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Estevan remained in the red in 2014 By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Lower land development revenues and debt repayment conspired to keep the City of Estevan in the red last year. The audited financial

statements for 2014 were released at Monday night’s meeting of Estevan city council. The document, prepared by MNP LLP, painted a fairly rosy picture for the City on some fronts. The City posted a surplus of $1,027,382 in 2014,

before provincial and federal capital grant contributions. After the contributions were factored in, the surplus was $1,845,530. And the City’s net debt, which City treasurer Jeff Ward said is a focal point for municipalities, is now at

$31.84 million, compared to more than $34.49 million at the end of 2013. Net debt is tabulated by looking at assets versus liabilities. In the City’s case, assets were at $8.36 million, while liabilities were at $40.20 million at the end

of last year. Revenues last year exceeded $31.81 million, with taxes and other unconditional revenue ($17.98 million) and fees and charges ($12.22 million) accounting for the vast majority of the income.

But land sales generated just $230,890, which was well below the projected amount of more than $5.827 million. City manager Amber Smale said the money they projected for the Meadows ⇢ A2 Realistic

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Charges laid after $150,000 CT scanner deal is signed break, enter and theft By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

A 13-month long investigation has led to charges against an Edmonton man, who is alleged to be involved in a break and enter and subsequent theft of roughly $150,000 worth of cellular devices. Estevan Police Service announced this afternoon Peter John Lehto, 35, has

been charged with break and enter to commit an indictable offence, as well as theft over $5,000. Appearing in Estevan provincial court on Monday, Lehto was remanded in custody until June 22. The investigation began following the incident on April 18, 2014, at the SaskTel store in Estevan and involved a number of police partners from across

Saskatchewan and Alberta. With the assistance of the Edmonton Police Service and the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP, Lehto was located and arrested on June 8. The investigation will be continuing. EPS Chief Paul Ladouceur said there were multiple people involved in the incident. “It’s believed there were more people in-

volved,” said Ladouceur, but he wouldn’t elaborate on how many, pending the continuing investigation. “We’re expecting to see further arrests.” Ladouceur spoke with the Mercury about how an investigation of this length comes together. “These investigations are active. We don’t like to say for break and enters, if ⇢ A2 More

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The search is over, the deal is signed and St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Sun Country Health Region will have their first computed tomography imaging system in service before the end of the year. General Electric has been selected as the supplier of the CT scanner,

said St. Joe’s executive director Greg Hoffort who was part of a team that was charged with the duty of assessing CT scanners from a variety of companies with the intention of having one installed in Estevan and another in Prince Albert. “GE won the tender, for the supply, installation and renovations in the hospital to accommodate the ⇢ A2 Technician

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Realistic debt reduction path ⇠ A1 subdivision and Phase 4 of Dominion Heights didn’t come through. However, money for the Meadows came in earlier this year. “One of the things we’re doing is projecting a little more conservatively on our revenue side,” Smale told the Mercury. “That’s really where it’s coming into play here, is revenues have been projected too high in the past.” Smale said they’re now to the point where they will budget a low figure for land sale revenues. Any additional money they receive through land development would be a bonus. “Land development is kind

of the wildcard,” said Smale. “If people are building and ready to go, then you get that revenue in there. If things slow down, you don’t. It’s the unpredictable mark, and that’s why we’re trying to be really conservative about what we put in there.” Expenses were at $30.78 million in 2014. Recreation and cultural services ($6.80 million) and transportation services ($6.09 million) were the biggest expense sources, followed by utilities ($5.71 million), general government services ($5.25 million) and protective services ($4.80 million). When other financial factors were added to the ledger, the City finished $2.65 million in the

black for its net financial assets, which translated to the decrease in net debt. But the number that wasn’t included in the financial ledger was debt repayment. The City spent $5 million in reducing its debt. When that was factored in, the $2.65 million increase in net financial assets became a deficit of about $2.35 million. Ward said the net debt is the figure that the City is committed to reducing. “Since the mid-90s or 2000s, that net debt number has been increasing,” Ward said. “We’re definitely on the right path. I think the big focus is just living within your means, making sure your capital purchase plan is

properly funded, and it can be funded through taxes or borrowing or however council decides in the current year. “But be realistic about what you can get done during a year, and don’t be too hungry to get things done before you actually have the funding to do them.” Smale said she expects 2015 will be a different scenario when it comes to the City’s books. Ward said council has some

items in this year’s capital budget they are legally obligated to tackle, such as the airport runway resurfacing project that is largely funded by the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program. The runway repairs stem from damage by the floods of 2011. He looks forward to council and administration being able to work on projects they aren’t committed to, and continuing to reduce their debt by a few million dollars per year.

More arrests Technician training to begin soon expected ⇠ A1 it’s over this amount, we’re really going to pursue it, because the person who has their home broken into, it may be something as simple as a $10 loss, but if that’s a keepsake handed down from a great-grandmother, that means as much as a corporation losing an extraordinary amount of cash. We treat them very similar,” said Ladouceur, who noted even if an investigation is lengthy, spanning months or even years, unsolved files are never closed. “That’s a misconception. If we have a pending file, we keep that open and keep pursuing that. While we may not be 100 per cent active on a file at a time, when there’s down time, we go back to those files.” Ladouceur said he wouldn’t speak to the methods used by police in this case, but said DNA evidence was used in the investigation. Ultimately, the Chief chalked up the arrest to diligence on the part of the officers and the partnerships built with other policing organizations that ultimately led to the arrest. “It was an extensive break and enter. When you’re talking $150,000 it’s extensive. It sends a strong message to the public that

your call is not forgotten. Sometimes justice takes time and sometimes finding the people responsible takes time.” Ladouceur wouldn’t say if any of the stolen goods had been recovered, but added, “We’re working on that.” The Chief, however, noted the significance of the investigation and what it means for the local police to charge an alleged perpetrator in the matter. While crime, including break and enters, have been decreasing in the city, Ladouceur noted EPS is focusing on solvability as much as it is on a declining crime rate. “When we get a file of this sort, one of the good things this is certainly showing is that the way our organization is developing is working. One of the things we’ve done is created that new intelligence and drug position. When we’re gathering intelligence in relation to investigations, that unit is certainly assisting us. It’s also taking the workload off our criminal investigators that were doing drugs and criminal investigations before.” With the investigation into the break, enter and theft at the SaskTel store ongoing, those units will continue to be busy.

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The $2.2 million CT scanner project will require two technicians to operate. File photo.

coverage, he suggested. “Of course, the aim is to have more trained technicians over time and extend the service, but I believe that will be the start,” said the hospital administrator. “It’s a rigorous training regime, but there is a lot of interest among employees, so there shouldn’t be any problem on that end of it.” It was noted earlier that there is already one trained CT technician in the St. Joseph’s imaging department.

Correction A Mercury story on the Estevan Business Excellence Awards in last week’s issue misidentified the recipient of the outstanding service award. The award was given to Estevan Nutter’s and Natural Bulk Foods. The Mercury apologizes for the error.

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Depending on the pace of renovations, which will be carried out under GE’s supervision, the scanner should be arriving and readied for installation later this summer. The CT scanner for the hospital was made possible through a dedicated fund-raising and lobbying campaign carried out by local citizens, organizations and businesses with the proposal to purchase the scanner using locally-raised

RCMP looking for truck thief Sometime during the evening of May 26 or 27, a Dodge pickup truck was stolen from the 1800 block of Second Avenue in Estevan. The vehicle was located the following day, having been abandoned in a parking lot located on Highway 39 by the Shand Road. The vehicle had its windows broken and had suffered major damage to the engine. A second vehicle parked on the lot had its windows broken as well. A separate incident in Frobisher also caught the

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Tenth Relay stirs up emotions By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The number of participants and teams might have been lower than in previous years, but that didn’t diminish the emotional impact of the 10th annual Relay for Life in Estevan. This year’s Relay was held from 5 p.m. on Saturday night to 1 a.m. on Sunday morning at Affinity Place. Six teams were part of this year’s event, and they raised $38,213.16 for the Canadian Cancer Society’s cancer prevention, research and support initiatives. The total includes the $10,009.65 previously raised through the Mini-Relay for Life at St. Mary’s School. “We knew our participation was a little bit low this year, but the people that we have who are at the event … are enthusiastic and very eager,” event chair Kathryn Gilliss told the Mercury. Gilliss wanted to raised $35,000 through this year’s Relay, so she was pleased they surpassed the figure. Roberta Yergens, a Relay for Life specialist with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Saskatchewan office, said the 10th Relay in a community is an amazing accomplishment. “I see some faces that have been here for 10 years, and, of course, some new ones,” she told the audience. The Relay began with the opening ceremonies and the survivor celebrations. Carol McKay, a two-time cancer survivor, was one of this year’s honorary event chairs. Delaine Kendall, who was this year’s other honorary chair, was unable to attend. McKay discussed her battle with Hodgkin’s Disease in 1981 and 1982, and her 2008 diagnosis with breast cancer. She triumphantly thrusted her left arm in the air each time she mentioned her victories over cancer. The audience applauded enthusiastically. “I have learned that life is very precious,” she said, as her voice cracked with emotion. “I can give spirit to those who carry on. I truly believe that it is … (positive thinking) and the attitude that you bring to every day of life that keep you (moving) forward in everything that you do. “Every morning you get up, you look in the mirror and you say ‘It will be a great day,’” she added. Thirty-eight cancer survivors walked the opening survivor lap. They were joined by their caregivers for the second lap. Spectators applauded as the survivors and caregivers made their way around the 216-metre walking surface. The survivors and caregivers were then treated to a supper in the Leisure Centre’s multi-purpose room. Teams walked the track throughout the event. They were treated to entertainment by talented performers. One of the highlights came when local resident Larry Elash, who is a skin cancer survivor, had his long hair cut and his head shaved bald. The hair will be donated to Wigs for Kids, which assists children with cancer. Elash raised $2,500 through his efforts. There was also an auction in which more than a dozen items were sold. The “Fight Back” and luminary ceremonies were combined this year. Relay participants learned how they could continue the fight against cancer throughout the year. Then they paused to pay tribute to those who have died due to cancer, or are currently battling the disease. The closing ceremonies were at 12:30 a.m. Participants found out how much money they had raised. Then they completed one last victory lap to end the event. Organizers announced several days before the Relay that it would be shortened from the customary 12 hours to eight hours due to the low numbers. They were concerned that there would have been too few people on the track during the overnight hours. This year marked the first time the Relay was at Affinity Place. Gilliss was pleased with the transition to Affinity, and their ability to capitalize on the extra space. The stage and the team areas were on the arena’s floor.

Cancer survivors walked the track together to open this year’s Relay for Life in Estevan.

Relay for Life participants circled the walking track at Affinity Place for nearly eight hours.

Aurora, left, and Jessica Bath toted a message at this year’s Relay for Life. The concourse boasted the walking track. Luminaries lined the standing room spots. Signs with various cancer facts were placed around the track. “It’s a big space, but it ties together really nicely,” said Gillis. “The sound really projects nicely in here.” They also made good use of the centre ice scoreboard’s video panels. Photos of the survivors were shown during the survivor celebration. Pictures of people whose names appeared on luminaries were shown during the luminary ceremony. There were also photos from the first nine years of the

Relay. Gillis said the Relay for Life remains a unique event for the Canadian Cancer Society in Estevan and other communities. “Not only is it an all-night walk for cancer awareness and fundraising, but it is also an opportunity for communities to come together to celebrate so many people who have won their battle with cancer, and honour those who are less fortunate,” she said. She paid tribute to the strength and resiliency of the survivors. “If I am half as strong, and if I endure (only) half as much as the survivors and caregivers that I have seen throughout this journey, I will forever consider myself a lucky woman,” she said. Gilliss was the co-chair of the first Relay for Life in Estevan in 2006, when she was still a student at the Estevan Comprehensive School. She said she is “so happy” to see the people in Estevan have kept the event going. More than $1.1 million has been raised for the Canadian Cancer Society during the Relay’s 10-year history in Estevan.

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The garden, a place for all to find community By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan community garden isn’t just a collection of individual people growing vegetables, but following a ceremony on Monday, it was clear the gardening initiative on Lynd Crescent has become a place for intergenerational connections. The event launched the partnership between the local community garden group and the University of Regina. It’s a partnership that’s part of the Fulbright Canada-RBC Eco-Leadership Program, and through that program, the community garden has received $4,000 in grant funding. Dr. Shanthi Johnson is a researcher, who studies aging and health at the University of Regina’s kinesiology department. “This was a perfect example of how the community has come together to create this garden, and we made it age-friendly,” said Johnson. The raised beds, at about 18 inches are great for youth and seniors, and are suitable for anyone in a wheelchair or who uses a walker. Johnson’s expertise is on age-friendly and intergenerational activities. She is teaming up the U of R’s research and educational know-how with the community engagement experience of the Sun Country Health Region. Also, at the ceremony were students from St. Mary’s School who helped out around the garden at the United Way Estevan’s Day of Caring. The students now have their own garden plot to manage. For Johnson, getting seniors and others into social engagement activities that the garden may offer is a key role of the gardening set up. “Social isolation is a big problem amongst seniors. By having a community garden like this, it enables seniors to come out and get with other generations and youth and different partners. It keeps them very active and engaged,” said Johnson. “And we’re hoping the active engagement will help older adults age in place, that they can live a healthy life as long as possible in their own home.” Lori Tulloch, Sun Country’s regional director for population health, said health means a lot

A St. Mary’s student adds a little water to the newly planted crops in the school’s plot at the Estevan community garden on Lynd Crescent. A ceremony was conducted on Monday to recognize the partnership between the local garden, the University of Regina and Fulbright Canada. Planting some new crops in the St. Mary’s garden was, from left, Lori Tulloch, Sun Country Health Region, Dr. Thomas Chase, U of R provost and vice-president (academic), Mayor Roy Ludwig, and Dr. Shanthi Johnson, professor of kinesiology and health studies at the U of R.

