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Odour Twinning open house events garner interest detected in Oxbow normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The first round of feedback has been pretty positive, said Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure representatives, referring to the three open house events that were staged in southeast

By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

There were a number of reports about potential air quality issues in Oxbow on Friday.

The Mercury was first alerted to a potential issue when the Southeast Saskatchewan Airshed Association’s (SESAA) Oxbow airpointer was showing the hydrogen sulfide levels in the town had increased to above 10 parts per billion.

But the equipment had been down for three days prior to those readings last week and Terry Gibson, the SESAA’s executive director, said the readings weren’t the result of real data but of a technician registering gases through the system via a simulation.

But the Ministry of Economy confirmed on Friday they dispatched an investigator to look into concerns of a sour gas odour within the Town of Oxbow.

“This morning we dispatched one of our inspectors from the Estevan office to get to the Oxbow area and start investigating where the source of the sour gas odour was coming from,” said Ed Dancsok, assistant deputy minister of economy, on Dec. 19. “He has reported back to us, and found a couple of potential sites but feels those weren’t really the source.”

Despite not being the source, he said those sites were being looked after anyway and were being shut in.

Dancsok said the source was not oilfield related and a number of other sources were being investigated. He would not elaborate on what the potential non-oilfield sources were.

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The purpose of the outreach sessions was to gather information and opinions from the local populations concerning the proposed twinning of Highway 39 and Highway 6 (south) from Estevan to Regina.

The first set of proposed plans drawn up by

ministry officials and design engineers for Tetra Tech, the consultants on the project, indicate the options that could be in place as two more lanes are added to the major throughway that will eventually be twinned all the way from the international border crossing at North Portal to Regina and then beyond ⇢ A2 Public

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Kira Isabella, the featured guest artist on the American CP Holiday Train this season.

A career like no other, gliding to a conclusion

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

It was an agonizing decision-making process that brought the emotions to the surface. Doreen Eagles can be excused for a few brief tears. She’s earned that right to shed a few after more than 30 years in government service, 15 of them as the Member of

the Legislative Assembly representing Estevan and the surrounding area.

A self-described backup singer in the Brad Wallled Saskatchewan Party, Eagles told the Mercury she felt she could contribute more meaningfully within the ranks and was pleased to serve the provincial government as caucus chairwoman for several years. She twice

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Public input is vital for planning stage ⇠ A1 on Highway 11 to Saskatoon, which is already a four-lane highway, or onto the TransCanada Highway, which is also twinned.

“We haven’t received any backlash in terms of the highway being twinned.

Everyone wants that,” said Doug Wakabayashi, assistant director of communication for Highways and Infrastructure.

Planning boards were spread throughout the conference rooms where the open house events took place, the Legion Hall in Milestone, Travelodge in Weyburn and the Seniors’ 39’ers Hall in Midale. The Midale meeting on Dec. 18 was the final one in the first round of what will be at least a three-round schedule of meetings with the public as the project rolls out.

Officials explained that in the first sessions, they wanted to get a feeling for what the public felt they wanted and needed.

Diagrams etched on aerial photos of the piece of highway that stretched from Hitchcock to Milestone were placed on easels for

easy viewing with the existing highway outlined in one colour and proposed placements for the additional two lanes, or the construction of an entirely new four-lane bypass, in another colour, becoming part of the drawings.

Because the proposed four-lane highway will have the most impact in communities such as Midale, Milestone and Weyburn, it was felt the open houses had to be scheduled there.

In Midale, the proposals indicate there could be two lanes added to the existing highway that would only affect one business, but held other ramifications, as would a complete bypass plan that would require the purchase of farmland, probably to the north of the community.

Basic questions such as building the additional two lanes north or south of the existing lanes, was one of the first items up for consideration.

Wa k a b a y a s h i e x plained that a whole lot of other considerations have to be factored in by the planners as the project

Miranda Carlberg, systems planner for the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure and Doug Wakabayashi, assistant director of communications, were in Midale to talk with local residents about the planned twinniing of Highway 39 and Highway 6 south. moves on.

“There are several options for Weyburn for instance, I think there are six.

There is a a lot to consider there, as there are in other centres. For instance, it can’t be built too close to the CP Rail tracks. Then there is the river to consider. We don’t want to have to cross it too many times.

The turning radius for long grain hauling trucks … can they clear the tracks before entering the highway? How many intersections? We have to keep in mind this is going to be an expressway

with a posted 110 km/h speed limit and we don’t want vehicles having to do a lot of braking or stopping on this route,” he said.

Miranda Carlberg, systems planner for Highways, confirmed that no route selected will be perfect and will impact the engineers who will be drawing the final route that is under the direction of project manager Viranga Tennakoon, who was also attending the Midale open house event to chat with local citizens who were asked to fill out comment sheets and file

Source of odour unconfirmed ⇠ A1 the town site itself there are some, what we call, obvious potential sources,” he said on Friday.

“There are some things going on within the town, that we think need some looking into,” he said. “It’s just business or activities inside the town that are taking place that need to be investigated.”

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Oxbow were not returned.

Dancsok said he received reports from his staff that the odours dissipated by about 11 a.m. or noon.

There were no other reported odours over the weekend.

On Monday, Wes Kotyk, executive director of environmental protection at the Ministry of Environment, said “In situations like this it’s difficult to pinpoint what the source may be,

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He said there will be some investigation into some of the oil industry activities in the town.

“Being in the oilfield industry, there are some businesses that have some activities that may just need some follow-up to make sure that operations are working properly and not causing any odours,” noted Kotyk.

“Right now, we’re

looking for potential sources. There again, it may be nothing attributed to those businesses but we’ll do some checking just to make sure we’re not overlooking things.”

Kotyk said even though there was an odour, it didn’t necessarily mean that the H2S levels in the air exceeded any safety standards.

With SESAA equipment down at the time of the incident it may be difficult to determine if that was the case.

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them by the first deadline date of Jan. 5, 2015.

Paul Steel, transportation engineer with Tetra Tech explained that the twinned highways will offer 11.4 metres of width on each side, plus generous shoulder widths to accommodate the growing trend toward wider loads as well as longer loads on semitransports.

Farmers needing access to their land, if it needs to be expropriated, is a constant dilemma too, the group pointed out.

“Bypassing a community, not going through it, adds to the cost, so you balance that with the safety concerns,” said Wakabayashi, adding that safety is the primary concern.

Once the preferred options are made clear by the public, Highways and Tetra Tech will begin the second

round of considerations and drawings.

“So far we’ve heard a lot of enthusiasm concerning the options we’ve provided,” said Carlberg.

The team said the Milestone open house attracted about 120 to 130 people with 98 officially signing in while in Weyburn, the community that will pose the most problems and currently has six or seven options on the table, drew about 150 to 160 people while the Midale event, in the early stages, saw about 40 or 50 people registered, but several more expected following a community fowl supper.

“The planning boards you see here will be up on our website after this,” said Wakabayashi. So more comments and observations can be made up to the Jan. 5 deadline.

Ludwig eyes Sask. Party spot

By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

The first challenger has entered the race after Estevan’s four-term Saskatchewan Party MLA Doreen Eagles announced she will not be running again in the next provincial election, expected in 2016.

The Energy City’s Mayor, Roy Ludwig, who was elected in 2012, has thrown his name into the race for the local Saskatchewan Party position.

“I’ve always been interested in politics,” Ludwig told the Mercury after Eagles stated she will not be seeking re-election in Estevan. “It was always in the back of my mind that if I had the opportunity, I would take it and see where it went.”

He praised Eagles’ work over the past 15 years and noted she was a “great people person,” adding he was lucky to have been able to work with her on numerous occasions.

“That’s what you need in the political arena,” Ludwig said about Eagles’ charisma. “That, and the ability to work through issues and problems and take them up the ladder and see that they

Mayor Roy Ludwig get taken care of in a timely fashion.”

When asked what makes him the ideal candidate, Ludwig turned to his 20 years of experience on council and his understanding of some of the inner-workings of the party during his time as president of the Estevan Constituency Committee of the Sask. Party, a position he’s held since 2012.

“I enjoy my job as mayor very much, but I do have a lot of experience, and I have a lot to offer in this role with the fact that I enjoy working with people and my municipal experience,” he said. “For me, I see this as a natural next step.”

Ludwig has worked at the Westmoreland Coal Company for 37 years, and continues to work there today. He is also a member of the Rotary Club in Estevan.

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CP provided another generous donation of $4,500 for the local food bank at its stop in Estevan last Wednesday. Accepting on behalf of the Salvation Army, the operators of the bank was Lieut. Brian Bobolo.

Kira Isabella provided the musical treat and energy to entertain over 100 people who made their way to the CP Holiday Train last Wednesday afternoon.

Dozens of youngsters easily braved the cool temperatures to visit the CP Holiday Train on Dec.17.

Lieut. Brian Bobolo was on hand to accept a cheque and dispense hot chocolate.

Ashton Williams was pretty excited about making his visit to the Holiday Train.

Holiday Train lifts the seasonal spirits The CP Rail’s Holiday Train arrived a little earlier in the day this year, but that didn’t prevent more than 200 people, many of them pre-school youngsters from turning out to hear some music and join in the fun at the rail siding on Ninth Avenue in Estevan last Wednesday afternoon.

The purpose of the train’s excursion is to raise awareness and funds for local food banks while providing entertainment for the public and cash for the food banks.

After making a noon stopover in North Portal, the American arm of the CP Holiday Train, made its way to Estevan and then on to Weyburn on the final leg of a twoweek journey that took it from the American eastern region near Chicago through the American mid-west and back into

Canada to it’s dismantling station in Moose Jaw on Dec. 18.

The arrival in Estevan also earned a $4,500 cheque from CP Rail for the Estevan Food Bank with the large cheque being accepted by local food bank manager Lieut.

Brian Bobolo of the Salvation Army who also thanked the local residents attending the concert for their food and cash donations at the site while everyone enjoyed hot chocolate, compliments of the Army.

On the stage, the energy level was high as noted Canadian country and western star Kira Isabella rocked the musical world with a mixture of C&W and traditional Christmas theme songs, including a few that invited the chilly audience to join in.

Isabella is a 10-year-veteran of the country and western stage, which is a remarkable record since she is only 20 years old, but she has already gained respect and admiration among her peers, having been nominated for a Juno Award and being named the Canadian Country Music Award’s Female Artist of the Year last year.

CP officials also extended an invitation for train enthusiasts to join them aboard for certain legs of the trip and to participate in the Holiday Train photo contest.

While several school students were unable to view this year’s event due to its earlier arrival, those in attendance said they were impressed with the turnout in spite of the more chilly temperatures that prevailed.

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Keess takes STF board to court amid allegations

When the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation became embroiled in a legal scuffle with his executive members and administration, it was more than just another provincial news story for local readers.

Colin Keess, who currently remains at the helm of the STF, in name only now, is a former educator and also former principal of the Estevan Comprehensive School who is on an official leave-of-absence from his teaching duties, a normal turn of events for provincial educators

who take on the lead provincial role for apparently leaked confidential information the STF’s 13,000 members. to the president of the Saskatoon TeachTwice elected as president of the proers’ Association. The leaked information vincial body that oversees most educators included confidential details surrounding in the province, Keess became embroiled ongoing negotiations between the STF, the in a dispute that began in the summer over provincial Ministry of Education and the what the STF claimed at the time was a Saskatchewan School Boards Association. “breach of confidence, and principles of The STF, Ministry and SSBA were atexecutive conduct.” tempting to hammer out an agreement that Keess decided to take the STF board would satisfy all parties and two earlier Colin Keess to court for stripping him of his executive negotiated agreements had been rejected powers and denying him due process at by the STF membership by margins of the board table. between 60 and 70 per cent.

It was learned in early December the STF had reThe debate is slated to continue in a Saskatoon court moved Keess from his role after it was revealed he had room in mid-January.

Estevan lands Western Canada Cup More than a year after initial discussions regarding a bid, the Estevan Bruins were announced as the hosts of the 2016 Crescent Point Western Canada Cup on Nov. 4.

The tournament features the champions of the four Western Canadian Junior A leagues, as well as the hosts. The top two finishers will qualify for the RBC Cup, the national championship.

During the announcement at Affinity Place, the four tournament co-chairs were revealed: Ron Areshenkoff, Ray Frehlick, Barry Bridges and Warren Waldegger, who is the treasurer.

Bruins president Cory Prokop said it was important to get community leaders involved.

“Early on in the process, one of the first things we did was approach some of the key individuals in our community and get their opinions on how this would play out. The four individuals that we have (co-chairing the tournament) are some of the key leaders in the community.”

