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Water will be a focus of future upgrades By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

The City of Estevan’s 2015 budget is a plan for the coming fiscal year, but the document also marks the start of a five-year strategy. Nowhere is that five-year plan more ambitious than the water and sewer utility program.

In fact, with planned capital expenditures of $1.84 million for the water and sewer departments in 2015, this year will mark the most lax construction year Estevan taxpayers can expect until 2020. While City expenditures haven’t been completely adopted into 2016 and beyond, the capital plan

for this division of municipal services is preparing for more than $27 million in capital spending from 2016 to 2019, and council did approve the utility budget to 2019. The water and sewer utility capital plan identifies what infrastructure must to upgraded or newly established in each of the

coming years. Expenses this year include $600,000 to equip the newly constructed biosolids building, along with $240,000 in roof repairs to the water treatment plant and another $1 million in other water treatment plant upgrades. Over the next four years, the City is expecting

to commit another $2 million, $3 million, $5 million and $1 million in further plant upgrades from 2016 to 2019, respectively. That accounts for less than half of the total planned capital expenses for water concerns in that time frame. As Coun. Kevin Smith said during budget deliberations at a special council

meeting on Jan. 26, the dollars being committed to this capital program are big. Kevin Sutter, water treatment plant manager, outlined how much of the infrastructure at the plant is aging beyond its best before date. City Manager Amber Smale’s report to council noted that some of ⇢ A2 Outdated

Light turnout for open forum By Norm Park

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Estevan residents are either not interested in the public school system in the city, or, they are so confident in its administration and deployment, they are just not concerned. That could be one message received based on the fact that only six people attended the public consultation session in the Estevan Comprehensive School on Monday night that was designed to gather information regarding the thoughts and concerns the public might have regarding the future of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division. ⇢ A2 Consultants

The Panda and Unicorn Performing at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Friday night, Moose Jaw’s PandaCorn, featuring Megan Nash, Brodie Mohninger and Ryan Schnell, played through crowd-pleasing originals and a handful of covers. See story on A10. Photo by Jordan Baker

Icy roads and sidewalks made it a challenge For a period of three days last week, walking and driving in the Energy City, along with several other communities in southern Saskatchewan, became a real challenge due to the icy, freeze, thaw, freeze weather exchanges witnessed over that trio of days. For the most part, the drivers and pedestrians handled the ice buildup properly with extra caution and a concern for their

fellow walkers and drivers since public works efforts to improve traction while reducing dangerous conditions proved almost fruitless as one sleet-ridden weather system followed another in rapid fashion. The emergency ward at St. Joseph’s Hospital was able to handle the additional influx of victims who arrived with sundry injuries such as sprained wrists and ankles, possible concussions or, on

occasion, a broken limb, thanks to the ice. “We did notice the increase relating to ice-related falls with a few broken bones,” said Greg Hoffort, St. Joseph’s executive director. “While it did place an additional burden on the ER and diagnostic staff, they were able to handle the additional patient load.” The Estevan Police Service reported only a couple of accidents that

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Dozens introduced to ice skating By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

Dozens of residents assembled in Affinity Place Jan. 29 to take a stab at ice skating. With the help of the Skate Drive hosted by the Estevan Bruins in partnership with the Southeast Newcomer Services during the month of December, newcomers to Canada and newcomers to the skating scene had the opportunity to glide across the glossy surface for the first time with a pair of donated skates. “It’s been a great turnout,” said Sarah Mehler, program co-ordinator for Newcomers in the midst of all the slipping and sliding on Thursday night, adding their partnership with the Estevan Bruins has opened up exciting opportunities for their organization. “We’re so lucky to have a partnership with them,” she said, noting the Bruins have also given away tickets to their games for months now, which Newcomers’ clients have put to good use. Chris Lewgood, head coach of the Bruins, was on hand during the event, watching his players teach the art of skating to those unfamiliar with the popular Canadian pastime. “It’s been really fun and rewarding to be able to get involved like this,” he said. “The guys are enjoying themselves.” Judy Chan, a resi-

dent of Estevan, was at the event getting some tips from several Bruins players. “They’re professional and great teachers,” she said. The event, however, was an excellent opportunity for many to meet new people and tackle a new challenge together. When asked what her favourite part of the night was, skating came a close second, but meeting new people was number one. “The social interaction has been fun,” she said. Participants gathered together at the end of the event, which was hosted by the Estevan Bruins in partnership with Southeast Newcomer Services.

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The CT selection process begins By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

A team of three health care professionals from the Sun Country Health Region were joined by three others from the Parkland Health Region (Prince Albert) for a quick trip to Indianapolis last week to get a first-hand look at a computed tomography (CT) scanner at work. Greg Hoffort, executive director of St. Joseph’s Hospital, who was part of the Sun Country team, said the purchasing committee has narrowed

the list of potential suppliers to three and that each one is given the opportunity to display their scanner to the working group, thus the quick trip to U.S. for the local team. Joining Hoffort on the working excursion were Karen Ochitwa, the director of diagnostic imaging for Sun Country and Dr. Dmitri Louvish, vicepresident, medical at Sun Country. The trio is probably looking at making two more trips in the very near future to view the scanners being offered by the com-

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added he expected “that within the next couple of weeks, we’ll be down to the nitty gritty job.” That job would entail the recommendation of the purchase of one of the three scanners that are being showcased. “It is to be a turnkey contract. That means whoever wins it will also be responsible for the renovation of the space required and the installation,” said Hoffort. That way, the health region only has to deal with one company. “I expect our committee will have a recom-

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EPS preparing for growth this year By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

While the City of Estevan is expecting to cut spending from its general operating budget by about one per cent, the Estevan Police Service is not the place that is finding the most savings. With projected 2015 budget expenditures of just under $4.8 million, the local police service would see its spending increase by more than 20 per cent from its actual 2013 expenses. The net operating budget is a 3.9 per cent increase over last year’s budget. Like some other areas of the City, EPS is continuing to play catch up to growth with which it hadn’t previously kept stride. EPS Chief Paul Ladouceur’s budget report to council, which outlined the Board of Police Commissioner’s 2015 budget recommendations passed by council at their special sitting on Jan. 26, noted EPS has not kept up with the growth experienced in the City. The coming year will be part of an attempt to address some of the gaps. The issues aren’t necessarily just Estevan’s. Many facets of policing are changing, and many of those require more time or resources. Ultimately, tax-

payers are expected to cover the cost of this evolution. Ladouceur ’s report noted “technological advances and new investigative tools require training, equipment and human resource specialization, new laws increase enforcement requirements, court rulings have impacted the time required to support prosecutions, provincial and federal government legislative and policy changes have impacted the type of calls for service and policing boundaries have opened up (joint forces operations).” With many forces adding financial stress to city police services, Ladouceur said EPS is seeking to “contain” increases to those that are necessary. City council approved the EPS’s $190,000 capital budget for the coming year. That will include upgrades to the police station facility as well as office equipment. That budget also includes a new SUV to be used in inclement weather and acquiring necessary equipment to outfit the new warrant entry and containment team. Though policing is hardly a moneymaking enterprise for the City, Ladouceur did address council of some of the increases to revenue that can be expected in the coming year. Revenue increases in

The Estevan Police Service will see new or increased revenue in 2015 through funding from SGI as well as rate increases for services EPS provides like managing prisoners for the RCMP. File photo

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2015 are expected to come from changes to criminal record checks and other increases in EPS services. One thing the EPS does is look after prisoners outside of the city police’s jurisdiction along with RCMP prisoners as well.

Telehealth use expanding in southeast sector Telehealth services are spreading throughout the Sun Country Health Region. The health care team that serves the southeast sector of Saskatchewan reported this past week that new Telehealth equipment and service had arrived at the Weyburn Primary Care Clinic. The community of Maryfield is now seriously looking at acquiring equipment that will allow their local primary care clinic to offer similar services. The benefits of Telehealth are pronounced as it allows patients with a variety of ills or ailments to access the services of specialists without having to undergo hours of travel and exposure to unwanted conditions and wait times. St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan has several Telehealth stations and one primary care clinic where the service is provided on a partnership agreement

with the health region. The equipment placed in the Weyburn clinic was purchased for them by eHealth, the Ministry of Health’s technology services sector as part of a trial case. Four other locations across the province received equipment to increase patient care and provide uptake of virtual clinics in a new setting. “This became an opportunity to align patients with the best possible venue using staff at the clinic for Telehealth services rather than asking them to go to the already busy emergency department at Weyburn General Hospital,” said Wanda Miller, director of primary health care for Sun Country. The targeted services for the site involves specialist referrals and ongoing disease management. Telehealth sessions will include pre-operation

sessions for hip and knee replacements, cancer care, spinal pathways, pelvic floor pathways, patient specialist appointments, education and caregiver support sessions. Many communities have access to Telehealth, said Joanne Helmer, Sun Country’s communications co-ordinator, but they are not always in primary health clinics. Patients have expressed their gratitude for being able to stay in their home community while having access to specialists, education and support sessions without having to travel, said Brenda Clark, primary health care coordinator at the Weyburn clinic. Reducing the exposure and travel requirements are a big plus, and the access to the necessary specialists on an appointment schedule, were huge advantages, the patients said.

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Hunters and fishers look back at 2014 The Estevan Wildlife Federation hosted its annual awards dinner over the weekend and the group found its way back to the Estevan Elks Lodge. Though the awards dinner has been held there in the past, in recent memory, the Wylie-Mitchell Building was the location of the annual event. Because it had been booked up, the group decided to move its 160 attendees at the Elks. Aw a r d s t h i s y e a r were handed out in many categories all stemming from either big game, fishing or birds and in both junior and senior categories. Emceed by Wanda Michel, there were also a number of awards distributed for wildlife photography. Michel announced that the wildlife federation was home to 990 members in the 2014 calendar year and asked members to get out and continue selling memberships, because in 2015, the EWF was shooting for more than 1,000.

Winners in the fishing and photography categories show off their hardware during the Estevan Wildlife Federation’s annual awards dinner hosted on Jan. 31.

