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Highway 47 rebuild plans expand After initially looking at a quickie repair that would have gotten them through a couple of years, the City of Estevan’s rebuild plan for Highway 47 has grown to a more long-term solution.

Shortly after presiding over a meeting in which council raised taxes by roughly 10 per cent, Mayor Roy Ludwig informed the media that plans to rebuild sections of the rapidly degrading road had expanded.

In an interview Monday, city manager Jim Puffalt said the decision was made to undertake a more extensive job after consultations with the Ministry of Highways. It was announced earlier this spring that the City and ministry had agreed upon a cost-sharing agreement for the project, which is now expected to cost in the $4 million range. The original “shave and pave” was estimated at $1.5 million.

“Neither our people nor highways were overly fond of doing something short term that was going to cost that much money,” said Puffalt. “They found a more creative solution that would give us a more long-term fix.

“When it became so bad in February and March, we went to Highways and said ‘listen, we have to do something with that road. We can’t wait until you get some money in the budget; we have to do something now so we need some funding. We started at a shave and pave, but we wanted to do something that was going to give some length of service so that is where the idea of the shave and pave went away to a more permanent fix as we are talking about now.”

Puffalt added the current plan calls for milling out the asphalt and fixing any soft spots in the road base.

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Award Winners These grade four students from Sacred Heart/Ecole SacrĂŠ Coeur were chosen from their school to compete at the regional Saskatchewan Heritage Fair in Regina on May 3. For the first time, a pair of students from Estevan won an award as Renee Stephany and Charlotte Andrist were awarded the Best Overall Project Celebrating Francophone Heritage, for their presentation on Les Voyaguers. Pictured from left to right are: Gabrielle Stephany, Ariel Piel, Adah DeLeeuw, Taylor Dickie, Charlotte Andrist and Renee Stephany.

Report looks at changing demographics Project expected A new report from Statistics Canada is providing an interesting look into Estevan’s changing demographics.

The 2011 National Household Survey illustrates Estevan’s growing immigration community using information collected in that year’s census.

The same report also focuses on the city’s Aboriginal population.

With respect to immigration, the report notes that 4.4 per cent of Estevan’s population was foreign born immigrants. That is somewhat behind the provincial benchmark of 6.8 per cent.

Not surprisingly given the city’s proximity to the U.S. border, the largest segment of immigrants in Estevan are Americans at 19.1 per cent.

Newcomers from the Philippines are second at 13.6 per cent.

On a provincial level, Filipinos accounted for 18.6 per cent of the immigrant population, which was the leader by a significant margin. The next largest immigrant group at 10 per cent was from the United Kingdom.

As for what languages Estevan residents are speaking, 67 per cent of residents speak either English or French at home. Among non-official languages, German and Chinese are the two most frequently spoken languages at 6.4 per cent each.

The report also examined the visible minority population and ethnic origins of Estevan residents. Just over four per cent of residents identified themselves as belonging to a visible minority group with Filipinos and south Asians comprising the largest sector of minorities.

The most reported ethnic origins in Estevan were German, English and Irish. The rest of the province also had a strong German influence while English and Scottish were second and third respectively.

Religion was also included in the report. Overall, 80 per cent of Estevan residents identify themselves as having a religious affiliation. Of those people, 31 per cent were Catholic, 15 per cent belonged to the United Church and 11.2 per cent were Lutheran.

The Aboriginal peoples study noted that five per cent of Estevan’s population have Aboriginal heritage.

Of those, 1.2 per cent had a single first nations identity, .6 per cent were registered or treaty Indians and 3.7 per cent were Metis. Provincially, 15.6 per cent of residents are Aboriginal.

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One of the complicating factors in the City’s plans was a concern about the lifespan of the waterlines and storm sewer lines that run under Souris Avenue North.

It’s been well documented those lines will need to be replaced and because of that, the City was hesitant to rebuild the road and then have to dig it up in a few years to repair them.

Puffalt said that concern also forced the City to find a creative solution.

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road) the watermains are in the boulevard so we can replace that when necessary and not have to dig up the road and on the west side we have a large boulevard area that we will be able to replace when we need to,�

Puffalt said. “The idea is rather than go in now and replace it, we will bring the stubs out into the boulevard area and abandon the lines. It will be a big cost savings.�

The City also has plans to improve the curbs and gutters in the area to increase water flow. “We want to replace all the catch basins, they are actually old technology. There is new technology that we actually installed on Fourth Street. It does provide more drainage in the catch basin itself and then it drops into the storm system. There is a bigger holding tank under the street.�

It’s estimated that this job will take around six weeks to finish. Puffalt said the plan is to work on one side of the road before moving over to the other. “It’s a little bit narrow, but with what is basically a divided road there we will be able to do one side and then do the other,� he said. “There will be single lanes of traffic.�

The tender for the work is expected to go to contractors in the next few days and will have a short time frame.

Until the tenders come back in, Puffalt said he cannot give a definite start date.

Along with the Highway 47 rebuild — which includes Souris Avenue North, 13th Avenue from Fourth Street to King Street and Sixth Street from 13th Avenue to Souris Avenue — the City also has plans to repave King Street from the 13th Avenue intersection to Cundall Drive.

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“I guess what we’re saying is that attitudes, complexities and crisis situations are growing.� — Garry Tedford

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Does Estevan have a drinking problem?

It has never been a secret that the residents of Estevan work hard and play hard.

But what happens when playing hard starts becoming a problem?

In light of the alarming growth of drinking and driving arrests in Estevan as well as the volume of other incidents involving alcohol, The Mercury is taking a look at the matter in our series entitled Does Estevan Have a Drinking Problem?

Over the next couple of weeks The Mercury will take a look at some of the issues related to alcohol usage in the city. The purpose of the articles is not to condemn alcohol consumption, but rather to look at the societal costs when alcohol is used in an irresponsible matter and the impact it has upon the community.

This week Norm Park looks into issues with addiction in the city, while Chad Saxon speaks with Estevan Police Service Chief Del Block about the alarming

amount of impaired driving in the city and how much time his officers spend dealing with alcohol-related issues.

Next week, Jordan Baker looks inside the numbers, researching the amount of money Estevan residents spend on alcohol in comparison to other Saskatchewan communities of similar size. Also, Park digs into the societal impact that irresponsible drinking has on Estevan, speaking with officials from the Envision Counselling Centre.

Dealing with addiction dilemmas not easy

By Norm Park Of The Mercury There is no easy access to the mind of the alcohol and drug addict and there is no one-stop shopping for treatment.

Counsellors Garry Tedford and Pat Ottesen have pretty well seen it all when it comes to addictions and their victims.

Ottesen is manager/counsellor for St. Joseph’s Hospital Addiction Services while Tedford is supervisor of Addiction Services for the local region in the Sun Country Health Region.

Ottesen has been dealing with the alcohol and drug world for over 20 years, including seven with the Swift Current Youth Counselling Services and in rural areas in Saskatchewan before returning to Estevan in 2006, the city where she started her counselling career.

Tedford has been engaged in counselling services in southeast Saskatchewan for 27 years.

The growth in problems connected to liquor and alcohol addictions is significant and the two counsellors agreed they are definitely more complex these days.

The victims are much younger, generally speaking, and there is a larger diversity in trends.

There is a whole new world of crossover drugs that just weren’t part of the problem years ago. They’re called concurrent disorders in professional terms, but what it means is that an alcoholic may quite easily be dealing with not only the liquor addiction, but also a drug addiction and mental health issues.

Availability of drugs is a factor. “It’s almost as if this combination thing going on is socially acceptable,� said Ottesen. “Then you’ll have the unpredictable behaviours. Or someone will think they’re cleaning up because they’ve stopped using cocaine and they’re just using marijuana,� she added, shaking her head. “I guess what we’re saying is that attitudes, complexities and crisis situations are growing,� said Tedford. “Read the police reports. There used to be one case reported in a week, now there are seven to 10 or more. I’m sure Estevan police will have a lot to say about the local situation, they’re on the front lines,� Tedford added. “Used to be two or three bar fights, now there are seven or 10.�

As far as being socially acceptable, Ottesen said drug users are getting even more brazen. “Cocaine in the bathroom, marijuana in the parking lot ‌ no big deal. Cocaine party later on. I’m surprised at those numbers, but maybe I shouldn’t be, not with the availability of money around here. There’s a much higher

level of disposable income and it shows up in our statistics,� Ottesen said. “We have clients with jobs that pay $150,000 a year, and they’re broke, thanks to drugs and liquor.�

St. Joseph’s Hospital had 181 alcoholrelated clients who had issues that created problems within the 2012-13 year, and another 19 that didn’t create a major issue. They also dealt with 99 marijuana use clients, 46 crack/cocaine victims along with another 19 who were dealing with stimulants or prescription drugs and seven who were ingesting hallucinogens.

Then there is the world of those who become dependent on anti-depressants, sedatives, tranquillizers or steroids.

With just one and a half counselling positions available to deal with the problem at the hospital level, it becomes a full slate. Ottesen

what we’re trying to combat.�

Crossover addictions are natural occurences in Estevan. “Some addicts don’t even know what they’re using. A couple of years ago, crystal meth was out there, but that’s down now. I think we’ve handled only two instances this year and none the year before, but then there’s marijuana, crack cocaine, alcohol and ecstasy and we have some problems with people using stimulants or prescription drugs. So it’s an interchangeable world here,� said Tedford.

Social detoxification centres closest to Estevan are in Regina and Moose Jaw. Physical detoxification is done in hospitals, prepping the victims for ongoing treatment, usually as an outpatient. “They are treated for dependency through outpatient addiction services that

Pat Otteson and Garry Tedford said they handled 284 clients.

The average wait time for outpatient assistance can be 18 days.

An emerging problem with addicted clients are the people who have arrived in Estevan from well outside the community and they have no supportive environment to call on as they struggle to re-emerge on the other side of treatment. “Or they’re here because they wanted to get away from the problem. We call that the geographical cure. They say to themselves that ‘if I get away from here, that’ll solve my problem,’ but really there is often nothing specific that leads to the problem in the first place.�

Tedford added, “but let’s dispel the myth that this whole problem is because of transient people ‌ they’re the ones causing the problem. Sure there are some, but we have some good chronic home-bred problems within our long-time citizens here, so let’s not hang this problem on one group. If you’re chemically addicted, you are impacting others and that’s

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The second option is the social detox in a centre,� said Tedford. “The medical detox happens if they have a condition that can’t be handled in a social detox centre. They need to see a doctor, they need to withdraw. It could be two or three days, then on to the social detox program. We help them manage the condition.�

Tedford said the parallel psychiatric services coverage in Sun Country is good at present. Mental health services might need to get involved in the program, or a social worker needs to be assigned to help the client stabilize into recovery mode.

A social detoxification process can absorb as many as seven to 14 days, depending on location of services and circumstances.

Residential and inpatient community services are also there.

There are no solid follow-up programs and high relapse rates prove to be a problem. “It gets down to where do we put them until an inpatient bed is available?� said Tedford.

Alcoholic Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous really step up and help in those instances, he said.

There are transitional housing accommodations in Estevan, said Tedford. The two and three bedroom apartments, with staff, provide supportive housing for those who are relapse prone or those with unstable support systems. “But they have to complete the recovery program first and that can be up to a year. But I will say, the provincial government has been good at providing funding for this program,� said Tedford.

Tedford added Sun Country provides 2.5 counselling positions at the local level but sometimes that gets thrown off track when schedules get tested.

A psychiatric unit in Weyburn is available for difficult cases, the ones that Tedford described as “those 3 a.m. calls the police get,� after that, the counsellors get the calls contact their new client and work begins.

In a perfect world, the local program could definitely use more inpatient beds and another social detox centre is needed in southern Saskatchewan, or at least more beds in the existing facilities because the local counsellors feel more inpatient treatment would help ease the problem. “Sometimes I feel it’s getting frightening.

People just seem to be getting the alcohol and drugs but not getting it in terms of normalizing situations, especially the youth, and of course, I’m not painting all youth, just the ones who have problems with it.�

Tedford went on to conclude, by saying “Estevan isn’t filled with drunks and addicts, but it is a growing problem. We have a strongminded community, so we can deal with it if we want to.�

Ottesen added, “It’s better here than what I was dealing with in Swift Current. While I was there, it was a meth problem, kids going to raves in Regina and coming back with real problems with meth or ecstasy ‌ some would still be high or just been raped. So it’s not exclusive to Estevan.â€?

Both counsellors were quick in their praise of police services in both Estevan and Weyburn. They said the way they handle the intoxicated or drugged personalities continues to be very professional and very efficient. So that alone, helps them begin their work with clients. Relationships with mental health professionals have improved significantly over the years, giving everyone an additional tool and additional help when it is needed most.

So is the strong-willed community of Estevan going to turn that strength into feeding bad habits or will it be turned into treating them?

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Drinking issues a drain on police resources

By Chad Saxon of The Mercury Since The Mercury first began running it many, many moons ago, the weekly report from the Estevan Police Service has been one of the newspaper’s most popular features.

For many it’s the ultimate guessing game as they try to figure out if anyone they know is mentioned in the report. No doubt there is also some schadenfreude involved as many, whether they care to admit it or not, do enjoy hearing about the misery of others.

But along with being a mild source of amusement for some, the report also paints a picture about some of the issues ailing the community. And lately the picture has not been a pretty one.

Or, to be more accurate, the picture is a little blurry as it’s clear that the irresponsible use of alcohol is a big problem in our fair city.

More than any other group, the EPS feels the impact of Estevan’s drinking issues on a daily basis.

As the reports indicate, a significant amount of the local officers’ time is spent on matters related to alcohol. “On the night shifts, especially between the peak hours of 8 p.m. and 4 a.m., I am certain that 60 or 70 per cent (of their workload) is centred around alcohol or addiction issues,� said Chief Del Block in a recent interview with The Mercury. “There has been a tremendous increase in the

last four years of alcohol use in the community and it appears to be irresponsible use as well. The number of intoxicated people that we are dealing with has been huge in the last few years.�

Calling the numbers “staggering� Block said through the end of April there had already been 175 alcohol related incidents where the EPS was forced to take action. They also held 118 people overnight in their cells for being intoxicated in a public place.

On the impaired driving front, there were 58 arrests in just four months.

The EPS also issued 21 24hour driving suspensions through April.

All of those totals are ahead of the pace set in 2012, which is concerning when one considers that 2012 was a particularly robust year when it came to alcohol related arrests.

For example, there were 194 DUI arrests in 2012 while in 2011 there were 154. They also housed 892 prisoners in 2012 which was up from 693 in 2011 although it should be noted not all of those were for alcohol related offences.

Block said from his research, Estevan is also well ahead of other communities when it comes to alcohol related arrests and would not be surprised if Estevan were among the leaders on a per capita basis. He added for a number of years Estevan actually had more DUI arrests than Moose Jaw, a city with three times the population.

According to SGI numbers, Estevan also ranks high among similar sized or larger communi-

Chief Del Block ties in accidents involving alcohol.

In 2012, the preliminary numbers show there were 12 incidents that resulted in property damage (PDO) in Estevan and eight in each of Weyburn, Yorkton and Swift Current. Estevan also had five alcohol related accidents — with 11 injuries overall — that resulted in an injury. Weyburn had just one, Yorkton two and Swift Current one.

In 2011, Estevan had nine PDO accidents, which was second to only Yorkton among the four centres.

There were also five accidents that included an injury.

Since 2009 Estevan has had 51 PDO accidents, 14 that had an injury and two with a fatality. Only Yorkton with 71 had more of the four communities in the report which was

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Weyburn reported 39 over the same time period.

Aside from the obvious safety issues that come with such a high volume of impaired driving, there

the street. “You are probably looking at, per member, three hours by the time they have got their reports totally completed and their court documents when they could be out there doing other stuff. They are totally off the street, they are not available to go.�

The financial hit to the EPS and, by extension, the taxpayers of Estevan is also significant. Block said the City of Estevan does not receive any of the fine money from DUI convictions. As well Block said there are more impaired driving charges fought in court than most other charges, which results in overtime for the officers involved in the particular case. “It’s a very expensive process, there is no cost recovery at all. It costs the community more than we even think it does when you factor those types of things in.�

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Block said that with overdrinking often glorified in our culture perhaps better education programs are needed. “There are tragic consequences that come out of it, anything from traffic accidents involving injury or death. Those not only affect the victim of the accident but also the people that are involved as the accused. I can’t imagine living with myself if I killed somebody when I was drunk.�

Speaking further to the point that it may be an issue of culture in the community, Block noted that it’s not just Estevan’s young that are involved in the various incidents. In fact, recent police reports have seen individuals from 20 to 55 arrested for DUI’s.

Block said for as long as he’s been on the local force, Estevan has been a community that enjoys a good party and he doesn’t expect that to change any-

“There are tragic consequences that come out of it, anything from traffic accidents involving injury or death. Those not only affect the victim of the accident but also the people that are involved as the accused.

I can’t imagine living with myself if I killed somebody when I was drunk.� –Chief Del Block is also an incredible drain on the time and resources of the EPS. Block said for one drunk driving arrest, two officers are taken off the street for a minimum of two hours as they perform sobriety tests and go through the various procedures. Considering that on some nights there are three to four DUI arrests, if not more, that is an awful lot of time that officers are not on

cated prisoners overnight, Block said they rate it at $30 per hour when counting salaries and other factors. That, of course, can also add up when a person spends anywhere from six to eight hours in the cells.

As for a solution, there is no easy answer.

With Estevan in the throes of a resource sector boom, there are a lot of people in the community who like to go hard after

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Committee recommends raise for council A committee struck to determine how much the members of council and Mayor Roy Ludwig should be paid over their four-year term has completed their report.

