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The African Children’s Choir performed at the Alliance Church May 14 as the group of young children, many of whom have lost parents, entertained the crowd with The Trackside Motocross Park was busy Saturday as they hosted the first race of the Southeast Corner Racing Circuit schedule. For results and more photos please see musical enthusiasm. page B4. Photo by Chad Saxon.

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By Chad Saxon editor@estevanmercury.ca

Exterior view of the Estevan Shoppers Mall, which has just been sold to Artis Reit.

Estevan’s emergency services personnel, and residents, were able to breath a sigh of relief Thursday after a train derailment was resolved without major incident or injury. mall ever since it opened retail development firm that

By Norm Park The derailment, which normpark@estevanmercury.ca in 1974. manages 25 million square occurred Thursday at around Pickering said there are feet of space in North Amer11 a.m., saw four tanker cars The Estevan Shoppers 24 or 25 retail outlets in the ica with 235 properties under filled with crude oil jump the Mall has been sold. mall, depending on the space their banner, 182 of them betracks just north of the DevoThe city’s one major requirements and that it is ing in Canada and the rest in nian Industrial Subdivision. roof-covered retail mall has currently 95 per cent leased the United States, most notaAlthough the worst was been sold by Commerce out. He noted that in recent bly in the Minneapolis area feared in the immediate afThe Estevan Motor Speedway kicked off the 2014 season on Saturday with its Capital of Winnipeg to an- years major roof repairs had where they just purchased termath, none of the tanker first race program.

The evening featured the first of six appearances this season other Winnipeg-based real been carried out along with the 601 Carlson Tower, a cars duringlate the deby ruptured the WISSOTA model class. Steven Pfeifer’s No. 11 car was one of seven estate development firm, a big repaving project for a 15-storey office complex for railment, on more on Saturday’s races, see page B1. enteredwhich in theoccurred class. For Artis Reit (Real Estate In- good portion of the mall’s $75 million, and other propa low speed section of track vestment Trust). extensive parking He tankers ertiesand in the in Estevan. No oil leaked from anylot. of the thePhoenix cause ofarea the near CP’s oil transloading Four tanker cars, each filled with crude oil, derailed Thursday morning The sale took effect in said other behind-the-scenes and southwest sunbelt. The derailment remains under investigation.

Photo by Chad Saxon. facility but not at it. early May and it was learned upgrades had been complet- company has an asset base “It could have been very the members of Estevan’s to deal with these types of was the City’s first since active inmall’s planning for the of gation Transport that ICR Commercial Real ed on the air exchange overby $5.1 billion.Canada. serious, but thankfully it was fire and police departments situations,” he said. “I want 2004 when a number of cars worst-case scenario given Fire rescue service Estate of Regina has been and electrical systems, makKeville noted, the perEsnot,” said Mayor Roy Lud- as well as the emergency to also thank CP. They did left the track near Estevan the amount of hazardous sonnel arrived at the scene appointed as the manage- ing it a value-added centre tevan acquisition is one of wig in an interview Monday. measures organization for a very good job of ensuring Diversified In that and materials that are within minutesinvestments and set about ment partnerServices. in the deal. one that is transported capable of the smaller “We consider ourselves very their quick work in securing that nothing was spilled even instance, ammonia leaked through Estevan a daily securing thebut scene asThe transaction was expansion if that on is what is for Artis, theand comfortunate.” and assessing the scene. though the cars were laid from the derailed cars, forcbasis. sessing whether or not there carried out for $10.1 mil- required in the future. pany is enthusiastic about Ludwig,Baker who was in “All of ourondary peoplepriority that over.

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By Jordan lionthe using cash onofhand, Kevill said Lloydminster for the Sas- were involved did a fantastic worked out, thank goodness dences in the area. scenario did not materialize, By 1:30they that like afternoon, editor@estevanmercury.ca asphalt work. and includes all retail units plans are not out of the ques“What about katchewan City Mayors’ job, and it’s just a comfort nothing was spilled, so it was In the years before and the preparation was evident a media conference “Depending on how long that takes, within the mall plus the as- tion either in terms of an- the Estevan deal is was the Caucus the derailment knowing that webecause have theit’s ex-notathat total success.” the parking 2004 incident, the other in theseparate aftermath of the derailheld at that the city has alAswhen construction season heats up quicklong of a contract from after sociated lot. It was retail outlet on growth occurred wasweather, quick tothe thank pertise within ourthe community Thursday’sTheatre, derailment EMO group been the ment, under Investigation ⇢ A2 er than the City of Estevan’s railway to the Orpheum we City’s noted that Artis hadhas already lot,which muchislike theinvestirecent ready experienced as well as attention turns to numerous infrastructure expect that as soon as that is done we can purchased the property hous- addition of a stand-alone the potential and the strong projects slated for completion this year. finish the parking lot as well,” said Ludwig. ing the neighbouring Sobeys Tim Hortons restaurant, or blend of local tenants with Amber Smale, city manager, noted the He said the cement curbing in the food outlet a couple of years an extension under a mall the national retailers. I bemost important projects will help alleviate parking lot is complete or nearly complete, earlier, so the company was roof, which could be carried lieve that’s what really atsomeAs ofwork the pain commuters feel driving on bypass and they expectpotential to complete bothoflifts with the mall. on the east or southern tracted noting them,” if Kevill added, continues on the heavy-truck around removal the of truckfamiliar route designation on Sixth out doesn’t go anywhere,” said Weldeab, that section one of Estevan’s busiest stretches of road. pavement before the winter.

The mall’s local mansides of the mall. noting that ICR already manthe northern outskirts of Estevan, the City is also looking to Street. If the city began to thno longer allow trucks on Sixth of Sixth Street continues as a truck route there should be The big project this year is the repavLudwig called the Sixth Street and 13 ager, Michael Pickering, has “There are plenty of ages nine properties for Artis review and revise which roads within city limits are going Street between Kensington and Second, Smith asked if the inclusion of Second Avenue as well. ingcontinue of 13th Avenue, orheavy Highway 47 in North, Avenue intersection “horrendous,” and access is been retained thea owners in many other cities, androads theywas are to accepting trucks the future. they would be restricting to all trucks by over certain opportunities He addedwith that existing the issue for of these between Fourth and Sixth Streets. awaiting the repair work with the same and management firm to spaces, but there is no firm managers of well-known Going forward council agreed during their regular weight or whether existing businesses on that stretch of that they haven’t been built to withstand heavy-truck traffic, “We’re doing theallowing preliminary expectancy the rest of the city’s in oversized that role. loads. decision or included. work planned mall outlets in Regina, such meeting on May 5 that fewerwork trucks onlevel city of streets road as would be permitted on thecontinue street with Sixth Street right now and we anticipate starting concommuters.

“Mike’s knowledge and at this early stage,” as Shoppers Landmark on is better than the opposite.

Most of Sixth Street isn’t a truck route, but there is a Mayor Roy Ludwigsaid said there will be further consultastruction in July.

That’s the most important Recently, crews laid fresh pavement experience is a good fit for Kevill.

“We will meet later Albert Street South and the City council had previously raised concerns with 375-metre stretch west of Kensington Avenue to Second tion with the public who will have the opportunity to come one right now,”being said Smale.

“The other on FourthAvenue Street in area that saw us,” said David Kevill of the to discusswith this,their but we know about Westthe Landing Mall as along Fourth Avenue a designated truckone route,down and during thatanallows them. forward concerns truck routes the we’re doing is the parking lot at Affinity repair work last year.

ICR management team. there is surplus land that can University Park Drive. a review of the routes around the city, council identified The recommendation to council noted the City should bylaw is drawn up.

Place.other Thatareas is almost We’re “We finallyeither got that horrendous patch Theofaccounting, in awhole varietyreason of ways.” in good three to be underway. reconsidered, Alice Road from revisit classifying that section Sixth Streetleasas a be used “The behind this,“The and Imall knowiscouncil is just finishing up the electrical that needs that we had done in the winter; we fiing and lease administration There are approximateshape, as is the local econWoodlawn Avenue to the west city boundary, Woodlawn truck route or include Second Avenue from Third Street fully behind it, is the degradation of our streets and roads. to be done, thenRoad that to parking lot can nally got whichaswill be route a will be conducted acrescannot of excess landto watch omy, them and Ideteriorate,” know they said had Wesix simply continue Avenue fromand Alice the south city boundary andthattopaved, Sixth Street a truck so heavy loads arefrom ablethe to ly be paved.” huge improvement.

I know people will be Regina office of ICR. included in the deal that been looking at it for awhile.

Ludwig. “Now that we’ve got the heavy-truck bypass, we Sixth Street from Second Avenue to Kensington Avenue. loop back around to Kensington.

Mayor Royfrom Ludwig the parking happy with Ludwig.said He said Commerce Capital or can for futurepossible This the dealheavy-truck has been a couple wantbeto assigned restrict wherever traffic The report city said engineer Kiflom Weldeab wasthat,” said Weldeab as it they stands, the Sixth Street truck route lot paving is something the city has been planned the pavement work for last its predecessors have been development. of years in the making,” on our streets.” returned to council last week. goes nowhere. waiting on for too long, but raised it takessome a secProjects majority owners of that the Artis Reit is a large Kevill said. Police ⇢ A2 “It doesn’t loop ⇢A2 around. the That is a truck route Councillor Kevin Smith concerns over the

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Highway construction work underway The highway construction season is now underway according to information released by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

Work zones are being set out, including an area on the outskirts of Estevan that mark entrances and exits to a forthcoming truck bypass around the city.

Another series of work zones will be set up this spring and summer to accommodate the expected repaving of Highway 39, about 17 kilometres between Estevan and Macoun, which is on the slate of major throughways that are

scheduled for work this year.

The construction of new twinning lanes for Highway 16 east of Saskatoon to Clavet will get underway, but there is no indication of twinning construction work for Highway 39 between the Bienfait turnoff and Estevan this season. An earlier announcement indicated that this would be a project the ministry would be committing to in the near future.

The other major highway construction projects will be spotted on Highways 1, 2, 6, 11 and 46, 300 kilometres of roadwork in total.

There will also be 150 kilometres of rural highway upgrades with one of the projects to include a supergrid pilot project on Highway 47 north of Stoughton and Highway 361 near Alida.

The ministry also noted they will undertake 29 major bridge and over 100 culvert projects during this construction season to ensure safety and functionality levels to meet provincial requirements.

The budget for all this work is $664.5 million with $405.2 million of that set aside for capital projects, said Highways and

Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris.

“We are committed to building and maintaining the transportation system a growing province needs, and that’s why we have invested $4.3 billion since 2008,” he said.

The highway maintenance schedule includes 238 km of planned maintenance with other work added as the season progresses and 47,753 km of centre and shoulder line painting and the placement of over 29,000 pavement signs as the work continues.

There will also be 9,600

highway signs replaced or installed along the highway rightof-ways.

The ministry will provide weekly construction updates during the season, and McMorris reminded travellers to obey the 60 km/h construction speed zone regulations when they enter the marked orange construction areas.

The Highways and Infrastructure Ministry maintains and operates over 26,000 km of provincial highways as well as 17 northern airports, 12 ferries and one barge and also regulates about 2,000 km of shortline railways.

Projects include biosolids plant and culverts ⇠ A2 year, but because they were unable to get the cement curbing completed, the asphalt work had to wait.

He said the areas awaiting curbs before they can be paved are Nicholson Road and Wellock Road.

“Wherever we have sewer or water replacement, they just fill it in with gravel and try the best they can to keep it smooth, but of course, it always ends up getting wash boarded. It’s just a short-term measure until we can get the curbing done. Then we can get the paving done,” said Ludwig.

“We really appreciate the patience that our citizens have had on this, and hopefully we can take care of all of the asphalt patches this

construction year.”

King Street is also rough and the mayor said the city will be giving it some attention this year with pothole crews filling in the worst spots.

“There won’t be a shave and pave this year for King, but it is coming up on the list. It’s one of the streets that we’ve prioritized that we’ll have to be looking at in the next short-term window,” said Ludwig.

With further development expected north of Wellock Road, the extension of that street, connecting it to Sister Roddy Road, is moving toward completion.

“Right now the contractor is trying to finish by mid-June. As far as I know

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“We’re looking forward to that. That will include paving, so when they’re done with all of the base work, then that will be paved all the way to Sister Roddy Road,” said Ludwig, who said as development in that area of the city continues and housing builds up, the city will be looking at building up Sister Roddy Road and eventually paving it.

Other than roads, council decided to more forward with plans to construct a new biosolids building in the city at a cost of $1.4 million. The project is already underway, said Smale.

“That’s another major project for this year that will be completed by the end of the year.”

projects around the city take most of the focus, the city has also begun the summer maintenance work, which includes street sweeping, pothole filling and grass cutting.

“Our summer staff are

“That’s an issue that has been going on for a number of years,” said Ludwig, regarding the biosolids building, which he expects to be completed by fall.

“That’s a big project for us in this year’s budget, and we’re looking forward to having that finished because the previous building was too small, and it was having structural issues. It was just past its replacement time.”

Another project on the go is in relation to culverts, said Smale, and that work includes the replacement of the Highway 47 North culvert.

“During the 2011 flood it was identified as damaged, so we have a little provincial funding to get that done.

Those are priority projects when we get some money from the province,” she said.

While infrastructure

back to work, so they’re working on litter control, and they’re starting to get the parks ready for maintenance and their equipment up and running. We’re at full complement right now,” said Smale.

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The Estevan Community Gardens group held a pair of work bees last week as the gardeners prepared their Lynd Crescent location for the first year of planting. The volunteers cleared the property and built the 12 beds to be used to grow produce by local participants this year.

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By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

As local farmers start getting in the fields for seeding, the newest addition to Estevan’s agricultural landscape, a community garden, is ready for planting.

Gardeners and volunteers were out last week preparing the property and building the raised garden beds, as fresh topsoil was dropped off by a pair of local construction companies.

Estevan Community Gardens liaison Chantelle Dubreuil said during one of the work bees it was an exciting time for the gardeners, particularly after they had planned work bees for the previous two weeks, and both had been postponed.

“It’s exciting. There are a lot of people who are excited but not everybody could make it tonight,” she said.

The garden is set up for 12 beds. They were all spoken for, but one person dropped out just before work started at the Lynd Crescent property that was donated by the City.

Anyone interested in joining the garden may pick up that bed, and Dubreuil noted they are able to accept another couple of gardens if others come forward with an interest in gardening this year.

“We need to fill that bed,” she said. “We have enough material to make seven more beds, so if we get enough interest before planting season is over, then we’d like to fill those other beds.”

She said the group wants to be community stewards as well as leaders in promoting healthy lifestyles that draw from local sources for fresh foods.

“Now that we are building a community garden in Estevan, we want the residents of our great community to know that we are committed to creating a wonderful place to come and grow and meet new people within the community in a new way. To the residents of the immediate area, we hope that we make you proud with our dedication to promoting a healthy lifestyle and a unique landscape that will be visually appealing.”

The gardeners are a diverse group. A church has decided to plant a bed and donate whatever grows to the Salvation Army food bank this summer, while other gardeners young and old are getting their hands dirty with one of the 12-foot by 4-foot beds.

“There are also a couple of immigrants who want to learn more about Canadian vegetables, and then we have people who aren’t going to be gardening but want to help,’ Dubreuil said about some of the people cleaning up the

property at the work bees, held May 14 and 15.

“They’re just people who really want to see this work,” added Dubreuil, who said the positive influence of a community garden extends beyond the participating gardeners and their work. “We want to emphasize the benefits of community gardens to the larger community, including beautifying the area, increasing feelings of safety and community pride, and becoming less reliant on imported foods. Recent studies have also shown that community gardens can also have a positive impact on surrounding property values.”

She said the 48-square-foot beds will provide gardeners with lots of opportunity, noting a 16-square-foot bed can yield more than 500 pounds of produce if done properly.

Dubreuil was confident all the beds would be built and the gardeners would have been able to begin planting over the long weekend if they wanted to.

“As soon as the beds are full of dirt, they can start planting. It’s nice enough to start planting.”

The group is waiting for water tanks to be installed on the property, and a local company has donated a proper stand for the tank once they have one. Dubreuil also noted they are raising funds to built a structure to fence in the tank.

City gets coveted COR status from safety group Estevan was the first city in Saskatchewan to sign on with the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association’s Certificate of Recognition program in 2005, and they’ve been recertified every three years in accordance with the program’s requirements.

“It’s a check on all our safety management systems and programs with independent audits being carried out, and that includes audits of documents,” said Estevan’s emergency measures coordinator Helen Fornwald.

“We carry out a lot of observations and follow-up interviews,” said Roger Berriault, safety adviser for SCSA. Because Estevan has several layers within its safety platforms, the local audit took about four days to complete, Berriault said.

“We received our highest mark ever this year,” said Fornwald, referring to this year’s assessment and examinations that resulted in the presentation of a new COR certificate, which was presented to the City last Tuesday afternoon with Fornwald and City Manager Amber

Smale accepting on behalf of the local employees and administration.

Fornwald is responsible for visiting each civic department and identifying what needs to be done on the health and safety fronts, and after the department heads and employee base recognize where additional training is required, the action plan is implemented to provide it.

“Saskatchewan still has the second highest work-related accident death rates in Canada. It’s gone down significantly from about 60 to 30 in the past few years, but it’s still way too high,” said Berriault.

The two safety advisers said that training is carried out in a variety of modes, using regional colleges and their format, engaging private safety program companies or self-administered programs.

“We also have a number of regional safety meetings. Estevan has conducted several of them, and the local groups and the City of Estevan have been very active in that regard. Their participation level has been very strong,” Berriault said.

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Decision on CT scan in Estevan coming soon says MLA Eagles

By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

In the midst of the close of the spring legislative session, Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles said there will be news on the CT scanner front.