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Winner Carlin Pylychaty Carlin Pylychaty 11oz Chase McNabb Nate Smart Chase McNabb Nate Smart Riley Pylychaty Joshua Michel Joshua Michel Jim Pylychaty Sheldon McNabb Murray Mosley Dave Clark Jim Pylychaty Brent Olfert

Junior Fish 1lb 7oz Perch Bass 3lbs 10oz Walleye 7lbs 15oz 12lbs 2oz Northern Pike Senior fish Perch 1lb 3oz Bass 4lbs Walleye 3lbs 14oz 15lbs 12oz Northern Pike Brook Trout 1lb 13oz 3lbs 9oz Rainbow Trout 3lbs 10oz Tiger Trout Senior archery 124-48” Typical Whitetail Deer Non-Typical Whitetail Deer 137-2/8” 188-6/8” Typical Mule Deer Non-Typical Mule Deer 185-1/8” Elk 146-1/8” 16-7/16” Black Bear Bowhunter of the Year Junior rifle 130-7/8” Typical Whitetail Non-Typical Whitetail Deer 171-7/8” 192-2/8” Non Typical Mule Black Bear 16-10/16” Ladies 97-6/8” Typical Whitetail Deer Non-Typical Mule Deer 181-3/8” 173-5/8” Moose Mens rifle Typical Whitetail Deer 153-3/8” Non-Typical Whitetail Deer 168-3/8” Typical Mule Deer 182-1/8” 220-5/8” Non-Typical Mule Deer Elk 253-4/8” Moose 149-4/8” Photography Junior scenic Senior scenic Senior wildlife Photo of the year

Jade Aparicio Zach Curtis Nate Smart Nate Smart Cameron Donovan Joshua Michel Chandler Harkins Joshua Michel Murray Mosley Murray Mosley Murray Mosley Gerry Leslie Cameron Donovan Sheldon McNabb Dalan Wheeler Jay Curtis Jay Curtis Cameron Donovan Nate Smad Justis Daoust Adam Conren Riley Pylychaty Julyn Halirewich Julyn Halirewich Julyn Halirewich Reg Jahn Brett McLean Kevin Thompson Jeff Mosley Cory Evans Ken Barnstable Makenna Dowoestyne Monica Lainton Mary Jacobs Mary Jacobs

Robock seeking nod from NDP membership By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

Pending a last minute bid by any other interested party, it is expected that Estevan’s Cameron Robock will be the one to carry the NDP banner for the Estevan Constituency into the next provincial election. Robock, who also serves as president of the local NDP Constituency Association, may run unopposed at the candidate nomination meeting that is slated for this Saturday afternoon in the United M i n e Wo r k e r s ’ U n i o n Hall. Claiming deep family roots in the New Democratic Party, Robock said he learned that one potential candidate had dropped out of contention due to medical reasons, while a third had decided not to pursue the nomination after giving the prospect a second look. “But someone can

still step up on Saturday and be nominated,” he said. Robock said he has a fledgling campaign team underway, but until the nomination process was completed, he wasn’t going to go very far on that side of the organization. Robock said there are a few items he felt needed to be addressed by a new MLA representing the city and the surrounding area once the next provincial election is held. He said he will be campaigning on the need to complete the twinning of highway 39 and Highway 6 (south) sooner, rather than later. “We also need to get Saskatchewan oil moving by pipeline and freeing up some rail space for grain movement. Not getting the grain out of Saskatchewan last winter cost local producers over $1 billion,” he said when contacted by the Mercury. “Brad Wall is putting all his energy into getting

the Keystone pipeline built, yet it’s only going to move less than four per cent of Saskatchewan’s oil. I would rather see a Saskatchewan made solution to move our oil … our non-dirty oil, by building more Saskatchewan pipelines into Canadian and U.S. markets. We have four international border crossings in this constituency alone, so it’s about time another voice was introduced to the legislature,” he said, referring to the fact that the governing Sask Party and their MLA Doreen Eagles, have ruled the constituency for the past eight years and it was time for change. Eagles has announced her retirement from active politics once the next campaign begins, and so far two candidates, Estevan mayor Roy Ludwig and city councillor Lori Carr have indicated a desire to replace her as that party’s local candidate. Robock, a former oil

patch employee, now employed by Purolator, said if he’s chosen as the NDP candidate, he’ll be preparing for an election in the spring of 2016, or as early as this fall if the federal election doesn’t supersede the provincial election schedule. So far, the signs are indicating a federal election this fall, which means the Saskatchewan election will be pushed to the spring of 2016. “I intend to do a lot of campaigning, door knocking, especially in the rural areas. That hasn’t been done since the 1980s,” said Robock. “I want to get feedback and information from the rural population as well as from Estevan.

I want to know what they feel we need in this area of the province,” he said. Robock and his wife Angela are parents of a two-year-old boy Leo and are expecting another child later this year. Robock made an unsuccessful bid for a city council seat in the previous civic election, but this is his

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Recently, voters and the public at large have had opportunities for their voices to be heard, but unfortunately, haven’t taken public officials up on the chance for an open dialogue. We speak firstly of the 2015 City of Estevan budget and secondly, of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s consultation project Cornerstone Tomorrow. Before city council passed the 2015 budget, the public had an opportunity to review the plan as set out by the city manager and various department heads. After reviewing the information, all questions, concerns and comments were to be directed to the administration or to councillors during an open meeting on Jan. 26. There were no members of the public interested enough to attend the meeting and express their thoughts, and there were six concerned citizens who took time out of their day to ask questions prior to the meeting in written submissions. The very same evening, Cornerstone held a public consultation at Estevan Comprehensive School. Six people attended that meeting to speak with the consultants. We may draw three conclusions from the perceived lack of interest that we witnessed at these meetings. The first being that the City

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Conservatives sitting pretty in rural Sask. It has been 15 years since Saskatchewan voters last elected an NDP MP and as long since rural voters chose anyone other than a conservative. (The latter observation is made with all due respect to the handful of rural area voters in Liberal Ralph Goodale’s riding and those around Meadow Lake lumped into the northern riding of Desnethe-MissinippiChurchill River). Should we really expect much to change when Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls the vote this year? Well, not really. Notwithstanding the obvious problems of an aging government far too focused on winning Ontario and maybe taking its rural Saskatchewan base for granted, it seems the Conservatives are still in far better shape on the prairies than their political rivals. Consider the evidence: In today’s modern politics where campaign organization, money, support base and candidate continuity mean everything, the Conservatives simply have it all over the other parties. Clearly, the Conservatives have long ago won the political donation war, afford-

and Cornerstone are both operating smoothly, efficiently and immaculately, that there is no need for the public to provide input, because these institutions are already carrying out the complete will of the public at the precise cost the public demands of them. Secondly, we may suggest it’s possible the public is disenfranchised, and voters don’t feel they have a say even if given the chance to directly address what they desire in a public forum. Perhaps there is a feeling of disconnect between voters and public officials as though the public considers the cards already dealt and that any contribution from outside the administrative circles will be heard but disregarded. Thirdly, we could rightly infer that people don’t care what the City does with their tax dollars. They don’t care how their children are educated or what manner of education system their grandchildren experience. We don’t know if any of those answers are accurate or if all of them partly describe the public mood to varying degrees. It’s quite possible that everyone falls into one of those categories. The City may be the easiest target for public challenges at the moment, even if many issues Estevan is left to deal with are the result

of poor planning by individuals who are no longer involved. It may not be fair to hold the current administration accountable for past administrations’ mistakes. Still, reading through the 2015 budget recommendations, a common theme is that the City is making a number of financial decisions this year because of a refusal to take action years ago. From property tax increases to water utility rate increases and an additional $5 million of debt, the City administration and management is doing what it can to find the revenue necessary to keep Estevan afloat and prevent its infrastructure from crumbling. While this is a result of systemic issues in city governance and accountability for a number of years, we do wonder why there aren’t more members of the public asking some questions to help understand what has been going so wrong that a booming city experiencing some of its best economic times is also dealing with significant funding and debt issues. While the plan forward is perhaps clearer with the budget outlining not just a plan for 2015 but projections into 2019, it would be heartening to see more people taking an interest in that future by asking questions and maybe even presenting a good idea of their own.

ing them access to more political advertising and professional campaign organization. But what’s probably an even bigger advantage is having a stronger, active membership base at the local riding level. That the Conservatives have deeper grassroots may surprise some, given the party has no provincial equivalent. But while there may be no official ties between Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party and federal Conservatives, the personnel has often been interchangeable, especially in rural areas. Moreover, NDP and Liberals grassroots have badly aged and weakened, especially in rural Saskatchewan. The Conservatives have been able to find younger replacements. Of arguably even more value is candidate name recognition. Despite losing veteran MPs like YorktonMelville’s Gary Breitkreuz, Saskatoon-Meewasin’s Maurice Vellacott and Souris-Moose Mountain’s Ed Kormanicki, there are plenty of Conservative incumbents including: Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster); Kelly Block (Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek); David Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grasslands); Rob Clarke (Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River); Tom Lukiwski (Moose Jaw-Lake CentreLanigan); Randy Hoback (Prince Albert); Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle); and Brad Trost (Saskatoon University). Add to this, newcomers Randy Donauer (Saskatoon West) and Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton-Melville), and the Conservatives also have the most candidates in Saskatchewan. The NDP are second with eight: Lon Borgerson (Prince Albert); Erin Weir (ReginaLewvan); Nial Kuyek (Regina-Qu’Appelle); Trevor Peterson (Cypress Hills-Grasslands); Sheri Benson (Saskatoon West); Claire Card (Saskatoon-University); Scott Bell (Saskatoon-Grasswood); and April Bourgeois (Regina-Wascana).

The Liberals have seven nominated candidates, including Marcel Isnana (ReginaQu’Appelle); Tracy Muggli (SaskatoonGrasswood); Lisa Abbott (Saskatoon West); Louis Browne (Regina-Lewvan); Perry Juttla (Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan); Lawrence Joseph (Desnethe-Missinippi-Chruchill River); and Goodale in Regina-Wascana. But what may count most is history. Sure, there once was a tradition of Saskatchewan voters sending opposition MPs to Ottawa. Voters in this province seemed to simply enjoy voting against that distant federal government. In the case of the Ross Thatcher Liberal government of the 1960s or the Grant Devine Progressives of the late 1980s, voters here have even been known to take out their provincial frustrations on the federal wing of a party. But, again, the Saskatchewan Party has no official affiliation with the federal Conservatives. And if voters happen to view Stephen Harper as being like-minded on major issues with the popular Wall, that only works to Harper’s advantage. Moreover, whatever Saskatchewan tradition there was of voting against the federal government has clearly been snapped by Harper’s last three federal campaigns here where his Conservative MPs have won 12 to 13 of the province’s 14 seats. Would anyone be surprised if that happens again? Rob Clarke might have a battle in the north, but with the Liberals running Joseph, a former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief, a vote split is quite likely. Goodale seems secure in Wascana and Erin Weir has a shot in Regina-Lewvan as does Sheri Benson in Saskatoon West. But in the most of Saskatchewan, especially rural Saskatchewan, it should be easy sailing for Conservative candidates.

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The other addiction threat Some people who are more expert in the field of online communication than I will ever be, have expressed thoughts on the ever-evolving world of cyber connections. Columnist Gwyn Morgan, for instance, provided substance for consideration that I feel deserved to be passed along to you, dear diary. Morgan feared too many young Canadians were becoming mere cursory readers. Their world of reading and education was becoming one of hurried and distracted thinking. That situation, in turn, influenced their ability to problem solve, develop strategic plans or get into disciplined time management. In other words, a “do it now, even if we don’t know exactly what we’re doing,” is how many currently think. Joe Kraus, a partner in Google Venture concerns himself with gap times. He has expressed concerns about the fact that young communicators are working within a culture of constant distractions and are frequently disconnecting from people and events that are right around them. MIT’s Sherry Turkle, issued warnings about companionship. “Twitter, Facebook, Snapchats are not friendships,” she cited. Our Smart phones should not be taking precedent over people, but in the new reality, they are. How often have you seen people texting or tweeting one another and they’re only yards apart, or in adjoining rooms. It sounds stupid, but some people feel more comfortable being engaged in non-engagement. This illusion of companionship worries Turkle. What we are now developing in our human experience, is a large cadre of young people who are bright, but awkward … kids who are deficient in teamwork or have no idea of customer interactions or what true friendships really are. They won’t know how to hug, unless someone develops an app for it. Distracted people simply can’t carry out real contemplation and therefore are incapable of formulating plans. The gap time that Morgan alluded to is Twitter time, not thinking time or real game time. They get to play imaginary games, while the real game of life, happens without them. I guess what they’re saying is a reworking of the old mantra that “life is passing you by,” only this time and in this generation, they don’t know it, or don’t really care. Fifty years from now they’ll be perched in their rocking or wheel chairs cuddling the newest app or Xbox 49, instead of a living, breathing cat, dog or grandkid. In fact, this disconnect is becoming so alarming said these experts, they figure very soon there will be a need for Internet withdrawal retreats and detox centres where those being admitted will have to withstand the physical pain of having to live one day at a time without a Smart phone, iPad, or other communication device. They will have to project their own voice carrying their own self-made thoughts and self-computed plans. It will be a scary thing for them. Just like withdrawing from booze, cigarettes or drugs, the Internet withdrawal will be painful, but necessary for those who are addicted. Unfortunately I learned how to hug late in life, so I’m on a mission to make up for lost time. Besides I keep losing my Smart phone in the office so I end up using the other one with those long kinky wires because I can’t always find the tiny one. The Smart phone, I hear, but too often, don’t see. I like to think, therefore, I’m ahead of my time. No withdrawal pain.