Two-thirds of the remuneration committee were before council at the May 6 regular meeting. Shirley Thera and Tim Perry delivered the report which recommends a 10 per cent raise for the six councillors as well as the mayor. Committee member Dale Wetsch was not present at the meeting.

If passed, the mayor would receive a $3,000 increase each year and see his overall salary rise from $34,1999 in 2013 to $43,200 when his term ends in 2016. The six councillors was get a bump of roughly $1,000 per year, rising from $11,403 in 2013 to $14,400 by 2016.

In delivering the report, Thera, who is a former member of council herself, said the committee used Weyburn, Melfort and Humboldt as comparables since the three communities are most similar to Estevan in terms of council proceedings, committee structure and pay structure. On a per capita basis, Melfort paid its councillors and mayor $3.60, Weyburn, $2.77 and Humboldt $5.11 while Estevan was $2.52 per resident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Estevan, as you can see, is quite well below the average below per capita,â&#x20AC;? Thera said.

In determining the increase, Thera said they used the average per capita to bring the salaries in line with the other communities and a scale for small increases over the next four years. The raise would take place on Jan. 1 of each year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at the end result, the 2016 recommended salary increase is actually where some of the cities are now,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the time this council gets to 2016, if

Melfort, Humboldt and Weyburn give their council and mayor increases, we will probably be the lowest again amongst the four by the time we get to 2016.â&#x20AC;?

Thera noted they also took into account the workload of council which has increased since the last review was done in 2009, adding that members now work an average of 40 hours a week compared to the previous average of 29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That shows the workload for council is heavier than it was even three years ago and we expect that between now and 2016 it will increase.â&#x20AC;?

Perry added the recommended salary increase was not unanimous, as Wetsch did not feel a raise was warranted.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;His view was that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that council was doing a good enough job to deserve a pay increase,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Perry and Thera) are in agreement that it is not whether you are doing a good or bad job, that is for the voters to decide at election time. If you are not doing a good job they will vote you out and if you are doing a good job they will keep you in. That is the time to decide whether you are doing a good job or not, this was the time to decide what your remuneration should be.â&#x20AC;?

It was also noted that Wetsch proposed that council should keep track of their hours and submit time sheets on a monthly basis. Although they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include that in their recommendations, the committee left it as an option for council to look at.

The issue of missing meetings was also included in the report. To ensure accountability, the committee determined that if a member missed a regular or special meeting they would be docked pay. For the mayor it would be $400 per meeting while councillors would be docked $200 a meeting. A similar recommendation was made in 2009, but council elected to go with a sliding scale. The committee felt that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t effective and put forth the proposal again.

The committee also recommended that the usage of cellular telephones and other electronic devices be banned from council chambers during meetings. Thera said that some residents have noticed councillors using phones during meetings and felt that was taking away from their focus. Ludwig informed Thera that council has already passed a similar motion to ban all but the iPads used during the meetings.

Council voted to accept the report but did not hold a vote on whether or not to pass the recommendations.

Farmers prepping for spring seeding With spring finally here, Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmers are getting ready for seeding.

According to the weekly crop report, warm and favourable weather has allowed seeding to begin in parts of southwestern and west-central Saskatchewan. However, the majority of producers are waiting for the soil to dry up before they can begin seeding.

In the southeast, warm and windy weather has helped to melt much of the remaining snow that remained; however, the quick melt in some areas has caused roads and fields to flood and more warm weather will be needed to help dry them. There have been reports of field work beginning in the southeast, although the majority of producers are at least a week or two away from the start of seeding.

Precipitation this past week ranged from trace amounts to 30 mm in the Broadview area. The Kisbey and Stoughton areas received two mm of precipitation, the Whitewood area 18 mm, the Weyburn area 11 mm,

Photo radar for highway work zones this spring Drivers speeding in work zones on Saskatchewan highways run the risk of getting ticketed by the Highway Transport Patrol. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Additional enforcement is the next step in our campaign to improve safety in construction zones,â&#x20AC;?

Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our government has put in place a number of measures including better signage, new safety devices such as rumble strips, and increased fines.â&#x20AC;?

Transport officers will be situated in work zones across the province and issue speeding tickets to any driver exceeding 60 km/h. Once the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

new photo radar system is in place later this spring, transport officers will occasionally augment the new system and the RCMP. The Highway Transport Patrolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary role is the enforcement and education of commercial vehicle regulations, including speed enforcement.

Increased enforcement is part of a package of safety improvements implemented in work zones since the death of flag person Ashley Richards in the summer of 2012. Information on other safety improvements can be found at the following link http:// highways.gov.sk.ca/workzone/.

the Vibank and Wilcox areas eight mm, the Briercrest area 20 mm and the Ceylon area 12 mm. The Rocanville area has recorded the greatest amount of precipitation since April 1 (51 mm).

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 56 per cent surplus, 43 per cent adequate and one per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 43 per cent surplus, 54 per cent adequate and three per cent short. Crop district 2B is reporting that 77 per cent of the cropland and 69 per cent of the hay land and pasture has surplus topsoil moisture.

Cattle are being moved to those pastures that have growth, although the majority will be moved in the coming weeks. Most crop reporters are indicating that field work and herbicide applications will begin soon on drier land. Farmers are busy working on equipment, finishing calving, checking fences and moving cattle to pasture.

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Provincially, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 40 per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate and two per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is 28 per cent surplus, 68 per cent adequate and four per cent short.

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A6 EDITORIAL

Grudging respect for tough decision In terms of popularity, taxes might rank right up there with ... well, nothing.

Nobody likes talking about taxes and they sure don’t like paying them. And you can be absolutely sure that politicians don’t like raising taxes, lest they feel the wrath of the voting public.

That’s why we have to offer grudging respect to the members of city council for their decision to raise taxes during their May 6 meeting. As was reported in last week’s edition of The Mercury, council passed a motion to raise taxes by two mills, which is roughly a 10 per cent hike. In making the decision, council basically said their hand was forced by the upcoming projects to rebuild the north leg of Highway 47 through the city. The work is expected to cost around $4 million.

Although the City is splitting the costs with the province, that is still a substantial amount of money for a municipal government to come up with. They could have borrowed the money, but that really wouldn’t have been a practical solution, especially with their debt limit much too high already. There were likely other avenues that could have been taken, but most of them would have been akin to putting a bandage over a bullet wound.

No, the only real move for council was to raise taxes, as unpopular or, as Mayor Roy Ludwig said, unsavoury, a decision it might be.

The increase will net more than $1.7 million in additional tax revenue this year, all of which will probably go towards the Highway 47 rebuild. Where this decision will pay off is down the road when the City has that extra revenue to tackle other pressing projects.

As we all know, there is a healthy backlog of work and, as we are painfully learning this year, there is always a surprise or two that pops up. Ludwig said there should also be some extra money to pay down debt, which is never a bad thing.

As much as council deserves some praise for the tough decision, it’s tough to get too warm and fuzzy when you think about the events that led to this point.

For far too many years the council of the day couldn’t see past the next election and refused to raise taxes. It’s easy to be a Monday morning quarterback but in light of our current infrastructure plight, the lack of foresight shown by council and senior administration in the late 1990s and early 2000s is mind boggling. Sure, they didn’t raise taxes, but they also allowed our infrastructure to crumble and here we are today, paying for that inaction and lack of planning.

And boy, are we paying.

This council seems dedicated to a long-term plan of getting Estevan’s infrastructure back in shape. We only hope they follow through with this plan because the inaction of the past cannot be allowed to be repeated in the future.

On the topic of talking about taxes, it seems fairly clear that council would be among those who do not like speaking on this subject and others.

Continued on A7

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

Helping disabled a big accomplishment When we talk about the need to build public infrastructure in rural Saskatchewan, we are usually talking about roads, schools and hospitals. However, some of the most pressing needs that the Saskatchewan Party government has tried to address are far less tangible ... although, no less crucial.

The need to address those with intellectual disabilities is one such infrastructure need. And while Premier Brad Wall’s government may not have quite satisfied everyone, it’s made remarkable strides in this particular area.

Admittedly, the challenge facing intellectually disabled people in Saskatchewan is not an exclusively rural issue.

City parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities struggle as well.

That said, a larger population base makes it slightly easier for urban parents to get support services or establish SERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL

No solution in sight, yet All the world’s a stage, and we are mere players.

There are a lot of people out there trying to do good things for the less fortunate, but somehow the problems keep accumulating due to baseline problems that never seem to be addressed.

Take for instance these facts.

One-eighth of the world’s population is starving or malnourished.

One-fifth of the world’s population is officially obese.

Discuss that one over your next Pilsner at Waterhole No. 4, dear diary.

Africa is still the most problematic global region in terms of food production, consumption and delivery.

Why? Well, according to those who do the studying, the majority of the food is raised by women but the decisions are made by men.

Weather extremes on that continent are only secondary problems for crop growers.

Their system is the primary problem.

Or as my guru neighbour Linda G. pointed out last week, “they’re dealing with climate change, not global warming.”

What are other existing, non-changing problems?

Well, transporting food

Norm Park All Things Considered from high production areas to where it is needed is problematic.

And now it seems we’re using our feedstock to produce fuel, just when we don’t need to do that. Using food for fuel is influencing prices … upward.

That’s great if you’re a North American farmer or a commodities trader. Not so good if you’re starving in Rwanda.

Old feedstocks used to be gobbled up by animals, which were then used for food or as working tools. We don’t do that much now.

As it now stands, Africa’s farming community, such as it is, is producing at a 20 per cent level of its potential. That’s because the women are being held back, gaining access to only small plots, small loans and small-minded men.

Crop diversity is strong, the crops they are allowed to grow, are good.

Over here in North America, we have to deal with commodities traders who merely shuffle paper and make a fortune while the real commodities traders,

group homes. For those in smaller cities, towns and rural areas, these particular problems have always been a greater struggle.

Just five years ago, the Sask. Party government announced its Community Living Wait-list Initiative (better known as the 440 program) to address an identified 440 intellectually disabled people waiting for residential homes or day programming.

Add another 215 Community Living clients who were being served beyond those identified on the initial 440 waitlist and what Wall’s government was dealing with was a major challenge. In fact, it’s legitimate to ask how the wait-list got so long under the previous NDP government that prided itself on being more in tune to social needs.

What is clear, however, is that the Wall government decided to make this issue a priority, with the largest investment in Saskatchewan history in support of the intellectually disabled - a total of $62.5 million since 2008.

The money for the 440 program provided new or expanded services in 41 communities throughout Saskatchewan, funding 500 staff positions for community-based organizations (CBOs). As suggested earlier, with 75 new group homes built since the 440 program started, this social programming commitment has gone well beyond the cities.

And what has emerged as a result of this major effort can best be described as a network of support services, involving the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres (SARC), Saskatchewan Approved Private Service Homes (APSH) Inc., Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, and many more individual CBOs.

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the ones who actually grow and move the grain, run the terminals and railroads, have to deal with another set of mechanical and technical challenges.

The paper shufflers play with food and their speculations add nothing to the table. The bankers and speculators will deny it because they don’t want to stand accused of denying food to anyone.

In the meantime, growing Third World countries are emerging into Second and First World countries and they are developing a taste for meat, just while meat consumption in North America is declining … but not enough … so that puts more pressure on our land and water sources.

Have you noticed I haven’t even brought up the topic of politicians? Biggest problem of all it seems. Rich and powerful governments need to lead.

They aren’t and they don’t want to.

So that’s that for now. Sorry Africa, call Oxfam or one of those other guys.

Just a closing note on the arrival of our astronaut Chris Hadfiel. I always knew he was one of those “down to earth kind of guys.” He proved it Monday night.

OK, bad joke, couldn’t resist it though. So sue me.

“This is a milestone day for every one of the 440 people on the original wait list, and the rest of our province as well,” Wall said in a press release. “I am very pleased to announce that services are now in place, or in development, for every one of the people on the list.

“It is our government’s goal to make Saskatchewan the best place to live in Canada for people with disabilities, and this is another step toward that goal.”

Of course, not everyone has been completely enamoured with the government’s boasts.

The NDP said the government’s hubris in announcing that it had met the needs of everyone with intellectual disabilities in the province resulted in several calls to the Opposition caucus office from people who don’t feel their children’s needs have been met.

One such call came from Herbert resident Craig Bayliss. Bayliss said he travelled to the premier’s Swift Current constituency office four times because he and his wife were desperate for help for their intellectually disabled 24-year-old son who is in need of constant care.

There are additional complexities in such a case, but perhaps the lesson for government is to never assume that the work is ever done.

That said, Wall - whose own 23-year-old nephew, Darren, is intellectually disabled and benefiting from similar programming in Alberta - should be given credit for addressing the overall issue with determination and compassion.

There are many needs in Saskatchewan, but few are as worthwhile as providing help and hope to those who are the least fortunate.

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Letters to the Editor Unhappy with garbage service To the Editor: I will try to keep this as brief as possible. I just want to say that the City of Estevan and its citizens are good and loyal subjects of Regens Disposal. And as good and loyal subjects, we have been following their decrees without a word unless posted here in your paper.

First came the order, all citizens of Estevan will use our big bins for garbage use, and each household will only receive one bin, and you will pay for them monthly, do not overload these bins, as our drivers will not exit the vehicle to pick up any dropped bags, we will just run over them as we drive away.

Then came the order, all streets unless otherwise posted will have their garbage picked up in front of their homes, so make sure all of these big ugly bins are sitting in front of your house, full of garbage, stinking up the streets once a week.

Followed by the much acclaimed recent order,

there will be no back alley pick up on any street other than First Street, does one of their office personnel live on this street?

I received notice after the fact, of garbage on Third Street being picked up in front. Now, living on this street, I have difficulty finding a parking spot on any given day, and now with the clutter of stinking garbage cans along the block, parking is at a premium.

I was informed it was due to back alleys being in poor condition. Well, the alley is fine now, in fact, the alley was always the best maintained roadway in the city, as were all alleys Regens drove down. That must have been a decree they issued to the City, keep the alleys clear, the streets can be crap, but the alleys must be cleaned.

We all know, that once they pull the cans from the alley, they will never let them go back. I, for one, have opted out of putting the ugly bin on the street, I simply haul my own garbage to the dump weekly, for

$3 a dump, plus fuel.

Here we are paying for a service, that isn`t a service at all, and bowing down to every commandment uttered from their office.

Very soon, we will be ordered to pay for three bins, one for garbage, one for metal, and one for plastic, hope you are all ready for it. I will not be told what to do by this outfit, and very soon, I will be taking the bin I have sitting in my alley, and dropping it off at City Hall, and requesting my water bill be adjusted so I am not paying the ridiculous fee I am currently paying for garbage removal.

Brent Dietrich, Estevan, Sask.

(Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: Mr. Dietrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter was submitted prior to the announcement that garbage pickup will return to back alleys where applicable.)

Writer has grab bag of complaints in control of this contractor and with a salary of $262,798.39 last year you would think he would do a better job on not only this contractor. This salary is posted on the Internet for the year ending 2012, and may be located on page 72 of Feb.11, 2013 regular agenda, under council packages.

I have also talked to the City engineering re: the contractor â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trucks running all over hell in the city with loads of material spilling onto the streets and suggested they were overloaded and most of them are. But after talking to the EPS I found that

The Editor: It appears that the city council had its eyes opened very wide when they received the recent audit report which was requested by the City as the treasurer was resigning.

The report suggested a whistle-blower policy for actions in the City and the City embraced it, or so they say. I have called city hall numerous times re: garbage collection and also have taken a video down and showed it and guess what, nothing was ever done about it. I mean nothing was ever done about it.

The city manager is

EDITORIAL A6 â&#x2021; The decision to pass the motion was accompanied by almost no discussion from council. Ludwig and Councillor Greg Hoffort were the only two members to speak about the decision and it was obvious all of the debate was carried out behind closed doors. Does council feel residents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deserve to hear some of that debate?

One of the hallmarks of the previous council was a terrible lack of debate about serious matters. When an important motion came up, it was usually voted on and passed in little or no time. One hand was needed to count the number of actual discussions on important topics in open council â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the great crumb rubber debate of 2011 aside.

If council expects the public to get behind its decisions, perhaps it would be wise to allow the public to hear about them in open council. We in the media do what we can to keep the public informed, but the reason cameras are allowed in chambers is so people can hear what goes into decisions such as raising taxes.

This current council is off to a solid start after making what will not likely be a popular move for some taxpayers. Injecting some much-needed transparency into the process would be another step in the right direction.

the city does not have any restrictions per se.

We pay to have new infrastructure installed and then the contractors haul the heavy loads over it and destroy it and then we have to replace it; a vicious circle I would say.

The new city reservoir was required years and years ago but was put off just like a lot of other things and no monies set aside and it required a $10 million loan to get it going in 2011 as the City debt was over $7 million at the time. Then came the $10 million loan for Spectra Place and that still did not reduce the deficit

in the City as city council was on a spending spree, with beautification, walk paths etc. Keeping up with the Joneses is what I would call it. Now, we are saddled with another $15 million loan and a 10 per cent increase in taxes on a new assessment that is right out to lunch.

The city seems to have 10 per cent as a benchmark as we had a 10 per cent increase on utilities, 10 per cent on taxes and the council receives a 10 per cent increase in salary. What can they hit us with next?

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with all the cement at Spectra Place?

If anyone would take a

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look at the Icon Centre cement work that is busted all to hell and this is only one year of snow removal. Talk about a waste of money.

I have hit on way too many items I know, but I have had a build-up of complaints for a long time.

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Cadets inspected at annual event It was a night of pomp and circumtations made by Captain Ken Turner, stance as the Army Cadets presented deputy commanding officer of the themselves for the annual inspection. army cadets.

