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Time for the Rafferty Rumble By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
After nearly a year of planning and promotion, the Rafferty Rumble is about to make its return to Estevan. The event will run from July 26-28 at venues throughout the Estevan area, although most of the activities are planned for July 27. “There has been lots of co-operation from the business community. The City of Estevan has been amazing to work with,” said committee chair Josh LeBlanc. The Rumble will open on the 26th with a slow-pitch tournament inside Woodlawn Regional Park, which is filled with 16 teams registered. The tournament is expected to continue until July 28. Activities on July 27 will feature attractions in downtown Estevan, and tournaments and other events elsewhere in the city. It will kick off with a free pancake breakfast at the Tower Café parking lot, starting at 9 a.m. There will also be a show and shine, a street fair put on by the Downtown Action committee and an artisan market with more than 60 booths, all downtown. “There will be everything from baking to fashion to jewelry … we have a huge selection down there for everyone,” said LeBlanc. A music festival will be set up in the 1100-block of Fourth Street. Eleven bands are booked for throughout the day. “There has been a significant investment in entertainment from the Energy City, and we’re hitting every genre, from rock to country to alternative,” said LeBlanc. Local act The Ross LeBlanc trio will open the music festival at 9 a.m. Then there will be West of Mabou, which is a traditional Celtic band, local folk trio Hook & Nail, Nick Faye and the Deputies, Megan Nash, Dead Levee, Bombargo and Saskatchewan country music singer Brock Andrews. LeBlanc noted Bombargo will be starting their Western Canada tour at the Rafferty Rumble. A street dance will begin at 8:30 p.m., with music from The Bromantics, El Guitaro and Fogdog; the latter group performed previously at Sa-
vour the Southeast. As for the tournaments, they include the slow-pitch tournament, the Party on the Pitch soccer tournament at the Woodlawn Athletic Field, and the inaugural Force Fitness Challenge that is being organized by Fresh Air Fitness, all of which start at 8 a.m. A beach volleyball tournament at Woodlawn’ Boundary Dam beach site starts at 9 a.m. The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club will have a free driving range throughout the day, and a clinic at 2 p.m. The Rafferty Rumble was last held in Estevan in the early 1990s. This event will be much larger. “People might remember the Rafferty Rumble from before,” said LeBlanc. “That’s not what this is. We’re not just pulling a flatdeck downtown and making it happen.” A few events – the football tournament hosted by Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football, the Eve of Destruction at the Estevan Motor Speedway and the Rock of Ages musical at the Estevan Comprehensive School – had to be cancelled due to a lack of registrations. Ticket sales are going quite well, he said. The gate charge for admission to the downtown activities is the same as advance tickets, so he expects people are waiting to see what the weather will be like that day. Proceeds from the Rafferty Rumble will be directed to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. LeBlanc noted the agency sustained some significant funding cuts, and so it needs to make up the money. “We knew the Rafferty Rumble hadn’t been here for a while. It was an idea I always had in the back of my head to bring it back. Being on the board of the directors for the art gallery, I thought what a better way to do that.” But they wanted it to be more than a street dance, and they wanted to infuse arts and culture. A2 » VOLUNTEERS
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Tight turn Reauna Blight rode her horse tightly around a barrel during the barrel racing extravaganza Saturday at the Estevan Exhibition Grounds. The event attract horse and rider tandems for two days of racing. For more on the event, please see Page A11. Photo by David Willberg
Estevan is talking independence of Western Canada By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
Ideas of Wexit, or Western Exit, were discussed at the Estevan Elk’s Club Wednesday night. Former MLA/MP Allen Kerpan, who is now travelling across Saskatchewan with the “Can Confederation be Fixed?” tour, was joined by a crowd of about 40 people in the conversation about the future of Saskatchewan and Western Canada in the context of what may happen following the October’s election. Kerpan brought a petition to be signed to form Wexit Saskatchewan into a new political party that would look for more independence for Saskatchewan. “They need 2,500 names of residents of Saskatchewan in order to form a political party. That’s the goal of Wexit,” said Kerpan. The conversation started with the discussion of the history of western alienation, the notion that western provinces are alienated and sometimes
Former MLA/MP Allen Kerpan came to Estevan to talk about Wexit Sask. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia even excluded from mainstream politics in favour of Ontario and Quebec. “ Western alienation didn’t start last week, or last month, or last year, or 10 years ago. I really feel that western alienation started when (Frederick) Haultain
(the premier of North-West Territories) came to the west 110-15 years ago. He proposed to the liberal prime minister (Wilfrid) Laurier that there should be one province… of Alberta and Saskatchewan… Laurier… said they didn’t want to do that because that
would give too much political strength, too big of an area, so they split in half,” recalled Kerpan. Then he turned towards the experience of the Reform Party, later renamed the Canadian Alliance that he used to be a part of. The party was born out the sense of alienation and tried to get the west strong working under the slogan “West wants in.” “I think the biggest mistake that we made (with) the Reform Party… was that we decided to expand our base from Western Canada to the rest of Canada,” said Kerpan. The unity of western Canada may be beneficial in the current situation, but Kerpan noted that even if put together the population of three prairie provinces won’t surpass even the Greater Toronto Area. So in order to achieve something any western candidates have to serve Ontario and Quebec. “Under our current system it’s impossible for any A2 »PLEBESCITE
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Tickets handed out in Estevan traffic blitz Law enforcement personnel from across the province were in Estevan last week for a two-day, multiagency traffic enforcement blitz hosted by the Estevan Police Service (EPS). Police issued 115 traffic tickets, 166 warnings and 82 inspection notices, which cited defects with some of the vehicles that were checked. In the first day, there were 68 tickets handed out, 91 warnings and 35 inspection notices. They also carried out 38 car seat inspections to ensure everything was safe. The second day, which ran in the morning, resulted in 47 more charges, 75 warnings, 47 defect notices and 48 car seat inspections. Two car seats were given out, courtesy of Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). “It went well overall,” said Deputy Police Chief Murray Cowan. “We were in various locations around the city. I’m sure a lot of people made note of those locations, but we picked some of the high-traffic areas and some of the main arteries and entrances into the city as well.” Many of the tickets were for speeding, distracted driving and other infractions that the EPS encounters on a regular basis. But they also focused on vehicle equipment
Participants in the multi-agency traffic blitz in Estevan gather for a group photo. Photo submitted regulations. “I did see quite a few tickets here in relation to cracked windshields. Now people might think that sounds like they’re sending the ticket out for something minor like that, but our officers aren’t going to lay a ticket for that unless it’s very bad, and it was amazing some of the windshields we saw.” If people have really bad windshield cracks, or other problems that could cause
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Officers conducted patrols, but they also had check stops, sometimes as many as three at a time. The Saskatoon Police Service and the RCMP had police motorcycles participating in the patrols.
Volunteers still needed « A1 “We knew there were other groups in town, too, that were trying to make some money, so we involved all those sports groups and other groups as well,” said LeBlanc. Volunteers are still needed for the event, particularly when it comes to gate admission, bartenders and liquor ticket sellers for the street dance. They also need people to
help with setup on Friday and tear-down on Sunday. To sign up for a shift, people can visit the Rafferty Rumble website. There is still some lastminute logistics needed, such as making sure they have all the security in place and having some last-minute meetings with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, but
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No vehicles were seized, and no arrests were made during the blitz. Cowan concedes that a lot of people don’t like to see the EPS carry out large enforcement initiatives of this nature, but he said it helps
create awareness of trafficrelated issues. “More warnings are given than tickets, so there’s a lot of discretion used in these initiatives, and it’s to create awareness at the end of the day.” Some people complained, particularly on the EPS’s Twitter feed, but Cowan said they want to get the message out. Thirty-eight officers, including some from the EPS, participated in the blitz. Other officers came from municipal policing agencies, the RCMP, the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, Canadian National Rail and Canadian Pacific Rail police services, and representatives from Saskatchewan Government Insurance and the Ministries of Justice and Finance. Plainclothes officers served as spotters during the two days. “ They were situated around the city, looking for violations, and if they spotted something happening, then they radioed ahead to a police vehicle, which would conduct a traffic stop,” said Cowan.
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nothing that LeBlanc said would hinder or change the event. The committee has also been rounding up sponsorships. “I am blown away, as always, by how supportive the business community is with this, and I can’t thank them enough for everything that they’ve done for us and for the art gallery and for everyone
else that’s involved with the Rumble.” LeBlanc said he expects to have 2,000-4,000 people attend the different events associated with the Rafferty Rumble. Many of them will likely be from out of town, and so he expects the Rumble will carry a significant economic spinoff for the community as well.