He added the No. 1 reason the Bruins entered a bid was the impact the event will have on the city, financially

Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, far left, speaks following the announcement of Estevan being named the host for the 2016 Western Canada Cup. and in terms of community pride.

The Yorkton Terriers and Melville Millionaires had also spent considerable time putting together bids for the event. However, the Terriers pulled out just before the application deadline and the Millionaires later withdrew their bid. Both clubs cited financial concerns after the committee running the 2014 WCC in Dauphin lost money.

The Bruins have a break-even budget of about $750,000, and Waldegger said he believes what happened in Dauphin will not be the case in Estevan.

“I think there’s always concerns going into these things, but I think we have the right group of people at the table to enlist the support of our business community leaders in the city,” Waldegger said. “We’re going to do everything in our power to make sure the tournament goes off without a hitch, and there’s going to be hopefully a legacy at the end of it for both the Bruins and the Summer Games committee.”

Any profit made will be shared between the Bruins and the 2016 Summer Games committee.

SJHL president Bill Chow told the Mercury he believes Estevan can make money on the WCC. “I think everybody does things differently. No slight to Nanaimo or Dauphin in them hosting the WCC. I think I saw Nanaimo showed a bit of a profit (in 2013) and Dauphin obviously didn’t. That being said, there’s lessons learned. As long as the corporate support is there in Estevan, I think that’ll really ensure that the event is a financial success, as well as a success on the ice.”

The 2016 Western Canada Cup will take place in late April and early May.

City infused with new faces in 2014

The past year was marked by a trend of change within the administration and management of the City of Estevan.

Considering the number of positions, and their importance in guiding various departments of the City into the future, the new faces at City Hall are the Mercury’s

No. 8 top story of the year.

Amber Smale, the city manager’s appointed was announced on Jan. 20, during the evening’s regular meeting of city council. She was officially sworn in on Feb. 11.

In her initial interview with the Mercury, Smale said, “Business and service excellence are really my priorities, and in that end, that affects, the way the City runs on every front.”

Smale came to Estevan following 22 years of service at the City of Regina, where she most recently held the post of deputy city clerk.

Shortly after Smale’s appointment came that of new Estevan Police Service Chief Paul Ladouceur, who came to Estevan via Brockville, Ont. following the retirement

of former Chief Del Block.

Announced on March 3, Ladouceur began in Estevan in April. Immediately, he expressed his interest in community policing, connecting with youth in an effort to prevent problems later in life.

Paul Ladouceur “We’ve gone full circle in policing. Years ago we saw the beat cop on the street and you saw the police in their cruisers and kids were very respectful of the police.

They would often go up and talk to the police officers on the street and we kind of lost that connection along the way,” he told the Mercury. “Here we are now trying to get back to where we started from, and I am a firm believer and supporter of that.”

Aside from the top jobs at the City and in the municipal police force, city council received a new face, with Coun.

Trevor Knibbs winning a byelection in April, filling the seat left vacant by outgoing councillor Chris Istace.

But more new faces were to follow at City Hall. A new public works manager, Peter Kennedy, was hired at the start of the summer. He will be heavily involved in improving

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the City’s aging infrastructure, which has been slowly been upgraded over the past few years.

Following Kennedy later in the summer was new parks manager Rod March, a native Newfoundlander, who came to the Energy City after a stint handling forestry issues in

British Columbia.

Most recently the retirement of Fire and Rescue Services Chief Ron Tocker led to the hiring of Shane Code, who came to the fire service also via B.C. All of these appointments have led to new perspectives and new ideas about what the City of Estevan is doing and what it should do in the future.

And there is more newness on the way in the political realms. With Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki announcing he will retire from politics at the end of his term and last week’s announcement by Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles that she will not be seeking re-election, Estevan can now expect to have new representation at both the federal and provincial levels in the next 18 months.

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Estevan said no to Casino proposal When Estevan citizens decided they really didn’t want to be home for a $70 million casino, hotel and convention centre project, the rejection slip became our Number 9 news story of the year.

The possibility of a casino coming to Estevan was first touted around the city council table in early spring and by mid April, Chief Wayne Semaginus and Little Pine First Nations economic director Evan Schemenauer, were in Estevan for a public meeting and open house event that attracted about 70 people to the Legion Hall. Little Pine were identified as the First Nations entity that would be the project leaders and casino operators.

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well as a hotel and service station with a second phase to involve the construction of an apartment building to not only house expected casino and hotel employees, but also a project to relieve some of the housing pressures in the Energy City.

The voters weren’t buying it though.

In the spring election that followed shortly after that information session, the voters in Estevan not only elected Trevor Knibbs as their newest city councilor in the by-election, but they also said no to the casino concept by a resounding 70 per cent margin. The non-binding referendum question saw 1,297 residents say no to a casino on their ballots, while 524 said yes.

In another non-binding referendum question, local citizens voted in favour of retaining fluoride treatments in the local water supply by a margin of about 60 per cent, or 1,147 saying yes to retention and 655 saying it would be okay to eliminate it.

Check out next week’s issue of the Mercury to see which stories from 2014 made the top five, including the No. 1 story of the year.

Rabid horse found in RM I t ’s rare to find rabies in large farm animals, but there was one noted case of a horse stricken with rabies in the RM of Estevan.

A fatal disease, the horse had to be disposed of after it tested positive in the middle of October.

The Mercury spoke with Dr. Clarence Bischop, Saskatchewan’s rabies risk assessment veterinarian who is in charge of investigating cases of rabies.

He said that while it is difficult to identify exactly how a horse would have been infected, it is likely it had been bitten by a skunk. The horse was on a property in which a rabid skunk had been found earlier in the fall.

Rabies is a disease of the nervous system caused by a virus that affects humans and animals and is spread through saliva. In Saskatchewan, it is most often diagnosed in skunks, and it ultimately causes death.

Between January and August this year there had been seven rabies cases reported.

Four of those involved bats and three cases were found in skunks. There was one case involving a horse in both 2012 and 2011.

“When we look at a case with a horse or a cow, very rarely would they spread it to any other animal on the property, but we look at a herd or group of animals, and we can probably guess that if, for instance, a skunk walked through a group of animals and there’s one that came down with rabies, it may not be the only one that came into contact with the skunk,” Bischop said at the time. “We do place a quarantine on the herd to just make sure they don’t move off the property and potentially expose somebody who isn’t aware of the risk of rabies with these animals.”

After visiting the site, the animals on the property were placed under a quarantine, though there were no other reported cases of rabies that came from the property.

A follow-up story found that the horses would remain in quarantine from anywhere between 40 and 60 days, which Bischop said is typical for animals of that size. A horse may not begin to exhibit symptoms for up to six weeks following exposure.

Domestic animals like horses pose a particular risk to humans, and veterinarians widely suggest rabies vaccination for any farm animal that may interact with a wild animal.

Interesting characters were met along the way ⇠ A1 My favourite time of the year on the farm is spring.”

Over the years, the spring legislative sittings have robbed her of those opportunities to connect with farm and family.

In the early part of 2014, Eagles said she would be making up her mind about pursuing another term by

the end of summer, but she stretched that deadline out a bit, because of the love of her job and the people she has represented.

“But, as I gave it closer scrutiny, by the end of the next term I would be very close to 70 and I don’t know how many more road trips I want to take in the early mornings and late nights,”

she said, referring to the job and the frequent legislative sessions and caucus meetings in Regina or elsewhere.

The wise politician never provides a recommendation for a successor either, knowing party members will do that job, so she was not about to try to anoint anyone.

But commenting on that, she recalled her first victory.

Language lessons for Cornerstone students

By Norm Park

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The importance of providing learning support systems and personnel was brought to the boardroom table on Dec. 18 when the South East Cornerstone Public School Division trustees met with their director of education, Lynn Little.

The director illustrated the growing need in support for learning programs while welcoming the additional $147,000 in funding that has just recently been supplied to Cornerstone by the Ministry of Education, just for that purpose.

Little said the best use of that money, in her opinion, would be in the expansion of the English as another language project.

“There is growth in EAL students at all levels,” said Little.

To prove that point, she turned to statistics showing that on the east side of the division that oversees the education of over 8,200 students in total, there were 33 students requiring EAL assistance three years ago and that grew to 38 students last school year and now it’s at 113 people who require almost direct student to teacher English language support systems.

On the west side of the sprawling school division, there were 102 needing EAL support last year and 115 this year while in the south sector, the three year

growth pattern has been 92 students to 117 students and now 174 students.

So with over 400 students in the division requiring EAL support, the money will be well spent, Little suggested, noting that online support is also available.

She said there are only six schools within the 38-school system, where EAL classes are not required.

An EAL consultant will be hired to lend support to existing staff members who are already delivering the programs and will lend them a more organized approach after discovering what the learning needs are.

“Teachers in the program already have identified a need to incorporate EAL lessons into regular class content as their number one priority,” said Little.

More online courses will help the process and Little said although it is difficult to hire educational specialists at this point in the school year, the effort will be made to land a good one to serve as co-ordinator/ consultant.

“There are so many more languages to deal with now, that has to be an additional challenge,” said Elwood White, trustee for Subdivision 6.

“That, plus some newcomers are coming in with very weak English skills, some even struggle to fill out the registration form, so there will be several levels we have to work at,” said Little.

“Well, you were there,” she points to the veteran reporter. “It was so emotional and so eye-opening because I knew at that point there were going to be thousands of people counting on me because they had just given me their vote and trust.”

Now with many years as the local MLA behind her, with the Wall government well represented, and having won the Estevan seat in convincing fashion in successive elections, she’s ready to move on into the background as a Sask Party supporter.

“It’s been a tough decision to make because Brad Wall is a caring and honest guy who wants to get jobs done. He has my respect and I’ve shared a lot of tears and laughs with my party colleagues and I’ll miss them and I’ll miss those moments,” she said.

“Brad may have been a big influence on me, but the constituents have been the ultimate influence on my activities. I never lost sight of the fact they placed their trust in me and, in return, I can say I never took any vote in my favour, for granted.”

Eagles said she’ll miss the excitement of the political chase. “I know that sounds nerdy, but it’s true. I’ll even miss being at some of those meetings I know will be happening. Crazy, but true.

But not all of them, I’m not that crazy,” she added with a laugh.

Eagles got a good introduction into the crazy world of politics when she took on the Estevan constituency office administration job for Grant Devine in 1983. Work-

ing in the premier’s local riding office, until his retirement in 1995, gave her a good heads up into what kind of world she would be stepping into when she decided to seek election in 1999.

“At least I thought I knew what was up with MLAs and their work. I found out I knew nothing about this 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. job. I learned you were on the job every day, no matter where you were or what function you were attending.”

The best advice she could leave for her replacement?

“Don’t take the vote for granted and be a team player. You are rarely going to get your way, but you have to keep lobbying for your constituency to make things happen and if you get good at it, they will happen.”

Eagles’s record on that count proves a point since she had a hand in landing such things as the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute, major highway resurfacing and truck bypass projects and the recently launched project to twin Highway 39, a long term care facility in Radville, CT scanner for Estevan and provincial input into the BD3 clean coal project and procuring funds for a new arena and events complex.

“I can’t say any one of these items was greater than the other. There is such a variety of things and if I managed to play a small part in getting them here, well, that’s the job. But I will say that for the most part, we have so many great community leaders here, they are the ones who deserve the bulk of

the credit. They were relentless … polite and respectful, but relentless,” she said with a laugh. “I salute them. All these community leaders on all fronts, they deserve your respect.”

Over the years, Eagles said she’s encountered many interesting personalities and events, starting with Wall who she shared desks with at the outset when the SaskParty served in opposition.

Wall, in the press release that accompanied the announcement, said Eagles is a good friend and that the party would miss her leadership.

He noted she was one of the party’s unsung heroes.

How about the characters she has encountered along the way?

“Fred Bradshaw, member for Carrot River Valley.

I’ll miss him. I was always early for the legislature, but he always beat me. I recall one very cold, windy winter morning and the leg. was locked and I saw him standing there laughing at me, so I ran him once I got in. I was truly mad, but he is such an enjoyable personality, I could never hate him, only that once,” she added with a laugh.

“Bob Bjornerud, Melville-Saltcoats, he’s another one I will miss.

Eagles said she’ll also miss a little known MLA Greg Burkett from Arm River-Watrous, who she describes as being a “very clever man who can deliver on a lot of topics and his messages, I know, are heartfelt and sincere. That’s a real talent and something to retain as an MLA,” she said.

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Editorial

Take time to enjoy the season In the time of the year when good cheer is going around, we wish to extend happy wishes to the community and hope the very best of seasons to our neighbours.