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Delay to recycling program leaves SUMA concerned The Editor, I was disappointed to learn of the delay of the Multi-Material Recycling Program (MMRP) launch set to begin on Jan. 1. This long-awaited program is a critically important environmental accomplishment created through cooperation between provincial and municipal governments, and industry. To delay it risks losing it. The goal of the MMRP is simple. This new provincewide recycling program will strengthen residential recycling and reduce the amount of waste – either by recycling or reduction – clogging Saskatchewan landfills.

We are all familiar with bringing home a recently purchased item wrapped in a large amount of cardboard and plastic and seeing flyers overfilling mailboxes. Much or all of this waste ends up in landfills as communities struggle to find money for recycling programs, juggling it against other municipal services and operations. Saskatchewan is littered with a patchwork of programs and growing, spreading landfills. Everyone involved realized this was not good enough. The province, municipalities, and industry all came to the table to find a way forward. Finally, after many years of hard work, re-

cycling regulations were enacted in 2013 and an MMRP plan was approved. Under the MMRP, businesses take ownership of the waste packaging and paper they bring into our communities by being financially responsible for their waste. If they cut down their waste, their responsibility decreases. Communities can apply to receive this funding for running an efficient and effective residential recycling program. Residential recycling catches more recyclable material and helps us achieve our goal of cutting the flow of waste into our landfills by 40 per cent. Saskatchewan communities recognized this

benefit immediately; 314 urban and rural municipalities representing 68 per cent of Saskatchewan’s population signed up to take part. They know the financial, health, and environmental costs of landfills too well. Delaying the MMRP puts it at risk. If the delay is too long, municipalities will have to decide whether to increase taxes and fees to start or continue running their programs or be forced to simply abandon them. We need an MMRP. We need to finish what we started – before it’s too late. Sincerely, Debra Button SUMA President

Estevan Home Care appreciates the support The Editor, We thank United Way Estevan and supporting sponsors for the financial contribution to our volunteer programs. With your generous donations we are able to provide support to our clients through the following programs. Friendly Visitor Program: Volunteers visit clients in the community, most of whom are elderly, isolated, have diminishing health and little family support. Our volunteers provide social, emotional and intellectual stimulation by having conversations, listening to music, playing games and reading. They also assist with errands such as grocery shopping, paying bills, banking and appointments. Many times these connections develop into friendships. Long-distance and Local Driver Program: Drivers are used when clients need to attend medical appointments. The drivers donate

their time but expenses are reimbursed by the client. Our drivers take good care of their passengers, assisting them from their home to the vehicle, to and from their medical appointments and safely home. Palliative Volunteer Program: Volunteers provide assistance to terminally ill clients and their caregivers, either in the home or hospital. They provide a comforting presence by sitting, visiting, reading or listening to music with clients. They may provide assistance with errands or respite, giving caregivers a break from end-of-life-care duties. Often volunteers will continue to visit with caregivers after the death of the loved one, providing bereavement support. Meals on Wheels: This is one of our most widely known programs and has been a part of Estevan Home Care for many years. More than 240 individuals from 26 groups take turns delivering

meals at lunchtime, Monday through Friday, 52 weeks of the year. In 2014, drivers hailed from nine churches, six service groups and eleven businesses. Spare drivers fill in when needed. We appreciate the commitment of these organizations and their members who, year after year, enable this program to operate at a minimal cost to our clients. We are pleased to report that a majority of the United Way Estevan funds that Home Care receives are used to recognize the volunteers who give back to the community. Without them, many of our programs would not exist and our clients would not benefit. We host two annual volunteer appreciation events, the Meals on Wheels luncheon in the spring and the Visitor-Driver luncheon in the fall. Both events are well attended and provide a social opportunity for volunteers to connect with one another. These events also provide an opportunity for

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Report on 2014 council attendance City council attendance records from 2014 were released by City Hall last week, and it’s Mayor Roy Ludwig and Coun. Brian Johnson who have bragging rights for their perfect attendance. Neither the mayor nor Johnson missed a regular or special council meeting dur-

ing the 2014 year that saw 21 sittings of the municipal council. Coun. Kevin Smith and Greg Hoffort both missed one meeting because of vacations, while Hoffort was not present for a summer meeting, which he appeared for over the phone.

Coun. Lori Carr also appeared via phone at one meeting, while she missed another two for vacations. Coun. Dennis Moore was not present for three consecutive meetings in February and March, with one absence attributed to illness and the other two because of

vacation. He was absent from another meeting in October as part of a medical leave. New to the council table following a byelection last spring, Trevor Knibbs first started attending council meetings on April 28. He wasn’t present for one meeting during the remainder

of the year, with a vacation keeping him from an August meeting. While council sat 21 times in 2014, there are fewer meetings on the schedule for the coming year. There 14 meetings scheduled in 2015, with one per month except for November, which will

have two. There was also a special budget meeting held on Jan. 26. Another change to the meeting schedule in 2015 sees the meetings begin at 6 p.m. after previously not starting until 7:30. The next regular sitting of City council will be Feb. 9.

This chart outlines the attendance records for Estevan Council members. Information provided by city hall.

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The business of governing education in the southeast By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

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When it comes to big business in southeast Saskatchewan, it’s not always about oil wells and coal mines. Elementary and secondary educational pursuits are a $109 million annual investment, just on the public education side. The South East Cornerstone Public School Division operates 38 physical school facilities, a fleet of about 120 school buses that are maintained and dispatched from central garages and maintenance shops, employs about 550 teachers and about 1,200 people in total while headquartered in a sprawling former oil company complex on the eastern side of Weyburn. One of the most cost effective governance teams in the big business world oversees the entire operation with 10-elected trustees monitoring the whole show that begins with a director of education and works its way down from there. In its latest annual report, Cornerstone revealed the elected board cost the division a total of $345,477 and that included over $102,000 in professional development fees and certification costs to train the board members as to what their duties and responsibilities are currently and in the future. The chairman or chairwoman usually ends up on the top end of the trustee pay scale, due to the fact he or she is granted additional indemnities to recognize the extra work

Harold Laich, former chairman of SE Cornerstone Public School Division

Audrey Trombley, chairwoman of SE Cornerstone Public School Division

they are required to put in while directing the philosophical traffic around the board table and administration teams. Last year, chairman Harold Laich claimed just over $29,000 in trustee remuneration. He collected a further $1,662 in expense money and $4,804 in travel allowances. His professional development bill came in at the highest end too, at $17,271 for a grand total of $52,935. But, as noted, less than $30,000 was actual “takehome pay” with about one-third of it being tax deductible. This year the board will be led by chairwoman Audrey Trombley, who as a regular trustee claimed remuneration of just over $26,000 and a total of just under $37,000 when expenses, travel and professional development ($6,721) were thrown into the mix. Pam Currie, one of two Estevan-based trustees on the board, claimed total remuneration of just under $21,800 in the last school year and made a total claim of $39,846 with professional development costs coming in at just under $15,000. Janet Foord, the other

Estevan trustee on the board made a remuneration claim of just $12,646, due mainly to the fact that her duties as president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association and Canadian School Boards Association, meant she had to miss some working sessions in Weyburn. On a few occasions, she was able to join the group via an audio hookup. Foord’s total claim came in at just under $24,000 with professional development costs being $9,368. Next to Laich, the trustee with the highest registered total income was trustee Carol Flynn, who represents a region on the far eastern reaches of the school division so her regular remuneration of just under $29,000 was augmented by the fact she needed to claim over $7,000 in travel costs and racking up $16,550 in professional development costs for a total of just over $54,100. Kevin Keating who represents the nearby rural schools, was allocated $19,500 in remuneration and added just under $6,000 for professional development fees and a grand total of $30,700. Although the division

has just started to embrace some of the provincially directed Lean management efficiencies, none of the professional development fees registered in the previous year were for those particular training sessions. Lynn Little, the division’s current director of education, said these sessions were a requirement that was established some time ago not only for new, but also for veteran trustees and they included several sessions. It was believed that all of the current trustees have now completed these required courses. In comparison, in the 2012-13 fiscal year, the total governance bill was just over $271,000 with professional development costing just $55,313 or about one-half of this past year’s PD costs. On the administration side, the top wage earner on the personal services side of the equation was former director of education, Marc Casavant who recorded a salary of $176,833, while Kelly Hilkewich and Little, who were senior superintendents of the school division at the time, recorded the next highest salaries of $161,000 and $159,900, respectively. In other courses of business, Cornerstone was required to pay nearly $1.2 million for membership in the Saskatchewan School Boards Association and just under $5 million to the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation, plus about $191,000 for its share of employee union membership expenses.

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Performing at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Friday night, Moose Jaw’s PandaCorn, featuring Megan Nash, Brodie Mohninger and Ryan Schnell, played through crowd-pleasing originals and a handful of covers. Photos by Jordan Baker

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Playing through two sets ripe with deep synthesizers, electric guitars and pounding drums, PandaCorn thrilled concertgoers at Friday night’s installment of the Southern Plains Co-op After Dark music series. The Moose Jaw trio worked their way through their catalogue of music and a handful of cover songs during the performance at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. Comprised of Megan Nash, Brodie Mohninger and

Ryan Schnell The band played through most of their EP, Synthesis of Opposites, while Nash showed off her best Stevie Nicks impression during a pair of covers. PandaCorn’s upbeat, synth-based sound also fits right in with a 1980s new wave style, and it showed well in their Talking Heads cover of Psycho Killer, but they also managed a high-energy take on Bruce Springsteen’s Dancing in the Dark. While some of those covers may have been more familiar tunes for much of

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As PandaCorn’s drummer, Ryan Schnell kept the beat throughout the night keeping the temp up through the band’s two sets on Friday evening. said, is simply a difficult city to play regularly. PandaCorn gets its name from combining a panda and unicorn, a

pair of costumes sometimes worn by Mohninger and Nash during performances. At the EAGM, those costumes were on

display as part of the set but not worn. The next After Dark concert will feature Blake Berglund on March 13.

Senior care and lifestyles undergoing change in southeast Saskatchewan A number of senior clients and residents in southeast Saskatchewan are benefiting from a couple of programs designed for their use and comfort. The Destination Challenge project is aimed at getting long-term care residents walking with staff members every day. Each facility chooses a destination with a theme party as a reward at the end of the trek. It has been well documented that taking regular walks improves the overall health of able residents, said Sun Country Health Region’s CEO Marga Cugnet in presenting her report to the board of directors during their Jan. 28 regular business session in Weyburn. Leila McClarty, the western director for senior care in the region, also reported on the changes being witnessed in senior care over the decades. She noted that a few decades ago, people were signing in to the senior care homes at age 65, bringing with them a set of false teeth and a walker. Now they check in much later with a lap top and iPad along with a scooter, hip protectors and maybe a feeding tube. They arrive as older seniors and at this point, sometimes sicker, but they expect to make decisions about the care they receive. “It’s a good change,” McClarty said. “The establishment of resident councils in each facility helps ensure managers hear what the residents have to say about their care, too.” Long-term care facilities now assess residents’ needs upon admittance and every 90 days after to ensure proper

care is being administered, she said. Data is collected and referenced to a national database that allows managers to measure problems, like the number of bed sores present in their facility compared with other facilities and regions across Canada. In other health care related business, it was reported that two new doctors have been introduced into the Sun Country region with Dr. Constance Ovueni now practicing in Estevan and Dr. Mona Ali in Arcola. The region also reported two registered nurses have been added to Sun Country’s staff within the past month along with five graduate nurses and one director. Three of four improvement projects were reported to be on target, said Cugnet, one project is designed to develop leadership skills, another was to stop harm and the third was geared toward patients having timely access to health care teams. The only project that is behind the timeline target is the new plan to train supervisors to safely use lift equipment in health care facilities. The board of directors also accepted the resignation of long-time board member Alan Arthur. “We thank Alan for 30 years of service to the public on previous health boards and on this health care authority,” said chairwoman Marilyn Charlton. The ministry will soon begin accepting applications for new board members to be appointed to each health authority in the province.