Plebescite as a power stick « A1 good-thinking prime minister to do something that would help Western Canada,” said Kerpan. He also brought up an example of Quebec separatism and what it did for the province. “The most successful movement in this country, in my opinion, to this date … was the Bloc Québécois, because in the ‘90s they threatened separation. And they essentially got everything they wanted,” said Kerpan. So he suggested the idea of the threat of a plebiscite on Western Canada independence as a “power stick” that Western Canada could use to change the current system ensuring its interests are heard. “Unless the west can hold a similar type of stick we will never ever achieve things that Quebec has achieved,” continued Kerpan. After lining out possible future scenarios and options that Saskatchewan has now, Kerpan asked the public, “How serious is this for you and what are you prepared to do about it?” The discussion turned towards possibly petitioning the provincial government on next year’s electoral ballot, asking about the possibility of a plebiscite on western Canadian independence. While the general idea of the plebiscite was greatly supported by those present, the question about when would be a better time to put it together, now or after the election, had its pros and cons. The option of development of a bloc consisting of
Alberta, Saskatchewan and possibly Manitoba, northern B.C. and northern Ontario was discussed. The main concern the public expressed was that there are a lot of small political movements in western provinces, which if not united won’t be able to achieve anything. A few attendees suggested that having a movement instead of a party would be a better idea for Wexit. People present, a few of whom went to Ottawa with the United We Roll Convoy, and were a part of the convoy to Regina shared that experience and value of it. Some local Yellow Vest protesters also addressed the issues of misrepresentation. Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen joined the meeting towards the end. He agreed that the idea of the plebiscite has its strong points and should be further discussed, saying that he’s hearing about it not only in town but also in the riding. “People are talking about it. And it’s not that people want to separate, but it’s a discussion of what if. And that’s the concern. Where do we go and how we roll with it?” said Kitchen. As for timing, he suggested that waiting until October might be a wiser move because the results of the election will help determine which direction to take. Estevan was the third location for Kerpan to come to after Regina and Saskatoon. They wanted to come to a place where the energy sector is playing one of the dominant roles, and the meeting in Estevan turned out to be the most informed and active, according to the speaker. Wexit Saskatchewan started after billboards were put up in Regina asking the public if Saskatchewan should stay in confederation in early 2019. The idea found more supporters. How many? The “Can Confederation be Fixed?” tour results will show.
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Dogs are an inherent part of our lives, and more and more of them now join their hosts on planes and on any kind of occasions. Usually when dogs are seen at places traditionally restricted for animals people believe they are service canines, trained to help with numerous tasks, activities and challenges and allowed to join their owners everywhere. There is a number of special dogs in Estevan as well. The Mercury reached out to Dawn Klassen, who’s been doing various training including service dogs for years, to find out how service dogs are different from other pets. It turned out that the reality is more complicated than the simple widespread assumption that all dogs are either service dogs or regular pets. There are dogs that are trained to work in public with their handlers, a lot of which are service dogs but
not necessarily. “There are court-appointed dogs, there are trauma dogs … certain companies will utilize … for counselling, for traumatized children, for witnesses, in court. Those are types of working dogs that are also a service dog,” said Klassen. Police, search and rescue, as well as assistance dogs also belong to this category. These dogs when on duty can sometimes be identified by their handler’s appearance and in most cases would be wearing a special vest and a collar tag. To become a service dogs these animals go through long, multistep, extensive and expensive training. And when the training is completed, the dog receives an individual certificate verifying its skills and thus confirming that the animal is allowed to work in public places. But there are more categories of specially trained canines, for example, therapy dogs. “Therapy dogs are often
dogs that are trained in calming and soothing behaviors to help people in tense environments,” said Klassen. There is a lot of skills and behaviour patterns dogs need to learn to be categorized as therapy. But even after the proper training, therapy dogs don’t have public access except for the individual facilities that give their approval. When properly trained they go into care homes, hospitals, schools and other places where there are groups of people. These dogs allow strangers to physically interact with them in order to comfort them. Other dogs assist people with psychological traumas. There are also emotional support dogs (ESD), which by their presence calm and comfort people. They usually work long-term with one person and don’t go through any specific task training. ESDs don’t have public access except by special approval in specific facilities. Thus, only service and
assistance dogs, which have to have certificates and are vital to professional tasks or health conditions of their handlers, have public access. But Klassen noted that some people are misleading the public claiming their therapy dogs as service dogs. “They use those artificial permissions because they’ve decided their dog is trained, to utilize public access that their dog shouldn’t have,” said Klassen. Ser vice dogs are extremely well behaved and are no threat. However, the home-trained or as Klassen called them the “fraudulent” dogs might be unpredictable and cause problems. Even though, there is no 100 per cent way of distinguishing ser vice dogs, since many people just print out the certificates, if concerned with dogs appearance or behaviour public place representatives can always contact the certifying agency and check the number on a provided certificate to ensure it’s genuine.
Dawn Klassen, who is running All Creatures Training & Boarding in Estevan, has trained a number of service dogs. File photo
Crowds filled the theatre for performances The main stage show and the most recent concert at the Souris Valley Theatre’s Frehlick Hall both attracted big crowds. Western musical Ranchers & Rustlers was performed at the theatre from July 2-6 and 9-13. Theatre board president Robert Godfrey said they had several crowds over 200 people, which they hadn’t seen since before the flood of 2011. Capacity inside Frehlick Hall is 244 people. “Our ticket sales were very comparable with the one show to what we have had in previous years with two shows,” said Godfrey. “So we as a board have just been really, really excited with how things have gone.” Many people came two or three times to watch Ranchers & Rustlers. A total of 1,487 turned out between the 10 evening performances and two matinees. The peak night for attendance was 216 people on July 10. “The music was great, but one of the things that really made it as fantastic as it was, was our cast and crew that put this on,” said Godfrey. “It’s unbelievable to think about the talent that they were able to pull together in a short amount of time.”
The Daae Family performed at the Souris Valley Theatre on July 17. Photo by Robert Godfrey Godfrey said it was great to work with the actors, and the people really enjoyed it. “More than anything, it was a great celebration of our 30th anniversary this year,” said Godfrey. The performers spent a lot of time in the community promoting the show, dropping by restaurants or going to community events. After each performance, they stood in front of Frehlick Hall for a meet and greet with the audience.
Traditionally that only happened after the opening and closing night. Ranchers & Rustlers had been performed at the theatre several times in the past, the most recent being in 2004. It has long been one of the most popular shows at the theatre, and so the board decided to bring it back for the 30th anniversary season. “This show we knew was going to go really well. We assumed that, based on
how it has done in the past, and the amount of feedback it has gotten, but it certainly went much better than any of us could have ever guessed.” Four nights after the closing performance for Ranchers and Rustlers, local country gospel act the Daae Family performed for 174 people at the hall. The Bobby Bowen Family Band joined them. “I always love having concerts at the theatre because
it’s such a great environment, but it was just a really great night of wholesome entertainment,” said Godfrey. The Bowens complimented the Daae Family well, and there was some great interaction on the stage, with crowd members being invited on the stage to play the violin. “The country vibe really fit in with what we’ve done so far,” said Godfrey. The final attraction for
the theatre this season is a concert with Kipling’s Alex Runions on Aug. 17. Tickets are still available. The theatre’s summer camps for youths are still underway, with Act II happening this week, and Act 1 for children ages six to eight next week. “It’s nice to know that although we have a shorter season this year, there’s still great activities taking place at the theatre,” said Godfrey.
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The summer festival we’ve wanted While there’s no shortage of things to do in Estevan during the summer months, one thing we have been lacking for some time is that big summer festival that gets the community out and has something for everybody. The closest we’ve come in the last few years is Beach Bash. It was a big hit back in 2013 and 2014, with its spectacular fireworks, music and variety of activities. But for a variety of reasons, Woodlawn Regional Park opted for a Family Fun Day last year. When that event struggled, the park decided not to bring the fun day back for 2019. Prior to Beach Bash, we had the Pure Energy Motorsports Weekend, which showcased the different types of racing in the community. This year, though, a group has resurrected the Rafferty Rumble. And the organizers are going all-out with the activities. It truly will have something for everyone. Several different sports organizations have events planned. The most unique might be Fresh Air Fitness’ Force Fitness Challenge. It’s something that we haven’t seen before, and it’s making good use of the Fresh Air Fitness site at Woodlawn Regional Park. But you’ll also have more traditional events such as soccer, slow-pitch and beach volleyball tournaments. Downtown Estevan will be a hub of activity throughout the day, with a pancake breakfast,
show and shine, artisans market, street fair and music festival happening during the morning and afternoon. Downtown Estevan will be buzzing with activity. A big street dance for adults will be happening at night. We’ve seen lots of good events in the downtown area in the past, but nothing to this degree. We hope the vendors will capitalize on the number of potential shoppers, and will have sales during the day. The music for the festival and the street dance should be great. You’ll have local favourites such as the Ross LeBlanc Trio and Hook & Nail. You’ll have performers such as Megan Nash during the day and Fogdog at night who have been here previously. But there are a lot of acts who will be performing in Estevan for the first time. The Rumble will be a great opportunity to witness to these talented Saskatchewan performers for the first time locally. We hope that people will remember to enjoy the activities in a safe and responsible fashion. With so many functions happening downtown, particularly the street dance, you are going to have some indulging in the party atmosphere. But that is not an excuse for reckless behaviour, public intoxication or impaired driving. Have fun, enjoy the party, but do so in a lawabiding fashion.
