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Line break at water plant

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City hopes repairs will be complete by week’s end

By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

The City of Estevan is alerting residents that there may be a water supply issue following a transmission line break exiting the water treatment plant on Friday.

City Manager Amber Smale noted the water that is being supplied is safe to drink.

There is no quality issue, only a supply one.

Two of the main transmission water lines into the city are disabled because the break occurred right at the treatment plant before the line splits into two of three transmission lines.

A third, separate line is at present the only active one from the plant supplying the city. Between that source and the reserve supplies, the water distribution amounts to about half of the typical supply. The city has reserve

water at three locations, the water tower, a reservoir on Smith Street below the tower, and the new reservoir on Wellock Road, which opened in 2013.

Should there be a further delay, water restrictions will be implemented and the public will be notified at that time.

“If we issue a restriction, it will be no watering lawns. The City also won’t water parks and green spaces and trees. We may not fill the paddling pools if we need to,” said Smale. “We’re not there yet. Right now, we just want the public to use water in your house when you absolutely need to.”

Watering lawns, Smale said, may be something property owners could forego until the break is fixed and the water supply is restored to full capacity. ⇢ A2 Water

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Community mail boxes arriving on your block soon

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

By the end of this summer, all Estevanites should be picking up their mail either at the Canada Post Office or from community mailboxes.

The process of switching from mail carrier sersmoke from the forest fires vice in most of the city, in northern Saskatchewan to a community mailbox could also delay completion. system, is well underway “The weather has been great this year,” said Smale. said Anick Losier, a spokes“There have only been a woman for Canada Post, couple days when we’ve had who spoke with the Mercury on July 2. rain days.”

“The installations startThe airport was shut ed on June 19 at 90 sites down for a few days last around the city,” she said. week. Contractors worked Canada Post already on an area where there was uses the community mailoverlap between two runbox system for mail delivways.

“We did communicate ery to about 1,000 residents, with all the known opera- so this will complete the tors that could be coming in project for the rest of the this week, and it was a good population.

“In the community surweek to close it down,” said vey we carried out, prior to Smale. this happening, the EsteThe City’s other large van residents overwhelmresurfacing project this summer is expected to start in ingly wanted smaller sites,” August. Sixth Street will Losier said, which means a mailbox cluster will serve be paved T:7.3” as few as 24 households and ⇢ A2 Delays

Airport runway project underway The resurfacing of the runways at the Estevan Airport is ahead of schedule, according to City manager Amber Smale, and the project should be finished by the end of the month.

Smale said the project has gone smoothly. One runway has been fully resurfaced, and crews have started to work on the other runway.

The project needs to be finished by the end of August to meet the funding requirements from the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP), which has committed to fund 60 per cent of the project’s final cost.

Weather conditions would be the biggest potential issue for the resurfacing project, Smale said. The

Community mailboxes, similar in size and configuration as these are already installed in Estevan, will be spotted more frequently around the city once Canada Post completes its community mailbox installation project this summer. probably not more than 48, depending on the population density in the neighbourhoods.

“Another important factor was the location.

About 23 per cent of the respondents were worried about security, and a few were worried about accessibility. Most worried about other people’s ability to get

to the mail box, not necessarily themselves,” said the Canada Post spokeswoman.

If a mailbox station was to be located close to a home, Losier said Canada Post representatives made every effort to visit those home owners to discuss potential implications and inconveniences, since the proposed sites may influence traffic at certain times of the day. Local residents were also given the choice of having their community mailbox key delivered to them, or left to be picked up at the local post office.

“The new delivery schedule we expect, will begin in the last part of summer,” said Losier. She added Canada Post is open for continued discussion and will even consider the possibility of making last minute changes to the community mailbox locations, if there is a valid argument or disagreement concerning the proposed sites that have been marked. All residents have been notified as to where they will be found. ⇢ A2 No

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A two-vehicle accident sent two people to hospital on June 29. A pickup truck heading eastbound on Highway 18 was waiting to turn north onto the 605 grid road when it was struck from behind by a second pickup truck also heading eastbound on Highway 18. As shown, the impact caused significant damage to both vehicles.

Both drivers were transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries. Following the incident, the RCMP put out a reminder to area drivers to pay attention to their driving at all times, especially during times of heavy traffic. Photo courtesy of the Estevan RCMP

Water supply cut in half

Work has started on the second runway at the Estevan Airport. The asphalt has been applied for the first runway.

Delays possible to fit plans ⇠ A1 from 13th Avenue to Souris Avenue South, and Souris Avenue South will be resurfaced from Sixth Street to Fourth Street.

“We’re delaying that as much as possible so that it opens the same time as the truck bypass,” said Smale. “A good indicator for us when to shut down will be when they actually start paving the bypass, which I think they’re pretty close to starting.”

Smale said she hopes the Sixth Street-Souris Avenue project could be finished in mid-September. It should take about one month.

If the project is finished at the same time as the truck route, then the trucks won’t be chewing up the fresh asphalt on Sixth Street and Souris Avenue South.

“There’ll still be trucks on it, but it won’t be the magnitude of what it normally is,” said Smale.

The City won’t be replacing any infrastructure beneath the roads. Smale said there are complications in design of the water mains.

“They’re in a zig-zag pattern, and we had looked at putting a straight line in, but we can’t do it at this point in time,” said Smale. “We’re going to continue with the surface work, and we’re going to look at the other options for the existing lines.”

Smale expects it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace the underground infrastructure.

The sink hole that developed in the 1300 block of Sixth Street in early June stemmed from a water main break. She is confident the underground issue in that area has been resolved.

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⇠ A1 The repairs require work beyond what the City is able to accommodate, so the work was contracted.

“The City doesn’t have the capacity to do this particular repair, so we do have to contract this one out.

It’s like a water main break, it’s just on a larger scale,” she said.

An excavation at the site began on Tuesday morning. Kevin Sutter, water treatment plant manager, said the extent of the break and the cause couldn’t be determined prior to digging down and inspecting the leak.

“I won’t be able to assess until we have it dug,” he said during an interview on Monday. “When you see water bubbling out of the ground, that’s all we can go on right now.”

The leak was detected on Friday

evening between 7:30 and 8 o’clock.

Sutter said the operator monitoring the gauges and instruments in the plant at the time noticed the break immediately.

The City isn’t issuing water restrictions at this time, but it is encouraging residents to be mindful of their water usage this week, especially when temperatures begin to rise mid-week.

“Our water usage in the city is low, and that’s with the recent cooler temperatures,” said Smale. She noted with temperatures expected back in the 30s by Friday, residents may be tempted to consume more.

“That’s what we’re concerned with, when the temperatures get a little bit higher.

“As the temperatures rise and

people use more water, that’s going to affect it. We’re hoping to have the break fixed by the end of the week, so we won’t need to issue water restrictions, but if there is any sort of delay, then by the end of the week we will issue certain restrictions on the water.”

The water treatment plant will continue operating on a 24-hour cycle until the leak is repaired.

This is the third line break of this kind Sutter has seen during his roughly 30 years working in the city.

“We’ll get things up and running and then we’ll assess what needs to be done to make sure it doesn’t happen in the future,” said Sutter.

“We’re going to try and make sure we repair this as quickly as possible, so it’s not a big issue for everybody.”

On Tuesday morning crews began digging to see the extent of damage following a transmission line break at Estevan’s water treatment plant.

No job losses with change ⇠ A1 “So far, we haven’t heard of any major issues regarding site selections in Estevan. Of course, you will always have some people who never accept any change from previous routine,” she said. Similar switches to community mailboxes are happening in a few other Saskatchewan cities this year with the rest to follow in 2016.

Finding the right location can be tricky, she said, and noted that “they’re there for a long time,” in referring

to the community mailbox sites.

“We try to have them blend in with the urban décor.”

Losier said she didn’t know how many Estevan mail carriers would be affected by the change and a call to the local Canada Post office did not yield an answer either, but Losier noted no carrier will be losing a job with Canada Post as a result of the switch.

“The collective agreement we have with the union is that they will receive re-

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households, Canada Post is being selected as a reliable delivery service.

“Now, instead of the once familiar No. 10 business envelope, people are getting small packets or parcels through Canada Post and the new community boxes reflect that trend. They are designed to accommodate new packet and parcel sizes and a lot of businesses are choosing us to deliver these goods and information. Most people understand that if we are to have a future at Canada Post, this is a necessary change.”

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EAGM summer camps underway Getting a taste of The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s (EAGM) summer art camps have become a popular attraction in the Estevan area.

Gallery educator Karly Garnier said all four of this year’s camps were filled before the end of June. The EAGM can accommodate 20 to 25 kids in each camp.

“They’re well enough established that people know about them,” said Garnier.

The camps have become a summer staple in Estevan, she said, so they have no trouble finding enough participants.

Each camp runs from Mondays to Thursdays.

The first camp, Creative Crafting, began on July 6 and it will end on July 9.

Participants used a variety of art mediums to create their finished products.

The 3D art class will run from July 13 to 16. The children will learn how to make three-dimensional art works through sculpting, collaging and other artistic means.

The third session is prints and painting from July 20 to 23. It allows kids to explore avenues of printmaking and painting, learn about classic and modern art and create their own works.

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Lenae Mehler worked on her art journal during the Creative Crafting camp at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. art and advertising camp, which will run from July 27 to 30. It allows young people to learn about the relationship between advertising and creativity.

Garnier said it allows children to become a junior ad designer, as they will work with the Estevan Mercury to design ads for local businesses, which will run

in the newspaper’s August 19 edition.

Garnier said many of the kids who participated last year were eager to return.

“They enjoyed getting to see their ads in the newspaper and that kind of stuff,” said Garnier. “I would say the Art in Advertising is popular with the

older age group.”

There is a wait list for the camps and they rarely have any cancellations.

The EAGM is also offering their Family Art Saturdays during the next three Saturdays in July. Children and their parents can drop in and make a free craft.

The sessions run from 1 to 4 p.m.

Southeast Newcomer Services’ newly appointed executive director Debbie Hagel, hasn’t been camping before and neither have a lot of Newcomer clients, but that’s about to change.

“A lot of newcomers don’t know anything about it,” Hagel said. “But there was a lot of interest.”

That is why Newcomers is hosting a Learn to Camp seminar at the Estevan Library on July 9, at 6 p.m., and another one in Weyburn on July 23. Members of Saskatchewan Parks will be on hand to spearhead the discussions and go over basic camping requirements.

“We thought it would be a nice experience for people who have arrived in Saskatchewan to get taste of camping and see if they like it,” she said.

The process won’t stop there. If the interest in camping grows after the information session at the library, Hagel said newcomers will have the opportunity to sign up for an actual camping trip, which will take place free of charge, at one of three participating provincial parks. Details have yet to be finalized, but a half-day, full-day or potentially overnight camping session are on the table.

Hagel said participants who decide camping isn’t an activity they want to pursue could still benefit from visiting the parks, noting their beauty alone is worth the time commitment.

Information services advisor Jhaldair Roye, who is another relatively new face at Southeast Newcomer Services, and Hagel said various community-oriented activities will take place throughout the summer.

On July 11, Newcomer clients will have the opportunity to pick fresh Saskatoon berries from Prairie Toons Orchard in Bienfait and the Taylor Family Farm in Glen Ewen. The berry picking will take place on July 11, in Bienfait and on

Seizures made at North Portal Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in Saskatchewan made a number of new seizures throughout May collecting everything from firearms and other weapons to confiscating suspected child pornography.

On May 16, North Portal officers referred an Alberta man for further examination. They searched a laptop and uncovered images of suspected child pornography. The man was arrested and referred to the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit.

This was the third suspected child pornography seizure made at North Portal this year.

That same day, officers at the Estevan Highway border crossing refused entry to a 51-year-old North Dakota man for criminality, after he admitted to a conviction for continuous sexual assault of a child.

At North Portal on May 5, officers turned back a 47-year-old male commercial driver from Colorado.

In addition to kidnapping, his convictions included assault with a weapon and attempted homicide.

In recognition of National Missing Children’s Day on May 25, CBSA officers at North Portal shared information with travelling families about preventing child abduction. CBSA officers are always on the lookout for missing children, and may ask detailed questions when travellers are entering Canada with minors.

On May 20, CBSA officers kept a prohibited handgun from making its way into the country. A Georgia man was travelling

to Alaska, and North Portal officers referred him for further examination.

They searched the vehicle and noticed a .380-calibre pistol inside. The traveller was arrested but allowed to continue into Canada after forfeiting the firearm.

He is scheduled to appear in Estevan provincial court on July 13, and CBSA charges are pending.

