoyed working in the Energy City.

Dr. Reza Fatoorechi is pleased to be practising in Estevan.

“We’re still waiting on cathodic protection to arrive, so they’re going to get done the majority of

Unless there is what Bucsis called “crazy, crazy” weather in the next three weeks, he doesn’t foresee anything happening that would keep this project from being completed this year.

the work, and then install the cathodic protection,” saidThBucsis. eroofon top of the boiler house needs to be repaired as part of the project, and the hole that was created for access into the bowl needs to be plugged.

“It’s a small town, but I really like it because I feel that I can find all of the basic needs that you require, and I think it’s a good city to live in,” said Fatoorechi.

“I have two philosophies in my life,” said Fatoorechi. “Always I am trying to make the world surrounding me a better place to live for everybody, including myself, and also every day I try to be a better version of myself. And I think Estevan is a place where I can reach my philosophy and goals.”    His arrival brings the total number of physicians in the city to 15, including 13 family physicians.

infrastructure fund (formerly the gas tax).

He came with his wife and daughter, who has just started Grade 6 in Estevan and is excited for the start of the school year and eager to meet new friends.

After months of work, the refurbishment of Estevan’s water tower has entered the final stages.

Another new doctor joins Estevan’s physician community and is excited to be here BUSINESS

a few years, and then he started his residency in orthopedic surgery. He worked as an orthopedic surgeon while continuing to meet with his previous patients. “Even though I was doing surgery, they didn’t want to lose me, so usually they came to my office,” saidWhenFatoorechi. hemoved to Canada in 2015, he started work as a surgical assistant in Calgary.

“I’m glad that I can contribute all of those skills here to serve the community of Estevan,” he said.

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“We are going to have a cast clinic in the hospital, so probably one day

storm would cause delays because they can’t work inside the tower during a storm. Theconstruction at the water tower did not cause significant problems for the Dennis Moore Centennial Park. The one area was fenced off, but the rest of the park has been open and the playground and spray park were accessible.

Fatoorechi is originally from Iran and went to medical school in the country. He worked as a general practitioner for

orthopedic patients, just to use my skills for the community,” said Fatoorechi.

activities that you can enjoy. Every other day, I go to the leisure centre. I like that they have the walking path around the hockey arena, and my daughter goes to the swimming pool.” The master pathway system that was completed last year has also been great for his family.

A cast clinic is a valuable service for those who have suffered some sort of injury that required a cast or a Thsplint.ePrimacy clinic has been a good place to work. There are two tenured physicians in the city in Dr. Edward Tsoi and Dr. Allison Christie, and a number of other doctors.

The weather delays could include really warm days, because the temperatures inside the water tower can reach 55-60 C.

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“We sold out the last few years relatively quickly, with a couple of days to go. So we thought, ‘Is there a market for another 1,000 ducks?’ And we decided,

To improve the situation a bit, they currently have a cat adoption promotion underway.

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“We are having cat adoption fees reduced till October 31. We’ve got adult cats for $75. And kittens, we’re hoping for people to take pairs. So a pair of kittens you get for $200. If you just want a single kitten, it’s $125. We’re just hoping to get some cats into their homes before winter starts,” Lakusta said.

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Nikki House with the Estevan Humane Society was catching the winning duck at the finish line.

Money raised through Duck Derby will be directed towards the shelter’s regular needs.

“We have training for our leadership to try and control those situations and all those aspects that go around it as well,” said Lowen.

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The shelter is once again at its capacity for cats. During the summer, they had to put a freeze

“We didn’t want to disrupt anything. We wanted to make sure we had a large area to work with, so it was beneficial for us and CP Rail,” said Lowen. Lowen described it as an exercise to try to do things better as they move through diff erent police responses where tactical units are required. The joint tactical support team, uniformed members and emergency negotiators were involved. The bylaw officer was an actor in respond-

With a full sell-out of tickets in the past couple of years, the shelter decided to add another 1,000 ducks, which meant the winner took home $15,000 this year, and the humane society was able to raise a comparable amount of money for their needs.

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The diff erent policing agencies will debrief and go through what they can do better next time. If there were problems with

Three thousand rubber ducks rushed through the Souris River towards the finish line Sunday afternoon.Many people and their pets joined the Estevan Humane Society for their annual Duck Derby fundraiser, held at the boat launch at the Woodlawn Regional Park. While waiting for the race, kids enjoyed a bouncy castle, could get their faces painted and had a blast playing with a big inflatable yellow duck. A food truck was also on location, and the shelter had some merchandise for sale.

“The more we train, the better we get, and it’s just something we have to be ready for at all times,” said Lowen, who would like to see these scenario

together, and then we sit together and talk about it as a team so that they understand how things are progressing when we have an emergency like that,” said Lowen.

The race started at about 2 p.m. when ducks were dropped off the Highway 47 South bridge into the Souris River. While some rubber athletes right away headed into the nearest underbrush, others, with some current and wind, were floating towards humane society volunteers, waiting for them in canoes at the finish line.

The last few days before the fundraiser were really busy for board members and volunteers with selling tickets, marking and preparing ducks and getting everything organized. They were able to sell out the tickets by about 10:30 a.m. on the day of the race, and Lakusta said it felt good to have another successfulWhilefundraiser.restrictions were off the table this year, the shelter still continued to accept e-transfers, which they started during the past two years. It allows them to reach a broader audience and have more support for their fundraiser. Lakusta noted that online and offline ticket sales split about 50/50.

Approximately 30 members of the Estevan Police Service, Weyburn Police Service and the Canadian Pacific Railway Police were involved in training on the CP Rail grounds on Thursday.  Police Chief Rich Lowen said even though the location was on CP Rail property and CP police were involved, the scenario wasn’t directly related to trains. Rather, the situation dealt with armed and barricaded people who had a weapon, and whether other individuals were in danger. The incident had been planned for a while, and was not in response to recent incidents. Lowen said it’s something police plan to do regularly.

“Just paying our bills, vet bills. We’re looking at starting to do some renovations down there and just trying to upgrade some stuff. Just slowly trying to make it a better building for us,” Lakusta said.The humane society also had several dogs and puppies available or almost available for adoption out at the fundraiser, not only to socialize them and have them outside shelter walls, but also in the hopes of finding them new homes. They have 14 dogs of different sizes, ages and personalities up for adoption.

this allows the EPS to learn about its equipment, its communication skills, and how they work with other agencies to ensure they have the communication going.