There are a lot of reasons to hope for the Rumble to succeed. As stated before, it’s the big multi-day festival the likes of which Estevan hasn’t seen in some time. The money from the activities downtown will go to a great cause, the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, which, like a lot of local cultural agencies, has felt the pinch of funding cutbacks in recent years. It’s commendable that the EAGM is involved with a big fundraiser to try to generate funds, rather than a series of small ones. All the tournaments going on will benefit local sports organizations as well. It should be a great day for our downtown merchants as well. You’ll see more people milling about in that area than there has been in a while. Finally, this is a weekend that is going to bring a lot of people to the community. Whether the crowds are going to be as large as organizers are hoping for remains to be seen. But you will see an influx of people into the community, which should mean more people in our hotels and restaurants. Hopefully local residents will greet these visitors with open arms. Hopefully those who come here expecting a big summer festival aren’t disappointed. It’s going to be a fun weekend. Let’s make it a safe and well-supported weekend, too, and that the Rafferty Rumble can be part of Estevan for years to come.
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About once a month I do an in-depth analysis of the drilling rig activity in Saskatchewan, and to a lesser extent, throughout Canada. And what I found this month was disturbing. Why do I follow rig counts so closely? They are, by far, the most significant, leading indicator of the oil industry. Not only do they show activity levels, but areas seeing investment, hot plays, confidence, corporate strength and so much more. You don’t frack a well, you don’t complete a well, you don’t build a pipeline to it or a battery for it, until you drill that well first. Having finished five years of this oil downturn and going into year six, it is still possible for things to get worse. And they are. Broadly put, the drilling rig activity nationwide is consistently down roughly 30 to 40 per cent throughout the busy times of the year, i.e. everything that is not spring breakup. The busiest time of the year runs from the first week of January to mid-March, a period known to some as the 100 days of hell. Things slow down dramatically during spring breakup, especially in Saskatchewan, where drilling all but ceases. In Manitoba, it does. Then they pick up in July and remain relatively flat until Christmas. (For all intents and purposes, Manitoba’s activity in recent years is a rounding error compared to the other provinces, so I’m going to leave it out for the rest of this analysis.) The numbers I am using come from Rig Locator (riglocator.ca). They’re not always perfect, but generally pretty damned close. For most jurisdictions, 2017 and 2018 were pretty close most of the year. Alberta was nearly a mirror image, but B.C. had somewhat more deviation. Nationally, the numbers for those years showed very similar rig counts and trends. But then, at the end of 2018, we saw Alberta start to nosedive. The big story here is Alberta. After the drop-off in December last year, it has been consistently lower through the entire course of
From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK 2019. Feb. 1, 2017 saw 251 Alberta rigs working and 248 the same day in 2018. But in 2019, the number was only 155. In 2012, it was around 490. It is only now, in mid-July, that one can see Alberta’s rig count is nearly flatlined, hardly creeping above its spring breakup levels. During spring breakup, the rig count floated around 50. On July 15, it was only 80. That may seem like a lot, until you realize that July 12, 2017 had 131 rigs, and July 12, 2018 had 149. Saskatchewan’s doing a little better, but not by much. B.C. is doing even worse. Instead of picking up after breakup, the normal pattern, it has actually declined. All this is reflected in the total size of the drilling rig fleet. When the downturn started, in June 2014, there were roughly 800 drilling rigs in Canada. During the busiest times, around three quarters would be working. Now there are only 548 rigs on the books in Canada. The fleet has declined by about 250. Maybe some could be reactivated. But many of that missing 250 have been retired or cut up for scrap. Some have been sent south, to the U.S. where things are hopping (with the same oil price, I might add). So what gives? What are the underlying reasons for this horrendously poor performance in drilling right now? Some would blame the Rachel Notley NDP government in Alberta for a good portion of it. Perhaps you could, in that the decline in drilling at the end of 2018 appears to directly correlate with the imposition of production curtailment. That curtailment largely cured the huge price differentials, but it also really pushed
the bigger companies away from active drilling programs. Why drill for more oil when you have to curtail the production you already have? Just sit on your hands for six to eight months, and your natural declines should take care of those curtailment numbers by themselves. But if you’re going to make that argument, you probably want to make the corresponding argument that the election of Jason Kenney is something approximating the second coming of Christ. I haven’t seen that much hype about someone being elected since Barrack Obama was first elected president. Kenney has been going hard like no other newly-elected politician I’ve ever seen. In June, in Weyburn, I asked him if he ever slept. He replied to the effect that his staff wished he would. But despite all his recent efforts, he has not proven to have the Midas touch when it comes to drilling activity. So what else could it be? I suspect a large part of this sluggishness is the hangover from the Redwater Energy decision in late January, which piled onto the curtailment and heavy oil differential woes. The Supreme Court of Canada said in Redwater that if a company goes belly up, its environmental liability must be paid before secured creditors. I think that decision fundamentally shook up the entire investment community’s thought processes when it comes to oil and gas. No matter what they do, investors have now and forevermore been knocked down a peg when it comes to a company’s obligations when things get rough. They can’t walk away from old wells. I could be wrong about Redwater. I think it is having more of an impact than people realize, and that’s being reflected in the poor drilling numbers today. Did I say poor? I meant abysmal, at least in Alberta. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.
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Love Sask. I can’t talk from the perspective of kids who were born in Saskatchewan and are growing up here now. I can’t talk from the perspective of those who lived their long lives in the Prairies watching the skies, being used to landscapes and weather, and witnessing pump jacks growing all around the area like mushrooms after the rain. I can’t talk from the career perspective, as some people who had employment opportunities that made them move to this province. The first time I came here was six years ago. And even though I’m not a life-long Saskatchewanian, my situation nowadays resonates with many immigrants who found their new homes in smaller and bigger communities all around the province. So I want to talk about my relationship with Saskatchewan. It was late April when I first travelled through Manitoba and Saskatchewan heading to Estevan. And to tell you the truth, there was a pinch of disappointment. Prairies. Eyes are sliding and sliding and sliding and hit the horizon, and keep sliding up the evenly blue sky. The only trees were planted ones, and the entire landscape was organized into straight lines and even squares of quarter sections. No natural chaotic beauty, no fascinating creativity. I stayed here not because of my love for the city or the province (which may happen to people on Bali, in London, New York, Paris, LA, even Saint-Petersburg). I just stayed. I had the time, and I got to know the province. The night sky, this precious dome decorated with myriads of stars, is like a transparent multilayered gentle blanket covering the fields, houses, and you personally. Remember that feeling when mom tacks your blanky under the pillow, and you know you are safe and loved. And shooting stars. Here in summer, you see them so often. They are like personal gifts, pushing you to dream and make stirring the night beauty into something totally magical. Saskatchewan, the land of living skies. It didn’t take me long to understand how true it was. You don’t need to have the imagination to feel like you are somewhere in the parallel world when you are watching a routine Saskatchewan dawn. The colors and shapes are alive; they are dancing, curling and exploding in a matter of minutes, sometimes even seconds. Every so often these skies look like they are going to get you in trouble (and they actually do quite regularly). But even that is totally beautiful. And if you are lucky and catch a glimpse of northern lights, you’ll never forget that. Like the classical music being played with the help of light waves. But there is much more than the skies here. The beauty of blooming crops and ripe wheat fields, when you almost can hear a gold whisper and song of the Prairies in a matter of a few years stole my heart. And now when I happen to miss out on this part of the summer here, I feel empty. The endless sun in winter is another gift this province has for all inhabitants. Yes, it might be harsh and really cold, but have you ever tried Vancouver winters? When there is no sun, no matter what time of the year it is, it feels like the end. And Saskatchewan has no greed for this simple joy. And people I met here … Hardworking and friendly – not a very common combination. These are people who take challenges as a new excitement. These people are easy going and usually in love with what they do (to be around somebody who’s is crazy about the job has always been one of the most inspiring experiences). This province with somewhat of a bit simpler capital and the modern, culturally cocky and exciting biggest city partially resonated with my background, making me feel more comfortable. At the same time, the province has a lot of personal and fun details to turn each day here into an adventure (like worldknown Mac the Moose and his battle, houses travelling down the road as something very usual and much more). I got to know most of the above quite fast, but I still didn’t know how I felt about Saskatchewan until one day. We were in a bar in Toronto. It was the night after a big concert and a baseball game. Live music, people were dancing, talking and enjoying the time. And all of a sudden I found myself surrounded by a bunch of people who I didn’t know, proving those Toronto (that’s a guess) Ontarians who hardly knew where Saskatchewan was, how wonderful this province was. At that point, I knew it was love. It happened a few years ago, and I still feel that there is a lot for me to learn and experience here. I haven’t been up north and haven’t visited many other places, but now I know that I only can love Sask. more, not less. By the way, all this talking was sparked by the new provincewide Sask. Love Project, inviting people to share their feelings and participate in a writing contest. So if you have something to say, check out the details at www.estevanmercury.ca.
