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City sets garbage and recycling timelines

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The City of Estevan has set the timelines for the switch to curbside garbage pickup and the rollout of the new recycling program.

It was announced at the July 2 regular meeting of council that curbside garbage collection will begin on Aug. 2 in applicable areas of the city. The new curbside recycling system will start Sept. 1 in the Pleasantdale area, with the rest of the city to follow on Oct. 1.

City manager Jim Puffalt said the staggered rollout of the recycling program is an issue of practicality, noting it will take some time to distribute the bins to homes.

“They have to be ordered and then they have to be allocated to each house. Then they have to be tracked and delivered so it is quite a labour-intensive process,” said Puffalt, who added that he expects no problems with having all of Estevan ready to go by October.

The decision to adopt curbside recycling and garbage was made at the June 24 meeting of

City has heard from a number of residents and the reaction has been mixed.

“There has been some hate mail coming in to some of us. Overall, the response has been fairly positive. The curbside recycling, I don’t think anyone opposes that at all.

“When it comes to moving to curbside waste collection, we went to that public meeting and heard the concerns and we addressed those, we believe. The whole city is not going to be front street, there’s areas where that cannot be done and that is going to hold true. The contractor is going to go to all those people and let them know what is going on.”

Along with informing residents about which homes will move to curbside pickup and which ones won’t, the City will also need to educate residents on the recycling program. However, Puffalt expects the learning curve will be a short one since all household recyclables can be placed in the bins. Curbside ⇢A2

council and came despite objections from many residents who were in favour of recycling, but against the change in garbage collection.

Puffalt said since the decision was made, the

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The first round of testing has indicated no significant safety or health concerns, but SaskPower will continue to take the cautious path in dealing with the possibility there might be more than a residual trace of asbestos at the Boundary Dam Unit 3 rebuilding site.

Robert Watson, SaskPower’s CEO, said Tuesday morning that when one of the contractors working on the Unit 3 refurbishment thought he detected some

material that might be asbestos, the immediate area was shut down and isolated.

“The hatchway where a completely new turbine was going to be installed was open and the contractor thought he detected a substance that might be asbestos on the ring. The area was shut down, air quality testing began, and it came back negative. The areas around the site were also tested, and air quality was well within all safety levels. But our process still led

Robert Watson to the cleaning of all areas of the plant including the lunch room, common areas

and so on,” said Watson.

The area in which the new turbine is sitting was also cleaned and no airbound asbestos was detected in the first round of laboratory testing.

“The tests came back inconclusive, so we’re taking it to the next level … you might call it the A level tests to make sure,” Watson added.

All this has transpired since the suspect material was detected in late June.

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ary Dam Power Station has been out of service pending the rebuild and the installation of the new turbine since Feb. 25, so the isolation of the work area has not affected the remainder of the production capabilities at the power station at all.

As for the installation of the new clean-coal technology and the tie-in of the two construction islands, Watson said the shutdown should not negatively affect Air ⇢A2

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Preliminary construction work begins Asphalt won’t be laid down for at least a couple of weeks, but the preliminary work on the Highway 47 rehabilitation project has begun.

In June, council approved a project to rebuild the north stretch of Highway 47 through Estevan from the train tracks in the centre of the city to Wellock Road. The project is estimated to cost over $3 million and will not be completed until September, most likely.

City of Estevan crews were out last week working on catch basins along the route and carrying out other jobs that need to be completed before paving starts.

This week, crews will be working on water line connections in the Albert and Edward Street areas.

Next week, contractors will be working on curbing, and the watermain that runs from King Street to Cundall Drive will be replaced.

City manager Jim Puffalt estimated that actual paving work will likely not start for a minimum of two weeks.

“It’s probably at least a couple of weeks because of course the curbing has to be done first before they can do anything on the north side of King Street,” Puffalt said. “On the south side there is a couple of issues they are working through.”

Along with any prep work, Puffalt said traffic control is also a major focus of theirs right now.

He noted that heavy traffic is now being detoured around the city and there will also be flag people in the area.

“Traffic control is going to be massive,” Puffalt said. “People can expect some pretty significant delays in travelling, so if they can avoid the area that would be the best thing to do.”

Puffalt added that, pending council approval,

City of Estevan employees were busy over the past week with preliminary work for the Highway 47 rehabilitation project. Paving is not expected to begin for at least to weeks. they would like to close down one block at a time and detour traffic around the area.

“They can go faster if we can block off a street

at a time. If we can block off from Edward to Albert Street and do the curbing in there, then we can go quite a bit faster.”

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47 has been a hot topic after a harsh winter left much of it in shambles.

Puffalt said the City is very excited to begin the project.

“ We a r e t o t a l l y pumped. After the spring and all we went through to try to keep that road in shape, we are thrilled to get the project started.”

Air quality testing will continue at BDPS ⇠ A1 the schedule to a great degree. It might translate into a week delay at the most.

“We were ahead of schedule on the boiler part of the project anyway. The shutdown doesn’t affect any SaskPower employees, and I believe the contractors have found projects to keep their workers engaged outside of the immediate isolated area,” Watson added.

The CEO said it was too early to estimate how much this was going to add to the cost of the overall $1.24 billion project, that aims to collect carbon dioxide and other noxious

gases and sequester it underground to be used as an enhanced oil recovery agent in the nearby oilfields.

The carbon capture island of the project is already undergoing some preliminary tests, but it will take months to check off the various sectors as the construction process continues.

“It will be November or December before we’ll be able to test the whole system and it will be April of 2014 before we’ll be able to return to full production at Unit No. 3 with carbon capture,” Watson said.

“I really want to applaud the staff. They went proactive

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right away. They knew their stuff and Occupational Health and Safety officials went to work. So even with the first tests not showing asbestos, they did indicate it was inconclusive.

That’s why we’ve asked for the A level tests. They will provide peace of mind and we want everyone there to be comfortable on the work site.”

Watson reiterated that while the work stoppage in the one area of the plant will slow down the entire project somewhat, it probably wasn’t going to play a significant role in the overall time line and cost factors.

Curbside garbage pick up starts in August ⇠ A1 “Because it is single stream (recycling) there is not a lot of separation required … just keep garbage out of it,” Puffalt said. “Tin cans, take the paper off and wash the cans; paper is straight forward,

you won’t have to separate newsprint from glossy or any of that stuff. Anybody that is recycling now has to do a lot more work. If you go to the recycling depot, you have to separate out your garbage, you’ve got to separate out

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“Now, as long as you take all the garbage out of it, you can basically throw everything into one can and take it away.”

Council also raised the issue of ensuring that Regens Disposal, which was the only company to bid on the garbage and recycling contract, is accountable to residents.

At the City’s public forum in June, a number of people said they were unhappy with the quality of service and feel their complaints are not being dealt with by the City.

Puffalt said the City now plans to be more involved in the complaint process and overall quality control.

“We ask people, if you are missed and if there is something wrong with your can, call us first and we will pass it on to Regens. Then we will be able to track and see if the concern is valid, has it been fixed, has it been fixed in a timely fashion and have we provided good customer service.

“What we heard at the public meeting is there were concerns raised and people, rightly or wrongly, feel they are not addressed. We want to take a larger role in addressing those concerns and making sure they are looked at.”

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Bible camp looks ahead with new location The Estevan Bible Camp is looking to rejuvenate itself as it looks forward to a brighter and fuller future.

The Bible camp’s vice-chairman Justin Nixon is a former camp leader and spoke to the Mercury last week about the future of the camp and its new home in Woodlawn Regional Park.

The camp location was devastated by 2011 flooding, though many of the cabins escaped relatively unscathed. The camps were converted from weeklong ones to day camps in 2011 and 2012, and were held at Living Hope Community Church.

The flooding forced the board to look at other potential locations for the camp. Eventually, Woodlawn Regional Park approached them about setting up in the location they could share with the Scouts, just northeast of Met Stadium and right next to the river.

“We were in discussion with them to develop this land that happened to be used by the Scouts and will be used by them. It was a great opportunity to give us a lot of flexibility because the time constraints in Rotary Park, the size of the building and the size of the kitchen really hampered what we wanted to do,” said Nixon, saying that with them no longer going to use Rotary Hall, it gives the park a few extra weeks each summer where they can rent it out. “Moving into this facility will give us the flexibility we need. As a camp we need a few more amenities for health reasons.”

They need showers on site, more bathroom stalls and a more “commercial-style” kitchen, he added.

“Once we get back up to our full numbers, you need a full-sized kitchen to properly prepare food, so it made sense because we needed a bigger facility and Rotary Hall just isn’t designed to facilitate that for us.”

Numbers for the camps are down, with a lot of the blamed place on the flooding,

which caused the camps to be pretty quiet for the past two years.

The squirt camp is higher than the others, as per usual, but the numbers for the junior and team camps are very low. Still, the camps will go ahead this year.

“We made the decision as a board that we’re going to go forward regardless, because we need to start somewhere. We need to rebuild.”

The long-term plan for the camp is to turn it into a two-month long, all summer experience. The board is looking ahead three to five years and are hoping to be able to put that in place, but having a building of their own will allow them to do it, free of their three-week time limit with Rotary Hall.

“That’s what we’re going for. That’s what we’re striving for, because we really feel that this area could really use it. It may take a little longer, but we’re excited to work toward that,” said Nixon.

He said that once they have the number of kids to support a summer-long camp that is something they would like to try.

He noted they have always built through the squirt camps, as those kids return each summer for subsequent years. After the program was devastated by flooding in 2011, they will need to replenish those numbers.

Nixon said it could take a few years, but the board is prepared for that.

“That’s what we’re preparing for. We have a couple of things we’re going to push in the offseason to really promote camp. A lot of people don’t think about it during the winter, but one thing we’re trying to work on is our exposure throughout the community,” said Nixon, adding that families don’t need to send their kids to Regina or Kenosee when there is a camp just a few minutes south of the city.

The original plan was to get the renovations of the new facility completed and

The Estevan Bible Camp is finishing its final year at Rotary Park. Following flooding in 2011, the camp’s board has been working on a new location for the bible camp. The new building, which has sprung up inside Woodlawn Regional Park sits just across the road from Met Stadium. they belong.

“We’re really excited about the opportunity,” said Nixon about the prospect of moving into the new spot. “The one thing we’re really excited about is the trees. Once we get those cabins in, it’s really going to give the feeling of camping, that camp feel where you’re outdoors, there are trees everywhere, it smells like trees. It really smells like the outdoors.”

The board did canvass other areas when looking for a new spot for the camp, and while some included areas where they would have to plant a lot of trees and let them develop, Nixon said that just wouldn’t be the same.

Camps will be hosted for the final time in Rotary Park this summer. The squirt camp (ages seven to nine) began on Sunday, with the junior camp (10 to 12) will run July 10 to 15 and the team camp (13 to 16) will be held between July 16 and 21.

ready to go for this camp season, but with the winter running late into the spring that became unfeasible.

Four walls and a roof have been erected and they are awaiting the concrete for the floor. That won’t come until later this summer, as Nixon noted construction has been put on hold as they run the camps.

They will be building three new cabins for next year as well. Those will include a building for the director, who has stayed in a mobile home in the past, a cabin for the camp speaker and another one to be used as a staff room, which will provide storage in the offseason.

Power and water lines still need to be trenched in and connected to the main hall.

Nixon noted a number of volunteers came in to help clear some brush, during United Way Estevan’s Day of Caring. Between that and the construction of the new hall’s exterior, things are starting to look like

RCMP continuing with Struble investigation

Another year has passed since she went missing, but the members of the RCMP’s Historical Case Unit say they are as determined as ever to discover what happened to Courtney Struble.

The Estevan woman, who would now be 22 years old, went missing in the early morning hours of July 9, 2004. As has been well documented, Courtney was watching movies with friends at the Estevan Veterinary Clinic and left to return home just after midnight.

She has not been seen since.

Originally considered a missing persons case, the search for Courtney took a sad turn in 2011 when the RCMP said they were now treating the case as a murder investigation.

With the anniversary of Courtney’s disappearance on July 9, the story is again back in the spotlight as many

in the community continue to wonder what happened on that fateful night.

While many are wondering, the task of proving what happenedt remains in the hands of the RCMP. In an interview Monday, Cpl. Rob Zentner said the HCU has not, and will not, quit until they piece together this puzzle that has haunted many in the community, but none more so than Courtney’s family and friends.

However, Zentner admitted the investigation is moving slower than they would like as they continue to follow leads and tips they receive.

“I wish I could tell you that we have made huge bounds and leaps towards getting to where Courtney is and her whereabouts, but sometimes the information we require doesn’t come into us as quickly as we

would like,” Zentner said.

“We have spent a fair bit of time outside the Estevan area over the last year and that includes interviewing people in other locations in Canada. Some of these were names and people that were identified in the investigation and those people had just left the province or the city.”

Zentner said they have received a handful of tips over the past year, but unfortunately, none of them proved to be legitimate.

“The number of tips has decreased since the beginning of the investigation until now,” he said. “There are still some that come in and obviously we follow those up as and when we get them.

“Unfortunately I would say that most of them have had no validity, especially when we get to the tips that someone believes they

might have seen Courtney at this location or that location.

Sometimes those are pretty hard to verify; maybe the location doesn’t have any video surveillance. None of the tips have gotten us to where we need to be.”

Although the tips and recent interviews have not led to a conclusion, Zentner said the positive is that the trail has not run cold and they still have more people they need to speak with.

“We have never gotten to a point where there hasn’t been information for us to follow up on, which is good because when we get to a situation like that then we are at a bit of a standstill.

But in this case we still have people out there that we haven’t been able to find and sometimes you interview one person and they say you should go talk to this person, this person and this person.

“So then you spend some time finding where those people are and in some situations we have travelled to a location and by the time we get there we have learned the person that was supposed to be there has moved again. So sometimes we spend a fair bit of time just trying to track down and locate the people we need to talk to.”

Although they aren’t there yet, Zentner said every interview opens some doors and closes others, which helps the HCU piece together a better picture of what may have happened on the night Courtney went missing.

“After speaking with every person that we have talked to, we get a little closer sense as to what we believe happened. Obviously at the end of the day when the investigation is

complete and we know all the answers, we will know whether the circumstances that we believed on today’s date is actually what happened because the theories and stuff that we work are based on the evidence and information that we have at the time.

“But that stuff is bound to change because one key person could come in and tell us a bit of information that could change the direction of the investigation. Even though we have, we believe, a pretty good understanding and belief to what was going on and, potentially, what happened to Courtney, on that evening, we are still alive to the possibility that there is some evidence out there that might cause us to alter that.”

Zentner said the HCU currently has 47 active cases underway.

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Mosquito control patrol being ramped up Higher population expected soon as conditions turn in favour of the pests It’s entering the peak time of summer for mosquitoes in southeast Saskatchewan, so while health officials are advising you to cover up and be aware, there are other forces out there reducing your chances of being exposed to these pesky insects.

Larry Doan of Southeast Tree Care, the company contracted to provide a consistent mosquito control program in Estevan, said that while the city has grown in size over the past year, the number of problem areas where mosquitoes might thrive may have actually diminished, due to new development and construction.

“The city’s diameter has grown, but we’re still covering it on a weekly schedule, visiting each of the four zones once a week with each zone getting covered twice in one week on an overlap plan,” Doan said.

He said Thursday that the mosquito population count was relatively low.

“But it’s on the upswing. It’s low to moderate right now, but it will get higher. We’ll get some larvicide prepared for the next generation because the conditions are pointing to an increase.”

Doan said a lot of the standing water pools around the city earlier this year have since dried up, which will help control the mosquito population.

“There are still some hot spots like near Woodlawn Regional Park, and the low area north of the river and a big area south of Willow Park Greens near the archery club and golf course. That can be a problem area at times. On the north side of the city, it’s not as bad.”

Doan said his company has invested in good machinery and equipment that allows his staff to get close to the water’s edge, and they can propel larvicide granules 25 to 30 feet so there is no need to get right into the pools and puddles.

