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Casino in Estevan’s future?

The City of Estevan has been approached about the possibility of opening a casino either within the city or just outside.

The surprising news was revealed at Monday’s regular meeting of council when Mayor Roy Ludwig raised the idea of asking local voters whether or not they had interest in seeing a casino built here.

Ludwig said he would like to see the question placed on the ballot for the April 23 byelection to fill the vacant seat on council.

Although a motion to allow the question was passed by a 4-2 margin, the results would not be binding.

It has been well known for years that a number of businesses have cast their eyes towards Estevan and its strong economy. However the idea of a casino has not been in the mix, due in large part to the presence of the White Bear Casino north of Carlyle.

But, Ludwig said earlier this year the City was approached by officials from the Little Pine First Nation, which is located near Lloydminster.

Ludwig said the representatives from Little Pine asked the City to approach the provincial government and push them to allow a casino to be built in Estevan. → A2 City

Bruins, North Stars Clash In Second Round

Estevan Bruins centre Austin Roesslein shakes off Battlefords North Stars defenceman Dillon Forbes for a shorthanded breakaway in the first period of Game 2 of the SJHL quarterfinal series on Sunday in North Battleford. Roesslein scored on the play, the club’s only goal of the game. For more, see B1. Photo by Josh Lewis.

Carr to run for CPC nomination

Lori Carr is no stranger to running for office but after years of swimming in the relatively small fishbowl that is Estevan, she is attempting a move to a bigger pond.

The member of Estevan city council has announced she plans to seek the Conservative Party nomination for the SourisMoose Mountain ConstituLori Carr ency.

Carr said she has long harboured an interest in federal politics and with current MP Ed Komarnicki announcing that he will not run for re-election she has decided to take her shot.

“When I initially got on city council about 10 years ago, one of the reasons I ran was because I was interested in this position and I just wanted to know if I even liked politics,” said Carr, who added that the timing also worked out perfectly from a family perspective, as her son is about to graduate high school while both her daughters are in university.

“Once I got there, I enjoyed it so much I knew that this was the path that I wanted to work towards.”

Carr is currently serving her third term on city council after reclaiming a seat in the 2012 municipal election. She said her experience on council has given her a solid base in politics and has also shaped many of her beliefs. In particular, Carr would like to see the federal government come up with a sustainable funding model for infrastructure projects including roads.

“It would be really nice to twin and all that, but we’ve got some roads in the rural areas and highways that are barely passable. We really need to focus on some of that; it’s not all about the big centres, we have a huge area and I would like to see something that works towards some sustainable (funding) so these communities know that it is going to be fixed.”

Carr said policing and crime is also an issue of concern for her. With many communities throughout Souris-Moose Mountain enjoying times of prosperity, there has been a corresponding increase in crime. Carr, who is a member of the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners, feels it is incumbent upon the federal government → A2 Six

Chase lands Estevan Energy City climbs in man in Manitoba jail Moneysense rankings

An Estevan man faces a number of charges after a high-speed chase that began in Manitoba and ended near Carnduff.

Kevin Olney, 26 was taken into custody following a lengthy chase.

According to a Canadian Press report, the incident began last Tuesday when Melita RCMP received a

report of an armed robbery at a local store. One day later they were called when someone purchased gas and fled the scene without paying.

Realizing that the description of the suspect in both instances matched, RCMP began pursuit and placed a spike belt on the main road out of Melita.

Although three of the tires were punctured by the belt, the driver continued on for another 30 minutes. The chase finally ended near Carnduff when RCMP set up a road block and forced the man into the ditch.

Olney was taken to Brandon where he made his first court appearance late last week.

After a precipitous drop in 2013, the Energy City has enjoyed a comeback in Moneysense magazine’s annual Best Places to Live in Canada rankings.

Released last Wednesday, the list said Estevan is the 96th best community to reside in among the 201 included in the poll. The city

was ranked 140th in 2013.

Mayor Roy Ludwig said he was pleased to see Estevan move up in the rankings and feels it is validation of their work to make the City a more inviting community.

“We were thrilled that we are moving up that slippery slope,” he said. “We

have been putting a lot of monies into beautification and trying to make our city more attractive and trying to take care of the needs of our citizens at the same time.”

In an article that accompanied the list, it was noted that Western Canada and smaller communities fared → A3 Estevan

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Music festival kicks off 50th anniversary event It’s the 50th year for the Estevan and District Music Festival, and the month-long event kicked off on Sunday, opening with the vocals and speech arts.

Music students from across the city and region, from Macoun to Oxbow and Lampman, have been putting in the long hours to hone their musical specialties and preparing to perform before the team of adjudicators, Andrée Dagenais, speech arts; David Dick and Jamie Fries, band; and Janis Smith, piano.

With the vocal disciplines running March 16 to 18, the band and string parts run from March 18 to 20 and, following a break to accommodate the schools’ March

Everett Schwab and Matthew Grunert were among those performing their brass instruments Tuesday morning at Estevan Comprehensive School as part of the Estevan and District Music Festival’s testing. Vocal and speech arts wrapped up on Tuesday, while the band section will run until Thursday. vacation break, the pianists will complete their time from April 6 to 10. The event will

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once again be capped off with the Hi Lites show at the Estevan Comprehensive School, with top students selected to perform on April 15. During that final evening, trophies and bursaries will be handed

out to the deserving students.

This year’s festival has seen more than 600 entries with students across the region seeking the opportunity to perform and receive feedback. Festival president Pam Dechief noted many of the students go on to complete their Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) exams later in the spring and the criticism they receive during the festival may help them focus on an area to work on before their exams.

She noted the adjudicator’s comments provide the students with something to improve in their performance.

“Some kids go from here and do their RCM exams, so then this helps them in preparing for that exam that they’re going to take in a month or two. It’s a stepping

A Torquay man is dead after a workplace accident March 11.

An RCMP press release issued today said officers from the Estevan detachment along with local EMS and fire rescue services were called to an incident on the outskirts of Torquay on the 11th.

Once on scene, emergency personnel located a 40-year-old man in the pit of a sewage lift station. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and it’s believed that he was overcome by H2S gas while inspecting the station.

The local coroner and officials from the Occupational Health and Safety also attended the scene. An investigation is ongoing by the RCMP, Occupational Health and Safety and Worker’s Compensation.

Former teacher does not appeal decision Justine Kwochka has not appealed a Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation ruling that is stripping her of her Saskatchewan teaching certification.

The former Midale Central School educator was given a 30-day window in which to appeal the STF disciplinary committtee’s recommendation to cancel her provincial teaching certificate.

Kwockha has one final opportunity to appeal the action since the recommendation now proceeds to the Ministry of Education for removal of her teaching status. Again, she will be given a 30-day period in which to submit an appeal.

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← A1 “We are open to listen (to the proposal), we’d like to hear what the government has to say, we’d like to hear what the local bands have to say and we’d like to hear what our citizens have to say,” Ludwig said.

“We’d make this decision very carefully and after much thought and much feedback from our community.”

Asked what benefits a casino might bring to Estevan, Ludwig said it would clearly bring a lot of people and business to the community. He said there may also be a chance for the City to receive some revenue.

Ludwig was quick to caution that any potential decision is a long way off. City manager Amber Smale also

stressed during the council meeting that the City has never received a development permit for a casino.

“Council has tossed it around a few times and right now we are at the hands off stage. We want to hear more from the government and it will be interesting to hear how our people feel about it,” Ludwig said.

“There are social consequences with a casino, we are well aware of that. I know as time goes on people are more willing to entertain the idea but it is a huge decision and one that we are not even close to making.”

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“It’s a big, big area and I know that I am going to have to get out there and meet people. It will be a lot of travelling between now and the nomination but I’m up for it.

I know it is going to be a lot of work to get the nomination but it is something that I really want to do, and I know if I get there I am going to do a good job, and I will work hard for this region.”

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Carr’s entry into the nomination race brings the number of candidates to six as she joins Dr. Robert Kitchen, Phil Zajac, Mike Strachan, Randy Schiller and Lyndon Dayman. In looking at her fellow candidates, Carr said she brings experience to the table in a number of areas. Along with her duties on council, Carr is also a member of the Sun Country Health Region board of directors and is heavily involved with Air Cadets both locally and provincially.

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The vocal and speech arts wrapped up on Tuesday and were completed at the St. Paul’s United Church, while the band portion began Tuesday at ECS. Performances will also be held Wednesday at Weldon School in Bienfait and at Spruce Ridge and St. Mary’s Schools in Estevan.

The piano portion in April will be completed at Trinity Lutheran Church.

“So far we’ve have wonderful support in the audience for the students,” added Dechief who has been attending each session during the festival’s opening days.

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She noted the students who perform in the festival come from all different musical backgrounds and also study in many different settings, both through the public education systems as well as receiving training through private music lessons.

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Members of the domestic violence information and education panel that convened in Estevan last week included, from the left: Rod Watson, Lorelei Lachambre, Dee Dee Chomyk, Sgt. Kevin Reed, Jody Tweed and Gary Tedford. (Submitted photo)

Domestic violence panel probes the problem There is no such thing as a cookie cutter styled resolution when it comes to domestic violence. That was one thing that came out clearly as a panel of experts broached the subject during a public meeting last Wednesday evening in the small Legion hall in Estevan.

The event, sponsored by the Estevan chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women, was held to shed some light on how domestic abuse events affect the community, what can be done about it, and what is being done.

Cheryl Andrist president of the Estevan CFUW, said the evening’s program illustrated the many facets of domestic violence, causes and effects and how the problem is being lessened through professional intervention.

The evening’s program included a presentation by Dianne Delany from Regina who is co-ordinator of the Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services.

The panel discussions included Rod Watson, counsellor for Alternatives to Violence; Lorelei Lachambre, Envision Counselling and Support Centre counsellor; Dee Dee Chomyk, author and domestic abuse survivor; Sgt. Kevin Reed, Estevan Police Service; Jody Tweed, social worker, Estevan Comprehensive School; and Gary Tedford, Addictions Services counsellor. The panel event was moderated by counsellor Gail Barrett.

The event included and welcomed the men into the fold and discussion with the expressed intent to also pay homage to International Women’s Day. “And let’s not forget, there are violent incidents with men or boys as the victims,” said Andrist.

The evening’s program also received sponsorship support from the Status of Women office.

About 45 people were in attendance, said Andrist, and some of the evening’s topics included physical as well as cyber bullying.

“I was impressed by the fact that the various agencies are working together to address the problems. They do connect and communicate to find the proper routes and programs,” said Andrist. “They work with the individuals as well as with families.”

She said the Estevan Ministerial Association was also represented with Rev. Stewart Miller in attendance, which was a welcomed addition to the evening’s program.

“There was some discussion regarding how poverty, while not being a sole reason for domestic violence, certainly doesn’t help solve the problem,” said Andrist.

With Estevan having a unique situation of having many transient people within its midst, domestic disputes can certainly escalate more quickly, the group determined. Addictions add to the problems, and as panelist Tedford pointed out, he preferred to refer to victims of violence as survivors since that is exactly what they are since it is very difficult for many to really and truly get out of an abusive environment.

She also noted how panel members Tweed and Reed appeared to have a strong communication factor going when discussing school-related issues and relationships within that environment and their homes.

“Kids won’t talk a lot about abuses in the home and families just don’t seem to be as connected as before. There

is more family time needed, more face-to-face time, rather than communication through texts and other digital devices,” she said. “There might be more contact, but a lot less communication.”

She said the Envision Counselling and Support Centre programs are impressive and technologies have certainly allowed them to reach out even further to help victims as well as improve their presence in the communities.

She said that Estevan survivors/victims make use of transition houses around the province, and she said it was impressive to learn how volunteers will go out in the middle of the night to collect families and put them in a safe place on short notice.

She said statistics show that Saskatchewan is one of the leading provinces when it comes to domestic violence situations, so there is a lot of work to do.

“There are referrals that can help victims receive parenting and life skills training. There are transition programs of various types and when you realize that many of these domestic incidents can lead to even more serious things, you know how important these problems and people are,” Andrist said.

A couple of things were mentioned more than once during the course of the evening, she said, “and they were that people needed to take responsibility for their actions and there was a definite need to stress the importance of everyone being respectful of others, at all times.”

Getting to those levels of responsibility and respect is where the challenge lies.

Estevan ranked among 100 best places to live ← A1 especially well.

Evidence of the emergence of smaller cities was St. Albert, Alta., which finished first overall. Calgary was second and Strathcona County, Alta. was third.

“Who says size matters? If you’re looking for the best place in Canada to live, perhaps it’s time to think small. Really small,” wrote Mark Brown of Moneysense.

“It’s easy to think residing in a modest-sized town means giving up access to all the services and amenities you need or desire, but that doesn’t have to be the case.

Satellite communities around major centres are evolving to deliver small-town flare with big-city conveniences.

In that way, many of these communities aren’t just great places to live: they’re Canada’s best-kept secrets.”

Regina was the top-ranked Saskatchewan community in ninth place. Saskatoon was 13th, Moose Jaw was 66th, Lloydminster was 71st, North Battleford was 88th, Yorkton was 93rd, Swift Current was 114th and Prince Albert was 184th.

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St. Albert finished with an overall score of 71.51 points. The lowest ranking city was Port Alberni, B.C., with just 36.54 points.

“In total, we consider 34 different factors before arriving at our winner. To do this, we collect reams of hard data on each city from Environics Analytics and other partners,” the article stated. “Then we tease out factors that make a community a truly great place, thereby creating a level playing field. The result is a completely unbiased look at the biggest 201 cities in Canada.”

Estevan’s overall score was not available on the Moneysense website, but it was clear the community fared well in the various economic categories, placing high in such areas as average household income, discretionary income and household net worth.

Areas in which the city likely lost points would be weather, number of doctors per 10,000 people and crime.

Population: 13,906 Population growth 2008 to 2013: 10.20% Unemployment rate: 5.2% Average household income: $115,348 Average discretionary income: $57,764 Average household net worth: $526,233 Average house prices: $378,923 Average years to buy a home: 3.29 Average property tax: $2,636 Total rainfall (mm): 331.56 Days per year with precipitation: 116.39 Days per year with rain: 73.73 Days above zero degrees Celsius: 169.2 Days above 20C: 113.46 Days below: -20C 40.44 Mean daily temperature: 3.43C Doctors per 10,000 people: 0.65 Five-year change in crime rate: 17.71%

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Interest in vacant council seat growing Knibbs announces his bid Estevan business man Trevor Knibbs has announced his plans to seek the vacant seat on city council in the April 23 byelection.

Knibbs is the dealer principal at Power Dodge and has lived in the Energy City for a number of years after moving from his hometown of North Battleford.

In an interview, Monday Knibbs said he feels Estevan is moving in a positive direction at the moment and wants to help continue that trend.

“I think it would be kind of exciting to see what changes are coming and help out in any way I can,” Knibbs said. “As a business owner I want the community to do well and anything I can do to help that I think would be important. I definitely think the City should run like a business, and it’s a big business. I do know

through and the right questions asked before any decisions are made, not just jump into something.

“I think they have been doing a great job at different things. But I think there are things like the (city’s pathway system) that are half done and my question is why is that?

Why do we start something and go halfway rather than thinking it through at the beginning and having a game plan and seeing things that you start get finished.”

Knibbs said he plans to be active in the days leading up to the April 23 byelection and looks forward to hearing the concerns of residents.

“I don’t know how I can complain without being part of the solution. I thought hey, I can always have an opinion but I better put it out there if I am going to.”

Trevor Knibbs a little bit about running a business so hopefully I can bring some of that knowledge.”

As a newcomer to municipal politics, Knibbs said he is excited about the chance to see how the city is run and will not be afraid to ask the tough questions if he’s elected.

“I’ll find out the answers and do what’s best for everyone involved,” he said. “I definitely want everything to be thought

Nominations open for awards Souris–Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki is reminding the public that the call for nominations for the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards was recently announced.

The call for nominations is open between February 28 and May 9, 2014.

More information on the award categories and nomination can be found on

the Prime Minister’s website: www.pm.gc.ca/PMVA Recipients are recognized at an award ceremony and chose an eligible notfor-profit organization to receive a grant for $5,000 (regional award) or $10,000 (national award).

“I invite all Canadians to nominate deserving businesses, not-for-profit organizations or volunteers for a

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Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award. Each year these awards recognize outstanding volunteers from coast to coast to coast,” said Komarnicki.

Fifteen regional awards – three awards for each of five regions across Canada (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, British Columbia and the North) will be awarded.

Miller declares candidacy Rev. Stewart Miller jumped into the civic council byelection fray when he filed the proper nomination papers at Estevan City Hall on Monday morning.

This will be his first attempt at gaining an elected public office, although he has a deep background in serving on several other public committees and agencies.

“I do believe in that adage that if you can, you should,” said Miller, who is the pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan.

“I do have management experience, I deal with community budgets all the time and know how to work with limited resources, and I certainly have experience in dealing with the public and being sensitive to their needs,” he said.