The editor: I read Anastasiia Bykhovskaia’s story on the western independence movement, known as Wexit, on the Estevan Mercury’s website, www. estevanmercury.ca, on July 18. I attended the Regina meeting held by the Wexit leader, Mr. Allan Kerpan, and his associate. And what a meeting it was. Unpopular
comments about Brad Wall and Regina’s bypass cost were snuffed out quickly. In attendance were people, all of whom seemed angry. Western separation will do nothing to further the interests of Albertans, Saskatchewanians and the odd Manitoban. As political columnist Murray Mandryk puts it, why would a land-locked
country be better off than a group of land-locked provinces when it comes to getting oil to tidewater? It is interesting to note that Souris-Moose Mountain member of parliament Robert Kitchen of the Conservative Party attended the meeting but told the Mercury’s reporter that people don’t want to separate. The implication is that Wexit
doesn’t really want the west to separate; they just want enough power to threaten it. I suspect Wexit will die an unremarkable and quiet death if Andrew Scheer of the Conservatives wins the next election. Don Jedlic Regina Formerly of Stoughton
Estevan’s crime severity index rises, still at low levels By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Statistics Canada has released the crime severity index report, and while it shows that Estevan’s figure was up from 2017 to 2018, it’s still at one of its lowest levels in 20 years. The CSI is an annual report that assigns a weight for violent and non-violent crimes. The rating for the area covered by the Estevan Police Service was at 86.99, which was a 15.99 per cent increase from 2017, when it was at 75.19, the lowest figure Estevan had recorded since the data was tracked starting in 1998. However, the city’s CSI remains at its lowest level since 2002. The violent crime index for Estevan stood at 71.09, down from 72.64 the previous year, and the lowest it has been since a 65.25 was recorded in 2004. The non-violent crime severity index was at 92.50, up from 75.93 in 2017. As for the Este van RCMP, their CSI rating stood at 78.61, which was down from 91.05 the previous year. The violent crime rate was at 29.96, the lowest it has been since a 13.93 figure was recorded in 2006. The non-violent crime rate was at 95.92, down from 100.94 in 2017. Estevan Police Service Chief Paul Ladouceur said he was pleased with the report despite the uptick in the CSI rating. “When we look at the crime severity, we don’t just look at ‘OK, are we continuing to see a downward trend?’ We also look at what’s going on around us in the communities around us,” Ladouceur told the Mercury. Among police jurisdictions with a population of at least 10,000 people, Estevan ranked 83rd in the country, a far cry from a few years ago when the city was in the top 50. Estevan also had the lowest CSI among the six Saskatchewan cities with
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Police Chief Paul Ladouceur a municipal police service. Weyburn was the next closest at 92.78, which left that city No. 70 in the country. Estevan was also fourth in Saskatchewan communities for the CSI. The RCMP detachments for Swift Current, Martensville and Warman were the tops in the province, with Martensville and Warman rating among the lowest CSIs in the country. North Battleford, which is patrolled by the RCMP, had the highest CSI rating in Canada at 384.57, while Prince Albert, which has municipal police, was sixth at 238.04. Ladouceur says the CSI indicates that Estevan is one of the safest communities in the province. He ’s not sur pr ised, though, to see an increase in the non-violent crime index. “When we see the economy decline, we see things like break and enters, thefts and frauds start to increase a little bit,” said Ladouceur. “It’s not uncommon to see that, so now obviously we have to shift our focus a little bit, not taking away from the work we’re doing on reducing violent crime, but we also have to put a bit of a shift and be mindful to realize that these other categories are starting
to climb a little bit.” The weighted clearance rate for the EPS stood at 42.52 per cent, which was down from the 54.57 per cent recorded in 2017. Ladouceur said the clearance rate is a tough number to use for evaluating, because each case is different. “When we look at the clearance rates, we have to look at the fact of what evidence do we have. Sometimes we have eyewitnesses that can tell us exactly what happened or how something occurred, and we’re able to solve that very quickly. Sometimes we don’t. That, a lot of times, is beyond the control of the police.” The EPS wants to clear as many cases as possible, but he’s not upset with the lower rate. Cases in which there isn’t much for video evidence or eyewitnesses often take much more time. “Sometimes we may believe we know who’s responsible, but that might not elevate us to the point of saying that we have enough evidence to support a charge or a conviction.” The EPS measures the CSI data very closely, Ladouceur said, but he cautions the public that this is just one
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measurement tool at their disposal. “If we have one serious incident, if we have a murder or something like that, it can drive those numbers up. I’m very cautious at how I look at those numbers, because of the fact that there are many influences.” In other cases, there might be a string of break and enters committed by one or two people. “That creates an uptick in the numbers. It doesn’t create an unsafe community once those individuals are apprehended.” Community perception of crime is critical, he said, because people need to feel safe living and walking in the community. The CSI measures both the volume and severity of crimes reported to the police. To calculate the CSI, each violation is assigned a weight. CSI weights are based on the violation›s incarceration rate, as well as the average length of prison sentence handed down by criminal courts. The more serious the average sentence, the higher the weight for that offence. To calculate the CSI, the weighted offences are summed and then divided by the population.
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Cheque presentation participants were, back row, from left, Brian Wright, Mark Kroeker, Corby Lemcke and Ron Rossow. Second from the back, from left, Sarah and Mariah Purves, Jessica Wolenski, Diana Orser, Michelle Lemcke, Emily Gonas, Jenna Dangstorp, Bailey Fleck, Krista McLaughlin, Brad Hutton and Michelle Jensen. Middle row, from left, Christine Batke, Monica Kovach, Nikki Schreiner and Rhonda Lees. Front, Affinity Credit Union Southeast District board member Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud, left, and Southeast District chair Cameron Nordin. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
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Affinity Credit Union’s Southeast District council was giving back to southeast communities on Friday afternoon. Southeast District chair Cameron Nordin and Southeast District board member
Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud invited representatives of the various southeast non-profit organization to join them at the Estevan branch for cheque presentations. “It’s rather exciting to be able to give back to the community profits from the Affinity for this area, Southeast
District…. It’s all because of business that has been done in this area,” said Nordin. The Southeast District covers the territory between Manitoba border, the U.S. border, Assiniboia, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Carlyle. And whether there is a branch in the particular community or not,
Donation for the food bank From left, Astra Oil Corp. area foreman Danny Blackburn made a presentation to Estevan Salvation Army family services worker Jane Anne Ireland on Thursday. Astra purchased a steer at the Estevan Rotary Regional 4-H Show and Sale earlier this month for $5.452.50, and the beef from the steer will go to the Salvation Army’s food bank.
all organizations within the Southeast District are eligible to apply for the funding. This year about 40 applications were submitted, and 24 of them received donations. A number of representatives could make it to the Estevan branch on Friday to receive their cheque. Benson Culture and Recreation facility ($20,000), Bow Valley Villa Corp. ($15,000), Carnduff Daycare ($1,000), Diabetes Canada ($5,000), the Estevan Comprehensive School ($8,000), the Estevan Curling Club ($4,000), Estevan Daycare Co-operative ($15,000), the Estevan Public Library ($1,500), Redvers and District Golf and Country Club Inc. ($10,000), Redvers Early Learning and Child Care Centre ($15,000), Redvers Library Board ($4,685), the Town of Redvers ($10,000) Torquay Fire Department ($10,000) and Weldon Childcare Inc. ($10,000) had their reps present at the cheque presentation, while other recipients will collect the money later. In total, this year the Credit Union allocated nearly $170,000 to support various organizations’ projects in the southeast Saskatchewan communities. The amount
of individual support as well as the total funding changes from year to year depending on the profits of the financial institution. In order to qualify, organizations apply online before the deadline, and later the board decides on the receivers and amount of money they provide based on numerous criteria. “We generally try to focus on non-profit organizations. And there are some rules to follow as far as the application is concerned,” explained Nordin. “This year the applications were very well done. They were strong applications and we were very pleased as we were doing our deliberations to bring this out into the community and more than happy with the turnout here,” said Ziehl Grimsrud, encouraging those organizations that didn’t receive the funding this time to make sure they re-apply in 2020. She also invited other non-profits to consider taking time and reaching out to Affinity Credit Union for funding. Every year, the funding is granted not for operating expenses, but for capital projects. Even though the council doesn’t check the outcomes, it’s expected that organizations spend the funds they received on the projects they asked to
be supported. Besides, it’s expected that the organizations have other fundraisers going alongside what the Affinity Credit Union donates. The district council does its best to ensure that they give back to multiple communities and are not picking certain demographic groups or certain areas. “We want to reflect the whole membership,” said Ziehl Grimsrud. This year Affinity Credit Union received slightly fewer applications, but the individual amounts organizations were applying for were mostly higher than before. So far, Affinity Credit Union has provided funding to 889 organizations across Saskatchewan. “We’ve helped a lot of community halls that maybe today they wouldn’t exist anymore. It’s for the community; mostly it’s trying to keep some of the doors open. (If ) there is no other funding and with the downturn in the oil industry the donations are not as plentiful as they used to be, so this, we feel, is a really big help to the communities,” said Nordin. All the guidelines for Southeast District Council funding can be found on the Affinity Credit Union website.