“We have a good system worked out because we’ve been doing it for a few years now, so we learn where we need to go and when to go. We just have to watch for rain, wind and heat because they affect the process. We can play with the wind, actually use it to our advantage to propel the larvicide,” Doan added.

The City of Estevan has approved the use of granular larvicide, which makes Doan

happy because he feels it is a superior product and safe in terms of public protection. He feels it’s better than the liquid form. It takes a bit longer to apply but provides a better residual effect.

Doan and his employees carry out regular mosquito counts as part of their contract and so far the collection process (five scoops of a mosquito/larva net per test) has resulted in a count of between eight and 12 of the troublesome insects. A count of 32 or more signals an impending problem.

“So far, we haven’t seen anything outrageous. The early cool weather slowed down the multiplying factor, but they are constantly breeding new generations,” said Doan.

The particularly dreaded Culex tarsalis mosquitoes have been sighted and caught in the local traps, although no traps have been set specifically to count them in this area.

“We don’t do any particular mosquito species count, but Culex tarsalis are unique, and we can identify them fairly easy if you know what to look for,” said Doan. Whether any of the local Culex tarsalis are infected with the troublesome West Nile virus is something for the health officials to determine. So far there have been no reported cases of infected animals or humans.

Doan said the larvicide program will continue throughout the summer. On occasion, the neighbouring RM of Estevan has called upon the company to provide some protection on their properties too, which helps overlap and provide more efficiency to the program already scheduled in the city.

“The City has been very good in terms of letting us schedule a program through spring, summer and fall and providing a budget for it. And we’ve been doing it long enough now we’re able to modify our equipment to maximize efficiency and cover the city,” said Doan.

But never kid yourself. Nobody and no service will ever be able to eradicate the mosquito population completely, but it’s nice to see that once in awhile, a few of the battles with them are won.

Anglers reminded to stay safe on the water With Canada in the midst of National Fishing Week, the Canadian Safe Boating Council and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation want to remind anglers that wearing your lifejacket is even more important than wearing your lucky fishing hat. But they do share one trait. They both have to be worn to be effective.

According to the Canadian Safe Boating Council and the Lifesaving Society, 80 per cent of recreational boaters who drown each and every year in Canada were not wearing a lifejacket or Personal Floatation Device. Most of these drownings occur in small, open powerboats, accounting for 60 per cent

of these preventable deaths. A majority of these victims were males between the ages of 19 and 35, out for a day of fishing.

Many of those who don’t wear their lifejackets or PFDs believe that, since they are good swimmers, having them onboard and within easy reach is good enough. But a lifejacket stored under a seat or up in the bow will be of no help when the unexpected happens, like falling overboard while trying to net the catch.

“More than half the recreational boats sold in Canada are used for fishing,” says Jean Murray, Chair of the Canadian Safe Boating Council. “And

during National Fishing Week, the Canadian Safe Boating Council would like to remind all anglers not only to have their lifejacket onboard their boat, but to wear it as if their life depended on it — because it just might.”

Many of today’s anglers are delighted with the models that are designed especially to suit their needs. They’re rugged, allow for full freedom of movement to cast and are constructed with lots of pockets for gear. Some even come equipped with an attachment from which to hang a landing net. When choosing their lifejacket, anglers should also check the label to make sure it is Transport

Canada approved, is the correct size and fits snugly.

“Spending time on Saskatchewan’s waterways with family and friends is a quality of life benefit enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Saskatchewan residents every year. We encourage everyone to be proactive and wear a lifejacket.

Please don’t become a statistic,” says Darrell Crabbe, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.

Fishing is a part of our Canadian fabric and an activity that’s easy to get hooked on. At this important time of year, the CSBC and SWF are asking those who fish to “Get Hooked on Lifejackets” too.

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United Way sets 2013 campaign goal The United Way Estevan committee has once again set their sights high, as they hopes to topple another fundraising goal in 2013.

Culminating with the October telethon, the local United Way branch has set a fundraising goal of $350,000 for the 37th local campaign.

Dawn Schell, United Way Estevan president, said she is both nervous and excited about reaching their goal.

“This is something new for me, but I’m confident I’m working with a great committee and a great board and a great community that always seems to come together at the right time.”

The organization’s telethon will be held Oct. 18, running overnight into the 19th.

“Every year the goals are a little higher, but I’m totally confident in our community. They always come together,” she added.

Last year’s goal of $335,000 was dwarfed by the fundraising total of about $493,000.

The funds raised are distributed to United Way Estevan’s 18 member agencies, as well as going to a number of community impact projects, like the Day of Caring, Hillcrest School breakfast programs and Challenge

Day, which is held for Grade 9 students at the Estevan Comprehensive School each September.

“We’ve been branching off the last few years from just helping fund our member agencies. We’ve looked a little deeper into what the community needs and are

trying to come up with ways that we can be helpful to not just the member agencies but the other areas as well,” said Schell. “We’re always keeping our eyes and ears open to what the community’s needs are.”

Lori Buchanan, executive director of United Way Estevan, said the organization consults with their member agencies to determine what the needs are in those groups.

Member agencies apply for funding each spring, and all funds raised are put toward the coming year.

The fundraising goal is based on what the agencies will require for the following year, as well as what the United Way will need to cover its operating costs.

“There is a committee that goes over the full budget and examines the applications that have come in, and determines where the United Way feels its best effort could be put forward for the community. They determine the allocations from there,” said Buchanan.

When the United Way completes its campaign in the fall, the funds are distributed, so all money raised this year will be used by agencies in 2014. Most agencies are local, but there are some national ones, like the Canadian Red Cross, that receive funding as well.

RCMP slowly building up local highway patrol team The RCMP are at the 50 per cent mark of their target of having six additional officers patrolling southeast Saskatchewan highways and byways within the next couple of months.

An additional detachment in Estevan, with officers dispatched solely to patrol the busy highways and grid roads, is now sitting with three people in place and with the expectation that the full sixofficer roster can be filled by the end of this summer.

Corporal Andy

Knowles has taken on the detachment administration and management role and he has constables Sean Posein and Jon White in position and on patrol now.

Acting Staff Sergeant Pete Garvey, who is in charge of the southern traffic division said there are now specific highway patrols set up in and around Yorkton, Weyburn, Estevan, Regina and Swift Current including the Swift Current roving traffic unit.

“It’s for traffic ser-

vices, and yes, we work in concert with the local detachments who are providing the traditional policing service,” Garvey said.

The officer went on to say there is a well documented need to increase their presence on local highways and gravel roads, but the challenge is significant due to personnel shortages.

“Estevan, Carlyle, Redvers, Arcola … all these centres are growing by leaps and bounds, so we’re in a building process. We have some key

members in Estevan now.

The goal is to get dangerous drivers off the road.

There is lots of traffic there right now so they should make a big difference in helping control the situation.”

Garvey said the third member of the Estevan detachment, Const. White, had just recently transferred in from Alberta and it was expected that a fourth member of the local highway patrol team would be joining them soon.

The highway detachment has set up their office space in the former Assante financial building

Bienfait among communities eyed for new liquor store Bienfait is among nine Saskatchewan communities that will be eligible for a new liquor franchise thanks to new rules from the provincial government.

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority announced last week it is amending the requirements for granting liquor franchises in communities where there is no SLGA liquor store or franchise.

The change means nine communities, including Bienfait, with populations greater than 1,000 will now be eligible for a liquor franchise. Support from the local municipal council is required before SLGA will proceed with awarding a franchise.

“As Saskatchewan continues to grow and populations increase, we want to ensure that services provided are consistent with

people’s expectations,” Minister responsible for SLGA Donna Harpauer said. “These changes will help ensure that customer needs are met.”

Prior to this change, businesses interested in operating a liquor franchise had to meet two main criteria: they had to be located at least 20 kilometres from the nearest SLGA liquor store or franchise and have a yearround population greater than 250. Because of the distance requirement, many growing communities were excluded simply because of their proximity to other towns or villages that have a franchise.

Another change being made will give existing franchises in communities with a population greater than 1,000 residents the opportunity to sell a full selection of beer, not just specialty beer products.

Rural franchises are existing businesses that also sell alcohol on behalf of SLGA. There are approximately 185 liquor franchises currently operating in Saskatchewan.

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No clear answer

The zero vacancy rate in the Energy City does not speak well for this community’s current situation. Apartment vacancy rates that have been at .2 or .6 per cent for well over two years, doesn’t say much for our immediate past either.

The low wage labour force in Estevan have been patient, if not understanding, about the situation as it has existed for the past few years. They have been able to make-do on most fronts, taking innovative measures in an effort to find a place where they can sleep safely and prepare meals.

We’ve heard from the major developers and business proponents that the market will eventually find itself leveling off and that sometime soon, but still down the road, the lower cost housing units will find their way into the city’s accommodation inventory.

It’s all about supply and demand and profits we have been told. And right now the demand apparently is for condominiums and homes in the $300,000 to $800,000 range.

Those market forces have spoken and they haven’t been satisfied yet, so the building of the mammoths continues while the more modest projects are put on hold.

We understand. It’s about business and it’s about being big and being able to get bigger, faster and the demands to do this are huge. If the market isn’t being accommodated by Developer A, then Developer B will be glad to do it.

Unfortunately, there are no Developers C, D, E and F. Even if they might be well intended, there is a labour shortage in the construction industry.

We could be snarky and suggest that this is because there are no affordable accommodations in the city that would attract a professional builder. But we know that’s not entirely true. There is a shortage of skilled tradesmen and women everywhere in Western Canada. We’re not alone when it comes to this topic. It’s just that we’ve been singled out as the worst-case city, and it’s humiliating.

We are doing precious little to encourage the labour force to make their home here when the best we can offer is zero possibility of finding a room for less than $1,000 a month.

What we do find most frustrating is that nobody appears to be, because no body needs to be, in charge of doing something about it.

Developers don’t need to build low-cost housing. They’ll try to do some when time allows it, and with no clear long-term incentives on the table, why would they?

Municipal governments can’t get involved and they don’t have the expertise anyway.

Provincial governments might have some well-hidden expertise, but no resolve to dive into this messy mix. They’ve made that clear with their stance on rent control and are the fair-haired child right now. They don’t want to mess with success with an intervention plan, even though it’s clear something is definitely required.

The federal government could get more actively involved, but again … there is no need to, no incentives and no pressure being exerted on them to do the right thing. They have bigger fish to fry. Worrying about regional housing issues doesn’t get you re-elected.

So here we sit at zero in the Energy City, wondering if somebody or some group with a charitable heart is willing to step up and do something beyond lip service.

So we ask potential newcomers to please choose Estevan … but don’t expect to find a place to stay once you get here.

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

Roads remain issue

A recent editorial by my colleagues at the Regina Leader-Post took square aim at the sorry state of the province’s highways and rural roads — an issue that really wasn’t supposed to be an issue under this Saskatchewan Party government.

“Despite throwing record amounts of money at the problem, the Saskatchewan Party government is still a country mile short of satisfying public demands to do more,” the editorial stated.

There is no question the Sask. Party government has thrown a lot more money at the problem than the NDP did.

Back in the day when the former NDP government was clawing its way out of the deficit/debt mess left behind by the Progressive Conservatives, it was rural roads that paid the price.

Highways spending in 1993-94 — you will recall that as the year Roy Romanow's government closed 52 rural hospitals — was slashed to $180.7 million.

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Getting rid of Clever Alexander I don’t know anybody named Alec who is particularly clever, and so I don’t know where the term smart-alec came from and I’m too busy (or too lazy … take your pick) to look it up on Giggle and Google.

Last week, our S.E. Trader Express columnist-in-residence Jordan Baker took great umbrage with the term Staycation. It’s a coined word to indicate that the person in question is going to either vacation at home, in the region or … in some instances, vacation within his or her province or state. It’s all in the interpretation. For some, a Staycation might indicate non-movement from a couch or bed for one week, exceptions made for bathroom breaks and showers.

The word has now become overused and that’s where my Smart Alex theme enters the picture.

Staycation got old very quickly.

And so have my once signature responses to some traditional, often asked questions that people I know well often hurl at me just to be polite. I ended up hurling Smart Alex responses back at them. First and second time around … they can be cute and acceptable. Thirtieth and 40th times, not so clever and clearly, no longer funny.

I almost launched one the other day when the bride informed me that she didn’t “know what to wear,” for a certain function we were going to attend.

Now back in the good old days … circa 1999, I would have

Norm Park All Things Considered responded with a signature “try clothes, it’s an old Canadian custom.”

But I didn’t. I learned long ago that this response was cute … only twice.

Thankfully we were among friends a couple of Fridays ago when she announced that “if you don’t get me a drink of water, I think I’ll die.”

My lack of response, followed by a “I was going to see if you were following up on that threat,” earned me no marks at all. Smartalec remarks are rarely rewarded, I have learned.

A few years ago a group of us often ordered in lunch on Tuesdays at noon because we needed to work through the lunch hour in order to meet our deadline. For a few weeks the usual request would go out by the person on the phone placing the order “hey Parksie, whaddya want?”

The response, inevitably would be, “Love and respect, peace in the Middle East, the end to world hunger and a ham sandwich.”

That got a few giggles on Week 1, smirks on Week 2 and a “I know, I know … love and respect blah, blah, blah,” on Week 3.

“What’s up Norm?”

“Blood pressure, cholesterol count, expectations and spirit,”

The budget for the department only increased to $232.3 million by 1998-99 and then to $293.7 million by 2003-04.

It was about 2003-04 where the province’s economic fortunes took the dramatic upswing we are still seeing today.

But that wasn’t necessarily reflected in highway department spending under the NDP that was $307.3 million in 200607 (the last full year of an NDP budget) and $360.2 million in 2007-08 (the election year in which highways spending coincidentally peaks and when the Sask. Party took over).

Since the arrival of Premier Brad Wall’s government, highways spending has skyrocketed: 2008-09, $485.3 million; 2009-10, $422.5 million; 2010-11, $433.4 million; 2011-12, $457.5 million; 2012-13, $436.4 million, and; budgeted for the current fiscal year of 2013-14, $523.3 million.

In other words, Wall’s government has consistently spent between $120 to $150 million more a year on highways than the NDP government did in its best and last full year of government. The current government is also spending nearly two and half times more on roads than the NDP did in its worst years two decades ago.

Yet while the roads are likely marginally better overall than they were in the NDP days, they aren’t anywhere close to public expectations.

As the recent Leader-Post editorial went on to point out, CAA Saskatchewan’s “Worst Roads” campaign saw more than 3,000 votes for the winner, Highway 22 near Earl Grey.

But lest anyone think this is strictly a rural issue, Regina’s Ring Road — qualifying for provincial funding as urban highway connector — finished sixth. The city is

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didn’t earn me any good Scout badges either.

So I have decided to drop any and all of my smart-alec remarks in the future. It’s the turning over of a new leaf. People can change. I can become better with training.

I will learn to bite my tongue when an obvious smart-alec moment comes calling.

My responses from now on will be measured, sincere and reflective and most assuredly polite rather than cynical.

There may be a few occasions during my withdrawal period when the agony of the moment calls out for a snarky response that I will probably succumb to, but I promise you dear diary, and all my friends and loved ones, if there are any of you still out there who are willing to communicate with me, I’ll be working hard at dropping all the Clever Alec remarks.

Those of us with limited talents need to focus on doing better with our miniscule resources and wasting time thinking up clever responses to innocent questions should be filed in the “do not open” drawer.

I’m really anxious to see how well I do with this new self-imposed mandate.

I mean, it’s not like I was vowing to quit swearing or lose weight or something difficult.

I can hardly wait for my first intervention circle.

Holler at me at normpark@estevanmercury.ca if you disapprove of this self-indulgent diatribe.

complaining there is only funding for patching and pothole repair.

The editorial goes on to note that with some “26,000 kilometres of provincial highways, including 5,400 thinmembrane surface highways, to maintain” the province is fighting a losing battle.

At a cost of $800,000 to $1 million to upgrade just one kilometre of TMS to qualify as a highway and $1.5 million to build just one kilometre of new highway “the province can’t provide pristine pavement to everyone’s door,” the editorial concludes.

