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injury. which The derailment, at around occurred Thursday tanker cars 11 a.m., saw four oil jump the filled with crude of the Devotracks just north Subdivision. nian Industrial was Although the worst afcause of the feared in the immediate tankers and the of the tanker from any of the termath, none No oil leaked the demorning in Estevan. cars ruptured during Transport Canada. derailed Thursday occurred on the gation by with crude oil, perrailment, which Saxon. in planning for of track Four tanker cars, each filled Fire rescue service Photo by Chad since active investigation. a low speed section scenario given at the scene the City’s first transloading derailment remains under types of was of cars worst-case of hazardous sonnel arrived and set about near CP’s oil to deal with these amount 2004 when a number at it. within minutes of Estevan’s Estevan the said. “I want facility but not that are transported securing the scene and asthe track near very the members departments situations,” he They did left In that materials “It could have been police on a daily or not there to also thank CP. it was fire and Diversified Services. through Estevan sessing whether serious, but thankfully Lud- as well as the emergency a very good job of ensuring instance, ammonia leaked Roy was a leak. organization for cars, forc- basis. was spilled even not,” said Mayor Although the worst-case from the derailed 1:30 that afternoon, Monday. measures work in securing that nothing By laid interview resiwere an of was wig in materialize, though the cars very their quick scenario did not it ing the evacuation a media conference scene. decanted and as “We consider ourselves was evident and assessing the in the area. that over. They and the preparation of the derail- held at goodness dences fortunate.” ⇢ A2 “All of our people In the years before worked out, thank aftermath was in Investigation the in who was fantastic a it the so did Ludwig, investiincident, involved was spilled, after the 2004 ment, which is under for the Sas- were comfort nothing Lloydminster and it’s just a group has been ex- a total success.” derailment City’s EMO Mayors’ job, that we have the katchewan City Thursday’s derailment knowing within our community Caucus when the to thank pertise occurred was quick if that section said Weldeab, noting should be go anywhere,” truck route there on Sixth doesn’t continues as a truck route designation on Sixth of Sixth Street as well. removal of the trucks of Second Avenue roads was around potential many of these to no longer allow if the inclusion for began bypass asked issue city the the Smith Second, on the heavy-truck He added that heavy-truck traffic, to Street. If Kensington and a certain As work continues City is also looking been built to withstand Street between to all trucks over of Estevan, the that they haven’t city limits are going they would be restricting access that stretch of the northern outskirts businesses on which roads within the future.

Sixth Street included. said there will be further consultacome review and revise or whether existing street with oversized loads.

Mayor Roy Ludwig heavy trucks in opportunity to on the regular weight is a who will have the to continue acceptingcouncil agreed during their would be permitted isn’t a truck route, but there routes as the tion with the public city streets road about the truck Street Going forward fewer trucks on Avenue to Second forward with their concerns Most of Sixth 5 that allowing west of Kensington is meeting on May 375-metre stretch is drawn up.

I know council opposite. them. concerns with should bylaw behind this, and roads. is better than the Avenue that allows tion to council noted the City previously raised “The whole reason of our streets and as a route, and during City council had The recommenda that section of Sixth Street it, is the degradation them deteriorate,” said designated truck behind a fully being identified watch to Street Fourth Avenue the city, council bypass, we cannot continue either revisit classifying Avenue from Third routes around the heavy-truck to We simply , Alice Road from truck route or include Second traffic a review of the that we’ve got loads are able to be reconsidered the heavy-truck Ludwig. “Now route so heavy boundary, Woodlawn to Sixth Street as a truck three other areas wherever possible to the west city and want to restrict Kensington.

Woodlawn Avenue Road to the south city boundary Street truck route on our streets.” back around to Police ⇢ A2 Avenue. loop it stands, the Sixth Avenue from Alice to Kensington Weldeab said as was Second Avenue that Kiflom Weldeab Sixth Street from nowhere. a truck route is engineer goes That city around.

The report from “It doesn’t loop last week. over the returned to council Smith raised some concerns Councillor Kevin

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The City of Estevan has gone Saxon from a time of The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure displayed its initial plans for the twinning of Highway 39 between Estevan and Bienfait. Above

By Chad spending, where a number shows what the Ministry was calling its preferred twinning plan. editor@estevanmercury.ca of capital projects were undertaken, including AfEstevan’s emergency finity Place and a new services personnel, andwater resireservoir, in aa dents, wereand ableistonow breath period of paying back thea sigh of relief Thursday after loans made towas complete train derailment resolved By Jordan Baker consultants who will be of the plan they were referferred plan would see the two-lane highway. those projects. without major incident or editor@estevanmercury.ca ring to.

There are plans, how- involved. four lanes near Estevan It’s not unusual for injury.

There are a number of Wakabayashi called the begin just east of where ever, to run Highway 39 as citiesThe to derailment, invest money in Pre-planning work for Souris Valley Paving sits. four lanes from Bienfait to preferred plan of connecting logistical issues the Minwhich capital bor- the twinning of Highway 39 Under this plan, new lanes North Portal. This fall, the with the old highway a start- istry has to deal with prior occurredprojects Thursdayand at around row to meet those needs, 11 a.m., saw four tanker cars between Estevan and Bien- would be constructed north Ministry will continue to ing point. to the commencement of following thoseoiltimes of fait was released last week. of the existing westbound plan for twinning related to filled with crude jump the “There are options. We construction, including trafspending The Ministry of High- lanes, past the Shand Access that second section of the have some displays here fic operations, access to the tracks justwith northmore of thefiscally Devoconservative that pay ways and Infrastructure Road, avoiding any conflict highway. nian Industrialyears Subdivision. that show various options highway, topography, utility for those projects.

Estevan Although the worst was hosted an open house at the with existing businesses and There were no plans or that we’re looking at and the constraints, soil conditions, is entering second part feared in thetheimmediate af- Estevan Leisure Centre May homes. timelines suggested for the alternate location of the new property impacts, environof that cycle termath, nonenow. of the tanker 22 asking for input from the As the highway stretch- twinning of Highway 39 lanes could be one of the op- mental impacts and the public has the seendea public on the two options es east of Kramer CAT’s and 6 between Estevan and tions or could be a hybrid of coal mining operations in cars “The ruptured during lot happen,” saidoccurred Jeff Ward, railment, which on presented last week, which property, eastbound traffic Regina, which has also been one or more of them,” said the area.

City regarding the would see two lanes of would slide over to new slated for the future. a lowtreasurer, speed section of track “We’re looking for Wakabayashi.

Four tanker cars, filled with crude oil, south derailed Thursday “The morning in Estevan. from any the tankers and the cause ofthere the capital projects of the last highway added to each the road near CP’s oil transloading what other constraints The displays areofavailgovernment hasNo oil leaked highway lanes of the derailment remains under investigation.

Photo by Chad Saxon. five years. facility but “That’s not at it. why the either directly north or south highway and the new west- announced its intention able on the Ministry’s web- might be. For example, the debt “It situation is what is. of existingofhighway to bound could have beenitvery thethe members Estevan’s to deallanes withwould these be types of to wasdothe first since site active planning for the mine gation operation,

by TransportifCanada. there forincontinued public theCity’s pre-construction linked You got but a lotthankfully done in a itshort four-lane, divided with serious, was create fire anda police departments situations,” he said.

“I want work 2004 when number to of cars worst-case scenario given are any Fire constraints rescue service(with perfrom aEstevan Re- scrutiny. the current highway. period of time. was Ludin a Highway not,” said MayorIt Roy as well as39.the emergency to also CP.twinning, They did gina, left theand track Estevan of hazardous sonnelIt arrived at the scene also provides us an Engineering consul- that). it’snear in the very the amount Thethank initial period of interview time withMonday. growth, measures The Ministry unveiled wig in an organization for according a very goodtojob ensuring early Diversified that tants materials thatMMM are transported within minutes set some about to and show from Group opportunity theofpreferred stagesServices. as well,”In said the the rink,very the its preferred plan for the new plan “Wereservoir, consider ourselves their quick work in securing that nothing was last spilled even Doug instance, ammonia leaked through onanswer a daily options securingthat the we’re scene looking and asonEstevan hand to outlined week, Wakabayashi, the were highway. which would see the would fortunate.” These were all lanes, and assessing the scene. thoughsee thefour cars were laid Ministry from the spokesperson, derailed cars, forcbasis. sessing there regarding the op- at right whether now to or thenotpublic lanes extend who questions needed things.”who was in expansion of that the east Ludwig, “All ofrun oursouth people over.of They decanted andnew as it added ing thethey evacuation of resi- tionsAlthough the worst-case was agive leak.area residents an and a large map was and Bienfait, with are determining Now, he said the time highway, up lanes Lloydminster foristhe Sas- existing were involved did linking a fantastic worked out, thank goodness dences in are the going area. to scope laid scenario notso materialize, By 1:30tothat afternoon, on adid table attendees opportunity provide some running to some point how they to pay for them. the old katchewan City Mayors’ with job, and it’s highway. just a comfort near nothing spilled, so itRoad was the work In theand years before and could the preparation was evident a media as conference was write specific sug- feedback well.” the was Bienfait Mine develop terms Mayor Ludwig knowing The that Highways’ Caucus whenRoy the derailment we have thepreex- before a total success.” after the 2004 the gestions in the aftermath ofexact the derailonto the area held at → A2 Plans reverting back to a of reference forincident, the various said it’s only recently city pertise within our community occurred was quick to thank Thursday’s derailment City’s EMO group has been ment, which is under investiInvestigation ⇢ A2 council has drawn a critical eye toward the debt load and decided to make it a priority.

“Our debt has crept up By Norm Park dam safety guidelines.

The water return canal, which has been a to the point that with our last normpark@estevanmercury.ca “There is a public safety component to favourite areasaid forWeldeab, fishing since theif1950s, now As work continues onathe heavy-truck bypass around potential removal of the truck route designation on Sixth doesn’t go anywhere,” noting that section council, we started to take the guidelines that were prompted by certain has more restrictions surrounding it. the northern of Estevan, the City is also looking to Street. If the city began to no longer allow trucks on Sixth of Sixth Street continues as a truck route there should be hard look at itoutskirts and we asked SaskPower has become a member of the incidents, that occurred in Ontario,” he added, areAvenue fallingasand drowning hazards review and revise which roads within city limits are going Street between Kensington and Second, Smith asked if the inclusion ofThere Second well. ‘what are our priorities?’

Canadian Dam Association and as a result, has referring to the CDA’s national reach. associated with this outlet, especially near was the to continue accepting in the future. they would be restricting access to all trucks over a certain He added that the issue for many of these roads The priorities of courseheavy are trucks entered into a new regime of following CDA “The safety experts adopted the changes that mouth of the return so there is a recommendation Going with 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, continuing the needed guidelines and recommendations aimed at were recommended following those incidents going out to deny public access to that immediate meeting on May 5 that allowing fewer trucks on city streets road would be permitted on the street with oversized loads. Sixth Street included. growth, but at the same identifying and mitigating public safety around and that becomes part of our corporate program,” area. There is a need to keep boats away from is better than the opposite.

Most of Sixth Street isn’t a truck route, but there is a Mayor Roy Ludwig said there will be further consultatime, starting to pay down their dams.

Jickling said. thepublic most turbulent near the outlet to as come well.

City council had previously raised concerns with 375-metre stretch west of Kensington Avenue to Second tion with the who willwaters have the opportunity our debt, which hadn’t been With that in mind, the Crown corporation arSimilar guidelines are applied to the Poplar A safety boom will be installed to keep boaters Avenue being a designated truck route, and during Avenue that allows them. forward with their concerns about the truck routes as the aFourth big priority of the past.

It’s ranged an open house session in the small Legion River Power Station and its reservoir. away up. from the most turbulent area, especially bylaw is drawn a review of the routes around the city, council identified The recommendation to council noted the City should a huge priority for us now,” Hall in Estevan on May 22 to explain what they “Hazards are recognized, remedial action when the spillway is operating.

“The whole reason behind this, and I know council is threeLudwig. other areas to be reconsidered, Alice Road from either revisit classifying that section of Sixth Street as a said are undertaking in terms of public access and follows and we go to the community then to “There will be otherofareas where and fencing is fully behind it, is the degradation streets roads.

Woodlawn Avenue to the west city boundary, Woodlawn truck route or include Second Avenue from Third Street As of May 1, the City safety issues around the Boundary Dam Power get feedback,” said Jickling, which is what was being recommended, and our that is coming about Avenue from Alice Road south city boundary and to Sixth Street as a truck route so heavy loads are able to We simply cannot continue to watch them deteriorate,” said of Estevan is carrying aboutto the Station facilities and reservoir. as thethat campgrounds at the dam site continue to with the Estevan event.

Kensington.

Ludwig. “Now we’ve got the heavy-truck bypass, we Sixth Street from Second Avenue to Kensington Avenue. loop back around tohappening $34.5 million of debt. The The drafting of new policy around BDPS grow,” said Jickling.

The idea is to prevent acThe guidelines will most directly affect The plans reportare from city engineer Kiflom Weldeab was Weldeab said as it stands, the Sixth Street truck route want to restrict wherever possible the heavy-truck traffic payment took place in 2010, said Jeff Jickling, manager some fishers, boaters and reservoir users who cidental drop offs from the cliffs that surround on our streets.” returned to → council last week. goes nowhere.

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Officials to change how City borrows in future ← A1 now in the annual budget and will see the City pay off another $2.395 million on the principal amount this year, and between $3.4 and $3.8 million each subsequent year through 2020.

Interest payments will top $1 million in 2015, before dropping to $876,647 in 2016, $739,064 in 2017 and $610,043 in 2018.

The city steadily built up a debt load as the opportunities provided in a booming area of the country allowed for attention to be

turned to some large capital projects. The construction of a new arena and completion of a water reservoir saw the City borrow roughly $17 million in a short time. At the start of 2014, they borrowed another $3.5 million for the development of Parcel F, land purchased from St. Joseph’s Hospital that may provide up to 21 new lots, as well as $4.1 million for work on Highway 47.

Ludwig said the City went through a period where it could get work done, and

they wanted to capitalize on that opportunity.

With the new arena project in Affinity Place, he said, “(The Civic) had to be replaced, and with the government grants that we were able to obtain at the time, it was simply the right time to do that,” the mayor said.

“We made a commitment as a council many years ago. We were at a crossroad. Do we take on growth and take on all the associated costs with growth?

Or do we say no and let all

of this growth go elsewhere?

We said we would take on growth, we will spend the money, and as a result there were a lot of expenditures to make that happen. Now we have to pay those off.”

“Expansion is the new norm,” noted City Manager Amber Smale. “It’s not going to slow down. It may even out. It may balance out in its pace, but Estevan 10 years from now is going to be way different than today.”

As the debt is paid down, in order to better plan

for the future, the City wants to build up a reserve so they don’t have to borrow for capital projects, said Ward, who noted that in the future, the City will borrow specific amounts for specific projects.

