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This year’s Showcase attracted more people and booths By Sam Macdonald Smacdonald@estevanmerucry.ca
Affinity Place was a business epicenter unto itself this past weekend, with the Estevan Showcase Business Expo running from Sept. 25 to 27. Representatives from businesses all over Western Canada and beyond visited the community for the three -day event, filling the arena’s main and mezzanine floors with exhibits showing the finer points of their businesses. Almost 2,500 guests filed into Affinity Place over the course of the weekend to check out what sorts of business exhibits there were on display. About 2,200 attended last year. Exhibit booths featured business info from an assortment of sectors, from technology and agriculture to housewares and political information. Booths were done up in eye-catching styles, with representatives eager to chat with guests on what their businesses were about and looking to build business connections. Many of the exhibits featured assorted demonstrations
and displays of products, like a large section of steel framing on the showcase floor, set up by Frame Tech Systems, to display the product they provide. Jackie Wall, executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, noted that this year there was an uptick in attendance. There were 92 booths set up this year, compared to last year’s 91. She noted growth in turnout was consistent with other years. “I think it strengthens business in Estevan. When you have that many exhibitors coming from all over, they’re utilizing fuel, utilizing hotels, utilizing restaurants, and they’re seeing what Estevan has to offer,” said Wall. “It also brings people from the surrounding communities.” Some of the businesses that set up had multiple booths, which contributed to the growing number of registrations, indicating a growth in business commitment to the event. “It was a big mix of businesses,” said Wall. “Lots of people from Alberta and B.C., and even one from Calgary with a rep from Quebec was here, as well.” Turn ⇢ A2
Jackie Flamme, owner of Abriante Kids, a clothing business that sells casual and formal wear for children, was among the many local business owners who had booths at the Estevan Business Expo Showcase on Sept. 26. Photo by Sam Macdonald
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Bypass asphalt completed It’s another sign the new truck bypass north of Estevan is nearing completion: the asphalt component has been completed. Now it’s a matter of applying the finishing touches to a route that many in the Energy City have been eagerly anticipating for years. The bypass is expected to be finished before the end of October, unless there are major weather events during the next month. Sonja Orban, who works in the communications department with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, said the asphalt work was finished during this past weekend. “The construction is progressing well this season,” Orban told the Mercury in an interview Monday afternoon. “This season has been a very good season for us. There has been minimal precipitation, and we’ve been able to get the work
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Traffic light repairs nearing completion By Sam Macdonald Smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
The intersection at Sixth Street and 13th Avenue has been a bit of a bottleneck lately. With construction going on and the lights having been turned off, motorists have been using the intersection like a four-way stop, with stop signs set up on the road, while SaskPower and Estevan Public Works take measures to get the lights running again. Estevan city manager Amber Smale said the traffic lights went out due to a power pole being struck by a motorist on Sept. 20. “We estimated SaskPower fixing it within a week. They weren’t able to, because (the signs are) still set up there,” said Smale in a phone call with the Mercury last week. Jonathan Tremblay, a spokesperson for SaskPower said that the lights were expected to be up and running again by Monday. As of the press deadline of the Mercury, however, the lights were still down, and the stop signs were still in place. Smale noted the incident that knocked out the power for the lights has happened before, with motorists having hit power poles at the intersection twice last year. “It took us a while to do all the repairs to the dam-
age,” said Tremblay. “SaskPower completed most of the work over the weekend.” Tremblay said repairs took as long as they did because of the nature of the damage to the wiring of the power pole. “Sometimes when vehicles crash into poles, they tear up the lines as well. That’s what happened there – they tore up some wiring in the lights,” said Tremblay. “We wanted to make sure everything is safe, and that there were no shorts anywhere. We had to do some rewiring.” Smale noted that if there wasn’t asphalt resurfacing work happening on Sixth Street from 13 Avenue to Souris Avenue South, and Souris Avenue South from Sixth Street to Fourth Street, traffic would probably be considerably heavier at the intersection, because there’d be more larger vehicles crossing in that particular area. “It’s not really slowing down traffic too much, because we have trucks diverted from the area, due to construction,” Smale said. “With that, the highway is blocked off, going eastbound onto Sixth Street, so the lights would only be beneficial for north-south traffic, and the few cars coming eastbound and turning north onto Souris.”
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Nine applicants visit PDAP centre in Estevan Nine people who were adversely affected by the rain that swamped Estevan in early September went to a response centre operated by the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) at Estevan City Hall on Sept. 22 and 23. Tamie Folwark, the program and customer service director for PDAP, said they had six people on the first day and three on the second. “It gives us the chance to be able to talk to them, answer any questions they may have, and tell them what we can provide for them,” Folwark told the Mercury. “They were very grateful that we came out there to help them.” Folwark said PDAP hoped more people would attend, as they thought they might have as many as 40 applicants. When the City of Estevan applied to be designated as an eligible assistance area through PDAP, the city had been informed by an insurance company that about 40 residents suffered flooding in their basements due to the storm, which dumped more than 5 1/2 inches of rain on the Estevan area in a 24-hour span
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went well for her and added she enjoyed the opportunity to meet locals and get the brand name out into the community. “I wasn’t here last year, but there’s been some interest this weekend. If I was to do this again, I’d bring out some printers,” said Lorencz on Saturday afternoon, contemplating how to bring more business to her booth. “We’re looking for a local business clientele to take interest. I’m a rep trying to connect with the local community over the next two years. We’re in Regina, but we do have a local technician who services the area.” Bryron Stepp and Jessica Jansen, representatives for the Canada Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs said they thought the facility was a great choice to hold the expo. “It’s been a great day. We spoke to a lot of people and are getting plenty of questions,” said Stepp on Saturday. “A few former members talked to us who wanted to get back into the clubs and to get their kids involved too, so it’s good to get that renewed interest.”
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Some members of the audience were called onstage to participate in an interactive kung fu demonstration by the master of the Chung Wah Kung Fu club in Regina. They were lead through a series of basic movements associated with kung fu and tai chi. Photo by Sam Macdonald.
Culture festival featured a cultural smorgasbord By Sam Macdonald Smacdonald@estevanmercury. ca
The Estevan Leisure Centre became a small global village on Saturday with the Collage Cultural Festival living up to its name by providing a diverse and educational global experience for everyone involved. The festival ran throughout the day on Sept. 26, bringing in a healthy crowd of about 500 people. The hallways of the Leisure Centre were lined with tables, and countless enticing aromas wafted around with the smells of spices and seasonings mingling. There was a wealth of cultural information, items, and all sorts of culture-specific dishes served by spokespeople at each station who were eager to chat and educate everyone about their cultures. Waed Dakkak, a program coordinator with Southeast Newcomer Services and one of the organizers of the event, noted that the location this year helped bring in a lot of people. Collage coincided with the Estevan Showcase Business Expo, taking place in Affinity Place. “Last year, Collage was held at the art gallery so that was a bit outside the city, and some people had commitments to the Showcase, and were unable to make it. This year, we got the foot traffic we lost last year, because the venues were so close,” said Dakkak. “We were able to get a beautiful number of performers this year, even at the last minute, in some
cases.” Dakkak noted that one particularly memorable moment for her was one of the guests told her she’d been sitting and watching onstage performances for three hours. While guests had the opportunity to learn and discuss cultures, while sampling various styles of cuisine, demonstrations went on throughout the day in the activity room. Demonstrations ran the gamut of expression, ranging from Ukrainian dancing to live kung fu patterns involving weapons. Many musical performances from around the world also took to the stage. Some of the demonstrations were even interactive, with guests being encouraged to climb onstage and join in. In particular, there were a lot of displays running through the halls, relating to Filipino culture, reflecting the strong Filipino presence within the community of Estevan, including Kuya Wayne’s Sari Sari Store. Many of the exhibits featured a great deal of artwork on display, and had clothes and jewelry crafted in the styles of their respective cultures for sale. There was an assortment of clothing and styles of adornments available at the Peruvian and African tables, in particular. “I had a lot of fun. I don’t know what my favorite part was, but I liked it all,” said four-year-old Gabrille Deitz, while watching a kung fu demonstration put on by members of Chung Wah Kung Fu, a martial arts centre in Regina. Melissa Deitz echoed her
daughter’s sentiments, saying, “It’s a great experience for everyone. There’s lots of tradition, lots of culture, and it’s a particularly good learning experience for my kids.” Sana Arman, an exhibitor for a variety of countries near the Mediterranean Sea, including Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, had arrayed an extensive display with clothes, artwork, refreshments, games, and even handmade soap associated with those cultures arranged at her table. Many items and dishes originated from more than one of the countries she represented, because
of the strong historical overlap between cultures. Arman noted Saturday was her first time hosting an exhibit at the festival, and although things started out slowly in the morning, the amount of attention she was given kept her busy all day, serving traditional Mediterranean dishes and answering questions about everything with which she surrounded herself. “I’ve been asked a lot about games, and the coffee, the salad, and the different flavors, and of course, my dress,” said Arman, who wore a traditional Palestinian dress. Eduardo Armas, who ran the Guatemalan table next
to his mother’s exhibit of Peruvian culture said, “It’s pretty good. There have been many people coming here for the food.” Armas was kept busy serving Mexican food to guests throughout the day. “Last year, my mother had a stand set up for Peru and Guatemala together, but this time, we wanted to have separate exhibits, because so many people were visiting at once.” Dakkak said the event was an excellent opportunity to meet new people and learn new things, and reminded her of her love for traveling, doing the same things. She noted that among vol-
unteers, for every hour of the event, there were two team members of the Estevan Bruins helping out wherever they were needed, moving furniture, looking after children, and assisting with setup and takedown of the stage. “I want to say thank you to every single person who participated, volunteered, and who came to the event,” said Dakkak. “Every single person there from the baby in the stroller to the nice grandmother who watched three hours of performances were all important to the event’s success. I’m already looking forward to next year’s Collage.”
