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Estevan U11 AA Bruins thrive in Brandon
The Estevan Ironside Energy Services U11 AA Bruins made it to the A final of the Tournament of Champions in Brandon.
The Bruins opened the tournament with a 7-6 loss to St. Boniface Red on Thursday. Ethan Phillips scored three times and Braxton Shier scored once to give Estevan a 4-0 lead, but St. Boniface rallied. Phillips would get one more and Penn Tytlandsvik also scored.
The next game was a 6-2 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings White. Tytlandsvik, Brooks Cote and Phillips scored in the first period, and then Andin Barlow, Phillips and Nash Cameron tallied before the game was finished.
The third game was a 16-1 blowout of the Dauphin Kings. Phillips had four goals and Tyson Stubel had two in the first period alone. Then Phillips scored four more in the second, and Cote, Tytlandsvik and Kolter Snell scored in the second.
Kane Massier, Barlow and Stubel had goals in the third.
In the semifinal against the Regina Mustangs, Estevan raced out to a 6-0 lead in the second period and went on to win 9-5. Phillips and Braxton Shier each scored twice, and Barlow also scored in the first. Phillips had two more in the second, and Phillips and Shier scored in the third.
Estevan fell 8-3 to the Niverville Clippers in the A final. Phillips scored twice in the second to pull Estevan to
within two. A goal by Shier made it a 5-3 game midway through the third, but Niverville pulled away with three goals in the final five minutes.
Ty Blackburn was in goal for the games.
The Estevan Meter U13
AA Bruins dropped their final two games of the regular season, 10-2 to the Yorkton Terriers Friday and 4-2 against the Swift Current
Broncos the following day. Both games were played at the Power Dodge Arena.
Mason Schmidt and Cooper Hale had Estevan’s goals against Yorkton. Easton Pushie and Nathan Quennelle shared the goaltending duties. The following day, Estevan lost 4-2 to the Swift Current Broncos. Owen Light and Caleb Crossman scored for Estevan. Pushie made 33 saves in the loss.
Estevan (4-20) will visit the Lumsden Bethune Lions on Feb. 15 for a play-in game.
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The Estevan TS&M U15 AA Bruins lost 5-4 to the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday in Caronport and 8-4 to the Regina Pat Blues Sunday at Affinity Place.
Porter Crossman, Boston Tait, Austin Sawatsky and Gunner Moore scored for Estevan, who led 3-1 at one
point. Moose Jaw scored the winner with 17 seconds to play.
Jaxon Kuchinka made 44 saves for Estevan.
Crossman, Tait, Nathan Gardiner and Jayden Chernoff had the goals against the Blues. Quinton Sliva made 17 saves in the loss.
Estevan was to play the Weyburn Wings on Feb.
14. (Results not available at press time). They will host the
Swift Current Broncos on Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and the Regina Aces the following day at 3:45 p.m.
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The Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins were busy to finish the regular season, with four games in five days.
The first game was a 7-3 win over the Notre Dame Hounds on Thursday night at Affinity Place. Estevan trailed 3-0 after the first period, but Carter Beck scored twice and Sutter Baily also scored in the second to tie the game, and then Baily, Beck, Lucas Campbell and Conrad Hase tallied in the third. Beck added two assists for a five-point game.
Keagan Carley made 19 saves for the win.
The next game was a 4-2 loss to the Prairie Storm Saturday in Carlyle. Ryker Mathison and Tayson Dietze had the Estevan goals.
Ty Fehrenbach made 23 saves for Estevan.
Then the Bruins edged the Weyburn Wings 4-3 in overtime on Sunday in Weyburn. Mathison scored the winner midway through the extra frame when Estevan was short-handed.
Kobe Wotta, Ty Hoste and Jordan Marcotte had the other goals.
Carley made 14 saves in the victory.
The final game of the regular season was at home against the Notre Dame Argos on Monday night at Affinity Place. (Results not available at press time).
Bears set franchise record for goals in a game
The Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears had a highly productive weekend in home games against the Battlefords Stars.
Estevan defeated the Stars 7-4 on Saturday and then set a franchise record for goals in a game in a 9-3 drubbing Sunday.
Carter Onrait and Kole Keen scored in the first period Saturday to give Estevan a 2-0 lead. Each team scored twice in the second, with Blaze Gutzke and Carter Skarbon tallying for Estevan.
Gutzke, Evhan Allan and Carter Tuplin added
goals in the third for Estevan. Gutzke also had two helpers, while Keen had three assists to give each player a four-point game.
Kaden Perron made 28 saves for Estevan.