“Our city might benefit from having a voice from outside the box who is willing to look at issues other than from just doing the math, at the same time, knowing that the math, the budget, is important.”

Miller, who served as pastor at Trinity from 1990 to 1999 before transferring to a charge in Calgary, returned to Estevan in the

Rev. Stewart Miller fall of 2011, accepting the opportunity to return from the local congregation.

“I made the choice to come back to Estevan. I believe that says something.

I wanted to come back here because I love Estevan. It’s more than just about the wealth of this city. There are other things going on that are not about the money but about the people and the lifestyles,” Miller said. “At the same time, I know about holding budget lines.

“I came back here intentionally by invitation of Trinity’s congregation. I’ve been in other communities and served large and small congregations in my 27 years as a pastor, so I believe I have a good handle on it.”

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During his leisure hours, Miller says he likes to golf, do some woodworking or explore his love of music as a vocalist and musician. Last year he also embarked on a unique experience of completing the full length of the El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain.

The main catalyst behind his seeking of the vacant council seat, he said is that “I want to ensure that while we grow in this city, we do it in a humane way because people are still the most valuable resource we have here.”

The stage is now set for the April 23 byelection that will fill the council seat left vacant with the departure of former councillor Chris Istace. The successful candidate will be required to complete two and a half years of the regular fouryear council term.

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Modular condo project underway

It’s not quite like putting together Legos, but piece-by-piece, a new condominium development is being constructed in Estevan.

Marisa Condos, located on the 600 block of Third Street, is a modular condominium project, where sections constructed in Boise, Idaho are pieced together to form a 55-unit, four-story building.

Due to a plethora of reasons including construction time and cost, modular buildings are becoming more and more popular among developers. A number of modular apartment buildings were recently constructed in Regina’s southwest corner to help with that city’s housing shortage.

The Marisa project is the first of its kind in Estevan and could prove to be a model for future buildings in a community where, like Regina, housing is in short supply.

Matt Dorling of Pinetree Developments, the

company behind the project, said the range of benefits to modular construction run the gamut from cost to environmental.

“It has a significantly less carbon footprint than the traditional footprint, than the traditional stick built framing of homes or apartments in North America,” he said. “It uses a lot less energy and is far more efficient than a typical construction site where everything is built on site.

“The other reason is the labour costs and efficiencies are far better than doing it in a region where there are minimal trades available to do a project of that size in a timeframe that it can be done efficiently, where you are not going over budget because you are unable to get trades on site to finish the job.”

Dorling said once the individual sections are constructed in Idaho, they are trucked to Estevan and lifted into place by a crane. The first section

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arrived in Estevan last Thursday and as of Monday they had 75 per cent of the building in place.

Dorling said once the sections are lifted into position they are locked together so that much of the inside work can commence.

“They begin the mechanical work inside the building with the heating systems, connecting the electrical; all of the HVAC is also done once the modulars are fully blocked together,” Dorling said.

“Later this week Wilhelm Construction will be putting the roof trusses up on top of the building so

by Monday of next week a roof will be completed.

We began construction on-site on Nov. 23, 2013 and (Wilhelm Construction) projects that we’ll be completed on June 30 of this year. So within seven months, we’ll be from a breaking ground stage to

a new apartment building ready for occupancy.”

Dorling said the units are being sold as condos for individual buyers and they are also promoting them as revenue properties. He added they might retain a portion of the building for rental housing.

Although the project is the first of its scope in Estevan, Dorling said it won’t be the last. His company has its eyes on projects in 2015 and 2016 and he has spoken to other developers that plan to go the same route.

“It’s a high quality building product when it is finished, and it is much more economical, and it makes good business sense for any environment where you don’t have a competitive area of people bidding on jobs.”

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GRAVEL HAUL TENDER Commercial Properties Tenders will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., March 28th, 2014 to haul and spread approximately 25,000 yds of gravel.

Tenders to include all taxes and equipment to be used. Council reserve the right to accept or reject any tender.

Tenders to be submitted in an envelope marked “Gravel Haul Tenders” to R.M. of Enniskillen No. 3, Box 179, Oxbow, sk. S0C 2B0 306-483-7811 or 306-483-2277

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Construction cranes have become a familiar sight in various parts of Estevan over the past couple of years.

This crane was moving modular parts into place as the building of a new multi-family project next door to Trinity Tower moved into a second construction phase last week.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will add to the General Regulations the requirement of a geotechnical study/report to any land within the Town of Bienfait that the Council or the Development Officer may suspect to be potentially unstable due to subsidence, slumping, erosion, underground mining, etc.

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BYLAW COPIES Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at cost at the Municipal Office, 412 Main Street.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, 9/04/2014 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bienfait Town Office, 412 Main Street, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the town office before the hearing.

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It’s a fragile system The recent postponements of elective surgeries at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina due to a breakdown in the sterilization of operating room tools illustrates just how fragile and shallow our health care system is in southern Saskatchewan.

We use this Regina situation as an example since it has become abundantly clear that our provincial medical community is insisting on maintaining just two centres in which to clear off our more complex surgical needs. With that situation well established, Regina becomes the focal point for all of the potential surgical customers in the southern half of the province who require slightly more complex surgical services.

That means two hospitals are required to carry the brunt of that load and when one of them goes down, even temporarily, well, as we noted at the beginning, it illustrates the shallowness and fragility.

Naturally, the argument can be raised from the other side that it would be foolish and inefficient to overbuild a system for a “just in case” situation and we agree that this, too, would be wasting taxpayer funds.

But when you have to rely on just two ancient hospitals to serve the needs of more than 500,000 potential customers, you’re pulling a pretty weak bow.

When we hear of surgical patients having to get shipped north to Saskatoon or Edmonton or east to Winnipeg or even, Winkler to get the emergent and urgent surgeries completed, you know we are dancing on a pretty thin, grey line.

Just a couple of months ago, before the sterlization miscues, the Pasqua was in danger of closing down emergency care and surgeries due to the lack of emergency room doctors. More

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

Give Ritz some credit

Yes, it should have come months earlier.

Yes, it could have been much tougher.

And, yes, there may still be huge problems as to how the federal Conservative government views its role and how much power the railway lobby still has in Ottawa.

But after weeks of lobbying the federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to address the grain backlog in Western Canada, it baffles one’s mind as to why he shouldn’t get at least a little credit for doing pretty much what critics asked of him.

Chalk it up to the nature of politics.

By legislating potential $100,000 a day fines to Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways should either fail to move 500,000 tonnes a week, Ritz and his government have hopefully set a strong precedent that might actually help prevent farmers from getting hammered by the railways in future years.

“It’s far too little and it’s very, very late,” complained long-time Regina Was-

money was found to pay them and eureka, almost overnight, more were found! So we learned quickly that money still talks with the loudest voice in that community.

So there needs to be some alternative flexibilities engaged in our tiny little medical system here in Saskatchewan, or else we will continue to be plagued with these frustrating stalls and stops.

When the Pasqua’s operating flow was first shut down and then re-opened on a “make-do” level, we understand 163 patients had been prevented from having their scheduled surgeries as originally scheduled. There went the wait time target and there went more of the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region’s budget since the problem just didn’t want to go away.

An industrial hygienist from Vancouver was flown in. A team of chemical engineers were consulted, environmental services personnel were brought into the fray as was the Saskatchewan Research Council and some disease control laboratory experts. We don’t expect many of them provided their expertise for free.

We also don’t know how this latest breakdown in flow plays out in this government’s current obsession with Lean Japanese-based car manufacturing-styled flow of components and servants, but we can guess it sort of threw a monkey wrench into that master plan, at least for the next 12 months.

We can now only hope that the Pasqua’s major problems are behind them for awhile and that Regina General won’t be the next to stumble and that southern Saskatchewan’s client base will get back to having their surgical procedures performed in Regina or Saskatoon or Edmonton or Winkler or Winnipeg or Minot.

cana Liberal MP Ralph Goodale.

Like many others, Goodale blamed the problem on the Conservatives’ failure to heed warnings from farm groups and academics on the consequences of dismantling the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) as a single-desk seller.

There is something to be said for whatever role the CWB might have played in car allotment, but this does not mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that the Wheat Board could have prevented this year’s huge mess. What we certainly do know is that it wouldn’t have allowed the option some farmers are now exercising of trucking their grain to the U.S. for better prices.

Sure, this isn’t something that every farmer can practically do. The only ones who would believe this is a viable solution are those farmers and farm groups blinded by their ideology. But those who continue to argue that the board was beloved by a vast majority are missing what’s really going on in much of rural Saskatchewan.

What’s been going on in rural Saskatchewan is a tough winter that’s run headlong into its long-standing battle with the duopoly rail system.

As loath as we should be to take CP President Hunter Harrison’s word on anything, the weather was a factor this year.

Of course, the weather was far less of a factor than Harrison’s decision to take 400 locomotives and 11,000 railcars out of service and cutting staff by 4,500 to “maximize shareholder value.” Neither

farmers nor politicians should forget this.

But now that Harrison and CN know that the government isn’t quite as “loath to intervene” as Ritz initially suggested, maybe it will prevent the railways from doing this again.

By sending out a clear signal that there would be economic consequences in the future should the railways try to pull this nonsense again, Ritz and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt have hopefully put Harrison and the railways on notice for future years. That was the real point of the announcement.

Of course, that is still not good enough for critics like Goodale and provincial NDP agriculture critic Cathy Sproule, who insisted fines are a slap on the wrist to the railways and grain movement quotas are nothing more than what the railways already said they would do.

“Today’s announcement does nothing to compensate producers that have lost billions,” Sproule said. “And the 5,500 cars required from each company only reflect what the rail companies have already promised for spring.”

But if the movement quotas are no more than what the railways planned to do, what is the point of arguing where the fines should go? By your own logic, there won’t be any fines at all, let alone enough to offset the often-quoted $5 billion in lost income for western farmers.

Yes, the Conservatives could have done more, but maybe Ritz deserves a little credit for what he did do.

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All Things Considered How is playing an NHL hockey game in BC Place, or whatever it’s called this week, going back to our hockey roots?

There never had been an outdoor NHL game until somebody put one in Edmonton a few years ago and then the whole league went crazy.

I was beginning to wonder when the league was going to get back to playing a few games indoors. Six “once in a lifetime” outdoor games in one season is a bit much, but when greed prevails, that’s what you get. Australia, put up the cash, and here we come, says the Bettman money train. First outdoor game in the outbacks. Why not? They’ve tried everything else, including that outdoor game that was indoors.

Speaking of roots, I smiled last week when a young cashier informed me that she didn’t know that once upon a time we used to have one dollar and two dollar paper currency bills. She had served a customer the day before who had handed her some paper Canadian dollars along with a few paper two-dollar bills. She kinda recalled that someone had told her that at one time we had done our cash transactions using one dollar paper bills, but she had never seen one and that two-dollar bill, just blew her mind. I assured her they were still probably legal tender and so it was alright to accept them.

I wonder if she’d know how my cassette tape recorder works? I have it on my desk right now. No typewriter though, dear diary. I’m a 21st Century man, without a cellphone, so that puts me back a half-century, I guess. I know I need to embrace one, but just can’t afford it right now and besides my workmates wouldn’t have anything to criticize and mock me about if I got one of those fancy phones without wires.

Now, on to one more not-too-important topic.

The Milwaukee Brewers have a new mascot. At least, they did during their spring training camp in Arizona.

It seems a little Yorkie pup wandered into their training camp in February, pretty scared and disheveled. It kept hanging around on the perimeter so the players and staff eventually corralled the pup, and he took to them like … well …. like a puppy takes to a friendly face.

Some players took him to a vet for shots, a bath and haircut, and he then paid a visit to the Brewer’s store to get a blanket. Before you knew it, players, coaches, trainers, ticket sellers and office staff were getting regular visits.

They named him Hank, in honour of their home run king, Hank Aaron.

The story I read had to leave me stranded because the Brewers were still in camp and Hank was a regular member, sitting on the bench with the rest of the guys during their spring games.

The speculation was that the Brewers might decide to bring Hank up north to Milwaukee with them for the start of the regular season. I don’t know if dogs are allowed in major league dugouts. I know service dogs, those seeingeye dogs are allowed in the umpire’s change rooms where they are needed, but I’m not sure about dogs near the field of play. There was talk about finding a home for Hank in Arizona before the team skipped up to Milwaukee, but from the pictures I viewed from Arizona, I think the odds were pretty good on Hank making the northern swing.

The Editor: Fifteen hundred rural reeves and councillors from across Saskatchewan held their annual meeting in Regina last week. No topic was hotter than grain handling and transportation.

Transport Minister Raitt and Agriculture Minister Ritz were in attendance. They could not sugarcoat the obvious – the grain logistics system designed and implemented over the last two years by the Harper government is a hopeless failure. Shipments are running months behind. From top to bottom, it’s an uncoordinated, non-transparent, chaotic mess. Costs and losses are totalling billions of dollars.

The best the feds could forecast is another six months of hard slogging before last year’s backlog can be cleared. That means the muchpublicized “order” that the government gave the railways on March 7 “to get to work on grain” is pretty much meaningless. They’re not being required to do anything more than what would have been “business-as-usual” in the spring in any event.

The Conservatives also had to concede that their so-called “Fair Rail Freight Service Act” last year (Bill C-52) has been completely useless. It was supposed to give shippers some leverage to negotiate commercial “service level agreements” with the railways, but not a single agreement has been signed. Such failure was exactly what

The Editor: Canada’s flag was lowered in Kabul this month, drawing Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan to a close as our troops began their final journey home.

All Canadians extend our appreciation and thanks to the brave women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP, as well as the public servants and civilians who served valiantly in Afghanistan. We also owe a great debt of gratitude to the families who supported their loved ones during deployments.

All those who served have made enormous sacrifices during Canada’s largest military deployment since the Second World War. Canadian women and men carried out their duties with the utmost professionalism and distinction. We are immensely proud and grateful of their service to enhance peace, stability, and hope in a troubled

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Most importantly, we remember those individuals — both military and civilian — who made the ultimate sacrifice during the mission. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the 158 Canadian soldiers, civilian consultants, diplomat, and a journalist who lost their lives in the line of duty. We also remember those who were injured and will forever bear the scars, physical and invisible, of their service.

While Canada’s mission may have ended, our responsibilities do not. As a country, we must take the best possible care of all those who have returned from Afghanistan.

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publicly on the performance of the western grain marketing, transportation and handling system. Transparency is essential. You can’t manage what you don’t measure.

2. A full “costing review” to track all costs and revenues associated with moving grain, the achievement of efficiency gains in the system, and how those gains are shared (or not) among railways, grain companies and farmers.

The last such review was 22 years ago in 1992.

3. Amendments to the government’s defective Bill C-52 to provide a clear definition of what “service levels” the railways should be expected to deliver, how performance is to be measured, and what damages are payable to farmers when the railways fail.

4. A method of coordinating grain handling and transportation logistics.

Right now, there’s no quarter-back calling the plays or directing traffic. It’s a free-for-all, with the railways’ duopoly and the grain companies’ oligopoly in charge. They look out for themselves quite nicely, but farmers are held captive with no competitive alternatives and no legal remedies to fight back.

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we predicted when Conservative MPs were whipped into blocking all amendments that would have put some teeth in that faulty legislation.

Meanwhile last week, in New York City, the CEO of CP Rail, Hunter Harrison was again giving prairie farmers the back of his hand. He claimed the disaster in grain transportation was only a “modest” problem. He said he was “irate” about being criticized for poor performance. Instead of hobnobbing with the rich-and-famous on Wall Street, it would have been interesting to see how CP’s boss would have fared at that municipal convention in Regina.

But Harrison at least cleared up one key point in his New York remarks. He confirmed that some rail cargo has been getting preferential treatment this winter – e.g., “intermodal” traffic, where there are competitive forces at play. He says he’s “sensitive” to that. But for grain, there’s no sensitivity because there’s no competition and the railways will get to haul it all eventually anyway (with no financial consequences for being delinquent).

The Harper Conservatives are once again promising to get tough with the railways in new legislation to be introduced in Parliament on March 24.

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Program room options discussed as SV Museum prepares for new season Fresh from their attendance at the annual general meeting last week, the staff and directors of the Souris Valley Museum in Estevan are establishing some firm targets and exciting programs for the new exhibit season.

Katrina Howick, director/curator at SVM, said with careful management of a tight budget last year, the non-profit operation was able to show a small surplus, which will immediately be deployed in the plan to build a programming room at the museum located along Highway 39 west, right beside the Tourist Information Centre.

The programming room, they hope, will be built as an extension of the existing museum building or it might be contained within the existing walls, depending on cost effectiveness, said Howick.

The SVM received a grant of $128,500 from the City of Estevan to help it meet community objectives, an amount that was similar to the previous year’s taxpayer contribution.

The museum has two

Souris Valley Museum and its many exhibits will be open for the 2014 season in May. permanent employees with Sarah Durham, a collections manager joining Howick.