The 2901 Estevan (Elks) PPCLI It was the last year in the cadets Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps for John Klassen, who received the Esgathered in the curling rink, standprit de Corps Award for Sports, as well ing at attention in fine lines as family as the being the best overall shooter. members sat down to watch the proThe Best Cadet award was given ceedings. The pipe band serenaded atto Sgt. Radley Kolb, who also received tendees inside for the May 7 ceremony. the Most All Around Athlete Award.

Estevan Police Service Chief Del The most improved cadet distincBlock had the honour of acting as the tion went to James Fullawka, while the inspecting officer and was led through best first year shooter was Abhishek the straight-backed lines by Captain Singh.

Craig Bird, the cadetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commanding The best first year cadet was officer.

Catherine Kroeker, while the best Block also addressed the cadets second year cadet award went to Grifwith some words of encouragement, fin Bolvin. saying what they learn in the cadet Sgt. Chad Willette was awarded corps are lessons they can keep forever. the Captain Fred Slater Memorial â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage you to chase your Award. dreams, go after what you want and The top three shooters in the corps be your own person,â&#x20AC;? said Block as Estevan Police Service Chief Del Block was the inspecting officer at the 2901 Estevan were Klassen, collecting the top spot he touted all the attributes the cadets (Elks) PPCLI Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps annual inspection on May 7. with the silver medal going to Cpl. learn, like discipline, respect and the Borys Bodnarus and Paul Drozd earndifference between right and wrong. ing the bronze. in 1976, the same year Block started at ally is something for this community to He said those skills and attributes will EPS, and he recollected often hearing the be proud of.â&#x20AC;?

Cadets also receive service awards ground the cadets and help carry them music booming from the Legion when he The pipes and drum band performed after four years in the program, collecting forward to the Armed Forces, police or fire would travel past and the band was prac- during the marches as well as playing a new bar each year after the fourth. A departments, as tradespeople or any other tising inside. some music on a break that included a number of the cadets received the service walk of life they decide upon. medals, while Klassen earned his fourth â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The band) is something Estevan drum solo.

Block noted that the pipe band started should be proud of,â&#x20AC;? said Block. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It reAwards were handed out, with presen- and final bar, as he ages out of the program.

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Cooking For A Cause Evan Handley (left) and Wade Young (right) were two of the cooks at the M and M Meats annual Charity Barebecue Saturday. Stores across the country held similar charity barbecues to raise money for the Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Colitis Foundation of Canada.

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Hearthstone keeps chugging along The Hearthstone Community Campaign is continuing to chug towards its goal of raising $8 million for a new nursing home.

The group comprised of local volunteers recently announced they have collected $6.7 million of the total, which is required before any work on a new home can begin.

Committee member Don Kindopp said as they inch closer towards the goal, the group is getting excited about reaching their milestone. As for when that might happen, Kindopp said there are some groups still contemplating requests and he is confident it will not take long.

“Sometimes you think the last couple of million would be the hardest but I don’t think the way the community is responding that it is going to be that hard,” he said. “The end

is near.”

Kindopp said the community has really gotten behind this effort, noting that both businesses and individuals have made significant contributions to a new facility. “ We ’ v e h a d o v e r $200,000 in just memorials. We have one gentleman who gets paid an honorarium for what he does in the community and every dollar of that honorarium he gives to Hearthstone.”

Kindopp noted that he and his fellow Hearthstone members were somewhat concerned about whether or not the community would get behind the need for a nursing home since it does not have as large an impact as something like Spectra Place. Fortunately that hasn’t been the case at all.

“A nursing home is something that doesn’t have the same kind of

Spectra and Affinity Credit Unions made the second installment of their donation to Hearthstone Community Campaign recently. synergy (as Spectra Place), but maybe we were wrong in thinking that because people have come and supported us very well.”

One of the largest contributions towards the goal is from the always community minded Spectra Credit

Union, which of course will soon be known as Affinity Credit Union.

Spectra had previously thrown its support behind a new nursing home but because they were in the process of seeking another credit union to partner

with had not announced how large that contribution would be. All mystery was removed May 1 when Spectra and Affinity confirmed they would be donating $400,000. They also presented the second instalment of their contri-

bution at the event.

“We had committed to this before the amalgamation and it was an easy conversation with Affinity,” said Spectra CEO Tim Schroh. “They said ‘absolutely, it fits with our mandate too.’”

Construction pace continues to lag locally Through April just 22 permits with a value of just over $5 million have been issued. That is behind the pace set in 2012 and well behind the recent average.

On a provincial level, the province saw the pace pick up in March, according to a recent report by Statistics Canada.

In March 2013, building permits in the province totalled $270 million, the highest on record for the month of March. This was a 22.6 per cent rise from March 2012, the third highest percentage increase in the nation.

“In spite of less than ideal weather conditions, Saskatchewan’s construction businesses were still able to make progress,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “That says

a lot about the quality of the companies and the skilled workers who make up one of our economy’s most important sectors.”

Non-residential building permits were up by 32.7 per cent on a year-over year basis, while residential permits were up 14.5 per cent over the same period.

On a month-over-month basis, building permits were up by 26.6 per cent between February 2013 and March 2013 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

“Saskatchewan’s economy is making gains at a steady pace,” Boyd said. “It’s the growth in residential and nonresidential projects that’s making the difference, and that’s creating jobs and impacting overall economic growth.”

Estevan

It seems as though spring has not led to any kind of a building boom in Estevan.

According to the building permits report for April, the City of Estevan issued just eight building permits throughout the month. Those permits had a combined value of $1.255 million.

Of those permits, housing was the clear focus. Four permits, worth $1.19 million, were issued for single family residences. One permit for a multi-family residence with 39 units was issued.

Although the City has said on more than one occasion they are expecting to see solid numbers in 2013, that optimism has not materialized into hard numbers thus far.

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Stores can still sell fishing and hunting licenses Saskatchewan’s angling and hunting licence vendors that are transitioning to the new online automated Hunting, Trapping and Angling Licence (HAL) system will still be able to sell paper licences for this year.

“We are taking a decades-old paper system and moving it online and there have been a few growing pains this spring,” Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “In support of the stakeholders who are going through this transition with us and to make sure anglers can hit the water this spring issue free, we will make paper licences available as a back-up, in the event of computer problems or challenges with data entry.”

The back-up paper licences will only be available for this year. In 2014, the HAL licensing system will be entirely electronic. Only vendors who are adopting the new electronic system will be issued the paper licences.

“Hunting and angling licence vendors play an important role in the partnership for managing Saskatchewan’s fish and wildlife resources and we want to ensure that the best possible system is available to them,” Cheveldayoff said. “By bringing the licensing system online, we receive real-time information on how our province’s fishing and hunting

resources are being enjoyed which benefits our stakeholders, guests and the Ministry of Environment’s conservation efforts for generations to come.”

Individuals can access the automated licensing system to establish an account and be assigned a unique HAL identification number. They will only ever have to register once and then they will be able to purchase all future licences as they become available.

Individuals can purchase their licences: * online through their personal computer any time; * through private issuers, Ministry of Environment and select provincial park offices; or * by phone at 1-855-848-4773.

For this year, spring bear licences must be purchased from a local licence issuer, Ministry of Environment or select provincial park offices. All remaining licences will be available online in time for the fall hunting season.

Detailed instructions for signing up for a HAL number and how to purchase a licence are available at www.gov.sk.ca/huntingandfishing.

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Self declared bad man gives up easily Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like helping the police out, especially when they least expect it.

One intoxicated man on the Energy City streets did just that on the night of May 12 when he signalled for a city police patrol cruiser to stop while he staggered down the street.

The man asked the officer to arrest him because he was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bad man.â&#x20AC;? He then opened the back door of the patrol car and got in.

The rather surprised, but perhaps suitably impressed police officer transported the inebriated man to police headquarters where he was placed in cells for the evening after being charged with being intoxicated in public. He was released in the morning after regaining sobriety.

On that same evening shift, police were required to intervene in another situation, but this time the subject in question was a lot less docile and co-operative.

When they were called to the south side of the city, police encountered a domestic dispute that involved a young male breaking a window, slamming doors and pushing his aunt down. He then struck the window of a vehicle that

she had entered in an attempt to evade his wrath.

The man was arrested and was scheduled for a Monday morning court appearance.

This domestic dispute was just one of several that Estevan Police Service (EPS) members were required to attend to on Sunday evening and early Monday morning May 12 and 13.

All the other domestic dispute incidents were concluded with no charges being laid.

Earlier in the week, EPS members found themselves responding to a number of bylaw complaints such as noisy parties, parking infractions and erratic driving. They also responded to a false alarm in the industrial section of the city on the night of May 6. On the night of May 11, EPS members received a call through the Report Impaired Drivers system and located a driver of a vehicle who appeared to be somewhat impaired. A roadside test was administered and the driver received a 24-hour driving suspension after his blood-alcohol level was seen to be above .04 per cent.

EPS members spent a good deal of their time on

Open custody for youth after thefts An Estevan youth was taken into custody on Monday after being sentenced for several break and enters and thefts.

The youth is now an adult, but the crimes were committed before he turned 18 and, he was sentenced under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) in Estevan provincial court.

The youth pleaded guilty to six charges, including three break and enters, two involving homes and another involving a business in Stoughton. The remaining charges were for theft.

The Crown prosecutor noted the youth doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow court orders and displays a â&#x20AC;&#x153;criminal attitude toward crime.â&#x20AC;?

In a pre-sentence report, the youth was identified as a Level 4 to reoffend, which is on the higher end.

One of the charges stem from an incident in which the youth was at a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.

They found a key to the gun safe and removed a shotgun.

The weapon was then put in a vehicle and was taken out of Estevan where the youth attempted to sell it for drugs.

The Crown noted the youth was unsuccessful in the sale, noting the charge is theft under $5,000, but because the target of the theft was a weapon and he was attempting to sell it, that is an aggravating factor.

Judge Karl Bazin said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although (he) has only had two previous sentencings,

Saturday night responding to loud party complaints in various areas of the city.

In the latter part of the evening, police encountered a 54-year-old man who was wandering down a street with his face covered in blood as a result of a cut above his eye. As police questioned him, it was learned that the subject did not know where he was and was displaying signs of severe impairment from alcohol. He was taken to hospital where he received several stitches to close the wound and was checked for other potential injuries. Police learned the man had no one trustworthy to be released to so he was lodged in cells for the remainder of the night for his own safety.

On the night of May 12, EPS members discovered another severely intoxicated person while on patrol.

They alerted emergency medical services personnel who transported the subject to hospital for further examination.

Police also responded to a 911 call from a woman who stated that a man was following her. When police attended to the area, they learned the subject had left but the matter was kept under investigation.

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with todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as well, the offences basically come from the past two years where not much time passes until he reoffends. Particularly the break and enters that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dealing with today show a total disrespect for other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes and businesses.â&#x20AC;?

He said the youth has in the past not abided by non-custodial sentences, and because he has committed offences for which an adult could be sentenced to more than two years in prison, the youth is eligible to receive a jail sentence.

Defence was requesting a non-custodial sentence, while the Crown requested six months in open custody.

The Crown noted open custody would allow the youth to address his drug and alcohol issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open custody would also address rehabilitation and give meaningful consequences for the offences,â&#x20AC;? said Bazin, when giving his decision to sentence the youth to the six-month term in custody.

Under the rules of the YCJA, a youth must serve two-thirds of that sentence in custody, so for the final two months, the youth will serve a community term. After that, the youth will be under a 12-month probation order, resulting in a curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

There were also restitution orders of $1,410, $600 and $100.

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May 15, 2013 A13

B.A.D. Barbecue The Bikers Against Diabetes group held their annual barbecue Saturday in the Walmart parking lot. Along with the barbecue, a number of bikes were placed on display in the parking lot.

SaskPower fridge program back SaskPower is again encouraging its customers to get rid of old fridges.

SaskPower has made two key changes to the Refrigerator Recycling Program in 2013, now in its fourth year: customers can now sign up to recycle an old freezer without a fridge, and all Saskatchewan businesses are now eligible to participate in the program free of charge.

“We’re listening to customers and making changes that they’ve asked for,” said Robert Watson, SaskPower president and CEO. “Customers tell us that they appreciate the convenience our program offers and the savings they see on their power bill. Now an even larger number of people can participate.”

Removing an old fridge or freezer from the home can save customers more than $100 per year on their power bill, depending on the date the appliance was manufactured.

A total of 17,000 refrigerators and freezers have been recycled since the program was launched in 2010 – that’s enough electricity to power 2,400 homes for a year (or 21 million kilowatt hours).

Over the same time period, the program has reduced CO2 emissions by the equivalent of planting 3.5 million full-grown trees.

Full program details are available online at saskpower.com/efficiency.

Customers looking to book an appointment or with questions about eligibility can visit saskpower. com/efficiency or call 1-877-SK RECYCLE (1877-757-3292) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., MondayFriday, or 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends.

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Estevan Mercury

Farmer's Market Returns The Estevan Farmer's Market went indoors for a second straight week Saturday at the Estevan Shoppers Mall. The market will be moving back outdoors to the parking lot of the mall this Saturday.

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Gwen Keith has been hired as the director of education for the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division effective Aug. 1 of this year.

Keith is currently the executive director of a Jesuit academy, Mother Teresa Middle School, an innovation school in north central Regina.

Keith served as director of education for Regina Catholic Schools for 14 years and has served on several boards including those at Notre Dame, Campion and the Canadian Evaluation Society. She is also president of the University of Regina Alumni Association and has taught at the University of Regina for the past 20 years in student diversity and assessment.

Keith and her husband Rod, who farms in the Rouleau area, have two daughters, Nicol and Skylar.

Keith will be assuming the duties of director following the retirement of current director Shelley Rowein.

Holy Family also announced at the same time they have appointed Christine Arnett as their new superintendent of finance, effective Aug. 1.

Arnett is replacing current finance superintendent Cal Martin who has resigned the position to pursue other opportunities.

Arnett moved to Saskatchewan from Ontario in 2010 to serve as secretarytreasurer for a northern school division. She brings an extensive accounting, financial and administrative background to the job. Holy Family said she has been awarded the professional manager designation from the Canadian Institute of Management that reflects professional integrity, work performance and recognition among peers.

Arnett has taken the opportunity to speak to young professionals in the past, providing them with advice and knowledge on the need for sound personal and business financial management and achievement of goals.

Arnett has two children, a son in university and a daughter in high school.

She has been a dedicated member of the Lions Club for over 10 years and has contributed her talents as a curling coach for high school teams in the past.

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Estevan Idol just got a whole lot bigger Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent category added this year Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still going to be Estevan Idol. But this year, a secondnight segment, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call it Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent (EGT), will take centre stage for one night at the annual Estevan Exhibition. That means audition additions too.

According to Estevan Idol producer Lisa Sovdi-Beaulieu, it was time to spread wings by expanding the mandate in the search for new talent in and around the Energy City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any age, family appropriate talent, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rule,â&#x20AC;? Sovdi-Beaulieu said while making the announcement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can dance, are an illusionist, comedian or your pet can do all kinds of tricks â&#x20AC;Ś then Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent is for you,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Last year the Estevan Idol governors were presented with a challenge when a two-girl duet team signed up for the auditions. As it turned out, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to appear

Lisa Sovdi-Beaulieu, adding new twists to the annual Estevan Idol competition. due to previous commitments, but it opened up the question of whether or not Estevan Idol, the pure singing talent show, would expand its borders to include duets, trios or other singing groups.

Now those groups will have a slot. They will

be included in the Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent segment, leaving Estevan Idol in its traditional format as a contest for solo singers and their instruments or backup music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to lose the essence of the competition for Estevan

Idol, just add to the talent base,â&#x20AC;? said SovdiBeaulieu.

The new category, EGT, will be for all ages while Estevan Idol will still operate with adult and junior categories. Adults are those 16 years of age and over and junior com-

petitors are 15 and under.

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call for auditions resulted in 24 junior contestants stepping up to the microphones while 10 adults took a stab at making it to the finals on the public stage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Audition judges determine who and how many get to go on stage for the money and prizes,â&#x20AC;? said Sovdi-Beaulieu who is producing the show for a third consecutive year.

The tentative schedule will see the first round of junior and senior Idol contestants on stage on the night of Monday, June 17, the first day of the exhibition.

On Tuesday, June 18, Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent contestants will take to the stage and a winner will be declared that night.

On Wednesday, June 19, the Estevan Idol finalists will sing out one more time, bringing their best vocals for the public and the judges.

The auditions for both segments will be held Sunday, May 26 at Estevan

Exhibition Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent auditions will begin at 1 p.m.. Estevan Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior hopefuls will audition beginning at 2 p.m. and at 3 p.m. the junior Idol hopefuls will audition,â&#x20AC;? said Sovdi-Beaulieu.

Cara Herperger and Jayme Hall are the emcees and hostesses for all three nights.

While the Estevan Idol contestants will be at the mercy of the judges, the Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent contributors will be judged according to audience appeal and applause with the judges simply providing some input into how the act might improve.

The names of the Estevan Idol judges will be announced at a later date.

The prizes all contestants will be vying for will also be announced later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As in the past, the prizes are based on community and local business sponsorships and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very generous in the past,â&#x20AC;? Sovdi-Beaulieu said in conclusion.

Sun Countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary care services grow Sun Country announced May 9 that it was expanding its primary health care services for residents by adding another nurse practitioner (NP) and a new primary health care site to its regional coverage.

NP Laura Wood began working in the Carlyle Primary Health Clinic May 13. She replaced Jeanie Daku who has moved on to set up a new primary health site in Kipling.

The new primary health site in Kipling will be located in the Kipling Medical Clinic. A new primary health care doctor, Chinwe Joy Osondu, will also begin practising in that clinic this spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an exciting opportunity to enhance team-based care and collaborative practice for the residents of Kipling,â&#x20AC;? said Wanda Miller, regional director, primary health care for the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NP and doctor will be available as part of a whole health-care team, including a physiotherapist, dietitian, diabetic educator, home care and mental health services.â&#x20AC;?