Onrait opened the scoring Sunday for the second straight game.
Thomas Ries and Riley Craigen added to the lead, but then the Stars scored twice in 23 seconds to pull within one before the first period was finished.
Goals by Easton Lee, Tristan Grohs, Ries and Tuplin in the second put Estevan ahead by five.
Josh Heistad and Skar-
bon tallied in the third to round out the scoring.
Jye Zawatsky added three assists for the Bears.
Riley Deck made 29 saves to get the victory in net.
The Bears’ previous franchise record for goals in a game was seven, which happened several times since their debut in 2020.
The Bears (10-22-6) have 26 points and will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive year. They will visit the Regina Pat Canadians on Feb. 14, and the Stars on Feb. 18 and 19.
Southeast Goldwings shut out Sharks in Midale
The South East Aaron Well Servicing U18 AA Goldwings earned a 5-0 shutout victory over the Northwest Sharks on Sunday in Midale.
Megan Reid, Talyn Johnston and Kaylin Wilhelm scored to give the Wings a 3-0 lead through two periods, and Katelyn Thackeray added two in the third.
Ivey Grant earned the shutout in goal.
The Goldwings (14-6-
2) will close out the regular season in the Saskatchewan Female Hockey League when they host the Northeast Aces on Feb. 18 and the Saskatoon Comet Legends the following day at 2 p.m. Both games will be played in Midale.
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The Carlyle U18 A Wildcats concluded their regular season with a 5-4 win over the Prairie Storm Sunday in Carlyle.
Alexys Roppel scored twice for the Wildcats. Kasenya Einarson, Dixie Corscadden and Cherish Kaysaywaysemat had the Carlyle goals. Kaysaywaysemat’s goal with 2:17 to play in the second period was the winner.
Riley Scott earned the win in goal.
Earlier in the week, the Wildcats lost 5-3 to the Balcarres Barracudas last Wednesday and 5-4 to the
Wood River Ice Cats on Saturday.
Einarson had two goals for Carlyle and Roppel also scored against Balcarres. Lexi Pirlot was the Carlyle goalie.
Roppel, Jaycee Gervais, Eva Bear and Paige DuPerrier had Carlyle’s goals against Wood River – a game the Wildcats trailed 3-0 after two periods.
Scott was the goalie.
The Widlcats finished the season at 3-16-1.
SALES
The South East TS&M U18 A Gold Wings tied the Southwest Cyclones 2-2 on Friday in Midale, lost 4-2 in Balcarres on Saturday and 5-3 to Wood River Sunday in Midale.
Halle Schurko and Tyra Kmita scored for the Wings against the Cyclones. Kmita’s goal 2:04 into the third period tied the game.
Delainy Knoll and Jen-
na Emmel had the goals against Balcarres. Knoll, Kaylee Rosengren and Alyssa Schweigert scored against the Ice Cats. It was a game the Goldwings led 3-0 at one point. Kailyn McFadden was in goal for the Wings in all three games. The Wings (2-16-1) will finish the season on Feb. 18 when they visit the Prairie Storm in White City.
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Bruins play two OT games in return to Affinity Place
By David Willberg
The Estevan Bruins’ first two home games since Jan. 14 went to extra time.
The Bruins defeated the Nipawin Hawks 2-1 in overtime on Friday night in their return to Affinity Place. It was also the Bruins’ first game since Jan. 28.
The following night, the Bruins lost 7-6 in overtime to the Flin Flon Bombers in the latest memorable game between the two teams.
Owen Miley scored with a minute to play in the extra frame against Nipawin. The Bruins’ spent the first period shaking off some rink rust, as they managed just four shots on goal.
“There was some rust there, physically and mentally, but I like how we finished in that game. Even when down, I thought we controlled the game,” said Bruins’ head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic.
The pace picked up in the second period. Mitch Kohner scored on a shorthanded rush for the Bruins with 6:10 to play in the middle frame. The Bruins had several more chances to double the lead, but couldn’t beat Hawks’ goalie Damon Cunningham.
The Hawks tied the game with 93 seconds to play
in the second on a goal by Zander Stewart.
Neither team scored in the third, but the Bruins outshot the Hawks 14-6 and had several high-quality chances.
“I thought our first period was pretty rusty, and that’s to be expected when we’re not really in game shape,” said Miley. “I thought in the second and third period, we really took it to them, and it was just a great game from the guys.”
Miley’s winning goal came in tight on a two-onone.
“I was looking for the pass, and then the [Nipawin] d-man slid down, and I was a little worried at first. But then I just saw the goalie cheating a bit and roofed it,” said Miley.