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From left, Tanya Gervais, Tracey Wock, Alanah Wollner and Sandi McKensie of Drag Trucking Ltd. The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society’s (OTS) Oilwomen’s Golf Tournament took place at the TS&M Woodlawn Course on Friday. This year the annual event attracted 118 participants with a lot of returning players and a few new ones. Brenda Burns, who has been working for Kingston Midstream for nearly 20 years, has joined the tournament a few times. “I participated in OTS Oilwomen for a few years, but haven’t come out for the last five years or so. So I was happy to start do it again this year and bring along my guest, Tidal Energy Marketing.” Jen Betterton came all the way from Calgary to join Burns and participate in the OTS Oilwomen for the fist time. “We just want to continue to build relationships and meet the people that we
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Speedway doubleheader attracts lots of cars
Tom Berry Jr.’s July to remember continued at the Estevan Motor Speedway this past weekend as part of the Dirt Wars doubleheader. Berry was the winner of the Dakota Classic Modified Tour, which had a stop in Estevan and several North Dakota communities, earlier this month. The modified driver from Newburg, N.D., came back to Estevan for Dirt Wars, and won the modified race each night. Then, to top it off, he won the King of the Hill race after Sunday night’s modified feature. The King of the Hill was a nine-driver, 16-lap shootout race in which every two laps, the last place driver was eliminated, until only one driver was remaining on the track. In Saturday night’s modified feature, local favourites Tyson Turnbull and Kody Scholpp were second and third, respectively. Turnbull was the runner up for the second straight night in Sunday’s modified race. Travis Hagen of Williston, N.D., came in third. Racing was held in all five classes at the track on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday night in the hobby stock class, David Rieks of Webster City, Iowa, finished first in the hobby stock race. Landon Runge of Lampman
was second and Trevor Haas of Bismarck, N.D., came in third. In the sport mod class, Robby Rosselli of Minot was the winner. Brady Bjella of Williston was second and Darren Medler of Minot was third. Blake Penna of Estevan was the top local driver; he finished sixth. Jeremy Swanson of Estevan was the winner in the stock car class, finishing ahead
The Estevan Golden Eels swim club continued their strong performances leading up to provincials by taking top spot at the south final in Assiniboia on Saturday. Estevan finished first at the meet with 684 points. The Regina Piranhas were second with 409 and the Weyburn Silver Seals were third with 219. Golden Eels coach Colin Sutter said they reduced the number of swimmers getting disqualified at the meet, and their results in the breaststroke were better, which was a goal for the meet. “We did really, really well in our relays. In a couple of them, they were a full lap ahead of all the other teams,” said Sutter. For t y-six swimmers competed in Assiniboia, and about 40 qualified for provincials this coming weekend in Rosetown. Sutter noted that not all of them will be able to compete at provincials due to other commitments. “I think we’re going to have … about 35 going to provincials,” he said. The Eels had the largest contingent at the south final,
and Sutter expects they will have the most swimmers at provincials as well. Many club members earned age group medals for their showing, including: • Seven and eight girls: Isabelle Pyra, second; • Seven and eight boys: Carter Yunick, first; • Nine and 10 boys: Karson Mvula, second, and Bennett Walliser, third; • Eleven and 12 girls: Jordyn Tarnes, first; • Eleven and 12 boys: Blake Andrist, third; • Thirteen and 14 girls: Emily Tarnes, first, and Alexandra Andrist, second; • Thirteen and 14 boys: Tristan Threinen, first, and Ethan Elliott, third; • Fifteen to 17 girls: Taeghen Hack, first, and Mikayla Hack, third; • Fifteen to 17 boys: Christopher Sutter, second, and Dylan Pryznyk, third; and • Eighteen and over girls: Emily Marshall, first. Other Eels members to qualify for provincials were: Josie Andrist, Mahlyn Bomberak, Sawyer Bombarek, Gabrielle Deitz, Jacob Deitz, Rachel Duncan, Rebecca
Austin Daae (17) used the high line on Chris Hortness (99R) and Jim Harris (43) in a stock car qualifier at the Estevan Motor Speedway. of another Estevan driver Chris Hortness and Williston’s Mike Hagen. Ryder Raynard of Estevan was the winner in the slingshots, followed by local drivers Keenan Glasser and Dexter Saxon. As for Sunday night, Landon Runge of Lampman was the winner of the hobby stock class. Leevi Runge, also of Lampman, was second, and Zach Lutz of Burlington,
N.D., was third. Mike Hagen of Williston, who has long been one of the most popular drivers at the speedway, was the winner in the stock car feature, holding off Estevan’s Austin Daae. Hortness, another local driver, came in third. Bjella won the sport mod class. Makenzie Hagen of McGregor, N.D., was second and Darren Medler of Minot came in third.
Penna finished sixth for the second consecutive night to be the top local driver. Ryder Raynard won the slingshot class for the second consecutive night. He made a late pass on Glasser for the win. Saxon was third. Ninety-eight vehicles were entered for Saturday night, and 95 were entered on Sunday. Thanks to the number of modifieds each night,
B-main races were needed. The top few finishers in each qualifying heat advanced to the feature race, while the lower-finishing cars had a second chance to go to the feature through the B-main. As for the hobby stocks, all drivers qualified for the feature, but there were at least 26 cars in the feature each night. Both nights counted for points in the speedway’s overall standings. Hagen leads the modified division with 232 points, three more than Scholpp and Turnbull. Medler has a two-point lead, 189-187, over Rosselli, in the sport mod class. Penna sits third with 167 points. Leevi Runge sits atop the hobby stock class with 191 points, six more than Landon Runge. Brad King of Minot is third with 179 points. Hortness leads the stock car class with 236 points, which is 13 ahead of Minot’s Joren Boyce. Keith Mattox of Ray, N.D., is third with 207 points. Finally, Ryder Raynard has the biggest lead, with 279 points in the slingshot division. Saxon is second with 258 and Jace Emmel is third with 253. The next program at the speedway will be the late model special on Aug. 2, starting at 7 p.m.
Eels continue domination at southerns
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The Estevan Golden Eels gather for a group photo with their banner after winning the south final. Photo submitted Duncan, William Duncan, Hailey Hack, Olivia Hockey, Gabrielle Jocelyn, Lilly Knoll, Jennika Linthicum, Jacob Pyra, Shiven Sangar, Emily Sauder, Lyndon Sauder, Carson Stopanski, Hailey Tangjerd, Nathan Therinen, Alianna Young and
Mason Yunick. Athletes who placed in the top six in an event will advance to provincials. The Eels will be looking to win their fifth straight provincial title in Rosetown. Early this week, they’ve been working on endurance and other
ing provincials, and he said the swimmers aren’t feeling the pressure of the high expectations created by past success. “This team has a lot of natural athletes on it who are very skilled, so I’m not too worried that we won’t perform well,” said Sutter.
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Brewers compete at baseball provincials and league playoffs
The Estevan U13 AAA Brewers finished second in their league playoffs in Regina. Photo submitted
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The Estevan TS&M U13 AAA Brewers were second in league playoffs over the weekend. The Brewers opened the tournament by going 3-0 in the round robin. They defeated the Regina Pacers 12-5, the Regina Buffalos 13-5 and the Swift Current 57s 12-6. They finished in top spot in their pool, and they advanced to the semifinal, which they won 15-9 over the White Butte Broncos. Estevan dropped a 17-7 decision to the Regina White
Sox in the final. The Brewers had strong offensive production, as they averaged nearly 12 runs per game. Nine of the 11 players on the team pitched during the weekend. Up next for the Brewers is the provincial AA Tier 1 tournament in Unity this coming weekend. *** The Estevan U15 Brewers competed at the AA Tier 1 provincial tournament in Muenster on the weekend. Estevan opened the tournament with a 6-1 loss
to Lloydminster Twins, but responded with a 12-2 victory over the Battlefords Beavers. The Brewers then faced the Weyburn Beavers in a game to determine who would advance to the semifinals, and Weyburn came up with a 9-6 win. C o ac h R y a n S i e ve r said some mental errors and physical errors hurt them in the third game, but they played well for the most part in provincials, especially in the second game, when they hit great and received good pitching and defence.