‘By having a community garden like this, it enables seniors to come out and get with other generations and youth and different partners.’ — Dr. Shanthi Johnson

more than getting one’s blood pressure checked on a regular basis. “It’s about socialization. It’s about relationships, and it’s about the good nutrition that can come out of it,” said Tulloch about how the community garden may influence one’s health. “Food is an international language, and it’s being grown here along with a sense of community as well.” The partnership will help the community garden grow while supplying additional tools. “We have expanded the number of beds, and we’ve also been able to use age-friendly tools that are easier for older people to use,” said Johnson, noting the tools have thicker handles and are generally easier to use. The title of the partnership program is It Takes A Village, and Johnson said the Estevan community garden has lived that message so far. “It surely does. We’ve had school children fill the

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beds. It’s really a coming together,” she said. “It’s unique to be part of something with so many layers,” added Tulloch. “Seeing the university and Fulbright, your local school and all ages, it’s just so important. We can’t do that enough. We need to bring those relationships back.” Johnson, originally from India, recounted some of her early gardening experiences. She and her siblings were tasked with maintaining garden plots at home. “My brothers weren’t

Dr. Shanthi Johnson, a University of Regina professor of kinesiology and health studies, attended the Estevan community garden on Monday to officially launch the partnership between the university, the garden and Fulbright Canada. too keen on gardening, but we got them to haul water for us because there was no running water in the back of the garden. And our grandmother lived with us, so we would learn from her in

Johnson together with family when she was growing up. And in Estevan, the gardening tradition of connection is continuing on an otherwise unused City of Estevan lot.

Council Briefs

News and notes from the June 15 regular meeting of Estevan city council

Council approves landfill tender Estevan City Council gave the green light for the geotechnical investigation and environmental site characterization tender at the City landfill during their meeting on Monday night. The tender was first brought forward at the June 1 meeting, but council wanted more information. The recommended bid from Tetra Tech for $138,062.40 was the fifth-highest among the 13 bids submitted. Using the overall tender criteria employed by the city, Tetra Tech had the best score at 34 out of 40. Councillor Kevin Smith was among those concerned with Tetra Tech’s price, but after receiving more information from Public Works manager Peter Kennedy, he was satisfied with the tender. *** The bylaw enforcement officer’s report for May showed that 206 tickets were handed out. Fifty tickets were for parking violations. Councillor Brian Johnson voiced

concern with the number of unkempt properties in the community. There were 28 tickets issued for such violations last month. Smith suggested they hire a summer student on a part-time basis to provide some assistance for the bylaw enforcement officer. *** City manager Amber Smale released her mid-year report for the “Our Estevan” corporate strategic plan. Smale said there will be some policy changes coming for the Financial Services division. They are also focusing on additional training and education opportunities for staff. Smale noted if there is enough money in the City coffers at the end of the year, she would like to embark on a community survey to gauge residents’ views of Estevan, and their service priorities. The survey would likely cost about $10,000, but Smale said it would help establish priorities for the 2016

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terms of what they (grew) when they were children, and it was really an intergenerational activity.” Growing vegetables in small plots of soil was an activity that brought

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*** Council denied a request for a tax abatement at the Royal LePage Dream Realty real estate office at 725 Fourth Street. The office is located in what used to be a residential property. The Saskatchewan Association of Management Agencies assessed the property using the cost approach, rather than the income approach used for most commercial properties. It resulted in a significant increase in property taxes. Royal LePage missed the time frame to appeal their assessment. The business will pay $9,695.53 in taxes, instead of $4,192.25, since they are assessed with the cost approach. Mayor Roy Ludwig, along with Councillors Greg Hoffort and Trevor Knibbs, wanted to see the property assessed on the income approach, but they were voted down by the other four members of council.

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Student-driven business makes $11,000 in gross profit Treat Yourself recovers from slow start and makes big money, wins award By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

A local business h a s m a d e $ 11 , 0 0 0 i n gross profit off of Estevan’s sweet tooth, while also making noise at the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Awards banquet in Regina. Estevan Comprehensive School’s entrepreneur class won the Most Improved Company Award at this year’s banquet after a strong finish to the semester, despite the setbacks they had during the initial planning stages of their company. “This group had a little bit of trouble getting started at first,” said Josh LeBlanc, the business class teacher overseeing the student-driven business, which this year, decided to sell eatable cookie dough available in three flavours. LeBlanc noted some troubles establishing a creative business plan that

ultimately set them back about a month. He said this setback was noted in the report he submitted to the Junior Achievement selection committee, in addition to the dedication his students showed once they began selling their product. “They did everything they had to in order to be successful,” LeBlanc said. Hailey Dukart, president of Treat Yourself, said the award accurately reflected their company’s progress. “ We w e r e p r e t t y happy to get that award because we did improve a lot this semester,” Dukart said. An individual award was won by Treat Yourself ’s vice president of information and online sales, Robert Godfrey, who took home the IT Excellence Award, which recognizes a student’s contributions to their company’s online identity. “It was important to have a strong online pres-

ence,” Godfrey said, adding they tapped into various social media apps, like Facebook and Twitter, to connect further with members of the community. Dukart and Godfrey expressed excitement within the banquet’s bustling atmosphere. “It was really exciting, and it was just great meeting the other companies,” Dukart said. The experience and business savvy gained t h r o u g h T r e a t Yo u r self has piqued the interests of Dukart and Godfrey, who said they are strongly considering to pursue a career in business. “Simply having this experience is great,” Godfrey said. The school year is nearing an end, but Dukart said Treat Yourself continues to sell what’s left of its product before the end of the school year. She also said they do delivieries. LeBlanc said he con-

tinues to be impressed by his students’ achievements and thanked the community for its support of the program. He noted how important Junior Achievement is

to southern Saskatchewan. “There’s a huge push for us to bring the business and business literacy component into schools,” he said, adding the program not only teaches stu-

dents about business, but provides them with valuable resources they can turn to outside of school. “Junior Achievement is trying hard to fill that gap.”

This year’s student-driven business, which originated from Estevan Comprehensive School’s business class, won the Most Improved Company Award at the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Awards banquet in Regina on June 4. Photo submitted.

Highway truck bypass construction update Though it was met with weather delays last year, the heavy truck bypass is scheduled for completion this year. Grading is complete and surfacing has begun. Ministry of Highways spokesperson Joel Cherry said the project is on schedule to be completed by late fall, dependent on weather over the summer. “The whole project has been set back by all the moisture from last year, so

we didn’t get quite as far along as we wanted. This year, so far, it has been drier, and if the weather cooperates, we’ll get it done,” said Cherry. Wi t h c o n s t r u c t i o n crews working on adding passing lanes on Highway 39 at the truck bypass intersection west of Estevan, speeds have been reduced. The Ministry of Highways crews also completed a Highway 39 maintenance project that caused some

headaches for motorists last week. The highway, running east from Estevan until the highway’s intersection with the CP rail line in the Souris Valley, was resurfaced with a new sealant coating. The highway was reduced to one lane through the work area. The $873,000 project, which began on June 7, was completed with all lanes reopened on Friday.

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Relay may need new approach The 10th annual Relay for Life is now history. No doubt the organizers of this event will be making their usual post-event assessments regarding the role this program takes in the community. We have heard background rumblings that perhaps the Relay has “run its course,” and it was now time to bid it farewell, or at the very least, take a sabbatical. What prompted these thoughts and suggestions have been recent declines in funds being raised and participants and their engagement with the project. There were concerns expressed about needing the same principle players to come forward year-afteryear to lead the charge. Even with a few new faces each year, it appeared as if the steady stalwarts were being called upon to ensure continued success. With this year’s Relay for Life down to six teams and a total of $38,000 raised with $10,000 of that coming from a Mini-Relay for Life supported by school students, there is good reason for the speculation to begin anew. Earlier Relays chalked up fundraising totals well over $100,000. So, perhaps the gloss was coming off with the downturn in the oilpatch and the super generous support

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

Reconciling with our First Nations We are a deeply divided province, but we don’t speak much about where the lines of division really occur. It isn’t the rural-urban split that we most often discuss in this space. Nor is it the left-right political division between the CCF/NDP and its Liberal/Progressive Conservative/Saskatchewan Party opponents that so dominate conversations on coffee row. It isn’t north and south nor east and west nor farmers and city dwellers nor unions and business. Nor, thankfully, is there any meaningful religious strife in Saskatchewan, despite having a historic, constitutional right to religious-based separate schools and a growing ethnic diversity that might cause tensions in a far less welcoming part of the world. People in Saskatchewan can have their different beliefs, but drive through any municipality, small town, small city or big city suburbs and you will see neighbours living together in harmony.

from local businesses. Some blamed the fact that after the first few Relays were conducted outdoors, the move to inside climate-controlled settings lessened the camaraderie and team-building aspect of the event. Participants were no longer required to battle through a little adversity in the early morning hours with some rain coming down or additional winds to combat. The flesh and the spirit were weakened, they suggested. Perhaps Estevan went at it too hard and too fast in those early years, not allowing the Relay to gain momentum in the hearts and minds of the local populace. But, is a slow-down in funding or participation a sure sign of failure? “Is raising $38,000 for a cause as good as this, a failure?” noted one observer. Is it necessary to break a record every year? Are the organizational efforts put into the Relay for Life considered wasted if $38,000 is raised, instead of $60,000 or $70,000? Only those who do the yeoman work year-after-year can answer that one. There are many Saskatchewan communities of similar size who would salivate at the prospect of raising $38,000 in one fell

swoop from one event. Maybe we’ve become spoiled on the fundraising front. Community, organizational and individual fundraising events are increasing in numbers and expectations every year. We can hardly pick any week out of the year when there isn’t some kind of special event being staged in the Energy City to raise funds for a worthy cause. Those events, small and large, absorb a lot of time and energy and now that the financial results are not as rewarding, some people in some quarters, may be deciding it might be time to back-off for awhile. Of course, the danger there is, if you let it go once, you stand a good chance of never being able to revive it. Our suggestion would be to accept this ebb in the tide of fundraising with the expectation of once again returning to a strong wave and flow of funds in a year or two or three. Keep the event, the spirit and sincere intention of the Relay for Life at the forefront of your thoughts, along with the knowledge that it doesn’t have to be a grand smash record-breaking extravaganza every year. A more subtle approach for a year or two might relieve the pressure, while still bringing in worthwhile cash to combat cancer.

Our great divide in Saskatchewan isn’t even rich or poor, although many would rightly argue economic and social status has become one of the many tragic outcomes of this divide. Saskatchewan’s divide – one that actually started 50 years before we even became a province in 1905 – is between First Nations and Non-First Nations. And the truth and reconciliation for this province that needs to emerge out of Justice Murray Sinclair’s Commission released earlier this month is that there are legitimate reasons why First Nations struggle, and we all must do much better if we repair this divide. This doesn’t mean we have to accept every one of Sinclair’s 94 recommendations – some of which are little more that high-brow platitudes, while others are just plain silly. Apologies from government, churches and even the Pope are good, but they don’t solve much. It’s actions that count. Will adopting another United Nations resolution saying we’ve wronged First Nations – especially through residential schools – fix one more student who has suffered? Will more legal battles accomplish anything other than making already rich lawyers richer? And while, as a media person, I could likely think of a thousand reasons for spending more on the CBC, the use of the CBC as a cultural bridge between remote First Nations people and the rest of Canada would be about the 999th. We should also recognize how far we have come from the painted lines on the floors of rural bars that physically separated Indians from whites. Some First Nations have the reserve schools they wanted that they built according

to their own needs, while inner-city public schools cater to the needs of, largely, First Nations student populations. First Nations people have their own university and many more are graduating from other universities. Many are pursuing skills training jobs, jobs in business, health, education and social services fields, directly contributing to a solution for the problems of their people. We perhaps can now even envision the day when First Nations foster care services could do a far better job meeting their own children’s needs than the provincial social services system. Finally, First Nations people have to themselves accept that not every issue of broken homes, poverty and addiction can be traced back to residential schools or a society of white discrimination. But what we all must accept is a whole lot of First Nations problems can be traced back to mistakes like residential schools. It happened right under our noses at the Gordon’s Reserve residential school near Punnichy. William Penniston Starr, the school director from 1968 to 1984, became one of the worst predators; eventually in 1993, he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 10 former male students aged nine to 14 years old. Those people whose families come from Gordons have suffered the generational transfer of broken homes, alcohol and drugs. And the lingering impact of what went on in Punnichy is played out in First Nations communities throughout the province, even if what that means is nothing more than the loss of parenting skills. This is our truth. This is what we must reconcile.