And while we are all merrymaking and enjoying even just a little down time with family and friends, we wish everyone to remain safe and in good spirits throughout the remainder of the festive season and into 2015.

This is a busy time. There are so many things to concern ourselves with that maybe, at times, we lose sight of our surroundings. Maybe in the rush to get somewhere we forget to give a slippery road the respect and attention it deserves. Maybe coming from a crowded and overrun shopping centre we get a little frustrated and lose some focus manoeuvring out of the even more crowded parking lot. Take time, and take care.

There is a lot of hustle and bustle, and as much as we like to think it ends on Dec. 25, there is also the spectacle of Boxing Day, there are things to prepare for as we plan celebrations on Dec. 31. There is more stuff to buy, more crowds to deal with and more disappointment because no matter how prepared we are, plans at this time of year just don’t go off without a hitch.

So we say, accept that fact, if you haven’t already. Yes, we all want this time with loved ones to be special, but it doesn’t have to be perfect to be special. It doesn’t have to be postcard or Christmas card perfect in order to be a special time in which the memories we create are just as important as how straight

Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post

Good cheer for our politicians Christmas. At no time of the year – or at least, at no time during a non-election year – is the spirit of giving so prevalent.

Even old Scrooge-like columnists get caught up in the spirit of the season. So let us commence the one column of the year where I offer nothing but kind words and fellowship to our politicians.

To Premier Brad Wall, the best of the season for another successful year of job and population growth that is at least in some small part due to the role he has played.

Be it lobbying the he has played in the Keystone XL or Energy East pipelines or his call for abolition of the Senate, kudos to Wall for representing us well on the national stage.

And notwithstanding the challenges of rapidly falling oil prices, a Merry Christmas to Finance Minister Ken Krawetz for keeping the budget balanced and government spending in check.

the stockings are hanged.

There are just too many small details to fret over that sometimes we need to take a minute to step back, re-assess and remember the teachings of Charlie Brown and what the season is really about.

The turkey may get a little dry. The gravy may get spilled on Grandma’s lap. The Jello may be forgotten in the fridge until the day after the big family dinner. And the wine may freeze because we forgot we set it outside in the snow to chill.

At this time of year it’s important to understand that not everything will go according to plan, and sometimes we have to succumb to the imperfections of the season.

If we can accept that, if we can agree that a little unfortunate spontaneity may breathe new life into our holidays rather than suffocate them, we may all enjoy the holidays just a little bit more.

So please, try to relax a little. Try to go with the flow, even if the flow involves a tide of Boxing Day shoppers sweeping you past the sales you most desire.

Remember what is most important this time of year. Take a break. Take time to rejuvenate and catch up. Take time express your gratitude to the people you don’t get the opportunity to express it to any other time of the year. Give something back, and accept that giving feels great.

Enjoy your holidays. Merry Christmas.

The Canora-Pelly MLA announced his plans to retire after the next election. His services will be missed along with soon-to-retire rural colleagues June Draude (KelvingtonWadena), Bob Bjornerud (Melville-Saltcoats), Don Toth (Moosomin) and Yogi Hugyhebaert (Wood River).

Across the aisle on the Opposition benches, NDP Opposition leader Cam Broten kept the government’s feet to the fire on key issues like problems in nursing homes, smart meters catching fire and the concern of wasted dollars on the John Black and Associates lean contract.

Broten was helped by his small nineperson caucus, especially his deputy opposition leader Trent Wotherspoon, who worked diligently in his capacity as finance and economic critic. Also, congratulations to both on the arrivals in 2014 of their new daughter and son, respectively.

Perhaps no minister bore the brunt pointed opposition questions more than Health Minister Dustin Duncan, who certainly deserves a round of Christmas cheer for keeping a level head and even temper in the face of tough questioning on the lean health program and nursing home problems.

For as troubling as the nursing home issues have been in particular, Duncan has always come across as sincerely wanting answers to the troubling shortfalls in care. Also, congratulations to Duncan on the arrival of his son Jack this year.

Economy Minister Bill Boyd clearly deserves something under this tree for the forthright way he took on both the federal

government and the railways on the question of grain movement last winter. Also, not steaming ahead with an unpopular new Surface Rights Act was a wise move.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart clearly deserves similar kudos for his no-nonsense approach on the grain handling and other related agriculture issues. Along with our thanks, let us also offer Stewart a Christmas wish for good health and happiness in the struggles that he and his family endured in 2014.

To new rural ministers, Scot Moe (Environment) and Greg Ottenbreit (Rural and Remote Health), congratulations for their promotions and best wishes in dealing with their challenges.

The same should be said for former rural and remote health minister Tim McMillan who has moved on to the oil sector in Calgary.

Congratulations are also in order to Colleen Young who has now replaced him as MLA for Lloydminster.

To new Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer, who faces one of the more challenging portfolios, we should wish the best of luck.

In fact, let us toast her with some spirits from her last portfolio, liquor and gaming, where she deserves Christmas cheer for bringing our antiquated liquor laws into the 21st Century.

Harpauer now must pass on the challenge to new Highways and Liquor and Gaming Minister Don McMorris, who must now sort through the divisions in how our booze may sold in the future.

To all of our elected officials and those of you who voted for them, the best of the season and a happy 2015.

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Letters to the Editor

Jackie Fitzsimmons

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Merry airport How different traditions Christmas to all display our similarities How many of you readers have had an airport Christmas?

So many of you travel during the holiday season, several on tight schedules so I expect there have been quite a few who have found themselves trapped in an airport Christmas day instead of wrapped in a warm blanket in comfortable surroundings. We usually don’t travel at Christmas, and when we did, it was usually within Saskatchewan. I can only recall one airport Christmas in my repertoire and that was decades ago, when I was a teenager. My mom and I decided we needed to visit my sister in Hamilton so we booked a flight out of Regina Christmas Eve, since being in a retail business means you never “get away early.”

Fog kept us from landing in Toronto, so we ended up in Montreal. Christmas day dawned and we found ourselves moving from the Montreal airport to the train station where they had booked a train back to TO. They get to do that in Eastern Canada.

A beneficial side story was the fact my mother ran into long-ago best friends in the Montreal rail station as we waited, quite bedraggled and dirty, but making the best of a bad situation.

We were thankful to be in the more welcoming confines of the train station that had character, as opposed to the always cold and bloodless way stations that airports have become over the years. Their job is to move their cargo of humans in the most careless and complex systems that can be devised by logistical ogres hidden behind black curtains. Toronto’s airport, or I should say, airports, are the leading proponents of these ugly, messy and confusing way stations.

But I again, digress.

We eventually got on a train and my sister picked us up at the TO train station, five hours later, on Boxing Day and we had a wonderful two-day holiday and then headed back. Unfortunately it was on a plane.

Fortunately, it was almost on time. A Christmas miracle!

On other memorable Christmas days, I have found myself in a restaurant eating Christmas pizza with a funny waitress and cook, enjoying their company as their lone customer.

The bride and I spent one Eve in the cab of a little truck, waiting out a blizzard somewhere in North Dakota after having already gone into the ditch (and back on the road again) once. It was a parking lot, with bright lights and a nearby Target, so we weren’t worried about exercising our minimum survival skills after learning there was no room at any inn. She wasn’t pregnant either, so no Christmas miracles awaited us.

We have all spent at least one Christmas season at someone’s bedside or perhaps ending up in some place we never expected to be.

One of my more memorable yuletides was spent on a Caribbean beach, the only warm weather Christmas I can recall. It was OK, but that’s the only time of year I get to appreciate cold and snow and I did miss that element … for 23 seconds.

So whereever you find yourselves on Christmas Day dear diary, make the most of it and if you have to spend it in an airport, it’s by design. The airport ogres are out to get you and their last name is Scrooge. They won’t have a good will awakening with a sudden decision to make your day any better, so just suck it up and put it in the memory bank to use prior to booking the flight south on Dec. 24 next year.

Norm Park

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While our differences often lead to a greater focus on childish squabbles, there are traditions and celebrations that come with the end of the year that transcend culture and creed.

It’s the time of the year when just about everybody has something to celebrate. It’s why they call it the holidays. Countless cultures and religions do something between mid-December to mid-January and no matter where we come from or what we believe what we do is all really about the same thing: Re-birth, moving forward, looking ahead to literally brighter days for those that revolve around the winter solstice.

The more you learn about what everybody is celebrating, the more clearly you can see that though somewhere in history our cultures split, we find lots in common with people from the other side of the world and how we recognize our holidays.

Many of these centre around the winter solstice, and while the most prominent in Canada and Estevan is Christmas, the traditions of which take many forms themselves, many other cultures have festivals, holidays and occasions that are happening near the end of the year or the start of the next.

For Estevan’s Sikh community, Lohri will be falling on Jan. 13. It’s a harvest festival celebrated in the Punjab region by Punjabi people. Manpreet Sangha, economic development officer at the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, likens it to the Western World’s Halloween.

“Children go from door-to-door singing folk songs, and then these

Jordan Baker Thoughts From My Fingers children are given sweets, peanuts and some times money, too.

The festival is traditionally associated with the new year and the harvest of the crop “The harvesting has been done and now we are trying to enjoy this festival with the farmers and the other communities that are more into harvesting. That’s what the essence of this festival is,” said Sangha.

She noted December is the coldest month in India, and after that, as the weather gets a little warmer, it’s cause for a celebration.

In that respect, this harvest festival is one that recognizes the days turning and getting longer. I do wonder what more ancient versions of us may have first thought as they took note in what we now call July, August, September and on through the fall that each day was a little darker than the last.

To get to the winter solstice and within a few days after it realize that the world wasn’t going permanently dark must have been a relief for a society that perhaps didn’t understand what we now know about the tilt of the Earth as it orbits around the sun.

For those older cultures, the lengthening of days may have meant their survival had been restored, if not fully reassured. More sun and warming temperatures meant they would be able to plant another crop

and sustain themselves for another year.

Learning about Lohri shows just how much we have in common and how our traditions are very similar across cultures. The bonfire plays a significant role, similar to the Yule logs more typically seen in traditional Canadian households.

Reading up on the roots of these traditions, it seems fire has been a big part of winter solstice festivals dating back thousands of years, signifying the coming of warmer days and greater sunlight.

“You can sit in front of the bonfire and eat peanuts,” said Sangha.

“We throw the peanuts and all the sweet dishes, the dry fruits and the popcorn into that bonfire.”

What’s the significance of tossing these foods into the fire? I wondered.

“It’s, like, whatever evils you have, you’re just trying to throw it in the fire and then they are gone. It’s a family moment where everybody sits in a circle around the bonfire or the entire street sits around one bonfire. That’s how it happens back (in India).”

What this all tells me is that we don’t have to pretend we’re the same. We don’t have to ignore our differences in order to learn to accept people of different colours and faiths.

We have to learn that despite our differences we’re still far more alike than we are apart. And there’s no better time to do that than around Christmas, when there are traditions with roots deep-seeded not necessarily in our cultures but in the long history of people.

Literacy programs show growth The Editor, We’d like to thank the United Way of Estevan for their support. The funding from the United Way enables us to provide stable programs, give books to children, bring our programs to Estevan schools and community groups, and continue providing English language programs.

Many of our programs target children and families because improving family literacy is one of the best ways to improve overall literacy levels. Our programs are developed or adapted to fit the needs of the community and our partners. We are currently working with elementary schools and community groups in Estevan to provide programs for children from Preschool to Grade 3.

Our partner provides the space and the literacy coordinator leads the program

and provides all the materials. Our most popular program is Come Read With Me---every session focuses on one book, which is connected to the craft.

We end with a healthy snack, and each family goes home with their own copy of the book.

We will also be providing Reading and Discovery Clubs for students in Grade 4 and up, starting in January 2015.

The book clubs will focus on a novel or chapter book that the participants will help select. The discovery clubs will focus on essential skills such as nutrition or financial literacy. Our goal is to engage the participants through fun, active programs.

We continue to provide support for English language learners. We are piloting a program for preschool children who are learning English as an

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Multi-material recycling program will launch in 2015 The Government of Saskatchewan is moving forward with implementation of a province-wide Multi-Material Recycling Program (MMRP) that will launch in early 2015.

MMRP is a cost-sharing program between businesses and municipalities to help pay for the collection and recycling of household packaging and paper materials. Currently, municipal recycling programs are paid for by municipalities.

Under MMRP, businesses and organizations that distribute packaged goods and paper to households in the province will now share responsibility for the cost of recycling these materials.