Cunningham finished with 31 saves on the night.
Cam Hrdlicka stopped 27 shots for Estevan.
As for Saturday’s game, the Bombers led 5-2 after the first period, but the Bruins chipped away in the second and third. Alameda’s Cody Davis had a hat trick for Estevan.
Jeremi Tremblay opened the scoring 4:37 into the first period. It remained a 1-0 game until just over seven minutes remained in the opening frame, when
Kohner scored for the Bruins. Goals by Alexi Sylvestre and Cole Duperreault 18 seconds apart gave the Bombers a 3-1 advantage. Davis scored his first of the night 95 seconds after Duperreault’s goal, but Sylvestre and Duperreault scored 34 seconds apart with less than two minutes to play in the opening frame for the three-goal Bomber advantage.
The Bruins pulled Hrdlicka after the first period and inserted Jackson Miller. The Bombers outshot the Bruins 15-6 in the middle frame, but Jagjeevan Phangura had the
lone goal to pull the Bruins to within two.
Davis scored shorthanded 3:35 into the third to make it a one-goal game. The Bombers finally solved Miller when Matt Egan scored five minutes after Davis.
Goals by Gabriel Filion and Davis in the final five minutes of the third tied the game.
Zach Cain picked up the winner with 18 seconds to play in overtime.
Tatarnic was pleased with how the Bruins battled back after the costly mistakes of the first period.
“We battled back to
time mentally for him, because he’s been away,” said Tatarnic. “There’s a little of rust there, but as the game went on, he played really well.”
Davis said the ankle feels fine and it’s good to be back on the ice with his teammates.
Hrdlicka stopped seven of 12 shots he faced, while Miller made 26 saves on 28 shots. Kenneth Marquart made 26 saves for the Bombers.
make it a one-goal game [in the first], and then we made a couple more mental mistakes,” said Tatarnic. “And then we won the second period 1-0, and we dug back in the third and tied it.”
Davis said they battled pretty hard starting late in the second period.
“I think there’s a pretty good rivalry. But you have to come every night to play, and we didn’t come fully prepared in the first period and it cost us in the end,” said Davis.
The game was Davis’ fourth since returning in late January from a broken ankle.
“It’s going to take some
Redvers first to advance in Big Six playoffs
The top-seeded Redvers Rockets are on to the semifinal round in the Big Six Hockey League’s playoffs.
Redvers defeated the eighth-ranked Midale Mustangs 8-2 on Sunday night to sweep the best-ofthree quarter-final series.
Redvers opened the matchup with a 5-0 victory on Saturday night. Kenton Miller scored the first three
goals of the game, and Presten Kopeck and Bradey Fidierchuk also scored.
Talen King was in goal for Midale, while Cody Matthewson was the Redvers goalie.
The Rockets then won 8-2 on Sunday. The game was tied at 1-1 after two periods, as Steven Lindenbach’s goal for Midale was the lone tally of the first
period. Fidierchuk scored in the second to tie the game. Redvers poured in seven goals in the third, with two each by Kenton Miller and Kopeck, and singles by Jorden Enger, Blair Toms and Jordon Miller. Koltyn Miller had four assists.
Brad Tomiski was Midale’s other goal scorer.
Thomas Bauche was
in goal for Redvers, while King was the Midale goalie.
As for the other series, the No. 3 Moosomin Rangers defeated the sixthseeded Carlyle Cougars 6-1 on Feb. 8. Jon Gaudet opened the scoring for Carlyle 42 seconds into the game, but then Moosomin took over, with two goals each for Carter Sawchuk and Brayden Nabholz, and individual markers for Devin McGonigal and Drayson Skulmoski.
Zane Winter was the Carlyle goalie and Levi Horn was in net for Moosomin.
Game 2 was scheduled for Monday night in Carlyle. (Results not available at press time). Game 3, if
necessary, would be Feb. 15 in Moosomin.
The defending champions, the fourth-ranked Carnduff Red Devils, grabbed the lead in their series with the No. 5 Bienfait Coalers with an 8-5 win last Wednesday.
Kyle Garagan led the Red Devils with three goals and two assists, while Matthew Audette scored twice, and Trey Stocker, Matthew Plews and Tanner Reynolds also scored.
Taysen Holt was in on all five Bienfait goals with a marker and four assists.
Kaelan Holt scored twice and Daniel Wanner and Wyatt Garagan also scored.
Cody Dumaine (Carnduff ) and Zack Miller (Bienfait) were the goalies.