Creating the primary health care site helps to enhance all those existing services and make the public more aware of them and more helpful to them, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the benefits of creating a specific PHC site in a community is the regular patient satisfaction surveys conducted about the team. The public will be surveyed on a regular basis, with the results used to drive the development of programs and identify needs and necessary improvements.â&#x20AC;?

Sun Country said they were especially pleased to be re-opening the clinic because the Kipling community was without emergency and doctor services for several months at the beginning of the year. Currently there is a team of rotating doctors providing care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited for this opportunity to work in Kipling,â&#x20AC;? Miller said.

The Kipling PHC site will be the fifth in Sun Country Health Region. There are other PHC sites in Coronach, Bengough, Estevan/Lampman/Midale and Carlyle.

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Alberta man tells of life after impaired accident After everything Trevor Chambers went through, one of the toughest things he had to do was look his boss in the face and tell him he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to go back to work.

A big part of his personal identity was his job as a motorman on a drilling rig. He was a big, strong man, nicknamed Beast by his crew. Chambers was 27 years old in 1993, and June 16 that year marked the end of his life on the rigs.

That night, the Alberta man was out with his crew, drinking as hard as they worked earlier that day.

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Before arriving at Brooks, the vehicle, which was being driven at about 160 km/h, left the road and rolled. Chambers was thrown from the vehicle, and while the driver escaped with scratches and bruises, Chambers was left with some broken ribs, a

Trevor Chambers gave a presentation to employees of two oil well servicing companies about impaired and dangerous driving. Chambers is a former oilfield worker who suffered brain injuries in an impaired driving accident 20 years ago. dislocated hip and serious brain injuries. He was found face down in a field and airlifted via STARS to Calgary where he spent the next six weeks in a coma.

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Wall promotes CCS at Pittsburgh conference The Carbon Sequestration and Storage project at the Boundary Dam Power Station was in the spotlight at a U.S. conference in Pittsburgh.

Premier Brad Wall was the lead-off speaker at the 12th Annual Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration Conference in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saskatchewan is an energy powerhouse and a major player in the field of carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery, thanks to the hard work of SaskPower, the Petroleum Technology and Research Centre and many others,â&#x20AC;? Wall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With significant help from the federal government, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re investing $1.24 billion to build the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first and largest post-combustion commercial-scale clean coal, carbon capture and storage project; a project that is on time and on budget.â&#x20AC;?

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More than 300 scientific and technical papers were presented by scientists from all over the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coal is at the very least a transitional source of energy that will be with us for some time,â&#x20AC;? Wall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saskatchewan technology is a potential game changer in terms of worldwide GHG reductions.â&#x20AC;?

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He said most accidents are caused by distractions like cellphones, fatigue and even cough syrup and cited a stat that 20 per cent of all car accidents are alcohol related. He noted insurance is void for those who get into accidents under the influence of alcohol, as well as prescription and over the counter drugs that have labels specifically warning against driving after taking them.

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Chambers said he never expected he would have to wonder about whether he would ever walk again, play ball with his son or be able to work for a living.

He said he wants people to slow down and always be thinking about consequences because of the way danger can lurk seen or unseen in so many places. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a high price to pay for an err in judgment,â&#x20AC;? he said of his injuries and those of others who are killed in collisions as a result of impaired driving.

Chambers said it was his son who was affected by the accident as much as he was. His son was six years old when the collision occurred. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At six years of age, my son and I never had the opportunity to play sports and do other activities to-

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Ten digit dialing? How about one digit?

Ten digit telephone dialing became official this week.

But there was a much simpler time in the telephone lexicon.

Telephones were all land lines and you needed to contact a telephone central operator to make your calls.

In some communities, the connection was very easy to accommodate and the numbers were simple, starting with No. 1 as the first number in the telephone book and moving up through the two and three digit numbers.

The telephone operators, especially the veterans, could pretty well read your mind. Certain residences with certain people at certain times of the day would be connecting with certain people at certain other residences or businesses. You could count on it. These operators were the early day text messengers. If called upon, they might

even know where your kid was if you phoned home and there was no answer.

In other words, in the simpler times, the operator was part of the community â&#x20AC;Ś a person who was happy to link one person with another.

Only in the larger centres did the phone numbers exceed three digits.

Then along came dial phones. Operators were eased out, the switchboards in small offices and in back bedrooms became obsolete.

Suddenly seven digit dialing became the mandate.

But very soon, some SaskTel customers found out that although seven digit dialing was seen to be necessary, they knew they only needed to dial five numbers. Not a great time saver really, but what the heck, if you supposedly needed to dial 555-2415, but really only needed to dial 52415, then thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what you did and your call went

Old Perry Hardware calendar reminds readers how simple the earlier phone numbers were, now that Saskatchewan has officially entered into the 10-digit dialing regime. through.

That lasted for a few years, right through the rotary dial and into the punch dial worlds of the 1960s and into the 1970s.

Soon enough, the five digit regime ended. No con-

nection unless you dialed all seven digits to get a local call completed.

In the pre- and postSecond World War world you simply asked the operator to â&#x20AC;&#x153;get me long distanceâ&#x20AC;? if you needed to

call another city or town, near or far. They made the necessary connection and you waited until the route call was made and cleared and you listened in while the operators performed their magic.

With the seven digit system, the area codes were necessary as the prefix to the long distance call and every province, state, country and region had their own.

Saskatchewan is now about to acknowledge another sure sign of growth with the addition of another area code later this month with 639 about to join our familiar 306 as a Saskatchewan area number.

Yes, there are still operators on standby, ready to assist us when we need them. Some are automated, but almost sound like your friendly neighbourhood operator of days gone by. All are efficient and pleasantly helpful. But we hear so

little from them now. We dial India or Iraq without additional assistance. We have mobility in our phone connection systems that defy descriptions. We are so, so connected.

So when Rick Perry uncovered this old Perry Hardware calendar from 1947, with the simplest of phone numbers, he said he just had to forward it on to us as a reminder of those days when phoning your local hardware store required one simple step, one simple phone number.

Oh, and if you were a kid and learning how to use the telephone for the first time â&#x20AC;Ś you were reminded that when you asked the operator to connect you, you always said â&#x20AC;&#x153;pleaseâ&#x20AC;? because chances were she knew you, she was your neighbour, not a digital service provider.

You couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t act like a brat with that text messenger.

Over 400 pounds of pennies for Free the Children Free the Children received a little bit more money for their international causes last week thanks to the generosity of the Sacred Heart/SacĹ&#x2022;e Coeur students, staff, parents and a supporting community.

Pennies are still to be found in the city and the SH students were on the lookout for them for their recent Penny Drive.

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weighed in at 404 pounds.

The promotion went well beyond expectations and the school issued their thanks to the local branch of the Royal Bank of Canada for handling the huge volume of pennies to accommodate the project.

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May 15, 2013

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Sales topped the $76.8 million mark for the year ending Jan. 31, 2013 – Southern Plains’s board president Robert Grimsrud

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Better than banner year for Southern Plains Co-op It was more than a banner year for Southern Plains Co-op. It was, by most acceptable standards, the best year ever in the association’s 66 years of operation.

That was the good news brought to the members by the directors and management team at the local co-operative’s annual general meeting on Monday night in the Taylorton Room at the Days Inn. Southern Plains’s board president Robert Grimsrud and general manager Gerald Gane provided summaries of the co-op’s financial and business activities and board members reported on social and other promotional projects.

Expansion continues to be a key word for the local enterprise as plans for major building projects in Estevan and Oxbow were explained to the 52 members and nine guests who attended the AGM. Sales topped the $76.8 million mark for the year ending Jan. 31, 2013, said Grimsrud.

The profit on operations in southeast Saskatchewan that includes seven facilities, was $1.6 million. After receiving the patronage refund from Federated Cooperatives Ltd. and allowing for income taxes payable, net savings were just over $5.04 million.

Gane said the bottom line was boosted by the fact that business could be conducted in a more normal fashion in 2012, following the floods of 2011, and all activities got ramped up which placed a lot of pressure on staff, but they were able to respond to the new demands.

Total business was up by $1.4 million, the GM said, and the success was attributed to the dedication of staff

and loyalty of members.

Later that evening, FCL director Clint MacDonald noted that in recent branding studies, it was determined

that cooperatives are viewed as being “old” in most corners, but when researchers dug deeper, it was determined that the public saw that as being a good thing, not a bad thing. In other words, it was “old good, not old bad,” said MacDonald. People are comfortable in the Co-op and that has led them to a new promotional theme that states, “You’re at home here.”

Gane noted the growth in business at all locations including the gas bars, convenience stores plus the Estevan, Oxbow and Carlyle grocery store operations and he and Grimsrud took time to outline the plans for the major construction project in a new subdivision in

Oxbow that will combine food store with other co-op services.

Some cash was put in reserve for this project and Southern Plains was still able to return over $1.2 million to members in the form of patronage refunds last year.

Member relations chairwoman Nadine Elson reported on the various civic activities that the company has been involved in during the past year and Scott Kienlen and Jack Bramham provided information on facilities and financial activities outside of the Gane/Grimsrud reports.

MacDonald from Carlyle, who is now vice-chairman of the FCL board, reported on provincial activities that resulted in over $8.8 billion in sales and $827 million in savings. He noted the major expansion at the Co-op refinery in Regina is complete and it is now handling up to 145,000 barrels of oil per day, making it the fourth largest refinery in Canada.

FCL has also branched out into full ownership position on a number of wells, especially in southeast Saskatchewan with the purchase of Triwest Developments assets which include oil producing wells and a good exploratory land base.

Four board positions were open this year, three of them due to expiration of the traditional three-year terms.

All three were filled by acclamation by returning members Grimsrud, Christy Hook and Darcy Calder. Oxbow area director Trevor Doty resigned from the board due to business commitments, having served one year of a threeyear term so his spot was taken by Barb Schaefer, also by acclamation.

Sunrise to host social media workshop in Weyburn Local businesses will have the opportunity to learn about how social media can impact their success at an upcoming workshop.

Southeast Connections and Sunrise Community Futures are hosting a workshop featuring online marketing and digital media expert Taron Cochrane in Weyburn on May 23.

Cochrane, an account co-ordinator at Look Matters in Regina, will lead business and non-profit agencies through the fundamentals of a social media strategy, and give attendees tips and tools to engage their clients online.

With experience in graphic design, communications and online marketing, Cochrane has been featured in the Regina Leader-Post, CTV Morning Live and most recently was a social media correspondent for the 2013 JUNOS host committee. He will have great insight to share with business and community leaders at this social media session. It promises to be an interactive and information-packed afternoon.

“There are many social media tools out there and we’ll take a look at the best of them, paying particular attention to ways you can increase business without bursting the budget,” Cochrane said. “It’s important to know how to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube properly in an organization. This workshop should provide attendees with tools and insight into social media best practices.”

“We’re excited to offer this workshop in the region,” said Nicole Clow of Southeast Connection. “Mr. Cochrane has a proven track record of social media success so we’re looking forward to hearing from him about how to use social media tools in a business or non-profit agency. He’ll also discuss tips to maximize social media’s impact and how to grow your organization’s base of

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Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop to follow along with examples covered in the session. This workshop will be held

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Tickets are $30 per person. To register for this workshop, contact Clow at 1-306-482-4041 or nclow@southeastconnection.ca

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Local skater enjoys photo shoot with bassist O n e y o u n g m a n â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sunny day out at the skate park turned into a photo shoot with Nikki Sixx.

It was a sunny spring day that sent Alex Neumann to the skate park in Estevan May 4. The 19-year-old Bienfait native has been skating for about six years and he expected the skate session would probably just be another run of the mill trip around the half pipes.

MĂśtley CrĂźe was going to be playing a show in Spectra Place that night. The Los Angeles rockers of more than 30 years were parked behind the venue that day.

From his bus, bass player Nikki Sixx looked out and watched some of the kids who were skateboarding nearby.

It was Neumann, in particular, who caught his attention because Neumann had both of his legs amputated at the knees at a young age. He rides his board a little differently than most, and Sixx, who has become an avid photographer wanted to shoot him as he pulled some

Alex Neumann and Nikki Sixx tricks in the park.

Neumann said someone approached him, asking if he knew who MĂśtley CrĂźe and Sixx were. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;of course,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and he told me how Nikki Sixx was watching me

from his bus and wondering if I would be OK with doing a photo shoot with him,â&#x20AC;? Neumann said, recalling that he replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;absolutely.â&#x20AC;?

Neumann said he is a big MĂśtley CrĂźe fan and

had seen some of Sixxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photography before. Even so, he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expecting the bassist would be interested in shooting him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talked a little bit. He was interested in some of the things that I

would be able to do, so we talked about what I could.

I showed him and he was pretty intrigued by that, so he set up and took some photos here and there.â&#x20AC;?

He said he was little shaky when Sixx first started taking some photos, but after he got going, he just skated like he normally would.

On his Tumblr page, Sixx added some of the photos he took of Neumann and wrote a brief post about his meeting with the Bienfait skater.

Sixx wrote â&#x20AC;&#x153;I meet new people everyday and some days I walk away and think I just wasted 20 minutes of my life. Not today. I feel inspired. Thank you Alex.â&#x20AC;?

Neumann has read the full entry and was touched by the sentiment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was definitely heart touching hearing that someone like him was inspired by someone like me,â&#x20AC;? said Neumann. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just talked about how even though I have prosthetic legs, I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let things slow me down.

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little harder than what people with legs would push themselves.â&#x20AC;?

Sixx told Neumann a story about a girl he met in L.A. who also lost her legs but kept snowboarding and was still a great athlete.

Neumann was stricken a little by Sixxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy demeanour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like a typical guy when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out in public. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really play the whole rock star persona. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really play that part. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an everyday typical guy who you can just talk with and have a chat.â&#x20AC;?

After their photo shoot and conversation, Sixx gave Neumann some tickets to the show. Appropriately, he gave him six tickets, front row and right on the floor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took a couple of really close friends of mine and we had a blast,â&#x20AC;? said Neumann. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have tickets or anything, so it was a nice change of plans.â&#x20AC;?

You can visit Sixxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s page to see some photos he took of Neumann at http:// nsixxfoto.tumblr.com/

Be safe on the water this season with proper boating practices With fishing and boating season ramping up, the public is being reminded to stay safe on our waterways.

A 16-year Transport Canada study by the Office of Boating Safety reveals some pretty embarrassing facts about those who use the waterways for recreational purposes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is astounding to note,â&#x20AC;? the 2010 report reads, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that in exposure to boating, where the most frequent injury incidents involve capsizing and falling overboard, nonswimmers and weak swimmers continue to boat without a floatation device, and drown as a result.â&#x20AC;?

Search and rescue personnel know all too well that even consummate swimmers have great difficulty putting a lifejacket on once theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fallen in the water, especially when it is as cold as the water usually is in Canada.

The added issue of cold water shock is that sudden exposure triggers an automatic gasp reflex that causes people to suddenly inhale a litre or more of icy water. Without a lifejacket properly fastened, death is moments away.

Stiff penalties aim to curb impaired boaters

What the experts find particularly astounding is that boat operators feel perfectly confident boating under the influence of alcohol. A Red Cross study found that 37 per cent of boaters in Canada drink alcohol every time they boat. About 66 per cent of boaters admit to partaking sometimes. What most donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize is that almost half of all boating fatalities are alcohol related.

The consequences have been so serious that both federal and provincial statutes exist to try to slow down alcohol related tragedies on the water. Any vessel operator caught under the influence can lose boating privileges, and in the province of Ontario, vehicle driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licences can be revoked for a year, upon conviction, where the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood alcohol concentration exceeds the .08 threshold.

Alcohol is often called â&#x20AC;&#x153;false courage.â&#x20AC;? Interestingly, the mind numbing effect that alcohol has on boaters can be almost doubled by sun, wind and waves. In an experiment called the Drinking and Boating Test, a mixed group of boaters were selected to manoeuvre through a challenging obstacle course before and following consumption of

alcohol. Even after minute blood levels of alcohol were acquired, participants knocked into dummy people appearing in the water and they frequently failed to negotiate throughways. One participant in the experiment said she was surprised at what she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do after just a little alcohol. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your perception, your brain, nothing is working and nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really quick, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not quick on the draw like you normally are when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sober,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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A20 May 15, 2013

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Province hits jobs record in April Saskatchewan’s employment figures for April are the highest on record for the month. Employment was 548,500 in April, up by 16,700 jobs over April 2012, a 3.1 per cent growth rate and the second highest in Canada.

Full-time employment was 444,100, another record level for the month of April.

“What is encouraging about today’s record job statistics is the solid growth we are seeing in the number of full-time jobs,” Agriculture

Minister Lyle Stewart said on behalf of Economy Minister Bill Boyd. “When workers are able to secure full-time work, it means additional benefits and above all more financial security which leads to a better quality of life.”

Saskatchewan again had the lowest seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate in Canada in April at four per cent. On a national basis, the unemployment rate is 7.2 per cent. Regina’s unemployment rate was 3.5 per cent

and Saskatoon’s was 3.7 per cent. Regina had the lowest and Saskatoon the second lowest rate among major Canadian cities. Youth unemployment in the province was 8.2 per cent, the lowest in Canada.