For the first time in a while, there was no need to help the ducks move, as the river was indeed flowing.The entire race took about 15 minutes, and Kasandra Goltz’s duck won the competition.

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on intakes, which is still partially in place. The shelter does its best to help in critical cases, but can’t accept all cats coming through their doors.

training sessions happen at least twice a year. He wants to have one more training exercise in another location before the first snowfall. If not, Lowen hopes it can occur in the early spring of 2023.The training occurred on the CP property just north of Sixth Street, in what Lowen called an isolated area.

ing to the emergency. In the office, the EPS had an incident command centre set up. Civilian personnel were included.

The Estevan Humane Society dropped 3,000 rubber ducks off the bridge into the Souris River as part of their annual fundraiser.

we’ll give it a try. No harm in trying. And I’m glad we did. I mean, a lucky winner gets $15,000. And the shelter now has an extra $5,000,” said shelter president Tayja Lakusta.

To see the animals available for adoption, check out their website at ingorestevanhumanesociety.cawww.stopbytheshelterdur-theirworkhours.

important part of our riding. And he truly understands that.”Kitchen  said the Conservative Party is eager to bring down the Liberal minority government with a non-

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Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen is applauding Pierre Poilievre’s victory in the Conservative Party’s leadership race.

“Such a resounding, firstballot victory, that is extremely impressive when you’re

He finished well ahead of former Quebec premier Jean Charest, who had 16.07 per cent. Leslyn Lewis (9.69 per cent) was third, Roman Baber (5.03 per cent) was fourth and Scott Aitchison (1.06 per cent) came in fifth.

“From what I’ve seen on the distribution of the polls, support was across the country. It was in the Atlantic provinces, it was in Quebec, it was in Ontario, it was in the Prairies and it was in the west. That part, I think, is a good sign.”

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Mountain during an August tour of the province, including one at the farm of Jason LeBlanc west of Estevan.

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would get the votes in the right areas immediately in order to win.

and uttering threats from the previous night. A statement was obtained from the victim. The matter is still under investigation.Officers also received a call of an assault that took place at a residence in the central part of the city. Members attended and spoke with both parties. The matter is still under investigation.

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He believes the results reflect the broad support that Poilievre has in the party.

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Poilievre won the fivecandidate battle on the first ballot, capturing more than 68 per cent of the support.

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looking at 68 per cent on that first ballot,” said Kitchen.  Kitchen was among the MPs who threw their support behind Poilievre. There were a lot of people who worked to help get him the victory, Kitchen said, and Kitchen said Poilievre and his supporters didn’t ease up when the polls indicated he would win.

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Kitchen pleased Poilievre won leadership race

confidence vote at any time, although he recognizes that if the next election doesn’t occur until the scheduled date in 2025, then it gives Canadians more time to get to know Poilievre.

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“With Pierre, I’ve had him to the riding five times now. He was down in Estevan here just a month or so ago. He’s been to Weyburn a number of times. He and I have talked on a number of aspects, including carbon capture, on coal, on energy, the agriculture industry, potash – all of the things that are such an

He expected Poilievre would win on the first ballot, but with the way the balloting system is set up, Kitchen wasn’t certain if Poilievre

Poilievre  was in the Souris-Moose Mountain constituency multiple times during the leadership race. He made an appearance at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn in June. And Poilievere made several stops in Souris-Moose

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“I  think that was very indicative of the work that was put into it,” said Kitchen.

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The Estevan Curling Club was among the organizations to attend the annual city-wide registration on Thursday evening at Affinity Place. People turned out to sign up for different programs that will be happening during the fall and winter months. Sports organizations, cultural groups and others were on hand to attract participants and to provide information on what they offer for people of different ages.

The Carlyle RCMP is investigating multiple thefts in the Arcola-Kisbey area.

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Emergency crews in Estevan were called to a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in the north end of the city on Sept. 6.

court appearance Nov. 7 in Estevan Provincial Court.

Poilievre did not have time to stop and tour the carbon capture and storage facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station last month, so Kitchen wants to get the new Conservative Party leader here in the future to see the world-leading technology.

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The 1946 Estevan RCAF Crash Memorial events for the 21 airmen held July 7, 8, & 9, 2022, were the culmination of hundreds of hours of work by the organizing committee but none of it would have happened without the help and generosity of the people of Estevan and Saskatchewan. Thank you especially to SaskPower, the City of Estevan and RM of Estevan for donating land and funds for the engineering, construction and ongoing maintenance of the memorial Cairn at the crash site.

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Sixty-six relatives of fourteen of the airmen travelled from Canada, the US and Europe to attend the events, meet, share stories, memories and renew family connections. The Committee was very gratified its efforts provided so much comfort to the families.

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A reception was held for the families at Government House in Regina by Lt Governor Russ Mirasty and in this beautiful setting the families and organizing committee members were able to finally meet and mingle. It was wonderful. The Estevan Legion was the centre for a number of events. Craig Bird of the South East Military Museum gave presentations on the history of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan and its local connections; many families brought medals, flight logbooks, photos of the airmen, and articles on the crash for display, generating some very interesting discussions. Two metal shards from Dakota 962 were also on display. The Legion catered the banquet buffet on Friday evening and one of the highlights of the dinner was the open microphone session where some family members recounted touching stories, including meeting for the first time relatives that were unknown to them until the Committee made the connection. The final event at St Giles Church was the setting for the Saturday evening memorial service conducted by The Venerable Wilma Woods which concluded with the ringing of the church bells.

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Since the fatal flight originated from Minot, ND, the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot recently committed to assisting with the cost of producing a framed photograph of the cairn plaque to be hung in the Museum. This will be an ongoing project for the committee.

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Thank you to all who helped make our fundraising a success, as it allowed the Committee to provide meaningful events for the families and community. In particular, the funding permitted production of a video covering the events which will be a permanent record available for sharing.

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“If you look at the shot clock, we held them to under 15 shots for most of the game. I think it was 17,” said Tatarnic. “They were pretty poised back there, and they defended well and they did a good job.”

Both Burns and Forrest were born in 2003.

