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Bienfait celebrations draw a crowd Bienfait continues to be a place to be for people looking to celebrate Canada Day. The community had its festivities Monday to mark Canada’s 152nd birthday, and offered up activities throughout the day for the families. The day started with a pancake breakfast that was prepared by the Southern Plains Co-op. The Canada Day parade started at 10 a.m., and a large crowd lined the streets of the town to watch the many brightly decorated floats, classic vehicles, large trucks, horse-and-rider tandems and other entries. The parade started at the Bienfait Weldon School and made its way down Carbon Avenue, where many of the people watched it. But there were also large crowds on other roads in the town. The par ade crossed Highway 18 t wice, and wrapped up at the Bienfait Memorial Arena. “The streets were full for the parade, which was probably one of the longer ones, probably close to 30 minutes,” said Amanda Pukas, who is the chairperson of the Bienfait Rec. Board. Highlights after the parade included a toonie swim at the town’s pool, bouncy castles, the Estevan Bible

The parade in Bienfait attracted large crowds and many participants. Camp’s rock climbing wall, a cake cutting ceremony, a cake walk, a mini firemen’s rodeo, bingo, a dunk tank, tours of the Bienfait Coalfields Historical Museum and the annual softball game between the firemen and the farmers. The Southern Plains Co-op cooked burgers and hot dogs that were served at

the town›s concession. The co-op doesn’t take any profit or benefit from the food that they provide, allowing the full proceeds of the concession to go to the Bienfait Recreation Board. The Saskatchewan Roughriders football game was shown on the big screen at 5 p.m. at the town›s arena.

Mr. Mike›s Steakhouse Casual ser ved food for the event, and fans turned out to watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders trounce the Toronto Argonauts. The only downside came late in the day. The annual fireworks show, which is a popular attraction with people from throughout the

region, was cancelled due to a severe thunderstorm that struck the southeast region. Organizers started the show early in an effort to complete it before the wind and rain hit, but were only able to have it for seven minutes. It was the second straight year that a storm

has affected the fireworks. Last year the show’s length was reduced. “We got a better grant this year than we did last year, actually last year we didn’t get any grant, so we put a little more money towards the fireworks.” Outside of that, the day went very well, she said. The weather was great until the thunderstorm hit, and the heat drew people for the parade. There was a very good turnout for many of the activities, as the breakfast was popular and the concession was busy for nearly two hours after the parade ended. The pool was full for the swim as well. The Rider game was a nice attraction this year, she said, and it’s the first time in years that they have had an event to keep people entertained in the late afternoon and early evening. Pukas said plans for Canada Day start in April, and the organizing committee meets once a month until the last few weeks before July 1, when they start meeting on a weekly basis. They have a representative from each minor sports community in the town because net income from Canada Day goes to the Bienfait Rec. Board. A2 » CANADA

Three projects receive coal transition funding By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The federal government has announced funding for three projects in the Estevan area through the Canada Coal Transition Initiative (CCTI), which will result in additional people being hired and funding for solar power training. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, made the announcement Friday in Alberta. A total of five projects in Saskatchewan and four projects in Alberta received support. The City of Estevan will receive $260,000 to develop a transition action plan that includes employment, retraining and municipal planning requirements. Mayor Roy Ludwig said the city would use the money to hire an additional economic development person. It’s a two-year term position, and the $260,000 will cover wages and expenses. “This person will take the pulse of the community and get a good idea of the needs

and what would be a good fit, and then get moving on trying to get manufacturing, greenhouses and warehousetype activity, because we’re so close to the border,” said Ludwig. The city wants to mitigate the pending retirement of Units 4 and 5 at Boundary Dam as much as possible. The new economic development person will answer to city manager Jeff Ward, but will also work with economic development co-ordinator Dwight (Fitz) Bramble. Ludwig defended the need for a second person in economic development, saying the city needs to put a focus on that department. “We’re looking at a larger manufacturing base that would employ more people, we’re looking at perhaps large greenhouse facilities that would employ more people,” said Ludwig. Bramble is continuing to pursue leads, and looking at what he can bring to the community. The city is also looking

for an economic assessment to be completed. Coronach, which will also be affected by the coal phase-out, received funding to complete such an assessment. “We’re looking at, with them paying for Coronach, maybe even the same company, same individuals, to come to Estevan and get hopefully this transition fund to pay for that,” said Ludwig. The city has not heard back from the provincial government as of yet regarding the city’s request for $5 million in funding. Sunrise Community Futures Development Corporation in Estevan and Weyburn will receive $250,000 over two years to hire a regional economic development coordinator for the southeast region to complete an economic assessment. The person, who has been hired and will start in July, will work within the borders of CF Sunrise, with a focus on Estevan during this transition period. “We’re going to work

The federal government is providing funding to communities like Estevan that still have a strong reliance on coal mining. File photo with the communities and the business community specifically to provide support and resources and to do a bit of an assessment to see, really, what do we need to plan for

as we move into this period of transitioning away from coal,” said Verna O’Neill, the general manager for CF Sunrise. This person will be separate from the person the city

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Park remained busy during long weekend The Woodlawn Regional Park has remained busy over the last couple of weeks, ever since a health scare went public regarding a four-yearold Estevan girl accidentally ingesting methamphetamines at the Boundary Dam campground on June 16. Park business manager Maureen Daoust said the park’s Boundary Dam and Souris River campgrounds are safe places. They haven’t had serious problems with safety in the past, and she characterized the two campgrounds as family friendly. “ We have all kinds of people that come,” said Daoust. “We have retired seniors who come into our park, we have young families and we have single people, people who enjoy roughing it and tenting, and people who come in with the big massive motorhomes.” The Canada Day long weekend was this past weekend, and it is one of their busiest weekends of the summer. It means they have lots of bookings – short-term and seasonal – at both parks. “If anything, it caused more people to be more vigilant, just making sure that we’re a little more aware of our surroundings, and making sure that we’re having those conversations with our kids, even if we’ve had that conversation for the 10th time,” said Daoust. A long-time camper at the park, this is the first time that Daoust has ever heard of something like the meth-

amphetamine incident happening. “My husband and our … five daughters, we have camped at both parks pretty much seasonally for probably more than 20 years. I feel like Woodlawn and Boundary are home for us. They have a little piece of our heart for sure, and our kids have tonnes of fond memories with family and friends basically growing up there in the summer.”

Such an incident could happen anywhere – a parking lot or a residential back alley – but it happened in the park with a four-year-old child. “I think it was one of those situations that was very unfortunate and very alarming or shocking, and it brings about a whole gamut of things,” said Daoust. If people weren’t shocked by it, then it would happen more often.

The legalization of cannabis has also been an issue. A camper asked if cannabis is allowed in the park, and the response from the RCMP was that the park should handle cannabis in a similar fashion to the way they handle alcohol. The park does not have paid security. There are only a handful of regional parks in the province with on-staff security employees, she said. Since they aren’t govern-

ment-funded, they don’t have the funds to offer security people. Daoust pointed out that people in the park often act as their own security. If a camper sees someone driving too fast or hears of someone being loud after quiet time at 11 p.m., they will bring that behaviour to the other person’s attention. If they suspect someone is driving while impaired in the park, then they

will call RCMP. “Those cases are definitely few and far between,” said Daoust. She noted that the park has a large number of seasonal campers who are there from May to September each year, when creates a family atmosphere among the campers. They’re encouraged to report suspicious or troublesome activity, and she stressed there’s a lot of children in the park.

« A1 she will start July 15. O’Neill said Birch has an excellent background in economic development. “We’re looking at this regional economic development co-ordinator to assist us with, first, the assessment as to what are the regional needs of businesses, and then look at developing the supports required for those regional types of efforts to

assist with business retention and then expansion if possible,” said O’Neill. For the assessment, CF Sunrise will look for input from communities, and the business community specifically, so that it can work effectively with not only the region but the City of Estevan’s co-ordinator to develop projects. She hopes this position

can become a permanent one. The Southeast College will receive $188,000 to establish a solar installation training program, and install a permanent and mobile solar training laboratory in Estevan. Larry Heggs, the facilities manager for the college, said the federal government and the college will partner to build a 99-kilowatt solar project at the college site. It will offset the power consumption at the college. He hopes it will be up and running by the middle of October, and the student and the curriculum part of it will be a little later than that. “Shovels should be in the ground in the next couple of weeks,” said Heggs.