A season-high crowd of 1,379 fans attended the game. Flin Flon’s win also ended a stretch of 11 straight wins for the home team in this rivalry. It included one game in last year’s regular season, the seven games of the 2022-23 SJHL final, and the first three meetings between the teams this season.
The Bruins played both games without captain Kade Runke, who was injured when the Bruins visited Flin Flon in late January.
Tatarnic said Runke is out day to day.
The Bruins (24-19-2-2) will be back on the ice on Feb. 15 when they host the Melville Millionaires starting at 7 p.m. Then they will visit the Humboldt Broncos on Feb. 18 and 19.
Game 2 was to be played Tuesday in Bienfait. (Results not available at press time). Game 3, if necessary, would be Feb. 16 in Carnduff at 8 p.m.
Finally, the seventhseeded Yellow Grass Wheat Kings and the No. 2 Oxbow Huskies were to start their series Tuesday night in Oxbow. (Results not available at press time). Game 2 will be Feb. 17 in Yellow Grass at 8 p.m., and Game 3, if necessary, would be the following night in Oxbow, also at 8 p.m.
Updates on the playoffs and information on Big Six teams in provincials can be found on our provincial news hub at www. sasktoday.ca.
Massive bonspiel for a terrific milestone
The Lampman Curling Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and has a major event in the works.
The club will host a 64rink bonspiel from March 29-April 2, with games happening at the town’s curling rink and arena, which will be converted to curling ice. Calvin Christensen, who is the chairman of the rink board, said they have 4550 teams already signed up, and they will accept the 64 teams that register and pay.
“If they want to make sure to get in, then they have to pay,” said Christensen. “If they say they want to curl but they haven’t paid, and someone comes in … we have to take the paid entries.”
They need people to sign up as soon as possible because they need to start working on the tournament’s draw. The times for the games won’t be known until the draw is finalized.
Several special added attractions are part of the event. A western wing night will happen on March 29, followed by taco and tequila the following night and a bonspiel banquet and opening ceremonies on March 31. The banquet will boast smoked beef and chicken from the Carnivores meat shop in Lampman.
“We’re trying to keep a bunch of our stuff all from
local businesses, so we’ve got some of the local businesses that are going to help with all of the fixings,” said Christensen.
An Irish and Scottish pub and Singo music game will be on April 1, and a supper on April 2 will clean out the kitchen.
People can drop by to watch the games, and tickets will be sold for the various suppers. The regular curling lounge will be open, and an additional bar will be set up at the hockey arena, Christensen said.
Due to the amount of curling that will occur and the tight schedule for the competition, the banquet on March 31 will be relatively short with a come and-go format. There won’t be a guest speaker.
The entertainment and decorating committee has been trying to find pictures from the past, and they want to have as many photos as possible.
Grimes Sales and Service (2020) is the event’s major sponsor.
“We’d love to see that if anybody has ever curled at the Lampman Curling Rink, maybe they can’t curl there [for the 64-rink bonspiel] but they can come and sit down and reminisce. Maybe they curled in the older rink.”
Lampman has not hosted a 64-rink bonspiel as far
as Christensen knows, and so they thought the 100th anniversary would be a good time to host such an ambitious competition.
“For a small club like ours that is basically volunteer-run, I think it’s a pretty special thing that it’s lasted for 100 years, so we wanted to really make something memorable out of it, which is why, just over a year ago now, we started talking about a 64,” said Christensen.
The rink’s executive and a tournament committee have been working hard over the past year to get everything in place.
Alameda has hosted a 64-rink bonspiel in the past, and Christensen said they have talked to people from that community about their event.
“They’ve offered us some of their scoreboards that they use, because, of course, we have to get extra scoreboards and things like that,” said Christensen.
A shuttle will be offered for anybody who is coming from Estevan to compete and enjoy curling.
The first curling rink built in Lampman in 1923 was an open-air facility. It started with one sheet, with planks for spectators to stand on.
A rink was built in 1953, and the current one opened in 1981.
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Elaine passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 73 years.
Elaine will be forever remembered by her family: son Chad (Melinda) and son Cole; son Brad (Pam) and their children, Kara, Owen and Alexa; siblings, Jeanette (Richard) Fichter, Karen (Larry) Mack, Gary’s wife Angie Brokenshire, Wayne (Connie) Brokenshire, Lois (Doc) Moerike, Susan’s husband Rod Sands, Bruce Brokenshire, Blaine (Donna) Brokenshire and Billy Joe Brokenshire and motherin-law Kathryn Groshong as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Elaine was welcomed into Heaven by her husband Richard; parents, Bill and Dorothy Brokenshire; siblings, Gary Brokenshire, Shirley (Bob) Barnstable, Susan Sands and Bruce’s wife Anita Brokenshire, and her father-in-law Fred Groshong.
The Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK and the Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, SK with Sandy Dalziel officiating. The Private Family Interment will take place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens with the lunch to follow at St. Paul’s auditorium. Please visit Elaine`s tribute page at www.hallfuneralservices.ca for the livestream details. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 1738 Quebec Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 in memory of Elaine. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Elaine’s family -Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director.
Kenneth E. Harder 1945 - 2023
Ken Harder passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 77 years. Ken was born on May 16, 1945 in Rush Lake, SK to Frank and Theresa Harder. Ken married Rose Lanti on May 14, 1977 and they raised 2 children in Estevan, SK. Ken was a “jack of all trades” . He was a mechanic, carpenter (helping build houses), night watchman at the Derrick Hotel, truck driver with Dowel Schlumberger and had a career with Prairie Mud as an oilfield dispatcher. Some of his favorite past times included fishing, camping, putzing around, and a master tinckerer just like his dad Frank. Ken was always willing to lend a hand, he will always be remembered for having a real servant’s heart and was always generous and affectionate to feeding stray cats. Ken always had a twinkle in his eyes and a smirk on his face, an off handed remark, a wonderful sense of humour and a sly grin.
Ken is lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Rose (nee Lanti); son Bryan (Kristen) Harder and daughter Anita (Eric) Karmark; grandchildren, Bryla Fornwald, Brandon and Kayden Harder, Andrew, Jonathan and Matthew Karmark. Ken is also survived by his siblings, Les (Idella), Barbara (Harold), Rodney (Sherry), Keith (Pat) and Diane (Jeff) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ken was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Theresa (nee Wagner) Harder.
The Funeral Service for Ken was held on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Church of God, Estevan, SK at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Walter Engel officiating. Everyone was welcome to join the family following the service for the luncheon in the parish hall. Interment will take place at a later date at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, SK.
A live stream of the Funeral Service will be available for the next 90 days. Please visit www. hallfuneralservices.ca for details.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Estevan Human Society, Box 1095, Estevan, SK S4A 2H7 in memory of Ken.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to Ken’s family - Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director.
William (Bill) Douglas Matheson 1958 - 2023
Bill Matheson passed away in Richardson, Texas on January 27, 2023, at the age of 64, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was predeceased by his parents, George and Alice (Boyle) Matheson and his sister, Barbara Yanko. Bill is survived and loved by his sister, Sandra Sveinson, his granddaughter, Diamond Jauregui, nieces, Kelly and Robyn Yanko, and nephews, Marino and Brett Sveinson.
Bill grew up in Estevan, Saskatchewan. He worked in Canada, the U.S. and South America, spending the early years of his career in electrical and instrumentation work, before moving into mine construction management. He leaves behind a wide circle of friends and colleagues, who admired his strong work ethic, his sense of humour, and his heart of gold. There will be no service at Bill’s request.
Elspeth “Betty” Kreager 1923 - 2023
With sad hearts, but full of gratitude for a long, wonderful life, Betty’s family announces her passing at Hillview Manor in Estevan, Sask. on February 5, 2023, at the age of 99.
Betty’s memory will be forever cherished by her son Don; grandson Dallas (Jaclyn) and family, “adopted” daughter Anne Kernaleguen, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and good friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill; son Terry; infant daughter Elizabeth Anne; parents: Herbert and Madeleine Lunnin; brothers: Thomas, Robert (Tillie) and Eric (Aurora), as well as her in-laws. The Memorial Service for Betty was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Rev. Daniel Krauss officiating. A luncheon followed in the church Social Hall. Interment at Woodley Cromar Cemetery will take place at a later date.
Those wishing to pay tribute to Betty via a donation in her memory may do so directly to the Hillview Manor Activity Fund, 1401 - 1st Street, Estevan, SK S4A 2W7. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to Betty’s family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
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The students and staff at Sacred Heart School/ École Sacré Coeur spent last week celebrating French culture as part of French as a Second Language Week.
Janique Wilson, who is one of the French immersion teachers at the school, said they had a number of activities that brought together the school’s French immersion students as well as those from the English grades who take core French.
Starting last Monday, the kids created a bulletin board on why they like to learn French, and Wilson was pleased with the responses. Online Zoom video presentations were held with Canadian Parents for French.