The Bruins went 2-0-3 during the preseason, and collected seven of a possible 10 “Wepoints.had a mix of veterans and first-year guys and some young guys playing, so it’s nice to see everyone playing throughout the games, and they gave us a pretty good idea of what we have for our lineup,” said Tatarnic. Thelast two games against the Virden Oil Capitals were pretty good, he said, and they played well in the second and third periods of a game against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Both the Capitals and the Wolverines play in the Manitoba Junior Hockey ButLeague. the Bruins’ first pe-

Tatarnic was particularly impressed with how the defence looked in the Bruins’ final preseason game.

ta Junior Hockey League’s Drayton Valley Thunder for forward Evan Forrest and a player development fee.

Logan Ziegler from the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta league for another player development fee. Ziegler was not a member of the Brooks club that won the Centennial Cup national championship that was held in Estevan in May.

As of Tuesday morning, they have 27 players on the roster, with two goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 13 forwards.Kohner is the only player who won’t be available for Friday night’s season opener. He was suspended for three preseason games and five regular season contests for biting a Weyburn Red Wings’ player in a game on Sept. 5.

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The two teams will meet again the following night in Yorkton. Bruins head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic said they’re going to celebrate the championship before the game.

riod early in the preseason wasn’t very good.

They’ll start the season with five 20-year-olds on defence, with Von Sprecken and Babic joined by off-

“You don’t want to overdo it because there’s a game that has to be played, and you want to focus on that game and it’s a new season,” said Tatarnic. “We’ll have a short look back.”

Returning from last season’s team are goaltender Cam Hrdlicka, defencemen Alex Von Sprecken and Aleksa Babic, and forwards Kade Runke, Cody Davis and Mitch Kohner. Tatarnic said Runke has been named the captain for this year, while Davis will be one of the alternates.

Other recent trades include acquiring forwards Owen Barrow and Liam Lucas in separate trades from the Merritt Centennials of the B.C. Hockey League. Both deals cost the Bruins a player developmentAndfee.they brought in

It was a busy offseason for the club. They brought in a number of talented first-year players, and acquired others with junior A experience through trades.

Among the moves Tatarnic had to make was to trade forward Zach Burns, a member of last year’s championship club, to the Alber-

The preseason games have been played, roster decisions have been made, and now the Estevan Bruins are about to officially begin defence of their SJHL championship. TheBruins will start the 2022-23 season Friday night when they host the Yorkton Terriers, starting at 7 p.m. The club that won the league title this past season will be recognized before the game.

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Burns came to the Bruins last season from the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta league in a midseason trade. He finished with three goals and three assists in 16 regular season games for Estevan, and added one assist in 13 postseason contests.He had a tryout with the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League this fall, and upon returning to the Bruins, had asked to be dealt closer to his Alberta home.

Forrest recorded eight goals and 12 assists in 54 games last season for the Thunder.“Evan will bring speed to our line-up, and we feel he has the potential to put up some offensive numbers for us. We are excited to add Evan to our roster and looking forward to having him in the line-up this Friday,” said Tatarnic.

season acquisitions Alex Blanchard, Robbie Stewart and Owen Miley. Blanchard is the latest to join the club, after the Bruins acquired his rights last week.

There are a lot of new faces this season, but he

And it’s been rare that people have said that in the past 20 years.

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“Iweek. think they were pretty good. One was a bit shaky, but the Virden games were good, I think. I didn’t let in goals that I would have wanted back, so they were a good help to get me ready for the regular season.”

Hrdlicka said Miller is a great teammate, and they know each other fairly well after last season’s playoff run.

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Cam Hrdlicka is back for the second straight year, following a terrific rookie season. Serving as the back-up to Boston Bilous, Hrdlicka finished with an 18-1-1 record with a 1.79 goals against average and a .935 save percentage. Sincethe start of the 2002-03 season, the Bruins have had just one goalie play at least two full seasons with the team: Nathan Alalouf in 201516 and 2016-17.

Hrdlicka said the offseason was nice, although he was still on the ice a lot. He’s glad to be back in Estevan, playing hockey and seeing the fans.

Miller said it’s a great accomplishment to make the“I’veteam. looked forward to it since I was a kid, and I’ve pretty much just dreamt of it all my life,” said Miller.

thought the club played well in the preseason and there’re is a good defence in front of “Defensivelyhim.  we will have a lot of good guys. I’ve seen offensively a lot of good returnees as well as some new faces that have done really well. I’m just excited to see what these guys can do.”

“Just watching him in training camp and preseason, he looks like he’s doing really well and stepped up his game a ton from last season.”

The younger Miller said he’s been told that this is a faster, harder level of hockey that requires a lot more“Thdedication. at’sallyou’re here for is to play hockey now, so it’s really the main focus instead of just being in school,” said Miller.

The team was particu-

larly good in front of him in the final preseason game against Virden, as they blocked shots and didn’t give up many chances.

The other goaltender who will start the season is rookie Jackson Miller, an Estevan hockey product who spent the last two seasons with the Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears. Miller cemented his spot on the team during training camp and the preseason.Hewas also with the team during the playoff s and the Centennial Cup as an affiliate player.

“I’m a returnee, so I’ll have a bit more of a leadership role this year than last year. I came in thinking I still need to prove I deserve my spot, and I can’t just come in and not really try to think I deserve to be here,” said Hrdlicka.

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He’s looking forward to the pressure of being a No. 1 goaltender.

Bruins begin with familiar faces in goal

The Estevan Bruins will have a couple of familiar faces in goal when they start the 2022-23 regular season Friday night at Affinity Place against the Yorkton Terriers.

And he could see the difference when he watched the high-level hockey of last year’s playoff s. Miller believes it gave him a head start on other goalies.

Last season he was a walk-on who played his way onto the team. This year he is expected to be the No. 1 goalie.

Miller  was the No. 1 goalie for the Bears last season and played a lot in the second half. He then played three times in four days during the preseason last

Jackson Miller dove to make a save for the Estevan Bruins Saturday night against the Virden Oil Capitals.

He’s also the son of Bruins’ long-time assistant coach Aren Miller.

The Estevan Bruins lost more than they won in the preseason, but they didn’t lose in regulation, either.