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College brings back Spanish courses By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The Southeast College’s foray into Spanish classes last year attracted enough of a response that they have decided to offer the classes again this fall. The courses will allow people to learn the language, said Southeast College program delivery associate Melanie Mantei, and it is geared towards individuals who will be taking a holiday in a country where Spanish is the official language. “They can learn the language to communicate with the people,” Mantei told the Mercury. Three different levels will be offered. Spanish I offers the basics, as students will learn the language in a relaxed environment, while getting comfortable with the sounds and rhythms of Spanish. They will also begin to read, write, speak and listen for meaning in Spanish, give a simple performance while using the language, and recognize distinctive places and products. The course will be offered at the Estevan campus from Oct. 6 to 24. Sessions will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., and Saturdays mornings at 9 a.m. Spanish II will be offered from November 10 to 26, also on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. Students will further their grasp of vocabulary and grammar. Not only will they begin to
Southeast College Spanish instructor Maribel Cabezudo, left, and program delivery associate Melanie Mantei are looking forward to the return of Spanish classes at the Estevan campus. comprehend listening and reading passages, but they will also start to express themselves through both speaking and writing. Conversation, music, videos and interviews will be incorporated. Spanish III will be offered from Dec. 1 to 17, also on the same days of the week and at the same times as Spanish I and II. Students will focus on three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal and presentational. Each unit consists of various activities which teach how to understand more difficult written and spoken passages, to communicate with informal
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ducted almost entirely in Spanish. “The approach that I do in my class is the communicative approach,” said instructor Maribel Cabezudo. “What I want from the students is to be free and welcome to speak the language as much as possible.
I like them to work in pairs and in groups, and to work with the book.” But she also wants to work with them individually to work on knowledge and pronunciation. “To learn a language is a big deal,” Cabezudo said. “It can take months, but I think the objective of this lesson is by Level III, they are going to be able to understand better the people who speak the language, and to be able to answer conversations and to read some of the Spanish as well.” Cabezudo hails from Peru and Spanish is her mother tongue. She has a teaching degree, and has been teaching for nearly 10 years. She also instructed the college’s Spanish course last year. “This is a great opportunity for me to share my knowledge, and not only that, but to share with them part of my roots and culture,” Cabezudo said. “So I think that’s a big advantage for them.” Last year the college offered just the beginner and advanced courses. Cabezudo said they expanded the course so participants can have a better understanding of the language.
“We’ve also added some cultural characteristics and information to them,” said Cabezudo. “I think if we give them more time to learn, they will have a better time for what they decide to do with the language.” They hope people who enter the Spanish I beginner course will eventually proceed into intermediate and then advanced. Mantei said last year they had six students for the classes; this year they already have 10. She attributes the increase to Cabezudo’s abilities. “We received positive feedback,” said Mantei. “They thought the program was developed, but the only thing that was negative was they wanted it longer. So this year we’ve increased the hours, and we developed three levels, whereas last year was just a beginner and advanced. “So now we have an intermediate. I think people were discouraged to go into the advanced, because it was labelled as advanced, thinking it was too over their heads.” People can register until the afternoon of Oct. 6, which is the first day of the first program. They have capped the number of participants at 15.
Estevan debate date set for federal candidates By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
There will be a political debate in Estevan among the candidates for the Souris-Moose Mountain constituency after all. Last week it was reported that a local debate or public forum in the Energy City appeared doubtful due to an inability to get commitments from all, or at least a majority of the four candidates. Now, Jackie Wall, executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, said the last ditch effort did pay off and the public event, which will be televised on the local
Access Communications channel, will be held on the evening of Oct. 14. The campaign team for Conservative candidate Dr. Robert Kitchen told the Mercury they had expressed a desire for an Estevan debate as early as August and had submitted several dates where Kitchen would be available for such a gathering, including at least seven in Oct.. NDP candidate Vickie O’Dell had expressed disappointment with the possibility of there being no public forum in Estevan since she hails from Weyburn and was looking forward to the additional exposure with the local
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electorate. Debates were held in Weyburn and Moosomin and Wall said after a lot of phone calls and with a number of details ironed out, the Estevan debate will go ahead in the Legion Hall on Oct. 14, starting at 7 p.m. “Liberal candidate Steven Bebbington has indicated he will not be participating. All the others are on board,” said Wall, referring to Kitchen, O’Dell and Green Party candidate Bob Deptuck. “It will be a great opportunity for undecided voters, and, of course, for those who want to support their favoured candidate,” said Wall. Details surrounding the format and as to who will serve as moderator
for the evening are still being completed, but Wall said it has been determined the event will unfold with each of the three candidates being given a few minutes for opening comments. That will be followed by a limited series of questions compiled by Estevan Chamber of Commerce members and then closing remarks. “What we have not determined yet is the possibility of fielding questions from the floor and what the total timeline should be if we do that,” said Wall. “I’m just happy to report that things did come together. We understand it would have been preferable to have held it earlier, but this date will work for the candidates and we hope the public gets involved.”
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Estevan’s firefighters have remained busy By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Despite a decline in the number of people in the city and some changes in procedures, Estevan Fire and Rescue has remained very busy so far this year. The department has received 168 calls through Sep. 26, which puts them on pace to have around 225 calls this year. They had approximately 240 calls last year. Chief Shane Code said the oil downturn has played a role in the lower call volumes. “We have less population here,” Code said during an interview with the Mercury. “Things are a little bit slower. And the hotels
are slower. We’ve done a fair number of commercial and industrial calls from the hotels in the years past, and the hotels haven’t had the same occupancy.” Code noted one hotel told him their occupancy rate was around 92 per cent at one point last year, but now they’re down to around 28 per cent. “Everybody in Estevan is acutely aware of the financial downturn that’s associated with the oil prices, and in some way, indirectly, that does affect fire volume,” said Code. The fire chief has also implemented a duty officer line to try to reduce their call volumes. The line is for their allied partners, such as police agencies
and EMS, and is designed for situations that require a fire department response, but not necessarily the full department. For example, if someone burns their toast and sets off a smoke alarm, the individual can contact the first responder agency about it to prevent a fire call. Code said they can often shut the alarm off or curb them before firefighters respond. “I’ve given the police department full authority that if there’s a high degree of confidence the alarm is false during daytime hours, and the risk level is relatively low, that they will deal with the duty officer rather than page out the entire fire department,” said Code. “This reduces cost,
reduces demand on the firefighters and reduces demand on the city. And it saves the homeowner or the commercial building a bill.” About 58 per cent of their calls are alarms, he said, and the majority of their alarm calls are false. The fire department wants the public to be aware of their home detection systems, and know how to deactivate alarms quickly. And he wants residents with monitoring agencies to know if the monitoring agency will call the homeowner first before calling the fire department, or if the first call will be to the fire department. “We have lots of people who rent, so if I have a home, and I rent to you,
and you move in, but I don’t explain how the alarm system works, or give you the code necessarily, or you don’t remember, and the alarm goes off for really innocuous reasons – shower steam, working on drywall and there’s dust, or burned toast – it can set the alarm off and generate a full response from the police and fire departments,” said Code. There is also a cost associated with the calls. Code has the discretion to waive the expense, but he said moving forward, the department will charge for unwarranted alarms. False alarms carry a financial burden for the city, and it creates other challenges. If a call comes
in for a false alarm, at least 20 firefighters will be dispatched to the fire hall, and since they’re paid on-call firefighters, they’re coming to the fire hall from their work or home. Firefighters were also kept busy responding to grass fires this summer. Due to the dry conditions, the rate of fire spread was very rapid at 30 metres per minute, so a burning ban was implemented in midAugust. Code said the grass fires were often for little things, such as a farmer’s piece of equipment rubbing a blade of grass against a rock, or young people playing with matches. But it didn’t take much for a fire to spread.
Creighton Lodge’s Lounge Expansion expected to be finished in November Creighton Lodge in Estevan remains on track to have its lounge expansion completed before the end of the year. Co-manager Shelley Veroba told the Mercury last week the project is on time and on budget, and they hope it will be finished in November. Much of the exterior work is already completed. The structure is up, and they have the windows and the doors installed. They were hopeful the stucco work would be underway before the end of September. There has also been some work on the inside of the building. “They have broken out the … wall that was part of the existing lounge, so now we have an orange tarp up that is covering up the progress,” said Veroba. “We recently had a tour, and it is all looking just marvellous.” They are currently finishing up the work on the building’s interior frame. The electricians are installing the lights and the other electrical work. The
in-floor heating is already in place. “We will have some heat in there once the cold weather starts coming,” said Veroba. Gyproc work will begin soon. The residents have handled the construction and the noise very well. “We’re finding other, quieter spots in the lodge to congregate,” said Veroba. “They play cards in the evenings, and we still have our entertainment in the evenings, we have just moved them further into the dining room area.” They’re also excited the project is well underway, and that the expansion should be finished by Christmas. “For a long time, we kept saying ‘We’re still raising money. We’re still out there pounding the pavement.’ And now we’re actually saying ‘Nov. 30, you’re going to see an expansion built,’” said Veroba. Creighton Lodge’s staff and trust committee remain confident all of the
funds are in place for the expansion. The Rural Municipality of Browning has committed $75,000 over three years to the lodge. “That money is going to actually help us … to make sure that we have everything we need on the inside,” said Veroba. They haven’t made any changes to the design, because Veroba believes changes often lead to the price going up. The lounge expansion will add nearly 2000 square feet to the building. Not only will it create more space for its exercise programs, and for residents to gather and enjoy musical entertainment, but residents will also be able to bring a guest for suppers served on special occasions. There will also be a sliding door in the new lounge, so an area can be closed off for private functions, such as an anniversary meal. The estimated cost is between $600,000 and $650,000, which includes the cost of furnishings and decorations.