They will be joined by three temporary summer staff members in the form of high school or university students who will help them advance a very ambitious program.

“We will be staging a

fundraising event this year,” said Howick. “It will be a 1920s themed dance with a live jazz band and casino. We have booked both the large and small Legion halls for it on May 30. It should be a great time with great music.”

Last year the museum welcomed 1,145 official

visitors along with many more unofficial visits to the museum’s outdoor displays.

On top of that, there were 15 school excursions and 58 participants in last summer’s museum day camps.

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“We’re opening on May 16 this year,” said Howick, who added that once they open the doors, they will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week for the duration of the summer

months.

“The day camps start in July and work through August,” she said.

Senior Social Day has been set for Aug. 20 and Pioneer Fun Day is scheduled for Aug. 23.

Within the museum itself, the detailed work of cataloguing the thousands of artifacts, most of them left to the museum by local pioneer collector Stan Durr, continues. Howick said Durham is the key person on this file, and it is proceeding as planned but will still require a few more years of careful input and research before the current collection is fully catalogued.

The museum opened in the fall of 2001.

“We’re organizing the firefighting display this year.

That’s a big job. We’re getting the pioneer kitchen display in line too, making sure that the exhibit items link correctly with the timeline,” Howick said.

The front entrance showcase items are changed up regularly throughout the season, with new fairy tale themes being used for the past couple of years.

“We will continue to change some items out, rotate some of the artifacts to put some on display that have been in storage. That can get done once we get some help. That’s why volunteers are always welcome,” said Howick.

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Fundraiser For Peru

A good representation of the ECS students who are heading toward a mission relief project in Peru were recipients of a cheque of slightly more than $2,500 from the Estevan chapter of the Knights of Columbus last week, representing the results of the fundraising efforts that included two pancake breakfasts and a roast pork supper with food provided by the K of C. Making the presentation to the 11 ECS-student contingent were K of C members Del Wanner, Sheldon Spilchuk and Bill Baryluk.

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Next autism awareness campaign to get underway in southeast It can be a bewildering round of diagnosis, checks and rechecks followed by corrective measures that require close monitoring. That seems to be what the world of autism means to many.

But help is not only on the way, it’s already here and available.

Janice Giroux, vice-president of community health for the Sun Country Health Region, told the Mercury that April 2 has been set aside as World Autism Day, the day that will feature the lighting of blue lights to commemorate the event.

Prior to that day, however, there will be an autism awareness and information booth set up in the Estevan Shoppers Mall on March 27 that will be staffed by professional counsellors who will be willing to talk to visitors about autism, how it is diagnosed and what programs work to combat the affliction that strikes one in every 150 Canadian youngsters.

Autism Speaks, was the group of people who started the campaign and it provides an opportunity for people to speak up and speak out, said Giroux.

‘The autism spectrum disorder counselling team will be in the mall in Estevan on Thursday (March 27) to answer questions such as what to look for as an indicator of autism,” she added.

Consultants are the ones who do the screening of young people who may be subject to autism or other related afflictions such as Asperger’s syndrome. They then make referrals to agencies either inside Sun Country or outside the local health region, depending on the needs.

“They set the path to individual services

for the young client and the family. The health care professional said there are strong partnerships in the journey including educational consultants along with social services employees and often professionals found in non-government organizations (NGO).

“We have an intake line anyone can use to start the process,” said Giroux. That is 1-800-206-7689.

The first step is to gain some understanding of what autism is about, how it is diagnosed what to look for in youngsters who appear to be non-communicative in their early years and non-responsive to normal communication stimulants.

Giroux said that diagnosis itself becomes a process as the subject is tested for communication or behaviour problems.

Detection is usually made within a child’s

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first three years and early intervention goes a long way toward successfully treating the victim and getting them into an individual program that will put them on a path to more normal lifestyles.

“We have discovered that families who have an autistic member are doing some amazing things in terms of getting trained and becoming armed with information,” Giroux added.

“But really, the partnerships with education and social services personnel are key because these kids will be in their schools and in their communities.”

Sun Country has a specific department and staff to deal with autism, Asperger’s and persuasive disorder clients, and they help diagnose and then reach out to the other agencies, which will include psychologists as well as professional consultants and the family members, of course.

“The team forms up and a plan is made with the family as to how each of these agencies can best serve the client,” she said.

“School counsellors need to know because autistic youngsters will be in the schools, so they need to develop plans that are best for the schools and for working with the autistic child and the other children around them,” Giroux said.

It can all begin with the lighting of a blue bulb in an interior or exterior lighting fixture in the home beginning on April 2 and throughout the month that has been set aside as an awareness month for those wanting and needing to know more about autism and how it can be treated successfully.

NOTICE OF MEETING UNITED WAY ESTEVAN will convene its Annual General Meeting on Friday, March 28, 2014 in the Fireside Room at the Days Inn Hotel in Estevan.

Cocktails at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm: Meeting to follow.

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Heartfelt Donation To Hearthstone

The Hearthstone Foundation, a fundraising arm for the new Estevan Regional Nursing Home received a $50,000 commitment from McComb’s Automotive Supply over a five-year period. The first installment was presented March 13 in their Fifth Street outlet.

Accepting the cheque from Ron Shenchuk is Hearthstone chairman Vern Buck with co-owners/operators Brian (left) and Blaine Senchuk looking on along with Don Kindopp (back) administrative chairman of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home committee and Tania Andrist, community relations officer for Hearthstone and the nursing home committee.

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Estevan Mercury

Province calls for tougher penalties on grain transportation The provincial government has requested specific measures be included in upcoming federal emergency legislation on grain transportation to help clear the current backlog and ensure this crisis is avoided in the future.

“Saskatchewan farmers harvested the largest crop in the province’s history but this achievement has been overshadowed by the transportation system’s inability to get grain to our customers around the world,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart

said. “In order to protect Canada’s reputation as a world-class exporter of agriculture products, we need a world-class transportation system that ensures our farmers can move their crop.”

The legislation, which is expected to be tabled when Parliament returns on March 24, will build on the March 7 emergency Order in Council that set minimum targets for railways of 11,000 cars a week and fines of up to $100,000 per day for failing to meet those targets.

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The theft of some diesel fuel from a service rig located on a well site north of Lampman became the focus of an RCMP investigation on March 15.

Members of the Estevan detachment of the RCMP said that on that night or early morning hours of March 16, an unknown person or persons entered a well site north of Lampman and drained about 265 litres of diesel fuel from the service rig which had

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sibility to a competing railway; • Ensuring railways provide service to domestic mills, U.S. customers, and shippers accessing all port facilities, including designating service requirements to all customers within the corridors; • Dispute resolution; and • Developing formal mechanisms that allow for timely monitoring, address existing information gaps, improve transparency and enable stakeholders to analyze the system’s performance.

“This has been our number one priority and we commend the federal government for introducing this emergency legislation,” Stewart said. “We need to get our farmers’ grain to market, ensure they get paid and find long-term solutions to long-standing grain transportation issues. In order to achieve this, there must be accountability throughout the supply chain, from farmers, to shippers, to railways and to port.

We believe our recommendations for the legislation will help accomplish this.”

RCMP seek fuel thief

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The provincial government has submitted a number of specific requests to be included in the legislation.

These include: • Implementing mechanisms to ensure the accountability of grain shippers and railways, including mandatory Service Level Agreements with reciprocal penalties for non-compliance; • Increasing target shipments for railways to a minimum of 13,000 grain cars per week, with future increases as needed; • Increasing penalties for railways if this target is not met to a minimum of $250,000 per day to ensure compliance; • Fines collected from railways for failing to meet this target should directly benefit the producers who ultimately bear the costs of the system; • Implementing mechanisms and penalties to ensure grain companies fulfill contract obligations with producers; • Increasing inter-switching distances to improve rail service by increasing acces-

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just been placed at the site the day before.

Police noted that nothing else of value was taken and no fuel was drained from other vehicles and equipment at that location.

Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact the local detachment at 306-637-4400 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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March 19, 2014

Wednesday

“I feel I can get into a genuine career lifestyle with what I have now.”

Chantel Johnson

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SERC students receive scholarships Southeast Regional College students attending classes at the Estevan campus were recipients last Wednesday of nearly $15,000 of the total of $75,000 made available to students in the form of scholarships and bursaries.

Terry Gillispie, vicepresident of development for the college served as emcee for the short program held in the main auditorium of the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute.

College president and CEO Dion McGrath was also in attendance to congratulate the award-winning students. Some students were recipients of multiple awards as Gillespie noted the scholarship reach had been extended thanks in large part to the addition of Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarships, which were introduced in 2011.

The Ministry of Advance

A group of students from the Estevan campus of the Southeast Regional College accepted awards totalling nearly $15,000 last week during the college’s annual scholarship and bursary presentation ceremonies. Back row, from the left: Preston Benning, Aaron Tytlandsvik, Chantel Johnson. Second row: Kendra Braun, Sanketkumar Patel. Third row: Desiree Tuttosi, Marlene Piel, Isaak Greitenhagen, Alex Hackel. Front: Lindsay Schoenthal, Callie Fair, Logan Trippel and Shane Knight-Waters.

Education offers funding matched by the Saskatchfor post-secondary stu- ewan Opportunity Scholdents in the form of these arships in most categories. scholarships. Monies raised On Wednesday, $6,475 for scholarships through was awarded through the private sector and com- Saskatchewan Opportunity munity-based partners is Scholarship plan.

During the Estevan event, a total of $14,850 was handed out to students in 19 different fields of study in front of staff, community participants, fellow students and family members.

Dave Harazny, marketing manager for the college said they were very thankful for the support the bursary and scholarship program has enjoyed from local industries and organizations throughout the years, allowing the program to grow.

“Because we have smaller class sizes and strong community support, our students have a greater chance of receiving a scholarship or bursary at the college versus attending a larger institution. This is a huge advantage,” said Harazny.

Students attending classes and courses in Weyburn, Moosomin and

Whitewood received their awards earlier in the month.

The multiple award winners from the Estevan campus included Chantel Johnson, Aaron Tytlandsvik, Alex Hackel and Sanketkumar Patel. Johnson and Tytlandsvik picked up three awards each for a total of $1,950 and $2,000, respectively. The others received two awards while Logan Trippel, enrolled in the electrician course, was the recipient of the Government of Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship in the amount of $1,750.

Johnson is enrolled in the office education program while Tytlandsvik is training to become a power engineer, as is Patel while Hackel joins Trippel in the electrician classes.

Other scholarship and bursary recipients included Preston Benning, Kendra Braun, Desiree Tuttosi,

Marlene Piel, Isaak Greifenhagen, Lindsay Schoenthal, Callie Fair and Shane Knight-Waters.

All the awards were distributed through the Southeast Education Foundation, the fundraising arm for the scholarship and bursary program.

“From the foundation and everyone at Southeast College, congratulations and best of luck continuing your studies. We in the local communities look forward to you starting your career path and making our communities a better place, whether it be as an electrician, office administrator, power engineer or other capacity.”

Following the presentations the students, staff, presenters and family members were invited to stay and socialize while enjoying some cake and refreshments.

Getting back into class was the right decision

She’s a single mom who made some tough decisions regarding her educational path, but she’s convinced they were the right choices.

“I had most of my Grade 11 credits, quit school, I now have a threeyear-old son, and I decided last year to finish my Grade 12, which I did here,” she said, motioning toward the light-filled foyer and airy classrooms that make up the Southeast Regional College campus in Estevan in the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute.

After successfully completing her adult basic education course that gave her that Grade 12 certificate and a new lease on learning, Chantel Johnson determined that she now needed to set her sights even higher.

“In the past year I’ve surprised myself with how much I’ve learned,” she said, referring to her academic adventures in the college’s office education program.

“I feel I can get into a genuine career lifestyle with what I have now,” she added, waving three envelopes that represented nearly $2,000 in scholarship and bursary funds she had just been awarded at the college’s annual presentation ceremony.

“I had to be there for my son at the start. And I’ll be there for him still. Yes, it’s hard sometimes. Most nights I have to wait until he goes to bed and is asleep before I get down to my homework. That can be 8:30 or 9 o’clock then we’re up again at 6:30 in the morning, ready to get at it again.”

Chantel Johnson The young mother feels that while she’s closing in on graduation from the re-

gional college course, she now is curious as to just how much more she can learn.

“I am technically OK, I see that,” she said, when asked to be brutally honest about her skill-set heading into a soon-to-be world of resume writing and job applications.

“My math functions could be better in Excel. I found that challenging at first, but I’ll be fine by the time we graduate in May,”

“With this behind me now, I can do a number of things, I can get a career going and still be a mom to my son,” she added with a genuine inflection of enthusiasm in her voice.

With a firm and friendly farewell handshake, she was gone … back to the classroom, three envelopes in hand as proof positive that her decision made two years ago was a good one.

Grazing Land for Lease

1. All that portion of the Southeast Quarter and the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty (20) in 1-8W2 containing about 240 acres of reclaimed mined land.

2. All that portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section Three (3) lying east of a large water body and of the Northwest Quarter of Section Two (2) lying west of Highway #47 both in 2-8W2 containing about 100 acres reclaimed mined land.

3. All that portion of the Northwest Quarter of Section Thirty-six (36) in 1-8W2 containing about 160 acres of reclaimed mined land.

4. All that portion of the Northwest Quarter and about 200 meters along the north side of the South Half of Section Thirty-one (31) in 1-7W2 containing about 230 acres of reclaimed mined land, older forage land and native grassland.

5. All that portion of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty (20) in 1-7W2 containing about 75 acres of native grassland. The majority of this parcel is leasable for only two years.

6. All that portion of the North Half of Section Twenty-eight (28) in 1-7W2 lying north of the overhead powerline containing about 100 acres of native grassland.

7. All that portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty-one (21) in 2-7W2 lying between Highway #39 and the RM road containing about 20 acres of reclaimed mined land.

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Scholarships, Sask. Opportunity) is definitely welcomed and appreciated as it will keep her focused on her learning curve while relieving financial pressure.

Johnson said she intends to stay in Estevan.

This is her home and she believes she should be able to land a responsible job in customer service, data entry or in any of a number of office-related positions.

Sealed bids will be accepted at the office of Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd. (PMRL) Boundary Dam Mine, Box 3000. Estevan, SK S4A 2W2, Attn: Kraig Wanner until 12:00 noon CST, on Wednesday April 02, 2014 for the lease of the following parcels of land for grazing purposes:

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she said.

Working in a class setting with nine other students gives Johnson an advantage since they all receive good face time with instructors to iron out any impending problems or weaknesses.

Johnson said the funding support she received from the scholarships (Quota International of Estevan, Voc-Tech Sask. Opportunity Scholarship and Swing for

Conditions: a. The installation and maintenance of at least a three wire barbwire fence on all four sides of each parcel except for the length of the large water bodies in parcels 1, 2 & 3 shall be the responsibility of the successful bidder. b. The area of all water bodies is included in the parcel acreage specified above. c. The RM taxes assessed against the land will be paid by PMRL. d. Bids (cost per acre) are to be placed on an individual parcel basis with the parcel number and land location clearly marked on the outside of the sealed envelope. e. GST will be added to the successful bid. f. Cash rent is to be paid in advance each year for the duration of the potentially renewable 4-year lease. g. PMRL reserves access rights to all leased land. h. Terms will be cash upon notification of the successful bidder. i. Highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted.

For more information, contact Kraig Wanner at (306) 636-5250.

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Do All assets put up for sale The assets of Do All Industries are up for sale to the highest bidder.

According to an advertisement in this week’s edition, the company Alvarez and Marsal, which was appointed receiver over Do All and P&O Assets by an Alberta judge, has announced an invitation for offers on the property and assets of both entities.

The invitation states that Alvarez and Marsal hereby solicits offers to purchase the receiver’s right, title and interest in the property and assets of the company on an as is,

where is basis.

The property and assets available for sale include a lengthy list of itmes including land, manufacturing facilities and office buildings in Nisku, Alta., and Estevan; the welding, metal fabrication, sandblasting and painting equipment used to produce oil rigs as well as other equipment. The list also includes the company’s rolling stock of trucks, tractors, loaders, trailers and forklifts and all of Do All’s intellectual property relating to the manufacturing of drilling rigs and other oilfield products.

The saga of Do All Industries came to light in February when it was learned the company had been placed into receivership after an application was filed by the National Bank of Canada.

The application stated that Do All owed the bank just over CDN$30 million. A short time later a complete list of creditors was made public. It showed that Do All owed an additional $8.9 million to its 155 former employees as well as a long list of unsecured creditors. The same group of documents noted that Do All’s assets had a book value of almost $50 million.