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ing frame in the first game, Weyburn opened the scoring in the middle frame. Estevan tied the game with 8:36 to play in the third on a goal by Wyatt Sorken.

marker and came in the thirdHrdlickaperiod.was in goal for most of the game, but Jackson Miller also had a few minutes in net.

Overtime settled nothing so the game went to a shootout. The Red Wings outscored the Bruins 2-1 in the penalty shot contest.

Estevan then lost 4-3 in overtime to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Wednesday at the Ochapowace First Nation.  Estevan trailed 2-0 early in the game and 3-1 after the first period. Aleksa Babic scored for the Bruins in the first McPeakperiod.scored in the second to pull the Bruins to within one, and Kade

Runke tied the game in the third. Miller was in goal for the Bruins. The Estevan Bruins wrapped up their preseason with a pair of victories over the Manitoba league’s Virden Oil Capitals on the weekend.Estevan scored three times in the third period to win 4-2 in Virden Friday night.Tyler Guy had a goal and two assists for Estevan on Friday, while Kade Runke, Jeremy Fortin and Owen Barrow had the other Bruin goals.   Cody Davis had two of Estevan’s goals on Saturday.

Miller was in goal both nights.

After a scoreless open-

Estevan finished the exhibition slate with a 2-03 record, and they picked up seven of a possible 10 points. They also finished on a high note by taking the final two games they played before the start of the regular Thseason.eBruins started with a pair of shootout losses against the Weyburn Red Wings – 2-1 in Estevan on Sept. 3 and 5-4 in Weyburn two nights later.

The Bruins’ Cam Hrdlicka made 36 saves on 37 shots he Nathanfaced. Dann, Sam McPeak, Mitch Kohner and Cody Davis scored for Estevan in the second game against Weyburn. Davis’ goal was the game-tying

The Estevan Bruins faced the Weyburn Red Wings in a preseason game on Sept. 3.

The latest Estevan Kinettes’ November Cash Calendar is now underway, raising money for different community organizations. For more details visit the Estevan Kinette Club Facebook page.

EPYC executive director Juli Dzuba said they also were able to acquire a drum set recently, which was donated to them.

And it was a timely donation, as EPYC is in need of some new furniture for patrons to come in and relax. And if there are any funds left afterwards, they also hope to buy some games to keep the centre exciting for the youths.

Estevan Kinettes made a significant donation to the Estevan Public Youth Centre.Friday afternoon Kinettes Krissy Wallman, Diana Schlingmann and Susan Colbow, who is also vice-chair with EPYC, stopped by the youth centre to present them with a $5,000 cheque.

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The money was accumulated through the Kinettes’ annual Cash Calendar fundraiser last year. Colbow said they wanted to give back to the community, so they decided to support EPYC this time.

“They’re new, and they’re just starting out, so we thought that would be a good place to put our money,” Colbow said.

She added that they had

a lot of patrons coming in and enjoying their facility through the summer, and they are looking forward to continuing with their programming in the new school year. EPYC welcomes youth to stop by, check out the facility and probably find some friends or just enjoy many different games and the place itself.

Kinettes Krissy Wallman, Susan Colbow – who is also vice-chair with Estevan Public Youth Centre – and Diana Schlingmann presented a cheque for $5,000 to EPYC executive director Juli Dzuba

Estevan Sharks president Jeff Ward salutes coach Chad Knoll on a recent recognition. Photo submitted

A dedicated Estevan water polo volunteer has received a provincial recognition. Estevan Sharks Water Polo Club president Jeff Ward recently presented Chad Knoll, one of the coaches with the program, with the Volunteer of the Year Award from Water PoloKnollSask. has been involved with water polo locally for seven years and assisted with coaching the atom and mini Sharks teams during the 2021-22 season. “Thank you for all of your support and knowledge over the years Chad,” the Sharks said in a news release. Knoll received the award during the Sharks’ recent trial night, which gave young people the chance to learn the sport or to work on their skills.

Emma Hansen won the open Power City Added Money Barrel Race Saturday. All pewee riders received prizes for participation in the Power City Barrel Race on Saturday.

In the Youth 3D race, Rana Beierbach claimed first place with 19.487 seconds, Emma Englot was second with 19.688 seconds, and Adrianna Junk came third in 19.765 seconds.Paisley Mclntyre, Tenya

Potoma, Carter Stewart, Abigail Jutras, Blaise Ebert, Jess Stewart, Blayke Watson, Audree Jutras and Maci Boyes partook in the peewee race.

In the barrel races, in the Open 1D portion of the event, Hansen’s time was 16.626 seconds. Nina Lonsberry came in second in 16.648 seconds, and Chyanne Ogle was third with a time of 16.665 seconds. Kia Rosenbaum came in fourth in 16.691, and Chloe Frisk made it fifth in 16.731 seconds.

In the Youth 1D race, Neela Hall came first in 16.911 seconds, Rana Beierbach was second with 17.446 seconds, and Kali Johnson finished third in 17.495 seconds.

Callie Barbour said that there wasn’t much time to put things together, and they were very happy with how the events turned out.

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“It turned out really, really well. We had a good turnout for the barrel racers. And then for the Hooves and Hawgs, the grandstands were full and we had a full crowd. There’s a lot of traffic. I think overall, the Exhibition Association would be very happy with the turnout that they have for this event,” Barbour said.

A lot of participants in both events were from the Estevan area, and many came from other communities in the southeast with some from as far away as Moosomin and Whitewood.The Barbours ran Power City Barrel Series all summer long, and they felt the name would fit this final summer event as well. However, Callie noted that the Black and Gold Day competitions were a onetime set of events at this point.“This was like a one-anddone type situation. But moving forward, it could potentially be an annual event. We’ll just have to see what the future brings for us. It was very successful, and I think moving forward, we could definitely put something similar like this on again,” Barbour said. “Traffic was unreal. I was very shocked by the amount of people there.”

In the Open 2D race, Nadya McKim came in first in 17.658 seconds, Kaila Jutras was second in 17.661 seconds, Abby Coderre was third in 17.675 seconds, April Breault was fourth in 17.675 seconds, and Lindsay Collins completed the course with the fifth-best time of 17.857 seconds.

The events were a part of the Black and Gold Day, which also featured Estevan Bears’ and Bruins’ preseason games and food truck wars.