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Old and new technology collide Norm Park All Things Considered Ironic was the operative word for our office last week. At least I thought it should be. We engaged in a semi-sweep of old, disengaged computer equipment to send off to the recycling depot. At least I hope that’s where it went. We dumped servers, a few dozen monitors, keyboards, and stuff those of us who continually fail Computer Class 101 don’t care to know much about other than to hope it works when we want it to work. I don’t want to code programs or troubleshoot Wi and Fi. I need to write stories. So, all this relatively new, not-so-new and, unfortunately, some pretty new stuff that never really worked too well, went out the back door and into cyber-heaven or hell or at least, the recycle bins. We were happy to see the electronic junk go because it freed up space for us to collect more of it because the computer companies are leading proponents of the great consumer game of ensuring all of their shiny new entries in 2015 are totally and completely obsolete by May of 2016 or, at the latest, January of 2017. That’s just the way it has to be they say. And they rule. So, while we were happily and loudly bidding adieu to useless electronic stuff, we quietly said hello to a very old and still quite functional office friend. Someone unearthed our old wall-mounted pencil sharpener and re-attached it, to a desk. This is just crazy, I thought. Fifteen servers, 28 keyboards and two dozen monitors went out the door and one pencil sharpener came in. Maybe our office angel found it hidden behind some desktop wires in a cupboard. I last caught a glimpse of our beloved sharpener in the early 1980s during one of our fairly frequent geographic moves within the confines of the Energy City. Ever since then, whenever one of us needed to sharpen a pencil, we’d victimize Kim or Gayle in the front office and they’d have to go looking for that thimble-like single blade My Little Pony thingy that only pretended to sharpen a pencil. That old crank and pencil wood grinder was long gone. Well, now it’s back and on Saturday I gleefully sharpened three pencils, including one new one, within 12 seconds. Now when I temporarily lose my note-taking iPhone or it runs out of juice (again) and when a ballpoint pen ceases to make itself readily available, I can once again grab a reliable ten cent pencil with H2 lead. And if the lead breaks, I can now walk 10 steps to the sharpener and fix it in four seconds. When my computer goes down, I generally have to wait hours, if not days. And then I am instructed to “try this, or access it through that, or change your password, identification, wife, lawnmower and car … maybe that’ll work. If not, phone (using old technology I guess) our help desk where you’ll be greeted by a superior being who knows how to argue with cranky computers and you while ignoring all social skills taught to him by his mother, grandmother and Grade 1 teacher.” I quietly comply, listen to elevator music while waiting for somebody named Lance or Malcolm to join me on ye olde telephony so we can engage in an old fashioned voice-to-voice conversation which is unique for him, irritating for me. He’ll fix my computer. And if he ever comes across a pencil, I’ll be able to help him fix it if it breaks, and how to keep it serviceable for 60 years, by dumping the wood shavings regularly.

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Caitlyn’s story inspiring, spotlight should be shared The Editor, If you’re thinking something resembling “I’m still calling him Bruce,” like Drake Bell and many other transphobic trolls did on Twitter some time ago, then I probably don’t like you for a few really, really good reasons. In fact, don’t even think about trying to convince me that I’m somehow a bad person for shaming you for not using her actual name, because I’d sooner walk across Death Valley without food, water or clothes than associate myself with you. Using trans peoples’ dead names – names that they were born with which are either wrong through either legal or preferential means – has been and always will be an act of aggression, not just to the person you’re deadnaming but to all trans people. I’m not just saying this as a bystander or activist either; I have a dead name, too. My legal name doesn’t matter, Caitlyn’s doesn’t matter either, and it shouldn’t matter to anyone. If we want to talk about our names being inherently wrong, calling people “Billy” or “Jenny” would be inherently wrong too, which it isn’t. I identify as gender non-binary. Identifying as gender non-binary means I can’t fit into the male or female gender. In layman’s terms, imagine yourself as a triangular peg and being shown a circleor square-shaped hole, then asked which you would fit in best. Imagine that you know you’re not going to fit in either of them, and you tell everyone that, but no matter how much

you try convincing people you won’t fit, you’ll still have people telling you that you’re just going through a phase, and that you’ll fit through one of those holes eventually. That’s the story about my life as a publicly out non-binary person. Lots of people would deny my identity, and I can see why. I was raised a cisgender male, meaning I was born and raised male. I can totally understand how people would hear of transgender people for the first time via evening news and tabloids and quickly assume it’s some weird fetish or something. I thought the same thing myself for a long time, to be quite honest. I assumed drag queens and crossdressers were the same thing as trans people, which is extremely wrong, as any trans person would adamantly tell you. I also recall a story being run in this paper about Jessica Billard, a transfemale living within Estevan; I heard more about her being a sex worker with severe mental disorders and STIs in high school than I heard the school’s sports team scores. However, thanks to the Internet being the gigantic information highway that it is, I was able to do some research about what a transgender person really is. Soon after looking up what “transgender” actually meant, I realized that the weird gut feeling that I was a triangle trying to fit in a circular pit wasn’t just bad gas or a weird stomach flu that would only flare up when I looked at a mirror.

I was 18 years old when I began questioning my gender as a result of my research. As of writing this, I have recently turned 21, and I’ve settled on nonbinary as a gender identity for almost a year now, after I found transfemale and genderfluid to be incorrect to me. Caitlyn’s coming out is a sign of better days for trans people. I’m very glad she was so brave and came out in the fantastic way that she did, and she honestly does look flawless in her photo shoot. That said, I think the spotlight should be shared with the issues transgender people face. Medical care for transgender people in Canada is archaic in more than a few areas and needs to be more comprehensive, especially for transgender people who live paycheque to paycheque or below the poverty line. Sexual education is beyond disgraceful, and should include at least a couple sections on sexual orientation and gender identity. Trans people need the right to use the restroom without worrying about being assaulted by people who assume wrongfully that we are there to assault them first. There is a lot of change that needs to have happened decades ago, but with Caitlyn Jenner’s coming out, now is as good a time as any to initiate a conversation and make some positive progress for LGBT+ people. Luca Kuchinka Estevan

Grain price control drives port plans The Editor, G3 has announced it may build a new grain terminal at the West Lynn terminal on the North Shore of Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet. G3 is the joint venture of US-based multi-national grain company, Bunge Ltd., and the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC), owned by the Saudi government. It was given the assets of the now-privatized CWB in early April in return for a promise to invest $250 million in the company. While some are cheering the news of another port facility, in fact, it is more evidence that ending the farmer-directed single-desk Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has made our grain system less efficient and has allowed grain companies to become more powerful and profitable. The single-desk CWB co-ordinated transportation from country elevator to port vessel so that the existing port facilities were well-utilized and grain moved on time, even ahead of schedule. Single-desk efficiency often resulted in despatch payments, the bonus paid by vessel owners for fast service. Because the single-desk CWB sold grain on behalf of farmers, we also received the dollar benefit thus earned. The 2013-14 bottlenecks were not caused by lack of terminal capacity, but resulted from the lack of co-ordination due to the destruction of the Wheat Board’s single-desk. The grain companies actually benefited immensely from the logistical problems by using transportation delays to justify devaluing farmers’ grain with wide basis charges, while pocketing millions in excess profits. More terminal capacity, whether inland or port, worsens farmers’ position when the added storage capacity is under the control of the grain companies instead of farmers. G3

and the “Big 3” – Cargill, Richardson and Viterra – would all benefit from the proposed West Lynn facility, as it enables them to store larger quantities of grain, which increases the buffer between farmers in the countryside and their end-use customers. This “holding tank” creates room and time for grain companies to widen their margins by buying from farmers as low as possible, then controlling the outward supply to maximize the selling price to customers. Like captive supply in the beef sector, expanding grain company storage capacity just helps depress the price paid to farmers. No doubt G3 can afford to build an expensive new terminal. It was just given the assets of our CWB, is partly owned by the one of the worlds’ wealthiest governments, and stands to make billions selling land-locked prairie grain to the former customers of the single-desk CWB. Agriculture Minister Ritz promotes high yields and trade volumes that benefit multinational corporations, yet we know from our single-desk CWB experience that prosperity for prairie farmers comes from efficiently moving and selling “enough” volume for premium prices, while putting the money into farmers pockets. It is painful to hear our government talk about adding value and developing export markets for grain companies after unilaterally destroying an institution that did exactly that on behalf of farmers -- especially after handing its remaining assets to a company jointly owned by the state of Saudi Arabia, a country notorious for human rights abuses. Jan Slomp, President of the National Farmers Union

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Sonar Inspection acquired by Edmonton company By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

Last week, Buffalo Inspection Services Inc. announced their acquisition of Estevan-based Sonar Inspection Ltd. The deal was effective June 1. Sonar has been operating in southeast Saskatchewan for a number of years in the non-destructive examination sector, working primarily with the drilling and mining sectors. Sonar’s operations will now operate under the Buffalo Inspection Services brand. As a private company, the value of this acquisition was not disclosed by Buffalo.

company will be moving in this week. The previous local owners of Sonar, Taylor Gardiner and Wayne Naka, will remain with the company, leading the Saskatchewan and Manitoba operations for Buffalo, according to a company press release. “Both are staying on and both in management capacity. They will be leading our Saskatchewan push,” added Heitkoetter. He said Buffalo sees the Estevan area as a big growth market, and following the acquisition, they will begin expanding services by adding Buffalo’s

Buffalo CEO Martin Heitkoetter spoke with the Mercury last week from the company’s Edmonton headquarters. He said this acquisition will mean a big jump into Saskatchewan for the company, having previously focused operations in Alberta with some work in the Saskatoon area, as well. “We’ve done a little bit but certainly not to the extent that we will now, being aligned with Sonar,” Heitkoetter said about the company’s previous work in the southeast area. Buffalo will set up in an office and shop on Devonian Street, and the

services to what Sonar had been involved in. “Sonar was very focused on the surface disciplines, which would have been ultrasonics and staged array, more of the advanced non-destructive examination. And one thing they didn’t focus on was radiography. We’re going to build on the platform they had, and the additional services that we’ll bring will be radiography, pipeline crawling, as well as tubing inspection. We really plan on building that right out in Estevan,” said Heitkoetter. He said he anticipates lots of room for growth with those additional ser-

vices, and the company plans to be actively hiring to fill some of those new positions. “This is a fantastic platform for us to build upon. The size that Sonar is, was respectable. We’ll be growing that quite substantially.” B u ff a l o ’s p r i m a r y focus is well inspection and testing the integrity of wells. The company also tests all forms of metal. Heitkoetter said Buffalo’s clients include all companies of the oil and gas industry, along with the mining and agricultural sectors. “We get involved in

all aspects of that,” he said, noting they look at new construction but complete follow up inspections that focus on the lasting integrity of a project. “Oil and gas, they’re always checking and rechecking their pipelines, checking their equipment. We do a lot of that, as well.” Buffalo has 250 employees, but Heitkoetter said that’s growing, particularly with the plans for growth in the Energy City. “This (acquisition) is the one that we’re very, very excited about. It’s a great team down there, and it’s going to be a pleasure to work with them,” he added.

Turning passions into business opportunities Southeast Newcomer Services offering tips for startups By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

Starting up a smallbusiness can be daunting, which is why Southeast Newcomer Services, in partnership with Sunrise Community Futures, will be offering up-and-coming entrepreneurs with an information session on how to start a business in Saskatchewan on June 18 at 6 p.m. Newcomer’s recently appointed information services advisor Jhaldair Roye said many of their clients have approached him with startups in mind, but have been reluctant to pursue them due to a lack of resources and direction. “I’ve had a lot of conversations with clients, and I’ve realized a lot of them have that goal but they’re not aware of all the support that’s available to them,” Roye said. For newcomers, specifi-

cally from another country, a lack of credit history is often an added obstacle when searching for financing options. Roye said the information session, which will be led by Verna O’Neill, general manager of Community Futures, will address that issue. O’Neill said a variety of options are available for any number of circumstances when it comes to financing. “If you’re taking over an existing business, you can look for vendor financing,” O’Neill said, adding this method involves the previous owner of the business assisting with the transition process and remaining involved with the finances. A variety of other Community Futures loans are available and will be presented at the information session, O’Neill said. Roye said it would be great to see new businesses

to changes in the economy and the business environment,” she said. “Keep abreast about happenings in the province and shifts in the financial landscape.” She added the use of social media to interact with the community is integral in this day and age. Having the know-how and the resources are important, but both Roye and O’Neill stressed the importance of sheer determination when planning to start a business. “It’s such a unique thing, opening a business,” Roye said. “There’s so much involved, and in the end, it’s all about passion.” He added part of Newcomer’s role in the community is to provide a guiding hand for newcomers looking to start a business and provide them with the resources needed to succeed through a network of other community-based

Southeast Newcomer Services’ recently appointed information services advisor Jhaldair Roye says newcomers will have the opportunity to gain valuable business savvy at an upcoming information session on June 18. flourish with the help of this workshop and fill certain gaps in the community, specifically when it comes to affordable, high-quality formal wear for adults and children, something, he said, is absent in Estevan. Small business owners strive for success and financial gain, but unfortunately, there are times when business lags and bankruptcy

looms nearby. According to a recent report from the CIBC, bankruptcy filings for the month of March in Saskatchewan were of the highest level in four years. O’Neill said bankruptcy is a harsh reality, but small business owners can prepare for it and, ultimately, avoid bankruptcy entirely. “You need to grow your management skills and adapt

organizations. “We want to help others make those connections, and it’s not just newcomers, our doors are open to anyone,” he said. O’Neill said many people aren’t aware of just how much work is required to run a successful business, a task which is made easier when the drive to succeed is present. “I think the amount of time and effort required is often underestimated,” she said. O’Neill encouraged newcomers attending the information session to have questions, but noted material will be presented to the group. Sunrise Community Futures is funded through the federal government and is designed to help small businesses succeed through its training sessions, advisory services and wide network of referrals.