“It should be working that a debt amount is taken specifically for one capital project,” he said. “That’s how it should be. Your operations should be coming from your property tax, it should be coming from your utilities to fund most of your operations and some significant capital projects. If there are big ones, a good example is our reservoir loan that we took out in 2011. It was $10 million that we took out for a $10 million project. Those should be specific.”

Ward said the City’s financial picture will be much more transparent when loans are taken out for specific projects and their operations are covered by tax revenues, which he said may have fallen behind in the past.

“There’s no magic to it.

In some cases, our expenses were more than the monies we were taking in because of the fact that for years we didn’t have much for tax increases. Now we have that under control, and we’re looking at only spending the money we have,” said Ludwig.

“If we do have some

Open house used to explain regulations ← A1 The public often stumbles onto the BD coal haul roads, so they too become a hazard along with the spillway, the steep banks and sinkholes around the rim of the reservoir.

“We understand that some local fishers and Estevan Wildlife Federation members may not be too happy, but there is still some back and forth discussions going on, and we’ll be coming back to the stakeholders again before this is done,” said Jickling.

Tim Schuster, a director at the power station, said the purpose is not necessarily to prevent total access but rather to make the boating and fishing experiences safe, and that will include security measures around the actual power plant facilities.

“That will include more

signage to identify the areas that are off limits,” he said.

“The exposed coal seams have resulted in some sinkholes being identified, so they are an issue that has to be addressed.”

The more restrictive guidelines will be put into effect, and at the end of this year the company and its safety experts will be going back to stakeholders such as the EWF and the RM of Estevan as well as the local Chamber of Commerce and City of Estevan administrators to open up discussions again to gather and consider feedback.

The most pressing and immediate concerns are being addressed now with a completion date at the end of 2014 with lower priority areas getting attention in 2015.

Andrew Swenson (right), SaskPower’s skateholder engagement specialist refers visitor Brad Johnson to some Boundary Dam reservoir maps while explaining some of the new safety guidelines.

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Most of the land adjacent to the highway is either commercial or industrial land, or part of mining operations.

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“The location study will go on for a little while yet. In addition, once the location study is done, the next phase is called functional planning where we do things like determine what specifically our right-of-way requirements will be, access points to and from the highway, the configuration of intersections.

That will be a point where we ask for public input as well,” he added.

The plans show an onramp for westbound traffic to transition onto the Estevan heavy-truck bypass, and Wakabayashi said the bypass, which is currently under construction, has some influence on the twinning project.

“It should hook up pretty naturally. The connection to Highway 39 was one of the key considerations in the planning for the bypass.”

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cash reserves at the end of the year, it will be a council decision whether we want to put those in funded capital reserves, to move forward and complete capital projects or maybe it is pay down some debt to reduce interest payments,” said Ward, noting council may decide to exercise two or more of those options.

“My preference would be to clear some of these older loans as soon as we can,” added the treasurer, who noted the City recently paid off a 2009 sinking infrastructure loan for land development and another 20-year debenture from 1994 was cleared off the books.

“We’re getting to the point where it’s sustainable.”

The City’s current loans are expected to be paid in the next 10 years, though that doesn’t necessarily mean is will be debt free.

“Debt isn’t necessarily a bad thing. You can leverage yourself correctly as you grow. We just need to be more conscious of the monies that we need to pay off those debts,” noted Ward.

“What we’re looking at is a predictable, achievable game plan that we have that we feel comfortable with, that at the same time will allow us to take care of our growth issues,” added Ludwig.

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That’s where it comes from, playing and having fun with that in a really bizarre way, hunting couches instead of hunting real animals.”

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The latest art installation in Estevan’s main gallery explores the relationship between man and nature as well as providing how-to instruction on skinning a couch.

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s exhibit, Hide, opened with an artists’ reception on May 23 and will run throughout the summer until Aug. 23, featuring the works of Jamie Wright and David Diviney.

Wright, an artist originally from rural Alberta, was on hand during the Friday evening reception to shed some light to about 50 people in attendance on how he came to hunt couches.

“I really like taxidermy and hunting and early naturalist works, when they would go out, hunt lots of animals and then display them beautifully. That’s where it comes from, playing and having fun with that in a really bizarre way, hunting couches instead of hunting real animals,” said Wright, who said it’s easier to hunt furniture than a living creature.

Growing up in a rural area, he said he never did many of the activities enjoyed by others in those remote settings.

“I really disagreed with hunting (while) growing up. I was a vegetarian for 15 years. I just sort of recently came about to think (hunting) is not so bad actually. It’s kind of interesting. It’s really its own sort of culture as well and valuable for that.”

Wright’s work re volves around nature and the environment and said when he thinks about those topics he tends to recall images of waste and adaptation, but found himself particularly drawn to the relationship between hunter and prey.

“All of this is because I wanted to hunt something, but I knew that I couldn’t hunt an animal.

I was walking around a city that discarded a lot of couches, and it seemed like a fun thing to hunt down a couch instead,” said Wright. So the beginnings of couch hunting

Jamie Wright is one of the artists whose work appears in Hide, the latest exhibition at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. began.

He noted the leather couch skin itself is a product of an animal, so as he hunts the couches and the creature that supplied the skin is once again alive as his target.

After finding the couch on the shore, he searched alleys in Glasgow, Scotland where he was living at the time.

“I sanitized the whole thing. My hunting became less about dominating nature or eating it, and more about finding things that are hard to find and dealing with them in difficult ways,” Wright said about the representations of hunting in his work.

“It takes quite a lot to find the couches. They’re very particular as they have to be a leather or a pleather couch. Typically they’re found in nature or urban centres, but lately I’ve had to find them on things like Kijiji or Craigslist or eBay,” he said. “It’s really quite difficult to skin the darn things.”

After he carves out some skins, Wright uses them as a canvas for his drawings.

“Getting to draw something I like to look at is a wonderful reward or getting to make a bearskin rug. That’s a fantastic reward,” he said, as hunters are able to display their rewards from the hunt through hides and antlers.

He displays his reward through art.

He said he was primarily a drawer but began making paper sculptures

and eventually went further to create sculpture in a taxidermist style.

“I just went headlong in and hoped for the best.

You have to play a lot to make it work. You have to experiment. Sometimes it will be a success, sometimes it won’t.”

Among the other works in the exhibit is a six-minute video of Wright skinning a couch.

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Pictured is one of Jamie Wright’s couch-hide-based drawings on display in the main gallery room.

David Diviney is the other artist making up the latest art installation at the EAGM. Below is one of his scupltures.

date for Wright’s hunting?

“I’m starting to think more of a nice designed couch, something a bit more expensive than I’ve usually found. If it can have some vestiges of its old use, if it’s an old and weathered couch with rips and stains, that’s always quite fun. If it’s found in a bizarre location, that’s excellent.

“The first couch I found was on the shore of the ocean. I haven’t quite found one as naturally placed as that.”

The one he found on the shore, he skinned in place, removing the leathery hide from its man made skeleton.

“I then left the carcass to rot, as it were. Other ones, I’ve dragged back and thrown out or burned.

That’s also a reward, making a large fire,” Wright added.

“It was about creating an environment that I remembered or that I imagined and wanted to play around in for awhile.

As I became more comfortable with them, I began to think about my dayto-day wanderings or my day-to-day rhythms. The game started to evolve as I thought about how I could

play in that nature and be a bit more serious.”

E s t e v a n ’s E v e l y n Johnson was also at the gallery for the recep-

tion. Her exhibit, Hooked, runs from May 1 to June 21 in the project space.

David Diviney will attend the EAGM on July 31 for an artist’s talk.

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Cornerstone appointments made There are some major movements taking place within the upper management structure of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division that will take effect in time for the start of the new academic year.

The division’s board of trustees announced this past week that Kelly Hilkewich has been appointed deputy director of education, a newly created position that was approved by the board earlier this year.

Hilkewich will work in tandem with Lynn Little, who was just recently hired as the division’s director of education to replace Marc Casavant, who is moving on to a neighbouring school division.

Prior to Casavant’s resignation, Little, who had been superintendent of education, had been hired to take on the deputy director’s role. She now takes on the director’s job later this summer, and Hilkewich has been hired to take on her just-abandoned job as deputy director.

As noted, Little had been plucked from her position as superintendent of education, so that job will now be in the hands of Rhae-Ann Holoien, who comes to Cornerstone from the Prairie Valley School Division where she had carried out similar duties.

Cornerstone also announced that the superintendent of schools in the eastern sector of the division will be Shelley Sargent, while Michael Merriman has been appointed superintendent of schools for the southern areas of the sprawling Cornerstone division, which covers all of southeast Saskatchewan and embraces a student population of over 8,200.

Hilkewich is being plucked from Cornerstone’s pool of administrative talent to serve as deputy director since he was already providing services as superintendent

of schools for the western area of the local public school system.

Hilkewich will assist Little in the division’s overall daily business operations and strategic planning.

Hilkewich completed his bachelor of education degree at the University of Saskatchewan and received his master of education degree from the University of Regina in 2003. His first teaching assignment took him to the Kawacatoose Education Complex, where he taught students from kindergarten to Grade 12 from physical education to English language arts. He later became principal at Ogema School and then vice-principal at Assiniboia Park elementary school in Weyburn and then principal at Haig School in that same city. He was appointed co-ordinator of curriculum and instruction in 2004 and co-ordinator of school administrative services in 2007 before assuming the superintendent’s duties.

“I am truly excited to continue working with the senior leadership team and accomplishing the goals of the board of education as we create opportunities for the success and achievement of students,” he said.

Little said Hilkewich will bring a steady, experienced and compassionate outlook to the school system and the leadership team.

“His varied experiences will provide new perspectives and assist us in enhancing student opportunities and outcomes,” said Little, also noting that experience and administrative skills being brought to the table by Holoien, Sargent and Merriman will be welcomed.

Holoien holds a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor of arts and bachelor of education in

French immersion from the University of Saskatchewan. She began her teaching career at Ecole Zenon Park School, later moving on to Melfort and their Unit Comprehensive Collegiate. She later taught at Albert Community School in Regina, then Smeaton School and then Deer Park School Division’s Davison School where she accepted a leadership role as principal in 2005 with the Horizon School Division, and three years later, the superintendent’s role for curriculum and instruction then as superintendent of education with Prairie Valley in 2013.

Sargent is currently completing her current school year as principal of Carlyle Elementary School before moving into the superintendent’s job for the eastern schools in the Cornerstone system. She holds a master of education administration and bachelor of secondary education in physical education from the University of Regina. She began a teaching career in 1988 at Broadview School and later moved to Stoughton School as vice-principal and then to Carlyle as principal.

Merriman currently serves as executive director of academics and college programs at Athol Murray College in Notre Dame. He holds a master of education administration from the University of Regina and a bachelor of education from Ohio State University. He began his teaching career in 1995 at the Williston, N.D. junior high school. He later assumed the position of special education teacher with the Thunder Creek School Division before moving on to Notre Dame in 1999 as a high school teacher. He then served as a middle years teacher with Nuiyak School in Nunavut and later became vice principal on the Inuksuk High School in that territory before moving on to Abu Dhabi Education Council in the United

Rhae-Ann Holoien, Superintendant of Education Arab Emirates. He returned to Notre Dame in 2010 as assistant director of academics and then director of academics and executive director of academics and college programs.

All the new assignments are slated to take effect Aug. 1.

“His varied experiences will provide new perspectives and assist us in enhancing student opportunities and outcomes.”

—Lynn Little

Trustees get communications update

In other school division related business, the board approved the appointment of Lynn Little, the current superintendent of education, as the acting director for a period in July. Little has already been appointed the new director of education anyway, with duties to commence Aug. 1, so the interim arrangement became just a matter of logic for the board members who recently accepted the resignation of current director Marc Casavant who is moving over to the Prairie Valley Public School Division for the start of the new academic year.

With the imminent changes in the director’s position, the board also passed a motion to accommodate the official signing authorities to reflect that situation.

The board also confirmed the fact they will be hiring a deputy director on an experimental basis for the 2014-15 school year with the expectations of being able to extend the contract.

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Another objective was to manage and enhance media relationships, and to that end, the communications office noted that over 200 school division-related articles appeared in area news outlets excluding photographs and/or articles that were posted on their own website(s).

“We also issued 17 media releases and highlights and arranged for follow-up interviews with the appropriate people on 10 occasions,” she said.

On the social media side, Bent said there were 10 schools in the division that had registered accounts.

There are 39 schools in the division.

Other objectives were to deliver necessary correspondence items to the appropriate recipients and to respond to staff requests while another objective was to monitor the website, and it was noted there had been a 22 per cent increase in total visits and a 30 per cent increase in unique visits compared with the previous year.

DRESS WEEK

April Bent, communications officer for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, provided a report on external and internal communications from and within the school division during the board of trustees’ regular open business session on May 15.

Beginning with the division’s monthly newsletter circulation, Bent noted the objective was to share information within the schools and the various communities and the number of visits to their website indicated the objective was being met based on the number of website visits and information exchanges.

She said her office fielded 25 information requests from various sources over the past year and new webpages were created for schools to tout their school events and for school community council input.

The communication plan included official blogs, she noted.

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Day of Caring gets the work done

By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

Volunteers across Estevan next week will once again show just how much they care about helping others in the Energy City.

United Way Estevan is hosting its seventh annual Day of Caring June 4, as the local group calls for volunteers across the city to spend their time helping complete projects both big and small for those who can’t complete the work themselves.

United Way Estevan President Doug McDavid said, “It just shows you people care about each other in the community and we’re willing to help out.

“It gives you a good sense of helping the community and you get to meet people. They seem so appreciative,” he said, noting for the last few years he has attended to seniors’ homes and helped complete maintenance work around the houses. “What I’ve done is helped them set up their yards for spring.

The appreciation they show and hearing how thankful they are is where you get that good feeling inside.”

The 2014 Day of Caring will cover 10 projects around the city, including work at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home and a daycare.

“It helps the people who can’t help themselves as much right now,” said McDavid.

Laura Bjarnason, United Way Estevan executive director, said the event is an opportunity to find eager volunteers across the city and direct them to where their efforts may be most needed.

“We take everybody and mobilize various members of the community who volunteer, and they complete meaningful projects for someone you know,” said Bjarnason, who noted this year’s projects are fairly large.

There may be more projects registered prior to the June 4 event, and individuals or organizations may register a project until May 28, though some late entries may be accepted. With 50 volunteers at their disposable thus far, the United Way is keeping its open invitation for further volunteers up until the day of the event.

“A lot of businesses have stepped up and sent people,” she said.

“It started with very small projects and a very small number of people,” said Bjarnason. “They just wanted to do something for the community. There were a couple of people they knew who needed help. It has

grown now into something very well known and accepted in the community.”

“When I was involved with the first one, we went to the daycare and set up their playground area,” said McDavid, noting the first year just saw United Way board members getting involved. It was later opened to the community for volunteers.