Other highlights include: * Agricultural yearover-year employment was up 2,800 (7.5 per cent) for the ninth month of consecutive year-over-year gains; * Off-reserve Aborigi-

nal employment was up by 1,500 (3.8 per cent) for three consecutive months of yearover-year increases. * Aboriginal unemployment rate was 12 per cent, down from 14.5 per cent a year ago. * Strong year-overyear employment growth in educational services up 5,300 (11.8 per cent); health care and social assistance up 5,300 (7.6 per cent); trade (wholesale and retail) up 5,100 (6.4 per cent); other

services (R&M, personal and laundry services, religious, grant-making, civic and profession, etc. up 3,600 (15.4 per cent); and construction up 1,400 (3.3 per cent). * Regina’s employment was up by 8,300 (6.7 per cent), and Saskatoon’s employment was up by 11,800 (eight per cent).

“The gains in agriculture jobs on a year-over-year basis is good news, and confirms the important contribution this sector makes to our over-

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all economic growth,” Stewart said. “It’s another sign our economy is moving forward, creating jobs and solidifying the fact we are a destination of choice for those looking to build a positive future.”

There are 3,700 fewer people working in Saskatchewan’s private sector compared to a year ago – a result of the fact that the Sask. Party doesn’t have a plan to fill employer needs with a smart post-secondary and skills training plan.

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WEDNESDAY

SOUNDING OFF â&#x20AC;&#x153;These guys are in the prime of life, some of them are moving on, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotta have fun playing ball. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what baseball should be. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotta relax, have some fun.â&#x20AC;?

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Big Dogs canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overcome slow start Despite a strong third period rally, the Estevan Tarpon Energy Big Dogs could not overcome the enormous hole they had dug for themselves on Sunday.

The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League junior team fell 16-11 to the Saskatoon Steelers in their home opener at Spectra Place.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scheduled opener was postponed because the Yorkton Bulldogs did not have enough players.

Dylan Smith (five goals, three assists) and Rhett Handley (two goals, four assists) led the team offensively on Sunday.

The Big Dogs were outscored 8-4 in the first period, then allowed five more unanswered goals in the second, putting themselves in a 13-4 hole entering the third.

Big Dogs head coach Evan Handley said a particularly bad power play late in the first period may have been the difference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were really close there till the last two minutes (of the period). We ended up on a 5-on-4 and they potted three goals (shorthanded).

Bad defence, not being fast enough on the power play,â&#x20AC;? said Handley.

Rhett Handley of the Estevan Big Dogs guards the ball from a Saskatoon Steelers player in front of the Steelersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; net during a 16-11 loss on Sunday at Spectra Place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They got three breakaways and they buried the ball. Ryan Kenzie stood on his head for the better part of two periods. No fault of the goaltending at all. Again, it was our defence that let us down there.â&#x20AC;?

Tanner Froese (2), Handley and Smith scored the Big Dogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goals in the first period, while Konne Siemens (4), Stev Caswell (2), Jared Saunders and Jaydon Nystuen had the Steelersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goals.

It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any better for Estevan in the middle

frame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the second period we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generate enough chances. They had two flurries of goals in the second.

We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall behind like that, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let teams score goals on us back-toback-to-back,â&#x20AC;? Handley said.

The five Saskatoon goals came in a span of 5:08. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought for a lot of (the period) we played extremely well. We did a lot of good things on offence and defence.â&#x20AC;?

The Big Dogs did re-

bound in the third period, outscoring the Steelers 7-3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we started moving the ball around a little more on offence, we were able to take the play to them.

We did some really good things. It was more playing better defensively and when we get the stops, we have a chance to go back up the floor and score a goal,â&#x20AC;? said Handley.

The third period goals came from Smith (4), Mark Moriarty (2) and Handley.

Nystuen (2) and Caswell replied for Saskatoon.

Although Handley and Smith continued their prolific scoring from last season, the coach said they were capable of more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They left some goals out there. Rhett hit two posts, Dylan hit, I think, three and Rhett missed the net twice where he should have had those. They are getting closer. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost turned around from last year, where Rhett was getting all the goals and Dylan was getting all the assists.â&#x20AC;?

Handley said he feels players like Wayde Curzon,

Ty Currie and Isaac Elder are capable of contributing more offensively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did see improvement from the first game. It definitely wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a 33-7 game.

We scored more goals, we won a period, and if you take away a minute and a half in the first period, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 5-4 game after one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We learned some stuff about ourselves. There were some huge hits. Physically, we did a lot better.â&#x20AC;?

As for playing at Spectra Place for the first time, Handley said the venue change was important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoyed it a lot. It was great to see the tykes out in between the periods.

The floor was a little slippery. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big, you can see in there. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got that good feel to it. I enjoyed it and I think our kids did.â&#x20AC;?

A moment of silence was held before the game for Tyson Juhlke, a former Big Dog who was killed in a motor vehicle accident in December.

The Big Dogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; next game is May 26 when they host the Regina Rifles.

Game time is 4 p.m.

The Yorkton game, meanwhile, has been rescheduled for June 28.

Twins split low-scoring set with Devons For a team that often tied its own noose last year with errors, the Southeast Legacy Twins played two extremely clean games on Saturday and came away with a split to show for it.

The Twins hosted the Moose Jaw Devons in a doubleheader to kick off their season in the midget AAA division of the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League.

Moose Jaw won the opener 1-0, but the Twins rebounded for a 2-1 win in the second game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boys, defensively, played really well. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked about it at the beginning of the season in our preparing that we need to relax on the diamond, just let them play their game, and it was real nice, there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an error today at all,â&#x20AC;? said Twins head coach Dave Odgers.

In the first game, Devonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second baseman and starting pitcher Bryce Crosbie gave himself a boost in the sixth inning, driving home Grayson Locken for the only run of the game.

Crosbie also racked up a staggering 12 strikeouts, along with six walks, in five and two-thirds of work.

Meanwhile, Twins starter Austin Orsted threw a complete game two-hitter, allowing just the one run, along with eight strikeouts and two walks. Orsted was also 1-for-2 with a walk at the dish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to lead our team in a lot of aspects at the plate and on the mound,â&#x20AC;? said Odgers.

Rookie second baseman Colton Gin-

Southeast Twins centre fielder Tanner Odgers makes contact at the plate in a 2-1 win over the Moose Jaw Devons on Saturday afternoon at Lynn Prime Park. gras had the other two hits in the game for the Twins, also drawing a walk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both games were very well pitched by both sides. In the 1-0 game, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite get on the bats, and the second one, their second starter did well, but we knew we were going to break out eventually.

A little bit of good running and we got it done,â&#x20AC;? Odgers said.

A team that posted a dreadful 6-26 record last season rebounded to take the second game from the Devons, even though it took a while to do it.

The game was scoreless through four innings, as Twins starter John Gaab and Devons pitcher Chris Cooper recorded strong starts.

In the fifth, Jordan McInnis reached first on a bloop single that dropped in shallow left field after some communication issues. He later made his way around to third and scored on a two-out rip straight up the middle by No. 9 hitter Jordan Logan.

Those were the only two hits Gaab allowed in six innings of work, striking out two, walking one and inducing a lot

of ground ball outs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to rely on John a lot this year and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to go deep for us in a lot of games. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of our veterans. John throws a nice ball, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a smooth delivery and he can get it done,â&#x20AC;? said Odgers.

In the bottom of the sixth, after Gaab retired the side in order, the Twins got a leadoff triple from Orsted. He then scored on a fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice by Lucas Lafrentz, where Orsted beat the throw home and Lafrentz scampered to second base amidst the confusion at the plate.

Lafrentz later stole third and went home when Gingras knocked the ball down the first-base line, with an error on the play.

Weyburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jimmy Giroux entered the game in the seventh to close it out, sitting down all three hitters he faced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We threw Jimmy Giroux in there to close it out and he threw hard, threw some strikes and won it for us,â&#x20AC;? said Odgers.

Orsted and Ketter Hoium each hit 2-for-3 in the game.

Odgers said it was important that the players had fun on the field and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get too tight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These guys are in the prime of life, some of them are moving on, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotta have fun playing ball. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what baseball should be. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotta relax, have some fun. Play really competitive but at the same time, relax enough to have a bit of fun.â&#x20AC;?

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Haulers take doubleheader from Indians The Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers conquered a familiar foe in back-toback games on Sunday to get their regular season started on the right foot.

The defending bantam AA provincial champs defeated the Swift Current Indians 16-9 and 8-7 in a doubleheader in Swift Current. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real confidence booster. Swift Currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been a thorn in our sides over the years, especially for me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been coaching so many years with my two older boys,â&#x20AC;? said Haulers head coach Kent Phillips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve told my younger boys the history between Estevan and Swift Current. Any time you can get a jump on them early, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be one of the toughest teams weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to play in our league this year and to get a couple of wins from themâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

Carson Perkins started the first game for the Haulers, throwing two hitless innings. Josh Brown and Nate Smart also went two innings apiece in relief and Brett MacMurchy closed it out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were feeling out a couple of pitchers who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a lot of work last year when they were rookies,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips.

After scoring a run in the first inning, the Haulers exploded for five more in the second, with Mac-

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Loustel and Hutt all got on with walks, while Sargent blasted a double and later scored.

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The Indians got one back in the bottom of the inning, giving Estevan a 9-1 lead after three innings.

However, Swift Current would score eight runs over the last three innings, including four in the sixth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kinda let them back in it as far as letting them get a lot closer than they were,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were experimenting with some pitchers there.

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Kyler Phillips went two innings in the second game, while Loustel managed four innings of twohit, scoreless ball. After

that, Brady Third came on for the seventh.

Phillips said Loustelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long relief appearance was a pleasant surprise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was doing so well and he only got to pitch like two innings all of last year (in Carlyle). It was unreal how well he was pitching. I kept asking him how he felt because early in the season, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to overextend someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm.â&#x20AC;?

The Indians tagged Phillips for three runs in the first inning, coming on a home run, a double, a single and two errors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A couple of errors, a couple of hits and next thing you know, they had three runs on us. We were making the game a lot tighter than it needed to be,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early, the first two games (of the year) and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bound to make a few errors. A couple of them were mental mistakes, not throwing to the right bag. Those eventually will be taken care of.â&#x20AC;?

The Haulers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really break out until the fourth inning, when Phillips and Ty Brown both doubled to fuel a three-run inning. That pulled the team into a 4-4 tie.

While Loustel held the Indians scoreless for the next two innings, the Haulers scored four more runs to take a decisive lead.

In the fifth, Hutt singled and later scored, and Third eventually came home after walking his way aboard.

The next inning, Perkins and Smart both crossed the plate, with the Haulers benefiting from two walks and an error on a dropped third strike.

But the Indians werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done yet, scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh, coming on a hit batter, two errors and two singles.

The Haulersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home opener was scheduled for last night against Weyburn, but its status was unclear due to a rainy forecast.

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The Estevan Elite bantam softball team played in the Regina bantam A kickoff tournament on the weekend. They placed second in their pool before losing in the semis. (Submitted Photo)

Bantam softball team loses in semifinals The Estevan Elite bantam girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; softball team took part in the Regina bantam A kick-off tournament on the weekend.

The Elite finished second in their pool to advance to

the playoffs.

Estevan faced the Regina Royals in the quarter-finals and came out on top with a 7-6 victory.

From there, they moved on to the tournament semifi-

nals, where they came up short against the Regina Saints, losing 8-4 to end their weekend.

The team is coached by Rene Blanchette and Gary Earl.

Bruins select three finalists for new coach If all goes according to plan, the Estevan Bruins could be announcing their new head coach next week.

The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive has narrowed its list down to three for the vacant head coach and general manager position.

Each candidate has been invited to Estevan for an in-person interview and a tour of the city and Spectra Place.

Bruins president Jeff Pierson said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very happy about the quality of the three individuals left. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One has a fair bit of junior experience, both Junior A and major junior.

One guy has kind of done

everything but coach Junior A, and the third guy, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ran almost a prep school out in B.C., one of the winter clubs out there, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say. (He has) an extensive background, being the director of that program,â&#x20AC;? said Pierson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every guy brings something a little bit different to the table and now the executive has to decide which way they want to go.

Regardless, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m extremely happy with the three guys we have left.â&#x20AC;?

Pierson said Friday that the hope was to select the new person within seven to 10 days, followed by an imminent announce-

ment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been quite a process. When you start with over 50 applicants and gotta whittle it down, it takes some time.â&#x20AC;?

Pierson has been vocal about the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to ice a winning team this fall, and he believes the three people left in the running can make that happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very clear with that as well in the interview process. All these guys are familiar enough with our organization and returning players and list players, and know that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a team looking to rebuild. We want to have a winning program

Correction Some of the results published in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Estevan Motor Speedway story were incorrect. Although two of the feature

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Meanwhile, the Weyburn Red Wings announced Friday that they will announce their new head coach at a press conference tomorrow. They have been without a permanent bench boss since the controversial departure of Dwight McMillan in December.

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McSorley returns with two other champs Last year, former NHL tough guy Marty McSorley was the featured speaker at the Estevan Bruinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming back, this time with two other former Stanley Cup champions.

The Bruins will hold their annual fundraiser on Saturday at Spectra Place.

Alongside McSorley, former New York Islanders star Bryan Trottier and ex-Toronto Maple Leafs winger Gary Leeman will form a hot stove-like panel, discussing their careers and Stanley Cup victories.

The dinner will also feature the awarding of Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s male and female athletes of the year and volunteer coach of the year, as well as a live memorabilia auction.

McSorleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NHL career began in 1983 after he signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Two years later, the Hamilton native was traded to the Edmonton Oilers, who were

in the middle of a dynasty, and that was where the legend was born.

McSorley soon took over the role of Wayne Gretzkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bodyguard from Dave Semenko, and it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end in Edmonton.

When Gretzky was sold to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988 in a trade that forever changed the hockey world, he asked for McSorley to come along.

So McSorley followed the Great One to L.A., where he would record a career-high 41 points in 1992-93.

However, the defining moment of his season came in the Stanley Cup final against the Montreal Canadiens. In Game 2, with the Kings up 2-1 in the third period, McSorley was caught with an illegal stick and the Habs scored on the ensuing power play.

They would win the game in overtime and take the series in five games.

McSorley later spent

Marty McSorley is coming back to Estevan as a guest speaker at Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Estevan Bruins sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner, along with Bryan Trottier and Gary Leeman.

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ton Bruins.

On Feb. 21, 2000, McSorley swung his stick

at Donald Brashear and clipped him in the side of the head. He was suspended for the remainder of the season and playoffs, missing 23 games, and was later found guilty of assault with a weapon, being sentenced to 18 months of probation.

Trottier, a native of Val Marie, was a crucial member of the New York Islanders dynasty of the early 1980s, forming part of a legendary line with Mike Bossy and Clark Gillies.

He won four Stanley Cups from 1980-83 and two more with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and 1992. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997.

Trottier is the Islandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; all-time leader in games played (1,123), points (1,353) and assists (853).

Trottier is now the Islandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; executive director of player development.

Leeman attended

Notre Dame in Wilcox and was a standout defenceman with the Regina Pats for two seasons.

After being drafted by the Leafs in 1982, Leeman formed the Hound Line with Wendel Clark and Russ Courtnall early in his career.

He would evolve into a dangerous scoring threat in the late â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s, posting his best year in 1989-90 with 51 goals and 95 points.

H o w e v e r, m i d w a y through the 1991-92 season, Leeman was the main player sent to the Calgary Flames in a 10-player blockbuster that brought star centre Doug Gilmour to the Maple Leafs.

Leeman spent parts of two seasons in Calgary before playing with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues later in his career.

Although he never reached the heights he had in Toronto, he did win the

Bruins alumni holding annual tournament The Estevan Bruins Alumni will hold their fifth annual hole in one/par three golf tournament on May 25.

The tournament will take place at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club.

The day begins with a gift for each golfer from title sponsor Boston Pizza, and a new feature this year will see two strategically located beer and food holes around the course.

As always, the par three tournament is not exclusive to Bruins alumni and the public is welcomed to participate.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage all Bruin fans and supporters to register a team to help support the Estevan Bruins Alumni, which in turn supports your Estevan Bruins,â&#x20AC;? alumni president Brad Pierson said in a press release.

There will be a guaranteed $20,000 hole-in-one prize for the first ace at each hole. There are also cash prizes for longest putt and closest approach on each hole.

Registration is at noon, with the tournament beginning at 1 p.m.

Fees are $500 for a four-

person team, or $125 per person. The registration deadline is Friday.

Registration forms can be obtained online at estevanbruinsalumni.com, by e-mailing Lisa Sikorski at lisa@gmrelectric.com, in person at GMR Electric Motors at 106 Perkins St., or by phoning GMR at 306-6372525.

Registration forms will also be available throughout the community.

For more information, contact Pierson at 306-4217983.

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Twins get a fresh slate with new season The Southeast Legacy Twins had fun playing ball on Saturday and it showed.

Coming off a miserable 6-26 season that needs to be consigned to oblivion and never spoken of again, the Twins played a smart, clean, almost error-free doubleheader with the Moose Jaw Devons in their season opener at Lynn Prime Park.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to explain just how far the Twins have come to only allow two runs in a doubleheader.

Last year, Lynn Prime was Error City. The Twins were too tight and had no confidence.

Now, with a strong core of third-year players (largely an Estevan core, at that), it seems night and day, although theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just two games into the season.

Bienfait shortstop Lucas Lafrentz probably illustrated the difference best in the third inning of the second game.

With a runner on second, Estevan second baseman Austin Orsted took an intentional walk.

Lafrentz, on deck, came back with, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Must be nice, Orsted! Zing one, Orsted!â&#x20AC;?

They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t score in that inning, but the Twins later came back with two runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 2-1 win, thanks in part to some heads-up base running by Lafrentz.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not making any predictions here, but I do believe we will see a marked improvement in this team in 2013.

A lot of that starts with Orsted and Tanner Odgers. Orsted played with Saskatchewan at the Canada Cup last summer as a pitcher, a prestigious honour, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected to have a big year at the plate as well.