This is true. But it’s also true that in a growing province, demands will continue to increase. More highways are being twinned. Also, the proposed multiple-hundred-million-dollar Regina by-pass project is now scheduled to be the most expensive highway undertaking in the province’s history.

Obviously, even more money is needed. The question is where does it come from, when we are barely squeaking by with surpluses now?

Toll roads don’t work in a jurisdiction like ours. Perhaps heavy users — the oil and mining sectors, farm and commercial semis and recreational vehicles — do need to better reflect the cost reality of the damage they cause through their vehicle licensing.

Of course, this is not a popular notion. It may just be that the money will have to come from elsewhere in the budget.

But one way or the other, the Sask. Party government is going to have to find ways to address the problem of our rough roads.

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STF clarifies discipline process The Editor: Recently, several inflammatory articles have cast a negative view of teachers and incompletely described the disciplinary process that governs complaints of unprofessional conduct or incompetence. On behalf of over 12,000 teachers, who are highly committed to the social contract they hold with the public and who proudly deliver exceptional service to students throughout Saskatchewan, I am writing to provide further clarification.

The public trusts professional teachers because they have the qualifications, including specialized knowledge, skills and judgment, to serve students’ education needs.

In turn, teachers have a responsibility to act at all times in a manner that is worthy of this public trust and consistent with the teaching profession’s expectations. This includes an appropriate degree of professional self-regulation within the broader supervision and certification structure of the employer and the government.

The legislative assembly has entrusted the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation with the responsibility to ensure that teacher members maintain a high standard of professional conduct and teaching practice. The Teachers’ Federation Act, 2006 and The Education Act, 1995 prescribe nine definitions of professional misconduct or conduct not becoming to a teacher. These are expanded further in the Federation’s Code of Professional Ethics, Code of Professional Competence and Code of Collective Interests.

All written complaints received by the Federation are adjudicated based on these legislative definitions, the codes and the disciplinary process defined in the organization’s bylaws. This process includes three quasi-judicial committees, prescribed in legislation, that are elected to hear and adjudicate complaints against teachers. Transparency is

ensured through the appointment of a public representative by the lieutenant governor in council to the STF professional ethics committee.

During any investigation or prosecution of a disciplinary matter, all complainants and respondents are afforded due process and the principles of natural justice (such as the right to notice, the right to be present at the hearing, the right to cross examine and the right to counsel). Teacher discipline is conducted with the rigour and integrity that is required of a judicial or quasi-judicial process, which exceeds the legal requirements of many other professional regulatory systems. The decision of the Federation and the penalty can be appealed by a teacher directly to the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan.

The penalties permitted by the legislation range from a reprimand to a recommendation to the Minister of Education that a teacher’s certificate be suspended or cancelled. The Minister of Education has the power to act on the Federation’s decision and recommendation by suspending or cancelling the teacher’s certificate. If the Minister is of the opinion that a decision is unjust or contrary to the public interest, he or she may request the reconsideration of a case and its findings. To date, the Minister has never requested that an ethics or disciplinary matter be reconsidered.

If a teacher is convicted of an offence under any one of 14 sections of the Criminal Code of Canada, the conduct is, by statute, deemed to constitute professional misconduct and the provincial executive will, after a penalty hearing, make a recommendation to the Minister of Education regarding the teacher’s certificate. In these circumstances, a teacher’s certificate has invariably been recommended for cancellation.

Contrary to recent headlines, teachers do not lack accountability. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation shares responsibility with its partners in education including administrators, directors, school boards and government to ensure the integrity of the education system in our province.

In addition to the Federation’s disciplinary process, boards of education have their own duty of due diligence and policies for the hiring and disciplining of teachers.

The Ministry of Education is responsible for certifying and ultimately suspending or cancelling a teacher’s certificate. Under the current legislation, it is the Minister of Education who has responsibility for the final oversight and for determining whether or not a teacher’s certificate is revoked.

Saskatchewan teachers are committed to upholding the public trust and continuing to provide the best professional service to students possible. We will also continue to examine ways to ensure the rigour, integrity and transparency of the disciplinary process.

To suggest that the disciplinary process administered by the Federation is secretive and broken is, at best, an unwarranted alarm about the safety and education of our children and, at worst, a direct attack on the professionalism and integrity of teachers. Further, the sensational nature of these articles has the potential to harm many people. It is inappropriate to publish this evidentiary material, which may compromise the privacy of all individuals involved, including children and youth.

Gwen Dueck Executive Director, Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation

Council not listening to residents The Editor: I have tried over the last few years to sit back and not publicly voice my opinions and watch things work out in their own way and time.

I have watched the contract for the garbage pickup erode piece by piece, which is exactly what we knew was going to happen. I have at least been surprised (not pleasantly) at the terms and time of this erosion. Most people would at least tend to be a little more subtle with their deception.

Recently we got our updated tax bill; an increase of approximately one-third.

If you add up all the new and increased charges on our utility bill, it is actually much greater. We have also been asked to be receptive and happy for a special tax to fix our roads. Obviously the taxes we have been paying have not been used to their best advantage. (Editor’s note: a special tax for roads was not passed by council.

However, council did pass a tax increase which will largely go toward repairing the north leg of Highway 47.)

The problem hasn’t just come from

nowhere, it has been obvious and long standing. It is like driving a car and never doing any maintenance or buying new tires or upgrading your brake system. You end with a real mess.

We are not able to go into our employer or old age pension and say I overspent on dreams and misguided priorities so I will need a raise or increase.

Our city government knows there is a problem. They have voted themselves a nice increase even though this is a side income for most of them. On one hand they are telling us we don’t have enough money and borrowing much more at the drop of a hat. Then on the other hand they’re saying we need a bigger piece of the pie we don’t have.

Wouldn’t it be a wonderful gesture if they all decided to donate their selfappointed bonuses to the nursing home building fund?

When those of us on fixed incomes are taxed and inconvenienced out of our homes that we have been financially responsible for, they will have places for us to go to. We will need more than one nursing home and

senior living facility. I’m sure their raises would make a most welcome donation.

Our city manager appears very impressed with the job he has done for Estevan. I think possibly your lofty idea and apparent mismanagement of basic issues needs a much larger tax base to work with.

As for myself, I feel that if any larger city has looked at your performance record and wants to poach you for their city, please feel free to go. Don’t let us hold you back for one minute longer. It’s a good thing your job doesn’t hinge on a vote. You may be disappointed.

Now, our city government has decided to grant a new contract to Regens for recycling. They are being rewarded handsomely for thumbing their nose at us for the first contract they were awarded (if in fact that is the correct term to us here). They are like a monster we are feeding T-bone steaks — because that happens to be what they like to eat.

I, like everyone else at the very wellattended meeting held by the city awhile ago, am for recycling. It is not an emergency we have to start immediately. Wouldn’t

it be great if Regens showed some good faith and purchased some lighter trucks, gave us the back alley pickup a good percentage of us still need and want and stop playing this deceitful game and most of all, stop trying to hold us up at the end of a garbage bin.

When our city government works toward these practices we may once again have some faith in their choices. At the present time that is sorely lacking by many of us. Oh, that’s right we are just the ones paying the bills … why should we feel we count?

Maybe the next expenditure for them to vote on is hearing aids so they can hear us or is it simply a lack of comprehension or caring?

Please don’t spend money for coffee and doughnuts for meetings where the message is loud and clear yet totally ignored. What’s the point? If you are only trying to pacify people it didn’t work to your advantage.

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The Champion

The Grand Champion steer at the 2013 4-H regional show, that wrapped up Monday evening with the sale of the prize-winning beef animals, was produced by Mason Mack of the Benson 4-H Beef Club. Mason who is pictured here with Wes Mack (left) and the buyers, Josh and Kristine Biggs of Top Torque Services and their daughter Anna. The champion was sold for $6 a pound. The reserve champion steer raised and shown by Edwin Hookenson was sold for $4.25 a pound.

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“As for the twinning between Bienfait turnoff and Estevan, I’ll believe it when I see it.”

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By Norm Park Of The Mercury There was a flicker of light spotted at the end of the long tunnel but proponents of a twinned highway plan are hoping the light isn’t just coming from a flame on a match stick that will only burn out.

Two members of the southeast Time to Twin Highway 39 and 6 (south) committee said they were very pleased to hear from the Ministry of Highways that a short stretch of Highway 39 from the Bienfait turnoff to Estevan city limits is now on the radar screen with plans to actually begin work on the project within the next two years.

But Abbie Velestuk is viewing the announcement with a healthy dose of skepticism. She’s afraid that officials will consider the twinning of that small 8 to 10 kilometre strip as a job completed and put the rest of the twinning of the 192 kilometre project on the back burner, having met the most obvious need.

Marge Young, another committee member, added that she has newspaper clippings from 2008 where the then Highways Minister Wayne Elhard was suggesting there was a need to twin the highway between North Portal and Regina within the next few years.

“Maybe that’s the reason he’s no longer the highways minister,” she said with a chuckle, sug-

gesting that Elhard had the vision and understood the situation too well, so was maybe removed from that portfolio for that reason.

The two women were also cheered up by a recent statement coming from Randy Prokopchik, district manager for the Saskatchewan Highway Transport Patrol who indicated that the local weigh scales and Highways and Infrastructure office in Estevan, currently abandoned, might be staffed again in the near future.

“We are in the process of staffing decisions right now, and we’ve just recently welcomed a graduating class of five highway transport officers,” Prokopchik said.

“It should be positive for Estevan, but I can’t confirm anything yet. We’ll know more about the staffing situations a little later on.”

He said around August they’ll know how many are available and where they will be assigned.

“I do know we are short-staffed throughout the south and central area of the province and yes, housing in the Estevan area may be a factor because if we place people there we want to keep them there for awhile.”

Any assigned traffic officer to the southeast region will be there as a fulltime employee to cover commercial vehicle traffic.

“With the oil boom there and in the northern

part of the province, we’re aware of the need. The U.S. truckers who enter Canada near Estevan are pretty aware of the rules here, and their weight and size restrictions are smaller than ours, so there is generally no big problem in that regard,” he said.

Highway traffic officers are generally charged with the duties of checking commercial trucking weights and dimensions plus checking on documentation and permits. They conduct cargo inspections and enforce safety regulations especially with regards to dangerous goods and examine the validity of drivers’ licenses and vehicle registrations.

The Time to Twin duo said they were happy to hear there might be a possibility of the weigh scale station being staffed once again since any enforcement of rules regarding commercial traffic flow should be welcomed. They also hope the RCMP’s previous announcement regarding the stepping up of services along that stretch of highway would be followed up soon since police presence on the highway, especially between Estevan and Weyburn would be a positive move.

“As for the twinning between Bienfait turnoff and Estevan, I’ll believe it when I see it,” said Velestuk. “They’re talking about two years for planning and I suspect the other twinning announcements made the

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same day will probably take precedent and be done before our little strip will be done, but looking on the positive side, at least someone in highways has acknowledged something, so I’ll take that as a small step in the right direction.”

Velestuk went on to say that if Highway 39 and 6 south were twinned, the volume on the route would increase, taking pressure off Highway 47 and Highway 33, which is also used frequently for local drivers needing to get to Regina. That would extend the life of those two highways since they would be used less frequently by commercial vehicles.

“We see the effects of that type of traffic on Highway 9 and 18 in the southeast here too. They are very busy and it’s all related to the oilpatch movements and now with the construction that’s just started at the Northgate commodities hub it’s even busier. I’ve been driving that route since I was a kid, and it’s very busy now,” said Young.

That fact there is $12 billion worth of commodities and business passing through the international border port at North Portal and the expectation of hundreds of millions of business soon to be flowing through the new rail transportation hub at Northgate, begs the question as to how local highways, in their current condition and size, will be able to accommo-

date the growing demands, the two women said.

“But our concern always has been safety, so if we get a Highway Transport Officer and a few more RCMP officers patrolling the region, that’s something moving in the right direction,” said Young.

“Just their presence makes a difference,” Velestuk added. “It’ll slow down the stupid drivers.”

“Yes, we have to get rid of those ‘get out of my way’ drivers we seem to see in increasing numbers around here,” said Young.

The Time to Twin committee is continuing with their online petition.

It currently has 884 signatures (check on timetotwin@gmail.com and get information as to how to link up to the petition).

“Wouldn’t it be nice if this highway got recognized for what it is with the 2014 federal infrastructure funding about to be announced soon. That might be another one of our best hopes. We have our MP (Ed Komarnicki) working on that file too,” said Young.

“This won’t be the end of it, because we won’t let it be the end of it. Even if these politicians want us to just go away … we can’t,” said Young “The numbers show we’re in the right ballpark and if we can get the ministry to start comparing apples to apples when they talk about numbers, and quit massaging facts, we might get some-

where. We know we’re not out to lunch on how we use our numbers and how we compare facts.”

The two women said they feel the 80 kilometres between Estevan and Weyburn was the next vital stretch of the highway to come under scrutiny after the Bienfait to Estevan route is twinned.

“We might have said Highway 6 south of Regina at least to Rowatt or maybe to Corinne would be the next best because of volume, but really, the intensity plus volume of heavy truck traffic between Estevan and Weyburn makes us think that should be the next stretch to get done, especially since the condition of the highway between Estevan and Midale is already terrible, it would be our choice. The big rigs are moving around here, not in Regina,” said Velestuk.

When asked if they have been in personal contact with drivers in recent months, Young said they have. It might not be that vital, but it was an awareness factor nevertheless.

“We talked with a couple of parents of kids living in Regina who are now traveling to Minot because their kids are enrolled at the university there, and they say they’re not very happy about having to travel that highway.

They’re just learning about how bad it is. Yes, we’re still getting the comments and encouragement,” said Young in conclusion.

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Wheeler gets Cornerstone seat by acclamation Shirley Wheeler has been elected by acclamation to the Subdivision 4 seat at the trustee’s table for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division.

Wheeler, a Bienfait-area resident, will be representing schools in Alameda, Oxbow, Bienfait and Lampman.

When she gets to the boardroom, it will be somewhat of a family affair for her since she is the mother of Pam Currie who, along with Janet Foord, represents the City of Estevan on the 10-member board of trustees.

Asked if they felt the situation might prove to be a bit awkward, Currie said not really, although it could lead to some interesting conversations at family gatherings. But, really, she said, “she is a woman of her own mind, and I’m looking forward to having her at the table.”

In her response, Wheeler said she didn’t think the situation would lead to awkwardness at any point, and there would be no family compact voting block happening.

“In fact, the idea (of running) was presented to me one other time, but I was more involved in other community things at the time, so I passed,” she said.

The position came open with the untimely death of Garry Hammett who had been elected to serve a four-year term last year.

“This opportunity is something new to me, it’s the future of our kids. I’ve been on the local school community council since amalgamation, so I know a little bit about the division already. I’ll see if I can make a difference. I’m up to learning new things, and I just believe it’s going to be great experience.”

Wheeler said she’ll be making her first foray into the Cornerstone world at their mid-August strategic planning retreat and will be sworn into office during their official board meeting Aug. 22.

Wheeler has also been a member of the board for St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Bienfait Library as well as secretarytreasurer for the Bienfait Curling Club for over 30 years.

As far as the mother-daughter connection goes, “I expect Pam will be helping me learn more about the board and how it works. There won’t be a conflict situation at that level. I know some of the board members already.”

South East Cornerstone Public School Division serves over 8,200 students in 39 schools across southeast Saskatchewan.

Accused in drug trafficking remanded until bail is paid One man was refused release on Monday following a show-cause hearing.

Jonathan Buckborough has been charged with trafficking cocaine, following an arrest on April 30. He was in custody, appearing in Estevan provincial court Monday wearing clothes issued by the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre where he has been on remand since his arrest.

Buckborough is an Edmonton resident and was also charged with possession of marijuana, less than 30 grams, and possessing property obtained by crime.