If people were to drive past the campus now, they likely wouldn’t notice anything different, but some internal things could begin this week. Heggs believes the training component is very important to this project. The mobile lab can be taken to other communities. “Anybody in the southeast region will be able to come out for training,” said Heggs. The lab will have a functional solar power system. It will be a two-panel project, although what that looks like for kilowatts hasn’t been determine. “It’s going to have inverters,” said Heggs. “We’re going to be able to produce power on it. One of the panels will

be non-working and the other will be. “What we envision is you’re going to be able to install and build one side, and see how that project works, and then the other side it will be trailer-mounted, and you’re going to see, if finished up the actual wiring, what you’d have working.” These concepts are somewhat unique, he said, and the college is looking forward to meeting the need moving forward. The federal government has committed $35 million over five years to the CCTI for skills development and

economic diversification to support communities affected by the phase-out of coal-fired electricity, and to create worker transition centres. The CCTI is a fund to support skills development and economic diversification activities to help workers and communities adapt to Canada’s transition from coal mining and coal-fired power generation. Announced as part of the federal budget in 2018, the CCTI is administered by Western Economic Diversification Canada and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

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Marin, Lorelei, Kerison and Jeff Burnette were among the people who attended the parade while dressed in red and white. « A1 “The more that we do (on Canada Day), the less fundraising that we need to do throughout the year, and it’s a good way to keep costs down for members,” said Pukas. They also have a large number of volunteers each year. “Not only that, but now we have businesses that are willing to come out and help us,” she said. A lot of years, the only other fundraiser they have is a community calendar. Organizers also try to keep the costs low for families. “Most of it is based on whatever you would like to donate, including the concession and pancake breakfast. The little things are extra, but you can expect to come out here and just have a fun family day for all ages, and not expect to take anything out of your wallet.” For videos and more photos of the event, please visit www.estevanmercury.ca.

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Community support and hard work got the Estevan Legion back on track By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

Back in 2017, the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion found itself in a tough financial situation. Like many other organizations that struggle to meet the ends nowadays, the legion had to reorganize their efforts, think out of the box and come up with a recovery plan that would financially bring them to solid ground. And unlike some others, they succeeded. “ The executive came together and came up with some plans, changed the way we manage our stuff, so we didn’t get blindsided by things,” said Royal Canadian Legion Estevan branch president Jim (Frosty) Forrest. One of the most successful initiatives was the truck raffle that the Estevan branch started in 2017. “It was the first annual raffle and it was hugely successful,” said Forrest. Hall rental promotion also did its part, and now their summer calendar looks busier than it’s probably ever been. Different changes and initiatives took the time to give the results. But already by the end of 2017, the Estevan Legion could see the light at the end of the tunnel. By the end of 2018, they were in a pretty good financial shape. “It took a lot of hard work on the part of our members, promoting our hall rentals, doing fundraising, doing what we could to get ourselves solvent again… But the community support, doesn’t matter whether we were doing a raffle or whatever, it’s all community support,” explained Forrest.

Royal Canadian Legion Estevan branch president Jim (Frosty) Forrest, left, and past-president Lyle Dukart are pictured here at the Legion Hall in front of the ECS banner. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia “We made an appeal to the public, to the citizens of Estevan and businesses and so on, and we received considerable support from the community.” And as of the end of June 2019, the Legion has reached the point when they can cover all their regular expenses, aren’t carrying any debt, and are also are able to securely serve their main missions: support veterans and their families and invest into youth development. Which is only possible when the organization itself is in good financial shape. “It’s been quite a journey. It’s made us take a look at

The Legion Hall is almost fully booked for summer. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

how we do things and make sure we are doing them in a very efficient manner, that we are staying on top of things,” said Forrest. “(Now) everything that we spend gets examined with a fine-tooth comb before any decisions are made. And that’s the way it needs to be.” Now they’re also able to look into some new initiatives that were out of their reach earlier. “We are trying to support our youth too, air cadets and army cadets,” said Royal Canadian Legion Estevan branch past-president Lyle Dukart. “Army cadets are using our house, this is their main (location). Comrade Frosty is our liaison between cadets, army and air, for the legion and we’ve given them some financial help this year where we couldn’t in the past.” They are considering the possibility of supporting the Estevan Legion track and field group and getting three athletes to go to provincial in Regina in July. Besides, they are looking into some structural upgrades such as public Wi-Fi in the legion’s buildings and an upgrade of the public address system. But no matter what they do, they remain very prudent with how they distribute the finances to assure that they stay in good financial shape from now on. “We have to make sure

that when we are making these donations we aren’t putting ourselves back into any

Remembrance at the Royal Heights Veterans’ Memorial Park that is done and paid for

makes the odds of winning quite attractive. Tickets can be purchased at the legion,

The Royal Canadian Legion Estevan branch is only selling 1,500 tickets for their annual truck raffle. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia kind of financial situation,” said Forrest. “I think we are doing a good job.” There are a few major campaigns and initiatives that bring the funds in. The Poppy Campaign is a trust fund, accumulating money that goes strictly towards veterans’ issues. The gaming fund helps the legion to allocate money to give back to the community in the form of charitable donations, and also work on various community initiatives like the Wall of

now. Another initiative is a military museum that is being developed by Commanding Officer Craig Bird and is slated to be completed before Remembrance Day this year. These funds along with hall rentals and supper shows also help them to operate and maintain their buildings. This year’s big fundraiser, the 2019 Chevy Silverado truck raffle, with $10,000, $5,000 and $1,000 in cash prizes is ongoing. The legion decided to only offer 1,500 tickets this year, which

at Murray GM in Estevan as well as from legion members. The Estevan Legion is a vital part of the community both in what they do for the veterans, and what they do for the city and the way citizens helped the organization to get through hard times once again proved it. “I’m very optimistic for the legion in Estevan. I think the legion is here for a long haul and it’s going to continue to do the good work it does,” said Forrest.

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Governments need to supply more money The money that the federal government supplied to Estevan through the Canada Coal Transition Incentive (CCTI) is a nice start, but a lot more money will be needed for this community. Approximately $698,000 has been earmarked for projects in Estevan, with the City of Estevan receiving about $260,000, the Sunrise Community Futures Development Corporation getting $250,000 and the Southeast Regional College receiving $188,000. The city will use the bulk of their money to hire a second person in its economic development department on a two-year basis. While we’ve long argued in favour of having somebody in economic development, especially at this uncertain time in our city’s history, do we really need a second person? We’re reserving judgement. Ultimately, it will be imperative for this person to create tangible results. If two years pass and all we have are reports and studies, and we haven’t made progress as we move towards life after conventional coal, then people are going to be upset. As for the other projects, the money for the Southeast College’s Estevan campus could be a hard sell for the public, because many of them don’t want anything to do with any form of power production other than coal-fired power. Will a solar installation training program and a mobile

solar training laboratory create the new jobs we need and keep people in Estevan, or is this a pet environmental project for the Liberals. The money for Community Futures is for a regional economic development person. There will be a broader scope than the person the city will hire, but again, people might be hoping for something that will bring more tangible results. People will want more than someone who completes plans and studies that wind up sitting on office shelves. This funding merely represents a start for Estevan. You can expect to see more funding through the CCTI program, since it is a five-year initiative. Estevan had better be included in the funding each year; we’re one of the largest communities affected. Federal funding won’t be enough. We need the provincial government to step forward as well. The city has asked the province for $5 million in funding, but that’s just a drop in the bucket compared to what we will need, because the loss of Units 4 and 5 at Boundary Dam will have a resounding impact on all aspects of the community, not just power generation and the coal mines. This is a provincial issue in addition to the federal one. The federal government’s decision to fast-track the phase out of conventional coal power from 2042 to 2030 put this community in a difficult position. It was the provincial government who

made the decision to retire Units 4 and 5 at the Boundary Dam Power Station. Those two units have reached the end of their lifespan according to regulations put in place long before the Liberals took office. Units 4 and 5 should have been retrofitted with clean coal technology. The province decided not to do so, and so they should be coming forward with support for Estevan. The days of conventional coal-fired electricity are coming to an end. Even if the Conservative Party wins October’s federal election, the best case scenario would be for them to return the coal phase-out date to around 2042 instead of 2030. If that’s the case, Shand Power Station would be the only local power plant to receive an extension on its life. SaskPower will tell you that no jobs will be lost when Units 4 and 5 come offline. They’re probably right. But you will have Boundary Dam employees who will be transferred out of the community. And there will be jobs lost at the mines once Units 4 and 5 are shuttered. That’s going to affect every aspect of life in the community, from education to healthcare to property values to real estate to sports and culture. This is why we need money from both the province and the feds. The money we have received from the feds is just the beginning.