Twins split final regular season games The Southeast Performance Pump midget AAA Twins wrapped up their regular season with a 9-7 victory over the Regina Athletics on July 19. The Athletics scored once in the bottom of the second, but the Twins countered with three in the third. The two teams traded runs in the fourth, and then the Twins broke the game open with five in the sixth to lead 9-2. The Athletics scored twice in the sixth and three times in the seventh to make it interesting. Tyren Dorrance had three hits, including a double, and brought in three. He also scored twice. Burke Lyons had two hits and two runs, and Hudson Neuberger had a two-run double. Jayke Smolinski gave up four runs, two of them
Confidence, Not Incontinence Incontinence is a prevalent health condition that is rarely discussed as people living with the condition are often embarrassed to discuss it with their healthcare providers; for many it is a medical taboo, not to be spoken aloud. Incontinence includes the more common, urinary incontinence (UI) and the less common, fecal incontinence (FI); overactive bladder (OAB) refers to the frequent need for voiding without leakage. Many incontinent people will have both urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence, with or without urinary leakage. Approximately 3.5 million Canadians experience some form of incontinence. Individual research estimates for the prevalence of incontinence in Canada range from 2% to 50% of the population What is Urinary Incontinence? Your two kidneys produce urine. The bladder is the urine storage reservoir; the urethra is the passage through which the bladder is emptied; supportive structures and pelvic and periurethral muscles are responsible for preventing leakage. Urinary incontinence (UI) is the loss of bladder control due to changes in the underlying
unearned, in 5 1/3 innings of work to get the win. He also struck out four. Boston Walker gave up three runs, two unearned, in 1 2/3 innings of relief work. He struck out two. Other recent games for the Twins included a 3-1 victory over the Regina Wolfpack on July 17, and two losses to the Saskatoon Diamondbacks on July 18: 11-3 and 9-2. In the game against the Athletics, Ty Nikolejsin knocked in two of the Twins runs, while Aiden Krafchuk had three hits and a run. Thomas Husband gave up just two hits and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings, while Rylan Erb allowed one run in 2 1/3 innings. The Twins trailed 4-0 after the first inning and 9-0 through four in the first loss to the Diamondbacks. All three runs came in the sixth inning, 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!
with Tyren Dorrance bringing in two runs and Aiden Krafchuk knocking in one. Burke Lyons surrendered nine runs, six earned, in 3 2/3 innings, while Alex Kerr gave up two in 2 1/3 innings. The Twins scored the opening run of the second game against the Diamondbacks, but gave up runs in five of the six innings. Krafchuk had three hits and scored both runs in the game. Nikolejsin surrendered seven runs, five of them earned, in 4 2/3 innings, but did strike out seven. Hudson Neuberger gave up two runs in 1 1/3 innings. The Twins finished the season with a 14-16 record, and they were tied for seventh entering play in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League entering play on Tuesday. 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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Barrel racers flock to local extravaganza Barrel racers converged on Estevan for the weekend for the 13th annual Fountain Tire Barrel Extravaganza at the Estevan Exhibition grounds. The entrants competed in the open, Saskatchewan bred, over-50 select, youth and peewee divisions. They raced on Saturday and Sunday, and then the top finishers advanced to the final round for one more ride. The riders were separated into 1D, 2D and 3D divisions based on their times. The 1D class was for the fastest horses. Amanda Porter, aboard miss Kiddy Dual, was the winner in the open division. Porter and Miss Kitty Dual also teamed up to win the Saskatchewan-bred division.
Cindy Brock won the select division aboard Diamonds for Royal. In the youth division, Emma Hansen took top spot while riding Alabama Quick. Lawsyn Hutchison won the winner in peewee A aboard Grade. In peewee B, Tenley McIntosh was the winner while riding Grad. Pole bending was also offered, with Shauna Peters taking top spot in 1D on CO Go Bugsy Go, while Blake Hedin was the winner of the peewee poles division. Bareback barrel racing saw MacKenzie Shauf finish first in 1D.
Dani Levesque competed in the youth division at the barrel extravaganza in Estevan.
LIIVE MUSSIC ALLL DAAY ON N THE MAIN-STAGE 9AM | ROSS LEBLANC TRIO
As one of the original performers for The Rafferty Rumble back in the day, Ross LeBlanc is no stranger to the local music scene. He and his bandmate, Susan Shepard make up The Ross LeBlanc Trio. Together they travel the southeast playing for many events and have been known to get people off their feet and moving to all the classics and covers they love.
10:30AM | WEST OF MABOU
Western Canada’s “West of Mabou” taps into their strong Scottish, Irish, and Cape Breton roots to deliver a unique brand of highenergy, traditional music with a contemporary flare.
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12 NOON | NICK FAYE & THE DEPUTIES
Nostalgic and familiar, Nick Faye and The Deputies play a brand of late-90’s inspired pop-rock drenched in Canadiana. The band consistently delivers high energy live performances and has become renown for their comedic and outlandish stage banter.
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Car Show and Market Set Up Driving Range Opens Force Fitness Competition BDM Roofing Slo-Pitch Tournament Soccer Tournament Beach Volleyball Tournament FREE Pancake Breakfast by Tower Café Estevan Motors Market, Street Fair, and Thunder City Car Show Open Golf Clinic Willy’s Taphouse/Eleven 24 Beer Gardens Open Market, Street Fair and Car Show Close Chamney Paving Street Dance (No Minors)
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1:30PM | HOOK & NAIL
Hook & Nail is an eccentric Saskatchewan-based folk/roots trio that uses rich vocal harmony and a blend of electric and acoustic instrumentation to tell the stories of our past. Deriving inspiration from the oil-rich, coal mining area near Estevan.
2:30PM | MEGAN NASH
Originally from Mortlach Saskatchewan, Megan Nash is no stranger to the Saskatchewan music scene. On her latest album Seeker, Saskatchewan singer/songwriter Megan Nash collaborates with ambient/alt-rock unit Bears In Hazenmore with brilliant results.
4:00PM | DEAD LEVEE
Dead Levee is a Gritty Blues & Rock N Roll band based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded on December 1st, 2017. Members of Dead Levee have a signature look: tailored jackets, leather over coats, denim tuxedos, silk scarfs, bandanas, ripped jeans, leather boots, collared shirts and of course Converse.
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Available in advance at A&A Jewellery, Henders Drugs, Coldwell Banker Choice Real Estate, Estevan Art Gallery & Museum or at the gate. Tickets include access to the Car Show, Street Fair, Market, Pancake Breakfast, Music Festival & Street Dance(19+). *NOTE: Individual events may charge admission
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EL GUITARO
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It wouldn’t be a rumble without some country hits! El Guitaro hails from Regina and they are a Classic cowboy rockin’ country and western band! They are going to be our lead off band to get things going for our evening portion of the Rumble!
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Bombargo’s musical landscape delivers a punchy, energetic conviction, that infuses a hint of blues and soul into their alternative rock vibe, creating a synergy that embodies the unique sum of all of the musical personalities of the group.
7:00PM | BROCK ANDREWS
Brock Andrews is a heartfelt, high-energy country artist who proudly represents Saskatchewan on stages across North America. Brock is a four-time international award winning singer/songwriter who led all 2017 SCMA award nominees with 6 nominations and was honored as a CBC Future 40 award winner.
From Louis Prima to Ben E. King, and everything in between. These boys are paying tribute to the bands that started it all, and having the times of their lives doing it. The Bromantics are a youthful revitalization of the 1950’s, with brilliant brass tones and do-wop harmonies, they provide nostalgia and energy!
FOGDOG
The track suits and light up shoes are back by popular demand! They are the band with the added razzle dazzle the rumble needs and they will be closing out our music festival. An Estevan favourite!
A12 July 24, 2019 City Hall: 1102 4th Street 8 am to 4:30 pm | (306) 634-1800 Leisure Office: 701 Souris Avenue 8 am to 4:30 pm | (306) 634-1880
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Sanitary Sewer Main and Storm Sewer Flushing Program BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019 AND CONTINUING TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 30,2019, THE WATER AND WASTEWATER DIVISION WILL BE CARRYING OUT SANITARY SEWER MAIN FLUSHING AND STORM SEWER FLUSHING, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. DURING THE PERIODS OF JETTING, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ARE ADVISED TO SECURELY CAP BASEMENT FLOOR DRAINS. YOU MAY SMELL AN ODOR IN YOUR HOME, THIS CAN BE RESOLVED BY SIMPLY OPENING WINDOWS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND RUNNING WATER TO ENSURE ALL TRAPS ARE FULL OF WATER. STORM SEWER WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON HOMES AND BUSINESSES.