Judge James Benison presided over the hearing, listening to arguments on why Buckborough should be released from custody while he awaits trial. Because the matter was a reverse onus situation, Buckborough’s lawyer would have to prove why his client should be released.

After hearing the evidence Benison adjourned the matter until the afternoon so he could consider the case.

Upon returning to the courtroom, Benison granted Buckborough’s release on a $10,000 cash-bail recognizance.

However, the order does not go into effect until the bail

money is paid, so Buckborough was remanded in custody and will remain in the correctional centre until that time.

In other court proceedings, Barry Jefferson was facing three charges related to child pornography, possession, accessing and distributing child pornography. Jefferson’s lawyer

Province sets another employment record Saskatchewan had the strongest employment growth and lowest unemployment rate in Canada in June, according to the latest employment report released last week by Statistics Canada.

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“There is a need to get senior managers into the best fit, find them the best roles to suit their talents and needs.”

– Tim Schroh

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Schroh accepts COO’s challenges at Affinity

By Norm Park Of The Mercury The duties of a chief operating officer (COO) are many and varied and they will take Tim Schroh away from Estevan on a regular basis, but that’s the price he’s willing to pay in exchange for the opportunity and excitement that accompanies the new posting.

Last week Affi nity Credit Union, with a central offi ce in Saskatoon, completed a process of amalgamation with Spectra Credit Union, headquartered in Estevan, and Advantage CU, which worked out of Melfort.

With the merger still in its infancy, it was made known that Schroh, the former chief executive officer at Spectra, had accepted the COO’s position under the new, still-evolving administration template that is now the expanded Affinity family.

“The title means I get to head up the retail side of Affinity,” said Schroh.

That puts him in the lead position at all 76 branches in the delivery of the retail operations that includes the traditional retail workings as well as subsidiary businesses such as wealth management and insurance and non-traditional services such as virtual, online and mobile systems.

Schroh will have primary offi ce space allocated to him in Saskatoon, but will also maintain an office presence in Estevan to help him serve the southern region.

“Being the CEO at Spectra took me away from Estevan a lot anyway, so it’s something my wife (Denise) and I are used to. We have set up a home in Saskatoon and have our home here in Estevan. We’ve done this before,” Schroh said.

The new COO will report directly to Affi nity’s CEO Mark Lane, an administrator he has known well for more than 20 years.

“It’s one step for me, but what we’re pleased with is the fact that nobody loses here, there are no forced relocations or salary losses.”

Schroh said, however, there are still 26 administrative positions in the former Spectra CU region that included nine branch operations, which are still undecided.

Some positions may overlap existing jobs, so those

Tim Schroh things need to be ironed out.

“There is a need to get senior managers into the best fit, find them the best roles to suit their talents and needs. We’re asking them to mark their spots of interest and the process will be completed by the end of July with the guiding principles of Credit Unions still intact,” Schroh said.

As for the branding situation, he said “the former Spectra signs are coming down and new signage is going up and should be done by July 12.”

As far as his COO duties are concerned, Schroh said he and others are working on various pieces of the

transition plan, working on both sides, if you will, in terms of connecting new reporting systems with former systems.

With 950 employees in the fold, there will be a lot of work still ahead of them.

“There will be regional managerial positions to fill now, as one example,” he said.

“It will come out through conversations with those who are in the mix, and when we see where the people land, there will be clarity.

Right now though, we’re only at day three in the change. What is good from the members’ perspective is the fact that they won’t see anything different other than signs. We are lining up fees and interest rates with only subtle adjustments.”

Schroh went on to say that the administration will be going through the banking data system switch in the third quarter of 2014, and that conversion will signal the full alignment of all three branches and all members, who still won’t notice much change in the way they do their banking. There won’t be a need for the printing of new cheques or issuing new credit or access cards. “But eventually, when you go online, there will be name changes and that’ll be about it. It will be as seamless as possible.”

In taking on the COO’s job compared with being a former CEO of a smaller operation, Schroh said it was still all business.

“The breadth of the areas I have to cover is narrower, but the depth is much deeper since I’ll now be dealing with 76 branches and as you well know, it’s not like chartered banks.”

Schroh said on a personal scale, he’s finding the new job very exciting, and he was honoured to accept it.

“It’s exciting because I’m getting up on the operating side, and it’s still all about member services. Everyone will benefit from size and mass. One example of that will be the introduction of the remote deposit/capture application that will roll out with the banking conversion in 2014. We can increase lending limits at the branches starting immediately, and everyone in Affinity will benefit from that. At Spectra we had $750 million in assets that we brought into the fold. Advantage brought in over $500 million. The new Affinity will have over $3.8 billion in assets. That’s exciting and meaningful.”

Signage audit report complete Energize Estevan Fund An audit of signage throughout Estevan has been completed.

Chamber of Commerce executive Michel Cyrenne was before city council July 2 to speak about the audit and ask council to agree to the report in principle, which would allow him to move forward and create a plan to present later this year.

The chamber decided a couple of years ago to undertake the audit after hearing numerous concerns that many of the city’s attractions and important buildings were tough to find due to a lack of proper signage.

“The Chamber of Commerce had done a signage audit some time ago where we came in from the north, south, east and west on Highways 39 and 47 and we stopped at each sign and identified what the purpose was of the sign, the intent, the condition and its good points and bad points,” Cyrenne said. “(Form Media) came into the community and somewhat re-did what we did. What they focused on

was each individual amenity in the community. So for example Lynn Prime Park; if you are trying to find that facility they went from each entrance into the community and identified how easily they could find that facility and where signs need to be placed.

Cyrenne added the audit comes at a good time since there are a number of new people in Estevan and the level of traffic has increased substantially.

“We are seeing a lot more newcomers to the community, a lot more tourists and a good wayfinding system will allow travellers to travel with confidence within a community, even in unfamiliar locations, create a more safe environment and make it easier to find the location they are looking for.”

To accomplish those goals Cyrenne said the report notes that all signage should be clear and logical as well as uncluttered so drivers can clearly understand them in the short timeframe they have. He added place-

ment is also an important issue that was addressed in the report.

The extensive list of recommendations looks at what signs in the city should be replaced, upgraded, retained or removed. Cyrenne said they used that information and developed a sign hierarchy, which looked at the order of importance. The top priority was signage at the four main entrances, followed by vehicular directional signage, pedestrian directional, primary and secondary information kiosks, parking signs, municipal amenity identification signs, trail signage, street signage and regulatory signage. Cyrenne said there was also a pay to play category which would allow businesses to put up signage.

As for the next step, council did pass the report, clearing the way for Cyrenne to develop a plan to implement the recommendations. He also plans to create a budget, which will be presented in the fall when council conducts budget deliberations.

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A new fund has been launched to help groups bring events to the city that will have an impact on the local economy.

The Energize Estevan Fund was announced Monday by the Estevan Hotel Association. Using monies that the association has been collecting through the Energize Estevan Fee, the fund is intended to encourage the development of large scale conferences, events and tourism initiatives in Estevan.

The EHA is a non-profit, member-based organization that supports the business interests of member hotels in Estevan through marketing, education, advocacy and communications. The EHA’s goal is to sustain the community’s energy and momentum by providing the community with the resources and support to become a force of tourism and leisure.

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Turnbull defends home turf on tour Alexander wins stock feature as Estevan takes two of three Aaron Turnbull has racked up a lot of wins in his career, and his name appears a few times in the Estevan Motor Speedway record book.

But what he did Monday night was a first.

Turnbull started on the outside of the first row and never gave up the lead, earning his first career win on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour during the Estevan stop.

“I’ve been trying for a long time to win a tour race and I think I’ve finished second in Estevan a couple of times on the tour,” said Turnbull, who has now won three straight programs at the Speedway.

“It’s just so tough to win against that field. There are guys that have won national championships and it’s some of the toughest competition we ever run against. It means a lot to be able to hold them off.”

Turnbull said his car was working well early on, but that didn’t last.

“About 12 laps in, I think we had a caution and after that, the car didn’t really feel the same. The line I was running got a little dirty or something and the car was just kinda skating around. I saw some guys getting underneath me a bit and I pulled away.

“We had another caution and the car didn’t feel good at all. Steven Pfeifer nearly got by me a couple of times, so I moved down and it seemed like there was a little more grip on the bottom. I think if the race was any longer, I might’ve had some trouble … my car was fading as the race went on.”

Allen Kent finished second and remained atop the mod tour standings entering the fourth stop last night in Williston.

“On those cautions, they give us the lineup and I kept hearing his number get closer and closer to the front,” Turnbull said of the Minot driver. “I was hoping to gain more points on him (on Monday), but I didn’t really gain much.”

Turnbull is in second place on the tour, nine points behind Kent and two ahead of Travis Hagen.

“I wish I was a little closer to Allen. He’s got a pretty good lead now. It’s tough to make up points when the positions are only one point apart. It’s awesome to be in second and I’m going try to run as good as I can the last three nights.”

Pfeifer finished third, Curt Lond of Redwood Falls, Minn., was fourth and Brian Mullen of Seymour, Wisc., rounded out the top five.

Meanwhile, Rocky Alexander broke through for his first victory of the season in the stock car feature, which is also part of the mod tour.

Alexander started on the pole and led wire-to-wire, holding off fellow Estevanite Austin Daae, who took second.

“We’ve had nothing but grief with the car, a new car, trying to set it up and everything.

We decided (Monday) wasn’t a points night, so we’d go back to what we know. We changed things and went back to what we used to run,” said Alexander, the three-time defending season champion at EMS. “The cushion kept pushing harder and harder on the corners there, and I kept riding it out and kept going to the top with every pass, and I kept getting faster and faster.”

Alexander said he was much more comfortable with the vehicle on Monday.

“I’m getting used to it. After (the tour stop win), it actually felt like my old car. We did do some changes to go back to what we know for the (June 28) race (where he finished second), and that put us further to the front again. (On Monday), we said we have nothing to lose, so we went back to it, to see if (the new setup) was the problem, and it turned out it was the problem.”

Minot’s Brock Beeter won the hobby stock feature, edging brother Brandon. That class counted for points in the season standings on Monday.

Despite the region receiving some rainfall on Friday and Saturday, plus a small sprinkling during the program, Turnbull said the track was still in great shape.

“The track was awesome. It slicked off in the feature and it seemed like we could run all over it from top to bottom. You can’t really ask for more than that. They did an excellent job.”

Big Dogs give Rifles a run in first-round playoff tilt It wasn’t enough in the end, but the Estevan Tarpon Energy Big Dogs kept it close for most of the game during their first-round playoff contest against the Regina Rifles.

The Big Dogs fell 23-13 to the Rifles on Monday in Regina, eliminating them from the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League post-season.

Down to only 10 runners at one point, Big Dogs head coach Evan Handley said his club kept pace as long as it could in the matchup of the first and fourth-place teams in the South Division.

“It was 17-11 after the second period and we just ran out of juice. We had them (tied) 3-3 in the first, and then they kinda exploded and got five or six goals quick, like they do.”

Estevan matched the Rifles 7-7 in the second period, but “gave up a few at the end of the second because we were tired,” said Handley.

Rhett Handley led the Big Dogs with four goals and three assists, while Tanner Froese added a goal and six helpers. Tison Schoenthal (3), Ryan Frehlick (2), Dylan Smith, Mark Moriarty and Tyson Hislop also scored.

For the Rifles, Tristan Frei led the way with nine goals, and Taylor Frei added five. Jesse Duncan (3), Blake Schindel

(2), Mason Belanger (2), Spencer Watson, Josh Schwindt and Logan McMurtry provided the rest of the offence.

“I’m extremely proud of my guys. Everybody that was there worked so hard, playing both ends of the floor,” he added. “Both teams took some penalties and we did a good job in all aspects of the game. Obviously with a bigger bench, I think it would’ve been a real close game. From talking to all the fans, (they thought) it was a super-exciting game, back and forth.

“Even in the third, when they scored a lot of goals, we had the ball in their end a lot. But you just start making mental mistakes, making an extra pass you wouldn’t normally make, maybe missing the net by a foot.

“You’ve got guys on the bench almost throwing up because they’re putting out so hard, you can’t complain at all.”

Handley said he thought the Big Dogs “might be able to pull off an upset,” but it wasn’t to be.

The Big Dogs went 3-7 this year, two points shy of their 3-5-2 mark in 2012, and Handley said one of the highlights for him was a game they didn’t win, an 8-7 loss to the Moose Jaw Mustangs on June 22.

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The PGLL All-Star Game, held at Spectra Place on June 15, was also an event to remember.

“The all-star game was obviously a highlight for me as a coach and parent, and I think it has to be for Estevan lacrosse. Getting to host it for the first time, a league event like this, we did an outstanding job,” said Handley, noting that “everywhere you go, you’ve got kids talking about how they liked it.”

The Big Dogs finished with the top two scorers in the league for the regular season. Rhett Handley ran away with the title, scoring 25 goals and 72 points in 10 games, edging Smith by 14 points.

Smith racked up 37 goals and 58 points to tie McMurtry for second.

“If (Smith) hadn’t missed two games, those two kids run away with the scoring race,” said Handley.

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On a rare outing at home, the Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers put on a show on Sunday.

In their final games of the regular season, the bantam club defeated the Moose Jaw Mallards 9-5 and 15-3 in a doubleheader at Cactus Park.

They were only the fourth and fifth games played at home this season for the Haulers, due mainly to rainouts.

In fact, Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader against Yorkton fell by the wayside due to rain.

In the first game against the Mallards, it took Estevan (12-1) awhile to get going at the plate.

“We got off to a slow start. The pitcher did a good job, between him and the back catcher, keeping our runners close and keeping the guys off-balance when he’s pitching, because he changes speeds,” said Haulers head coach Kent Phillips.

“It took a little while to get onto him and then he started to tire further into the game, and that’s when we started hitting him. We definitely did a lot better once they did a pitching change too.”

The Haulers actually trailed 5-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning — rarely charted waters for

the first-place club in the Baseball Regina bantam AAA division — until they rallied for six runs to win the game.

Estevan batted around in the inning, with Kyler Phillips and Ty Brown each getting on base with a single and later scoring, while Josh Brown, Dalton Loustel, Brett MacMurchy and Hunter Piche all walked and later crossed the plate.

Ty Brown and Mac Fichter each batted 2-for-3 for Estevan.

The second game of the doubleheader ended after four and a half innings, as the mercy rule kicked in with the Haulers leading by more than 10.

“We scored four runs in the first inning, which is good, because that’s kind of been our weak point this year. It usually takes one or two times through the order to start hitting the ball, so it was good that we hit the ball right away,” said Phillips.

Estevan piled up five more runs in the second inning, and six in the fourth to put the game away.

“The guys were patient at the plate. We got the benefit of a couple of walks there, and then a couple of timely hits and all of a sudden those walks come in to score,” Phillips

said of the big fourth inning. “And the guys didn’t quit. We scored a lot of runs with two outs. It’s not like we got all those runs before we got an out. The guys battled up there with two outs and did a great job and didn’t quit.”

The fourth inning began with Josh Brown singling in a run, followed by Phillips hitting a gapper to left-centre field to bring in two more. Following a pitching change, Brady Third sent a grounder up the third base line to score another run, and Loustel hit a double to bring in two more.

The bantam AAA regular season runs until the end of July, so the Haulers don’t yet know who they will face in the playoffs.

Although the Haulers had a dominant regular season for the second straight year, Phillips said there are still a couple of issues to be ironed out.

“We’re always getting off to a slow start, that’s a little bit of a concern that I’ve got, and even being focused for a full game.

“The last time we played Moose Jaw, we beat them pretty bad in a tournament we played them in, and they’ve definitely gotten a lot better since the last time we played them. I think that’s in the back of

Estevan Haulers batter Kyler Phillips holds off on a high and inside pitch during the team’s 15-3 win over the Moose Jaw Mallards on Sunday. ( Photo by Josh Lewis) the guys’ minds, thinking, ‘Oh, well it’s just Moose Jaw, we can take ‘er easy,’ and next thing you know, they scored five runs on us in the first game. You can’t take anybody lightly, no matter how they played

last time.”