“Our government is committed to seeing effective and sustainable municipal recycling programs for the residents of Saskatchewan,” Environment Minister Scott Moe said. “After careful consideration of feedback from various stakeholders

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over the past number of months, we are adjusting the program to provide more clarity on how it will apply to various types of businesses.”

Businesses that distribute or sell packaging and paper products in Saskatchewan are required under The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations to participate in MMRP. The program will be operated

by Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW), a non-profit organization.

In July of this year, the Minister announced that the deadline for stewards to register with MMSW was being extended indefinitely.

At that time, a commitment was made that further engagement and feedback from all stakeholders would be sought on the best way to move forward with MMRP. As a result of consultation, adjustments have been made to the program and will be finalized in the new

year. The proposed changes include the following: • Small businesses, including newspapers, that have a gross revenue of less than $2 million, or generate less than one tonne of packaging and paper, or operate as a single point of sale (not a franchise or chain) are fully exempt from participating in MMRP. • A two year temporary transition exemption will be in place for businesses whose annual revenue is between $2 and $5 million. These businesses will not be required to report their tonnage of household packaging and paper during this period, but will be required to register with MMSW and contribute a $500 annual flat fee.

• The two year transition exemption will also apply to all larger newspapers (all those not captured within the small business exemption).

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of Independent Business welcomed the changes to the original draft of legislation.

“We told the government the MMRP wouldn’t work for small business owners, so we’re pleased they listened and will exempt the majority of Saskatchewan small businesses,” said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s Vice-President, Prairie and Agri-business. Under the small business exemption, small businesses and newspapers that have a gross revenue of less than $2 million, or generate less than one tonne of packaging and paper, or operate as a single point of sale (not a franchise or chain), are fully exempt from participating in MMRP. “It’s good news these small business owners will not be required to register with MMSW, report annual tonnage, or pay $150 in annual fees.”

CFIB released survey results in October 2014,

which revealed that the majority of businesses (70 per cent) did not support shifting the responsibility to collect funds for recycling to a new non-profit agency. Ninety per cent believed creating a new level of bureaucracy – the Multi-Material Stewardship Western – would unnecessarily increase the cost of recycling, according to their survey.

Also welcoming the changes was John Hinds, CEO of Newspapers Canada, who said “Saskatchewan newspapers welcomed today’s announcement by Minister of the Environment Scott Moe outlining important changes to the province’s multi-material recycling program. These changes will ensure that MMRP will help Saskatchewan expand its recycling program while addressing the very real concerns of Saskatchewan businesses and the public.”

During the two-year

transitional period, a working group with representatives from municipalities, businesses, newspapers, and the waste reduction community will be supported by the Ministry of Environment, with an aim to identify further program adjustments that would bring mid-size businesses and larger newspapers into the MMRP. During the two year transitional period, program fees will be set by the Minister of Environment and any changes to fees will be approved by the Minister.

The Ministry of Environment will reallocate $500,000 to help municipalities cover the costs of recycling over the two-year transition period.

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The new year in southeast Saskatchewan arrived with information that a former Midale elementary school teacher was facing a discipline hearing in front of a Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation committee after she was accused of misconduct for engaging in an affair with a senior high school student at Midale Central School. Justine Kwochka was suspended, and the discipline hearing began in Saskatoon. Kwochka did not appear as evidence was presented that appeared to confirm the statements made in the accusation.

January 8

Estevan’s New Year’s baby arrived on Jan. 2, at 1:46 a.m., a baby girl named Katy born to Tessa Verheist and Carsey Furgason, a sister for their first daughter Gracey.

January 15

The Southeast Regional College said they were testing

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the waters on a proposed housing project that could help increase interest in prospective students wanting to attend the college in Estevan but were being hindered by the lack of affordable and accessible housing, especially on temporary basis.

City council approved a bylaw to borrow $7.5 million to cover current overdrafts that had reached a level of nearly $9 million.

January 22

Amber Smale hired as Estevan’s city manager. The former deputy city clerk for Regina left a 22-year career in civic administration in the Queen City to accept the Number one civic administrative post in the Energy City.

January 29

The Grey Cup arrived in Estevan during the Rider Pride Hockey Challenge tour.

Building permit values topped $58 million in 2013 councillors learn as they conduct a year-end summary.

A trio of home invaders who attacked occupants of a residence in Estevan get jail time.

Feb. 5

Captain Robert Rooks, a long time army reservist officer and pipe instructor with the Estevan Elks PPCLI Army Cadets was officially released from service after reaching the age of 65, during a Departure with Dignity service that was held as part of the army cadet’s annual salute to Robert Burns.

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Justine Kwochka, the Midale teacher accused of misconduct for participating in an affair with a senior high school student, was stripped of her teaching credentials following due process.

Feb. 19

Police Chief Del Block calls it a career after 38 years in public service as a police officer, the last five as Chief of Police.

Marc Casavant, director of education for the Cornerstone Public School

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Division announced his resignation after five years at that helm and accepts a deputy director’s role in the Prairie Valley Public School Division.

The Holy Family Roman Catholic School Division holds their annual general meeting in Estevan with their director Gwen Keith addressing various issues including a need for another addition to Sacred Heart/Sacre Coeur School.

Feb. 26

Hedley makes a triumphant return to Affinity Place to entertain an Estevan audience.

The Boundary Dam No. 3 unit clean coal launch date is set back. The official opening that had been slated for April 1 was now being delayed with no secondary date immediately scheduled.

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Work began in earnest on the resurfacing of Highway 39 between Estevan and Macoun with a price tag of $9.2 million attached with $4 million of that coming from the federal government’s Building Canada Fund. The project was to include the upgrading of four intersections.

The Ashworth family was named Farm Family of the Year. Kelly and Janice with children Kyle, Owen, Brittany and Alexis operate a large mixed farm near Weyburn that includes annual production of grains and oilseeds along with 300 head of Simmental cattle.

March 12

Mohammad Waseem is the first candidate to step forward for the council seat left vacant with the departure of Chris Istace who left Estevan to take up residence in B.C.

March 19

Lori Carr announces her candidacy for the Conservative nomination, being the second person to declare her intention after Dr. Robert Kitchen.

A casino concept for Estevan is revealed at a city council meeting with Mayor Roy Ludwig suggesting the question of casino development in Estevan be put to a non-binding referendum

vote in the upcoming byelection.

March 26

The provincial budget is released and with it came the announcement that the provincial government intended to roll out a plan to twin the entire stretch of Highway 39 and Highway 6 (south) from North Portal to Regina over the next several years with planning to begin immediately.

Little Pine First Nations Chief Wayne Semaganis confirmed he would be talking with local residents regarding the First Nation’s proposal to build a casino, hotel and convention centre in Estevan.

April 2

Sherritt Coal lays off 23 unionized employees due to reorganization and sales reduction situation.

It was noted, however, the company recently sold all its coal operations to Westmoreland Coal.

The Orpheum Theatre celebrates 100 years as Estevan’s primary source of theatrical/musical/movie entertainment. A week-long celebration rolls out.

April 9

Provincial Finance Minister Ken Krawetz came to Estevan to speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and provided details surrounding the justreleased provincial budget, illustrating the impacts that some segments of the budget

would have on southeast Saskatchewan.

April 16

The Estevan Mercury wins the coveted Best All Around Newspaper Award in its circulation class at the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers convention.

The second annual S.E. Regional College Career Fair is held at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute campus in Estevan with 23 exhibitors.

April 23

Chief Semaginas and economic development officer Evan Schemenauer of Little Pine First Nation make a public pitch for a casino to a group of about 70 people attending an open house in the Legion Hall. The hotel, entertainment, conference centre and service station would be a $75 million investment with an apartment complex to be built near by becoming the second phase of the project.

Five Estevan Comprehensive School students return from Skills Canada provincial competition with gold medals with four of them qualifying for national finals in Toronto in June. Five others gain silver and bronze medals. Rebecca Blackburn (hairstyling); Kyle Goulet and Vincent Dupuis (video production) and Regan MacMurchy (mechanical CAD), get to advance to nationals.

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Nathan Mullen is charged with second degree murder in the death of Leslie Erin Dwyre, an Estevan teacher who was found dead in her Estevan apartment.

Trevor Knibbs wins the civic by-election and the seat at the Estevan council table. He wins the seat by a wide margin, outpolling runner-up Marge Young 686 to 391. Other candidates included Stewart Miller, Lynn Chipley, and Mohammad Waseem.

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Local residents hit with a 20 per cent increase in property taxes.

Women of Today winners are announced. Lynn Tedford is declared top female entrepreneur; Daryl Story acknowledged for contributions to the workplace; Brenda Noble is singled out for contributions to the community while high schoolers Elusha Baird and Jacqueline Peeace are acknowledged as the Young Women of Today.

Lynn Little is hired as director of education for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division.

May 7

At the start of May the Estevan Salvation Army welcomed members from the community to celebrate its 100th anniversary in the Energy City.

The centennial event saw the return of familiar faces with former army lieutenants, captains and majors returning to share stories and memories of how the SA had immersed itself and got involved in the community.

Estevan’s city council approved the proposed City budget, and that meant a 1.8 mill rate increase, boosting property taxes by roughly 20 per cent. For the average homeowner, that equaled a tax increase of about $164 for the year.

The budget showed the City expecting revenues of $31.11 million and expenses forecasted at $29.77 million.

May 14

A number of crude-filled tanker cars were overturned during a derailment in the middle of the city, just north of the Devonian Industrial Subdivision.

There was no leak of crude as a result of the incident.

In light of the approval of new labour legislation in Bill C-85, the Merit Contractors Association came to Estevan to discuss what the changes would mean to the construction industry across southeast Saskatchewan.

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The Estevan Community Gardens group held a pair of work bees in the middle of May as the gardeners prepared their Lynd Crescent location for the first year of planting. previously purchased the neighbouring Sobeys grocery store a couple of years earlier.

The City of Estevan received its highest mark ever during its assessment by the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association’s certificate of recognition program, and Estevan once again received the COR status.

May 28

Following the announcement from the provincial government in 2013 that they planned to turn Highway 39 from North Portal to Regina into a four-lane divided highway, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure held an open house in Estevan to show off the initial plans to twin the highway between the Energy City and Bienfait.

The plan showed additional lanes running south of the existing highway, though designs have not been approved and the ministry was looking for public input.

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division announced a number of appointments, including Kelly Hilkewich, deputy director of education, Rhae-Ann Holoien, superintendent of education, Shelley Sargent, superintendent of schools in the eastern sector, and Michael Merriman, superintendent of schools for the southern area.

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June 4

The Sun Country Health Region approved their operating 2014-15 budget of $146 million.

The City of Estevan councillors approved the allocation of $200,000 from the 2014 water and sewer utility program to provide temporary sanitary sewer services to the Parcel F development.

The work was meant to redirect sewer until a larger main is constructed in the new residential development south of Wellock Road, which has since been renamed Royal Heights Phase 3.

Students and teachers at the Estevan Comprehensive School took part in the 20th annual Improv Games with a number of improve teams competing in the two-day adjudicated contest. The judges welcomed any and all bribes.

Weldon School in Bienfait played host the mini Relay for Life, an annual event each year that gets elementary school students involved in the Relay for Life. The day includes a victory lap with local cancer survivors as well as fundraising from the students.

June 18

Estevan’s inaugural Energy Expo, hosted by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce at Affinity Place.

The two-day event included a number of exhibitors and keynote speakers focusing on the world of energy and its impacts in southeast Saskatchewan.

The Estevan Fair kicked off at the start of the week, with Estevan adults and youth enjoying the rides, food and irresistible fair atmosphere.

Estevan Comprehensive School students returned from the Skills Canada Competition hosted at the International Centre in Mississauga.

Among them was Rebecca Blackburn, who earned a silver medal in hairstyling; Regan MacMurchy, who competed in mechanical computer-aided design; and Kyle Goulet and Vincent Dupuis, who performed in the TV and video production category.

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These proposed interchanges are not expected to be built any time soon, and traffic volume will dictate the necessity of these additions.

It was reported the Estevan Fair broke its attendance record on opening day with 3,918 people through the gates. The previous record was about 3,600, and the threat of poor weather for the remaining days of the fair played a role in the broken record.

Programming at play parks around Estevan opened up for the summer giving local youth a daily outlet for crafting and cooling off in the pools.

June 25

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division found common ground with the provincial auditor regarding the release of some student files to the auditor.

Cornerstone agreed to release the documents only after names and certain sensitive items had been redacted.

The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure were in Estevan giving local residents a first glimpse at proposals for interchanges at intersections along the Estevan

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The Relay for Life main event was held at the Civic Auditorium the previous weekend and saw 12 teams and 109 participants.