City and health officials in the city and across the southeast region have been lobbying the province for several years regarding the necessity of CT scanning equipment in St. Joseph’s Hospital, and Eagles said last week there will be an announcement in just a few weeks.

“We’ve been having a lot of discussion regarding the CT scan, and in the next two to three weeks we will know for sure what’s happening with that,” said Eagles, noting the announcement will outline whether Estevan will receive the scanner or not. “There’s not a person in this world who wants a CT scanner in Estevan more than I, and I’ve been talking ad nauseum to anyone who will listen to me.”

While many in Estevan eagerly await any decision from the province, the last legislative assembly session wrapped up on May 15, and the word from Regina regarding health care is Lean, “I think that regardless of where Lean is instituted, whether it’s in health care or where it is, we have to look for efficiencies,” said Eagles. “We’ve already seen more savings than the program has cost. Whether you’re government or on my farm, whoever we are, we’re always looking for efficiencies in what we do.”

The opposition NDP considers the implementation of Lean into Saskatchewan’s health-care system as more of a “pet project” than a move toward efficient patient care. In a release the NDP said the government’s statistics indicate health care is getting worse.

“With more and more concerns being raised about the quality of seniors care, the NDP pushed the government to fix the basics in health care and seniors care, instead of investing well over $100 million into its Lean pet project,” the party said.

Eagles said looking for efficiencies continues to be an

Doreen Eagles important part of the Sask. Party’s direction to provincial service providers.

“Why do things that overlap and don’t make sense. It’s not our own money we’re wasting it’s taxpayers’ and we always have to be mindful of that,” said Eagles. “(Broten) wants efficiencies, but he’s against Lean. But whatever idea anyone comes up with, if you aren’t NDP, the NDP leader is firmly against it.”

One area in which they are saving, said Eagles, was in provincial blood banks. She said where they used to discard blood, now they aren’t.

“Through Lean efficiencies waiting lists have decreased,” she added.

NDP leader Cam Broten suggested the government’s

attention toward Lean has only taken resources away from the basics that people have come to expect the province to provide.

“Unfortunately, for Saskatchewan families, this government’s obsession with pet projects means it is continually neglecting the basics and failing to focus on what really matters,” said Broten. “The government should be focusing its resources on fixing health care, seniors care and education, instead of pouring untold millions into consultants and flavour-of-the-day management programs.”

Eagles dismissed his criticism, noting there are still programs to handle basic needs and other health-care programs, geared toward things like doctor recruitment, aren’t being cut for Lean.

Aside from health care, this area is in dire need of updated infrastructure, namely roads, and while Highways 39 between Estevan and Macoun is scheduled for new pavement, construction and pre-construction work continues on the heavy-truck bypass and the twinning of Highway 39 from Estevan to Bienfait.

Eagles said for the twinning portion, the early work is ongoing with environmental assessments, land acquisition and engineering. She said there probably won’t be shovels in the ground this year, but the ball is rolling.

One of the looming questions for Eagles is whether or not she will continue to seek office as a representative of Estevan at the legislature. While other MLAs recently expressing their intentions to seek re-election or not, the Estevan MLA is continuing to ponder her future.

“This is probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make in my life,” she said. “I’ve heard rumours around town that I am retiring, but in all honesty, I haven’t made up my mind. There’s so much more I want to do for the Estevan Constituency. It’s tough to say I’m just going to leave now.”

Eagles said she will make the decision this summer, because if she does decide not to run, she wants to make sure there is ample time for the next Sask. Party candidate to familiarize themselves with the constituency.

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By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The leaders of Estevan and Weyburn’s commercial and industrial communities paid a visit to the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s board room on May 15 to discuss mutual concerns regarding initiatives for students who are getting ready to enter the work force.

Michel Cyrenne and Jeff Richards, executive directors of the Estevan and Weyburn Chambers of Commerce respectively, were joined by Dan Hardem, career services consultant for the school division, at the meeting with the Cornerstone board of trustees and administration.

Dion McGrath, CEO and president of the Southeast Regional College, was also pegged to be in attendance but was unable to attend due to previous job-related commitments.

The newly coined Southeast Education and Industry Council has completed an 18-month-long round of discussions and planning, and are now prepared to enter into an action plan.

The trio was introduced by Cornerstone’s director of education, Marc Casavant, who provided a background into how the discussions began with exploratory talks with each of the individual organizations about getting together to form some job readiness programs for students who are wanting to transition

into the workplace and meet the needs of employers.

He said there were five key components to the strategy starting with dual credits and then including job and trade fairs, work experience opportunities, career education initiatives and basic education programs.

The dual credit plan would enable students to take post-secondary courses primarily at the foundation level which can be applied toward high school graduation credits as well as gaining credits towards a certificate, diploma or degree at a post-secondary institution.

Cornerstone has just recently entered into a partnership with Assiniboia College in Brandon, Man., that will see Assiniboia accept accredited students with vocational education experience and training from Cornerstone high schools and issue them credits toward their certification and diploma programs.

Casavant said the goal is to see Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions such as the Southeast Regional College also get to a similar position.

The director also pointed out how the current housing situation in Estevan is preventing the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute from achieving full efficiency in its training programs and that McGrath is currently in discussions with City of Estevan officials regarding the possible construction of a dormitory-like apartment complex near the SETI site.

Province reaches tentative agreement with teachers A tentative agreement between Saskatchewan’s teachers and the government-trustee bargaining committee was reached last week.

In a government release, the deal between the province and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation was reported to include a total compensation increase of 7.3 per cent over four years as well as a prorated payment in the first year. There will be funding for teachers in years three and four of the agreement in recognition of associated fees upon establish-

ment of a new teacher regulatory and disciplinary body in Saskatchewan.

Issues have arisen in the past in regards to the STF acting as both advocate for and disciplinarian of teachers, which has inspired the creation of a separate board for regulation and discipline.

“The Saskatchewan School Boards Association and government representatives have worked hard on this agreement with STF,” said Connie Bailey, government-trustee bargaining committee spokes-

person said in a press release. “We are hopeful that this agreement will be ratified by the parties involved.”

The agreement deals with articles that are required by legislation to be bargained provincially by the committee and STF. A commitment has also been made to address other matters that fall outside of the agreement and bargaining process, including student and teacher time, and developing a common understanding of the expectations put upon teachers.

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Three leaders of the Southeast Industry Education Council met with the South East Cornerstone Public School Division on May 15 to discuss the need for preparing students for workplace environments among other things. From the left: Jeff Richards, Michel Cyrenne, executive directors of the Weyburn and Estevan Chambers of Commerce, and Dan Hardem, career services consultant for the public school division. Missing from photo is Dion McGrath, president and CEO of the Southeast Regional College.

Casavant said the closer the businesses can connect to the school, the better off all will be, and that would include the businesses making presentations in the schools to talk about their professional requirements.

“They also need information about basic employment skills, even simple things like calling in sick. A lot of kids don’t even realize that if they are employed in a business, they need to report to the business, even if they are sick.

They don’t know a lot of things that are required in a standard work place environment.”

Richards added that this situation is compounded with the youngest members of the work force now 14 years of age.

Cyrenne said in the Estevan area, the availability of labour remains the top issue and has been in the Energy City for the past six years.

“We need to tap into internships and have them transition into the workplace from school so they can become better employees more quickly,” Cyrenne said.

By inviting businesses into the schools, the business leaders can inform the students as to what they want and what they don’t want them to do.

“What does the business community want out of the student population? What do they want to do after schooling and what can they do to enter it with some

first-hand skills, something they can offer the business on day one?” Cyrenne added.

By getting employment-ready at a high school level, students are able to shorten up their college or university times, which means cost-savings for families.

Hardem said when needs are identified through trade fairs, students can better focus on their future plans. He said the Estevan trade fair this past fall attracted more than 150 senior high school students, including those from rural-based schools.

“Dual credits are a huge opportunity, a huge advantage. Skills such as welding, for instance, can be recognized by another institution. When a student can show them what they’ve already learned, it should be credited and right now Assiniboia College is the only one (nearby) to issue these credits.”

Hardem also pointed to the costsaving and transition-to-workplace efficiencies that can be realized through dual credit programs.

Cornerstone board chairman Harold Laich also pointed out there was still a relatively untapped labour force to be found within the First Nations and Metis communities, and if work-ready training programs could be brought closer to their homes, it would serve the region and the province well.

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Getting the word out about Sask.

When it comes to business expansion on a global scale, oddly enough American executives hardly give Canada and Canadians any serious considerations.

There are a few noteworthy exceptions, of course, when it comes to big box retailers or food outlets, but even those reaches into Canada are generally seen to be extensions of existing U.S. operations, rather than exclusive stand-alone business and profit centres.

In fact, a survey taken last year by Development Counsellors International, an economic development consultancy firm, whose findings appeared in public media in late 2013, indicate that U.S. executives are pretty well ignorant about most of Canada once they are asked to think beyond Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary.

In other words, Saskatchewan isn’t even on their business radar or GPS systems.

America’s business leaders still believe their own country leads the field in terms of agreeable business climates in which to establish or expand.

They understand Canada has a friendly business environment and agreeable quality of life standards but don’t know much about our preferable utility costs, skilled workforce, training opportunities, low taxes, research institutions or even proximity to consumers, let alone our quality business sites and buildings.

That’s why we believe Saskatchewan taxpayers should be fully behind any international foray our provincial administrators and government representatives make to spread the business and social gospel to others, especially to the United States.

It has been duly recorded that a few recent international trips taken by government representatives ended up being a little over

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Marble Palace syndrome hits Sask. Party The world outside the Saskatchewan legislature is very different than the one inside the Marble Palace.

This is obvious to most people who don’t spend an excessive amount of time under the legislature’s dome — a place where politicians deceive themselves in believing and saying things they might not normally believe or say.

It’s called Marble Palace syndrome and the Saskatchewan Party government seemed to develop a bad case of it this spring.

Before we explore this notion much further, however, there are a couple of points worth making.

First, most every government (and every opposition, for that matter) falls victim to the Marble Palace syndrome at one time or another. And in fairness to the Sask. Party, it doesn’t yet seem quite as obsessed with winning every meaningless battle within the legislature as, say, the last

the top in terms of ungainly expenses and shades of entitlement, but swift action has been taken to put a clamp on these more extravagant outings and a new regulatory system of transparency will be welcomed.

With just 1.1 million people, Saskatchewan is going to have to work hard to get recognized on the international front. We have no major metropolis that comes immediately to mind when uber business professionals in New York, San Francisco, London or Geneva start talking about expansion or new ventures.

We also have to keep in mind that this is a province rich in natural resources, and we require the necessary space in order to bring these goods into a marketing position.

It takes time and space to mine coal, uranium and potash.

We need room to drill for oil and seed and harvest millions of tonnes of grains, oilseeds and lentil crops. But a few value-added components would most assuredly be welcomed.

We need our American neighbours outside of the plains states to recognize the fact that we not only do all this resource production, but that we also have worldly research equipment and technology and environmental projects and information at our disposal along with a lot of clever people and a world class investment and banking community willing to take on all kinds of proposals.

But first, we have to get the word out that we actually exist and that you don’t necessarily have to learn how to spell and pronounce Saskatchewan to do business with us.

There is a great business climate in this province, and we can prove it, but first we have to be invited to the party, and that’s why we don’t mind it when our provincial advocates head out to seek invitations and opportunities.

NDP government.

Second, it does seem obvious by both the population and job growth that what’s going on outside the Marble Palace is far more significant to Saskatchewan than much of what is going on inside. The Sask.

Party generally recognizes this.

But judging by some of the silly games, government priorities and explanations this session, the Sask. Party clearly struggled this spring to differentiate between what was important to government and what was important to people.

Consider, for example, the $40-million-plus that the government has spent on the lean health care initiative — or, better put, the government’s justifications for spending that amount of money for a program that sometimes seemed more about the Japanese terminology than improving health-care delivery.

Of course, we should all strive for efficiencies, and sometimes that requires spending a few extra bucks to bring someone in from the outside to take a look at whether your organization is spending its time and money as efficiently as it could.

But does the efficient placement of bedpans and hospital linen help rural Saskatchewan with its biggest problem of finding doctors or having to shell out thousands to entice them to live in smaller and more remote communities? Is it as big a priority to worry about nurses’ time or should we be thinking a little harder about why the system must hire back fully pensioned nurses who then collect full salary?

Well, when a government is being held

captive by the Marble Palace, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of what the real problems are because you have to spend so much time justifying the things that might not be quite so important.

Or sometimes it’s the opposite — justifying what you are doing as really important when it really isn’t. The time and energy the Sask. Party has spent this year justifying retiring Social Services Minister June Draude’s trip last year to London and the accompanying $200 lunches or the $1,100 a day limo services would be a prime example of such lost priorities.

That it was actually the politicallyappointed bureaucrat who ordered the limos and lunches or that he ultimately wound up footing the bill for both when it was discovered he put them on the taxpayer’s tab was not really the point. The point was: Why was this trip deemed necessary in the first place?

By session’s end, we found out that what supposedly came out of the trip was a new private funding model for a home for single mothers — a program very similar to one in Ontario.

Going to London didn’t seem all that necessary after all, but in the Marble Palace it sure became necessary to find ways to justify it.

The end of the spring sitting affords government MLAs time to get back to their ridings and recalibrate as to what’s really important.

Nothing cures a bad case of Marble Palace syndrome quicker than getting away from the root cause of it.

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Keeping lean with Lean?

Norm Park All Things Considered Did you catch it too, dear diary?

Last week our provincial government admitted that there have been some weaknesses and faults found in the Lean system and improvements will be forthcoming in how efficiencies to the health system will be delivered.

OK, wasn’t your first thought then, who is going to be called to deliver the efficiencies to the efficiency experts? Do they bring in more and better Japanese senseis to deliver the gospel of pure production?

Did we get the B team of sensei business warriors the first time? Is that American company that was contracted to deliver Lean to Saskatchewan health workers now going to be asked to deploy the A team?

We heard that we spent $18.1 million in, get this, cost avoidance! Now there is a fun category. Spend money to apparently save money for goods of dubious distinction? That’s how the bride shops for crumb’s sake.

It doesn’t work!

We now have a Kaizen promotion office in Saskatchewan. I kid you not. Wouldn’t we be better off with a Khardasian promotion office? I’m sure Kim Khardasian is better looking than any Yosemite Sensei Sam they could bring in to teach us how to be lean machines.

Will the A team sensei tune in the B team senseis in Saskatchewan? How much more will it cost us to bring in the A team Lean storm troopers to save the sensei B team? While they’re at it, perhaps we could get them to build a truck bypass around Estevan.

Just asking.

Yes, our governments can come up with all kinds of silly and nonsensical names to represent nothing new. For instance, on the federal scene, we have these knee slappers called the Fair Elections Act and the Fair Freight Service Act. They’re always good for a few yuks and chuckles.

On to more important things.

It now seems our vaunted two railway corporations not only have problems getting our grain and oil to their respective markets, they’re having difficulties getting fertilizer to the farm producers this spring, too.

The Americans haven’t had any problems, but it seems our guys do.

Isn’t this the province where fertilizer begins? Next we’ll be hearing about bread and beef shortages. How ironic can this get?

On a final note, we have been assured that our favourite highway hell, sometimes referred to as Highway 39, is eventually going to be repaved between Estevan and Macoun. It should be this summer, God and highway contractors willing. In the meantime, work has begun on the now infamous truck bypass that has been promised to this city since the early 1960s and is finally being delivered. God knows it’s been paid for 12,000 times over so don’t let any politician from any political stripe take credit for delivering this particular package. When one region sends tens of millions of dollars into a central office (provincial government) on a regular basis, it should expect a decent rate of return in terms of service and supplies. All we’ve been asking for lately is a secondrate highway and some regular diagnostic equipment for a district hospital. So, if and when they arrive, no need to be overly grateful for small mercies. You’ve already paid for this stuff … years ago.

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MP says federal infrastructure plan a boon to small cities The Editor, I am writing to respond to the Mercury article entitled “Rail safety, infrastructure top mayors meeting” (May 14, 2014), in which Mayor Roy Ludwig says Saskatchewan municipalities are not getting the support they need under the federal government’s New Building Canada Plan.

Our Government’s support for communities has never been stronger.

The ten-year, $53B New Building Canada Plan is the largest, and longest, federal infrastructure plan in our nation’s history.

For Saskatchewan, this represents more than $1B in dedicated federal funding, including almost $437M under the New Building Canada Fund and an estimated $613M under the federal Gas Tax Fund.

Under our Conservative Government, annual average federal infrastructure funding in Saskatchewan has quadrupled. Over the last eight years, this translates to close to $1.1 billion. To put this in perspective, in the 13 years prior to 2006, federal funding for infrastructure in the province amounted to just $262 million.

The New Building Canada Plan was designed through consultation and engagement with the provinces, territories, municipalities and municipal organizations such as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association and the Saskatchewan

Association of Rural Municipalities.

When one compares all the components of the old program with the new program, the amounts are quite similar year by year, except that the new program extends over a longer period.

The largest component of the New Building Canada Plan is the federal Gas Tax Fund program that has been made permanent, indexed so it grows going forward (an additional $1.8 billion over the next 10 years), and it can be used for an expanded range of projects. In reality, the city or community decides what it wants to proceed with.

For example, the amount the City of Estevan received under this program in the year 2005 – 2006 was $189,000. In 2013 – 2014, it was $625,000. In 2014 – 2015, figures that will be released soon, will be even greater, as will the amounts going forward. Using the 2013 – 2014 amount and without the increased amount, the City of Estevan would receive over 10 years, more than $6.25 million. Hardly fighting over scraps, in fact, you don’t have to fight for it at all.