“As every year has gone by, it really has blossomed into more of a community event.”

He added that with the increase in volunteers, the projects they complete have grown in size and scope as well.

“Every year it seems to get a little bigger,” said McDavid.

“We do a lot of landscaping and outside work. We have some fences to finish up for some people and some decks we’re going to refinish for them. At the Nursing Homes, we always love to do it, we go and do flower beds and weeding, raking, and outside windows, which are really tough for the staff to do because it’s so time-consuming,” noted Bjarnason. She said windows and eavestroughs are very popular jobs for the Caring Crews.

“There are a lot of seniors coming forward and people in the community who care about them, coming forward. A lot of them live in condos and we wash the outside of their windows. We’re doing a lot of gazebos this year, even planting a few garden items for a nursing home, so potatoes, tomatoes, stuff like that.”

Volunteers will work either from 9 to noon or from 1 to 4 p.m. and in between, there will be a community barbecue held in the parking lot of the Alliance Church with volunteers and the community welcome to enjoy their midday meal.

“If people come we won’t turn them away, but it would be great to have the volunteers (ahead of time) because then we can match up the projects with the volunteers, and get the groups with the bigger projects, and two people could do a smaller project, “ said Bjarnason.

“People think it’s for seniors only, but it’s not. It’s for anybody out there who needs help. That’s why volunteers are coming forward. It’s just things that can’t get done (alone). That’s what the day is, it’s helping hands,” she said.

For those interested in registering a project, they may get hold of the United Way either by calling, e-mailing, or faxing and checking their website www.unitedwayofestevan.com

United Way Estevan’s Day of Caring sends community volunteers out across the city to complete projects around residences. This pair of women was busy in a previous year cleaning out the shrubs in front of Creighton Lodge.

The United Way of Estevan’s Laura Bjarnason and daughter Breanna were at the UW information and Day of Caring promotion table in the Shoppers Mall on May 16

One hundred Cornerstone students slated for workplace safety training in 2014 South East Cornerstone Public Schools will be working in concert with the Saskatchewan Safety Council and WorkSafe Saskatchewan to bring safety training to students using a boot camp format.

The Next Generation Early Safety Training Boot Camps will consist of training young people to become workplace ready in terms of safety and health.

The young people will be provided with Young Worker Readiness certification upon completion of the program.

They will be indoctrinated in such things as handling hazardous materials information systems (WHMIS); stan-

dard first aid including CPR, and an elective subject.

In April of this year, 54 South East Cornerstone Public School Division students participated in boot camps in Estevan, Moosomin and Weyburn in which H2S alive was offered as an elective.

The Early Safety Training Program is a youth education strategy that was founded 18 years ago in southeast Saskatchewan by a group of individuals and organizations that had a vision to provide basic safety training, at an affordable cost, to local youth. The program remains true to its roots as it assists youth in developing safety skills and attitudes they can

apply their entire lifetimes, both on and off the job.

“We are working to eliminate barriers on two fronts — accessibility and affordability,” said Terri Kerbrat, Early Safety Training program co-ordinator with the Saskatchewan Safety Council. “The boot camp model allows us to take the training to the youth in rural areas throughout the province, including those living on First Nations lands, thus minimizing the barrier of accessibility and corporate sponsorship of the camps ensures affordability for every student.”

South East Cornerstone has requested safety training for another 100 students in

the upcoming academic year (2014-15).

To help raise funds for the boot camps, the Early Safety Training Golf Classic was held on May 24 at Mainprize Regional Park Golf Course.

The Saskatchewan Safety Council is a non-profit charitable organization that was formed in 1955 to prevent injuries and fatalities in the province.

The council noted it is imperative for young people to learn more about safety since more than 7,000 young workers between the ages of 15 and 24, are injured on the work sites in this province each year with an average of three incidents per year resulting in a fatality.

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Getting the stuff built like the big kids do

Now that the provincial Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure has persuaded a few of their soldiers to venture into the wilds of southeast Saskatchewan to perform a few perfunctory duties, we see a build up of confidence within our province’s road building community.

The highway building crews in Saskatchewan have entered into the world of overpasses, bypasses, interchanges and expressways as part of their every day conversations and plans.

In other words, Saskatchewan is now getting to build these more mammoth projects, just like the big kids do in Ontario, B.C. and Alberta.

A single overpass plan for the outskirts of Saskatoon or Regina no longer sends them into a dither and a confusing influx of mixed messages and knee-jerk reactions.

The province needs three overpasses in Saskatoon in the next five years, two for Regina and better access to the transportation hub. They need a truck bypass in Estevan as well as a twinned highway that isn’t the usual Trans-Canada link.

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Film politics are back

It may be the most well-known rural Saskatchewan community … even if it really doesn’t exist.

Dog River cannot be found on a Saskatchewan road map, but viewers across Canada and in 26 other countries around the world know it as the home of Corner Gas. And after a five-year disappearance, the home of Brent, Oscar and Emma Leroy, Hank Yarbo, Lacey Burrows, Wanda Dollard, Sergeant Davis Quinton and Constable Karen Pelly is about to be rediscovered in Corner Gas: The Movie.

(You will all be familiar with those last names all of them, Saskatchewan rural communities that Corner Gas star and series creator Brent Butt slyly slipped in as a tribute to his home province. Even bit characters like bartender Phil Kinistino and liquor store/insurance business owner/ operator Wes Humboldt were named after Saskatchewan communities.)

The return of Saskatchewan’s most beloved community and its quirky residents should be more of a good news story than

The once novel dreams and futuristic concepts are now part of their daily planning sessions.

Of course, figuring out a way to pay for all these transportation necessities, without much help from the feds, also has to be a part of their daily considerations. That’s why the province has entered into the world of private/public partnerships. This model will allow Saskatchewan to move on projects much more rapidly and perhaps, if we’re lucky, enable them to play a little catch up on some long-ignored projects.

Trucking remains the lifeblood of commerce on the Canadian prairies. Rail serves a limited purpose for us. It no longer moves people on the prairies and only moves our commodities on long-haul contracts. Short hauls remain the trucker’s domain, and it’s because of that, we require sturdy all-weather highways.

And while there are challenges to meet the growing demand for decent throughways in the southern end of the province, the puzzles that befuddle Highways and Infrastructure in the more northern regions

are no less demanding. In those regions they are met with fewer people but no lessened needs. It simply drives home the fact that Saskatchewan’s population is still scattered all over and we intend to keep it that way. Our governments over the years have had to learn to accept that fact and provide the best possible services to all of us, whether it be roads, power, telephones or natural gas.

So last week’s foray into Estevan to talk about twinning a 12-kilometre stretch of Highway 39 has to be taken with an air of confidence. Our engineering fraternity is learning how to handle the bigger stuff, and such projects as a bridge overpass repair no longer needs to take two years to complete as it did not too long ago.

And, of course, once they begin to actually build our long-awaited truck bypass, we bet they’ll complete it in rapid order because they now have the hang of it. There no longer needs to be the intimidation factor at play when we discuss Saskatchewan highways and the need to build them or repair them … and oh yes, pay for them!

a political one.

That said, there’s been nothing in this province as political as the funding of film and TV industry… unless it’s the demise of government funding two years ago.

Notwithstanding the immense popularity of Corner Gas (politicians, including premiers Brad Wall and Lorne Calvert, MP Ralph Goodale, Senator Pamela Wallin and even Prime Minister Stephen Harper all lined up for guest appearances), the entire industry was always a source of political tension between the NDP and the Sask. Party.

Some in the film industry were viewed to be very close to the NDP… or at the very least, had a certain knack for getting a lot out of its government.

It was through these close contacts that the NDP government was convinced that Saskatchewan needed its very own soundstage, built on Regina’s College Avenue by converting the old normal school building.

And it was through these connections that the Saskatchewan Film Employment Credit, a grant/tax break based on the number of jobs created, was born. It was complex grant system based on everything from the number of people hired to where they worked. (Corner Gas was shot in Rouleau, because it was the minimum distance from Regina that still qualified a company for the rural employment component of the tax credit grant.)

But it was also the industry’s penchant to win favour with the NDP government through projects like Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas story that secretly made the

government’s opponents livid.

That said, it would have been political suicide for Wall’s government to pull the plug on funding if meant harming the immensely popular Corner Gas. However, Corner Gas ran its course in 2009 and the Sask. Party government did away with the entire SFEC in the 2012 budget. Not even valid arguments from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce that spin-off benefits alone made the industry economically beneficial were to help.

The SFEC was replaced with Creative Saskatchewan that coincidentally seemed more interested in developing country music, a pet interest of Wall and the Sask. Party.

But talk of a remake of Corner Gas in movie form left the Sask. Party with the problem of Saskatchewan’s most beloved show being filmed in Alberta or Manitoba that still support the film industry through tax breaks and grants.

So what could the Sask. Party do? Well, two year’s worth of Creative Saskatchewan’s maximum $250,000 per year grant for a film was handed out ($500,000) and the Crown corporation Tourism Saskatchewan “invested” another $1.5 million in the movie project as promotion. In total, that is $2 million or 23 per cent of the Corner Gas movie’s $8.5-million budget.

That’s $2 million from government, a subsidy level for a film from the Sask. Party government that would make the NDP blush.

Corner Gas is back, but so is the somewhat less comical politics in the film and video industry.

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Teaching rewards Norm Park All Things Considered So what do teachers get out of their profession? I mean, besides a decent paycheque, what are the real wordly rewards?

I was thinking about that on Sunday as I listened to a song and then some conversation about what we, as students, reaped from our educators.

These people taught us how to grow up, taught us some manners, supposedly gave us some hints about a work ethic and learning responsibility. They take us from insolence to respect and instruct us on the basics of right and wrong and how compassion works and when democracy is supposed to work and what happens when it doesn’t.

In other words, teachers give us a whole whack of really, really important stuff when we’re kids attempting to grow up and take a rightful place in our respective communities.

So what do they get in return?

An end of school year box of chocolates or a thank you note from a grateful parent who saw some actual progress being made with their impossible kid?

There’s gotta be something more than that doesn’t there?

Hey, the bride is a teacher, but out of all our crazy conversations over the decades, I don’t believe I’ve ever asked her about what she’s received for her efforts from the kids she’s shoved along, hopefully on some kind of learning trajectory.

Is the reward in the eyes and smiles of a kid who suddenly but finally “gets it?”

Is the reward a two-month reprieve in summer? Is that why they go into education?

Is it the money? Hey, it could be for some.

Was it the adventure of exploring young minds and helping them mine for knowledge?

Is it power … knowing that you know something they don’t know and then imparting the wisdom for the sake of feeling superior? Hey, we’re just talking here.

So what do you say teachers? Retired teachers, looking back on your careers, where were your rewards?

What do you get in return?

Hey, I’m no teacher worshipper. I’ve seen enough iffy educators to realize that some aren’t in the game for all the right reasons, just like there are some below average nurses and engineers and, yes, reporters. Yikes, I’ve seen some doozies in the reportage game.

What benefits are there to imparting wisdom to packs of young bandits and wild things?

As former students, we always have our favourite stories about the best teachers we ever encountered, and the worst ones, too. Mention the word teacher or cop, and everyone around the table will have a story to tell. It comes with the territory.

So we know where the rewards are for cops. They get to wear uniforms, drive around in decorated cars and put bad people away while protecting the good people.

But teachers? I don’t know. I’d like to find out.

I do recall though that algebra teacher from long ago who struggled mightily to bring a trio of us along to a point of understanding rudimentary calculus. We just weren’t getting it, even with some additional free evening tutoring sessions.

I remember looking away from a frustrating problem on the blackboard and glancing at our equally frustrated teacher and observing a tear forming in his eye as he asked us to tackle it just one more time.

“Oh crap,” I thought to ownself, “this guy really does care.”

They might not always succeed, but damn it, they’re going to try. Maybe that’s the reward for educators. What do you think, dear diary?

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Minister responds to NDP’s education criticism

The Editor, I recently read with interest a letter fr m Trent Wotherspoon, NDP MLA, in which he expressed concern about our government’s use of Lean in education. This is the same NDP that closed nearly a school every month during their 16 years in government.

It is true that our government is investing in Lean across government to make improvements in service delivery and to find savings for taxpayers. In health alone, lean has already saved more than it will cost, and at the same time it has reduced client waitlists and improved patient care. Not

only does it provide value for dollar, it’s just common sense.

Lean in education is already paying dividends. We’ve reduced the wait time for contract approvals from a high of 40 days to eight, saving $200,000. We’ve also saved $100,000 in streamlining the teacher certification process and the turnaround time for Saskatchewan teachers from four weeks to three days, and we will reinvest every dollar we save, back into the education system in our province.

Reinvesting in our education system to support hard-working teachers is important to our government. This is why we have made record invest-

ments in education. We have 43 major capital projects across the province and increased operating funding to school divisions by over 26 per cent.

In addition to this, we are helping students by spending $277 million in this year’s budget on supports for learning, and there are more classrooms and more educators in those classrooms under our government.

Only the NDP would be opposed to measures that save money and reinvest it in our schools, teachers and students.

Don Morgan Q.C. Minister of Education

Federal infrastructure plan leaves much to be desired

The Editor: It’s the middle of May. We’re well into the 2014 construction season. The new “Building Canada” infrastructure fund (BCF) was supposed to be upand-running seven weeks ago (April 1). But not a wheel has turned.

Why? Because of Harper government bungling in Ottawa.

Communities across Canada can’t get access to promised federal dollars for water and sewer projects, public transit and other infrastructure priorities because BCF application forms aren’t yet available. The provinces, who are supposed to manage the process and pick the projects, haven’t been able to get going because the feds held back crucial information until the very last minute.

So much for Infrastructure Minister Denis Lebel’s boast last March that “…the entire New Building Canada Plan is now ‘open for business’, ensuring a seamless transition to the new

program.”

But it gets worse. The Harper Conservatives have imposed new restrictions on how local governments can use the federal funding — when it finally becomes available. The provinces and other government “entities” will be competing against municipalities for the same pool of funds. And the BCF program has been severely “back-end loaded.”

That means there’s a big cut in federal funding right up front. The BCF has plummeted by 87% — down from $1.6-billion last year to just $210-million for the whole country this year. The feds say the money they’ve cut will be replenished, but it won’t get back to last year’s level until after 2019.

Cutting, stalling and complicating federal support for public infrastructure is simply foolish. It undermines what the Finance Department itself describes as the single most cost-ef-

fective tool to foster economic growth and more jobs. And it comes at a time when unemployment is stubbornly high and some 200,000 Canadians have just given up looking for work altogether.

We can do better. Justin Trudeau is calling for a far more ambitious infrastructure plan for Canada — one that will be truly transformative.

Significant new investments will be required and strong collaboration at all levels. But the dividends will be powerful. Canada will be able to catch-up faster on its debilitating infrastructure deficit. We will drive greater job creation and economic growth, and convert the value of low interest rates into long-term capital assets to underpin better Canadian prosperity and productivity.