At the Regway border crossing that same day, officers arrested a Saskatchewan man and woman on alleged drug-related offences as they returned to Canada. Officers also seized prohibited brass knuckles and a can of pepper spray

Quick Facts On average, CBSA officers in southern Saskatchewan process 51,600 travellers in 18,500 vehicles, 14,200 commercial trucks, and 250 permanent resident landings per month.

In May 2015, officers in southern Saskatchewan made 22 seizures of suspected drugs, undeclared firearms, undervalued purchases, and other items. On average, port officers refuse entry to 75 foreign nationals per month for criminality or other reasons.

from the man before turning both travellers over to Weyburn RCMP. Regway CBSA officers also turned back two travellers with serious criminality on May 16. A 29-year-old male California commercial truck driver had convictions for assault with serious injury and battery with a serious injury, while a 42-year-old Montana man had previously been convicted for deliberate homicide, assault, and criminal trespassing.

On May 9, a 53-yearold North Dakota man arrived at the Oungre border crossing while travelling to a Saskatchewan casino.

CBSA officers turned him back because he had convictions for assault, carjacking, evading police, and assault with a deadly weapon.

On May 24, a 53-yearold Washington man was also returned to the United States at Oungre because he had convictions for many serious offences, namely aggravated assault, vehicular assault under the influence and domestic violence.

Southeast Newcomer Services, in partnership with Saskatchewan Parks, is offering clients a chance to learn about camping at the Estevan Public Library on July 9. Photo from Flickr Commons.

July 18 in Glen Ewen. An introduction to soccer will also be available on Aug. 8 at Cactus Park. Registration is required for both events.

Newcomers has also organized an information session on Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which will take place at the Southeast Regional College on Aug. 13.

Hagel noted she is striving to have an event planned every week throughout the summer.

“Next year we might try and organize some week-long camps for children, but because I just arrived, and a lot of our clients don’t have any vacation time available, we’re just planning smaller events that everyone can attend,” Hagel said.

She also encourages people to assist with some of the events, noting anyone who volunteers will benefit greatly from the interaction with a diverse group of people.

Above all else, Roye and Hagel said they hope these activities will lead to more interaction among long-time Estevanites and newcomers.

“We want to see more integration between newcomers and people who have lived in the community for a long time,” she said, adding it would be nice to have the two “harmonize” and have everyone’s personal interests combined, resulting in a unique cultural hub in Estevan where both the familiar and the new are welcomed with open arms.

“We don’t want Estevan to be a place where people just pass by,” she said. All members of the community, Hagel noted, play a big part in how the community is shaped.

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Sun Country introducing translation service

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Translation and interpretative services are being added to the Sun Country Health Region for health, efficiency and safety reasons.

The region has contracted CanTalk, a Canadian translation and interpretation company that promises to deliver assistance in any language within 60 seconds, said Janice Giroux, Sun Country’s vice-president of community health.

“It’s not as if we had a big demand for the service … yet,” said Giroux, but with a growing population of newcomers who are only comfortable in languages other than English, there was a concern that the region needed to be better prepared for the inevitabile, she suggested. “It began with the Ebola outbreak and what we needed to do and we began to question what we had and what we needed to

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Janice Giroux have,” Giroux added.

Access to CanTalk’s 1,200 or more translation service providers is around the clock through a simple 1-800 number health professionals can access by using a PIN number to check in for use.

The annual retention cost is minimal, said Giroux. After that, the costs are computed according to frequency and actual time used. “It’s not very expensive. The costs are reflected in our budget and it’s definitely worth

it, especially if we get the efficiency of correct translations so we can provide a service that is safe. It can relieve a lot of concerns both from the patient’s perspective and the health-care provider’s.

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pecially with the patients who don’t have English as a first language and may have difficulty communicating with a doctor, nurse or caregiver.”

Giroux said most often a patient who is not comfortable with English will have a family member or friend accompanying them to help with interpreting, but sometimes that person is not readily available, or the patient might be faced with an emergency with no oppor-

tunity to access any kind of translator on their own.

That’s just a couple of situations where the CanTalk service could quickly fill the gap.

The service will be offered at all facilities served

by Sun Country.

“People no longer need to worry about not being understood. If you come for any kind of health care need, including mental health services, we will find you a language connection,” said Giroux.

Man imprisoned for breaching driving prohibition Extensive criminal record that includes nine previous drinking and driving incidents results in incarceration for 51-year-old man Roger Steinke, 51, received a six-month jail term for driving while disqualified, but it was his nine prior drinking and driving incidents that caused presiding Judge Lane Wiegers to impose a prison sentence.

Steinke also received a three-month concurrent sentence for obstructing a peace officer and a threeyear driving prohibition

that will take effect upon his release.

Steinke appeared in Estevan provincial court on July 6, where the provincial Crown outlined the circumstances of the offence that ultimately led to his sentencing on Monday morning.

On March 13, 2014, a conservation officer near Boundary Dam who noticed suspicious activity

after witnessing multiple fishing poles in the water where Steinke had been fishing, approached the accused.

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In addition to misleading the conservation officers, the Crown said S t e i n k e ’s n i n e p r e v i ous drinking and driving charges and two prior driving while disqualified charges were aggravating factors, which is why an eight-month jail sentence, in addition to a five-year driving prohibition, was

requested by the Crown.

The defence said Steinke “took a risk” by driving his truck and not the car that had the interlock device because the road to the fishing area was rough, and he didn’t want to risk getting the car stuck.

He added no actual signs of alcohol or drug impairment were visible on Steinke, and that he simply breached his driving prohibition.

The defense also noted Steinke is revered by his coworkers for his skills

in the concrete industry, and that it would be a great detriment to the business if he were incarcerated.

A significant fine or sentence that allowed Steinke to continue working was requested, in addition to programming that would allow him to address his drinking.

Wiegers accepted both submissions and sentenced Steinke to six months in prison for the breach, with an added three-month concurrent sentence for trying to mislead conservation officers.

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SUN board member Leslie Saunders and local SUN union representative Angie Wiebe hand St. Paul’s minister Brenna Nickel a $25,000 cheque that will go towards upgrades at the Warm Welcome homeless shelter program in Estevan.

Warm Welcome grateful for SUN’s $25,000 donation to homeless shelter Saskatchewan Union of Nurses provides shelter with major boost through annual grant The homeless shelter program in Estevan is getting a significant contribution from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), which will help address the shelter’s needs as an increasing number of locals continue to turn to the program.

S t . P a u l ’s U n i t e d Church and their minister Brenna Nickel, who share the shelter’s duties with

the local Salvation Army, were thrilled to hear that the Warm Welcome homeless shelter program was on the receiving end of a $25,000 grant from SUN. “This is a huge contribution to Warm Welcome, and we’re so grateful,” said Nickel prior to the official cheque presentation on July 7.

She said as a result of various connections at

St. Joseph’s Hospital, who had heard about and supported Warm Welcome over the years, SUN had caught wind of the work being done at Estevan’s shelter. A phone call shortly before Christmas in 2014 confirmed SUN’s interest in providing the program with a grant as part of SUN’s annual mission to support groups in communities across the province

Dr. Grobler chooses PA Dr. Andre Grobler will not be returning to Estevan. He has informed St. Joseph’s Hospital, and the medical community he will be remaining in, Prince Albert, to pursue his medical care career.

Grobler, who had served the local health care community for about six years, left for Prince Albert one year ago, after being admitted into a surgical training program in that city with the intention of returning to Estevan upon the completion of the course.

“Dr. Grobler has chosen to remain in Prince Albert and will be practising medicine in that community,” said Greg Hoffort, executive director at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

“It is unfortunate, since there was an expectation that Dr. Grobler was returning,” said Hoffort, who added that Grobler had not accepted any assistance from the

local health region or hospital nor had he signed any contract or made any legal commitment to return to Estevan.

“Our surgical wait times are still in order. Dr. Khalid Sheikh and Dr. Idris Yekinni are getting the surgeries done in a timely fashion,” said Hoffort.

“Yes, we are disappointed because Dr. Grobler was a respected practitioner in our community, but right now all we can do is thank him for his past services and wish him well in the future.”

Estevan is still being served by 11 physicians engaged in family practice, as well as the surgical team that includes two anesthetists.

“We may not be aggressively recruiting new physicians like we had to do before, but we never stop seeking them, so, yes, we are looking for a replacement, but there is no sense of urgency,” said Hoffort.

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President of SUN, Tracy Zambory, said Warm Welcome was a perfect recepient.

“When someone has the ability to have a warm place to sleep and eat a nutritious meal, the chances of them entering the system is greatly reduced,” Zambory said, adding people without a home are most vulnerable during the frigid winters in Saskatchewan.

“We felt it was really important for (Warm Welcome) to continue with that service.”

Nickel said this money will be used to purchase new beds and a washer and dryer. An additional storage unit is also being considered. A portion of the grant will be set aside for future shelter upgrades.

“The dignity of our

guests remains our top priority. It’s something a lot of us take for granted,” she said, noting people who use the shelter should sleep on a comfortable bed and have the opportunity to wear clean clothes.

“The beds we have right now are a little beat up,” she said.

T h e g r a n t m o n e y, Nickel said, will greatly help the shelter remain situated in Estevan, which has slowly seen more people come through, especially locals.

“We feel the need for shelter will remain a concern in this area,” Nickel said. “Especially right now, we’re seeing a lot of breakdowns in families being affected by layoffs.”

Short and long-term plans are still up in the air, but Nickel has suggested the possibility of keeping

the shelter open year-round, and perhaps relocating the shelter itself or opening another facility. An affordable transitional housing facility, where people can learn about budgeting and home care, is another option that has been discussed.

H o w e v e r, N i c k e l stressed these are only concept ideas that likely won’t come to fruition for another five to 10 years. Nevertheless, Warm Welcome will continue to support those in need of shelter or emotional support.

“We’re only as healthy as the person who is least healthy in our community,” she said. “We have to take care of each other.”

The Family Resource Centre in Estevan was also a recipient of a $25,000 donation from SUN. Read this week’s edition of Estevan Lifestyles for more details.

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Something lost in transition Picture this: You arrive at the airport in Regina, you have a desire to explore southeastern Saskatchewan either for business or pleasure. You reach for a copy of this summer’s official South Saskatchewan Vacation Guide and begin to thumb through it.

You need to go to Weyburn. Good enough. There are a couple of pages in the guide that describe what is found there, along with a half-dozen colourful photographs. No need to Google anything. It’s right there. So are pages filled with information about the delights of visiting Carnduff, Kipling, Midale, Wawota, Redvers, Carlyle, Stoughton and Arcola.

Unless you knew better, this guide will do nothing to direct you to Estevan. It does not exist as far as the South Saskatchewan Vacation Guide is concerned.

No mention of Affinity Place, Woodlawn, Boundary Dam, the leisure centre, EMS, Souris Valley Theatre or Museum or EAGM. No word about the Energy City ball parks, soccer pitches, football fields, cultural and recreational pursuits or public parks.

There is one small paragraph stating Estevan is home to a large power plant, thereby proving that we do, in fact, exist.

So how did this ball get dropped?

We don’t know.

Some things are lost in translation. We suspect, that in this case, there was something lost in transition.

Several months ago, swooping changes were announced … changes that called for the city’s economic development and tourism portfolios to swing over from the chamber of

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

Smoke from north reminds us we are connected It was just a little smoke ... or rather, a lot of wood smoke blanketing southern Saskatchewan like a million campfires.

But it was hardly that sweet smell of dried burnt poplar, birch or fir that so many of us enjoy on summer camping or fishing trips. The smoke we experienced last week from the northern forest fires in and around La Ronge was the choking, eye-watering kind that somehow reminded us how connected we really are.

It was a reminder to all of us in this province – rural, urban and northern residents – that we are all connected by shared problems.

A lack of jobs in the booming cities means fewer taxes to pay for roads, schools

commerce to City Hall.

From what we understand at this stage, the transition is still happening, in slow motion.

We’re not in any position to point fingers, since we really don’t know where the holdup was.

When the chamber lost their executive director, it took them the better part of a year to find a replacement. Much of that delay we assume, was due to the dramatic overhaul and change in the chamber’s mandate.

Who was in charge of the budget? Who was charged with the tourism and economic development files while the slow-mo changeover was meandering along to some sense of finality?

It meandered to the point that the prime time to get aboard the vacation-season promotion train was missed. That train left the station, information centres, bus stations, airports and hospitality facilities a few months ago. Estevan was not aboard, and that’s a shame.

If our city missed the tourism boat and bus by such a wide margin, it makes us wonder how the economic development file has been faring during the transition phase. Have there been missed opportunities thanks to uncertainty as to who was going to cover for whom and when?