Meanwhile, the Haulers played at a tournament in Brandon June 28-30, posting a 2-2 record.

They began with a 15-1 loss to the Northwest Pirates, then dropped their

second game 8-5 against Parkland.

The team rebounded though, defeating Brandon 15-4 and then winning 11-6 over a team comprised of players from St. Boniface and St. Vital.

Harris to attend Sharks’ development camp Brant Harris is set to attend an NHL team’s development camp for the second straight year.

Last summer, it was the Washington Capitals. This year, it’s the San Jose Sharks.

Harris, an Estevan native and former Bruin, is one of 44 players to be invited to the Sharks’ annual development camp this week.

Most NHL teams hold a camp each July to offer an NHL introduction to its recent draft picks and a smattering of junior and college free agents.

Harris is one of those free agents looking to land a pro contract.

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camp last summer, Harris returned to the University of Connecticut for his junior year, captaining the Huskies and posting 15 goals and 31 points in 37 games.

Harris was tied for second in UConn scoring.

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Thomas Wakely of the Estevan Golden Eels churns through the water during a butterfly race at a meet in Weyburn on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

Golden Eels win Weyburn swim meet Despite having a smaller group of swimmers than the hosts, the Estevan Golden Eels walked away with a victory at a meet in Weyburn on Saturday.

With 39 swimmers, compared to the Weyburn Silver Seals’ 50, the Golden Eels snared the high club points trophy, amassing 513 points.

The Golden Eels earned a whopping 79 medals in the process. That total included 34 gold medals, 28 silver and 17 bronze.

A major reason for the Golden Eels’ success was that they had at least one overall medal winner in each age group.

The following Estevan swimmers earned overall medals in their age group: Taylor Fornwald (tied for gold, 15-17 boys), Sam Beahm (tied for gold, 15-17 boys), Jack Tuttle (bronze, 15-17 boys), Garret Ross (tied for bronze, 13-14 boys), Thomas Wakely (tied for bronze, 13-14 boys), Kersey

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The Golden Eels’ next meet is in Assiniboia on Saturday, followed by another one in Swift Current on Sunday.

Estevan is hosting the south semifinals on July 20.

Twins earn split with Regina Mets The Southeast Legacy Twins kept themselves in the hunt for one of the top spots in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League on July 3, earning a split in a doubleheader against the Regina Mets at Lynn Prime Park.

Regina (11-9) took the first game 4-0, but the Twins (9-10) rebounded to earn a 5-0 win in the second game.

In the opening game, the Mets started off with two runs in the first inning,

then tacked on one apiece in the third and fifth.

Both runs in the first were unearned, as Aiden Larsen and Chase Nistor scored as the result of two errors.

Larsen crossed the plate again in the third inning on a passed ball, and in the fifth, Nistor drove in Luke Lubiniecki with a single.

Twins starter Austin Orsted was in for all four runs, allowing two hits,

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striking out four and walking three in four and a third of work.

Reliever John Gaab pitched the last two and two-thirds, allowing three hits and striking out two batters.

Nistor threw a complete game for the Mets, allowing just two hits while earning three strikeouts and walking three.

Orsted hit 1-for-2 for the Twins, with a walk.

Lubiniecki hit 2-for-4

for Regina, and Nathan Haroldson was 1-for-2 with a walk and a run batted in.

The second game of the day was scoreless until the fifth inning, when the Twins got on the board with two runs. They would score three more in the sixth to close out the win. Three of the runs were earned.

James Giroux led the Twins at the plate, hitting 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Ketter Hoium was also 2-for-3

with two RBI. Brendan Hill hit 2-for2 for Regina.

Twins starter Brandon Hutt threw six strong innings, scattering five hits while striking out two and walking three.

Giroux came on for the seventh, surrendering one hit and a walk.

Haroldson lasted five and two-thirds for the Mets, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits, five strikeouts and three walks.

Colin Gudereit took the mound to get the final out in the sixth.

The Twins have a busy week ahead. They were slated to host the Regina Athletics last night, and will visit the Regina Wolfpack tomorrow.

They return home on Saturday for a doubleheader against the Saskatoon Cubs (1 and 3 p.m., Lynn Prime Park) and will play another doubleheader Sunday in Moose Jaw.

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Rider fans enjoying the view from top REGINA – Surely the best is yet to come, but what occurred at Mosaic Stadium on Friday night has to be the highlight of the calendar year so far and we’re already into the seventh month!

Picture it: near-perfect summer conditions (sunny, 26 degrees Celsius and no wind), a record crowd for a Saskatchewan Roughriders home-opener (35,296), and an early-season first place showdown in the CFL West between a pair of 1-0 teams, Saskatchewan and Calgary.

The stage was set, and Canada’s Team didn’t let the Rider Nation down.

Quarterback Darian Durant passed for 258 yards and two touchdowns, while tailback Kory Sheets took over the CFL rushing lead with 133 yards and a touchdown, as Saskatchewan overpowered its top rival 36-21 to take over sole-ownership of top spot in the league’s toughest division.

It’s only two weeks in, but the Green & White are the only undefeated team in the Canadian Football League at 2-0.

Take a bow.

Many, many times over the course of the year my friends from across the country — and even from across Saskatchewan — say ‘what’s it like in Regina right now?’

They are, of course, referring to the Rider Nation, and always wonder how the fans are dealing with the

Rod Pedersen Rider Insider team’s inevitable ups and downs.

Well, right now, this city is coming off its hinges.

It was evident even before Friday’s game, as business people and random fans alike wore their Rider jerseys all day long in all corners of the city. Many knocked off for the day around noon and threw their own tailgate parties before convening at the stadium for kickoff. It turned out to be a round-the-clock party.

And while the Riders trailed for much of Friday’s game, they slowly took a death-grip on the proceedings and squeezed the life out of the reigning West Division champions. The Stamps looked like a stubborn weed that had been doused with a killer spray and eventually withered up and blew away.

Cue the party! Fans tooted their horns on the city streets all night long and no one really wanted to go home as the Rider Nation sang arm-in-arm and soaked

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up the sweet senses of success.

It’s only Week 2 you say? Who cares! The Riders are on top right now and that means the province can stick out its chest for at least another week.

As far as the team itself goes, they celebrated the win for an hour or two after the game and then immediately turned their attention to this week’s game in Toronto against the 1-1 Argonauts, the defending Grey Cup champions.

“I’d rather be the best team in the CFL in November rather than in July,” star Rider slotback Weston Dressler, who had 108 yards and a touchdown against Calgary, said after the game.

He’s right, of course. But for a fan base that is so quick to turn on each other, and on the team, in the bad times, now is the time to get excited. The stats are right there staring us in the face; Darian Durant has been perfect so far, not turning the ball over once in two games and making excellent, smart decisions. No one seems to have more detractors than Durant but at this point in time, those people have nothing to say.

Will it stay that way?

Who knows. We were just as deliriously happy last year at this time when the Roughriders opened with back-to-back wins and, in fact, stretched their seasonopening win streak to three games. However, the bottom quickly fell out and the team lost five in a row and carried a 3-5 record into the Labour Day Classic.

What did head coach Corey Chamblin, a rookie coach at the time, learn from those experiences last year? We’re about to find out.

And you know the adversity is lurking right around the corner. They’re not going to go 18-0 and nobody wants them to anyway. The Grey Cup trophy is the pot of silver at the end of the rainbow and it’s still a long, long way off.

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The haulers started up from Minot, fresh off the second stop, and took the last American exit to the northland.

They were looking for a place to happen, and they found it in Estevan — out at the Speedway, some kinda Elvis thing.

There was no small town bringdown, only passion out of machinerevving tension, lashing out at machine-revving tension, brushing by the machine-revving tension.

Aaron Turnbull debunked an American myth (but didn’t, as far as we know, take his life in his hands) by earning a rare Estevan stop victory by a Canadian, or a local for that matter.

Turnbull started the

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out feature in second and fully completely cemented his recent hot streak at Estevan, with his third straight win here, this one meaning the most.

Minot’s Allen Kent, the overall leader on the tour heading into Williston last night, started in 13th and pushed his way up to second.

Yeah, I know, I know, I know. Now for plan A. No matter how wide or how

tough, nothing short of everything’s enough.

And it wasn’t, as Kent had to settle for second.

Well I can’t catch him, but I can get behind anything.

Turnbull was a top 10 kingpin in the borders of his hometown on Monday night, and while he ain’t got no picture postcards, ain’t got no souvenirs, it was probably enough to get that first-place cheque

and the roaring cheers.

Estevan’s Ed Turnbull and perennial mod tour contender Jay Noteboom of Hinton, Iowa, were among five drivers not to finish the feature.

See, when it starts to fall apart, it really falls apart.

In the stock car feature, Estevan’s Rocky Alexander started on the pole and led from start to finish, earning his first win of the season after a slow start with a new car.

I come from downtown, born ready for you, armed with will and determination, and grace, too.

The rest of the field, led by Estevan’s Austin Daae, who finished second, wished Alexander would at least give them a chance.

She said don’t you think babe you push a bit too fast. I said slowing down don’t make it last.

On a night where the competition between Canadian and American drivers is celebrated with a flag ceremony, Canadian drivers took two of the three wins, with Minot’s Brock Beeter earning victory in the hobby feature.

Isn’t it amazing, anything’s accomplished when you don’t let the nation get in your way?

Heavy clouds loomed over the track during the heat races, and a sprinkling of rain threatened to throw a wrench into the proceedings.

Rain falls in real time, rain fell through the night.

But it stopped long enough

to allow the show to go on.

And at the end of the night, the haulers loaded up and went back to the swollen city breeze, garbage bag trees, whispers of disease and acts of enormity, most of them only to return a year from now.

Gone like an attraction, like the sun in a mirror. Gone like it was destined to simply disappear.

Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654 or sports@ estevanmercury.ca. Editor’s note: Gord Downie’s view of the United States and its garbage bag trees are not necessarily shared by this corner. If you’re still not sure what this column is about, we’ll go ahead and assume you stayed in on Monday night.

Peewee girls go 2-2 at provincials championships The Estevan Rocket Sales Elite peewee girls’ softball team played at B provincials in Moose Jaw on the weekend.

The girls posted a 2-2 record, starting off slow against some tough competition, but bouncing back later in the tournament.

Estevan started off against Moose Jaw on Friday, losing that game 10-3.

Next, the Elite lost 13-0 to Melville on Saturday morning.

The tables turned later in the day though, as the Elite easily handled Conquest 12-3.

In their final game on Saturday morning, Estevan dominated a Regina club 19-1.

Correction The Estevan Rocket Sales Elite posted a 2-2 record at peewee softball provincials.

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Lacrosse teams play at provincials Two Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse teams competed at provincials in Regina on the weekend.

The Estevan Baxter Thunder midget team was actually comprised of a majority of bantam players, due to some players not being available for the weekend.

Although they lost all four of their games, coach Jody Harris said she was proud of their effort.

“We were really short on players. For the one game, we only had seven runners and a goalie.

“They had a lot of goals scored against them, but the

value they got out of it … determination, never quitting, all those things that make good people and good leaders in our community,” said Harris.

The Thunder played the Regina Trojans, Regina Attack, Prince Albert Lumberjax and Saskatoon The Team.

“Despite the score, they never gave up. At times, there were only two guys sitting on the bench and they were really tired, but they never gave up on the ball.

I was quite moved by this young group of kids. It’s

difficult to coach a team when it’s based on survival,” said Harris.

“If (coach) Kelsy (Omland) could’ve had his full team there and five bantam (affiliated players), we would’ve been within one or two goals on either side of the deciding factor of those games.”

The Estevan Spectra CU Cannons also played at provincials in the peewee division. They lost games to Standing Buffalo, the Saskatoon Exterminators andthe Prince Albert Predators.

Sundry incidents in the city attract police attention When Estevan Police Service members stopped a vehicle for speeding on the streets of Estevan, July 2 they also managed to add a charge of possession of marijuana to the driver.

The theft of some money from a local gas station on July 3 was also placed under investigation.

On July 7, EPS members were called out to a domestic dispute, which was resolved with no further action required, and they also charged one Novice 2 rated driver with driving while their blood-alcohol content was over .08 per cent and for impaired driving.

A hit and run incident at a local lounge and restaurant parking lot was placed under investigation after witnesses were able to obtain the licence plate number of the offending vehicle.

When police conducted a routine traffic stop that same evening, an odour of marijuana was detected in the vehicle so the occupants were subsequently arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance after a small quantity of the drug was uncovered.

Another traffic stop led to a charge of being in possession of a controlled substance plus a charge of having open liquor in public.

EPS members also handled a call regarding the theft of $20 and cellphone from a female victim on July 8.

Another call regarding the theft of a cellphone from a man was put into investigative mode. The victim said he had called his phone number and someone had answered it.

Police attended to the area from which the call was received and discovered a person passed out in the driveway. The man was arrested and charged with being in possession of property by crime as well as for being intoxicated in public.

He was lodged in cells until sober.

A young offender was picked up and charged with uttering threats of bodily harm to another youth. He was held in custody for the night and was released following a visit with a justice-of-peace the next morning.

A school bus that was vandalized around July 5 was the subject of an investigation by EPS. They noticed the bus that had been parked on the north side of the city was damaged in the rear door where the vandals gained entry and caused more damage to the interior by discharging the fire extinguisher.

Another vandalism incident that occurred on the east side of the city was also the subject of a police investigation during that same time frame. In this case, a vehicle had been spray painted.

EPS members were also required to attend to a parking lot on the east side of the city to look into an incident of a truck trailer unit that had struck a building after it had been turned too sharply while exiting a back lane. Significant damage had been inflicted on the building which was noted by the police officers on the scene.

A fire in the valley south of Perkins Street, which was caused by a lightning strike led to the dispatching of police and fire rescue personnel who extinguished the flames quickly and no damage was done to any surrounding structures.

An intoxicated man in a parking lot in the central part of the city was the subject of police interest later that night. After they received the call regarding the man, police attended the scene but were unable to locate the subject.

A pickup truck that had been backed into a parked vehicle in the northern part of the city was the subject of the next police investigation. The truck in question was not found.

A possible intoxicated man was reported to police after he was seen sleeping near a business in the central part of the city. The man was checked by police, but it was noted he was not intoxicated.

Police received a report of a vehicle that had crossed the road into oncoming traffic, nearly causing an accident. Further investigation revealed that the driver had been texting while driving and the matter is leading to an investigation.

A vehicle parked in a garage on the western side of the city was entered around July 5. Some cash was reported missing, but damage had been inflicted on the vehicle during the unlawful entry.

A report of a vehicle striking the rail crossing arm on the eastern side of the city on July 6 was looked into by police who, in turn, contacted the CPR who dispatched personnel to repair the minor damages.

Police report they also handled a number of complaints regarding illegal parking and Traffic Safety Act matters such as speeding and running red lights.

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The Tragically Hip fully and completely made sure Estevan had a happy hour or two on Monday night.

The Canadian rock icons, fronted by Gord Downie, showed they can fill a room with sound and have a lot of fun doing it.

They were the latest act to roll through Spectra Place.

Downie proved he is the penultimate showman, with an ageless energy, arms spread wide above his head, mock-checking his fingernails, and flashing doughy eyes and boyish grins at the crowd. While the rest of the band wore jeans, Downie performed in a clean, white suit, accented with a black vest and tie and wide-brimmed hat.

He handles lead vocals while the band includes Paul Langlois and Rob Baker on guitar, Gord Sinclair on bass and Johnny Fay supplying the percussion.

On stage, Downie created a character with his mic stand, as though it’s the thinner half of their silent

comedy duo. During the last song of the main set, Downie took his mic and mimed to the crowd like he was casting a fishing rod.

He didn’t need to. At that point, the crowd had been reeled in a long time ago.

Downie appears to be having the time of his life on stage, and his charming, giddy persona infected the crowd. The fifth song of the night was Ahead By a Century, and the crowd belted out the chorus along with their conductor in the white suit.