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Eighteen new licenses issued to Thursday, May 2, 2013 Postell et al Workman Hz ..................................................................................................2D6-23-4B4-23-1-32 14B239 Lasso #1 ................................................. Alson Bryant 2Hz .............................................4C13-22-4D5-27-5-7 10E269 Mosaic Esterhazy 2 EH .................................................................................................................12-22-19-33 14B319 Canelson #21 ........................................ CPEC Viewfield Hz ........................................... 1A9-34-1B4-35-10-6

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4D15-3-3C16-10-1-1413A034 13B039 4B1-24-2D1-13-7-30 CPEC Hoffer Hz .................................................................................................................3A4-14-4B4-2-1-13 13L245 Precision #275 ................................CVE et al Weyburn Unit 2Hz .................................... 3D5-14-1A2-15-6-13 14C122 Shooting Star Fairlight Legacy et al Kisbey Hz........................................................................................................6A1-26-4B4-24-8-5 12L261 ......................................................................................................................1-20-11-30 13A116 CVE Weyburn ..................................................................................................................................8-18-6-13 14A045 Canelson #23 ....................................... CPEC FLat Lake Hz............................................. 2B5-17-4B4-8-1-15 14C129 Questerre et al Ryerson Hz Apache Midale Unit Hz........................................................................................................1C8-7-3A14-5-6-11 13B239 .............................................................................................. 3B4-32-3A4-31-8-30 12J008 CVE Weyburn ...............................................................................................................................12-30T-6-13 14B272 VOrtex #3 ..................................................NAL Hoffer Hz .............................................1D16-25-4D16-1-2-15 14C138 VOC Redvers .......................................................................................................................................6-8-7-31 Elkhorn Pinto East Hz ...................................................................................................... 4C14-3-1C14-10-2-310B263 12B395 Arc Tribune ......................................................................................................................................15-32-3-14 14B264 Panther #2 .........................................

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Young driver faces two charges

An 18-year-old man faced a couple of drivingrelated charges after he was stopped by members of the Estevan Police Service on the night of March 13.

Police made the stop after observing the man operating his vehicle at a very high rate of speed within the city. After making the stop and carrying out their routine investigation, EPS members discovered that the young man did not have an operator’s licence so the vehicle he had been driving was seized, and he was charged with speeding as well as driving while suspended. He now has a May 14 court date.

A day earlier, EPS members received a complaint regarding drivers consistently using a private lot off 13th Avenue to access the Canada Post Office parking lot instead of using the PO’s back lane access. Police indicated they will monitor the activities in the area and charges will be laid if the public continues to use the illegal access point.

On March 13, EPS members responded to a noise complaint in the central part of the city. When they arrived they found the area to be quiet and no further action was required.

On the night of March 13, EPS members arrested and charged a 26-year-old man for impaired driving and driving while his bloodalcohol level was over .08 per cent. The arrest was made after police stopped the man’s car due to his erratic driving. His court date was set for April 28.

Following allegations of a sexual assault, members of the EPS arrested and charged an 18-year-old male, noting that when the alleged assault took place the man had been under the age of 18, so no further information could be released due to the conditions within the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Police checked a vehicle that was being driven in an erratic fashion on the north side of the city, and they then detected a distinct marijuana odour while checking the vehicle and the driver. As a result of the stop and check, a 46-year-old man from British Columbia was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking when about three pounds of marijuana were found in the vehicle, along with a large quantity of cash.

When a patron damaged a video lottery terminal at a local lounge on the night of March 13, EPS members intervened and arrested the man who paid for the damages immediately, while still on the scene. At that point the matter was seen to be resolved but the patron was removed from the premises for the remainder of the evening.

Police were called to a residence on the northeast side of the city during the past weekend to assist the host of a party that was escalating out of control. The host requested police assistance in having everyone, other than the residents, removed. Police intervened and broke up the

party without any incident.

Also during the past weekend, police stopped a vehicle due to erratic driving actions and charged the driver with driving while impaired and driving while over .08.

A third call on the weekend, led police to a domestic disturbance that involved a heated argument fueled by alcohol. The two parties reached an agreement with the assistance of the police officers and no further action was taken.

A noisy party in the southwest area of the city on the weekend led to charges being laid against the owner/ host after police were required to make a second visit to the home, following a warning visit earlier in the evening. The host was charged under the city’s noise bylaw.

When police attempted to remove a man from a police cruiser in the secure bay of the police station into the building, the subject bolted and fled from the station on foot.

This weekend incident took place following an arrest that EPS members had made of a man who was being charged with impaired driving and driving while

over .08.

Police gave pursuit and followed the subject to his home about four blocks away where he was found in bed, supposedly sleeping.

The feeble ruse obviously didn’t work, and the man was subsequently charged with escaping lawful custody and returned to the police station, where two samples were taken on a breathalyzer ,with both of them registering above the legal limit.

Police later intervened in an incident at a local confectionary store where an intoxicated woman was refusing to leave the premises after being asked to do so.

When police arrived they found the woman outside the store. When they advised her to leave the area by taxi, she refused the order and began arguing with bystanders, so she was arrested and lodged

in cells until she regained sobriety.

On the night of March 17, EPS members responded to two motor vehicle accidents at the intersection of King Street and Petterson Drive. No major injuries were reported.

EPS members were also asked to look into the matter of an alleged assault that same evening but further details could not be released since the investigation was only in its early stages.

A 44-year-old woman was charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08 following a police stop in the city on the night of March 17.

Police conducted proactive checks in the parking lot of a lounge on the northeast side of the city on the night of March 17, St. Pat-

vehicle on the northeast side of the city on the night of March 17, a small quantity of marijuana was discovered along with a small volume of cocaine in a container. The investigation into the incident continues and charges are pending.

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SIAST announces changes to program divisions SIAST has finalized a restructuring of its academic program divisions that will make it easier for students to select programs based on their career aspirations.

The new structure will also allow employers to more quickly connect with program areas that prepare their future workforce.

“This new academic program model will make our organization more accessible to our two main client groups: students and employers,” said Dr. Larry Rosia, SIAST president and CEO. “Both students and employers will be able to more readily make connections between our programs and their particular areas of interest,” said Arnold Boldt, SIAST’s associate vice-president, Academic and Research. “The new structure will facilitate career planning by students and recruitment by employers, which is consistent with our commitment to support student success and labour

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Bruins, Stars split first two games They surprised the Battlefords North Stars on Saturday, overcoming a slow start by firing four unanswered goals, but the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins could not replicate that success the next night.

The two clubs emerged from the first two games of their SJHL quarterfinal series in North Battleford with a split, as the Bruins won the opener 4-1 and the North Stars rebounded with a 2-1 victory in Game 2 on Sunday.

The series resumed last night with Game 3 in Estevan, with Game 4 going tonight at Affinity Place.

The fifth game is Friday in North Battleford. Games 6 and 7, if necessary, will be played Sunday in Estevan and Tuesday in North Battleford. All games begin at 7:30 p.m. “(On Saturday) we answered the bell a little earlier in the game and we were able to work ourselves back into it. We just left too much in the tank (Sunday),” said Bruins head coach Chris Lewgood. “It’s a terrible feeling when the final buzzer goes and you’ve got more left. To me, that’s the difference between Game 1 and Game 2.”

Early in the series opener, the Bruins looked like a team playing their sixth game in nine nights, as the Stars dominated the first period with 13 shots and most of the possession.

Due in large part to the play of Bruins goalie Matt Gibney, the North Stars were held to a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes, that coming seven minutes in when Cam Blair took a feed from Regan Yew off a neutral zone turnover and scored.

“As everybody knows, confidence is a big part, so early on when we weren’t playing the best hockey, he held us in there, and that allowed us the confidence to move forward,” Lewgood said of his netminder’s play.

Bruins captain Tanner Froese scored his first goal of the playoffs late in the second on a power play, the result of a gradual pushback by the Bruins. Defenceman Nick Egan beat his man at the blue line, sent the puck in behind the net to Corey Kosloski, and he found Froese in front.

“I think the guys started to put more pressure on and take some chances and really trust their instincts and give themselves the respect they deserve. I think

Froese leads club in stunning Game 1 rally

Bruins left winger Austin Daae skates in on Battlefords North Stars goalie Michael Gudmandson during Game 2 on Sunday as defenceman Braden Lacoursiere looks on. Daae scored on the play, but it was called back on a delayed penalty. early on, we showed a little too much respect for the Stars, and you sit back and give them opportunities to succeed and they will.

They’re too good of a team to do that,” Lewgood said.

Forward Keegan Allison said the team’s neutral zone play was key in turning the tide Saturday.

“The last time we played here, we were down (5-1) after the first period.

So we knew that if we never gave up, there wasn’t going to be a problem, not that we were down in the game. We just had to keep trucking, and we had a great third period.”

That began with Allison’s goal three minutes in, as he took a feed from Kosloski on a 2-on-1 and buried it.

Kosloski scored four minutes later, surprising Battlefords goalie Michael Gudmandson with a short side shot under the arm.

Froese closed out the scoring with his second of the night, and his team’s second power play goal of the playoffs, popping in a Nolan Nicholas rebound from the high slot.

“I think what happens is the guys start looking around the dressing room, around the bench and they see their teammates and think, ‘I gotta dig a little deeper for that guy right there,’ and it’s pretty easy to do that when you care

about your teammates and you got a room full of guys you respect and care for,” Lewgood said.

On the continued success of his line with fellow rookies Lynnden Pastachak and Jason Duret, Allison said, “It’s the same as we’ve been doing all playoffs so far, always having our feet moving, getting the puck deep, cycling, and we’ve just been having a lot of success.”

Egan was injured late in the third on a boarding play by Latrell Charleson and required stitches, but was not concussed and played in Game 2. Charle-

son missed the second contest with a one-game suspension.

On Sunday, the Stars again started strong, but it was Estevan netting the game’s first goal, as Austin Roesslein fended off Battlefords defenceman Dillon Forbes on a shorthanded breakaway and beat Gudmandson.

Blair evened it up six minutes later on a power play, beating Gibney stick side for his second of the playoffs.

The winning goal came seven minutes into the second period, as an apparent miscommuni-

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cation between defenceman David Robertson and Roesslein at the side of the Bruins’ net resulted in Robertson turning the puck over. Stars forward Nick Fountain scooped it up and roofed a shot past Gibney from in tight.

Lewgood said his team’s rearguards reacted differently to pressure from the Battlefords forecheck on Sunday than it did the night before.

“I think (Saturday) we did a better job of recognizing situations and committing to plays early. For two periods (Saturday) we were committed to a play and

moved pucks up ice, and tonight we held on or went over one too many times.”

The team’s power play also dried up Sunday, failing to score on six opportunities.

“We moved the puck around OK on the power play and then we made some mistakes with it and some unforced errors, things like that. It’s nothing we need to retool, we just need to get digging in and focused and get back to work on Tuesday,” Lewgood said.

The coach added that his team didn’t work hard enough on Sunday and a better effort will be required to take one or both games back on home ice.

“We need to work.

That’s the key. If it doesn’t hurt and it’s not painful and there’s no pushback, then we’re not going hard enough. That’s this time of year. You’ve gotta come out black and blue and it’s going to take work. We gotta put our work boots on and take the play to those guys and not sit back and let them bring it to us.”

The Bruins got to the quarterfinals by edging the Flin Flon Bombers 3-1 in Game 5 of their wildcard series on Thursday in Estevan.

Austin Daae scored twice, including an empty netter, and Pastachak added a single as the Bruins squeezed out a win in the deciding game. The Bombers, who got their only goal on Thursday from Paul Soubry, had taken Game 4 on March 11 in Flon Flon to stay alive.

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Apex Bruins, Capitals all square After an impressive opening victory in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League semifinals, the Estevan Apex Bruins came back to earth in Game 2 on Saturday.

Two days after defeating the favoured Regina Capitals 5-4 on Thursday, the Bruins struggled in a 4-1 loss on home ice at Affinity Place.

With the series tied 1-1, the deciding game of the midget AA best-ofthree set goes tonight in Regina.

The winner of the series will face the Moose Jaw Warriors in the league final.

On Saturday, the two teams were tied 1-1 after the first period, with Regina’s Matt Bohay and Estevan’s Kaelan Holt trading goals six minutes apart.

It was all Capitals after that, as the first-place club scored two goals in the second period and another in the third.

“It’s like we hit a wall in the second. We quit skating. The first period was fine; they got up 1-0

Apex Bruins forward Mitchell Morrison avoids a Regina Capitals defenceman during a 4-1 loss in Game 2 of their league semifinal series on Saturday. and we fought back and tied it and had chances.

After that, we stopped creating chances and moving our feet, and they just smothered us. By the end, we could hardly get out of our zone,” said Apex Bruins head coach Dalton Giblett.

Kaden Hintz put the

Capitals on top 14 minutes into the second and Riley Woods added a third marker less than five minutes later.

Regina’s Eric Arsenalt added another insurance marker with 11 minutes left in regulation.

Giblett said his club struggled offensively, with

just eight shots over the last two periods.

“You’re not going to win too many hockey games like that. Defensively, we did a decent job … creating chances and getting to the net is where we didn’t do a good job and that held us back.”

He added that the

Peewee AA Bruins bow out with loss The season is over for the Estevan Sherritt Coal Bruins after dropping a pair of playoff games to the Yorkton Terriers.

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ECS table tennis team wins medals Estevan Comprehensive School athletes came back from the closed provincial table tennis championship earlier this month with several medals.

Curtis McGillivray took home silver in the B event, while Jean Rose Jollie Be earned a silver medal in 13-and-under girls singles.

The duo of Brayden Kaip and Kevin Sylvestre captured a bronze medal in doubles.

Meanwhile, the ECS badminton team took part in a tournament in Midale on Saturday and they were weighed down by a lot of gold on the way home.

Regan Haukeness earned gold in boys’ singles.

Jarrett and Ryland Daoust claimed gold in boys’ doubles.

Alyssa Cunningham and Madison Daoust seized gold in girls’ doubles, while Jaime Collins and Shayla Mosley snared gold in

mixed doubles.

Tija Donovan picked up silver in girls’ singles.

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On Thursday, the highoctane Terriers’ offence scored eight unanswered goals in the second and third periods to run away with the game, as all three Estevan goals came in the first half of the contest.

Aiden Bulych led Yorkton with four goals and two assists, while Ryder Korczak had six helpers. Zach McIntyre, Troy Bryksa and Kaeden Korczak scored two goals each, while Alex Moar, Jackson Berezowski and Kishaun Gervais added singles.

Jake Palmer, Mason Strutt and Colby Himmelspeck scored for the Bruins.

The Terriers, who had only 12 skaters, led 4-1 after the first period and 9-3 after the second.

Justin Hertes and Bryson Garton split the goaltending duties for Estevan.

Yorkton’s scorers for Game 2 were not available at press time. Garton was in goal for the Bruins in their final game of the season.

Yorkton will now face the Weyburn Wings in the league final.

team’s work ethic dropped off in the second and third periods.

In the first game in Regina, the Bruins took a commanding 5-1 lead after two periods before the Capitals made it close.

“We were flying. We were hustling, outworking, we pressured their D and created a lot of turnovers,” Giblett said of the series opener. “We had more chances than them, I think we hit a couple of crossbars and a post, but it all stems from our work ethic and causing turnovers.

“In the third period, we stopped moving our feet, took some penalties and they got back into it.”

The Capitals opened the scoring on a Turner Ripplinger goal seven minutes in, but the Bruins fired back with three goals before the buzzer in a span of three minutes.

Dylan Lay tied the game with three minutes to go and added another just 14 seconds later.

His linemate Kaelan Holt made it 3-1 for Estevan with only one second left on the clock.

The club’s top line continued to light the lamp in the second period, with Kyle Salaway scoring midway through the period.

Lay finished off the hat trick with 47 seconds to go.

The three players combined for 10 points on the night.

Giblett said Lay’s two

goals in the first period “turned the tide” in the game.

Tanner McKechnie scored the Capitals’ second goal on a power play less than five minutes into the third.

They added two more in the dying moments of the game, as Ty Barnstable scored with 2:23 to play, and Bryce Platt got Regina within one with only 37 seconds remaining.

Tanner Tytlandsvik was in goal for the Bruins in both games.

With Game 3 being played tonight, Giblett said if the Bruins can play much the same way they have throughout the playoffs, they can pull off the upset victory.

“We know what we gotta do now. Our back’s against the wall and we gotta play better to move on. We can definitely play with this team and they’re good games.

“It’s in our hands and if we do what we can do, it’ll be a very good game.

The longer it stays close, the better it’ll be for us,” Giblett said.

“We’ve gotta concentrate on playing hockey, stay out of the penalty box and capitalize on our opportunities. We’ve played really well in the last month and we’ve gotta get back to that. We probably played our worst two periods Saturday in the last two or three weeks.”

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TS&M Bruins advance to consolation final Although they won’t get a crack at a league championship this year, the Estevan TS&M Bruins will still be playing a final.

The team has advanced to the consolation final in the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League after taking care of the Regina Monarchs in two games in the consolation semis.

The Bruins will face a familiar rival in the Weyburn Wings in the final, which began last night with Game 1 in Weyburn. Game 2 had

Bantam team to face Weyburn after beating Monarchs not been scheduled as of press time.

To get to the consolation final, the Bruins dumped the Monarchs 8-5 on March 10 and 5-2 on Saturday.

