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NDP leader’s remarks indicate the race is on By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

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Local delegates had a busy schedule at convention By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan delegates who attended the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Regina had a busy schedule, filled with meetings, workshops and other functions. Councillors Lori Carr, Trevor Knibbs, Dennis Moore and Kevin Smith were joined by Jeff Ward, who is the city manager and the acting city treasurer, for the convention from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3. “I couldn’t believe the size of the crowd in the one ballroom,” said Ward, who was attending the convention for the first time. “In the one ballroom, there were 481 delegates. That’s a very large group of people to have focused.” Much of the emphasis was on conflict of interest legislation, which has been an important issue for mu-

nicipalities, since the reeve of the Rural Municipality of Sherwood was ousted last year over a conflict. Estevan city council passed a bylaw last month to deal with how they handle such conflicts. “We’re just making sure that all public officials are on the same page in regards to conflict of interest, and making sure that they’re declaring when there may be a perceived conflict,” said Ward. Other sessions dealt with trade agreements for Canada and western provinces, and tendering processes. Delegates listened to a variety of speakers including Premier Brad Wall, who confirmed there would be a deficit in this year’s budget, and likely one for next year as well. “He did indicate through all the provinces, and all the people he has talked to, that the biggest

City manager Jeff Ward concern is with water and sewer projects,” said Ward. “Whether it’s water mains, water treatment plants or waste water treatment plants, I think most of these were likely developed at the same time, and they’re now at the end of their useful life.” Cabinet ministers participated in the annual bear pit session during the final day of the SUMA convention, and the opposition New Democratic Party attended the convention. “A lot of the questions asked did relate to health-

care, which is often the crux of the discussion there, but also infrastructure funding,” said Ward. “The federal government indicated that $1 billion would be paid out to Saskatchewan and Alberta, so everyone’s kind of waiting to see how this is going to be distributed.” The provinces are still waiting for answers to find out if the money will be doled out based on population, project or need. CBC political analyst Chantal Hébert was the convention’s keynote speaker. She provided an eastern Canadian’s perspective on the proposed Energy East pipeline. The delegates also went through their usual assortment of resolutions. One of the most contentious was whether vaping, which is growing in popularity as an alternative to smoking, should be allowed in public places. Resolutions ⇢ A2

The two Cams met over the supper table last Thursday evening in Estevan, and they appeared to be in agreement on all topics of conversation. Cam Broten, the provincial leader for the New Democratic Party, and Cameron Robuck, NDP candidate in the Estevan Constituency in the April 4 general election, sat down with about 65 other dinner guests, in the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, to talk politics. Broten was the keynote speaker for the combined dinner and the party’s annual general constituency meeting that followed. During a 20-minute address to the gathering, Broten covered a number of topics which he said, later during a media scrum, would become main cogs in their campaign. Broten began by admonishing the current Sask. Party government for running up unnecessary deficits, saying “they spent the rainy day funds on the sunny days.” He also alluded to the recent breaking story surrounding a convoluted and confusing land flip associated with the much publicized Global Transportation Hub near Regina that he said, “just doesn’t smell right, because the Sask. Party approved payment for land well above market value. So, at best, this is horrible incompetence, or at its worst, it could be a mess that we need to get to the bottom of soon.” Broten said he has observed changes of late in the Sask. Party that doesn’t fit the pattern that had been set earlier for the province’s premier. “The party has changed and Brad Wall has changed. He is no longer a grassroots guy. This is a government that has become comfortable, complacent and bureaucratic. They didn’t used to be that way. We are shining a light Deficit ⇢ A2

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Sask. deficit numbers needed A1 ⇠ on them and their misplaced priorities. That is our duty, to highlight their shortcomings.” Broten spoke about negative experiences in provincial hospital waiting rooms and millions of dollars he said that had been wasted on failed experiments with John Black and Associates who delivered the Lean efficiencies program to provincial health-care facilities and personnel. “That tab is over $50 million now,” he said, “for consultants from Seattle and Japan while local residents have to pay thousands of dollars for ambulance rides to transfer from one hospital to another.” He said one family had to forego ambulance transfers because they could no longer pay the bills, and were told by government spokespeople they should hold a fundraiser. “Of course they had already done that and still owed $7,000,” said Broten. One highlight of the year for him was taking his daughter to her first kindergarten class and witnessing the great job teachers and teacher assistants do, “but they too, are being under resourced. Four hundred teacher assistants have been cut and that’s tough for kids with special needs. This provincial government is beginning to sound more like an American insurance company.” When it came to Highways and Infrastructure, Broten directed a verbal salvo at the ministry for “paying more but paving less.” The NDP leader said the Highways Ministry “cut 350 people and then paid for out-of-province contractors.” The Boundary Dam carbon capture project also grabbed his attention he said, noting that if the Wall government “had come clean on BD3 and its problems when they should have, instead of issuing press releases saying it was exceeding expectations, they could have avoided a lot of the negative global reactions. “We had to pull teeth to get some truth out of them,” he said, adding that if the Sask.

Party hadn’t lied about the project, a solution could have been fast-tracked with the admission that it wasn’t functioning at full efficiency. Senior care needed improved staffing ratios, he cited, as another growing problem with the current administration along with the parcelling out of projects such as the public, private partnership (P3) “rent-a-schools” to out-of-province companies. Broten said he was pleased to report that NDP candidates have been selected for pretty well all of the 61 constituencies and almost half of them were women and there was a strong visible minority presence, as well with the average age of the candidates being 42 years. “So we have the team to defeat and replace this government with a principled NDP,” he said. “We can’t afford four more years of bad deals that don’t smell right. Just keep your heads high and hearts strong and together we create great things,” he said at the conclusion of his speech. Later during the scrum, Broten said the NDP campaign will include a good mix of social media including Twitter accounts and Facebook messages as well as “good old traditional door-knocking because people will always want to meet and get to know the candidate.” He said one of the most disturbing things he felt evolved from 10 years of governing by the Sask. Party was the fact they didn’t act wisely with the funds they had in the years of plenty. They didn’t scale back the Lean program when it was obvious it wasn’t achieving expected results, and there were too many misplaced priorities that now had to be corrected. “And, by the way, nobody asked for three more MLAs in the legislature, other than the Sask. Party and Brad Wall is still deploying teams of travel scouts, even with deficits facing him. He needs to cut down on

Cam Broten with NDP Estevan candidate Cameron Robuck his entitlements.” Broten said another very bothersome item for him was the fact there will be a campaign waged without any current financial accountability coming from the Sask.Party since there will be no financial statement or budget issued prior to the start of the election run-up. “I think we deserve to know the truth about the actual size of this deficit we’re facing. They said it might be $260 million, but that was back when they were calculating oil prices at between $50 and $60 a barrel. So what is the real deficit? They won’t tell us.” Robuck said that on the local front, he would be hammering away at the need for improvements in health care, especially on

the emergency room files, the Highway 47 north truck bypass safety concerns and pipeline requirements to get oil to markets, as just a few local issues that needed addressing. Broten fielded a few questions from the audience following Robuck’s address, noting that the once dormant Progressive Conservative Party was now back in operation with their leader Rick Swenson making some noise while turning on his former Conservative friends in the Sask. Party. Joining Broten and Robuck for the evening were two other NDP candidates, Nathaniel Cole running in the Cannington constituency and Mark Jeworski who is running in the Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency.

Resolutions debated at convention A1 ⇠ Delegates approved a motion for vaping to be viewed as the same as smoking. “There was some resistance,” said Ward. “There were some comments that these are people who are trying to better their health, they’re trying to stop smoking. They wondered why are we inhibiting people from trying to help themselves?”

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the Building Canada Fund, which was created as a stimulus program. It currently doesn’t support projects that are already under construction. Communities that have started on necessary projects such as water treatment plants want to be eligible for Building Canada.

Ward noted smaller communities are really advocating for the change. “The provincial government said that as much as they’d like to advocate the federal government, this was a Canada-wide program,” said Ward. SUMA delegates also

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monitoring water quality and failing to yield to emergency vehicles. There was also a motion to include fire protection for off-site development levies, but Ward doubts it would be included locally unless the city does a complete review of their levy structure.

Park reservations begin April 11 Campsite reservations at Moose Mountain provincial park will be scheduled for Friday, April 15 this year. Sites for Moose Mountain and Crooked Lake in the Qu’Appelle Lakes region are the only ones slated for that date as the summer park season’s booking system is ready to launch on April 11.

The campsite reservation process which typically starts in March has been moved to April this year to avoid overlap with the expected provincial election. Saskatchewan provincial parks played host to nearly four million visits in 2015, said Mark Docherty, minis-

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Defending dignity seeks to protect the exploited By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

A serious talk about sexual exploitation took place at Estevan Alliance Church. At the Defend Dignity information forum, speakers discussed the problem of sexual exploitation, along with many of its root causes and the cultural stigmas associated with it. Speakers at the event included teachers, counselors, law enforcement, religious organizations and a former sex worker, and members of Defend Dignity, an organization whose mission is to end sexual exploitation in Canada. Detective Jay Pierson with the Estevan Police Service (EPS) spoke about new strategies the EPS is using to combat sexual exploitation locally. Pierson said the EPS is working to educate and provide support for people who are being victimized, and they have been specifically trained to educate others on such matters. “We’ve been doing training with Envision and Victim Services and had trainers come from the Winnipeg Police Service,” said Pierson. “(The training) facilitates us and helps inform us on what our goals are and

what we can do.” One method the EPS has been using is an operation whereby police meet with women involved in the sex trade at hotels, where they check up on them, ensure that they are not being physically abused, that safe sex is being practiced and that there is an open channel of communication if exploitation occurs. “It’s not going to happen overnight. We have to gain the trust of these individuals who are being exploited. This is a whole different path of policing than what we’re used to,” said Pierson. “The goal is to reach out to individuals and let them know the police are here to help them, not to continually arrest them.” Another goal of the EPS is the formation of a new bylaw that differentiates between massage therapy and body rub parlours, and enforces the need for licensure and identification, along with a number of restrictions on customer and worker conduct to prevent sexual exploitation. Pierson said there has been a recent drop, mostly on the Internet, in the number of escort services advertised for the Estevan area. He said the EPS is also looking to educate ev-

Ty McKenzie, left, Arlene Stinson, Julia Beazley, Christa Daku and Jay Pierson listen as Beatrice Littlechief, with microphone, answers questions from guests, at the Defend Dignity information forum. All who spoke at the event are engaged in an effort to end sexual exploitation in Canada. eryone, including students at Estevan Comprehensive School. The EPS will also be travelling to other areas, to work with police forces, so they can get involved in similar operations to gather knowledge on how to combat sexual exploitation. Beatrice Littlechief, a woman who dealt directly with sexual exploitation in her life, spoke to guests about her turbulent and troubled upbringing, enduring abuse in a foster family. The abuse she faced extended to her teen years and early adulthood on the

streets of Regina, where she dealt with addiction and struggling to fend for herself in the sex trade. Littlechief said she was the subject of assault and abuse within the sex trade from the moment she was pressured into drug use and prostitution as a teenager. She struggled with a dependency on alcohol and drugs to cope with the pain and trauma which she endured, and the constant feeling of being used and objectified, and of not fitting in or being valued as a part of society. “I became an expert in manipulating people to

protect myself or get my way. I learned to do that by not showing any emotions but anger,” said Littlechief, describing how difficult life was in a prostitution ring. “I learned that in order to survive out there I had to be tough and outsmart johns, pimps and police.” In and out of several cities, an abusive relationship and at one point, contemplating suicide, Littlechief eventually was swayed to turn her life around. She wanted to get her children back, who had been taken from her by social services. Littlechief found a

sense of purpose in the church and the love of her daughters that helped her turn her life around. She went on to get a university education, married and started a family. She returned to the streets, this time to help people who were still stuck in the cycle of exploitation. “Deep in my heart, I wanted to help women who were in the same place I once was,” said Littlechief. “I tell my story because there are people who need to be rescued, who want to be rescued, but don’t know how.”