With their main setlist complete, the band was beckoned back to the stage by chants of “Hip.” Beginning the encore with Music at Work, Downie quickly asked the crowd, “You got time for a few more?” which was answered with perhaps the loudest cheer of the night.

The band closed out the encore and the evening with a series of hits: At the Hundredth Meridian, Bobcaygeon, Courage and Little Bones.

The Tragically Hip has been one of Canada’s music darlings since their

The many faces of Gord Downie, above.

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debut release, Up to Here, in 1989. They followed that up with 11 studio albums in 23 years, cementing their name in Canada’s rich catalogue of music, as well as a literal cementing of their name on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

Their latest album, Now For Plan A, was released last October.

Opening for The Hip was The Rural Alberta Advantage, a three-piece rock band featuring vocalist and guitarist Nils Edenloff, Paul Banwatt on drums and Amy Cole filling out each track on keyboard, percussion and providing backing vocals.

Their brand of highenergy, fast-paced acoustic rock won over the Estevan crowd that may not have known their name beforehand.

They finished their set with a cover of Gord Downie’s Canada Geese, with Downie coming up from behind the stage to perform with them.

The next show at Spectra Place is Celtic Thunder, when they perform on Sept. 17.

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The detailed playhouse built for the Estevan Humane Society that is being raffled off at the end of the month.

Detailed playhouse featured in raffle It’s a playhouse to rival any other playhouse in the city, and it will be claimed on the final day of this month.

The Estevan Humane Society members are currently selling raffle tickets on an ultimate playhouse and while it doesn’t compare with the huge home prizes featured in provincial raffles, it definitely provides bragging rights for a lucky child who may become its owner when the draw is made July 31.

The playhouse has been built and donated to the society by Lawrence and Trudy Wetsch and is valued at over $4,500 because this is no ordinary playhouse. It comes equipped with a 3’ x 5’ front deck, is

wired with four interior plug-ins and a fourfoot fluorescent ceiling light and a multifunction automatic timer for soffit lights.

The roof features cedar shakes and the interior is drywalled and painted. The house also includes a plexi-glass window.

It’s a wonderful and unique item for the raffle, said Humane Society president Marlene Moore who issued a formal thank you to the Wetschs for the contribution of the 5’ x 7’ playhouse that is gaining all kinds of attention due to the attention that was paid to details.

“Not only did they donate the playhouse, they’ve also been going around selling a lot of the tickets on it,” said Moore.

Canada Day done up with music at Mainprize Community members and guests at Mainprize Regional Park enjoyed some extra activities on Canada Day including a couple of appearances by the Cross Border Brass Band whose members not only entertained residents and guests during the afternoon, but also that evening as they floated by the main beach area in a pontoon boat.

Everyone enjoyed some free hot dogs and other treats in the central part of the community earlier in the day and wrapped the day up with a fireworks display in the evening.

Many of the boats in the water that day carried Canada Day decorations and flags to commemorate the occasion.

L-R Jen Kolb, winner being presented the prize package from Candace Wheeler, Advertising Sales Representative at the Estevan Mercury

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The Mainprize flotilla featured several boats that were outfitted with Canadian flags and decorations on Canada Day. Photo submitted by Ardele Kuchinka

Trinity Tower happenings

By Peggy Bolton Trinity Tower Correspondent

Summer and heat! We are trying hard not to complain about it, remembering the past winter and the winter to come before we even know it. Hopefully, we do not get hail, wind and especially, not the tornadoes.

Hilda Eagles attended her sister Amy’s 80th birthday party on June 29 on Willow Bay, Wascana Lake, Regina. While visiting with family members she doesn’t see often, lots of food and beautiful weather made it a perfect day.

Joyce Fonstad’s son Kelvin from Lanigan visited with her recently.

The lounge was full on June 29 with family and

friends who attended the celebration of Rose and Doug Hood’s 50th anniversary. To many more happy years!

Rita Walliser and Jean Wanner delivered Meals on Wheels last week.

On July 1 a Canada Day celebration led by Leona Selk was held in the lounge and was followed by lunch.

Helen Ross has returned from visiting family in Calgary and Edmonton.

Judy Pierce is home from visiting family in Canmore. She experienced, first-hand, the flooding and evacuation.

Ione Martin shared doughnuts on her birthday, July 2. Thank you Ione and many more happy years to you.

Ly All and Peggy Bolton visited family in Winnipeg and attended the graduation of Ly All’s great nephew.

We send get well wishes to Richard Kawecki and hope you will soon be back home.

Peggy Bolton attended the funeral of her uncle Joseph Glasser on July 5 in Regina.

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Lindgren on her passing. Mary was a resident here from 1998 to 2012.

The next patio party will be held July 9, hosted

by Floor 4.

We hope your summer is going well. Stay cool.

Until next time, God bless and keep smiling.

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In MeMorIaM Alex Engelke July 21, 1935 - July 9, 2009 As time goes by, The memories stay, As near, as clear, as yesterday.

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You taught me well and I’ll continue on My love for you is forever and when my time has come The Lord will bring our family together again.

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Obituaries

Olive Margaret Andrews August 20, 1920 – June 29, 2013 Olive Andrews passed away peacefully on June 29, 2013 in Estevan, Saskatchewan.

She is predeceased by her parents, Gladys and Henry Hooke, husband Bill Andrews, sister Doris Jones, brother Jim Hooke, brother-in-law Bob Jones and sister-in-law Anna Hooke.

Olive is survived by her daughter Janice Boyle (Patrick), son Bob Boland and grandchildren, Meghan and Jeffrey Boyle and Olivia, Dominique and Ross Boland.

Olive enjoyed a proud career as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed the arts, playing the piano, drawing, painting and needle work. Once retired, she and Bill loved to play golf and spent winters in Victoria, B.C. Olive spent her last 10 years at Hillview Manor in Estevan.

At the request of the family there will not be a service.

Olive’s final arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.hallfuneralservices.ca

Obituaries Alda Maria Martina Vandenhurk January 29, 1929 – June 26, 2013 Alda Vandenhurk passed away at Hillview Manor, Estevan, Sask. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the age of 84 years.

Alda will be lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren: Dan (Louise) Vandenhurk – Ryan, Kristen (Darcy), Natasha (Lane), Elysia, Meahgan, Erick, Jack (Linda) Vandenhurk – Dallas (Thoeun), Brad (Christina), Mandy (Jeff), Edward (Nicole), Kevin, Tony (Denise) Vandenhurk – Nick (Marie), Danielle, Zacch (Michele), Trudy (Scott) Pool - Natalie, Martinus, Adrian, Kathy (Ed) Shachtay – Ashleigh (Derrick), Jodi, Wilma (Jack) Smith – Killian, Keegan, Keshia, Maria Vandenhurk (Louie Di Diodato) – Marco, Fidanza, John (Shirley) Vandenhurk – Tasha, Dave (Barb) Vandenhurk – Mathieu, Chloe, and Tim (Bev) Vandenhurk – Driek, Isaac. She is also survived by 13 great grandchildren and 5 sisters, all living in Holland. Alda was predeceased by her husband Henry, as well as 1 brother and 1 sister, formerly living in Holland.

Prayer Service was held on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, Estevan, by Rev. Leonardo Tamayo Jr. Interment followed in the Macoun Cemetery.

Those so wishing may make donations to St. John the Baptist Parish, Estevan, or the St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, Estevan, in Alda's memory.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You

On behalf of the Vandenhurk Family, a special thanks to all the people who provided their good wishes and thoughts during this time as we grieve the loss of our mother. Thank you to Hillview Manor for taking good care of our mother for the last 5 years, to the Catholic women for the lunch prepared after the funeral, to the CWL for the special prayer during Mass, to Hall Funeral Services for their support, and finally, a special thank you to the people who brought food and supplies to the family farm, it was very much appreciated.

Your support at this time was a great comfort to all of the family.

CLUES ACROSS

1. Br. University town river 4. Wasting of a bodily organ 9. London radio station 12. Olive family plants 14. 24th Greek letter 15.Abottle that contains a drug 16. A fused explosive device 17. Polish air show city 18. Swedish rock group 19. Next to 21. Spiny pasture wire 23. Apulian capital city 25. Oahu lookout Nuuanu ____ 26. Cathode-ray tube 29. Woodbine vine 34. Bigger than rabbits 36. Sailor 37. Equalled 15 rupees 38. Object worshipped as a god 39. Point midway between E and SE 40. Indonesian islands 41. Afflicted 43. A way to soak 44. Stitch closed a falcon’s eyes 45. Capacity to resolve a riddle 48. The Science Guy Bill 49. Polite interruption sound 50. Visual receptor cell sensitive to color

52. Armed fighting 55. Member of U.S. Navy 59. Dull sustained pain 60. Gives birth to horse 64. Coke or Pepsi 65. Its ancient name was Araxes 66. Former US gold coin worth $10 67. UC Berkeley School of Business 68. 3rd largest whale 69. Negligible amounts 70. Explosive

CLUES DOWN

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4. Matador 5. Doctors’ group 6. Supporting a road 7. Consciousness of your identity 8. Brazilian ballroom dance 9. Supports trestletree 10. Baseball’s Ruth 11. Sheathed or covered 13. First month of ancient Hebrew calendar 15. Swollen or knotty veins

20. Dashes 22. Styptic 24. Performing services temporarily 25. Affected by fever 26. Sprouting figurine pets 27. NY’s ____ City Music Hall 28. Trail a bait line 30. Tripod 31. Best-known Kadai language 32. Louis XIV court composer Jean Baptiste 33. Wipe out information 35. Moves to a higher place 42. Author Roald 44. Auld lang __, good old days 46. Made stronger: ___ up 47. Throws lightly 51. Components considered individually 52. Bleats 53. A unit of area 54. Citizen of Bangkok 56. Water travel vessel 57. Ardor 58. Earth’s rotation direction 61. Paddle 62. Honorable title (Turkish) 63. Bachelor of Laws

Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Reveley Lindgren 1917 - 2013 On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Mary Lindgren passed away in Estevan at the age of 95 years. Mary was born on September 30, 1917. She lived at the brick yard. Her dad fired the kilns in summer and was a teamster and dray man in winter. They had a garden, a cow and some chickens, and the family carried water from the springs. Her mother ran a boarding house and served dinner to men from town. Mary and her brother Bill attended Valley View school for their first eight grades and went to church and Sunday School at St. Paul’s United Church. They visited at Uncle George and Auntie Fanny’s, Barbara and Mary were like sisters. Christmas was celebrated at their house and New Year’s at Uncle Albert and Auntie Raes. In 1931, her dad had the house moved up to the 500 block of Perkins Street.

Mary was awarded the General Proficiency prize in Grade 11 and 12. She belonged to CGIT and was a Girl Guide from Tenderfoot up to District Captain. She conducted camps at Carlyle Lake for several years, was introduced to Lord Tweedsmuir in 1936 and saw, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939.

After graduating, she attended Miss Helen Brookes’ Business College. This was during the depression, so she was helped by Uncle George and Auntie Fanny. She delivered a quart of milk a day to the Brookes home for $3/month and paid $5/month plus books. Her first bookkeeping job was at Mr. Mitchell’s grocery store, where her mother worked when she first came to Canada, and received $25/month, half cash and half credit.

She met Ted at the Hitchcock Community Hall. Ted was acting in a play Yimmy Yohnson’s Yob (he was Jimmy Johnson) put on by Rasmussen school. Next she worked at the Sask. Honey Co-op in Yorkton, doing accounting. Her starting wage was 20 cents/hour. On Jan 2, 1940, she started working for the R.M. of Estevan #5. On April 1, 1944 she was appointed acting municipal secretary, and took a course by correspondence and attained a Class A certificate.

Ted enlisted in the Canadian Army on December 3, 1942 so they were married December 24, 1942 by candlelight, in front of the fireplace at the United Church Manse. Milford and Inez Lindgren were their attendants and Eric Sandstrom was chauffeur.

While Ted was away, Kenneth Murray Lindgren was born and died with neither Ted nor Mary seeing him. Her parents took care of the funeral. In 1944, she started working at the municipal office again and was there until Ted returned. They wrote letters and sent parcels regularly. When he returned, they decided to farm and moved onto a farm right next to his parents, they farmed for 30 years raising crops, cattle and cocker spaniels, 15 in the old house and 15 in the new one.

On August 17, 1947, Audrey Joan was born, and on January 8, 1951, Leslie Murray followed. He was a lovely and very good baby, but to their deep sorrow, passed away in his crib on July 13, 1951.

They immediately made an application to adopt a baby boy. On Oct. 3, 1952, they went to Regina and Gordon won them over and came home to complete their family.

When Audrey and Gordon were going to View Hill School, they had to take them and pick them up, so Harold Whyte told Ted they needed a part-time bookkeeper, and Mary was hired in 1958, where she worked until 1978.

Church was always an important part of life. Snaasen Ladies Aid and ELW at Trinity offered a chance to bake for funeral lunches, World Day of Prayer, etc. Ted was active in the Credit Union and both were active in the Farmers’ Union and other organizations.

They sold the farm in 1977 and moved to Henry Street, built a new home, volunteered and travelled.

They cherished time with their grandchildren, who they loved dearly.

They graciously entertained many friends and relatives after time and space allowed. Mary moved to Trinity Tower and Hillview Manor, where she loved the fellowship and fun.

MAY GOD BLESS OUR MEMORY OF MARY Mary is survived by her daughter, Audrey (Wayne) Shelstad; grandchildren, Ken (Allison) Shelstad, Cary Shelstad, Ryan Shelstad, Denny Bonny, Amanda (Jeremy) Norenberg, Kristian Lindgren, Gabriella Lindgren, and Oliver Lindgren; 10 great grandchildren; daughter in law, Nordica Lindgren; sister in law, Gladys Lindgren; special friend, Lois Suttcliffe; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ted Lindgren; son, Gordon; parents, Jack and Jane Murray; two infant sons, Kenneth and Leslie; brother, William Noel (Edie) Murray.

Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 5, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Martin Olson officiating. Interment followed in the Estevan City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church or a charity of one’s choice in memory of Mary.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Dr. Ivar Johan Kristianson 1927 – 2013 Dr. Ivar Johan Kristianson, D.C. was born at Andenes, Norway on June 26, 1927 and passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.

At the age of eighteen months, Ivar immigrated to Canada with his parents and moved to a homestead in southeastern Saskatchewan, in the Bromhead area, a farming community where he grew up and completed his schooling. He then moved to Estevan, Saskatchewan, where he attended Bible school and met his wife Ivy. Ivar had various careers before joining the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario in 1952, graduating with honours. Ivar and Ivy then returned to Estevan, where he practiced until 1988, then relocated to Red Deer, Alberta, where he practiced until 2002. After forty-six years of his chiropractic professional career that he loved and was so passionate about, Ivar chose to retire. Aside from his career, Ivar was also very involved in his communities; serving on numerous boards – President of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, and in Saskatchewan: the Chiropractic Examiner’s Board, President of Estevan Rotary Club, founder and supporter of the Saskatchewan Medical Health Care system, President of Western Christian College and an active member of both the Estevan and the Downtown Red Deer Rotary Club.

Ivar will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Linda Neumann-Raiwet, daughter Karen Ann Kristianson-Cooper, step-daughter Shonna (Pat LaMontagne) Raiwet and two granddaughters, Jessica Ivaree and Rachel Erin Hodgson. Ivar will also be fondly remembered by his four sisters, Marie Pennock, Bettye (Mike) Whittaker, Ellen (Alvin) Jennings and Ruby (Roger) Olson, his younger and only brother Dr. Richard (Joyce) Kristianson, D.C., numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and many great friends throughout Norway, Canada and the U.S.A. Ivar was predeceased by his parents Alfred and Andora Kristianson, his first wife Ivy (Johnson), second wife Dr. Dee Istrati, D.C. and step-daughter Sherri Raiwet. Words of gratitude will never be enough for all of the nurses at the Red Deer Hospice for all the loving care and attention given to Ivar, as well as the Doctors and nurses of Unit 32 at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, volunteers, family and friends for their kindness and support.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6 and/or Clearview Christian Camp, Kenosee Lake, SK S0C 2S0.