In addition, there is the $4B National Infrastructure component under which many have said applications should be made for contribution towards the twinning of Highway 39. One needs to put all of this into perspective and context.

Also, there is a provincialterritorial infrastructure component, which supports projects of a regional significance. It includes the Small Communities Fund, which reserves 10% for smaller cities and towns, as well as the remaining more than $400 million available for projects that encourage job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity.

It is important to note, with respect to the Small Communities Fund for municipalities under 100,000 residents like Estevan, payments are paid out of the fund after the work is completed and invoices submitted, and so, in the initial start of the program, the payments are lower, and as the program is engaged, the payments become higher. There are no yearly allocations under this fund, rather, each project will be assessed on its own merits.

Municipalities wanted to be sure that there would be a long term to the program and there is. Also, the great feature of the Gas Tax Fund portion of the program is that you don’t have to compete with other communities, something municipalities have really appreciated.

With the New Building Canada Plan, our Conservative Government is well on track to surpass the successes we have achieved to date.

Ed Komarnicki MP, Souris-Moose Mountain

NDP leader expresses concerns over Sask Party health care direction The Editor, Throughout Saskatchewan, families are being let down when it comes to health care and seniors care and it’s due to reckless spending on bloated administration and out-ofcountry consultants while the needs for front-line staff and basic care are being dismissed.

The government’s numbers show two out of every three seniors care facilities in our province have staff positions that are unfilled. In total, there are 703 vacancies in both care facilities and hospitals.

That’s concerning on its own, but it’s especially concerning when you know these vacancies are occurring within a staff complement that is already far too inadequate.

I am constantly hearing stories of seniors not getting access to basic care or the necessities that provide dignity and respect. Seniors are being left to soil themselves because no one is around to help them to the bathroom and, oftentimes, are not even getting a weekly bath.

These stories go hand-in-hand with reports of understaffing on the front lines of Saskatchewan health facilities.

Last fall, Saskatchewan care facilities put forward urgent requests to the government to help with the basic needs in the health system. On top of much needed beds and equipment, the care facilities also requested more front-line staff.

Those needs were ignored or scaled back by this government.

That’s frustrating to Saskatchewan families with loved ones in care, and it’s frustrating to me. At a time when the economy is doing well, untold millions of dollars are being spent on American consultants and Japanese senseis for the Lean pet project instead of being put into what really matters in health care and seniors care.

It’s time this government stop dismissing their own statistics, and start listening to health professionals, seniors in care and families.

Cam Broten Leader of the Official Opposition, Saskatchewan’s NDP

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“To ensure that fishing remains a popular and accessible activity in Saskatchewan, we need to plan for the future.”

- Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff

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Estevan Police investigating mail theft The theft of some mail that had been delivered to a local apartment building around May 14 is being investigated by members of the Estevan Police Service.

Investigators noted the mailboxes were inside an apartment complex and behind a security door, but several individual mailboxes had been pried open and the mail removed, in spite of the security system in place.

The investigation continues.

A local business contacted police on May 14 with a request to investigate a man who was yelling at one of their employees. The subject was warned about his behaviour.

The next call that police fielded was in regards to a potential impaired driver who was seen leaving a local lounge and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. The subject was stopped, and he failed to provide a satisfactory breath sample for analysis so the 21-year-old man will now answer to that charge when he appears in court on June 16.

On May 15, EPS members responded to a domestic dispute at a local residence. One person was spoken to and was then asked to leave by the homeowner, so that person left without further incident.

Numerous calls were received by police regarding some people soliciting money outside of a local business. The aggressiveness of their approach was being questioned, so police spoke to several people about their behaviour and the manner of their approach.

Police along with Estevan Fire Rescue Services attended to a local business in response to a complaint of a strange odour. It was determined that the strange smell was being caused by a malfunctioning air conditioning system.

A local lounge contacted police with a request to assist them in the removal of some unwanted patrons who had refused to leave the premises when asked to do so by staff members. The four men were subsequently issued fines under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act. The fine for this particular infraction is usually $360.

On May 17, police were called to a noisy party on the east side of the city where the occupants of the home were warned about the city’s noise bylaw and no further action was required.

A 29-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving and driving while his blood-alcohol level was over .08 per cent on the night of May 17. The man had been picked up after he was observed driving erratically in the Pleasantdale area of the city. He now has a June 16 court date.

Police were next asked to attend to a local taxi dispatch office after an intoxicated man had entered the building indicating he had been assaulted. The male was arrested in the interest of his own safety and the extreme

level of his intoxication. He was lodged in cells until sober and the matter of a potential assault is under investigation.

On May 18, police received a RID (report impaired drivers) call regarding a possible impaired driver leaving a residence on the east side of the city. The vehicle was located a short distance away. The operator received a 30-day licence suspension after blowing an alert warning during a roadside breathalyzer examination.

Another call regarding a man appearing to be smoking marijuana while operating a vehicle was looked into.

The vehicle in question was located and the driver was sober and there was no indication of the presence of any contraband substances so the matter was concluded.

A report of a possible gunshot being heard in the Pleasantdale area of the city was investigated with no

conclusive results since there were no suspicious followup activities or noises.

Police also received a call regarding an intoxicated man in the general vicinity of a local grocery store on the east side of the city. The man had been spotted on the curb near the store, but when police arrived, they were unable to locate the subject but did spot a particular vehicle leaving the area in question so they stopped it and discovered the subject inside the vehicle being driven by a family member. Police noted that the man appeared to be extremely intoxicated but he was left in the care of the family member.

Police then fielded two calls regarding suspected marijuana use in the Pleasantdale area of the city. No one fitting the descriptions was found.

Changes announced to fishing regulations Fishing season is underway in Saskatchewan and the provincial government has announced a handful of changes to the rulebook.

In a press release, the Ministry of Environment says it has made changes for 2014 and onward to support fish conservation programs, client service and to ensure sustainability of the resource.

“To ensure that fishing remains a popular and accessible activity in Saskatchewan, we need to plan for the future,” Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “These changes to our regulations will help protect our fish populations and offer anglers a wider range of

angling experiences.”

A new one-day angling licence has been introduced as a convenience to occasional anglers in the southern and central zones.

Automatic licence suspensions of one to five years for serious offences will be implemented in 2014 and fines for these offences will increase.

In 2015, Saskatchewan will offer an additional free fishing weekend during the winter to encourage participation in ice fishing. Free fishing weekends will take place on July 12 and 13, 2014, and on February 14 to 16, 2015.

To guard against the potential disease risk to fish populations, only leeches

and crayfish originating within Saskatchewan may be used as live bait. Nonresident anglers must now provide proof to an officer, upon request, that their live bait was purchased in Saskatchewan.

A standard condition for competitive fishing event authorizations is that only fish listed in the regulations or on the licence are eligible to be kept and weighed in. This amendment clarifies that all fish species not authorized by the regulations or licence must be released immediately. In addition, an amendment to the definition of a tournament clarifies that fish caught must be released alive, to ensure that tournaments

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do not operate as derbies (catch and kill events).

Nobody other than a First Nation or Métis person, or a member of their immediate family, may assist, aid, fish with, or possess fish taken by an individual fishing for food pursuant to their Aboriginal or Treaty rights. This amendment is intended to support recognition and respect for Treaty and Aboriginal rights to fish, and prevent non-Aboriginals from taking or possessing more than their legal limit of fish.

More information about angling regulations can be found in the Saskatchewan Anglers’ Guide, available online at www. saskatchewan.ca/fishing.

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MS Walk continues annual charitable event with enthusiastic supporters Teams aggressive in their fund raising The annual MS Walk will be held on May 25 at the Estevan Leisure Centre walking track.

Sherry Kjersem, program co-ordinator for the Estevan walk, noted they have eight teams and about 45 people registered for the walk, though with time left to get involved and organizers accepting registrations the day of the walk, she is expecting closer to 65

people.

“So far this year has been great. The teams have really picked things up this year,” said Kjersem.

“The goal was awareness so people are aware the event is out there.”

She said the teams have been out in the community getting the word out far and wide and have been able to collect lots of pledges in the process.

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“The teams have done a fantastic job with the fundraising,” said Kjersem.

They hosted a barbecue at Sobeys over the weekend as well as a bake sale at RBC on May 16. The group has been fundraising since hockey playoffs in Estevan were still ongoing, setting up a booth at the Estevan Bruins’ first playoff game against the Flin Flon Bombers.

Kjersem said the issue of multiple sclerosis is one that affects Canadians at a disproportionately high frequency.

“MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada, and every day three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS,” she said.

It’s also found in women three times more

often than in men. It causes loss of balance, impaired speech, double vision, paralysis and other symptoms.

Kjersem noted that all the money raised in Saskatchewan stays in the province and goes to the MS Society for equipment, support groups and medications.

“We’ve come a long way with drugs for MS,” she added, noting a new

one has just been released for those affected by the disease.

The teams will continue to go out in the community collecting pledges prior to the event, and Kjersem noted if there are others who are interested in walking, they are able to register on Sunday.

Registration starts at noon, and the walk will begin at 1.

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Sounding Off “The yellow light was still on going into turn three over there, and then I looked at the one in turn four and they had turned it off. I saw they were throwing the green flag, so I went and nobody else I guess had seen it.” — Aaron Turnbull on

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Turnbull gets late jump for mod win The scene that played out in the late stages of Saturday’s modified feature at Estevan Motor Speedway was familiar to local fans.

He started 19th, but there was Aaron Turnbull in fifth place, then third in the final laps, then first.

There were three cautions in the final six laps to help Turnbull reel in the leaders and win at the Speedway’s season opener. It was the second one that mattered most, as he jumped into the lead on the restart.

In this case, it was a matter of being alert.

“The yellow light was still on going into turn three over there, and then I looked at the one in turn four and they had turned it off. I saw they were throwing the green flag, so I went and nobody else I guess had seen it. I took it,” said Turnbull.

“I thought they’d maybe throw the yellow and let us try again, but they didn’t. It helps to pay attention. I always make sure I watch every single one of those lights, because that happens all the time.”

Mike Hagen started on the first row and led for most of the race. Turnbull overtook him with three laps left and he would go on to finish seventh.

Mason Big Eagle took second place, followed by Les McLenehan.

After staying in fifth place for a long time, Turnbull said it was the late yellow flags that helped him climb into first.

“I was trying my hardest (to pass). I didn’t think I would’ve got those guys if it wasn’t for the cautions. I just had a good

Kent wins late model feature in Speedway opener

Austin Daae and Brendon LaBatte come around turn four with several cars in pursuit during a stock car heat on Saturday.

King led from start to nice to win, but I would line, I guess, and got some K e n t w i t h s t o o d a the bottom and had to get good restarts. It worked strong challenge from Ste- going again,” said Kent, finish, extending his lead prefer to have them here, out.” ven Pfeifer late in the race who got his current car through lap traffic in a race where it’s a total workout to get a win.

Meanwhile, the WIS- before pulling away to win last season after going 15 that went caution-free.

King, who won three “I got out front and years without running a SOTA late model class by a large margin. features in Estevan last you never can tell who’s was a late addition to “I got by Jim there late model.

In the stock car class, year, races out of the same close to you, so you try Saturday’s program. The on the start, around the Speedway has made the outside of him. I went Dalton Flory of Williston garage as Brandon and to stay fast and safe, a late models a somewhat back down to the bottom started on the first row and Brock Beeter, who dom- little conservative. The regular class this year, with and I wasn’t quite sure held the lead wire-to-wire inated the hobby stock track was good, the car felt standings last year. With good. I didn’t really expect six dates on the calendar. if I should keep running to win the feature.

There was only one them not racing Saturday, too much of a challenge.

Veteran driver Allen the line I got by him with, Kent took the checkered because I got by him fairly caution during the race King said it was an easier I was watching out the corner to see if somebody flag in that class after tak- quickly. Then when Steven and Flory won by two path to victory.

“It was a little bit of a was going to come up and ing the lead from Jim Har- stuck his nose under there, car lengths, despite being ris early in the race.

I dropped back down on challenged by Jordan Dur- relief without them here. nobody really did. It was ward and Sterling LaBatte. They’re such stiff compe- pretty smooth sailing.”

Leevi Runge finished Durward finished sec- tition, great guys, but they ond and Geoff Mann was really brought me to the in second place and Darren top of my game and got me Schatz was third. third.

The next race night at In the hobby stock where I’m at. I miss them feature, it was Brad King here, I miss the camarade- the Speedway is May 31, of Parshall, N.D., winning rie and the competitiveness when the late model class the opener after starting on of those guys. They’re will again be running. The The Southeast Legacy Twins had pool, which gave them two more games the pole. great guys to race with. It’s program starts at 7 p.m. a strong weekend at the Canada Cup against the other second-place teams. midget selects tournament in Saskatoon On Sunday afternoon, they edged the on the weekend, winning three of their Saskatoon Diamondbacks 8-7 with a fourfour games. run, two-out rally in the top of the ninth.

Their only loss came in their first Trailing 7-4 entering the inning, the game, a 12-6 defeat against the Northwest Twins got one man on base before getting Prairie Pirates. two out. The Diamondbacks then walked STOCK CAR MODIFIED The Twins scored runs in the first five straight batters, followed by a Jimmy and second inning to take a 2-1 lead, but Giroux single to score the eighth run.

1. Aaron Turnbull, 21 1. Dalton Flory, 20F the Pirates broke the game open with five The Twins also scored three runs in 2. Mason Big Eagle, 00B 2. Jordan Durward, 2D runs in the third and three more in the the fourth inning. Giroux was their top 3. Geoff Mann, 46 3. Les McLenehan, 29A fourth, taking a 9-2 lead. batter, hitting 3-for-4 with a double.

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Joren Boyce, 67 4. Brendon LaBatte, 57 The Twins got within three runs by In their final game, the Twins held off 5. Michael Dionne, 35 5. Bob Heffer, 66H scoring two in the fifth inning and two a late rally to beat the Regina Mets 4-3. more in the sixth, but the Pirates tacked The Twins scored single runs in each 6. Richie Mann, 42 6. Stefan Klym, 5K on three more in the bottom of the sixth. of the second, third, fourth and fifth in7. Mike Hagen, 27X 7. Austin Daae, 17 Carver Krafchuk led the Twins at the nings to take a 4-0 lead. The Mets got 8. Gregg Mann, 95 8. Kelly Bauman, 66 plate with a 3-for-4 outing, while Chris one back in the sixth and two more in 9.

Tim Dignan, 5D 9. Jeff Stein, 9 Cooper and Bryce Burnett split time on the seventh.

10. Gary Goudy Jr., 213 10. Kyle Scholpp, 22S the mound.

Dylan Hockley and Garrett FitzIn their second game on Saturday patrick split the pitching duties for the morning, the Twins squeezed out a 5-4 Twins.

LATE MODEL HOBBY STOCK victory over the Saskatoon Cubs.

In regular season action, the Twins 1. Brad King, 43 1. Allen Kent, 33 The Twins opened the scoring with played a doubleheader against the Regina 2.

Steven Pfeifer, 11P 2. Leevi Runge, 25R three runs in the third inning, including Athletics on May 14 in Weyburn, losing 3. Tyson Turnbull, 10T 3. Darren Schatz, 29 a two-run homer by Colton Gingras. The by scores of 3-2 and 18-8.

Cubs scored two in the top of the fourth, They will host the Regina Wolfpack 4. Bryce Beck, 6X 4. Cody Dignan, 4 but the Twins responded with two runs of tonight in Estevan. Game time is 7 p.m.

5. Andrew Sebastian, 45 5. Joren Boyce, 40 their own in the bottom of the inning on at Lynn Prime Park.

6. Coard Allard, 92C 6. Destiny Klym, 5 a Gingras triple.

This weekend, the Twins travel to 7. Mike Wilson, 27 7.

Jim Harris, 117 Saskatoon added single runs in the Lloydminster for a doubleheader against 8. Philip Keller, 9K sixth and seventh innings but couldn’t the Pirates on Saturday, followed by a bring in a fifth. doubleheader against the Cubs in Saska9. Keith Mattox, 28M The Twins finished second in their toon on Sunday.

10. Kevin Mattox, 99M

Twins post 3-1 record at selects tournament

Here are the top 10 finishers in each of the four classes contested in Saturday’s program at Estevan Motor Speedway:

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Estevan 2016 committee holds Games launch

In order to provide information and answer common questions, the host committee for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games a inated Senate for approval. held a launch for the local w business community on May es International 13. ns GENEVA - A record The event provided inm- 33.3 million people worldformation on the various wide were displaced by sports that will be contested, e s conflict and violence inside as well as the venues, includfy their own nations in 2013, ing a new track and field U.N. and Norwegian offacility at Estevan Comprees ficials said Wednesday. hensive School. mThe increase of 4.5 “We wanted to get out million above the 2012 there what we’ve been worktotal was driven largely by ing on and where we see Syria’s civil war, now in its things going,” said Brenda fourth year, which activists Lyons, the committee’s estimate has killed 150,000 marketing and promotions people. co-chair.

Each sport had representatives at the event, along with their own table, to “explain what their plans are tentatively for the Games and how many athletes there will be, to give a brief synopsis and answer questions.

That was really nice to have and get all of us in the same 14053WW00 room together.”

In attendance to answer questions were Ken Jacobs, design engineer and project manager for the new track, as well as John Konihowski, a consultant for the facility.

“Things are progressing very, very well and we are hoping to have the groundbreaking ceremony in midJune,” Lyons said.

The track facility is expected to cost about $1.2 million.

There were several presentations during the event, including the introduction Sat tt 4 of the Friends of the Games

“It’s a busy, busy time, so we’re really happy with the people who came out.

Some of the people we specifically wanted to be here were here. We had a great opportunity to answer questions and talk to people.