Then on Thursday, they held a festival for their peers. Students enjoyed folk dancing in the gymnasium that was led by retired teacher Margo Peloquin. Students also
enjoyed French literature in the school’s library with school librarian Michelle Skjonsby, while Nicole Dupuis, who is a retired French immersion teacher, taught the kids how to play the spoons, which are a traditional French musical instrument.
Other activities were held to create more awareness of French cultgure.
The students in the English classrooms do take core French, Wilson said, and they wanted to give everyone a taste of French culture.
Wilson noted the Grade 7 and 8 students French immersion students are going to the Festival du Voyageur in Winnipeg on Feb. 17.
“To tie everything together, we decided to have our own little version of that in the school,” said Wilson.
Students also participated in snowshoeing, since that was a tradition-
al form of transportation for the voyageurs.
“Our kids get to experience some modern
snowshoes, as well as the traditional ones, which do look like a racket,” said Wilson. “It’s a little dif-
ferent to move than in the modern ones.”
The school wrapped up the week with a Beard Day, when
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Spruce Ridge School
Back row: Sandi McKersie, Janet Baumann, Graeme Summers, Sharon Graff, Shelagh Eskra, Brenda Wakely, Shauna Meek, Kelsey Pastachak, Jodi Tweed, Lacey Happ, Lucas Johnson
Middle row: Meagan Casemore, Tammy Russell, Stacey Peterson, Janay Kittelson, Marilyn McCutcheon, Treasure Ross, Victoria Kreutzer, Jody Copeland, Bonita Brenner, Diane Stewart, Kyla Durr
Front row: Wendy Jensen, Tracy Renauld, Robyn Sullivan, Sarah Leverton, Morag Nixon, Colleen Rohloff, Rhonda Dubowski, Jenna Vertefeuille, Amy Chapman, Lisa Kuntz
In front: Loni Hollingshead, Cheri Haberstock
Missing: Zanna Smith, Madison Adam, Rochelle Krahn, Lisa DeBruyne, Nikki Hall, Savannah Kuntz, Ray Hursh
St. Mary’s School
Back Row: Ryan Jutras, Lana Reich, Megan Woodard, Marla Thompson, Sheila Dosch, Lana Dubreuil, Carrie Horack, Lyse King, Kristen Kofoed
Middle Row: Vivyan Mantei, Bonita Larson, Trena Wick, Katherine Kawecki, Rhonda Sandquist, Corinne Kuchinka, Agnes Garrioch, Victoria Cook, Robin Seabrook, Laura Garvey
Front Row: Treena Pylychaty, Kira Kittle, Olena Kratko, Jessi Henderson, Coline Smetaniuk,
Sydiaha, Christopher Ursu, Kristy Johnson, Carol Tessier, Laurie Shackleton, Meghann Lischka
Missing: Aurora-Lay-Street, Emily Richards, Brooke Zulak, Adrienne Rondeau
www.SASKTODAY.ca Sacred Heart celebrates French culture A20 February 15, 2023 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week ‘Champions of Learning’ ‘Champions of THANK YOU to all the Teachers and Staff Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week 2082 Highway #39 West, Estevan, SK 306.634.5543 www.sourisvalleymuseum.com Thank you for all that you do Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Feb 12-18 601 - 5th Street, Estevan (306) 634-7101 Pleasantdale School Top row: Kathleen Stobbs, Kennedy Olson, Marnie McKinnon, Stacy Aspinall, Emma Cooper, Kelsey Potoma Second row: Kimberley Stefan, Heather Lavoie, Michelle Smart, Devin Aspinall, Kyle Vibe, Angela Smeltzer Third row: Kelsey Krieger, Chantelle Turner, Shauna Meek, Christine Massier, Leanne Miller, Heidi Short Bottom row: Pam Siever, Ramona Young, Sheila Nykiforuk, Niki Balkwill Missing: Patti Dillman, Dan Graff, Norma Jones, Kim Peterson, Susan Swirski Hillcrest Public School Back Row: Leca Flavell, Sara Pippus, Brian Hayes, Maureen Duncan, Velvett Mamela Middle Row: Bryton Such, Tarrah-Lee Fleck, Sherry Persson, Rebecca Olson, Lisa Boles, Jillian Ursu Front Row: Shannon Brown, Jenna
Laura O’Hanlon, Anita Gellner, Daniele Bechtold
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the children donned fake beards. Wilson noted there is a big beard competition at the festival in Winnipeg.
Nicole Dupuis taught students how to play the spoons Thursday at Sacred Heart.
Choose Life Ministry, which operates a program in southeast Saskatchewan for women with lifecontrolling issues, will be hosting a Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk.