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Lions Club hands out $25,000 to community groups It was a good night for 19 community organizations during the Lions Club’s dinner and donation evening Jan. 27. The local club handed out $25,000 to the groups during the event at the Nicholson Centre. The distribution of funds by the Lions Club comes following the formation of a community support committee. Following fundraising through their annual calendar draw, the Estevan Showcase Business Expo and the CNIB golf tournament for the blind, the club found itself with lots of money to give. The committee was struck to determine a good home for the funds. “Tonight is a great night for our club,” said Jim Vermeersch, membership chair, regarding the commitment of $25,000 in funding. “This money was raised largely form the community, and our focus tonight will be on giving back to the community.” Nancy Nagy said the groups represented at last week’s meeting were those groups determined to have a need and suited the Lions’ mission statement to empower volunteers to serve communities and meet humanitarian needs.

The Estevan Lions Club hosted a dinner last week welcoming representatives from 19 different community organizations, and to those, the Lions donated a total of $25,000. Pictured above, delegates from school community councils in the City pose with Lion Jim Vermeersch. Each SCC received $1,000.

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School divisions building common calendar By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The two school divisions in southeast Saskatchewan are working together in an effort to provide as much consistency as possible in the development of their respective school-year calendars. Dealing with the natural complexities of providing a common calendar that requires them to provide a minimum of 950 hours of face-to-face in-class instruction and a law invoked in 2011 that has since been relaxed, that prevents them from starting an academic year before Labour Day, the South East Cornerstone Public School Division and Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division are hammering out details to provide a common format that can be applied when designing future school calendars. The calendars will be subject to the usual variances that come with the observation of mandated breaks which may occur at slightly different times each year,

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but will still offer the 9,500 students and their families a traditional February break, said Cornerstone’s director of education, Lynn Little. “We begin consultations each fall with the school community councils, principals and teacher representatives as well as union and other leadership teams,” said Little. Using information from those meetings, a calendar construction committee will come up with two or three options that are then sent back to the teachers, support staff and SCCs to vote on. They then bring a recommendation for a school calendar to the board of trustees, usually in the early part of the year. This year that process for the 2015-16 school calendar will be delayed until the March board meeting. “The February break is not legislated, but it has become a tradition in Saskatchewan and we’ve been able to include it,” said Little, commenting on the template that is being formed between the two divisions. It certainly helped that in some years, when Labour Day falls as late as Sept. 5, 6 or 7, there will be legislated exceptions to the rule that forbids school starts before that day. The discussions always include such things as extracurricular events, student transportation, all holidays and breaks and the length of the school day and professional development days. The discussions held this past fall gave the committee a strong indication that the two divisions wanted to develop a calendar model to provide the same number of instructional and non-instructional days, while providing room for a February and spring break.

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who arrive by bus will not be required to get on them any earlier and will not return home any later than what they are now experiencing. If the new template works sufficiently, it will be incorporated and then “flexed” in future years to accommodate the changes in Labour Day, Easter holiday and the days immediately prior to and after Christmas. “What we’re developing now regardless of when Labour Day falls, we can always include a reasonable Easter and February break,” said Little, who added the committee will probably present the board with two options. “The staff members are voting this week on what option they prefer and the results of that vote will be brought to the board in midMarch for their decision on the 2015-16 school year,” she said. The format will then be monitored carefully and any flaws will be ironed out to allow the calendar committee to bring an agreed-on common schedule to the table on a yearly basis, taking into account the required “flex” days that crop up in each calendar year.

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Short on participation in open budget process The City of Estevan has had a closed-door approach to budget deliberations in the past, but for 2015, councillors were asked to discuss budget items openly in council chambers, and the public was invited to attend a special budget meeting and encouraged to speak to budget concerns they may have had. The open public forum that was held in Estevan this year is standard practice, even if it hadn’t been a practice of the City in previous years, and judging by the participation rate, it may take a few more years for Estevanites to become accustomed to being an active part of the planning process at City Hall. After opening up the budget for public discourse prior to council voting on the document, the City received six unique written submissions, and no ratepayers attended to council’s Jan. 26 special budget meeting to provide verbal statements or ask questions. Mayor Roy Ludwig said council was surprised to receive such little feedback prior to passing the

2015 budget. “We did think that we would get more feedback from the community, so it will be interesting to see how this goes forward, and I would think that next year we would have more public involve-

Mayor Roy Ludwig ment,” said Ludwig. He noted this year marked the first time in recent memory taxpayers were given the opportunity to scrutinize a municipal budget before it was passed, and said he hopes that once the public sees how the process worked this year, they will be more interested in participating in future years.

Ludwig said it was refreshing to deliberate the budget in a public manner. He noted councillors were all asked to bring their issues, complaints and questions to the special budget meeting. “In the past there were discussions back and forth behind closed doors, whether it was in closed committee, once in a while budget issues come up, but all of the budget issues were to be kept for this open portion so that everything was in the open,” said Ludwig. “I think that was very refreshing, and it’s the right way to go moving forward.” Running the budget process as an open proceeding that invites the public to provide input has been standard practice in other jurisdictions, and this marks some progress on opening the City up as a more transparent organization, a move that began with the roll out of the five-year strategic plan at the start of 2015, which provides taxpayers with a roadmap and sense of direction the City expects to take over the next several years.

New Saskatchewanderer found for next 12 months Ashlyn George is not your average tourist. Over the past five years, George has spent 24 months total travelling the globe. She has visited more than 300 cities in 37 countries. Along the way, she has gone skydiving and bungee jumping in New Zealand, volcano boarding in Nicaragua and shipwreck diving in the Philippines. She has trekked through the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Travelling is her passion and she didn’t know if she’d ever find a job that could excite her enough

a farm near Leslie. “I wanted this job so much that I was willing to stop travelling the world and return to Saskatchewan,” George said. “Nothing beats meeting new people, trying new food and experiencing spectacular landscapes. And now I’m ready to do that in my home province: Saskatchewan. We enjoy a terrific quality of life here and I can’t wait to show the world that.” “We are delighted to welcome Ashlyn back to her home province,” Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport

“I’m sure she, with her incredible travelling experience, will eagerly explore Saskatchewan with fresh eyes and share with the public what makes it a great place to live, work and play.” - Mark Docherty to stop travelling for 12 consecutive months. That is, until her mother sent her a job ad for the Saskatchewanderer position. She knew she had to apply. While in Madagascar, George shot and edited her application video, wrote a cover letter, proofread her resume and submitted all the necessary materials. Despite the nine-hour time difference, George showed up for her interview right on time—via Skype. Although George was only a couple of months into a planned six-month trip to Africa, as soon as the job offer came through, she began the search for a flight home. George currently lives in Saskatoon and grew up on

Mark Docherty said. “I’m sure she, with her incredible travelling experience, will eagerly explore Saskatchewan with fresh eyes and share with the public what makes it a great place to live, work and play.” “The agriculture industry is a vibrant and important part of Saskatchewan’s economy,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “In order for it to remain as such, we need the public’s understanding and support of the sector. Ashlyn’s adventures as the Saskatchewanderer will showcase food production to those who may not be familiar with everything modern agriculture involves, helping to ensure that our farmers,

ranchers and processors continue to have the social license necessary to operate.” “Ashlyn’s passion for travel and for learning more about her home province is inspiring,” Minister responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan Jeremy Harrison said. “As a world traveller, she will bring a fresh perspective to the role of the 2015 Saskatchewanderer. Using her social media savvy, Ashlyn will now apply those talents to showcasing our province’s unique tourism.” “CAA Saskatchewan is thrilled to help Ashlyn on her adventures by providing her with a brand-new vehicle, a CAA membership and gas cards,” CAA Saskatchewan President and CEO Fred Titanich said. “Throughout the year, Ashlyn will make a few stops at CAA Saskatchewan events and locations to meet members and visitors. Ashlyn is obviously a seasoned traveller and we look forward to working with her as she rediscovers Saskatchewan.” CAA Saskatchewan is the exclusive sponsor of the 2015 Saskatchewanderer project. Ashlyn is already busy planning her 2015 expeditions. If you have a story idea that you’d like to share with Ashlyn, contact her on Facebook (facebook.com/ skwanderer), Twitter (twitter.com/@skwanderer), or Instagram (instagram. com/saskatchewanderer). To keep up with the latest blogs, follow her on YouTube (youtube.com/user/ skwandererofficial), or visit her website (saskatchewanderer.ca). She will be employed as the Saskatchewanderer until December 2015.

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small business optimism. Given the economic uncertainty, we hope the provincial government will use this data to ensure there will be no tax hikes in the upcoming provincial budget.” Nationally, small business optimism picked up a little in January, but the tectonic shifts in their perspectives are still very much on display according the CFIB. January’s Business Barometer Index rose about a point and a half to 63.5 but only from relative optimism gains in 3 of 10 provinces. “The positive national news needs to be tempered by the fact that small business confidence in seven provinces continued to decline,” said Ted Mallett, CFIB’s chief economist and vice-president, last week. “We may be starting to see the positive impact of lower oil prices, particularly in Ontario, but it’s clear that small business owners in places like Alberta are more

than a little concerned about what the future holds. “This is a story that is continuing to play itself out,” added Mallett. “It’s obviously a story about oil prices, but it’s much too soon to tell just how deeply the negative impacts will be in and around the oil sector or how much of that negativity will be offset by oil price-related improvements in other parts of the country. The next few months will be very interesting.” Regionally, rising sentiment was centred in Prince Edward Island (69.8), Ontario (67.8) and Nova Scotia (64.9). Although optimism fell off everywhere else, the epicentre was in Alberta where the index plunged more than 11 points to 54.8. Losses of between two and four points were noted in Newfoundland and Labrador (60.3), Manitoba (57.1) and Quebec (56.3), while sentiment declined only slightly in Saskatchewan

(55.1), New Brunswick (64.1) and nation-leading British Columbia (71.7). Index declines were modest everywhere else. Highlights of the Saskatchewan Business Barometer for January: · 41 per cent of businesses in Saskatchewan say their overall state of business is good (43 per cent nationally), 10 per cent say it is bad (10 per cent nationally). · 18 per cent of Saskatchewan businesses plan to increase full-time employment in the next three to four months (23 per cent nationally) and 11 per cent plan to decrease employment (nine per cent nationally). · The shortage of skilled labour (42 per cent) remains the main operating challenge; highest in Canada · Major cost pressures for small business include: taxes/regulations (58 per cent), wages (50 per cent), insurance costs (49 per cent).

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From left, Marian Huber, spiritual care practitioner at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan stands next to Joseph and Myrla Zieglgansberger who donated a chair to the palliative care room on Jan. 27. Huber said she recently received the approval for $4,495.83 that

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sometime this year. Huber also acknowledged the help provided by Room by Room Furniture in Estevan, which donated four chairs last fall, one of which is situated in the palliative care room. One other chair is located in long-term care, while two more were placed in the patients lounge. Huber stressed the importance of individual donations, a sentiment

Myrla and Joseph agree with wholeheartedly. “It’s the only way they get new chairs and tables — through these donations,” said Myrla. Joseph and Myrla praised the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital for their work with Charlene and hope residents continue to donate in any way they can to the hospital. “If everyone had Charlene’s attitude, the world would be so great to live in,” Joseph said.