Hon. Ralph Goodale, PC, MP Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada

Reader wishes speedy return to single-desk grain selling The Editor, Cognitive dissonance?

One meaning is to ignore or deny any information that conflicts with existing beliefs. If the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance is right, cognitive dissonance might reach epidemic proportions before the next federal election.

According to the Alliance, last February with wheat priced $11.38 per bushel at Vancouver, producers received $4.69/bu or 41 per cent of the selling price. Under single-desk, with wheat priced $10.61/ bu at Vancouver, producers received $9.99/bu or 94 per cent of the selling price.

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Now I don’t care one little bit if MP David Anderson and MP Gerry Ritz suffer from a bad bout of cognitive dissonance, but I feel compassion for those hard working producers who supported “market freedom” because of Conservative lies.

It is possible to get the

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Alcohol-fueled disturbances lead to arrests and charges Responding to noise complaints and tending to alcohol-fueled disturbances appeared to be the main mandates for members of the Estevan Police Service this past week.

On May 19, EPS personnel were dispatched to a local residence in response to a noise complaint. After they knocked on the door, the fun began as the owner of the residence supplied the police with two different names and dates of birth followed by a verbal barrage of insults. When police informed the man he was being placed under arrest for obstruction, the subject attempted to slam the door shut and then attempted to walk away from police while other people in the residence tried to prevent police from carrying out their arrest. The main subject then actively resisted arrest while being handcuffed and removed from the scene.

The man in question now has a June 23 court date where he will face two charges of obstruction as well as a noise bylaw

infraction.

In response to a Report Impaired Drivers (RID) call, EPS members attended a scene where a vehicle had been driven into the ditch. Police determined the driver was sober and that road conditions were the root cause of the incident that led to the vehicle sliding off the road.

On May 23, EPS members attended to three separate noise complaint calls with two of them coming from apartment buildings. In all instances, the residents were warned about the city’s noise bylaw and no further action was required.

Another May 23 call led to police investigating a peace disturbance complaint coming from a local business where a large crowd had gathered.

Alcohol was a factor in the event and the subjects involved in the disturbance were spoken to and advised to leave the area, while a second dispute between two women who were arguing was settled when police attended and spoke to

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During the course of the evening of May 23, EPS members conducted several traffic stops, which yielded one driver who was charged with being in possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, and another who was given a 24-hour driver’s licence suspension following a roadside breathalyzer test.

The next night police charged another male driver with possession of marijuana, and he is now

scheduled for a June 23 court appearance.

A number of alcoholrelated fights broke out within several lounges around the city on the night of May 24, with one participant requiring some attention from emergency medical service attendants following a fracas. He was later released into the care of a family member after refusing further medical attention at the hospital.

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Police also noted that two vehicles had been damaged at the site of the fight, so the matter remains under investigation.

A man who was observed crossing the street near a local lounge while carrying an open container of alcohol, was charged for consuming alcohol in public. The fine for such an offence is usually $250.

A call was placed to police from a local lounge regarding a patron who had been asked to leave the building but kept returning.

Staff informed officers that the man had returned to the bar at least three times after supposedly departing the premises. The man who kept sneaking back into the lounge was identified by staff and arrested,then lodged in cells for the night. The fine for these types of actions is usually $360.

When two men attended to the police station to complain about their friend’s arrest, they were informed that their friend was going to be retained in cells until the morning, but the two continued to walk around the police station so they were arrested for being intoxicated in public and placed in cells with their companion but were not charged.

To add a little additional activity to their routines on the weekend, EPS members also responded to a couple of false alarm security breach calls at local businesses.

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lounge resulted in them being uncovered a second time in a different establishment. One of the combatants was escorted to his home to prevent further incidents, and the people who had been involved in the fights did not wish to have police proceed with any charges.

A report of fireworks being set off in a residential area of the city was looked into and while police did find evidence of the event, they were unable to determine who was responsible for the illegal activity.

Upon receiving a RID call regarding some patrons leaving a local lounge, police attended to the area and conducted some roadside breathalyzer checks and found the subjects to be sober or well under the .04 per cent limit that might have led to a 24hour licence suspension.

A report of a fight breaking out in the central residential area of the city led to a police response.

When they approached a young man to question him about the incident, the man suddenly ran away from them, so police found themselves engaged in a foot pursuit that led them through some residential yards, a business lot and across the railway tracks.

The suspect was apprehended and placed under arrest and charged with resisting arrest. He will answer to the charge when he appears in court on June 28.

Price Insurance Program (WLPIP), which became available to all Western Canadian livestock producers in early April.

Calf price insurance has a deadline to purchase, as it is designed to protect against price declines on calves born in the spring and marketed in the fall.

Calf price insurance will be available for purchase again next spring. Price insurance for feeder cattle, finished cattle and hogs is available year-round.

Price insurance is purchased through an online process; however, producers need to establish an online account to use the program.

If a producer does not have an online account and is interested in purchasing calf price insurance before the May 29 deadline, they need to contact their local Crop Insurance office to start the application process. SCIC can also provide more information on how livestock price insurance works, the sign-up process and how to purchase policies.

Producers can get more information by visiting their local Crop Insurance office or online at www.wlpip.ca.

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Airshed team closely monitoring air quality More air pointers meanS more data being collected

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The Southeast Saskatchewan Airshed Association is moving ahead with significant and signature steps being taken within the past 12 months.

The group with a board of directors featuring representatives from the general populace as well as government agencies and the local industrial complex got together on May 26 in Estevan for its annual general meeting in the conference room at City Hall.

Terry Gibson, the association’s executive director, welcomed the 13 board members who were in attendance for the working session as well as a half-hour annual general meeting that included acceptance of the audited financial statements for the previous year.

“We try to hold the AGM just prior to Clean Air Day that is June 4 this year,” said Gibson.

The group was pleased to report the acquisition and deployment of four new air pointers, or air monitoring systems in the southeast area of the province, giving them six air pointers of their own in the southeast sector.

“It was a good year.

We received a $200,000 grant from Western Economic Diversification that allowed us to purchase the four new air monitors,” he said.

They are now set up in sectors where known air quality activities occur such as Weyburn, Glen Ewen, Wauchope, Stoughton and Esterhazy. SaskPower also lends its air quality monitoring information for the region in and around Estevan.

Terry Gibson The air pointers record levels of SO2, H2S, NO/ NO2, PM and O3. The southeast sector covers

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36,800 square kilometres and includes 45 rural and urban municipalities.

The local air shed has been in operation since 2005 and long-term trends in air quality movement are being noted, and a lot of it is positive, said board members as Canada is improving its record in terms of improving fuel quality, oilpatch flaring regulations, and general power generating systems, but it was also noted that something like a bad forest fire, will quickly compromise an improving environmental record.

“Of course, we’d like to see more community engagement beyond the oil and gas industries. The air belongs to all of us,” said

Gibson. “Activities like more bike riding and less vehicle riding, building healthy neighbourhoods, getting involved. Our overarching goal is to raise awareness of air quality so we can better understand how to improve it, and that includes the little things like less idling of trucks and cars.”

Gibson said he understood the monitoring of oilfield activities is difficult since it is an industry with constantly moving targets, but improvements are steadily being observed with each passing year.

The work and monitoring in the southeast is not going unnoticed since similar organizations are now being established in the north where the Boreal Airshed Association is just nicely getting underway as are air shed monitoring systems in the southwest and northeast regions of the province.

“The southeast was the first in Saskatchewan, and we followed an Alberta model,” said Gibson.

A recent outbreak of foul-smelling lagoon wastes in Estevan, however, are not part of the air shed’s mandate.

“Unfortunately no,” said Gibson with a smile.

“We don’t measure aromas, but we all agree they are nuisances that are well worth discussing.”

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and a couple of resignations from the board membership were acknowledged during the annual meeting that received the audited report from Daryl Donovan, representing the accounting firm of MNP who performed the annual audit of the association that conducted business within a budget of $302,000 this past year. Donovan noted that there was a steady increase in expenses, as would be expected with a growing organization such as SESAA. Gibson went on to say later that in some areas, noxious substances in the air exceeded generally accepted levels, but in the vast majority of the monitoring reports, the air quality standards were being met.

“We are encouraging municipal councils to get engaged. We have some members on the board now.

We would like them to take steps such as installation of street lighting timers, more park space, more trees, more activities for pedestrian movement, all those things.”

The executive director said that the board of directors in the southeast works very well, even though the members come from sectors that don’t always see eye-to-eye on certain environmental levels.

“We have a board that is not at cross purposes.

They all see the need to protect the environment.

Industry believes that, our municipal and provincial government believes that, as does our business community and regular citizens.”

Gibson said the southeast group would like to set up a few more air pointers in the region in the future, but for now, the six, plus the SaskPower system, are providing very credible data for public consumption.

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There was a reminder during court proceedings on Monday that court orders are to be followed by the letter.

In Estevan provincial court on May 26, presiding Judge James Benison made it clear the fault of a local man who drove while he was disqualified from doing so rested fully on his own shoulders.

On Dec. 21, 2013, George Kovh was denied access to the U.S. while attempting to cross the border

in his vehicle at the Estevan Highway port of entry. He was flagged on a Canadawide driving prohibition, as he was given a two-year driving ban the previous August as part of an impaired driving sentencing.

Considering his criminal history, the Crown noted the prosecutors could have been requesting the judge consider jail time, though they suggested a $750 fine and 18-month driving prohibition instead.

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Kovh’s defence lawyer suggested a lesser fine of only $250 would be more appropriate considering the circumstances.

Following his original sentence and driving prohibition, there was an administrative issue at the licencing office and SGI never received Kovh’s prohibition notice. He received two new driver’s licences, and said he assumed he must not be banned from driving any longer. His lawyer called his actions “administrative inducement,” however Benison said the order he would have received regarding his disqualification from driving was clear.

“The sentencing judge makes it clear that if you drive you’re committing a criminal offence,” said Benison.

He agreed with the Crown the $750 fine and 18-month driving prohibition would be more reasonable, though he said he may have imposed a harsher sentence had that one not been proposed by the prosecutor.

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Scott Miller (centre) took on the look of an early underground coal miner for the launching party and reading of his latest Myles Sterling mystery novel, Black Thursday. The launching was held in the Estevan Public Library on May 15, and he was joined by partner Laurel Reimche and editor Rod McIntyre who hopped on his motorcycle in La Ronge and motored to the Energy City in time for the launch party.

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TransGas, the pipeline subsidiary of SaskEnergy, will be conducting a controlled flare of natural gas about six kilometres north of Estevan.

This flaring will take place on May 29, between 5 and 8 a.m. The flare is necessary to help TransGas perform operational upgrades to the pipeline system.

During this pipeline

maintenance process, TransGas will release natural gas from a pipeline at the location in a controlled burn called a flare. While the pipeline will be isolated from the remainder of the system, flaring is required to remove the remaining gas from the line before work can begin.

Flaring is an industry standard procedure when natural gas needs to be released

from a pipeline and reduces the carbon footprint of the

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porarily attached to the pipeline at the TransGas block valve in the area. The area around the flare will be supervised to ensure public safety.

TransGas also conducted a controlled flare of natural gas about three kilometres west of Lampman on Tuesday 9 and 11 a.m. Anyone in that area may have seen a 20-foot flare emitted from the 40-

foot flare stack, which was temporarily attached to the pipeline at the TransGas block valves in that area yesterday.

TransGas has notified local emergency responders of the upcoming events.

There will be no disruptions to natural gas service to TransGas or SaskEnergy residential, business or industrial customers in the area during this process.

SGI reminds motorcyclists of new rules With motorcycle season now underway, SGI is reminding drivers to take extra care and watch for motorcycles on the roads.

“Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see than other vehicles, so look, then look again, to make sure it’s safe before changing lanes or turning,” said Andrew Cartmell, president and CEO of SGI. “Despite their small size, motorcycles are vehicles just like cars and trucks, and we all need to share the road with each other’s safety in mind.”

SGI currently has a motorcycle safety aware-

ness campaign running across the province, sharing these simple but important reminders for both drivers and riders: watch for motorcycles; watch out for loose gravel; get trained before you ride; and gear up to save your skin.

“All riders need to take a proactive approach to riding rather than being reactive. One simple thing you can do is to increase your own visibility on your motorcycle,” said Barry Muir, supervising chief instructor, Motorcycle Training Program with the Saskatchewan Safety Council. “An easy way to do this is to

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wear high-visibility clothing and use hand signals in addition to electronic signals. Proper lane position can also increase your visibility to the vehicles around you.”

To help them get the defensive riding skills they need to be safe on the roads, SGI encourages all riders to take an approved motorcycle-training course.

Drivers are reminded to look twice when making left-hand turns across traffic since there might be a bike hidden behind oncoming vehicles, especially at busy intersections where it may be difficult to immediately

see a motorcyclist.

Riders are also reminded about the upcoming law changes with respect to motorcycles.

Effective June 18, riders in the Motorcycle Graduated Driver Licensing (MGDL) program and their passengers will be required to have their arms and legs covered, wear hand-covering gloves, ankle-covering boots, and either an approved threequarter modular or full-face motorcycle helmet. In addition, MGDL riders must place a red L (for learner) or a green N (for novice) placard on their licence

plate to indicate they are a new rider. Effective July 16, before getting a motorcycle learner’s licence, drivers will be required to hold a Class 5 or higher driver’s licence, and new riders will have three attempts to demonstrate their ability to operate a motorcycle through a basic ability test or successfully complete an approved training program.

For more information on these and other changes, visit SGI’s website at www. sgi.sk.ca.

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Forage survey links hay quality and plant maturity The majority of beef producers overwinter their cattle on forage made the previous summer.

This puts an emphasis on making high quality hay in order to meet the cow’s nutrient requirements, particularly when hay is the only feed source. There are many factors that affect the nutrient and fibre content of preserved hay, but none more important than maturity at harvest.

Fortunately, this is something that can be managed by producers to find the balance between forage quality and yield.

Forage species including alfalfa and most grasses reach their highest nutrient levels in the vegetative state (e.g. pre-bud in alfalfa or tillering in grasses). However, if hay was cut this early the yield would be significantly reduced. When the hay stand is cut later in the season (e.g. after flowering in alfalfa or full maturity in grasses) total yield will be greater but the nutrition value will be considerably lower. As the plant matures, yield steadily increases but so does the fibre content. The problem is that too much fibre can limit feed intake. Combine this with declining energy and protein levels as the plant ages, and the result is low quality forage. So

when is the best time to cut your hay?

Most of the literature is in agreement that the best time to cut alfalfa is around 10% bloom to optimize quality without sacrificing too much quantity. Alfalfa is considered to be at 10% bloom when 10% of the stems have at least one flower present.

If your hay consists of an alfalfa/grass mixture, determine when to cut based on maturity of the alfalfa.