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We need the Business Expo So what is the purpose of events such as Showcase, the Estevan Business Expo anyway? We sometimes hear the skeptics levelling criticisms, citing perceived notions as their main base of negativity. We’ve heard it all before. “It’s just the same as last time.” “Not enough local businesses, just hucksters from out of town.” “Not enough action, food or stuff I wanted to see.” Well, the cynics and skeptics are wrong on all counts. There is always something new at Showcase, there are always new faces and new products to go along with the repeat visitors and those repeat visitors were there again because they enjoyed some success before, otherwise, why would they bother? So it’s never the same, although there is a familiar feel to our local Showcase, it is one
of comfort. The volunteers and administrators have done this before. The template works, so there is no need to try to reinvent this particular wheel. It will roll as required. And the entire concept of Showcase is to not only invite local businesses and organizations to strut their stuff, but also welcome new products, faces and businesses into the mix. Local businesses already have a showcase in the city, their storefronts and sales staffs. They set up at Showcase as a complementary extension of what they are already doing. And, if they don’t, we should not be criticizing them. They are already filling their local obligations by being employers, taxpayers and community contributors. An appearance at Showcase is not a requirement, it’s an add-on to their community commitment, if they can do it. Many of those who set up shop at Showcase have report-
Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post
High rural turnout is telling Consider how most rural Saskatchewan seats tend to be won in a rather overwhelming way. Whether it is provincial or federal politics, rural voters in this province have tended to return Saskatchewan Party MLAs or Conservative MPs to their respective houses with overwhelming majorities. In the case of the last provincial vote in 2011, virtually no rural Saskatchewan MLA received any less than 70 per cent of the vote and many received in excess of 75 or even 80 per cent. In the case of the last federal vote, also in 2011, the results were as almost overwhelming in the purely rural seats: Cypress Hills-Grasslands, won by Conservative MP David Anderson with 69.85 per cent of the vote; Souris-Moose Mountain, won by Conservative Ed Komarnicki with
ed successful sales, and more importantly, have established new contacts and potential future sales. Some companies have set up at Showcase and determined after a few visits that the Estevan area is a pretty good place to make a more permanent commitment. They can recognize a good market when they see it, even during a downturn in the economy and resource sectors. Businesses and shoppers make a connection that probably wouldn’t happen without Showcase and other gatherings like it. And finally, Showcase, the Estevan Business Expo, is a great place for our community to come together in comfort and within a welcoming surrounding. We have the opportunity to mix and mingle with no pressure while supporting a worthwhile cause. Local service clubs benefit
73.98 per cent of the vote; and YorktonMelville won by Garry Breitkreuz with 68.93 per cent. You get the picture. But we already knew this. Here’s what is surprising: in neither the federal or provincial vote, there wasn’t any sign these overwhelming and foregone results dissuaded rural voters from voting. Take the federal vote in 2011 in which the national turnout was 61.4 per cent, an increase of Canada’s all-time low voter turnout of 58.8 per cent in 2008. In the case of each of Saskatchewan’s federal and provincial rural ridings, voter turnout either matched or exceeded average turnout elsewhere. It shouldn’t necessarily be this way. By virtue of being a rural voter, one naturally has a harder time getting to the polling stations, which are often just a short block or two walk to the nearest school for the average city voter. Also, the demographics suggest rural voters are generally older, which one would think, should mean they would have more difficulty getting to the polls. Moreover, rural seats are generally viewed as less affluent, and the experts keep telling us that the poorer you are, the less likely you are to vote. So what’s happened here? Well, it shows this issue tends to be a little more complex than either the experts or the non-voting laymen would suggest. Ask most people why they don’t vote and they will tell you it’s because none of the issues really impact them or because
while providing a service. A total of 92 businesses or agencies had the opportunity to show off what they have. People from southeast Saskatchewan get to meet one another, socialize and compare notes. Business to business contacts are made that often lead to new sources for products and services and perhaps even partnerships, expansions or improved outreaches into fresh territories. Showcase is a wonderful opportunity for professionals and local citizens to get to know one another in a relaxed atmosphere. That’s why we feel the Estevan Showcase Business Expo deserves a spot on the local calendar and a “must attend” mark for local citizens on an annual basis. One thing we know for certain. If it wasn’t there, our community would definitely miss it and its extended business influences.
their vote doesn’t much matter. Well, it’s hard to remember a federal campaign, where the primary issue to rural Saskatchewan people, agriculture, has been discussed less. Even in 2011, we were still having the debate over the Canadian Wheat Board. But what have we really heard this campaign from any of the parties about the failure of the railways to move our grain? Shouldn’t that be a burning question? Yet, it’s pretty safe to bet that either the Conservative incumbents in rural ridings (or those who have won the party’s nominations to replace them) will be returned to Ottawa. And, it’s likely a safe bet we will see higher rural voter turnout in Saskatchewan than we will see in most Canadian urban seats. So what’s the difference? Well, it might be a couple of things. Rural voters do tend to already feel isolated by the fact they are further removed from provincial and federal capitals — both physically and in terms of issues. But rather than bemoan this reality, they view it as a bigger priority to exercise their franchise. And, perhaps because rural voters are older and from a generation where voting was seen as a civic duty, there does seem to be a greater determination not to take their right to vote for granted. In this time, when getting out the vote seems to be an issue, maybe lessons can be learned from rural voters.
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Many thoughts, no solutions Here we are again, dear diary. You, eager to read drivel and me, with a desk drawer loaded with paper containing random thoughts. It’s a natural fit isn’t it? So here goes. Syrian refugees. Or are they migrants? I was informed 70 per cent of those seeking refuge are men. Five years of war against each other and others has taken a toll. The UN won’t step in and the usual rules don’t apply because this seems to be a country with no rules. Somalia ran into that problem a few years ago too and it’s not like it has come out of it either. When you lack responsible, decent leadership, you empty your country. Millions leave and tribal war lords and crazies like ISIS take over. Next topic. Electronic billboards. Do you find them distracting? In this city they seem to be found at intersections. What are the rules about distracted driving when it comes to two and three-storey high billboards with flashing lights? Legal implications? How did that old Ogden Nash limerick go? The one that made fun of the poem I think I’ll never see, a poem as lovely as a tree? Nash wrote: “I think I’ll never see, a billboard as lovely as a tree. In fact I’ll never see a tree at all, unless some billboard happens to fall.” At this time of year with our beautiful fall, my vote goes to trees. Speaking of votes, how are you enjoying the various leadership debates? Canadian and American? On our side, the one three weeks ago featured three guys yelling and one woman tweeting some common sense. Nothing compelling. About the same time, 11 Republican leadership hopefuls featured nine guys plus one Donald yelling at one another and one woman, making sense. On the Democrat ic side I heard two old
Norm Park All Things Considered grumpy guys yelling and one woman, making sense. I believe we have a trend here. Don’t you just love those LinkedIn postings where your connection has “added a new skill.” But you’re not sure what that might be? You expect them to announce they’ve just completed their doctorate studies on neurological disorders, but instead learn they discovered a new way to fold towels or made a major breakthrough in coffee percolation or were able to put on a rain poncho without tearing it up. Me, well, my LinkedIn friends (really I don’t have any. I don’t participate, I just read them for entertainment) will find out that I sorta learned the lyrics to Rebel Yell. That’s something I’ve been trying to do for 30 or more years. They’re not that inspiring. No Bird on a Wire quality here. Actually, I haven’t learned the words to Rebel Yell, but I like it for some weird reason. I encountered many oversized loads on Highway 39 the other day. I toured down that stretch two weeks ago and counted 11 of them between Estevan and Lang. And this was during a downturn in the oil patch. We need a four-lane highway folks. Saskatchewan is going to buy some hydro electricity from Manitoba. Good news or bad news? Ontario I hear is paying billions above market rates for contracted power and are waaaay over budget on their nuclear file. Then they had those two partially constructed gasfueled plants they decided to scrap and move elsewhere in the name of politics, not business. So now they’ve turned their power company into power companies. I guess they believe if they split the debt load into two or three smaller piles, it will look better? And that dear diary, clears up my backed up paperwork.
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Greens will help patients The editor: A Saskatchewan Green Party government would help people suffering from HIV/AIDS in our province. The province’s HIV/ AIDS strategy needs to be made more aggressive, with clear goals, due to the disturbing statistics that show First Nations peo-
ple in this province have infection rates on par with those in sub-Saharan African. It is unacceptable for anyone in Saskatchewan to suffer from HIV/AIDS, given that we have the resources to properly address this crisis. With a proper allocation of resources and
clear goals, we could make HIV/AIDS history in this province in our lifetime. Our government wouldn’t waste any time bringing about this reality. Any development of a serious strategy to fight HIV/AIDs must have input from everyone affected by the crisis, both directly and
indirectly. There must be efforts to end the suffering of Saskatchewan people, regardless of their illness. Victor Lau Leader of the Saskatchewan Green Party Regina
Fire Prevention Week will keep firefighters busy Local firefighters will be promoting smoke alarm safety initiatives during the annual Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 5 to 11. Estevan Fire and Rescue Chief Shane Code said the fire department has long recognized smoke detectors are essential for every home, so this year’s theme, Hear the Beep When you Sleep, is particularly relevant. The local fire department, and other departments in Canada, want the public to realize smoke alarms play an important role in helping to alert people in case of a fire. But they also emphasize the importance of smoke alarms for when people aren’t sleeping. “The standards have changed over the last couple of years, where we’d like to see smoke detectors in hallways and near bedrooms, and of course,
where the chances of fire are greatest to occur, such as in the kitchen and in the laundry room, near the furnace,” Code told the Mercury. Forty-three per cent of all serious structural house fires in Canada start in the kitchen, so the fire department wants people to be aware of their cooking practices. Smoke detectors need to be checked, and batteries need to be in working order. Detectors should also be less than 10 years old. Homes are made better than ever, he said, as the standards for electrical work, building quality and codes are better than ever. Unattended cooking and candles are now the top causes of household fires, rather than faulty wiring. As part of fire safety week, the fire department will be participating in their annual smoke alarm
program. Firefighters will visit an area of the city, and check the alarms in local residences. “We will also be encouraging people if they are interested in doing voluntary home inspections,” said Code. “It’s a little bit different than checking the smoke alarms.” It would allow the fire department to speak to people on how they would escape if there is a fire. “We’re hoping that people will take advantage of the opportunity for a firefighter to make sure their home is a little extra safe,” said Code. Code said they want to encourage people to do their own fire checks to make sure that lamps and lights are clear from Class A combustibles such as paper. The fire department will also host an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Peo-
ple are encouraged to come to the fire hall, meet the local firefighters and learn more about the department. They haven’t finalized all the details, but Code said they hope to close down the 300 block of 11th Avenue, like they did last year. A time hasn’t been set, either, but Code said it will run during the afternoon and into the early evening. “ We ’ v e g o t s o m e promotional materials for families and kids, such as creating a family escape plan, where every family member knows how they’re going to get out of the home, where they’re going to meet, what’s the best exit, and have a contact with a neighbour so that everyone can be accounted for,” said Code. The Estevan Police Service has also committed to be involved with the event.