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Herbie Tribute Preston Fieber’s tribute to the old Disney movie, “Herbie the Love Bug,” was on display at last week’s ECS show and shine event in the school’s parking lot. The father/son mechanical and interior rebuild of the old Volkswagen took several weeks and a steep learning curve. Brent Fieber and his son spent three weeks just restoring the interior after refurbishing the engine on this rescued bug. “We didn’t know a lot about Volkswagens going in, but we did after,” said Preston.

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Crown land sale interest climbs to near $10 million mark in Sask. There were fewer parcels of land being offered, but the prices paid were higher, so as a result, the June 8, sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights in Saskatchewan topped the $9.8 million mark. The average price paid for the right to drill on the properties pursued was $569.54 per hectare. This compares with the total of $5.28 million in sales and an average of $306.61 realized in the previous sale conducted in early April. There was only one

ing up the most land when they bought eight parcels for a total of $1.752 million. The average price realized in the southeast region was $865.78 per hectare. This compares with the total sale of $1.148 million in the April sale that averaged just under $1,225 per hectare. The top price paid for a single lease was the $1.055 million paid by Plunkett Resources Ltd., for a 259 hectare site with-

exploratory licence up for grabs on June 8 and it was not picked up, but 108 of the 176 leases on the block were claimed. It came as no surprise development land around Estevan and Weyburn again led the way in terms of interest and money spent. There was a total of just under $6.12 million spent on acquiring Crown land for drilling for Bakken region light crude oil in the southeast sector. Fifty-five of the 62 leases on offer were snapped up by interested buyers with Scott Land and Lease Ltd. pick-

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Trinidad Drilling to assume ownership of CanElson On June 11, Trinidad Drilling Ltd. and CanElson Drilling Inc., announced they had entered into an agreement to combine their operations which include contract drilling fleets, pursuant to approved plans of arrangement. The terms of the transaction sees Trinidad acquiring all the issued and outstanding common shares of CanElson in a deal with an approximate value of $505 million including the assumption of about $36 million in CanElson debt, including transaction costs. The $50 million cash portion of the transaction will be financed from Trinidad’s cash balances and existing bank credit facilities. Both companies are active in southeast Saskatchewan with CanElson having a large profile with up to 10 rigs available for deployment in the local fields on any given day. The deal will give the new-look company a total of 163 gross land drilling rigs including eight international rigs under Trinidad’s joint venture. Trinidad will acquire all the issued and outstanding commons shares of CanElson in exchange for the combination of cash and Trinidad common shares. The shares consideration offered to CanElson shareholders is equivalent to a 23.5 per cent premium to the 20-day average trading price of CanElson shares on the TSX. Trinidad shareholders will hold about 60 per cent of the newly issued shares while current CanElson shareholders will have the remaining 40 per cent of the combined company. The deal will include additions to the Trinidad board of directors and leadership teams that will come from CanElson. “The transaction is a compelling strategic fit and offers shareholders, customers and employees of both companies a significant opportunity, owing to the complementary nature of our respective operations,” said Lyle Whitmarsh, Trinidad’s

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Highlights for Holy Family’s June 10 board meeting The board of trustees of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division met on June 10, and during the course of the evening, they received a few updates on ongoing programs. The new religion program being implemented into the Grade 1 classrooms this fall was introduced to the board members who also received the highlighted report regarding the 21st Century literacy practices also being implemented in the coming academic year. Education director Gwen Keith, reviewed the goals established by the Ministry of Education, including the

push targets in the provincial education sector plan. The trustees also learned that the new administrative offices were being readied for occupancy with a scheduled move-in date of June 20. The offices were created using renovated and refurbished areas in the former Dominic de Savio School. The board members received the updated floor plan and the planning work that had been completed between the Holy Family administration and the facility’s new owner. The board also studied some details regarding the new school year

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Woodlawn receives $16,000 grant for upcoming capital projects Woodlawn Regional Park will gain the benefit of a $16,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association through the provincial government this summer. Regional parks were granted slightly more than $1 million for this fiscal year in matching grants. Grants are available to a maximum of $25,000 per park and are cost-shared up to 50 per cent of project costs, according to information released by the Saskatchewan government. Regional park capital grants enable park employees and volunteers to complete important work on facilities and infrastructure helping to improve the visitor experience and sustainability of the park. In addition to the grant, the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed a new act and regulations to govern regional parks this spring. The new regulations outline a five-year agreement that will delegate certain ministerial powers to the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association. The administrative powers will help the SRPA assist individual parks with their governance. “We were approved for a $16,000 grant and much of that will be used for a new septic truck,” said Greg Hoffort, chairman of the regional park’s board of directors. The rest of the funds will be used for upgrading and

installing new software for the computer programs. Aaron-Lee Saparlo, manager for the two-location Woodlawn Regional Park system, will be busy with her teams in completing a new stage at the Boundary Dam park site, that will not only be used for the annual Beach Bash, but will also find use for several other events during the course of the season. All the provincial disaster relief program funds that Woodlawn qualified for have been received and spent on recovery projects. That program was completed last summer. Following the 2011 floods, the park employees and volunteers performed well beyond expectations in bringing the original Woodlawn site just south of the city, back to near perfect condition while the second Woodlawn site, the former Boundary Dam recreation area, was officially being welcomed into the fold with its well-used boat launch and beach facilities and several new camp sites. “All seasonal sites have been taken. Some sites are set aside for daily users. There are about 300 sites in total between the two parks,” said Hoffort. Sales of season and one-day passes have been brisk this year as have the boat launching fees at Boundary. “We have a replacement second dock now in place. The boat launch fees go directly to boat launch and dock improvements. The boaters and Estevan Wildlife Federation are our

Public school survey report heading to strategic planning sessions By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The project team has completed its work and the time to study the results is fast approaching. The Cornerstone Tomorrow community consultation exercise that could help the South East Cornerstone Public School Division design future plans, was carried out this past fall and winter. The independent survey and fact-gathering team of retired education administrators Craig Melvin and Lorraine Thompson, submitted their report to the school division earlier this spring. SECPSD’s director of education, Lynn Little, said there were no preconceived notions as to what the survey and fact-gathering exercise would yield, but it was now time for the board of directors to provide their thoughts and conditions to the process. Melvin and Thompson held five public meetings, conducted three more with teachers only, two with school community council members and four sessions with students. They also

engaged the general public through an online survey that received several hundred responses. Cornerstone caters to public school students from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 in southeast Saskatchewan. There are approximately 8,200 students enrolled in 39 school facilities that employ over 500 teachers and another 700 education supporting staff members and administrators. What the consultants heard and reported on many fronts, were statements one might expect from educational surveys such as a desire for “solid academic programs” and “focus on basic literacy and numeracy at all grade levels.” Community participants want school facilities that are healthy, safe and enable delivery of appropriate learning programs, said the Melvin and Thompson report. Again, no surprises. But there were a few challenging and additional statements that trustees will, no doubt, spend some time on this summer. Students who were sur-

veyed unsurprisingly suggested good teachers were the most important aspect of a quality school and they valued quiet, orderly classroom environments free of distractions as they prepared for the future that might lead them in a variety of directions. The report indicated in Cornerstone, teachers received strong support and recognition for the central role they played. On the other side of the equation, several teachers said they often felt overwhelmed by the number of new initiatives being presented to them in a continual steam and the accompanying data collection that was expected of them. Community members and teachers spoke positively about the Response to Intervention coaches who work with students who have behavioural challenges and had high praise for Cornerstone’s Early Learning and Care program. There were concerns expressed regarding the division’s outcome-based report cards and the four-point rating scale used on these

reports. Those topics will, no doubt, grab the attention of the trustees who will be taking the report to their annual summer retreat prior to the start of a new academic year. “It will be reviewed during the board’s summer strategic planning meeting to identify high priority items for action,” said Little. Previous studies, it was pointed out, also identified a growing need to address the future usefulness of several aging facilities in the public school division. The board has also made no decision in the past few years regarding grade discontinuance or school closures. However, annual reviews are conducted every fall that address that particular issue. A general information paper regarding the report was released earlier this month with the full report to be released following a complete review by the board members and senior administration.

partners on this project, so we will consult with them as to what they would like to see at or around the boat launching area,” Hoffort added. At the original site, talks are ongoing as to what will be done with the few acres left vacant with the departure of the local chuckwagon and chariot club and its race meets a few years ago. The former track and staging areas are now available for development, beginning with the area just beyond the outfield fence at Met Stadium. “There is a short-term plan for now. That space will be used for group camping and overflow traffic. There are requests, on occasion, from people who would like to camp in clusters for such things as ball tournaments, family reunions, things like that. So, we can give them that space. They will have electricity service, but not sewer. But for a group setting, it should work well,” said Hoffort. The continued provincial participation in the funding program helps the regional parks make infrastructure improvements and, “allows us to provide the best possible experience for our visitors. In addition, we are delighted the Regional Parks Act 2013 and associated regulations have been proclaimed and we have a new five-year working agreement with the government,” said John Froese, president of the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association.

B.C. youth arrested for trafficking Young male released, scheduled to appear July 20 A youth originally from British Columbia was released from custody after he was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking on June 14 in Estevan. The youth appeared in Estevan provincial court on June 15, where presiding judge B.D. Henning listened to a joint submission from the Crown and the defense that outlined the accuser’s release. His conditions include keeping the peace and living at a residence approved by his youth worker. According to the defense, that approved residence will be his grandmother’s house in British Columbia, where his mother and siblings will also reside. He will be back in court on July The young offender also has a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and is not allowed to own or carry a cell phone. According to the Crown, the boy was behaving suspiciously around the Alexandra Ave. area while wearing a black hoodie and approaching various vehicles with a cell phone in hand. Police believed he was working a drug operation, so police moved in and began questioning the boy, who initially, refused to give a name. Further investigation revealed $4,000 to $5,000 in cash on the youth. He was then arrested and given a court date for June 14.

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ECS students soak up experience in musical Mecca By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

So you’re indicating you have some musical talent and want to expand your knowledge base. Where do you go to get the very best? Where is your musical Mecca? If you are heading into the classical vocalist world, you’d probably steer toward Carnegie Hall or the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. If you’re getting well known for your C & W guitar licks, then you may head toward Nashville or Austin. But, if you’re inclined to bend notes to serve your musical soul, your Mecca could be New Orleans, where jazz rules the day … and the night. So, when senior members of the Estevan Comprehensive School concert band found themselves with the opportunity to visit the Big Easy, there was no hesitation. According to ECS music director, Kyle Whitehead, the one-week sojourn provided the students with more than a musical experience. “It was a social studies experience, historical tour, science experiment and yep, even a culinary opportunity,” he said. The exposure to the finest jazz music in the world was slated between May 7-11 and involved 42 students, six chaperones and a lot of walking in the heat and humidity, but well worth the effort. The students had an opportunity to display their own musical chops in some historical locations and to mingle with other young people with similar interests as well as some music experts. “The senior band has a sprinkling of a few Grade 9 students. It forces some of the promising juniors to step up their game and gives the seniors an opportunity to mentor,” said Whitehead, about the mixing of the age groups. That strategy will be deployed next schoolyear, thanks to the success of this year’s effort. Because they had to fly, some band members weren’t able to take their own instruments, due to size and weight, so those were rented in New Orleans. “We had to split into two groups due to United Airlines dropping their flights out of Regina from their schedules after we had booked them,” said Whitehead. That half of the troop flew from Minot while the other team departed from Regina with everyone arriving no later than 7 p.m. in New Orleans. Their time was pretty well booked solid, with maybe three or four unscheduled hours to allow the students a little personal shopping and touring time. “We had a Louisiana swamp tour booked, so they got to tour through the Bayou. This was a first time in New Orleans for all the students and most of the adults,” he said. The first morning’s visit to Preservation Hall, considered the home of jazz, was one highlight. Since their hotel was close to Canal Street and the heart of the musical city, walking was the key mode of transportation. “Our tour guide met us at Preservation Hall and we got some history lessons on the music, the French Quarter and the first African-American communities,” said Whitehead, referring to the disembarkation points they saw where the African slaves would have landed on North American soil for the first time. Rampart Street was visited and then the students journeyed over to Marerro Middle School and performed for the students there and then spent some time mingling with them and exchanging gifts and pins. “Actually that visit turned out to be too brief. I think they