In the Youth 2D race,

Barrel races and Hooves versus Hawgs attract crowds to the exhibition grounds

In the Open 3D race, Christa Kurtz came in first with 18.628 seconds, Korbyn Kaufmann was second

The Added Money Power City Barrel Racing event at the Estevan Exhibition grounds attracted lots of riders and Hooves and Hawgs saw dirt bikers compete against good old horse power on Saturday.

Emma Hansen claimed the champion title in the Open 1D Power City Added Money Barrel Race on Saturday.Inthe Hooves vs. Hawgs event, Carrie Ellias was the fastest horse rider, and Brooks Milford was the fastest dirt biker. In the final face-off, Milford proved to be Hooves vs. Hawgs champion for this year.

Sierra Englot was first with 17.915 seconds, Abby Coderre came second in 18.514 seconds, and Korbyn Kaufmann took third place with 18.749 seconds.

Food Truck Wars were also underway Friday-Sunday at the exhibition grounds for the community to stop by and enjoy.

The committee was able to find some sponsors that helped make the event happen. And with added mon-

The barrel racing was put together in just over two weeks by a small committee consisting of Callie and Casey Barbour, Cayla Doner and Sarah Yoner. And at the special request of the Estevan Exhibition Association, they also helped to organize Hooves vs. Hawgs races, in which horse riders competed against dirt bikes. The group helped to organize the Hooves side of the event, and Lucinda Milford with the Trackside Motocross Association arranged the dirt bike participants.

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ey, the payouts to winners were “well above average”, Barbour said.

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with 18.749-second time, Sandy Stewart came third in 18.908 seconds, Sarah Yoner was fourth with 18.991 seconds, and Torie Froese (Boyes) was fifth with 19.153 seconds.

In Hooves vs. Hawgs, for the most part, the horses outran the bikes with about 75 per cent of horse riders completing the course faster than their dirt bike counterparts. Yet, in the final run, the bike was faster than the horse.

He moved up to third at one point, but was passed on a restart with 19 laps to go.

“I was offered a pretty good ride to drive the car and thought we had a pretty good shot at, and it worked out,” he said.

Turnbull won the memorial race in 2019 and 2020. But he hadn’t been to Super Nationals in at least seven years and decided this was the year to make his return.

“I’ve been there before, and I know you don’t want to get stuck to the outside on the start,” he said. “I started in the middle and the guy beside me didn’t get a very good start.”

Estevan opened the weekend with a 5-1 loss to Yorkton Saturday at Affinity Place. Carter Tuplin had the Bears’ lone goal, a short-handed tally that came when the Bears were already trailing 4-0 in the third period.

Turnbull was competing at the IMCA Super Nationals in Boone, Iowa, this month. Starting 11th on the grid in Saturday’s 40lap feature, known as the Big Dance, he said he had a good start, and quickly worked his way up to sixth.

Nationals in 2021. Laney, who also hails from California, has raced in Estevan during the Dakota Classic Modified Tour and at other events, and suggested Turnbull pilot the car.   Turnbull had to choose between racing at Super Nationals or returning to the John Seitz Memorial late model race in Grand Forks N.D., the top late model race in that state.

Riley  Deck was in goal for the Bears. The following day, the Bears scored three times in the third period to beat the host Maulers 4-1. Jye Zawatsky scored the winner early in the third, and then Carter Onrait scored short-handed and Blaze Gutzke tallied at even strength.

The 39th annual Parent-Child Tournament was held at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course on Sept. 11 on a hot, sunny and calm day.

Thirty-tree teams entered the competition. Each team had an adult paired with a youth.

All of the golfers were treated to hot dogs, hamburgers, salads and a drink thanks to the support of the sponsors.

More than 60 golfers enter parent-child tourney

From left, Jeff and Kimberly Schlamp, Jamie and Mikayla Dyer, and Matt and Kip Halkyard competed in the parent-child tournament. Photo by Anastaiia Bykhovskaia

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Super Nationals has several days of qualifying to whittle the field down to 33.He tried to qualify during races last Wednesday but had a bad draw and came up short. Turnbull reached the final thanks to a couple of strong results on Thursday. He won his qualifying heat to reach one of the two A features that night, and then he worked his way up from 11th on the grid to finish second and punch his ticket for the final on Saturday.

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His brother, Tyson Turnbull, also competed at Super Nationals. He made two of the A qualifier features last week, and picked up points each night to give himself a shot at qualifying. He finished fifth in a last chance qualifying race Saturday and just missed out on the Big Dance.

This tournament uses the Rondeau scoring system, which has a handicap based on age. All the juniors received a trophy and a meal thanks to the tournament’s generous sponsors.Three-year-old Charlotte Hoffort finished first in the MotherDaughter Junior Division with a score of 55. Sec-

It meant he didn’t have to go through the numerous qualifying rounds that occur on Friday and Saturday at super nationals.

a lot better all week,” said Turnbull. “It definitely paid off to have a lot of laps on theThcar.” ecar is owned by Barry Henry of Bakersfield, Calif., who is connected with a driver named Cody Laney, who won Super

Aaron Turnbull finishes fourth at the top IMCA modified race in the U.S.

The Bears’ next preseason action will be Sept. 17 when they play the Team Saskatchewan U16 squad at the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox. Then they will host the defending Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League champions, the Notre Dame Hounds, on Sunday at Affinity Place at 12:30 p.m.

“The car was really good, and we made some good ground,” said Turnbull.

Estevan’s Aaron Turnbull went up against the best modified drivers in the U.S. and came away with a fourth-place finish.

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“Th e car was a lot better in the middle of the race and it was kind of fading in the end, so I was still happy to hold on to fourth,” said Turnbull. Morethan 250 drivers entered Super Nationals. Only 33 made it to the Big Dance.

The Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears began their preseason by splitting weekend games against the Yorkton Maulers.

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The Mother-Son Junior Division winner was Lucca Willerth with a score of Four-year-old63. Lila Donovan finished first in the Father-Daughter Junior Division with a score of 38, while Harper Bakke finished second with 46. Third place, also with a 46, was Halle Stepp.The final junior division was the Father-Son Division, which continues to have the most entries with 14 this year. First place was claimed

Turnbull noted the driver who won the prelude feature on Sept. 3 – which had a mere 150 drivers entered – wasn’t able to qualify for the Big Dance race a week later, thanks to some bad luck in qualifying.