Speed limit recommendations explained by police chief By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

If Estevan’s city council and the community accepts the recommendations coming from Estevan’s Police Service (EPS) and traffic committee, the city will have two recognized speed limits within the city’s boundaries. Partially in response to last week’s editorial in the Mercury, Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said there is consistency in the current speed limits and zones throughout the city and a proposed 20 km/h speed limit for a one or two block area on Eleventh Avenue is being pulled, since the police service has located some nearby off-street parking for their vehicles which will alleviate pressure on parking spaces in the area near the police station. “We don’t have a lot of speed limit variances in the city. In fact, we have two, a 30 km/h limit near schools and playgrounds and a 50 km/h, pretty well everywhere else,” said Ladouceur. The recommendation that found its way to the council chambers, is one that suggests the 30 km/h speed limit could be imposed within a two-block stretch on

Fourth Street in the central business district, the 1100 and 1200 blocks. The police chief pointed out that if motorists checked their speeds in that area of the city, most would discover they were only going 30 to 40 km/h anyway and with car doors being opened and with increased pedestrian movement, it just seemed to be a pragmatic move, as well as a safety issue. “As far as the 70 and 80 km/h limits are concerned, those are zones outside the city’s jurisdiction. Those speed limits are set by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure,” said the chief. He added that EPS and the city have made a request with that ministry to reduce the 80 km/h speed limit to 50 km/h a little further back than it is currently on Highway 47 north. “Having an 80 km/h speed limit coming into the new subdivision in the north, that now has a play park, as well as houses and condos, is not the best situation. We’re making the case to have them allow a speed reduction a bit earlier, a bit further back as you approach the city,” Ladouceur said. As for the critics who are questioning the speed reduction in the downtown sector, Ladouceur said, “hey, it’s two blocks out of your life and we’re interested in

traffic safety. It’s consistent. But we know that whatever we do, there will be some citizens who are for it and those who will be against it. This isn’t about popularity, it’s about safety and we have heard from business owners downtown who prefer to have it at 30.” The police chief added that it kind of scared him that people would have to ask the question as to when to slow down or stop. “And as for the accusation that this is a cash grab, the simple response is, don’t get a ticket.” Ladouceur then added that the money flow from tickets goes into the provincial coffers and then only a percentage flows back to help fund police enforcement positions. Ladouceur said the speed limit signs are already posted, or will be posted in highly visible areas in each restricted zone and the police service will probably put the electronic speed recording sign up in areas where the speed limits might be changing. “So, we are not out to nab people, we want motorists to slow down when necessary,” Ladouceur said. “And as I said earlier, we have two speed limits in the city, 30 and 50. It’s a public safety move, not a popularity contest and we are using

evidence-based information and are seeking public feedback as one component of the recommendation.” As far as motorists from out of town are concerned, Ladouceur said with the speed limits and zones clearly marked, he feels confident that visiting drivers will have no problems being aware of Estevan’s speed limits. “We all know that when you’re not familiar with a community, you tend to be extra alert when you’re driving through it, or around in it, because you don’t always know, so you’re looking for that speed limit sign, just like you’re looking for one-way street signs or traffic lights.” In conclusion, Ladouceur said EPS members have issued a few tickets to semitrailer truckers who continued to use Sixth Street as a truck bypass route. The official truck bypass around the city was opened in mid-November of last year, so he said the grace period has ended. He also noted there is a crack down on trucks using Jake (engine) brakes on Perkins Avenue, especially on the decline, where it intersects with Highway 47 south. He said their use is prohibited, because they are noisy and not good for road maintenance.

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Decision not made on K-9 unit A decision has not been made on when the K-9 unit will resume at the Estevan Police Service (EPS). The EPS’s long-time service dog, Harvey, retired last August after nine years alongside Sgt. Tyler McMillen. Since that time, the EPS has had access to the K-9 units of outside agencies, such as the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency, in case they needed a service dog, but they haven’t needed to call them. When Harvey retired, police Chief Paul Ladouceur said they would revisit the K-9 unit’s future in the 2016 operations budget. “Certainly I’d like to see a K-9 unit in 2016. But we’re just in the early stages of assessing our budget, looking at what

purchases we require this year, and seeing how that’s going to fit into our budget,” said Ladouceur. The EPS budget was approved by the police board, but now they’re determining which expenses will be included in the operations expenses. It’s also a negotiation year between the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners and the Estevan Police Association, and that will influence their decision. “It’s too early in the year to say where we’re at with the budget,” said Ladouceur. There are some expenses in the budget that will be dependent on the value of the Canadian dollar versus its American counterpart. The cost of purchasing a new police dog and

training a new handler is contingent on the type of dog they want. Ladouceur expects the EPS will have one of the top units available. “There’s a lot of liability that goes along when you have a dog that’s a multipurpose dog, so it’s designed for tracking and it’s designed for apprehension and it’s designed for drug detection,” said Ladouceur. While public relations and school visits are an important part of the K-9 unit’s mandate, the dog has to be more than just a mascot for the EPS. “This is a huge investment,” said Ladouceur. “It’s a five to seven-year term investment. So do you go and find the first dog you can get for $100? Or do you find the best dog you can get for that

type of environment and that type of job?” The cost for a top police dog can be up to several thousands of dollars, and training an officer can also be expensive. “We want to get the best unit we can that’s going to produce the most for this community,” said Ladouceur. “We want a good dog. We want a welltrained handler that’s going to give benefit for the community.” Ladouceur admits he has been asked by local officers whether he supports the K-9 unit, since it’s been six months since Harvey retired, and the chief tells them it’s just a matter of time until Estevan has a new police dog. And he acknowledges there are a number of officers who are interested in joining the program.

Sgt. Tyler McMillen with police dog Harvey. McMillen and Harvey were Estevan’s previous K-9 unit. A decision has not been made as to when the unit will resume in the city. File photo.

Saskatchewan once again leading the nation The province is retaining the title as the country’s top agri-food exporting province for the fifth consecutive year. The past year saw a record-setting total sales total of $15.1 billion, which means the province is exceeding the 2020 Growth Plan target to date. In 2015, Saskatchewan exceeded the ambitious target laid out in the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth that established goals in this and other sectors. The goal

was to export $15 billion of agriculture and agri-food products by 2020. But that target has now been surpassed according to shipment and sales records that indicate Saskatchewan’s agri-food products have met the demands of 145 countries. This is an increase of eight per cent from 2014 and a 136 per cent increase since 2007. “Agriculture is the foundation of our province and remains a prominent economic

driver, supporting our provincial finances as we deal with the downturn in the resource sector,” said Lyle Stewart, the province’s agriculture minister. “We were confident the industry would meet our Growth Plan target by 2020, but our farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses have once again, exceeded our expectations and reached the target five years ahead of schedule.” Diversity and variety are key components of the steady growth

while the provincial government said they remain focused on major development and trade advocacy to ensure the high quality products Saskatchewan produces move freely to new and existing markets like the European Union, China and South Korea. The recent signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is encouraging and ratification of the agreement is essential to ensure access to the 800 million consumers this market represents.

“International trade drives our province’s economy and continued access to Asian markets will benefit our agriculture and value-added sector,” Steward said. “Being part of this ambitious agreement is in the best interest of Canada and Saskatchewan.” Saskatchewan had sales of at least $200 million to 15 countries. The top three export destinations were the United States, China and India.

Latest SIPPA grad now practising in Sun Country Due to recent results of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program, Dr. Ebenezer Adediji has set up practice in the Sun Country Health Region with an office in Weyburn. SIPPA is a made-in-Saskatchewan program that assesses international medical practitioners on their education and clinical ability before allowing them to practise medicine in the province. Since the introduction of the program in 2011, about 190 family physicians have completed the assessment and are practising in the province. Thirteen new international medical graduates from

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the January intake schedule are now completing field assessments. If successful, they will begin practising this spring. “As the province’s only medical school, it is our job to prepare the next generation of family doctors and specialists, and this includes the important assessment work we do with international medical graduates through the SIPPA program,” said Dr. Jon Witt, SIPPA’s medical director for the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. “Ultimately, our goal is to build capacity in family medicine throughout Saskatchewan and meet the health needs of the province.”

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Speed limits likely won’t change in front of city hall While Estevan city council continues to debate the speed limit for the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Fourth Street, it appears that the speeds for another busy road won’t be changing. The speed limit for the 300-block of 11th Avenue – which provides access to city hall, the Estevan Police Service building and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service building – is expected to remain at 50 kilometres per hour. Council had discussed plans to add angle parking for the eastern half of the 300-block

of 11th Avenue, and reduce the speed limit to 20 kilometres per hour. The parking stalls would have been reserved for city staff and people accessing the EPS building. But now that the city has purchased a parcel of land adjacent to the police station that will be transformed into a parking lot, it’s expected the plan will be abandoned. A final decision on the lower speed limit on 11th Avenue has yet to be made. “My recommendation, cer-

tainly, would be for council to revisit the issue, given the fact that if they do go ahead with using the property for expanded parking, then would there still be the need to use … 11th Avenue for parking?” said Ladouceur. Ladouceur didn’t receive any complaints as of yet, from people who were upset about the proposed speed limit reduction. He believes people recognized that it was just one block in front of city hall. He noted people who were accessing city hall, the police

station and the fire hall were often forced to park on Third or Fourth Street, taking up parking spaces for residences and businesses. Parking is a big challenge in the area, he said. Police officers and firefighters should have a proper parking area, and they shouldn’t be out in the street. There also needs to be proper parking for people accessing the buildings. “The idea is to provide more parking for all the city departments, so by getting some of those police vehicles off the street and

where they should be in a parking lot, you open up more street parking for those other departments, and by purchasing this land, you increase the ability for further city parking,” said Ladouceur. A proper parking lot also makes more sense than having angled parking, and backing out onto 11th Avenue. When the city purchased the land next to the police station, there was discussion of using it for an expansion of the present police station, but that would be a long-term project.

Sask. government wants support for oil industry Premier Brad Wall has presented a proposal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support an Accelerated Well Cleanup Program (AWCP) in Saskatchewan. The proposal calls for $156 million in federal funding to help stimulate employment in the oil and gas service support sector, by accelerating the clean up of oil wells no longer capable of production. “Saskatchewan is home to a high concentration of energy service sector companies and their employees, many of whom are now out of work,” Wall said. “These are the professionals who are best suited to well cleanup.” Despite net employment growth of 5,200 new jobs in Saskatchewan over the past year, the resource sector has lost 1,900 jobs during that same period. “The Accelerated Well Cleanup Program will stimulate economic activity and job creation while at the same time delivering envi-

ronmental benefits,” said Wall. “This is responsible resource development and would provide work for a lot of people in the oil service sector who have felt the impact of the drop in the oil price.” The AWCP would accelerate the decommissioning and reclamation of 1,000 non-producing wells over the next two years and generate an estimated 1,200 direct and indirect jobs in the oil and gas support industry. “This program will create much needed job growth in the sector at this challenging time and most importantly, eliminate ongoing fugitive emissions from non-productive wells,” said Dan Cugnet, the chairman of Valleyview Petroleums Ltd., which is an exploration and production company based in Weyburn that typically employs between 20 and 80 people, depending on the project. “As an employer in the energy sector, I support and applaud Pre-

mier Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan for identifying the benefits of a program like this for the sector and ultimately all Canadians.” Reclamation activities include environmental site assessment, the safe removal and disposal of old equipment, the remediation of oil and salt water spills, the restoration and recontouring of the site, and the revegetation of the land. Further benefits of well decommissioning include: ∙Eliminating fugitive emissions of greenhouse gases including methane; ∙Remediating any environmental impacts that might have occurred during well operations; ∙Restoring agricultural land and critical habitat. Wall said he has spoken with and written to Prime Minister Trudeau about this proposal. “The federal government has indicated they are considering this proposal and I look forward to a favourable response,” Wall said.

Enbridge Supports The Food Bank Estevan Salvation Army Major Heather Harbin accepted a cheque for $2,500 from Enbridge Pipelines public affairs representative Jeff Yanko on Thursday. The money will be used to purchase fresh items, such as produce, dairy and meat, for the Salvation Army’s food bank. The Salvation Army continues to experience a growth in demand for the food bank’s services. For more on the food bank, see page A10.