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The Apex Bruins midget AA team was eliminated from the provincial playoffs after being downed by the second-place Swift Current K-Motel Hurricanes in the twogame series. Pictured above, goaltender Cam Lavoie stops a Melville Millionaire breakaway attempt during a game on Saturday. Photo by Jordan Baker 2, 4-1 at Affinity Place. The Bruins got down early, taking the first penalty of the game nearly seven minutes. Just 22 seconds into that power play, the Hurricanes found the back of the net and the lead.

Just five minutes later, the Hurricanes’ Marcus Kouri stretched the lead to 2-0, which was how the game stood heading into the second. Less than three minutes into the second, Carter

Tangen put Swift Current ahead 3-0. The Bruins scored the first and only goal on the power play midway through the second period. Marc Shaw picked up an assist on Matt Bill’s goal.

In the third period, Kouri put it away for the Hurricanes with a shorthanded goal. Landon Audet was in goal for the Bruins for the loss. On Saturday, prior to the elimination game, the Bruins hosted the Melville Millionaires, and a late comeback bid by the Bruins wasn’t enough as they were downed 4-3 at home. The Millionaires opened the scoring on Bruins goalie Cam Lavoie in the first period, with Jayden Napady put the away team on the board and McKinley Hawcutt added an insurance marker on the power play. Josh Skjonsby got the Bruins on the board late in the second, but shortly after, Tanner Mack gave the Millionaires another two-

goal lead. Marial Beny put the Millionaires up 4-1 with 8:43 left in the third. It was with 3:33 left in the game that the Bruins found a last breath of life in a Marc Shaw goal, assisted by Preston Brodziak and Bill. At the same moment, Colton Gingras was called for a slashing penalty, but while the Millionaires were on the power play, Napady went off for a hit to the head. After 30 seconds of four on four play, Brady Long scored, leaving the Bruins just a goal short of tying it up with 2:29 to play. In the final minutes of the game the Bruins couldn’t continue the comeback. The Bruins are next in action tonight in Weyburn. They will play their next home game on Feb. 10.

Chargers have no trouble finding net The Estevan Power Dodge Chargers bantam A girls hosted two games against the Wood River Ice Cats over the weekend and game away with 15 total goals to accompany the two wins. During Saturday evening’s 8-5 game at the Civic Auditorium, the Chargers rolled through the first two periods without much difficulty. It was in the third period that the rails came off a little and the Ice Cats scored all five of their goals. But with the Chargers already well ahead there was little trouble to speak of. Jasynn Monteyne scored the first goal and the Chargers carried a 1-0 lead into the second period, where they followed up with four more. Goals were scored by Makenna Morrison, Taylor Dukart, Araya Wheeler and Payten Wilson. The Ice Cats did give the Chargers a bit of a scare, getting the game to 5-3 with three consecutive goals in the first five minutes of the third. After that, however, Wheeler and

Taya McKersie stretched the Charger lead back to four. Tasia Trobert would score the eighth of the game for the Chargers. Sunday’s game went similarly, but without the threat of a third period comeback from the last-place team. While Wood River got on the board first, Monteyne tied the game for the Chargers before the end of the opening frame. The Chargers then took a 2-1 lead to head into the third period, following a Morrison goal with 2:11 left. In the third, it was all Chargers. McKersie and Monteyne scored in the first four minutes within just 18 seconds of each other, and McKersie knocked another one in to bring the score to 5-1. Wilson and Wheeler closed out the game for Estevan with two more goals. Ayja Hegland was in goal for the Chargers in both games, stopping 47 of 53 over the weekend.

The Estevan Chargers bantam A team found the back of the net 15 times over the weekend as they downed the Wood River Ice Cates 8-5 and 7-1.

TS&M Bruins win two Senior girls basketball team win tournament After trouncing the Kabos Raiders in Swift Current on Saturday, the TS&M Bruins closed at the Moose Jaw Warriors in a tight win on the road. The bantam AA team sits fourth in the south division of the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League. In Moose Jaw on Sunday, it was the Warriors who capitalized first. An early Bruins penalty in the first minute of the game put them down a man, and the Warriors’ Reece Newkirk gave the home team the early lead.

Jordan Stein tied it up for the Bruins before the end of the opening period. In the second, again, the Warriors pulled ahead, but J.D. Gervais scored for the Bruins, and Cole Fonstad put the Bruins ahead on a power play goal. Daymon Wanner assisted both goals. Just 2:23 into the third period the Warriors tied it up, but Trey Stocker gave the Bruins the last lead they would need on the day. With Cody Levesque keeping the puck out for the remainder of the game, the Bruins would hang on

for a 4-3 win. The story from the day before was a little less interesting a lot less dramatic. The Bruins toppled Swift Current 11-5. Callum Spearing was in goal for the win. Estevan started the game with three unanswered goals from Wanner, Dawson Schaff and Jake Palmer. The second period saw two more goals from Palmer, along with markers from Mason Strutt and Jordan Stein. Strutt, Fonstad, Wanner and Schaff scored further goals in the third.

The Estevan Comprehensive School’s senior girls basketball team traveled to Balgonie to participate in an eight-team tournament. On Jan. 30, the Elecs faced off against the host team and came away victorious 59-31. Kristen Skjonsby scored 27 points for the Elecs, while teammates Kourtney Kobitz, Macy Earl and Khrystal Montebon scored 8 points each.

Kristen built on her success from the first game and poured in a game-high 36 points against Melfort the next day, helping her team win 69-53. Tatiana Dutka finished with 12 for the Elecs alongside teammate Tess Lindquist who chipped in with 10. The final match against Humboldt was a game of balanced scoring for the Elecs, as players across the bench chipped

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Synchro team collects weekend hardware The Estevan Mermaids Synchronized Swimming Club traveled to Saskatoon over the weekend to participate in the Sandy Roberts Invitational meet. Travelling to the first major meet of the season were 20 athletes ranging in age from 10 to a masters aged athlete. The club faced teams from Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Regina and Saskatoon. “The first meet of the season is always an exciting meet to attend. It allows us to debut all of the routines that we have been creating over the last two months and see how they look in a deep tank pool, and get feedback from the judges to find out how they think we are progressing. We received some very favourable comments and constructive tips from the judges this weekend that will go a long way in making our routines stronger in further competitions,” said head coach Brenda Lyons The first day of competition marked the figure event, where athletes compete in their individual figure events. The Mermaids had a strong showing in the 13 to 15 age category taking five out of the top ten positions. Brooke Kruger (first), Hannah Mantei (second), Gemma Bittman (fourth), Marlie Weinrauch (sixth) and Nyla Dyck (ninth). Also competing in this category for the Mermaids were Maya Daoust (20th), Caitlyn Graham (22nd), Racquelle Gibbons (27th) and Emily Thompson (28th). The final figure category for Mermaid figures was

Synchro soloists Courtney Reetz, Kelsey Potoma, Hannah Mantei and Brooke Kruger pose at an event over the weekend. Photo submitted the 16 to 18 age category with Kelsey Potoma (sixth), Eden Palmer and Alyssa Wieting (tied for eighth) and Courtney Reetz (15th). The athletes competing in the nine to 10 and the 11 to 12 categories were at their first competitive meet in their synchronized swimming career. Laura Swirski placed 17th in the nine to 10 age group, while her teammates Haley Copeland (13th), Rebecca Duncan (14th), Brooklyne Brady (16th) and Chelsea Brady (19th) competed in the 11 to 12 age group. The duet competition saw Haley Copeland and

Rebecca Duncan competing in the 11 to 12 age category and placing in third spot. Caitlyn Graham and Emily Thompson earned a second place finish in the 13 to 15 category, while Eden Palmer and Alyssa Wieting earned second place in the 16 to 18 category. Soloists competing for Estevan included two entries in the 13 to 15 category, and together took first and second spot. “Brooke Kruger had a fantastic meet this weekend. Her figure marks placing her in first carried her over to a very strong showing in her solo swim.

She took home the solo red ribbon in this meet, with her teammate Hannah Mantei, who also had a great showing this weekend. These two are great teammates and as a coach, I enjoy watching them bring out the best in each other,” said Lyons. Also in solo event were Kelsey Potoma and Courtney Reetz who placed third and fifth, respectively in the 16 to 18 category. Shannon Wanner, the lone masters athlete at the event, swam her free solo routine to a great reception from the crowd and judges. The final event of the

weekend was the team event. In their first competition, the 11 to 12-aged team swam very well, shaking off their nerves to earn the second spot at the meet. The 13 to 15-aged category team, landed in second place with their routine score, but their strong figure results took them to first place in the category. “Figures are worth 50 per cent of our championship score. Having a strong showing with figures is always important, and I always tell the girls that it can win or lose you a medal. That was true this weekend

with us being only slightly behind Saskatoon with our routine marks but ahead in figures.” Other results announced this weekend were scores from flexibility testing that was held at an earlier meet. This saw all the competitive athletes in the province go through a series of tests to see who the most flexible athletes in the province are. Earning awards for the Mermaids in their age group were Haley Copeland, Hannah Mantei and Brooke Kruger. “Flexibility is a key element in the sport of synchronized swimming and highly regarded, as you can tell by the fact that Synchro Sask goes to the trouble to test the athletes annually. Our athletes fared very well. I would say that in the past two years we have had among the fittest athletes in the province,” said Lyons. “I attribute this to two of our synchro moms, Roanna Fleishhacker and Shelley Whitman for taking our fitness training under their guidance. Our results are showing we are doing the right things, and I couldn’t be more pleased for our athletes.” The meet also showcased the first competition of Team Sask, whom will be competing in the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C. this February. The Mermaids were excited to cheer on their alumni, Mackenzie Dahl, who now competes with Team Sask and trains in Saskatoon.

Sharks keep second place wrapped up The Sharks traveled to Regina and Weyburn for their first tournaments of the season over the last weekend of January. On Jan. 24, two players from Estevan, Emily Marshall and Taeghan Hack, participated in the Cadet tournament in Regina. As part of the Prairie Cat team, which is a combined Weyburn and Estevan team, the girls came away with three losses and a win again Regina. The girls all played hard but were overmatched by the two Regina teams they played against On Jan. 25, the mini-atoms and the atoms played a tournament in Weyburn. The miniatoms won their first two games against the Weyburn Hurricanes

and Regina Orange but then fell short and lost their third game to Regina Grey. Coming into the finals they lost once more against Regina Orange with a score of 4-3 to end up in second place at the event. Leading the team in goals this weekend were Kristian Baniulis and Riley Beaulieu. The atom’s sent two teams into the Weyburn tournament, and on the B side, the Sharks came away with a huge 10-0 win against Regina with Maria Baniulis scoring four goals, but in the next two games, they fell short with a pair of losses to Weyburn. In the semifinals they won when it counted against Regina 6-2 and went on to finish in sec-

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Bruins win in overtime thriller By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

It wasn’t the start they were hoping for, but the finish was nothing short of spectacular. On Jan. 28 the Estevan Bruins battled the Flin Flon Bombers who despite finishing the first period with a 3-0 lead, couldn’t match the Bruin intensity late in the game and ultimately fell 5-4 in overtime at Affinity Place. Chris Lewgood, the Bruins head coach said that the opposing team was well known and that their team’s game plan was to simply build on the success they had during their two recent wins on the road. “We were following a plan that focused on our strengths, not the other team’s game plan,” he said. “Our mindset right now is that we’re building for the future and into the stretch run here into the playoffs.” A number of breakdowns on the defensive end, however, put a dent in the Bruins’ plan early on in the first period, as Brett Boehm opened the scoring for the Bombers with

Lynnden Pastachak celebrates after scoring midway through the third period to bring the Bruins within one. an unassisted goal. Tyler Bell scored his ninth of the season off an assist from

Brandon Switzer and Joel Kocuroccur. Austin Evans scored less than 20 seconds

later to give the Bombers a large advantage heading into the second period.