Buy a couple boats and patrol the pipeline On June 27, what has become a familiar refrain rang across the interwebs. Another group is asking the courts to shut down a Canadian pipeline. This one was very different, however. It wasn’t environmentalist earthmuffins using lawyers to metaphorically lay in front of bulldozers for a new pipeline project. Quite the opposite. It was none other than the attorney general of the State of Michigan, seeking to shut down 66-year old, dual 20-inch pipelines that cross between the upper and lower peninsulas of that state, at the Straits of Mackinac. You see, after 66 years of operation, the great State of Michigan is suddenly concerned about some bozo dropping an anchor on one of these pipelines which lay across the lake bottom, puncturing it and causing it to spill untold thousands of barrels of oil into the Great Lakes, causing an environmental disaster of unimaginable proportions. Why are they suddenly concerned? As their press release stated, “An April 2018 anchor dragging incident – which ripped through several inches-thick steel cables – brought that threat home in a very real way. “Although Line 5 was damaged – not ruptured – in that incident because the anchor hit a section lying directly on the bottomlands, if the anchor had dragged across the bottom of the Straits in an area where Line 5 is elevated, the likely result would have been a complete rupture of Line 5.” This pipeline might run through Michigan, but it is vitally important to Canada. The 30-inch Line 5 runs from Superior, Wisc., through the upper peninsula of Michigan to the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron. (Apparently it is split into dual pipelines for the crossing, then back into one). It then passes through Michigan and crosses the St. Claire River, terminating at the refinery complex in Sarnia, Ont. The 1,038-kilometre pipeline carries light crude and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Shutting down the pipeline would result

From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK in cutting off the feedstock for one of Canada’s critical refining centres. Enbridge has sought to construct a new tunnel up to 30 metres under the strait as a conduit for new, replacement pipelines deep under the strait, as opposed to the current pipeline lying on the lake bottom. The current state government of Michigan is against that proposal, too, despite an agreement with the previous state administration to build the US$500 million tunnel. A 2010 spill from that pipeline into the Kalamazoo River had a direct impact on Saskatchewan oil producers while that line was out of operation. And this is where the importance to Saskatchewan comes into play. After that 2010 spill and pipeline shutdown, Crescent Point Energy Corp. made sure that each and every one of their significant operating areas had the ability to ship crude by rail. They emphasized that point in their quarterly news releases for years. These days, they aren’t doing that, nor are they using rail.The Stoughton rail loading facility is currently mothballed. Michigan is adamant it does not want these existing lines to remain in operation while a new tunnel is dug. They want them shut down, now. This got me thinking: if the most pressing danger is some moron dropping anchor on one of these pipelines, why not just buy a few boats and have them constantly in the water, above these lines, warning idiots to not drop their anchors on a pipeline? According to Google Earth, where you can actually see the paths the pipelines take, it’s only about six kilometres across. If the U.S. Coast Guard doesn’t want to do it, then Enbridge could

hire a few boats for 24 hour coverage. “Don’t drop anchor here, you moron!” they could broadcast on loudspeakers. For a pipeline that moves over half a million barrels of oil per day, surely they can put a few gallons of gas in a few boats. But no, the state, in all its wisdom, wishes to shut this pipeline down. I don’t know what their motivations are. Perhaps they wanted to be rid of this major pipeline ever since the 2010 spill, eliminating any possibility of another spill anywhere, including the straits. Maybe they think, at 66 years old, that pipeline is due to burst at any time. Maybe they don’t give a damn about the Canadian refineries, just across the St. Clair River at Sarnia, which depend on that pipeline. Or maybe they forgot that Michigan, too, has oil production, in the northern part of the lower peninsula. (Betcha didn’t know that, did ya? If you look about 120 kilometres south of where the pipelines crosses the straits, you can find all sorts of pumpjacks producing a total of 13,000 barrels per day). Undersea crossings of cables, if not pipelines, were a big deal in the Cold War. The U.S. used “special projects” spy submarines to tap into undersea telephone cables near Russian submarine bases, in an operation called “Ivy Bells.” How did they find those cables? One American, Capt. James Bradley, realized that wherever cables cross rivers or oceans, someone puts up a sign on shore saying something like, “Do not anchor here, underwater cable crossing.” Sure enough, they found the Soviet signs, followed the Soviet cables, and did their dirty work. If something as simple as a sign is used to prevent anchor strikes elsewhere, couldn’t Enbridge be allowed to use a few boats to patrol over this pipeline? Come on. Buy some boats, build the tunnel, and end this. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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School is out, so what now? Estevan just wished a summer farewell to its students. Kids were excited (or not that excited) to check their report cards and happy to be off from school for the whole two months. Their grandparents (at least those few that I know) were excited to have them visiting and were building plans to keep the youths occupied. The only people in Estevan who didn’t sound too excited on June 26 were parents, who for the next two months will have to balance between often full-time jobs and family without much support. Besides, after those two months, they’ll need to deal with the aftermath of a long break, trying to get their little ones back into schedule and education system. So once again I came across the debate on the reasonability of summer breaks and general school load. My grandpa used to say that if you have to do homework after school, then the school system isn’t working right or teachers are not very bright. Throughout all my school years I had homework. Most of my teachers were great, so I don’t think it was their fault that they couldn’t fit all the requirements into school days. The system assumed a huge load of knowledge to be loaded into our young brains, a lot of which went in one ear and out the other at that stage of my life. (It was not until later that I realized how awesome the world around was and had to re-learn half of the school program). Not only was there homework after school, but there was also a lot of reading homework for the summer. (The standard summer reading list for Grade 9 included over 20 books. And how many books do you read over the year now?) This homework kept me somewhat occupied and off grandparents’ necks for at least some time as I was spending summers at their cabin. But it wasn’t enough to keep all the knowledge planted in my head by teachers throughout the previous school year. So when back to school it probably took teachers all September to get students to where we stopped before the break. Some schools in the U.S. and in Canada every so often experiment with longer days and the school calendar. Nobody has had a real bash at summer break. Probably just yet. I tend to believe the summer break, as it exists today, is somewhat of a rudiment that we built the system around and that someday we probably will lose as a tail. Summer breaks were definitely needed 100, even 30-40 years ago when farmers needed their kids to help out to pick rocks, watch cattle and help with harvesting. Besides, unlike the winter when school buildings could be heated, there was nothing to bring the temperature down in schools in summer, so the school infrastructure would just freeze for the two hottest months instead. Nowadays, when parents don’t get two months off work and don’t have grandparents willing to every summer experience what it feels like starting all over and raising a child again, to keep kids occupied for over eight weeks might be a challenge. On the other hand, the system built around the school calendar as it is today is established. There are summer camps and traditional camping. There are cabins that get used mainly during the summer break. Plus, the longer break gives the flexibility of planning vacations. Just imagine what it would be like if most families would try to fit their two-week holidays into, say, one month. Of course, teachers are used to having those awesome two summer months. However, I’m afraid if it comes to shortening or eliminating the summer break, it will be hard to justify the notion that teachers really need it, while nobody else has that luxury. If done substantially, it probably won’t meet much resistance. From the educational point of view, I believe, there is always more to learn. And yes, I wasn’t fond of our never-ending homework and preferred to explore new things my own way and at my own pace. But summer camps were always about learning too, and I loved them. So probably the problem with homework was in its sameness with the regular school routine. I guess if summer school would just take a different format I wouldn’t mind it. Sooner or later we will see some changes happening with the school calendar with hours being added to school days and years. And I’m pretty sure the summer break will be gradually becoming shorter. But you know what, maybe you shouldn’t listen to me because I might be just jealous of kids whose next two months will be filled with sunshine, adventures, friends and family fun.