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When is the time right to bid Lean goodbye? It’s understood that politically inspired products cannot be dumped just prior to, or during a campaign in which the government team, wishing to be re-elected, is responsible for that product endorsement. With that in mind, don’t expect the current Saskatchewan Party, to wave goodbye to the Lean initiatives and programs, even though they must have come to the realization that it can now be chalked up as a failed investment on the behalf of provincial residents. Simply put, the attempt to transition a manufacturing model of production into a health-care environment, just didn’t compute no matter how hard John Black and Associates yelled and cajoled while promoting their particular brand of Kool-Aid. At first there were some limited samples of success but as the program gained momentum in the governing circle, flaws began to show up on the practicality side to the point that the subjects were beginning to question the efficiency and viability of the whole show that featured the adaptation of Japanese terms, which we suppose, were intended to lend a sort of exotic charm to the whole process. At the outset, the idea, as it was generally understood, was to implement Lean efficiencies, train the leaders and then have the contracted disciples, disappear as the

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

Wall's deficit habit To compare Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party government with that of Premier Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives is damning, largely politically motivated and mostly inaccurate. While both were right wing, benefitting from a rural base, and even having enjoyed some of the same characters and supporters, there are dramatic differences. The Devine government is firmly established as one of the worst in Canadian history. Democratically speaking, the PCs allowed voters in Souris-Cannington, Indian Head-Wolsely, Turtleford and Qu’AppelleLumsden to go without representation for longer than any others in Canadian history. They stretched their last mandate past the five-year mark and didn’t even pass a budget in the last year of their mandate. It was a government plagued with scandals, including cushy government jobs to partisans (even sending out notices to party supporters that their kids would be hired for summer jobs), and giving Saskatchewan Economic Development Company (SEDCO) loans to supporters, ministers and even their children.

health-care system took over. What happened, however, was the establishment of a provincially inspired Lean head office and a roll out of Kaizan promotion offices in the health regions. Now a study by the Oxford University press in association with the International Society for Quality Health Care, has released the findings of their assessments of Lean interventions on worker and patient satisfaction, health and process outcomes and financial costs. They cited nine different sources for data collection. The search included 22 articles of methodological quality review. The results? Lean interventions have no statistically significant association with patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Lean bears a negative association with financial costs, worker satisfaction and health outcomes. There is potential, yet inconsistent benefits, on process outcomes like patient flow and safety. The report’s summary concludes that while some strongly believe Lean interventions lead to quality improvements in healthcare, the evidence to date simply does not support this claim. The report states more rigorous scientific research would be required to definitely as-

certain the impact and effectiveness of Lean in health-care settings. So, unless this current government has statistical transparent facts to support their assertions that Lean has, in fact, brought in a new era of efficiencies worth tens of millions of dollars, it might be time to start cutting the losses and begin a methodical dismantling of the program while retaining that which was good about the process, which has gobbled up over four years of their time and talents. In the local health region alone, the Lean program consumes nearly $500,000 a year in salaries alone, so we suspect the total budget for a Sun Country Kaizan promotion office absorbs something well north of that number. The question our 60,000 citizens have to ask: Is there quantitative proof that Lean is providing our health-care system with a million dollars worth of efficiencies on a yearly basis? And as any kid who has ever completed a homework assignment will tell you, they need to show how they arrive at their answer and reference or document the sources of their information. As we suggested at the outset, the current government will have to ride the Lean horse into the campaign, but we suspect they finally might be willing to wave bye-bye to that mode of transportation if they are successful at the polls on April 4.

Controversial ministerial resignations/ firings were common, including Colin Thatcher’s in the wake of his ex-wife’s murder. Thatcher would later be charged and convicted. Then, there was the great caucus communication allowance scandal that produced 19 charges (16 against MLAs and three against caucus employees) that resulted in 14 criminal convictions with 12 of them being for MLAs and two for caucus staff. Short of Serge LeClerc, who resigned in the wake of controversy for allegedly using marijuana and cocaine, Wall has avoided scandals. No ministers have resigned in shame and we now have set election dates. Wall’s government has engaged in patronage, but nothing close to the Devine years. In fact, one might argue that Wall’s administration has a better moral record than the previous NDP government. However, the everlasting impact of the Devine PCs was its fiscal incompetence with 10 consecutive deficit budgets that increased provincial public debt by roughly a billion dollars a year. It is this legacy from which Wall and his former PC counterparts in the Sask. Party have tried to distance themselves. With record revenue in its first full year of government in 2008-09, it looked like Wall and company were going to put more distance between themselves and the financial incompetence legacy than they had between themselves and the old PC’s reputation of corruption. But there are now big problems for Wall in making the case that the Sask. Party is completely unlike the old Tory government

when it comes to running up deficits. At the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) gathering in Regina last week, Wall announced both the current 2015-16 budget and the 2016-17 budget (the one the Sask. Party will present, presuming it wins the April 4 election) will be deficit budgets. Admittedly, we are nowhere close to the 1980s and early 1990s when Saskatchewan had 12 straight deficits from 1982 to 1994, 10 of them representing every year of the PC administration and two by the Roy Romanow NDP government while cleaning up the mess. Nor is it even yet as bad as six deficits we had in 21 years between the end of the 12-year streak and Wall’s announcement of the 2015-16 deficit. Those deficits came in three-year streaks. Under Lorne Calvert’s NDP government there were consecutive deficits in 2001-02 ($483 million), 2002-03 ($654 million) and 2003-04 ($147 million). Wall’s Sask. Party ran up consecutive deficits in 2009-10 ($409 million), 2010-11 ($13 million), and 2011-12 ($105 million). So here’s what is disconcerting about Wall’s deficit announcement: Deficits are habit-forming, usually coming in bunches. It took the PC and NDP governments 12 years to break the deficit cycle, and we continue to pay for those deficits via interest payments. Secondly, presuming Wall’s government does run up a deficit in 2016-17, it will represent five deficit budgets in nine years of governing. It’s not as bad as Devine’s record, but it’s not one to be proud of.

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Canada is on the map again Norm Park All Things Considered Canada is gaining global recognition, not because of anything we’re doing as its citizens, but because we have a good-looking Prime Minister. On the male model scale, it seems our PM, Sunny Ways Sequel, is a hot commodity. Even the American talk show hosts and their often-scheduled Canadian guests, end up talking about celebrity Sunny Ways, the male-version of Lady Di. I don’t know what to think about this. Having a “hunk” for a first minister can’t be all bad, if it garners some attention for the country. It’s just that we were getting used to being ignored and snubbed on the international stage and then suddenly, it’s back to the spotlight because our guy has superficial features that can sell in the superficial marketplace, which is what it’s all about. In the meantime, substantive politics and the job of running the country, appear to have taken a back seat. Canada is going to pull our half dozen CF-18s out of Iraq and Syria … maybe. Sunny Ways then says no to oil tankers on the northern B.C. coast, pretty well scuttling plans (indirectly of course, he doesn’t want anyone to have hurt feelings) for a northern B.C. pipeline. In the meantime, the national offshore energy board gives the green light for offshore drilling in Atlantic Canada. We don’t know where the Sequel stands on the Energy East pipeline. He just wants us to get along. Denis Coderre, the mayor of Montreal, decides he is a premier and issues a no pipeline environmental impact edict, if it’s going to pass through his province … errr … near his city, which, was in the process of dumping billions of tonnes of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River, as he spoke. But never mind that. It’s the thought that counts. Sunny Ways has work to do. His henchmen said $700 million is on its way to Alberta for infrastructure and $300 million is coming to our province. Nothing is mentioned of the fact this was money already promised, just not delivered by Stevie Wonder, that Harper boy, before his crew was relegated to the minor leagues, with the exception of Rona — not the hardware store that is being purchased by an American company — but that Ambrose girl who is the temporary leader of the Conservatives for the next two years, while they scramble for a replacement part. Canada has a real supply management problem. We can’t even conduct business on the home front, let alone become an economic force internationally. We pump more than enough oil to satisfy our needs, but we can’t get it to our own markets, let alone anywhere else. Then we learned, our supply-managed dairy and poultry industry can’t meet domestic market requirements, even though the deck is stacked. Canada ran out of butter for crumb’s sake! What’s the matter with us? Are we that stupid or just derelict in our duties? Or, maybe tied up in so much bureaucratic red tape, we can’t move? OK, concluding note. I am reopening my campaign to be Estevan’s mayor. Sunny Ways doesn’t believe in the Senate, so I won’t be appointed and I picked up six and a half votes in the interim. The half vote belongs to someone who isn’t sure if she’s eligible. I hope we can rig it so she can and I have addresses of all 24 people who promised their support, so I’ll be counting on you. Be advised though, sincerity is not my strong suit.

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Letters to the Editor

Time to stop playing pipeline games The Editor: The Government of Canada needs to start supporting and promoting Canadian pipeline projects like Energy East and they must do it now. While it is important to give these types of projects appropriate safety and environmental consideration, we can’t continue to play divisive political games with them. If our politicians keep doing this, our country will lose out on opportunities for increasing foreign investment, creating jobs, and growing the Canadian economy. We’re all familiar with procras-

tinating on tasks that might be difficult or annoying. Our federal politicians are no different. Why work on a potentially controversial pipeline project when you can just request an additional review of the project and put it off for another year? This is a classic case of procrastination writ large in the context of our national government. Just like getting your kids to do their homework when you know they’d rather be playing video games, we need to tell our federally elected representatives to sit down and do their work. No more distractions, negotiations,

or excuses about why it can’t be done … they just need to sit down and do it. We don’t want Canada to become known as a country that procrastinates on projects because they might be a bit difficult. We need to work harder at becoming a place the rest of the world envies because we just get hard things done. We need to move beyond playing games with Energy East and pipelines in general. Let’s get them done. Steven McLellan CEO, Sask. Chamber of Commerce

War and terrorism exact heavy toll on lives and funds The Editor: War is terrorism, involving violence. Human beings use war to justify killing other human beings and doing collateral damage, in cases where someone can convince themselves that a foreign political and/or a military power is threatening their sovereignty or the safety of their citizens. The most recent great tragedy of war took place after the destruction of New York’s north and south World Trade Center Towers by planes that crashed into them. Many people were killed and injured. There were other violent and mysterious events that occurred on that particular day. American officials believed the plans to crash into the towers did originate in the Middle East. The massive military power of the United States, with some military aid and support by Canada, did invade Afghanistan and Iraq … including the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It is estimated that about one million Iraqi and Afghan soldiers

and civilians were killed. Some time later, it was alleged that it was Saudi Arabian pilots who crashed the planes into the New York towers. What is quite obvious is that this war has cost Canadians, but in particular, it cost U.S. citizens, about a trillion dollars. On a global basis, the sale of the weapons of war amount to trillions of dollars. Who benefits from these astronomical costs? It would appear that it is the manufacturers of these technologically advanced tools of death, and the moneyed interests that are responsible. Those trillions of dollars would make it possible to have every hungry and poverty stricken child on planet Earth have the basic needs for life. It is no wonder that Jesus drove the money-changers out of the temple. Leo Kurtenbach Saskatoon, Sask.

Below-normal runoff expected The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has released the preliminary outlook for spring runoff in the province. Below normal runoff is anticipated for most of the province, including southeast Saskatchewan, but it is still early and conditions can change over the remainder of the winter. The report was re-

leased Tuesday morning, and is based on information from Feb. 1. Some areas in east central Saskatchewan had more water on the landscape than normal going into winter freeze up and should expect near normal runoff. There is also an area extending from Yorkton to Last Mountain Lake that may see above normal runoff, based on

the current conditions. The snow pack is currently below normal for most of the province, except for the east-central region from Yorkton to Hudson Bay, and west over to Yorkton, where the snow pack is near normal. Long range precipitation forecasts are difficult to rely on but most are calling for near normal precipitation across Saskatchewan

for February, March and April. All of these forecasts are also showing above normal temperatures for this three month period which could result in an earlier spring runoff. Most reservoirs and dugouts went into winter at near normal levels, and even with a below normal runoff, surface water supplies are expected to be adequate in 2016.

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Food bank demand continues to grow By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Salvation Army’s food bank has remained a very busy service early in 2016. Family services co-ordinator Ronza Reynard didn’t divulge the number of clients they have seen this year, or the amount of food they have handed out, but she reported there was a 61 per cent increase in clients from January of last year. The increase continues a trend from last year, as demand on the food bank increased about 60 per cent from 2014 to 2015. “To have another 60 per cent increase over last year, in some ways, is not surprising, because we saw how busy we were over Christmas with the Community Hamper Association, and those numbers were up,” said Reynard. “As the economy continues to go in a downward spiral here, then the demand for the food bank has to increase, because people’s hours are being cut, and people are being laid off from their jobs.” The Salvation Army has clients who consistently rely on the food bank, but they’re also seeing a lot of new families. Reynard noted five new families approached the Salvation Army during the last week of January. “People … who haven’t used the food bank in 10 years, are coming now to see if they can use it again,” said Reynard. “I’m pulling out files of somebody that hasn’t been into the food bank in a number of years.”

to supply a well-rounded hamper for food bank clients that meet the requirements of the Canada Food Guide. “Because we did get a good jump on things at Christmas, we haven’t really had to go out and find the non-perishable food items,” said Reynard. “We haven’t quite felt the pinch of it yet, and I think when we have to go out and purchase these things, that’s when we’ll start to notice the higher cost of food.” The Salvation Army is confident they will be able to meet the needs of the community, thanks to the support of Estevan residents. “We’re constantly getting calls (from people, asking) ‘What’s happening in the food bank?’ ‘What do you need?’ ‘Is there stuff we can drop off’” said Reynard. She noted that not only have people in the oilpatch lost their jobs, but the economic slowdown has had an impact on other sectors, including retail and hospitality, which has left others feeling the financial pinch. “That’s why we’re busier than we have been,” said Reynard. “We’re happy that we can meet the needs, and that we’re able to have people who come along with us and make donations to us, whether it’s through monetary funds or through bringing non-perishables to the food bank.” Due to the number of people accessing the food bank’s services, Reynard asks that people who need its service contact the Salvation Army to book an appointment.