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Woodlawn hires new GM The Board of TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club announced the hiring of the club’s new general manager.

Kyle Mulligan will begin with Woodlawn in 2015.

Mulligan was most recently the general manager at Golf Kenosee, where

he has been working since 2012.

Mulligan said in a press release that he is looking forward to joining the community of the Woodlawn Golf Club and Estevan, as well as meeting the members and guests of the club in the coming year.

Board members began a search for a new general manager earlier in the fall after dismissing former general manager Brian Dueck, who had been with the club for the previous two decades and had one year left on his most recent contract.

Riley Raynard, centre, won the 2014 Ken Schrader Real Racer Award on Dec. 11.

Raynard wins Schrader award It was a year to remember for Riley Raynard, and the icing on the cake came earlier this month.

On Dec. 11, the Lampman driver was recognized for his determination on and off the track as the 2014 winner of the Ken Schrader Real Racer Award.

Raynard, 17, battles muscular dystrophy and is confined to a wheelchair.

That doesn’t stop him from finding success inside his No. 97R hobby stock at Estevan Motor Speedway.

More than 60 drivers from across North America were nominated for the Schrader award, which is presented by Speedway Illustrated, and the field was narrowed down to four finalists. Raynard was the only Canadian among the four.

He travelled to Indianapolis to find out whether he was the winner.

“It’s pretty amazing,” he said.

“I got to meet (veteran NASCAR driver Schrader)

and it was pretty cool. I got to talk to him for a bit. He said you have to overcome a lot of obstacles and you have to be a really determined racer to (win the award),” Raynard added.

Schrader was equally impressed with Raynard, writing on his Facebook

booths there. Everything was all racing stuff, from drag cars to NASCAR,” said Raynard.

“It was pretty insane. It’s crazy how many booths they have. It’s hard to get through all of them.”

After winning two features in Estevan this year,

“I want to get a lot more wins and continue to grow, so more people know who I am.”

— Riley Raynard page, that it was “an honour” to meet him and describing him as and “inspiration to all racers.”

The Real Racer Award presentation was part of the annual Performance Racing Industry trade show, which ran from Dec. 11-13.

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as well as the Motor Magic event in Minot at the end of the season, Raynard wants to be better in 2015.

“I want to get a lot more wins and continue to grow, so more people know who I am.

(I want to) get to a couple of different tracks and try and get some wins there.”

A crowd of players battle for the puck during the early moments of the first period of play on Dec. 21.

Midget Panthers split wins with Ravens The Estevan Power Tech female midget AA Panthers played back-to-back home games against the Regina Ravens and walked away from the weekend with one win.

On Dec. 20, despite being down 3 to 1 after the first period, the Panthers managed to claw their way back after the poor start with the help of a solid two-goal game from Megan LeBlanc.

A total of six penalty minutes forced the Panthers to play shorthanded for a large portion of the first period, which resulted in two power play goals for the Ravens, scored by Jenna Merk and Sophie Young respectively.

The Panthers answered with two goals in the second period and two in the third.

Brooklyn Chicoine and Brooklyn Dukart found success in the second and third periods respectively, scoring a goal each.

LeBlanc found a groove as well, finding a way around Ravens goalie Makayla Wickstrom twice.

The next day, they squared off again, but it was the Panthers that scored early, as Haley Ronyk scored 12 seconds into the game with a rush to the net, but the end result wasn’t what the Panthers had hoped for, as they lost 4 to 3.

The Ravens responded halfway through the period with a goal by Jayda GuenterBetle, assisted by Jenna Merk and Jocelyn Gallais.

Raina Phillips knocked another one past Panthers goalie Litesha Spittal a few minutes later, which ultimately turned out to be the deciding factor.

A hard-fought second period saw both teams score two goals each. Miranda Hatt and Rachele Huber scored for the Ravens, while Megan LeBlanc and Taylor Colbow notched one goal each for the Panthers.

The third period was a back and forth affair that tested both goal keepers, who stood their ground and prevented any further scoring from happening.

Bruins couldn’t keep floodgates shut The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins’ final game before their holiday break began well enough, splitting a scoreless first period with the Kindersley Klippers on Dec. 18, before eventually falling 6-2 to the Kramer Division leaders.

It was 8:08 into the second period when RT Rice opened the scoring for the Bruins, but that initial 1-0 lead did not stand for long. Just 14 seconds later, the Klippers tied the game on a Derrick Morell goal.

Three minutes after that Kindersley defenceman Tyler Anderson potted his second of the season to stretch the lead to two. Another five minutes after that Owen Leclare, SJHL goal scoring leader, knocked in his 26th of the season to send the Klippers into the third period

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The Bruins would need a quick start in the third period in order to stop the bleeding, but just 1:12 into the final frame, Anderson scored his second of the game.

Just 40 seconds later, the Bruins’ Levi Barnstable was penalized for tripping, and on the ensuing power play, former Bruins forward Darcy DeRoose scored his 18th of the year, stretching the Klippers lead to 5-1 and all but out of reach with another 16:36 left in the game.

Marc Dubeau further stretched the Klippers lead with less than four minutes left in the game, and 30 seconds after that Kurt Sonne got one back, with Taylor Ross and Brayden Pachal collecting assists for the Bruins.

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The Bruins currently sit in last place in the Viterra Division and last in the league. With a 10-17-1-5 record, they sit one point behind the Yorkton Terriers and six points behind the Weyburn Red Wings. Despite their position, the Bruins remain nine points out of the Viterra Division lead, nine points back of the Melville Millionaires.

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TS&M Bruins lose two over weekend The Bantam AA Bruins dropped two games on the weekend against two of the South Division’s top four teams.

The Bruins faced off against the second-seeded Prairie Storm on Dec. 20, and for two periods, both teams were tied, but a third-period collapse cost the Bruins the game.

Mason Strutt opened the scoring for Estevan with a power play goal assisted by Hayden Cutler and Trey Stocker.

Devan Harrison answered back for the Storm with a power play goal of his own two minutes later.

A scoreless second period brought about a highly anticipated third period showdown with the score tied at one.

The Storm however, blanked the Bruins 4 to 0 in the final frame and walked away with the 5 to 1 victory.

Jake Tremblay, Jacob Piller and Austen Flaman all scored for the Storm in the third period.

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Here is a look at the many highlights on the Estevan sports scene in 2014, as told through the pages of the Mercury.

JANUARY The annual alumni game took place between former members of the Estevan Bruins and Weyburn Red Wings, with the Bruins winning 7-3 at Affinity Place to take a 4-1 alltime lead in the series. Prior to the SJHL game later that day, Tom More and Bill Dutton were inducted into the Bruin Builder Hall of Fame. The present-day Bruins edged the Wings 5-4 in a shootout.

On Jan. 7, the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins added some punch to their offence with the acquisition of left winger Michael Sagen from the La Ronge Ice Wolves in exchange for defenceman Brett Blatz.

An offensive explosion helped the Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins hammer the Melville Millionaires 10-4 on Jan. 10. Leading the way were Kaelan Holt with two goals and three assists, Kyle Salaway with six assists and Colton Winton with a hat trick.

Carson Benning of the Bruins dives to try and block the shot fired at his goalie Cody Levesque on Dec. 20.

The Estevan Bruins extended their winning streak to six games with back-to-back victories over Weyburn and Notre Dame Jan. 10-11.

answered back less than two minutes later with a fast break goal of his own off a Bruins turnover. Cowell maintained the pressure and completed his hat trick at the end of the second period with one last unassisted goal.

Cole Fonstad notched two goals in the second period to bring the Bruins’ total goal count to three.

The Bruins will face the Regina Pat Blues on Jan. 3.

The Estevan Comprehensive School senior boys’ basketball team finished fourth in their home tournament on Jan. 11.

The next day, the visiting Regina Aces skated away with a 5 to 3 win despite being outshot 37 to 29.

Regina opened the scoring with a goal by Eric Pearce, who deflected a bouncing puck off a Bruins defender.

The Bruins came out with a lot of energy in the second as Kersey Reich scored a fast-break goal off an Ace’s turnover less than a minute into the period, but Regina’s Kyle Cowell

Megan LeBlanc totalled eight goals and 11 points for the Estevan Power Dodge female bantam A Chargers in a pair of weekend blowout wins over the Wood River Ice Cats.

For the second straight year, the the midget AA Bruins were knocked out of provincials in the first round, losing their two-game, total-goal series 9-3 to the Notre Dame Argos.

The Estevan Westmoreland peewee AA Bruins advanced to the second round of provincials, defeating the Moose Jaw Warriors by a combined score of 7-4 in the first round.

Holt led the midget AAs to their second blowout win of 2014, scoring four times in an 11-1 whipping over the Yorkton Terriers on Jan. 25.

Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders came to Estevan for the Rider Pride Hockey Challenge, pitting football players against local celebrities in a hockey game.

Fans also got to have their picture taken with the Grey Cup.

MONSTER BOXING DAY 11am - 4pm Bohde Driedger found himself a unique seat during the Rider Pride Hockey Challenge in January. Also checking out the Grey Cup are brother Brandon, left, and Owen Puryk.

FEBRUARY After struggling to get secondary scoring for most of the season, that wasn't a problem for the Estevan Bruins on Feb. 1, as they stomped the Flin Flon Bombers 7-1. Austin Roesslein led the way with a natural hat trick and an assist.

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The Estevan Mermaids competed in their first synchronized swimming event of 2014 at the Diane Lemon Invitational Meet in Saskatoon. Four Mermaids athletes finished in the top six in the age 16-18 figure category, including Hannah Whitman's second-place finish.

The peewee AA Bruins bowed out in the second round of provincials, falling by a combined 8-1 score to the Yorkton Terriers.

The Estevan TS&M bantam AA Bruins pushed their win streak to four games with a key 4-2 victory over the rival Melville Millionaires in a battle for third place in the south division.

Mermaids head coach Brenda Lyons received Saskatchewan Sport's coach dedication award. It was her third award of the season for her work in synchronized swimming.

The Bienfait Coalers took out the Milestone Flyers in the first round of senior A provincials, earning wins of 4-3 and 6-2 in the best-of-three.

Despite a strong effort by the girls, the Estevan Comprehensive School senior basketball teams found themselves down by 44 points after the first leg of the McLeod Series at ECS on Feb. 4. The girls came back from a late 12-point deficit in a 61-56 loss, while the boys were defeated 102-63.

The Estevan Bruins came back for a wild 7-6 shootout victory over the Battlefords North Stars on Feb. 8, coming back from a 5-1 deficit after the first period.

The second leg of the McLeod Series was much the same as the first, as the girls kept it close in a 50-46 loss, while the boys were hammered 92-23. The result was a 295199 series victory for Weyburn, marking their 31st straight.

Former Mermaids athlete Mackenzie Dahl competed at the national stream provincials on Feb. 15 with the Saskatoon Aqualenes. She finished first in duet with her partner Madison Neufeld and took fifth in figures.

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Local athletes excelled at the Saskatchewan Winter Games in Prince Albert. The South East synchronized swimming team, comprised mainly of Mermaids swimmers, captured four silver medals won by Tracy Irwin in figures, Brooke Kruger in solo, Irwin and Hannah Whitman in duet and the group entered in the team competition. In addition, the district's girls curling team, comprised of Chaelynn Kitz (skip), Angela Hookenson (third), Taylor Marcotte (third) and Halynne Lamontagne (lead), captured gold by beating Regina 6-4 in the gold medal game. Estevan athletes also helped win four medals in table tennis and silvers in each male and female hockey.

The bantam AA Bruins were bounced from league playoffs early on Feb. 23, as the fourth-ranked club lost two straight games to the fifth-ranked Melville Millionaires in the first round.

The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club held its annual general meeting on Feb. 25. In the first year for its re-designed back nine, the course made $140,794 from operations, along with nearly $200,000 in income relating to the recovery from the 2011 floods.

Chargers star Megan LeBlanc led the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League in scoring with 62 goals and 93 points in just 24 games.

The midget AA Bruins boasted the top two scorers in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League, as Kaelan Holt led the circuit in goals (38) and points (67) and linemate Kyle Salaway was second with 64 points.

stars performed for a large crowd at Affinity Place.

The peewee AA Bruins advanced to the second round of league playoffs, taking care of the Moose Jaw Warriors in two straight games by scores of 4-3 and 5-2.

The Estevan Archery Club held its year-end awards banquet. Big game hunting recognition for bowhunting went to Shayna Hamilton in the whitetail deer category and Sheldon McNabb for mule deer.