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2019 Property Tax Notices were mailed out Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Please contact City Hall if you do not receive your property tax notice or need to update your mailing / contact information. 2019 Taxes are due: July 31, 2019 Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting August 1, 2019 as follows: August 1st .5% September 1 1%, October 1 1.5%, November 1 2.5%, December 1 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2020 Payment Options: • In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm • Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit • Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please. • Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution • Pay via credit card through a third party service provider called Plastiq. Customers using this service will be charged a 2.5% service fee per transaction by the provider. • To pay via Plastiq please visit their website at www.plastiq.com you will need a credit card as well as the 12 digit roll number (don’t include the decimal, but use all the numbers) that is found on the top right hand portion of your Notice of Property Tax Levies Interested in pre-paying your taxes monthly? The City of Estevan offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service. TIPPS allows property owners to pre-pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties. Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month. TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca >> The best time to start would be August 1st to prepay for 2020. Contact City Hall 306-634-1800 for more information.
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Brock Andrews and band ready for the Rumble
By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca
In just a few days Estevan’s downtown will turn into a stage for one of the biggest events of this summer. Just before the Rafferty Rumble, the Mercury caught one of the festival headliners, heartfelt country singer Brock Andrews, while he and the band were in the South Okanagan, B.C., enjoying the weather and getting ready for the Estevan performance. “It’s going to be fantastic. Every single time the new events for the whole weekend pop up the band gets really excited… It looks like a great time and we are really excited to be a part of it,” said Andrews in the interview. He grew up with summers at Kenosee Lake, has been to Estevan before and is not new to the area. “We played in Forget a few months ago, at the Happy Nun. And we are trying to do a lot more in the southeast and south parts of the province this year,” said Andrews. But the Rumble will be the first time Andrews and his band, consisting of Darcy Deschambault on drums, Rob Kolbe on guitar and Brandon Ziola on bass, will be playing in the Energy City. He and the band have a lot of families in this part of the province, which gave them even more motivation to join the Rafferty Rumble. Andrews is known for performing both with his band and solo and says that both types of shows have a lot of excitement. “When you play solos, you really have a chance to
Country singer Brock Andrews and his band will be the Rafferty Rumble headliners. Photo submitted tell the stories in between the songs, so it’s a slower pace and the audience is coming to … more like to watch a movie… And when you play with the band, there is
the confidence that’s behind it because your guys have different parts and there is camaraderie that you get to play off of each other… What you want to do is to create
Submissions needed for adjudicated art show The Estevan Arts Council (EAC) is seeking submissions for the 2019 Ev Johnson Memorial Adjudicated Art Show, being held Oct. 26 at the multipurpose room of the Estevan Leisure Centre. The arts council invites emerging visual artists to enter the show by submitting five works, all with the same theme, and completed within the past three years. This is also open to emerging professional artists. There are two categories for participants: those wishing to receive a critique and wanting to submit an exhibition proposal to the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) for touring consideration, and those who want a critique and an opportunity to exhibit locally. The winner will have the opportunity to have their own exhibition at Estevan
Art Gallery and Museum and the possibility of having their work tour with OSAC. The EAC has been hosting the adjudicated art show since 1984 and renamed it a few years ago to honour Johnson and her tireless efforts to promote the arts and cultural environment in Estevan. Sylvia Ziemann will be the adjudicator for this year’s show. Ziemann works in sculpture, painting, installation, video and curation. Her studio production consists of miniature installations that incorporate sound and video. Recent work concerns humanity’s attempts to cope with environmental and personal catastrophes, explored through live action puppet film, drawings and paintings. Current projects explore ideas of dystopia/utopia as possible future worlds.
She holds a master’s of fine arts from the University of Regina, where she teaches painting, drawing and sculpture. The deadline to enter the show is Oct. 11, and delivery will occur from Oct. 21-24 at the arts council’s office. Adjudication will take place with the artists on Oct. 26 from noon to 4 p.m., followed by a public reception and showcase from 4-7 p.m., when the winner will be announced. Ziemann will also be presenting a free workshop on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at the leisure centre. Participants will learn to make artist trading cards. All ages are welcome. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. People can register by calling the Estevan Arts Council office at 306-6343942. Space is limited.
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Julie would like to say a huge thank you to all the friends and family that attended her birthday celebration in Benson and also thank you for the cards, gifts and well wishes from everyone. It is greatly appreciated.
higher energy to yourself on the stage and that translates to the high energy to the crowd,” said Andrews. So on July 27, the band will be sharing their energy with the Estevan crowd for an hour, which will be a part of the larger great party,
which they promise to add to. “There is a couple of amazing bands prior to us and a couple of really good bands afterwards at the street dance. And we are all about some really heartfelt lyrics and our original songs. But we also love bringing high
energy to the stage and trying to get the crowds to sing along and playing them some familiar songs, but in some songs, it feels familiar even though they are new to that. We want everyone to have a great time and continue on from the party that the earlier bands that will start and the later bands will end,” said Andrews. Even though Andrews didn’t say with a 100 per cent certainty, if they are joining the street dance or not, he said that they would be there after the performance to mingle with the Rumble guests and performers. This summer the band has taken a few less shows to have enough time to focus on a brand new album and music videos that are in works now. The last song, I Do, they released in January 2019, and the new single is already set to go, but the band decided to take time with presenting their new creation to the fans. “We are watching it (the previous single) on the charts, and I Do is still on the top 100 billboard chart. We always have a kind of a follow up single ready for it as soon as radio stops playing it, and radio hasn’t stopped playing it,” explained Andrews. He noted that fans took to the song really well, and radios are still playing it quite a bit. But with the new song on hands now they are just waiting for the right time to release it. “We want to make sure that it hits at a good spot, good time of the year. Everything has to line up,” said Andrews. He noted that they want the new single to hit as soon as fall starts up and the album will follow.
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE PURSUANT to a Court Order in the legal proceedings known as Q.B. No. 184 of 2018 in the Judicial Centre of Estevan, there will be offered for sale by tender under the direction of the law firm, Bridges and Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 1329 Third Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0S1, certain lands and premises described as follows: Condominium legally described as: Unit #8 in Condo Plan #102160819 with 714 / 10000 shares of common property in Condominium Parcel #202975577, Reference Condo Description Condo Plan No 102160819 Extension 0, and civically described as #8-200 Ruckle Road, Carlyle, SK, S0C 0R0 (the said land and premises hereinafter referred to as the “Condo”). 1. The Condo will be sold subject to encumbrances that don’t affect marketability of the Condos including but not limited to the following: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h)
Interest Register # 102118205 (SaskPower Easement); Interest Register # 100848168 (SaskTel Easement); Interest Register # 100848179 (SaskTel Easement); Interest Register # 115176326 (Govt. of SK Planning & Development Act Caveat); Interest Register # 115176337 (Govt. of SK Planning & Development Act Caveat); Interest Register # 119727681 (SaskPower and SaskTel Joint Use Utility Easement; Interest Register # 119799365 (SaskEnergy Easement); Interest Register # 120213155 (HWZ Developments Ltd. Condominium Property Act – Endorsed Declaration); and i) Interest Register # 120214741 (Condominium Property Act – Parking Designation). 2. The Condo will be sold on an as-is and where-is basis with no representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever with respect to the Condo. 3. The title to the Condo shall be registered in the purchaser’s name or names, or the names of his/her nominees, free and clear of encumbrances, save and except as aforesaid. 4. Any sale is subject to confirmation and approval of the sale by the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan on subsequent application. 5. The date and time for closing of the tender process is 12 o’clock noon on August 15, 2019 (the “Tender Deadline”). TERMS OF SALE. A minimum of 10% of the bid amount must accompany each tender bid as a deposit. The deposit shall be in the form of cash or bank draft payable to the said law firm at the time of the submission of the tender. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to the said law firm by cash or bank draft within three (3) weeks of the Tender Deadline, with transfer of title to the purchased Condo to be confirmed thereafter by an Order of the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan. In the event that the balance of the purchase price is not paid to the said law firm, the deposit shall be forfeited. In the event that the sale is not approved by the Court of Queen’s Bench, the deposit and all other moneys shall be returned to the bidder. The said law firm is not required to accept the highest or any particular tender bid(s) for the purchase of the Condo and the Condo may not be sold through this process. All tenders shall be sealed and not opened until after the Tender Deadline. TENDER BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED to Bridges & Company LLP, at the address below, by registered mail or personal delivery on the following conditions: (a) Each tender bid must be received by the said law firm in writing before 12 o’clock noon on the Tender Deadline. (b) Each tender bid must be accompanied by cash or bank draft in the minimum amount of 10% of the bid. If the tender bid is unsuccessful the said deposit shall be returned to the bidder; (c) Tender bids received after the close of the tenders as aforesaid shall not be accepted and shall be returned to the bidder; (d) All tenders shall be in writing in the form available from the Selling Officer. All tenders must be in a sealed envelope marked “Tender – HWZ Developments Ltd. Condo.” addressed to Bridges & Company LLP, attention Rob Nicolay, and received at the said Office before the Tender Deadline. Tenders which are not in such form may be rejected. Tenders may not be submitted by facsimile transmission; (e) Each tender shall be irrevocable and the bidder shall not be entitled to retract, withdraw, revoke, vary or countermand a tender prior to the Tender Deadline; (f) THE HIGHEST OR ANY TENDER WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE ACCEPTED; FURTHER PARTICULARS may be obtained from Rob Nicolay, c/o Bridges & Company LLP, (306) 634-6334 or at the address below. Bridges & Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors 1329 Third Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 0S1 Attention: Rob Nicolay • Email: rnicolay@bridgeslaw.ca
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Out for a scoot Tayson Tangjerd is among the many young people to visit the Estevan Skate and BMX Park this month. The weather conditions on many days have made it perfect to enjoy some outdoor activities in the Energy City.