“I thought we were skating hard for the first period and our shot attempts were about the same, we probably just missed the net seven times,” Lewgood said, adding his players bounced back admirably despite the breakdowns that put them behind by three goals. Keaton Longpre scored twice in the second period to the delight of the crowd. Michael Knaub scored six minutes into the second, assisted by Dustin Perrilat and Parker EvansCampbell. The third period belonged entirely to the Bruins. Lynnden Pastachak scored six minutes into the third and provided an assist for Keegan Allison who scored less than 20 seconds later to tie the game up. A few minutes prior, a goal that was ruled as a high stick by the referees was met with loud boos, but Lewgood said his team did a good job of playing right through until the end. “It was close enough that you can’t argue with the call,” he said. “Our guys were dejected for a

second or two but they realized ‘we’re rolling here and if we keep pushing we’ll get another one.’” Additional minutes were required to determine a winner. The Bruins did not disappoint as Allison scored his 18th of the season less than thirty seconds into overtime. Lewgood said the play of the Bruins’ top players was a large contributing factor for the win. “We’re a young team but we had two players with five points and one with four,” he said. “It was a great display of our veteran leadership.” The Bruins’ head coach also praised the play of goaltender Tyler Fuhr, who stopped 30 shots, many of which came in the final period. “He really settled as the game went on,” Lewgood said. “When we traded for him it wasn’t so he can be adequate it was because we wanted him to give us a chance to win and last night he made some saves he probably shouldn’t have and he gave us a great opportunity to win.”

Panthers powering into playoff position The Estevan Power Tech Panthers continued to show why they’re on top of the standings with a pair of road games over that saw the team allow just one goal. First up for the midget AA team was a game in White City against the Prairie Storm. The Panthers got up in the first on a goal by Megan LeBlanc, but it was teammate Brooklyn Dukart who would steal the show in the Friday night contest. Dukart scored her first of three on the night with just 50 seconds left in the opening period. Assists went to LeBlanc and Kailey McLellan. Jayden Lindholm would record the only blemish against the Panthers all weekend early in the second, but Dukart

came back four minutes later to give Estevan its two-goal cushion back. She finished the hat trick with the lone goal in the third with 4:12 left, putting the game out of reach. Brianna Cote stopped 26 of 27 in the victory. On Saturday, the Panthers headed down Highway 1 to face the Moose Jaw Mavericks and despite being outshot 38-22, they came away with a 3-0 win against the fifth place team. Litesha Spittal collected the shutout. The goals in Moose Jaw came late in each period. LeBlanc scored the game-winning opening goal with 49 seconds left in the first period shortly after a Mavericks penalty expired. Macy Earl was next

to get one past Mavericks goaltender Shakara Chutskoff. Dukart collected an assist. The game remained 2-0 until with 74 seconds left in the game LeBlanc scored again, her leagueleading 25th goal of the season, assisted by Haley Ronyk. After earning a bye through the first round of provincial playoffs, the Panthers will face Hockey Regina, which won its two-game, total-goals series against Weyburn. The first game will be Feb. 11 in Regina. Game 2 has not yet been scheduled. With league playoffs upcoming, the top-seeded Panthers can expect to play the Notre Dame Hounds. Games have yet to be scheduled. The top-seeded Panthers can expect to play the Notre Dame Hounds in the upcoming playoffs.

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Successful start to the season The Power Dodge Estevan Extreme 14U girls club volleyball team competed in a one-day tournament in Lumsden on Jan. 25, going 2-1 during round robin play. Their first match was against the Moose Jaw Element Blue, and the Extreme won in two straight games with scores of 25-21 and 25-13. They then played the Saskatoon Junior Huskies in a competitive match, losing after the bout went to three games. The scores were 25-19, 18-25 and 9-15. The Extreme’s final round robin match against West Central Smash was a gut check for the girls who lost their first game 22-25, only to bounce back winning the next two games 25-14 and 15-5. This propelled the girls into second place in their pool and setting them up for a quarter final game with the Moose Jaw Element White. The girls won in two straight games to advance to the semifinal. In the semis, the Extreme had a

rematch against West Central Smash. Though the girls battled hard, they came up just short, losing 23-25 and 21-25. The loss dropped the girls into the bronze-medal game in which they played the Junior Huskies from Saskatoon. Again, the Extreme lost two straight leaving with a fourth place finish in the eight-team tournament. “The team had a very strong showing for their first games together,” said coach Trent Walter. “They have shown us that they can compete with any team in the province and with a little more practice and game time they will be hard to beat.” The team consists of 12, 13 and 14-year-olds from Estevan and the surrounding area. They are Alaura Florizone, Olivia Kramer, Bailee Kramer, Julia Klatt, Chelsea Kramer, Morgan Walter, Jenna Blanchette, Jordan Gilroy, Ruth Pecson, Abby Hanson and Reece Handley. The team is coached by Walter, Andrew March and Sarah Driscoll.

The Power Dodge Estevan Extreme 14U girls club volleyball finished fourth in their first tournament of the season in Lumsden. The girls went 2-1 in round-robin play before losing the bronze medal game.

Archery scores from the Estevan Junior Olympic Program Friday Jan. 30 Carlson, Kristen Dyer, Donovan Dyer, Ryder Eagles, Rex Eagles, Ty Eagles, Zoe Gibson, Jesse Hall, Brayden Hall, Colton Klatt, Cassidy Klatt, Cayle Klatt, Cheyanne Piper, Shelby Piper, Sierra Rohatyn, Damian Rohatyn, Ethan Skuce, Kade Skuce, Kaitlyn Skuce, Keely

Distance Score 18m 197 10m 73 10m at 60cm 22 10m 112 15m 170 10m at 60cm 27 10m 18m 10m 109 15m 187 8m at 60cm 17 15m 88 10m 68 10m 65 15m 85 10m 35 10m 119 10m at 60cm 40 8m at 60cm 45

Skuce, Logan 15m 197 Skuce, Spencer 8m at 60cm 76 Wagstaff, Nathan 163 Monday Jan. 26 Bachorcik, Jonah Bachorcik, Reife Carlisle, Jace Carlisle, Jaelyn Carlson, Kaylee

Distance Score 15m 137 10m 91 15m 115 15m 175 18m 166

Monday Jan. 26 Distance Score Chipley, Hunter 18m 248 Dietze, Davis 18m Dowhanuik, Drew 18m 260 Fichter, Kylan 18m 177 Gibson, Jaice 15m Graham, Nolan 18m 273 Hall, Dylan 18m 221

Hamilton, Randy Hiske, Maxim Holleley, Michael Janssen, Cameron Johnson, Kyle King, Logan Kowalchuk, Kailey Kyle, Faith Longney, Braiden Mack, Dakan Marshall, Logan McNabb, Chase McNabb, Jaslyn Mus, Nathan Perkins, Hunter Piper, Braden Piper, Mason Rooks, Cyrus Skuce, MacKenzie Stropko, Layton Sylvestre, Justine Wheeler, Avery Monday Jan. 26 Willette, Chelsey Wock, Paige Young, Mikayla

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Distance Score 10m 88 15m 18m

Thursday Jan. 29 Biggs, Brodie Boivin, Griffin Chapman, Mathew Collins, Jeffrey Dickie, Darian Franko, Danielle Fergusson, Mark Fladeland, Mya Gibbons, Reagan Gordey, Dylan Jackiw, Kelsie Jocelyn, Jaiden Kavalench, Ayden Kavalench, Carson Lavoie, Parker Lawrence, Kyle Ludtke, Braydon Miller, Brandon Neff, Hayden Piche, Conner Trobert, Connor Trobert, Justin Trobert, Rylan Young, Kennedy Zemiak, Megan

Distance Score 18m 218 18m 18m 10m 18m 224 18m 15m 15m 161 15m 88 15m 18m 174 18m 205 15m 195 18m 125 18m 201 18m 10m 76 18m 251 10m 15m 15m 10m 18m 15m 100 10m 128

Cameron Robock On February 7, 2015, nominate Cameron Robock as the NDP Candidate for Estevan Dear fellow New Democrats: As the next provincial election comes closer, I ask for your support as the Saskatchewan NDP candidate for Estevan and area. I grew up in Saskatoon even though the family farm was located at Rocky Mountain House. I attended Mount Royal Collegiate and later the University of Saskatchewan. Through my work in Estevan over the past decade in the oilfield I have had the privilege of meeting many different people with many vibrant views.

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On the Puck The Estevan Tarpon Storm peewee team hosted Ogema at the Icon Centre over the weekend, coming away with an 11-3 victory.

Fruits of the Jersey Auction January 27, 2015

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Funds raised from the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins jersey auction were donated to the local Heart and Stroke Foundation Committee co-ordinator Tamara Bloor, centre. Posing for a photo last week were Dominic Cote of Baker Hughes, Bruins marketing director Clark Monroe, Bloor, Bruins head coach Chris Lewgood and Kerry Biette of Baker Hughes. Baker Hughes donated the jerseys.

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Two Estevanites will compete for Team Sask at Winter Games Excitement was in the air over the weekend as Lorne Lasuita, Chef de Mission for Team Sask, announced the team that will be representing Saskatchewan at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and as part of the competition, Estevan will be represented by two young athletes. Madison Colbow will play for the provincial women’s hockey team while Brayden Pachal was named to the men’s squad. Team Sask 2015 will participate in the Jeux du Canada Games in Prince George, B.C. from Feb. 13 to March 1. The team consists of 301 athletes, coaches, managers, technicians and participant assistants, as well as 19 Mission Staff. Team Sask is represented by 64 communities across Saskatchewan. “Our government is proud of the young athletes representing Saskatchewan at the 2015 Canada Winter Games,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said. “2015 has been declared the Year of Sport in Canada, in part to celebrate the role sports play in shaping our national identity. Sport is important to our nation’s citizens, including, of course, the members of Team Saskatchewan. This team is made up of passionate individuals who are wonderful ambassadors for our growing province.” “The Games enhance sport development in Canada and create legacies in the host community,” Lasuita said. “This group is truly a provincial team, as over 60 communities throughout

the province are represented, creating a strong message of the value of sport in developing a healthy active lifestyle.” The Canada Games are the country’s largest multisport event and have an impact on Canada’s next generation of national, international and Olympic champions. In Saskatchewan, the likes of Catriona LeMay Doan, Mark McMorris and Patrick Marleau, all Canada Games alumni, have excelled at the international and Olympic level. “Best wishes to Team Sask as they prepare to compete and represent our province at the 2015 Canada Winter Games,” said Jeff Herback, President of Sask Sport Inc. “Your hard work and determination not only make you role models, but also demonstrate why sport is more than a game. Sport

helps create healthy lifestyles and teaches invaluable life skills, such as teamwork and responsibility. I hope that you enjoy every minute of these games and achieve your personal goals.” Athletes will be competing in 19 different sports throughout the two-week

event. Team Sask results will be updated daily on the Team Sask web site at www. teamsask.ca and can also be found at https://cg2015. gems.pro The official 2015 Canada Winter Games website may be accessed at www. canadagames2015.ca

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In the estate of Craig Marcel Raymond, late of Estevan, Saskatchewan, deceased. All claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 4th day of March, 2015 In Loving Memory of Darwin Todd Sovdi June 11, 1968 February 4, 2013 Two years have passed. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, He left us quietly. His thoughts unknown. But left us a memory we are proud to own. So treasure him Lord in your garden of rest, For when on earth, He was one of the best. Sadly missed Dad (Cliff) and families.