Field scouting is the most accurate way to determine stage of maturity when considering the appropriate time to cut your hay. Using the calendar to choose your cutting date is strongly discouraged; heat units, moisture, and soil fertility will differ each year, thus changing the date that alfalfa begins to bloom.

A provincial forage quality survey was completed last fall and served as a means to illustrate the variation in hay quality across Saskatchewan.

The results highlighted below average quality for feed made in the summer of 2013, presumably due to cutting at a later maturity than recommended.

Weekly crop reports last season indicated that haying was just getting underway in the second week of July, whereas produc-

ers reported that the first alfalfa blooms occurred around the middle to end of June, even with the cool late spring. Untimely and frequent rains may have contributed to this, but regardless of the reason, more mature plants likely contributed to poor quality forage. Just 5% of all of the forage samples in the survey provided the 60% total digestible nutrient (TDN) requirement to cows late in their pregnancy, while none of the samples contained the 65% TDN requirement for a lactating cow. This emphasizes the significance of producing high quality forage that will reduce the supplementation needed to help cattle maintain body condition throughout the winter.

With spring starting late again this year it is even more important to monitor fields to determine when hay is ready to be cut. Good management early in season will ensure you have high quality forage to feed to your herd heading into winter.

For more information on meeting cow nutrient requirements through improved hay management, contact your regional livestock or forage specialist, or call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

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Dealing with U.S. estate taxes as a Canadian Canadian residents, who die owning assets such as vacation properties in the United States or stocks in U.S. companies, may be subject to U.S. estate taxes. For tax purposes, assets include real and tangible personal property situated in the U.S., shares of U.S securities and units of U.S. mutual funds, certain U.S. debt obligations, deposits in a brokerage account in the U.S., assets of a business carried on in the U.S., and U.S. retirement plans and annuities.

Under the CanadaU.S. Tax Treaty, Canadian residents with worldwide assets valued at US$5.34 million or higher will be required to pay U.S. estate tax as high as 40% on the fair market value of U.S. situs assets. Fortunately, some relief is possible.

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be able to claim a unified credit exemption equal to the greater of US$13,000 or a pro-rated amount based on a formula using the value of U.S. assets relative to total worldwide assets.

For example, a Canadian resident with a total estate value of $10 million, owning $1 million of U.S. assets, will be subject to US$345,800 in estate tax.

Claiming the unified credit exemption reduces the U.S. estate tax liability to US$137,620.

Other credits are available. A marital credit is provided to those leaving U.S. assets to a spouse on death. Foreign tax treaty relief may be available in the form of a credit against Canadian income tax. Small estate relief exempts Canadians from estate tax if their worldwide gross estate

does not exceed US$1.2 million at death, subject to conditions.

There are other ways to further minimize or defer U.S. estate tax. The most obvious would be to reduce the estate value to less than US$5.34 million as this would completely eliminate U.S. estate tax on deaths in 2014. Similarly, gifting U.S. situs property to certain U.S. charities on death will exempt those assets from U.S. estate tax.

Those who own U.S. real estate may wish to use a non-recourse mortgage to finance it. This effectively allocates the liability directly against the value of the U.S. real estate, thereby reducing the value subject to U.S. estate tax.

Regarding U.S. equities, Canadians might use a Canadian corporation to own U.S. securities. How-

ever, although it excludes the U.S. situs assets on death, it may not always result in tax savings as the taxes on investment income and capital gains could be more than would have been payable through the U.S. estate tax.

Others may elect to re-structure their U.S. equity investments altogether. For instance, they may choose a Canadian mutual fund focused on U.S. equities instead of buying them directly. Such investments are not considered to be U.S. situs property because the mutual fund is essentially considered to be a corporation.

Another planning tool is to use life insurance to fund any U.S. estate tax liabilities, but this can be tricky because of some of the rules applying to the unified credit exemption calculation. Clearly, when

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Southeast seeding remains a little behind Significant seeding progress was made across Saskatchewan between May 13 and 19, according to Sasktachewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Twenty-two per cent of the 2014 crop was reported in the ground by May 19, an increase from only seven per cent the week before.

While it was a marked increase, it still leaves the province well behind the five-year average for the same time of year at 29 per cent.

Rainfall over the weekend caused some fieldwork to cease but most producers were back in the field late last week.

Producers in the southwest have been able to get the most seed in the ground, completing 39 per cent of this year’s crop. The west-central region was second with 29 per cent, while lagging behind was the southeast area at 19 per cent, the northwest at 17 per cent, the east-central at 12

per cent, and the northeast at only nine per cent.

Provincially, 49 per cent of field peas have been seeded, 41 per cent of lentils, 32 per cent of durum, 20 per cent of spring wheat, 18 per cent of canola, 17 per cent of mustard, 10 per cent of barley, seven per cent of chickpeas, six per cent of flax, five per cent of oats and canary seed, and one per cent of soybeans.

Precipitation varied across the province with some northwestern areas receiving 48 millimetres.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 20 per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate and two-per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture rated as 11 per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate and four per cent short.

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A different kind of Get into the spirit of Estevan Relay For Life! tea party for artists Two classes and 17 unique decorative teapots.

That was the end result of a creative pottery class conducted by Darlene Martin in the crafts room at the leisure centre on April 26 and May 3, courtesy of the Estevan Arts Council.

Martin said she had seven adult students in the first creative session and another 10 in the second that was scheduled due to popular demand. The registration had to be halted at 10 as space, materials and instruction time had to be limited at some point.

“These are all handformed teapots. The secret was in the forms. They were thrown and bisqued

using rolled out clay to build the pot. The spouts were also hand-formed,” Martin said.

Cookie cutter forms were used to form the lids.

“I just encouraged the people to go for it because if they did something and found out it wasn’t working, well, it’s clay … mush it up and do it again,” she said.

The students did their own underglazing then Martin provided the clear cover and colour dipping in her home studio. She also took the near-finished products home so she could monitor the drying.

If they wanted to apply add-on decorative pieces to

their pots, the students did that as well prior to the addition of colours.

Wilma Mantei and Nancy Samoluk, two of the students with some previous pottery building experience, said they truly enjoyed the teapot crafting and experience, and were impressed with the great imagination and artistic flair the participants gave to their very useable vessels.

“They were quite interested. In fact with both classes, we ended up spilling over into an additional half day on Sunday just so they could finish their projects,” said Martin.

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Sounding Off “We’ve just gotta play tougher in both ends and make sure that we actually get the ball, and if we shoot, we gotta go get that ball if it doesn’t go in the net.” — Estevan Big Dogs

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Big Dogs drop two games at home The Estevan Tarpon Energy Big Dogs have reached the halfway point of the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League regular season with only one win under their belts.

The junior lacrosse team dropped to 1-5 on the year with a pair of losses at Affinity Place on the weekend.

Defence was not a strong point in the two games, as the Big Dogs lost 25-10 to the Regina Rifles on Saturday and 29-18 to the Saskatoon Smash on Sunday.

O n S u n d a y, R h e t t Handley and Dylan Smith starred for the Big Dogs with 14 points apiece, including seven goals for Handley and six for Smith.

Cole MacCuish, Brady Long, Mark Moriarty, Ty Currie and Marshall Holzer added singles.

Brandon and Sam Murphy each scored seven goals for the Smash, while Cody Schwan (4), Brendan Sullivan (4), Levi Dzadick (3), Reid Murphy (3) and Zack Deck also scored.

The Big Dogs held a 4-2 lead barely five minutes into the contest, but it was mostly downhill from there.

The Smash scored virtually at will for the rest of the period, taking a 12-8 lead after one.

“We just made some big defensive mistakes.

We weren’t covering their overload. That’s what they did, they put three guys on one side and just worked around instead of a pick, and our guys just couldn’t seem to figure it out. They kept doing it all game, over and over and over again,” said Big Dogs head coach Evan Handley.

“We did change some things up defensively for a bit, and it seemed to slow them down a bit, and then they got a couple of goals

Rhett Handley of the Estevan Big Dogs moves to the inside to take a shot during the first period of Sunday’s 29-18 loss to the Saskatoon Smash. that maybe we should have stopped, and it’s hard on your mentality that way.”

The Big Dogs were without regular goalie Thomas Davis for the weekend. Teanna Sieben played goal against the Rifles, while Dustin Cowan was in net for the Saskatoon game.

The Smash extended their lead in the second period, outscoring the Big Dogs by one to take a 1914 edge. However, Estevan made it closer than it had been with four goals in the final eight minutes, during a period in which they had several breakaways.

“We were just playing

better defensively in our own zone, making the save and even if they missed the net, we were getting to the loose balls and winning the loose ball battles. That’s something that’s just been killing us. We have to win loose ball drills and we don’t win a lot. When we do that, we’re able to get the ball down to their end and we can do it,” said Handley.

The third period was the worst of the day for the Big Dogs, as they scored four goals to Saskatoon’s 10.

On Saturday, Rifles star Tristan Frei dominated the game, scoring a whopping

12 times, along with three assists. Taylor Frei scored six goals and five assists.

Blake Schindel (3), Logan McMurtry (2), Jesse Duncan and Spencer Watson also scored for the Rifles.

Handley (4), Smith (2), Moriarty (2) and Tanner Froese (2) replied for the Big Dogs.

The coach said his team played “really bad” defensively.

“They do a lot of things very, very well. The Rifles have three or four really good players that move the ball extremely well and we just didn’t do a good job of getting on them.”

Handley noted that the Big Dogs lost several of their top players, as Froese and Ty Currie were ejected in the second period and Rhett Handley exited in the third.

“They’re a really frustrating team to play against (but) we have to be better than that.”

The Rifles led 7-3 after the first period and 17-7 after the second.

With his team already having played half of the league’s 12-game schedule, Handley said the Big Dogs need to play with more intensity.

“The biggest thing

is playing harder overall.

(Sunday was) the first game we’ve had a real full bench, but we’ve just gotta play tougher in both ends and make sure that we actually get the ball, and if we shoot, we gotta go get that ball if it doesn’t go in the net. We just don’t do that enough and those teams, they do that every game. They’re all over that ball.”

The Big Dogs will play three games at the league’s festival event this weekend in Regina. They play the Yorkton Bulldogs and Smash on Saturday, followed by the Prince Albert Predators on Sunday.

Tower Wolves hammer Redvers in home opener The Estevan Tower Wolves kicked off the Saskota Baseball League regular season last week with a bang.

The senior team won their first two games. On May 20, they rallied to defeat the Lampman Pirates 4-1 in Lampman. On Thursday, in their home opener, they thumped the Redvers A’s 16-2.

Tower Wolves manager Jordan Fieber said he felt the A’s being rusty was a factor in Thursday’s game.

“That was their first game of the year. They were rained out Tuesday, and it takes a little bit to get your bats going and everybody playing their position.”

Calder Neufeld led the Wolves at the plate, hitting 5-for-5 with a triple and a double.

“Our batting was very good. The whole team was hitting, so that helps a lot,” Fieber said.

Dylan Lafrentz started the game on the mound for the

Wolves, pitching four innings and allowing one run. “(When you have) a guy throwing about 80 miles an hour, that’s kind of tough to touch,” Fieber said.

New addition Andrew Batt came on in relief and allowed one run.

Fieber said it was a boost to the team to cruise to victory in their home opener.

“I think it’s a good indicator of how the Wolves’ season is going to turn out this year.”

In Lampman, meanwhile, the Wolves trailed 1-0 for most of the game before rallying to score four runs in the top of the seventh inning.

“It was a pretty slow start,” Fieber said.

Rookie pitcher Austin Halladay was on the mound for Estevan.

After struggling to a last-place 2-14 record last year,

Fieber expects the Wolves to bounce back with a strong season.

“We have pretty good expectations. We should be one of the top teams in the league,” he said.

“Everybody’s played ball before. We’ve got a lot of guys who have come up through the midget AAA ranks and a couple of guys who came back from college to play with us.”

Jolan Lingelbach, Lucas Lafrentz, Tanner Odgers and Halladay are among the former Southeast Twins players to join the team, while Dylan Lafrentz and Kris Keating have returned to the club from the college ranks.

The Wolves were scheduled to host the Carnduff Astros last night. They will visit the Wawota Pats on Thursday and host the Carlyle Cardinals next Tuesday. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Lynn Prime Park.

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Twins continue to struggle on road trip A rough start to the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League season has continued for the Southeast Legacy Twins.

The midget AAA team lost four of the five games they played last week and now own a record of 2-12, which puts them in last place in the nine-team SPBL. The Twins began the week at home on May 21, losing 8-1 to the Regina Wolfpack at Lynn Prime Park. On Saturday, they lost both games of a doubleheader to the Northwest Prairie Pirates in Lloydminster, by scores of 10-0 and 9-4. The next day in Saskatoon, they lost 13-3 to the Cubs before winning the second game 12-4.

In the first game on Sunday, the Cubs scored three runs in the first inning, but the Twins tied it with three of their own in the top of the second.

However, the Cubs replied with two runs in the bottom of the inning and four more in the third, taking a 9-3 lead. They tacked on four more runs in the fifth, when the game was called.

The Twins’ three runs came from a combination of two errors and a double by Sean Jonassen. They managed only two hits in the game, with the other coming from Garret Fitzpatrick.

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Southeast Twins pitcher Jimmy Giroux delivers to the plate during a recent game.

(File photo) Hutt went four and a third, allowing 12 runs, eight earned, on seven hits and five walks. Jonassen came on to pitch in the bottom of the fifth and walked four batters while allowing one run.

In the next game, the Twins earned their second win of the year on the strength of a 10-run second inning. The Cubs committed six errors in the inning, while the Twins had three hits. Just three of the Twins’ runs in the game were earned.

The Twins added a run in the third and fourth innings. Saskatoon scored two in the third and two more in the fifth.

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plate, each hitting 3-for-4.

Jimmy Giroux started on the mound, pitching five innings and allowing four runs, three earned, on

four hits, five strikeouts and four walks. Gingras and Fitzpatrick each came on in relief to pitch one scoreless inning.

In the first game against the Pirates on Saturday, the Twins were held scoreless while managing only three hits, two from Carver Krafchuk and one from Giroux.

The Pirates scored five runs in the first inning. They later added one in the third, three in the fourth and one in the sixth, when the game was called.

Matt Nielsen was the Pirates’ top batter, hitting 4-for-4 with one run batted in and three runs scored.

Twins starter Carson Perkins threw five and a third, allowing 10 runs (six earned) on 12 hits, four strikeouts and two walks.

In the second game in Lloydminster, the Pirates again started strong, taking a 4-0 lead after the first inning and scoring two more in the second. They would

tack on a run in the fourth and two in the fifth.

The Twins were held off the scoreboard until the fourth inning, when they scored three runs. They added another in the fifth.

Jonathon MacFarlane batted 2-for-3 with two RBI for the Twins, while Krafchuk and Brandon Hutt were each 2-for-4.