They are also seeing an influx of single people and couples who don’t have children. “If you’re a single income, and if you’re working at a place where your hours are getting cut, you’re the only person responsible to pay your bills,” said Reynard. The food bank has been able to meet the demand thus far. They received record-setting support during their letter appeal and kettle campaign in December, and a lot of donations for the food bank came in late last year. “As quickly as it came in, we’re finding now, in January and February, that it’s going out,” said Reynard. Shelves are currently at about 75 per cent capacity, but they are in short supply of some food items. They could use snacks, pancake mix, condiments and onelitre juices. Cash donations are being used to purchase fresh food and other items they need. A $2,500 donation from Enbridge that came in on Feb. 4 will give them enough money to buy produce, dairy and meat for the next two months. “The main thing is that we get all the fruits and vegetables and things like that into the hampers,” said Reynard. “It’s great to have all the (non-perishable items), but you do need the fresh stuff as well.” They don’t want to have an abundance of fresh products in stock, since those items have a short shelf life. The price of food is rising, too, but that has yet to be problematic for the Salvation Army. They are still able

Council Briefs

News and notes from the February 8 regular meeting of Estevan city council

Council approves utility rate increase Estevan city council finalized the utility rates for 2016 during their meeting on Monday night. Council gave three readings to a bylaw that

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crease was expected, as the city had announced it was coming during budget deliberations. Council approved the budget at its previous meeting in mid-January. “The only comment we ever heard was that people thought it was a 10 per cent increase on service charges and service fees, and that’s not the case. It’s just on consumption,” said city manager Jeff Ward, who is also the acting city clerk. “So the consumption will be the bulk sales down at the water treatment plant, and your cubic metre usage on the utilities.” Drainage fees are included in the 10 per cent consumption increase. Council still has to approve the mill rate factors for the 2016 budget. That is expected to happen some time during the

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outskirts of the city in late February and the flash flood that struck Estevan in early September. She also discussed some of the committee’s efforts to help the city be prepared for a disaster. *** Fire Chief Dale Feser submitted his monthly report for January. The Estevan Fire and Rescue Service received 12 alarm calls and participated in two training nights last month, which was down from 15 alarm calls and four training nights in January of last year. Last month’s calls included three false alarms, three vehicle accidents and three alarms for gas leaks or carbon monoxide. They were also called to an unauthorized burn, a vehicle fire and provided assistance to emergency medical services members

*** George Barker from the Canadian Red Cross southeast Saskatchewan office discussed the upcoming Pink Day on Feb. 24. The city’s leisure services department is organizing a brief walk the day before, starting at 3 p.m. at Affinity Place. The public is welcome to attend. Barker said he hopes there will be a community-wide pink shirt walk in late April or early May, similar to the walks that have been held in downtown Estevan each of the past four years. *** Emergency measures organization co-ordinator Helen Fornwald filed her year-end report. Fornwald recapped some of the events they were involved with during the past year, including a train derailment on the western

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*** Four building permits were issued in January, and the total value was $725,000. Commercial permits accounted for the bulk of the activity, as there were three permits with a total value of $575,000. There was also a miscellaneous permit issued worth $150,000. *** Councillor Brian Johnson would like to see more information related to the concerts and other special events the city brings to Affinity Place. Ward reminded Johnson that they have released the data for recent concerts. Johnson hopes to receive attendance numbers, and how much money was made or lost for an event. The next show is the Johnny Reid concert on Feb. 14.

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Rotary Donates To The Hospital The Rotary Club of Estevan has purchased a warming cabinet for the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency department. Warming cabinets are designed to store and warm linens and blankets, and are used in all departments throughout the hospital. The previous warmer was constantly breaking down. The new warming cabinet is valued at more than $6,000. Pictured with the cabinet are, from left, Tara Daoust, who is the manager of the emergency ward, chemotherapy ward and endoscopy, Rotary Club of Estevan member Dennis Moore, Rotary Club president Cody Schroeder, and Tara Holma, the nurse supervisor for the emergency room and chemotherapy. Photo submitted.

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Ice fishing decreases due to winter temperature spikes By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

When the temperature drops in the winter, many anticipate a trip out onto the lake to indulge in some ice fishing. This winter, though, that has been a little more difficult with the fluctuations in temperature and the dangerous variability in the thickness of ice. “The ice conditions this year, from our perspective, could create some hazards,” said Darby Semeniuk, manager of communications services with the Ministry of Environment. “There have already been a couple of incidents this year.” Estevan fire Chief Dale Feser said he is aware of a reduced number of people participating in ice fishing, in the Estevan area, this

year. He also noted he hasn’t heard of anyone falling through the ice in the area. “However, I have come across Facebook posts that show right around the Yankee Point area, (the ice) is starting to lose its integrity, and some fishing shacks are starting to sink a bit,” said Feser. In its 2015 Angler’s Guide, the Ministry of Environment recommends numerous precautions and steps to keep safe, when ice fishing. These include letting someone know about any plans to go ice fishing, to not fish alone and testing the thickness of the ice before going onto it. The guide also states that ice doesn’t freeze at a uniform thickness, and because of that, its strength can vary from one area to

another. Factors like water currents, pressure cracks, springs, old holes and heavy snow insulation can all have an influence on how thick the ice is. Feser recommended staying off ice that’s less than two inches thick or less. “With ice that’s two inches or thinner, you don’t know what type of ice is present,” said Feser. “Whether it’s rotting ice or with heated thermal currents in the water itself that may be degrading the ice below the surface.” Feser said that a minimum thickness of four inches is required for ice fishing; five inches of ice thickness is necessary for snowmobiles or ATVs; eight to 12 inches of ice thickness is necessary for a small car or pickup truck

Ice fishers are advised to exercise extra caution due to extended warmer weather conditions. and 12 to 15 inches of ice thickness is needed to accommodate the weight of a medium-sized truck. The Angler’s Guide noted reedy areas tend to have weaker ice. Colour is also an indicator of the thickness of ice, with blue indicating

thicker ice and white or opaque ice being weaker, since it contains a mixture of bubbles and snow. “There could be a void space or gap due to water releases, so when the temperature starts to climb, you’ll actually see a sagging

of the ice surface,” said Feser. “That’s an indication that you want to get the heck off the ice surface as soon as possible. Definitely exercise extreme caution. Take a look and try to read the ice surface before venturing off out there.”

Garden group bringing back Seedy Sunday Local gardeners will be able to learn more about their hobby and the Estevan Community Gardens during the upcoming Seedy Sunday. The second annual event will happen on March 13 at the Estevan Public Library, starting at 2 p.m. The event is organized through a partnership with the community gardens, the library and the Sun Country Health Region. “We are excited to host Estevan’s Seedy Sunday again this year,” said community garden representative Chantelle Debreuil. “It is a … fun, community event designed to bring together new and experienced gardeners to share information, participate in a seed exchange and purchase seeds from heirloom and heritage seed growers.” Last year’s inaugural event attracted approximately 100 people. Event spokesperson Barb Wright said this year’s event will boast many of the same activities as in 2015, with seed vendors and exchanges, garden workshops, children’s activities, community groups and other attractions. “With the number of people that came last year, it was quite active and busy, so we definitely wanted to do it again this year,” said Wright. Organizers already have one workshop and two vendors booked. Local resident Heather Pyra is the first person booked to

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conduct a workshop. She will discuss how to save seeds. “Seedy Sunday is really important in how to save seeds so that we can replant them the following year, and it’s a great way for sustainable gardening,” said Wright. The other workshops have not been confirmed, but they hope to have a couple more workshops during the afternoon. LaBrash Organic Veggies from west of Lumsden, and Prairie Seeds from Humboldt, are already confirmed as vendors for the event, and Wright hopes they can attract more exhibitors. Seedy Sunday is also a great way to build awareness for the community garden, she said. The garden committee will have a table set up at Seedy Sunday with information on the group and their plans for this year, which will be their third year of operations in the Energy City. The community garden has a plot of land adjacent to Lynd Crescent in northwest Estevan, creating an opportunity for local residents to grow their own fruits and vegetables. They hope to find some volunteers who can help out at their work bees or with their board this year. Seedy Sunday events are held across the country each year, bringing gardeners and others together so they can exchange seeds and ideas.

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University classes back in the mix at Southeast College By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

After an absence of five years, first-year university classes will once again be offered through the local Southeast College and the University of Regina, beginning with this fall’s semester. Sheena Onrait, the college’s manager of marketing and communication, said the planning behind the return of this promising option for first-year university students, took about a year. “A first year general arts (BA) program or a certificate in liberal arts program... is an introductory course for students on a wide variety of subjects such as English, sciences, sociology, economics and so on. It is a 30-hour credit course that can be completed in a year,” she said, and added that all course credits are transferable to the University of Saskatchewan, as well as the U of R and other universities for degree programs such as commerce, education and others. “The classes will be offered in a blended manner. There will be some face-to-face time with the professors, there will be some video conferences and there will be some online classes or sessions,” Onrait said. At one time the Southeast College offered the most widely accepted university programming in the province, so, she said,

they were very pleased to be able to get back to this once-popular format. Access to a student adviser at the college campuses in Estevan and Weyburn, where the courses will be offered, makes this first-year course even more attractive and, there will be more face-to-face time and more individual attention for the students who decide to use the Estevan or Weyburn campus option to complete their first year of university studies. Onrait said it also had to be noted that there could be significant savings for the students and their families, since the student would no doubt be able to live at home for the entire academic year, thus curbing the housing costs associated with attending classes in Regina. An open house event, focused on admission support and introduction to the classes, is scheduled for the Estevan Southeast College campus, located at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute on Bourquin Road, on Feb. 23 beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing to 9 p.m. Interested students are asked to bring their $100 admission fee, in the event they are interested in signing up. They will also be asked to produce identification, high school transcripts or foreign transcripts, if applicable. The smaller class sizes are considered to be another big selling point, said Onrait, since the maximum

number of students will be 25. In the event there are more than 25 applicants, the college will launch their Plan B, she said, which would include a second admission slate. The college has special awards, scholarships and bursaries available for university students who decide to attend the college campuses for these firstyear courses. Special guests will be attending the open house and admissions evening and Onrait said within the next few months, the U of R will be naming the instructors and professors assigned to the outreach courses. “If this plan takes off, and we expect it will, just as it did before, we might be able to re-evaluate the programs and offer them at other Southeast College campuses,” said Onrait. But for now, it’s firstthings-first in Estevan and Weyburn. “These are busy times for the campus in Estevan right now. We will have an official launching of the Level 2 electrician courses later on. The Level 1 course for pre-apprentice electricians will be back. The fourth class power engineering courses remain popular, so they’ll be offered again for sure,” she said. The college is exploring the potential for offering other course options such as office administration and early childhood education classes in re-

sponse to the local labour market demands. “If any potential student wants additional information on the university courses, we have some information on our website now, then there is the upcoming open house and they can always phone the college at 306-634-4795 and talk with the student services adviser any time during regular hours,” she said. Making the first year university experience as convenient and efficient as possible, is the objective, she suggested in conclusion.