The concert band had an opportunity to exercise their jazz talents along Jackson Square in the heart of New Orleans during their May excursion to the Big Easy. Submitted photo. would have enjoyed a longer visit, but due to heat, the school “Everyone stayed healthy and in spite of all the heat, day there begins around 7 a.m. and they wrap up around 2:30 there were no major glitches on that front,” said Whitehead. in the afternoon,” said Whitehead. “They learned a lot. One supper hour we spent at the The next day the students visited Tulane University New Orleans School of Cooking where our kids learned to campus for a half-day workshop with professor Dr. Barry make gumbo, chicken Creole, bread pudding and pralines. Spanier, the leader of their music department. So, that was an additional educational opportunity,” he said “He helped us work on our songs. We had a nine-song with a laugh. repertoire, some traditional big band numbers like In the Mood “So you see, there wasn’t a lot of down time and it was and a Mozart mix and the Colonial Song as well as the Zombie definitely worth the effort. They got the Acadian story, which Tango. So there was a lot of work to do.” has the Canadian link, along the way.” The group then saw themselves next to Next year’s music students will be foJackson Square playing an outdoor concert for cused on Canadian venues such as Winthe benefit of local and visiting pedestrians. nipeg for the Grey Cup and the Regina Another special moment was an Optimist Music Festival, which is an opportunity to have a private concert in official qualifier for the Canadian Preservation Hall where the house band Music Festival competition. “I leader, “really got the kids involved. just hope it doesn’t clash with He improvised O Canada showing the local music festival schedthem how it might be arranged as ule,” said Whitehead. some early church music, for inThe band has been stance. It was a good education for fundraising for their exthem,” the ECS band leader said. cursions, as well as, for Some early evening hours the Canadian Diabetes were spent on Bourbon Street Association. The concert and the Hard Rock Café before band attracted about 80 the next day’s Bayou trip. students this year with “We saw a lot of gators and over 100 expected to they got to hold some baby garegister next year. tors and learned something about In spite of many the swamps and the environment cuts to programs in The ECS band stand with the statue of Louis Armaround there,” Whitehead said. other school divisions, strong in New Orleans. Submitted photo. After the swamp tour, it was Whitehead said there has over to the French Quarter and been no talk about similar the National Jazz Historic Park then the old U.S. Mint facil- cuts to the ECS music program. “I believe this board sees the ity, which is now a museum where the music students saw value of keeping a strong music program going. There will Louis Armstrong’s first coronet and Fats Domino’s piano, be ebbs and flows, so it’s a matter of not cutting during the which was restored after the Katrina disaster. They also saw low times because you know in a short period of time, it gets the corner bar/restaurant where Harry Connick Jr. first played right back up there. When students get into music, it provides at the age of six. them with a great opportunity for growth … educationally, The students had a free afternoon to visit the French musically, personally and socially,” said Whitehead. (open air) market while others visited the local aquarium. It The 2015 trip to New Orleans was a fine example of all was then time to pack for the return trip. those factors.

Conservatory piano exam results posted The spring session of Conservatory Canada piano exams results have been released with a number of Estevan students gaining accreditation following adjudication of their keyboard talents. The examiner for the spring session was Rox-

anne McGahey, a graduate of Carleton University with a degree in music and a diploma in piano pedagogy (A.Mus.) McGahey is currently residing in Ottawa and brought over 25 years of teaching and examination experience in Music for Young Children to the

program. In Grade 1 piano (classical), honour levels were achieved by Justin Linthucum and Krislyn Pylachaty. First class honours in Grade 1 were achieved by Alecia Wiebe, Kristen Carlson, Anneliese Renauld, Brooklynn Ruz-

icka, Jesse Gibson, Lindsay Mack, Jenna Knibbs and Maleah Daoust. Grade 4 piano (classical) honours were presented to James Knibbs. Grade 5 piano (classical) honours were achieved by Katie Weinrauch. Maxim Hiske received

Grade 6 piano (classical) status and accreditation following successful completion of the exams. The Conservatory Canada roots date back to 1891 and includes amalgamation of the London Conservatory, the University of Western Ontario

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Thefts, assault and drug arrest keep police busy Estevan Police Service members received a complaint during the June 9 dayshift, of a semi-truck driver who struck a power pole in east Estevan. When police arrived, they located the driver and inspected the pole. No damage was detected and the driver was warned. A local restaurant filed a complaint of a dine and dash later in the day. Two people left without paying for their meal. A large number of traffic stops were conducted that day, and many drivers were charged for speeding and cellphone use. Two Estevan youths witnessed a semi-tractor unit back into another semi at the Husky truck stop parking lot during the June 10 nightshift. With the as-

sistance of the youth, the suspect semi was located, and an Ontario driver was arrested for failing to remain at the scene of an accident. He was later released and paperwork has been filed with Saskatchewan General Insurance. Police were called to the Bay Meadows subdivision during the June 11 nightshift, as people were fighting in the street. Police responded and witnessed an assault taking place. Officers attempted to intervene and were assaulted by a 19-yearold female. She will face charges of common assault and assaulting a police officer, and was released with a court date in late July. Members received a request from the Weyburn Police Service that night

to locate and arrest an Estevan male for a theft that occurred. Police located the male and apprehended him. He was released at the Weyburn Police Service’s request, and will appear in court in July. A y o u n g o ff e n d e r was charged with assault during the June 12 dayshift, after an incident at a school. The matter will be dealt with through alternative measures. During the June 12 nightshift, police were notified that cash had been stolen from a purse. The matter is under investigation and charges are pending. Police are investigating a gas-and-dash complaint that was reported during the June 13 dayshift. A licence plate number and surveillance video

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were obtained. A disturbance involving three people was called in that day. Everyone was spoken to and nobody wanted to proceed with the matter. Police checked a suspicious young male in a residential area in the city’s north end during the June 13 nightshift. The youth was arrested and searched, and a large amount of cocaine and cash were found. The male was then lodged in cells, and appeared in court on June 15 to answer to charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possessing the proceeds of crime and obstruction of justice. The youth’s name cannot be released due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Members were also alerted to a male who was injured at the Rumble in the Dirt cabaret. Police requested an ambulance, as the male had received severe cuts to his hand and arm. The matter is under

investigation. Police were notified of a possible assault and theft at a residence in the city’s downtown area. They searched the area and could not locate the subjects. The matter remains under investigation. Officers were called to a local restaurant, as a male was passed out in the drive thru. Police arrived and found a 20-year-old New Brunswick male. He was arrested and lodged in cells for being intoxicated in public. He was released when sober. Police are investigating a break and enter at an apartment complex during the June 14 day shift. An apartment door was compromised. Police were called to a residence to keep the peace later in the day. No further action was required. Several parking issues were reported to police on June 14. Bylaw tickets were issued. Police were called to a fight outside an estab-

lishment on the city’s east side during the June 14 nightshift. Police arrived on the scene and spoke to the individuals involved. A 36-year-old Estevan male was arrested and lodged in cells for causing a disturbance and fighting. Police stopped a vehicle for driving actions during the June 15 night shift. The driver and passengers showed signs of impairment. Breath samples were obtained and they were over the legal limit. The motorist was charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. During the first night of the fair on June 15, a 38-year-old man was removed and barred from the exhibition grounds while the fair is on. While on foot patrol at the fair, members spotted a female they knew had outstanding warrants. The woman was arrested and brought to the office, where she was released on a recognizance.

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Sluggers win two, lose two By Mackenzie Hientz sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan KPC mosquito Sluggers went 2-2 in their recent home games. They split two games against the Regina White Sox on June 13, winning the first contest 10-8 and dropping the next game 10-6. The following day, the Sluggers played a doubleheader against the White Butte Broncos and lost the first game 9-6, but won the second matchup 13-3. In the first game on June 13, Estevan scored early and had a 2-1 lead after the first inning. Tanyan Strudwick got the offence going with a smack to the fence in right field, which he turned into a home run, capitalizing on the errors committed by Regina. Pitcher Derek Weinrauch threw a scoreless second and third inning and the Sluggers were still clinging onto a one-run lead heading into the bottom half of the third. Mason Fichter led off with a hit to right field and stretched it into a home run, after the White Sox repeated throwing errors. Later in the inning, with two on, Ty Hoste hit

a two-out single, which scored both runners, giving Estevan a 5-1 lead. After Regina pulled within one in the fourth, Weinrauch cashed in two runs in the bottom half of the inning and the Sluggers scored another to lead 8-4. After adding a couple of runs in the fifth inning, coach Ryan Siever reminded his team to focus on getting outs and worry about the batter and not the base runners. “We try to let them know that getting a run or two against us doesn’t hurt us. You only need three outs, so if you can give up a run for an out – we’ll definitely take that,” said Siever. In the second game, Siever said the Sluggers faced tough pitching, which contributed to the loss. He also added, Regina hit the ball well and led throughout the game. Even though Estevan scored runs late in the game, Siever said he noticed the mental mistakes and his team didn’t seem as though they were ready to play. The following day, during the Sluggers first game against the Broncos, Estevan fell behind by five runs

Jackson Miller reaches for the ball to get an out at first base during a game agianst the White Butte Broncos on June 14. in the first inning. Siever said it looked like they were going to escape that inning only allowing one run, but walks and errors in the field led to the extra runs.

Even though the Sluggers couldn’t complete the comeback, Siever liked the way the team tried to recover. “The kids battled back, and for the most part the

defence, after that first inning, started playing well, making the right plays and getting the right outs.” The Sluggers rebounded in the next game and mercied White Butte in four

innings. After scoring two runs in the first inning the Sluggers added another eight in the second to lead 8-1. In the second inning, with one out, the Sluggers had the bases loaded and scored two consecutive runs from passed balls committed by the Broncos. Later in the inning, with the Sluggers leading 6-1 and again with the bases loaded, they score another two runs on passed balls. The Sluggers had a 13-3 lead after the fourth inning, and the game was called since they were up by four runs. Hayden Lavoie pitched all four innings for the Sluggers and Siever said that Lavoie threw a lot of strikes and the Broncos weren’t making good contact. Overall, Siever was impressed with the way the Sluggers ran the bases during all four games, advancing bases and scoring on the errors committed by the Broncos. “Anytime there was an overthrow we got that extra base out of it, and we were really smart on the bases.” The Sluggers are in White City on June 21, for another doubleheader against the Broncos.

ECS Athletes receive message from Olympian By Mackenzie Hientz sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Comprehensive School’s cafeteria was packed on June 11 for the school’s annual athletic awards night. Before any awards were given out, Olympian Chelsea Valois spoke to the student athletes about her journey to the 2014 Sochi Olympics as a bobsledder, and how she became involved in sports in her home town of Zenon Park, Sask. In her high school years, she competed in track and field and was a multiple provincial medalist. “I started properly training for track and field when I was in Grade 11. I was encouraged by the principal and coached in the nearby town,” she said. She ended up being the only athlete on the team.

“I was glad I made that decision because that same year I became the provincial champion for high jump and also qualified for the Canada Summer Games team.” After high school in 2006 she went to the University of Regina and competed on the track and field team. “Three hours a day, five days a week I trained my strength speed, speed endurance, power and technique in the pentathlon event. I did this for five seasons.” The hard work paid off as in her final year she became the Canadian Interuniversity Sport gold medallist in pentathlon. In 2012 she had to make a decision once the opportunity to try out for the Canadian National Bobsled team came along. She was confident in her athletic abilities and had the mindset of making the

team. In August of that year, during a weekend training camp she pushed the bobsled to a World Cup standard her very first time. Next month, she tried out for the national team and then she was off touring the world in a brand new sport with teammate and Olympic Champion Kaillie Humphries. During the World Cup season they had five straight wins. After competing in the Sochi Olympics in 2014 she returned to the University of Regina and recently graduated with a bachelor of science degree. After Valois’ address, the award ceremony started. There were numerous awards handed out for each sport. For a complete list of the award winners visit www.estevanmercury.ca At the end of the night the male and female athlete of the year awards

were given out. Mitchell Clark and Kristen Skjonsby were the recipients. Clark played football and basketball in 20142015 school year and was happy to be recognized for the award. “I worked hard all season, but I got to thank all of my coaches and all of my teammates for being there,” he said. “I’m glad that I won it but there are definitely a lot of other guys deserving of this award.” This is the third year in a row that Skjonsby won the award and she was surprised. “I thought they were going to give it to someone else. I wasn’t really expecting it to come back to me again,” she said. The Grade 12 student competed in basketball, volleyball and track and field, and said that winning the award proves that all of the hard work she has put

ECS teacher and basketball coach, Jessie Smoliak, right, hands Kristen Skjonsby the female athlete of the year award for the third straight year. into athletics has paid off. “Lots of people help me be the athlete I am and

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Pfeifer wins consecutive modified feature It was quite the wild start to the modified feature, as there was a pile up after the first lap in the front straight away going into turn one. In the pile up, Jett Big Eagle flipped his car as four cars were unable to finish the race. All drivers including Big Eagle escaped the crash unharmed. Once the race continued, Pfeifer started making his way to the front after starting in the middle of the pack.