The Bruins and Bombers played a tight five-game survivor series, with the first three games going to overtime. Jason Duret scored in overtime to give the Bruins the series opener, with goalie Matt Gibney making 50 saves. The next night, Tyson Empey’s overtime winner gave the Bombers a Game 2 victory. Estevan won Game 3 when Lynnden Pastachak scored in overtime. After the Bombers took Game 4, the Bruins won the deciding game 3-1 on a pair of goals by Austin Daae.

For the first time in several years, the Chargers did not make the provincial final. In their semifinal series against Springside, they won the first game 1-0, but lost the second 2-0 to fall to defeat on aggregate.

The Bienfait Coalers lost the senior A provincial south final to the Wynyard Monarchs. The Coalers won the opener, then Wynyard iced an ineligible player in Game 2, which they won. The SHA ruled that Game 2 would be replayed in Bienfait and the Monarchs won again before taking the third game 5-3.

The Estevan Wildcats won the Super 7 Women’s Hockey League championship for the third straight season, defeating the Weyburn Oil Queens in two straight games in the best-of-three final.

The midget AAs were eliminated in Game 3 of the league semifinals, falling 6-1 to the favourite Regina Capitals after allowing three quick goals early in the third. The Bruins had won 5-4 in the series opener and lost 4-1 in Game 2.

After surprising the Battlefords North Stars with a 4-1 victory in the series opener in North Battleford, the Estevan Bruins lost the next four games to see their season come to an end in the SJHL quarterfinals. The North Stars wrapped up the series with a 2-1 victory in Game 5 on March 21.

Sarah Kulcsar of the ECS senior girls team drives toward the net during the fourth quarter of a 61-55 loss to the Weyburn Eagles in the McLeod Series.

MARCH The Estevan Bruins closed out their regular season with a home-and-home split against the Weyburn Red Wings, giving them a seventh-place finish in the SJHL and a date in the survivor series with the Flin Flon Bombers.

Left winger Austin Daae became the first Bruin since Scott Burfoot in 1988 to win the SJHL scoring title. Daae finished the year with 30 goals and 71 points in 55 games, beating out Yorkton’s Brett Boehm by five points.

The Estevan Sharks water polo club sent three teams to provincial finals in Regina. The bantam girls came home with silver and the atom girls captured bronze.

Estevan hosted the Saskatchewan Stars on Ice figure skating show on March 4, as some of the province’s top

The Chargers came away from the 2013-14 season without a championship, losing their league final in two games to the South West Cyclones. The Chargers, who finished in first place in the regular season, pushed Game 1 to three overtime periods before losing 4-3. The Cyclones took Game 2 by a 5-4 score in overtime.

The Coalers won their record-tying fourth straight Big Six Hockey League championship, sweeping the Midale Mustangs in the final. Payden Benning scored twice for Bienfait in a 5-2 win in Game 4. The Wawota Flyers of the early 1970s were the only other team in Big Six history to win four straight titles.

The Estevan novice Tier 2 Bruins won a tournament in Minot for the second straight year, defeating the Milestone Flyers 8-3 in the A final.

The Estevan Bruins held their awards banquet on March 26, with goalie Matt Gibney and left winger Austin Daae sharing the team’s MVP award. Gibney was also named playoff MVP. The Bill Shinske Ethics Award was presented to Corey Kosloski.

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The Sharks water polo club sent two teams to spring provincials in Saskatoon. The atom team won silver and the bantam girls earned bronze.

Estevan’s Auriel Bill was part of Canada’s silver medal winning effort at the Commonwealth Water Polo Championship in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Estevan defenceman Madison Colbow and goalie Tamara Irwin were members of the Weyburn Gold Wings team that won the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League championship on March 29. Colbow led the club in playoff scoring with six goals and 11 points.

For the first time in four years, the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club began their season with a full complement of 18 holes, as the course opened on April 20.

The Estevan Taekwon-Do Club took part in the Global Taekwon-Do Federation provincials in Saskatoon, with 21 members combining to win 34 medals.

APRIL The Estevan Strippers held their 32nd annual Spring Bust oldtimers tournament, with 36 teams taking part. Hundreds of rec hockey players invaded the city. The division winners were the Estevan Rookies, Estevan 89ers, Carnduff Chiefs, Weyburn Thrashers, Lumsden Rockers, Estevan Viking 45s, Carson Wings and Estevan Wildcats.

The ECS junior badminton team held its home tournament, coming away with two gold medals, two silver and two bronze.

One week later, the ECS senior badminton team hosted their tournament, winning five medals, including three gold.

The Estevan Mermaids swam to 21 medals at provincials, including 11 gold. Six of those medals came in the provincial stream category. Among the highlights was the performance of the team that had won silver at the Saskatchewan Winter Games earlier in the year, as they captured gold in the age 13-15 division with a score of 55.1867.

MAY Estevan defenceman Brayden Pachal was drafted by the Victoria Royals in the second round of the Western Hockey League’s bantam draft, 40th overall. He became the first Estevan product to be drafted since Wyatt Garagan in 2009.

The bats went cold for the Southeast Legacy Twins on their opening weekend, as the midget AAA baseball club lost by scores of 10-3 and 17-4 in a doubleheader against the Regina Wolfpack on May 3. The next day, they fell 9-2 to the Saskatoon Athletics.

The Estevan Tarpon Energy Big Dogs split their two games on opening weekend, losing 10-8 in Prince Albert to the Predators and winning 11-8 over the Steelers in Saskatoon.

Three graduating Bruins players found new homes in early May. Left winger Austin Daae signed with the Fayetteville FireAntz of the Southern Professional Hockey League. Goalie Matt Gibney committed to the Neumann College Knights in Pennsylvania, while right winger Tanner Froese joined the St. Norbert College Green Knights in Wisconsin.

The Twins picked up their first win of the year on May 10, doubling up the Saskatoon Diamondbacks 6-3. However, they lost their other three games that weekend to fall to 1-6 on the year.

The Southeast Corner Racing Circuit held its first motocross program of the year at Trackside MX Park in Estevan on May 10. There were 180 entries.

The 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games committee held a launch for the business community on May 13, providing information about the various sports and venues and unveiling their first diamond sponsor.

Softball season got underway in Estevan, with more than 160 players registered in Estevan Girls’ Softball. There was a marked increase in the Learn to Play program.

The ECS Elecs football team had an encouraging spring camp, with more than 40 players taking part in a week of drills, far more than in past years.

Aaron Turnbull overtook Mike Hagen with three laps to go to win the modified feature during the season opener at Estevan Motor Speedway on May 17. Allen Kent took the checkered flag in the first of six late model features held at EMS in 2014. Other feature winners were Dalton Flory (stock car) and Brad King (hobby stock).

The Twins won three of their four games at the Canada Cup midget selects tournament in Saskatoon, losing only their first game.

The Yorkton Terriers represented the SJHL in fine fashion in winning the RBC Cup. They stunned the Carleton Place Canadians in a 4-3 overtime win in the tournament final, scoring twice in the final three minutes of the third period to force an extra frame.

Six players from Estevan and area were on the Zone 1 team that captured the midget Sask First championship in Saskatoon. Kaelan Holt, Kyle Salaway, Blaine Herzberg, Ryan Smith, Tyler Hengen and Talys Halabuza represented the area.

Nolan Rohatyn carded a 76 to win the Marv Symons Memorial Open at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club on May 19. Scott Blackstock had the best score of the day, a 72, to win the senior title, while Fern Walton shot a 90 to claim the women’s championship.

The South East Giants won silver at the 18-and-under men’s volleyball provincials, losing 24-26, 25-19, 15-13 to the Prince Albert Smashing Bananas in the final.

The Estevan Tower Wolves senior baseball team defeated the Lampman Pirates 4-1 in their season opener in the Saskota Baseball League, then hammered the Redvers A’s 16-2 in their home opener.

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The ECS table tennis team competed at provincials in Saskatoon, with their six athletes coming home with five medals, including a gold for Jay Ross Jollie Be in the boys’ division. The Elecs placed second in the team standings.

Glenn Anderson and Bernie Nicholls were the stars in a charity hockey game pitting former professional players against the Bienfait Coalers. The pro hockey alumni won 10-5.

The Yorkton Terriers repeated as SJHL champions, sweeping their Highway 10 rivals in the Melville Millionaires in the league final.

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The Big Dogs reached the halfway point of the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League schedule with only one win, losing a pair of home games on the May 24 weekend to drop to 1-5.

Rhett Handley of the Estevan Big Dogs moves to the inside to take a shot during the first period of a 29-18 loss to the Saskatoon Smash.

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The team of Carl and Coby Humphreys weighed in at a total of 14.82 pounds to win the 11th annual Walleye Classc at Boundary Dam. The tournament was full, with 50 teams, and more than 250 fish were caught.

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The May 31 program at Estevan Motor Speedway was shortened by bad weather. Brad King won his second straight hobby feature, but the others were postponed.

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For the mother-daughter duo heading up The Flats restaurant in Estevan, the venture is as much about family as it is about serving good food, though the food is very important, too.

Wanda Zimmerman has been part of the Estevan business scene for nearly 20 years and after opening The Flats, a play on Flatlands, is ushering in the next generation of Energy City businesswomen, with her daughter Tayja partnering in the new restaurant.

After Tayja returned from university with a degree in business management, she had been wanting to open a business of her own. It was at the same time that Wanda was interested Wanda and Tayja Zimmerman are the mother-daughter duo behind the Flats restau in a change from Husky, Estevan in February. so they thought they would house, which is born out with hand-pressed for a hearty meal. team up, “make the next They also recently revam move,” and get to work on the Flats on the burger patties and fresh-baked goods.

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JUNE Estevan hosted the Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association’s provincial finals, with more than 120 of the top student competitors in the province convening at the local exhibition grounds. That number included four local rodeo athletes.

Hockey Canada playing cards were issued to teams on June 1 and the Estevan Bruins quickly got to work on inking their 2014 recruiting class. First, they signed defencemen Josh Rieger and Cody Durdle and local forward Chase McKersie. Their later signings included goalie Tyler Gutenberg and forward Ryan Duret. They signed nine players in total.

After the SJHL’s annual meetings, it was announced that the Estevan Bruins, Melville Millionaires and Yorkton Terriers were the three teams that would bid for the 2016 Western Canada Cup. Another item coming out of the meetings was the adoption of the Hockey Canada one-fight rule.

The Twins got their third win of the year on June 7, hammering the Swift Current Indians 12-2 to bring their record to 3-16.

The sixth annual KRJ International Bass Fishing Tournament attracted 16 teams. The duo of Alan Nicholas and Rick Breisnes caught four fish weighing a total of 15.5 pounds to win the $1,000 top prize.

ECS held its athletic awards night on June 12, with Lampman native and University of Regina track and field athlete Shalane Haselhan speaking to the assorted athletes.

Kristen Skjonsby was named the school’s outstanding female athlete for the second straight year, while Regan Haukeness was named the outstanding male athlete.

Estevan synchronized swimming star Mackenzie Dahl was named to the Saskatchewan team for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. She was one of only two athletes from outside of Saskatoon and Regina to make the squad.

An important milestone on the road to the 2016 Summer Games was reached, as the Tri-Party Agreement was signed. The document outlines the responsibilities of the City of Estevan, the Games organizing committee and the Saskatchewan Games Council.

The postponed features from May 31 were tacked onto the beginning of the June 14 program at Estevan Motor Speedway. Tyler Wagner (modified) and Rocky Alexander (stock car) were the winners of those features.

The champions of the regularly scheduled features were Travis Hagen (mods), Austin Daae (stock cars), and Brad King (hobby stocks).

The Estevan Drag Racing Association held their season opener on June 15, the first of three race days on the year. The winners were Skip Zentner (Quick 16), Lorne Walter (A event), Alex Neumann (street class), Kris Spence (bike and sled) and Rhys Jones (junior dragster).

The Estevan Golden Eels kicked off their meet schedule with competitions in Humboldt and Melfort. The swimming club sent 32 athletes to Humboldt and came away with seven overall age group medals, while winning six in Melfort.

William Chamney starred at the Saskatchewan Athletics provincial track and field championships, winning gold medals in high jump, 100 metres and 200 metres.

Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football prepared for a new season while battling low registration numbers.

Lack of registrations forced the organization to go without a bantam team in 2014, while also fielding atom and peewee teams with smaller than ideal rosters.

Former Elecs football star Tyler Hodgson made the Vancouver Island Raiders junior football team as a linebacker.

The red-hot Tower Wolves ran their record to 8-1 on the year with a dominant doubleheader performance against the Oxbow Chiefs on June 17 . They won 21-14 in the first game and 16-5 in the second.