“The organizing committee did a fantastic job.

It’s an exciting way to get the ball rolling. It’s very important and very exciting for us because there are a lot of us who have been doing work in the background, so it’s nice to say, ‘this is what we’ve done so far’ and put it all in one room.”

Lyons was also happy with the number of people at the event who wanted to volunteer and said a list is starting to be formed.

There will be a larger community-wide launch in the beginning of September where more information will be released.

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The heads of the U.N. genocides in Rwanda and refugee agency and Nor- Bosnia in the 1990s, when wegian Refugee Council the figures spiked at 28 milreported that 8.2 million lion, but that many of the fled their homes in the displaced people are struglast year, including about gling to survive crises that 3.5 million in Syria alone. are decades old but still in The other two-thirds of the need of “durable solutions.”

33.3 million displaced by The figures compiled war worldwide had fled in by Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring previous years.

Every 60 seconds an- Centre, part of the Norweother family within Syria gian agency, only cover 58 flees the civil war, accord- countries. But they show that 63 per cent of those ing to the figures.

“Syria is the epicenter internally displaced worldof violent, forced dis- wide are struggling to live in five countries: 6.5 at the Estevan 2016 launch on May 13 while fellow coplacement,” Jan co-chair Egeland,Brian Host committee Smith speaks Syria, to guests million; Colombia, 5.7 milsecretary the on. chair Briangeneral Senchukoflooks Norwegian agency, told lion; Nigeria, 3.3 million; Although the launch committee, co-chaired by a place to store the more than Summer Games in Regina, Democratic Republic of reporters in Geneva.

Bernie Bjorndalen and Kelly 1,000 bunk beds required for and at the conclusion of that was a small event, Lyons He said the figures the Congo, 2.9 million, and McConnell. The committee the Games. Dayman Truck- event, they were given to the said she was happy to see are the worst since the Sudan, 2.4 million. is tasked with fundraising. ing stepped up by donating Saskatchewan Games Coun- the members of the business cil, which adopted them. community that showed up.

Bjorndalen and McConnell eight C cans for storage. were the emcees for the As a diamond sponevening. sor, Dayman Trucking had The committee ac- a choice of the 13 sports knowledged a donation from venues to attach their name the Coal Country Run, with to. The baseball fields will The Yorkton Terriers first RBC Cup. Anthony McVeigh, Stephen the proceeds from this year’s be known as the Dayman didn’t take the easy way to To get to the pinnacle of Baylis and Andy Sturtz event going toward the track. Trucking Baseball Venue the RBC Cup final.

Canadian Junior A hockey, replied for Carleton Place.

“They obviously have during the Games.

After starting the tour- however, the Terriers had to Yorkton started the Lyons said she hopes nament with two losses, the scrape back from a 3-1 defi- tournament with a 5-1 loss a vested interest (in the new facility),” said Lyons. “That that incentive will encourage Terriers had to win twice cit late in the third period. to the Toronto Lakeshore kind of confirms to us plan- other businesses to step up, just to get into the playoffs, With 2:48 to play in Patriots, followed by a 6-4 ners that there is interest in as there are only 12 venues then defeated the Vernon regulation, defenceman defeat against the Vipers. the community, not just from left. She added the venue Vipers in the semis.

Tanner Lischynsky pinched But they turned it around the high school students but naming rights are a first for So it was only fitting in from the point to drive by beating Carleton Place the people who run and need the Games. that they needed a come- home Yorkton’s second 3-1 and the Dauphin Kings Meanwhile, the Sas- back for the ages to win the goal. this facility.”

2-1 before defeating Vernon The host committee katchewan Games mascots national championship on Just eight seconds off 6-3 in the semis. also announced its first dia- were unveiled at the launch. Sunday. the next faceoff, Devon The Terriers were mond sponsor, Dayman They are Ravi and Tansi, a Derek Falloon scored McMullen threw the puck crowned Saskatchewan JuTrucking, in recognition of brother-sister whitetail deer on a goalmouth scramble on net and Dylan Johnson nior Hockey League chaman in-kind donation. The Es- pair. They served as the 15 minutes into overtime poked in the rebound to tie pions in April after sweeptevan 2016 group had to find mascots of the 2005 Canada to give the Terriers a 4-3 the game. ing the arch rival Melville Souris Valley Theatre Complete Paint Service victory over the Carleton Daylan Gatzke scored Millionaires in the league Place Canadians and their the Terriers’ first goal, while final.

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Elecs encouraged by spring camp turnout In recent years, it has been a constant struggle for the Estevan Comprehensive School football team to attract enough players.

So it was a sight for sore eyes last week when the Elecs’ annual spring camp brought more than 40 players to the practice field at ECS. Head coach Mark Schott said 42 kids had come out at some point, with an average of about 35 per day.

In past years, the team has been lucky to get 20 players to the spring camp.

“It’s really exciting as coaches to have the turnout that we’ve had this week.

It’s great to be able to do actual football drills at spring camp,” said Schott, who is going into his third year as head coach this fall.

The players worked on drills from Monday through Thursday, and the coaching staff organized a scrimmage on Friday.

Schott said it’s important for the Elecs to

More than 40 players show up for week of drills

Running back Kolby Dyck sizes up an oncoming tackler during a scrimmage at the Elecs’ spring camp on Friday. have a roster as large as those of the other teams in the Moose Jaw High School Football League to

prevent fatigue, especially with a tight regular season schedule.

“It’s huge. We can

Woodlawn hosts qualifier The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club will play host to a Southeast Connection (formerly Zone 1) qualifying tournament on Thursday beginning at 10 a.m. This tournament is open to male and female golfers aged 55 and over as of Dec.31, 2014.

Golfers qualifying out of Woodlawn will compete in the provincial tournament in Humboldt July 8-9, with the chance to represent Saskatchewan at the Canada 55-plus Games in Strathcona County, outside of Edmonton, in August.

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This division is for ages 55 and over.

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Golfers can register by calling Rick Rohatyn at 306-421-0855 or by checking in at Woodlawn by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.

The last Canada 55plus Games were held in Sydney, N.S. Estevan’s Frank John and Ed Demas competed in those Games, as did the Estevan Strippers hockey club.

always use lots of depth, and if we get another five or 10 bodies in the fall, our numbers will be right where we want them, in the high 40s. It’ll allow us to keep guys on one side of the ball instead of having a lot of key guys play

both ways. It’ll keep us fresh for most of the game.

This has been an exciting week, and the coaches are really happy with not just the turnout but the quality of the product on the field has also been great.”

Schott said with the

Golden Eels season underway The Estevan Golden Eels are gearing up for the 2014 season.

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Golden Eels are June 14 in Humboldt, June 15 in Melfort, July 5 in Swift Current, July 6 in Watrous and the south semifinals in Assiniboia on July 19.

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MJHSFL’s tendency to cram games into a tight schedule, especially toward the end of the season, it’s important to use this time wisely.

“That’s what this week is all about. It’s trying guys in new positions and really focusing on skill development, giving them things to think about and work on over the next few months.

During the course of the season, everything is so condensed with the game schedule that it’s hard to bounce players around from position to position.

This week allows us a chance to do that and see where guys might fit.

“We did a lot of form tackling work on Day 1, and it’s really important to have proper and safe tackling techniques. On Day 2, we got into some position-specific work, really trying to find out who fits where. We had a lot of new faces out this week, so we’re trying to evaluate those players as well and see where they fit.”

He added that Friday’s scrimmage gave the coaches a chance to see “what these guys can do in a real, game-like atmosphere.”

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Archery results Rohatyn claims Symons Memorial Here are the results from the Estevan Archery Club’s annual outdoor 3D shoot held May 3-4: Male bowhunter release: 1. Cory Rucks, 366; 2. Kurtis Hodgson, 358; 3. Jason Miller, 355; 4. Terrie Swanson, 350; 5. Brad Tinant, 336; 6. Brady Selk, 336; 7. Derrick Baer, 333; 8. John Tilley, 330; 9. Tom Toker, 323; 10. Craig Branton, 312; 11. Clayton Ball, 293; 12. Jeremy Carlson, 291; 13. Brad Graham, 275; 14. Tanner Kerowatski, 275; 15. Kalvin Heath, 252; 16. Joe Marcil, 192; 17. Derek Hall, 156.

Masters 50: 1. Blaine Stropko, 371; 2. Theron Mattei, 361.

Traditional: 1. Chris Thompson, 207.

Bowhunter fingers: 1. Ken Martel, 347.

Female hunter: 1. Lorrena Smith, 332; 2. Brittany Matri, 257.

Female bowhunter release: 1. Pam Franko, 274.

Junior: 1. Nolan Graham, 317; 2. Talan Franko, 305; 3. Shayna Hamilton, 241; 4. Adam George, 137.

Male cadet: 1. Mathew Chapman, 318; 2. Brandon Miller, 240; 3. Kyle Johnson, 169.

Female cadet: 1. Danielle Franko, N/A; 2. Jaelyn Carlisle, 248.

Male pre cub: 1. Dylan Hall, 151; 2. Zachary Wilkie, 135; 3.

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Female pre cub: 1. Kaylee Carlson, 249.

Peewee (nine and under): 1. Joey Marcil, 156; 2. Kristen Carlson, 131; 3. Brayden Hall, 118; 4. Colton Hall, 106; 5.

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plaque at Victoria Day tourney He toured the front nine in 38 and repeated the performance on the back and that made Nolan Rohatyn the winner of the Marv Symons Memorial Tournament at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club on Monday afternoon.

Rohatyn outshot secondplace finisher Kevin Toombs by one stroke in taking the championship flight honours in the Victoria Day event that was renamed several years ago in memory of a man who enjoyed supporting the sporting community. His son Lee was on hand to not only participate but also hand over the prize-winning plaque.

Veteran golfer Scott Blackstock delivered a strong message of his own, carding a 36-36=72 over the Woodlawn layout to claim the senior men’s championship title in the event, while Fern Walton used 90 strokes to claim the women’s championship flight.

Rohatyn was the first to congratulate the other two, noting that perhaps Blackstock had misplaced his entry category and should have been claiming the top prize since he had established the best score of the day.

Winners in the Marv Symons Memorial Tournament on Monday were presented with their prizes by Lee Symons (left). Nolan Rohatyn received the men’s championship flight plaque while Fern Walton collected top prize for women and Scott Blackstock received the senior men’s rewards. A total of 72 golfers registered for the day-long event.

The event was met with meant the course played way I wanted to, but for the a few challenges since a a little longer today,” said most part, it was good for the early part of the season.” lengthy overnight rain had Blackstock.

“Yes, you had to pick Besides Rohatyn and left the course in a pretty soggy condition, but by the a target and know that you Toombs, the other top finish10 a.m. tee-off, the rain had weren’t going to get any roll ers in the championship flight stopped, and the golfers went on the course and the greens, included Ron Dunville and out on the course with lift, as expected, held tight,” Cody Balon.

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Terriers represent SJHL in fine fashion The Yorkton Terriers were without a doubt the class of the SJHL this season, and when it came time to take care of business in the league final, they swept their Highway 10 rivals from Melville.

Since then, however, the Terriers have had to scratch and claw and come from behind a lot of times.

Yorkton had to win their last round-robin game at the Western Canada Cup in Dauphin just to get into the playoffs. They went on to defeat Dauphin in the final and advance to the RBC Cup. In Vernon last week, things got off to a bad start. First, the Terriers were spanked 5-1 by the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots — a team that went on to lose the rest of their games and miss the playoffs.

In their second game, Yorkton was getting hammered by the host Vipers after two periods before making it a bit more respectable in the third, in a 6-4 final.

It didn’t look good. The Terriers looked like a team that was down and out.

I’ve long believed that Trent Cassan is the best coach in the SJHL, and he had work to do. He had to convince his team that they still had a shot and if they could put two good games together, they were in it as much as anyone else.

They did just that, knocking off the Carleton Place Canadians 3-1 and then handing Dauphin their only loss of the round-robin with a 2-1 overtime victory. That wasn’t the

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out last, or biggest, overtime goal Derek Falloon would score.

The Terriers continued their roll with a 6-3 win over Vernon in the semis, giving them a rematch against Carleton Place in the final.

There isn’t a bigger pressure cooker in all of Junior A hockey. You’re playing in the national championship game, with an opportunity in front of you that you’ve only dreamed about, and the game is on TSN, with fans across the country watching.

For most of the game, it looked like Carleton Place was the better team. They took a 3-1 lead after two periods and looked to be carrying more of the play. As the clock wound down in the third period, the Terriers needed a miracle.

And what do you know? The comeback kids pulled

off one last rally, and it was spectacular.

Defenceman Tanner Lischynsky was one of Yorkton’s best players on Sunday. He had already come flying in from the point a couple of times to try to tap in a pass without being picked up, with no success. But it worked when his team needed it most, and he got them within one with 2:48 to go.

Just eight seconds later, while the first goal was still being announced, the Terriers benefitted from simply throwing the puck on net. Devon McMullen sent it in from the point and Dylan Johnson was there to pop it in at the side of the net and tie the game.

Falloon’s winner at the 15-minute mark of overtime was the least dramatic thing you could imagine for the stage it was scored on. The Terriers jammed away at the puck and Falloon somehow squeaked it between the pads of Canadians goalie Guillaume Therien. It barely got across the line.

All that mattered was the little bit of white space between the puck and the line. A goal is a goal.

Well done, Terriers. You were fine representatives of the SJHL. Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654. Have you ever seen the air go out of a balloon so quickly as it has in Montreal the last few days?

Man-Sask WolfPack win Saskatoon tournament The Man-Sask WolfPack novice AAA team won the 20th annual City of Bridges AAA International Hockey Tournament in Saskatoon on the weekend.

The WolfPack, made up of players from southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba, opened up the tournament with a 6-1 victory over the Fort McMurray Mountaineers. However, that would be the last time the WolfPack faced a less than formidable opponent.

In their second game, the WolfPack squared off against the Parkland Prospects from the Yorkton area. The WolfPack scored two quick goals midway through the first frame but before the pe-

riod was over, the Prospects had tied the game up. At the end of two the WolfPack led by a goal, and an explosive third period put the game out of reach as they finished with a 6-2 victory.

In the third game of the round-robin format, the WolfPack went head-to-head with the Northern Predators of Prince Albert and area. The Preds drew first blood but there was no quit in the WolfPack, who battled back from a two-goal deficit twice in the game. With less than three minutes left in the third, Carson Birnie struck twice for the WolfPack in under a minute to tie the game at 5-5.

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was the Saskatoon-based SaskCan team. The WolfPack continued their winning ways with a closer game than the score may indicate, winning 9-5.

The final round-robin game set up the WolfPack against the Northern Border Stars from the Lloydminster region. The Border Stars scored two quick goals in the first period to take the lead but after two periods of play, the WolfPack had drawn within one. The third period was not kind to the WolfPack, as things began to go south quickly and the Stars scored five goals, handing the WolfPack their first loss by a score of 7-1.

However, the club’s winning

record was enough to get into the gold medal game, setting up a rematch between the WolfPack and the Border Stars the following day.

This time it was the WolfPack drawing first blood, as Denver Sehn wired a shot off the left wing two minutes into the game. Sehn scored again six minutes in to give the WolfPack a 2-0 lead. Six minutes later, Ty Hoste picked a top corner to extend the lead to three.

The second period was a different story, as the Border Stars rattled off three quick goals to tie the game. The WolfPack responded on a Cade Cole goal to restore the lead and then Jordan

Marcotte found the back of the net to make it 5-3.

In the third period, the Border Stars got within one on a Grayden Garrett goal. The WolfPack responded with Hoste’s second goal to take a 6-4 lead with 10 minutes to play.

The Border Stars weren’t done yet, as they scored with 3:35 left. The WolfPack held off a late attack with a strong defensive effort and in the dying seconds of the game, Nathan Wagstaff iced it with an empty net goal, securing the WolfPack a 7-5 victory.

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Kent Phillips chalked it up this year.

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The a nonsome reason,” he said.

ThereSHSRA was no is Sluggers Participants in the profit association, When the same age team in 2012 or 2013 which due to provincial com- low maintains a province-wide group was finals in the will mosquito registration, but Phillips pete in barrel racing, pole said membership.

Members division, he said there were those numbers are up bending, breakaway ropdo not compete for prize only two teams and this this year. ing, there tie down roping, goat money; comyear are four mosquito “It’sinstead, great they because teams. that’s where baseball starts, The loss of bantam AA at that age. If that age is Proclamation ball this year is a particular low in numbers and low in blow given the Haulers’ suc- baseball calibre, that’s going cess the last two years. They to affect your peewee and finished in first place in the bantam as the ages go up.”

Baseball Regina AAA standAlthough there were ings in 2012 and 2013 and no peewee or mosquito won the provincial AA title AA teams last year, and two years ago on home turf. no bantam or peewees in “We’ve had a strong 2014, Phillips said he’s not group of Haulers teams ever concerned about the future

coming up from the younger divisions.

“I think we’ve got a group of coaches at the

see our ball program succeed. I think going forward, as we push these low age groups through, we should

every group except bantam this year. That young group, mosquito and younger, there are lots of kids.

teams, three junior mites teams and three senior mites Estevan Mercury squads taking the field this season.

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Three Bruin grads find n Three graduating Estevan Bruins players have determined where they will spend the next chapter of their hockey careers.

The Bruins announced last week that racer left winger Estevan barrel Callie Barbour will be one of four locals taking part in the proAustin Daae has vincial high school signed rodeo finals next weekend. (Photo by Carla Froshaug) with the Fayetteville FireAntz of the Southern Professional Hockey League.