Twins starter Austin Kuchinka threw four innings, allowing seven runs (five earned) on 11 hits, five strikeouts and four walks.

He was relieved by Bryce Burnett and later Hutt.

The Twins are back in action this weekend, hosting the Saskatoon Giants for a doubleheader at Tom Laing Park in Weyburn.

Their next game in Estevan is June 7 against the Swift Current Indians.

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A member of the Estevan Sluggers mosquito team hits a ground ball during a game against the Swift Current Indians on Saturday. The Sluggers played a doubleheader against the Indians before visiting the Regina Buffalos for a doubleheader on Sunday. Scores from the games were not available at press time.

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The Man-Sask WolfPack won the Regina Spring Classic novice AAA tournament on the weekend.

WolfPack win Regina spring tournament

Scoring Threat

Dylan Smith of the Estevan Big Dogs holds off a defender while breaking in to take a shot during a 29-18 loss to the Saskatoon Smash Sunday at Affinity Place.

Bruins alumni to host annual tournament

The Man-Sask WolfPack novice AAA hockey team won their second straight tournament on the weekend, taking the gold medal in the Regina Spring AAA Classic.

The WolfPack, comprised of players from southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba, defeated the Moose Jaw Epic 10-4 in the tournament final.

The WolfPack exploded out of the gate with five goals in the first period and never looked back.

Ty Hoste led the club with four goals, while Carson Birnie scored a hat trick, Nathan Wagstaff had two goals and Jordan Marcotte added one.

The WolfPack got to the final by earning an 11-4 victory over the Northern Predators of Prince Albert in the semis.

It was the fourth time the two teams had played each other within seven days.

To get to the semifinals, the WolfPack blanked the Regina Outlaws 6-0 in their first playoff game. The Outlaws were also

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Entries are still being prize for the team posting accepted, with the deadthe lowest score.

The funds raised from line being June 4. The the tournament help the cost is $500 per team and alumni association give entry forms are available back to the Estevan Bruins through Lisa Sikorski at Jr. A hockeyFARM club inEQUIPMENT many GMR Electric at 106 Perdifferent ways. The organi- kins St.

The Estevan Bruins Alumni Association will hold its sixth annual Par 3 Hole-in-One golf tournament this year in association with Boston Pizza.

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Softball season underway in Estevan E s t e v a n ’s s o f t b a l l diamonds have been busy with activity for the last three weeks as local teams get their seasons underway.

There are over 160 players registered in Estevan Girls Softball this year. Registration numbers have remained steady, with a marked increase in the Learn to Play program.

Estevan is fielding two bantam/midget teams, one peewee team, three squirt teams and six Learn to Play squads.

The Estevan MidCity and Brick midget Elite team played in a tournament in Moose Jaw on the weekend, where they lost 6-5 to the Moose Jaw Ice in the semifinals.

The Elite went undefeated in the 10-team round-robin, beginning with a 15-0 victory over the Moose Jaw Gators in three innings.

Next, they edged the Regina Canucks 6-5, then hammered Maidstone 16-1 in three innings. In their final game, they dumped Notre Dame 12-2 in five innings.

Their 4-0 record was

enough to put the Elite in first place in their pool.

Meanwhile, Estevan’s other teams have been busy, as the softball season began April 29 and will run until the yearend tournaments taking place June 20-21. The bantam/midget, peewee and Learn to Play teams all play on Tuesday and Thursday nights, while the squirts play on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The organization is hoping to send teams to provincial championships in all of their divisions this year, which include squirt under-12, peewee under-14, bantam under-16 and midget under-18. The bantams and midgets will also be playing in the Canadian Open International Fastpitch Championship in Surrey, B.C. In 2013, Estevan Girls Softball moved to having one name for all of their provincial teams, the Estevan Elite. The squirts are coached by Jody Waloshin and sponsored by TEAM Industrial, the peewees are coached by Mike Wilson and sponsored by Rocket Sales and the bantams are

The Estevan Elite midget team made it to the semifinals at a tournament in Moose Jaw on the weekend. Back row, from left: Zaach Vandenhurk (assistant coach), Wanda Fessler (manager), Terry Cameron, Christen VandeWoestyne, Karlee Fessler, Taylor Ogilvie, Shania Davis, Deanna Marcotte (assistant coach), Gary Earl (coach).

Front row: Kristen Skjonsby, Macy Earl, Taylor Marcotte, Kyra Widenmaier, Chelsey Wolf. (Submitted photo) coached by Rene BlanchT h e m i d g e t s a r e Estevan Girls Softball has ette and sponsored by Gem coached by Gary Earl. had a steady increase in Well.

From 2008 until now, the number of divisions

sending teams to provincials. In this span, teams have won three championships as well as a second place finish.

As for this year, the bantams played in a tournament in Regina on the May 9 weekend and the peewees and squirts are scheduled to play in Saskatoon this weekend.

Softball Saskatchewan is hosting a Learn to Play under-10 co-ed festival in Regina June 14-15, which will give the young players a chance to experience a tournamentstyle event that focuses on participation and fun.

Estevan Girls Softball is hoping to send at least one team.

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Hockey Club Donates Funds

The Estevan Strippers old-timers hockey club recently made donations to several local groups, with the funds coming from silent auction items at their Spring Bust tournament in April. Pictured are donations of $1,800 to Estevan Minor Football and $1,500 to the Estevan Family Resource Centre. The team also donated $900 to the Hearthstone nursing home campaign and $450 to KidSport. The donor of each of the silent auction items chose where the funds would go.

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never had a large number, only rep team under the right back to mosquito. Boys Estevan Minor Ball banner www.estevanmercury.ca that age don’t play ball for this season. some reason,” he said.

There was no Sluggers When the same age team in 2012 or 2013 due to group was in the mosquito low registration, but Phillips division, he said there were said those numbers are up only two teams and this this year. year there are four mosquito “It’s great because teams. that’s where Association baseball starts, Minister of Parks, the Coaches of The loss bantam AA Saskatchewan. at that age. If that age is Culture and of Sport Kevin ball this year is a particular in numbers and everylow in Doherty, along with the low “We encourage blow givenAssociation the Haulers’ sucbaseball calibre, that’s Coaches of one to recognize andgoing say cess the last two years. to affect Saskatchewan, has They pro- thank youyour to thepeewee coachesand in finished in May first place in the bantam as the agesand go up.” claimed 24-31 as your community also Baseball Regina AAA there werea Coaches Week in standSas- learnAlthough about becoming ings in 2012 and 2013 and coach no peewee or mosquito katchewan. yourself,” he added. won This the provincial AAprovtitle AA “In teams last year, and week, the addition to teachtwo years on home turf. ing no bantam in ince takesago time to recogus howortopeewees be better had athestrong 2014, Phillips saidshow he’s not nize “We’ve and celebrate valu- athletes, coaches us groupcontributions of Haulers teams ever how concerned about the future able coaches to be better citizens,” make to sport and our com- said Doherty. “They lead munities, as well as to offer by example. They motieducation opportunities for vate; they inspire. They Saskatchewan coaches. are the reason so many “Coaches Week is an Saskatchewan residents opportunity to celebrate have competed in national the thousands of Saskatch- and international arenas. ewan coaches in amateur As our province continues sport. We have an amaz- to grow, we will continue ing and vast network of to require passionate, comcoaches who are an in- mitted people who can tegral part of the ama- demonstrate what we gain teur sport system, which by leading healthy, active supports about 300,000 lifestyles.” participants. The A skills, There are more than variety of passionate leadership and 25,000 salad choices coaches in the dedication of our coaches province, most of whom and do make a difference — work as volunteers. These so much more dedicate their time helping athletes achieve coaches their goals and realize their and energy to supporting dreams, as well as helping Saskatchewan athletes on young people advance and off the field, and are life and leadership skills integral to the success 306-634-2220 through sport,” saidDowntown Garry Estevan of Saskatchewan’s sport www.towercafe.ca Armstrong, chairperson of system.

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Province proclaims Little drama in conference finals Coaches Week Josh Lewis

It might be hard to imagine, but Gary Bettman is drooling right now.

As of press time, the New York Rangers held a 3-1 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens, while the Los Angeles Kings have the same lead over the Chicago Blackhawks going into Game 5 tonight.

New York against Los Angeles in the league final?

The two biggest cities and TV markets in the United States?

Bettman has been dreaming of this since he became the league’s commissioner 20 years ago. It’ll be more exposure for the NHL than you can shake a stick at. ning with Anze Kopitar, one of the best players on the Of course, those among us wearing tin foil hats will planet and the leading scorer in the playoffs. Jeff Carter An Estevan pitcher out isa both Weyburn Beavers and player at the plate during a doubleheader ongame Sunday. likely allegeSluggers conspiracy, but tags the fact the Kings Marian Gaborik have been on top of their and The mosquito team lost theinfirst and won the second one 12-0. and Rangers deserve to be thegame final, 8-6 assuming they Justin Williams is money in clutch situations. both finish off their opponents.

LA is so deep up front that the struggling Mike RichThe Kings’ success shouldn’t surprise anybody. ards has been used on the fourth line in these playoffs.

They’re a team built for the playoffs and may well be I’ve bet against the Rangers in every round of the the stingiest defensive team in the league. Combine playoffs so far, and each time they have surprised me. that with having one of the best goalies on the planet in New York hasn’t scored a lot, but they haven’t Jonathan Quick and they’re tough to beat. needed to with Henrik Lundqvist being his usual self If this writer may toot his own horn, before the and a blue line starring the likes of Ryan McDonagh, playoffs I picked the Kings to beat the Hawks in the Marc Staal and Dan Girardi. I didn’t think they would be conference final and win the Stanley Cup. That’s look- able to shut down Montreal’s balanced forward group, ing like a pretty good bet. I had them beating Boston, but they have in large part. but let’s not talk about that.

Still, if both teams take care of business and adThe Kings allowed fewer goals than any other team vance to the final, the Kings will win their second Cup in the league this season, and that’s not a surprise when in three years. I don’t believe the Rangers are a Stanley you look at a blue line that is led by all-world talent Cup calibre team, and the clock always strikes midnight Drew Doughty, but also has the criminally underrated on Cinderella.

Slava Voynov and veteran bruisers Willie Mitchell and Robyn Regehr.

Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654 or sports@ But the Kings have the goods up front, too, begin- estevanmercury.ca. How about those Blue Jays?

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Dance grads The nine graduating students from the Drewitz School of Dance posed together just prior to the start of school’s annual recital last week. In the back from left, McKenzie Warriner, Michala Brasseur, Becky Blackburn and Teagan Graham. Front form left, Kaira Schwengler-Kyle, Kayla Brodziak, Molly Fogarty, Kaeli Coleman and Amanda Wilson.

Ballet exam results released under new curriculum format A new Royal Academy of Dance curriculum is being introduced to ballet dance students over the next couple of years. The transformation into the new system will be taking effect in professional dance studios world-wide, said Lorie-Gay DrewitzGallaway in a recent release that included the results of ballet exams taken by students enrolled in her dance studio in Estevan.

The new global marking system was introduced this year, and as a result, medals are now introduced for each grade in bronze (pass), silver (merit) and gold (distinction).

“With ballet being the fundamental discipline in dance, children are encouraged to participate in examinations, which are an individual goal for them,”

she said.

Students are now strategically marked for exams as well as accreditation in their dance exams. Technique, posture, musicality, presentation, character and their dances are now graded. The standard required to pass is the same in every country.

Examinations completed by the Drewitz School of Dance students this session were for students in primary grades to Grade 8 plus spring vocational examinations.

The examiner this year was Lynn Ahmad from Toronto with the students receiving the results from London, England.

The results posted were as follows: Primary Grade: Distinction - Kaitlyn Zukewich, Marley Nashiem,

Sadie Smith, Ariadne Nagel and Randi Milbrandt.

Merit – Gracie Dzuba, Isabella Semenuik, Mercedes Irwin, Amariah Logue, Jayla Memory, Jenna Knibbs, Brooklynn Ruzicka, Annelise Renauld and Sienna Kuntz.

Grade One: Distinction – Kelsey Kowalchuk, Katie Wempe and Makenna Schell.

Merit – Jersey Long, Halle Adams, Kate Schmidt, Kylie Armstrong, Shayla Gill, Daryna Prysiazhniuk, Alecia Wiebe, Alyssa Saccary, Skyla Holden, Bryanna Morrow, Iciss L’Heureux, Logan Hase and Hailey Taylor.

Grade Two: Distinction – Lauren Kobitz.

Merit – Kaitlin Mil-

Emily Beahm.

Grade Six: Distinction – Madison Frehlick, Kia Rosenbaum and Kelsey Romanyk.

Merit – Lorin Fichter, Amy Brook, Mackenzie Knobel, Tamira Krall and Jaclyn Schindel.

Grade Seven: Merit – Michelle Fergusson, Shaina Graves and Taryn Buhler.

Grade Eight: Distinction – Michala Brasseur, Halynne Lamontagne and Becky Blackburn.

Merit – Kelsey Fonstad and McKenzie Warriner.

Intermediate Foundation: Merit – Mia Hanson.

The Vocational Ballet Exams were held in Saskatoon in March under the watchful eye of examiner

brandt, Caitlyn Green, Abby Hanson, Codie Lemcke, Haley Copeland, Emily Phillips, Sydney McKenzie, Elsie Alexander, Tiana Seeman, Jenna Fleck, Madison Hrywkiw, Megan Wilson and Kiera Renauld.

Pass – Faith Haberstock.

Grade Three: Distinction – Bryn Lamontagne.

Merit – Madison Dame, Kailey Kowalchuk, Brielle Wakely, Colesey Goetz, Macie Hall, Jillian Fornwald, Mackenzie Skuce and Taylor Geisel.

Pass – Gabrielle Bokhorst.

Grade Five: Distinction – Ricki Graham.

Merit – Emily Alexander, Madison Zandee, Maria Luedtke, Billie Jaworski and

Isabella Yuan of Toronto.

The results posted were: Advanced II: Merit – Kayla Brodziak and Corinn Zieglgansberger.

The school also announced that two candidates have been accepted into the Royal Academy of Dance Teaching certification program. This two-year program is piloted through the University of Durham in London, England.

Estevan students Kiera Baryluk and Corinn Zieglgansberger are being mentored in this program at the Drewitz School of Dance by their teacher Lorie-Gay Drewitz-Gallaway who joined other staff members and students in congratulating the ballet dance candidates who successfully completed their examinations.

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Andrist and Nickel will collaborate to deliver classic children’s story The Children’s Ministry at St. Paul’s United Church will be the big winner when the story of Babar is told in music and verse on stage in the church on June 11 and 12 beginning at 7 p.m.

Internationally renowned pianist Audrey Andrist will be providing the music for the half-hour Story of Babar while Rev. Brenna Nickel, who has a distinguished background in drama will narrate the tale.

Each performance of Babar is 30 minutes long.

The freewill offering on both nights will be directed toward the children’s programming at St. Paul’s.