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Community mourns the loss of businessman/conservationist One line in a submitted obituary summed it up succinctly. Dick Henders “was the real deal.” The community is mourning the loss of local businessman and community leader, Richard “Dick” William Henders who died Sept. 20 at the age of 84. A pharmacy in the central business district of Estevan continues to bear the family name. It’s the business that Dick and his brother Scott continued after they moved their fa-
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A10 September 30, 2015
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Police busy with traffic complaints Estevan Police Service (EPS) members had a busy weekend from Sept. 25 to 27, as they were dispatched to a variety of calls across the city. Members responded to a complaint of gun shots in the north end of Estevan. It was found that unknown persons had been shooting off fireworks in the area. Police located a 22-yearold Rocanville native walking on Highway 39, after officers received a complaint of a man walking on the highway without a shirt. He was transported to his residence.
A woman was arrested for breaching the conditions of her release after a traffic stop in the core area. A male passenger was also arrested after it was determined the two were the subject of a no-contact clause. Both were remanded for court in Estevan on Sept. 28. Members were called to an accident at a local business. A vehicle collided with another while trying to exit a parking stall. The driver remained on the scene and notified police. The other vehicle was towed.
Police responded to an assault complaint in the south end of Estevan. A disagreement ensued because one person walked across a neighbour’s property. An allegation of uttering threats to do bodily harm is still under investigation. Police received another complaint of uttering threats to do bodily harm. It also remains under investigation. EPS members assisted the local RCMP with a complaint about an impaired driver coming into the city
from the Rafferty Dam Road. He was arrested and charged with impaired driving and will appear in court at a later date. A 22-year-old Estevan man was arrested and charged with failing to comply with the conditions of his release, after a curfew check was conducted at his residence. He was released for court on Nov. 2 with further conditions. Police responded to a call of an impaired driver entering the city limits. The driver was found to be so-
ber, but had been driving erratically because a male passenger exited the vehicle and ran across the highway. The passenger was found to not be following his courtordered conditions, so further charges are pending. Members received a call about a theft from an east end restaurant and lounge during the Sept. 27 day shift. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the business. The following night, police arrested a 30-year-old man for the theft. Police were initially able to recover about
60 per cent of the cash that was taken. The man is going to face four Criminal Code charges, including break and enter, wearing a disguise with the intent to commit indictable offences, theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime. The man was released from custody with a November court date. Police also had a harassment complaint come in during the Sept. 28 night shift. A statement was obtained and the matter remains under investigation.
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Bienfait prepares for future growth By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
The town of Bienfait is setting the stage to make growth and change as smooth, and in accordance with the laws of the land, as possible. A new upcoming community plan and zoning bylaw are in the works. “It’s a plan for the town of Bienfait, to assist it with its growth and development over the next 25-plus years,” said the town administrator. “It can be about land development, economic development and it can address conflict in land uses.” Broadly speaking, the upcoming plan and bylaw are intended to be
all-encompassing and will entail community revitalization and preparation for population growth. The zoning bylaw is being designed to prevent any conflicts and misunderstandings, when any growth occurs in the future. Mayor Jamie Bonokoski notes that there aren’t any particular plans, as far as growth is concerned, for Bienfait at the moment. The plan and bylaw are being drafted to prepare the town for any future changes or growth situations in coming years. “(The community plan and zoning bylaw) are basically a series of adjustments to make sure things go through smoothly with developments,” said Bono-
koski. “There are a bunch of communities going ahead with this, and we decided we have to redo some of our bylaws to match up with what they were doing.” The plan and bylaw are being crafted to entail laws that protect environmentally sensitive areas in the region, by looking at commercial, industrial, residential and community service concerns. Consultancy company Prairie Wild has been gathering data on the town for the past two years, working to complete a plan and new zoning bylaw that fits the needs of the town and the people living in it. While this has gone on, the town has been careful to gauge the public acceptance of the plan and bylaw. The town has held
a prior public consultation on the plan during its planning process, and before any of the changes are carried out, the town will hold another public meeting, scheduled for Oct. 29. “We had the first public hearing, but nobody showed up for it. We’re still working on passing that motion. It’s got to go through so many hearings through council first,” said Bonokoski. “If anyone does have objections or anything, they need that time allotted in there, where they can come to meetings and speak up.” Residents living in the areas the changes are expected to affect have been notified with letters, and more information is available to residents in the town office.
Presentations on newcomers’ rights Southeast Newcomer Services (SNS) and the Ministry of the Economy will host presentations with the Program Integrity and Legislation Unit (PILU) and Employment Standards on October 7 at the Days Inn’s Fireside Room. Representatives will deliver a speech at 6 p.m. Jhaldair Roye, the information services advisor with SNS, said PILU wants to keep newcomers up-to-date about PILU’s services. “Newcomers constantly come to Canada and come to Saskatchewan, so PILU wants to inform newcomers of their rights, and let them know there’s an actual organization that’s here to protect them, and protect their interests,” said Roye.
Employment Standards will have their presentation at 7 p.m. on newcomers’ rights. “There are certain situations that we hear of where employers might hold individuals’ passports or their travel documents,” said Roye. “Those things are illegal, and many people don’t know that.” There have been newcomers who have had problems with employers, or felt their rights were being violated. “We expect to see a great turnout because a lot of people just don’t know this information,” said Roye. “We all have a basic understanding of what our rights are, but we don’t know the small details as well. We
want people to be aware of the actual unit.” Roye said PILU and Employment Standards reached out to SNS and other settlement organizations about hosting a presentation. It’s not just about protecting workers from their employers, but also immigration consultants and anyone else who falls under the recruitment process. Roye said they have heard of people paying for their labour market assessment, which should not happen. When SNS hosts these types of presentations, they get to clear up issues, and let people know what shouldn’t happen. The session is free, but participants are asked to preregister by contacting SNS.
Painting The Street Members of the United Way Estevan board of directors Larry Elash, left, and Patrick Fisher were among those who went around painting United Way logos on the sidewalk, at locations all around the city. The logos are meant to promote the upcoming United Way telethon, and were stencilled onto sidewalks around the city on Sept. 27. Photo by Sam Macdonald.
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CITY PAGE Join Our Public Works Team Mechanic The City of Estevan is looking for an independent and self-motivated individual to join our Public Works team. The ideal candidate would possess significant mechanical aptitude and attention to detail. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Services, Maintains, and repairs City of Estevan equipment, machinery, and vehicles. • Schedules and performs required preventative maintenance • Identifies malfunctions in equipment and systems operations and performs repairs. • Cleans and maintains the equipment, shop, and tools. • Provides technical assistance for budgetary or project decisions. This position requires: • Grade 12 or GED equivalent • Journeyman Mechanic’s Certificate • Valid Class 3A Driver’s License • Basic computer and Microsoft Office proficiency Experience and additional assets: • 1 year of related mechanical experience • Valid Class 1A driver’s License is considered an asset
Building Official The City of Estevan is searching for an energetic and motivated individual to join our Land Development team as a Building Official. The ideal candidate would possess an excellent eye for detail and show a thorough nature. Duties include: Administers and enforce Federal and Provincial building codes and regulations, municipal bylaws [building and zoning], and regulations pertaining to buildings and property. Reviews and processes applications for Building, Moving, Demolition and Sign Permits. Schedules and performs a variety of on-site inspections. Researches and assists in preparation of bylaws, policies, plans, and processes relating to building regulation, property maintenance, and inspections. Investigates bylaw infractions and complaints and issues orders for corrective action. Maintains proper records and responds to requests for information. Assists the public, contractors, and associate staff members with Business Division records, bylaws, policies, and procedures. NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally performed outside of the listed duties above (other duties as assigned). EDUCATION Minimum - 2 year Diploma in relevant field such as Architectural and Building Technologies. Must possess a Class 1 Provincial Building Official License, or attain said license within the 1st year of employment. Those individuals who possess a Class 2 or 3 Building Official License and relevant working experience will be given preference. Must have attended the Saskatchewan Building Code Training for Canadians – Series 1 or attend the course within the 1st year of employment. Valid Class 5 Drivers License The position shall be filled in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Estevan and CUPE Local 726. Candidates not possessing the qualifications listed above are urged to apply and will be considered on the basis of their combined education and experience.
Payroll Benefits Coordinator Make a difference everyday with the City of Estevan, a vibrant and growing community in Southeast Saskatchewan, with excellent educational, medical, and recreational facilities. The City is searching for an energetic and motivated individual to join our Finance team as the Payroll and Benefits Coordinator. The ideal candidate would possess an excellent eye for detail and show a thorough nature. Position Title: Length of Position: Summary: Duties Include:
Out of Scope – Payroll & Benefits Coordinator Temporary Full-Time Maternity Term, Up to One Year Operating within the Finance Division and reporting to the City Treasurer, the Payroll and Benefits Coordinator collects, verifies, and processes the bi-weekly payroll and administrates benefits for our employees.