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$20 million going into project BHP Billiton is investing $20 million in Saskatchewan’s research and development in the field of carbon capture and storage (CCS). The multi-national corporation will be injecting the money into the global centre for CCS located at Innovation Place Research Park in Regina. The new centre will see BHP Billiton’s investment spread out over five years while SaskPower will contribute its CCS expertise and experience gained through its various CCS initiatives that include the vital carbon capture and sequestration system installed at Boundary Dam. BHP Billiton’s chief commercial officer, Dean Dalla Valle said accelerating the development and deployment of low-emission

technologies is vital. “By enhancing global access to the data, information and lessons learned from SaskPower’s unique Boundary Dam facility — the first power project to successfully integrate carbon capture, transport and storage — we will hopefully stimulate broader deployment of the technology.” “Saskatchewan citizens should be proud our province is leading the world in the development and deployment of CCS, which is one of the few technologies capable of reducing carbon dioxide emissions in a meaningful way,” said Premier Brad Wall during the announcement. “CCS is especially important because the fastest growing countries in the world are expected to rely on coal to power their

economies for some time to come. SaskPower’s partnership with BHP Billiton will allow us to share the benefits of CCS with the world while continuing to reduce carbon emissions here at home.” There are now more than 2,300 coal-fired power plants in operation around the world with another 2,440 being planned or under construction, said a report filed at the climate summit held recently in Paris. In the last two years, China alone has added more than 90,000 megawatts of coal-fired power, according to their Electricity Council. They will add a further 40,000 megawatts this year, a total nearly exceeding Canada’s total generating capacity and about 30 times more than

SaskPower’s generating capacity of 4,408 megawatts. In India, they are forecasting an increase by 250 per cent in coal-fired power plant production with almost 440,000 megawatts to be going on stream by 2040. Other countries that will continue to rely on coal-fired electrical production and forecasting increases on that file include Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Turkey and South Africa. The work undertaken at the centre will be focused on bringing the costs of CCS technology down and managing development risk and promoting greater information sharing around the world. Mike Marsh, SaskPower’s CEO, said talks between BHP Billiton and SaskPower began at the United Nations climate

change conference in Peru in the latter part of 2014. It is expected the research centre will attract interest from governments, universities, industries and other research organizations as the work within it rolls out to the global community. The centre will be staffed by employees seconded from SaskPower and BHP Billiton with the possibilities of adding participants from other companies and agencies. A board of directors will direct the administrative needs with members coming from SaskPower, BHP Billiton and independent nominees. SaskPower also inked a partnership with Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems to develop the Carbon Capture Test Facility at Shand Power Station, where car-

bon capture technologies can be evaluated in the setting of a commercial power plant. Shand is located just a few kilometers from the Boundary Dam Power Station where the commercialsized carbon capture unit has been installed on the plant’s generating Unit 3 that produces up to 120 megawatts of power. SaskPower also is host to the Aquistore, an independent research and monitoring project intended to demonstrate that storing carbon dioxide deep underground is safe and viable. BHP Billiton is a diversified mining company with coal mining and businesses in Australia, United States and South America. It is also running a potash business in Saskatchewan, headquartered in Saskatoon.

Crown land total sale results modest The total amount collected in the most recent offering of Crown land for petroleum and natural gas rights, may not have appeared that impressive, but the prices paid on a perhectare basis, definitely were. The first sale in the 2016 calendar year yielded a total of $5.1 million in revenue for the province, which brought the final fiscal year land sale revenue for 2015-16 to $44 million.

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The land sale income reflected the current oil market cycle, bringing in about 50 per cent of what was gained in the December 2015 sale which was $10.92 million. The industry, however, continued to place a premium on a good portion of the Saskatchewan land that they intend to drill on in the future, showing some proof the province will remain a preferred jurisdiction for conventional producers now and in the future. Last week’s sale averaged $444 per hectare compared with Alberta’s latest sale that averaged $117 per hectare and British Columbia’s that came in at around $76 per hectare. “Oil prices continue to have an impact on activity across Western Canada, as industry exercises caution in increasing their land inventories,” said Bill Boyd, minister of the economy. “At the same time, Saskatchewan lands are at a premium, reflecting our reputation as the top jurisdiction in Canada and among the top 10 in the world for petroleum investment attractiveness.” The Estevan-Weyburn area again led the way in the sale, accounting for 80 per cent of the total sales. Four parcels located west of Estevan received bonus bids totaling $2.1 million from Mammoth Land Services Ltd. The region has multiple zones of interest including the Torquay and Bakken formations along with the Midale beds. The highest price paid on a per-hectare basis was $5,006

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paid by Mammoth who picked up a 32-hectare spread for just over $162,000 just south of Arcola. In the December 2015 land sale, the average price paid per hectare was $685. In this month’s sale, there were just 91 leases up for grabs, a rather modest offering. Sixty-two of them were purchased. Mammoth spent just under $2.5 million in acquiring 12 of these land parcels. The top price paid for a single lease was paid by Mammoth who spent just under $1.04 million for a 259-hectare parcel located two kilometres west of the Bromhead East Red River Oil Pool, 45 kms west of Estevan. The total amount received in the southeast sector was $4.05 million, an average of $605.49 per hectare. This compares with the $2.92 million collected in the last sale with an average per hectare price of just under $899. In the Estevan-Weyburn area, 36 leases were picked up out of the 46 leases that were offered for sale. In the Kindersley area on the provinces west-central side, 11 of the 23 leases up for sale were actually purchased for a total of $579,637, an average of just under $206 per hectare. In the last sale, the total income from this region amounted to just over $2.9 million with an average price of almost $554 per hectare. The third busiest sector in the sale was the Lloydminster region where about $416,000 was spent in purchasing 14 of the 20 leases that were up for bids. The average price paid there was just over $223 per hectare compared with the $4.83 million that was spent in the December 2015 sale that averaged $761 per hectare. The Swift Current region in the southwest corner saw only two leases on offer and only one of them was picked up for a total sale of $4,862 and an average of just over $300 per hectare. There were no gas prone parcels offered in this latest sale and it was reported that the next sale of Crown land for the industry will be April 12.

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Magicians Lorena and Trevor Watters howl to the audience, encouraging a little friend they brought along with them to join in. The Watters were one of three acts performing in a magic show hosted by the Estevan Police Association.

Steve “the Pretty Good” Hamilton’s quirks extended to the final trick of his show, when he tried to make a dove appear, resulting in something silly.

EPA magic show, the first of its kind and fun for family By Sam Macdonald Smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

Local Families had a dazzling time with plenty of laughs, at a magic show put on by the Estevan Police Association (EPA) at Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS). Thursday night, about 160 guests filled the ECS cafetorium, to be entertained by the talents of Trevor and Lorena Watters, Weyburn’s Richy Roy and Steve “the Pretty Good” Hamilton. “ We d i d n ’ t k n o w

what to expect, being that it was the first year we did this,” said Sgt. Evan Handley with the Estevan Police Service. “We definitely think it’s something the Estevan Police Association would like to bring back next year.” The show featured performances that defied the audience’s expectations of typical magic shows. Magic tricks that had plenty of slapstick twists and surprises, involving cards, balloon animals, and even a unique and quirky take on

“dove magic” that had the crowd in stitches. Guests were encouraged to join in on the fun, with children and parents being called onstage by all the performers, to participate in the magic tricks. “The kids really enjoyed it. Even the parents, you could see, were laughing along. It’s nice to see how many people went up onstage, to go and help out,” said Handley. Although the EPA doesn’t have a final figure for the money raised

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have been calculated. “The whole show was really well done; and there were a lot of kids there, from three to the 10 to 12 age group,” said Handley. “I think they all got something out of it.”

Handley also thanked everyone involved in making the show happen, extending the thanks of the EPA to all community groups and businesses who helped arrange for the show to take place.

Free fishing this weekend A free winter fishing weekend in Saskatchewan is scheduled for this coming long weekend, Feb. 13 to 15. Saskatchewan residents and visitors can fish without a licence on any of Saskatchewan’s public waters that have an open sport fishing season. “Ice fishing is a popular activity for many Saskatchewan people and is great activity for families,” said Herb Cox, the province’s environment minister. “Coinciding with Family Day long weekend, this is a great opportunity for families to spend some time together while gaining a better appreciation for our environment and natural resources.” Caution is urged, however, since this winter’s warmer temperatures may have

rendered some ice surfaces unsafe. Testing ice thickness before venturing out onto it, is important. A minimum of 10 centimetres (about four inches) of good ice is required for those walking out on lake or river ice surfaces. All other fishing regulations remain in effect for the free fishing weekend, including possession limits and reduced limits on some lakes and rivers. Most of the rules that apply in summer angling also apply to ice fishing. The free fishing offer does not apply to national parks and anglers on Lac la Ronge must obtain an endorsement licence through the ministry’s automated licence system before venturing out on to that particular ice surface.

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Alameda School’s Team Freitag, with from left, lead Austin Hammermeister, second Shaelyn Walls, coach Tim Freitag, third Tyren Dorrance and skip Paige Freitag, won the South East District Junior Mixed Curling Playdown at the Lampman Curling Club on Saturday. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Alameda School wins junior mixed curling playdown By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

A l a m e d a S c h o o l ’s Team Freitag defeated We y b u r n J u n i o r H i g h School’s Team Haupstein in two straight games to win the South East District Junior Mixed Curling Playdown at the Lampman Curling Club on Saturday. “ We f o u n d o u r strengths and our weight and we just kept on drawing them in and putting guards up,” said skip Paige Freitag, who was joined on the team by third Tyren Dorrance, second Shaelyn Walls, lead Austin Hammermeister and coach Tim Freitag. Team Freitag began the Friday and Saturday tournament with wins over Macoun School, Wawota Parkland School and one of two host teams from Lampman School on the first day of the playdown, before falling to Team Haupstein early Saturday morning putting them in the B-side final of the event. The rink defeated Lampman once again in the B-side final at noon on Saturday setting them up for an A-side versus Bside title game against the Weyburn Junior High rink early Saturday afternoon. Team Haupstein started off the junior mixed curling playdown by beat-

Weyburn Junior High School’s Team Haupstein, with from left, coach Pamela Haupstein, skip Jaylynn Haupstein, third Kobe Kmita, second Makenna Linq and lead Oleg Vilcee, finished second out of 11 teams at the South East District Junior Mixed Curling Playdown. Photo by Jamie Harkins. ing the second Alameda School rink and the Estevan Comprehensive School team on Friday, before downing Team Freitag to secure the A-side title. Since Team Freitag had lost once already in the two-loss knockout t o u r n a m e n t a n d Te a m Haupstein had yet to lose a game, Alameda needed two straight wins to take the title. In the first game of the A versus B final, Alameda jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first end, where they had the hammer, and then stole two in the second end. They stole

another point in the third end to go up 6-0 before Weyburn scored two in the fourth end with the hammer. Alameda ended the game after the fifth end with the hammer on an 8-2 win. “ We h a d o n e e n d and we blanked it just by hitting the rocks out,” said Paige, about their next game against Team Haupstein. “The third end they got one point against us, so that made us a little more nervous for the rest of the game.” Team Freitag jumped ahead 6-1 after the fourth end, before stealing an-

other three in the fifth end to take the title with a 9-1 win. “The Weyburn team was just struggling with their weight,” said Team Haupstein coach Pamela Haupstein, noting she is proud of how her rink of skip Jaylynn Haupstein, third Kobe Kmita, second Makenna Linq and lead Oleg Vilcee played throughout the tournament. “They were just a little heavy and couldn’t get the rocks in the house.” Paige said their great showing in the final compared to the early Saturday morning loss to the

Weyburn Junior High rink came down to finding the right draw weight and staying on top of it. She said having to play four games on Saturday and three games on Friday to win the title did result in some pretty sore feet, but coming together and working as a team in the 11-rink tournament helped make the busy weekend worthwhile. “It was really good,” she said. “All the teams were so nice and you could talk to them. The hosting team was really nice. They’re friendly. We like to come here.”