Andrist has agreed to perform Babar, making a side trip to her former Estevan home after serving as a judge for the provincial music festival in Saskatoon.

Andrist explained that in 1940, composer Francis Poulenc was living in the French countryside just outside Paris when he was visited one day by his three-year-old cousin Sophie who placed her copy of Babar, the Little Elephant on his music stand, upside down and told him to, “play this.”

Poulenc improvised an accompaniment to each scene and Sophie was thrilled. Before long everyone in the neighbourhood came by to hear the new piece. Poulenc wrote the music down and dedicated it to his young cousin.

The complete version for narrator and piano performed in English for these concerts is thoroughly enjoyable for music lov-

Audrey Andrist, pianist for the Story of Babar ers of all ages and showcases some of Poulenc’s finest and most vivid solo piano music.

Andrist, who has played in Estevan on previous occasions as part of a concert series, brings her passionate keyboard renditions to St. Paul’s once again for this delightful event.

A n d r i s t ’s m u s i c a l training includes a masters and doctoral degrees from New York’s elite Julliard School where she studied with Herbert Stessin. She later went on to win the grand prize at the Mozart International, San Antonio International, EckhardtGramatte and Julliard Concerto competitions.

She has performed in such venues as the Kennedy

Center in Washington, Place des Arts in Montreal and at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival and Alice Tully Hall in New York. Along with her husband, James Stern, violin, and Nathan Williams, clarinet, she is a member of Strata, a musical trio.

Besides North America, Andrist has graced concert halls in China, Germany and Japan.

But, as noted in her biography, it all started from a farm home on the outskirts of Estevan.

Nickel, currently ministering at St. Paul’s, received a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College in Boston and taught drama in various after school programs and summer camps

Sacred Heart hosting garage sale fundraiser The students of Sacred Heart/Sacré Coeur School want your stuff as the school hosts a garage sale fundraiser this weekend.

The school is raising money to bring a guest speaker into the school in the fall to give a presentation and chat with students about bullying and its effects.

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“So far we’ve just about got all of them on board, too,” said Lindsey Kallis, one of the organizers, about the event being a city-wide one for area students.

The school will be accepting items on May 28 and 29 if anyone wishes to place an item up for sale through the fundraiser.

Those may be dropped off at the school until Friday during school hours.

“We’re asking families to bring whatever they can and we’re hoping to

find some people in the community who are willing to donate to the sale as well,” said Kallis.

Some of the more senior students and members of the student council will be at the tables during the sale, and will be helping the parents sell and manage the dollars that come in.

The garage sale will be held in the Sacred Heart gym after school on Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Brenna Nickel, narrator for the Story of Babar events in Estevan. since then.

Being interested in the way drama can be a tool for education, Nickel strives to incorporate theatre and the arts into her work as a pastor, in her

sermons, Christian education and her work with children.

“I’m pleased to be working with Audrey to tell the classic story of Babar through narration

and music. I hope it will be a meaningful experience for those who attend,” said Nickel in inviting everyone to come and enjoy the combination of music and story-telling.

Students jump for hearts everywhere The students at St. Mary’s got out of their classrooms for their Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart event earlier in May. The morning saw students going through activity stations, and in the afternoon Grades 5 to 8 students took part in a basketball tournament with mini competitions.

The students raised $11,557 through their efforts, with 90 per cent of that total going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, while the school retains the other 10 per cent for athletic equipment or any other healthy initiatives. The school doesn’t have immediate plans for the money but they are hoping to announce plans to purchase some equipment by the end of the school year that every student can use.

“Our school has promoted healthy active living and healthy eating this past month by participating in healthy challenges, trivia, and skipping. Our

Students and St. Mary’s School went through a number of stations as part of the Jump Rope for Heart event this month, promoting active living among the students. students have made their own superhero names and are all jump credible heart heroes,” said Agnes Plourde-Duran, one of the school’s teachers.

“We have been trying to help kids be heart heroes by helping them learn how to keep their own hearts healthy, enable them to help teach others how, and help kids and adults with sick hearts through fundraising and

awareness.”

The jumping stations in the morning were set up to be both active and informative. There was a First Nations game station, healthy eating station and a community member nurse who taught students how to take a pulse and demonstrated what affects your heart beat. There was also wheelchair basketball to help raise awareness and support for the sport.

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St. Joseph’s Health Care notes Betty Baniulis Correspondent

The St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary met on May 19 at 1:30 p.m. with 21 members present.

President Sharon Heinz opened the meeting with the auxiliary prayer.

Minutes of the April meeting were read by secretary Eva Hagel. Minutes were approved by president Sharon Heinz.

Correspondence Thank you card from Deloras Duff in the loss of her mother.

Darla Wilhelm presented the great report. She gave a detailed report of our tea on May 7.

Committee reports: The gift shop report was presented by Ginger Anderson, and favours were given

by Marianne Heinz.

Twelve applications have been received for the scholarship, and two have

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Sick and visiting Mary Martin Drader - one sympathy card.

Liners Covers - Sharon Penner 104 for St. Joseph’s hospital district meeting at Radville in May, Darla Wilhelm and Nola Joseph attended, Ginger Anderson and Marlene Hayward represented SHAA. In 2015, the district meeting will be in Fillmore.

A Motion to accept all reports was seconded by Marianne Heinz.

There will be a potluck supper on June 16 at 6 p.m., and associate members will be invited. Birthday girls - Jean Dukart, Simone Brown, Doreen Hagen and Deloras Duff. June 4 is the Day of Caring. Call 306634-7375 if you need help.

Lunch Committee - Sharon Penner, Lorretta Gooding and Darla Wilhelm. A motion to adjourn was made

by Marlene Hayward.

60 and Over Club Shirley Graham Correspondent

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General Manager Marc Paradis of the Microtel hosted a high tea and black & white movie for the senior community.

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May 28, 2014 B15 Obituaries

George Stark 1929 - 2014 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of George Stark.

Surrounded by the love of his family, George passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014.

George will forever be remembered by his loving wife Helen; children, Richard (Brenda) Stark, Kathy (Wayne) Brown, Marlene (Dana) Worsnop, and Darin Stark (Stella Lapierre); grandchildren, Jeremy (Ashley) Stark, Ashley (Dominic) Cote, Shawna Brown, Dustin Brown, Tyler Worsnop, Brett Worsnop, Lesley Worsnop, Taylor Stark, Ryan Stark, Brody Stark, Lyndon Lapierre, Jillian Watson; great grandchildren, Piper Stark, Layla Stark, Brooks Cote; siblings, Jim (Marian) Stark, Marjorie (Morley) Dryden; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

George was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Matilda Stark; sisters, Marian Dornian, Bertha Whitman, Irene Orser; nephew, Greg Stark.

George was born December 15, 1929 in Estevan, SK. He married Helen Hochstein in 1953 and together they operated a dairy farm south-west of Estevan until they semi-retired to the city in 1975.

George loved farming and he was particularly talented at repairing machinery and appliances. He spent many hours in his garage repairing whatever needed to be fixed for family, relatives and friends. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, socializing and playing cards and marbles. George will be remembered for his quick wit, practical jokes, welcoming approach, non-judging character, and ready for anything attitude.

A celebration of George’s life was held at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Donations in memory of George may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home.

Thank You

The family extends a sincere thank you to all those who expressed their condolences and support through telephone calls, visits, food, cards, and floral arrangements. Thank you to Dr. Pehlivan, the caring staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital, EMS and Stars. Thank you also to Hall’s Funeral Services for your support. Special thanks to all those who participated in the funeral prayers, service and lunch. Your acts of kindness were greatly appreciated.

Alice Mary Markoski Alice Mary Markoski, late of Regina, SK, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 23, 2014 at the age of 89 years.

Predeceased by her husband Metro “Met” and loving daughter Brenda Moser, Alice is survived by her three children, daughter Maureen (Tom) Walls of Winnipeg, MB and sons, Raymond (Dianne) of Alameda, SK and Grant (Barb) of Cranbrook, BC; son-in-law James Moser of Regina, SK; ten grandchildren, Brian (Tammy), Heather (Dave), Colleen (Dan), Raylene, Stacey (David), Travis (Tara), Debra (Ryan), Gary, Erich, Nathan; and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Alice was born and raised in Catsfield, England. During WWII Alice served in the RAF in the Woman`s Axillary. A war bride, she immigrated to Canada in 1945. Met and Alice raised their family in North Portal and North Gate prior to settling in Regina in 1974. Alice was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She spent many years working in the Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home. Serving the Lord was one of her greatest joys and her family takes comfort in knowing she is now resting comfortably is his arms. A private family service will take place followed by interment in Riverside Memorial Park. Friends so wishing may make a donation in memoriam to the Salvation Army, Division Headquarters, 2240 – 13th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3M7. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com Published weekly by the Boundary Publishers Ltd., a subsidiary of Glacier Ventures International Corp. The Glacier group of companies collects personal information from our customers in the normal course of business transactions. We use that information to provide you with our products and services you request. On occasion we may contact you for purposes of research, surveys and other such matters. To provide you with better service we may share your personal information with our sister companies and also outside, selected third parties who perform work for us as suppliers, agents, service providers and information gatherers.

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Anthony (Tony) Jacob Lischka 1921 - 2014 Tony (A.J.) Lischka, late of Lampman, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the age of 93 years.

Tony is survived by his sisters, Ann Fleck, Eva Dyok and Kay (Eno) D’Aloisio; brothers, Joe (Frieda) and George; sister-in-law Marie Lischka, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Nick and Eva Lischka; brothers, Nick and Charlie (Rowena); sister Mary (Joe) Skikevitch; brothers-in-law, Herman Fleck and Nicholas Dyok; sisters-in-law, Theresa and Marjorie Lischka; nephews, Greg, Norbert, Ervin, Kirk and Eddie Lischka and Gary Skikevitch; niece Louise Dyok.

Prayers were held on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows R.C. Church, Lampman, by Rev. Gerry Bauche.

Interment followed in the parish cemetery.

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

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You

The family of Tony Lischka would like to express their appreciation to everyone for their love and support during this difficult time. Thanks to Fr. Gerry Bauche for celebrating mass for Tony and Doug Third for the meaningful prayer service. Thanks to Laurie, Shelley and the choir for the beautiful music. Thanks to everyone for the phone calls, visits, prayers, cards, flowers, food and donations in Uncle Tony’s memory. Last, but most certainly not least, a very special thank you to the staff of the Lampman Community Health Centre for their loving care of Tony. Your kindness will always be remembered!

Vaughn, V. Wayne April 19, 1938 May 18, 2014 Wayne went peacefully to a wonderful place without pain and anguish at noon on May 18, 2014 in Foothills Hospital, Calgary with his loving wife Vicki at his side.

He was born to Florence and Wayland Vaughn at Macoun Saskatchewan where he spent his childhood. He was educated at Macoun school and after graduation migrated to the oil patch which was

booming during the 50’s.

Wayne is lovingly remembered by his wife Vicki (Bzdel) of almost 54 years as well as 6 siblings. 3 sisters; Gloria (Zielinski) of Edmonton, Louise (Ralph Hughes) of Calgary, Connie (Greg Brown) of Cochrane. 3 brothers; Donald of Regina, Worsel (Krys) of Toronto, Doug (Kay) of Saskatoon as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Florence and Wayland Vaughn, sister in law Linda Vaughn, niece Gayline Vaughn, and brother in law Bill Zielinski.

His livelihood centered around the oil patch and started with battery operating in the Oxbow/Alida Saskatchewan area with future moves to Kindersley Saskatchewan and ultimately to Alberta with Sun Oil Corp and became superintendant of gas for them for Northern Alberta. He then branched out as a private consultant and was very instrumental in being part of Grad and Walker’s climb to success in the Alberta oil patch.

He enjoyed hunting and golf in his leisure hours. He was very successful as a hunter but he would agree he was less successful as a golfer but enjoyed both to the fullest.

Wayne’s battle with kidney disease spanned almost 6 years and the last few months included dialysis which proved to be insurmountable.

A Celebration of Wayne’s Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No.15, 114 – 5th Avenue West, Cochrane, with a Reception to follow.

No flowers by request, if friends so desire, memorial tributes in Wayne’s memory may be made to The Kidney Foundation, 6007 – 1A Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G5 www.kidney.ca or to a charity of one’s choice Arrangements in care of COCHRANE COUNTRY FUNERAL HOME, Cochrane. Telephone: 403-932-1039, condolences may be forwarded through www.cochranecountryfuneralhome.com

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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.

Prayers were held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Gerry Bauche. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan.

Those wishing to make donations in Tom’s memory may do so directly to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Box 5000 203, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 2V6.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You

Gwen East and family would like to thank Estevan Home Care nursing staff for their services over the years for our beloved husband and father Thomas East. Our family would like to thank the Physicians and nursing staff at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and The Regina General Hospital for their dedication to providing the best care possible for Tom. We would like to express our gratitude to Dustin Hall and staff at the Hall Funeral Services. Dustin personally played Tom’s favorite Hymns at Prayers and the funeral mass.

We would like to express our gratitude to Doug Third at Prayers and a special thank you for Rev. Gerry Bauche for funeral service.

We also want to include our gratitude to the Saint John the Baptist Choir for the beautiful music and the CWL ladies for the lovely lunch.

We sincerely thank all of our wonderful friends and relatives for the many cards, floral arrangements, food and their love and support through this difficult time. God Bless You All. -Gwen and family

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Born to Mike Grobbink & Jessica Young on May 15, 2014 a daughter; Emma Angeline Grobbink. Proud grandparents are Ron & Joan Grobbink and Robert & Marge Young of Estevan.

The provincial government has passed a law to merge the various professional bodies for accountants.

Finance Minister Ken Krawetz last week introduced The Accounting Profession Act, to strengthen and unify the accounting profession in Saskatchewan.

The new Act will merge all Chartered Accountants (CAs), Certified Management Accountants (CMAs), and Certified General Accountants (CGAs) into a new self-regulating body called the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan (CPA Saskatchewan) and grant them a new, common Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

“Through this Act the merger will result in a modern, streamlined regulatory body which will help strengthen

the accounting profession as well as provide Saskatchewan people with the assurance they are dealing with qualified accountants,” Krawetz said.

The legislation is part of a broader initiative to merge provincial and national professional accounting associations across Canada.

Under the new Act, only CPA’s will be able to certify that the preparation, review and audit of financial statements are in accordance with CPA Canada Handbook standards. A new certification program will be internationally recognized, combining the best of the existing programs. And an accounting profession with a regulatory system recognized internationally as robust and competitive will help support Saskatchewan’s economic objectives.

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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

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“The new unified body will benefit the public by eliminating confusion over the qualifications of the different designations and by improvNo injuries were reported ing the standards of the profession,” after a single vehicle roll CPA Saskatchewan Joint Venture over Thursday on HighCEO Keri Ziegler said. “Through this 361, we twohave miles east unificationway initiative, brought of Highway 47.