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The city of Estevan would like to inform the residents of Estevan, effective Monday, September 21, 2015, 6th Street between 13th Avenue and Souris Avenue and Souris Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street will be CLOSED due to construction work. We recommend during this time to use an alternate route. Remember to reduce your speed in the construction zone. We thank you for your cooperation.The City of Estevan is requesting the public’s assistance during the 6th Street truck route project. Please do not enter the construction zone for any reason. The barricades are there for your safety, please obey all traffic signs. Thank you. for you! This month we will be offering tarot card readings in the gallery to go along with our haunted theme exhibitions. WHEN: October 22 TIME: 7pm COST: TBA
Adult Art Programs The Pinterest Challenge Stop pinning the crafts you see on Pinterest and start doing them! In September we will be DIYing canvas wall art. WHEN: October 29, November 26 TIME: 7-9pm COST: $25/person/session The South Sask Photo Club Love photography? This monthly club is for beginners and advanced photographers alike. Instructor Jon Gillies guides each sessions with new tips, tricks and hands-on activities. WHEN: October 27, November 24 TIME: 7-9pm COST: $25/person for an annual membership
Homemade for the Holidays Finish up your Christmas shopping at the most unique craft sale in town! Featuring all handmade goods by local artists and craftspeople, this sale will be your best chance to find that truly unique gift. Not sure what to do with the kids while you shop? Drop them off in our craft room for some hot chocolate and holiday crafts while your browse. We are currently seeking artists, bakers and craftspeople to participate in this event. Vendor tables are free! WHEN: December 5th TIME: 1 – 4pm COST: Free
Community Art Programs Fall 2015
Drink & Draw Sketch, doodle and indulge in a glass of wine! This casual drawing class fosters creativity while providing a fun night out. Instructed by Amber Andersen. WHEN: October 20 TIME: 7-9pm COST: $20/person Christmas Card Making with Mandi Join instructor Mandi Perry-Zohner and create your own original Christmas greeting cards! WHEN: November 17th TIME: 7-9pm COST: $20/person Sociables Looking for something to do in Estevan? This new program is for you! This casual evening out includes a fun activity, the chance to browse the artwork in the gallery and have drinks and snacks. From date night to girls night or if you’re looking to get out and meet new people, Sociables could be
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Family Art Come create, explore and learn with your ones through art! This program is for toddlers aged 18 months and up. Parent/guardian participation is required. WHEN: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November 5, 12, 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17 TIME: 10-10:30am COST: $5/family/month The Halloween Haunt Fun for the whole family waits at our 2nd Annual Halloween Haunt! This action packed evening features a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, photo booth, snack vendors and arts and crafts for kids. Contact Karly at 6347644 for more information regarding the pumpkin carving and costume contests. WHEN: October 24 TIME: 6:30 – 9:00pm COST: Free for all ages to attend.
Perform administrative payroll duties including data entry, filing, and processing. Receives and verifies data, processes, prepares, and distributes bi-weekly payroll. Recognizes and identifies data, procedural, and system issues. Develops, evaluates, recommends, and implements improvements to the payroll system. Designs tests for software installations and prepares training materials. Oversees payroll records system. Processes and interprets data as requested and performs complex calculations as required. Ensures service agreements are maintained, while ensuring a consistently high level of service to both internal and external clients. Registers new employees and ensures that required forms are completed. Reconciles payroll accounts to the General Ledger. Processes machine hour summaries bi-weekly. Provide consultation and advice on a wide range of pay and benefit issues to City employees. Maintains records and files. Administers Employee Benefits Plans and personnel records. Develop an in-depth understanding of the Payroll Database to be able to create Misc. reports on demand . Assists HR Coordinator with special reports and various projects as needed. NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally performed outside of the listed duties above. (Other duties as assigned). Education Grade 12 Formalized Accounting Diploma Formal Payroll courses such as Canadian Payroll Association – Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Proficiency in Computer Software including MS Word, Excel and Outlook Experience and Additional Requirements 3 years of experience in payroll and benefits administration. Experience in a municipal environment is considered an asset Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality Interested candidates are invited to apply in writing with a cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references
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:
Aubrey Agarand, Human Resources, City of Estevan 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Sk S4A 0W7 Fax: (306) 634-9790 Email: apply@estevan.ca
Estevan Comprehensive School Koncerts for Kids Missoula Children’s Theatre Performances – October 3, 2pm & 7pm Westview School Stars for Saskatchewan ABBAmania and the Bee Gees September 30th at 7:30pm
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Elecs best Black Knights for home tourney championship By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The home side won the Estevan Elecs Invitational senior girls’ volleyball tournament Saturday by finally beating a familiar rival when it counted most. After losing to the Oxbow Black Knights in the championship match at their last two annual home tournaments, the Elecs bested their friends to the east with a 25-16, 21-25 and comefrom-behind 15-9 score. The Elecs were down 8-6 to the Black Knights when the teams changed sides in the final set with Estevan senior Tess Lindquist up to serve. “There was a huge open spot in the corner back,” said Lindquist, who plays middle for the Elecs. “Some of the short (serves) they have trouble with because there are too many people clustered. (I tried to) confuse them a little bit.” Lindquist rattled off seven serves for points to give the Elecs a commanding 13-8 lead. After Black Knight Jessie Ritchie scored a point on their serve, Oxbow gave the ball back, leading to the deciding points scored on Elecs’ setter Abbie Reich’s serve. “We played hard,” said Reich, also a senior player with
the Elecs. “Once we get ahead a couple then we go and we’re into it. As soon as we get excited and our energy is up and our attitudes are positive we’re good to go.” Riley Singleton, head coach of the Black Knights, said there were constant attacks by both sides in the final set and that is always what they get against Estevan at the Elecs Invitational, but unlike the past two years they couldn’t pull out a win this time. He said Lindquist just got on a roll and finished off the match with her serve and that was it. Elecs head coach Myles Fichter said the final set was a battle early with the Oxbow girls picking up their game once again after doing so in the second set. He said the Black Knights’ defence was stellar in the final two sets contesting shots, digging for balls and not letting anything hit the floor. “They made it tough on us,” said Fichter. “It wasn’t our best performance, but they played extremely well. They made it a tight match.” Estevan made it to the playoff round on Saturday afternoon after going 6-0 during the round-robin portion of the Elecs Invitational Friday evening and Elecs ⇢B5
Elecs Taylor Boan serves an ace against the Black Knights in Estevan’s home tourney championship win.
Bruins split home and home By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The bad blood between the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins and Highway 39 rival Weyburn Red Wings spilled over Friday night at Crescent Point Place. In the Bruins’ 3-1 loss to the Red Wings, their first defeat in four games this season, the hostilities began quickly with three minor penalties split between the two foes before Estevan defenceman Taylor Armbruster and
Weyburn forward Tyran Brown dropped the gloves for a heavyweight tilt 15 minutes into the first that got the fans on their feet and Red Wings coach Bryce Thoma hot under the collar with Bruins’ counterpart Chris Lewgood. The battles didn’t end there, with Estevan taking four roughing penalties over the next 45 minutes and Weyburn tallying two and a cross-checking minor for good measure. “There is no question the teams don’t like each other,” said Lewgood. “It’s a good rivalry. It’s well-played hockey, which is most
important, but there is a lot of other things that go on over the course of the game. Emotions always run high when Weyburn and Estevan get together.” After a scoreless first period in the game, Weyburn got on the board four minutes into the second with a goal from forward Jacob Jeske. They potted another at the five minute mark of the third when Carson Rose scored on the power play. Bruins’ defenceman Zach Douglas replied for Estevan 11 minutes later Bad ⇢B5
Bruins captain Keegan Allison tries to deflect a shot past Red Wings goaltender Jack Burgart during the second period of Estevan’s 4-3 overtime win over Weyburn last Wednesday at Affinity Place.
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Naming rights awarded The Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games committee announced Tuesday that Kelly Panteluk Construction Limited and Chamney Crushing Limited have secured naming rights to the athletic track and field facility at Estevan Comprehensive School. The new track and field facility will be known as ‘Chamney Running Track at Panteluk Athletic Field’. The two companies earned the distinction through their support in the form of in-kind donations during the construction of the track and field facility over the past year and a half. “Kelly Panteluk Construction Limited and Chamney Crushing Limited stepped up in a big way during the beginning stages of construction of the track,” said Pat Jeannot, principal of Estevan Comprehensive School, about the donations received from the two companies. “Both companies worked tirelessly with WSP engineering and the Summer Games committee to ensure that Estevan will be left with a top notch facility that will not only be used for the 2016 Summer Games, but for future generations of student athletes.” “To show our appreciation to these companies who were instrumental in the overall completion of the track and field facility and their contribution to the legacy of the Games, we have awarded both companies with a diamond sponsorship package as well as venue naming rights,” said Bernie Bjorndalen, co-chair of the Friends of the Games committee. “The athletics venue will be called ‘Chamney Crushing Limited Athletic Venue’. Naming rights for Panteluk Construction will be announced at a later date.” Present at the announcement held at the new athletic field and track were Mike and Jackie Chamney from Chamney Crushing Ltd. The Chamney family has been heavily involved in Estevan’s track and field program for a number of years and have stated that, “it was a natural fit for us.” The construction of the track and field facility began in the spring of 2014. Most of the major construction, including asphalt, was completed before the snow fell last winter. The application of the rubberized running surface was completed in June of this year. The track and athletic field was also funded by the City of Estevan, Rural Municipality of Estevan, Southeast Cornerstone School Division and the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division. The grand opening of the Chamney Running Track at Panteluk Athletic Field has been scheduled for May 15, 2016.
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Steelers’ Miners tie Weyburn in slow start first go at football leads to loss By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
A slow start doomed the Estevan Lions Club bantam Steelers football team to an eventual 38-0 loss Saturday at Colts Field against the Swift Current Steelers. Paul Duncan, head coach of the Estevan Steelers (0-3), said they faced a 31-0 deficit to Swift Current at halftime and only relinquished seven points in the final two quarters, but the damage was already done. He said the slow first half and strong second appears to be the tale of the tape for the team this season. “This week the reason behind it is we had the game Wednesday night (a 29-0 road loss to the Moose Jaw Raiders at Elks Field), so it was a late night,” said Duncan. It’s “lots of travel once again to Moose Jaw on Wednesday and then to Swift on Saturday. Normally we only play one game a week and couple that with a really early morning bus trip, I think was the reason why we didn’t get out there right away.” Duncan said their strong play in the second frame can be attributed to
moving a few of their bigger bodies on the offensive line to dual roles with the defensive line as well. He said moving the pieces around helped ease the pressure on the defence. “The other good thing about that is the guys who normally play defensive line were great teammates,” he said. “They understood they were a little bit outmatched in size and that by making this change that it was no reflection upon their play. It was just that it needed to be done.” Next up for the Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football team is a rematch with the Raiders this Friday at Dana Quewezance Memorial Field. Duncan said the team is going to keep plugging away at mastering their game plan before the tilt and the hope is they’ll have the entire team at practice over the next week to get ready. “Without having the continuity of having all of our players out all the time it does slow down the process a bit, but the kids are growing and they’re developing. It just a little bit slower then we’d hoped.”