Goalie Matt Gibney and right winger Tanner Froese are both going the college route. Gibney has committed to the Neumann College Knights in Pennsylvania, while Froese will An pitcher tags out a Weyburn Beavers player at the plate during a doubleheader on Sunday. playEstevan for theSluggers St. Norbert The mosquito lost the first game 8-6 and won the second one 12-0.

College Green team Knights.

Daae is coming off a 20-year-old season that saw him lead the SasAustin Daae Matt Gibney katchewan Junior Hockey League in scoring with had played both Canadian Flin Flon Bombers for the right in and be right among 30 goals and 71 points. university and pro hockey. first half of last season be- our leaders. I watched him He was also named the It was only recently fore joining the FireAntz, when I was coaching in that league, and he was as league’s player of the year. that FireAntz head coach was an added incentive. “ H e k n o w s w h a t elite as they come for that After a season like Emery Olauson, a former that, there was fierce com- Bruin himself, reached out I’m about, he knows my age. He kind of found his petition for his services at to Daae. There had been strengths, he’s seen me scoring knack last year, both the professional and a miscommunication and play and coached against and that left shot is an college levels.

Olauson had been under me, he knows the type offensive weapon that we D a a e s a i d s e v e r a l the impression Daae was of player I am. He said didn’t have when I got Former Estevan Bruins goaltender Doug Allan and his three brothers the same team for the first time here.” nothing butplayed good on things SPHL teams had contacted already off the market. in 50 years of hockey at a recent“These 3-on-3guys tournament in Phoenix.

All four were goaltenders. left,out Peter, DaaeFrom pointed that talked about how I’ll fit in there him and he also fielded who went on to play at Northern Arizona University; Paul, who played at Mount Royal; Jim, who played with interest from several Ca- to me and actually he just in an offensive role. I want teams in the SPHL run the Canadian Armed Forces; found and Doug, who went be be drafted by play the St. only three forward lines, able to to Louis my Blues. out recently thatonI to to nadian universities. He strongly considered the was still looking to go play strengths and do what I do so he will play a lot of minutes and conditioning best,” Daae said.

University of Saskatch- pro instead of school.

Olauson, a standout will be important.

“He was pretty excited ewan, St. Thomas UniverHe is hoping to get an sity and Lakehead Uni- right away and told me in Estevan in 2000-01, what he could offer me for told Thomas Pope of the East Coast Hockey League versity.

Bienfait that Coalfields tryout at the start of the However, the Este- playing time. I only took Fayetteville Observer Memorial Arena van native decided to take about two days to go over he expects Daae to make season before heading to the pro route because he things with him and final- a smooth transition to the Fayetteville.

SPHL. “That’s the goal. I’m didn’t know what he would ize,” Daae said.

“He’s pretty offen- already getting some interHe added that playing study if he went to school.

He made the choice after for Olauson, who was an sively gifted,” Olauson est from the ECHL. I’ll try speaking to friends who assistant coach with the said. “I expect him to step to keep moving up.”

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On May 7, 2014 Ed Turnbull along with his staff and families celebrated a major milestone for the company. Long-term employee Glen Buettner marked his 25th year of employment with the

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Estevan Mermaids showSummer Games has been named one of four is in full swing across the was made in the southwestThe west-centralfinaland UPCOMING CLASSES AT THE ESTEVAN cased their routines at the unwinding for more than a ists, and the Saskatchewan province now and Saskatch- ern region last week and in northwestern regions sit CAMPUS:Prairie InvitaCanadian year,area, the official launch for at Games Council paid ewan Agriculture’s weekly that producers have five per cent, the east-a tional synchronized swimthe event was held Tuesday visit in early November CERTIFIED HEALTH & SAFETY AUDITOR crop report for May 12 completed seeding 20 per central region two per cent This program designed for health and safety professionals with ming meet onis the weekend night.of the crop. to check out the planned reported seven per cent of cent and the northeastern region experience who wish to conduct safety inmanagement/supervisory Winnipeg.

The idea of Estevan venues. the 2014 crop to be seeded.

The report noted dry reported less than one per management system audits. The program consists of a 5-day bidding for the Games was The course Mermaids Energy The southeast area of weather allowed farmers to cent The seeded as ofCity Maythrew 12. training and brought practicum, which includes a full health home seven medals and firstinbroached the southfall of its full behind the and safety audit.

The audit must be submitted to Enform Audit the province is a hint behind get the field in in the Thesupport five-year average Reviewers within sixalso months of the last day of the class for review other swimmers post2012, and the decision to bid and that was a signifithe provincial total, with west, while others were across the province for this and approval prior to certification. This program covers; overview ed strong results. go for it came after aseeding public time cant of factor Estevan beonly six per cent of the seed- expected to begin year in is nine per cent of health and safety auditing; review of the audit instrument; The team that repmeeting a year ago. ing awarded the Summer ing completed in this area. this past weekend if they seeded. pre-audit preparation; pre-audit meeting; cursory tour; resented the review; Southeast A c o m m i t t e e w a s Games on November 26. documentation interviews; observation tour; close out meeting; report writing at andthe audit submission; quality assurance Connection district formed and the members Since then, the comreview ; maintain Games professional Saskatchewan in competence. The Enform audit worked on the bid all summittee has been working on CENTURY 21® Canada instrument is reviewed in detail throughout the program.

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Westmoreland’s past and present are synonymous with coal The Estevan mining industry has closed its chapter as being part of Sherritt International, and as of April 28, they are the Westmoreland Coal Company.

In an interview with the Mercury, Keith Alessi, Westmoreland CEO, provided some background of the company as well as plans for Estevan and what made the acquisition of the local mines so attractive.

Westmoreland is the oldest independently owned coal company in the United States, with a history that dates back to 1854. It began as an underground mining company in the eastern U.S. but reconstituted itself in the western U.S. around 2000. They are now headquartered in Colorado and operate six mines and a couple of power plants in America.

“Our business looked identical to the Sherritt business,” said Alessi. “It’s a lot like what you have in (Estevan) where we have the mine co-located with our customer. Our primary business is surface mining co-located with our customers.”

In that respect, the acquisition of Sherritt’s coal operations in Canada, including those in Estevan, was a natural business move for a company looking to further its growth.

“That’s what made the Sherritt assets so attractive to us.”

Its location, country and culture were all attractive to Westmoreland, as Alessi joked their international expansion was “in the same time zone and in the same language. Maybe we’re not that adventurous.”

The announcement was made on Dec. 24, 2013 that Westmoreland had agreed to acquire Sherritt’s Canadian coal operations. The attractive valuation and assets made it a good fit for the coal company’s growth, said the CEO. Sherritt sold the assets for a total consideration of $946 million, with Westmoreland picking up the operating assets for $465 million.

“Because they fit our business model, we jumped at the opportunity when they became available. You can’t organically grow a coal business these days. People aren’t opening up new power plants for you to supply. In that kind of a market setting, really your only growth opportunities are through acquisition,” said Alessi.

And they have grown their U.S. business that way, acquiring a mine in Kemmerer Wyom., two years ago from Chevron.

Alessi does however see some growth opportunities in Estevan, noting the activated carbon plant may provide that opportunity.

“Based on the environmental rules that are being implemented in North America, we believe there will be an increased demand for activated carbon. There’s a possibility that we could expand that operation, and that’s meaningful. It’s a meaningful profit contributor and employment base.”

When the original facility was completed in 2011, there was enough space to add up to three more. While he said there won’t be four anytime soon, there may be enough demand by 2016 or 2017 to add another facility.

As the owner of the Estevan mining operations, Westmoreland will also be the company supplying coal to Boundary Dam’s Unit 3 once it becomes operational following the completion of SaskPower’s $1.3 billion carbon capture project.

Alessi said they are watching the project with interest.

“We looked at it. It’s an incredibly large and expensive project. We’re watching it

wherever there’s mining,

with great interest, as is the entire coal industry because that could be a real game-changer.

I’m very hopeful that it will turn out to be economically advantageous to SaskPower, and if it works for them it should work for others. We’re certainly intrigued by it all,” said Alessi. “On the other hand, we’re just going to supply the coal. We’re not bringing any expertise to clean coal.

“We’re of the belief that coal is always going to be part of the mix because it’s reliable, plentiful and cheap. Coal’s under pressure but there are avenues we think that can give it legs and give it a future. We certainly are all in on the coal business. I mean we’re the Westmoreland Coal Company.

It’s all we do,” said Alessi.

Kraig Wanner, general manager at the Estevan Mine, said that while they had good years under the Sherritt International banner, the local group is looking forward to being owned by a company devoted only to coal.

“All indications are that it’s business as usual,” said Wanner. “The biggest positive that we’ve seen that has been communicated throughout the process is being owned by a coal company again. That’s what Westmoreland does, and that’s what their focus and initiatives are.”

“We’re able to be very responsive to their needs because we know the business,” added Alessi.

The equipment used in Estevan and the other Canadian sites is the same used by Westmoreland’s U.S. operations. Alessi noted the mine workers here are member of the United Mine Workers of America, the labour organization Westmoreland already has dealings with, as two of their mine sites in the U.S. have workers unionized under UMWA as well.

“It’s very familiar. It’s very comfortable. We get it. This isn’t new,” said Alessi.

Sherritt was a company with reach far beyond coal, with nickel operations in Madagascar and others in Cuba. The Estevan mine previously had to compete for attention within the company.

“Coal’s not glamourous. It’s low growth. You can only theoretically burn a certain amount of coal. It’s not an attractive business for someone who is an international commodity player, but it’s very attractive to us because it’s exactly what we do.”

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Coal industry moving forward with past connections The Estevan Mine has undergone more than name changes and ownership, but its general manager of the past year will continue to provide direction for the local coal outlet.

Kraig Wanner has been the general manager since May 1, 2013, stepping into the role following the completion of tenure of Brian Mackinnon. Wanner first took charge of the mining division, and later in September also took on the head role of the plant division.

Wanner has worked at the Estevan mine for 12 years.

The Torquay native found it an easy move into the mining industry with such a wealth of opportunity locally.

“I’ve just always enjoyed the mining atmosphere,” he said.

There has been a lot of change ongoing since Wanner took the GM role, with the operations being sold

by Sherritt International to Westmoreland Coal Company and the connection of the mining operations and plant division being consolidated under one outfit.

Wa n n e r h a s b e e n overseeing the operations throughout the mine, which covers more than 20,000 hectares and more than 400 employees. The mines produce roughly 6.5 million tonnes of coal annually with the help of six draglines operating in four active pit areas.

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“We’re using that technology and activated carbon to blow back into the flue gas streams to capture mercury and emissions at the power generator station.”

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Kraig Wanner, general manager Estevan Mine. the Boundary Dam Mine and Bienfait Mine, as part of the amalgamation, the entire mining property is now just the Estevan Mine.

“Amalgamating, that has been in the works for a long time. That process has been going on for quite a few months,” said Wanner.

No matter the behind the scenes changes, the operation remains quite simple: produce enough coal to provide roughly 1,000 megawatts of power through the Shand and Boundary Dam Power Sta-

tions.

“In the mining division all the coal is used for thermal power production, but we do have the plant division that we sell for char to Kingsford to make briquettes for everyday barbecue charcoal that you use, as well as the addition of the activated carbon plant as a joint venture.”

Wanner noted they are using the activated carbon, which they operate in conjunction with Cabot Norit Canada, to aid in mercury capture.

“We’re using that technology and activated carbon to blow back into the flue gas streams to capture mercury and emissions at the power generator station. It’s used for filtration, a capture system to capture mercury that would go into the air. That’s huge technology,” he said with a smile, “using coal to filter emissions.”

While the carbon-capture project in the works at Boundary Dam’s Unit 3 is expected to sell that captured carbon to later be used

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in enhanced oil recovery, Wanner noted there isn’t much use for the captured mercury.

“We’re just capturing it and it goes out with the ash process,” he said.

Again, coal operations are a mix of the new and old. Despite the wealth of technology and varying uses of coal, the mining process presses forward with tried and true methods crafted over decades.

“For the most part, mining is fairly simple in that we uncover the coal.

We haul it to our thermal customers,” said Wanner.

“Coal over time, other than just equipment and technologies, that’s it. Best practices still apply, whether or not it was 10 or 15 years ago. The technology is the biggest change we’ve seen in the last 10 years.”

The mines have been a big employer in the area for a long time. With all the competition among other companies and industries in the area for labour, the Estevan operation continues as a prominent employer in the southeast.

“The turnover rate at the mine sites is fairly good.

You have your ups and downs as with any business but for the most part, we’ve been actively recruiting Class 3 power engineers for the activated carbon plant as well as journeyman electricians and have been successful that way,” said Wanner. “Usually the positions that take a bit of time are the trades because everyone’s looking for them.”

And as the company moves through its transition from Sherritt to Westmoreland, which officially changed on April 28, Wanner said the connection between coal and the community will remain strong.

“Sherritt has been a good provider for employment in the area and has been a good supporter within the community,” Wanner said.

But he added they are proud of their new Westmoreland name, and he feels the company is also supportive of the communities they operate in.

“We want to continue to support the community because that’s where our workforce comes from. We want to help out as much as we can,” said Wanner.

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Rescue team happy with support from management They are some of the most well trained individuals at the Estevan Mine, even though they know it’s best what they learned through that training is never required.

They are the Emergency Response Team, and they’re comprised of 12 employees dedicated to responding to the most serious of emergencies on the job site.

As Mining Week progresses from May 25 to 31, the group is putting all their efforts into training, which will be put toward the ERT competition on May 31 in Saskatoon.

As they prepare for the competition they will have Belinda Mitchell, a former director of training with St. John’s Ambulance, coming to spend some days with the team. Another company, Trans-Care Rescue from Langham, near Saskatoon, will aid the team in their rope and confined space training.

“We have a couple of people who go every year to the Saskatchewan Mining Association fire training school, working with fire extinguishers, and they’ll be taking the lead in training the team on fire extinguisher use,” said Jason Howse, one of the members.

“There are a lot of different aspects that we have to do if necessary,” added Jeff Kuchinka, also a member of the rescue team, so their monthly training sessions give everyone an opportunity to get through all the coursework and live scenarios.

No matter what the scenario is, Kuchinka noted that everything revolves around first-aid.

“It doesn’t matter whether you’re doing a rope rescue or a confined

The Estevan Mine’s six-person rescue team has been preparing the last couple of weeks for the Saskatchewan Mining Association’s rescue competition on May 31. space rescue, at the end of the day, it’s based on firstaid. If somebody’s injured, you have to deal with that injury. You can’t just grab somebody by the ear and yank them out of a hole. If they’re injured, you have to take care of that. If you don’t, you could injure them further.”

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certification of all. They all train 80 hours with St. John’s and it means they are able to volunteer to be onsite medical responders at football games and concerts around town.

The team’s management has always taken safety seriously, and ensure the team has the necessary resources and time to continue their training.

“We encourage people to try it out and see if that’s

something they would like to do going forward. It is extra time. It’s aside to their actual jobs they do onsite.

It’s a pretty big commitment,” said Kraig Wanner, the mine’s general manager.

He added they are interested in having two teams if the numbers work, one each in the mining and plant divisions, as they will both experience their own particular scenarios.

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ERT members, however, said it isn’t just the team that all responsibility falls on, as many former members are still working on site and supervisors have training as well. There are even some of Estevan’s volunteer firefighters who work at the mines and have the training to help in an emergency situation.

Prior to the Mining Week competition, the team devotes all their time to training, and the six-person team started running competition drills on May 12.

“We’ve been very fortunate for the last few years that the company has been very giving, in that they give all members of the team a full three weeks before the competition to do as much training as we can,” said Kuchinka. “Only six of our members are actually on our competing team, but they allow anyone else who is a full member to take that time off and put in those hours of training, which is very beneficial for everyone involved.”

Howse noted they have been supported in their facilities as much as their allowance of time, with scaf-

folding set up at their old location by the Boundary Dam Power Station. That facility includes a search and rescue area they can fill with smoke, and they have an old beat up crew truck they can use for extrication. An old cistern for the building is something they use for training in confined spaces.

“The competition is just a contest. It’s to go and showcase some skills and have some fun. In reality, we’re here in case something bad happens, and hopefully that never happens, but that’s what we’re here for,” said Kuchinka.

The team will know vaguely what the competition scenarios will be, but the actual setup and the specifics won’t be known until it’s time to execute.

There will be rope scenarios as well as gas testing.

“The practical skills could be all over the place,” said Howse. “We try to keep the training broad.”

Last year they had to complete a successful vehicle extrication with a fire during competition. There’s also a written portion the teams complete the week before.

After all the training, the team knows they just have to be able to work together efficiently and effectively, and with everyone pulling their own weight that shouldn’t be a problem.

“It’s a great group of guys and girls,” added Howse. “The teamwork and effort is phenomenal. They work really well together.”

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• Saskatchewan produces over 85% of Canadian potash production with one additional potash mine in New Brunswick.

• High-quality, economically mineable deposits of both potash and uranium are currently produced in relatively few jurisdictions in the world. Canada, Russia and Belarus together account for just over two- thirds of global potash production, and Kazakhstan, Canada and Australia produce just under two-thirds of the world’s uranium.

• Saskatchewan produces 100% of Canada’s primary uranium, representing 18% of the world’s production, from its 2 operating uranium mines. This is a decrease from 2005 when Saskatchewan production represented 28% of global production.

• Saskatchewan’s potash producers PotashCorp, The Mosaic Company and Agrium separately operate 10 mines in Saskatchewan.

• The Mosaic Esterhazy mine complex is the world’s largest potash mine.

• Saskatchewan’s 2 uranium mines are operated by Cameco Corporation, with joint venture ownership with companies AREVA, Denison Mines, OURD (Canada) Co. Ltd., Idemitsue Uranium Exploration Canada and TEPCO Resources Inc. • The Cameco operated McArthur River mine is the world’s largest uranium mine, solely accounting for 14% of global uranium production in 2010.