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Steven Pfeifer took first place in the modified feature for the second straight race program at the Estevan Motor Speedway on June 13. “I just kind of found myself right place right time last time and this week I had to make some moves to get there, but no matter how you get there, it’s pretty good (to win),” said Pfeifer.

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Joe Flory (20) tries to keep his position during a heat race in the modified class at the Estevan Motor Speedway on June 13.

Jaice Gibson (6) tries to pass Gracyn Kravanya during a heat race in the hobby stock class at the Estevan Motor Speedway on June 13. led to his win. Despite the cautions Hanson was able to keep that number one spot. “I was thinking this race couldn’t get over fast enough, caution after caution, and on

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Weatherford Hobby Stock 1 Leevi Runge 2 Destiny Klym 3 Riley Raynard 4 Gary Goudy Sr 5 Dylan Crozier - Karen Parachoniak - Mike Wilson 8 Blake Penna 9 Carl Hanson 10 Jeff Sherren 11 Colin Hall 12 Cody Dignan - Dylan Mann 14 Taylor Evans 15 Kruz Wilson - Beth-Ann Goudy - Landon Runge 18 Dan Reid 19 Samantha Evans 20 Makenzie Baker 21 Blair Hanson 22 Gracyn Kravanya - Kiana Stepp 24 Jaice Gibson 25 Brad King 26 Paige Wock - Chuck Stepp 28 Trevor Haas

25R 5 97R 7 15 22 27 18 79 99 H96 4 14 33T 27JR 12B 52L 20 33.5 10Z 9 13 81 6 43 36 81 99H

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Stock Car 1 Leevi Runge 2 Destiny Klym 3 Riley Raynard 4 Gary Goudy Sr 5 Dylan Crozier - Karen Parachoniak - Mike Wilson 8 Blake Penna 9 Carl Hanson 10 Jeff Sherren 11 Colin Hall 12 Cody Dignan - Dylan Mann 14 Taylor Evans 15 Kruz Wilson - Beth-Ann Goudy - Landon Runge 18 Dan Reid 19 Samantha Evans 20 Makenzie Baker 21 Blair Hanson 22 Gracyn Kravanya - Kiana Stepp 24 Jaice Gibson 25 Brad King 26 Paige Wock - Chuck Stepp 28 Trevor Haas

25R 5 97R 7 15 22 27 18 79 99 H96 4 14 33T 27JR 12B 52L 20 33.5 10Z 9 13 81 6 43 36 81 99H

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Modified 1 Steven Pfeifer 2 Ed Turnbull 3 Riley Emmel 4 Travis Hagen 5 Kelly Bauman 6 Mason Big Eagle 7 Jett Big Eagle 8 Eric Sinness 9 Jim Harris 10 Kody Scholpp 11 Ryan Harris 12 Derrick Lisafeld - Chris Hortness 14 Bob Heffer 15 Brad Lisafeld 16 Joey Galloway - Les McLenehan 18 Richie Mann 19 Tyler Wagner 20 Joe Flory 21 Wayne Johnson 22 Tim Dignan 23 Darren Schatz 24 Brody Crowe 25 Chris Massett 26 Hank Berry 27 Tanner Matthewson 28 Travis Peery 29 Roy Spielman 30 Tyson Crowe 31 Justin Medler

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The Southeast Legacy midget AAA Twins took a trip out of the country to play a tournament in Williston North Dakota from June 11-14 and went 1-4. The Twins started the tournament with a five game round-robin. In their first game, they dropped an 8-4 decision to Miles City. Brett MacMurchy pitched all seven innings for the Twins. “We played all right, we did very well for the first innings but we just couldn’t get the runs early on in the game, and that ended up being our down fall,” said coach Blaine Kovach. The Twins earned a 12-3 victory against a team from Sidney, Montana, in their second game. Kovach said the hitting

was there for the Sluggers, which led to the victory. Pitcher Kirkland Chalus earned the win as he pitched a complete game. Kovach also mentioned, both Colton Gingras and Ryan Gaab hit well throughout the game. “It seemed that everyone that went up to the plate got a hit and they just were moving them around (the runners), but everyone … got on base and they scored a lot of runs which was good,” he said. In the third game, the Twins fell 10-8 to the team from Wahpeton, North Dakota. The Twins were up 8-1 at one point of the game, but Wahpeton battled back to take the win. Once the Wahpeton batters figured out the Twins pitching, there was no stopping them offensively, Kovach said.

“Once they got their bats rolling they just didn’t stop. It was around the fourth inning they started getting the hits and just kept going from there.” In the Twins final game of the round-robin they lost 10-3 to the Saskatoon Giants. “They just came out swinging … our starting pitcher had a little bit of struggles in the beginning of the game and … they ended scoring the majority of their runs in the first three innings,” said Kovach. After allowing those runs in the beginning of the game, the Giants offence cooled off but Kovach said the Twins just couldn’t battle back. The Twins finished fourth in their pool and they were matched up against the fourth place team in

Marc Shaw safely reaches first base during a game against the Saskatoon Cubs earlier in the season. File photo the other pool, Swift Current Indians, for their final game. Swift Current came out on top, winning 2-1. Kovach said the game could have went either way. Kovach said his team pitched well but the offence couldn’t find the holes in

the Indians’ defence. “It seemed that everyone that hit the ball, it was right to someone … and we just couldn’t get that extra run when we had runners on,” he said Despite only winning one game, Kovach said the team played well.

“Overall, we played well. We limited our errors in each game, which was nice, we had some hitting here and there, which was good to see,” he said. The Twins play next on June 20 in Muenster against the Red Sox and the Saskatoon Cubs.

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Hesston round baler, Kubota GF1800 zero turn diesel mower, Craftsman 1000 lawn tractor, 1993 Mercury Marquis car, Degelman 14’ rock rake PTO drive, Degelman PTO rock picker, Hesston 565A round baler, IH 5500 DT 28’ chisel plow cultivator, Farm King 60” 3PTH ﬁnishing mower with quick detach, 4-48’ dry semi trailer vans, 1996 29’ Golden Falcon 5th wheel camper rear kitchen with large slide, 1993 Mercury Marquis car, MF 90 with FEL and grapple fork, 2 new 30’x85’ commercial fabric storage buildings, new 30’x40’ commercial peak building, new commercial instant popup tents, new 16’x22’ Marquee event tent, fancy wrought iron gates, new heavy duty PTO 3PTH 82” rotary tiller, new hydraulic skid steer 94” dozer blade, new heavy duty horse portable horse

stable, 10’ heavy duty 20 drawer work bench, modular work station system, heavy duty tire changer, heavy duty wheel balancer, heavy duty tire balancer, 20 ton air jack, shop presses, porta powers, farm gates, 3 PTH yard sprayer, new Pool 3HP aeration fan, 2200 bushel Weststeel hopper bottom bin, 2—1850 bushel Westeel hopper bin, 2200 bushel Westeel Rosco hopper bottom, Westeel 1600 bushel hopper bottom bin, 40 ton hopper bottom fertilizer bin, Sakundiak HD 7-1400 grain auger with Onan 18 HP, 8 adjustable height sled lifts, 2 electric scooters, gas powered wheeled whip, JD snow blower, Check on this ad each week for new additions to this large sale!! www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos.

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Senior Impact battle Chiefs By Mackenzie Hientz sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Harris Oilfield senior Impact lacrosse team battled against the Moose Jaw Chiefs on June 13 and 14 in Estevan, falling short in both games. Estevan dropped a 23-3 decision on June 13, and the following day, lost 24-4. In their first game of the weekend, the Impact trailed 6-0 in the first period before scoring a goal. With just over five minutes remaining in the period, Jeff Davies put the Impact on the scoreboard. The Chiefs would score two more times late in the frame, putting the Impact behind 8-1. In the second, Davies scored his second goal of the game, and Michael Bittman beat the Chiefs.

goaltender as well. Despite the loss, Impact player Mark Moriarty said the team played well both offensively and defensively, but couldn’t catch the breaks they needed to gain momentum. “Our goaltending and our defence was very strong, and we were passing the ball (efficiently),” said Moriarty. The following day, the Impact scored as Davies put the team up 1-0 three-in-a-half minutes into the opening period. But the Chiefs scored 12 unanswered goals to close out the period. Estevan started the period strong, but once the Chiefs tallied their first few goals, they gained momentum and also took advantage of some Impact turnovers. In the second, the Impact played much better

defensively, giving up only six goals. “We played a little tougher defence, (and) we tried to control the ball whenever we got it and looking for loose balls,” said Moriarty. Estevan also played better offensively, which resulted in two goals. Lucas Smyth recorded a goal, and Bittman showed some hustle running end-to-end, passing defenders and scored. The Impact also had more scoring chances but had a couple of balls ring off the post. In the third, Estevan again scored another two goals with Bittman scoring his second of the game, and Wyatt Tesky getting one by the goaltender, after he missed some great scoring opportunities earlier in the game. Moriarty also noticed

Mark Moriarty battles for the loose ball during a game against the Moose Jaw Chiefs on June 14. the team playing a lot better in the final two periods. “We were just looking for more quality shots, kind of moving toward the inside,” he said.

Estevan’s final games of the regular season will be on the road against the Regina Heat on June 20 and 21. “We just got to work

on getting a little more motion on the offence and picking up those loose balls. Our defence is solid; we just got to get a little more offence.”

Pending deal may have implications for Bruins By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

They’ll still be known as the Estevan Bruins, but what goes in front of that moniker over the next few years, is still up in the air. With the impending sale of CanElson Drilling to Trinidad Drilling, the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins, may be sporting something new in the name game by the time the team takes to the ice for the 2015-16 SJHL season. With the news of the proposed acquisition barely one-day old, on June 11, Clark Monroe, director of operations and marketing for the Bruins, said “we’re engaged in some great back-andforth discussions, but it’s just too early on in the process to give you a concrete answer. We’re keeping the CanElson name for now.” The Bruins had entered into

a two-year agreement with the Calgary-based drilling company for the naming rights and that contract expired at the end of the 2015 season. The negotiations had begun for a renewal of the contract, said Monroe, and there were some indications then they might lose the naming rights partner. And, now, with the news of the sale breaking, a new necessary approach is being taken. “If it’s happening, at least it’s a good time of year, between seasons,” said Monroe, noting that if the Bruins’ logos require changes, it can be done fairly

quickly and efficiently. “The ice logos would be our biggest concern. They go on in July and once they’re down and in, they’re in for the season,” Monroe said. The advertising around Affinity Place, the Bruins home arena and supporting advertising on the boards, can be accommodated, if necessary at minimum cost. “We’re talking with CanElson representatives right now,” said Monroe. It was also noted, in the media release, the impending sale is a friendly deal that is expected to close by early August and with CanElson having a good repre-

sentation on the Trinidad Drilling board of directors, there might not be a need to make any drastic change, if, in fact, a new naming rights deal gets hammered out. But at this early stage of negotiations, the Bruins name game is lower on the deal-makers’ priority list. “I don’t believe we’ll have something crazy to change. Everyone involved so far is trying to figure it out and that’s where we’re getting some great back and forth conversations happening, so we’re optimistic,” said Monroe. “It seems CanElson, the new CanElson, is still interested in making something happen, so we’ll make it public information when it does. In the meantime, we’re keeping the CanElson name.” The potential front-end name change has not affected season ticket sales, said Monroe who

noted, as of June 11, they had topped the 100 mark, which was well ahead of last year’s pace. “Last season, the season ticket sales started later. We held a blitz in the latter part of the sales window. Some sponsors had a season-ticket tie in. This year, we’re finding other ways to have the sponsors engaged, other avenues to travel with sponsors. So far, our traditional sponsors have been great in looking at the options. Some have been with us for many years, some have been with the Bruins from the beginning, so we’re in their budget deliberations. Of course, we’re always seeking new sponsors. We have some exciting times ahead (Western Canada Cup host team in 2016), so we’re looking at values,” he said, noting that even in the off-season, the Bruins are rarely off the radar in the Energy City.

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AUCTION LOCATION: From FILLMORE, SK, go 10.5 km (6.5 miles) North, then 2.4 km (1.5 miles) North around curve, then 6.4 km (4 miles) East around curve, 1.6 km (1 mile) North. Yard on West side. GPS:49.918, -103.34947 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 2011 Case IH 500HD 4WD · 1979 Versatile 835 4WD · 2006 Kubota 00147 Track · 1978 Case 1175 2WD · 2009 John Deere 9770STS Combine · 2011 John Deere D450 35 Ft Swather · 2004 Kenworth T800 T/A Truck · 1993 Kenworth W900L T/A Grain Truck · 1988 Kenworth

T600 T/A Grain · 2007 Neville 38 Ft T/A Grain Truck · 1999 Kawasaki 60Z IV Wheel Loader · 1996 Dresser 518 Wheel Loader · 2006 Vermeer Flextrak 75 Trencher · Kubota L-35 Loader · Genie Z-451255 Boom Lift · 2005 John Deere 1820 52 Ft Air Drill ...AND MUCH MORE!