In Game 2 in Regina, the Bruins scored three unanswered goals in the third period to pull away with the series victory.

After a scoreless first period, Jayden Davis got Estevan on the board at

the six-minute mark of the second.

Regina’s Daniel Wasylyshyn evened it up with a power play marker later in the period.

Three minutes later, Josh Skjonsby scored shorthanded to put the Bruins back on top.

The Monarchs tied it again seven minutes into the third with their second power play goal, courtesy

of Carter Shewchuk.

The Bruins then rattled off three straight goals to take control of the game, starting with Skjonsby’s second of the game three minutes later.

Hunter Piche gave the visitors some insurance with 7:39 to play, and Brayden Pachal closed out the scoring with 65 seconds left in regulation.

Ethan Veroba was in

Ryder Pierson supplied the team’s attack in the second period, with Dyson Nordwick-Chan and Matthew Tress responding for Regina.

In the third, Pierson and Fonstad each added their second of the night, while Pachal also scored, as Shewchuk and Gervais countered for the Capitals.

Jeremy Dumaine was in goal for the Bruins, who were outshot 25-22.

goal for the Bruins.

In the series opener at Affinity Place, the teams swapped goals all night in a wide open affair.

Goals by Piche and Preston Brodziak gave the Bruins a 2-1 lead after the first period, with Taylor Gervais scoring for the Monarchs.

Estevan grabbed a 5-3 edge after 40 minutes. Cole Fonstad, Hayden Cutler and

Chargers fall in Coalers bounced from provincials provincials, now play league final For the first time in several years, the Estevan Power Dodge Chargers have failed to make the provincial final.

The female bantam A team lost their two-game, total-goal semifinal series by one goal to the Springside Lions, as they won 1-0 in the opener and lost the second game 2-0.

The series began Friday in Estevan, with Jasynn Monteyne scoring the lone goal, assisted by Makenna Morrison and Araya Wheeler.

In Game 2 Sunday in Springside, the Chargers couldn’t muster a goal that would send the series to overtime and fell by the slimmest of margins to the Lions, who finished 10 points behind them in the regular season.

Ashlyn Taillon was in goal for Estevan in both games.

South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League scoring champion Megan LeBlanc did not play in either game due to a leg injury sustained in Game 2 against Moose Jaw in the league semifinals.

The Chargers’ season is not done, however, as they still have a chance to win a league championship. The league final against the South West Cyclones begins tonight at 7 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. The remaining games had not been set in stone as of press time.

The Chargers will be looking for their third straight league title in a rematch of last year’s final.

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After playing four games instead of the usual three, the Wynyard Monarchs emerged as the winners of the senior A provincial south final over the Bienfait Coalers on Monday.

Wynyard took Game 3 of the provincial semifinal 3-2 in overtime in Bienfait to complete their comeback after dropping the series opener.

Wynyard won Game 2

the previous night, also in Bienfait, by a score of 5-3 to even the series.

The Monarchs iced an ineligible player in the originally scheduled second game in Wynyard last week, which they won.

As a result, the Saskatchewan Hockey Association ruled that Game 2 would be replayed, and it would be in Bienfait instead, meaning the Coalers hosted all three

games of the series.

The Coalers still have a fourth straight Big Six Hockey League championship to play for, however, as they begin the league final against the Midale Mustangs this week.

The longtime rivals will kick off the series tonight in Bienfait at 8 p.m. Game 2 is Friday in Midale (8 p.m.), Game 3 is Sunday in Bienfait (7 p.m.), Game 4 is Tuesday

in Midale (8 p.m.) and Game 5 is March 26 in Bienfait (8 p.m.).

Games 6 and 7, if necessary, had not been scheduled as of press time.

Meanwhile, the only other Big Six team still active in provincials was also knocked out last week. The Redvers Rockets fell 4-1 to Radville in Game 2 of their C south final, after losing the opener 9-3 earlier this month.

Track athletes go to Saskatoon meet Three members of the Estevan Legion Track and Field Club participated at a Kinsmen indoor track meet on Friday and Saturday in Saskatoon.

Hunter Eagles, Nikita LeBlanc and Brendan Dickie competed in various events at the meet.

Eagles earned three medals, winning gold in long jump and the 50 metres, and taking silver in the high jump.

LeBlanc competed in long jump, triple jump and the 50 metres.

Dickie took part in long jump, high jump and the 50 metres.

Hunter Eagles, Nikita LeBlanc and Brendan Dickie represented the Estevan Legion Track and Field club at a Kinsmen meet in Saskatoon on the weekend. Eagles came home with three medals.

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The Chaelynn Kitz rink finished second at juvenile under-17 curling provincials held in Carlyle on the weekend.

The local team lost 5-3 to the Kaitlyn Jones rink from the Regina Tartan Curling Club in the provincial final, in what was the third meeting between the two teams.

The team includes Kitz, third Taylor Marcotte, second Amy Cameron, lead Rachel Erickson and coach Shane Kitz.

Kitz’s first action was against Hanna Anderson of Hanley, which saw them emerge with a 9-4 win in FAPF_S_generic_bw.ai seven ends.

In their next game, the Kitz team walloped Mcayla Krauchek of Herbert 11-0 in only five ends.

In the A final, Kitz faced Jones for the first time and scored two points in the eighth end to secure an 8-5 victory.

Due to the triple knockout format, Kitz then went to the B semifinal and lost 7-2 to Anderson, sending her rink to the C event.

There, Kitz defeated Jenna Golanowski of Saskatoon Granite 8-6, then lost 7-2 to Jones in their second meeting, which sent both of them into the final with two losses.

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The Chaelynn Kitz rink finished second at juvenile provincials in Carlyle. Team members, from left, are coach Shane Kitz, skip Chaelynn Kitz, third Taylor Marcotte, second Amy Cameron and lead Rachel Erickson. Missing: Halynne Lamontagne.

Sehn receives EMHA volunteer award

The Estevan Minor Hockey Association honoured another of its dedicated volunteers Saturday night.

Home Auto Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel Lloyd Sehn was named the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award during the intermission of the Estevan Apex Midget AA Bruins game versus the Regina Capitals.

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Whenever there is available “It’s nice to acknowlice in the summer Sehn is edged and I would like to also quick to organize players oplan for a shinny session.

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March 30 at the Trinity LuThe program for adults The SESRDA notes theran Church from 6 to 7 is not only for people look- that roller skating is a good p.m., with regular sessions following on Wednesdays (7 to 8 p.m.) and Sundays Would you be supportive of a community garden in (6 to 7 p.m.) until the end Estevan? of June.

Last week’s question: Skates and pads are From a local perspective, what would you like to available for use on a first see in the upcoming provincial budget? come, first serve basis.

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There will be 29 classes going one hour each. The total cost is $100, which includes $30 for mandatory insurance. People can also drop in at the cost of This poll was posted on www.estevanmercury.ca $5 per class, plus the $30 insurance. All participants from March 18 - 25 will be required to purchase This week’s question: their own equipment by the Would you like to see a casino located end of April. in or around Estevan?

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Bruins make a big statement By the time the buzzer rang on Game 1 of the SJHL quarterfinals on Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars didn’t know what hit them.

With a dominant second half that saw them lose only two games after Christmas, the Stars hadn’t really faced that kind of adversity since their November turnaround.

Indeed, early in Saturday’s series opener between the North Stars and Estevan Bruins, it appeared that Battlefords might cruise to victory, as they dominated the first period and could have been ahead by three or four goals if not for the play of Bruins goalie Matt Gibney.

The Bruins were playing their sixth game in nine nights and struggled to keep up early on, just two nights after ousting the Flin Flon Bombers in the wildcard series.

The mighty North Stars were showing everyone why they were the easy favourite in the series.

And then, as the second period hit its halfway mark, the tide ever so slowly began to change. It wasn’t like when the other guy lets you back into the arm wrestle before slamming you, either. The Bruins began to move the puck through the neutral zone and carry it over the line. They started to find their offensive mojo.

That process culminated in Tanner Froese’s first goal of the playoffs, which was also the club’s first post-season power play goal in 19 chances, if you can believe that. It was a breakthrough moment in many ways, and with that

Gudmandson had a strong bounce-back performance and the Stars’ blue liners made it tough for Estevan to get a whole lot going offensively.

The power play magic wasn’t there, and while the Bruins’ penalty kill did an excellent job in the six times it was called into service, it wasn’t enough.

Game 2 did not have nearly the flow Game 1 did, in large part due to the officials feeling the need to call anything and everything that could, possibly, in some small way in an alternate universe, be a penalty.

That went against both teams, although the call that summed it up best came late in the second period when Austin Daae got a slashing call for a little tap on the boot of a North Stars defenceman. It was the kind of little, “hey, I’m right behind you” tap that happens dozens of times in every game.

On what the Bruins need to do in Games 3 and 4 back on home ice, Chris Lewgood put it best, saying the team left too much in the tank on Sunday and simply needs to work harder.

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out under their belt, the Bruins roared out of the gate in the third period with three more goals.

Once they showed they could exploit the North Stars, particularly their defencemen, the Bruins cruised in the third period, by far the better team, and made SJHL MVP candidate Michael Gudmandson look average.

It was as impressive a showing as I’ve seen in three years of covering the black and gold.

Alas for the Bruins, they could not bottle that third period and drink it before Game 2, as they struggled to find the same form and lost a tight affair.

The North Stars’ forecheck, just as it had been early the night before, was very effective and put lots of pressure on the Bruins’ defencemen, forcing them to make mistakes at times.

Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654 or sports@ estevanmercury.ca. Can we just stop with the Lost jokes about Malaysia Airlines flight 370? The families of 239 passengers still don’t know if their loved ones are alive or dead.

Archery club holds banquet

Water Polo Medals

Members of the Estevan Sharks water polo team travelled to Calgary March 13-16 to play in the Alberta Open tournament with Saskatchewan atom, bantam and cadet teams. The atom girls, bantam boys and cadet girls all won bronze, while the bantam girls finished fifth. Back row, from left: Jarod Buick, Charlotte Andrist, Auriel Bill, Taeghen Hack, Emily Marshall. Front row: Josie Andrist, Alex Andrist, Mikayla Hack, Logan Marshall.

The Estevan Archery Club held its year-end awards banquet recently.

Big game hunting recognition for bowhunting went to Shayna Hamilton in the whitetail deer category and Sheldon McNabb for mule deer.

Aw a r d s w e r e a l s o handed out for the high scores at the club's annual 3D shoot. The male awards went to Ken Chipley (senior bowhunter, 383), Nolan Graham (junior, 322), Kyle Johnson (cadet, 342) and Hunter Chipley (cub, 328). The female awards went to Pam Franko (senior bowhunter, 307), Hamilton

(junior, 249) and Kaylee Carlson (cub, 103).

The club's Junior Olympic Program handed out its Arthur McKinnon Memorial Award to Hamilton and Alaina McKinnon.

Other JOP award winners included Hunter Chipley (high average cub, male, 198), Jessica Shebaylo-Lajoie (high average cub, female, 145), Johnson (high average cadet, 250), Kelsie Jackiw (high average cadet, 194), Adam George (high average junior, 287) and Hamilton (high average junior, 234).

The most improved archers were Chase McNabb

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Aw a r d s w e r e a l s o handed out for pre-cub and under, with various club members earning levels including archer, expert archer, master archer, bowman, expert bowman, junior archer, master yeoman, yeoman, junior bowman and master bowman.

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Gov’t reminds residents of tax credits fees paid by eligible postsecondary graduates who live in Saskatchewan and file a Saskatchewan tax return. For more information, visit the Saskatchewan Advanced Education website at www.aeei.gov. sk.ca/grp.

Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit A refundable income tax credit paid quarterly to assist lower-income Saskatchewan people.

The credit is paid in conjunction with the federal Goods and Services Tax Credit. For more information, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ bnfts/rltd_prgrms/sk-eng. html.

Employees’ Tool Tax Credit A non-refundable income tax credit that helps with the cost of purchasing, replacing or upgrading eligible tools by qualifying employees as a condition of their employment. The credit consists of a one-time trade entry amount and an annual maintenance amount.

“We hope all Saskatchewan taxpayers take advantage of the provincial credits they qualify for, saving money to spend on their families or keep for a rainy day,” Krawetz said. “In 2014 alone, tax reductions introduced by our government are expected to save Saskatchewan people more than $479 million. Since 2007 Saskatchewan people have saved more than $2.8 billion as a result of these measures.”

Last year in Saskatchewan, nearly 7,000 new homeowners claimed the First-time Homebuy-

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SCC releases wish list

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce would like to see three significant issues addressed when the provincial government releases its 2014 budget today, issues that will impact Saskatchewan’s economy for the greater good.

“We are looking for the provincial government to maintain a balanced budget in the year ahead,” said Saskatchewan Chamber CEO Steve McLellan. “While there are certainly investments that need to be made by the government in order to ensure that our province’s

economic growth continues, the spending still needs to be done within the context of a balanced budget.”

As well, McLellan said the Chamber would like to see the province address the structural issues that are inherent to the property tax system, should the province choose to make any changes to the existing education portion of property tax rates.

The third item the Chamber is concerned about is the implementation of the government’s promised corporate tax reduction, something for which the Chamber

has advocated for in recent years.

“The stimulus which would result from implementing the planned corporate tax rate reduction would go a long way toward maintaining the momentum of Saskatchewan’s economy,” McLellan said. “The cash flow which would become available would make a big difference to our province’s businesses. This change has been promised for some time now, and the inactivity on this issue is starting to have unintended consequences for the business community.”

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March 19, 2014 B9

Almost 300k jobs unfilled in Canada According to the latest Help Wanted report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB), approximately 296,000 full and part-time job vacancies were reported in the fourth quarter of 2013.

The overall vacancy rate remained virtually unchanged from the previous quarter, at 2.5 per cent.

These results are based on regular surveys of CFIB members on economic and business conditions, including shortages of qualified labour. Job vacancies in the quarterly report are defined as openings that remain unfilled for at least four months because business owners have been unable to find suitable employees.

“It’s not as simple as matching any unemployed Canadian with any job opening. Often, the people and the jobs are at opposite ends of the country,” said Ted Mallett, CFIB’s chief economist and vicepresident. “And for highly specialized jobs, it becomes that much harder to find the people with the right skills and experience.”

The smallest businesses (between one and four employees) continue to bear the brunt of labour shortages, with a vacancy rate of 4.6 per cent.

Broken down by region, the vacancy rate was highest in Saskatchewan and Alberta (3.7 per

cent). Newfoundland and Labrador (2.8), Manitoba (2.7) and British Columbia (2.6) were also above the national average. Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia continued to have the lowest vacancy rates in Canada (1.9), followed

by New Brunswick and Ontario (2.1). Quebec’s job vacancy rate remained stable, right at the national average of 2.5 per cent.

By industry, retail, hospitality and construction remain the sectors with the most job openings in Canada, each with more than 35,000 potential job openings nation-wide.

Most sectors have not seen major changes over the last several quarters, with a slight increase in vacancies in the transportation sector offset by a slight downturn in oil and gas.

Locally, there are still a number of job openings.

As of Monday morning, Saskjobs.ca had 1,108 jobs posted for the Estevan region alone. The majority of the open positions are in the trades, transport and construction sector as well as sales and service.

CFIB president Dan Kelly is in Germany with Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney, where they are studying that country’s delivery of job training.

Says Kelly of the seeming contradiction: “The labour market doesn’t always ex-

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Hogan brings his own kind of country

By Jordan Baker Of the Mercury A Canadian country music mainstay of nearly 20 years rolled through Estevan’s After Dark concert series.

Sean Hogan performed at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on March 13 as part of the latest Southern Plains Co-op After Dark concert before a small crowd of about 15 concertgoers.

The British Columbian country and roots artist played two hour-long sets with music spanning his entire career, from early songs off his 1996 debut album to new music from his latest outing, the 2012 album Phoenix.

The casual atmosphere was one Hogan appreciates, having the time and a more forgiving audience attention span that allows him to tell his stories and shed a little light on where his songs come from.

“I see a lot of artists doing more of these shows like I’m doing in Estevan, which is like a house show at an art gallery,” Hogan said in an interview with the Mercury last week. “It’s very much an unorthodox type of a show. It would be seen as unorthodox a few years ago. I think these days, it’s quite common. You can develop a fan base. The fans are very attentive. You don’t have to contend with other environments say in a bar or tavern, you don’t have that in a listening setting.

“That’s kind of cool. You can really tell your stories.

Play the songs the way that you wrote them with your acoustic guitar. You’re not interfering with somebody watching their VLT game or some big wrestling match on the TV. That is pretty cool for a person who writes songs.”

Originally from Ontario, Hogan lived in Saskatoon between 2003 and 2009, but moved back to B.C. and continues to live in Victoria.