• Saskatchewan coal, mined in Estevan, Bienfait and Coronach, represents the

primary source of energy in Saskatchewan, accounting for over about 40% of the province’s available power capacity and the majority of its base load capacity.

• Saskatchewan has the largest high grade reserves in the world for both potash and uranium.

• Saskatchewan hosts almost half of world potash reserves and 8% of the world’s known recoverable uranium reserves.

• Canada’s mineral production reached a record $50 billion in 2011. Production values increased for most major minerals.

Potash, coal and iron ore were the leading commodities by value of production.

• Saskatchewan was Canada’s second leading mining jurisdiction in 2011, with mineral production valued at $9.2 billion.

• Mining companies operating in Saskatchewan produced 18% of Canada’s total mineral production value in 2011.

• Potash was Canada’s leading mineral by value of mineral production in 2011 at $8.0 billion.

• Saskatchewan has two producing gold mines that annually produce between 40,000 and 45,000 oz gold. The Seabee gold mine will have produced over 1,000,000 ounces of gold by the end of 2012.

• Uranium was one of Canada’ leading minerals by value of production in 2011 at $1.09 billion.

• Saskatchewan has over 25 operating mines that produce potash, uranium, coal, gold, salt, meta- kaolin, silica sand, sodium sulphate, clay and bentonite.

• The provincial mining industry is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced in the world.

• In 2011 the Saskatchewan mining industry worked 14.9 million hours, up from 13.7 million hours in 2010.

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What is the economic impact of mining in Sask.?

Mining is the province’s third largest industry and a significant contributor to the provincial economy spending over $3 billion annually on wages, goods and services, and generating over $2 billion annually to the provincial government revenue through royalties and taxes. Mining has been identified as one of the key growth sectors for the Saskatchewan economy.

In 2008, mining (direct, indirect, and induced) accounted for $7.7 billion in GDP or 12% of the total provincial economy.

From 2008 – 2028, the Saskatchewan mineral industry will invest over $50 billion in expansions and new mines. This translates to new investments of $6 M a day. During this period, mining will generate a further $28 billion in provincial revenues or $1.4 billion per year, for a total of over $50 billion and mining will contribute an additional $9.5 billion per year to provincial GDP. How many jobs does Saskatchewan’s mining industry create?

The mining industry creates direct and indirect employment for about 30,500 people in the province which translates into 6% of total employment or almost 1 in every 16 jobs. A large percentage of these people live and work in rural or northern Saskatchewan. The average weekly salary of an employee in the mining industry is almost twice that of the average weekly salary of Saskatchewan residents.

From 2008 – 2028 mining employment (direct, indirect and induced) will see its contribution rise to 17% of total employment or almost 1 in 5 jobs.

How does Saskatchewan mining compare to that in other provinces?

Saskatchewan is a leading mineral producer in Canada. In 2008, Saskatchewan was Canada’s leading mineral producing jurisdication with production valued at over $9.7 billion. In 2011 Saskatchewan mineral production was valued at $9.2 billion, the second highest in Canada, accounting for 18% of Canada’s mineral output.

Saskatchewan produces over 85% of Canadian potash production with one ad-

ditional potash mine in New Brunswick.

Saskatchewan produces 100% of Canada’s primary uranium, representing 18% of the world’s production, from its 2 operating uranium mines. This is a decrease from 2005 when Saskatchewan production represented 28% of global production.

How does Saskatchewan mining rank internationally?

Saskatchewan is a prominent player in the global mining picture contributing to Canada being the world’s largest producer of both potash and second largest producer of uranium. Canada produces about onethird of the world’s potash supply with most of that production originating in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is also Canada’s only uranium producer accounting for 18% of world production. With extensive reserves of both these commodities Saskatchewan will continue to dominate world markets for many years to come.

What is the value of mineral sales in Saskatchewan?

The total value of mineral sales from Saskatchewan in 2011 was $9.2 billion; up from $7.1 billion sold in 2010. Potash was Canada’s leading mineral by value of mineral production in 2011 at $8.0 billion; Uranium was also one of Canada’ leading minerals by value of production in 2011 at $1.09 billion.

Other mineral sales include coal, gold, salt, silica sand and sodium sulphate.

WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF MINING IN SASKATCHEWAN? Mining has a bright future in the province. Not only will we continue to dominate world potash and uranium markets for many years to come but Saskatchewan also has tremendous untapped mineral resource potential - for example the diamond fields east of Prince Albert that have the potential to add another world class mining camp to our stable of resources. There is also potential for additional gold and base metal production and for new commodities such as rare earth elements, and other minerals recovered from brines.

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Environmental stewardship is important to the mining industry and environmental practioners are an important part of the workforce at all mine sites. Each year, the Saskatchewan mining industry devotes considerable resources and millions of dollars to reduce its environmental footprint, including activities such as site monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental impacts, decommissioning and reclamation and ongoing research efforts. Mining companies must have an approved reclamation plan and financial assurance in place before they are given a license to operate.

Is mining a safe industry?

Mining is one of the safest industries in the province, and for the past 17 years, has averaged less than one Lost Time Accident (LTA) for every 200,000 hours worked.

Another indicator of the Saskatchewan mining’s premier safety record is Workers’ Compensation Board assessment rates in the province. Mining has a lower lost time injury rate than the provincial average and lower than workers in the health or government sectors – a result of continuing efforts to reduce accidents through improved training and safe workplace practices.

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In 2012, statistics from Natural Resources Canada indicate Saskatchewan exploration expenditures are anticipated to be around $299 million (M) including $100.4 M for uranium; $9.3 M for diamonds; $15.1 M for precious metals; $14.7 M for base metals and $159.6 M for industrial minerals – primarily potash.

In 2012, Saskatchewan expenditures represented 7.1% of all Canadian expenditures. Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Nunuvat are forecast to account for 73% of total spending of $4.2 billion.

2011 exploration expenditures in Saskatchewan, as collected by Saskatchewan Energy and Resources, were $282 million (M) including $104 M for uranium, $7M for diamonds; $10M for gold, $19 M for base metals and $142 M for industrial minerals – primarily potash.

How much Saskatchewan land is used for mining?

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2013 MINING WEEK MAIN ACTIVITIES May 25 – May 31, 2014 “Mining for Food and Energy: Core to Saskatchewan’s and the World’s Economy” Week of April 28: Provincial awareness activities, including a province-wide bollboard campaign and community media interviews commence.

Week of May 12: Street banner goes up in Regina.

Saturday, May 24: Mining Week supplements in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Estevan, Esterhazy, Lanigan, La Ronge, Moosomin, Coronach, Swift Current, Kindersley and Yorkton newspapers.

Week of May 26: Street banners go up in Estevan, La Ronge, Prince Albert and Saskatoon.

Monday, May 26: Media conference at SIAST Kelsey Campus Mining, Engineering, Technology Building in Saskatoon launching Mining Week and this year’s theme.

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Wednesday, May 28: Keith Alessi, CEO of Westmoreland Coal Company, will make a breakfast presentation to the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce to be held at the Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza in Regina.

Thursday, May 29: A representative from Cameco Corporation will make a luncheon presentation to the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce to be held in Prince Albert.

Thursday May 29: John Schadan, vice-president operations at Westmoreland Coal Company Canada Headquarters, will make a luncheon presentation to the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. A free public tour of the Estevan Man and SaskPower’s Shand Power Station will be held that morning.

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Estevan’s Chris Henderson has enjoyed success in the music industry since his first album in 2008 and 2014 could be his turn again.

The country musician released his latest album, My Turn, on March 17 and is part of the ongoing Boots and Hearts Competition, as he seeks votes that could potentially lead to another career boost.

Henderson spoke with the Mercury over the phone last week and looked back at his new album as one that was more personal than his previous outing thanks to having a lot more control over each of the songs.

“With my first album I went down to Nashville and I recorded pretty much the whole thing down there.

With this one, the reason we called it My Turn was because I did all the writing on it but one song,” said Henderson, who noted it was also recorded entirely in Regina with all Saskatchewan players. “We really wanted to make sure we focused on our local talent that we have in Saskatchewan because we have an amazing music scene here.”

He said he didn’t really know about the amount of available talent to help him produce an album in his home province. With a background in English, he also thought it pertinent to write his own songs.

“Being a former high school English teacher I realized I should probably be writing my own songs, so that was the premise behind the new album,” he said.

Chris Henderson’s latest release My Turn came out this past March and now he is asking for his fans votes as part of the Boots and Hearts competition.

“It’s always incredibly nerve-wracking to record stuff that’s yours and put it out to people to see how they react.”

Always involved in the writing process, he cowrote a few tracks and enjoyed being able to bounce ideas off the people he was writing with.

“It’s great to bounce ideas off other creative people and use their ideas, too.

But the thing I struggled the most with was balancing staying true to what I want my sound to be and writing something that is going to be relevant to today’s country music market,” he said.

That’s where some of

the influence of the industry comes into play, and he said he is loath to write about tailgates and cut-off jean shorts. This album is his attempt to create songs that fit the modern country mould while maintaining his own voice and sense of where he wants his music to go.

“This time around, we just took a slow process, and I had the opportunity to sit in when they were doing mixes and while each part was being tracked. I just put my own personal stamp on it this time. It just felt better and more organic,” he said. “In the Prairies we really grow up with a blend of country and rock,

and I think that’s really well represented in what I’m doing.”

Henderson put his name forward for the Boots and Hearts competition after it was suggested to him, and the competition saw roughly 250 entrants get narrowed down to just eight. Henderson was selected to the elite eight and will now just wait as the votes roll. The online votes determine the performance order at the festival.

First or last, Henderson isn’t overly concerned, but the winning musician gets to the play the main stage at the Boots and Hearts festival this year, gets a trip

to Nashville for a week of industry training and will have the opportunity to release a single under the Big Machine Label Group Canada, which has artists such as Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw under their banner.

“We each go out to Bowmanville, Ont. and it’s a showcase. We do a contest and perform. It’s really good exposure even if I get dead last,” said Henderson.

“If you do end up winning, the real enticing element for me is the single deal. It’s a one-song deal with probably the most successful label in the U.S.” The country music fes-

tival runs from July 31 to Aug. 3 and voting can be found at http://bootsandhearts.com/showcase/ Prior to that, Henderson will be playing shows all over Canada, including performances at the Calgary Stampede and a radio tour in Ontario. The next three months will see him perform close to 40 shows.

His next performance in Estevan will be Aug. 23 as the Souris Valley Theatre will be bringing him in to play to a local audience.

Henderson’s second single off his new album will be released on May 26, entitled Crazy’s Coming Out of the Bottle.

Roaring 20s fundraiser planned by Souris Valley Museum The Souris Valley Museum staff and board members will be taking Estevan back to the Roaring 1920s on May 30.

The museum team will be hosting a Roaring 20s theme night featuring a live jazz band, the Regina Riot, who will be offering up hit tunes from that decade in the large Estevan Legion Hall which will become a dance hall for the night while the small Legion Hall will serve as a prohibitionstyled gambling den, where gamblers will be using play money but still competing for the best card hands or dice rolls in the bootlegging games.

Katrina Howick, museum director, said there will also be a Roaring 20s costume contest, a jail and bail where jailed convicts get to bribe their way out of

Alaina Pecson, Souris Valley Museum assistant is conducting tours and tending to some administrative tasks at the museum this spring and summer. the big house. There will be an auction to attract some additional activity as well as desserts available for all comers.

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promises to be filled with action and adventure from 90 decades ago.

Howick will be assisted by collections manager Sarah Durham as well

as this summer’s museum assistant Alaina Pecson, summer curatorial assistant Kyle Brokenshire along with board members and volunteers, in setting up the

Legion to depict the 1920’s styles.

“We’ll be doing a lot of quick decorating in the Legion to create a new atmosphere,” she said, noting the two summer student interns will be a big help in organizing and getting the ambience established for the evening.

Table tickets and individual tickets are available at the museum on Highway 39 west on the city outskirts or at Henders Drugs on Fourth Street.

The museum is now open and available for spring and summer tours and, weather permitting, will be open until the end of September.

Plans are also moving forward for a big Heritage Day celebration on June 12 featuring a number of school tours and additional activities, and that will

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be followed by a summer Pioneer Fun Day and Seniors Days at the museum.

The museum will also be participating in this year’s Beach Bash at Boundary Dam. “Day camps are filling in quickly,” said Howick.

The first Pioneer Day camp for kids is already filled with the maximum of 13 youngsters, and there will be two other Pioneer Day camps slated throughout the summer along with two Discovery Day Camps that will be restricted to just nine participants each.

“They are very popular camps, a fee of $50 covers everything, and we’ve kept the fee as low as we can because we want to make the experience affordable and accessible because the key is to get people involved, including the young people,” Howick said.

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Born to Yves Prefontaine & Amber Kelley on April 11, 2014 a son; Jackson Kelley Prefontaine. Proud grandparents are Daryl & Venetia Kelley and Ivon & Kathy Prefotaine of Estevan, SK. Born to Aaron & Jolene Cossette on April 19, 2014 a daughter; Aspen Elizabeth Cossette.

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Legion members Bonnie Gibson and Tim Carroll from the Bienfait region presented a couple of Weldon School students with their awards of achievement in the Legion’s annual Essay, Poetry and Post Contest. Jasmine McKenzie accepted her first place award for poetry from Gibson while Jaice Gibson accepted his first place award for a Remembrance Day post from Carroll. (Submitted photo).

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The View from the desk of Marga Cugnet, Interim CEO, Sun Country Health Region A Delicate Balance Sun Country Health Region covers a large stretch of geography. The boundaries stretch from the Manitoba border to the U.S. border, to Coronach in the west, north to Pangman, Lang, Kipling and Wawota.

In that space are dozens of towns, villages, rural municipalities, two cities and hundreds of farms. The Region tries to provide a degree of uniformity to many of the services we offer so that each patient/ resident/client will have the opportunity to access the health care service they need within a reasonable distance and targeted timelines.

That’s not always straightforward or simple, as we all know. People who live in some of the far distant corners of the Region sometimes have further to travel for a doctor’s visit, much less a trip to the hospital or long term care centre to visit a loved one.

Our goal is to plan equity to the greatest extent possible.

New technology like the telehealth service available in almost all facilities that link patients directly to a health care provider are great enhancements, as is the greatly expanded primary health teams in seven locations. Those sites offer teams of health care specialists - closer to home - who can provide preventive and chronic care so fewer visits to the doctor and/or nurse practitioner are needed.

But similar service is only one goal. Sun Country Health Region also tries to be responsive to specific community needs, providing particular kinds of service to some communities and not to others who don’t need it. That is the real equity: gaining access to the right service from the right provider, at the right time. It is not the same thing as sameness.

The process for setting up a primary health care clinic is a good example of this. In each community where we can set up a primary health care team of professionals, our primary health care people hold public meetings to determine what is needed in that community and how their team might improve health care services for the public.

Some communities need more focus on addiction services than they do with well baby clinics, for instance.

In some communities, the challenge to a primary health team may be finding a suitable location. Sometimes one already exists where a previous doctor practiced so our team can set up business fairly quickly. That was the case in Kipling and Coronach. In Radville and Bengough, the primary health team works out of the Radville Marian and Bengough Health Centres, where space was available for them.

In other communities, there are no suitable offices so accommodations need to be found. That’s what happened in Carnduff where the community had already planned a clinic, and in Weyburn last year.

Doctor recruitment is another example. There are variations in the approach to recruitment for each community. The goal of finding doctors is the same and the approval process is the same, but some might need more help from local committees. Some communities are more willing to participate more fully because they are very committed to the goal of recruitment.

Each time a decision is made about service and patient safety, the individual community need and the need to sustain service for the whole Region becomes part of the equation. It’s a delicate balancing act every year.

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Obituaries

Benjamin “Thomas” East 1929 – 2014 The family of Tom East sadly announces his passing at the Regina General Hospital on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the age of 85 years.

He was born March 12, 1929 and recently celebrated his 85 birthday at home in Estevan. In recent years he had shown great resolve and strength by overcoming several debilitating illnesses including cancers and West Nile Virus.

Tom grew up near Alameda and moved to Dalesboro District located 11 miles north of Alameda when he was age 15. He farmed there with his father and brothers but his father passed away suddenly in 1950.

Tom married Gwen Povey in 1951 and they eventually purchased a homestead 6 miles North of Alameda in 1955. They moved a small house onto the property and planted trees for a shelter belt.

The year 1961 was a terrible drought year and also that year just before Christmas was a bad house fire and the interior destroyed. That house was refurbished with help of family and friends. The family continued to grow, crops were good and cattle were raised. A new and bigger house was built in 1972 and many family gatherings and parties were held.

The family was blessed with music making the occasions and gatherings enjoyable and cementing many cherished memories. Tom enjoyed good friends and good times curling, camping, boating, fishing, golfing and he was also an active Knight of Columbus member for a number of years. He was a cunning card player and honed his shark like skills on the family pool table (not located far from the basement bar). He truly enjoyed the farm lifestyle and is where he taught all his grandchildren to drive, bait a hook and fillet a fish. He would never refuse to help a friend, neighbor or family member.

Tom had a great sense of humour, was fond of teasing, had an infectious laugh and will be sorely missed.