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Tonn and Rosom win bass fishing tournament By Mackenzie Hientz sports@estevanmercury.ca

The KRJ International Bass Fishing Tournament at the Boundary Dam Reservoir on June 13 featured 19 teams of two as Dwight Tonn and Ardon Rosom of Regina were the winners. Their four fish weighed a total of 15.64 pounds to take home $1,000, top prize. In second place, was the team of Shawn Welch and Rob Morrison of Rosetown, and they won $650 as their fished weighed 14.76 pounds. Welch also earned an extra $200 for catching the biggest fish of the day which weighed 4.48 pounds. Local fisherman Todd Folkerts and Dalan Wheeler finished in third place, with their fish weighing 13.70 pounds and they won $450.

In fourth place, were Joel Campbell of Regina and Kelly Schlamp from Dilke, SK, who won $300 as their fish weighed 13.66 pounds. Ken Schlingmann and Doug Franklin of Estevan finished fifth and won $150 as their fish came in at 13.62 pounds. Overall, the tournament went well, according to organizer of the event Todd Folkerts. “(It was) a success as it always is I believe,” said Folkerts. “A lot of these guys are dedicated fisherman, it’s absolutely a success.” With 19 teams entered in the tournament, Folkerts said it was a great turnout because, in recent years, there have been fewer boats. He also believes the event will continue to attract fishing enthusiasts. “Next year we’re going to have more involvement, and I think more volunteers, and it’s going to grow … and we hope it grows.”

Ardon Rosom, left, and Dwight Tonn were the winners of the KRJ International Bass Tournament on June 13.

ECS soccer wins Sportsmanship Award The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) senior boys soccer team was presented the 3A Boys Soccer Sportsmanship banner during an assembly at the school on June 9. The team won the award at the Provincial 3A Boys Soccer competition in Prince Albert last October Coach Sigfredo Gonzalez says the team deserved the award for their performance throughout the tournament. “I will congratulate them for being a nice bunch of players and well behaved players. That’s the reason they won this award because when we played they never com-

Back Row: Ward Tuttle (coach), Sigfredo Gonzales (coach), Vincent Cho, “Electroman”, Ebenzer Krauke, Luuk Bastiaansen, Mohamed Hersi, Andre Stefan, Lyle McKellar (SHSAA). Centre Row: Pat Fergusson (manager), Jack Tuttle, Wyatt Haux, William Chamney (captain), Landon Doole, Colin Sutter, Kyle Hertes, Yongseong Jeon. Front Row: Gys Bastiaansen, James Kim, (banner), Riley Bresciani, Mark Fergusson. plained,” he said. Saskatchewan High

School Athletics Association assistant executive

director Lyle McKeller presented the banner to the

team and in his remarks, he said the team was deserving of the award. He also stated the boys were being recognized for the dedication and respect they showed during the competition. E v e n though the team didn’t win at provincials, Gonzalez said they sh ould be proud of this acknowledgement. “We as coaches, we coach … to win games and to be first, but at the same time this is conferment to the kids that good behaviour and good sportsman-

ship pays off, too,” said Gonzalez. When the team plays at tournaments like provincials, Gonzalez said they are representing their school along with their city and winning this award shows they did that well. “It is a big deal because they have represented the city well and the school at the same time, in good matters,” he said. This is the fifth sportsmanship banner awarded to an ECS sports team and it’s the first one for the soccer program.

ONE GIANT to all who helped From all of us at United Way Estevan, thank you to all individuals and Businesses who helped make our annual Day of Caring a HUGE success!

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In Loving Memory of Chris Byers May 18, 1984 - June 19, 2014 As we loved you, so we miss you; In our memory, you are near. Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear. Forever Loved, Your family Raymond Jardine June 29th, 1953 June 16th, 2000 Dear Raymond, Time rolls on and I am reminded of the day my heart was crushed 15 years ago, when God took you, oh so quickly. My lips cannot speak how much I miss you. My heart cannot tell what to say. God only knows how much I miss you. Oh what I wouldn’t give to hold your hand, to hear your voice, to see your smile, to feel your touch. We bravely carried on without you, but missing you always. You should be very proud of our kids, how they’ve grown into such wonderful caring persons, just like you. I love you Raymond. Always have. Always will. XXOO -Love, Debbie

I am thinking of you today But that is nothing new I thought of you yesterday, and the day before that too. Now all I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is my keepsake which will always remain. Elaine

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They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel. For no-one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No-one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried. However, we want to tell you something, So there isn’t any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without. - Author Unknown For those who were fortunate enough to have known our Dad, Ray. Keep him alive within you, keep sharing the stories, and share his name. There are and have been many “what ifs” in our lives, but there is never a doubt that the short time we had with him shaped us into who we are today. Always remember, “Love’s last Gift, Remembrance”. With Love, The Jardine Kids, Terri, Kelly, Kevin, and Danielle.

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Victor F. Kolenz May 23, 1930 Passed June 20, 2009 Dear Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather We can’t have old days back When we were all together. But secret tears and loving thoughts Will be with us forever. Always loved, sadley missed by wife Leona and Family

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Notice To: Raymond Leslie Tisnic Last Known Address: 1738 Third Street, Estevan Mortgage Foreclosure Proceedings have been undertaken against you by CIBC Mortgages Inc., with respect to the above-referenced lands. A Notice of Application and Affidavit of Mortgagee will be filed with the Court and are by this Notice served upon you. A true copy of the documents may be obtained during normal business hours at: McKercher LLP Barristers and Solicitors 800 - 1801 Hamilton Street Regina, Saskatchewan

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Obituaries

Erich Lambrich, June 9, 2015 Erich Lambrich, late of Estevan, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Regina, SK at the age of 85 years. Erich will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Marie; daughter, Marilyn Rutter; grandchildren, Ernie (Jenn), Christina (Dave), Jessica (Brennan) and Alexander; great grandchildren, Ayson, Hayden, Joshua, Jace and Brooklyn; Marie’s siblings, Mabel (Cliff) Lowry, George Berg and Gladys Kirton, ex son in law, Greg Rutter as well as other family members.Erich was predeceased by h i s p a re n t s, Ka r l a n d Louise; eleven siblings, Marie’s siblings and many other family members. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Doug Third officiating. Interment followed at Sour is Valley Memor ial Gardens. Lunch followed at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan, SK. If friends so desire, donations may be made to STARS A i r A m bu l a n c e, B ox 5 7 0 , 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7 in memory of Erich. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Ser vices, Estevan, SK.

Peter Wock June 10, 2015 Peter Wock, late of Estevan, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Special Care Home, Estevan, SK, at the age of 95 years Peter is lovingly remembered by his wife, Katie (Mack); four children, Janice (Gerald) Johner, Barrie (Sharon) Wock, Keith (Bernie) Wock and Rhonda (Ken) Elliott; seven grandchildren, Kim (Julie), David, Tyler (Kirsten), Rachelle (Kim), Travis (Christine), Steven (Uliana) and Brady(Jessie); ten great grandchildren, Anna, Gabrielle, Elizabeth, Daniel, Sophia, Ethan, Brinleigh, Bentley, Reed and Taryn; one sister, Madeline Daigneau; Katie’s siblings, Margaret Wock, Joe (Marcia) Mack, Laurence (Eleanor) Mack, Monica Mack, Donnell Mack & Rita Mack. Peter is predeceased by his parents Peter and Anna Marie; siblings, Anna Marie (Jack), John, Pauline (Mike), Monica (Nick), Ole, Martin (Pauline), Eva and Katherine (Mike); four brothers in law, Lloyd Mack, Ralph Mack, Valentine Mack and Edward Mack; sister in law Lena Mack; infant granddaughters, Katie, Clara and Sharon; infant great grandson Michael. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith. Reception took place immediately following the service. The private family interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. In memory of Peter, all donations may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

Ken Melvin Maley Ken Melvin Maley, late of Estevan, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the age of 56 years. Ken will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Nellie Maley; three children, daughter, Jenah (Cur tis) Birg and their daughter, Blakely, t wo sons, Kraig (Chelsie) Maley and their son, Liam and Kalon (Heidi Engel) Maley; siblings, Doug (Glynis) Maley, Marj Wright, Ron Maley and Jim (Bonnie) Maley, as well as numerous family members. Ken was predeceased by his father, George and grandparents. A Prayer Service was held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m at St. John the Baptist RC Church, Estevan by Rev. Brain Meredith. A private family interment took take place at Estevan City Cemetery with reception that followed. Those so wishing may make donations to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 2nd Street, Estevan SK, S4A 0M1. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Lovingly Remembered Albert Schopf 1929-2015 On June 2nd God took my beloved husband and soul mate, loving and compassionate father, grandfather, uncle and friend into His ever y lasting arms. Albert’s memory will be forever cherished by Jo Ann, his wife of nearly 60 years; daughters; Lisa (Jamie) Marcotte and Donna (Claude) Lechot; son-inlaw Richard Horth; grandchildren, Zachary Schopf, Brittany (Jesse) Sholdice, Andrew Greenfield, Stephanie Greenfield, Matthew Bull and Jessica Bull; great grandson, baby Myles; sisters Florence Stenerson and Margaret Kerestes, sisters and brothers in laws, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; 8 siblings and son Myles Albert. Prayers were held on Thursday June 4, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and a Funeral Mass followed on Friday, June 5, 2015. Both services were held at St. John the Baptist R.C. Catholic Church. Interment took place in the Arcola Cemetery, Arcola, Sask. Our sincere gratitude and thanks to Dr. Pehlivan and Dr. Davies, Unit A Staff, Stars Ambulance, General Hospital SICU especially Kyle and Staff, and to Fr. Eusebio for his prayers and support at hospital. My dear friend, Sharon Dayman for her compassion and generosity in our times of need. Prayer Service presider Fr. Eusebio with concelebrant Father Thuy. Funeral Mass presider Fr. Thuy and concelebrants Fr. Rene, Fr. Eusebio and Fr. Juanito, the Choir, CWL for the luncheon. The meals that were provided by Dorothy, Mannie and Doreen, Benita and Paul, Jenna and Kyle and Helen and Ray. All food, flowers, mass cards, donations, phone calls and visits. For love and support from my Parish Family. My loving family for their compassion and support. To Dustin, Shirley, Yvonne and Carmella of Halls Funeral Home for their one of a kind, outstanding service. Love Jo Ann, Lisa, Donna and families Eulogy For those of you who don,t know, the 7 individuals standing up here comprise the luckiest set of grandchildren and great grandchildren in the world... and we want to talk about how he touched our lives. We don’t need to tell you that our grandpa was the greatest, kindest, gentlest, loving and genuine man that ever lived. But he also had a wonderful sense of humor. From spitting out his dentures at us, fart cassettes, to his catch phrase of “Call me anything, just don’t call me late for dinner” . He always had a smile on his face, and he always made sure we did as well. Nothing was more important to our grandpa than his family, and even more than that, his soul mate. Our grandmother. This storybook romance started over 60 years ago, it is evident they were in love as much, if not more today., as they were from the very beginning. Something that is symbolized by both of their outfits today. Him in his wedding suit. Her in her going away outfit. Grandma know, that no matter how far away he may be, your Unty Bunty will always be by your side and in your heart.Their marriage was a picture perfect relationship that we all look up to and strive for. Even talking on the phone... it was never just to either grandpa or grandma, it was always both. As they did everything in their life, they did it together. Pa loved many things in this life from playing horse shoes, to fishing, to camping at Woodlawn, and he was a master at crib. We still think he was cheating, but we didn’t care. He loved to travel. Going to Phoenix, Disneyland, Mexico, Jamaica, The Maritimes, driving through the U.S., B.C. and their grand trip to Europe. But how do you remember our grandpa without thinking of Volkswagens. From working on them, owning them, to just loving them. Volkswagens became synonymous with our grandpa and they will forever be a fixture in our family. This was the hardest thing we’ve ever had to write because in end no words can truly describe what this man meant to us and how we speak for ever yone in this room when we say that.Grandpa, we love you lots.

Orville Olson 1926 - 2015 Orville Henry Olson, formerly of Macoun, SK passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Monday, June 1, 2015 at the age of 88 years. Orville is lovingly remembered by his daughters, Mar ilyn (Royce) Haugen of Calgary, AB and their children, Lorien (Jeremy and their son Kaelum) and Jenna, Lynel Hill of Cowley, AB and Bev (Eldon) Boldt of Saskatoon,SK and their children, Jacee and Denver; sisters-in-law, Inis (Art) Marcotte of Saskatoon, SK and Ione Wanner of Saskatoon, SK; brothers-in-law, Casper (Lorette) Waldal of Regina, SK and Wally Waldal of Vancouver, B.C., as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Thorine Olson; parents, George and Mabel Olson and sister Erna Belcher. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at the Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church, Macoun, SK with Pastor Charlie Bowen officiating. Interment followed at the Macoun Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Orville’s memory may do so directly to the Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church Building Fund, PO Box 65, Macoun, SK S0C 1P0 or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You Thank you to all our family, friends and neighbours for your love and support. We are especially grateful as you have walked with us over the past few years. Special thanks to the Doctors and staff of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for their care and support to our family. -Marilyn, Lynel, Bev & families

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Horse Show Julie Milford was among the entrants at the annual Saskatchewan Morgan Horse Show at the Estevan Exhibition grounds. Forty people entered the show, and participated in various equestrian events on Saturday and Sunday. Several other horse breeds were also involved at the show. For more on this event, please see this week’s edition of Agri-News. Photo by David Willberg.