Aaron Turnbull, left, pictured here with children Eli and Emili and wife Taunia, finished fourth in the modified class at the IMCA Super Nationals competition in Boone, Iowa, on the weekend. Photo courtesy of Byron Fichter Fotography

Bears split preseason games with Yorkton

by Sutter Hoium with a score of 38. Second place went to Brooks Cote, who shot 40, while Jackson Ward also shot 40 to finishEmmathird.Spencer won the Father-Daughter Senior Division with a score of 41. Finishing second with a 42 was Mykenna Driedger, while Cammy Henry was third with a 47.The Mother-Daughter Senior Division was won by Malina Stead, who shot a 49.

Saturday’s  game was part of the Black Gold Day in Estevan. Fans had a chance to get autographs from their favourite players after the game.

“The best guys from all over the country are there,” said Turnbull.

The Estevan U18 AAA Bears faced the Yorkton Terriers in preseason action on Saturday.

Kole Keen had the other Bears’ goal.Ty  Fehrenbach was in goal for Estevan.

ond place went to Addison Cote with a 59, while Ryley Istace shot a 62 to claim third place.

Turnbull was in the feature race for the prelude as well. He started 23rd and worked his way up to 14th.

“That was helpful to get the laps on the car, because I had never driven the car before, and made a lot of changes to it and made it

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“There are a lot of good cars who are capable of winning it [the Big Dance], or at least running in the top five of the main event. If things don’t go perfect, they might not even make the show. Just making the show is pretty tough in itself.”

Estevan will open the regular season against Yorkton on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Affinity Place.

Jenny was predeceased by her parents, Russel and Gladys Remlinger; siblings, Mary (John) Mulvey, Leon, Lois (Ted), Eugene, Ernie and Ada and brothers-in-law Kasmer (Kay) McKelkie and Peter McKelkie.

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The McKelkie family wishes to express their gratitude to all that sent food, cards, flowers, phone calls and expressions of sympathy to them at this difficult time. Thank you to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for the great care given to Jenny and a heartfelt “Thank You” to Sandy Dalziel for the lovely service. Thank you to Deb from Hall Funeral Services for all the care and compassion.

There will always be a heartache, A silent tear

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A stronger person would be hard to find, And in your heart, you were always Kind.

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Jane “Jenny” McKelkie passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 88 years.

From which we’ll never part.

We laugh, we smile, we play the part, But behind it all are Broken hearts. We hold our tears

Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 28th day of September, 2022.

Jenny leaves countless precious memories with her loving husband of 62 years, John McKelkie; son John (Kathy - the good one) and their children Taylor (Erin) and Parker (Dana); and daughter Kathy (the original) (Raymond) and daughter Lisa; siblings, Ivy Johner and Wilson (Tina) Remlinger and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

“Jenny” Jane Eileen McKelkie 1933 - 2022

Although we smile and seem carefree, No one misses him more than we.

Love you always and forever Ty! - Mom, Dad, Shayla and Nevaeh

For all us you gave your best Your love is in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.

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Anddown.on Sept. 11 at about 3:30 p.m., a carbon monoxide alarm went off in a building on the south side of the city. Firefighters didn’t pick up any CO readings, and upon investigation, it was found to be a faulty detector. The building was turned back over to homeowners with a recommendation to get a new device.

You taught us love and how to fight, You gave us strength; you gave us might.

To us he was special What more can we say Except to wish with all Our hearts That he was here with us today.

Always precious memories Of the days he was here.

Your loving daughters Taylor and Madison,and husband Dale.

northeast of Estevan on Sept. 5 at about 5 p.m. Estevan Fire Chief Rick Davies noted that it was a fairly small fire, and crews were able to contain and fully extinguish it quickly. There were no injuries and no damage to any equipment or property as a result of the fire.A residential fire alarm went off in east Estevan on Sept. 8 just after 5 p.m. It was found to be cooking related and fire-

Your memory is a keepsake

Tyler Fedyk May 24, 1987September 5, 2010

A Celebration of Jenny’s life was held at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, SK. A time of lunch was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan branch following the interment.Those so wishing may make donations in memory of Jenny to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 2nd Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0M1.

June 15, 1964 - Sept 13, 2013

Fires and alarms occur in Estevan in early September

On Sept. 3 just before 5 p.m., fire crews were dispatched to a machinery fire south of the city on property owned by the mines. Once on scene, firefighters found that the fire had been extinguished so they just ensured everything was indeed out and then returned to the station.

You fought for us all in one way or another, Not just as a wife, not just as a mother.

The sweet feelings of you that we will carry in our hearts Forever.

Who suddenly left us nine years ago, A wife, a mother, sister too, This is the legacy we have from you.

Grass caught on fire

The Estevan Fire Rescue Service responded to several fire and alarm calls in early September.

during regular business hours on September 14th until nomination day, October 5th, 2022.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office or at www.rmestevan.ca Dated this 14th day of September,ReturningMichelle2022.Dickie,Officer

about it because that was the first time I got to see any of the illustrations or anything,” said Lemieux.

Dated this 14th day of September, 2022.

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 2 – R.M. of Mount Pleasant No. 2 - Four year term

Nomination forms may be obtained from the

“Just go for it. Because even if not a lot of people buy it, at least you put it out there and there’s always a chance that at least one person is going to want it,” Lemieux said.

The returning officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office:

Form H [Section

Rural Municipality of Mount Pleasant No. 2

Number to be Elected: One (1)

Notice of Call For Further Nominations

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Services Building.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ESTEVAN NO. 5

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 6 – R.M. of Mount Pleasant No. 2 - Four year term will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (local time) at the Municipal Services Building, 1312 Railway Ave, Carnduff, SK, and during regular business hours on September 16, 2022 to October 4, 2022 at the Municipal Services Building,1312 Railway Ave, Carnduff, SK.

Councillor for Div. No. Two Councillor for Div. No. Four Councillor for Div. No. Six

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Councillor for Division No. 2, Councillor for Division No. 4, Councillor for Division No. 6, Will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, #1 – 322 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan.and;

FORM L [Section 78 of the Act]

Number to be Elected: 1; will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the municipal office at 370 – 1st Avenue, Benson, Saskatchewan, and during regular business hours on September 14 to October 5, 2022, at the municipal office at 370 – 1st Avenue, Benson, Saskatchewan.