We can only hope that with an executive director now in place at the C of C and with a promise of some certainty returning to these two vital cogs in our business wheelhouses at city hall, our community will be able to get back to the business of doing business and that we won’t be lost to the outside world when our leadership teams perform our future transitions.

and hospitals. A borderline drought that we might be headed for in the southern rural farming areas means a slowdown in the entire provincial economy. Similarly, a fall in oil, potash and even northern uranium prices means less royalty money to do the things we need to do as a growing province.

That dreaded smoke wafting down from the north into our eyes and throats was nothing but irritating trouble.

It isn’t just about the loss of timber, which isn’t quite the exciting industry it was 30 years ago when the then Grant Devine government was announcing the sale of the government-owned Prince Albert Pulp Company (Papco) to Weyerhaeuser that would cause a two-decade boom in Prince Albert with the province’s first paper mill.

Paper became a less-valued commodity with the sudden arrival of the electronic age.

And traditional pulp logging in the north hasn’t been the big economic player it once was, so the comparatively small section of northern forest burning won’t actually be that big a deal.

It wasn’t the economic loss suffered by the closure of Highway 2 from Prince Albert to La Ronge. This, admittedly, will be a big deal for fishing camps accessible only by air. And then there is the direct impact on the economy of La Ronge, itself, a community that’s highly dependent on the short summer tourism season to get it through the year.

It’s also the extraordinary costs to fight these fires to protect both communities and forest resources. A province that struggled to get by with a meagre $62-milllion surplus in 2014-15 and that is already starting 2015-16 with $700 million in the hole in borrowing can ill-afford any economic hit. Fighting forest fires tends to be a big economic hit, one that often quickly rises to the tens of millions of dollars.

Really, no good came out of that northern smoke last week in the same way that no good ever comes out of hail, drought or a fall in mineral prices.

But it does remind us how we are all connected as one province. One area of the province’s problems quickly become shared by all of us.

At the time of writing this, neither the community of La Ronge nor the heavily populated nearby La Ronge First Nations was threatened. That said, close to 1,000 people from communities like Sucker River, Wadin Bay and English River were already evacuated. And communities like Stanley Mission and Nemeiben Lake were isolated by roads being cut off by smoke and fire.

Imagine if 1,000 city people or rural residents had to pack up and go because of a grass fire or a train derailment? It’s pretty much the same for those who live in these places that most of us only choose to visit briefly as a nice, pleasant summer holiday.

That smoke last week somehow seemed to connect us all.

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Letters to the Editor

Working successfully in the Estevan real estate market for over 25 years.

Lynn Chipley 306-634-1020

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Talking about visiting footballers

A bill to remember

So, I received a call from Estevan’s mayor last Friday. My first thought was that he was prepared to concede the next civic election to my ownself after reading last Wednesday’s column, or abdicate the throne immediately.

No such luck. He wanted to talk about something else.

I’m sure though, he understands what a threat I must be to his stranglehold on the electoral wishes of the local population.

Right, and I’m about to win the Mr. Universe contest.

But enough about politics. Let’s talk football, CFL style.

I have pontificated in this space before about how superior the Canadian game is compared with our American counterparts. They may have slightly better players, but, we have the better game.

The CFL is one truly Canadian sport we can claim as our own without having to share it with the United States.

We did give them a shot at it a few decades ago, and it was an unmitigated disaster except for a few fans from Baltimore who “got it,” and fell in love with the CFL. They keep coming back for more.

We get to play our game with our rules and try to win our Grey Cup using some borrowed American players and home-grown talent.

I love every spring and summer when the rookies from the United States arrive in Canadian CFL cities with bemused smiles and not much knowledge about our country and the CFL game as we play it. They end up either tolerating the situation for a year (or less), collect their $60,000 to $100,000 in Canadian paycheques (not paychecks) as promised and get to write the year off as an interesting experience.

Most of these newcomers truly do appreciate the opportunity and the experience of playing here. We share the language, if not the football rules, although the basic concept remains the same. They often look at playing in the CFL as something a lot better than spending a season in some $100 per game arena football league or working at Foot Locker, measuring sneakers for 350 pound guys who have trouble walking, let alone running.

Many of these talented American footballers quickly embrace the Canadian game, as well as our Canadian style and culture. Some even willingly brave a Canadian winter, or two, because they land an off-season job and welcome the chance to meet more Canadian people and absorb more of our lifestyle. Some even decide to stay on a more permanent basis.

They earn a bit more cash every year, explore opportunities in business and develop a professional track to take following their football career. They are recognized, appreciated and, yes, even loved by fans because fans know how difficult it was for these players to make the choice to come here, leaving a different lifestyle behind, as well as family. It’s not as if they’re isolated from their “back home” connections, but still, it’s tough. Anyone who has lived away from their home country for more than six months knows of what I speak.

So, as we enter the third week of our current CFL schedule, let’s enjoy the show and appreciate the “visiting” talent on all the teams.

It’s understood, not all these guys are wonderfully good citizen stalwarts. Some have arrived here having come through some hardscrabble living conditions in their background. It’s a steep learning curve. But most of these football visitors we have encountered over the years, are nice guys who like playing the game and meeting people, even as they adapt to the Canadian style of doing these things.

The Editor, Now that Parliament has recessed for the summer and MPs are back in their local ridings, it’s worth reminding local Saskatchewan-area constituents how their elected officials voted on a bill that would have enshrined a national dementia strategy into law.

On May 6, MP Mr. Ed Komarnicki voted against a national dementia strategy becoming enshrined into Canadian law.

MP Claude Gravelle’s private member ’s bill C-356 was sadly defeated 140-139.

Yes, one vote.

M r. K o m a r n i c k i ’s vote made a difference on the defeat of a credible

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national dementia strategy that needs anchoring in a law, with leadership from Ottawa.

This was not a straight split among parties. Nine Conservative MPs did their homework and supported C-356. The Conservative government subsequently claimed the bill encroached on provincial health-care jurisdiction. Yet, as several media reported, a deal had been reached between the Health Minister and the NDP for passage of the bill with several amendments. Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott even said there was nothing in the bill that could not be fixed.

Why do I care? My

dear wife of 17 years, Lisa, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at the age of 43 and taken and placed into long-term care a mere two months later.

Since that time, I have been endeavouring to raise our three young children as best I can. However, in reality, I remain a widower with a living spouse.

That May 6 evening, our youngest son Peter (10) valiantly watched the proceedings unfold in the House of Commons. Like me, he was hoping with all his might that MPs would do the right thing so that people like his mother would be assured of receiving the care they so desperately deserve. Alas, it didn’t happen. Both he

and I were heartbroken.

The next day, the head of the Canadian Medical Association, Dr. Chris Simpson, called the result “a lost opportunity.”

M P v o t e s m a t t e r.

Mr. Komarnicki’s vote mattered. It is urgent that people understand the importance of those votes and each vote and listen to what people want.

Despite the outcome, Peter and I will use much of our summer rest doing the work Dr. Simpson urged all Canadians to do – and that is to remember how MPs voted come the October election.

Matthew Dineen, Ottawa

Reader questions City’s civic pride The Editor, I am writing this letter in response to the absolute embarrassment that is the maintenance and upkeep of every green space in the city of Estevan. It makes me call into question how much our mayor, councillors, and city management actually care about this city.

Do you look around while you drive to work, or to get groceries?

Do you walk in any of our “parks?”

I hope you don’t. If you do, I am appalled that you allow the city that you represent to look so disgusting. I am at a loss as to how our city cannot possibly figure out how to manage the upkeep of these spaces. I know you have managers in place for parks upkeep. However, they certainly do not seem to be properly managing the over 50 summer students hired to maintain these green spaces.

Trees have been planted and left to die. Cement flowerpots have been purchased and left to fill with weeds.

The boulevards on 13th Avenue were rebuilt with apparently no plan in place to plant grass or otherwise maintain them. Now what was once the nicest entrance to our city is a mess of weeds and untended trees.

None of these tasks is difficult.

In fact they couldn’t be simpler, with a bit of planning.

If the city plants a tree, maintain

it. If the city buys flowers, water them. If the city is full of weeds, pull them. If you can’t afford to maintain things, don’t spend money on them. Perhaps the solution is to cut the parks and rec budget altogether and stop hiring summer students.

When I travelled to Berlin in 2007, their boulevards and park space looked very similarly rundown to ours in Estevan. The reason? The city had no funding to spend on parks upkeep. It was unfortunate, but a reality for many places. At least they had an excuse for the way their city looked. What on earth is Estevan’s excuse other than poor management of money and staff r esources?

I’m sure you’re all ready to pass the blame to someone below you, or blame previous government leadership and planning. Passing the buck accomplishes nothing.

Unfortunately, I see this as a trickle down effect of poor management and foresight, stemming first from city council, down to managers, down to the seasonal parks staff maintaining these properties. How are these parks workers expected to do a good job without supervision? They are not supervised. I work at a city building, on city property and I see the work that they do, or lack thereof, when they are left unattended.

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I also question why the city isn’t held accountable for its poor upkeep.

I own a home in Estevan. If I let my property get overrun I could face a ticket from the bylaw officer. I’ve never received a ticket because I take pride in making my yard look nice for the summer. And frankly, it’s not that hard, if you stay on top of the work. I’m willing to invest my time and money into it.

Unfortunately, the city isn’t willing to properly invest their money (our money as taxpayers) and their employees’ time to accomplish simple tasks like mowing, weed whipping and pulling weeds. So, I ask you, Mayor Ludwig and our councillors, what is your excuse?

Are you apathetic? Or are you blind?

I highly doubt that your own personal property looks as bad as the parks, boulevards, ditches and landscaping in this city that you represent.

I’d like to close by extending a huge thank you to all of the citizens of Estevan who take pride in their property and put the work, time, and money into maintaining and beautifying them. You are the only thing keeping the city of Estevan from looking like a complete and utter dump.

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Natural gas revenues declining When weeds wage war on forage stands

Canadian natural gas utilities received 11.9 billion cubic metres of total marketable gas in April, up 3.7 per cent from the same month in 2014.

Gas utilities sold 7.2 billion cubic metres of natural gas in April, down 4.7 per cent. Revenues decreased 23.5 per cent from 12 months earlier to $1.5 billion. According to the Raw Material Price

Index, natural gas prices were down 21.9 per cent in April compared with the same month a year earlier.

In April, total receipts of marketable gas increased in Alberta (up 5.5 per cent to 8.2 billion cubic metres) and British Columbia (up 4.9 per cent to 3.2 billion cubic metres).

Sales of natural gas

were lower in Alberta (down 2.8 per cent to 3.0 billion cubic metres) and Ontario (down 7.1 per cent to 2.4 billion cubic metres) compared with April 2014.

The decrease in revenues at the national level was led by lower revenues in Ontario (down 8.8 per cent to $732.8 million) and Alberta (down 53.4 per cent to $275.5 million).

In April, exports of

natural gas by pipelines to the United States from Canada rose 4.3 per cent to 6.1 billion cubic metres. Higher exports from British Columbia and Saskatchewan contributed to the national increase.

Canada’s imports of natural gas decreased by 22.3 per cent to 1.4 billion cubic metres, mainly as a result of a decline in Ontario.

Summer reading program underway The Summer Reading Club is underway at the Estevan Public Library.

The club, sponsored by TD, is returning due to its popularity with the annual programming developed by the Canadian Public Libraries group. It is designed to keep children reading during their summer break.

Although continued reading is the main goal of the program, it is also designed for children to have fun during their time in the library by engaging in games, activities and crafts. There will be some fossil finding, scavenger hunts and the creation of a galaxy in a jar as part of the programming during the summer.

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Library located in the leisure centre got underway July 7 and will continue through to Aug. 24.

The club will meet Tuesday, Wednesday (and occasionaly, on a Thursday0, beginning at 10 a.m. and will continue to noon. Or, the schedule may call for an afternoon session. If that is the case, it will begin at 2 o’clock and continue to 4 p.m.

The program is designed for children between the ages of six and 12.

Registration forms are available at the library and they have also been handed out to students at all of Estevan’s elementary schools.

Any further questions regarding the program may be directed to Jenna Frehlick at the Estevan Public Library jenna.frehlick@mymhc.ca or contact 306-636-1260

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Win the weed war through early detection. Eradicating a few isolated plants is much less time and money consuming then trying to work with a weed that has managed to spread across entire fields or quarter sections. Weeds can travel on equipment, in bought hay, or blow in across a fence line.

Weed seeds may also hitch a ride in livestock. For example, if cattle are grazing in a field with leafy spurge plants, they may well consume the occasional plant. Leafy spurge seeds remain viable even after digestion. If the animals are moved to a new pasture, seeds can be spread through the manure.

Even a handful of leafy spurge plants can start a lifelong battle against the weed.