Tom’s memory will be forever cherished by his loving wife of 62 years, Gwen East of Estevan; son Darryl (Leah) East of Calgary and family: Tara (Colin) Baker of Calgary and Robyn East (A.J. Tocco) of Calgary, daughter Debbie (Stan) Sibley of Manor and family: Vincent Parker (Jackie Spencer) of Oxbow and Sandi Parker, daughter Patti (Murray) Ksenych of Estevan and family: Clayton Ksenych of Regina, Stephanie (Nick) Bourassa of Estevan and Jackie Ksenych (Matt Fraser) of Saskatoon, and daughter Carla (Peter) Ash of Regina; great grandchildren, Tamara Parker, Haven and Summer Bourassa, Tyler Parker and Alyssa Fraser; sister Delores Maierhoffer of Regina; sisters-in-law, Minnie East of Winnipeg and Anne East of Alameda; brother-in-law Fred Povey of Weyburn, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his granddaughter Tracey Parker; grandson Jeremy Parker; parents, Zachary and Lucy East; siblings, William (Kathy) East, Lorraine (Stan) McCauley, Gordon East, Dorothy Povey, James (Vivian) East and Jack East; and brother-in-law Karl Maierhoffer.

Raymond Barnstable 1923 - 2014 Raymond Albert Barnstable was born October 10, 1923 to Roy and Susan Barnstable right after the birth of his identical twin Robert. The twins were born on the Barnstable family farm south west of Macoun.

Raymond attended the Long Coun- try School all the while helping his father and brothers on the family farm. Ray went to work in the Este-van coal mine and it was while work- ing there he met the love of his life Helene Borquin. Ray and Helene were married June 18, 1947 and lived in Estevan until 1949. Four children were born to Ray and Helene. Sandra born 1949- Wendy born 1956- Kim born 1960 and Sheri-lyn born 1964. In 1960 they settled in the new home Ray built on the farm. He had be-come an accomplished carpenter and enjoyed taking any project from start to finish , including boats built in the basement, to truck campers for family vacations. Some of Ray’s favorite times were fishing trips up north and most recently on his pontoon boat, the best part being the BBQ burgers served on the boat. Ray always had a soft spot in his heart for animals.

He raised cattle for several years. There was always a family pet- dogs, cats, rabbits, frogs, ducks, baby mice and more. Ray was known to rescue and revive many an animal. Ray loved sports, especially the Blue Jays and rarely missed a game on TV. Following his kids and later grandkids in their sports kept him occu-pied. Ray stayed active in farming until his late 80’s when his knees would no longer allow him to climb on and off the machinery. Ray found it very dif-ficult when Helene entered Long Term Care, but made it a priority to spend countless hours keeping her company. Even though a stroke slowed Ray downtemporarily, he continued to be active throughout his entire life.

Until his passing on May 1, 2014, Ray continued to do the things he enjoyed and was able to remain in his own home , where he wanted to be. Ray’s devotion to his family, generosity, giving attitude and “other’s first” philosophy will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Raymond will be lovingly remembered by his children, Sandra ( Mick) Merkley of Regina, Wendy ( Ben ) Gustafson of Macoun, Kim ( Karen) Barnstable of Kelowna and Sheri (Wade) Peters of Regina: grandchil-dren, Renelle ( Calvin) Simons (Blake, Rhett, Dayne), Randy ( Michaela) Merkley (Roman), Raelynn Merkley, Benji Gustafson (Jayelle Wiebe, Josh ( Stacey) Gustafson, Becca Gustafson, Kolby ( Camille) Barnstable (Everley), Kraymer Barnstable, Isaiah, Sam and Jake Peters; siblings, twin brother Robert Barnstable, Orville (Ethel) Barnstable, Gayle (David) Redpath, William ( Bev ) Barnstable, Myrna (Lloyd) Redpath and Kirk (Anita) Barnstable; brothers-in-law, Louis (Ruth) Bourquin and Henry Bourquin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife Helene Barnstable; parents, Roy and Susan Barnstable; sistersin-law, Evelyn Barnstable, Annette (Edward) Ward, Marjorie Bourquin and Esther Bourquin; parentsin-law, Louis and Marie Bourquin.

Ray’s family would like to thank everyone for all the food, flowers, mes-sages, cards and donations in dad’s name. Thanks also to Hall’s funeral home, Pastor Charlie and everyone that participated in the funeral service and lunch. You all have truly blessed us.

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Obituaries

Mary Winnifred Margaret Mack 1919 - 2014 Mary Mack passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Saturday May 3, 2014 at the Estevan Regional Nursing

She will be forever remembered by her three sons, Donald (Yvonne) of Calgary, Gerard (Gloria) of Red Deer and James of Regina; five daughters, Patricia (Orville) Linn of Saskatoon, Dolores (Ken) Duff of Estevan, Mary Ann Mack (Marvin Sigvaldason) of Indian Head, Sheila (Randy) Marchand of Bienfait and Maggie (Allan) Dupuis of Estevan; her brother, Gerald (Agnes) Seipp and her sister, Grace (Milo) Carlson; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Anton and Mary Seipp; her husband, Jacob; son Kenneth; grandson, Jason Perkowitsch; brothers,

Frank, James and Leo Seipp and her sisters, Eileen Coller, Isabel Gough and Teresa Halvorson.

A Prayer Service was held on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Gerry Bauche. Interment followed at Souris Memorial Gardens in Estevan. A reception followed in the church basement immediately following the interment. If friends so desire, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Mary. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Mary loved her family unconditionally and her entire life was devoted to her

family. Mary especially loved the ‘little ones’ and called them ‘her babies’. She was a loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was a good and kind soul who always sought to be a friend and lend a helping hand. Mary was a very capable homemaker who loved to bake and sew.

She would sew into the wee hours of the morning and had probably laid claim to well over a thousand quilts.

Mary was always so open and accepting but most of all she was always happy. She was a remarkable woman who lived life to the fullest.

She loved life and embraced it whole –heartedly. Not once did she ever want to be a burden. For many years Mary suffered from health issues but despite it all, her faith in God remained unshaken. She believed in the Lord with all her might. The family takes

comfort in the knowledge that she is with Jesus; and her husband, Jack; her son, Kenny; and many others that have gone before her.

Thank You

The family of Mary Mack would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to family and friends for the gifts of food, flowers, cards, visits, phone calls, mass requests, messages, donations and prayers they received after Mary’s passing.

Special thanks to Fr. Gerry Bauche, Doug Third, St. John the Baptist Choir, the ladies of the CWL for preparing lunch, Hall Funeral Services and Dustin Hall for the beautiful services and songs.

The family would also like to thank Mary’s family Don Mack, Gerard & Gloria Mack and MaryAnn Mack for their kind and thoughtful words

at the prayer service; Lorne Mitchell and Kristy Jones for the readings at mass; Maggie Dupuis for doing a wonderful job on the eulogy, voicing Mary’s love and devotion to her family and God; the pallbearers, Brennan Linn, Myron Duff, Cory Marchand, Julie Reiger, Jeff Dupuis and Jordan Duff.

The family truly appreciated the dedication and devotion of staff at Estevan Creighton Lodge; staff at St. Joseph’s Long Term Care and also the staff at Estevan Regional Nursing Home.

Your dedication did not go unnoticed and the family is very grateful for the care you gave our Mother.

IF - by the end of her life, Mary ended up touching your heart - then we ask you, what else can anyone ask for in this world - but to touch people’s hearts.

Your Guide to Area Estevan Gospel Chapel

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

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

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

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

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

Weekly: Prayer Meeting

www.estevangospelchapel.ca An Associated Gospel Church

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

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

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

Sunday: 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

St. Giles

Anglican Church Parish of Estevan 317-12th Avenue

Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:00 am September - May Children’s Sunday School: 10:00 am The Rev. Mark Osborne ALL ARE WELCOME! Church Office: 306-634-4113 www.estevananglican.com

Faith Lutheran Church Nicholson Centre, Estevan

Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

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

LC-C

Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion Sunday School A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA

REAL LIFE LIFE REAL REALPEOPLE PEOPLE REAL REALGOD GOD

100 Kin g St ree t Est evan , Sa sk (306) 63 4 -81 33 www.livinghope-ca.org

NOW 22 Sunday Sunday services services to NOW to choose choose from from * 9:00 am and 11:00 am * With coffee 9:00 am and 11:00 am With coffee in in between between LIVE RUSSIAN RUSSIAN TRANSLATION LIVE TRANSLATION during the 11:00 am service during the 11:00 am service

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Where We Get Grace, Get God, Get Going!

Corner of 14th Avenue & 3rd Street Phone: 306-634-2885 – Fax: 306-636-2611

SUNDAY WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL - 11 AM Coffee Fellowship Before Church

WELCOME!

MINISTER: REV. BRENNA NICKEL Email: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m.

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

St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre

His Glory Bible Church

2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information 1033 3rd Street Estevan

306-634-9191

1302 - 8th Street, Estevan

Tim Pippus

Office: 306-634-3116 Sunday Services:

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

Evening Worship - 7 p.m.

Wednesday Meeting - 7 p.m.

Free Clothing Outlet

First & Third Thursday of Each Month - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

THE SALVATION ARMY

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

Pastors: Lieuts. Brian & June Bobolo SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Children’s Program

Church of God

Pursuing God Building Relationships Impacting Lives

1920 Wellock Road, Estevan • (306) 634-7955 www.estevancog.com Estevan Church of God 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship with Children’s Ministries & Nursery.

7:30 p.m. Fridays theGROVE Youth Ministries

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

Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C.

Come and Worship With Us

Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Sunday Worship 10:30am

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

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

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60 and Over Club notes Overheard in the dinner: “Every time I drink coffee I get a pain in my eye!” Friend: “Well, take the spoon out of the cup!”

I’m happy to report that we are growing!

So here is a run down of our activities, which will continue through the summer.

Monday: Hand and foot canasta at 12:30 p.m.

We are averaging 12 to 14 players. The cost $1.

Wednesday: Bridge at 1 p.m. Also averaging 12

to 14 players. The cost is $2 for members and $3 for non-members.

Thursday: Cribbage at 1 p.m. Averaging 10 tables.

The cost is $2 for members and $3 for non-members.

Lunch is served at each function, so if you have an afternoon to spare, please join us. We would love to have you.

Jam sessions are the second Sunday of each month 2 - 4 p.m.

There is a free will offering lunch.

When I was young, we lived on a farm, and we had an outhouse. Most of us know what an outhouse is Well, it was hot in the summer, cold in the winter and it didn’t smell good.

I vowed I would shove the outhouse right into the creek. The day came when I would shove that outhouse in the creek. That night, father said to me “Son, did you push the outhouse over?”

“Yes sir, but I read in a book that George Washing-

ton cut down their cherry tree and because he told the truth he wasn’t punished.”

“That’s right, son, but George Washington’s father wasn’t sitting in it at the time.”

Bridge winners: First: Helen Marriotte Second: Dave Donachie Third: Bernie Collins Cribbage Winners: First: Verna Morsky Second: Bert Parent Third: Betty Daniels

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Businesses/Private Parties placing Classied Advertising (Want Ads) in either The Estevan Mercury or the Southeast Trader Express and requesting these ads to be BILLED TO AN ACCOUNT WILL BE CHARGED THE FOLLOWING RATE: $11.95 for the First 20 Words + 25¢ for Each Additional Word ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO 5% GST No … injuries were reported Please remember after a single vehicle roll Each Abbreviation Counts as One Word (You don’t save money by abbreviating, over Thursday on Highyou just make your ad more dif361, cult totwo read)miles east way Web Sites (i.e. www.world.ca) of Highway 47. The driver count as three words

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Legal ORLOWSKI LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor

Stephen J. Orlowski, B.Ed., LL.B. 1215 - 5th Street, Estevan

Phone: 306-634-3353

Fax: 306-634-7714

orlowski.law@sasktel.net

Branch offices at: Arcola Redvers Carnduff Arcola Agencies Carlsen Bldg.

Carnduff Agencies Bldg.

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

TroberT Law Firm

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

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

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

Email: trobertlaw@sasktel.net

Counselling

Real Estate

Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP

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

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Roni Sue Coulter Sales Representative

www.century21.ca/ronisue.coulter

ronisue.coulter@century21.ca

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

Selling Estevan & Area for 10 years...

Gainsborough: Carnduff: Thursday a.m.

Thursday p.m.

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

Let my experience work for you

Equipment Rental FOR RENT

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Randy Franke 306-421-2244

Roofing/Eavestrough

Winnona Johner • Owner/Sales 306.421.5725 | 306.634.9898 www.estevanrealestate.com

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Dwight Thompson

Sales Representative Cell: 306-421-7516 dwight.thompson@century21.ca

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL • Standing Seam Metal Roofing • Designer Series Metal Roofing • Seamless Metal Siding • Flush Wall Metal Panels

• Vinyl Siding • Soffit & Fascia • 5” & 6” Continuous Eaves • Custom Bent Cladding

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306-634-3492

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

Ron Areshenkoff Mutual Fund Advisor Life Insurance Representative

FINANCIAL

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

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

1237 6th St.

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Serving Estevan and Area for over 35 years

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Roxanne Stevenson

Sales Representative

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Plumbing

10% Discount For Seniors

Insured and WCB Covered

Y B Wet Roofing Ltd. & Home Improvement Contractor • INSURED • 10% SENIOR DISCOUNT • FREE ESTIMATES Specializing in flat roof repairs & full installations “The name that keeps you dry” Quality craftmanship at prices that won’t soak you!

Shawn Wells

Cell: (306) 461-8849 • Fax: (306) 388-2594 Box 35, Bienfait, SK. S0C 0M0

Now Servicing Estevan & Surrounding Communities!

Specializing in furnace replacement & repair, gas fitting and all plumbing services for renovations and new construction.

Call 306-452-5199

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Call 306-634 2654 to Book an ad today!

Required in Estevan to fill a one year term.

OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT

B22 May 21, 2014

Brooks, Ab. Estevan Mercury

Duties include casework, submitting Accepting Applications For:office expenses, and general office duties.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Candidate must be able to work SHOP WELDERS

independently, in a confidential environment. & Benefits Competitive Compensation

Phone:resume 403-362-7570 Please forward with references to: Send Resumes to: Box 730 A Fax: Estevan, 403-362-2862 SK S4A 2A6 Email: dave.z@dapajo.com

COACHING

Estevan Minor Hockey is now accepting coaching applications for the following positions:

DRIVER

Atom Girls Pee Wee Girls Bantam Girls Midget “AA” Girls

Applications must be mailed to:

Applications P.O. Box 457 must be mailed Estevan, SKto: P.O. Box S4A 2A4 457

Estevan, Applications mustSK be postmarked th by May 29 , deadline is May 30th S4A 2A4

Call Clinton at 306-461-8491, mail resume to Box 208, Estevan S4A 2A3 or e-mail: missionhotshot@sasktel.net

Earn Extra Summer Money!

Screed/Equipment Operators

Souris Valley Paving is an industry leading, road JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY construction company located in Estevan, SK. MECHANIC We offer successful candidates competitive rates, a comprehensive benefits package, The mechanics main responsibility would and be to diagnose and complete repairs on all company a company matched pension plan. Employees equipment. The ideal candidate must be open to must have a validcommunicate class 5 operator’s ongoing learning, well withlicense. others, and, at times, able to work under pressure. valid class 5 A resume detailing your past work Aexperience driver’s license is required. can be sent by fax or email.

Fax: year (306) 634-8980 This is a full-time, round position based out of Estevan, We offer a full benefit and company Email:SK. careers@sourisvalleypaving.ca

matched pension package, a positive employee environment and career growth opportunities. If you

feel you possess the skills required for this position please send your resume detailing your past work experience to:

Fax: (306) 773-­‐1617 or Email: careers@sourisvalleypaving.ca

HEAVY DUTY JOURNEYMAN

The Estevan Mercury & Southeast Trader Express Office Assistant are looking for sub carriers Required in Estevan to fill a one year term. for July and August. Two Duties include casework, submitting office routes in Pleasantdale area. expenses, and general office duties.

One 75 paper route and one must be able work 150 Candidate paper route.

Wetodeliver independently, in a confidential the papers to your door for environment. delivery toresume yourwith customers.

Please forward references to: If interested please call Box 730 A Gayle at the Mercury Estevan, SK 2A6 (306)S4A 634-2654

EXPRESS SOUTHEAST TRADER

MECHANIC

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

Reporting to the Area Manager, the mechanics main responsibility would be to diagnose and complete repairs on all company equipment.

The ideal candidate must be open to ongoing learning, communicate wellmain with others, and, at times, The mechanics responsibility would able be to to work under pressure. A valid class 5 driver’s license diagnose and complete repairs on all company is required.

equipment. The ideal candidate must be open to ongoing learning, communicate well with others, and, This is aable full-time, year round, positionAbased out of5 at times, to work under pressure. valid class Estevan, SK. We offer a full benefit and company driver’s license is required. matched pension plan, a positive employee environment and career growth opportunities. If you required for based this position feel you skills This is a possess full-time,the year round position out of please send your resume detailing your past work Estevan, SK. We offer a full benefit and company experience to:

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environment and career growth opportunities. If you Fax: (306) 634-­‐8980 or feel you possess the skills required for this position Email: c please send areers@sourisvalleypaving.ca your resume detailing your past work experience to:

Fax: (306) 7 73-­‐1617 or Email: careers@sourisvalleypaving.ca

Experienced Directional Drillers and MWD Field Operators.

Location: Saskatchewan & Manitoba

Training positions also available.

To submit a resume please forward to

info@lonestardirectional.com

Shopping?