Odgers hits leadoff and plays centre field, and his speed will also be a big factor.

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cleanup hitter, catcher Jolan Lingelbach, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t available Saturday but should also be a key cog this season.

The Twins certainly have some impressive pitchers as well. Orsted and Weyburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Gaab both turned in standout performances on Saturday, and Gaab is also a force to be reckoned with at the plate.

Weyburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jimmy Giroux, who closed the second game Saturday, was one of the few bright spots on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team and will be expected to build on a strong rookie showing on the mound.

Weyburn middle infielder Carver Krafchuk was also a rookie standout last year.

Although Moose Jaw certainly isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one of the stronger teams in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League, it was an encouraging day for a team that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had many of them in recent years.

Josh Lewis

Play Ball Murray GM (blue) edged the M&H Rebels (yellow) 13-12 in a bantam/midget level softball game on May 7. (Submitted Photo)

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Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654 or sports@estevanmercury.ca. BRING UP THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Golf season heating up It will be a busy week of golf next week at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club.

The course has five tournaments scheduled in a span of seven days, beginning Monday with the annual Marv Symons Memorial Open.

That event, which was won by Scott Blackstock last year, begins at 10 a.m.

The annual Estevan Comprehensive School Classic goes Wednesday at 10

a.m., while Better Homes and Gardens will be holding a celebrity golf tournament on May 24, featuring several members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. That event begins at noon.

The slate continues May 25 with the Estevan Bruins alumniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual hole in one/par three tournament, which gets underway at 1 p.m.

Finally, on May 26, the annual Rondeau Cup junior golf tournament begins at 4 p.m.

ECS struggles at provincials Two Bruins selected in WHL draft Two members of the Estevan bantam AA Bruins were selected in the WHL Bantam Draft on May 2.

Carlyle defenceman Kyle Sargent was picked in the ninth round, 195th overall, by the Red Deer Rebels.

Meanwhile, Carnduff goaltender Carter Phair was selected in the next round, 203rd overall, by the

Edmonton Oil Kings.

Sargent played for the Bruins for two years, posting six points in 17 games last year along with 32 penalty minutes. In 2011-12, he had 12 points in 24 games.

Phair, meanwhile, has played in Estevan for three years.

Last season, in 15 appearances, he posted a 5-62 record with a 3.35 goals-

against average.

Although Phair was injured and had to miss the Sask First zone camp, the Oil Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; scouts still found him in the 10th round.

Forward Tyran Brown, who played bantam AAA at Notre Dame last year, was the consensus top Estevan player available, but he went unselected.

It was a tough day for the six athletes representing the Estevan Comprehensive School at badminton provincials Saturday in Wilcox.

All three doubles teams posted winless records.

In boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doubles, Carter Daoust and Dustin Doerr lost 23-21, 21-15 to Avonlea, then fell 21-11, 21-14 to Saskatoon Christian and before forcing Sally Ross to three

sets, losing 11-21, 21-14, 21-14.

The mixed doubles team of Paige Collopy and Jolan Lingelbach lost 21-11, 21-10 to Regina Luther, 21-19, 19-21, 2118 to Saskatoon Hardy and 21-19, 21-17 to Canwood.

The other mixed doubles team of Calder Clark and Harley Doerr fell 21-10, 21-8 to Fox Valley, 21-15, 21-18 to Wilkie and 21-11, 22-20 to Carrot River.

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Face Off Two Estevan tyke lacrosse players face off in an exhibition match during intermission at the Estevan Big Dogs game this past Sunday at Spectra Place.

Spring car maintenance important The last of the snow is melted, and Saskatchewan drivers are eager to hit the road this spring and enjoy some much-needed warmer weather.

Before you head out however, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to have your vehicle inspected, according to the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada through its Be Car Care Aware program, and CAA. A vehicle inspection will identify potential safety and performance problems with your vehicle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;May is Car Care Month - a time for drivers to invest in the safety of their vehicles to protect themselves and those who they will share the road with this spring and summer,â&#x20AC;? said Marc Brazeau, president and CEO, AIA Canada.

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by DesRosiers, 85.6 per cent of Canadians are prioritizing vehicle servicing and repairs.

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The Dustin Ritter Band performed Friday night as part of the After Dark concert series at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum.

Ritter Band overcomes challenges for After Dark performance Every good band knows that, no matter what, the show must go on.

For the Dustin Ritter Band, the show went on Friday despite a wayward drummer and a nasty cold for Ritter, the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead singer and songwriter.

Playing before a small, appreciative audience at the Estevan Art Galley and Museum, the Regina-based band performed an entertaining set of original songs and covers. The show was the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second trip to Estevan and was also the

final concert in this round of After Dark shows at the gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anyone knows how to make hot toddies, now would be the time,â&#x20AC;? Ritter said in reference to the cold he was fighting Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, if anyone knows how to play drums, we might need you later,â&#x20AC;? he added before breaking into the somewhat fitting tune Backup Plan.

Comprised of Ritter, guitarist Orin Paquette, bassist Jon Fearnside and the late arriving drummer Cyprian Henry,

the band released the album Drunk and Drowning in April.

They performed a handful of songs from the album as well as covers of Neil Young and the Bill Withers R&B classic Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t No Sunshine.

After performing at the EAGM the band moved over to Eddieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lounge for another performance.

They will be back in Estevan next month along with other acts for the Big Bash birthday celebration, which is scheduled for June 21 at the EAGM.

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TEN YEARS AGO: Estevan resident Bob Burns learned that he had been selected for induction into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Burns, originally from Fir Mountain, had been umpiring ball in the province for over 50 years, primarily in southeast Saskatchewan.

The Estevan School Division would be offering a more complete busing service for their students beginning in the new school year in September. Trustees attending the May 5 meeting passed a motion that would see all public school students from kindergarten to Grade 8 offered the service if they lived beyond a four-block radius from the school they were attending. The busing would also include noonhour service for kindergarten student enrolled in a half-day program, and for senior band students from all schools who would be attending weekly mass band practices

at Spruce Ridge School.

A North Portal artist was the winner of the Estevan Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual adjudicated art show. Lindsay Arnoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works were selected from a field of six artists during a reception held on May 11 at the Estevan Comprehensive School. The five pieces of wood-burning acrylic on basswood picked as winners by adjudicator Eltje Degenhart qualified Arnoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works to now move on to the provincial adjudication being held in Prince Albert later in the year.

It came as a surprise and it was much appreciated.

While cadets with the 2901 Estevan (Elks) PPCLI Army Cadet Corps were being honoured on May 6 for their achievements over the past year, it was an announcement that came at the end of the inspection that turned out to be the most rewarding.

To cap off a successful year, Warrant Officer Terry Hann of Regina, area cadet assis-

tant from the regional support unit, was in attendance to announce that the Estevan cadets had been chosen as No. 1 in Saskatchewan out of 16 cadet corps.

TWENTY YEARS AGO: Estevan-born author Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet was at the Estevan Public Library on May 14 to launch her new book, Grampaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alkali. Bannatyne-Cugnet, who resided on a farm near Weyburn and was still working as a part-time nursing supervisor, said she was increasingly devoting more time to writing books for children and young adults.

She was also the author of A Prairie Alphabet, which an international best seller, and Estelle and the Self-Esteem Machine.

Adults, as well as school students, had an opportunity to learn more about the operations of the Shand Greenhouse when an open house was held on

May 2, followed by Grade 5 student tours on May 3, 4 and 5. Debbie Nielsen, general manager, said about 300 people turned out for the May 2 open house when tours were conducted and staff members were available to answer questions including about where the greenhouse got its seeds, where seedlings went, how trees were kept during the winter months, and about general operations. About 250,000 seedlings were to be shipped in May to greenhouse clients that included TREEmendous Saskatchewan, SaskPower reclamation and the Department of Mineral Resources.

The Estevan Business Excellence Awards (EBEX) committee announced that William Harris of Harris Equipment Ltd. was this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner of the Hall of Fame Award.

As a result of cuts in provincial funding, St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital executive director Sister Therese Roddy announced that the hospital was undergoing job losses and bed closures. She said St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s would see about

10 beds closed in the acute care unit, and this would result in the loss of eight jobs including three full-time and three part-time positions, as well as three other part-time positions that would see a significant cut in hours. The cuts affected the nursing, laboratory, health records and administration areas.

THIRTY YEARS AGO: Residents of Estevan and area were back to shovelling sidewalks and cleaning off their cars this past week as a total of 22.4 centimetres of snow fell on the city on May 11, 12 and 13.

With winds gusting to 50 kilometres per hour on May 12, visibility was reduced to as low as three-eighths of a mile as 18.5 centimetres of snow fell throughout the day.

Temperatures over the three days averaged between -1 and -3 C. According to Pat Gerwing, Estevan agricultural representative, last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snows did more good than harm. He said that although the snow delayed seeding operations for farmers, the soil had been extremely dry

and the majority of producers welcomed the moisture content in the snow.

The 19th annual Estevan Music Festival concluded on May 4 with an adjudicatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choice concert at the Estevan Comprehensive School. Recommended to go on to participate in the provincial final later this year were pianists Selma Wong of Estevan and Bev Hodgson of Weyburn. Selme won the Order of Eastern Star, Kitchener Chapter, intermediate scholarship valued at $25, while Hodgson took home the City of Estevan open scholarship (for competitors 18 years of age and under) valued at $75. Both performers were also recipients of the Elks Lodge scholarship valued at $150 for outstanding performance, open, piano or vocal.

The committee in charge of the Torquay and District Donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice campaign for 1983 held their wind-up meeting on May 5 at the Torquay School during which it was announced that $7,458 had been raised for disbursement to designated charitable organizations.

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Midale community happenings

By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent Midale lost yet another wonderful person when on Saturday, May 5, Willis Rudolph Emde passed away at the age of 85. Willis is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Hazel; daughters: Carol Ann (Carl) Sowden, Vernelle (Garnath) Rasmuson; sons: Alan (Rhonda) Emde, Ron (Lana) Emde; twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Nina Martinson along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service for Willis was held on Thursday, May 9, from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Midale with Pastor Cicely McDougall, officiating. Lunch followed at the Midale Civic Centre.

The Midale 39erâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Hall will be hosting a farewell coffee party for Jim and Kay Stott and Leola Meyers on Tuesday, May 21 from 2 to 4 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and wish them well. Midale will certainly miss their bright smiles and volunteer work in the community.

The Midale Lions will be holding a steak fry on Saturday, May 25 at the Midale Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Centre. The event will be catered by Lionel Wanner from Goodwater.

Tickets cost $25/person, and are available at Bernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Midale Variety Store), Midaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conexus Credit Union and Tumbleweeds. Cocktails start at 5 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. This is a fundraiser for community projects, so please come out a support a worthy cause!

In 2013, 4-H Canada celebrates their 100th year anniversary and our very own Cymri 4-H club will celebrate its 60th anniversary. The club would like to acknowledge this milestone by inviting all of their past and present members and their families to come and help them celebrate. Cymri covers Midale, Macoun and Halbrite surrounding areas. This event covers all categories that the Cymri club has ever been involved with in the past, including beef, horse, cooking, sewing and woodworking.

The gathering will take place at the farm of Ron and Lana Emde starting on Friday, June 28 with a barbecue supper and program. The event will continue into Saturday, June 29 with a pancake breakfast and end with the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievement day. Pre-registration is required, so if you have not received your letter in the mail, please contact Kara Martinson or Tracy Martin.

Midale Central Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front entrance foyer has been transformed into a reading area for the elementary

students. It has a nice floor mat and some great chairs for the teachers and students to sit in to relax and read. They are requesting that no messy footwear be worn and to please keep food and drinks out of this area.

The Grades 5 and 6 classes will have a field trip to the Shand Greenhouse and the Shand Power Station on June 7. This is a no school Friday. They will be meeting at the school at 8:30 a.m. and leaving at 8:45 and will be returning by 3:10 p.m. Miss Adams is still looking for parent volunteers, so let her know if you are interested.

Lunch will be provided by the Shand Greenhouse.

The elementary Track and Field Day will be held on Friday, May 31. There will be no school on Friday, June 7.

For those students in Grades 1 through 6 who are struggling with or wish to improve their math and reading skills, Math Club and Reading Club will be held as follows; Reading Club - Wednesday, May 22 and Math Club - Monday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 29. The end of May marks the end of the clubs for this year.

The Midale Oilmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association will be holding their 20th annual golf tournament on Friday, June 19 at Mainprize Regional Golf Course.

Until next week Midale and area, have a great week!

Trinity Tower community notes

By Peggy Bolton Trinity Tower Correspondent We celebrated Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day at Trinity Tower with a tea put on by our manager on Tuesday, May 7. There was a good turnout and everyone attending enjoyed the event.

Appreciation is extended to our Avon representative, Anita, for the door prize.

Everyone enjoyed Freddie and the Freebies who came to entertain us on Thursday, May 9. The residents hated to have the evening come to an end, and are looking forward to having them come again.

Pastor Larry Glaeske of Burstall, Sask., spent last Tuesday and Wednesday with Virgil and Ethelda Anderson.

I read somewhere that if you do not use your brain, it turns to mush. Well, to help you out, here is a little math for you. Feel free to use a calculator - the answer may surprise you.

Put in first three digits of your telephone number (not the area code).

1. Multiply by 80.

2. Add 1.

3. Multiply by 250.

4. Add last four digits of phone number.

5. Again add last four digits of phone number.

6. Subtract 250.

7. Divide by 2.

This week I would like to introduce you to a very friendly 92-year-old John Fowler and his good wife, Marj.

John was born in Oyen, Alta. He served in the Army for five years, and ended up moving to Fillmore, Sask. before moving to Estevan in 1952. He and his first wife had three sons and four daughters. She passed away with cancer in 1975.

In 1983, John married Marj Chorney from Kenora, Ont., a mother of two daughters

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Marj belongs to the Red Hats and Legion. She is our picture taker here at Trinity Tower.

John belongs to the Legion and has been a member of the Lions for 50 years. He worked for Investors Group from 1956 to 1996. Over the years, he has been very active in the community. John likes meeting people

and always enjoys a good joke (not always a clean one). He likes eating out and really enjoys his weekly visit to the Day Hospital.

Although Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyesight and hearing are failing him, with the help of his good wife he does very well. He still can make himself his daily bowl of oatmeal.

John and Marj moved to Trinity Tower five years ago, and they both really enjoy living here.

Until next week, God bless and keep smiling.

Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s After 5 Club notes The Estevan Chritian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s After 5 Club held their April meeting at Living Hope Community Church with 63 women in attendance. A delicious meal was catered by EBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dining.

An Estevan Art Gallery and Museum representative gave a presentation on all upcoming events at the gallery, and Stacy Grunert

provided musical selections.

Guest speaker was Debbie Palsky from Calgary, Alta. She spoke about all the changes she had to deal with in her life, from terminal illness single parenting, blended families, and how she had to refocus and searth for a new purpose with each one.

The next supper meeting will be held on May 22

at Living Hope Community Church with Shelley Heidinger from Shand Greenhouse as the special feature.

Musical entertainment will be provided by the Torquay Grannies, and guest speaker will be Cathy Mogus of Richmond, B.C. If you wish to attend this event, please call Colleen at 306-634-4017 prior to Sunday, May 19.

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By Lieutenant Brian Bobolo Corps Officer The Salvation Army Estevan Community Church I can still remember the bright-eyed smile on my momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face as I ran to hand her the craft I made in grade school, using maple leaves from our back yard tree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can hang it outside the kitchen window and watch the birds come and sit on it,â&#x20AC;? I proudly proclaimed with the naivety befitting my age. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, how wonderful,â&#x20AC;? she told me as she hugged and thanked me.

When we were young children, many of us absolutely loved making something special for mom. Little children just naturally want to please their parents, to give them something that will generate smiles, hugs and praise in return. They readily share from their hearts without reservation. They demonstrate pure, unconditional love for the ones who care for them through the years - especially their moms.

And our moms give the same back to us in return.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they? My mom sure did. She loved her children

abundantly. Although she was one tough Irish woman when she needed to be - I got away with nothing as a teenager - she was caring and loving nevertheless, just like our Lord.

Sometimes, I think we forget the significance of the simple, innocent, joy-filled relationships we had with our mothers when we were little children. We forget how important the memories of times spent with a loving parent are to our spiritual well-being. And we overlook the importance of simple trust and faith.

In Matthew 18, Jesus reminds us that those who humble themselves and take on the simple faith of children will enter and become, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.â&#x20AC;? By the time Jesus shared these important words, his disciples had been with him for a couple years. They witnessed him feed 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish. They were with him when he healed people from all kinds of illnesses and when he shared many pearls of wisdom in the form of parables. Yet they struggled to be humble like children and to possess simple faith in Jesus - the very requirements for entry into heaven.

As I think back to the days of my childhood shared with my mother, I am reminded that a lot of water has

passed under the bridge. My faith has become complex and I have been weathered by life. Yet, I can regain the simple childlike faith and devotion to Jesus I once had and enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

I fondly recall that afternoon when I brought home my craft made with maple leaves from the yard. My mother, the strong-willed Irish woman that she was, loved me enough to not let my scheming ways, temper and troublesome behaviour that I had as a child get in the way of her love for me. She got past the tension I created, released all unforgiveness, hurt and mixed emotions that may have built up, and accepted me and my simple act of love and commitment to her - symbolized by a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modest creation During this Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day season, let us be like children again. Let us consider how much Jesus treasured us from the moment we were born. If we have confessed our love for him and believe in our hearts that he is Lord simple acts of love and commitment - we will be joining him in the Kingdom of Heaven. Let us run to him with our arms held out like children, tossing aside our hurts, confusion, and hard hearts. Our Heavenly Father will pick us up and delight in our vulnerability and humbleness.