Know the enemy. Weed books, weed apps or a local agrologist can help with the identification of plants that you are unfamiliar with. Find out what weeds you currently have and observe which weeds are present in surrounding fields.

Weeds do not stop at a fence line or RM boundary. It also pays to know the classification of each weed. The Weed Control Act dictates that noxious weeds like leafy spurge, absinthe and common tansy, need to be controlled, while prohibited weeds like saltcedar or knapweeds must be eradicated.

Focus on weeds that matter the most. Not all weeds are created equal in terms of the negative impact they can generate. For example, even though dandelions are a nuisance weed, they can still provide some nutrition to grazing cattle.

Absinthe and common tansy on the other hand, are not generally consumable by livestock and will steadily increase in abundance unless control measures are taken.

Know which weapon to use at what time. Depending on the weed, the size of the infestation, the physical properties of the field, different approaches will be called for. An integrated weed control approach, that combines cultural, biological and chemical control options, usually promises the most success.

Also consider that some weeds may be unpalatable to one type of livestock but would provide good quality forage to another. In forage stands, grazing and cutting management is also part of weed management. Strong and healthy forage plants leave less room for weeds to take a stand.

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Wildfire hazard in the southeast is low Local firefighters monitor fire potential daily but no serious risk yet

By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

The wildfires raging in many northern areas of the province have forced thousands from their homes, and Estevan is among the Saskatchewan communities that have been living under a cloud of smoke for the past two weeks.

Hundreds of the province’s firefighters have been working to contain and control the fires and early this week 1,000 Canadian Forces members were brought in as reinforcements to help quell the 112 fires burning as of Monday.

While the continuing fires leave upwards of 13,000 people displaced, dry conditions have continued across much of the province. Though the southeast has been dry, there has been enough rainfall in the area to limit any significant risk of fires locally.

Estevan Fire Chief Shane Code was in Prince Albert for meetings last week. He said he found some issues breathing, and when he arose in the morning he found a layer of white ash on his truck.

As local firefighters receive updates on the fires in the north, they are also monitoring the local conditions daily.

“We keep an eye on moisture levels and the weather, day by day, and rate of spread,” said Code, noting the rate of spread shows the speed at which a fire may spread given current conditions.

Looking at the potential rate of spread for wildfires in the area, Code noted much of the southeast was rated at two to four metres per minute. Areas to the north had a rate of spread of 18 to 26 metres per minute. Some areas around the fires have a rate over 26 metres per minute.

Monday’s forecast in the Estevan area showed a potential rate of spread between four and 10 metres per second.

That rate is recorded by looking at dryness levels as well as wind conditions and temperature, among other factors.

All of those things will inform whether or not there will be a fire ban locally. So far, there has been no such ban.

“We monitor the situation provincially. If it seems

Much of Saskatchewan, Estevan included, has been living under smoke that has drifted from the province’s northern areas where more than 100 wildfires have been burning forcing thousands to be evacuated from their communities. Last Friday, the smoke rendered common landmarks like the Boundary Dam Power Station invisible. The Pioneer Grain Terminal, pictured, west of Estevan was barely visible from the St. Joseph’s Hospital through the haze. like it’s going to get very dry for six or seven days and we’re at high to extreme, then we can start putting a local ban in place,” said Code. “We’ve come very close, but we haven’t got there yet.”

So far this year, Saskatchewan has seen 573 wildfires, while throughout all of 2014, there were 193, according to the Ministry of Environment.

There were some concerns in Estevan about activity on Canada Day, but no issues came up.

“With Canada Day, we were concerned with fireworks in Bienfait and people with campfires, things like that. It’s something we want people to be hyper-vigilant about right now,” said Code.

The Estevan Fire Rescue Service has a couple of

vehicles equipped to deal with brush fires and wildfires.

Local firefighters go through training each spring to ensure the crews are fresh to handle any possibility.

“We’ve been fortunate. In years past, we haven’t had huge, uncontrollable wildfires and that’s largely because of the vegetation,” said Code about the stark prairie landscape in the southeast.

“So far, to date, we’ve (had fires) limited to one to two properties,” he added, regarding fires in fields this year.

Where Code came from in B.C., the biggest difference is the amount of vegetation available to burn.

“And, that’s why the north is struggling in Saskatchewan, because of all the trees. Down here, it just goes fast.

There’s not a lot, and it goes through quick.”

Chamber enters transitional phase CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP EMPHASIZED BY NEW DIRECTOR

By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Chamber of Commerce is entering a transitional phase, but that isn’t stopping them from building upon their strong client base.

The Chamber ’s recently appointed executive director, Jackie Wall, who replaced former chamber executive director Michel Cyrenne on June 15 (a position that remained vacant for nearly a year until Wall’s arrival) said her initial focus for the next couple of months will be to come up with a fiveyear strategic plan heading into 2016.

“The current one is winding down, so my top priority is getting feedback from our members and really encourage businesses and organizations to meet with me,” Wall said in an interview with the Mercury. “Right now, it’s a huge transitional phase getting the daily operations transitioned back into this role.”

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The Estevan Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director, Jackie Wall, says her top priority is to come up with a strategic plan for 2016 and create new ties with up-and-coming businesses in the Energy City. tive director, Wall said she will be focusing heavily on maintaining strong ties with local businesses while developing new ones with upcoming entrepreneurs who may be unfamiliar with the Chamber’s services.

Wall said the Chamber acts as a strong voice for the business community on a municipal, provincial and

federal level, adding the Chamber is often the first touch point for businesses looking to open up shop in Estevan. The Estevan Chamber of Commerce is part of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, and has access to a wide network of business connections and statistical information. In addition, Wall said one of the most

important aspects of the Chamber is the benefits it can offer smaller businesses.

“It goes as far as a farmer with a couple of farm workers helping him out. Once they are a member of the Chamber, they can get benefits,” she said.

The Chamber’s current client base is strong and numbers are steadily increasing, Wall said, but as the new year approaches, she hopes those numbers grow exponentially.

“I would really like that to be a priority,” she said.

Another area that has

been open to changes within the Chamber is the handling of economic development and tourism duties for the City of Estevan, both of which were previously contracted to the Chamber.

Outgoing Chamber president Ken Rowan hinted at a possible shift in responsibilities in an interview with the Mercury back in March, noting the City was looking to retain those duties, but according to Wall, those positions continue to remain with the Chamber.

Wall’s integration with the Chamber was a long process, she said, but she’s

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“Business has always been a big passion for me,” she said, while highlighting her previous experiences working as a small business owner, which spanned from a farm to an office environment. “I’ve seen businesses from a wide perspective, and I’m hoping I can bring that to this role and really look at not only what the membership needs from the Chamber, but segment that into the different needs in the area.”

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Celebrating The Birth Of Our Nation

The Sun Drops, a young vocal and instrumental quartet from Swift Current displayed their musical talents for the benefit of the large crowd attending the Canada Day celebrations at the Oungre Memorial Regional Park on July 1. Photo by Norm Park

Dozens of youngsters riding brightly decorated bicycles to commemorate Canada Day, participated in the parade in the Oungre Memorial Regional Park. Photo by Norm Park

Canada Day festivities were in full effect at Kin, where hundreds showed up to play in the sand, dance to music and enjoy delicious food. Photo by Alex Coop

Jessica Jansen, left, and Jenelle Luddington of the Kinettes helped distribute snow cones. Photo by Alex Coop

Effect of water sulphate on beef cattle features of sulphur metabolism resulting in lesions of the brain. High concentration of sulphides in the rumen fluid has been observed in animals that developed PEM. Given the profound metabolic effects of excessive sulphur intake on metabolism or availability of essential nutrients, high levels of dietary sulphate adversely affect basic physiological processes and influence growth and performance. Cattle exposed to excess dietary sulphur perform poorly and production losses can be substantial as shown in a study on steers where the average daily gain declined from 1.39 to 1.01 lb/day as the sulphates in drinking water increased from 400 to 3100 ppm.

The problems resulting from sulphate interaction with essential nutrients, such as copper, may indirectly affect performance parameters known to be attributed to copper deficiency, such as reduced growth rate, weight loss, reduced fertility and delayed puberty, low conception and ovulation rates in cows, as well as reduced semen quality in bulls. Retained placenta may also be a sign of secondary copper deficiency. Lower body weights of cows and calves and increased mortality of calves during the postnatal period was observed when animals were

By Naomi Paley Regional Livestock Specialist Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

Sulphate can be found in almost all natural water and is probably the most common contaminant of water sources for livestock in Saskatchewan. High levels of sulphate in drinking water have considerable impact on both health and performance of animals.

Water sources containing excess levels of sulphate are not very palatable, and, when given a choice, animals will discriminate against them. Some animals may refuse to drink high sulphate water, which may lead to dehydration. However, in desperate situations (e.g. drought, hot weather, and prolonged water deprivation) some animals will consume water even with extremely high levels of sulphate, resulting in toxicity.

The most dramatic outcome of exposure to high sulphate water in cattle is the development of necrotic lesions in the brain, a condition commonly described as Polioencephalomalacia (PEM). The pathogenesis of sulphate toxicity shows that ruminants have some unique

drinking water containing 1500 ppm of sulphate. Calves born from copper deficient cows, and young calves exposed to excess sulphur, may display in-coordination and inability to suckle. Reduced immune response can also be associated with sulphate and/or molybdenum induced copper deficiency.

In ruminants high, or moderately high levels of sulphates in drinking water are detrimental to health, and relatively low to moderate levels affect performance of animals. In order to assess the potential hazard, the total intake of dietary sulphur must be taken into consideration.

Sulphate in the water, even at moderate levels, may increase the total dietary sulphur to a toxic level.

Sulphate levels in dugouts can increase throughout the pasture season as evaporation lowers water levels and concentrates minerals. It is important to monitor cattle using dugouts with elevated sulphate levels. Testing dugouts in dry years is an important routine to ensure the safety and well-being of your livestock.

For more information on water testing or sulphate’s in drinking water contact your Regional Livestock Specialist or the Ag Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

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Luke Reimer, CBSA communications officer, said this is the first seizure made in Saskatchewan this year.

“Officers in Saskatchewan do make undeclared currency seizures from time to time. There were five cases last year, however this is the first this year at a border crossing in which the funds are suspected to be proceeds of crime,” said Reimer.

This is the fourth-largest CBSA currency seizure for suspected proceeds of crime made at a Canadian border crossing in 2015.

Anyone importing more than $10,000 is required to declare the currency.

“When CBSA officers suspect on reasonable grounds that the non-reported monetary instruments are the proceeds of crime or terrorist financing, they may seize the currency with no terms of release,” Reimer added, and that’s what happened in this case.

Charges have not been laid in the case at this time, and Reimer didn’t elaborate on why this particular individual may be suspected of having some link to terrorist activity.

“Because it’s an ongoing investigation I can’t release any further information on the connection, but I can say our officers are trained in investigative and questioning techniques,” said Reimer.

“For this case, the man was eventually released and then refused entry and returned to the United States, because previous criminality made him inadmissible to Canada,” said Reimer.

The matter has been referred to the RCMP, and it will be up to the police to lay any possible charges.

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St. Joseph’s revitalization projects get recharged with recent donations

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The needs are plenty, so the revitalization of St. Joseph’s Hospital is a huge undertaking. But, the St. Joseph’s Foundation members and its executive director, Becky Conly, are not daunted by the task.

“There is no definite deadline, but things need to get done in a timely way,” said Conly, in speaking with the Mercury on July 3.

The Foundation’s director was still brimming with enthusiasm having just collected $130,000 in less than a week, to help refurbish rooms and provide for capital replacements at the hospital.

Redhead Equipment donated $100,000 in return for the naming rights to the hospital’s rotunda, located in front of the cafeteria. The financial commitment will be met in two annual payments and will give the company the naming rights for 10 years.

“It’s about giving back to the families and communities in southeast Saskatchewan that have supported us through the years,” said Gary Redhead, the company president and CEO. “We are strong believers in supporting the health-care sector and its advancements in this province, and are proud to assist the hospital in obtaining the necessary equipment to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry.”

Just before that first cheque arrived, the Foundation accepted a $30,000 cheque from the Knights of Columbus of Estevan which is to be used for the refurbishment and updating of several rooms in the longterm care unit.

This unit of the hospital is home to 38 residents including a section for those with cognitive impairment.

“The design challenge of this unit is to maintain a home-like environment while meeting the needs of those living with cognitive impairment or physical disabilities. With these units becoming dated, it is time for an upgrade,” said Conly.

“We are incredibly grateful for this donation as it will kick off our campaign of upgrading rooms that need to be done in both long-term care and in the intensive care unit.”

The K of C said they conducted several fundraising events in the community that enabled them to make the contribution.