Writing music and performing for so many years, Hogan has lots of stories. He shared his song, Not Just Any Bull, about Bailey the buffalo, who was raised by a man in Spruce Grove, Alta. Hogan heard about the buffalo, who rode around in the passenger seat of his

Sean Hogan performed a pair of hour-long sets during the latest Southern Plains Co-op at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on March 13. owner’s vehicle and even spent time in the family’s house, and was immediately inspired to write about the uncommon kinship between a man and his buffalo.

Another story he shared was while shooting a video with his friend Colin James, with a premise based on the movie Cool Hand Luke. Hogan said he was on board with the premise that left him confined in a tight spot, running through a river in shackles, eating eggs a la Luke, the hero who in the movie wins a bet that he can

eat 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour.

The performance on Thursday was Hogan’s second in the Energy City, having stopped at the Orpheum Theatre nearly a decade ago as part of his annual crosscountry Christmas tour. This time around he shared some of his hits such as Suck It Up, Sure Fire Love and Catalina Sunrise.

The next After Dark concert will be on April 25, with Wyatt Easterling performing.

Musical will bring the hits to Souris Valley

By Jordan Baker Of the Mercury Local live theatre in Estevan this summer will be a showcase of young Saskatchewan talent as they bring a collection of classic hits to the stage.

Souris Valley Theatre announced its first production for the 2014 season, bringing a musical, featuring pop hits of the 1950s and ’60s, to Estevan with The Marvelous Wonderettes, written by Roger Bean.

The show will open the evening of July 3 and run until July 19.

The show features familiar hits, including Mr. Sandman, Dream Lover, It’s In His Kiss, It’s My Party, Respect, and many others.

Artistic director Kenn McLeod is now involved in the process of casting four women to play the roles of Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy.

“I’m very eager for it. One of the positive things is that it’s a musical that features four young actresses of which Saskatchewan can say they continue to produce an incredible amount of very talented, young theatre performers,” said McLeod. “It’s a chance to connect with a lot of home-grown talent.”

Last year’s artistic director David Leyshon suggested the Wonderettes to the Souris Valley board, who brought the idea forward with McLeod when he came on board.

“The show itself is quite appealing,” said the new director. “It’s got that, sort of, late-’50s and then late-’60s do-wop girl group kind of feel to it. So it’s a really fun show, where people know the songs. You may not know the show, but you’ll know the songs.”

The first act features the women at their high school

prom in 1958, with the second half bringing the ladies back together 10 years later for their high school reunion.

“It’s all about their life, their love and all of the high school problems they have,” said Jocelyn Anderson, theatre manager.

“It’s a bit of a risk in taking a show that people don’t know, so being able to respond to that risk with songs that they know (helps) with the feeling of being able to connect with that piece, even if you don’t know it,” said McLeod, noting everyone knows The Wizard of Oz and songs like Somewhere Over the Rainbow. “Here, you can take a little bit of a risk with the programming by telling a different story that people haven’t heard, but you’re keeping it familiar with some of the songs they know.”

The director said there will also be some audience participation. Just what that will mean for theatergoers is unclear until they’re in the seats.

He noted they are now putting a team together, with a musical director and beginning auditions. He has received a stack of resumes and photo headshots already.

“The buzz is out there. A lot of people are interested in being a part of this, and being a part of the theatre in Estevan,” he said.

McLeod said he also had a number of actors who have been to the Souris Valley Theatre contact him with interest in coming back to be a part of the Energy City programming.

“We’ll have some really strong Saskatchewan talent in this show, and I’m really excited for it.”

Anderson noted the theatre’s board tries to provide a musical production each year, even though many musicals have large casts, and they have to find ones that feature a more modest lineup of talent.

The shows this year will run from Tuesday to Saturday, with Thursday matinee shows, rather than last year’s schedule of Wednesday to Sunday.

Anderson said they found greater turnouts during the midweek performances and wanted to capitalize on the times people most wanted to attend.

Anderson said the theatre is hoping to produce two other shows this season, but they are still in the process of acquiring rights to the properties.

“It’s likely we’ll do another party in the park,” said Anderson. “Although it will be a little smaller. We’re thinking we’ll do it at the theatre this year instead of in the football field.”

She said that will allow them to have a few more amenities with the concession, and they will be able to barbecue their own food for guests.

Anderson said they are also hoping to undertake a couple of other projects, but until they secure the necessary funding, she didn’t wish to divulge too much information.

The theatre will continue its summer camp programming for youth between six and 16 years old. Anderson added that, moving the matinees to Thursday will give the camp participants an opportunity to attend a show as part of the camp.

The mid-week matinee was also included to provide a chance for some groups in the community to attend Frehlick Hall. Some places like seniors homes don’t have the staff available to facilitate a trip to the theatre on weekends, so a move to the middle of the week will help accommodate them.

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March 19, 2014 B11

Midale community happenings Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent It is with great sadness that her family announces the sudden passing of former Midale resident, Dana Illerbrun (Holtz), of Shaunavon. Dana died suddenly at Shaunavon on Feb. 28 at the age of 47 years. Dana was born in Midale on Nov. 8, 1966 to Doris and Arnold Holtz. She attended Midale Central School from grades K - 12. She moved to Drayton Valley, where she was a nanny. Dana moved back to Midale where she had her first two children, Justin and Lindsey. In 1992, she moved to Shaunavon and met Marcel. They were married in 1996. They welcomed two daughters, Rachel and Emily. For most of her career she worked at the Co-op. Dana enjoyed dancing and reading. She loved spending time out at “the lake” (Duncairn Dam). She was overjoyed to be a grandma and loved spending time with family. Dana is survived by her husband Marcel Illerbrun and her son Justin (Kaitlin) of Shaunavon and granddaughters

Maycee and Maya, and her daughters Lindsey of Medicine Hat, and Rachel and Emily of Shaunavon; her sisters Gloria Tabish (Larry), Marie Ingersoll (Richard), Susan Dornian (Larry), Bonnie Major (Jim), her brother David Holtz (Dorothy) of Manning, Alta., as well as by one aunt and uncle, many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. The funeral service was held March 6. Dana’s family is ever so grateful to all those who travelled to Shaunavon to support the family in their time of need.

Bev Sobush-Melby’s painting will be displayed in Weyburn Credit Union’s Gallery for March and April. The gallery is open during regular banking hours. Her paintings are dealing with the past, mainly about community pastures. Please go take a look at her work if you are in Weyburn.

The Midale and Area Rec Board (M.O.R.E 2000) will be holding their 20th Annual Fun-D-Raising Supper and Auctions on April 12. Cocktails will start at 5:30 p.m., supper at 6 p.m. and the auction will start

Seatbelts the focus in March It was a beautiful summer day in Regina when a driver ran a red light and smashed into Andi Kriekle’s car. The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to roll onto its roof and slide upside down along the sidewalk. Thanks to their restraints, Kriekle and her three-month old son Kai were safe.

“I don’t like to think about what could have happened if my son wasn’t in his car seat,” said Kriekle. “No parent wants to imagine that. It was such a traumatic experience.”

Thankfully, Kai was buckled safely and was not hurt as a result of the crash. Kriekle was also wearing her seatbelt and suffered only minor injuries. Their vehicle did not fare as well; it was a total loss.

“I crawled out of the broken window to get to my son, screaming the entire time.

He was hanging upside down in his car seat, totally calm,” said Kriekle. “It could have been so much worse.”

She’s right. In 2012, improper or nonseatbelt use contributed to 48 deaths and 292 injuries in the province. Two of the deaths and 92 of the injuries involved children under the age of seven. Fourteen of the children injured were either not restrained at all or were improperly restrained, and 28 of the children were belted by a seatbelt that may have been inappropriate for the child.

To help raise awareness of the importance of buckling up, seatbelt and car seat use is the traffic safety spotlight for the entire month of March. Police across the province will be paying particular attention to people not wearing a seatbelt, wearing one improperly or not having their children properly restrained in the vehicle.

Wearing a seatbelt and having babies and toddlers restrained in the appropriate infant

or car seat is the law in Saskatchewan. This summer, a new law will take effect making booster seats mandatory as well, for children under the age of seven and less than 4’9” in height and under 80 lbs. in weight.

Failing to wear a seatbelt or not having a child properly restrained results in a $175 ticket and three demerit points under SGI’s Safe Driver Recognition program. Once the new booster seat law takes effect, it will also result in a $175 fine for non-compliance.

Depending where you sit on the safety rating scale, you may also have to pay a financial penalty or lose insurance discounts.

“Car seats are so important, and I’m a real advocate for using them, especially after what happened to us,” said Kriekle. “Before the crash, we had Kai’s seat checked by SGI to make sure we installed it right and I’m so glad we did.”

As Kriekle discovered firsthand, the proper installation and use of the correct car seat for a child’s size and weight goes a long way in ensuring a child’s safety. SGI sponsors child restraint clinics throughout the province from May through September each year. Trained car seat technicians are also available by appointment at any time of year. Visit SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca to locate a technician in your area.

February results: February’s traffic safety spotlight focused on distracted driving. Law enforcement issued a total of 316 tickets to distracted drivers during the month, including: • 240 tickets for cellphone use while driving • 65 tickets for driving without due care and attention • 11 other distracted driving offences.

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There is a silent auction so people can bid on the smaller items that get donated, a live auction is used for the higher priced or hard to obtain items that are donated and then there is a dutch auction, where you buy tickets for a chance to win a big prize or a trip voucher.

The winner gets the choice of which prize they would like. New this year, there will be a 50/50 draw with a guaranteed payout.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $15 each and will be available soon at local businesses as well as by calling Catrina Moldenhauer to reserve tickets and/or tables. Last year was sold out before the event and a lot of tables were reserved ahead of time.

This is the biggest fundraiser the rink does every year and it is done to keep both the hockey and curling rinks open and operational. Many upgrades have been done in the past year, with the most expensive one being a replacement of compressors to the ice plant.

There was approximately $100,000 of work done. This fundraiser raises about $90,000 to $100,000 each year and is used to keep ice rentals as cheap as possible as well as doing upgrades and repairs around the rinks.

If you have anything you would like to donate to the auction, please contact Catrina.

Arrangements can be made to pick items up.

This is a great way to get in some advertising and get your name or business out there to the public.

If you or someone you know has a child turning five in 2014, please contact the school at 306-458-2480 to register them for kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year.

Last week the government of Saskatchewan launched the Student First online engagement tool, which will assist the Student First advisers in collecting feedback from students, parents, teachers and the public on what is going well in the education system, what could be better and how we can work to put the student first. The online tool provides the opportunity for the public to make written

submissions, respond to a survey and validate the themes heard so far by responding to key questions. Let your voice be heard and share your input at the Student First Survey website, www.studentfirst.sk.ca. For more information, read the press release issued on Feb. 28 at www.gov.sk.ca/news. Choose “February” and then choose “Student Online Engagement Tool Launched.”

Free public skating will be held on March 22 from 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. and March 23 from 2 - 4 p.m. Please note that these times are subject to change as sometimes teams need to make up games and may need this ice time. Please feel free to call or text the rink cellphone at 458-7555 for any questions.

The rink schedule is also posted in Google Calendars under Midale Rink. If you cannot access the link, please text the rink cellphone with your e-mail and the link will be sent to you or e-mail midalerink@gmail.com.

Midale Minor Hockey will be hosting a meeting at the rink on March 22 at 2 p.m.

All who will have children in hockey for the 2014/2015 season are asked to attend.

The Midale Mustangs played in Wawota on March 7 with the Mustangs winning 4-0.

Game 7 was played here on March 12 and it was quite a game. The Mustangs finally came out on top during the third overtime period!

The final score was 7-6. The Mustangs move on to the league finals with Bienfait. At the time of printing, the Mustangs were waiting for Bienfait to wrap up their provincial playoffs before setting dates for their bestof-seven-game series.

The Midale Lions Club members are planning a Talent Night in mid-May. Talented people of all ages may participate and are asked to contact Mr. Hauglum or Mr. Fortner at the school if you are interested. On June 14, the Lions are having the one-year celebration in the Manley Park. There will be free hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks. They will hold a multi-table garage sale in the park as well. Watch for more information in the coming weeks.

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Bridal Guide Carly Fraser & Michael Berg .................................................................. March 17, 2014 Nicole Jackson & Tim Puryk.......................................................................May 10, 2014 Lacy Steffins & Matthew Wilson ................................................................June 14, 2014 Erin Andruschak & Jesse Chesney ...........................................................June 21, 2014 Trisha Neuberger & Chris English .............................................................June 21, 2014 Penny Gudmundson & Philip Donison ......................................................June 28, 2014 Maria Sinclair & Mathew Walte..................................................................June 28, 2014 Kandyce Hirsch & Conrad Meili.................................................................June 28, 2014 Amie Sehn & Kyle Whitehead .................................................................... July 12, 2014 Alison Kuntz & Michael Doherty ................................................................. July 12, 2014 Leah Evans & Joel Moriarty..................................................................... August 2, 2014 Amy Hammermeister & Bradley Belitski .................................................. August 2, 2014 Sarah Puryk & Kyler Emde.......................................................................August 2, 2014 Jolene Pettapiece & Chris Byers ............................................................ .August 2, 2014 Alysha Mittelholtz & Garrett Lasko .......................................................... August 2, 2014 Coralee Kunz & Jeff Blondeau .............................................................. August 16, 2014 Angela Braun & Kevin McNichol............................................................ August 16, 2014 Megan Glass & Stephen Lisitza.................................................. ...........August 16, 2014 Cassie Dutton & Curtis Bonokoski......................................................... August 23, 2014 Breonna Alexander & Robert Graham................................................... August 30, 2014 Lauren Krassilowsky & Andrew Dyer......................................................August 30, 2014 Melissa Marcotte & Lyle Granrud .......................................................... August 31, 2014 Jessica Mills & Jordon Blanchette ...................................................September 13, 2014 Sara Matte & Stephen Lainton ........................................................September 27, 2014 Kathryn Kitchen & Dylan Gilliss ............................................................October 11, 2014 Angela Evens & Raymond Tarnes .....................................................November 8, 2014 Aleisha Scott & Shadoe Struble .........................................................November 8, 2014

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TRUCKS, VANS & SUV’s

13 Jeep Compass North 4x4 factory warranty, 25,948 km .....................$23,995 13 Jeep Patriot Sport North 4x4 factory warranty 23,120 km.................$23,995 11 Chev Equinox AWD factory warranty .................................................$20,995 11 Chev Silverado HD 2500 LTZ Crew Cab 4x4 warranty......................$28,995 11 Dodge Dakota SXT Crew/Cab 4x4 factory warranty ..........................$22,995 11 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 factory warranty.............................................$19,995 10 Chev Silverado LT Crew/Cab 4x4 Z-71 factory warranty, Flexfuel ....$25,995 10 Ford Edge LTD AWD 4dr nav, leather, sunroofs, warranty ................$24,995 10 Ford Escape XLT AWD factory warranty ............................................$19,995 10 Toyota RAV4 Sport AWD factory warranty........................................$19,995 09 Dodge Grand Caravan Stow-N-Go 7 passenger, warranty ...............$14,995 09 Dodge Journey SXT AWD 7 passenger, factory warranty..................$18,995 07 Saturn Vue AWD 4dr, sunroof, warranty.............................................$11,995 99 Ford F150 Super Cab warranty.............................................................$4,995 98 Chev Silverado E/C 4x4 warranty.........................................................$6,995 95 GMC SLE E/C Diesel 2wd, warranty .....................................................$5,995

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Parts & accessories

General employment

GREAT PRICES on new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check us out at www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca.

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HELP WANTED!!! $28.00/Hour.

Undercover Shoppers Needed To Judge Retail and Dining Establishments. Genuine Opportunity. PT/FT. No Experience Required. If You Can ShopYou are Qualified! www.MyShopperJobs.com

Wrecking auto-trucks: Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, impor ts... We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff... Trucks up to 3 tons.

Nor th-East Recyclers 780-8750270 (Lloydminster).

Career OppOrtunities

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 OR 1 W/Airbrake • Guaranteed 40 hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Week Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have a valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 OR 1 with airbrake licence and have previous commercial driving experience.

Apply at: www.sperryrail.com, careers and then choose the FastTRACK Application.

Heavy Duty Mechanic/Apprentice required for preventative maintenance, repair and service of heavy equipment fleet.

Experience with CAT, JD, and Hitachi.

Appropriate credentials and/or certifications.

Valid drivers license.

Both camp and shop locations. Service truck and accommodations provided. Wage negotiable. Send work references and resume to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca ENSIGN is looking for Assistant Drillers, Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers for our Australian Division. Recruiter’s will be in Nisku, Alberta, March 31 - April 9 to conduct inter views. If you want to hear more about our International opportunities please contact our Global group and apply online at ensignjobs.com. Call 1-888-367-4460.

GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instructors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca.

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Obituaries

Appolonia Schell January 8th, 1926 – March 2, 2014 Appolonia Schell, late of Lampman, SK passed away at the Lampman Community Heath Centre on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the age of 88 years.