The event will happen on Feb. 25, starting with registration at 4 p.m. at the Estevan Gospel Chapel. The walk will start an hour later. Participants will walk a distance of two or five kilometres.
Choose Life founder Shelley Boyes said they
typically attract people from Estevan and surrounding communities, including Carlyle, Carnduff and Lake Alma, among others.
Boyes said they could still use a few more walkers and volunteers.
The fundraiser is Choose Life’s largest of the year.
“When we weren’t allowed to gather together, we stopped having our banquets and this has become our major fundraiser,” said Boyes.
In 2022, the walk raised about $13,000 for Choose Life’s Homestead for Hope.
“The money is used for programing, so it would go to the instruction for the girls while they’re in our program,” said Boyes.
Choose Life has a couple of women currently residing at the Homestead for Hope and finishing up their program. They are scheduled to graduate in early March. Up to six women can be accommodated at
the Homestead for Hope at a time, but the largest number they have had is five.
Once the two women graduate, a new group of women will start in the program.
“We’re currently taking application for a new cycle,” said Boyes.
Organizations across the country host Coldest Night of the Year fundraisers to raise funds and awareness for those who are hungry, homeless or hurting.
Oxbow hosting a winter festival on Family Day
The first-ever Family Day Winter Festival in Oxbow was such a big success last year that the community has decided to host the event for a second time.
This year’s event will occur on Feb. 20 at the Oxbow Arena and the outdoor rink. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with indoor glow
skating, a bake sale, and Just Bread crepes and waffle cones. Proceeds from the bake sale go to the youth drop-in centre, and there will be a freewill offering at the Just Bread booth for the Oxbow Curling Club. Outdoor snow crafts will begin at noon, and people can enjoy free hotdogs and
smores to roast at outdoor fire pits, courtesy of the Southern Plains Co-op in Oxbow.
Shinny with the Oxbow Huskies will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the outdoor rink.
Activities starting at 1 p.m. will be an introductory session for doubles curling, and music by Keith, Vivian and Christina.
Open curling will start at 2 p.m.
The rink kitchen will have food available to purchase, but everything else will be free or by donation.
Treena Mohrbutter, who is the community development officer with the Town of Oxbow, said they had lots of people come out last
year, with a good number of people playing street hockey with the senior Huskies.
This year the activities will be at the rinks, whereas last year it was at the hall.
And last year the Huskies played street hockey with the kids. This year it will be at the outdoor rink.
The introduction to
doubles curling is also new this year. Mohrbutter said they hope to have nice weather for the outdoor activities, but there will be some attractions indoors. While the event is held in Oxbow, they look forward to seeing people from the surrounding towns, villages and RMs.
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week ‘Champions of Learning’ ‘Champions of
Mme Fay Bonthoux, Mr. Wahbi Zarry, Mr. Mark Moriarty
3rd row left to right – Miss Anastatiia Mazur, Miss Rowena Bunuan, Mrs. Angelé Skjonsby, Miss Anne Elder, Mrs. Amber Hilstrom (Principal), Mrs. Nicole Rogalski, Mrs. Christa Walton, Mrs. Michelle Adams
Missing: Mrs. Megan Vanstone, Mrs. Chloe Hengen, Mme Kaitlyne Graham, Mrs. Brianna Rezansoff, Mrs. Erica Saunders, Mrs. Kara Stenhouse, Mrs.