It was an impressive day in the pool for the Golden Eels at their home meet on June 21, as they had 63 swimmers and won 17 overall age group medals. They dominated the team standings, finishing in first place.

The Big Dogs ended their regular season with a 22-7 loss to the Regina Riot, giving them a 1-10-1 record and last place in the PGLL.

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Challenge Day returned to the Estevan Comprehensive School on Dec. 17 and 18 to welcome the Grade 9 class to the day-long events that teach the students it’s OK to open up.

For Challenge Day leader Chris Heinze, this year’s event marked his return to Estevan after attending to the Comp last year as part of the Challenge Day team.

“It was the same great energy. They’re just so wonderful,” he said about the first day back in Estevan. “They really find a way and open up to each other in different ways.

There’s a lot of ‘this is who I really am.’ I just find this community to be so open.”

Heinze commented on the growing diversity in Estevan, which has seen a growth in visible minorities in recent years. He said it was heartening to see students not use those differences as barriers.

“It’s really cool to see the students come together despite that diversity, despite maybe the separation they may see in the community or in this room, and really embraced each other. It was really wonderful.”

While Challenge Day is simply a celebration of diversity, a time to learn about the similarities everyone has rather than their differences, it’s more than just an opportunity to bridge thoughts and feelings across cultures.

What the experience really challenges people to do is to be open to new ideas and to be open toward how they feel. Nobody has to be ashamed, and everyone can open up to a community that’s willing to accept them.

“We let them know that for a lot of their life they’ve been told to keep a lot of stuff inside. We let them know they don’t have to do that. Just because other people are doing it, doesn’t mean they have

to follow that cycle. And through that information, it’s somehow empowering, and I don’t know how that happens,” Heinze said with a laugh. “I don’t take credit for that. I just pass on the information.”

When young people learn it’s OK to express themselves, he said that’s a good thing. It’s good for a free flow of ideas, for helping someone go through a difficult time and it’s important in order to have a richer, closer community.

“When everybody starts to feel safe enough to express who they are, we find we have more in common, and then we find out it’s great to get to know each other for who we really are, not for what we see or what we think we know about people,” said Heinze.

Nancy Zeleny has been organizing the local event along with Southeast Advocates for Employment where she works and said the mix of students and adults is a great way to build a sense of community in students and their adult peers.

“The point of having the adult participants involved is that we’re bringing school and community together. That’s so important. Often times youth will see adults in their community as authority figures, but this (provides) an equal playing field. Any activity the students do, the adult participant does as well,” said Zeleny.

“That just breaks down a lot of barriers. It opens up the bridges of communication for adults and youth in the community.”

Heinze said the day usually starts with a lot of energy, fun activities and dancing. When the students enter the gym, where they will spend the rest of the day, they are greeted by the enthusiastic adults who have volunteered to experience the day with them.

Heinze said it’s called the day of roller coasters because it starts with

Lauren Bays was one of two leaders guiding students and adults through Challenge Day, a now annual event hosted at the Estevan Comprehensive School for the incoming Grade 9 class. noise and energy in the hopes of opening up the students and then breaks into more intimate and quieter sessions before a final crescendo of hugs to cap off the day.

While this atmosphere may not be something that all of the students are interested in, Heinze said all of them are “in choice,” meaning they can choose how they show up and will be welcomed for however they do. Challenge Day, it is hoped, can plant a seed or two of change.

“It all starts with you.

We talk a lot about cycles, cycles of oppression, cycles of behaviour within our families, our cultural cycles, the things that happen,” said Heinze.

“What we try to encourage them to understand or to think about is that they have a choice of what they want their life to look like. They have the choice of how they treat other people and how they treat themselves. It’s not always easy to change those habits, but we’re hopefully planting seeds for them to do that.”

Challenge Day leader Chris Heinze speaks to students during the event at the Estevan Comprehensive School on Dec. 17.

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The final highlights concert and awards night, a popular conclusion to the festival, will be held at the Estevan Comprehensive School on March 31.

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A discussion of our Christmas tea and bake sale auction was held. Reports showed it was very successful both socially and financially. A big thanks to all who worked including a united way volunteer and to all that attended.

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Doreen Jorstad January 23, 1926 December 11, 2014 Doreen was born January 23, 1926 in Bienfait. Raised on the farm south of Hirsch, overlooking the Souris River, it must have been there that she developed her love of fishing. No summer was complete without returning to the fishing hole of her youth.

On October 17, 1947 she married Elmer Jorstad and began raising her family in Estevan. It was a good thing Elmer was a mechanic since Doreen was a stock car driver and they were beginning a part time farming career.

In 1961 they purchased a farm south of Estevan. Her love of animals was evident on the farm since every horse, cow, dog and cat had a name.

With some good natured teasing from family and friends Doreen had no need for Campbell’s Soup since a can of pork and beans or kernel corn with some milk could be used in busy seasons.

After twenty years ( 1981) Doreen and Elmer retired to Estevan and began a new chapter of life with motorhomes, boats and chuckwagon horses. Doreen kept her eye on her fishing rod which was off limits to other family members. Elmer was busy maintaining their flat bottom scow ( paddle wheel boat) and weekends were filled with chuckwagon races in three Prairie Provinces.

With Elmer passing in 1994 Doreen moved to Valley View Heritage Place; taking up bowling, curling and motor coach tours. A highlight was a very enjoyable holiday at Disneyland and San Diego with her daughter Elaine.

Christmas dinner was never just turkey; cabbage rolls with just the right amount of hamburger and folded to perfection had to be served.

In June 2014 Doreen gave up her independence and moved to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home.

Doreen was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Dora; her husband Elmer; brothers, Steve and John; and sisters, Mary and Annie.

Those so wishing may make donations to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 2nd Street Estevan, Sk. S4A 0M1 in Doreen’s memory.

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Perpetua “Pat” Dorosh (nee Walliser) July 14, 1959 December 3, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Perpetua Ann Dorosh on December 3, 2014. She lost her fight with cancer a year after diagnosis.

Pat was at peace knowing she and her family are in the Lord’s care. She was born on July 14, 1959 in Estevan, SK. She was raised and attended school in Estevan where she made many close friends, many of whom she stayed in contact with to this day.

In 1977 she moved to Saskatoon to attend SIAST to become an LPN and where she met her future husband Dave Dorosh.

They were married August 18, 1979. Following their marriage they moved to Prince Albert to begin their life and family together. They enjoyed 35 adventurous years together.

She is survived by her husband David; their five children Christopher Dorosh, Danielle (Dale) de Seguin and Hannah (first granddaughter), Jonathan (Toni-Brai) Dorosh and Emily and Isabelle (twin granddaughters), Justin Dorosh and Katrina Dorosh; her mother Sylvia Walliser; her sisters Donna Burko, Karen Walliser and Val (Dave) Witzaney; her brother Ken (Nicole) Walliser; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her father Anton Walliser; her mother-in-law Margaret Dorosh; her father-in-law Walter Dorosh; and two brothers-in-law Steven Dorosh and Ron Burko.

Pat loved her job as an LPN/Operating Room Tech, which she did for over 30 years at the Victoria Hospital. She was loved and respected by everyone there, nurses and doctors alike. It was her second family. She also found time for prayer, the gym, reading, cross stitching, gardening and travelling. As a family they saw most of Canada and were working on seeing many of the countries of the world. She will be missed by all.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 260 25th Street East, Prince Albert, SK with Celebrant Reverend Father Jim Kaptein and Co-Celebrants Reverend Father Roque Concepcion and Reverend Father Michael Fahlman.

In memory of Pat, donations can be made to any organization promoting life for the unborn. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Gray’s Funeral Chapel, (306) 922-4729.

Lloyd Dronsfield 1945 - 2014 Lloyd Dronsfield, late of Bienfait, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the age of 69 years.

Lloyd Garvey Dronsfield was born February 6, 1945 in Bienfait, Sk to Herb and Ida Dronsfield. The family lived at the eastern mine south of Bienfait before moving to Estevan in the early 1950’s where Lloyd attended Valley View School. In his teens he left school to work as a farm hand for a couple of years on the Durr farm east of Estevan. He then secured a job in the oilfield.

In 1968, Lloyd married his childhood sweetheart, Avis Jocelyn and together had two daughters, Kim and Vicki. The oilfield took him to Alberta in the 1970’s and his family joined him in the summers. When Kim started school Lloyd wanted to work closer to home. He worked for Harris Oilfield Construction of Estevan for many years before he started his own business, L A Oilfield Construction Ltd., in March 1994. Anyone who knew Lloyd knew he had a strong work ethic.

He worked hard and he expected the same from those he worked with - just ask anyone who worked with him if they ever got a lunch break !

When his business continued to grow, and more space was needed, he purchased some land south of Bienfait. This acreage also became a gathering place for family and friends where all enjoyed many BBQ’s, wiener roasts, birthday parties and family reunions. His grandchildren loved to come and spend time with him at the acreage where they liked to catch frogs from the dugout even though grandpa always made them put them back. They loved watching Lloyd start a fire, with the help of a little gas. They would help him burn boxes and they would play hide and seek with grandpa helping out by giving away their hiding places.

Lloyd had many ups and downs during his lifetime.

In 1999 Lloyd suffered a brain aneurism which caused him to dissolve his business. After this, he worked at various jobs, mostly with Andy Bourassa and Alex Ewaski. He also enjoyed using his bobcat, fondly nicknamed “Bobby”, for odd jobs around Bienfait in the summers and for snow removal for a few local businesses and residents during the winter.

Lloyd developed a liking for travel when he took his first trip to Mexico with Avis, Steve and Vicki in 2002. Since then he and Avis travelled to Vegas, Cuba, the Bahamas and the Dominican. And in 2013 he enjoyed his first cruise.

In 2008, doctors discovered bladder cancer. Lloyd and Avis made several trips over the next 6 years to Saskatoon and Regina for treatments for various cancers. Lloyd remained positive during all this time which was an example of his strength and an encouragement to his family and friends. He spent six weeks at the cancer lodge in Regina where he made many friends and enjoyed his time there. His natural humor and teasing nature made him popular with the staff, nurses and patients. This trait was evident to anyone who came in contact with him including his kids, grandkids and anyone working with him in the kitchen after Sunday lunches at the church building.

2014 was a trying time for Lloyd. When his health prevented his outings at the acreage, fondly known as “the ranch”, he set up a retreat in his garage at home where he welcomed family and friends any time of day. If the outside lights were on it meant he was home. To make access to the garage easier for him, neighbours, friends and family built a ramp during his 4 week stay in Regina. The gift and installation of the gas furnace also helped make this space more comfortable.

Family will be forever grateful for the thoughtfulness and love of all those who saw and met his needs.

I’m sure most of us in this room have a Lloyd story that would make you smile. His sense of humor and his example of hard work and generosity have touched so many of us. He has left us with so many memories.

Lloyd will be forever remembered by his wife of 46 years, Avis Dronsfield of Bienfait; daughters, Kim Robinson (Ross Holstein) of Oxbow (grandchildren, Riley, Reece and Reegan Robinson) and Vicki (Steven) Elford of Estevan (grandchildren, Mason, Devin and Jilena Elford); siblings, Bev Lees (Ron Packard) of Medicine Hat, Ron Dronsfield (Dolly Harkins) of Bienfait and Laverne (David) Packard of Medicine Hat, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Lloyd’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to family and friends for your kindness during Lloyd’s times of illness.

A service to celebrate Lloyd’s life was held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Estevan, with Tim Pippus officiating. Interment took place at the Bienfait Cemetery.

Those wishing to make donations in Lloyd’s memory may do so directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, Sask., S4P 2R3.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You Our sincere thank you to everyone who expressed their sympathy through gifts of food, flowers, cards, visits and phone calls. Your hugs and words of comfort mean so much to us.A special thank you to those who made Lloyd’s “Celebration of Life” one to remember. Tim Pippus for officiating, Justin Mooney for leading the singing, Dennis Jocelyn for doing the eulogy, Mary Muirhead for “memories”, Jeff Jopp and Calvin Efford for kind words and prayers, Trinda Jocelyn for doing the order of service, the slide show and music, Crystal Quilliams for the music before and after the service. To Norma Erickson and everyone who helped with the lunch. To everyone who contributed in any way. Lloyd was truly blessed to have so many wonderful people in his life. Good friends and family were there for him: Brian and Carol Simon, Ron and Dolly, Clint Harkins, Dennis Jocelyn and many more. Thank you.

Avis, Kim, Vicki and families

Ethel Engstrom (nee Shoebridge) April 14, 1906 December 14, 2014 Ethel Engstrom age 108 years, six months, passed away at home in Altadena, California, surrounded by people who loved her.