60 and Over Club community notes Submitted by Shirley Graham Club Secretary The Sunday school teacher asked little Johnny, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you think Noah did a lot of fishing on the ark?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How could he, he only had two worms.â&#x20AC;?

The club members had a very nice time

helping Louis Belanger celebrate his 80th birthday. Congratulations, Louis!

As well, Nick and Verna Morsky are celebrating their 60th anniversary on Saturday, May 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church. All their friends are welcome.

This is my job, folks!

The winners of the bridge played on Wednesday, May 8 were: Audrey Lausch

finished in first place, second was taken by Margaret Sawyer, and third went to Irma Lesiuk.

Cribbage played on Thursday, May 9 saw the following emerge as winners: Adele Belanger took first place, finishing second was Verna Morsky, while third went to Irma Lesiuk.

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By Betty Baniulis North Portal Correspondent The bridge club members met at the home of Jan Dunbar on Monday, May 6 with two tables in play.

High honours went to Arva Walters with Verla Fair taking second high.

Dorothy Fuchs, Cheryl and Callie Fair, and Verla Fair, as well as Janet Bowman of Portal, all drove to

Regina on Sunday, May 5 to attend a baby shower for Jaxon, infant son of Alan and Val Fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter Marla, who was home from Calgary, Alta.

The International Golf Club held their first social event of the season on Friday, May 10 with 50 people attending. The club plans to hold weekly events on Fridays, and all are welcome to attend.

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Gene and Cathie Davis travelled to Whistler, B.C. to attend duty free meetings.

En route, they also spent a day in Vancouver where they visited relatives. While in Whistler, they golfed in a fundraising event and were lucky enough to see a bear on the course.

Friday, May 17: â&#x20AC;˘ Stock Car Races - Estevan Motor Speedway - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 18: â&#x20AC;˘ Estevan Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market Estevan Shoppers Mall Parking Lot - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Relay for Life Expo Estevan Shoppers Mall - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Craft & Home Business Products, Slide show of past relay events; Sign up for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relay (team or volunteer).

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Summer highways beckon. Are your tires ready?

Be tire smart by making sure your tires have sufficient tread depth and are properly inflated With the summer driving season nearly upon us, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tire makers want drivers to get into the groove with their tires by measuring tread depth.

Why is tread depth important? When even a moderate summer thunderstorm strikes, the traction and stopping capabilities of tires nearing the end of their service life can be substantially reduced, particularly at highway speeds.

Sufficient tread depth is what allows tires to grip rain covered roads and provide the traction required for control and braking capability.

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Proper tire inflation is a safe driving essential in all driving conditions. Tire under-inflation increases stopping distance and hampers performance by lessening vehicle stability, particularly when cornering.

ever had to make a panic stop on a rain-slicked highway knows, the ability to stop quickly can spell the difference between a stressful driving experience and a serious collision.

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tances, hydroplaning When the tread becomes too worn and the tread grooves become too shallow, a tireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to efficiently evacuate water is considerably reduced. This can lead to hydroplaning

where the tire loses contact with the roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface and floats on top of the water, resulting in a loss of tire grip or traction. When this occurs, the distance needed to stop in a panic braking situation increases significantly. Hydro-

planing, which is extremely dangerous, can also result in a complete loss of control.

A recent U.S. tire study, conducted by Tire Rack, demonstrates how dramatically stopping distances can increase on wet roadways depending on tire wear.

The study measured panic stopping distances at highway speeds on wet asphalt (equivilant to a moderate rain shower), comparing new tires with partially and fully worn tires.

Not surprisingly, the shortest stopping distance was on new tires with 10/32nds of an inch (8mm) of tread depth. In the demonstration, tires three-quarters worn to a tread depth of 4/32nds of an inch (3.2mm) increased the stopping distance, taking a further seven car lengths to stop. On fully worn tires with tread depth at the legal limit of 2/32nds of an inch (1.6mm), the stopping distance was lengthened by yet another seven car lengths.

This study shows that, over the first three quarters of tire tread life, the stopping distance can increase by seven car lengths. It also illustrates how stopping distance can lengthen further over the last one-quarter of tread life (from 4/32nds (3.2mm) to 2/32nds (1.6mm) of an inch) by another seven car lengths.

Most tire makers generally recommend that drivers replace their tires before the legal limit of tread wear is reached to ensure their vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tires always have excellent stopping power, particularly on wet road surfaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping track of your tiresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tread depth by taking regular mesurements is vital to safey and making an informed decision about when to replace your tires,â&#x20AC;? said Glenn Maidment, president of The Rubber Association of Canada, which represents tire makers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Motorists who are unsure if their tread depth is sufficient for wet driving conditions should consult their local tire professionals.â&#x20AC;?

Proper tire inflation

Tire makers strongly recommend that drivers measure their tire pressures monthly to ensure they are always inflated to the vehicle manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation. â&#x20AC;?Taking five minutes each month to measure and, if necessary, adjust your tire pressures safeguards optimal tire performance,â&#x20AC;? said Maidment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond being the leading cause of tire failure and premature wear, under-inflation also wastes fuel and harms the environment.â&#x20AC;?

An under-inflated tire wastes fuel because it does not roll as easily as it was intended. The increased rolling resistance, which worsens with the degree of under-inflation, requires the vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motor to burn more fuel to push the vehicle down the road.

According to the RAC, a motorist who drives 20,000 kilometres per year can save as much as $100 in fuel simply be ensuring their tires are inflated to the right pressure.

For drivers who log many more kilometres over the course of a year, the saving can be considerably higher.

The price tag for ignoring tire inflation is high.

Canadian drivers rolling on under-inflated tires are expected to waste more than 500 million litres of fuel in 2013. That is enough fuel to power 250,000 vehicles for a full year. All that wasted fuel will release an additional 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

According to RAC research, one-third of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21 million vehicles have at least one under-inflated tire and only 30 per cent of drivers measure their tire pressures monthly.

May 13 to 19, 2013, is National Be Tire Smart Week, during which the tire industry, including manufacturers, retailers and distributors will be reminding motorists about the importance of proper tire care and maintenance. Be Tire Smart is an advocacy campaign designed to empower drivers with the knowledge to maintain their tires.

Canadians can learn more about caring for their tires by visiting www.betiresmart.ca. A standout feature of the site is a new series of engaging videos aimed at educating young drivers about proper tire maintenance.

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In Loving Memory of James Douglas Forrester June 13, 1926 - May 19, 2009 Nothing is really wholly lost That which is excellent Remains forever apart of this universe.

(Author- Ralph Waldo Emerson) - Sadly missed and forever in our hearts, The Bouthillette and Forrester Families.

Come and help us celebrate Josephine Cossetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 90th Birthday on Sunday, May 26th at St. John the Baptist Church Auditorium from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Your presence is your gift Shawn Fernandez May 15th, 1980 Happy Birthday 33 years ago today you started our family chain 4 & 9 years later more links were added and our family was complete Today we are again reminded that the family chain is broken Forever in our hearts.

Today and always love and miss you.

- Mom, Dad, Todd, Allison, Austin and Stetson.

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IN MEMORIAM Gerald (Gerry) William Harris October 4, 1965 May 13, 1988 You never said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m leaving,â&#x20AC;?

You never said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goodbye.â&#x20AC;?

You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

A million times youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there for us, And even when we cried, If love could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a special place No one can ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you But you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go alone, For part of us went with you, That day God called you home.

- With love always, Theresa, Adam, Jan, Cathy, Barb, extended family and friends.

GRAHAM In Loving Memory of My Dear Wife Loraine Mother and Grandmother Who passed away May 4, 1997 A silent thought, a secret tear, Keeps her memory ever dear.

Time takes away the edge of grief, But memory turns back every leaf.

- Lovingly remembered by husband Tom and sons Terr y and Dean and their families.

Tyson John Geisel February 17, 1990 May 14, 2011 A son has a special place in your heart that nothing can ever change Deep in our hearts lies a picture of you more precious than gold.

You had the most beautiful smile that no one can ever forget.

You had so much life to live But it was taken away so sudden Not able to say goodbye is so hard Life just hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been the same without you.

You are missed so much Tyson You will always be in our hearts and prayers As will Colton and Arthur.

Sadly Missed - Love Your Family.

Remember Your Loved Ones with a Memorial Tribute in The Estevan Mercury

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WILLIAM MANTEI In Loving Memory of Bill Born April 29, 1918 Passed away May 15, 2006 Sadly missed along lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way Quietly remembered every day No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always there.

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CARD OF THANKS Kind deeds are like little prayers.

T h a n k yo u to o u r fa m i ly a n d friends for your love and support during this difficult time. We are grateful for the words of condolences, flowers, phone calls, gifts of food and the donations made to the STARS Air Ambulance and the Frobisher Union Church. Special thank you to Don Britt for his compassion and kind words, which will remain in our hear ts forever.

Thank you to Laurie Herzberg and Dave MacCuish for going the extra mile to help. To the Frobisher Union Church women and volunteers for preparing and serving the delicious lunch. A very special thank you, to the physicians and nurses in Home Care, Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital as well as MIPCU at the Regina General Hospital for the kindness and compassion which was shown to Mary and our family. To STARS Air Ambulance for your care of Mar y and the quick transport to Regina. And thank you also to Hall Funeral Services for your direction and understanding during this difficult time.

Living in a small community is amazing and the kindness shown to us through compassion, words and memories, helped us through our toughest days.

- Thank you from the Mary Howard Family

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B12 May 15, 2013 APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT PARK PLACE 402 PERKINS STREET FOR RENT: 1, 2 BR Apartments.

Air conditioning, 5 Appliances.

Fireplace in suites; Security doors.

No Pets!! For more information, Phone 306-634-4010 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. only, or see our Web site @ www.apartmentsestevan.ca

HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 Bedroom House.

Fu r n i s h e d , u t i l i t i e s i n c l u d e d . $1600/month; $1,000 security deposit. No pets; no smoking, no partiers. Phone 306-421-7305 or 306-421-0049.

FOR RENT: Extended Stay newly renovated 3 bedroom fully furnished house 10 minutes from Estevan, Sask. This house will be ava i l a bl e Ju n e 1 , 2 013 . T h i s house includes all the appliances and washer, dryer, WI-Fi, and Satellite TV in each room. Barbecue also included. All utilities paid. All you will need is your suitcase. No smoking. No pets. Preference will be given to a company with a longer lease agreement. Contact by e-mail only: hallawayhouse@sasktel.net

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backed by 10 year warranty -multi family, single section, motel style homes -Qualify for C.M.H.C.Financing FOR MORE INFO CALL 1.800.249.3969 www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

High Quality Canadian Built Modular Homes & Cottages Over 175 Plans to Choose from.

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WANTED: Massey #36 discers, Paying $100. Hydraulic endgate drill fills, Paying $50. Will pick up.

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FEED & SEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

Modular, Manufactured or RTM homes.

A variety of homes in production or ready to ship Regina,SK 1-866-838-7744 Estevan, SK 1-877-378-7744 www.sherwoodhome.ca

LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE LAKE LOTS FOR SALE by Owner at Lake of the Prairies: Prairie Lake Lodge, Russell, Manitoba is offering a good selection of treed, non treed lots and acreages with views and privacy adjacent to an 18 h o l e, p a r 3 g o l f c o u rs e.

Suitable for RV or cottage use.

Contact: 204-773-0380, Gerald; 204-773-6819, David.

LAND FOR SALE: Approximately 12 acres for sale, 3 miles West of Stoughton, Sask. Approximately 250 yards north of Highway #13 off grid on west side. No improvements. Power available. $50,000.

Please contact Dr. Larry Yingst at 1-480-940-0440 or e-mail: lrsy@cox.net

RESIDENTIAL LOT on crescent in west side of Stoughton for sale or trade for commercial lot in area.

Phone 1-800-843-3984.

LAND WANTED WANTED: Farmland to cash rent North of Estevan or near Bienfait.

Phone 306-421-0679.

LAND FOR SALE LAND AUCTION for Souris River Bison Corp., Saturday, June 22, 9:00 a.m. Selling 2 quarters: RM of Estevan #5 SE 24-1-7 W2 and RM of Coalfields #4 NW 7-1-6 W2.

Mack Auction Company, 306-6349512. PL311962.

Toll Free (877) 855-1826

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Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

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ST E E L BU I L D I N G B LOWO U T CLEARANCE SALE! 20x22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

S T E E L B U I L D I N G S / M E TA L BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance o w e d ! C a l l 1- 8 0 0 - 4 5 7- 2 2 0 6 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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ANTIQUE FURNITURE for sale: Matching dresser with mirror and wardrobe. Map cabinet with 12 drawers in front, quarter-cut oak.

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John and Phyllis Madsen Farm Auction Saturday, May 25 Redvers, Sask.

10 AM Includes: 1939 BR JD; 1925 and 1926 D JD; 1949 R JD; D-4 Cat; 44 MH w/big K FEL; 102 MH; misc. Model A and T Ford parts; misc. JD parts and more.

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OBITUARIES

John Lyle Neal, better know as Zeke passed away peacefully on May 6, 2013 with his family by his side after a lengthy illness.

Lyle was born on August 4, 1940 in Regina, Saskatchewan, the son of William and Mabel (nee Ferhenbach) Neal.

Lyle was raised on the family farm near Saltcoats and learned the farm ways alongside his Dad and his Uncle. When Lyle was about 15, he left the farm along with some friends from home and headed North to work at a logging camp. Lyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job there was driving a team of horses, hauling the logs out of the bush and stockpiling them, then later again with the horses he helped turn those logs into lumber. He then headed to the oil rigs in southern Saskatchewan which eventually turned out to be a long and successful career when he purchased his first water truck. It was in Estevan where he met his long time love, Lenore Freundl and where they were married on January 13, 1968. Lyle and Lenore were blessed with two sons, Darcy and Brad.

In 1977, Lyle and Lenore, with their boys moved back to Saltcoats to the farm to take over his Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part in Neal Brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cattle and grain farm. Although this is how he was raised, his true calling was in â&#x20AC;&#x153;the patch.â&#x20AC;? While still continuing to farm he again started out with buying one water truck and soon built his business up to something he was very proud of, where his hard work and dedication had paid off. He also enjoyed buying, selling and working Caterpillar tractors, backhoes, etc. In his heart, Lyle was really was just a boy who liked to play in the dirt.

In 2006, when his health started to fail, Lyle retired from farming and had his farm auction sale.

It was in 2009 that Lyle and Lenore moved into Yorkton.

Lyle worked hard but also played hard. He enjoyed attending sporting events that the boys participated in and later loved to watch his grandchildren in their various activities. He loved hunting and looked forward to the trips up North to the hunting cabin in the fall. He was an avid fisherman, and loved to spend time at their trailer at Lake of the Prairies. Lyle and Lenore spent many weekends there with their good friends, fishing, visiting, enjoying a few stiff shots of whisky and, of course, listening to the Saturday Night Get-Together. It was during this Saturday Night Get-together that Papa taught his granddaughters to dance! Many summers also included another favourite, Rocky Lake which is where Papa and Shawn spent a lot of time fishing and making toothpicks with an axe and a log ... Safety first!!!!

Unfortunately Lyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illness had made it impossible for him to be cared for at home and although it was a very hard decision for Lenore to make, Lyle was moved into the Yorkton & District Care Home. Lyle and Lenore were able to spend many hours together as she would faithfully spend her days with him. Lyle loved to come out to the farm for wiener roasts and enjoyed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;walksâ&#x20AC;? he and Brad would take down the lane. When he still could, Lyle loved to go for rides out to the farm just to check up on things and maybe see a familiar face.

Lyle was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Mabel Neal, and his Father and Mother-inlaw, Earl and Mary Freundl.

Lyle leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 45 years, Lenore; his son, Darcy, his wife Lisa and their son, Coleten; also his son, Brad, his wife Lauri and their children, Shawn, Karlyn and Rebecca, along with many long time friends and family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lyle was an honest, hardworking man and a good neighbour.â&#x20AC;?

A Graveside Memorial Service was held in the Saltcoats Town Cemetery on Thursday, May 9, 2013 with Thom Carnahan officiating. Soloist, Linda Datema, shared one selection, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amazing Grace.â&#x20AC;? All those who shared in Lyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life were invited to serve as honourary pallbearers and his grandson, Shawn Neal served as the urn bearer.

Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting: www.christiesfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

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Vivian Kuntz On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, Vivian Hanna Kuntz late of Tribune, Sask. passed away at the Radville Marion Health Centre in Radville, Sask. at the age of 82 years.

Predeceased by her husband, Anton, and two infant daughters; parents, Carl and Enid Nelson; father and mother-in-law, Harry and Elizabeth Kuntz; brothers, Robert (Margaret) Nelson and Alwin Nelson; brother-in-law, Matt (Barbara) Kuntz; sisters-inlaw, Rose Hoffart-Gaab (Alphonse and Peter) and Florence (Vic) Kopeck.

Vivian is survived by her son, Garry Kuntz and his children, Scott (Cathy) and his children, Jordan (Dryden), Brodey, Christie (Brent) and their children, Chase and Caden, Nadine (Dallas) and their daughter Brooklyn, stepdaughter, Cassandra (Blair) and children, Carter and Keaton; Daughter, Judy (Cecil) Ashworth and their children, Wade (Tara) and their children, Hannah, Zachery, Daylin, Trestin, Stacey (Dan), Kent (Stephanie); brother, Gordon (Georgine) Nelson, sisters, Evelyn (Ralph) Kuntz, Grace (Peter) Syrnyk and Fay (Wilfred) Wernicke as well as many nieces, nephews, and relatives.

Vivian was born on April 3, 1931, on a farm south and east of Oungre, Saskatchewan. She was the third child to Carl and Enid Nelson. At the age of 6, she attended Shakespeare School west of the farm where she grew up. Vivian recalled playing ball and other games at recess with other kids. In 1949 Vivian moved with her parents to the Monville Warner farm just east of where she was born. Vivian recalled life being hard at times growing up on the farm. She said they never had much, but they always managed to get by. She remembered helping with the garden, doing chores such as feeding animals, picking eggs and butchering.

A couple of years later, a handsome young man by the name of Anton Kuntz from the Tribune area started to get Vivianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention. Vivian recalled meeting Anton at community dances, and movie theatres.

On July 6, 1950 Anton and Vivian were married in Estevan and lived on the farm south of Tribune where they raised their family and she remained there until her passing.

Vivian was a faithful member of the Hamar Lutheran Church in Bromhead, Sask., and was active with the ELW Ladies Group until her passing. Vivian also volunteered in the past at the Tribune Community Hall on a serving circle.

Vivian loved to collect cookbooks, spoons, and ornamental trinkets for her china cabinet. As well, she loved flowers and listening to gospel music. Vivian also loved to travel to see her grandchildren and was able to attend all her grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weddings and a great granddaughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding in 2011.

In April 2011, we celebrated Vivianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 80th birthday. The whole family came home. Despite rising water and a flood damaged basement, we celebrated together by taking family pictures and a catered turkey supper. The family did something different for a change; we had a time of sharing and reflection. One by one we heard stories from all her kids and grandkids, talking about how special she was and how much of an impact she had in our lives. We heard words spoke over her such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faithful, Honorable, Selfless, Virtuous, Fearless, Kindhearted, Big Hearted, Caring, Thoughtful and above all Loved.â&#x20AC;? These are characteristics Vivian modeled and was able to pass down to her children and grandchildren.

Vivian leaves behind a legacy and will be deeply missed by her family, and friends.

Funeral Services were held Monday April 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, Weyburn, Sask. with Pastor Cicely McDougall officiating. Interment followed in Slager Cemetery, Tribune, Sask. The Active Pallbearers were: Dennis Hoffart, Jerome Hoffart, Randy Kopeck, Janice Ashworth, Michael Kopeck and Darren Nelson.

Donations in memory of Vivian may be made to Radville and District Health Centre Foundation Inc. (Hospital Fund) Radville, Saskatchewan.

Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn, Sask., (306-842-5432).

September 17, 1982 - May 8, 2013 Brian Dodd passed away suddenly in Estevan, Sask. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the age of 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, Alexis; children, Nikita Nickloski, Michele Dodd, Kelsey Dodd, Kayden Dodd and Paiten Dodd; mother, Barbara Dodd; father, Charles (April) Hein; siblings, Jason (Linda) Dodd, Gordon Hein (Louissia White), Robert Hein (Robyn Lee), Charlie Hein, Jr. (Sabrina Thibadeau) and Jesse Post (Gennie Terry); grandparents, Joyce and Stuart Dodd and Mary Hein; great grandmother, Betty (Ray) Orser; aunts and uncles, Shelley (Craig) Belfour, Linda Scott, Trish Dodd (Neil Crawford) and Shelly Hein, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great aunts, great uncles, cousins, and other relatives.

He was predeceased by his grandfather, Gordon Jack Hein; great grandparents, Ethel Dodd, Otto Hein, Alfred and Elva Kvamme; step grandmother, Alice Pronych; and uncle, Jeff Davies.

A memorial service for Brian will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Pastor Scott Harrison officiating. A reception will follow in the Taylorton Room of the Days Inn, Estevan.

Those wishing to make donations in Brianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory may do so directly to Southeast Regional Victims Services, 301 11th Avenue, Estevan, Sask., S4A 1C7.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Lawrence Philip Rieder Lawrence was born Feb. 17, 1933 at Griffin, Sask. and passed away peacefully on May 3, 2013 with family at his side.

He was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Eileen; and his sister, Sylvia Nickel.

Lawrence will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Lorna Rieder of Weyburn, Sask.; son, Rodney (Kim) Rieder of Balgonie, Sask.; and grandchildren Marcie Rieder of Regina, Sask. and Travis Rieder of Balgonie, Sask.; sister, Phyllis (Vern) McKee and brother, Keith (Glenda) Rieder as well as nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Lawrence worked his entire career with CNR from east central Saskatchewan to south central Manitoba. After 38 years, his work career entered into retirement at Estevan where he and Lorna resided until more recently moving to the Weyburn Special Care Home.

A visitation was held Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 9 a.m. from St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church, Estevan, Saskatchewan and the funeral service followed Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. from St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church, Estevan, Saskatchewan with Reverend Brenna Nickel officiating.

Interment took place in Frobisher Cemetery, Frobisher, Saskatchewan. Pallbearers were: Roger Eagles, Barry Eagles, Rea Eagles, Vern Eagles, Gary Eagles and Darryl Eagles. Honourary Pallbearers were: John and Marie Pott, Paul and Cheryl Deren and Reverend Mohandas and Ida Barnabas.

Donations in memory of Lawrence may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Kidney Foundation of Canada Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel. com Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel Weyburn, Saskatchewan 306-842-5432

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Willis Rudolph Emde Willis Rudolph Emde, late of Midale, Sask. passed away May 5, 2013, at the age of 85 years.

Willis was predeceased by his birth mother, Selma Berndt; parents, Wilhelm and Clara Emde; father and mother-in-law, Marius and Hannah Martinson; great granddaughter, Emma Hazel Graham; sisters: Norma (Bill) Burke and Inez (Melvin) Nelson; brothers: Floyd (Lyona) Berndt and Carl â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? (Patricia) Berndt; brothers-in-law, Woodrow ( Haldis) Martinson and Elvey Martinson; niece, Donna Lou Martinson.

Willis is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Hazel; daughters: Carol Ann (Carl) Sowden, Vernelle (Garnath) Rasmuson; sons: Alan (Rhonda) Emde, Ron (Lana) Emde; twelve grandchildren: Shane (Amanda), Nathan (Kindra), Tyson (Chantal), Michael (Melissa), Kristin (Stephen), Natasha (Chris), Landon, Owen, Kyler, Chelsea, Kendall and Dakota; nine great grandchildren: Caleb, Mac, Hudson, Ella, Brylan, Everleigh, Kylie, Kayden and Stella; sister-in-law, Nina Martinson, along with numerous nieces nephews, cousins and friends.

A Funeral Service for Willis was held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Midale, Sask. with Pastor Cicely McDougall, officiating. Interment followed at Westphalia Cemetery, Midale, Sask. Lunch followed at Midale Civic Centre, Midale, Sask. Honourary pallbearers were all in attendance. Active Pallbearers were his seven grandsons, Shane Sowden, Nathan Sowden, Tyson Rasmuson, Michael Rasmuson, Landon Emde, Owen Emde and Kyler Emde.

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Farm water program announced Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart have announced $65 million over five years for the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our government is focused on helping create jobs, growth, and longterm prosperity for Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard-working producers,â&#x20AC;? said Ritz. I am pleased that Saskatchewan producers will continue to have access to this program as another tool in their toolbox to help build their operations and our overall

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ESTEVAN THE ENERGY CITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES City of Estevan

Equipment Operator - Swing Operator Permanent Full-Time â&#x20AC;˘ Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as: â&#x20AC;˘ Compactor â&#x20AC;˘ Grader â&#x20AC;˘ Excavator / Backhoe â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain assigned tools and equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Complete logs, records, and reports

â&#x20AC;˘ Operate additional vehicles and equipment as required (skid steer, tandem trucks) â&#x20AC;˘ Relieve Sweeper Operator â&#x20AC;˘ Perform Labourer type tasks and duties as required

Education â&#x20AC;˘ Grade 12 or GED Equivalent â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Class 3 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License with Air Brake Endorsement

Experience â&#x20AC;˘ 500 hours operating Heavy Equipment

GUARD/MATRON The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/Matron. Successful applicants must be honest, trustworthy and able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons who are being held in custody.

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

Applicant must pass a Security Clearance.

If you would like to apply or would like to receive further information please contact the Estevan Police Service at 301-11th Ave., Estevan, Saskatchewan.

S4A 1C7 Or call 306 634 4767. You can also email schartrand@estevanpolice.ca Del Block â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chief of Police Estevan Police Service

Contact: Human Resources - City of Estevan 1102 Fourth Street â&#x20AC;˘ Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: 306.634.1842 â&#x20AC;˘ Email: HR@estevan.ca

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Up for a new challenge? Still accepting registrations for the next spin session beginning May 21 - June 27! Openings at 12:10 p.m.

Childcare available.

Call 634-1876 for more info or to register!

Are you interested in becoming a Fitness Instructor? We are looking for energetic, motivating people to join our team.

Email Âżtness@estevan.ca for more info.

It takes someone with the desire to do something important for the community, someone with courage and dedication who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid of hard work, and is willing to accept the challenge of a difďŹ cult job.

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

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

Contact Estevan Fire Rescue Services: phone 306-634-1850 or visit the Fire Station at 1101 3rd Street

At The Library...

Estevan Toastmasters - Meets every Tuesday @ 7:30pm.

Toddler Time: May 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 12 Ages 18 months â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 years Tuesdays or All Programs are FREE! Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 am Listen to a story, do themed Ă&#x20AC;ngerplays for songs then Ă&#x20AC;nish with a fun craft! Caregivers participate with their child in Toddler Time.

Story Time: May 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 13 Ages 3-5 years Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 1:30-2:15 or Tuesdays @10.45-11:30 am Join us for stories, Ă&#x20AC;ngerplays, games & crafts! A different theme every week! Caregivers remain in library while the child is in program.

Tablet Tips & Tricks. Thursday May 20th @ 2:30, 5:00 & 6:00 Tablets, e-readers and smart phones â&#x20AC;&#x201C; oh my!

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 306-636-1621 and let us know which device you require assistance with.

Cover to Cover Book Club, Thursday, May 16th @ 6:30 pm This month we will be reading Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;quirky and heartwarmingâ&#x20AC;? tale through the eyes of Budo, an imaginary friend to a young boy with Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s named Max, whom he loves dearly. When the unthinkable happens to Max, Budo and a team of imaginary friends must save him and decide which is more important: Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happiness or Budoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very existence. Call 306-636-1621 to pick up your copy today! New members always welcome!

Game of Bridge and a Cuppa, Saturday, May 18th @ 2:00 pm.

What better way to celebrate Victoria Day than with some classic English tradition? Join us at the library for Low Tea and a game or two of Bridge. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a small prize for the Bridge tourney winner. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure the Queen would approve. No pre-registration required, all ages welcome.

Stepping Stones: Saturday, May 25 @ 2:00-4:00 Ages 10+ Discover what a fantastic material concrete can be! Make a personalized stepping stone for the library garden!

Decorate with stones, handprints, glass marbles and imagination. Participants may pick up their creations at the end of August.

Armchair Travel: The Philippines, Sunday, May 26th @ 2:00 pm No time or funds to get away this Spring? See the sights and learn about the culture of the beautiful Philippines, all from the comfort of the Library, without the long Ă ight or costs! Our special guest Lutos Villanueva will share knowledge, stories and pictures from his homeland. Refreshments will be provided and no pre-registration required. Adults only please.

Baby Time: Monday, May 27 @ 7:00 OR Thursday, May 30 @ 10:30 Ages up to 18 months old & a caregiver.

Songs and rhymes, bounces and books! This is a fun, interactive parent-child program that ends with a babyinspired craft.

Introduction to Tai-Chi, Wednesday May 29th @ 6:30 pm.

Have you ever been curious about Tai-Chi? Join the Library and special guest Garth Herman for an hour long introduction to the beautiful martial art and meditative technique. No registration required. Adults only, please.

CITY OF ESTEVAN 2013 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE The City of Estevan will be doing maintenance work to ensure good water quality for all users of City water. This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City, and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. If your water appears discoloured during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet for a few minutes until the water is clear again. If the water remains dirty for a longer period, please contact City Hall at 634-1800 to let us know.  Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance!

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday May 14, 15, 16, & 17, 2013 May 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2013 Pleasantdale & Royal Heights Areas, including Trojan Subdivision, including 9th Street, 8th Cundall Drive, Woodend Place and Chinook Bay Street and 7th Street Centennial Park Areas and Soo Industrial Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Subdivision May 22, 23, & 24, 2013 Hillside Area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bounded by Souris Avenue and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday King Street, Spruce Drive and Princess Street June 4, 5, 6, & 7, 2013 Area bounded by Valley Street and 1st Street, Souris Avenue, 6th Street, Alice Road, including Westview Place

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 11, 12, 13, & 14, 2013 Area bounded by Souris Avenue, Kensington Avenue and 6th street, Perkins Street, including the Valleyview Subdivision, Jubilee Place and Bay Meadows Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2013 East of Kensington Avenue (within City limits)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Library will be CLOSED May 19 & 20

To pre-register or for information call 306-636-1621

NOTICE

Due to weather conditions the gates at the City of Estevan Cemetery will be closed to vehicle access until further notice. The walk-thru gate will allow visitors to enter the cemetery. We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused. Gates will reopen when the road conditions improve and become safe to drive on.

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE Please be advised that the Railway Crossing on 13th Avenue will be CLOSED on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 from 6:00am to 9:00pm resulting in no thoroughfare on this road.

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For COMPLETE details visit: www.estevanartscouncil.com and/or call 306.634.3942

VISUAL ARTS Plein Air Painting (June 8) — Pre-Registration Required

Planning on summer camp (in the Arts)?

Apply for funding assistance - Scholarships available for $100 and $200

Deadline: Friday NOON - May 17, 2013

ON SALE APRIL 15

Application forms available at the Arts Council ofÀce, Online EAGM and Schools

AT T E N T I O N Effective Monday, May 13th, 2013 all Garbage and Waste Collection will revert back to alley pick up.

Thank you from City of Estevan for your cooperation.

Please be sure to move your carts to the alley.

PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED DISCRETIONARY USE Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for the development of a “Secondary Residential Suite” above a detached garage on the following property: Legal Description: Lot 17, Block 54, Reg’d Plan #12675 Civic Address: 1125 Second Street The above noted property is zoned Residential High-Density MixedUse Zone (R4) in which “Secondary Accessory Residential Suites” are classiÀed as a discretionary use, and are therefore only permitted subject to the approval of City Council and any conditions imposed thereon.

The application will be considered by City Council at its regular meeting on June 10th, 2013. In evaluating the proposal, Council will consider any verbal or written submissions on the matter. Any such intentions or questions in regard to the development proposal should be directed to Land Development Services, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 [tel 306-634-1862] [email: ebjorge@estevan.ca] on or before May 29th, 2013.

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Spring Home and Garden 2013 Make your condo balcony an urban haven (NC)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Most condo and apartment balconies are barren spaces surrounded by dull, grey concrete, steel and glass.

They're not very inviting. And that's probably why most of us don't use them very often.

But why not use every inch of your little piece of urban real estate to its fullest? If your building's rules allow you to, the experts at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse offer a range of suggestions to maximize your living space by creating a cozy outdoor haven.

A concrete floor isn't very welcoming.Addinga small outdoor area rug will make it comfortable for your bare feet.

Look for small-scale furniture that is both comfortable and functional. A cushioned corner chair or lounge at one end of a balcony gives you a place to read a book or take a breezy nap.

A small bistro table and two chairs tucked into another corner create a relaxing nook for your morning tea or evening glass of wine.

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Whatever furnishings you choose, make sure your seating is comfortable. If your current chairs don't have padding, invest in a few washable outdoor cushions. Then add some outdoor pillows and throw blankets.

Don't be afraid to choose bright colours and fun designs.

A balcony is for relaxing and entertaining, so it should be friendly and inviting!

If you'll be using your patio at night,the rightlantern or outdoor candle can create a warm, relaxing ambiance.

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Zero-maintenance gardens are imaginary (NC)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Over the last decade, the idea of a zero-maintenance garden has become the holy grail of outdoor spaces.

Imagine, a yard that always looks amazing and requires no effort on the part of the homeowner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a personal utopia that remains exactly as you left it. But don't hold your breath. Most experts agree there is no such thing as a zero-maintenance garden. Even if you paved your entire yard and installed plastic plants, nature would find a way to be a part of your perfect space.

The best we can achieve is less maintenance. Every single thing you put in your outdoor space requires effort.

Even dirt requires work. Making your life easier is all about making the best choices for you and your space.

I laugh out loud when clients ask me for a nice big lawn as part of their easy-to-care-for backyard. In my experience, there is nothing more time consuming or labour intensive than grass. We have this misconception that a lawn should look like the pictures on the fertilizer bag and people spend all summer trying to make it happen. My neighbour Jim has the best grass I've ever seen. I decided

to track the amount of time he spent in one week making it perfect. With weeding, watering, cutting, edging, trimming, and fertilizing, Jim spent almost 20 hours working on his lawnâ&#x20AC;Śand I didn't see him actually enjoying it.

Personally, that's not how I want to fill my weekends. As a designer however, I know that filling a large backyard with a grass-less creation is expensive. I'd also be fighting a tradition that has been a part of the North American home for longer than I've been alive.

So instead of doing away with the lawn, maybe the better answer is to redefine it. The marketplace is now full of options that are alternates to our customary Kentucky Blue grass seed. Some people have opted for clover lawns; others have gone with mixes that utilize native fescue seeds. Both are definitely less maintenance than what we are used to, but they both still require some effort. To help with this, technology is also changing through the introduction of new battery-operated tools that are easy to use and easy to care for.

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Design your dream garden this summer (NC)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wish you could give your garden an instant makeover? It's easy to make a dramatic difference with accessories.

Fun fences! Faced with a concrete wall? Put up a trellis or two for an instantly dramatic and elegant look. Play up the look even more by adding some climbing plants to highlight the trellis.

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