In Loving Memory of Tony Fedyk who passed away February 8, 2014 Remembrance is a golden chain Death tries to break but all in vain; To have, to love and then to part Is the greatest sorrow of one’s heart. Time may wipe out many things, But this they wipe out neverThe memory of those happy days When we were all together. Love Mary

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Obituaries Harold Raymond Hartell Harold Raymond Hartell of High River AB, born January 19, 1932, passed away on January 25, 2015 at Foothills Country Hospice after cancer stole his life. Harold leaves behind his loving family, including his wife of 60 years Grace (Campbell), three daughters, Daryl (Bob) Story and Jae (Ken) Friess of Estevan, SK, and Lee (Darcy) Peckham of High River, AB; son Lorne Hartell (Louise Boudreau) of Ottawa, ON; grandchildren Jody (Drew) Hipkin, Robin Story, Marcus (Kim) Friess, Amy Friess, Ginette and Lucien Hartell; great-grandchildren Breena and Ty Hipkin, and Tj Klyne; brothers Merrill (Gladys) Hartell and Gordon (Bernie) Hartell; sisters-in-law Pauline Cole and Annie Hay; brother-in-law Harry Kossowan; as well as many nieces and nephews. Harold was predeceased by his parents Bert and Bessie Hartell, stepmother Alice Hartell, father-in-law Raymond Campbell, mother-in-law Zillah Campbell, niece Robin Hartell, nephew Josh Malysh, brothers-in-law Mark Rutherford, Earl Cole, Don Schultz, Moir Hay and Bill Campbell, sisters-in-law Eleanor Rutherford, Gertrude Schultz and Edna Kossowan; and his son Mark Hartell (in 1992 at age 29). Funeral service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in High River at 11 am on February 7, 2015. Cremation services provided by Alberta Burial and Cremation. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Foothills Country Hospice: www.countryhospice.org

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Esther Wanner 1933 - 2015 Esther Mathilda Wanner, late of Estevan, Sask. passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the age of 81 years. Esther is survived by her children, Daryl Wanner (Faye Spearing) of Medicine Hat, Alta., Simmone King (Jim) of Bienfait, Sask., Arlene (Tim) Mack of Moose Jaw, Sask. and Kevin Wanner of Kindersley, Sask.; grandchildren, Cody (Andrea) Wanner of Calgary, Alta., McCauley Wanner of Victoria, B.C., Kari (Travis) Kuntz of Estevan, Kristopher (Rachelle) Copeland of Calgary, Alta., Jeb (Amanda) Mack of Regina, Sask., Brianna (Ben) Shepard of Moose Jaw, Sask., Jade Wanner of Kerrobert, Sask., as well as her great grandchildren; sister Lily (Rob) Farmer of Sidney, B.C., and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband George Wanner; parents, John and Dorothy Kjersem; siblings, Martha Anderson, Ingwald Kjersem, Norman Kjersem, Pat Kjersem, Dorothy Rohatyn, Goodwyn Loustel, Stan Kjersem and Esther Kjersem. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment followed at the Estevan City Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Esther’s memory may do so directly to Trinity Lutheran Church, 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2B3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Obituaries 31, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment will be at a later date at the Torquay Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Irene’s memory may do so directly to Trinity Lutheran Church- ELW, 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2B3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Irene Halvorson January 21, 1922January 23, 2015 Our loving mom, Irene Halvorson, 93 years of age, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home. Left to cherish Irene’s memory are her three children, Marilyn Johnston of Sherwood Park, AB, Duane (Carol Quinn) Hal-

vorson of Fresno, CA, and Murray (Tami) Halvorson of Kipling, SK; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; one brother Gordon (Gen) Kvammen of Estevan, SK, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Leonard (in 1990); parents, Elvin & Ina Kvammen; sister Edith Dayton; brother Earl Kvammen, and nephew Gordie Kvammen. Irene was an active member in the Lutheran Church and Sunday school as well as many other community organizations. She was a multitalented lady and loved crafts such as knitting, crocheting, oil painting and making her famous butterflies from 2 litre pop bottles. Whatever craft or hobby she tried- it was done perfectly. Irene was a ‘fun-loving’ lady and took so much pleasure in helping and/or serving others. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched. Memorial Service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January

Marion Rosengren 1928 - 2015 Marion Roberta Rosengren (Williams), late of Midale, passed away peacefully at Mainprize Manor, Midale on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the age of 86 years. Marion leaves to mourn, her children, Ken (Mary-Lou) of Estevan and Joyce (Brad) Holdstock of Okotoks, AB; son-inlaw Kevin Brady of Midale; grandchildren, Kelly (Stephanie) Brady of Weyburn, Drew (Amanda) Brady of Midale, Melissa (Arie) Schimmel of Midale, Kara (Jason) Prebushewski of Lethbridge, AB, Brandon (Crystal) Rosengren of Estevan, Ryan Rosengren (Danielle Vaughan) of Kelowna, BC , Brynn (Allie) Holdstock of Calgary, AB and Robyn Holdstock of Okotoks, AB; great grandchildren Lola and Connor Brady, Kaylee and Keaton Rosengren, Austin and Attison Schimmel, Hudson and Nixon Prebushewski, London and Ellis Brady. She is also survived by her sister Mona Taggart of

Ponoka, AB, as well as many nieces and nephews. Marion was predeceased by her loving husband Harry in 1994; daughter Judy Brady in October 2012; brother Lewis Williams and sister Ceiwen Spelrum. Marion and Harry were married in March 1951 and farmed at Ponoka, AB until 1956 when they returned to Midale where Harry and his brothers built and operated Rosengren?s Esso Service. In 1968 Marion and Harry and family moved to the farm south of Midale where they lived until 1984 at which time they moved into Midale with Ken and Mary-Lou moving to the farm. When Harry passed away Marion sold the house in Midale and moved into Jacquin Place until failing health resulting from a broken hip forced her to move into Mainprize Manor in 2009 where she resided until her passing. Marion was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma who got so much joy from her grandchildren. She loved having family and friends stop by to visit and she and Harry did quite of bit of travelling with good friends to various parts of Canada and the US. One of her most memorable trips was to England, Scotland and Wales in 1977 with her sister Mona and niece Lynn. Marion also enjoyed playing cards, going to dances and she and Harry also curled for many years in Midale. Marion was also a member of the Midale Catering Club for several years. Marion loved the farm and always had a large garden, enjoyed canning and baking- her home-

made bread and dill pickles were just the best! Her family is so appreciative of the wonderful, loving care Marion received while in Mainprize Manor where she was treated like family by the staff there. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Midale, with Pastor Cicely McDougall officiating. Interment followed at Westphalia Cemetery, Midale. Active Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Kelly Brady, Drew Brady, Melissa Brady, Brandon Rosengren, Brynn Holdstock and Robyn Holdstock. Everyone in attendance at the celebration of Marion’s life were considered Honourary Pallbearers. Donations in memory of Marion can be made to Mainprize Manor or the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You Marion’s family would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Dustin Hall and staff from Hall Funeral Services, Pastor Cicely McDougall of Midale Bethlehem Lutheran Church for her support and lovely service, organist Sheila Peterson, the ladies who provided the lunch after the service and everyone for their messages of condolence. Special thanks to the staff of Mainprize Manor & Health Centre who treated Mom like one of their own we were so fortunate that she was able to stay in Midale surrounded by friends and family and she always said the Manor felt like “home”.

Sandra (Larsen) Briltz (Leptich) May 6, 1944 January 26, 2015 It is with great sadness I leave the lives of my three precious children, Shari, Rick, and Lauri, and their dear families: and, pry my fingers from the hands of my love and husband Jack, and his large loving family. I also leave behind five cousins and their families, my special friend and her patient husband, and good caring friends and neighbours. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. I will be cremated with no funeral or other service- please just think of me at your leisure. If I never told you often enough that I love you, I was telling you every day in my heart. And ‘bye to spunky little cat, Belle, you will keep Jack busy. I’m off to see my Dad Jack ( 1980) and mom Shirley ( 1998) and all my other friends and relatives gone before. I pray you all have long and healthy lives before I see you again.......Later.... Sandi B

Frank Perkins 1943 - 2015 Frank Gordon Perkins, late of Estevan, SK passed away peacefully at the Pasqua Hospital, Regina, SK on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the age of 71 years. Frank will be forever remembered by his daughters, Michelle Bartlett (Tony Smith) and her daughter Calisha, Diana Perkins (Kelly Wanner) and her sons, Taylor and Dustin, and Rayann Perkins (Scott Zieglgansberger); siblings, Margaret Walsh, Hughie (Karen) Perkins and Lyle (Bonnie) Perkins; sister-in-law Gloria Perkins, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Maureen Perkins; grandson Jesse Bartlett; parents, Elias and Christina Perkins and brother Jim Perkins. A Memorial Service for Frank was held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, with Rev. John Ferrier officiating. Interment will take place at the Estevan City Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing to make donations in Frank’s memory may do so directly to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation (designated to “Friends of 3B” - Cancer Care Unit), PO Box 1697, Regina, SK, S4P 3C6. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You A special thank you to Dr. Chalchal and Dr. Qureshi, nurses and staff of the Pasqua Hospital (3B). Thank you for taking such good care of our dad and grandfather. Also thank you to Dr. Christie and St. Joseph’s Hospital. A heartfelt thank you to Rev. John Ferrier for the prayers and beautiful Memorial Service. Thanks to Dustin and staff of Hall Funeral Services -you helped make our loss a little easier. Also, thanks to St. Paul’s United Church for the lovely lunch. Thanks to our many friends, family and dad’s co-workers for the cards, flowers, food, donations, visits and phone calls. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. -Diana, Rayann, Michelle and families

Thank You Thanks to Hall Funeral Services for the wonderful service you provided. Thank you to Pastor Stewart Miller for his friendship, kindness and for conducting the Memorial Service and to the ladies of Trinity Lutheran Church for the wonderful lunch they provided. A special Thanks to all the staff at The Estevan Regional Nursing Home for all the loving care of our mother over the last 5 years. To our family and friends, thank you for all of your love and support during this time. The Family