She is survived by her loving family: son David Schell of Lampman and children, Matthew Schell (Chantel Folkerts) of Oxbow and Lauren Schell (Zach Sundberg) of Thief River Falls, MN, USA; daughter Dorinda (Rhodney) Greening of Lampman and children, Melanie Greening of Estevan, Heath (Jodi) Greening of Weyburn and Blake (Crystal) Greening of Lampman; son Michael (Linda) Schell of Estevan and children, Trina Schell of Lampman, Rick (Dawn) Schell of Lampman and Derek (Jennifer) Schell of Regina; son Robert (Gwen) Schell of Calgary, AB and children, Nathan (Ruth) Schell of Edmonton, AB, Adam (Nicole) Schell of Calgary, Daryn Schell of Calgary and Vanessa Schell of Kingston, ON; daughter Monica (Brett) Dukart of Lampman and children, Taryn Roy of Victoria, B.C., Ashley (Chelsea) Roy of Calgary and Jillian Dukart of Saskatoon, SK; daughter Valerie (Reg) Hookenson of Lampman and children, Jennifer Hookenson of Saskatoon, Chelsea Hookenson of Regina, Edwin Hookenson of Nanaimo, B.C. and Angela Hookenson of Lampman; 17 great grandchildren; siblings, Sally (Paul) Drescher and Dorothy (Norman) Mack, both of Quesnel, B.C., Hilda Benisch of Williams Lake, B.C., Susan (Robert) Laramee and Joseph Bachmeier, both of Chilliwack, B.C. and Shirley Bach of Richmond, B.C.; in-laws, Edward Schell, Kay Himmelspach, Jake Wanner and Joy Schell, all of Estevan, Ray Schell of Windsor, ON, Isabelle Jenish of Chestermere, AB and Don Mervin of Victoria, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Peter Schell in 2009; parents, Zacheus and Monica Bachmeier; parents-inlaw, Joseph and Angela Schell; sisters, Dorothy and Bertillia Bachmeier in infancy and Anne Mervin; in-laws, Joe Benisch, Pat Bachmeier, Peter Bach, Jerry Bilesky, Roy Ennis, Leon Roy, Adam Himmelspach, Casper Jenish, Anna (Chris) Meckler, Clara Wanner and Jake (Louise) Schell.

A Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. with Sr. Jacqueline Lussier officiating and the Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gerry Bauche and Rev. Leonardo Tamayo Jr. concelebrants. Both services were held at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows R.C. Church, Lampman. Interment took place in the parish cemetery.

Those wishing to make donations in Appolonia’s memory may do so directly to the Lampman Community Health Centre Trust, c/o R.M. of Browning, PO Box 40, Lampman, SK, S0C 1N0.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You The family of Appolonia Schell would like to express our heartfelt thank you to friends, family and community for the many cards, flowers, food, messages, visits, prayers and mass readings we received following the death of our dear Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma. It is such a comfort to know that she had touched so many lives in her own way. Your support helped us to cope at this sad time. We appreciate your condolence messages more than we can say. A special thank you to Dr. Morin, the staff and residents of the Lampman Community Health Centre. Your loving care, kindness and friendship provided an environment where Mom felt respected and valued. A place she warmly called “home”. Thank you to the people who helped make Mom’s funeral mass a comforting celebration of her life. The celebrants, Father Leonardo and Father Gerry Bauche; singers Laurie & Shelley Fornwald and the church choir; the CWL honor guard and the delicious lunch supplied by the CWL. A special thank you to Dustin Hall and Hall Funeral Services for your professionalism and compassion. Thank you to everyone who made donations to the Health Centre in Mom’s memory.

Lenny George Albert Blondeau Jr. June 12, 1983 – March 1, 2014 The family of Lenny Blondeau Jr., sadly announce his passing on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, SK, at the age of 30 years. Lenny will be missed and forever remembered by his parents, Lenny and Norma Blondeau; sister, Ariel Blondeau; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A Public Visitation took place on Friday, March 7, 2014, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK. A Memorial Service followed on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan.

If friends do desire, donations may be made to the Royal University Hospital Foundation, Room 1626, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W8, in memory of Lenny. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

EDWARD L. STREGGER March 28, 1937 – March 6, 2014 Edward Lloyd Stregger of Weyburn, Saskatchewan passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta , at the age of 76 years.

Edward is survived by his five children; Cynthia Stregger (Gerhard Bredl) of Edmonton, Sheryl (Doug) Larson of Saskatoon, Romonda (James) Kuntz of Camrose, Richard Stregger of Estevan, Sakatchewan and Maureen Stregger (Shannon Ellis) of Camrose, also seventeen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren, the mother of his children Marilyn Stregger of Wetaskiwin, two brothers; Ronald (Marie) of Estevan, Walter (Sharon) of Hitchcock, Sakatchewan , two sisters; Donna (Kenneth) Smith of Calgary, Dianna Greenlay of Richmond, B.C. and numerous relatives and friends.

Ed was predeceased by his son Grant and infant daughter and one brother Garth.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 1:00pm from Messiah Lutheran Church (4810 50 Street, Camrose, AB) with Bev Swanson officiating.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in the summer at the Macoun cemetery in Macoun, Saskatchewan. An announcement regarding the graveside service will be posted in the Weyburn and Estevan newspapers a week prior to the service.

Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the S.P.C.A or to the charity of one's choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121.

Obituaries

Wilfred Christian Stehr 1942-2014 Wilfred Stehr of Estevan peacefully passed away on March 10, 2014 in the Regina General Hospital at the age of 71. Willy as we all knew him, was born in Gravelbourg, SK on June 5, 1942. He lived in Bateman where he received his schooling and helped on the family farm. They moved in Lewvan in 1959 where he worked on several farms until he moved to Estevan in March of 1973 to work for the Department of Highways as an equipment operator until he retired after 33 years in June of 2007.

Willy was predeceased by his parents John and Lentina Stehr; step-mother Bertha Stehr; brothers Louie and Alfred; sister Mary; step-sister Francis Liebelt and brother-in-law Norman Williams.

Willy is survived by his brothers: Gordon (Norma) Stehr, Innisfail, AB, Chris (Gayle), Weyburn, Andy, Gravelbourg; sisters: Margaret (Daryl) Fellows, Kelowna, BC, Bertha Williams, Bridesville, BC as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Willy never married but he enjoyed life with his family playing cards and socializing with his co-workers.

A funeral service will be held at the Grace United Church, Weyburn, SK, Friday, March 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. M. Barnabas officiating. Lunch will be held following the service at Upper Grace Hall. Interment to follow the lunch at Yellow Grass Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Wilfred may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3.

Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333).

Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com “Our family serving your family” SEIPP, Leo Benedict Charles Jr. August 31, 1945 – March 7, 2014 Leo, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the age of 68 years.

Leo grew up and received his education in Estevan, Saskatchewan. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.A. in 1966 and a B.ED. from the University of Regina in 1970.

Leo’s teaching career began at the Estevan Collegiate Institute where he taught for two years.

He, then, taught four years at the Radville Regional High School where he met his wife, Beverley. They later moved to Swift Current where Leo taught at Irwin Junior High School for six years and was Principal at St. Patrick’s Elementary School for another six years. In 1987, Leo, Bev, Paul, and Pamela moved to Saskatoon where Leo taught at Bishop James Mahoney High School until 2004, retiring after 35 years of teaching. Leo was involved with coaching football and baseball. His most fulfilling extra-curricular activity was being a staff advisor with Marshall Whelan for the Saskatoon Model United Nations.

Leo is survived by his beloved wife, Beverley Seipp; children, Paul Seipp of Calgary, AB and Pamela (Eric) Légère of Kingston, ON; grandchildren, Andrew, Charlotte, and Alexandra; his mother, Louise Seipp of Estevan; brothers, Greg (Rita) Seipp of Saskatoon, Robert (Carol) Seipp of Regina, Richard (Jackie) Seipp of Estevan, Michael (Glenda) Seipp of Helena, Montana, David Seipp of Estevan, and Tim (Lesa) Seipp of Estevan; sisters, Betty (Terry) Stone of North Battleford and Cathy (Dale) Reed of Regina; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Leo Sr. in 2011.

Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W. Calgary, AB), on Friday, March 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Catholic Church (541 Silvergrove Drive N.W. Calgary, AB) on Saturday, March 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date at the Estevan Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre Calgary, The Multiple Sclerosis Society or Agapé Hospice in Calgary. A sincere thank you goes to Dr. Tam and his staff at the Tom Baker Cancer Center, the Palliative Home Care Nurses, and the staff at Agapé Hospice for their much appreciated efforts on Leo’s behalf.

In living memory of Leo Seipp, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park Cochrane by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. CALGARY, AB. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

Western provinces hold summit

New West Partnership Premiers Brad Wall, Christy Clark of B.C. and Alison Redford of Alberta met last week to discuss closer cooperation on western priorities.

At the top of the agenda was solving problems with getting western goods to market—now and in the longer term.

“Our reputation as a reliable supplier of high quality food has been damaged throughout the world,” Wall said in a government news release. “This is a serious problem and every avenue must be explored as we look for solutions.”

On March 7, the federal government announced that railways would be required to immediately increase shipments of grain and report weekly on their progress.

Premiers welcome the increased shipments. To further complement this important action, Premiers call on the federal government to: • Provide for mandatory service level agreements with reciprocal penalties for both grain shippers and railways; • accelerate the review of the Canada Transportation Act; and, • expand monitoring systems to include all commodities in order to improve transparency and accountability.

Premiers acknowledged that the current situation in Vancouver’s federally-regulated port cannot be tolerated for much longer. Its impacts are being increasingly felt across the western provinces, and Premiers called on the federal government, the port, and truckers to work to resolve these disruptive labour issues.

“Over the last eight years, New West partners have worked together, with the federal government, and the transportation sector, to jointly commit over $22 billion in transportation infrastructure to support trade with Asia,” Clark said. “Our governments are committed to ensuring that the region’s gateway facilities and transportation networks are fully able to support current and future export targets.”

A NWP Summit on Transportation and Market Access will be held this fall. The summit will bring together government and supply chain stakeholders to explore ways to improve the long-term efficiency, reliability and competitiveness of western Canada’s transportation system.

The New West governments will put forward a joint submission to the National Infrastructure project component of the Building Canada Fund to improve western Canadian export infrastructure.

In addition to their discussion of getting Western goods to market: • Premiers released a statement on engagement with Asia, which focuses on joint work in the areas of trade and investment agreements, foreign direct investment, trade promotion and international education to ensure the New West fully realizes its potential as an Asia-facing region.

• Premiers agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding on Open Source Textbooks, which will see the three provinces work together to make higher education more affordable by developing Open Education Resources within their advanced education sectors.

• Premiers committed to work together to remove barriers to mobility for apprentices in the skilled trades across western Canada.

• To make it easier for Canadians to move among the New West provinces, Premiers agreed to exempt qualifying private vehicles imported between NWP jurisdictions from out of province inspections.

• NWP Premiers share a common interest in engaging Aboriginal people in the economy and have provided strategic direction for work with business and Aboriginal communities within their jurisdictions on Aboriginal workforce engagement.

• Premiers discussed the BC Services Card – a chipenabled card intended to improve citizens’ access to services – and tasked ministers to explore the possibility of adopting a similar approach in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Created in 2010, the NWP brought Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia into an unprecedented and historic partnership that established Canada’s largest open, efficient and stable market and created a framework for ongoing cooperation to strengthen the economy, unleash the creativity of innovators and expand the New West’s presence around the world.

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Former Estevan resident Chris Henderson’s recent run of success has been recognized by the province’s country music industry.

The Saskatchewan Country Music Association announced its 2014 award nominees last week and Henderson among the leaders with an impressive four nominations.

Henderson is in the running for the Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year as well as Song of the Year (composer) and Single of the Year for his song Don’t Miss Your Kiss Goodbye.

The winners will be announced at the SCMA awards gala April 13 in Nipawin.

The Saskatoon based group Wyatt garnered the most nominations with eight while Moosomin singer Eli Barsi received seven.

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Your Guide to Area Estevan Gospel Chapel

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

“Equipping God’s people to think biblically, to live godly, and to serve effectively – influencing our world for Christ”

Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@accesscomm.ca

1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761

Pastor: Josh Permann Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m.

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street

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Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m.

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Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:00 am September - May Children’s Sunday School: 10:00 am The Rev. Mark Osborne

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Pastors: Danny Krauss & Joshua Lowe Phone: 306-634-3773 Cell: 306-471-8130 Brad McKenzie- Youth Leader

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St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions 2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information 1033 3rd Street Estevan

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Bible Class - 10:00 a.m. – Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship - 7 p.m.

Wednesday Meeting - 7 p.m.

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ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 1107 - 4th Street Phone: 306-634-2074 www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan Youth Program Wed. 6:30- 8:00 pm

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Church of God

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7:30 p.m. Fridays theGROVE Youth Ministries

Please call us or visit our website for more information about other ministries and events.

Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C. 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship after worship Pastor Stewart Miller ALL ARE WELCOME email: trinity.luth@sasktel.net • www.etlc.ca

Sunday Worship 10:30am

Nursery and Children’s Ministries available Sunday School at 9:30am Friday Night Youth 7:30pm (Gr. 7-12) Children’s Clubs - Wednesdays: 7:00-8:00pm

140 King Street (accross from Staples) www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance 306 634 2601

His Glory Bible Church

(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: St. Joseph Bookstore 1033 4th Street, Estevan S4A 0W4 (opposite court house) When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs

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60 and Over Club Notes Shirley Graham Correspondent Overheard in the coffee shop- “My wife and I had words last night, but I didn’t get to use mine” Well what can I say? We have the best “jams” around. We average between 40 to 60 dancers and as many as 10 musicians and singers. Is that great or what? Also, I get a lot of help putting this report together every week many thanks to you all.

Now, this is my job, folks: Winners of Wednesday’s bridge: First - Pat Parent Second - Al Fellner Third - Carrie Leptick And the winners of cribbage on Thursday: First - Rose Weinraunch Second - Jake Fichter Third - Angie Friesen A man’s car stalled on a country road one morning. When the man got out to fix it, a cow came along and stopped

beside him.

“Your trouble is probably in the carburetor,” said the cow.

Startled, the man jumped back and ran down the road until he met a farmer.

The amazed man told the farmer the story.

“Was it a large red cow with a brown spot over the right eye?” asked the farmer.

“Yes. Yes,” the man replied.

“Oh! I wouldn’t listen to Bessie,” the farmer said. “She doesn’t know a thing about cars.”

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State qualifications, hourly wage expected and include references.

Forward applications to: Box 69 Benson, Saskatchewan, S0C 0L0 rm35@sasktel.net or fax to 306-634-8804 For inquiries call 306-634-9410

Western Star is looking for : Sales & Marketing Team Members Western Star is a growing company of Hotel Inn & Suites. Our ever growing chain is looking for motivated, experienced people to help us be leaders in this busy, client based industry.

Apply to:

garybrar3@gmail.com

TOWN OF MIDALE

LIFEGUARDS & SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS FOR 2014 The Town of Midale is currently accepting applications for Senior & Junior Lifeguards, as well as instructor positions for the upcoming 2014 season.

Please forward your resume to:

The Town of Midale Box 128 Midale, Sask S0C 1S0 or email: lindugan@sasktel.net For more information please call Linda at 306-458-2400 Applications close March 31, 2014

Legal Secretary Required Full time permanent position with Holliday & Company Law Firm.

To apply for this position e-mail: wmholliday@sasktel.net or mail resume with envelope marked “confidential” to William Holliday Holliday & Company #5 – First Avenue NE Weyburn, SK S4H 0M6

Wood Country is currently accepting resumes for it’s Estevan location. Successful applicant should be able to work outdoors and be able to do physical labour. Customer service focused, flexible, good team player, alert and safety conscious. Be able to work shared weekends.

Duties to include the following: • Build loads for delivery • Load and unload lumber and building materials • Keep management apprised of any delays or discrepancies • Keep yard clean, well organized and safe Benefits Provided (Full-time Employees): Company Health Benefits including the following: • Dental Plan • Eye Glass Plan • Prescription Drug Plan • Chiropractic/Massage • Disabillity Insurance

WOOD COUNTRY Ph: (306) 634-5111 407 Kensington Avenue, Estevan ESTEVAN

MCLEAN

is seeking

2 SANDBLASTERS/INDUSTRIAL PAINTERS for the road ban season.

Non-professionals need not apply.

This is a temporary position which could lead to full time employment.

We are anticipating 6 to 12 weeks of full time work.

Excellent wages for experienced workers.

Please send resume with references to

Fax: 306-482-5089 Email: powellab@sasktel.ca Mail: Box 421, Carnduff, SK, S0C 0S0

Corporate Controller

Our client, an oilfield production and exploration group of companies based in Southeastern Saskatchewan, has an exciting opportunity available for a Corporate Controller.

If you want to make a difference and re-energize your career, we have a unique opportunity for you. We are looking to add the right person to direct, develop and oversee the accounting, budgeting and financial related activities of the group of companies, including planning for future expansion. You enjoy planning and developing strategy but are not afraid of rolling up your sleeves to fully understand the business.