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Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office.

BATTERYFREETEST with your oil change The Town of Lampman is accepting applications for a Full-Time Working Foreman. Duties include, but are not limited to: • Overseeing the Public Works Department and Utilities Systems which includes water and sewer maintenance • Supervising and coordinating work for employees • Managing day to day crew operation for the town • Operating and maintaining equipment • Lawncare maintenance duties such as mowing and weed-eating • Street and sidewalk maintenance, equipment maintenance, as well as any other duties assigned by the Administrator or Council. Applicant must be: • Mechanically inclined, well organized and be able to delegate duties • Be able to lift over 50lbs • Must be in possession of a valid Class 5 Drivers License and be able to provide a current drivers abstract as well as a current Criminal Record check • Proof of a valid drivers license and drivers abstract must be provided with resume • Pass a Drug and Alcohol Test • Must have good communication and record keeping skills • Must be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised Qualifications and Requirements include: • Experience in machinery operation and maintenance • Water and Wastewater Treatment and Collection Class II or ability to obtain • Valid First Aid/CPR, H2S, Confined Space, Ground Disturbance or any other Safety Certification is a valuable asset.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

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They received the first copy about three to four months ago, made some changes, and about two months ago the family received the final product.

“We sold almost 40 books now. I have some books in the restaurant in town, some in the store. And I sell them online on two separate websites, too,” Lemieux said.

Her first children’s book turned out nice, and Lemieux has an interest in English class.

However, so far she hasn’t got to any other bigger writingThprojects.eSock Monster is available online through Amazon.ca and copiesthroughwellHomeSteadTeaching.ca,throughasasinpersoninAlidatheLemieuxfamily.Theyalsoplantohaveavailableatafewli-

people to also bring their projects to fruition.

Mari Lemieux recently published The Sock Monster, which she wrote when she was about eight years old.

Chantel ReturningWalshOfficer

lot about writing it, but we just decided to publish it thisLemieux’syear.” book sat for years. She looked at it now and then, thinking it was “cute”. Its time came this year. Lemieux made a couple of smaller changes to the book, and then with the help of her parents, the piece got published, which gave it a new“Itlife.feels really cool [reading through it now] because I forgot about it that I even wrote it for a really long time. Then when I got it, it was really cool to read,” LemieuxLemieux’ssaid. cousin works in a company that helped her“Shepublish.just asked us if we still had it because mom told her about it one day. And we’re like, yeah; and she’s like, ‘Well, do you want to publish it and see what happens?’ And so we’re like, ‘Sure.’ So we just ended up publishing it, and it was fairly easy to do,” Lemieux shared.The company also arranged for the illustrations, and Lemieux got to see the final product when it was printed.“Itwas really cool [to see the book]. I was very excited

“I like to mess around and write. My favourite subject in school is English, and I do well in it,” Lemieux said. “And James Patterson [is my favourite writer].”

Notice of Call for Nominations

Number to be Elected: 1;

Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36

Rural Municipality of Argyle No.1

Monica Kovach 66 of the Act]

“I wrote the book initially when I was really young. My dad always used to tell us bedtime stories, and they were really extravagant and

Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve: Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35;

Councillor for the R.M. of Cymri – Division 2 Councillor for the R.M. of Cymri – Division 4 Councillor for the R.M. of Cymri – Division 6 Will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day

Nominations will be received by the undersigned at

braries in the southeast including Oxbow, Carlyle and Alameda.While she originally never planned to publish, Lemieux said the experience was indeed interesting and she encourages other young

Nomination forms must be properly executed and accompanied by a completed Public Disclosure Statement and a current Criminal Record Check from the RCMP as per R.M. of Benson No. 35 Bylaw No. 2016-006 - A Bylaw to Require Criminal Record checks with Nomination Forms.

By Ana Bykhovskaia

Attn: April Olver Or, by email to lampman@sasktel.net

Please send resume stating experience, references, education and expected wages to faberselectric@gmail.com.

Alida’s Mari Lemieux wrote her first book when she was only eight years old.Now she is 16, and she and her family decided it was time to publish The Sock Monster – a children’s book she wrote when she was a kid herself.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BENSON NO. 35

Town of Lampman PO box Lampman,70 SK S0C 1N0

Established electrical contractor in Carlyle is seeking office personnel for accounting and general office duties.

Notice of Call for Nominations

Councillor: Village of Frobisher

Public notice is hereby given that nomination of

Municipal Elections

Lemieux has been selling The Sock Monster for some time now, and she said sales have been pretty good.

Lydia M. ReturningHammellOfficer

Dated this 8th day of September, 2022.Kate Halkyard Returning Officer

Dated this 14th day of September, 2022.

fun. And I just decided one day that I wanted to write my own,” Lemieux shared in the interview with the Mercury.“Ididn’t think I was going to publish it or anything. I just wrote it. It’s called The Sock Monster. And it’s about a little sock monster that comes and takes your socks. My mom did use to get mad at me and my siblings for wearing mismatched socks. That’s how that came. And I don’t remember a whole

Appendix C FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the offices of:

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Division No. 6.

Photo courtesy of Mari Lemieux

(Section 66 of the Act)

Sarah Leck,

Alida youth publishes a book for young kids

Dated this 14th day of September 2022.

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Division No. 2.

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Division No. 4. Number to be Elected: 1;

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: 370 – 1st Avenue, Benson, Saskatchewan

Submit Resumes to:

Knowledge of simply accounting would be helpful but not mandatory.

Dated this 14th day of September, 2022.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from September 8, 2022 until September 21, 2022; at the Village of Frobisher Office, 423 Main Street, Bienfait, SK.;

Erin McMillen Returning Officer

The Rural Municipality of Cambria No. 06

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COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 4 – R.M. of Mount Pleasant No. 2 - Four year term

Notice of Call for Nominations

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following Villagelocation:of Frobisher Office 423 Main Street Bienfait, Saskatchewan

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An Estevan woman who was born in England is reflecting on the life of Queen Elizabeth 2 and the Queen’s record-setting longevity.  Queen Elizabeth 2 died on Thursday at the age of 96, bringing an end to her 70-year reign – the longest in the history of the British monarchy. Terry Williams said she admired the way the Queen led the Commonwealth. “Shewas a very kind lady, and very caring,” said Williams, whose husband John is also British. “She cared about theWilliamscountry.”  never met the Queen or had interactions with her, but her father met her.