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Halfback Talys Brock runs the ball during the first half of the Estevan Elecs 7-7 tie again the Weyburn Eagles.
By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football atom Miners pulled out a 7-7 tie against the Weyburn Yellow at Jubilee Park Thursday in an exciting first match on the learnto-play club. Kevin Mortenson, a coach of the Miners, said the staff was a little nervous going in about how prepared they were, but the two teams ended up being fairly evenly matched. He said Weyburn always seems to have Estevan’s number when it comes to football, so he was pleasantly surprised to see the effort the seven and eight-year-olds gave on the field to try and secure a win. “Both teams scored on their opening drive,” said Mortenson. “Weyburn scored first. It took them two or three downs to get to the end zone. It was our turn with the ball. They just handed it off and (running back Rylan Hansen) went straight to the end zone.” Mortenson said the sportsmanship exhibited by both teams in the game made him proud to be one of their coaches. He said the kids played hard, but also played together and helped each other up whenever someone went down from a tackle. “It was a very entertaining game,” he said. “We had a turnover
and we got an interception. That was Ash Michel. He got the interception, but he just fell to his knee and all the kids didn’t touch him and that was it. I think he was kind of shocked or surprised that he got the ball and
they’ll progress over the next four or five years. He said they even have eight players from Oxbow on the Miners this year and the commitment their families put into travelling to Estevan for regular practices three
Miners quarterback Jacksen Hansen launches a pass. didn’t know what to do with it.” The Miners are hoping to host a home and home with Moosomin next, but that is dependent on everyone’s schedules considering hockey season is beginning for the kids. Mortenson said it’s a short season for atom football, but all the kids have learned to work together as a unit and he is excited to see how
times a week is great for the game in this area. “I’m really pleased with that first game under the belt,” said Mortenson. “Most of the time in practice they seem like they’re paying attention. You have to remember they’re seven, eight years old and they do have a short attention span. The season has been going good with them.”
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Chargers fall prey to Eagles out it makes a difference.” The Eagles’ players are a bit bigger than those on the Chargers, which may have intimidated them and created a lack of focus among the players during the game, noted Bresciani. He said they looked uneasy and with the Eagles constant attack some frustration seeped into their play. “They pressed us all game,” said Bresciani. “It’s just some adversity we haven’t seen before. We never had a team that pressed us that bad. We didn’t know how to get out of it. It comes with experience and practice of how to deal with that situation.” The Chargers have spent the short week between games trying to refocus on their game and what makes them a power in the MJMF. Bresciani said they’re getting back
again. Get back to the drawing board and refocus again and start working together.” Bresciani said the club expects to have starting fullback Kyle Mack and defensive back Hayden Borhot back for the Ravens game after the pair were forced to miss the contest again the Eagles with concussion symptoms. He said both have indicated they are feeling better, but the Chargers starting quarterback Kaleb Bechtold may not be ready to return after suffering an injury while playing hockey a few days before they played the Eagles. “Those are a couple key players,” he said, noting having them out against the Eagles played a factor in the loss. “At this level of football it’s a lot of the running game, so when your quarterback and your running back are
By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Century 21 peewee Chargers football team suffered their first loss of the season Thursday at Darold Kot Field against a strong club from Weyburn. T h e C h a rg e r s f e l l 32-0 to the Eagles (4-0), who have yet to give up a single point this season in Moose Jaw Minor Football (MJMF) action. The loss brings the Chargers record to 3-1, which they will try to improve on tonight at Dana Quewezance Memorial Field against the Weyburn Ravens (13). “It’s just getting back to how we know how to play,” said Chargers head coach Jason Bresciani about what the team needs to do against the Ravens. “Get ourselves refocused and basically start over
Estevan Chargers Kolby Forseth makes a defensive tackle against the Weyburn Eagles Thursday at Darold Kot Field. to football fundamentals and will let the positives they enjoyed against the Eagles shine through as they get back into game
action. “We had some great tackles and some great blocking and some great runs. There is a lot of
things we can take away from (the Eagles game). There is just as many positives as there were negatives.”
Elecs’ girls soccer team focused on regionals all the way over to their veteran core returning for another year. She said they have a strong defence, but it consists of many new players. The midfield, a difficult position to teach considered they have to contribute on offence and defence, is also stocked with newcomers. The strikers have one veteran and two new girls, but all three have speed to spare.
By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Elecs girls’ soccer team is using the next three weeks to prepare for a good showing at the Oct. 23-24 regional championships in Swift Current. The team, which features eight returning players on its 23-man roster, will be using the time before regionals to practise the fundamentals of the game, while also gain confidence at scoring goals. So far this season the Elecs have played in a Sept. 1112 tournament in Yorkton and a Sept. 18-19 tourney in Moose Jaw, but failed to find the back of the net in any of their games. Stacy Murphy, head coach of the Elecs, said the goals will come, but they first have to break that goose egg to get it started. She said they may have to find the touch in practice as they don’t have any games or tournaments scheduled until regionals, but they are trying to organize a few home dates over the next couple weeks. Murphy said the team’s roster is a mix of kids ranging from young Grade 9’s getting their first taste of organized soccer to Grade 12’s new to the team who may have played youth ball years earlier,
And the goaltending is being handled by a Grade 10 returnee to the team who played a different position last season. “It’s very courageous of her because no one wants to play goalie, but she’s doing a fantastic job,” said Murphy. “She’s learning and she understands what she’s learning and she’s applying the skills that she is learning, so that’s the most impor-
tant thing.” To excel at regionals and book their ticket to provincials, the Elecs will have to finish ahead of either Swift Current or Yorkton, who are the other
two teams competing. Two spots at provincials are available, so the top two move on. “We’re very evenly matched in terms of strengths,” said Murphy in
reference to Yorkton. “It’s just a matter of getting over those initial butterflies and popping that first goal in the net and I think the confidence will come from there.”
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Estevan Mercury
Wilson sisters finish one-two for drag racing championship came down to hitting “the gas pedal as hard as you can.” Both girls are members of the Wilson drag r a c i n g f a m i l y, w h i c h also includes older sister Amanda and father Dean. Ashley, like Amanda and Dean, has been competing in the sport for the past six years. “We have four cars,” said Ashley. “We (her and Megan) race the two juniors. My older sister races a dragster and my dad races the door car. They’re our cars and we work on them throughout the season to get them ready.” Ashley said the hobby is a bit of work, but everyone with “Dean and Daughters Racing”, as the group is known, is happy to do it. “It’s really fun and it’s a family thing we do together,” she said. “We all go have fun at the track and race and do our best.”
By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The best thing about being the 2015 Junior Dragster Points Champion for Bienfait’s Megan Wilson is that her older sister Ashley came in the runner-up. “I’ll be working for it again next year,” said Ashley, 15. “It was my plan this year, but she got it and I’m proud of her. I’ll try for it again next year.” Megan, 12, secured the top spot in the Junior Dragster points standings Sept. 19 in her last race of the season at the Wilson’s home track Magic City International Dragway in Minot, North Dakota. She was awarded with the trophy a day later due to her two first place wins, one second place and Ironman race wins this summer. Megan said this is the best finish she’s had in her four years of racing and the secret to her success
Bienfait’s Megan Wilson recently captured the points championship at Minot’s Magic City International Dragway for the 2015 season. Photo submitted.
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Bruins topple Terriers in season opener By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
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The Estevan TS&M Bruins hockey team beat the Yorkton UCT Terriers 7-5 for their first Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League (SBAAHL) season win Sunday at Yorkton’s Kinsmen Arena. Tom Copeland, head coach of the Bruins, said the game was a sloppy back and forth affair, but it did feature outstanding goaltending by their netminder Bryson Garton to keep them in the game and a great offensive perfor-
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mance by Mason Strutt, who netted a hat trick to go along with two assists. He said allin-all the kids worked hard and the coaching staff sees a lot of positives moving forward. “Today was just an allout effort by all the kids doing the things it takes to win hockey games,” said Copeland shortly after the win. “We’re pretty happy.” Copeland said there are at least three potential Western Hockey League picks on the Terriers (0-1) roster right now, so they are obviously very talented and set up to defend their provincial championship from the last two seasons. He said
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the Bruins (1-0) managed to corral this offence and took advantage of their breaks to get the win. “We played a very strong first and third period,” he said. “The second period…that will happen with a young team. They made a lot of mistakes and you get pinned in your own zone and you have to learn from that. But despite our poor play in the second period we won the period 2-1 and came out of it with a 5-4 lead, so that was huge. Sometimes you get the breaks and we got a few breaks today.” Heading into this season, Copeland said the Bruins are a younger squad and
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a bit inexperienced, but they have loads of speed, are easy to coach and show a fantastic work ethic. He said they should also be able to count on solid goaltending this year to get them through any tight games. In the SBAAHL this season, Yorkton is pegged as the top ranked team in the South Division, while the Humboldt Broncos are presumed to be the powerhouse of the North with the North East Wolfpack following closely behind. Copeland said the Bruins are right up there with Yorkton in the South and should contend for a division crown. He said they’ll have competition from a strong Prairie Storm team, competitive Moose Jaw and Swift Current squads and a tough club in Weyburn, but if they tighten up defensively they’ll be fine. “Today proves the kids can play with everybody,” he said. “We should compete for a top four spot in our division for sure, but it’s going to take a lot of hard work and you need (that in) every game to do it.”