Visitation took place at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 – 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, on the evening of Monday, July 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. In commemoration of Ivar’s life, a celebration was held at Davenport Church of Christ, 68 Donlevy Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Interment has taken place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, Saskatchewan on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

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New Seating Comfort

The auxiliary of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home were happy to arrange for the purchase and delivery of 50 new comfortable chairs for the dining room to complete a project that saw them provide new dining tables last year. Over $5,000 was raised for the chairs through raffles, teas and bake sales. Pictured for the presentation are, back from the left: Doreen LeBlanc, auxiliary member, Jan Dunbar, auxiliary president and Christine Stephany, ERNH residence manager. Seated in front on some of the chairs are residents Orville Olson, Doris Parkinson, Emile Bouchard and Martha Walliser.

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Wednesday A.M. Wednesday P.M. Thursday P.M. Phone: 306-455-2277 Phone: 306-452-3377 Phone: 306-482-4077

TROBERT LAW FIRM

James F. Trobert B.A., LL.B. Barrister & Solicitor

Estevan Wicklow Centre 305 1133 4th St. Estevan SK S4A 0W6

Ph: 306-634-2616 Fax: 306-634-9881

Email: trobertlaw@sasktel.net

Financial Planning Insurance & Investments Services “In the business of creating , enhancing and insuring client’s net worth” Reynold Bert Certified Financial Planner

Ron Areshenkoff Mutual Fund Advisor Life Insurance Representative

FINANCIAL

403B 9th Avenue, Estevan, SK S4A 2V4 PH: (306)634-7979 Toll Free: (877)779-0948 info@spectrafinancial.ca Insurance Offered Through Spectra Financial

Manulife Securities Investments Services Inc. is a Member MFDA IPC.

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7 Souris Avenue Weyburn, SK 306-848-0112

BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS JOHN J. BILLESBERGER, B.A., LL.B.

1017 Third Street Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 0R4 Phone: (306) 637-3710

Dr. Greg Konotopetz Toll Free: 1-855-848-0112 info@smilesonsouris.ca www.smilesonsouris.com

Funeral Directors

Fax: (306) 637-3719

Branch Offices:

LAMPMAN: Fridays • R.M. Building • 306-487-2880 MIDALE: Tuesdays • 233 Main Street • 306-458-2277

Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP

Barristers & Solicitors Paul D. Elash, B.A., LL.B. Aaron Ludwig, B.Sc., LL.B.

Dustin Hall - Owner/Funeral Director Allan Styre - Funeral Director Jeff Sully - Funeral Director 1506 4th Street, Estevan (306) 634-8233 12 Warren Street, Redvers (306) 452-6020 www.hallfuneralservices.ca

Optometrist

1312 - 4th Street, Estevan Telephone: 306-634-3631 Fax: (306) 634-6901

Gainsborough: Carnduff: Thursday a.m.

Thursday p.m.

Phone: 306-685-2250 Phone: 306-482-3731

Dr. Sarah Sliva, Optometrist 4 - 102 Souris Ave, Estevan, SK

Phone: (306) 636-2020 www.southeasteyecare.ca

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DINING EMPORIUM

SERVICE RIG PERSONNEL

E.B’s Dining at the Estevan Bowl requires a waiter/waitress for daytime part time or full time work.

Estevan Bowl Pizza requires delivery persons for full time or part time work.

Please email or fax resume to:

Interested applicants can apply at the Estevan Bowl, 104 Souris Ave. Phone: 306-634-2356 Email: dmrosenbaum@gmail.com

Looking for an oilfield career with...

Cooks

101 Supreme St. (Shand access road)

Class 1A & 3A Preferred Above Industry Wages Benefits Packages Opportunity for Advancement Email: sleibel@suncountrywellservicing.ca Fax 306 634 1200 • Cell 306 421 3418

Regular hours, Monday to Friday • Good pay with benefits • Not on call • Company truck, phone and laptop • On the job training • Clean, safe work with solid local company Level Best Technologies is hiring Send resume to inquiry@levelbest.ca Contact Dave Gallaway for further details 306-634-6001 •

Gibson Welding Ltd.

Picker Operator

• Must have “A” ticket or currently apprenticed • Health care benefit plan • Company truck or truck allowance $50.00/hour

Tower Cafe is looking for cooks for permanent full-time employment Prepare & cook pizzas, salads, sandwiches as ordered. Set up & stock line to maintain proper levels of ingredients required. Train new staff.

Use proper weights & measurements to make/prepare consistent product. Clean equipment & clean line & work area as required. Must be available to work until midnight. $13.00 per hour permanent full time available.

Apply in person with resume to

1124 4th Street Estevan

Maverick Oilfield Services is the leading provider of Oil & Gas Construction and Transportation Services. Delivering safe, efficient, innovative quality solutions with our highly skilled team.

We are looking to add to our team in our new location in Weyburn, Saskatchewan and are currently seeking to fill the following full time positions:

Project Supervisors • Crew Foreman • Welders • Labourers* *Experience not required for labourer positions.

If you or someone you know have these qualifications and are looking for a rewarding career, please apply today by sending a resume, safety tickets and drivers abstract to: pat.doetzel@ mavoil.com or fax: 780-753-2453 www.mavoil.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Certified Energy Services is looking for experienced Service Rig personnel

Positions Available: Relief dRilleR/deRRick hand flooR hands Join a small locally owned and operated company that will value and reward your efforts and contributions.

Become a key element of a growing company and be rewarded with growing opportunities.

Certified Energy Services is 100% committed to its employees

Top Wages and comprehensive benefits package To apply: Fax to: (306) 634-3636

Or email to: dave.odgers@certifiedenergy.ca

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Journeyman 30 - 42 Ton Picker Operator Relocation package available Short-term LOA Required Tickets: 1A, First Aid, H2S

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Apply on-line at jobs.ursflint.com 1-866-463-5468

Nalco Champion, an Ecolab Company, has an immediate need for a Sales Operations Driver in our Energy Services – Canadian Business Unit group located in Estevan, SK. If you are a dedicated Sales Operations Driver with a proven track record of success we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering competitive base salary and benefits. The Sales Operations Driver position is a labour intensive job that requires safe handling of products delivered to customer locations and off-loading. A minimum requirement is a Class 5 License. Other responsibilities include: 

Plans most effective routing/utilization for Bulk, Tote, and Drum field deliveries

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Return storage of drums and totes.

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Forklift operations and maintenance Please apply online at www.champ-tech.com/careers

Share Our Vision. Join Our Team.

NAMAKA FARMS INC.

HELP WANTED Farming operation near Outlook, SK looking for full-time employee.

Competitive wages including O.T. and other Benefits. Valid driver’s licence and good attitude a must.

High school diploma an asset.

Send Resume to: Namaka Farms Inc. Box 1312 Outlook, SK, S0L 2N0 Email: nfisask@namakafarms.com Fax (306) 867-2250 WW1325

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Big Country Energy Services LP

Class 1A Driver Responsibility is to load and move heavy equipment to various locations.

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.

Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 140 Applications are being accepted for the following position:

School Librarian

St. Mary’s School, Estevan, SK

Please drop off resume at: 101 Jahn Street, Estevan or call:

For full details on this position go to:

Mike Brasseur at 306-634-4554 or 306-461-8111 or Brad Alberts at 306-634-4554 or 306-461-8153

Sales People Required Senchuk Ford is looking for a dynamic, upbeat person to join their sales team. Previous sales experience is not necessary, but is an asset. If you are outgoing, competitive, and enjoy working with people, this will be an excellent career for you.

We offer: • A strong management team dedicated to help you succeed • Ongoing training that gives you an edge in the market • A positive work environment • Benefits package

If you’re not happy with your present work environment or would like a new challenge, we want to talk to you. Come by and see Randy or Rick. Bring your resume or e-mail it to randy@senchuk.com

www.holyfamilyrcssd.ca

WELL SERVICE LTD. TRICAN WELL SERVICE LTD. is one of Canada’s fastest growing well service companies, providing a comprehensive array of specialized products, equipment and services utilized in drilling, completion, stimulation and reworking of oil and gas wells in the Canadian and International marketplace. At Trican, we base our recruitment practices on the belief that a company’s greatest asset is its people.

Trican provides services in Fracturing, Cementing Acidizing, Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen and related services in our field bases ranging from Fort Nelson, British Columbia to Estevan, Saskatchewan.

WELLHEAD ISOLATION SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND TRAINEES ISOLATION Equipment Services Inc. an expanding Oil Service & Supply Company is seeking quality Service Technicians and Trainees. Previous exp. with service rigs, fracturing, or similar industry exp. with oilfield tickets is an asset.

Class 1 or 3 driver’s license applicants will get primacy (Drivers with Class 5 & 5Q will be considered if applicant has relevant oilfield experience).

A current driver’s abstract req’d.

Off-road driving exp. is an asset.

MUST HAVE valid H2S and AB/BC First Aid Tickets BENEFITS • Exc. monthy guaratee • Exc. job bonus • Northern Allowance Program • Retirement Plan

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING: • CEMENT & FRAC OPERATORS • HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS/ 3RD YR. APPRENTICES Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 license • Safe driving skills: fewer than 6 demerit points on drivers abstract • Physical fit-heavy lifting required • Effective interpersonal skills (spoken and written communication) • High school graduate (preferred)

• Lucrative Quarterly Safety Bonus Program • Excellent Benefit Plan and Travel Expenses • Christmas Bonus

Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to: Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop off at 307 Clair Street Arcola, Saskatchewan ATTN: Lori Enzie or Ron Hayward

Aim 118 Souris Ave. N., Estevan

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How to apply: Preferred Apply Online: rfisk@trican.ca Fax: (306) 6736-2669 ONLY THOSE SELECTED WILL BE CONTACTED

Position Available

Receptionist Steelman, SK Plains Midstream Canada has an immediate opening for a Receptionist at our facility in Steelman, SK. We are looking for a pleasant and professional individual who is keen to fill this key position within our organization.

While this position reports to the Business Analyst, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of initiative and be comfortable working with minimal direction.

Permanent residency with an 80km radius of the facility is a condition of employment.

For a detailed job description, please visit: www.plainsmidstream.com

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

Class 1 Drivers / Operators; Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician: Electronic Technician Applicant Requirements:  Self-motivated  Willing to work flexible hours  Safety focused

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Team oriented Clean Class 1 drivers abstract Oil and Gas experience

Why Canyon?  Dynamic and rapidly growing company  Premium compensation package  New equipment

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Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP matching program

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

COMPANY DRIVERS - REGINA, SK We Offer:

• Full-time and part-time positions • Highly competitive pay package • 100% company-paid health and dental benefits • Sign-on bonus available to new drivers

Job Requirements

• Valid Class 1 license • 2 year verifiable tractor trailer driving experience • Safe driving background — verified via driver’s abstract • Previous B-Train or heavy-hauling experience preferred

625 McDonald Street

Randy, Lawrence or Damon

Fax: 306-721-6750

jbarron@seaboardtransport.com

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Women of Today funds presented Another successful Women of Today awards luncheon has allowed Quota International of Estevan to help a number of local causes.

On Monday the local Quota chapter handed out more than $16,000 to four recipients.

The largest donation of over $6,000 was to St. Joseph’s Hospital for the purchase of a BiliBlanket, which is used to treat jaundice in newborn babies.

Quota also donated $2,5000 to the Estevan Family Centre to help with summer programs and $2,500 to the Envision Counselling Centre.

The Hearthstone Community Campaign received $5,000 towards their efforts to raise $8 million for a new nursing home.

Funds have also been sent for the purchase of a new FM sound system for Westview School and Sacred Heart School, both of which will be in place for the new school year.

The money was the result of the ongoing hard work by the members of the Quota Club as well as the Junior Quota clubs at Hillcrest School and Westview School. Quota also

(Left) Quota International of Estevan donated the proceeds of the 2013 Women of Today luncheon on Monday. Over $6,000 went to St. Joseph’s Hospital to purchase a Bili-Blanket, which is used to treat newborn jaundice. From left to right: Quota members April Mitchell and Valerie Hall; Mallory Luscombe, Kimberly Friess, Linda Lafrentz, Naomi Berg and Renee Goulet of the hospital’s maternity ward and Quota member Stacey Drebnicki.

(Right) Three local groups also received money on Monday. From left, April Mitchell presents to Colleen Macmillan of the Estevan Family Centre; Stacey Drebnicki presents to Alana Clow of Envision and Vern Buck of the Hearthstone Community Campaign accepts a cheque from Valerie Hall.

thanked Darci Lang, who donated her time at this year’s Women of Today luncheon, and all of their sponsors for making the event another success.

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Louis Dreyfus is among the world’s leading commodity merchants, trading and transporting grain and oil seeds. Established in 1851, Louis Dreyfus ranks among the world’s most effective and reliable private corporations with approximately 34,000 employees in locations in 53 countries. Our international presence and our evolutionary history make Louis Dreyfus a unique career destination.

Louis Dreyfus Canada Ltd has openings for: General Manager in Glenavon, Saskatchewan The General Manager is responsible for entire facility. While maintaining a safe and profitable operation, the Manager must work closely with all staff to ensure training for success. The General Manager will be responsible to lead, develop, train and motivate a team, budgets, P&L statements reporting and optimizes revenue through effective partnerships with all stakeholders. The Manager must ensure the facility is in compliance with SH&E policies, food safety and ISO certification Operations Manager in Glenavon, Saskatchewan In this position you will be responsible for; grading and binning of grain to CGC standards plus facilitate the shipping programs, a preventive maintenance program and operational duties of entire facility including supervision of staff. The ideal candidate must have strong extensive knowledge of grading grain (CGC standards), blending and facility operations. Strong planning and organizational skills are required to schedule working hours and direct staff. Must have strong understanding of transportation to enhance shipping profits to maximize all revenue and reduce expenses within the realm of the operation Candidates must have agriculture experience, strong interpersonal skills, computer skills and be a team player.

If you would like to work for a company that will always rise to meet new opportunities, Louis Dreyfus is the place for you. We offer competitive wages, health and retirement benefits. Submit resume with location preference specified to 333 11th Avenue SW, Suite 1400, Calgary, Alberta or e-mail:cal-hrcanada@ldcom.com fax: (403) 205-4672, Attn: Shakila Mithani-Hirji. Louis Dreyfus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly supports workplace diversity.

Now Hiring Local firm looking to fill the following positions for work in and near Estevan: • Employee and/or contract battery operator - must have all valid safety tickets, clean driver’s abstract and a minimum of 2 years field experience. If providing own truck, must be able to provide valid WCB and auto insurance coverage.

• Part-time office assistant - proficient in all aspects of an office environment.

Please reply in confidence to SEOperator@outlook.com We thank all for your interest but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Locator Assistant Wanted for outdoor work in the oilfield, combination of walking, standing and bending.

Attention to detail, hand-eye coordination and willingness to learn are definite assets.

H2S and First Aid/CPR required, employer willing to train.

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G. T. & H HOLDINGS INC. Chad - Cell: (306) 421-1896 Garry - Cell: (306) 421-0529 Estevan, Saskatchewan

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LET’S CLEAN-UP OUR COMMUNITY! CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR WORKS COMMUNITY! -P LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY!- HIRING LET’S CLEAN SUMMER UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN-UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’SWORKS CLEAN UP OUR HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PARKS - PUBLIC WORKS PLAY PARKS LET’S - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PARKS PUBLIC LAY PARKS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA STUDENTS PARKS - PUBLIC -PCOMMUNITY! LAY PARKS LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY!