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs senior girls and boys basketball teams overcame both home crowd jitters and skilled and physical play by the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles on Feb. 3 to win the first stop of the 81st annual home-and-home McLeod Series. Taking the court first in front of a packed crowd of each team’s supporters as well as the ECS cheer team who were led on by rousing anthems from the ECS pep band, the Elecs boys fought off a strong first-half push from Weyburn and eightpoint deficit early in the third quarter to win the first game of the tournament 76-66. The Elecs girls came out next only to fall behind 15-6 quickly to the Eagles in the first quarter due to a series of bad turnovers, a difficulty earning rebounds and the strong play of Weyburn guard Brynna Spence, who scored six of her 13 points in the opening frame. Elecs captain Tess Lindquist led the charge in the second quarter scoring Estevan’s first eight points of the period by showing a determined drive to the basket coupled with the ability to hit the opportune three, but the Eagles still led 30-26 at the half. “We were nervous with our home crowd and stuff,” said Elec Kourtney Kobitz, adding they were regularly passing to people who weren’t open. “In the second half we calmed down and relaxed more.” Tatiana Dutka, a Grade 10 guard for the Elecs, settled things down early in the second half controlling the pace of the game and draining baskets at will. Thanks to a hard-earned seven points by Dutka and Lindquist free throw, Estevan climbed back into the game early in the third quarter before Elec Teanna Michel tied it up 36-36 a little under five minutes into the frame. A two from in the paint by Kobitz then put Estevan up for good. Despite the strong play of Eagles forward Jada Kot, who scored 13 of her total 17 points in the second half, the Elecs then dominated in the eventual 70-52 win. “We just worked together better as a team,” said Dutka, noting the boys’ and girls’ wins will help with their confidence when they play the second half of the series in Weyburn Feb. 10. “Our shots started to fall and we started to be patient on our offence.” “We stopped rebounding,” said Eagles coach Karly Johnson, adding they’ll focus on spreading out their scoring and keeping up a full game intensity in the next match. ⇢ B5 McLeod

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The Westview Wildcats won the A-side final of the Spruce Ridge/St. Mary’s Grade 7/8 Boys Basketball Tournament. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Wildcats claw way to top of city basketball teams By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Westview Wildcats boys basketball team beat the Sacred Heart Crusaders 58-41 at Spruce Ridge School on Saturday to win the A-side final of the Spruce Ridge/St. Mary’s Grade 7/8 Boys Basketball Tournament. “Right from start to finish, the tournament was well organized and the

players really enjoyed it,” said Wildcats assistant coach Robert Charlton, who works the bench alongside head coach Shane Davenport. “They had a lot of fun and I think that made all the difference with how the game went.” The Wildcats jumped out to an early 18-8 lead thanks to their speed and numerous fast breaks. The Crusaders fought back in the second quarter bring-

ing the score to 33-22 at the half and 44-35 after three quarters, but the early deficit proved too big to make up despite the strong effort. “I’m very proud how we played,” said Crusaders head coach Mark Moriarty. “We fought two hard games yesterday and we came just a bit short today.” The Crusaders went 2-0 in pool A of round-

robin play at St. Mary’s School on Friday, while the Wildcats did the same in pool B at Spruce Ridge School. The St. Mary’s Monarchs and Spruce Ridge Cougars each won one and lost one in the round-robin placing them in the B-final, where the Cougars won 33-23. Both the Hillcrest Hornets and Pleasantdale Bulldogs went 0-2 in round-robin play placing them in the

C-final, which was won 37-28 by the Bulldogs. Brent Hoffos, principal of Spruce Ridge School and coach of the Cougars, said this annual tournament helps the city’s school teams prepare for the district championships that occur March 10. He said the Grade 7/8 girls districts tournament will be played at Spruce Ridge this year, while the Grade 7/8 boys districts tourna-

ment will take place at Pleasantdale School. “We’re just going to keep playing the same style of basketball and keep working (and) fine tuning,” said Charlton, on how his undefeated squad will be working towards districts. “A lot of it is learning as we go. Players are learning and they’re willing to learn and it really showed here in this tournament.”

Kids rule the ice at Initiation Tournament Hundreds of kids hit the ice at Affinity Place, the Civic Auditorium and the Lignite Miners Centre on the weekend for the annual Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) Initiation Tournament. A b b e y We b b e r , EMHA initiation director, said the Estevan Wild, Bruins, Leafs, Sharks and Hawks hosted 11 out-oftown clubs from Carlyle, Crosby and Weyburn in the tournament. She said each player in the tourney earned a participation tro-

phy as well as an Under Armor shirt, mini stick and gift bag courtesy of their numerous sponsors. “The community was more than generous in donating,” said Webber. “It was great.” The initiation tournament featured each club playing three two 27-minute period games over the Saturday and Sunday competition, with no rankings of wins and losses in the standings. Thanks to the various sponsors, a raffle and 50/50 draw were also

held on Saturday to help raise money for the EMHA initiation program. Webber said this year’s tournament expanded on the 12-team competition they had last year and its success came through the work of all the dedicated sponsors, coaches and volunteers who helped pull it off. “We thank all the support from the community that we had, especially in a hard year like this,” said Webber. “It’s been just awesome.”

Estevan Shark Owen Puryk moves the puck down the ice against the Weyburn A&W Bears in an EMHA Initiation Tournament game at Affinity Place on Sunday. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

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Two Estevan Bruins approach prestigious milestone By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

In the coming weeks, two CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins will reach the prestigious mark of 200 regular season games played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Longtime Bruins defenceman Zach Douglas reached the mark last night when he hit the ice in the club’s match against the Notre Dame Hounds at Wilcox’s Duncan McNeill Arena. Bruins right-winger Owen LaClare, who came to the team during the offseason in a trade with the Kindersley Klippers, currently sits at 191 games played and should reach the 200-game mark in the team’s second-last game of the season at Weyburn’s Crescent Point Place against the Red Wings on March 5. “It’s not something that everyone does,” said Douglas, a few days before playing the Hounds. “Everyone usually gets traded, gets traded to a different league, plays a couple games in the (WHL) or doesn’t play their 20-year-old year, so it’s kind of cool.” Since joining the Bruins in the team’s 201213 season home opener as a 17-year-old, the now 21-year-old rearguard has transformed his role on the ice into an offensive playmaker while also becoming a leader for the younger guys in the room. Douglas’ final year in the SJHL this season may be his best as he has already surpassed his previous season high marks in goals scored with nine (his previous high was six in 2014-15), assists with 23 (21 in 2013-14 and 2014-15), points with 32 (27 in 2014-

15) and penalty minutes with 70 (29 in 2012-13). “His on-ice play sets the tone for our guys,” said Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins, noting Douglas is a positive guy and leads by example. “He’s already been a two-time top defenceman for the team and he’s been a key contributor since the day he got here at 17 years old.” As opposed to Douglas’ quiet leadership, Lewgood said LaClare is an outspoken player in the room. He said both types of leaders are necessary for a healthy hockey club, so bringing in LaClare for that as well as his offensive flair has been a bonus for the team since day one. “My very first coach in La Ronge, Bob Beatty, he was a really good coach and really helped with my development when I was a really young kid at the age of 17,” said LaClare, who spent his first two SJHL seasons with the La Ronge Ice Wolves. “He pushed me and had a lot of hope in me and played me compared to a lot of other 17-year-olds in this league. I think from then on and there out it gave me a lot of confidence and taught me how to play in this league.” LaClare has scored 19 goals and 39 points this season with the Bruins leading up to the game in Wilcox, while adding 129 penalty minutes. Since breaking into the SJHL in 2012-13, the power forward has compiled career totals of 81 goals, 76 assists, 157 points and 365 penalty minutes. “When I was younger, when I was 17, I would try and do some things that wouldn’t really work out and I was scared to screw

up and scared to let down the team,” said LaClare. “Now as an older guy I look to show those younger guys what I can do and the confidence that I’ve gotten is definitely a world difference.” Winning the SJHL championship Canalta Cup, the Western Canada Cup in Estevan this May and the RBC Cup in Lloydminster after that is how LaClare said he wants to end his long SJHL career. The same can be said of his fellow Bruin manning the blue line. “It’ll be winning an RBC Cup this year,” said Douglas about what his SJHL highlight would be, “and just everyday playing with the guys.”

Longtime Estevan Bruins defenceman Zach Douglas played his 200th SJHL regular season game last night in Wilcox against the Notre Dame Hounds. File photo.

Estevan Bruins right-winger Owen LaClare should reach the 200 regular season games played mark on March 5 in Weyburn. File photo.

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Bruins battle back against Wings “They’re third in their league and they’ve played a lot of hockey together as a team. And, to be honest, yeah we don’t play in a league and we’re all playing in the Moose Mountain league as players, but in nine games (played as a team) before tonight to come out and give an effort like that and to take the third place team in the Regina league and go and beat them, that’s a job well done.” The Bruins swarmed the Wings’ net in the first period and jumped out to 4-0 lead after 20 minutes on goals by Zachery Ashworth, Jared Fornwald, Chase Gedak and Chase Davidson. Estevan added to the total 24 seconds into the second while short handed on a break by Gedak. The home side evened up the series a little over seven minutes later when Kolby Kaban fired a shot from the slot top corner stick side. Weyburn made the score 6-1 with just under two minutes left to play in the second when Riley Skarbon poked a rebound past Estevan netminder Drew Fenwick into the

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Century 21 bantam A Bruins gave it their all to come back from a 6-0 deficit in their two-game total-points provincial series against the Weyburn Wings at Affinity Place on Monday, but a Wings’ late second period goal shifted the momentum to their side sealing the Bruins’ fate. The Bruins won the series’ second game 7-5, but they needed to win by seven goals in order to advance to the next round of provincials after suffering an 8-2 defeat in the first game against the Wings Feb. 1 at Weyburn’s Crescent Point Place. Kyle Mulligan, head coach of the bantam A Bruins, said his team of 13 and 14-year-old hockey players could have come to Affinity Place thinking the series was over after the first loss. He said the kids did the exact opposite by being ready to work and buying into the game plan. “This is a very good hockey team, the Weyburn team,” said Mulligan.

Bruin Jared Fornwald breaks past a Wings’ defender during the first period of Estevan’s 7-5 win over Weyburn. Photo by Jamie Harkins. open side. Shortly into the third period, the Wings scored two more thanks to Nolan Ling and Skarbon. Gedak got one back for the Bruins in the third, while Skarbon and Holden Ko-

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their second half roll. “We have this guy, Heaven (Cabiluna), first year on the team and he doesn’t speak good English, but the translation is there through basketball,” he said. “He just loves to win. He’s always in the gym, a perfect attitude. He’s the kind of guy where he’s going hard all the time.” Cabiluna took over the game in the third quarter scoring 13 of Estevan’s 26 points in the frame, compared to a combined Weyburn total of 17, to give the home side a 58-49 lead. Both teams exchanged baskets in the fourth, with the Elecs’ Wyatt Haux leading the way on two clutch threes in the middle of the period to go along with a couple deuces near the end. “It’s all about fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals,” said Eagles boys coach Jacquie Williams on what they’ll be practicing before their return home date. “A running game takes more physical fitness, it takes heads up and we just didn’t (have) the heads up. They gave us a little pressure in the front court, but we couldn’t see the fact we had two guys at our end and that’s just poor fundamentals. So we’ll go back to the drawing board.” Jessie Smoliak, coach of the Elecs girls team, said her squad will be working on

defensive drills throughout the week leading up to the second half of the series, with an emphasis on boxing out and rebounding. As for the boisterous home crowd that ushered in the 81st edition of the McLeod Series in the ECS gym, she said they were

amazing. “Thank you to the community (and) thanks to everyone who was involved,” said Smoliak. “It’s so awesome to see we have such an awesome community who really take the McLeod Series so seriously.”

Estevan’s Tess Lindquist helped lead the Elecs comeback against the Eagles after falling behind early in the game. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

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Andon Griffin-Barlow rolls for a strike at a bowling station, in the gymnasium of Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur. The activity was one of many games offered as part of the Estevan Kinette Club’s Family Carnival. Sam Macdonald photo

Family Carnival was weekend fun for a good Sask. cause By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

It was a win-win situation, for the Estevan Kinette Club and local parents and children last weekend. The Kinettes held a popular new event to raise money for the Telemiracle, which will fund special medical equipment and assistance for those in need, and children and parents were provided an assortment of games and activities to enjoy. Saturday’s inaugural Family Carnival took place at Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur, and was hosted by the Kinettes, with the help of the volunteer efforts of the Girl Guides, Brownies and Pathfinders. The gymnasium was packed with tables of carnival games, and set up for a cake walk later in the day. Games and activities ranged from the classic ball toss to an inflatable bouncy house. Parents bought strips of tickets at the door for children to play the games, the proceeds of which

went to the Telemiracle. “It’s just a fun day to raise a little money for the Telemiracle. It’s definitely exceeding our expectations,” said Jacquie Mvula, a co-ordinator of the event. “I’m impressed. I’ve been too busy to get into the gym, but from out here, it sounds like they’re having fun.” Mvula noted many of the youngsters were having so much fun, that their parents were making return trips to the table at the door, to buy more tickets for games and activties. “It’s been very busy,” said Rima Makari-Saliba, while handing out strips of tickets to a stream of guests. “We’ve only been here a little over an hour, and there’s already been a huge turnout.” Christa Morhart was on the scene with 29 of her girls in Girl Guides, Brownies and Pathfinders, organizing them and assigning them stations where they ran games for the guests. “We’re excited to be here. It’s a really good opportunity to give back to the community,” said Morhart. “We’re happy to support Telemiracle, and I can tell the girls are having a lot of fun.”

Mvula said the carnival started as an idea among the Kinettes board of directors to work in collaboration with schools in the community, for Telemiracle. “I reached out to the parent council at (Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur) and started planning an event here,” said Mvula, whose children attend classes at the school. “This is the 40th year of Telemiracle. We hope young kids will get the chance to grow up knowing what it’s about, just like we did,” said Mvula. This year is shaping up to be an active and productive year, for fundraising, for the Kinettes, with the Family Carnival taking place so soon after the success of the Princess Ball for cystic fibrosis in January. “The Kinette clubs saw the Princess Ball as a huge success, so we decided to hold the Family Carnival,” said Mvula. “It seems to be the way to go, when you involve kids.” Mvula added that the schedule keeps her busy, and invited anyone interested in joining the Kinettes or Kinsmen to check out a meeting.