Long-time resident of Altadena and Pasadena, California. Born in

North Portal, Saskatchewan, Canada. She travelled to California in the Dirty Thirties, and worked as a banker and was an active volunteer to many charities throughout her life.

Pre-deceased by her husband, Wallace, her parents, Lillian and Lewis Shoebridge, her sister Mary “Mamie”, brother Louis “Bud” and adopted brother Leonard, “Nookie”.

She will be sorely missed by her nephew, Tom Shoebridge (Gloria), cousins Sheryl Cobb (Rhea), Herb Shoebridge (Maryann), Beatrice Morse and their families; many cousins and great nephews and nieces; long-time friend Ruth Fettes and family, plus Ethel’s many friends in the United States and Canada.

Ethel will be cremated and her ashes interred beside her husband. A celebration of her life is being planned.

Please send memories and condolences to Tom Shoebridge at: tomgloria@storm.ca

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Public Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5 intends to pass bylaws adopting an Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 4- 2014 and a new Zoning Bylaw, Bylaw No. 5- 2014.

Description

Both bylaws will affect all the property within the corporate limits of the municipality.

The Official Community Plan contains a vision, mission and statement of objectives for the future development of the municipality and contains policies to guide growth. The objectives and policies will address the future requirements for agricultural, resource, industrial, residential and commercial development. Policy on municipal services and environmental management and inter-municipal cooperation are also addressed.

The Zoning Bylaw is a regulatory document which implements the policies set forth in the Official Community Plan. The Zoning Bylaw will divide the municipality into separate zoning districts based on existing and intended future land uses.

The Zoning Bylaw will contain regulations and standards that govern the size and subdivision of parcels, development standards for principle uses, discretionary uses, and accessory uses. The Bylaw will be administered through a system of Development Permits and a comprehensive review procedure.

Examination of Bylaws

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Any interested person may inspect the bylaws at the RM office at 322 – 4th Street, Estevan, SK, between the Hours of 9:00 a.m.- Noon and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Copies of the bylaws are available at cost. In addition, the Bylaws and Maps can be found on our website at: www.rmestevan.ca under “Planning”.

Public Hearing

Council will be holding a public meeting on, Wednesday, January 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at RM Council Chambers, 322 – 4th Street, Estevan, SK, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned prior to the hearing.

Issued at Estevan, Saskatchewan, this 24th day of December, 2014.

Grace Potter, Administrator

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New Funds for CT Scanner From left, Barry and Bonnie Bridges posed in the law offices of MacDougall Gauley LLP last week following the announcement of a $50,000 donation they would be making to go toward the coming CT Scanner at the St. Joseph’s Hospital. Accepting the donation was Becky Conly, executive director of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

Your Guide to Area Estevan Gospel Chapel

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

“Equipping God’s people to think biblically, to live godly, and to serve effectively – influencing our world for Christ”

Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@accesscomm.ca

1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761

Pastor: Josh Permann Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m.

Weekly: Prayer Meeting

www.estevangospelchapel.ca An Associated Gospel Church

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

St. Giles

Anglican Church Parish of Estevan 317-12th Avenue

Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:00 am September - May Children’s Sunday School: 10:00 am The Rev. Mark Osborne ALL ARE WELCOME! Church Office: 306-634-4113 www.estevananglican.com

Faith Lutheran Church Nicholson Centre, Estevan

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Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion Sunday School A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA

REAL LIFE LIFE REAL REALPEOPLE PEOPLE REAL REALGOD GOD

100 Kin g St ree t Est evan , Sa sk (306) 63 4 -81 33 www.livinghope-ca.org

NOW choosefrom from NOW2 2Sunday Sundayservices services to to choose *9:009:00 amam andand 11:00 am* With coffee in between 11:00 am With coffee in between LIVE RUSSIAN RUSSIAN TRANSLATION LIVE TRANSLATION during the 11:00 am service during the 11:00 am service

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Where We Get Grace, Get God, Get Going!

Corner of 14th Avenue & 3rd Street Phone: 306-634-2885 – Fax: 306-636-2611

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL - 11 AM Coffee Fellowship Before Church

WELCOME!

MINISTER: REV. BRENNA NICKEL Email: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

738 - 2nd Street, Estevan

Pastors: Danny Krauss & Joshua Lowe Phone: 306-634-3773 Cell: 306-471-8130

SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship after worship Pastor Stewart Miller

St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions 2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information 1033 3rd Street Estevan

306-634-9191

1302 - 8th Street, Estevan

Tim Pippus

Office: 306-634-3116 Sunday Services:

Bible Class - 10:00 a.m. – Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship - 7 p.m.

Wednesday Meeting - 7 p.m.

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First & Third Thursday of Each Month - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

THE SALVATION ARMY

ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 1107 - 4th Street Phone: 306-634-2074 www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan Youth Program Wed. 6:30- 8:00 pm

Pastors: Lieuts. Brian & June Bobolo SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Children’s Program

Church of God

Pursuing God Building Relationships Impacting Lives

1920 Wellock Road, Estevan • (306) 634-7955 www.estevancog.com Estevan Church of God 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship with Children’s Ministries & Nursery.

7:30 p.m. Fridays theGROVE Youth Ministries

Please call us or visit our website for more information about other ministries and events.

Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C.

Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Come and Worship With Us

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Church Office: 306-634-5684

ALL ARE WELCOME email: trinity.luth@sasktel.net • www.etlc.ca

His Glory Bible Church

(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: Westview School When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs

Sunday Worship 10:30am

Nursery and Children’s Ministries available Sunday School at 9:30am Friday Night Youth 7:30pm (Gr. 7-12) Children’s Clubs - Wednesdays: 7:00-8:00pm

140 King Street (accross from Staples) www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance 306 634 2601

Lead Pastor: Rev. Jim Kedge

Pastor: Waylon Klix

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Timbits Tussle A selection of aspiring hockey stars took to the ice during the intermission of the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins junior A hockey game last Thursday night.

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Estevan Police Service tend to a variety of calls During the Dec. 16 night shift, members of the Estevan Police Service located a man who had been reported missing over the weekend. It was learned the man was safe and the matter was concluded.

On Dec. 17, EPS members attended to two security alarm calls, both proving to be false with no further action required. They also were advised of a semi-trailer truck being driven on a residential street on the southwest side of the city in contravention of local legislation.

Police confirmed that heavy truck traffic is confined to designated truck routes throughout the city.

An ongoing issue regarding a barking dog was once again handled by EPS members. Police have established an investigation into the repeated disturbance incidents.

Another call to police was in reference to a vehicle being parked across a driveway at a home where the resident, a wheelchair user, needed to retain access.

EPS members also issued a number of Traffic Safety Act tickets for various violations including several for speeding within the city.

A possible drug overdose incident attracted police and emergency medical service personnel to a residence in the central part of the city on the night of Dec. 19.

When police and EMS arrived the male subject was conscious and alert. He was attended to my EMS members and no further policing action was required.

A 37-year-old man who broke a window in an east central business establishment was taken into custody and charged with being intoxicated in public. He is slated for a court appearance on Feb. 23.

A report of a bottle being thrown from one vehicle in the direction of another moving vehicle attracted police attention on Dec. 19. A traffic stop was made and a 17-year-old Estevan woman was charged with stunting under the Traffic Safety Act. A man causing a disturbance at a local business was warned about his actions when police caught up to him later to notify him that he had been banned from that business.

A barking dog complaint was looked into on Dec. 19 and the owner was spoken to by police and was reminded of the local civic bylaw regarding noise and disturbances.

A 29-year-old Battleford man was arrested at an

east central business on Dec. 19. He was charged with being intoxicated in public after it was noted that he had been causing a disturbance. He was lodged in cells until

regaining sobriety.

Dec. 19 also saw a number of Traffic Safety Act violations being tended to by police along with violations of the Vehicle Equipment Act and the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act. Some of the charges included illegal window tints, stunting, failing to stop at a stop sight and failing to stop at a red light and consuming alcohol in a place other than a private dwelling.

On the afternoon of Dec. 20 EPS members initiated an arrest of a 19-year-old Estevan woman who had been the subject of several separate investigations beginning in October of this year. She has now been charged with seven Criminal Code violations, three charges of break, enter and theft and three charges of fraud and theft.

The woman is now scheduled for a Feb. 23 court appearance.

On the Dec. 20 night shift, EPS members were called to the central part of Estevan in response to a call regarding a significant odour of marijuana entering the atmosphere. Further investigation of the suspect vehicle, however, failed to reveal any evidence of a controlled substance.

Police were later dispatched to the north central area of the city based on a report of fireworks being set off in the neighbourhood. The source of th event was not determined, but police issued a reminder that it is unlawful to set off fireworks in the city without proper authorization and processes.

EPS members next found themselves tending to a domestic disturbance, another barking dog complaint and an incident involving a 20-year-old woman who was refusing to leave a business after being asked to do so. Once police arrived, she complied with the order.

A second domestic dispute on the night of Dec. 20 led to police intervention and a decision by the feuding parties to spend the rest of the evening in separate locations.

A call regarding a suspicious vehicle being parked in front of a residence in the south central area of the city, was checked out by police who noted that the vehicle departed the scene prior to their arrival.

EPS received a report of a woman unsuccessfully attempting to enter a residence in the south central area of the city. When police located her, it was determined that she was lost and so she was transported to the proper address and the matter was concluded.

On the night of Dec. 21, EPS members were sent to a parking lot on the north side of the city to follow up on a report of a possible impaired driver. An extensive search of the area failed to turn up the suspect vehicle and driver.

EPS members were also unsuccessful in following up a report of an erratic driver on the city’s north west side that same night. Again, it was noted the vehicle had left the area prior to police arrival.

Police were informed of a theft from a vehicle on the night of Dec. 21. Two sub-speakers and an amplifier had been lifted from the vehicle. An investigation into the theft has been launched.

RCMP looking for help in break in At some point between Sunday Oct. 19 and Tuesday Oct. 21, a shop on a property located about eight km south of Estevan and one km east of Highway 47 was damaged and broken into.

The access door on the side exterior of the structure was pulled off its hinges and found laying inside the shop. Cost of damages to the door/exterior of the shop is estimated to be around $1,000.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or any other criminal offences are asked to contact the Estevan RCMP detachment at 306-637-4400 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

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Parking on Public Streets

Residents are reminded that the Traffic Bylaw 89-1294 prohibits parking unattached trailers on any City Street or blocking sidewalks.

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(a) No person shall park a vehicle on any highway for more than twentyfour (24) consecutive hours.

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No owner of a motor vehicle shall permit the vehicle to be parked on a highway unless there is displayed thereon a licence plate for the current year issued by The Highway Traffic Board of the Province of Saskatachewan or by the government of another province, state or country Please contact Judy Pilloud City Clerk 634-1852 if you have any questions regarding either of these bylaws in full.

Property Tax Reminder

The City of Estevan reminds property owners that the due date for payment of 2014 property taxes is December 31, 2014. Please be advised all outstanding Property Tax Accounts as at January 1, 2015 will have a 10% Penalty added.

Payment Options: • In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit • Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please.

• Payment can be made on-line / or at your financial institution TIPPS The City of Estevan now offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service. TIPPS allows property owners to pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties.

Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month and will begin January 1, 2015. TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca .

How do I apply for the TIPPS Program? · Any outstanding Property Tax amounts must be paid in full, prior to the start of the TIPPS Program. · Complete the application form and return it with a void cheque or pre-authorization form. Please submit form prior to December 31, 2014 for the 2015 Tax year. · If you pay Principal, Interest, and Taxes (PIT) to a mortgage company, you must end this arrangement before joining TIPPS.

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Christmas Garbage Pick-up Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25 waste pick up will be moved to Friday, December 26 New Years Day - No change WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WINTER AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL? Contact us for more information on our programs

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Energy City Film Circuit The Overnighters Saturday January 24, 4pm at the Orpheum Theatre

Visual Arts Digital Art - Graphic Design and Photo Editing (adult) Thursdays, January 22 - February 12 - 7pm to 9pm $60.00 ( bring yout own laptop and USB mouse) Oil Painting (adult) Saturday January 31, 10am - 5pm $65.00 (supplies included) Art Action Camp (Ages 6 - 12) February 17, 18, & 19, 9am - 3pm $100.00 (supplies and lunch included)

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• $100 per Spin Session, includes monthly facility membership • Register by phone, at the Estevan Leisure Centre or online at estevan.ca  $100 per Spin Session, includes monthly facility membership • Instructor led classes in Affinity Place Spin Room

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Sincerely, Mayor Roy Ludwig

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!