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...........................................................................................................5A2-18-1D15-18-8-7 15A240 PBEN Moosomin Aldon Macoun Re SWD ....................................................................................................................... 1-34-4-9 12A364 12K341 ............................................................................................................................13-31-13-31 Rio Tinto Sedley ..............................................................................................................................4-20-14-16 14K347 CPEC Viewfield Hz ...........................................................................................................3D16-23-3A1-23-9-7 11K442 ............................................................................................................3-15-6-31 15A250 Epping et al Bellegarde SWD Petro One Ingoldsby Hz ................................................................................................1B12-17-3B11-18-4-31 12B199 Sparton Ceylon ...............................................................................................................................16-29-6-18 14L283 CPEC Hoffer .Hz ..............................................................................................................4C15-8-3D15-20-1-14 12K234 15A255 Highrock Lightning ..............................................................................................................................3-8-8-32 CPEC Viewfield Hz .............................................................................................................2A1-33-3A9-28-8-5 13C033 Epsilon Ceylon Hz ........................................................................................................ 4C6-31-1C14-36-6-19 Wyatt Alameda .West 14J455 Hz .........................................................................................................1B3-9-3A3-9-4-3 11B210 PBEN Pangman DD ................................................................................................... 4B16-15-2D15-15-7-20 15A258 Mosaic K2 Esterhazy 6 WSW .......................................................................................................12-26-19-32 CPEC Viewfield Hz ...........................................................................................................3A2-33-3A10-28-8-5 11K043 14K332 CPEC Viewfield Hz .............................................................................................................7B4-11-3A1-11-9-7 15A257 Fire Sky Bryant Hz ..........................................................................................................3A10-21-3A10-16-5-7 14K120 CPEC Viewfield Hz .........................................................................................................3C13-14-2D16-14-9-7 15A251 CPEC Viewfield Hz ............................................................................................................ 3C4-22-4D1-22-8-7 14J311 CPEC Viewfield Hz .............................................................................................................3B13-6-1C13-1-9-8 15A252 CPEC Viewfeild Hz .........................................................................................................1A16-16-2B13-16-8-8 14K388 Enerplus Oungre ................................................................................................................................ 4-29-2-14 15A254 CPEC Viewfield Hz ........................................................................................................ 3C15-13-2C15-24-8-8 14K013 Husky Outram Hz ..........................................................................................................4C16-24-2D16-25-1-11 15A253 CPEC Viewfield Hz ........................................................................................................ 3C16-13-2C16-24-8-8 14L109 Legacy Roche Percee Hz ...................................................................................................3A2-12-4B1-1-1-16 15A256 CPEC Flat Lake V1U 2Hz .................................................................................................2B9-11-3C14-2-1-16 14K013 Husky Outram Hz ..........................................................................................................4C16-24-2D16-25-1-11 14G246 Tundra Ryerson Hz .............................................................................................................4D9-1-1B13-1-8-30 14J428 Wyatt Alameda West VIU Hz 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CPEC Oungre Hz.................................................. 2A3-9-4B3-4-1-13 13E165 Gibson Oungre SWD Re .................................................................................................................. 10-16-2-14 14L342 Precision #275 ................................CVE et al Weyburn Unit 2Hz ................................... 8D15-15-2A8-22-6-13 12A364 Rio Tinto Sedley ............................................................................................................................... 4-20-14-16 14L366 Alliance #3 .............................................. CPEC Oungre Hz.............................................. 3C4-1-2B13-24-1-14 12B199 Ceylon 101250512 ........................................................................................................................... 16-29-6-18 14K305 Betts #2 .................................................Spartan Alida W Hz ............................................ 6D7-12-3A3-12-6-34 13C033 Epsilon Ceylon Hz .......................................................................................................... 4C6-31-1C14-36-6-19 15A047 Panther #4 ........................................ Spartan Buffalo Head Hz .......................................... 2B4-20-2D6-20-7-4 11K043 PBEN Pangman DD ......................................................................................................4B16-15-2D15-15-7-20 14L235 Vortex #3 ................................................ Torc Beaubier Hz .................................................. 2A1-1-1A1-6-3-15

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• positive attitude? • strong customer service skills? • professional appearance? • valid drivers license? • ability to lift heavy cartons? • automotive background? (not necessary)

THEN WE WANT YOU TO BE OUR COUNTER SALES/STOCKROOM PERSON! you will answer phones; identify source and sell parts & related items at front counter; shipping & receiving; deliver parts orders

Apply today at: Auto Electric Service 1115 5th Street Estevan, SK. S4A 0Z3

WANTED HYDROVAC OPERATORS WANTED HYDROVAC OPERATORS AND SWAMPERS HYDROVAC OPERATORS HYDROVAC SWAMPERS • Offering excellent wages SWAMPERS •HYDROVAC Offering excellent hourly wages • Excellent benefit package available • Offering excellent hourly wages • Excellent benefit package available • Willing to train if necessary • Excellent benefit package available • Safety tickets H2S, First Aid and • Offering excellent hourly wages • Safety tickets an asset • Willing to train Ground Disturbance required • Excellent • Operators must benefit possesspackage class 3Aavailable driver’s Safety tickets H2S, FirstatAid andclass •••Operators must possess least license Willing to train Ground Disturbance required driver’s license Safety tickets H2S, First Aid and • Living•3A accommodation available Operators must possess at least class ••Living accommodations available Ground Disturbance required 3Ainformation driver's license • •Hydrovac Experience an asset, butclass For more call: Operators must possess at least Living accommodation available to train Trevor•willing at: 306-483-7777 or 3A driver's license Kim at:•306-483-7722 Living accommodation available Emailresume resume to: Email to: extremeexcavating@hotmail.com extremeexcavating@hotmail.com Email resume to: fax to: 306-483-2082 oror fax to: 306-483-2082 extremeexcavating@hotmail.com or fax to: 306-483-2082

Bookkeeper / AdministrAtor Facilities Positions Available Permanent Full-Time

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Starting wage $26.74

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

➤ applicant must have a strong background with QuickBooks ➤ responsible for cheque preparation, general accounting, accounts payable, reconciling bank accounts ➤ bi-weekly payroll, prepare monthly financials, GST returns ➤ prepare monthly meeting documents and annual audit documents ➤ part-time permanent — in park office or from home

Salary based on experience and education.

Starting wage $36.52

Send resume (including references) to: oungrememorialrpark@sasktel.net

Vehicle and tools supplied Full benefit package and Employer defined pension plan

Fax to 306-456-2404 Mail to: Oungre Park (Attention Janice Ashworth) Box 69, Oungre, SK S0C 1Z0

For further information and job descriptions please contact Jim Swyryda, 848-4713 or visit our website at www.cornerstonesd.ca

PERCY H. DAVIS LTD. CUSTOMS BROKERS

MOOSE CREEK REGIONAL PARK Employment Opportunities Applications are being accepted for

Park Personnel

• Duties to include campground supervision, gate operation and general maintenance. • Must have valid driver’s license and steel toe boots. • Also includes weekends Part time and full time positions are available.

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North Portal • Employment Opportunity Person required to work in our mailing/ billing dept. Computer keyboard skills an asset. Passport required. For further information on salary, benefits and travel allowance contact Mark.

Email: mark@percydavis.com Phone: 306-634-5454 Fax: 306-927-2271

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Deadline for applications is April 1, 2015. Only successful applicants will be notified! Interested parties may apply by resume to: Moose Creek Regional Park Box 926 Oxbow, SK S0C 2B0 Or email to: moosecreekrp@gmail.com

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The Estevan Mercury has immediate openings

Temporary full-time reporter

The Estevan Mercury is looking for a reporter to fill a temporary position. Responsibilities will include general reporting and sports coverage.

Qualifications: • Excellent writing • Familiarity with digitial SLR photography • Must have personal transportation Hours will include evenings and weekends as part of the editorial team schedule.

Part-time copy editor

The Prairie Newspaper Group is looking for a part-time copy editor and proofreader. Responsibilities will include proofreading all editorial copy for grammar, spelling and adherence to canadian press style for each of our publications: Estevan Mercury, Estevan Lifestyles, Southeast Trader Express and Pipeline News. The position will also include proofreading copy that appears in advertisements, obituaries and classifieds.

This position is responsible for the identification, sourcing, logistical analysis and sale of parts to the agricultural, construction and heavy trucking industries. Qualified candidates will possess the following skills/qualities: - Minimum 3 years’ experience in parts sales - Demonstrated experience in construction/agricultural equipment and/or heavy duty truck products - Excellent communication and sales skills, with strong organizational abilities - Works well with others in a team environment - Ability to quickly source information from internal databases and online resources

Service Technicians

This position is responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, repair and service of agricultural, construction or heavy trucking equipment. Qualified candidates will possess the following skills/qualities: - Overall mechanical ability - Experience and/or formal trade training - Strong computerized diagnostic skills using OEM specific programs - Proficiency reading and interpreting hydraulic & electric schematics - Commitment to customer service and pride in quality workmanship - Consideration will be given to candidates with 3rd year apprenticeship, but preference will be given to those with Journeyman status Redhead Equipment offers an industry leading compensation package, RRSP plan, advancement opportunities, on-going training and a positive work environment.

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Redhead Equipment currently has exciting, permanent career opportunities available throughout Saskatchewan. We are looking for experienced Parts Staff and Service Technicians to join our teams in Lloydminster, Melfort, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon and Swift Current.

If this sounds like a perfect fit with your experience and knowledge, we want to talk to you! Please forward your resume today indicating the position title and location to:

careers@redheadequipment.ca

1-800-667-7710 redheadequipment.ca

The Hours for this position will run from Monday to Wednesday. Qualifications: • Excellent understanding of the English language • Knowledge of CP style an asset • Attention to detail • Experience an asset but not necessary

Please e-mail resume to: editor@estevanmercury.ca

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Your Guide to Area Faith Lutheran Church Office 1132 4th Street • 306-634-3773 Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss and Joshua Lowe Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca

Sunday Worship 10:30am Nursery & Children’s Ministries Available Sunday School at 9:30am

Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (gr 7-12) Children’s Clubs -Wednesdays- 7-8 pm 140 King Street (across from Staples)

306.634.2601

www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance

PaStorS: rEV. JIM KEDGE & WaYLoN KLIX

E.L.C.I.C.

Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am PASTOR STEWART MILLER

Coffee & Fellowship after Worship 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 E: trinity.luth@sasktel.net Website: www.etlc.ca

rEaL PEoPLE

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Sunday Service at

1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net Tim PiPPus Sunday SErvicES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.

THE SALVATION ARMY

ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

Followed by coffee time

1107 - 4th Street Phone: 306-634-2074 www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan

100 King Street, Estevan, Sask • (306) 634-8133 • www.livinghope-ca.org

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

10:00 am

Live Russian Translation

GOSPEL CHAPEL ESTEVAN

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

“Holding fast the faithful word”

Pastor: Josh Permann Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m. Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.

www.estevangospelchapel.ca

An Associated Gospel Church

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

Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School • 11:00 am • Minister: Rev. Brenna Nickel stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

306-634-2885 • 1418 3rd St. Estevan

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Trinity Lutheran Church

rEaL LIFE

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church LC-C Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@accesscomm.ca

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

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.

Pursuing God Buiding Relationships Impacting Lives

1920 Wellock Road, Estevan • (306) 634-7955 Estevan Church of God • www.estevancog.com 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 ministres and events.

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

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

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Weekend Action at the Rink Apex Bruin defenceman Colton Gingras stands up a Melville Millionaire forward during regular season at Affinity Place over the weekend.

The Estevan Chargers bantam A goaltender Ayja Hegland jumps on a loose puck in front of the net during Sunday’s 7-1 win over the Wood River Ice Cats.

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Thinking about building? Art Action Camp (Ages 6 - 12) February 17, 18, & 19, 9am - 3pm $100.00 (supplies and lunch included)

Residential

Commercial

GLEN PETERSON INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK

‘SINGLE FAMILY’ RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR SALE ‘ ROYAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION-PHASE 3’

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WINTER AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL? Contact us for more information on our programs

306-634-3942

www.estevanartscouncil.com

City of Estevan bylaw 89 1294 Section 34 (c): “No person shall deposit any substance on any highway, public sidewalk, boulevard or ditch within the City of Estevan”

CALL 306-634-1821 FOR FURTHER DETAILS

City of Estevan bylaw 89 - 1294 Section 34 (e): “The occupier of property in the City of Estevan shall remove any snow, ice or other obstruction from the public sidewalk adjacent to such property within twenty-four (24) hours of the time such snow, ice or other obstruction appears on such public sidewalk. In the event that this subsection is not complied with, the City may remove such snow, ice or other obstruction at the expense of such occupant or owner, and in the event of the non-payment of such expense, such expense may be charged against the property as a special assessment to be recovered in like manner as and with the taxes”.