Darren Jones has been carving two tree stumps in the 1200-block of Third Street into tributes to local industry and sports. Two poplar tree stumps in the 1200-block of Third Street are going to have a different look, thanks to Darren Jones’ latest project in the city. Jones is the chainsaw artist who carved the Estevan Soldiers’ Tree monument that is located near the Estevan Court House, and the Forever in the Clouds monument that pays tribute to the 21 Royal Canadian Air Force members who died in a plane crash south of Estevan in September 1946. But now he’s working on something completely different through a project with the City of Estevan. “I’m carving Estevan,” said Jones. The first tree stump will be transformed into a tribute to local industry, with the coal mines, power generation, the oil sector and agriculture. There will also be featured pieces of Estevan in the middle, including the Souris River. At the bottom people will be able to see wheat sheaves and animals. ‘I went down to the Souris River last night, down to Lester’s (Lester Hinzman), and enjoyed the view and got a feel for it,” said Jones. He began work on the first tree on Friday and was expected to wrap up on Canada Day. Then his attention will shift to the other tree, which he started carving on Canada Day and should finish on July 4. “They’ll be carved and airbrushed with a hint of colour,” said Jones. “And then we’ll urethane them with an exterior urethane, so that they

entrap the colour, they entrap the tree. It’s already dry, so we’re not capturing moisture in there. “Everything else that’s in that tree for moisture will just go down through the roots.” The second tree will be based on sports in the community and the province, with the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins, lacrosse and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. “I’m going to try to incorporate what you guys passionately do in this town,” said Jones. The City of Estevan approached Jones to create the two carved trees, and then it was up to Jones to bring their vision to life. “Sometimes it’s a bit a challenge, but there’s so much history down here, and if I can capture the essence of Estevan, that’s a really nice accomplishment on my side. It’s all about the art.” Rod March, the manager of parks and facilities for the city, said that three years ago, he was doing hazard assessments of some of the older poplar trees in the city. Those trees were at the end of their life span. “They were in really rough shape,” March said. “The tops of the trees were rotting and pieces were falling down.” An employee of SaskEnergy came to March and suggested doing something with the stumps, so the city reduced the stumps to 12 feet in height. And once they were ready for sculpting, March approached Jones. “Then we discussed what

we could potentially put into the two stumps, so here’s where we’re at today with two different stumps,” said March. The finished products will be great to see, he said. “Darren and I sat down for about two hours and went through different images of what it means to be in the city of Estevan, and we also took a little bit provincially with the provincial flower and the provincial animals being the white-tail deer,” said March. “I have a really good idea of what the artist is thinking, and I think it’s going to be beautiful.” He has known that something had to be done with the stumps for the past three years, so it’s nice to see this plan come to fruition. The project was included in the city’s beautification budget. March said most of the massive poplars have been taken down, but there are still a few more out there. They would need to meet certain criteria to be transformed into sculptures similar to what Jones is working on now. Jones said the wood is beautiful to work with, and there isn’t any rot, other than in the middle where there was a branch previously. “Literally the bark just fell off. It was nice and easy on me and my saws on the dirtier part of this,” said Jones. He’s not sure how old the trees are, but he was glad to work with them. “The one thing that you have to keep in mind is that

when it comes to a poplar tree, the size of the branches above is the size of the roots below,” he said with a laugh. “So it was a good time (to be carved).” Barricades have been set up in the affected area of Third Street so that Jones can carry out his work safely, but traffic has been able to get through on the busy stretch of road. Once he’s finished carving the two trees, Jones will be in Moose Jaw for the Saskatchewan Air Show, where Forever in the Clouds monument will be making an appearance. For a video of Jones’ work, please visit www.estevanmercury.ca.

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The expansion of the Estevan Police Ser vice’s (EPS) building has resulted in Estevan city council purchasing nearby land to accommodate future developments in the area. Council approved the purchase of two lots to the west of the old fire hall during the June 24 meeting. The future of the police building has been the subject of speculation recently, as the city police has to contend with a lack of available space. The EPS received a report last summer that recommended the construction of a new building, rather than renovating and expanding the current 60-year-old facility. But a decision was made to go ahead with a renovation instead because of the cost of a new building. According to a report released by city manager Jeff Ward on June 24, with the expansion of the police station having to go east of its current location, there is

Estevan city council has approved purchasing land next to the former fire hall location to create additional parking, stemming from an expansion of the Estevan Police Service’s building. going to be a requirement for the police parking lot to be moved one lot to the east. This creates parking issues for

staff and patrons at city hall. “Council had instructed administration to look at purchasing the properties for

sale at 1111 and 1109 Third Street,” Ward said. The sale price for these properties was $172,000.

There are current tax arrears and penalties for the approximate value of $12,000 that would be redeemed to

the city through the sale proceeds. These lots will provide appropriate space needed for city hall parking and will open all of the 11th Street parking to be used by patrons of City Hall and the police station. Councillor Travis Frank pointed out there is little parking in the area, and it will leave parking available in the downtown area for shoppers. Councillor Dennis Moore said he hopes the city paid a fair market value for the property. Due to the effects of the economic slowdown, he wondered if that was the current market value. Mayor Roy Ludwig said the real estate agent had been trying to sell the two houses. One is in decent shape and could be moved to another location. “I’m not opposed to what we’re doing here, I just hoped that we skinnyed it down to the best price possible, because times are tough,” said Moore.

False alarm fees will be going up Estevan city council has approved amendments to the policy for false alarms in the city. The false alarm fee for service policy is designed to reduce the number of preventable and unwarranted false alarm responses by the Estevan Fire Rescue Service. It will also implement a cost recovery structure for preventable false alarms, increase awareness levels for both home and building owners that operate monitored fire alarm systems, ensure monitored fire alarm systems are receiving the required inspections and testing, and assure the public that a full response by firefighters will

occur for any fire alarm system. The fire chief or a designate will investigate the cause of each false alarm, and establish if the alarm was warranted or preventable. The fee for service for the first response to an unwarranted or preventable false alarm from January to December may be waived. The fee for a second false alarm in the 12-month period will be $300, increasing to $325 for the third response and $350 for each subsequent call. A response to the rural municipalities serviced by the fire department will remain at the same hourly rate included in the agreement with the city.

A fee for service may be applied to a premature dispatch to a false alarm by an alarm monitoring agency, a false alarm that has been established as preventable or unwarranted, a false alarm initiated by faulty or defective system components, or recurring false alarms received within a 12-month period. ••• While discussing the South East Transportation Planning Committee minutes, Councillor Dennis Moore, who chairs the committee, urged people to inform the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure if they see a downed sign, so they can put it on a list. He noticed some impor-

tant signs down on Highway 39 between Estevan and Regina on June 24, and the only way they will be up again is if someone reports them. ••• The monthly cart report from Green for Life Environmental showed a total of 15,351 garbage bins were emptied in May, weighing a total 349,540 kilograms. The average cart weight was 22.77 kilograms. As for recycling bins, there were 3,937 carts emptied with a total weight of 30,390 kilograms, or an average of 7.72 kilograms. ••• Council approved the conversion of a mixed-use building

in the 1200-block of Seventh Street to accommodate the new home for the Estevan Gymnastics Club. The club purchased the building earlier this year and is renovating the west portion for the proposed use. Concerns were raised about the lack of parking stalls to support the use. It was recommended that council consider additional parking capacity at the city-owned lot adjacent to the site. There are also concerns about lighting in the area. The only correspondence came from Canadian Pacific Railway, which recommended consideration of an acoustic

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Michigan wants to shut down Enbridge Line 5 pipeline

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

In what the state called a “one-two legal punch,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel not only responded to the Enbridge lawsuit filed against the state earlier this month, but simultaneously took the first step to decommission the 66-year-old dual pipelines that run through the Straits of Mackinac by filing a lawsuit in Ingham County Circuit Court, according to a press release from the attorney general. The attorney general filed her lawsuit the same day she filed a motion to dismiss Enbridge’s lawsuit filed in the Court of Claims, seeking to enforce agreements made in the last months of the Snyder administration that purported to authorize Enbridge to build a tunnel and continue operating Line 5. The 30-inch Line 5 runs from Superior, Wisc., through the upper peninsula of Michigan to the Straits of Makinac, where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron. It then passes through Michigan and crosses the St. Claire River, terminating at the refinery complex in Sarnia, Ont. The 1,038-kilometre pipeline carries light crude and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Shutting down the pipeline would result in cutting off the feedstock for one of Canada’s critical refining centres. Enbridge has sought to construct a new tunnel under the strait as a conduit for new, replacement pipelines deep under the strait, as opposed to the current pipeline lying on the lake bottom. The current state government of Michigan is against that proposal, too, despite an agreement with the previous state administration to build the tunnel. A 2010 spill from that pipeline into the Kalamazoo River had a direct impact on Saskatchewan oil producers while that line was out of operation. After that, Crescent Point Energy Corp. made sure that each and every one of their significant operating areas had the ability to ship crude by rail. They emphasized that point in their quarterly news releases for years. These days, they aren’t doing that, nor are they using rail. The Stoughton rail loading facility is currently mothballed. “I have consistently stated that Enbridge’s pipelines in the Straits need to be shut down as soon as possible because they present an unacceptable risk to the Great Lakes,” said Nessel. “Governor Whitmer tried her best to reach an agreement that would remove the pipelines from the Straits on an expedited basis, but Enbridge walked away from negotiations and instead filed a lawsuit against the state. Once that occurred, there was no need for further delay.” Nessel’s lawsuit asks the

Ingham County Circuit Court to find that Enbridge’s continued operation of the Straits Pipelines under the easement granted by the State in 1953 violates the public trust doctrine, is a common law public nuisance, and violates the Michigan Environmental Protection Act because it is likely to cause pollution impairment and destruction of water and other natural resources, the release said. The attorney general’s lawsuit identifies a potential anchor strike as the most significant risk to Line 5. In 2017, the state’s contractor, Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems, Inc., identified an anchor strike as the most “dominant threat” to Line 5. “The location of the pipelines – which carry millions of gallons of oil each day and lie exposed in open water at the bottom of the straits – combines great ecological sensitivity with exceptional vulnerability to anchor strikes,” said Nessel. “This situation with Line 5 differs from other bodies of water where pipelines exist because the currents in the Straits of Mackinac are complex, variable, and remarkably fast and strong.” Nessel also said: “The continued operation of Line 5 presents an extraordinary, unreasonable threat to the public because of the very real risk of further anchor strikes, the inherent risks of pipeline operations, and the foreseeable, catastrophic effects if an oil spill occurs at the straits. We were extraordinarily lucky that we did not experience a

When Enbridge’s Line 5 spilled into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan in 2010, it had an immediate impact in Saskatchewan, spurring the construction of numerous crude-by-rail facilities. Now, the State of Michigan wants to shut down that pipeline. Photo by Brian Zinchuk complete rupture of Line 5 because, if we did, we would be cleaning up the Great Lakes and our shorelines for the rest of our lives, and the lives of our children as well.” The state noted that an April 2018 anchor dragging incident – which ripped through several inches-thick steel cables – brought that threat home in a very real way. “Although Line 5 was damaged – not ruptured – in that incident because the anchor hit a section lying directly on the bottomlands, if the anchor had dragged across the bottom of the straits in an area where Line 5 is elevated, the likely result would have been a complete rupture of Line 5,” the release said. Nessel’s lawsuit seeks an order from the court to shut down and decommission the straits pipelines as soon as possible after a reasonable notice period to allow orderly adjustments by affected parties. The attorney general also filed a motion for summary disposition in the Court of Claims on June 27. That motion argues that PA 359 (2018), which would have created a

new Straits Corridor Authority, is unconstitutional, and the agreements that purported to give Enbridge the right to build a tunnel and continue operating Line 5 in the straits for the estimated seven to 10 years it would take to build the tunnel are invalid. Enbridge replied in a statement posted on their website, saying, “We are disappointed the state chose not to accept our offer to advance talks on the straits tunnel, a project that would make a safe pipeline even safer. The state also ignored our offer to suspend litigation and jointly appoint an independent, Michigan-based moderator to help facilitate the discussions.

We also committed to making additional safety enhancements to the current line. “We remain open to discussions with the governor, and we hope we can reach an agreement outside of court. The lawsuit will take time to work through the court system, and in the meantime we will continue to safely operate Line 5. Enbridge is deeply committed to being part of Michigan’s future. We believe the straits tunnel is the best way to protect the community and the Great Lakes while safely meeting Michigan’s energy needs. “Line 5 is a critical source of 540,000 barrels per day of propane and crude oil supply for Michigan and surrounding

areas, and shutting it down would lead to a serious disruption of the energy market. Line 5 serves an estimated 55 per cent of the state’s propane needs, including approximately 65 per cent of the propane used in the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan, for which no viable alternatives exist. “Line 5 also supplies Michigan and regional refineries that provide the state with various fuels its residents rely on in their day-to-day lives. Refineries served by Line 5 supply a large percentage of the aviation fuel at Detroit’s Metropolitan Airport, an important contributor to the state’s economy. “Shutting down the line would impact the pocketbooks of Michigan residents, the competitiveness of the state and could lead to job losses for those working at refineries.” Enbridge concluded, “Line 5 is critical infrastructure that Michigan residents depend on every day, and it would be irresponsible to shut it down. It is safe and well maintained, and we intend to continue to operate it for decades to come.”

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Notes of interest from Cornerstone agenda Board members attending the June 19 open business session of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division received a brief outline of programs and projects lined up to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Superintendent of education, Aaron Hiske, provided the run-down of events and objectives during the afternoon session and those included the presentation of plaques to commemorate Treaty 2 and Treaty 4 agreements and land acknowledgment scripts for schools that can serve as starting points for future meetings and gatherings. “This region is primarily in Treaty 4 territory, but there are schools in the

Treaty 2 area and these schools identify with one another,” Hiske said. The superintendent also noted the hiring of a treaty education and reconciliation educator for Cornerstone. He said Raquel Oberkirsh is excited to be included in the team that will develop a training model and support documents for administrators.

Hiske also noted an upcoming treaty ceremony that will feature an elder from the Ocean Man community, Peter Bigstone, who will provide some interesting additions to the program at the division’s head office. ••• The new elementar y school currently under construction in Weyburn will be officially known as the Legacy Park Elementar y School. The name was approved unanimously by the board following a city-wide contest. The new school is scheduled to open in September 2021. There were more than 80 potential names submitted during the contest. Weyburn trustee Brandon Tichkowsky, while pro-

viding the motion to accept the name, said the name embraced the fact that students in the three aging elementary school facilities in the city are soon to be included in the Legacy school and the fact it is being built next to a large community park is being acknowledged. ••• Approval was granted to accept a land transfer from the Prairie Valley School Division for educational purposes that would accommodate a family wishing to have their children attend a nearby school in the South East Cornerstone School Division rather than a Prairie Valley School listed at a greater distance. The request was submitted by the Prairie Valley School Division.

On another matter, a bus transportation appeal could not be accommodated due to established board policies regarding bus routes and schedules. The board determined they would enforce the decision not to accommodate the request that was issued by Education Director, Lynn Little. “We have the policies we set that the director has to follow,” said vice-chairwoman Carol Flynn while voting in favour of the motion to deny the appeal that was put before them by chairwoman

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Transportation and facilities reports taken to Cornerstone boardroom The semi-annual report on transportation services for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division was delivered to board members on June 19 during their regular open business session in Weyburn. Andy Dobson, the manager of transportation and facilities for the division, told the members there had been one minor tweak to the general school bus routes with one route in the Moosomin area now eliminated from the 113 route system covered by the school division’s buses and 43 more handled by a contracted company. A total of 4,145 of the division’s nearly 8,300 students are transported to school by buses on a regular basis. There were significantly more bus cancellations in

February and March this year, mainly due to extreme weather conditions. To illustrate that fact, Dobson said 116 cancellations were recorded in the first half of the school year and 402.5 cancellations in the second half with 268 of those being a direct result of weather compared with 67 weatherrelated cancellations in the first half. Another 58.5 were chalked up to mechanical issues and 76 cancelled because there were no substitute drivers immediately available. The average one-way drive time for each bus remained steady at 48 minutes while the longest one-way drive time continued to be the 90-minute schedule that extended from Estevan to the Torquay area. Dobson and Audrey

Trombley, the chairwoman for Cornerstone, explained that a contracted bus service was necessary since the division did not have the finances to make a capital purchase of at least another 43 school buses. “ We have had three retirements,” said Dobson, referring to the current bus driver roster, while discussing the ongoing problem of hiring regular and substitute drivers and ensuring they are fully qualified to provide the service. Dobson also provided a brief summary of various maintenance projects that were required, as he switched over to his second duties as facilities manager. He said about $2.8 million in necessary repairs were on the schedule and the budgeted amounts can be carried over

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Audrey Trombley. ••• The public school board will take a summer break with no general meeting slated for July. They will reconvene for a strategic working session in late August and then a return to a formal business session schedule on September 18. That will be one week later than what was originally scheduled. The board also determined that a previously scheduled meeting set for November 20 will also be moved to November 26.

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Blowing bubbles for Canada Jackson Prefontaine blew bubbles to the delight of Amber Prefontaine during the Canada Day celebrations at the Kin Hillside Playpark on Monday. The Estevan Kinsmen and Kinettes Clubs host the bash each year as a way to thank the community for the support. Kin members served hot dogs, snow cones, cotton candy, refreshments and more. Families enjoyed a picnic lunch, games, swimming and other activities.

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The winners of the RBC PGA Scramble at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course this year were similar to last year’s winners. The team of Jeff Ward, Shawn Wilhelm, Brad Wilhelm and Mark Spencer won the tournament with a net total of 52.7, thanks to a score of 57 and a handicap reduction of 4.3. Ward, Spencer and Brad Wilhelm were on the team that won the tournament at Woodlawn last year; Shawn Wilhelm was new to the team. The tournament has the traditional elements of a scramble, as teams must use three drives from each player during the tournament. But there are some differences. Only two players on each team can have single-digit handicaps. Ward and Spencer had the single-digit handicaps for the victorious team. The minimum team handicap is 32 and the maximum is 112. Also, the tournament subtracts one-tenth of the combined handicap of the four

From left, Jeff Ward, Mark Spencer, Shawn Wilhelm and Brad Wilhelm won the PGA Scramble tournament at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course on Canada Day. Photo submitted golfers from their stroke total Rob Peloquin were second. cap subtraction was 4.2, for a really allowed us to make some to determine the net score. In They shot a 58, and their net score of 55.8. more aggressive shots at the the case of the winning team, handicap subtraction was 3.7, Ward said it was a fun day end of the round.” their combined handicap was for a net score of 54.3. and the weather co-operated. He expects the experi43, and so they subtracted 4.3 James Gordon, Brent They did well at distributing ence from last year will help from 57. Gedak, Brent Gusikoski and each golfers three drives. them out as they move on. Reece Donovan, Taysen Dave Lavoie were third. Their “The better you can dis“It’s definitely a different Holt, Cameron Donovan and score was 60, and their handi- tribute those in the earlier beast playing a scramble that’s holes, then there’s no pressure competitive and with real end on individuals later in the goals to move on. We did it round,” said Ward. “We did last year, and we realized some that fairly well today, and that of the pressure putts that are

needed, and we made those today. We made a lot of significant putts, probably from about 15 feet, which really threw some birdies on the card and helps you to go low.” Head pro Amanda Minchin said there are local qualifiers throughout the country, with the local winners advancing to regionals. The local victors will advance to regionals in Swift Current on Aug. 19, and the top two teams from that tournament will move on to nationals. Minchin will join them to compete at the tournament in Swift Current. “There are slightly different rules at regionals. The person whose tee shot you use at regionals, that person cannot hit the second shot in. So it makes for a little bit of a strategy. It’s the same format when you go to nationals,” said Minchin. Minchin said this is the second time Woodlawn has hosted the scramble, and they’re looking to grow the tournament. Thanks to the various handicap requirements, there is a bit of strategy when selecting a team.

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Wil-Tech Swing for Scholarships at Woodlawn A hot and sunny Thursday turned to be a perfect day for golfers who participated in the Wil-Tech Swing for Scholarships 18-hole best ball tournament at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. Dakota Zimmerman along with other golfers enjoyed the game while helping future Southeast College students by raising money towards their education. All proceeds from the day of golfing will go towards Southeast College entrance awards fund. Last year the fund helped 144 full-time post-secondary students to get the knowledge and skills they chose while staying close to home. Top teams and skills holes were presented with prizes. The day came to an end with prime rib dinner at the golf course clubhouse.

One of the biggest sporting events of the year for Estevan will be rolling into the city on July 8, when the IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour visits the Estevan Motor Speedway. This year marks the 30th edition of the tour, and it’s happening in the 20th season for the speedway. The tour runs for six nights in six different tracks from July 6-11, with five programs in North Dakota and Estevan the lone stop in Saskatchewan. Track president Byron Fichter said there will be top-notch drivers from throughout North America coming to Estevan. Fichter cited drivers like Ricky Thornton Jr., who has competed at the Dream Late Model Series in Texas. Hunter Marriott has won the tour the past three years, and could tie the alltime record if he finishes in top spot again.

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“Those guys are professional race drivers,” said Fichter. “ They ’re driving around the country full-time. That’s what they do for a career, so it’s awesome when those guys come to town and they showcase their talents against our local guys. “The cool thing is a lot of our local guys are competitive with them, so it’s always a lot of fun and it’s always exciting.” There will be drivers from as far away as Texas competing. Local drivers will not only be competing in Estevan, but some of them will be racing on all of the stops on the tour. “Our local guys have been really good this year, really on fire. It will be awesome to watch them trying to win some races from these professional race car drivers,” said Fichter. Also racing on July 8 will be the IMCA street muscles and/or nerves. People experience different types of urinary incontinence: 1. Stress Incontinence- due to increased abdominal pressure under stress (weak pelvic floor muscles) 2. Urge Incontinence- due to involuntary contraction of the bladder muscles 3. Overflow Incontinencedue to blockage of the urethra 4. Neurogenic Incontinencedue to impaired functioning of the nervous system Physiotherapists can treat incontinence! By following a treatment plan created by your physiotherapist, many patients are able to avoid medication or surgery. Some methods of treating female incontinence through physical therapy include: • Pelvic floor exercises, sometimes called Kegel exercises, which tighten and tone the pelvic floor muscles that have become weak over time • Manual therapy • Bladder diary • Diet education • Behavioural techniques • Postural education and functional training • Relaxation techniques Don’t be afraid to reach out and receive the treatment that you deserve!

stocks, which have a tour of their own going at the same time as the modified tour. The speedway expects to have nearly 100 cars entered that night. It creates a lot of work for the track, so they will have just the two classes racing that night. Some of the modifieds and stock cars have had to pit in the speedway’s main parking lot, because the pit area isn’t large enough to handle all of the vehicles. The modified tour is the biggest program of the year at the speedway. Fichter noted that it’s billed as a crown jewel event within IMCA, which means it’s one of the biggest tours of the year. He is hoping for good weather that night as well. The 2016 program was cancelled due to a powerful thunderstorm that struck Estevan the day before the race, and the 2017 and 2018 events were delayed due to rain. Confidence! Not Incontinence. At Southeast Physiotherapy we help women of all ages regain confidence in their bodies and control of their lives without fear of bladder, bowel, or sexual dysfunction, and without relying on medications or surgery.