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Elecs earn first home tourney win in three years ⇠ B1 Saturday morning. As they did in the round robin, the Elecs won every set in their 25-19 and 25-20 semifinal victory over the Yorkton-based Sacred Heart Saints leading to the rematch with Oxbow. “That’s back to back weekends,” said Fichter, noting their next challenge comes next weekend in Weyburn. “We took the title in Montmarte, we took the title in Estevan, so to sum it up my girls are highly motivated. They’re responding well. They do everything in the training. We’re doing strong extra conditioning. The girls are really into that and that’s an ugly part that athletes at this age don’t necessarily like, but they’re into it. They’re working hard to
build stronger bodies and we’re obviously doing the right things in practice, so it’s going great.” Reich said they were very consistent in their home tourney and didn’t give up on any shot, just like they’ve done all season long. She said they’ll fight till the end this year, but for now they just want to savour the longtime coming home tournament win. “It’s really exciting,” said Reich. “It’s the last year for five of us (seniors). We’re just really excited because we’ve had some tough games the last finals the last two years. We’ve been really close, so it’s a nice feeling to finally get it.”
Estevan Bruins’ right winger Owen LaClare moves in for a wraparound attempt last Wednesday at Affinity Place against the Red Wings.
Bad Blood spills over in Highway 39 rivalry shot the Red Wings Friday (34-28), which they didn’t do on Wednesday (31-37), and had a great advantage territorially. “Unfortunately they were able to find the back of the net more than we were,” said Lewgood. “We had some breakdowns that cost us and they are a team that plays really hard and takes advantage of their opportunities.” Fuhr said it’s early in the season and there is still a lot of aspects of their game that have to be worked on to get to where
they want to be. He added Wednesday’s home game against the Yorkton Terriers (0-3) will be another test for them, just like every game will be this year. “Anyone who comes in to play Estevan or we go anywhere to play, (the opposition) are excited to play us,” said Fuhr. “They are going to want to win because we are hosting the Western Canada Cup. We know we’re going to get every team’s best game and we’re excited for it. I think that’s going to bring out the best in us too.”
Elecs Mataya Michel attempts to hit a shot past two Oxbow Black Knight defenders Saturday during Estevan’s 25-16, 21-25 and 15-9 home tournament championship win at Estevan Comprehensive School.
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⇠ B1 with his second of the season before Jacob Douglas sealed the Weyburn victory with an empty netter in the final minute of play. “There is a good rivalry between the two of us,” said Bruins’ goalie Tyler Fuhr, who is sporting a .907 save percentage and 2.71 goals-againstaverage in his four starts. “A couple bounces either way, I think that’s what decided the game. We hit a couple posts in the first period. I think if those would have went in (the) game would have been ours, but that’s just the way the game goes sometimes. Sometimes they go in for you and sometimes they don’t.” The bounces went the Bruins’ way two nights earlier at Affinity Place when Estevan scored a 4-3 overtime win over Weyburn (3-0-1-0) in the first game of the home and home. The game proved a coming out party for new forward Owen LaClare, who scored his first two goals of the season in the win, and a further indication of the help local forward Kaelen Holt is to the team when he picked up his third of the year in the extra frame. Lewgood said the team actually played better in the Friday night loss than they did in the overtime win. He said they out-
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Local art exhibits peek at the dark side
Zoë Schneider, left, and Brette Gabel were the featured artists at a reception held at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Sept. 25. Both had works displayed that played on themes of horror, the supernatural, and how they relate to the mundane and personal identity.
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Artists explored some of the darker recesses of the human mind in exhibits that were put on display at a reception on Sept. 25. Brette Gabel’s Daymares and Zoë Scheider’s Close Encounters combined elements of horror and the paranormal, with the mundane and domestic, in a series of projects that took a sometimes whimsical take on the things that go bump in the night in the human psyche. Guests came from all across Saskatchewan to the gallery to partake in the viewing, during which the artists spoke of what specifically motivated them to create the works they put on display. “My work is a collection of things I’ve been mulling over. A lot of my work is situated in the space be-
tween what makes us comfortable, and what makes us really uncomfortable,” said Gabel. “It’s not supposed to be really spooky; it’s about what haunts us personally, and how it relates to cultural images or icons.” Gabel had a series of quilts on display, imbued with a great deal of symbolic significance to her. She noted that her works focus on themes relating to waht is disturbing and troubling in life, in relation to a person’s own narrative. Many of the pieces she crafted represented personal struggles on her part. The Hag, a black quilt, was deliberately designed to be heavy and black, to the point of being physically oppressive. The weightiness of the piece was designed to evoke the experience of sleep paralysis, when someone feels awake, but is still asleep
and unable to move, having a nightmare. “Family and friends told me about a recurring nightmare they had and I was trying to interpret that through quilting,” said Gabel. “It’s a haunting experience, and it comes from a time in my life when my family was going through a lot of problems with mental illness affecting us.” Other projects in Gabel’s exhibit included Abracadabra, a quilt originally meant as a “security blanket” that eventually became enormous, overwhelming her as she created it. That enormity, she says, factored into its creation and the feeling she was trying to evoke with it. Babalon, a complex and colorfully designed quilt, is a reference to a dualistic female deity. Gabel said Babalon represents a struggle on her part, in which she tries to reconcile between a
desire to live a more carefree life and accept the oncoming responsibilities of motherhood, since she’s pregnant Schneider ’s works explored the imagery associated with folkloric creatures, and featured a similar blending between the commonplace and the supernatural. “I’m also fascinated with UFOs, ufology and aliens. That’s what I used to examine the world of memory and perception and how we perceive our environments,” said Schneider. A series of pictures featuring people covered by white sheets, made to look like ghosts was arranged on the wall of the gallery, entitled Ghosties. Schneider noted that the “ghosts” in otherwise normal-looking situations are meant to represent her desire to cultivate meaningful memories in life, and anxi-
ety she felt relating to that, recreating moments that were “dead,” due to the fact that people’s memories are subjective and changing. Subjective and changing perspectives were recurrent themes in Schneider’s work. “I found it unnerving how our experiences could change drastically over time, and started to think about how fallible memory can be, shifting and coloured by so many experiences,” said Schneider. An example of such subjectivity on display was Via Sasquatch, a mass of small mirror fragments arranged into the shape of a sasquatch. A uniqueness of the piece is that it has an opening in the head, where a person can put their face, reminiscent of cutout scenes found in areas frequented by tourists. “It’s playing with the idea of the paranormal
tourist trap, where they make something you can interact with at a stop where you get gas and a bag of chips,” said Schneider. “The reason I worked with reflective material is to refer to the inability we have to actually document paranormal encounters. You’re supposed to get in there and take a picture, but you’re just getting a reflection of yourself back at you.” Schneider noted that she enjoys using paranormal creatures in her art because they reflect the values and mores of a culture, the Sasquatch being an example of a “missing link” between humans and animals to ease anxieties in reflecting on how different humans are from animals. Both exhibits began on Sept. 11, and will be running, appropriately enough, considering their content, until Oct. 31.
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Richard “Dick” William Henders passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Dick grew up in Arcola and he went on to take everything in life with courage and a sharp intellect. Following his curiosity and the prairies which he loved fiercely, in his early twenties he went above and beyond and served as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force. He studied pharmacy at the University of Saskatchewan, and after graduation in 1956, he and his brother Scott moved their father’s Henders Drugs business to Estevan. During his nearly thirty years building this successful business, he also proudly raised his family (he was so happy that all his children and his wife spent time working there), and became a very important leader within the local business community. One of Dick’s many special interests was ducks, and the avid hunter also became a dedicated conservationist as a Director of Ducks Unlimited for nearly 40 years. While there, he showed a generation of enthusiasts how to really make a difference. His superior contributions in life were recognized widely, including by Ducks Unlimited who made him Director Emeritus, and by the Province of Saskatchewan who awarded him the Lieutenant Governor’s Saskatchewan Medal. Family was always a major part of his life and once all the grandchildren started to come, he felt that his world just kept getting better. His later years were filled to the brim keeping up with good friends near and far, continued involvement with “the ducks”, and lovely summers spent at his and Cathie’s cottage at White Bear Lake. If you were lucky, he might have ‘schooled’ you in a game of cribbage! He was the real deal - a visionary and steadfast man, who knew right from wrong and fought for what was important, and had a heart as big as the prairie skies. Dick was predeceased by his parents, Art and Alice Henders; sisters, Pat (Bruce) Harvey and Beatrice Henders and brother Scott Henders. His memory will be forever cherished by his loving family: his wife of 58 years, Cathie Henders; children, Rick (Wendy) Henders of Calgary, AB, Greg (Debbie) Henders of De Winton, AB, Nancy (Rob) McIntyre of Whitehorse, YT and Jo-Ann (Kelly) Panteluk of Estevan, SK; grandchildren, Richard, Chris (Andrea and children, Elliot and Grace), Stefanie (Randy), Lindsay (Chris), Brandon, Jamie, Jessica (Colin), Harvey, Laura, Mary, Riley and Elly; sisterin-law Jean Henders, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan. Lunch at the Legion Hall in Estevan will be followed by interment at the Arcola Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Dick’s memory may do so directly to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 – 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Jacqueline (Jackie) Fay Fitzsimmons (Brodziak) 1966 – 2015 With heavy hearts, we, the family of Jackie Fitzsimmons of Bienfait, SK announce her passing at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 49 years, following a courageous journey with cancer. A Celebration of Jackie’s life will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bienfait Memorial Arena, Bienfait, SK. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shriners Hospital For Children, 1529 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A6. A full obituary will follow in a future edition. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting Jackie’s Book of Memories memorial website at www.hallfuneralservices.ca
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Sacred Heart students move into new portable The latest portable classroom to be added to Sacred Heart School/Ecole Sacré Coeur is virtually finished, and it is providing some relief to a school that has undergone significant growth in recent years. The Grade 6 English class, which has about 25 students, moved into the portable on Sept. 21. Principal April Hilstrom said the classroom’s smartboard isn’t fully functional just yet, but other than that, everything has been moved in and is working well. “So far the students are really enjoying it,” Hil-
strom told the Mercury. “It’s a little bit bigger than the classroom they were in, and they have quite a large class size.” Before the portable opened, the Grade 6 English class was meeting in the Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion classroom. The Grade 7 and 8 French students were temporarily in an area in the library, since there are fewer students in the French Immersion class, and they could fit in the library. Sacred Heart now has three portables. Hilstrom said Sacred Heart’s enrolment has in-
creased by about 100 students within the past four or five years. The new portable is preferable to running a classroom out of the library. “We’re still cramped for space at this school, but it has helped for programming,” said Hilstrom. She expects the school will need another portable in the future. The provincial government announced earlier this year that Sacred Heart would be receiving another portable, due to its burgeoning student base. It was one of 31 such classrooms approved in Saskatchewan.