PUBLIC NOTICE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CYMRI NO. 36

Public notice is hereby given that the council of the RM of Cymri No. 36 intends to consider the adoption of three bylaws under The Planning and Development Act, 2007. The RM will establish a new Official Community Plan, a new Zoning Bylaw and a new fees bylaw.

Intent: The proposed Official Community Plan bylaw will establish municipal land use policies, goals and objectives for the RM. The proposed Zoning Bylaw will implement land use policies, establish zoning districts, prescribe permitted and discretionary uses within each zoning district, establish a development permit process, prescribe a process for appeals and provide a provision for amendments. The proposed fees bylaw will establish fees for municipal services, including planning and development services. Affected Land: The proposed bylaws will affect all land within the incorporated area of the Rural Municipality.

HOLY FAMILY R.C.S.S.D. PRIME # 140 ANNUAL MEETING OFSPACE ELECTORS OFFICE Property Sale by Tender

Reason: The Official Community Plan will provide the Rural Municipality with direction on development decisions and municipal goals. The Zoning Bylaw will help direct and manage growth and development within the Rural Municipality. The fees bylaw will provide a schedule of fees to be charged for services provided by the RM.

Offers by public tender are invited for the vacant land situated behind what is formerly known at St. Dominic Savio School. This property is located behind 433 – 4th Street NE in the City of Weyburn SK, legal description of which is Blk B, Plan 10266703 Ext 0, Certificate of title 145864581. For parcel details and full list of conditions please visit our website: www.holyfamilyrcssd.ca

Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws FORMeeting RENT NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual of ElectorsPublic ofRMInspection: the Holy at the office during normal office hours. Copies of the bylaws are available at cost. 1500 sq. ft. on 2nd level of Further information may be obtained by contacting Michael Zummack at 306-539-4660. Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division atHearing: Sacred Public Council will hold a public hearing on July 22, Estevan Post Office will be held 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing will be held at the RM office Offer to be in a sealed envelope marked “Tender” and delivered to the • Elevator Equipped Heart School/Ecole Coeur, Estevan, SK on Wednesday,in Midale. February Any person or group that wants to comment on the undersigned by 4:00 p.m. on June 30,Sacré 2015. •Available immediately proposed bylaws is welcome to attend or to submit comments prior to the meeting. Council will consider all comments received. Property Tender – St.commencing Dominic School Calltransaction Jim at 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. for the of business Phyllis Gedak Issued at the RM of Cymri No. 36 (06/12/2015) Weyburn Security Holy Family RCSSD #140 prescribed by The Education Act, 1995. #23-110 Souris Ave., Weyburn SK (306) 848-4504 Gwen Johnston S4H 2z8

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Day of Caring

United Way Estevan’s annual Day of Caring once again sent volunteers around the city to complete tasks big and small and homes and other facilities. Bottom right, Dana Giblett and Patrick Fisher didn’t have to be tricked by Tom Sawyer to give this fence a new coat of paint. Bottom left, Peggy Kawecki, and above left, Lisa Willetts pulled weeds in the garden of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home. Above right, Gaylene Wyatt, left, and Geri Shier left no streaks behind when they took to window washing at the nursing home. Photos by Jordan Baker.

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RBC branch employees donated $1,000 to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation in early June. The staff also promoted their annual Colour Run by setting up an information booth at the Southern Plains Co-op. That run will be staged in August and the money raised from that event will also be pledged to the St. Joe’s Foundation. RBC’s Estevan branch manager of client care, Misty Monoe, (right) presented the first donation cheque to Becky Conly, executive director of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Photo submitted.

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Medical scooter awareness programs being offered The Medical Scooter Awareness Program is rolling out in the Sun Country Health Region. The acquired brain injury awareness team in the local health region is offering the program in several communities, with more planned later this summer. The safety program is in place to inform the public about the best pro-

cedures for the scooters. It can be held indoors or outdoors, in a local health centre, a parking lot or on a blocked off street. The program can be delivered within a one to two-hour time frame. The content of the workshop includes the rules of the road according to Saskatchewan Government Insurance, safe operation of the scooter and

other details. For instance, scooter drivers are designated as pedestrians, and therefore they must use the sidewalks whenever possible. “Scooters are becoming more common in the region as it provides increased independence for users. Safety has become a growing issue as the volume of road traffic increases,” said the me-

dia release issued by Sun Country this past week. The first informational workshop on scooter safety is scheduled for the Redvers Health Centre on June 19, beginning at 11 a.m. The second is slated for the Moose Mountain Lodge in Carlyle, on June 26, with a 10 a.m. start time. The third session is marked down for the curling rink in Lampman, also

on June 26, with a start time of 1:30 p.m. Anyone who uses a medical scooter or who has a family member who is a scooter user, is welcomed to these sessions. Those contemplating the purchase of a scooter are also welcomed. The health region is planning for at least two more sessions, one in Estevan and another in Wey-

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Sometimes funny, sometimes sad Graham Nicholas talks humour in music prior to EAGM show By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

Graham Nicholas found his country community in the city. A To r o n t o n a t i v e , Nicholas was drawn to the thriving folk and country music scene in the Ontario capital. Now, his music, which includes his latest full-length album from last fall, Sometimes Chicken, Sometimes Feathers, can be visited as comfortably from a Saskatchewan ranch as it can be from a downtown Toronto bar. Nicholas began a tour

of northern Ontario last week, and for the first time he will be performing west of Manitoba, when he stops in Estevan this Friday evening for a show at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. Nicholas’s music, like a lot of country, centres on stories, and Nicholas picks things up with common characters to the country genre. He said he uses a lot of the clichéd, archetypical country music characters and tries to put a new spin on them. “It’s kind of like using clichés and then making

them feel new by applying them in a different way and making them funny again,” Nicholas said. “I try to make sad songs funny or funny songs sad. I like to walk the line between the two and maybe show humour to show another perspective on darker emotions or sadder stories. I really like using humour in that way. I think it’s really effective because it broadens and riches the emotional scope of a song,” he added. Coming from Toronto, Nicholas noted the country and folk musicians create an encouraging atmosphere. “There’s a pretty vibrant and rambunctious community of country singer-songwriters and musicians in Toronto. They’re

all based out of The Dakota House or the Cameron Tavern,” said Nicholas. “When I moved back to Toronto I started plugging myself into those venues and hanging out there, having a great time meeting everybody. I was a addicted to the creative energy for awhile.” He has found the scene to be filled with ambitious and supportive musicians. It’s a place that makes him want to work harder, he said. In that vein, he is always writing, whether it’s a song a grant application, he joked. And when he isn’t writing, he’s performing. He began a seven-stop tour in Sault Ste. Marie on June 11. “I’m having a good time playing some shows

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The R.M. of Benson No. 35 requires a full-time experienced equipment operator effective July 3, 2015, mainly for grading, as well as road repairs, fixing culverts, some mowing, rock picking and other miscellaneous duties. State qualifications, hourly wage expected and references. Forward applications to Box 69, Benson, Saskatchewan, S0C 0L0 (634-9410) or rm35@sasktel.net or fax to 634-8804.

Lori Chapman @ 306-637-4470 The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance.

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The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules, regulations and labor codes in all jurisdictions where work is performed. This service contract may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest bidder. Optional Site Visit will be held on: Deadline for Tender submission is:

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. MDT, July 8, 2015

Bids must be forwarded to RCMP NWR Procurement & Contracting via courier or fax as per Submission of Bids within the Tender Package.

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You should have: • 2 years management experience • Drive for sales and business growth • Analytic skills • The ability to work as team

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Full-time Permanent in Weyburn, SK The Executive Assistant is accountable and responsible for providing confidential clerical, secretarial, and receptionist services to the Chief Executive Officer and the SCHR Board. This position is responsible for a wide range of administrative support including supervision and direction of other SCHR administrative assistants.

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Office Education Certificate and 3-5 years’ related experience. Apply via email to jobs@schr.sk.ca The Sun Country Health Region offers excellent benefits & compensation commensurate with qualifications & experience. We wish to thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Water Treatment Plant & Permanent Full Time Waste Water Treatment Plant Clerk Steno, City Hall Maintenance Person The City of Estevan is looking for an independent and Reception self-motivated individual to assist in the maintenance and

CREATIVE CRAFTING Week 1: Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 9 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm Paint, draw, glue, sew, scrap, craft and create! This week we will create some fun and unique crafts. 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.

operation of our water and wastewater treatment facilities. The ideal candidate would possess significant mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Summary: The City of Estevan is look for an enthusiastic office professional for City Hall Reception. This position provides customer service and a first point of contact to the public, as well administrative support to many of the business divisions within City Hall. The ideal candidate would possess exceptional customer service skills, an eye for detail, and proficiency in office procedures.

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.

Some duties include: 1. Receives and records radio, telephone, or in-person inquiries and responds and/or forwards concerns to the appropriate individual for action or response. Provides customer reception services on Lower level of City Hall. 2. Responds to requests for information. 3. Processes documentation, correspondence, reports, minutes, tenders, contracts, and toolbox meetings. 4. Processes incoming and outgoing mail. 5. Processes and schedules plugged sewer work orders, camera inspections and charge outs. 6. Arranges for accommodation, rental vehicles, and transportation for all travelling City staff. 7. Assists the public and associate staff members with Business Unit records, bylaws, policies and procedures.

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!

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 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:

Education: Grade 12 or GED Equivalency Proficiency in Computer Software Office Procedures Certificate, Diploma, or relevant equivalent Additional Requirements: 1 year of relevant experience Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm Send Applications to: Aubrey Agarand, Human Resource Coordinator 1102 – Fourth Street Estevan, SK, S4A 0W7 Fax: 306-634-9790 apply@estevan.ca

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. ALLERGIES: If your child has allergies please indicate them when registering, as well as necessary treatment (EpiPens, medications etc.) COST: All camp expenses are included in the $50/week/camper cost. Must pre-register.

Adult ARt programs ART JOURNALING June 18th 7-8:30 $20/person

THE PINTEREST CHALLENGE June 25th 7-9pm $20/person

AFTER DARK LIVE CONCERT SERIES June 19th Doors open 8pm $10/person

NEEDLE FELTING June 10th 7pm $30/person

Contact Karly for more info or to register at 306-634-7644 or galleryed@sasktel.net Find us on

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

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Property Maintenance 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.

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.

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Free Self- Guided Art Tour July 24 and 25 at 1pm - 8pm Various locations from Estevan to North Portal

Animal Control

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

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.

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2015 Property Tax Notices

Interested persons can pick up an application form at:

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

Estevan Police Service 301-11th Avenue, Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 1C7 306-634-4767 By email: schartrand@estevanpolice.ca

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Taxes are due July 31, 2015. 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 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

will be hosted on September 10, TIPS 2015. If your organization 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. would like to participate 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 . City of Estevan please contact Erin at e.wilson@ How do I apply for the TIPPS Program? • Any outstanding Property Tax amounts must be paid Land in full, prior to the start of the TIPPS Program. Fitness Classes estevan.ca CITY OF ESTEVAN • Complete the application form and return it with a void cheque or pre-authorization Please submit form prior to July 31, 2015 for the City form. of Estevan

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CITY OF ESTEVAN SPIN CSERVICES LASSES LEISURE SPIN Spin sCLASSES ession #9 Spin session #9 MONDAY TUESDAY 9:10am Bootcamp TBT July 77 –– July July 330, 0, 2015 2015 July Registration opens June 9, 2015 @ 7am Registration opens June 9, 2015 @ 7am 9:10am B ootcamp TBT 10:10am

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• $80 per Spin Session, includes monthly facility membership • $80 per Spin Session, includes monthly facility membership • Register by phone, at the Estevan Leisure Centre or online @estevan.ca • Register by phone, at the Estevan Leisure Centre or online @estevan.ca • Instructor ledin classes Affinity Place Spin Room • Instructor led classes Affinity in Place Spin Room How to Register Online How to Register Online 1. Visit Estevan.ca 1. Visit Estevan.ca 2. Click on “Leisure Services” tab on the right side of the website 2. Click on “Leisure Services” tab on the right side of the website 3. Click on “Online Program Registration” 3. Click on “Online Program Registration” 4. Click “request account” to setup your user account if you do not already 4. Click “request account” to setup your have one.user account if you do not already have one. 5. Click “View Activities” 5. Click “View Activities” 6. Select the activity you want, then click “enroll”. 6. SPhone: elect the activity you w|ant, then click | “Email: enroll”. fitness@estevan.ca 306-634-1888 Estevan.ca Phone: 306-‐634-‐1888|Estevan.ca|Email: fitness@estevan.ca

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