Creighton Lodge residents kept busy Blessed is the way to describe the year starting off for the staff and residents of Creighton Lodge. We have so much to be thankful for. We live in a community that gives of themselves in the volunteer hours that keep our programs going and people who give us their financial support so we can make our building a comfortable, safe home to live. We have staff who are hard working and committed to improving the lives of the residents at the Lodge. We have residents who are patient and understanding as we make changes that maybe they don’t all agree with, but are willing to try. We have residents who enrich the lives of the staff with their kindness and positivity and make this truly an enjoyable place

to work. So life is good here at the Lodge and we have lots of folks to thank for that. Let’s start with the entertainers. Thanks this month to Kelly and Del from Freddie and the Freebies for singing and playing for us on Jan. 7, also to the Happy Wanderers, the United Church choir, the Church of Christ singers, and Bob Olson and family, for all entertaining us so well. The churches of Estevan helped meet our spiritual needs with weekly Sunday services. Mass on Sundays and Lutheran communion the first Wednesday. Mass on Fridays is conducted by our own resident Cornelius Lucy. We just can’t get out in this weather so we appreciate them coming to us. Our exercise leaders have been awesome to come

week in and week out to keep us moving. Thanks to Audrey Dupuis, Sharon Dayman and Irene Tarnes for taking a day of the week to help us stretch, lift, walk and generally keep the muscles moving, and sometimes, to some very lively music. We had a visit from the artist-in-residence from the Estevan Arts Council. She would like to work on a project with the residents to create work that we could hang up either in our new addition or our dining room. They will begin the project this month (February), so we’re hoping residents will participate. Our faithful bingo caller, Joan Wock fills a great need. Life can’t go on without bingo. So she comes every Wednesday night, sleet, snow

or otherwise. She arrives to call those numbers so we can go home with the jackpot. Her daughter Christina also visits residents who aren’t into bingo, with her dogs that are part of the St. John’s Ambulance Dog Therapy program. We look forward to seeing them every week. Cocktail hour is a hit around here every other Monday. It gives us a chance to visit as a group to find out who’s doing what. Norma Barber had a visit from her niece, Sandra and family from Minnedosa, Manitoba. Norma was so pleased to see them. On Jan. 30, the residents attended a 95th birthday party in honour of Irene Davis. Irene will be moving into a nursing home in the near future, so we had a chance

to wish her a happy birthday and also good wishes for her next move. We also said goodbye to Dot Bridges as she moved on to her new home at Hillview Manor. We wish her all the best. This month we welcomed new residents, Lois Matt and Art and Angeline Friesen, into the Creighton Lodge family. It looks like they have settled in well and we are pleased they chose Creighton Lodge as their new home. We had an enjoyable afternoon with the Grade 4 class from Pleasantdale School who came to the Lodge to interview some of our residents. Gladys Lindgren, Cornelius Lucy, Elsie Earl, Frank deBoth, Josie Marcotte, Bella Gange, Joe Gervais, Deloris Mehler and

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Art Friesen each agreed to be interviewed, by two students, about their life and what the world was like when they were growing up. It’s nice to see the interest sparked between the youth and seniors as they shared stories of the past. The finishing touches are happening in the new lounge addition. Pictures are being hung, furniture has arrived and the fireplace wall is almost completed. We think it looks very inviting and we hope visitors to the Lodge find it the same. We are so happy with the outcome and are finding many people and groups using the room. Stay tuned for the date of the grand opening, but if you feel like a preview, stop over and look. We’d love to show you around.

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Estevan Taekwon-do Club Conquers Competition Twenty-one members of the Estevan Taekwon-do Club earned 32 medals at the Diekema Martial Arts and Affiliates Tournament at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon on Saturday. Club members took home seven gold medals, four silver medals and six bronze medals in patterns at the tournament. They also won seven gold medals, four silver medals and four bronze medals in sparring. The Lampman Taekwon-do Club won five medals at the tournament. Lampman club members took home a gold, silver and bronze in patterns as well as a silver and bronze in sparring. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

It’s Liam again, 60 and over for a sixth year club report It’s Olivia and Liam. Saskatchewan eHealth revealed the top 20 baby names for 2015 in a list that was released on Feb. 3. For the sixth consecutive year, Liam was the male name of choice for moms and dads in Saskatchewan while Olivia was the most popular for baby girls. Noah and Emily were rated second on the list. Olivia was the first name presented to 80 baby girls born in this province last year while Emily and

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Emma were the names selected 63 times. Liam gained the favoured name status for 69 baby boys with Noah being the close second with 65. Following Noah on the male baby list were Benjamin, Lincoln and Lucas. On the female side, it was Ava with 56 and then Avery and Sophia with 53, who followed Olivia and then Emily and Emma. Noah barely edged Benjamin as the second favourite name for boys 65

to 64 while Emma and Emily with 63 were the narrow second-place finishers over third-place Ava with 56. Avery was preferred by 53 families. Lincoln and Lucas gained the favour of 57 parents each while William was selected 56 times followed by Hudson, Wyatt, Hunter and Jack. On the girls’ side, after Avery and Sophia, the names of choice were Zoey, Brooklyn, Aria and Mia to round up the top 10 name choices.

Submitted by Shirley Graham Two ladies were talking, and one said to the other, “Did you know you have a suppository in your ear?” “Oh my gosh,” the other said. “Now I know where my hearing aid is.” The club will host a jam session on Feb. 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The shuffleboard winners for the week of Feb.

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1 were Colin Renwick and Mary Martin. Clarence Morgan and Marjary Cantlon were second. Helen Parish was the winner in bridge. Margaret Sawyer was second and Doris Heidinger was third. Mabel Bouchard was the winner in cribbage. Angie Friesen was second and Russell Daniels came in third. Hope you are enjoying this great weather. This little poem reminds us of what it could be:

It’s winter in Canada and the gentle breezes flow, Seventy miles an hour and thirty-five below. Oh, how I love Canada when the snow’s up to your butt, You take a breath of winter, and your nose gets frozen shut. Yes, the weather here is wonderful, so I guess I’ll hang around, I could never leave Canada, because I’m frozen to the ground.

THANK YOU! Estevan Area Home Care would like to thank the following organizations and their drivers for their assistance in delivering Meals on Wheels August through November 2015: Estevan Alliance Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, St. John the Baptist Church, Sobeys, Watson Land Services, MNP, Estevan Rotary and spares Sharon Rae, Ken & Rose Harder, Cathy Tocher & Peggy Kawecki. Many thanks to all our volunteer drivers and organizations for your continued support of the Meals on Wheels program.

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No movement on education mill rate There will be no increase in the provincial education property tax mill rate in 2016. The provincial government made that statement on Feb. 8, saying they will be maintaining rates for funding kindergarten to Grade 12 education systems at 2015 levels.

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intermodal and intermodal freight. Non-intermodal freight rose 4.6 per cent to 281,000 carloads. The amount of freight loaded into these cars increased 4.8 per cent to 23 million tonnes. The gain reflected an increase in freight loadings of iron ores and concentrates (up 0.6 mllion tonnes) lumber (up 0.1 million tonnes) animal feed and products (up 0.1 million tonnes) and wheat (also up 0.1 million tonnes). Intermodal freight loadings rose 5.7 per cent

to 177,000 units in November. In terms of weight, intermodal traffic was up 5.4 per cent to 2.7 million tonnes as a result of an increase in container cargo shipments. Freight traffic received from the United States fell 19.5 per cent to 2.5 million tonnes as a result of a decline in non-intermodal shipments. Non-intermodal freight refers to cargo moved via box cars or loaded in bulk while intermodal freight refers to cargo moved via containers and trailers on flat rail cars.

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The 2016 property tax rates for education will be 2.67 mills for all agriculture properties, 5.03 mills for residential properties, 8.28 mills for all commercial and industrial properties, and 11.04 mills for all resource properties. The province took over the setting of education property tax mill rates in 2009.

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Ralph Steinke With sadness for our loss and thanksgiving for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Ralph Steinke at Hillview Manor, Estevan, SK on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the age of 96 years. Ralph was predeceased by his wife Ruby; son Allen; parents Walter and Louisa; siblings, Leonard, Earl (Muriel), Harold (Elizabeth), Hazel (Arnold) Molstad, Wilfred (Maude), Alice (Ruby) Rinas, Walter (Norma) and Martha (Bill) Waddell (Hank Gwazdowski). Ralph will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Karen (Robrt) Satre; grandchildren, Dustin (Sarah) Satre and Amy (Les) Collins; great grandsons, Nixon and Beckett Collins and Kitchener Satre; sister Violet (Henry) Ferchoff; sister in law Inez LeBlanc; four generations of nieces and nephews; Ruby’s extended family and the Satre family. Loving the planting, the harvesting, the haying and the cattle, Ralph was a long time farmer in the Torquay-Outram area. Known for his quick wit and ever ready sense of humor, this gentle, good natured man endeared himself to young and old

alike. He always believed that a sleep, a good laugh and a cup of coffee, especially shared with family or friends, could cure all ills! After a long and successful life Ralph now rests in peace. A Prayer service was held on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The Celebration of Ralph’s life was held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 1:30 p.m at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, SK with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. The lunch reception followed the service in the church social hall. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to make donations in Ralph’s memory may do so directly to Trinity Lutheran Church, 738 2nd Street Estevan, Estevan, SK, S4A 2B3 or to Hillview Manor, 1401 - 1st Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 2W7. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. We treasure our memories and are so thankful to our family and friends for helping to celebrate Dad’s life. Your words of remembrance and comfort, your gifts of flowers and food and your thoughtful gestures are appreciated. We extend our special thanks to the staff and residents of Hillview Manor, the pallbearers, Pastor Stewart Miller, Mr. Doug Third, the musicians and choir and Trinity Lutheran Ladies. We are grateful to Yvonne Clark and the staff at Hall Funeral Home who professionally and lovingly cared for all arrangements. -Ralph Steinke’s family - Karen and Robert Satre and family

Katherine Winter Katherine Winter, late of Estevan, SK passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 with family by her side at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 98 years. Katherine will be lovingly remembered by her children, Marlene (Gordon) Finstad, Donna (George) Heidinger, Leonna (Al) Fech and Brenda (Donald) Schroeder; 21 grandchildren, 48 Great grandchildren and 1 Great

Murray Horsman Murray Horsman passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 64 years. Murray’s memory will be forever cherished by his loving wife Nelly of 18 years; mother, Eileen Horsman; brothers, Richard (Linda) Horsman, Rodney (Rhonda) Horsman and their children, Raylene (Peter) Ryan and their son Kaden Ryan and Ryan Horsman; sister Connie Van Roon (Jerry Van Roon) and their children, Cory (Allyson) Van Roon and their son Eli Van Roon, Jennifer (Stan) McCoy and their children Kaitlyn, Addyson and Braxton Wallin and Jeremy (Julie) Van Roon; one aunt Barbara Brownridge and one uncle William Orsted as well as numerous cousins; Nelly’s children, Trevor (Jennifer) Marcotte and their children Brahm, Liam, Kaide Marcotte, Jason Marcotte and friend John Plante; Alexis Marcotte and her son Taye Marcotte. He was predeceased by his father Ivan Horsman; 3 aunts and 3 uncles. The Celebration of Murray’s Life was held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The lunch reception followed the service at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan, SK. Interment will take place at Halbrite Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing to make donations in Murray’s memory may do so directly to the Halbrite Cemetery, Box 70 Halbrite, SK S0C 1H0. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

great granddaughter. Katherine is predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Monica (nee Steckler) (Messer) Fleck; husband Emil Winter; 7 brothers, 4 sisters and Great grandson Jordan Feradi. The Prayer service was held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Brian Meredith presiding. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens and a luncheon was held in the parish auditorium. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in Katherine’s memory may do so directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1400 - 522 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2R5 or the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Police investigating theft from business The Estevan Police Service is investigating a theft that occurred at the XS-iV Boardshop during the Feb. 3 day shift. The XS-iV Boardshop reported on its Facebook page that a man and woman entered their store, which is located in the 1200-block of Fourth Street. When the staff members were distracted, the couple emptied out the cash register and fled. Further details will be released as more information becomes available. Police remind business owners to be security conscious of their internal procedures to limit the ability for dishonest persons to capitalize on situations. Anyone with information is asked to contact the EPS at 306-634-4767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477. In other recent EPS activities, police received a report of a suspicious person trying to open vehicle doors

during the Feb. 1 day shift. Members remind the public to lock their car doors and remove all valuables. Officers are investigating a mischief incident, involving a vehicle, that is believed to have occurred at a local business. Members were then called to a single-vehicle collision in which a semi-trailer unit struck a light standard near Kal-Tire. Officers are looking into a report of two females harassing a third person. Charges of uttering threats are pending against an adult. Police received a complaint of a lottery fraud coming from Australia. The matter is still under investigation. Police were called to the 600-block of Third Street during the Feb. 2 day shift to assist Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a male who was found lying in the street. He was examined and released to his sister’s care.