Redhead, a privatelyowned heavy equipment dealership, has seven Saskatchewan-based locations, including their Estevan outlet. It employs over 475 people.

Conly said their donation will be aimed at badly needed health-care equipment replacements, as well as some additional services.

“We have the new patient room upgrades to get done and the desire is to maintain a home-like comfortable feel in both the acute care units as well as the long-term care. Some of the rooms were getting dated,” Conly said, noting that some had not been redone since the hospital first opened in the early 1990s. Whether it be maternity, primary medical or intensive care, the rooms needed attention and a $10,000 price tag has been attached to each room.

Therefore, a donation of that size, will allow the donor(s) to retain the naming rights for that space for up to 10 years.

It was noted previous naming rights donations have been made by Ron and Shirley Carson who contributed $500,000 for the right to name the diagnostic centre while Crescent Point Energy has the rights for the emergency care area with their donation of $100,000.

The dialysis unit is named for the Kinsmen Foundation who provided $65,000 for that area of the hospital and the STARS Heli-Pad site carries the name of the Rotary Club of Estevan that is providing $120,000 for that privilege. And then, Redhead’s $100,000 which is the most recent donation allowing them to put their

Peter Melle (left), former district deputy for District 9 and William Baryluk, immediate past grand knight of the Estevan Knights of Columbus presented a $30,000 cheque to Becky Conly, executive director of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation with the funds to be used for the refurbishment of suites in the long-term care unit.

Mike Marr, sales manager for Redhead Equipment of Estevan presented the first installment of a $100,000 commitment to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s executive director Becky Conly, for the naming rights to the hospital’s rotunda. name in front of the rotunda.

Areas that are still up for grabs for donors include the special care home at $100,000 or the maternity, surgery or medical units at $65,000 each or the long term care courtyard for $55,000. Lesser donations might entitle the donor to fetch the naming rights to

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the cafeteria, elevator, solarium, primary-care courtyard, acute-care unit, mental health or therapies unit or the adult day program spaces.

Another huge undertaking for the Foundation will be staged in late summer, when the Foundation will be promoting their second Colour My Foundation run in Woodlawn Regional Park on Aug. 29.

Those wishing to participate and fundraise for this colourful spectacle may do so by registering online at www.sjhf.org The event includes a 5km run for adults and later, a 1km dash for the youngsters. Both will experience the excitement of being covered in colours as they pass through the colour stations where they will be showered with environmentally

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“We have over 200 runners registered already,” said Conly, “some of them have raised over $1,000 in pledges to this point, so it should be an awesome day!”

The money raised from the Colour Run is going toward the renewal of the hospital’s chemotherapy space and programs. Because of its far-reaching importance, Conly said that many of the participants registered are coming from areas other than Estevan and the immediate towns.

“The pharmacy sterile preparation room is where personnel aseptically prepare

chemotherapies and other compounded products,” said Conly. Some renovations are now required to meet the new national standards that are coming soon. The renovations will improve safety for patients by reducing the risk of infectious contamination and will improve labour standards for the employees.

The renovations will include a new air filter system to reduce airborne particulates and microorganisms.

Ventilation upgrades will be required and there will be an addition in the form of an anteroom or (garb donning room) that will include toprated hand hygiene practices.

Sterile hoods will be housed in the anteroom and it will have a smooth, impervious floor, walls, ceiling, shelving, doors and fixtures. The furniture will be easy to clean and the space will have temperature and humidity controls to prevent contamination.

“This renovation is going to cost over $200,000.

So, as part of this run, we’re asking for that $40 minimum, and, of course, anything more if you can,” said Conly, adding there will be prizes awarded for those who raise the most money either as a team or as an individual.

St. Joseph’s Hospital administers chemotherapy treatments and supportive care to more than 375 cancer patients per year.

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Ice Man City of Estevan Leisure Services workers John Lingasin, left, and Orlando Rona position the Estevan Bruins Jr. A hockey team’s textile logo at centre ice last Monday afternoon. Once the decal is properly positioned, the city employees and some Canada Arena Services workers will spray water over the logo while they build the ice to a depth of one-and-a-half inches. The ice should be back to game shape before Fleck’s Hockey School returns to Affinity Place July 20.

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CITY PAGE The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/Matron. Successful applicants must be able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons who are being held in custody.

Successful applicants can be called on short notice and at various hours of day or night. Shifts will vary from three to eight hours.

Training is provided.

Interested persons can pick up an application form at: Estevan Police Service 301-11th Avenue, Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 1C7 306-634-4767 By email: schartrand@estevanpolice.ca

Notice of Intention to Sell Land at Less Than Market Value Notice of Intention is hereby given by the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 101 of The Cities Act, for City Council’s consideration of selling a City owned infill lot at less than fair market value for the purpose of correcting an existing building encroachment. The lot to be sold is described as: Legal Description:

Lot 6, Block 13, Plan 12538 Estevan, Saskatchewan

Civic Address:

1230 Sixth Street Estevan, Saskatchewan

City Council will hear any submissions respecting the proposed sale on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6 pm in the Council Chambers, Main Floor of City Hall. If any person wishes to address City Council on the proposed sale, they must contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to 1 pm on July 16, 2015.

If you have any questions regarding the proposed sale please contact Rob Denys, Land Services Manager at 306-634-1821 or rdenys@estevan.ca.

2015 Property Tax Notices

The City of Estevan is looking for an independent and self-motivated individual to assist in the maintenance and operation of our water and wastewater treatment facilities.

The ideal candidate would possess significant mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting August 1, 2015 as follows: August 1 .5%, September 1 1%, October 1 1.5%, November 1 2.5%, December 1 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2016

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Organizes and operates a preventative maintenance program for the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant.

• Identifies malfunctions in equipment and systems operations and performs repairs.

• Ensuring compliance with all regulations stipulated by the Environmental Management and Protection Act regarding the production and delivery of potable water and the treatment and disposal of wastewater.

Works as a relief operator of the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant when required.

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

Cheques only please.

• Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution

Taxes are due July 31, 2015.

TIPS The City of Estevan now offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service. TIPPS allows property owners to pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties.

Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month.

TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca .

How do I apply for the TIPPS Program?

• Any outstanding Property Tax amounts must be paid in full, prior to the start of the TIPPS Program.

• Complete the application form and return it with a void cheque or pre-authorization form.

Please submit form prior to July 31, 2015 for the 2016 Tax year.

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The City of Estevan offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and emphasis on work/life balance. If you’re looking for a career that contributes directly to a growing, thriving community, then apply to:

Judy Pilloud, City Clerk

Programs are FREE!

2015 Tax Notices were mailed out on Thursday, June 11, 2015.

This position requires: • Grade 12 • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License • Two years of post-secondary education in one of the following: • Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology • Environmental Engineering or Environmental Technology • Water Sciences • Instrumentation Technology or Instrumentation Journeyperson • Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator’s Certification and Fireman’s Certificate would be an asset

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As per Bylaw 2005 - 1711, residents must keep yards clean, including garbage / junk, junked vehicles. In summer months, please be sure to trim excessive weeds and cut grass including boulevards and behind fences.

Aubrey Agarand, Human Resources City of Estevan 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Sk S4A 0W7 Phone: (306) 634-1841 • Fax: (306) 634-9790 Email: apply@estevan.ca

Animal Control As per Bylaw 2005-1709-Animal Control. Sec. 11 No dog or cat shall be running at large in the city.

Children’s Programs - FREE! NEW! Drop-In Pajama Time: Monday, July 13 & 27, August 10 & 24 @ 6:30-7:15. Ages 2-5. Kids may wear pajamas to snuggle in and join us for a story, songs and snacks.

Don’t forget to bring your teddy bear! Caregivers stay and participate with their child. Regular Toddler Time and Story

Time will resume again in September.

Baby Time: Thursday, July 16 @ 10:30 am. For babies up to 18 months & their caregivers. Songs and rhymes, bounces and books! Connect with your baby through stories, rhymes and songs.

Basic Drawing: Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang: Monday, July 20 @ 2:00 pm. Ages 6-9. Draw Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang from Pigpen to Lucy, Woodstock to Franklin!

Cool Kid Concoction-Ice Cream In a Bag: Wednesday, July 29 @ 2:00 pm. All ages welcome. Ages 6 & under require adult helper. Bring a pair of gloves because this activity will give you the chills! Be prepared to eat your concoction!

TWEENS! Comic Book Coasters: Friday, July 24 @ 3:00 pm. Ages 10-13. Bring in your favourite comic book characters to make a set of 4 coasters. We will also experiment making comic book envelopes as an extra awesome touch for giving notes or handmade cards to friends and family.

Parents: younger children may attend any of the programs listed above for children aged 6+, BUT they must be accompanied by an adult helper!

TEEN PROGRAMS – FREE! Teen Free Style Art Club!! Wednesday, July 15th @2:00pm A monthly favourite!! Draw? Write? Craft? You name it! Join us for music and snacks as we let our creativity flow in all directions! Materials are supplied but feel free to bring your own projects to our relaxing atmosphere. Ages 14-18. Registration is required.

Teen Harry Potter Club: Thursday, July 23th @5:30pm Always dreamt of your own Monster Book of Monsters? If so, it is your lucky day! Join us as we recreate our very own (less aggressive) version! Ages 14-18. Registration is required.

Teen Wood Decor! Wednesday, July 29th @2:00pm Spruce up your bedroom wall and maybe even learn a thing or two! Join us as we get handy with nail art! All supplies required. Ages 14-18. Registration is required.

Teen Book Club! Thursday, July 30th @6:00pm This month we have a very uniquely written book! A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall tells us the story of two college students through the eyes of various bystanders of all shapes and forms. It truly is “A Little Something Different”. Ages 14-18. Attendance is not mandatory.

ADULT PROGRAMS – FREE! Armchair Travel: Northern Ireland – Saturday July 11 @ 4:00 PM Travel to breathtaking Northern Ireland without even leaving the Library! Join our Adult Program Coordinator as she speaks about her recent trip to Northern Ireland, with pictures and stories.

Adult Tap Class – Tuesdays July 14th and 28th and August 11th and 25th @ 6:30 PM Join Victoria for Adult Tap Classes. Victoria has danced in many different styles for over 15 years and will be teaching the very basics of tap. The class will include a short warm up, tapping basics, and some choreography. Please wear clothes you can move in, soft white sole shoes or jazz booties (no black sole shoes or actual tap shoes as we do not have a floor for them), and a bottle of water.

Role Playing Game Campaign – Wednesdays July 15th and 29th @ 5:30 PM Join us for an evening of fun and adventure while we embark on an epic quest in our first ever Role Playing Game program. Any questions?

Give Victoria a call at 306-636-1621 or email @ epladultprogrammer@southeast.sk.ca. Ages 15+.

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2015 SummerArt Camps 3D ART Week 2: Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 16 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm Make your art pop off the page! We will be sculpting, collaging and using a variety of mediums to create 3D art and sculpture.

PRINTS & PAINTING Week 3: Monday, July 20 - Thursday, July 23 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm Explore the vast worlds of printmaking and painting, learn about classic and modern art, and create your own!

ART AND ADVERTISING Week 4: Monday, July 27 - Thursday, July 30 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm

Become a junior ad designer! Working with the Estevan Mercury students will get to design REAL ads for Estevan businesses, which will be featured in the newspaper.

BASICS: Campers must be aged 7-12. Campers can register for a morning OR afternoon session, not both. Campers are encouraged to bring a snack to camp and can expect some outdoor activities and games.

WHEN: ALLERGIES: If your child has allergies please indicate them when registering, as well as necessary Thursdays Like us on treatment (EpiPens, medications etc.)

February 26 COST: All camp expenses are included in the $50/ March 5,12,19,26 April 2,9,16,23,30 week/camper cost. Must pre-register.

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Estevan Elite show off base-running skill in final

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Elite U14 girls provincial softball team are the 2015 Softball Saskatchewan U14 B Girls – South champions after defeating the Oxbow Southeast Supreme 11-3 last Sunday in the championship final game at the Pleasantdale Softball Diamonds.

Before a large crowd of cheering fans lining the ball park fences along the first and third base lines the Elite capitalized on three missed catches by the Southeast Supreme to score four quick runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take home the gold medals. The final two runs that put the game out of reach for Oxbow came on a ground-out hit by Brynn Waloshin that brought home Madison Ridell from third base and Kelsey Littlejohn from second in a display of aggressive base running.

The eight-run lead forced the umpires to call the game an Estevan win before the final seventh inning with the game officially out of reach.

Jody Waloshin, head coach of the Estevan Elite U14 girls softball team, which is made up of girls from both Estevan and Carlyle, said the Southeast Supreme deserve as much credit as his own girls for the way they played in the final and throughout the three-day tournament. He described the championship game as “head-to-head” and highlighted by great defensive play and pitching through the first five innings, but it was the Elite’s focus on aggressive

play and capitalizing on errors that gave them the win.

“Knowing when to play the short game, getting runs in position to score, getting runners on base in a way to capitalize on the next batter, these tight games you need to do that,” said Waloshin. “It’s either one or two runs each inning. That’s all you need to win these games.”

After a dominant display of pitching by Elite starter Kaylin Wilson to shut down the first three Southeast Supreme batters in the top of the first inning, the Estevan offence quickly began to shine in the mid-day haze at the park. Leadoff hitter Morgan Walter took first base on a walk and quickly attempted to steal second resulting in a throw across the diamond from Oxbow catcher Mia Plews that got past Supreme middle infielders Meegan Hood and Brittany Klassen and rolled into centre field. Walter was able to run home on the play and put the Elite up 1-0 less than five minutes into their half of the inning.

Elite batters Jenna Blanchette and Shanelle Rioux also found their way around the bases in the bottom half of the first giving the Elite a quick 3-0 lead.

“The majority of these games, when they’re this close, it usually ends up on errors, and errors could cost you the game. And I think that’s what happened,” said Waloshin. “There were a few minor errors that got us in the lead and some calls that went our way and that ended up continuing. A team gets down a couple runs, ⇢ A2 Elite

Estevan Elite player Mackenzie Skuce gains a RBI with a ground-out infield hit in the sixth inning of Estevan’s 3-1 win over the Melville Mils.

The Estevan Elite U14 provincial girls softball team are the 2015 Softball Saskatchewan U14 B Girls – South Provincial champions.

Eels bring home 11 medals Lewgood signs a Members of the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club brought home 11 medals from two swim meets held this past weekend.

Forty-eight Eels participated at a Combination Event swim meet in Regina last Saturday, where 10 swimmers rated as overall high-point winners in their age categories. The Eels also took the top points award with a total of 974.5, or 597 points higher than second place Weyburn.

The Eels’ Denver Sehn followed up the glorious Saturday results by heading to Melfort for a swim meet the next day where he finished with a bronze medal in the nine-to-10-age boys category.

Akeela Jundt, coach of the Eels, said a Combination Event swim meet helps keep things interesting for the kids involved because it incorporates the regular race lengths of 50 to 200 metres with shorter, higher power, races of 25 metres.

She said the Estevan swimmers raced against members of teams from across Southern Saskatchewan

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By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Ten Estevan Golden Eels medalled at a Combination Event swim meet held in Regina last Saturday. at the meet as they tried to qualify for a place at provincials held later this summer.

“They did really well,” said Jundt. “Overall, we’re continuing to see a lot of improvement in our swimmers.”

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Medalists from this past weekend include: William Duncan (gold); Emily

Tarnes (silver); Josephina Andrist (bronze); Denver Sehn (silver at Regina, bronze at Melfort); Hannah Mantei (gold); Josh Wilson (gold); Carson Wheeler (bronze), Jack Megeough (gold); Hayley Greening (bronze); Samuel Beahm (silver) and Thomas Wakely (bronze).

Chris Lewgood has signed a contract to be the head coach and general manager of the Estevan Bruins for years to come.

The club announced a four-year contract extension with Lewgood late last month that will take him through the 2019-20 season.

Lewgood had one year remaining on the three-year pact he signed with the club in 2013.

With the Bruins hosting the 2015-16 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup tournament, both sides wanted to have Lewgood’s extension finalized before the start of the season.

Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Lewgood said he loves being in Estevan, and he wants to be with the Bruins for the long-term.

“We had some talks, and the executive batted around some ideas,” Lewgood said.

“They’ve been really easy

to work with, and in the end it didn’t take much for us to come to an agreement.”

He believes it was important to have the contract resolved before the start of a pivotal season.

“The focus needs to be on hockey and on the business, and not on these types of situations,” said Lewgood.

“I’m excited to have it out of the way, so we can focus on what’s amounting to a very big year here in Estevan, and then build for the future as well.”

Lewgood says he wouldn’t have allowed the contract to be a distraction if it wasn’t resolved before the start of the season.

The extension should also help with recruiting, not just for the upcoming season, but future years as well.

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Being down three runs early didn’t seem to dampen the Oxbow players’ spirits as the second inning proved to be a showcase of their talent both with the bat and on defence. In the top half of the inning Plews got things started by crushing a pitch into centre field

that brought in base-runners Adrienne Forseth and Augustina Greeley. Southeast Supreme starting pitcher Madison McNeil took over in the bottom half by striking out the first two batters she faced before completing a ground-out play on an infield hit by the fourth batter to end the inning.

Estevan’s game-winning run came in the bottom of the third inning when

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Wilson stole home on a wild pitch putting the Elite up 4-2.

“That was a well-played game by all the girls,” said Chad Baglole, head coach for the Oxbow Southeast Supreme U14 girls softball team, which also includes girls from Carnduff and area on their roster. “It was a long weekend, everyone was getting tired, but all round it was a very good game.”

Waloshin said the short April to July provincial team’s season is all a lead-up to the championship tournament. He said all the training and work the girls put in under the direction of his coaching staff through the past couple months was evident by the game they played last Sunday afternoon.

“They all came together as a team and performed,” he said. “Pitching was a big thing, pitching and catching, the two strongest players plus a good infield. Every player has their own specific job to do and all these girls did it.”

⇠ B1 our own guys. There have been some trades, and this and that, but as far as the guys we have recruited from day one, it’s just starting to come into its own this year.”

Club president Cory Prokop said the executive didn’t want Lewgood to be thinking about his contract while trying to piece together a contending club for the Western Canada Cup, and handling the duties associated with hosting the Western Canada Cup. “We also felt that he was doing a fantastic job as the head coach and general manager of the club, and providing the proper direction, not only for next year, but well into the future,” Prokop said. “We wanted to make sure we had him wrapped up for a good chunk of time well into the future.”

Prokop said he is pleased with the work Lewgood has done on the recruiting front.

The Bruin president lauded Lewgood’s ability to bring together a good compliment of scouts in Saskatchewan and in Canada, while creating a talent pipeline with the U.S. “He spends a lot of time talking to potential players and building those relationships,” said Prokop. “We’ve noticed that, and the amount of time he puts into finding a stable of future talent for the hockey club, not only for next year, but for two, three and four years down the road.”

Lewgood is also well-respected in the community, and Prokop is pleased with the relationships Lewgood has built with sponsors

Chris Lewgood and supporters.

Four years was the contract length the executive wanted from the outset, Prokop said. He added that it works well for the hockey club, and for Lewgood’s family.

“It’s a solid base to keep building on moving forward, instead of the revolving door that we’ve had here for many years,” said Prokop.

Lewgood was hired by the Bruins in the spring of 2013. He led the Bruins to a 27-203-6 record during the 2013-14 season. But with a much younger club in 2014-15, they struggled early on, then surged in the second half of the season to finish with a 22-27-1-6 record, and qualify for the post-season.

The club has been knocked out of the playoffs by the Battlefords North Stars in both seasons. In 2013-14, they lost in five games in a best-of-seven quarter-final series.

And last season, they were knocked out in five games in a best-of-five preliminary round match-up.

Taylor chases down Turnbull on final lap Race fans in Estevan got the chance to witness a chase down classic during the final lap of the Dakota Classic Modified Tour last Monday night at the Estevan Motor Speedway.

On the last straightaway in the 30th and final lap of the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) modified class feature Jeff Taylor overtook Estevan local and pole position racer Aaron Turnbull to win. Through the first 29 laps Turnbull and fourth-seed Spencer Wilson battled in out for the top spot in the 26-car race, with the 13th seeded Taylor steadily climbing to the front.

In the IMCA stock car class feature held earlier in the night, Elijah Zevenbergen seemed to have a bit of an easier time holding onto the lead. The 11th seeded Zevenbergen took the checkered flag in front of 23 other feature drivers after moving into the top position on the 18th lap of the 25-lap race.

In a sign of things to come last Monday at the Estevan Motor Speedway, IMCA modified class driver Jeff Taylor chases down local driver Aaron Turnbull for the lead in an early heat. Taylor would eventually catch and pass Turnbull, but not until the last possible moment of the night.

Estevan’s Austin Daae, who finished in the top-10 of the stock car class A main after starting 24th, said he is pretty happy with the headway he made through the heat and B main at the Estevan

stop. He said now the goal for the rest of the week was to just stay out of the trouble that cost him on the first night of the tour, while trying to build up enough points to finish near the top.

Sunday night “I started deep in the field too,” said Daae. “I think I started 18th and I got up to seventh and a couple guys in front of me got together and took me out.

I bent my steering and I had to come off, so I think I was 20th or something last night, which doesn’t help, but it was better tonight. I started deep in the field again and actually finished, so it was definitely better.”

The race in Estevan was the second date of six in the Dakota Classic Modified Tour, which brings together the best stock car and modified class drivers from North America for better competition and a bigger purse.

“Just like we run here on a weekly basis, those guys run down in Iowa and Nebraska on a weekly basis,” said Daae. “This just brings them up to make that drive to race six nights in a row and try to make some money and just be able to race against the best for a week.”

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Sluggers run out of gas in A final The third game in one long day of baseball proved too much for the Estevan mosquito A KPC Sluggers last Saturday.

The Sluggers lost 14-3 to the Regina White Sox in their yearend Mosquito AAA Regina League Tournament at Columbus Park in the Queen City. The loss followed an 11-2 trouncing of the Regina Buffalos, the league’s first place team, and a 5-4 win over the Weyburn Beavers in the Sluggers’ first two games of the day-long tournament.

Ryan Siever, coach of the Estevan mosquito A KPC Sluggers, said it looked like the team ran out of gas during the final game of the tripleheader. He said the boys started making some errors in the field against the White Sox, which led to runs against, and then couldn’t get the timely hits on their end to keep the score close.

“We got three runs at the top of the first inning before we even went out for defence and we were lead-

ing 3-1 after the first,” said Siever.

“The pitchers were throwing strikes.

Mason Fichter started the final and he threw strikes, but we also have to give credit to the White Sox. Their batters went out and hit.”

Siever said the coaches are happy with the Sluggers’ play during the tournament despite the final loss following the confidence-boosting game against the Buffalos. He said they have been struggling with the bat as of late and to see that coming around to the tune of 11 runs in one match is a positive.

“The Buffalos, we’ve had them on the ropes a couple times this year, so it was nice to be able to finish them and win that game against those guys because they’re a good baseball team.”

He said the Sluggers now have to focus on battling through the errors as they head into a tournament at Melville this weekend before playing in provincials at Saskatoon on July 17, 18 and 19.

The Estevan mosquito A KPC Sluggers, including, back row from left, coach Dave Lavoie, coach Ryan Siever, coach Aren Miller; front, Tanyan Strudwick, Logan Skuce, Mason Fichter, Hunter Siever, Kade Phillips, Jackson Miller, Ty Hoste, Tyler Saigeon, Lucas Fleck, Hayden Lavoie and Derek Weinrauch, missing is Holden Shaver, coach Jarrad Skuce and coach Jolan Lingelbach, finished in second place last weekend in the Mosquito AAA Regina League Tournament. Photo submitted

Elite U16 girls softball team struck out by Lasers The Estevan Elite U16 girls provincial softball team ran out of innings last Sunday in Regina, while trying to secure a spot in playoff action at the Softball Saskatchewan B Girls Championship draw.

The Elite lost a tiebreaker game 6-4 to the Saskatoon Lasers after finishing the round-robin tied for second in their pool with a record of 3-1. The team needed a win over the Lasers in the tiebreaker for second place to secure a playoff berth.

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Mike Wilson, head coach of the Elite U16 girls provincial team, said the club “ran out of gas” against the Lasers after coming out strong with their bats in the first inning to take an early 3-0 lead. He said Saskatoon then took advantage of some Estevan errors on the field to jump ahead in the later innings.

“We just couldn’t hit the holes,” said Wilson. “We did hit the ball, it’s just that we hit it right at them. They had some timely hits (and)

we had some timely errors and it cost us some outs that they scored (on), and we just couldn’t really battle back.”

The Elite U16 secured a spot in the tiebreaker game by compiling a 7-5 win over Regina, a 13-12 extra innings victory against the Unity Panthers, a 10-8 loss to the Saskatoon Lasers and finally a 4-3 upset win over the top-ranked Prince Albert Aces during the round-robin tournament on July 3 and 4.

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“I’m very proud of the girls and the effort they put forward for the provincials,” he said. “They played well,

(but) just basically fell short of our goal. Our goal was to make playoffs and then from there (advance) into the provincial final, but we just didn’t make it. We just fell short.”

The Estevan Elite U16 girls provincial softball team, with, back row from left, assistant coach Trevor Morrison, Makenna Morrison, Mckenzie Fleck, Ashlyn Taillon, Kayla Verity, Katelyn Hutt, Shaelyn Audette, Dacey Fleck, Rebecca Gibson, coach Mike Wilson; front, Kirsten Perras, Sammy Wade, Adrianna Hutt, Payten Wilson, and assistant coach Jackie Verity, compiled a 3-1 record in round-robin play at the 2015 U16 B Girls Championship last weekend.

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Motocross riders tear up Trackside MX The familiar smell of burning gasoline, a buzzing roar of off-road motorcycle engines and the thrilling sight of riders flying through the air entertained a dedicated community of motocross enthusiasts last Saturday at an outdoor park in Estevan.

These off-road motorcycle worshippers were among the 150 or so motocross racers from southeast Saskatchewan and from as far away as North Dakota, Manitoba and northern parts of this province who descended on Estevan to show off their skills at the Trackside MX Park for the second stop of the Southeast Corner Racing Circuit (SCRC).

“It’s great,” SCRC vice-President Josh Nay said about the race day conditions July 4 at Trackside MX Park. “The dirt is nice and moist. It makes for good traction. It makes for good passing and it makes for great racing.”

Nay said the SCRC’s second circuit stop in Estevan of seven circuit events this summer across the southeastern part of Saskatchewan, involved various classes of races for the different sizes of bikes and ability of their riders.

He said the winner of each class accumulates points that are used to determine

Riley Smith takes a jump in the 85cc race. the overall winner at the end of the season in early October.

“This race series has been going for about seven or eight years now and it keeps growing,” he said.

“A lot of people like coming out to it because it’s a littler series, but that makes it a stepping stone for guys who want to move on to racing provincial series.”

Dezirae Franke, a local rider who finished third in the Women’s Class, said this race was only her second of the season, but she felt “pretty good” about

her finish, considering the fifth-place standing she earned in Ruthville earlier this year. She said straightaways and corners seem to be her strong points right now, but she still has to do some work on jumps if she hopes to make it to a first or second place overall finish with her Yamaha 250 bike this fall.

“I’ve definitely gotten faster this year because I trained a lot this winter,” said Franke, who credits cardio and strength work with enabling her to keep up her stamina while riding the course. “That really

Estevan’s Desirae Franke moves ahead of Myah Hjortelan during the women’s race last Saturday at the Trackside MX Park. helps with everything.”

Nay said the next SCRC stop in Estevan will happen on August 22 and it should be a good race.

He said the riders would be tight in points by that time, which makes for a close and contested meet by all the local motocross racers who are looking to finish atop the standings at the end of the season.

“There are a lot of

local riders that are getting really fast and putting down some incredible speeds and have the potential of being a national rider,” Nay said.

“That’s worth coming out to watch. They can ride the bike well.”

Winners from each class at the July 4 race are: Ty Stadnick (125 2-Stroke); Ryder Zackrison (50cc/Small Wheel

Beginner); Keagan Patton (50cc/Small Wheel Beginner); Jett Grohn (50cc/ Small Wheel Beginner); Matt Hutt (85cc); Bryce Friess (A-Class); Kate Lees (Women); Andrew Reiger (B-Class); Landon Reiger (65cc); JJ Barnstable (C-Class); Randy Franke (Vet 30+); Kade Anderson (Youth 16-29) and Matt Hutt (Super mini).

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Twins go 2-2 at Medicine Hat tourney Mercury signs new winger The Southeast Legacy midget AAA Twins may have finished short of a finals berth in a strong Medicine Hat URC baseball tournament last weekend, but their coach believes the experience gained playing against those top clubs will help them later in the season.

The Twins lost 10-4 to the Medicine Hat Mavericks in the semi-final last Sunday in the July 3 to 5 tournament at Athletic Park. The loss followed a 12-1 victory over the Edmonton Cardinals, a 12-3 win over the Lethbridge Senior Giants and a 5-3 loss to the Calgary Redbirds during the first two days of pool-play.

Twins coach Blaine Kovach said the Medicine Hat tournament included some very good and also some very young teams among its eight-team roster. He said the Twins

showed they were one of the more competitive clubs despite the 2-2 record.

“The very first game we batted around, we had some good pitching, we just couldn’t score the runs that we needed to and later on in the game that would have helped us out,” said Kovach. “In the final game our bats were alive in the first inning and it just went cold after that. We played well during the weekend.

We didn’t make very many errors, which is a very good thing going into provincials at the end of the month and with six games left in the season our pitchers got a lot of confidence this (past) weekend. They pitched very well.”

Kovach said the main importance of the Medicine Hat tournament is it helps the players relax, have fun and polish some aspects of the game knowing it doesn’t count

against league, where the Twins sit at 11-12, and provincial standings. He said the bats are going strong and the pitchers are hitting the strike zone right now, but more work is still needed at limiting their errors heading into the final stretch.

“We’ve put up battles and we’ve won games against each of the teams we have coming up and so if we can get six wins, which would be perfect, we’d jump up in the standings a bit,” he said. “Even splitting it, going 3-3, I’d imagine we’d go up a couple or stay exactly as we are and as of right now sitting in the middle of the pack is just fine with me.”

Hi. My name is Jamie Harkins and I am the new sports reporter at the Estevan Mercury.

I would like to be considered your contact for any stories or photo opportunities that may emerge from the Estevan sports world.

Before hitting the sports beat at the Mercury, I worked as a news, sports and social reporter for The Davidson Leader, an award-winning weekly newspaper covering the hard-working people living just off Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Regina.

Through The Davidson Leader I have researched and covered various issues including national, provincial and town poli-

tics, heath, education and crime. However, the part of the job I enjoyed the most was chronicling the play of Davidson’s athletes and sports teams.

I also served as the photographer when covering these events for the newspaper, as I will be doing at the Mercury. I love a good photo opportunity, so please get in touch with me if you notice anything that should be snapped.

A long time ago I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from Ottawa’s Carleton University, my hometown (Go Sens!), with a major in English. I am also a graduate of Oakville’s Sheridan College Journalism-Print program.

During my time at

Carleton University and Sheridan College, I served as a reporter and editor of the sports sections for both school papers.

While studying at Carleton, I also worked as a part-time sports reporter for The Star and Weekly Journal, East Ottawa’s weekly newspapers, where I contributed a few sports stories each week focusing on the Central Canada Hockey League’s Gloucester Rangers and Cumberland Grads.

To keep this hot streak going I need your assistance. Please give me a call at 306-634-2654, shoot me an email at sports@estevanmercury.ca or stop by the office with any sports news you want covered.

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It was a year after the Second World War concluded, and Estevan was experiencing another major growth spurt.

Oil had not yet been discovered in southeast Saskatchewan. That was another eight or nine years away and Boundary Dam Power Station had yet to be built, so the Energy City wasn’t quite there yet.

Veterans were returning from the battlefields, some of them with new war brides, ready to make their way in the new world order.

The Commonwealth Air Training Airport near the city that had produced a hub of activity and personnel was now closing, as was an auxiliary airport near Outram.

While Estevan’s wartime airport buildings were about to become home for the Estevan Flying Club, as well as an extended arm for St. Joseph’s Hospital and dwellings for a surging population, there were question marks circulating over the Outram airport and its H-hut, hangar, mess hall and other outbuildings.

That question was resolved when the Estevan Larger School Unit purchased the one section of land and buildings for $14,000, using a $10,000 one-time grant coming from the provincial government. The intention was to turn the Outram port into a vocational school with traditional subjects being taught along with trades training courses such as home economics, agricultural skills and carpentry.

There were expectations of up to 300 students being enrolled.

On other fronts, the local health-care community became embroiled in a political wrestling match with the provincial government, led

by Tommy Douglas, over where the regional headquarters were to be established. Reading about that issue, conjured up thoughts of how many things remain the same, since it was only 11 or 12 years ago when a similar argument was waged with the provincial government over the location of the health region’s central office. In both instances, the rural and urban populace voted in favour of establishing the central offices in Estevan, only to be over ruled by provincial officials who favoured Weyburn, for unexplained reasons.

And those were just two items up for grabs on the local scene, as the sense of euphoria, which accompanied the end of the war, settled into a resolve to move the community forward with renewed energy.

A February editorial in the Mercury, lamented that there was a huge housing shortage in the town … again a problem that has been recycled in recent years. It would surface again in the mid-1950s with the first oil boom.

This newspaper brought information to the population back then that tire-rationing had been lifted as of February 1946, but unfortunately, gasoline prices were going up by two cents a gallon.

As the idea of a residential/vocational school in Outram began to unfold, provincial officials visited the site and the airport buildings that were going to be used to house the classrooms, dormitories and administrative offices, and gave their blessings to the proposal that would include farm carpentry, farm management, electricity, motor mechanics, heating and refrigeration, beef production and butchering skill building. The school was to operate a vegetable and fruit garden and also teach home furnishing, sewing and textiles, home nursing, seed germination and poultry

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Common wealth training runways like rhis found in Outram and Estevan. care for the young women. The school was to also feature drama, music, art and public speaking classes.

Three teachers were identified as already being on staff.

As the Outram Vocational School saga unfolded, the pages of the Mercury contained stories of its growth and the first student enrolment of 70, while at the same time, declaring in an editorial, that attempts to turn former airport buildings into something they were not intended, was a bit of a folly since the costs would probably be too high. But, they could be used as temporary measures since the lumber and materials used in the buildings was of high quality, and there was a definite need for housing.

As it turned out, the newspaper was correct in this assumption.

The Outram Vocational School lasted only one year. It’s closure was announced as being a result of financial failure. But before it was closed for good, it was purchased by the Church of God for the sum of $28,500. The church used it as a Bible school, as well as a residential high school for about 14 years. It was known as the International Bible School, before moving the operation to Moose Jaw where it currently operates as the Cornerstone Bible School. The Outram hangar building burned and suffered extensive damages in 1947 and the communities around the school rallied in an effort to help the students who lost personal items and clothing in the blaze.

Reverend Darrell Lindsay was the last principal to serve the school in Outram before the operations moved to Moose Jaw. At closure, about 100 students were registered in the Outram program.

As the year progressed, Estevan was informed that its official population, according to Census Canada.

The Region 3 Health Board, consisting of representatives from the Estevan, Weyburn and Arcola areas, began to meet regularly.

They reported they would be responsible for providing hospitalization and other medical services for as many as 52,000 people in the southeast area, a figure that is somewhat similar to the population currently being served by the Sun Country Health Region, with its 58,000

potential customers.

Estevan Mercury editor Andrew King wrote that housing shortages in Estevan were also hampering business growth. There was a willingness to build, but there was a serious shortage of material and skilled labour, but still over 30 houses were slated to be constructed within that year.

Clasky Hardware ran an advertisement, warning residents that the supply of springs and mattresses might not last due to steel shortages, so it was best to make their purchases now, rather than later.

Thanks to increasing pressure, the Town of Estevan declared they would now have to start charging for water connections, since the costs associated with sewage disposals were escalating and were now exceeding $4,000 per year, or about one dollar per resident.

On another front, the Souris River Valley Project committee were extolling the virtues of having a dam built along the Souris River to provide modest irrigation services for about 30,000 acres. They noted plans were unfolding for a major dam project on the South Saskatchewan River, which would allow irrigation programs for up to 300,000 acres and create a 125 mile lake. The smaller southeast project, the local committee declared, could be located between Estevan and Midale and would assure a consistent water supply.

An editorial in the Mercury, indicated local foresight, insofar as the editor felt that by trapping the water, the province could also make further assurances to provide electricity to rural areas, control droughts and assist with general industrial output.

On the retail side of the picture, butter rations were to continue said the government.

No restaurant would be allowed to serve that commodity and the overall butter quota was reduced by one-third because of lack of supply — meaning household rations were cut (from six ounces) to four ounces, per person, per week. The government said they hoped to lift the ration by the end of April, when production was expected to improve.

Retailers and the Board of Trade also discussed early closing hours with some merchants suggesting they would like to close by 9 p.m. on Saturdays between January and the

end of March.

Local clothing stores saw a mini-rush by anxious women who were wanting to purchase full-fashion nylons which were now available.

The nylon hosiery rush was significant, but did not result in any riots at local stores, like there were in other locations. Not all women could get as many pairs as they might have desired, but sales clerks handled the rush. Full-fashion nylons referred to the style that included a seam down the back of the stocking.

On the school front, Estevan Collegiate Institute, perhaps hearing about the Outram Vocational School program, announced they, too, would be offering vocational programs in the new school year. The gymnasium would become home to at least two large classrooms for industrial arts training; and a new gymnasium and auditorium would be built as an addition.

Back on the Region 3 health file, the local board, that had voted 7-2 in favour of establishing the region’s central office in Estevan was being overruled by the provincial government which favoured Weyburn.

“Geographically, Weyburn makes little sense and highway and rail service is superior in Estevan,” noted the committee. The health board issued a statement saying that if their decisions were going to be ignored, they should probably resign and at the same time, the provincial government needed to provide some business-like explanation.

As the health drama unfolded, it became evident the provincial government would not provide a legitimate reason and the Mercury, at the time, stated the probable reason was the fact that the premier’s constituency was Weyburn, and therefore that’s where the central office was to be located.

The Weyburn Herald editor wrote the following week that the Mercury’s editorial displayed “childish petulance,” and that Weyburn was simply forging ahead and that Estevan was just plainly jealous.

Well, the Mercury could not let that one go, and noted in their follow-up editorial the original missive contained not a twinge of envy, since there was no need to envy Weyburn in any form, and that there was plenty of room for both towns to grow.

“You missed the point,” the Estevan editor King said to the Herald’s editor. “We’re just looking for one good reason for placing the health centre in Weyburn, other than the fact it’s Douglas’ constituency. There are greater principles at stake than petty jealousy.”

Five weeks later, there was still no explanation and the health region slid into two office configurations, but by mid 1947, the Estevan office was ordered closed with the closest explanation coming from a provincial health services planning commission spokesman who stated the regional board “had based their decision (about wanting to set up in Estevan) on misunderstanding and incomplete knowledge of facts.”

Again the Mercury took issue noting there had been no misunderstanding of any matter.

T.C. Douglas’s only comment on the issue was, “surely the government putting up most of the money should have a say.”

To that, the Mercury replied, “whose money and whose government?”

So, as we noted near the outset of this Rewind article, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Arguments regarding governmental accountability posted in 1946, manage to circle back every few decades.

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Local police responded to a variety of calls Estevan Police Service members were called to a mischief complaint during the June 29 night shift, involving Obituaries Bernice Cann 1935- 2015 Bernice Lavina Cann (nee Lequyere) passed away suddenly at her home in Estevan, SK on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the age of 79 years.

Bernice is survived by her brothers, Roy (Marlene) Lequyer of Carlyle, SK and Robert (Betty) Lequyere of Weyburn, SK, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Cecil and Rilla Lequyere and sister Yvonne (Mike) Zaryski.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Percy Cemetery, Kisbey, SK. If friends so desire, donations in Ber nice’s memor y may be made to a charity of choice.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

a vehicle parked in the City’s core. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the EPS at 306-634-4767.

Police arrested a 30-yearold man for breaching his house arrest conditions. He was out of his residence at 3:00 a.m. on June 30, and had been consuming alcohol contrary to his release order.

He appeared in Estevan Provincial Court later in the day.

An Estevan man was arrested and charged with possessing 14 grams of marijuana during the June 30 night shift. He was released from custody to appear in Estevan Provincial Court in September.

Members were then called to a local business,

Obituaries

Joe Huculak 1928- 2015 Joe Huculak passed away on July 2, 2015 with family by his side at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 87 years.

Joe is lovingly remembered by his two children, Bill (Teresa) Huculak and Lori (Greg) Hanson; grandchildren, Alexis Huculak (Jayden Storozuk) and Joseph Huculak (Brianna Wilmot); brother, Nick Huculak and two sisters, Shirley Hendrickson and Liz Strong.

There was a Private Service in Estevan, SK on the rural property of son, Bill Huculak, M o n d ay eve n i n g, Ju ly 6 , 2015. The final resting place for Joe’s ashes will be in Ca m ro s e, A B, s u m m e r o f 2016. Memor ial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 3105160 Decarie Blvd., Montreal, QC H3X 2H9 in memory of Joe. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

Mary Anna Grube 1923-2015 Mary Anna Grube passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan SK at the age of 92 years.

Mary is lovingly remembered by her children, Loretta (Keith) Loppe, Leonard (Marlene) Grube, Lamar (Jan) Grube, Laurena (Gerald) Schnell, Lyle (Tracy) Grube; grandchildren, Bradley (Michelle) Loppe, Sheri (David) Baun, Joe (Eileen) Lingelbach, Mark (Leta) Lingelbach, Jesse and Saul (Kazue) Grube, Cor y (Jaclyn) Schnell, Angela Schnell, Jessic a S c h n e l l , Ro by n ( R i ck ) Schnell, Brendon, Kelan Grube, Kayla and Jenna Grube; fifteen great grandchildren; sister, Clara Weinrauch; brothers, Len (Emily) Bachmeier, Pete (June) Bachmeier, Kon

(Monique) Bachmeier and Lawrence (Olga) Bachmeier; sister in law, Maria Bachmeier; brothers in law, Dick Sprecher and Art Gisi as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews.

Mar y was predeceased by her parents, Aloysius and Elizabeth Bachmeier ; husband, Leander (2006); sisters, Elizabeth Silva, Victoria Robe rs to n , D e l o re s G i s i a n d Gloria Sprecher ; brothers, Louis, Seb, Ben Bachmeier; sisters in law, Anne, Theresa and Ruby Bachmeier ; brothers in law, Harold Silva , Pe te r Ro b e rs to n a n d George Weinrauch.

Prayers were held on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Doug Third officiating.

The Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m at St. John the Baptist RC Church with Rev. Gerr y Bauche presiding.

The interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. The lunch reception followed at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Creighton Lodge-Building Fund 1028 Hillcrest Dr, Estevan, SK S4A 1Y7 in memory of Mary.

Funeral arrangements were entr usted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

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Police were also kept busy stopping vehicles leaving the Canada Day cabaret.

Members were looking for impaired drivers. The nice weather and sober drivers resulted in a safe evening.

Members received a report of a stolen garden statue during the July 1 day shift.

The statue is of a boy and girl.

Police are asking the public to call if they see the statue.

Police located a vehicle during the July 1 night shift and checked the driver for impairments. A 34-year-old Estevan man was taken into custody after failing a roadside sobriety test. He was charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. He will appear in Estevan court later in August to answer to the charges.

Officers received a call from a woman during the July 2 day shift. She claimed her

cat was taken from its locked kennel. A few minutes later, she called back and said her cat was dropped off by an unknown person. No further action was required.

A suitcase was turned into the police station in the morning of July 2. The owner can contact the EPS, describe the suitcase and pick it up.

Police received a call during the July 3 day shift about an assault that occurred the previous night.

Police spent some time at St. Joseph’s Hospital with the subject prior to taking a statement.

Members had to assist a semi-truck that couldn’t fit under the overpass at the west entrance to the city. The truck driver had to back all the way down Fourth Street so he could use the truck route and go around the City. Estevan Police want to thank a Saskatchewan Transport officer for assisting, as other EPS members were unavailable due to the assault complaint.

An Estevan man turned himself in during the day to clear up an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was released with a new court date.

Police warned three young people during the July 3 night shift after receiving calls from motorists the males were lying on the shoulder, and jumping up and running into traffic.

A report of an attempted break and enter was investigated that night in the core area of the city. No entry was gained. Residents are reminded to keep their doors locked when they leave.

Police received a complaint during the July 4 day shift of an assault in progress.

Police responded and found nobody else at the residence.

A witness nearby did not see any people coming or going.

The complainant was the same individual who called in the previous day about an assault. Police arrested the man and he has been charged with public mischief, as he caused

the police to investigate a complaint that didn’t happen.

He was released with conditions later in the day.

Police received a call about a theft from a motor vehicle during the day. The vehicle was located in the 300-block of Third Street. If anyone saw suspicious activity in the area or had a similar occurrence in the area, please call the Estevan Police or Crime Stoppers.

Police then received a call of an assault at a hotel in northeast Estevan. The matter was investigated, but the female caller did not want to give a statement and would not cooperate with police.

Young people gathered at the gazebo in the Royal Heights Park during the July 4 night shift. When police arrived, the young people scattered. A couple of youths were apprehended and charged with possession of alcohol.

Another was charged with possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana.

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Madeleine T. Holley 1912-2015 Madeleine T. Holley passed away peacefully on July 1, 2015 at the age of 102 years at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK. Madeleine is lovingly remembered by her son, Bruce Malcolm; daughters, Audrey (Lloyd) Olsen, Mary Calder and Helen (Rick) Seitz; daughter in law, Colleen Holley; nine grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by

her husbands, James Nelson Malcolm and Archie Holley; daughter, Marjor ie Beatt y; son, Archie Wayne Holley; her parents, Hannah and Fred Strong; two sisters, Mildred and Alma; brother, Harold; sons in law, Edwin Beatty and John Calder.

Madeleine was born in Alameda, SK where she lived until she married. She also lived in Northgate and Radville, SK until moving to Estevan where she remained until her passing. Madeleine enjoyed curling, golf and gardening, especially her flowers. She always enjoyed her many summer’s at the cabin at Boundary Dam and her many friends.

At Madeleine’s request there will be no funeral Service. A Private Family Interment will take place at the Alameda Cemetery. In memory of Madeleine, those wishing may make donations to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 2nd Street, Estevan SK, S4A0M1 or the Estevan Humane Societ y, P.O. Box 1095, Estevan, SK S4A 2H7.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

Marlene Laing 1941 - 2015 Marlene Ann Laing, late of Estevan, SK passed away suddenly at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the age of 74 years.

Marlene will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband David Laing; children, Donna Laing (Les Haukeness), Darcy (Faye) Laing and Michelle (Mike) Briscoe; grandchildren, Amanda Laing, Amber Laing (Devon Miller), Austin Haukeness,

Ashley Laing, Jordan Laing, Hayley Laing and Mackenzie Briscoe; siblings, Marie (Gaylord) Thomsen, Gerald (Lee) Bachmeier, Elaine (Richard) Meckler and Lorraine (Chuck) Ballard; brother-in-law Ross (Sandi) Laing; sisters-in-law, Sheila Barnes and Janet Laing, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Anna Bachmeier.

Pr aye rs w e re h e l d o n Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Ser vices, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith.

If friends so desire, donations in Marlene’s memor y may be made to STARS Air Ambulance, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Ronald J. Carriere 1943-2015 Ronald Joseph Carriere passed away at the Lampman Health Centre, Lampman, SK on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the age of 72 years.

Ron is lovingly remembered by his son, Warren (Lesa) Carriereof Regina and their children, Meagan Carriere of Regina, SK and Stephanie Carriere (Vaughn Fichter) and their daughter Aria of Estevan, SK; his daughters, Rhonda (Bill) Paisley of Lethbridge, AB and their children, Josh Paisley of Nanaimo, B.C. and Victoria Paisley of Lethbridge, AB, Tamara Greer of Medicine Hat, AB and her children, Brooklyn, James and Ryan Jr. all of Medicine Hat, AB; sisters, Dolores (Jim) Prosser of Bend, Oregon, Ida (Don) Duriez of Weyburn, SK, Kay (Charles) Gessner of Estevan, SK, Phyllis (Bill) Lewis of

Stanley Carl Blackstock 1953-2015 Stanley Carl Blackstock passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 62 years.

Carl is lovingly remembered

Calgary, AB, Jean Reich of Weyburn, SK and Diane Hagel of Calgary, AB; brothers, Ed (Myrtle) Carriere of Benson, SK and Jim (Elaine) Carriere of Estevan, SK as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Antoinette Carriere; step-mother. Pearl Carriere; son-in-law, Ryan Greer; brothers-in-law, Al Hagel and Henry Reich.

Ron was born in Estevan. He farmed and raised his family in the Benson area. His last few years were spent in the Lampman Health Centre. The family would like to thank the staff at the Lampman Health Centre for the care and the compassion they provided to Ron during that time.

Prayers were held on Friday July 3, 2015 at 7:00 at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Mr. Doug Third officiating.

The Funeral Mass was held on Saturday July 4, 2015 at 1:00 p.m at St John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan with Rev. Gerry Bauche presiding. The private family interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.

The lunch reception followed at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church.

In memory of Ron, memorial donations can be made to The Lampman Community Health Center Trust, PO Box 100, Lampman, SK, S0C 1N0.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

by his mom, Maxine (Micki) B l a ck s to ck , Es teva n , S K ; daughter, Zaneta (Adam) Vail and their daughter Ava, Estevan, SK; siblings, Scott (Kathy) Blackstock, Estevan, SK, Taryn Blackstock, Lakefield, ON, Tracy Blackstock, Bienfait, SK and Gil Blackstock, Estevan, SK as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Carl was predeceased by his dad, Stanley in 2011.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m at the Taylorton Room at the Days Inn, 1305 9th Street, Estevan, SK. In memory of Carl, those may make donations to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Rd, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

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