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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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REALTOR

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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...

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Thursday p.m.

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

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• WHEELED & TRACK SKID STEERS • MINI TRACK HOES • PORTA POTTIES • MINI SKID STEER • FLAT DECK TRAILERS FRESH WATER AVAILABLE FOR FRAC WATER, DRILLING RIG, ETC. • 5500LB TELEHANDLER Water hole location 35-1-8 W2 • DOOSAN LOADER • CAR HAuLER TRAILER Ken Mehler Sales & Rentals 306-421-9576 Estevan, SK – 306-634-9955

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Roofing/Eavestrough

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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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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

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Sales Representative

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Plumbing

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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

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DaPaJo Construction Brooks, Ab.

Earn Extra Summer Money!

Accepting Applications For: 117 4th St., Estevan, SK is looking for a

SHOP WELDERS CHEF Duties:

• Plan new menu (one new dish) once a month& and ensure Competitive Compensation Benefits food meets quality standards • Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities Phone: 403-362-7570 • Hire cooks and training of cooks Send Resumes to:located in Estevan, Temporary and full time positions, $16/h • work • must have cook trade training Fax: • more than 5403-362-2862 years experience necessary ContactEmail: Jason Fang at: jennykrestaurant@hotmail.com dave.z@dapajo.com

SRI HOMES’ Estevan Facility SHELTER HOME SYSTEMS

is currently accepting applications for

PREFABRICATED HOUSING ASSEMBLERS • 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

Prefabricated Assembler SRI HOMES’Housing Estevan Facility SHELTER SYSTEMS Frame LineHOME Welding position is currently accepting applications for • Required Immediately • Permanent Full Time • 2 Available Positions

PREFABRICATED Duties include: HOUSING ASSEMBLERS

1) Read and interpret blueprints and welding procedure specifications.

Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.

• Required Immediately Vertical Down • Permanent Full Time Vertical Up Horizontal • 30 Available Positions at $14.70 per hour plus benefits Very• Starting little overhead 2) Operate manual or semi-automatic cutting equipment Duties include: 3) Operate manual or semi-automatic chippers and grinders • Assembling installing modular components 4) Pass required CWBand certification tests for company engineered procedures.

Send, fax, e-mail or drop off resume to: Send, fax, e-mail or drop off resume to: Box 845 845 #200 #200 Hwy. Hwy. 18 18 West, West, Box Estevan, SK S4A 2A7 Estevan, SK S4A 2A7 Fax: 306-634-7597 Fax: 306-634-7597 E-mail: jobs.shelter@gmail.com jobs.shelter@gmail.com E-mail:

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Estevan Mercury & Southeast Trader Express are looking for sub carriers for July and August. Two routes in Pleasantdale area.

One 75 paper route and one 150 paper route. We deliver the papers to your door for Prairie Mud Service delivery to your customers.

If interested please call Looking to fill the following Full-Time position: Gayle at the Mercury 1A SHORT HAUL DRIVER (306) 634-2654 • Valid 1A driver’s license and abstract are required.

EXPRESS SOUTHEAST TRADER

Safety tickets considered an asset but we will provide training if necessary. Prairie Mud offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits and bonuses.

Interested applicants can forward resumes to Jay Burback at: Email: info@prairiemud.ca Fax: 306-634-7310 or drop off resume at the office at 738 - 6th St, Estevan

DENTAL

ASSISTANT

Metra Equipment Inc. is currently seeking

Enthusiastic person needed to join Wellhead our progressive dental team. You Service Technicians must love people and have great communication skills.

Full time Successful applicants will be required to: hours.

Please email your resume Assemble, clean up, and repair equipment in the shop to: and Provide efficient and effective field support to customers.

Stacey@drwempe.com

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 .

EXPRESS SOUTHEAST TRADER

Trackhoe Operator Souris Valley Paving requires a trackhoe operator due to our recent expansion and the anticipation of a busy work season. The position is permanent full time and offers higher than average wages, a group benefits package and a company pension plan. Duties include operation and maintenance of trackhoes, backhoes, loaders and various other equipment. Interested candidates please email your resume to:

svp@sasktel.net All submitted resumes are kept confidential Looking a Career andwant want to Hockey Looking for a for Career and toplay play Hockey Th is may be your opportunity This may be your opportunity AGI Envirotank long termopenings openings forfor welders, AGI Envirotank has has long term welders, draftconstruction, ers, construction,metal metal fabricators, painters,painters, drafters, fabricators, warehouse, professional salesor oradministration administration warehouse, professional sales positions.

Willing to train apprentice. positions.

Willing to train ororapprentice.

We are interested in anyoneinterested interested inin joining the the We are interested in anyone joining senior hockey in Biggar. senior hockey teamteam in Biggar. is a leading manufacturerof of above above ground AGI is aAGI leading manufacturer ground storage used tanks used in every major industry industry including storage tanks in every major including gas, mining transportation,construction construction andand oil, gas, oil, mining transportation, waste management. interested ininany players, waste management.

WeWe areare interested any players, managers or other supporting offi cers for for coaches,coaches, managers or other supporting offi cers the hockey senior hockey club. the senior club.

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

We offer competitive wages and benefit package.

If interested, please drop off resume in person requires a full at: time 116 Supreme St Estevan, Sk or email: bblondeau@metraequipment.com

DRIVER

Interested candidates should resumes Interested candidates shouldsubmit submit resumes in in confidence at: kkernohan@envirotank.com confidence at: kkernohan@envirotank.com or contact Ken or contact KenKernohan Kernohan directly at 1-306-948-5262 directly at 1-306-948-5262 WW1357 WW1357

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

We are seeking candidates with an oilfield background and/or

customer service experience. We will train the right individual.

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

IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

IT SCall UPPORT TECHNICIAN Clinton at 306-461-8491, mail resume to

JOB DESCRIPTION: Box 208, Estevan S4A 2A3 or e-mail: missionhotshot@sasktel.net 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

The Estevan Mercury & Southeast Trader Express are looking for sub carriers for July and August. Two routes in Pleasantdale area.

One 75 paper route and one 150 paper route. We deliver the papers to your door for delivery to your customers.

If interested please call Gayle at the Mercury (306) 634-2654

www.estevanmercury.ca

Estevan Mercury

Estevan Mercury

Now hiring:

Experienced Directional Drillers and MWD Field Operators.

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

Location: Saskatchewan & Manitoba

EMAIL: contact@signaldirect.ca

Training positions also available.

To submit a resume please forward to

Remember info@lonestardirectional.com Your

Loved ON THE WEB Ones CHECK US OUT

With a memorial tribute in the Estevan Mercury.

Looking for an exciting opportunity in a growing industry?

Source Energy Services is looking for a Plant Manager at our Lampman Transload facility near Estevan.

We are an industry leading provider of logistics and materials sourcing solutions for the oil and gas industry.

With a focus in sourcing and creating best-in-class distribution solutions for high quality proppant and chemicals for use in hydraulic fracturing, as well as developing a premier North American crude-by-rail terminal network, Source Energy Services offers professionals a fast-paced work environment at a growing organization.

The Transload Manager is responsible for the complete oversight of day to day operations of the Sand Transload terminal. They are responsible for the staffing, coordination of supply and inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction in the seamless operation of inbound and outbound proppant product.

Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years experience in facility and personnel management, preferably in Oil and Gas-related fields, with rail/elevator experience as a definite asset.

Please apply online at www.sourceenergyservices. com, or send applications via email to jobs_canada@sourceenergyservices.com; or fax to (403) 358-7854.

Thank you to all who apply!

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Journeyman or 3rd Year Apprentice Welder Salary to be negotiated upon experience Employment Conditions: Shop & Field Welding

Job Description: Must be able to interpret blueprints & drawings, operate manual & semi-automatic welding equipment in a fast paced environment that is both physically and mentally demanding.

Must be some what familiar with farming, oilfield and construction equipment.

Essential skills: Read & write english, work with others and alone, problem solve, critical thinking and memory skills. 3rd year or Journeyman certification.

Apply by fax: 306-452-3656 or in person

IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

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

EMAIL: contact@signaldirect.ca

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.

Benefits Provided (Full-time Employees) - Company Health Benefits including the following:

See

• Dental Plan • Eye Glass Plan • Prescription Drug Plan • Chiropractic/Massage • Disabillity Insurance

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

is currently accepting applications for a

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Turnbull Excavating Ltd. is an established construction company located in Estevan, Sk. in the vibrant Southeast region of Saskatchewan. Our operations involve aggregate and redi-mix concrete materials supply, excavating and earthwork services, waterworks installations, and truck delivery of aggregate and concrete materials. We are involved in municipal, commercial and residential construction projects of various size and scale.

Qualifications: You will have 3-5 years of experience after receiving your Journeyman Status. You will have experience with large, heavy equipment (construction or agricultural) or heavy trucks.

You will also have superior troubleshooting, understanding and skill in repair of: diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions, hydraulic systems, driveline systems and electrical systems. You will have the ability to use diagnostic equipment and be responsible to perform preventative maintenance on all equipment to minimize equipment downtime.

Primarily this position is working out of our main shop, day shift, Monday- Friday. You must be flexible to work overtime and some Saturdays when required. You might also be required to working outdoors.

We Provide: Competitive wages ($40- $50/Hour) dependant on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits program.

Relocation allowance after one year of service.

Should this position be of interest to you, please reply and provide your cover letter and resume by email to dave.turnbullexcavating@sasktel.net or fax to 306-634-6639. All applicants are thanked for their interest.

Only potential candidates will be contacted.

career ads online! www.estevanmercury.ca

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Estevan Mercury

Shipping & Receiving Administrator - Estevan

Phoenix Technology Services LP is a progressive and innovative Calgary based Directional Drilling Company. Driven by our client’s needs, we are committed to providing more efficient and costeffective drilling operations.

We have an opening for a Shipping & Receiving Administrator at our Estevan location. This position is responsible for receiving and maintaining directional drilling and MWD tool equipment records in SAP and tracking the location of all equipment while ensuring the inventory accuracy.

Company Drivers Swampers Owner Operators Gibson Energy ULC is a progressive, growth oriented, North American midstream oil & gas company. We are currently seeking enthusiastic, results oriented professional drivers for our South East Saskatchewan Operations in:

Responsibilities include: • Receive job instructions with picked tools and complete all paperwork, assigning items to SAP and preparing copies of Job Dispatches for the Shipping Department.

• Update job tools from field operations, check that all parts and equipment have been returned and recorded in SAP. • Ensure that all tool movement transactions are entered in SAP in real time.

• Maintain a complete set of job files and a computerized inventory program for all field parts and equipment.

• Ensure all Tool Shipment, Tool Return and Tool Repair sheets are updated in SAP and filed for records as required.

The successful candidate will have previous administrative experience as well as a high school diploma. Solid computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office is required. Previous oil and gas experience is an asset.

Please submit your application to:

Frobisher Estevan Weyburn

Wellhead Service Technicians Successful applicants will be required to:

Qualification required: • Drivers must possess a valid Class 1 or 3 license with air endorsement • Swampers must possess a valid Class 5 license • 2+ years driving experience • Oilfield experience is an asset

Gibson Energy ULC offers a competitive compensation package.

Interested candidates are asked to fax or email.

Assemble, clean up, and repair equipment in the shop and Provide efficient and effective field support to customers.

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 required.

We offer competitive wages and benefit package.

Crystal LaPierre, Operations Administration Manager CLaPierre@phxtech.com

Fax: 780-392-6722 Email: driveforgibsons@gibsons.com Web: www.gibsons.com

Call us today!

If interested, please drop off resume in person at: 116 Supreme St Estevan, Sk or email: bblondeau@metraequipment.com

306-634-2654

PLEASE CALL 306-634-1800 FOR ANY RESIDENTIAL COMPLAINTS

CITY PAGE WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL?

“promoting the arts in OUR community”

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.

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.

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 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) 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)

Contact us for more information on our programs

www.estevanartscouncil.com 306-634-3942

EAGM 2014 Summer Art Camps After School A rt Club For children aged 7 – 13. Free to attend, transportation The Estevan Art Gallery is excited to announce our upcoming Summer Art included.

Running 29, 30, ay 1 from 3:30 each – week.

Camps for children aged 7A–pril 12. Camps runMMonday - Thursday Children are encouraged a snack. Cost is ore $50/child/week.

5:00pm.

Call Karly toabring t 634-­‐7644 for m info or to Pre‐registration is required, call Karly at 634-‐7644 for more info. register.

July 7 – 10: Art Explosions Use science experiments to create unique and exciting artwork! 9am – Noon OR 1pm – 4pm The Pinterest Challenge July 14 –club 17: Art Outdoors mother as your artistic Craft for adults Use based on nature projects found on inspiration… and your canvas! 9am – Noon OR 1pm – 4pm Pinterest on April 24 from 7-­‐9pm. $20/person. Call July 21 –a24: Around the Create your own artistic and use Karly t 6Art 34-­‐7644 for World more information or to passport register. it to explore art and culture around the globe! 9am – Noon OR 1pm – 4pm

July 28 – 31: Art and Advertising Working with the Estevan Mercury, you will Beginner Drawing create ads for real businesses in Estevan that will be featured in the paper!

A will beginner basic drawing lass for kids aged 11 – 17.

We also create our own originalcads and branding.

9am – Noon ORb1pm – 4pm Instructed y Judy Swallow on April 30th at 7pm. $20/person.

Call KArt arly at Reception 634-­‐7644 for more info or friends to July 31 @ 6:30: Closing Camp Students, families and are invited to a closing camp reception.

Students will select 1 – 2 pieces of register. artwork to display in the gallery.

Refreshments will be served.

Beginner Family Basics Art Art Class - Join us for a four‐week adult art class, May 14, 21, 81, June 4 from 7 – 9pm/covering the basics of perspective, colour, shadArt and craft class for parents and toddlers. Parents ing and design. $100/person. Instructed by artist Judy Swallow. Call Karly at must participate.

For ages 18 months and up. May 1, 8, 634‐7644 for more info or to register.

15 @ 10am.

$ 5/family.

Call Karly at 634-­‐7644 for more After School Art and Snack After School Art Program - for kids aged or t13,14,15 o register.

7-info ‐12. May and May 27,28,29 from 3:30 – 5:00. Transportation is

available to and from the Gallery. This program is free! Call Karly at 634‐7644 for more info or to register.

The Pinterest Challenge Adult art class - featuring crafts found on Pinterest! May 29th and June 26th @ 7pm. $20/person. Call Karly at 634‐7644 to register.

Senior Craft Club - Four week craft club for seniors. Featuring contemporary home, garden and gift crafts. $40/person. Wednesdays June, 4, 11, 25 @ 10:30am. Call Karly to register at 634‐7644.

Family Art - A hands on art program for parents and toddlers. Ages 18 months and up. Parents must attend. June 5, 12, 19 @10am. $5/family. Call Karly at 634-‐7644 to register.

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