• Offering excellent wages

• Offering excellent wagesavailable •• Excellent benefit package Excellent benefit package available • Permanent Full Time • Excellent benefit available •• Willing to to train if necessary Willing train ifpackage necessary • Willing to ifasset necessary •train 30anAvailable Safety tickets an asset Positions •• Safety tickets • Safety tickets an asset possess class 3A1A driver’s •Operators Starting atmust $14.70 perclass hour plus benefits •• Operators must possess 3A or • Operators must possess class 3A driver’s license driver’s license license Duties include: Living with accommodation available •• Working new equipment • Living accommodation •• Assembling and installingavailable modular components On-Site living accommodations available For more information call: For more call:or Send, fax, e-mail or drop off resume to: Trevor at:information 306-483-7777 Trevor at: 306-483-7777 Kim at: 306-483-7722 or Kim at: resume 306-483-7722 Box 845 #200 Hwy. 18 West, Email to: Email resume to: Estevan, SK S4A 2A7 extremeexcavating@hotmail.com extremeexcavating@hotmail.com Fax: 306-634-7597 or fax to: 306-483-2082 or fax to: 306-483-2082 E-mail: jobs.shelter@gmail.com

Prefabricated Housing Assembler Frame Line Welding position • Required Immediately Full Time • Permanent JOURNEYMAN EAVY DUTY • 2 AvailableHPositions

MECHANIC

Duties include:

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Abased valid class company Estevan, SK. or We offer a full benefit 3)driver’s Operate manual semi-automatic chippers andand grinders license is required. matched pension plan, a positive employee 4) environment Pass required CWB certification tests foropportunities. company engineered and career growth If you required for based this position feel you possess the skills procedures.

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HOME SYSTEMS SHELTER

HYDROVACOPERATORS OPERATORS HYDROVAC ANDSWAMPERS SWAMPERS AND • Offering excellent wages • Offering excellent wages

• Offering excellent wagesavailable •• Excellent benefit package Excellent benefit package available • Excellent benefit available •• Willing to to train if necessary Willing train ifpackage necessary • Willing to train ifasset necessary Safety tickets asset •• Safety tickets an an • Safety tickets an asset • Operators must possess class 3A1Adriver’s • Operators must possess class 3A or • Metra Operators must possess class 3A driver’s license Equipment Inc. is currently seeking driver’s license license • Living accommodation available • Working with new equipment • Living accommodation available • On-Site living accommodations available For more information call: For moreat:information call:or Trevor 306-483-7777 Trevor at: 306-483-7777 Kim at: 306-483-7722 or Kim at: resume 306-483-7722 Email to: Successful applicants Email resume to: will be required to: extremeexcavating@hotmail.com extremeexcavating@hotmail.com Assemble, clean up, and repair equipment in the or fax to: 306-483-2082 or fax to:Provide 306-483-2082 shop and efficient and effective field

Wellhead Service Technicians

support to customers.

Now hiring:

PREFABRICATED HYDROVAC OPERATORS HYDROVAC OPERATORS ANDSWAMPERS SWAMPERS HOUSING ASSEMBLERS AND • Offering •excellent Requiredwages Immediately

We are looking for individuals who possess a valid class 5 drivers license, a responsible and professional attitude, Strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and commitment to safety.

Industry related experience preferred, but not required .

Related oilfield tickets would be an asset, but not JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY required.

MECHANIC and benefit package.

We offer competitive wages

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environment and career growth opportunities. If you Fax: (306) 634-­‐8980 or feel you possess the skills required for this position Email: please sendcareers@sourisvalleypaving.ca your resume detailing your past work experience to:

Check out our Classified section online at:

www.estevanmercury.ca

Fax: (306) 7 73-­‐1617 or Email: careers@sourisvalleypaving.ca

is currently accepting applications for

RECYCLE!

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

We offer benefits along with excellent compensation and flexible days off.

Atom Tier I Boys Pee Wee “AA” Boys Bantam “AA” Boys Midget “AA” Boys

is currently accepting applications for

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

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** POSITION IS BASED ON PERMANENT EMPLOYME ** POSITION IS BASED ON PERMANENT EMPLOYME **ON-­‐GOING TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED **ON-­‐GOING TRAINING W ILL BE OPN ROVIDED **WAGE IS NEGOTIABLE BASED EXPERIENCE ** $26.50 Iper hour **WAGE S NEGOTIABLE BASED ON EXPERIENCE

• Required Immediately • Permanent Full Time • 30 Available Positions • Starting at $14.70 per hour plus benefits

Duties include: • Assembling and installing modular components Send, fax, e-mail or drop off resume to:

Box 845 #200 Hwy. 18 West, Estevan, SK S4A 2A7

Fax: 306-634-7597 E-mail: jobs.shelter@gmail.com

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Career Opportunities WOOD COUNTRY in Estevan is looking for individuals for the following position: TRUCK DRIVER FULL AND PART TIME Wood Country is currently accepting resumes. Must possess a class 1A license with air endorsement and be capable of driving a tandem or single axle truck for deliveries.

Weekends off.

Duties to include the following: • Drives company vehicle to deliver lumber, building materials, hardware and other building materials, hardware and other building and maintenance supplies to customer’s home, construction site or place of business.

• Collects payment from customers on COD orders and records customer information according to Standard Operating Procedures • Verifies order details and obtains customer signature on store copy of delivery ticket • Follows directions or uses a map to locate delivery addresses or locations efficiently • Collects and organizes required paper work for delivery and transfer activity • Treats all customers and their agents with courtesy and respect. Acts as a customer service liaison between the site customer and facility personnel.

• Loads vehicle safely and accurately • Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the inside and outside of delivery vehicles • Performs routine safety check on vehicles according to company guidelines • Assist customers in the yard with loading material and product questions when not driving a delivery truck.

Looking for Career Growth? for Career Growth?

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Tundra Oil & Gas Limited is Manitoba’s largest oil producer, exceeding 25,000 barrelscurrently of light, Tundra Oilcurrently & Gas Limited is Manitoba’s largest oil producer, exceeding 25,000 sweet crude per day. oilOur and gasgasexploration barrels of light, sweet crudeOur per day. oil and exploration company operates over 95%operates of our production, core of properties located within the Williston Basin in company overwith 95% our production, with core About Tundra Oil & southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. properties located within the Williston Basin in southwestern Manitoba and This is a very exciting time to be partsoutheastern of the Tundra team. As continued growth andGas Partnership expansion has created new opportunities in our various office and field locations, Saskatchewan.

About Tundra Oil & Gas Limited

we are now actively recruiting skilled professionals to join us in the following positions: TundraTundra Oil &OilGas Limited a wholly& Gas Limited is is a whollyowned subsidiary of James Richardson owned subsidiary of James Richardson Calgary, Alberta Winnipeg, Manitoba Sons, Limited, a private,family-owned family& Sons &Limited, a private, • Area Landman • Land Administrator owned company established 1857 company established in 1857inwith & Exploration • Staff This•isDevelopment a very exciting time Geologists to be part of theAccountant Tundra team. We with operations in agriculture, operations in agriculture, foodfood • Exploitation Engineer processing, financial services, property are currently requiring a Reclamation Specialist for our processing, financial services, property • Exploitation Technologist Virden, Manitoba management and energy exploration.

Virden, Manitoba office. management and energy exploration.

• Geophysicist • Completions Engineer/Tech.

Tundra’s corporate head office is • Midstream Operations & Facilities • Drafting/Design & Technical Support located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where The successful candidate will have the Technician following qualifications: Tundra’s corporate head office is Engineer we commenced operations in 1980. Our • Petrophysicist • Drilling Field Superintendent located field in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where office in Virden, Manitoba oversees • Senior Exploitation Engineer • Field Operators IV Post-Secondary education required in any of the– Level following we commenced operations 1980. the operation of 1,800 wells,inwhile our Our • Seniorof Production Engineer • Field Safety Coordinators-Operations areas study: Environmental Science, Environmental field office Manitoba oversees officeininVirden, Calgary, Alberta, provides our • Simulation/Reservoir Engineer • Human Resources Generalist Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Earth geological, and while reservoir the operation of geophysical 2,000 wells our • Instrumentation Technician The Tundra family Sciences, Soil Science, Agriculture, Hydrogeology, office inengineering Calgary,support.

Alberta provides our • Production Engineer of companies also includes Red Beds Geography, or Biology. geological, geophysical, land and Resources Limited and Tundra Energy 1If you – 3are years’ experience inrapidly-growing Reclamation is required. interested in joining our team, visit the Employment section reservoir engineering support. The Marketing Limited. To learn more of our website: www.tundraoilandgas.com for detailslegislation on these and other Knowledge of Manitoba Environmental and positions.Tundra about family of companies also us, we invite you to visit www.

Please submit your cover letter and resume, along with your salary expectations to includes Red Beds Resources Limited regulations is required. tundraoilandgas.com. careers@tundraoilandgas.com by the indicated application deadline.

RECLAMATION SPECIALIST

and Tundra Energy Marketing Limited.

Previous experience in the Oil & Gas industry is required.

We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.

To learn more about us, we invite you to Valid Driver’s License. visit www.tundraoilandgas.com.

Visit our website for all the specific position details.

A comprehensive compensation package awaits the successful candidate, which includes a competitive base salary, benefits, and a company matching Group RRSP plan. Interested candidates are invited to apply in confidence via our website www.tundraoilandgas.com by May 30, 2014.

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

Benefits Provided (Full-time Employees) - Company Health Benefits including the following: • Dental Plan • Eye Glass Plan • Prescription Drug Plan • Chiropractic/Massage • Disabillity Insurance

Ph: (306) 634-5111 407 Kensington Avenue, Estevan ESTEVAN MCLEAN TISDALE

Canyon Technical Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry, providing customized fracturing and pressure pumping solutions to oil and gas producers across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. At Canyon, our employees are ‘Champions’, dedicated to fulfilling our Vision of “improving the industry one job at a time” - our ‘Champions’ have made Canyon one of the most sought-after providers in our industry. If you are looking for a career within a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then Canyon is looking for you! Canyon is preparing for an extremely busy 2014/2015 and are looking for qualified employees.

WE’RE EXPANDING! We have the right customers We have the right jobs We have the right equipment Are YOU the right fit?

Ask abou t ou r Ne Star wH ter K ire it it in $$ in c lude your s pock et!

Hiring Experienced Class 1 Drivers in the following positions: Coiled

Tubing—Operators, Supervisors Operators, Blender Operators, Chem Van Operators, Crew Cabbers, Data Van Operators Cement & Acid—Fluid Pump Operators Fracing—Pump

Why Canyon?   

Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP matching program

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Premium compensation package New Equipment 15/6 Schedule

To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply:

online: canyontech.ca/careers fax: 888 249 3895

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TERRITORY MANAGER Redhead Equipment has an immediate opening for a Construction Equipment - Territory Manager based out of our Estevan location. This new position will be responsible for the sales and marketing of new and used construction equipment in Estevan and surrounding area.

Qualified candidates will possess the following skills/qualities: - Sales experience with heavy equipment or a related field - Motivated self-starter with excellent inter-personal and communication skills - Able to work with a positive attitude and desire to grow with a dynamic company - Able to work independently and within a team environment Redhead Equipment offers an industry leading compensation package, RRSP plan, advancement opportunities, on-going training and a positive work environment. If this sounds like a perfect fit with your experience and knowledge, we want to talk to you!

Please forward your resume today indicating the position title and location to careers@redheadequipment.ca ESTEVAN 866-659-5866 redheadequipment.ca

Estevan Mercury

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

APPLICANTS REQUIRE A STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANTS REQUIRE A STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING: IP N NETWORKING/SUBNETTING ETWORKING/SUBNETTING AAND ND M MODERN ODERN W WIFI IFI TTECHNOLOGIES ECHNOLOGIES -­‐-­‐ IP WINDOWS-­‐BASED D DOMAINS OMAINS ((SERVER SERVER 22008, 008, EEXCHANGE, XCHANGE, W WINDOWS INDOWS 77, , EETC.) TC.) -­‐-­‐ WINDOWS-­‐BASED EMAIL TTECHNOLOGIES ECHNOLOGIES ((POP3, POP3, IIMAP) MAP) AAND ND CCOMMON OMMON M MAIL AIL CCLIENTS LIENTS ((OUTLOOK, OUTLOOK, TTHUNDERBIRD, HUNDERBIRD, AAPPLE) PPLE) -­‐-­‐ EMAIL GOOD CCOMMUNICATION OMMUNICATION SSKILLS KILLS -­‐-­‐ GOOD

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

** POSITION IS BASED ON PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT ** POSITION IS BASED ON PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT **ON-­‐GOING TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED **ON-­‐GOING TRAINING W ILL BE OPN ROVIDED **WAGE IS NEGOTIABLE BASED EXPERIENCE ** $26.50 Iper hour **WAGE S NEGOTIABLE BASED ON EXPERIENCE

SIGNAL DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS TH SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS TREET, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 2T3 #1-­‐1254 7 THD SIRECT TREET, ESTEVAN, SK S64A 2T3 #1-­‐1254 7 6S34-­‐9994 PHONE: (306) • FAX: (306) 34-­‐6633 PHONE: EMAIL: (306) 6c34-­‐ 9994 • FAX: (306) 634-­‐6633 ontact@signaldirect.ca

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EMAIL: contact@signaldirect.ca

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The City of Estevan would like to recognize our entire Public Works staff for national Public Works week, May 18 - 24, 2014

CITY PAGE EAGM 2014 Summer Art Camps The Estevan Art Gallery is excited to announce our upcoming Summer Art Camps for children aged 7 – 12. Camps run Monday – Thursday each week.

Children are encouraged to bring a snack. Cost is $50/child/week. Pre-registration is required, call Karly at 634-7644 for more info.

ESTEVAN THE ENERGY CITY 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. The water is still safe to use, and if your water appears discolored 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 (306) 634 - 1800 to let us know.

Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance!

CITY OF ESTEVAN – 2014 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - May 20, 21, 22, & 23, 2014 Area bounded by King Street on the North, Railroad on the South, 14th Ave on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Centennial, Trojan, and Soo Industrial regions)

July 7 – 10: Art Explosions Use science experiments to create unique and exciting artwork! 9 am – Noon OR 1 pm – 4 pm July 14 – 17: Art Outdoors Use mother nature as your artistic inspiration…and your canvas! 9 am – Noon OR 1 pm – 4 pm July 21 – 24: Art Around the World Create your own artistic passport and use it to explore art and culture around the globe! 9 am – Noon OR 1 pm – 4 pm July 28 – 31: Art and Advertising Working with the Estevan Mercury, you will create ads for real businesses in Estevan that will be featured in the paper! We will also create our own original ads and branding. 9 am – Noon OR 1 pm – 4 pm July 31 at 6:30: Closing Art Camp Reception Students, families and friends are invited to a closing camp reception. Students will select 1 – 2 pieces of artwork to display in the gallery. Refreshments will be served.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - May 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2014 Area bounded by Spruce Drive and Princess Street on the North, King Street on the South, Souris Avenue on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes Hillside and Scotsburn regions)

After School Art and Snack After School Art Program - For kids aged 7-12.

May 27,28,29 from 3:30 – 5:00. Transportation is available to and from the Gallery. This program is free!

Kid’s Art Class: Artist Trading Cards - Join us on May 22 at 6:30 pm for an artist trading card workshop. Make your own art cards and trade them with friends! For ages 10 – 15. $20/student.

The Pinterest Challenge Adult art class - Featuring crafts found on Pinterest!

May 29th and June 26th @ 7pm. $20/person.

Senior Craft Club - Four week craft club for seniors. Featuring contemporary home, garden and gift crafts. $40/person. Wednesdays June, 4, 11, 25 at 10:30 am.

Family Art - A hands on art program for parents and toddlers. Ages 18 months and up. Parents must attend. June 5, 12, 19 at10 am. $5/family.

Baby Time

Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - May 30, June 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2014 Area Bounded by City Cemetery on the North, King Street on the South, Sister Roddy Road on the West (formerly Woodlawn Avenue), and Souris Road (Hwy 47N) on the East (includes Dominion Heights, Pleasantdale, and Royal Heights regions, as well as Cundall Drive, Woodend Place, Chinook Bay and Hwy 47N Service Road)

At The Library...

Programs are FREE!

Thursday, May 22 @ 10:30am or Monday, May 26 @ 7:00pm.

For babies up to 18 months & their caregivers.

Songs and rhymes, bounces and books!

This is a fun, interactive parent-child program that ends with a baby-inspired craft or activity.

Call 306-636-1621 for pre-registration unless otherwise indicated.

Call Karly at 634 -7644 for more info or to register for any of these programs.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL?

“promoting the arts in OUR community”

ENERGY CITY FILM CIRCUIT

Next Film: Inside Llewyn Davis Saturday, May 24, 2014 • 4:00 Orpheum Theatre Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Inside Llewyn Davis recounts a desolate week in the life of a fictional folk musician in early 1960s New York. The film stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and John Goodman.

STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN

Stars for Saskatchewan has just announced their concert lineup for the 2014-2015 season.

This 6 concert series offers a diverse selection of performers – ALL high quality and professional.

Highlighting this year’s series will be the world renowned Vienna Boys Choir. With around 100 boys between the ages of ten and fourteen, divided into four touring choirs, they give around 300 concerts a year. The choir has performed in front of almost a half a million people, world-wide. Their repertoire includes everything from medieval to contemporary and experimental music.

Also scheduled to perform this year are Jimmy Rankin, Fung-Chui Piano Duo, The Gala Trio, Ensemble Caprice and Memory Lane.

Contact the office, for more information on our Season Subscription rates.

VISUAL ARTS

The third annual free, self-guided Visual Arts Summer Tour has been scheduled for July 25 & 26. This tour features local artists from Estevan and surrounding communities all showcasing their art work. Please watch for more information.

Contact us for more information on our programs

www.estevanartscouncil.com 306-634-3942

Thank You! We appreciate your dedication to your job in Public Works and commitment to the community. Thank You!

We appreciate your dedication to your job in Public Works and commitment to the community. We appreciate your dedication to your job in Public Works and commitment to the community. We appreciate your dedication to your job in Public Works

We appreciate your dedication to your job in Public Works and commitment to the community. We appreciate your dedication to your job in Public Works and commitment to the community. We appreciate your dedication to your job in Public Works

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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