CITY PAGE Proposal for Cleaning The Estevan Medical Clinic is accepting requests for proposals for daily office cleaning (1 to 1.5 hours per day). Proposals must be received at the Estevan Medical Clinic prior to July 17th at 2:30 pm. Proposals may be mailed to: Estevan Medical Clinic 110 – 1175 Nicholson Rd. Estevan, SK S4A 2S7 For more information, and/or a complete list of cleaning requirements, please contact Pat Joyce at estevanmedical@gmail.com or call 306-634-2661

PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED DISCRETIONARY USE Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for the development of an “Accessory Residential Suite” on the following property: Legal Description: Lot 35, Block 19, Reg’d Plan #12538 Civic Address: 1229 Fourth Street The above noted property is zoned Commercial Downtown Zone (C1) in which “Residential Dwelling Units” are classified as a discretionary use, and are therefore only permitted subject to the approval of City Council and any conditions imposed thereon.

ESTEVAN THE ENERGY CITY SALE BY TENDER

1. Under the provision of The Tax Enforcement Act the City of Estevan offers for sale the following property: Lot 6, Block 13, Plan 12538 Civic Address: 1230 Sixth Street 2. A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” addressed to the City of Estevan Address: 1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0W7 3. Tenders must be postmarked by 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2013 4. A certified cheque to the municipality for 25% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender.

Tenders submitted without certified funds will not be considered.

5. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

6. Successful bidder will have fourteen (14) days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the agreement for sale within the required time.

7. All legal costs, title transfer fees and applicable taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the bid price.

Dated the 10th day of July, 2013.

Jeff Ward Treasurer of the City of Estevan

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Toddler Time: July 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 14, 21, 28 Ages 18 months- 3 years Wednesday@ 10:00-10:30 am; Stimulate your child’s imagination and pre literacy skills by participating in action, rhymes, songs, crafts and great stories!

Story Time: July 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 14, 21 & 28 Ages 3-5 years Wednesday@ 10:4511:30am Stories, fingerplays, songs and crafts make up this fun program that highlights early literacy skills and encourages reading readiness.

Mobile Device Advice. Mondays, July 8th & 22nd @ 3:00 & 4:00pm. Tablets, e-readers and smart phones-oh my! If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by your mobile device, we are here to Arts Stars for Saskatchewan Koncerts for Kids Ener help! Join Krista for a 30minute one on one tutoring Visual session on your device.

Apocalypse Preparedness: ZOMBIES!! Saturday, July 13th @ 1:00pm. Scrub away the dead ~ Promoting the ARTS in Our Community skin by making Zombie Sugar Scrub, then prepare to learn some valuable zombie apocalypse tips from the hit movie Zombieland! All materials & zombie themed snacks will be provided. Movie is POSITION AVAILABLE OFFICE MANAGER - ADMIN SECRETAR rated R. Adults only please.

Individual will be responsible to 12-member Board of Directors Cover-to-Cover Book Club. Thursday July 18th @ 5:30pm. This month we will be reading the treasurer and three committee chair people as needed. Succes New York Times Bestselling YA book Divergent possess

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Officecall hours 9 am – 2 pm Monday through Friday – with s To pre-register or for information 306-636-1621 Apply, with resume by June 28, 2013 to:

Prior to the application/development being considered by Council any person can review; make written submissions on the proposal. Any such intentions or questions on the proposal should be directed to Land Development Services, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 [tel 634-1862] [email: ebjorge@estevan.ca] on or before the 17th Day of July 2013.

Estevan Arts Council (located in the Leisure Centre) 701 Souris Avenue ESTEVAN, SK S4A 2T1

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(Estevan to North Portal, SK) Stars for Saskatchewan Celtic – Musica Intima Culture on theTenors Go project funded by– Elmer Iseler S Jörgen (Romeo & Juliet) – Guy & Nadina – Ev theBallet Saskatchewan Arts Board and Stars for Saskatchewan Koncerts for Kids Energy City Film Circuit Visual Arts SELF-GUIDED STUDIOofARTS TOUR the Government Saskatchewan Subscribe Now! August 16, 17, 18 (Estevan to North Portal, SK) through the Ministry of Parks, ~ PStars romoting he ARTS in Our Community Culture ~ on the Go project funded by the Saskatchewan Arts B for tSaskatchewan Government Culture of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Parks, C and Sport.

Celtic Tenors – Musica Intima POSITION AVAILABLE CALLING ALL ARTISTS! OFFICE MANAGER ADMIN SECRETARY – Elmer Iseler-Singers in our Adjudicated Art Show CALLING ALLAnnual ARTISTS! Individual will be responsible to 12-member Board of Directorsfor andsubmissions assist the November 28 will – December 20, 2013 – Ballet Jörgen Juliet)Successful treasurer and three committee chair (Romeo people as & needed. applicant for submissions in our Annual possess the following qualities: People Skills * Office administration * – Guy & Nadina “For COMPLETE details” Adjudicated Art Show Organizational Skills * Quicken 2011 306-634-3942 – Everything Fitzhours/week) Part-Time position (25 November 28 – December 20, 2013 www.estevanartscouncil.com Starting salary $17/hour.

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Office hours 9 am – 2 pm Monday through Friday – with some flexibility.

701 Souris Avenue, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 2T1 Apply, with resume

by June 28, 2013 to: 701 Souris Avenue, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 2T1 • (306) 634-3942 Estevan Arts Council (located in the Leisure Centre) estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net www.estevanartscouncil.com (306) 634-3942 701 Souris Avenue estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net www.estevanartscouncil.c ESTEVAN, SK S4A 2T1

Basketball Camp: July 20 from 2-4pm and Aug. 20 from 2-4pm Ages 9-14 Cost: $10/day Leisure Centre Multipurpose Room

GuardStart Camp: Subscribe Now! Aug 12 from 10am-2pm Early Bird Pricing til June 30th!

Ages 10-14 Stars for Saskatchewan DAY - EVENINGS Tenors – Musica EVERY Intima – Elmer Iseler Singers Cost: FREE! (bring a baggedBallet Celtic Jörgen (Romeo & Juliet) – Guy & Nadina – Everything Fitz AUGUST 6 - 16 (9 lessons total) lunch) Leisure Centre Pool SELF-GUIDED STUDIO ARTS TOUR 33.1 5:25-5:55pm Sea Turtle 33.9 5:25-5:55pm Level 1 August 16, 17, 18 (Estevan to North Portal, SK) Culture on the Go project funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the4:45-5:15pm Level 2 33.2 5:55-6:25pm Sea Turtle 33.10 Yoga Camp: Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.

33.3 4:10-4:40pm Sea Otter 33.11 4:55-5:25pm Level 3 Aug. 21 from 9:30-11am CALLING ALL ARTISTS! 33.4 6:00-6:30pm Sea Otter 33.12 6:00-6:30pm Level 4 for submissions in our Annual Adjudicated Art Show Ages 9-14 November 28 – December 20, 2013 33.5 6:05-6:35pm Salamander 33.13 5:20-5:50pm Level 5 Cost: $10 33.6 4:50-5:20pm Sunfi sh 33.14 5:30-6:00pm Level 6 “For COMPLETE details” Leisure Centre 306-634-3942 33.7www.estevanartscouncil.com 4:00-4:30pm Crocodile 33.15 4:35-5:20pm Level 7/8 33.8701 Souris 4:15-4:45pm Level 1 33.16 4:05-4:50pm Level 9/10 Avenue, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 2T1

SWIMMING LESSONS

Make sure to sign up a week in advance to avoid cancellations!

ALL LESSONS ARE $41.00 each (306) 634-3942 PLEASE go online at www.estevan.ca (click on leisure services on the right hand side) OR CALL 306-634-1876 to register today

estevanartscouncil@sasktel.net www.estevanartscouncil.com

PLAYPARKS

Our PJ Pancake Breakfast is on Friday, July 12th at Hillcrest PlayPark from 10am-12pm! Free breakfast, swimming and special guests!

THE CAMPS

REGISTER

PAPER PLAY

THE CAMPS

CHILD’S NAME:

REGISTER

118 - 4th STREET | HOURS: Mon to Fri 10:00am - 6:00pm | Thurs 10:00am 9:00pm | (P) 306 634 7644 | (E) eagm@sasktel.net | (W) www.eagm.ca

CHILD’S NAME: PAPER PLAY July 8 - 11 CHILD’S AGE: 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Draw on it, paint it, print it, make it! This camp will experiment with creating artwork on and out of EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME & NUMBER: paper!

July 8 - 11 CHILD’S AGE: 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Draw on it, paint it, print it, make it! This camp will experiment with creating artwork on and out of EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME & NUMBER: paper!

MIXED MEDIA

MIXED MEDIA

CAMP(S) ATTENDING (Check all that apply) July 15 - 18 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Think outside the box as we use unusual materials, Paper Play: July 8 - 11 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm tools and supplies to create art!

CAMP(S) ATTENDING (Check all that apply) July 15 - 18 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Think outside the box as we use unusual materials, Paper Play: July 8 - 11 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm tools and supplies to create art!

MIXED MEDIA ART OUTDOORS

Mixed Media: July 16 - 20 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm

Mixed Media: July 16 - 20 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm

July 15 - 18 • 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm

ART OUTDOORS

July 22 - 25 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Use nature as your inspiration...and your canvas!

This camp will involve creating artwork out of natural and recycled materials found, where else, but in the great outdoors!

July 22 - 25 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Use nature as your inspiration...and your canvas! Art Outdoors: July 22 - 25 OR 1pm - 4pm This camp will involve creating artwork out of natural 9am - 12pm and recycled materials found, where else, but in the Sculpture: July 29 - Aug 01 great outdoors!

9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm

Art Outdoors: July 22 - 25 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm

Think outside the box as we use unusual materials, tools and supplies to create art!

Sculpture: July 29 - Aug 01 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm

SCULPTURE

SCULPTURE

Describe any allergies your child has and their July 29 - August 01 treatment: 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Let’s get building! This camp will explore different types of sculpture using materials such as clay, wood and much more!

May we use photos of your child in future promotional material?

Describe any allergies your child has and their July 29 - August 01 treatment: 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Let’s get building! This camp will explore different types of sculpture using materials such as clay, wood and much more!

May we use photos of your child in future promotional material?

ART OUTDOORS

$50/child/camp

July 22 - 25 • 9am - 12pm$50/child/camp OR 1pm - 4pm YES

YES

NO

NO

Use nature as your inspiration...and your canvas! This camp will involve creating artwork out of natural and recycled materials found, where else, but in the great outdoors! │118 - 4th STREET │HOURS: Mon to Fri 10:00am - 6:00pm | Thurs 10:00am - 9:00pm│(P) 306 634 7644 │ (E) eagm@sasktel.net │(W) www.eagm.ca

│118 - 4th STREET │HOURS: Mon to Fri 10:00am - 6:00pm | Thurs 10:00am - 9:00pm│(P) 306 634 7644 │ (E) eagm@sasktel.net │(W) www.eagm.ca

SCULPTURE

July 29 - August 01• 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Let’s get building! This camp will explore different types of sculpture using materials such as clay, wood and much more!

$50/child/camp

This week (July 8-13) is Community Helpers at the Parks! Check out what’s happening at your Park: Rusty Duce: Monday – Celebrate July Birthdays; Tuesday – Night Swim; Wednesday – Bring a Friend Day; Thursday – Clean up the Park Day Hillside: Monday – Freezie Sale; Tuesday – Watermelon Day; Wednesday – Morning Swim; Thursday – Earth Day Trojan: Monday – Bring a Buddy Day; Tuesday – Earth Day; Wednesday – Hat Day; Thursday – Twin Day Churchill: Monday – Colouring Contest; Tuesday – Glitter Swim; Wednesday – Bring a Friend Day; Thursday – Morning Swim Hillcrest: Monday – Twin Day; Tuesday – Freezie Sale; Wednesday – July Birthday Celebration; Thursday – Night Swim; Friday – PJ Pancake Breakfast!

This Week’s Saturday Swim will be at Hillside Park from 1-5pm! * Remember - Children under 6 require a parent or guardian over the age of 15 to be with them!

* For more information: contact Liisa Kleemola, Summer Program Coordinator at playparks@estevan.ca or 634-1880.

HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PARKS - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PUBLIC WORKS - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PLAY PARKS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY!

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Estevan Mercury

LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY!

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LET’S CLEAN-UP OUR COMMUNITY! CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR WORKS COMMUNITY! -P LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY!- HIRING LET’S CLEAN SUMMER UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN-UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’SWORKS CLEAN UP OUR HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PARKS - PUBLIC WORKS PLAY PARKS LET’S - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PARKS PUBLIC LAY PARKS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA STUDENTS PARKS - PUBLIC -PCOMMUNITY! LAY PARKS

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NEW METER INSTALLS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Don’t wait, book an appointment right away and take advantage of these features: Leak detection (15-minute interval testing over a 35 day period • Leak history and diagnostics reporting. (daily and hourly) • Radio frequency, keeping our workers out of your yard • Wireless Accurate readings and billing • Leak details directly on invoice

City of Estevan

Facilities Manager – Permanent Full-Time Reporting to Leisure Services Manager, the ideal candidate would possess a positive attitude and a powerful personal work ethic. This position leads our Maintenance, Arena and Cleaning Technician teams, and provides a wonderful opportunity to support our community services and customer first approach.

The job requires: • Grade 12 education • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License • Arena Operator’s Certificate – Level 1 & 2 • Pool Operators Certificate – Level 1 & 2 • 5TH Class Engineer’s Certificate • Custodial Care Certificate • Five years, including three years of supervisory experience

2013 Tax Notices

For a complete job description, visit www.estevan.ca and search under Employment.

2013 Tax Notices were mailed out on Monday, June 17, 2013.

If you have not received your property tax notice please contact Trina at 634-1811.

GUARD/MATRON The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/Matron.

Successful applicants must be honest, trustworthy and able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons who are being held in custody.

Retired persons are also encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be on call and will have the right to turn down shifts.

Applicant must pass a Security Clearance.

If you would like to apply or would like to receive further information please contact the Estevan Police Service at 301-11th Ave., Estevan, Sask., S4A 1C7 Or call 306 634 4767 You can also email schartrand@estevanpolice.ca

Taxes are due on July 31, 2013.

Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month as follows: August .5%, September 1%, October 1.5%, November 2.5%, December 3.5%, Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2014

City of Estevan Tender The City of Estevan invites tenders to provide for the supply of computer hardware purchases.

Specifications are available at Legislative Services Division – Main Floor – City Hall.

Interested parties are invited to respond by forwarding sealed envelopes marked “2013 Computer Tender” to the following by 2:30pm Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S- CLEAN UP OURSUMMER COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR LET’S CLEAN WORKS UP OUR COMMUNITY! CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’SSUMMER CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP HR@ESTEVAN.CA OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’SSTUDENTS CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! CLEAN UPWORKS OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA HIRING STUDENTS - COMMUNITY! PARKS - PUBLIC - PLAYLET’S PARKS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA - HIRING STUDENTS - CLEAN PARKS - PUBLIC WORKS -PUPLAY PARKS - CONTACT - HIRING SUMMER - PARKSLET’S - PUBLIC - PLAY PARKS

HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PARKS - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PUBLIC WORKS - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PLAY PARKS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA

Del Block – Chief of Police Estevan Police Service

CAN YOU FILL THESE BOOTS?

CAN YOU FILL THESE BOOTS?

It takes a special person to fill the boots of an Estevan Firefighter.

Legislative Services Business Division Main Floor – 1102 – 4th Street City of Estevan Estevan, SK S4A 0W7

It takes someone with the desire to do something important for the community, someone with courage and dedication who isn’t afraid

of a difficult job. of hard work, and is willing to accept the challenge

If you are this kind of person, you are needed as a paid on-call firefighter.

Public opening of tenders shall take place at 2:30 p.m., C.S.T., Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Estevan, Saskatchewan.

If there are any questions, please contact Ken Mortenson, Information Technology at 306-634-1861.

THE LOWEST OR ANY TENDER NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED.

We may be able to fit you with a pair of boots.

Contact Estevan Fire Rescue Services:

phone 306-634-1850 or visit the Fire Station at 1101 3rd Street

Street Sweeping Schedule

HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PARKS - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PUBLIC WORKS - HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS - PLAY PARKS - CONTACT HR@ESTEVAN.CA LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY! LET’S CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY!

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