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Lacrosse association presents awards The Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse Association saluted the efforts of its athletes, volunteers and officials on June 26 during its annual awards night at the Super 8 Motel. In the athlete categories, Porter Crossman was named the TS&M Male Athlete of the Year and Jade Jumbe was selected as the TS&M Female Athlete of the Year. Crossman’s nominator praised him for taking risks by trying out for the Saskatchewan Sask. Lacrosse League elite and Team Sask. entries for this season. “His hard work has earned him a place on both these rosters. He is a hard worker on the floor and encourages his team to work just as hard.” Jumbe’s nominator said she has gained confidence to get in the play and come out with the ball this season. “Jade has played lacrosse now for a few years and was extremely excited for the season to start this spring,” said Jumbe’s nominator.

The Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse Association handed out awards to numerous people on June 26. Photo submitted Ryder Mantei, who played in tyke this year, was named the rising star for his improvements throughout the season; Colin Fogarty won the Tyson Julke Memorial Award for demonstrating dedication, determination and a love for the game; and Alex Von S precken was named the winner of the

Dustin Pratt Hard Charger Award, which goes to a player who is aggressive, a determined team player, has a positive team impact and is a leader. Other awards were also handed out. Dallas and Misty Hall won the Harris Oilfield Volunteer of the Year Award, as

both have been involved with the association in different capacities. Misty serves as the secretary and the liaison with the South Sask. Lacrosse League, and Dallas is a coach and an official. M a rc S e e m a n n w a s named the J&L’s Bike and Skate Coach of the Year Award winner for his work

Twins win two of four on the road The Southeast Performance Pump midget AAA Twins won two of four games they played on the road during the Canada Day long weekend, as they earned splits with the Parkland Expos on June 30 and the Muenster Red Sox the following day. The Twins dropped a 7-4 decision to the Expos in Yorkton, as the Expos scored three times in the second and twice in the fourth to take a 7-2 advantage. Tyren Dorrance led the Twins attack in the first game by going 2-for-2, including a solo home run, and scoring twice. Hudson Neuberger had two runs batted in (RBI) for the Twins. Jayke Smolinski gave up

all seven runs for the Twins in 3 2/3 innings of work. Three of the runs were unearned. He also struck out six. Alan Kerr didn’t allow a baserunner in 2 1/3 innings. Twins pitching was excellent in the second game, a 2-0 victory. Kaiden Lyons allowed just two hits in seven innings in a complete game shutout. He did allow six walks, but he also struck out nine. Burke Lyons accounted for the Twins offence, as he hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning that also scored Justin VanAchte. The first game against Muenster went to extra innings, and the Twins scored three in the top of the eighth for the victory. They had a

3-1 lead late in the game, but Muenster scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to tie. Smolinski scored three times for the Twins, and Ty Nikolejsin had two runs. Burke Lyons was on the mound for seven innings, and gave up three runs while striking out four. Thomas Husband came on in relief for the extra frame, and shut out the Red Sox while striking out two. The Twins had an 8-2 lead after the top of the fourth inning in the second game against Muenster, but the Red Sox scored twice in the fourth, and three in each of the fifth and the sixth for the come-from-behind victory. Bryson Andres led a bal-

anced attack for the Twins, as he went 3-for-4 with a run. Aiden Krafchuk and Van Achte each had two hits for the Twins, while Tyren Dorrance and Kieran Stewart had two RBIs apiece. Husband gave up four runs in four innings and struck out four. Boston Walker came on in relief and gave up three runs in one-third of an inning. Nikolejsin surrendered three runs in 1 2/3 innings. All of the Red Sox runs were earned. The Twins (10-10) will host the Regina White Sox on July 5 for a double-header at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the Northwest Prairie Pirates on July 6 at noon and 3 p.m.

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins bolstered their defence for the upcoming season, acquiring defenceman Tylor Ludwar from the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Okotoks Oilers in exchange for forward Tristyn Deroose.

Both players were born in 1999 and are entering their final season of junior hockey eligibility. They also have considerable Western Hockey League (WHL) experience. The Regina-born Ludwar joins the Bruins after

splitting the last 2 1/2 seasons between the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL and Okotoks. After joining Okotoks midway through the 2018-19 season, Ludwar tallied one goal and nine points in 27 games and then added a goal and three points in 13 postseason games. Before his junior career, Ludwar played midget AAA for the Regina Pat Canadians and was on the 2014-15 team that won the bronze medal at the Telus Cup national tournament. Ludwar will add experience to the Bruins blueline for the 2019-20 season after the club lost defencemen Johnny

Witzke, Jake Heerspink and Aigne McGeady-Bruce to graduation. Deroose played the bulk of the 2018-19 season with the Bruins, tallying seven goals and 25 points in 45 regular season games. He also scored one of the biggest goals in recent memory for the team, as he notched the overtime winner in Game 7 of the quarter-final series against the Humboldt Broncos to send the Bruins to the next round. The Bruins have also acquired 2000-born defenceman Kelvin Hair from the British Columbia Hockey League’s Penticton Vees in exchange for a player development fee.

with the peewee Voltz and the tyke division, as well as his willingness to spend time with players. Dion Wagstaff brought home the President’s Award thanks to his dedication to the organization, and Tanner Hall was named the Fast Trucking Official of the Year. In a post on their Face-

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New exhibit looks at energy industry

The newest exhibit at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s (EAGM) Gallery No. 1 offers an examination of the energy sector in two different communities, and how people in those communities react to the industry. Mapping Narratives is a series of installations that tell the story of two crossborder communities that are part of the same railway line. The transporting of crude oil from Estevan to Albany, N.Y. connects the two communities, but they have other similarities, according to Maria Michails, who is the artist for the project. Michails lives in Albany, but has spent considerable time in Estevan the past two years, working on the project. “From the rural, sparsely populated canola fields of southeastern Saskatchewan to the industrial zones of the poor neighborhoods of south

end Albany, the air poses threats to the well-being of residents in both places,” Michails said in her artist statement. “Working co-creatively with the artist, multi-generational participants in Estevan and Albany, lend their stories and their creativity to this exhibition.” In the case of Estevan, Michails worked with young people through programs at the Estevan Public Library and with older people at the Souris Valley Museum. Michails was pleased with how Mapping Narr a t i ve s t u r n e d o u t , b u t she wishes she would have had a couple more months to make last-minute tweaks and work on the audio and editing. People can hear the stories being told through some of the different structures in the exhibit, including the oil derrick in the centre of the show.

EAGM has a Makerspace exhibit gramming co-ordinator. Hillview Manor residents and Hillcrest School students contributed to the exhibit. The EAGM also encouraged people to complete artwork while visiting the domestics display at the Estevan Fair, and during their Pride Week activities earlier in the month. People can continue to drop by and contribute to the Makerspace exhibit until it closes Sept. 6.