Estevan MLA Carr speaks with city council Members of Estevan city council had the opportunity to pepper Estevan MLA Lori Carr with questions during the July 15 council meeting. Carr, who spent nearly 10 years on city council,
started by giving a brief update on current happenings at the provincial legislature, and touched on the province’s financial picture. She expects the province will have a balanced budget in the 2019-20 fiscal year.
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Once the questions began, Councillor Shelly Veroba asked Carr about extra funding for mental health services, and if there has been a reduction in wait times in Estevan. “They put $30 million extra in for mental health services, and all of that started in May, so to actually have numbers in by now to be able to track those is going to be tough,” said Carr. The MLA said she would be interested to see what those numbers are. Veroba also asked if
there would be new services in Estevan, citing concerns that people have to travel to Weyburn for a psychiatrist. They don’t always get to see the same doctor, either. Carr said she would look into the issue. Councillor Lyle Yanish wanted to know if there was any funding available for Highway 47 from Estevan to the junction with Highway 361. “That’s getting pretty beat up, and now even with the patch jobs, it’s sometimes better if it’s left alone, be-
cause the patch jobs seem to be just as bad,” said Yanish. Carr, who is the minister of Highways and Infrastructure, said there isn’t anything for Highway 47 north of Estevan in the short-term. Councillor Greg Hoffort wanted to know about the future of carbon capture and storage for the Shand Power Station and Unit 6 at Boundary Dam. Hoffort pointed out that the cost is coming down, which Carr acknowledged. But she also pointed out the potential impact that
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some new regulations will have on the cost of natural gas power plants. “That will be another feather for coal to be able to make that argument and make it more feasible,” said Carr. “When we talk about coal and our whole network … we still need to think about baseload generation.” The next time there is another assessment, CCS will be in a better position, she said. Mayor Roy L udwig once again cited the city’s desire for Estevan to receive funding from the provincial government due to the pending retirement of Units 4 and 5 at Boundary Dam. Ludwig would also like to see an economic impact statement from the province. Councillor Travis Frank wanted to know if Carr was at the table to discuss the future of power production in the province, so that she could bring the needs of Estevan to the table. Frank also pointed out that if there is a change in government federally in this fall’s election, the outlook would be better for Estevan. Councillor Dennis Moore suggested it was time to repeal some of the new taxes that were introduced by the provincial government a couple of years ago. It’s had a negative impact on a lot of people. If they aren’t eliminated, Moore said the Sask. Party won’t receive the support it expects during the next provincial election. “Some of those taxes have affected some companies big-time up to today. Personally I don’t think a lot of thought was put into some of those increases,” said Moore. Once the provincial government does have a balanced budget, Carr said the government will assess some of the taxes that were imposed. Moore did thank her for the government’s commitment to resurface Highway 47 south, which is expected to happen next year. Carr noted the government is embarking on its plan for 2030, and it is now looking for feedback on where the province should be headed in the next 10 years.
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Police deal with more impaired driving and an assault Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) dealt with a couple more calls for impaired driving on July 20. A 26-year-old Estevan man was arrested for impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of the accident. He was lodged in cells and will be released to appear in court in Estevan in September. For Sale - MiSc Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1405 for details.
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Police also received a Report Impaired Drivers call. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle, but while searching for the vehicle, learned the individuals in the vehicle also stole property from a local business. The matter is still under investigation. In other recent police news, officers arrested a 20-year-old Midale man July 18 for possession of stolen property and breaching his release conditions. He was held in custody until court on July 22. In other recent police news, officers issued a 72hour driving suspension and three-day vehicle impound after a traffic stop on Fifth Street. The driver of the vehicle tested positive for using cannabis on an oral fluidscreening device. Charges of impaired driving are pending upon receipt of results of a blood test. The next day, police responded to a call of two males acting in a suspicious manner in the parking lot of a local lounge. As a result, an 18-year-old Estevan man received a 60-day driving suspension for testing positive on an oral fluid-screening device for using cannabis. His vehicle was also impounded for three days. Both the driver and an 18-year-old passenger received summary offence tickets for possessing or consuming cannabis in a vehicle. They will appear in traffic court in September in answer to the charges. The EPS responded to a complaint of a possible
Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service were called to separate collisions on July 18. The first involved a semitrailer unit and a pickup truck at the junction of Highways 47 and 361 north of the city. No injuries occurred, and nobody was entrapped, as Fire Chief Dale Feser said it was a low-speed collision. No leaks were reported, either. The scene was eventually turned over to the RCMP to investigate the cause. Just as crews were re-
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Officers conducted a curfew check on a 27-yearold man in the downtown area. The man was found to not be at his residence and is facing charges of failing to comply with a recognizance. He will appear in court in August to answer to the charges. Members also responded to a complaint of youths on the roof of a business. The four young males were arrested and are facing charges of trespassing. The matter is still under investigation for possible charges of mischief. The EPS attended to a motor vehicle accident in the industrial area of the city on July 17. There were no injuries, however, one of the vehicles had to be towed due to moderate damage. The cause of the accident is still being looked into. Officers received a call about a disturbance or a pos-
sible fight in the parking lot beside a local restaurant. Police arrived on scene to learn that the suspect left the area when bystanders threatened to call police. While police were speaking to witnesses, the suspect returned and was subsequently arrested for assault and public intoxication. When being taken into custody the suspect assaulted one of the officers. A 34-year-old man was taken to police cells, and he faces charges of assault, assaulting a police officer, obstructing a police officer and breaching court-ordered conditions. He was held for court on Monday to answer to the charges. Police received a report of mischief to a vehicle in the Hillcrest area on July 20. The matter remains under investigation. A report came in of a vehicle with children unattended in the Estevan Shoppers’ Mall’s parking lot. Members responded and found one of the children was old enough and was taking care of his younger brother. A second call of a child left in vehicle was received. An infant was left in a running vehicle while the parent went inside a store. Police located the parent and the matter remains under investigation. The Ministry of Social Services will be called. A 31-year-old man was arrested for being intoxicated in public after police received a report of him walking on Nicholson Road with an open bottle of vodka.
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entering the city, they were called to another collision, just to the east of the intersection of Fourth Street and Kensington Avenue. It appears that one vehicle rearended another. Once again, there weren’t any injuries or entrapment issues, but there were minor leaks. One vehicle could not be driven. The Estevan Police Service (EPS) eventually took over the scene. The fire department was also called to a structure fire July 16 in the rural municipality of Estevan, to the northeast of the city. Crews arrived to find an unoccupied home on fire. Firefighters made entry quickly, and extinguished the flames. There weren’t any injuries, but Feser said damage to the home was fairly significant. He credited the quickthinking actions of the property owner to call 911 and get the fire department out there in a timely manner. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. They were also called to a wildland fire July 17 southeast of the city, near the Westmoreland Mining LLC building. “It could have been a heck of a lot worse, but the quick-thinking actions of the mine rescue team actually kept the fire at bay and they almost extinguished the fire,” said Feser. Once the fire department arrived, they checked to
make sure vegetation wasn’t going to be problematic. Feser, who is a former member of the mine rescue team, praised the group’s efforts. “Without them … that fire could have grown to an uncontrolled type of situation,” said Feser. A power line issue appears to be the culprit, as the fire was directly below a power pole and transformer. Firefighters and the EPS were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Perkins Street and Fourth Avenue South on Saturday evening. Feser said there wasn’t an entrapment reported, and once they arrived on scene, a quick assessment revealed that there weren’t any injuries. The fire department isolated one vehicle due to airbags that weren’t deployed. The vehicle was not drivable. The fire department then turned the scene over to the Estevan Police Service to continue their investigation into the cause of the collision. In the community, firefighters were present for the Dirt Wars doubleheader at the Estevan Motor Speedway on July 20 and 21. They also conducted training on July 16 on fire streams, which allows crews to become familiar with the different types of nozzles that they use, proper nozzle control and setting different nozzles when fighting stages of the fire.
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