“We’re all pleased that Charles will get the chance to be king,” said Williams. “He’s served loyally … and he has spent all of his life to be king.” The new king was born to be the heir, so his entire life has been steered in that direction. Williams is confident that Charles will do a great job as king, and she believes that will be due, in part, to his mother for providing him with good guidance in life.

The fundraiser was started by Weyburn about nine years ago. Three years later the Rotary Club of Estevan joined the fun initiative, and ever since

ties early this year that marked her 70 years on theShethrone.has been watching the tributes come in on Facebook and has talked to people about the Queen’s passing. Everyone is sad that she has died, and Williams noted so many people thought the Queen would live to see her 100th birthday.

While she had missed some public appearances in recent years, the Queen’s passing still seemed sudden to so many in the public, Williams said.

a raffle at the

Her father also met the Queen’s son Charles, who is now King Charles 3.

“My father was quite a gentleman, and it was only good things [he had to say about her],” said Williams.

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“He’ll be the first British king to have a degree,” said Williams.   Williams remembered the various jubilee celebrations during the Queen’s reign, and wished she could have been in England for the Platinum Jubilee festivi-

“She’s still the longestreigning British monarch, and she outlived everyone,” said Williams.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch will host a ceremony to honour the Queen on Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the city’s cenotaph. A wreath will be laid in honour of her at 11 a.m.

Amanda Minchin’s ball hit the hole first, Gil Mountney’s was second and Mel Weinmeyer’s was third.The proceeds from the fundraiser are split 50/50 between Estevan and Weyburn’s Rotary Clubs. All the money is used to support local initiatives and projects in the two cities.

for a raffle.

Estevan woman reflects on the Queen’s reign

Rotary Golf Ball Drop was held Sept. 10.

the two clubs kept raising money for their communities, rotating the location of the drop. Next year the Rotary Golf Ball Drop will take place in Weyburn.

Participants in the 24th annual Estevan Ride for Ronald McDonald House gathered for a group photo before venturing out Sunday afternoon. Eighty-five motorcycle riders registered for the event. Participants gathered at the McDonald’s in Estevan, and then they rode to Lampman, Arcola and Stoughton, where they enjoyed food, socializing and Crossroads Inn. A total of $5,225 was raised for Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon, thanks to the registration fee each participant paid and support shown Representatives of the Ronald McDonald House were on hand to meet with the bikers, thank them for their support and partake in the ride. Photo by David Willberg

The Rotary Clubs of Estevan and Weyburn hosted their annual Golf Ball Drop fundraiser at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club.The two clubs were able to sell about 7,000 tickets, each of which matched a golf ball. Saturday evening all balls were loaded into a big basket, lifted in the air and dropped at the golf course over a specially-designed hole. The first three balls that found their way into the hole brought in some money for the owners of the matching tickets.

The Black Gold 4-H Club held an achievement day in September 1996. Among those participating were, back row, from left, Justin Noble, Rhonda Carlson, Kara Johnson, Kelly Turner, Heidi Klatt and Jennifer James. Middle row, Tressa Whitman, Allison Harkins, Shane Noble, Janice Ludwig, Derek Klatt, Laura James and Kassie Block Front row, Kalita Block, Tyce Mutton, Roxy Mutton, Kyra Block, Joe Ludwig and Nicole Whitman

Scott Boyes of Carnduff won a bronze medal in the men’s 55-plus low gross with a two-round total of 174Other(90-84).southeast golfers were Ron Rittaler, who was fifth in male 70-plus low gross with a two-round 171 (88-83); Linda Murphy was seventh in women’s 55plus low gross with a 203 (101-102); Kathy Blackstock was fourth in women’s 65-plus low gross with a 207 (103-104); Gary Millions was ninth in the male 55-plus low net, which includes a golfer’s handicap, with a 153 (76-77); and Judy Thompson was 13th in women’s 55-plus low net with a two-round score of 173Th(91-82).eGames are held every two years.

Scott Blackstock finished first in the age 65plus low gross division with a two-round total of 150. He shot a 79 in the first round and a 71 in the second. Handicaps aren’t factored into the scores for lowest gross score.

The 71 he had in the second round was the lowest score of any golfer in low gross. And he had a lower two-round total than anyone in the 55-plus division.

He noted the event is an effort to encourage more activity among older people.

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The course he played on was in great shape, he said. There were lots of bunkers that were difficult to hit from and the greens were huge.It was also very hot in Kamloops during the tournament.

“It’s a lot of fun, and it’s geared for fun, friendship and camaraderie,” he said.

An Estevan golfer won a national championship at the Canada Senior Games Association’s Canada 55plus Games in Kamloops, B.C., from Aug. 23-26.

“Anytime you play a new course, you really have to pay attention in the second round. I made a few mistakes in not knowing the course in the first round, so I shot a little higher with the 79, and the next day, you

This isn’t the first time Blackstock has won a gold medal at the games. Seven years ago in Edmonton, he captured first in the 55-plus division.Blackstock noted there was a contingent of about a

dozen athletes from southeast Saskatchewan at the games, including a number of golfers. He wasn’t the only southeast athlete to win a medal or compete.

Photo submitted by Scott Blackstock

85-plus low gross golf tournament with a two-round total of 199 (98-101).

The team of Janet Shillington, Donalee Paton, Winona Fuchs and Marguerite Black of Carnduff, along with Vera Ross of Saskatoon, won gold in 75-and-over bowling. The tournament used cumulative points over average for the six games that each bowler played to determine theThwinner.eSaskatchewan entry’s cumulative average was 653, which worked out to 3,918 over six games. The total score for Saskatchewan in their six contests was 4,485, or 567 above theirOmeraverage.Carriere of Redvers won silver in the men’s

Flashback Sept.Wednesday,–11,1996

just to remember where the trouble was,” said Blackstock.He was also more familiar with the greens in the second round.

Scott Blackstock won a gold medal in golf at the recent Canada 55-plus Games in Kamloops, B.C.