www.SASKTODAY.ca Choose Life getting ready for biggest fundraiser February 15, 2023 A21 Teacher and Staff Teacher and Appreciation Week A is for Appreciation 306.634.2654 306-634-5555 • www.skyliftservices.com Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week February 12 - 18 Thank you for all you do! Westview School Back Row: Left to right- Robert Charlton, Tammy Christensen, Kim Mytopher, Lois Bolen, Teresa Benning, Sandra Ross, Jamie Hansen Middle: Left to Right- Mike Vellacott, Lisa Peeace, Lacey Ellis, Amanda Fonstad, Sarah Wright, Shannon Sands, Shane Davenport Kneeling: Misti Big Eagle Bayliss, Candace Fewster Inset: Kendra Jones, Jenna Vertefeuille, Trina Battersby Sacred Heart Elementary School Floor – Mme Jeannette Seemann, Mrs. Jennifer Johnston 1st Row left to right – Mrs. Bonnie Strutt, Mrs. Jennifer Lozinsky, Mrs. Michelle Lowe, Mrs. Janine Waldner, Mrs. Lynda Kreklewich, Miss Haylee Turton, Mrs. Katelyn Ley, Mrs. Paulette Holland, Miss Flynn McKenzie 2nd Row left to right – Mr. Jason Vinck, Mrs. Marileen Bjornson, Mrs. Yuliya Kistanov, Mme Janique Wilson, Mme Michella Prokop, Mme Rhonda Schell, Miss Jessica Bath,
Oksana Skorobohata, Mr. Mark Power, Miss Cassie Blanchette, Mr. Andreas Wolter, Mrs. Hayley Weber Estevan Comprehensive School James Jones Vice-Principal Nathan Johnson Principal Brian Wright Vice-Principal Shylo Angell Robert Andrist Estevan Comprehensive School Carmella Backlun Kailey Barnstable Raquel Be Shelley Belfour Katelyn Bender Nancy Bourbonnais Cindy Brenner Sarah Boutin Devyn Burant Riley Bzdel Bonnie ChepilKvamme Andrea Clausen Lindsay Collins Ashley Cote James Dobos Maisy Daoust Margaret Duncan Stacy Dutka Judith Edwards Tamara Franklin Stephen Froese Caitlin Giesbrecht Robert Graham Carol Graf Cindy Green Curtis Hack Jayce Hayhurst Melissa Holman Allicia Hood Holly Hoste Tara Johns Donna Housser Sheila Kasick Nancy Knibbs Tanner Kozun Wes Kreklewich Kerri Lawson Troy LeBlanc Joyce Mack Sherry LukyeHorrocks Jodi Milbrandt Craig Palmer Kevin Perkins Kelly Phillipchuk Tammy Podovinnikoff Johnathan Potapinski Melissa Rosengren Tammy Potoma Mark Schott Kacie Sovdi Sheena Summers Michelle Wallace Kyle Whitehead Monica Wickenheiser Nadra Williamson Dana Wilbraham Steven Yackel
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Participants in last year’s Coldest Night of the Year Walk in Estevan march down Second Street. File photo
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Massage Therapist Clinic ___________
Optometrist Clinic _________________
Pharmacy ________________________
Physiotherapist Clinic ______________
Vitamins/Supplements _____________
Weight Management ______________
RESTAURANTS
Asian Cuisine
Bakery___________________________
Breakfast
Buffet ____________________________
Catering _________________________
Chicken
Chicken Wings ___________________
Cup of Coffee ____________________
Dessert __________________________
Family Restaurant _________________
Fast Food ________________________
Fine Dining _______________________
Fries
Hamburger _______________________
Ice Cream Lounge __________________________
Outdoor Patio ____________________
Overall Restaurant
Pasta ___________________________
Pizza ____________________________
Sandwich & Sub __________________
Steak ___________________________
HOME & GARDEN
Building Centre ___________________
Concrete Contractor _______________
Electrician ________________________
Fireplace
Floor Covering ____________________
Garden/Greenhouse ______________
General Contractor ________________
Home Improvement ________________
Hot Tub __________________________
Kitchen Renovation ________________
Landscaping/Excavating ___________
Lawn Service _____________________
Lighting __________________________
Paint ____________________________
Painter
Plumbing & Heating _______________
Roofing __________________________
Window Covering ________________
Windows & Doors_________________
OIL INDUSTRY
Drilling Company _________________
Equipment Rentals _________________
Hotshot __________________________
Oilfield Construction _______________
Oilfield Hauling ___________________
Oilfield Trucking __________________
Safety Service ____________________
Service Rig Company ______________
Supply Store
SHOPPING
Appliances _______________________
Art & Home Decor ________________
BBQ/Smoker & Supplies ___________
Bicycle Shop _____________________
Camping & Outdoor Equipment
Cannabis ________________________
Cell Phones ______________________
Children’s Clothing ________________
Computers _______________________
Drug Store _______________________
Electronics _______________________
Eyeglasses _______________________
Florist/Plant Shop _________________
Fresh Produce ____________________
Furniture _________________________
Gift Shop ________________________
Grocery _________________________
Jewellery
Liquor Store ______________________
Mattresses _______________________
Meat/Deli
Men’s Clothing ___________________
Office Supplies ___________________
Shoes ___________________________
Sporting Goods ___________________
Women’s Clothing
BEST OF THE BEST
Best Customer Service _____________
Best New Business ________________
Favourite Place to Shop ____________
ALL SUBMITTED BALLOTS WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN!*
$100 CASH
Name:__________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
www.SASKTODAY.ca A22 February 15, 2023
Winners will be announced in the March 29 edition of the Estevan Mercury, and on sasktoday.ca