Theft at oilfield well site Dogs In The Park The Estevan RCMP is investigating a theft that occurred at a well site north of Benson. Between the evening of Sept. 21 and the morning of Sept. 22, a total of 550 litres of diesel fuel was stolen from a pumper
truck. Anyone who spotted any suspicious activity in the area, or who has information about this crime, is asked to contact the Estevan RCMP at 306-637-4400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Debbie Hagel,front, and Darlene Pakish were among many locals who participated on a dog walk, at Woodlawn Regional Park on Sep. 27. The walk was focused on giving dogs some exercise, while also involving some disciplinary lessons to keep them well-behaved. Photo by Sam Macdonald.
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Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship 10:30am Nursery & Children’s Ministries Available Sunday School at 9:30am
Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (gr 7-12) Children’s Clubs -Wednesdays- 7-8 pm 140 King Street (across from Staples)
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Estevan Mercury
Rain delayed southeast harvest completion Cool and wet weather has slowed down harvest operations in many corners of the province, according to the weekly crop report issued by Saskatchewan Agriculture on Sept. 24. Sixty per cent of the 2015 crop is now combined, and 28 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 56 per cent combined and 27 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut. Regionally, harvest is 79 per cent complete in the
southeast, which is up from 73 per cent the previous week. The southeast has made the second-most progress in the province, trailing only the southwest, where 81 per cent of the crops are combined. The five-year average for the southeast at this time of year is 61 per cent combined. Recent heavy rains have delayed harvest in most parts of the southeast region. “While many producers have finished harvest, others still need warm and dry
weather to wrap things up,” stated the crop report. Continued rainfall has created quality issues such as bleaching and sprouting. Grain yields are reported to be about average. Cropland topsoil moisture in the region is currently rated as five per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate and 11 per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate and 18 per cent short. Five per cent of the pasture is reported to be in
excellent condition while 34 per cent is in good condition, 56 per cent is fair and five per cent is in poor condition. “Crop damage … was mainly attributed to rain, wind and flooding,” stated the report. Southeast farmers are busy with bale hauling and post-harvest weed control, in addition to their harvest operations. Across the province, 52 per cent of the crop is combined in the west-central region, 47 per cent in the
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September 30, 2015 B15
What I learned at the Estevan 60 and over club Motor Speedway Enduro Shirley Graham Correspondent
By Tim Pippus The Estevan Church of Christ
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Every year the Estevan Motor Speedway closes out its season by hosting an Enduro race. This is where people take old cars, knock the windows out of them, move the gas tank and the battery to a safe place and then race each other for 150 laps or an hour and a half, whichever comes first. After driving in this race and helping officiate it, I have discovered that there are two basic approaches to this event. First there are the really aggressive drivers. Their goal is to go as fast as they can and lead every
lap. They are all over the track and they run into as many other cars as possible. Their aggressive attitude makes them fun to watch because they are on a mission. Then there is another group of cars that just circle around the bottom of the track and try to stay out of trouble. When all the other cars are dented, missing parts and spewing steam from their radiators, these cars look just as good as they did when they rolled off the trailer. They are not the fastest and they are not the most fun to watch, but they just keep putting up laps. Guess which type of driver usually has the most
Employment Opportunity Midale and Area Recreation Board(M.O.R.E. 2000) is looking to fill the following positions at Midale Civic Centre Curling Rink:
Arena Operator and Janitorial/ Ice and Building Maintenance Personnel. Duties include but not limited to: - Greet visitors and direct them to the correct area or person - Monitors and maintains the ice rink including ice maintenance, cleaning stands, lobby, dressing rooms, washrooms, etc. - Opens and closes the facility - Ensures safety and enforces the rules concerning conduct and use of equipment. - Must maintain facility logs - Removing snow from all entrances and exits Qualifications: - Current CPR and basic First Aid qualifications would be an asset - Valid driver’s license - Ice technician course an asset Wage: - Contract is negotiable depending on experience Security: - Reliability - Police records check for service with the vulnerable sector
success. This year, as with most years, the majority of the top 10 cars came from the slow but steady group. There is a lesson here for us. We live in a culture that is fascinated with those who aggressively chase their dreams and take wild and crazy risks in order to make something happen. Most people simply do not have time for things like patience, endurance or faithfulness, but those are some of the core values of Christian teaching. When we continually commit ourselves to doing the right things, it not only brings results but other blessings as well. As the apostle Paul said,
A man walking along the beach was noticed by God. God said “You have been a good man all your life, I would like to do something special for you.” The man said, “Could you build me a bridge to Hawaii?” “That’s impossible,” said God. “Well then,” said the man, “Could you tell me w h at mak es a w o man tick?” After some hesitation, God said, “Will that be two lanes or four?” My recipe for “Elephant Stew.” Take one large elephant and cut it into bitesize pieces. This should take a couple of months.
“We pray that you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us” (Colossians 1:11-12 – The Message). It is tempting to want to do something spectacular and note-worthy, but the truth is that success usually comes to those who simply refuse to give up. Slow and steady wins the race.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then pour on the gravy. Cook slowly at 350 F for about two weeks. This should feed about 3500 people, but if you are expecting more, add one rabbit. Only do this if necessary, because most people don’t like to find a hare in the stew! Tu e s d a y ’s s h u ff l e board winners were: Clarence and Angie in first, Jake and Mary in second. Wednesday’s bridge winners were: Margaret Sawyer in first, Doris Heidinger in second and Pat Parent in third. Thursday’s cribbage winners were: Jean Oshmak in first, Edmund Schell in second and Jake Fichter in third. The next meeting will be held on Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m.
CLASS 4 STEAM ENGINEER
Part Time
with current ticket.
Duties: - Perform Daily Inspections - Perform Routine and Annual Maintenance - Experience with Gas Fired High Pressure Boilers Send, fax, email or drop off resume to: Box 845 #200 Hwy. 18 West, Estevan, SK S4A 2A7 Fax: 306-634-7597 E-mail: jobs.shelter@gmail.com
O V E R 5 8 Y E A R S S T R O N G IN O IL F I E L D C O N S T R U C TI O N
Over 58 years strong, Arnett & Burgess Oilfield Construction Limited, (A&B) safely provides quality pipeline construction, facility installation, custom fabrication, pipeline integrity, maintenance and related contruction services to the energy industry. Competitive Salary
3 Weeks’ Vacation
Health & Dental Benefits
Vision Care Plan
Construction Manager (Estevan, SK)
Fitness Benefit Plan
Full-‐time (Mon-‐Fri). 7am – 5pm, Weekends as needed. SCOPE OF JOB Plan, coordinate, direct, control and implement pipeline construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget, while maintaining strict adherence to A&B’s Quality Control and Safety guidelines and procedures. Experience with facility construction and pipeline integrity projects is considered an asset.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for the efficient and profitable execution of divisional projects, including accountability for project, safety, quality control, costs, revenue, scope changes, personnel and administration. • Provide leadership that results in enhancing A&B’s safe work culture, and takes on responsibility and accountability for the safety of the staff under his direction. • Overall people leadership accountabilities for all staff reporting to the role with a strong desire to provide structured influential mentorship and ongoing personnel development. • Assist with bids by providing input into bid strategy, planning and costing. This position will collaborate with the Estimating department to ensure complete, competitive and sustainable submissions. • Assist with developing the future outlook of your division of responsibility and, in conjunction with applicable departments, pursuing all opportunities with securing new work. • Develop, establish and maintain regional and local customer clientele and contacts. • Identify and record construction nonconformities and participate in their resolution. • Ensure construction milestones are met and monitor progress against established schedules. • Identify scope of work based on bid specifications and drawings. • Identify and manage project trends, issues and changes. • Allocate and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate employees. • Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients. • Possess a thorough understanding of A&B’s project specific pricing models, billing procedures and capabilities. • Effectively report relevant project information to superiors in a consistent manner. • Help ensure timely and accurate billing. • Proactively resolve or escalate issues in a timely fashion. • Participate and contribute to all project related meeting including pre-‐bid meetings, as well as internal and external. • Ensures the reputation of A&B is maintained at all times by promoting respectful and courteous communication and behavior toward all clients, employees, visitors, contractors and others that may come into contact with divisional staff. QUALIFICATIONS • Extensive experience in a leadership/managerial role working on pipeline and facility construction projects is required • Minimum 5 years’ experience managing large construction projects within the oil and gas industry • Completion of Construction Management Certification or related courses an asset • Well versed in Quality Control requirements • Strong leadership and development skills • Ability to plan and manage to a project schedule • A team player with excellent attention to detail, a strong work ethic and excellent oral communication skills • Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, scheduling software and Outlook • A valid driver’s license • All candidate are required to undergo and pass a Drug & Alcohol screening as a condition of employment
Resume deadline is October 5, 2015. Start Date: November 1, 2015 Please email resumes to: midalerink@gmail.com or mail resume to: M.O.R.E. 2000 Box 456 Midale, SK S0C 1S0
PLEASE APPLY TO: email: hr@abpipeliners.com | phone: 403.265.0900 | fax: 403.265.0922 | www.abpipeliners.com - A&B would like to thank those who apply, but only candidates selected for possible employment will be contacted -
The Estevan Mercury is looking for a
Delivery Driver
to deliver The Mercury to newstands and carriers on Tuesdays. Takes approximately three hours. Delivery van is supplied. If interested please call Gayle
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is looking for a
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900 to 1100 blocks of Valley Street. 1000 to 1300 blocks of 1st Street. Earn $22.00 per week. The papers are delivered to your door for delivery to your customers Friday. If interested please call Gayle at 306-634-2654
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