As the Corporate Controller you will bring oversight and guidance to the accounting and finance department and will gain trust and respect quickly from co-workers and the Executive Team. You will provide results oriented leadership in the supervision of accounts payable, receivables, payroll and invoicing. You enjoy being responsible for producing and analyzing the monthly and annual financial statements and although not required, experience in the oil and gas industry will be an asset. You will have a professional accounting designation with a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience.

requires a full time

DRIVER

Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefit package and supports ongoing professional development.

Minimum Qualifications: • 1A License or G license • Oilfield tickets including H2S Alive & 1st Aid/CPR • Live in or within 10 minutes of Estevan

We are seeking candidates with an oilfield background and/or customer service experience. We will train the right individual.

We offer $28.00/hour and benefits along with excellent compensation and flexible days off.

Call Clinton at 461-8471, mail resume to Box 208, Estevan S4A 2A3 or e-mail: missionhotshot@sasktel.net

Yard and Warehouse Personnel Full Time

Powell Autobody Ltd.

Employment Opportunities

Full Time Room Attendants

• Make beds and change sheets • Dust, sweep, vacuum and mop • Clean and disinfect kitchens and bathrooms • Distribute towels and toiletries • Work day & evening shifts including weekends • Must be able to write, read & speak English • Customer service oriented & team player

Please send your resume and cover letter before April 7, 2014 to: Attn: Korene Boehm Virtus Group LLP Fax: (306) 522-6222 Email: kboehm@virtusgroup.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

COOKS We are looking for 5 full time cooks. Must be able to work until 1 AM nightly 2 years cooking experience preferred but not necessary, will train if needed. Wage is $13.00/hr Duties: • Prepare and cook meals for a full menu • Oversee kitchen operations • Work with minimal supervision • Monitor supplies • Supervise kitchen helpers • Follow safety and sanitation requirements • Ensure food quality • Clean kitchen & work area

To apply contact: Nick Sereggela, Manager In Person Fax: 306-634-5636 Email: nsereggela@sasktel.net

Apply by fax 306-634-8430 or email gm.cn923@choicehotels.com

TISDALE

Hourly rate $14.00/hr

1124A - 4th St., Estevan, SK

Rig Manager 101 Supreme St. (Shand access road)

Sun Country Well Servicing currently has an opening for a Rig Manager for the Estevan Area. Sun Country Well Servicing is a locally owned service rig company based in Estevan. We currently have 11 free standing mobile doubles working in the area and are growing.

Responsibilities: • Overseeing rig operations including the work activities of rig employees .

• Preparing/monitoring work schedule so work is completed on schedule and safety procedures are followed correctly.

• Monitor employees performance and progress.

• Provide the crew with the appropriate tools/supplies.

• Provide guidance and direction to the rig crew on specific tasks.

• Work closely with the Equipment Manager, Area Manager and Well site Supervisor • Control costs to the rigs • Perform accident safety investigation Qualifications: • 5 or more years of experience as a Rig Manager • Valid DL 1A/3A • Valid , H2S. First Aid, BOP • Safety knowledge preferred.

• Ability to deal and communicate effectively with employees, vendors and customers.

• Proven, extensive working knowledge and experience in Service Rig operations.

• Knowledge of rig safety regulations and safety issues.

• Live in or close to Estevan.

Sun Country Well Servicing offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, short term and long term disability coverage and RRSP. We pay above current CAODC rates.

Please email resume or fax it to:

Shannon Leibel

Personnel Coordinator Sun Country Well Servicing

Box 1656, Estevan, SK S4A 1C8

Looking for Career Growth?

We’ve Got Just the Field for You

Tundra Oil & Gas Limited is Manitoba’s largest oil producer, Tundra Oil & Gas Limited is Manitoba’s largest oil producer, currently exceeding 25,000 currently exceeding 25,000 barrels of light, sweet crude per barrels of light, sweet crude per day. Our oil and gas exploration company operates over 95% our and production, with core properties located within the Williston Basin in day.

Ourof oil gas exploration company operates over 95% southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. of our production, with core properties located within the This is a very exciting to be part of the Tundra team. continued growth and Williston Basin in time southwestern Manitoba andAssoutheastern expansion has created new opportunities in our various office and field locations, Saskatchewan. we are now actively recruiting skilled professionals to join us in the following positions:

Field Operators

Calgary, Alberta • Area Landman • Development & Exploration Geologists • Exploitation Engineer • Exploitation Technologist • Geophysicist • Midstream Operations & Facilities Engineer • Petrophysicist • Senior Exploitation Engineer • Senior Production Engineer • Simulation/Reservoir Engineer

Winnipeg, Manitoba • Land Administrator • Staff Accountant

About Tundra Oil & Tundra Oil & Gas Limited GasAbout Partnership Tundra Oil & Gas Limited is a whollyowned subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, a private, familyowned company established in 1857 with operations in agriculture, food processing, financial services, property management and energy exploration.

Tundra’s corporate head office is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where we commenced operations in 1980. Our field office in Virden, Manitoba oversees the operation of 1,800 wells, while our office in Calgary, Alberta, provides our geological, geophysical and reservoir engineering support. The Tundra family of companies also includes Red Beds Resources Limited and Tundra Energy Marketing Limited. To learn more about us, we invite you to visit www. tundraoilandgas.com.

Tundra Oil & Gas Limited is a whollyowned subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons Limited, a private, family-owned • Completions Engineer/Tech. company established in 1857 with • Drafting/Design & Technical Support operations in agriculture, food This is a very exciting time to be partTechnician of the Tundra team. We • Drilling Field Superintendent are currently requiring Field Operators for our office in Virden, processing, financial services, property • Field Operators – Level IV management and energy exploration.

Manitoba.

• Field Safety Coordinators-Operations

2 positions - Level II Virden,III Manitoba 1 position – Level

• Human Resources Generalist • Instrumentation Technician

Tundra’s corporate head office is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where If you are interested in joining our rapidly-growing team, visit the Employment section we commenced operations in 1980. Our •of our Minimum 2 - 5 years of related oil production experience. website: www.tundraoilandgas.com for details on these and other positions. field office in Virden, Manitoba oversees submit your cover letter and resume, PFO along with your •Please Completion of SOLIS courses Level Asalary - C. expectations to the operation of 2,000 wells while our by the indicated application deadline.

•careers@tundraoilandgas.com Previous work experience with machinery or electrical We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.office in Calgary, Alberta provides our equipment. geological, geophysical and reservoir • Valid driver’s license. engineering support. The tundra family • Proficient in controlling equipment, instrumentation, and of companies also includes Red Beds machinery.

Resources Limited and Tundra Energy • Must have a mechanical aptitude and strong mathematical Marketing Limited. To learn more about ability. us, we invite you to visit • Strong analytical skills and ability to demonstrate forward www.tundraoilandgas.com. thinking, planning abilities, and innovation.

The successful candidate will have •the following qualifications: Production Engineer

Visit our website for all the specific position details.

Office (306) 634-1221 Cell (306) 421-3418 sleibel@suncountrywellservicing.ca

A comprehensive compensation package awaits the successful candidate, which includes a competitive base salary, benefits, and a company matching Group RRSP plan. Interested candidates are invited to apply in confidence via our website www.tundraoilandgas.com by April 15, 2014.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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EMPLOYMENT

101 Supreme St. (Shand access road)

Now Hiring

3D Maintenance

for

Pump Unit Mechanic and/or Crew Foreman

KITCHEN HELP Full Time

Position in a fast paced atmosphere.

Resumes can be dropped off at: The Black Grasshopper Pub Attention: Jamie

is looking for a

Lilydale Inc - A Sofina Foods Company

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• Experience with Work Over Rig operations • 2 – 5 years oilfield experience in a 24 hour work 0environment • Valid Class 3A driver’s license • Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office • Valid H2S, First Aid, WHIMIS and TDG • Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills

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Is currently seeking full-time Production Workers for their chicken plant in Wynyard, Sask. Starting wage is 13.84/ hr with a comprehensive benefits package and pension program. All applicants welcome!

Send Resumes to: Linda Karakochuk Sofina Foods Inc Box 760 Wynyard, SK SOA 4T0 Fax: (306) 554-3958 Email: LKarakochuk@sofinafoods.com

Canadian Advanced ESP Inc. (CAESP) is a Canadian-based Electric Submersible Pump Manufacturer looking to fill the position of Cable Spool Truck Operator out of our Estevan Saskatchewan office.

This full-time position will require the operation of a cable spool truck in support of the SES operations along with the following responsibilities: • Maintenance, service and repairs associated with the truck and trailer • Banding of cable during ESP installation, hand spooling of cable during ESP pulls • Ensure truck is stocked and prepared for every job • Preparing complete and accurate paperwork associated with Field Service duties including rigging and truck inventory reports • Preparing accurate driver log reports

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96 King St. Estevan, SK

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Canwest Propane has an opening for a Bulk Truck Dr Why work for us? We offer: the Weyburn •area.

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JOB DESCRIPTION: JOB DESCRIPTION: SIGNAL DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS, LOCATED IN ESTEVAN, SASKATCHEWAN, IS A COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY DEALING WITH MOTOROLA 2-­‐ SIGNAL DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS, LOCATED ESTEVAN, ASKATCHEWAN, A COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY DEALING ITH MOTOROLA 2-­‐ WAY RADIOS (VOICE, DATA, SYSTEMS); RURAL IHN IGH-­‐ SPEED SINTERNET, BOTH CIS ONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL; SCADA AND RW EMOTE WAY RADIOS (VOICE, DATA, SYSTEMS); HIGH-­‐SPEED INTERNET, CONSUMER AND ACND OMMERCIAL; CADA AND EMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS, AND WE ARE ARN URAL AUTHORIZED TELUS DEALER, BDOTH EALING IN CELLULAR RELATED PSRODUCTS. AR LSO, WE HAVE A MONITORING SYSTEMS, AND WE ARE AN AUTHORIZED TELUS DEALER, DEALING IN CELLULAR AND RELATED PRODUCTS. ALSO, WE HAVE A SERIES OF 30+ TOWERS THAT THE SYSTEMS RUN OFF OF ALL LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN. SERIES OF 30+ TOWERS THAT THE SYSTEMS RUN OFF OF ALL LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN.

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APPLICANTS DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: -­‐ INTERNET SUPPORT TROUBLE SHOOTING CALLS -­‐ CONFIGURING EQUIPMENT FOR INTERNET INSTALLS (ROUTERS, WIRELESS PANELS, ETC.) -­‐-­‐ INSTALLATION INSTALLATION O OF F W WIRELESS IRELESS IINTERNET NTERNET EEQUIPMENT QUIPMENT IINTO NTO H HOMES OMES AAND ND BBUSINESSES USINESSES -­‐-­‐ SUPPORTING SUPPORTING EEXISTING XISTING D DOMAINS OMAINS AAND ND N NETWORKS ETWORKS FFOR OR CCLIENTS LIENTS -­‐-­‐ SOME D ESKTOP S UPPORT SOME DESKTOP SUPPORT -­‐-­‐ DESIGNING, DESIGNING, BBUILDING UILDING AAND ND SSUPPORTING UPPORTING CCAMERA AMERA SSYSTEMS YSTEMS ((IP IP & & AANALOG) NALOG) -­‐ AIDING IN THE INSTALLATION/ COMMISSIONING ON CAMERA SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS -­‐ AIDING IN THE INSTALLATION/ COMMISSIONING ON CAMERA SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS

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Interested candidates are invited to apply via our website at www.gibsons.com or by Fax at 403-206-4175 or in person at the Regina Branch located at 424 1 Avenue E. Qualifications:

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ESTEVAN THE ENERGY CITY

Career Opportunities The City of Estevan has an opening for a

Temporary Full-Time Payroll Coordinator

(Out of Scope). Summary: Coordinates, verifies data, processess and distributes payroll; Reconciles and balances benefits.

Duties: • Perform basic administrative payroll duties including data entry, filing and faxing • Accurate keyboarding skills, strong data entry skills and proficiency in a computerized accounting environment.

• Displays tact, ability to be diplomatic and professional in dealing with the public, and work cooperatively in a team environment.

• Receives, verifies data, processes, prepares and distributes payroll bi-weekly.

• Liaise directly with Managers regarding employee timecards.

• Initiates and/or performs corrective action for payroll errors.

• Recognizes and identifies data, procedural and system problems.

• Maintains, recommends, develops & implements improvements to the payroll system.

• Oversees payroll records system, procedures, and data into the human resources system and performs complex calculations as required.

• Ensures service agreements are maintained, while ensuring a consistent high level of service to both internal and external clients.

• Completes Payroll and Human Resource reports • Registers new employees and ensures that required forms are completed.

• Reconciles payroll accounts to the General Ledger.

• Provide consultation and advice on a wide range of pay and benefit issues to City employees.

• Administers Employee Benefits Plans and personnel records.

Education: - Grade 12 - Formalized Accounting Diploma - Formal Payroll courses such as Canadian Payroll Assoc. - Payroll Administrator Certificate - Proficiency in Computer Software including MS Word, Excel & Outlook

City of EstEvan By-ElECtion Looking for WorkErs Workers looking The City of Estevan will be holding a by-election on April 23, 2014. We are looking for poll clerks and deputy returning officers to help make this election a success!

If you are available to work on April 23, 2014 - 8 am - 8 pm and until the file count is done we are looking for you. This position will require 1/2 day paid training prior to the election.

Interested residents please apply to: Judy Pilloud, City Clerk 1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK cityclerk@estevan.ca • 306-634-1852 We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

(Municipal Elections)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: COUNCILLOR: City of Estevan Number to be Elected - One (1)

Experience & Additional Requirements: - 3 years - Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

will be received by the undersigned on the 19th day of March 2014, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, and during regular business hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm) on March 4, 2014 to March 19, 2014 at the City of Estevan City Clerk’s Office, 1102 4th Street, Estevan.

The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan.

Interested candidates are invited to apply, in writing, including a cover letter, resume and three current references to Aubrey Agarand, Human Resources, 1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: (306) 634-1841 F: (306) 634-9790 E: apply@estevan.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Dated this 27th day of February, 2014.

Judy Pilloud,

Returning Officer

False Alarm Service Fee

Please be advised this fee will be implemented to reduce the number of preventable and unwarranted false alarm responses by Estevan Fire Rescue.

Fees for service levied upon a property shall not exceed: (i) The fee for service for the first response to an unwarranted false alarm be $300.00 (ii) The fee for service for the second response to an unwarranted false alarm within a 12 month period, be $325.00 (iii) The fee for service for the third response to an unwarranted false alarm within a 12 month period, be $350.00 (iv) The fee for service to any further responses to an unwarranted false alarm within a 12 month period, be $350.00 (v) A response to the Rural Municipalities serviced by EFR shall remain at the hourly rate included in the current Fire Service Agreements established with the City of Estevan, (vi) The service fee increases to be effective April 1, 2014.

CITY OF ESTEVAN

Open House The City of Estevan will hold an Open House with S.A.M.A. representatives in attendance at City Hall, on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 by appointment only.

If you have any questions regarding your assessment, or are considering an appeal please call 306-634-1811 to book your appointment.

If you are considering an appeal, please be aware that a mandatory part of the appeal process is the discussion of your assessment with the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL? “promoting the arts in OUR community”

STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN Guy and Nadina – April 12, 2014 7:30 pm at St. Paul’s United Church (Sponsored by Assante Wealth Management & Enbridge) Everything Fitz – May 4, 2014 2:30 pm at E.C.S. (Sponsored by Enbridge & Level best Technology)

KONCERTS FOR KIDS

Massive Munsch – April 10, 2014 7:00 pm at Westview School (Sponsored by Sherritt Coal)

VISUAL ARTS

Watch for more information on our new upcoming Visual Arts programs starting in February!

• Acrylic Painting • Scratch Art • March Break Art Camp

• Adult Pottery • Pottery: Wheel Throwing • Hand Built Teapot

Contact us for more information on our programs www.estevanartscouncil.com 306-634-3942

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Pursuant to subsection 187 (1) of The Cities Act, notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the City of Estevan for the year of 2014, has been prepared and is open to inspection at the City of Estevan, Finance Department, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, March 14, 2014 to April 14, 2014.

Any person having an interest in any property whoCwishes to appeal the Community Events and lasses: assessment of that property to the Board of Revision is required to file a notice

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Teen & Adultregistration Programs - FREE! Hello Computer! Wednesday, March 26th @ 5:00 or 6:00*. *alternate times can be arranged case-by-case. Computers are complicated, but don’t let them get you down. Come and get answers to your computer questions in 30 minute ‘one-on-one sessions.’ Bring your laptop or use a public computer. To register, please call Krista and indicate what you would like to learn.

Mobile Device Advice. Monday, March 24th @ 3:00 or 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 help!

Join Krista for a 30 minute one on one tutoring session on your device. To register, please call and let us know which device you require assistance with.

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