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The current exhibit in the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s (EAGM) Gallery No. 2 is a celebration of artistic talent in the Estevan area. The EAGM has a makerspace exhibit with the theme of “Make. Explore. Create.” People can drop by the gallery and create something using different artistic media, according to curator-director Amber Andersen. “When done, leave it behind in the space and we will hang it up,” said Andersen. “If you want it back, just remember to put your name and number on it, because we will give it to you at the end of the show.” The EAGM wants to see people explore their creativity, and try different media. The artwork that is already hung represents different projects from participants in outreach programming led by Karly Garnier, the EAGM’s education, outreach and pro-

“It was my first time working with audio, and I was a little slower than most people. But I got the hang of the software pretty quickly,” she said. Michails said she wanted to work with people on her energy project, but she knew she couldn’t just take their participation for granted. Estevan Public Librar y children’s program co-ordinator Christine Batke was very receptive to Michails working with the kids, while Souris Valley Museum curator-director Mark Veneziano helped to set up the oral histories project at the museum that provided the audio for the installation. “I met people who then led me to other people … and these are the serendipitous, magical things that happened in the process of making work that, as an artist, you wished you could have more often.” Her work associated with Mapping Narratives has allowed her to make a lot of friends in the Estevan area. Air quality and citizen science are big elements of the show. Citizen science is different because it’s not scientists working with citizens to collect data. “It wasn’t really the data that I was interested in, I was interested in the dialogue and the engagement,” she said. She built an affordable prototype of an air quality monitor with low-cost sensor rovers, which wasn’t going to give her refined data. It was more engaging about issues

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Maria Michails stands next to the oil derrick that is part of her exhibit Mapping Narratives at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s Gallery No. 1. of air pollution. She had two sets of classes at the library, and

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Darlene E.A. Jardine 1937 - 2019 Darlene Jardine, late of Bienfait, SK passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, June 24, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 81 years. Darlene’s memory will forever be cherished by her family; son, Randy LeGatt, N. Battleford, SK, daughter Denise (partner Harold) Collins, Edmonton, AB, and son Kelly (Sue) Collins, Edmonton, AB; grandchildren, Shanna (Rob) Morrow (great-grandchildren, Brady Newbold, Madason Morrow, Brian Morrow and Matthew Morrow and great great-granddaughter Dahlylia), Samantha Berner (granddaughter Mya), Kristin Collins and Megan (Cory) Griffiths (great grandchildren Mason and Jude Griffiths). Darlene will also be lovingly remembered by her 2 sisters, Carolyn Madro, Tofield, AB and Marilyn (Ernest) Dupuis, Bienfait, SK; sisters in-law, Donna Jardine and Debbie Paiement; brother in-law Tom Wiggett as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Darlene was predeceased by her parents Lorne and Marie Anne Jardine; brothers, Lorne (Carrie) Jardine, Larry Jardine, Lavern Jardine and Raymond Jardine and one sister Deanna Wiggett; brother in-law Ted Madro; nephew Randy Madro and great niece Alice Wiggett. The private family graveside service was held at Bienfait Cemetery.

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The Estevan Police Service (EPS) apprehended a motorist on June 28 who was allegedly driving while impaired and suspended. Police received a call about an erratic driver and upon locating the vehicle, determined the female operator had been drinking and was also suspended from driving. When taken into custody and obtaining breath samples, police further determined her blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. Charges for impaired driving, driving while over .08, and suspended driving have all been laid. A court date has been scheduled for mid-August. In other recent police

news, members made an arrest for impaired driving June 25 after an accident in central Estevan. While on patrol, officers observed a traffic collision at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Fifth Street. No injuries occurred, but one of the vehicles had to be towed from the scene. Police charged one male driver for disobeying a red light at an intersection. He also had his driver’s licence suspended after recording a warning level on the alcohol screening device. Police responded to a complaint of a group of intoxicated people near 13th Avenue and Sixth Street. Police located a very intoxicated male and called Emergency Medical Services to assess. He was trans-

ported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for observation. Officers responded to a report of a break and enter in progress. An Estevan man was located on the doorstep and was arrested for public intoxication. He was lodged in cells until sober. Members stopped a vehicle as a result of a call to the Report Impaired Drivers line on June 26. The driver was found to be impaired by drug. He was issued a 72-hour driving suspension and his vehicle was impounded for three days. Officers attended a domestic dispute during the evening hours of June 27 following a 911 call. After mediating with the family the

matter was resolved. Police are looking into a reported assault that took place at a residence on June 28. This investigation is continuing and no further details will be released at this time. Officers arrested an intoxicated 22-year-old Estevan man after a disturbance at a campground on June 29. The man was lodged in cells until he is sober. Police are still receiving a number of fraud complaints. The EPS would like to remind citizens not to give out personal or banking information over the phone or online. People can also report frauds and get information from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Guilty plea entered for threats A 22-year-old Estevan man pleaded guilty on June 24 in Estevan Provincial Court to two charges of uttering death threats. The man was arrested on June 23 and remanded into custody so that he could appear in court the next day, where the guilty pleas were entered. He was charged with five counts of uttering the threats, but that was later reduced to two counts. One count was

against a female and the other count was against other members of her family. “They moved a number of people onto one count, and then he plead guilty to that one count,” said Estevan Police Service Sgt. Evan Handley. The man received a 12-month conditional sentence order, which will allow him to continue to maintain his employment. Among the conditions will be a no-contact

order with the victims, a very strict curfew and more. If he breaches his conditions, he could spend the rest of the sentence in prison. The Crown and defence

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Zajac pleased with meeting with Ludwig Phil Zajac is pleased with a meeting that he had last week with Estevan mayor Roy Ludwig. Zajac, who is representing the new People’s Party of Canada in the Souris-Moose Mountain constituency for the upcoming federal election, discussed several issues with Ludwig during the session. Among the issues they touched was the future of coal mining in the region. He noted that Ludwig is also an employee of the Westmoreland Coal Company, and has been employed by the local mines for more than 40 years. “I have spoken to many of the coal miners and SaskPower employees that are not only my friends but my constituents as well,” said Zajac. He said the People’s Party would give the mines a voice in government and would keep them as a viable option for the future in coal and energy. Zajac pointed out that recent news articles have discussed how southeast Saskatchewan and particularly Estevan could become a ghost town without coal mining. “The People’s Party of Canada is not prepared to let this happen. There is no

Phil Zajac reason for Canada to allow political posturing and bad policy to affect the economies of our small towns in Canada. “These tight-knit communities are the soul of our country and with the effects of the Paris Accord being implemented here the result will be lost jobs, lost families and lost businesses.” If Units 4 and 5 at the Boundary Dam Power Station were to remain open, several hundred jobs would be retained, and there would be the continued benefits for the suppliers and spinoffs of workers that come through on shutdowns and changeovers. These jobs that would be lost are good-paying jobs and

Firearms arrest in Frobisher One person has been arrested and is facing several charges after a firearms incident in Frobisher late last month. During the early morning hours of June 23, the Estevan RCMP responded to a complaint in the village. The local detachment was assisted by RCMP members from the Carlyle RCMP and the Combined Traffic Services Unit for the call. During the investigation, one male was taken into custody and firearms were seized. The male was held in custody for court on June 24, and is facing charges for careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

even with retraining they will not provide the quality of life that these residents have now. Units 4 and 5 are near the end of their life cycle, he said. Both units could be refurbished and given new life, and the numbers would stay static for the coal mines and SaskPower. “When you look at the costs of refurbishing these units or replacing them with alternatives like nuclear or wind, it would be a substantial savings,” said Zajac. “Unit 6 and Shand (Power Station) could be moved to clean coal technology, this is the only way to keep the mine running in the future even with reduced staff.” Zajac expects the technology will get more cost effective as it is refined. There would be no job losses if the units were refurbished and SaskPower would be able to maintain the current power generation that it has today. Using clean coal technology is environmentally friendly, he said. It is green technology and it does work. The PPC would withdraw Canada from the Paris Accord, as Zajac said the enforcement and effect that the accord has on the Estevan area is unfair and Saskatchewan is by far a leader in the world in carbon capture.

“I believe coal is the most dependable baseload for creating energy,” he said. He pointed out China is planning on building 20 new mega coal mines a year for the next 20 years, so Canada should be showing them the technology that has been developed here and reaching out to them to provide this service to them. “They have the largest population in the world and have no intention in moving toward any of the Paris Accord on their own,” said Zajac. The United States who is Canada’s most important trading partner has not only pulled out of the Paris Accord but is going full steam ahead with coal projects. If Shand and Unit 6 are upgraded to clean coal, then they could operate past 2030 and help build the confidence of the community and the residents that there is a bright future here in the Energy City and in southeast Saskatchewan. “O ur government if elected would work with the provincial government to help them to support the review of the proposed closure of Units 4 and 5 and allow these well-paying jobs to remain in our community,” said Zajac.

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