Officers are also investigating a fraud complaint, in which the victim hired another individual to do repairs to his vehicle. The repairs were never completed and no refund was provided. Members are looking into a complaint of criminal harassment involving two people who had previously been involved in a relationship. Police attended to several hit-and-run accidents during the day shift. The public is being asked to call police immediately if they witness an accident where the offending vehicle leaves the scene. While on patrol during the Feb. 2 night shift, police spotted a vehicle in the Pleasantdale area with an open door. It appeared the door was left open by accident. Police urge the public to secure their vehicles and not to leave valuables in plain sight when vehicles are parked. Police responded to a complaint of uttering threats

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at the Estevan Comprehensive School during the Feb. 3 day shift. Police are taking statements and investigating the complaint, along with a complaint for mischief to property. The matter remains under investigation. No one has been arrested or charged. Members were called to multiple motor vehicle accidents. A number of them were non-reportable to police and the individuals were referred to SGI. The others didn’t result in any injuries. Members received a report of a man panhandling at a local bank’s ATM early during the Feb. 4 day shift. The man was turned down and left without incident. The report is under investigation. Officers are also investigating a report from early in the day shift of someone failing to remain at the scene of an accident. Officers are also assisting the Saskatoon Police Service in an investigation into rolling back odometers. The EPS assisted the Estevan RCMP and the Estevan Fire and Rescue Service by responding to an accident on Highway 47 north during the Feb. 4 night shift. Two vehicles struck a moose. A female passenger in one of the vehicles sustained minor injuries. EMS transported her to hospital. Officers were dispatched to the truck bypass on a report of two vehicles racing. The vehicles were found and dealt with accordingly. Police attended a 911 call in north-central Estevan, where a male was in distress. The intoxicated male was found at which time the issue was resolved without further incident. He was transported to his residence.

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Opposition demanding investigation into deal The Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party and their leader, Rick Swenson, have been probing into questionable land deals that have transpired regarding the Regina-based Global Transportation Hub (GTH). Last week, Swenson and the party issued a media release saying they had turned the information they had gathered to a CBC investigation team which led to the revelation that millions of dollars in questionable land deals associated with the GTH meant that Premier Brad Wall and the minister responsible for the Hub’s development from the provincial government’s perspective, Bill Boyd, were now on the hot seat. The NDP’s Cam Broten also revealed he and his party were posing a number of questions about the deal, concerns he expressed to an Estevan audience when he addressed the party’s membership at a rally and dinner last week. “Open the books,” said Swenson, who later called for a full inquiry led by a committee with subpoena powers to get to the bottom of the questionable land transactions. “This same minister, Bill Boyd, responsible for SaskPower and their multimillion dollar smart meter fiasco with the massive overruns, the non-performance at the BD3 project at Estevan and the questionable $24 million purchase of land in the GTH by SaskPower, has now added

questionable land purchases on the edge of the GTH and the South Regina bypass to his resume,” said Swenson. “The taxpayer can no longer tolerate this minister’s level of incompetence with their money. It does beg the question, how many more of Mr. Wall’s cabinet were aware of these transactions as they flowed across the cabinet table for approval?” Swenson asked. “Boyd must go, and what does Wall know?” Swenson added. “The Sask. Party government had been buying land for the Global Transportation Hub and nearby roads, paying between $9,000 and $23,000 per acre under threat of expropriation. But, despite knowing for years they would need a specific 204-acre stretch of land, they waited until it had been bought by businessmen, then paid them a cool $103,000 per acre, cutting a $21 million cheque,” said the NDP release. The government, the NDP said, had the land appraised at no more than $35,000 per acre just before offering two businessmen the giant price — 194 per cent more than its appraised value.” “This land purchase is deeply troubling,” said NDP deputy leader Trent Wotherspoon. “The independent provincial auditor should be brought in for a full investigation and audit of the sale process.” Wotherspoon said that while it’s possible this deal

represents a series of timing coincidences and significant Sask. Party incompetence, the RCMP should not rule out any criminal wrongdoing including breach of trust by Boyd, or any of his cabinet colleagues. A criminal breach of public trust is an offence in which a public official intentionally or through willful neglect uses their office for a purpose other than for public good, including dishonest, corrupt or fraudulent purposes. Paying three times the appraised value meant “something isn’t right here,” said Wotherspoon. In 2013, the 204-acre parcel, divided into two plots were owned by two separate people. That year, an Alberta company bought both parcels and flipped them to two businessmen for a $6 million profit in a matter of hours — brokering the deal so that the land titles record showed the sale was directly from the original owners to the businessmen. By the time the sale closed on Feb. 26, 2013, and the businessmen officially owned all 204 acres, it was no secret the government needed that land — they held an open house showing a new interchange occupying part of the land just two days later, said the NDP statement. In fact, when questioned by Wotherspoon in a legislative committee meeting on April 30, 2015, Boyd said the land had been identified as critical to the GTH

access “probably right at the very outset of our government taking over in 2005, that would have been a priority of the GTH, to acquire those lands to accommodate that free-flow access.” Asked again if the 204 acres were specifically identified in 2007 as necessary to the project, Boyd answered

“A long time ago, yes.” Since then the government has signed off on the $21 million purchase in February 2014, leaving Wotherspoon and the NDP wondering why they waited while the land rapidly flipped ownerships, then offered a massively inflated price for it.

The NDP then noted that Global Transportation Hub CEO Bryan Richards, was directed by the provincial government to pursue the purchase of part of the land that was sold from the government’s GTH to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure after that, for $65,000 per acre.

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Estevan Mercury

Divisions mark 10th anniversary of amalgamation Catholic, Sun West, Prairie Spirit, North East, Good Spirit, Horizon and Saskatchewan Rivers. Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division with its 1,300 or so students that encompass Roman Catholic schools in Estevan, Weyburn, Radville and Wilcox was not listed in the anniversary media release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for us to celebrate students, teachers, communities and school divisions who were a part of these changes and recognize their commitment to strengthening our school divisions in Saskatchewan,â&#x20AC;? Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since the amalgamation, these 14 school divisions have done an excellent job increasing educational opportunities and supports for their students by

improving and broadening programs and services.â&#x20AC;? The South East Cornerstone Division came together through the merger of seven former public and rural school divisions that inhabited the southeast sector of the province. It currently boasts of 38 school facilities plus an active online Cyber Stone school with more than 8,200 students and about 560 full-time equivalent frontline teachers. The restructuring came in response to a 2004 report led by the Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education, which called on the province to make the changes in order to restore fairness and equity to the provincial school system.

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Energy City Film Circuit Film - Spotlight February 27 4pm at the Orpheum Theatre

VISUAL ARTS Limited Edition Book Arts - Book Binding

February 16 (Adult) 5:30pm to 8pm - Adults This is a free workshop being offered in partnership with the Library

Art Action Camp

February 16th, 17th and 18th 9am to 3pm - Ages 6 to 12 Cost is $75 which includes all the art supplies, lunch and the pool admission fee.

Explore Clay

February 27th 10:30am to 4:30pm - Adult (ages 14+) No previous experience required. Cost is $50.00 which includes all materials and instruction.

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GETTING STARTED - Programs and Events THE PINTEREST CHALLENGE

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25, tickets must be purchased in advance (at the Art Gallery or Henders Drugs). Tickets are limited, make sure to get yours today!

SOUTH SASK PHOTO CLUB WITH JON GILLIES

VIP MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS

When: February 18, March 31, April 28, May 26 and June 30 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25/ person/ session

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

When: February 23, March 29, April 26, May 31, June 28 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25/ person for an annual membership

ART JOURNALING

When: February 17, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Cost: $20/ person for an annual membership

SPRING INTO ART!

When: May 2(patio lanterns), May 9 (clay flower box) May 16 (living art) Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $22/ person/ session or $50 for all three

Employment Opportunities Make a difference everyday with the City of Estevan a vibrant and growing community in Southeast Saskatchewan, with excellent educational, medical and recreational facilities. We have a strong business / industrial sector and are located only 10 minutes north of the U.S. border. The City of Estevan is searching for a talented member to join our team who wants to grow with the organization and community while supporting a customer first approach. The City of Estevan is looking for motivated Permanent Part-Time Maintenance Technicians who can work well alone or in a team environment to assist in the maintenance and operation of various facilities throughout the city. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Operates, maintains and repairs facility systems such as: â&#x20AC;˘ Boiler â&#x20AC;˘ Refrigeration â&#x20AC;˘ HVAC â&#x20AC;˘ Swimming Pool â&#x20AC;˘ Maintains water quality at swimming pool â&#x20AC;˘ Installs new plumbing fixtures and completes minor electrical upgrades â&#x20AC;˘ Completes building renovations. â&#x20AC;˘ Instructs or trains employees in basic facility operation and safety â&#x20AC;˘ Promote and maintain positive public relations between staff and customers This position requires: â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Class 5 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License â&#x20AC;˘ WHMIS Training â&#x20AC;˘ Arena Operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certificate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Level 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Operators Certificate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Level 1

Aubrey Agarand, Human Resources, City of Estevan 1102 4th Street Estevan, Sk S4A 0W7 Fax: (306) 634-9790 Email: apply@estevan.ca The position shall be filled in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CUPE Local 726. Candidates not possessing the qualifications listed above, are urged to apply and will be considered on the basis of their combined education and experience.

When: March 22 (Ages 3-4), April 12 (Ages 5-7), April 19 (Ages 8-10) Time: 10:00 - 11:00am (March 22) 4:00 - 5:00pm (April 12 and 19) Cost: $5/ child/ session

FAMILY ART

When: February 9, March 8, April 5, May 10, June 7 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $15/ person/ session

When: February 4, 11, 18 March 3,10,17,24,31 April 7, 14, 21,28 May 2, 5, 19, 26 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 10:00 - 10:30am Cost: $10/ family/ month

COCKTAILS AND CRAFTS

YOGA AND ART

When: April 14 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25/ person

MAKERSPACE

â&#x20AC;˘ Firemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certificate The City of Estevan offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and emphasis on work/life balance. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a career that contributes directly to a growing, thriving community, then apply to

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If you are an EAGM member, these events are free for you, our valued cultural supporters. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Preregistration and a minimum of 5 registrants is required. CRAFT IN ART AND ART IN CRAFT When: April 7 @ 7:00pm ART IN MOTION When: June 2 @ 7:00pm

When: March 2 (image editing), March 16 (mould making), March 30 (123D software) Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $10/ person/ session or $25 for all three sessions

AFTER DARK

When: February 26 (Belle Plaine), April 1 ( Zachary Lucky), May 6 (Sean Hogan) Time: Doors open at 8:00pm Cost: $20/ person, tickets available at the door

When: April 22 (Ages 7-10), May 24 (Ages 7-10) Time: 9:00 - 12:00 AM Cost: $20/ child/ session or $30 for both sessions

DROP INTO ART AFTER SCHOOL When: April 6,13,20,27 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Cost: $5/ child/ session

May 4,11,18,25

ARTIST IN THE MAKING: SUMMER ART CAMPS When: July 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30 Time: 9:00am-noon or 1:00-4:00pm Cost: $60/ child/ camp

SPECIAL EDITION AFTER DARK: CRAFT BEER TASTING When: March 18 & " $!( %/ Â

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. These positions will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

City of Estevan Bylaw 89-1294 Section 34 (e): â&#x20AC;&#x153;The occupier of property in the City of Estevan shall remove any snow, ice or other obstruction from the public sidewalk adjacent to such property within twenty-four (24) hours of the time such snow, ice or other obstruction appears on such public sidewalk.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been 10 years since Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 71 school divisions were amalgamated to become 14 divisions, including the South East Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD). Education Minister Don Morgan made the observation while meeting with representatives from the Prairie South School Division which was celebrating the occasion earlier this month. Twelve school divisions were created in 2006 through amalgamation while two others were restructured. The new divisions, besides SECPSD were, Prairie South, Chinook, Prairie Valley, Northwest, Living Sky, Christ the Teacher Roman Catholic, St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman