Estevan Mercury - April 25, 2012

Lucky to Perform After Dark

STARS Shine in Estevan

The STARS helicopter was at the Estevan Municipal Airport Sunday for a landing zone training session with firefighters from throughout the province. For more photos and a story on the event please see A4.

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Estevan plays host to province’s volunteer firefighting forces

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A number of Saskatchewan communities are a little bit safer today thanks to a full weekend of training in Estevan.

The members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service hosted the annual Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association Spring Fire School at various locations throughout the city. The event was an opportunity for the province’s firefighters to receive everything from the most basic of training to advanced courses on new techniques and equipment.

Doug Lapchuk, the president of the SVFFA and also deputy chief of the Balgonie Fire Department, said the school was a great event for all involved and credited the work of the host department.

“This fire school has been phenomenal, Estevan came through with shining stars, we can say, because we have STARS here,” said Lapchuk who was alluding to the presence of the STARS air ambulance, which was also part of the weekend training.

Vehicle fires were among the many training sessions volunteer firefighters attended during the spring fire school which was held over the weekend in Estevan. See video at www.estevanmercury.ca “We had well over 200 people registered and a lot of really good education.

We had everything from the basics — firefighter kindergarten if you will — all the way up to instructor training.”

Dale Feser, the deputy chief of the host department, was equally pleased with how the weekend went.

“These guys provide

top-notch instruction,” said Feser who noted the presence of the STARS helicopter and staff were a welcome addition to the event. “It’s the perfect opportunity to embrace this because this is the largest target audience they will be able to see at one given time and these are the people that will be setting up the landing zones for the particular events.”

The firefighters made good use of the Energy City’s facilities over the three-day event with classroom training at the Estevan Comprehensive School and Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute. The actual hands-on training, which included everything from vehicle extrication and vehicle fires to how to properly search and ventilate a building, was held at

the City yard and a location near the water treatment plant, respectively.

Feser said the generosity of the community played a big role in the success of the event as a handful of businesses and individuals donated vehicles for the hands-on training. The home and building used near the treatment plant were also donated to them. ⇢ A3

SSEER’s orderly wind-down should be completed by May The process of wrapping up the business of the Saskatchewan Southeast Enterprise Region (SSEER) began last week at a membership meeting held in Stoughton.

Nineteen members were in attendance, said SSEER board chairman Tim Schroh, and since the provincial government has pulled all funding from the Enterprise Saskatchewan programming, “it was a foregone conclusion that this is what we would be doing so the board recom-

mended dissolution and the members voted unanimously to follow that recommendation.”

Schroh said that “hopefully another entity will emerge. Some economic development organizations are already in operation but SSEER needs to disperse our assets now, especially the intellectual properties, to an economic development group of some kind.”

The former chairman said the board walked the membership through the wind-down pro-

cess and that SSEER’s executive director Edie Spagrud will be retained until that process is completed, probably within the next two months.

“She is taking an inventory of all the physical assets as well as the intellectual assets and there is quite a bit there so it has to be evaluated,” said Schroh. “We will then entertain proposals of interest in these properties and that will include our website and other things of value.” ⇢ A2

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Mercury grabs top weekly newspaper title The Estevan Mercury’s team of graphic artists, sales consultants, public receptionists, copy proofreaders and editorial staff latched on to a few team and individual awards last weekend during the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association’s annual convention in Regina.

One of the highlights for the paper’s representatives at the awards banquet Saturday night was the presentation of the Best Overall Newspaper Award to The Mercury in the Class C circulation category. The local newspaper also gained recognition for having the Best Front Page in that same category and was second in judging for Best Editorial Page.

“I’m extremely proud of the team we have here at The Mercury,” said general manager Brant Kersey.

“I firmly believe in teamwork and our staff exemplifies it. We have 18 people in this office who work toward a common goal. Being recognized as the best overall newspaper in our circulation bracket means they all played an integral part in achieving these awards.”

The paper’s production and advertising sales staff also came through with top spot in a premier (individual) category that includes all 75 weekly newspapers in the province . They produced what was judged to be a best series of ads for a single cli-

Local entry in Class C division takes top front page award too

Mercury co-editors Norm Park, left, and Chad Saxon display the two General Excellence awards captured at the SWNA conference in Regina. ent while reporter Jordan Baker provided a winning entry in the Best Cultural Story category for a report on burgeoning artists in southeast Saskatchewan.

Co-editors Chad Saxon and Norm Park collected a trio of second-place certificates and acknowledgments with Saxon’s editorial decrying the lack

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cused on educational coverage and business writing regarding a unique ECS educational program and

the groundbreaking clean coal project at Boundary Dam. Another second place

SSEER’s orderly wind-down ... EAC offers ⇠ A1 On the intellectual side, Schroh said that SSEER had done a lot of homework on the prospects and desires to have Highway 39 and Highway 6 south twinned. They had developed an extensive file on the local housing initiatives as well as having gathered a lot of information on the regional housing markets.

There was also significant progress being made on an international trade corridor linking the southern and Midwest United States with Saskatchewan and northeastern Alberta and a file on businesses that had been established in regional rural municipali-

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“Because it’s so early in the process, we have no concrete proposals yet regarding anyone wanting to carry on, but a leftover group from the board of directors will oversee the dissolving of the enterprise region even though the board itself, no longer exists,” Schroh said.

There is a bit of money left for the dissolution process, plus some expected revenues from the sale of the physical assets and perhaps the intellectual properties that will be used to match the expenses that will be incurred while the volunteer group goes through the process of wrapping up.

“There are enough funds to oversee an orderly wind-down and the provincial government has agreed to help the enterprise regions winddown if necessary. But we expect that by the end of this month we’ll be getting our proposals out to see where the interest is and we should have dispensed with everything by the end of May,” said Schroh.

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finish was achieved by The Mercury in the category of Service to the Community with this paper’s Reader’s Choice promotion that emphasized the best businesses and services available in and around the Energy City.

“It was an excellent idea that featured a lot of good ads,” said the judges.

To wrap up the recognition night, The Mercury claimed a third place position in the Best Special Section category in the premier division with a special edition that featured the Bruins coupled with the opening of the new Spectra Place. That entry was steered through the process by Mercury sports reporter Josh Lewis and the paper’s sales and production staff.

Since The Mercury has moved into a free distribution/circulation mode this month, it is believed that it will now be qualifying in a larger circulation division for next year’s competition.

The Awards Night banquet and social was presided over by SWNA’s incoming president Allison Squires of Wadena.

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support to local children

The Estevan Arts Council, with financial support from the Estevan Beta Sigma Phi Sororities and MNP, is again offering scholarships for “training in the arts” to students in Grades 7 to 12 who wish to partake in summer art classes at a recognized school/camp of their choice.

Several scholarships, with values of $100 and $200 are to be used toward summer camp of study in the area of the student’s arts specialty such as drawing, painting, photography, dancing, drama, creative writing, musical instrument, band, choir, Highland piping or drumming, etc.

One scholarship for writing may be given in the name of the late poet, Eli Mandel, a one-time resident of Estevan.

The EAC encourages all budding artists, musicians, actors, writers, dancers, photographers, in grades 7 to 12 to apply and take advantage of the opportunity to be a possible recipient of a scholarship and thus helping in the cost of expensive classes. Many of those who have attended in the past are enthusiastic about their unique learning experience, the fun, meeting and making new friends.

The council invites applications from Estevan and area students. Applicants must give detailed information about the course they wish to attend, their previous training and a short statement describing the personal benefits of participating in a summer workshop.

Applications are online at www.estevanartscouncil. com The deadline for applications is May 11.

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“We have a lot of new, excited volunteer firefighters that are getting their training and starting things off on the right path.”

– Doug Lapchuk, president of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Assoction

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Learning how to properly ventilate a roof was another of the skills firefighters learned over the weekend.

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The sessions also taught firefighters how to search a smoke-filled room. To accomplish that, their masks were filled with plastic to help simulate the lack of sight they deal with.

Thanks to the support of local businesses that donated vehicles, the training also included a vehicle and bus (right) extrication session for the over 200 attendees of the school.

Estevan plays host to province’s volunteer firefighting forces ⇠A1 “I’ve been hearing nothing but positive feedback. We were fortunate enough to provide some good houses for these people to work in and really get into some meat and potatoes type courses. The ventilation, they were able to get right up on the roof and cut ventilation holes.

“A lot of times when houses are donated, it’s for non-destructive training and they go through the theory portions. With this, they got to go through the full evolutions and see how labour intensive it is to do this type of job. We were also fortunate enough to

gain access to 12 vehicles.

A portion of them were used for vehicle firefighting, another portion was used for extrication and we secured a bus for school bus extrication. It’s phenomenal training … we don’t know what we are getting ourselves into, so we have to train for the worst case scenarios in everything.”

Lapchuk said the training is extensive and goes a long way towards improving the province’s corps of volunteer firefighters.

“I have been involved with the SVFFA as an instructor for the past six years and in those six years

I have seen a huge increase, not only in our numbers at the specialized courses, but in our beginning courses.

We have a lot of new, excited volunteer firefighters that are getting their training and starting things off on the right path.”

Lapchuk added the school is also a great chance for firefighters to come together and share stories and ideas, all with an aim of helping one another serve their communities better.

“As with all firefighters, we always have a story about something. It’s usually where somebody will have an issue and some-

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body else will say ‘I did this in that case’ so it is a lot of networking and a lot of good work.”

The weekend also included a trade show where vendors from throughout the province showed off some of the newest equipment in firefighting. Lapchuk noted the show is another important component of the weekend as it gives the various departments a chance to see what is out there for new gear.

“There are a lot of new, lightweight products out there. We have used the same tool for years but it has now become lighter,

more affordable. Some sales probably occur because of the trade show, but it is more to get our people up to speed on what is out there.”

As a whole, Lapchuk said the state of Saskatchewan’s volunteer departments is strong. Like any volunteer group, they do have issues with attracting members, but he said in recent years, they have noticed an increase in firefighters.

“We are having a lot of people aging out of the departments and in small communities, there aren’t a lot of people who will

step forward and step up.

We have seen an increase in the last three schools of our 1000 level numbers. We’ve got over 200 fire departments registered with the SVFFA and it is growing all the time. It’s been nothing but good.”

Feser added that he would like to thank the members of the Estevan department and their spouses for all of the hard work and time they spent planning for the school. The local firefighters were also busy throughout the weekend working at the various events and providing support for the training session.

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STARS ready to serve Saskatchewan Saskatchewan’s volunteer firefighters were given a crash course on how to prepare for the addition of the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society to the province’s lifesaving corps Sunday at the Estevan Municipal Airport.

The STARS BK117 helicopter made its arrival in the province Friday night at the organization’s facility in Regina. Sunday the aircraft and STARS staff members were in Estevan where they took part in the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighter Association’s spring fire school, providing landing zone training for the over 200 participants in the event.

“We’ve given them an understanding of how to access the STARS helicopter, how to land the helicopter when we do arrive on scene and then safety around the helicopter,” said Jon Antal, the community education co-ordinator for STARS. “Today, what we are doing is flying the helicopter up, we are doing multiple landing zone training sessions for them so they just get a practical hands-on feel for the helicopter when we do fly out.”

Antal added the helicopter’s appearance at the SVFFA’s spring school

The STARS BK117 helicopter was in Estevan Sunday for a training session with volunteer firefighters from throughout the province.

The STARS helicopter typically will carry two pilots, a paramedic and nurse. There is room for a physician if one is needed.

was a perfect fit for both groups as they will be working hand in hand once the STARS service begins in Saskatchewan April 30.

“An event like this today is tremendous for us because we get the firefighters trained on how to operate around us and it just makes our job that much easier when we do come out to a scene. We have tremendous support from all the emergency services groups.”

Antal said when STARS receives a call, their dispatcher out of Calgary will call ahead to the appropriate group and begin the process of setting up a landing zone wherever they are needed. He added that once a call is received, their goal is to be off the ground in eight to 10 minutes. Their flight time to the scene will obviously depend on location and environmental factors. For instance, Antal noted the trip to Estevan took them 47 minutes.

Due in large part to Saskatchewan’s expansive rural population, the addition of the STARS service to the province has been highly anticipated by those in the emergency medical services community.

Captain Phil Hawarth, who has piloting STARS helicopters for six years,

said they are excited about providing rapid transport to the citizens of Saskatchewan.

“We are not the be all and end all, we are part of a chain of survival; we provide another link in that chain to provide rapid transport with highly trained medical crew in the back to patients that need it and need to get into that centre of excellence in Regina or Saskatoon or anywhere else in the province.”

The arrival of the service carries special meaning for STARS paramedic Shannon Koch. A native of Chaplin, Koch grew up one hour away from the nearest hospital and understands how important every minute can be in a crisis situation.

“It’s going to be a real benefit for our health care system to have this in place for rural Saskatchewan,” said Koch. “It’s exciting to know that you can be part of such a special part of our health care system here and provide that care for people who don’t normally have it.”

The typical STARS crew will be comprised of two pilots, a paramedic and a nurse. Although the aircraft is a tight fight, they do have room for a physician if one is needed.

STARS community education co-ordinator Jon Antal (left) gives a rundown of their procedures and services to members of the Estevan EMS team.

Art Gallery and Museum continue to be public hot spot By cutting over $30,000 from their overall operating expenses and adding a little bit more in the form of operating grants and self-generated income, the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum managed to turn a $10,000 deficit into a $15,000 surplus between 2010 and 2011.

The figures were released at the EAGM’s annual general meeting held at the gallery last Thursday evening, showing a slight profit on nearly $270,000 in total revenue.

Amber Ganje was elected as the new chairwoman of the board of directors, replacing Joan Phair who now takes on the role of immediate past

president.

During the course of the annual review, it was noted that self-generated funds amounted to $43,768 this past year, about $1,000 more than 2010 with the major fundraising event being the annual Festival of Art which netted the gallery nearly $11,000. Other gallery events that were held during the course of the year such as the winetasting dinner, chili cookoff, and garage sale brought in $1,000 to $2,500 each in total profits while memberships accounted for another few thousand dollars, said fundraising committee chairwoman Shirley Thera.

The Spectra Community Foundation Grant of

$5,000 that was awarded to the EAGM last year was used to purchase new computers, wireless printers and a pallet jack.

The primary supporter of the gallery, the City of Estevan, provided a three per cent increase in financial support, allowing the EAGM to move on with roof repairs, a new fire warning system and a new administrative position.

The gallery welcomed a new director/curator last year when Amber Andersen arrived to assume the position left vacant when Griffith Aaron Baker left to take up similar duties with the Mann Art Gallery in Prince Albert. During an interim period, educator

Karly Garnier filled the role while continuing to do her duties.

Andersen noted that a Museums Association of Saskatchewan’s operating grant of $10,000 will be used for the installation of track lighting to complete the project that was started

by Baker two years earlier.

Andersen said the new facility configurations are being refined and a reading room space has been created as a result.

During the past year, the outreach programming included a Heritage Day, a Classics Auto Show and Shine and barbecue in August and participation in the Collage Cultural Festival.

The gallery also launched

an After Dark musical arts series that has carried into 2012.

Andersen said that public attendance at the gallery has increased to 9,946 in 2011 from 7,660 in 2009 following a slight dip in 2010.

Andersen said the gallery will again be applying for a multi-year Saskatchewan Arts Board grant so that more art classes and events can be staged at the gallery that will include even more people.

Garnier reported that she conducted 95 educational tours last year at the EAGM including 14 visits from Estevan public school students, 35 classes from the separate school system,

27 from the rural schools and 19 other organizations for a total of 2,093 young people and 333 adults. She also pointed out there were three summer art camps held at the gallery with waiting lists posted for each of them. She said the outreach program had to be scaled back due to time commitments and logistics.

The workshop attendance in 2011 compared with 2010 increased by about 250 students to 2,426.

Phair noted in her wrap-up report that policy reviews had been conducted and strategic planning had been updated to accommodate the changing needs of the gallery and public interest.

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Saving Pangman School, a lesson in democracy

By Norm Park of The Mercury Cheers, a few fist pumps and gasps of delight escaped from the throats of about two dozen Pangman and area residents attending the April 19 meeting of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division when they learned that a motion to discontinue Grades 9 through 12 at Pangman School had just been defeated by a 6-4 vote among the trustees.

The motion to eliminate the four grades, leaving the community of about 750 with a kindergarten to Grade 8 school configuration, was brought forward

by Estevan trustee Janet Foord who was subsequently joined in the vote count by trustees Bryan Wilson, Harold Laich and Len Williams. Those opposing the motion included Estevan’s Pam Currie along with Audrey Trombley, Kevin Keating, Daryl Harrison, Bruce Wagner and chairwoman Carol Flynn.

Each trustee accepted the opportunity to speak on the motion prior to the vote and compelling arguments for both sides of the issue were presented, but when the final tally was taken, the tension in the public gallery suddenly broke with whoops of celebration that quickly led to Flynn calling for a 10 minute recess so that trustees could meet with the Pangman delegation and a sense of order could eventually return to the school division’s con-

ference room in Weyburn.

“I really didn’t expect this. Even though we made our final case pretty well at the public forum in Pangman a few weeks ago, I was thinking they were still going to eliminate those grades,” said Brian Jesse, one of the community leaders who had made earlier pleas to the trustees as well as making a presentation at the open forum.

Elwood White, another celebrant said he had entered the room on Thursday cautiously optimistic.

“After the community meeting, I felt we had made a difference. We have a good school facility and a new day care program was put in there just a couple of years ago.”

He was correct in the assumption that the public forum had made a difference since Keating, who represents Subdivision 4 (Alameda, Oxbow, Lampman) admitted that the Pangman session “turned my vote around. Before that, I was leaning toward discontinuing those grades, but after I took a good look at the school and listened carefully to what was being discussed at the forum, I changed my mind.”

“I do have questions, but I’m willing to give the community time to grow and we do have alternatives for the higher grades with online courses. There is quality programming available,” said Harrison, the trustee for Subdivision 3 (Carievale, Carnduff, Redvers).

The review process had to be undertaken after the school’s enrolment dropped to 70. The minimum student enrolment requirement for a full kindergarten to Grade 12 program is 88 according to provincial standards.

If a school does not meet minimum requirements, a review to determine possible closure or discontinuance of some grades is to be considered by the division’s board. Several months of consideration are required before a decision is made and that process began last September when the board issued a public statement of intent to review the Pangman School status.

All trustees thanked the Pangman representatives for their polite, respectful and thoughtful manner in defending the school and the community’s programming. Wilson warned them however, that if the school population doesn’t increase within the next year, “this issue is not going away.

There are a number of small schools that are close to other schools and it’s not in the cards for us to take money from the operations of other schools to support capital costs elsewhere.

The model today is to get students working in groups and that’s hard to do if you only have two kids in a class.”

Laich, who represents Subdivision 2 (Arcola, Carlyle, Maryfield, Wawota), in supporting the motion, said that the enrolment bump that the entire school division was expecting with

Respect For Life Month

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PROCLAMATION WHEREAS

Recognition of the inherent dignity of each member of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in a society

WHEREAS

Lack of respect for human life has historically resulted in acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind,

WHEREAS

All human life, is sacred and anything which violates this principal indicates lack of respect for human life within our society.

WHEREAS

It is essential to renew in society the inherent value of each human life, and thereby disarm the attacks made upon it,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: I, Gary St. Only, Mayor of the City of Estevan do hereby proclaim the month of April to be Respect for Life Month in the City of Estevan and I urge all citizens to take notice of the special events for awareness at this time.

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the economic boom just didn’t materialize and at the high school level, students needed person-to-person contact with teachers.

Flynn, the Subdivision 1 representative (Moosomin, Rocanville,Wapella), said she hoped Pangman would be able to retain their students at the local level since forecast enrolments point to some tough situations for the community based on their current Grade 8, 9 and 10 registrations, but looked better after that.

“I know voting against the motion won’t fix your problem overnight but I’ve learned a lot in the process and I’ve seen how positive you’ve been and I took note of that. I had a concern about the transportation ... the distance some students would have had to go if these grades had been discontinued so I hope you see some additions in the future. We do have other small schools in the division, so we will have to continue to study sustainability issues. But we can’t make an example of one school, we need to look at this as an overall subject of how we can handle all of our smaller schools,” she said.

Len Williams (Weyburn) said he voted in favour of discontinuing the grades because he feared that the students would eventually gravitate towards the larger schools

anyway and were willing to travel long distances to do so. He said separation of friendships occurs once students reach their senior years. Williams said he ultimately decided to support a recommendation to discontinue some grades for financial concerns in part, since he knew retaining them would put pressure on the division’s budget and the board no longer had any wherewithal to increase funding since that is all done through the provincial government now.

“That means the subsidy has to come from other schools,” Williams said.

White and Jesse, still elated several minutes after hearing the decision, pointed out to the media that a new housing project is already underway in Pangman which will accommodate a growing population and the local economy was strong so they retained a sense of optimism regarding future enrolments. Jesse noted that housing is more affordable in Pangman which is just a half-hour from Weyburn, so there was a good opportunity for it to become a housing alternative for those working in the area.

Foord, who proposed the motion, didn’t seem too upset with the decision to defeat it. She said that when all was said and done, she felt that the children in the school were obviously

being raised in a caring community.

“I’ve had to go through this kind of thing four times now and each time it brought tears,” she said.

But not this time. She said she will comply with the group decision, but everyone needed to be mindful that the decision means the division’s funding formula will be penalized because “the government will not pay to keep unused spaces open.”

Scattered among the Pangman group were a number of young people of high school age who were maybe skipping a class or two to experience democracy in action at the local level. When the decision was recorded and the cheers broke out, the younger delegates gasped with delight, looked at one another, exchanged a few high fives and immediately left the room, no doubt prepared to send a text message to others impatiently waiting in a school hallway back home.

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April 25, 2012

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A6 EDITORIAL

Getting the message out We sit back and be smug at our peril.

With the exception of housing and highways, things have been moving positively in southeastern Saskatchewan these past couple of years. The oil patch is busier than ever and recovery from devastating floods has provided us all with a new round of resolve.

A trio of huge projects measured in the tens of millions to over a billion dollars are underway, bringing fresh capital and spin-off economic activity to the region. But of course, we are only reiterating what everyone already knows.

What we might not be prepared for however, is the fact that the radical environmentalists are after us, claiming that clean coal can’t work and we have no vision for the future. In their perfect world, coal would never be used to fuel the future and oil is on the hit list too, especially the oilsands variety.

Our natural tendency might be to sit back smugly and proclaim our clean coal and carbon dioxide sequestration projects are already well underway, so what are they going to do about it?

That could be a mistake.

We, as proponents of the clean coal projects and oilpatch industries, need to be vigilant and proactive. We need to push back on occasion and can do that with fact-based arguments and common sense.

We have scientific advantages here and we may need to use them to state the case as the greenhouse gas opponents come calling. We’ve seen evidence of their influence from a distance ... so far as they appear to have focused on oilsands and Alberta-based pipelines of late. But no doubt, they’ll surface here once they detect an opening.

Now, not to misunderstand our stance.

We’re firmly in agreement with green side arguments, as long as they don’t get ridiculous and are tempered with reality.

Facts need to be confirmed because facts and statistics can be manipulated to enhance arguments on both sides of this coin. We offer one example.

Electricity and vehicles. Plug in cars and trucks work, but while their efficiencies are noted, their effectiveness is limited and if you are anxious to plug in rather than gas up your heavy hauler of the future, it will require a whole lot of additional electricity which will have to be manufactured ... where? And how? Will the 10-fold power demands all come from windmills and solar panels? Perhaps, but we doubt it. China currently controls over 90 per cent of the rare earth minerals required to build solar panels.

How are we doing on that file? How do the radical environmentalists suggest we handle that one? Windmills in every backyard might prove more problematic than power lines.

Yes, geothermal and biomass production methods appear promising, but it doesn’t seem as if the world is rushing toward them.

Then there are cost factors, and again coal, gas and oil are providing the realistic answers while moving steadily toward compliance with an emerging new world order in environmental standards ... attainable standards.

Right now we benefit from having the power of power on our side.

We have the economic advantages, science and engineering on side. We just need to be assured that we also retain the power of the people who understand the reality of the situation.

We all want a greener, more responsible tomorrow and there are a variety of ways to get there and we feel that what is being pursued in this corner of the globe is the right one for now and for the immediate future.

We suggest that we must remain vigilant in assuring that the common sense message is heard.

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

Ritz’s ag cuts not in farmers’ interests To suggest that the federal Conservative government is taking its rural Saskatchewan voter support for granted might be seen by some as a tad unfair.

Supporters will point to the end of the gun registry and improvements in other agricultural programs as evidence that this federal government is in touch with the needs and wants of rural people. They might even point to the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board as a single-desk seller as more evidence of how Conservatives better understand true core rural values.

It does seem evident that a lot of city people never fully understood just what it was about the CWB that was such an irritant to farmers. But most city people don’t ship and sell grain for a living, do they?

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No more Kodak moments Remember those commercials years ago that urged you to share “A Kodak Moment?”

Those were the good old days when pictures were taken with cameras and film that needed to be processed and then printed from negatives to achieve a finished product.

Believe me when I tell you, I had more than a few Kodak moments as a child. I was in a family containing a professional photographer. That was my mom who earned her credentials the hard way by apprenticing for years after passing numerous courses that were, I am sure, designed to weed out those who weren’t totally passionate about the profession, which meant that her son was going to suffer too.

I recall several Kodak moments in photographic darkrooms wrestling with enlargers bigger than me, getting them in focus, dodging highlights and “souping” pictures in large trays of what smelled to me like toxic chemicals and probably were.

Ya, we used Kodak film and photographic paper and Kodak chemicals, but I also recall piddling around with similar products from companies named Ilford, Fuiji and Ansco. It seemed however, when we required the ultimate in quality, she always turned to Kodak.

Mom’s retail store sold a whole pile of Kodak cameras too, from the early Brownie box to the Brownie Hawkeye and then the upgraded Starflashes and so on. Each one was slightly better than the other and the

Norm Park All Things Considered film sizes change, but you only got eight or 12 “shots” or photos per film until the 35 mm cameras came around. There were the Eastman Kodak slides that gave you wonderful colour productions but you needed a slide projector to display your work.

Early downloading, I guess.

Mom’s studio camera that she loved was a huge wooden structure with a vulcanized bulb for a shutter release and the “hooded” back end.

It was marked Eastman No. 4, which probably made it rare even then.

Huge lenses encased in brass kept me intrigued.

I recall more Kodak moments mixing “fixer” in the back doorway of the store, choking on fumes, stirring five gallons at a time. A painful process done with warm water and gentle addition of the chemicals until they dissolved completely.

Sometimes I wasn’t gentle.

I had more Kodak moments in a basement, souping what we always laughingly referred to as the “damn amateur.” Those were rolls of films brought in by customers for “developing and printing.” That meant I would be assigned the job of “stripping” the film, in total darkness of course. I developed a great sense of feel. Helen Keller had nothing on me. Then I got them in developer, neutralizer and fixer over specific

However, in that same vein, most politicians don’t farm for a living. And even if they once did, the actions of politicians are generally governed by what’s in their own political interest rather than that of those they purport to represent. So one gets a tad uneasy when one starts hearing from politicians about how much they truly understand the needs in a complex industry like agriculture and what’s best for farmers.

Some of the post-budget comments from federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz were ample cause for that uneasiness. In fact, they have one wondering whether the federal Conservatives are truly as in touch with rural Saskatchewan as they claim to be.

The first issue is the decision to close down, by the end of next year, the Indian Head’s Agroforestry Development Centre that runs the Prairie Shelterbelt Program.

“Farmers don’t farm like they did 100 years ago,” Ritz told reporters shortly after the decision. “We want to make sure we’re focusing on the right programs for tomorrow’s agriculture.”

And in a letter to the Regina Leader-Post responding to business editor Bruce Johnstone’s criticism of the decision, Ritz went further by saying “farmers run their businesses with a sharp pencil and expect their government to do the same” and the tree farm “has met its goal of creating shelterbelts across the Prairies.”

For a moment, let’s put aside the idea that pencils have to be sharpened because the Conservative minority governent has largely overspent in order to buy Easter Canadian

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periods, hoping the camera operator had produced some kind of image that could be turned to positive on a printer. Each customer was assigned an identifying number stamped on the back of each print so we didn’t get them confused while they were getting dried on the drum dryer that circled around very slowly, turning wet prints into pictures.

When we got a fashionable new printer and drum dryer one summer, our studio offered “same day” photo service for those Damn Amateurs.

Bring your film in by 10 a.m. and pick it up at 4, we advertised. In a world that was offering five and six day turnaround for pictures, this was an unheard of advantage. My sister’s friend Patsy and I worked that entire summer slapping out damn amateur on a six-hour turnaround timeline, much to the amazement of customers. Patsy took charge and we took turns doing the “souping” in the tray and working the printer, hollering out if a photo was “too thin” or “too cooked,” meaning the operator on the printer wasn’t “reading” the negative’s density correctly. That meant backing up and doing it over again. Patsy got paid. I think I got a new ball glove for my contributions and got to stay in the family.

Now I hear that Kodak has been left behind. It’s a piece of pictorial history. It’s bankrupt and off the rails and so instead of cursing their products, I feel a little sad because I grew up with Kodak. In many respects Kodak represented my childhood, both of them are gone.

We move on.

votes. Why should the shelterbelt program be the first to go? And who is saying it’s not needed and that it’s somehow met its goal? Farmers I know still value and recognize its contribution. And why wouldn’t they?

Known for decades as the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, the PFRA emerged out of the recognition that something had to be done to protect and conserve Saskatchewan soils after the dustbowl of the 1930s. But the tree farm goes back much further than that - to 1901 when it was the Indian Head tree farm. In that time, some 650 million seedlings have been grown for use in areas with few or no trees.

Yes, practices like direct seeding that allow for stubble coverage to conserve moisture and prevent wind erosion have greatly reduced the problems of the 1930s. But so have shelterbelts and the simple fact of the matter is that farmers could, and should, both direct seed and plant shelterbelts.

After all, even those who don’t buy into the notion of global warming causing hotter, drier farming conditions on the Prairies, surely must recognize the historic cycles of drought and the devastation caused by wind erosion and unpredictable snow cover.

Adding insult to injury in a federal budget were cuts to agricultural research and the pending closure of 60 federal-government-run community pastures.

Were the interests of farmers and ranchers taken into account here? Or are Ritz and the Conservatives a little less in touch than the claim to be?

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Virtual school concept sprouts wings at Cornerstone They have been offering online courses since 2006, but now the South East Cornerstone Public School Division is expanding horizons to build a virtual school within the region that will probably accommodate and assist over 500 students in the fairly near future.

Lynn Little, superintendent of education for Cornerstone, told the trustees attending an April 19 meeting in the division’s central office in Weyburn, that when classes and courses were first offered online back in 2006, there were just 35 students registered. “We have 450 now, although some are repeats,� said Little, pointing to the impressive growth in popularity. There are about 8,100 students currently enrolled in classes in 38 facilities in the Cornerstone division, with about 2,150 enrolled in Grades 10 to 12. “We are streamlining the system and in the future

Marc Casavant we should be in a position where we can hire teachers to instruct subject-specific online courses from Grades 10 through 12,� Little said.

The classes would all be credit courses leading to a Grade 12 diploma and would provide consistency in course and subject deliveries.

Trustee Len Williams said he wondered if this might be extended to include other school divisions, especially those that are nearby since “we might not need a stand-alone vir-

tual school, it might prove to be efficient use of funds and instructional time to expand it.�

He said he’d like to hear what the Ministry of Education has to say about the proposal since “they’re paying the bill.�

Marc Casavant, director of education for Cornerstone, said the local division’s concept is not one that could include the whole province, but noted that since the province dropped the correspondence school model three years ago, there

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has been no real provincewide replacement for it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There would be a need for a consistent curriculum for sure,â&#x20AC;? said Williams.

Casavant said Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provincial education department is exploring the same avenues.

Trustee Audrey Trombley said â&#x20AC;&#x153;government is saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our responsibility to provide a way of coordinating something that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already providing, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity for our superintendents to assure these classes are offered every year. I can see where it can benefit students, even in our larger comprehensive schools, who might want to take some elective classes but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t due to scheduling conflicts during regular school hours.â&#x20AC;?

Board chairwoman Carol Flynn said â&#x20AC;&#x153;if this moves forward, it will give us an opportunity to hire master teachers who we can monitor and establish certain expectations. If we got

an online tutorial service on a contract basis, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d still have to be accountable even if we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have control of the teacher input. But I like the idea because students can go online at any time and pick up what they need or might have missed.â&#x20AC;?

Williams said that if courses were available from outside the division, then that meant Cornerstone students could also access courses offered by other divisions, perhaps courses that might not be available in the local public school division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would encourage you to raise those types of questions with the Minister of Education,â&#x20AC;? said Casavant.

Trustee Harold Laich said that while he appreciated online capabilities and outreach, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the success rate so far is not encouraging.â&#x20AC;?

Flynn said that was a fact that needed addressing and when it was all said and done, â&#x20AC;&#x153;students still need to provide accountability.â&#x20AC;?

After the discussion concluded, a motion was approved to proceed with the virtual school concept within the Cornerstone division, as presented.

Earlier in the meeting, the trustees approved a motion to maintain the current student to teacher ratio at 14.74:1 for the next academic year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are the implications then, are we still subsidizing some schools?â&#x20AC;? asked Williams.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;? said Casavant, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we are subsidizing the smaller schools at about the same rate as we were last year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a financial subsidy, not a teacher subsidy, though,â&#x20AC;? said Trombley.

Now that the provincial budget has been approved and Cornerstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funding is assured, the trustees approved a motion to allocate various amounts to enhance curriculum in some areas so that proposed projects for learning supports could move forward.

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Shand Greenhouse celebrates 20 years The employees of the Shand Greenhouse had a little extra reason to celebrate Sunday.

While the greenhouse held its annual open house in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations across the country, they also used the occasion to mark the facility’s 20th birthday.

Created to mitigate the environmental impact of coal-generated power, the greenhouse routinely produces 500,000 seedlings for use throughout the province.

“We’re very pleased to have been here that long and to provide seedlings to people throughout Saskatchewan,” said acting manager Shelley Heidinger, who has worked at the greenhouse for 19 of the 20 years it has been in operation. “We provide most native tree and shrub species, about 25 to 30 different kinds, throughout the province to people doing environmental projects 10 acres or more. It’s on a first-come, first-served basis through an application process.”

Heidinger added there have been a number of changes at the greenhouse since its opening.

“We have definitely enlarged to accommodate our needs in the sense of support staff and what we do. We have managed to increase to half a million seedlings, we used to average 90,000 to 100,000,” said Heidinger. “ We h a v e d o n e a

control. However it was axed in the recent federal budget, a controversial decision that could send more people towards the Shand Greenhouse in search of trees. Heidinger said she anticipates an increase in demand for their trees but added the full impact of the closure

lot of research, we have done a lot of special projects — in 2005 we grew 80,000 western red lilies to distribute throughout the province for the province’s centennial.”

Heidinger said that along with the highlights such as growing lilies for the centennial, there is also a major sense of pride among the staff members that their work is an important counterweight to the effects of power production.

“There is definitely a sense of ownership and a

buy-in, especially among our long-term employees.”

Looking to the future, Heidinger said the sky is the limit for the greenhouse.

“I think there is a lot of potential here for us.”

One aspect that could have an impact on the greenhouse is the recent closure of the Prairie Shelterbelt Program in Indian Head. Since 1901, the program had supplied farmers with trees to create shelterbelts for erosion and soil moisture

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unadjusted).

“There is a high demand for tradespeople and construction workers in our province because businesses are building and growing in order to capitalize on the opportunities here in our province,” Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “It bodes very well for the province that we are at record levels in the first few months of this year

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On a seasonally-adjusted basis, investment in non-residential construction in Saskatchewan increased by 7.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. In terms of percentage change, Saskatchewan ranked second among the provinces.

“The economic health of our province is the envy of many jurisdictions,” Harrison said. “With the only balanced provincial budget in the nation to date, a growing population, record investment and a strong economy, we are poised for more good news in the remainder of 2012.”

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Faber Drive added to Simple Plan concert Canadian pop band Faber Drive has been announced as the supporting act for this August’s Simple

Plan concert at Spectra Place.

Based out of B.C., Faber Drive has produced

two albums since forming in 2004 — Seven Second Surgery and Can’t Keep a Secret, both of which were

released on 604 Records, the label founded by Nickleback lead singer Chad Kroeger.

The two CDs produced six hit singles including G-Get up and Dance and Give Him which were both certified platinum in 2009.

In March, Faber Drive released their most recent single Do It In Hollywood which is from their yet to be named upcoming CD that is expected out later this year.

The Summer Paradise tour will mark the second time Faber Drive has toured

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Man avoids jail for assault causing bodily harm A decision for an assault that Joseph Blaise pleaded guilty to came down during Estevan provincial court on Monday.

Blaise was charged with assault causing bodily harm after he pushed another man outside a bar in Carlyle. The victim fell over a picnic table and over a railing breaking a vertebra in his back.

The Crown prosecutor was asking for up to 18 months of jail time, while Blaise’s defence requested probation, saying that the injury inflicted was far greater than what Blaise could have predicted when he pushed the individual.

Judge Karl Bazin reserved his decision until now, suspending sentence and ordering Blaise to nine months of probation. He also must pay restitution, which includes two ambulance trips, totalling close to $1,300.

In other court proceedings, a curative discharge hearing was held for Lampman resident Brenda Kentz.

She is charged with driving

with a blood alcohol level over .08 from a 2009 incident and faces jail time.

The hearing was held to determine if it would serve the public more to keep her out of jail where she can seek treatment for alcoholism.

Kentz has two previous impaired driving charges, one from 1992, in which she killed a person and served 18 months in jail, and a second conviction in 2007, where the charge was impaired driving causing bodily harm. She served another 18-month jail sentence at that time.

Kentz’s lawyer, Merv Nidesh, called three witnesses, and Kentz herself, to testify.

Patricia Ottesen, addiction services manager with Sun Country Health Region, was first on the stand. She has been dealing with Kentz off and on since 2006.

She noted that Kentz has been to Pine Lodge in Indian Head for their 28day residential treatment program twice.

Ottesen said the most important thing for recovering alcoholics to do after seeking treatment is to follow up by attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Kentz said that she goes to those seven nights a week now as well as having started an AA group in Lampman that is held once each week.

Ottesen said that for a long time, Kentz wasn’t being honest with her about her alcohol problems but after the latest criminal charge she said Kentz appeared more committed to working through the 12-step program. Kentz testified that she has been sober for six months and on step four.

Kentz said she has now realized, “I can never have another drink for as long as I live.”

During arguments, Crown prosecutor James Fitzgerald said part of a curative discharge requires that the accused attend treatment, in order to cure the problem. He added that the suggested treatment

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Kelvin Myers was also in custody on Monday.

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Brian Dodd, charged with two counts of sexual interference and possessing child pornography, was back in custody after an alleged breach of conditions of his previous release. He was remanded to Thursday.

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He was remanded in custody until May 10.

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dictate that she have no contact with the alleged victim of the assault, she is not to consume any alcohol or non-prescription drugs and is to attend any assessment or treatment for alcohol as directed by her bail officer. She is also to abide by a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

She will next appear on May 10.

A show-cause hearing was also held for David Anderson who is charged with breaching conditions of a previous release. Anderson was originally charged with assault, forcible confinement, break and enter, resisting arrest and uttering threats, among others.

He was released March 29 following a show-cause hearing.

Another hearing was held, and Bazin ordered that a bail verification report be completed a n d that it should canvass the possibility of electronic monitoring. Anderson was remanded until Thursday to

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of continuing to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings would be insufficient.

Nidesh countered that the interpretation of what treatment means is a liberal one, noting the recommendations are for her to go to AA and her sponsor.

“These are the things that will put (her) on the straight and narrow,” he said.

Bazin reserved his decision to May 17.

In other court proceedings, five individuals were in police custody on Monday.

A show-cause hearing was held for Tayler Williamson, who was first charged with sexual touching and sexual assault. She was first arrested along with two male co-accused and released on conditions with consent from the Crown.

A couple of days after that first release, she was arrested for allegedly assaulting someone and breaching conditions of her first release. She was remanded in custody on April 16, before being released on stricter conditions this past Monday.

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Lodge project boosted with K of C donation The board and administration at Creighton Lodge in Estevan are creeping ever so close to their first-phase goal that is leading them to a major expansion of the lounge in the senior complex which is home to about 60 residents who require only basic care for their everyday activities.

On Monday afternoon, Peter Melle and Bill Baryluk representing the Knights of Columbus and the Knight’s Saskatchewan Charitable Foundation presented Shelly Veroba, Creighton Lodge’s operations superintendent, with a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to be directed toward the lounge expansion project.

“We’re getting close.

I think this will bring the

total to about $260,000 or $270,000 and the original target was $300,000,” said Veroba, noting that some changes to the original plans will probably bump that cost upwards once the design work is completed and the actual construction begins, hopefully this summer. She said the addition will provide about double the space for residents’ activities, plus give them some privacy for certain activities outside of the general traffic stream.

“The K of C will have their name on the donation wall for sure,” said Veroba who was joined by lodge resident Frank deBoth for the presentation which he accepted on behalf of all the residents.

DeBoth said he is also

a long-time K of C member so the cheque presentation brought extra meaning to him.

This is the third donation made to Creighton Lodge by the K of C, said Baryluk, who had urged the lodge’s administration to make an application to the provincial body of the K of C. He noted that the provincial arm of the K of C is able to retain a little extra each year to their annual foundation source, enabling them to increase their major donations. He said the foundation issued cheques in excess of $68,000 this year and he and Melle were pleased to deliver this latest commitment to a local project.

Those involved in the Knights of Columbus Foundation $10,000 donation to Creighton Lodge on Monday were, from the left: Shelly Veroba, operations superintendent for the lodge; Bill Baryluk, local council Charitable Foundation chairman; Frank deBoth, Creighton Lodge resident and long-time K of C member and Peter Melle, District Deputy No. 9 of the K of C.

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Capturing first place in the essay and poetry contests were: Riley Effa, Maggie Peters, Katelyn Alexander and Elizabeth Wasmann.

The Estevan Legion held its annual poster, essay and poetry contest winners ceremony Thursday night. Capturing first place for their posters were: Dallas Gordey, Madison Flaman, Rebecca Duncan, Marie Ruth Pecson, Leticia Goudy and Rebecca McDiarmid.

Legion announces contest winners Buoyed by one of the best turnouts ever, the Estevan Legion announced the winners of the annual Remembrance Day poster, poem and essay contests Thursday.

While it clearly had quantity, the contest also boasted plenty of quality as three local students advanced all the way to the provincial competition and earned top three finishes.

Rebecca Duncan placed second in the primary colour poster contest, Riley Effa was third in the intermediate poetry division while Kalum Brennan earned third for senior essay.

The winners at the local Branch #60 level were: Junior poetry 1. Elizabeth Wasmann 2. Alex Kuntz 3. Tristan Eagles Honourable mention: Kyle Lawrence Junior Essay 1. Elizabeth Wasmann

2. Myah Hjortland 3. Alex Kuntz Intermediate poetry 1. Riley Effa 2. Julia Wall 3. Basia Mayer Honourable mention: Malea Andrist, Bransin Lukye, Autumn Wiens, Kristina Brassuer Intermediate essay 1. Kaitlyn Alexander 2. Malea Andrist 3. Tylynne Ball Honourable mention: Jillian Watson, Dallas Slastukin, Rylan Kolke, Selena Debruyne Senior Poetry 1. Maggie Peters 2. Sierra Wiens 3. Braiden Effa Honourable mention: Keely Toles Senior essay 1. Kalum Brennan 2. Kaelum Bieber 3. Taylor Hoium Honourable mention: William Read

Primary poetry 1. Sydney McKenzie Primary black/white poster 1. Madison Flaman 2. Kianna Goudy Primary colour poster 1. Rebecca Duncan 2. Dawson Simon 3. Sydney McKenzie Intermediate colour poster 1. Leticia Goudy 2. Skye Steffensen 3. Julia Wall Intermediate black/ white poster 1. Rebecca McDiarmid 2. Zoe Wagner 3. MacKenzie Ganje Junior black/white 1. Imari Ludwig 2. Conner Gerling 3. Chloe Medwid Junior colour poster 1. Marie Ruth Pecson 2. Levi Stepp

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A former Alameda resident has received a prestigious honour.

It was announced recently that Herb Lapp was among the 2012 inductees to the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame. The inductees were announced during a ceremony April 13 in Brandon.

The induction ceremony will be held July 12 in Portage.

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from the University of Saskatchewan and received an M.S. in agricultural engineering from the University of Minnesota. Following graduation, Lapp worked for the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration developing irrigation and water storage projects.

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Seat belt blitz results in a number of fines Liquor, fights and even a dangerous fire were just a few matters that were brought to the attention of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) during the past week.

On the night of April 20, EPS members broke up a fight between two patrons at a local lounge.

The matter was resolved.

A 49-year-old man was charged under a City bylaw for burning material other than seasoned wood or charcoal when police responded to a call coming from Willow Park Greens.

Upon arrival at the site EPS members noted the

accused had lit a fire in a firepit and was burning a large amount of paper and garbage materials.

Due to high winds that prevailed at the time, the debris from the fi re was spreading throughout his yard as well as adjacent properties, creating a serious hazard.

Estevan Fire Rescue Services were called to extinguish the fire and the incident remains under investigation since further charges may be laid.

A call to a local convenience store on the night of April 20 resulted in police intervening in a matter

that involved four young people causing a disturbance inside the store and refusing to leave when asked to do so. Police sent them on their way after discussing their actions with them.

Another group of young people causing some problems after climbing onto the roof at Spectra Place were spoken to by police and also sent on their way.

After those two incidents had been resolved, police received a call to attend to a local hotel in response to a fight that had broken out between

roommates. The matter was defused when one of them left for awhile. Police noted that both parties are now being evicted.

A man who entered a residential yard on the east side of the city caused a disturbance which led to a phone call to police who noted that he had departed the scene before they arrived and they were unable to relocate him.

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A disturbance at a local lounge led to a call for police intervention that same night. The two people involved in the disturbance left the premises without incident once police arrived.

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A noise complaint was registered with police that same night. The complaint focused on a residence on the south side of the city. The host was informed that the party

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A disturbance around the Hillside playpark on the night of April 21 resulted in police attendance where several youths were spoken to and sent on their way with no further action required.

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A grey Intrepid vehicle that was being driven in an erratic fashion in the central part of the city became the focus of police attention later that day.

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Police also received a report of suspicious fundraising activities in the central part of the city on April 23. This matter remains under investigation.

A local focus on vehicle seat belt use was undertaken by EPS members on April 23 and as a result a number of seat belt violations were detected with those who were in violation being charged.

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That same night, a 39-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving and driving while over .08. He was also charged for having open liquor in a vehicle. A further check revealed this man had several outstanding warrants against him from other jurisdictions.

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EI claims decrease again Improvements at Kenosee Lake as economy strengthens Saskatchewan’s economy continues to show its underlying strength as the number of people receiving employment insurance decreased to 9,610, a 13.7 per cent drop, in February 2012 compared to the same month in 2011.

“With 23 months of year-over-year decreases in the number of people receiving EI benefits, our economy is showing its solid foundation,” Ad-

vanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said.

“Average weekly earnings are rising and job opportunities are plentiful. This combination of factors builds even greater confidence in employers and investors.”

Saskatchewan experienced a 3.8 per cent decline in regular EI beneficiaries compared to January 2012 which ranks as the second

highest decline among provinces.

Saskatchewan had the second lowest number of regular EI beneficiaries as a percentage of the labour force population (1.2 per cent) behind Alberta at 0.9 per cent, and below the national average of two per cent.

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The provincial government has approved work that it hopes will improve recreational opportunities at Kenosee Lake.

The drainage improvement project at Moose Mountain Provincial Park will include the installation of a new culvert to help increase water levels and recreation opportunities at Kenosee Lake. Due to low precipitation, Kenosee Lake has experienced lower than normal water levels in recent years.

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portunities at Moose Mountain Provincial Park.”

This work fits in with the government’s goal of improving provincial parks and recreation sites. Other improvements that have taken place include the completion of new electrical service to 1,100 campsites, a new online booking system, building new service centres and the upgrading of potable water systems. The says it will continue to invest in its parks, committing an additional $10 million over the next four years for park upgrades.

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Safety patrollers heading to jamboree Six Estevan students will be attending the provincial Safety Patrol Jamboree in May. The Estevan Police Service in conjunction with CAA Saskatchewan recently announced the names of the patrollers who will attend the annual event.

The patrollers were chosen for displaying leadership, enthusiasm, maturity, promptness and dependability.

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The patrollers will be chaperoned in Regina by school resource Officer Cst. Lana Gropp of the Estevan Police Service.

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Women of Today winners to be announced The winners of the Women of Today awards will be announced today during a luncheon at the Wylie-Mitchell Hall. (see winners at www.estevanmercury.ca after the luncheon.)

The annual event, which is staged by Quota International of Estevan and the local Lions Club and sponsored by SaskPower, recognizes the contributions of women to the com-

munity.

Sixteen local women have been nominated in the four different categories during today’s ceremony, which will also include a speech by Dr. June E. LaDrew, a professor of kinesiology and health studies at the University of Regina.

Three women have been nominated for the SaskPower Outstanding Contribution to the Work Place Award: Dallas Mon-

roe from the Estevan Comprehensive School, Linda Murphy from the Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club and Linda Scott from Border Insulators and Bobbi Hairstyling.

The Ida Petterson Memorial Award for Outstanding Female Entrepreneur will be presented to either Candyce Bell of Bell Medi-

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The Shirley Orsted Memorial Award for Young Women of Today attracted six nominees this year. The young women under consideration by the judges’ panel

are Amber Dechief, Bailey Holzer, Kelci Little, Kaylee MacKenzie, Larissa Smeltzer and Kaitlyn Pilloud.

The SaskTel Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award is being contested by three women this year and they are Tina Bird, Wanda Harron and Sharon Stregger.

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Sounding Off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing to see the progression from the beginning of the season to the end. We progressed way more in a season than we ever had before.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Estevan Mermaids head coach Brenda Lyons.

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Mermaids win 20 medals at provincials Synchro club earns two golds in duet competition The Estevan Mermaids turned in arguably their best showing ever at the Sadie Caulder Knight provincial stream synchronized swimming provincials on the weekend in Saskatoon.

The local synchro club sent a record 42 swimmers to the meet and earned a total of 20 medals, including eight in the provincial stream and 12 in the recreation events.

Of those medals, nine were coloured gold.

Leading the way were Mackenzie Dahl and Chanel Thieven, who won the age 16-18 duet event in the provincial stream with a score of 54.654, as well as Eden Palmer and Alyssa Wieting, who won the age 13-15 duet category in the provincial stream with a score of 51.809.

It is the third straight year that Palmer and Wieting have won gold in the duet event.

Two other Estevan entries finished high in the 1315 duets: Taylor Kuntz and Shelby Tytlandsvik were third at 51.267, and Kailey Barnstable and Tamira Krall were fourth at 50.458. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shelby and Taylor were close on (Palmer and Wietingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) heels. It was very, very close,â&#x20AC;? said Mermaids head coach Brenda Lyons. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see some really friendly competition on our team and that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really pushing themselves to strive for excellence.â&#x20AC;?

Lyons added that the solo and duet swimmers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a lot of training time in Estevan because of limited pool time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really nice to see our kids doing well in solos and duets because those are

The Estevan Mermaids finished fourth in the provincial stream team category for age 13-15. Team members, from left, are Eden Palmer, Alyssa Wieting, Taylor Kuntz, Kelsey Potoma, Shelby Tytlandsvik, Kailey Barnstable, Hannah Whitman, Tamira Krall and Tracy Irwin. Palmer and Wieting also won gold in the duet and Kuntz and Tytlandsvik earned silver in the duet. Photo Submitted the kids that are really passionate about it.â&#x20AC;?

Other medal winners in the provincial stream were Hannah Whitman, who was second in the solo novice division with a score of 46.564, and third in the figure novice division with a score of 52.362; Dahl, who was second in the figures 1618 category at 57.674; and Thieven, who was right behind Dahl in third at 54.806.

The Mermaids earned bronze in the under-12 team event with a score of 45.718, finishing behind only Saskatoon and Regina.

Another Mermaids team finished sixth in that event.

In the team 13-15 category, the Mermaids were fourth.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was 100 per cent pleased with how they swam, but sometimes in a judged sport you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always get the results youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting. We did a routine that was a little different,â&#x20AC;?

Lyons said of the 13-15 group.

There were three Mermaids in the under-10 figures provincial stream: Nyla Dyck (fourth), Gemma Bittman (13th) and Caitlin Graham (18th).

Six Mermaids competed in the figures under-12 division: Brooke Kruger (11th), Marlie Weinrauch (15th), Danika Poirier (17th), Bailey Wock (22nd), Madison Yunick (25th) and Brenna Lawrence (26th).

Competing in the 1315 category were Palmer

(11th), Wieting (12th), Barnstable (13th), Tracy Irwin (14th), Kuntz (15th), Tytlandsvik (19th), Krall (20th) and Kelsey Potoma (21st).

In solo, Kruger was fourth in the under-12 category, Irwin was fifth in the 13-15 group and Potoma was just behind Irwin in sixth.

The Mermaidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; large contingent of recreational athletes also did very well at the provincials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of recreational athletes, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to take such a big group, although our competitive group is quite big now too,â&#x20AC;? said Lyons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not a lot of other clubs take their recreational kids to provincials. For us, I think

itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to introduce them to what the sport can be. They get ribbons and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun.â&#x20AC;?

The Mermaids finished first in seven recreation events.

In the figures category, Trinity Rooks posted the top score of 27.988 in the under-10 division, Kenadee Williams was first in under-12 (29.416) and Peyton Holt won the age 13-15 (26.569).

Anna Rose Lawrence was first in the age 16-18 figures (31.552) as well as solo (39.951).

Two Mermaids teams also won gold, those coming in the under-10 (33.422) and 13-15 (36.291).

A third Mermaid team finished second in the un-

der-10 division.

The Mermaids dominated the recreation under-10 figures event, taking up the top seven spots. Other finishers were Mackenzie Flaman (second), Shaylynn Hanson (third), Kendra Cossette (fourth), Madison Flaman (fifth), Markie Daoust (sixth), Taylor Terness (seventh), Shayna Fichter (ninth), Gemma Sylvestre (11th), Emily Thompson (12th), Bridget Stovin (13th) and Sierra White (14th).

Maya Daoust was second in the under-12 figures and Maisy Daoust was second in the 13-15 figures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not one kid on our team who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give a gold medal effort this weekend,â&#x20AC;? said Lyons.

She added that although the Mermaids get less training time than most of their competition, the swimmers met expectations and then some this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always go into the season wanting our kids to swim their personal best.

We know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not always going to be competitive because we swim against Regina and Saskatoon, who have 10 times the coaching expertise that we have. We focus on teamwork and personal growth because we only train two hours a week.

We know what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get out of two hours as opposed to 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing to see the progression from the beginning of the season to the end. We progressed way more in a season than we ever had before. Our coaches are getting more comfortable with the sport and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re learning more all the time.â&#x20AC;?

Roller derby event plays to a big crowd The South East Saskatchewan Roller Derby Association and the Hillbilly Hurt held their first-ever roller derby event in Estevan on Saturday.

By all accounts, the evening was a positive step forward for the organization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would have to say it was really successful. We had a lot more people show up than what we actually expected,â&#x20AC;? said coach Renee Buskow.

She added that the crowd, which filled the Lignite Miners Centre, got a good taste of what the sport of roller derby is all about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think so. People were

actually starting to get into it and cheering for players, picking favourites and cheering them on.â&#x20AC;?

It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt that the event attracted more experienced players from out of town, with people coming from Rocanville, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Regina, Weyburn, Humboldt and Whitewood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some people come that were quite experienced, a lot more experienced than we are in Estevan,â&#x20AC;? Buskow said.

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Players were randomly divided into teams in an attempt to make the teams as even as possible.

The roller derby group is already considering holding another event in September, although it may not be in the LMC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was big enough, but on the sides, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rather narrow,â&#x20AC;? said Buskow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to play where we can see people all around the track and we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that. We may have to look at Spectra or the curling rink.â&#x20AC;?

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Pastachak sought by WHL after strong season Lynnden Pastachak’s hockey career is looking pretty promising these days.

The 15-year-old forward from Bienfait recently completed a stellar rookie season with the Yorkton Harvest of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League, and also turned heads at the Estevan Bruins’ spring prospects camp earlier this month.

Now the Red Deer Rebels are after Pastachak’s services.

He will attend the team’s prospects camp in June.

“They’ve been saying I have the skills that not many players have to put the puck in the net and being in the right spot at the right time, it’s kind of like a sixth sense,” said

Bienfait’s Lynnden Pastachak was a scoring threat for the Yorkton Harvest this season. (Photo courtesy Yorkton Harvest) Pastachak.

“What they’ve been saying is not many players have that.”

He said he plans to pursue the Western Hockey League rather than the U.S. college route.

“I’d like to go for the WHL and try to take that route because of the number of names that have

been coming out of there and making the NHL,” he said.

Pastachak, who turns 16 in June, scored 16 goals and 31 points in 42 games with the Harvest this season. That was enough to put him third in scoring on the team.

It was his first year of midget hockey after

graduating from the Estevan bantam AA club.

“I thought it might take a little bit to get going at the start of the year, but then I got my wheels going and got my hands back and I just started putting up the points. I didn’t think I’d be doing that well right off the bat,” said Pastachak.

“Mostly my teammates were either drafted or picked up throughout the year, so they helped a lot, finding me in the slot and (allowing) me to bury it.”

The Harvest (10-303-1) finished 11th in the league and missed the playoffs.

Two months after his season ended, Pastachak attended the Bruins’ spring camp the weekend of April 14 and was widely considered one of the best forwards there, despite the presence of many 1994- and 1995born players who are expected to make a run at a roster spot next year.

“I was basically a nobody going into camp.

They didn’t know me that well. I got listed halfway through the year with the

Bruins. Going into it, I didn’t think I’d really get noticed as much as I did,” he said.

“My first couple of games, I didn’t have my wheels, but as the weekend went on I got my wheels back and started clicking a little bit with my linemates and they ended up feeding me a lot of points. It felt good to get out there and skate and maybe get a B on my chest in the fall.”

A strong camp with the Bruins in the fall could give Pastachak a chance to make the team, and he said he’s not ruling it out.

“I think I could. It’d be a lot of training in the summer and trying to get prepared, maybe gain a little bit more weight and grow a little more.”

Lampman A’s to be inducted to baseball hall

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The Lampman A’s senior baseball team was announced as part of the 2012 induction class of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame last week.

The 28th annual induction ceremony will take place on Aug. 18 at the Alex Dillabough Centre in North Battleford.

Lampman will be inducted in the team category.

The A’s were provincial “D” champions in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992 and 1993, and “C” champions in 1994. They were also provincial finalists in 1990, 1995 and 1997.

This means the A’s won six provincial titles in nine years and played in a provincial final nine times in 12 years.

The A’s were formed in 1977 when Blaise Fornwald, Dale Sutherland, Dale Weinrauch and Arthur Lausch asked Arnold Lund if he would coach a new team in town. During the early ’80s, the team evolved from a “good time” local ball club to a serious provincial contender.

Many of the A’s rivals maintain that Lund was the main reason for the team’s success. Lund passed on his baseball knowledge and passion to a group of skinny kids who learned how to manufacture runs through smart batting and base-running.

In addition, the team was renowned for its defensive play and Fornwald’s stellar pitching. Along the way, they defeated some of the province’s toughest teams, hailing from towns like Dinsmore, Saltcoats and Mervin.

Many brother combinations played for the A’s. Most notable of these were the sons of Stan and Dorothy Fornwald: Blaise, Gerard, Lyle, and Jason.

liams (Lloydminster) are the individual nominees.

Doernstauder, Forster, Kyle, Ovens, Strueby and Williams will be inducted posthumously.

The 1953-1958 Notre

Dame Hounds will enter in the team category, while the Mything family of Marsden and the community of Battleford will also be inducted for their contributions to baseball.

The Lampman A’s will be inducted to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in August. Pictured are the 1992 provincial champions. Submitted photo.

Other fraternal teammates were Pius, Randy, and Dale Loustel; Blake and Dennis Fornwald; Derry, Trini, and Dino Piche; and Ronnie and Wayne Schell.

Integral to the A’s success was the dedication of their umpires: Rudy Maksymiw, Wes Mann, Joe Fornwald, Bob Burns, Irwin Krueger, Gordon Freeden, Craig

Savill, Billy Wyatt, and numerous others.

The induction events will include a luncheon, Hall of Fame tour, banquet, ceremony and silent auction.

There are 15 other inductees in the individual, team, family and community categories.

Dan Asham (Saska-

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The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs hosted their annual senior badminton tournament on Saturday.

The round-robin tournament featured seven teams, including two from ECS. Kolby Fleury was the top Estevan finisher, winning the gold medal in boys’ singles.

The duo of Carter Daoust and Dustin Doerr earned silver in the boys’ doubles category.

Paige Collopy and Jolan Lingelbach took home bronze in the mixed doubles category.

Here are the full results from the tournament: Girls’ singles: Gold, Weyburn #2; silver, Oxbow; bronze, Weyburn #1.

Boys’ singles: Gold, Estevan; silver, Lampman; bronze, Oxbow.

Girls’ doubles: Gold,

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Oxbow; silver, Weyburn; bronze, Yellow Grass.

Boys’ doubles: Gold, Oxbow; silver, Estevan; bronze, Weyburn.

Mixed doubles: Gold, Yellow Grass; silver, Oxbow; bronze, Estevan.

Meanwhile, the school’s junior players were in Weyburn for a tournament on Saturday.

Jaime Collins led the Estevan contingent with a gold medal in the boys’ singles division.

The school also took home two silvers and a bronze.

Macy Earl and Maddie Oullette teamed up to win silver in girls’ doubles, while Ryan Smith and Keena McKnight were the silver-medal winners in mixed doubles.

Brooke Malichewski earned bronze in girls’ singles.

Bordertown Martial Arts has sent students to two major karate tournaments recently and they have achieved strong results.

The Estevan-based Shao-Lin Kenpo karate club attended the Vilcu Spring Classic event last month in Weyburn.

More than 180 competitors were at the tournament, and Bordertown’s nine athletes in attendance

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I love it.

The second round of the Western Conference playoffs will feature St. Louis, Nashville, Los Angeles and either Phoenix or Chicago.

None of those teams, aside from Chicago, has had much playoff success in a long time.

The Blues, Coyotes, Predators and Kings are all teams that have developed oodles of young talent over the years. The Blues and Kings have been regarded as up-and-coming contenders for a while.

It’s good to see it finally happening.

No matter how much of a hockey fan you are, the odds are good that you didn’t see much of any of these teams on TV in the regular season.

I’m tired of watching the same old teams the last few years. It’ll be nice to see some fresh blood.

I don’t know if this can be called a changing of the guard in the West, though.

St. Louis, certainly, is a team that has finally come of age. The Kings, meanwhile, underachieved all season and put it together over a five-game series.

Nashville has been in the second tier of the West for a few years and now has a shot to go deep after taking care of Detroit and having Vancouver knocked out of their path. Phoenix has been

a playoff team for a couple of years and finally got over that first-round hump due largely to goalie Mike Smith.

Meanwhile, the Canucks’ window for being a contender is still very much open, and if they can find a trade for Roberto Luongo this summer, Cory Schneider should be an elite starter for years.

(By the way — I am the furthest thing from a fan of Luongo, but yanking him for Schneider after the first two games was absolutely the wrong move.)

Chicago will move back into the conference’s elite if they can find a reliable goalie, or if Corey Crawford returns to his 2010-11 form.

Still, there is clearly a new wave of contenders in the West.

The Blues have perhaps the league’s most exciting cast of young forwards outside of Edmonton.

But like the Kings, many of those forwards are capable of more production than they managed this season.

The emergence of superstar defenceman Alex Pietrangelo (yes: superstar) and stellar play from goalies Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott was enough to offset that this year.

Los Angeles has, in my opinion, the 2012 Vezina Trophy winner in Jonathan Quick and a talented cast of forwards that can’t possibly be as bad as it was this season.

Despite regressing a bit the last two years, Doughty is to the Kings what Pietrangelo is to the Blues.

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Can we all stop whining about our NHL playoff pools?

I’m among the guilty ones, but I’m over it now.

Vancouver and Pittsburgh are done. We know.

Our pools are all cooked, except for those lucky few who picked based on jerseys — although anyone who likes the Kings’ jerseys that much probably got run over

by Raffi Torres.

I’m not going to pile on the Canucks here. I actually liked them until the last couple of years when they and their fans turned into Whining Time Station.

I’m just as glad to see Los Angeles (and their hilarious Twitter account) advance as I am to see the Canucks bounced.

The other remaining Canadian team, as of Tuesday, is the Ottawa Senators.

No, I am not cheering for the Sens because they’re the only Canadian team left.

Yes, I will hit you with a sledgehammer if you suggest that I should.

Why would I cheer for a team that I despise? Why would I want a rival team to win the Cup? I don’t even care about the number of Canadians that each team has on their roster. Nationality does not enter the equation.

I don’t particularly like the Rangers either, but I would rather not see Norm Park fall into a state of depression.

We have already seen Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Detroit and San Jose fall by the wayside. The Rangers and Bruins could be soon

brought home 15 medals.

That total included seven gold medals, five silver and three bronze.

The second competition was the Power Within Karate Tournament in Williston.

Seven Bordertown athletes attended the event and combined for 26 medals, including 11 gold, eight silver and seven bronze.

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The two teams are built quite similarly and we better get used to seeing them make deep playoff runs.

As for this year? Philly and Nashville in the final, with Pekka Rinne, Shea Weber and Ryan Suter leading the Preds to the Stanley Cup. If that doesn’t convince Suter and Weber to stick around, nothing will.

I reserve the right to change my prediction if the Flyers run into the Bruins.

Ilya Bryzgalov is scared of bears, remember?

Josh Lewis can be reached by phone at 6342654, by e-mail at sports@ estevanmercury.ca, on Twitter at twitter.com/joshlewis306 or on his Bruins blog at estevanmercury.ca/ bruinsbanter. To the Adam Lind haters, is a friggin’ triple play enough to keep you quiet for a while?

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The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs will have two more opponents than they did last year in the Moose Jaw High School Football League.

The Yorkton Regional High School Raiders announced on Monday that they will become the league’s seventh team for the 2012 season.

Yorkton is the second team to leave the Regina Intercollegiate Football League for the Moose Jaw circuit this off-season. The Weyburn Eagles jumped ship in January after 36 years in the RIFL. Both schools cited concerns with the treatment of out-of-town teams

coach Roby Sharpe told the Regina Leader-Post in January.

“If we finish in first place and have to play the fourth-place team in a playoff game, we’ll still have to play in Regina.

That’s just not right.”

Yorkton had been a member of the RIFL since 1995.

The other teams in the Moose Jaw league are the defending champion Vanier Vikings, Central Cyclones, A.E. Peacock Tornadoes and Swift Current Colts.

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Cleaning Up The Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club held its second work bee in as many weeks on Saturday in order to get the course ready for the start of the 2012 season. Opening day has been pushed back from today to May 1.

Mermaids hosting water show Sunday The Estevan Mermaids synchronized swimming club will hold their annual water show on Sunday at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

The doors open at 6:15 p.m., with the show starting at 6:30.

The water show will feature performances from the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mini-mermaid program, recreation program and competitive programs.

It will include solos, duets and team routines and celebrate the accomplishments of the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

72 participants.

A silver collection will be taken at the door to assist with expenses related to the event.

Refreshments will be available after the show and spectators will be able to swim with the Mermaids.

Tatiana Dutka of the Estevan Legion Track and Field Club won the bantam triathlon event at an indoor track meet in Regina on Saturday.

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The Estevan Legion Track and Field Club attended an indoor track meet in Regina on Saturday, with five members competing.

It was the final indoor meet of the season for the Estevan club.

Two athletes earned gold in their respective categories.

William Chamney was first in midget boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; long jump with a jump of 4.70 metres, and Tatiana Dutka was first overall in the bantam triathlon.

Dutka scored a total of 751 points in the triathlon after jumping 3.26 metres

in the long jump, recording a distance of 5.25 metres in shot put and running a time of 9.82 seconds in the 60-metre dash.

Brendan Dickie finished second in the peewee triathlon with an overall score of 421 points.

He had a jump of 3.10 metres in long jump, a heave of 5.27 metres in shot put and a time of 10.18 seconds in the 60 metres.

Chamney also finished second in the high jump with a leap of 1.60 metres. He was third in the 60-metre dash with a time of 8.09 seconds.

Darian Dickie recorded fifth-place finishes in the midget 60-metre dash (9.46 seconds) and the 200 metres (32.52 seconds).

ELTF coach Kristina Chamney also participated in several youth girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; events at the meet.

Chamney was third in the 60 metres (8.80 seconds), third in long jump (4.33 metres) and fourth in triple jump (9.05 metres).

The Legion clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next action is May 12 at the Regina Spring Classic. It is the first outdoor meet of the season.

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TEN YEARS AGO: The three recipients of the Quota International of Estevan Women of Today Awards said they were thrilled and overwhelmed when they recognized at a noon luncheon at the Beefeater Plaza on April 22.

More than 300 people attended the function. Melodye Pierson was presented with the Ida Petterson Award for Outstanding Entrepreneur, Carol Cundall received the SaskPower Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Workplace, and Jamie Suchan was the recipient of the Shirley Orsted Memorial Award for Young Women of Today.

The Estevan Wildlife Federation Inc. reported their 18th annual fundraising dinner and auction was one of the most successful to date. The event, held April 19 at the Beefeater Plaza, attracted approximately 260 people. Keith

Harde, chairman of the dinner committee, said this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was one of the best, as they expected to net over $30,000. The money was to be donated to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Habitat Trust Fund, local youth conservation, and other projects.

Jill Billesberger and Nikita Jundt of Estevan were selected to join the Regina Piranhas water polo team to compete in the Speedo 2002 Cadet Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; National Championships held in Winnipeg from April 17 to 20. The Piranhas did very well, returning home as winners of the silver medal.

Saskatchewan Roughriders fullback Chris Szarka was in Estevan on April 19 to speak to the students at Hillcrest School.

His message focused on bullying, and what a student should do if he or she was being harassed by a bully.

Sharon Butala, a well-

known and widely read author of 21 books including The Perfection of the Morning, which reached the top spot in the bestseller list in 1994, was the guest speaker at the Estevan University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Book festival Day on April 19 at the Elks Hall. Butala was also one of four presenters at ECS during the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Festival Day celebration that was held during the afternoon.

TWENTY YEARS AGO: The Estevan Bruins season came to a disappointing end on April 12 at the Civic Auditorium when they dropped a 5-1 decision to the Melfort Mustangs. The Mustangs clinched their first-ever SJHL championship four games to one, winning three of those games in Estevan where the Bruins had lost just five times during the regular season.

The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parks and recreation department had a new home. The administrative staff for the department moved from the lower level of city hall to the new Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre effective April 14. Making the move to the centre, which was nearing completion were Bob Challis, parks and recreation director; Gerry Palmer, operations supervisor; Michael Deadlock, maintenance supervisor; Diane Yantz, program events manager; Helen Hislop, facilities director; and Nancy Dorwart, office secretary.

Shelter Industries in Estevan observed a milestone on April 14 when there was a noon-hour celebration to recognize the completion of construction of the 5,000th mobile home at the plant located on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south side. The 140 staff members (assembly workers and management) were issued souvenir white and blue T-shirts and then gathered to have their photograph taken in front of the historical unit. The home

was shipped to Peace River, Alta. the next day.

Erin Walton, a student at the Estevan Comprehensive School, was the winner of the local Order of the Royal Purple essay contest for which she was presented a $35 cash award during an assembly at the school on April 16. As a result of her win, Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essay was to be forwarded to the provincial Order of the Royal Purple competition for further judging.

THIRTY YEARS AGO: The Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadet Squadron No. 30 of Estevan won the provincial tri-drill competition held in Regina on April 17.

As a result of their placing, the 18-member drill team led by Warrant Officer 2 Harvey McClelland would be representing the province in the Prairie Regional finals on May 22 in Winnipeg.

A funeral service was held on April 27 for Joseph

Mathias Wanner, 63, a well respected Estevan resident and city alderman. Wanner died suddenly at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital on April 23. He had served as an alderman on city council for the past 5-1/2 years, and for the past nine years, had been manager of the Estevan Shoppers Mall.

Mark Michel, a wellknown power lifter from Estevan, placed first in his division at the annual provincial power-lifting championships held in Moose Jaw on April 24 and 25.

In winning the 165-pound division, Michel set three provincial records when he squatted 440 pounds, breaking the old record of 400 pounds, and setting a new dead lift mark by hosting 560 pounds to break the old record of 550 pounds. Combined with a bench press of 290 pounds, Michel set a third record with a total of 1290 pounds, breaking the old record of 1215 pounds.

Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognizing victims of crime The provincial government has declared the week of April 22 to 28,as Victims of Crime Awareness Week in Saskatchewan, to accompany National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moving Forward.â&#x20AC;?

To coincide with this week, the government announced enhancements to Victim/Witness Services by adding new programs in Meadow Lake and North Battleford. This adds to the existing programs which include a victims services employee in Estevan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased to mark this important week in Saskatchewan, especially when our Victims Services Program is having such a signifi cant year,â&#x20AC;?

Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The enhancement of Victim/Witness Services, coupled with the provincewide expansion of policebased victim services announced in March, ensures all victims of crime will have access to necessary supports in our province.â&#x20AC;?

Victim/Witness Services provide court orientation and support for children and other vulnerable witnesses to reduce the fear and anxiety related to testifying in court. A Victim/Witness co-ordinator will be hired for each new program.

As part of Victims Awareness Week, nearly 300 volunteer victim support workers and 100 board members from police-based victim services programs will be recognized for their commitment. In what has become a tradition, Morgan will host a luncheon at the Legislative Building to honour several long-term volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something I look forward to every year,â&#x20AC;? Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to sit down and speak with such compassionate people and hear about the excellent work theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing to support victims throughout our province.â&#x20AC;?

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One hundred years ago, the people of Saskatchewan had reason to fear the onset of illness like tuberculosis, dysentery, and diphtheria.

Advances in public health and water treatment systems have gone a long way toward eliminating those illnesses. Today, we are facing others.

Chronic disease has become a number one topic of discussion among staff and program planners in Sun Country Health Region. In the past few years, we have seen that more and more of our people are living, and dying, from complications related to diabetes, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), mental illness, heart and kidney disease.

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Some of the diseases are related. For instance, the Canadian Diabetes Association says individuals with diabetes are over three times more likely to be hospitalized with cardiovascular disease than individuals without diabetes, 12 times more likely to be hospitalized with end-stage renal disease, that could result in the need for dialysis, and almost 20 times more likely to require lower limb amputations.

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To respond properly as patients and health care workers to this new situation, we recognized early that we shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait until the people with these diseases come to the hospital for treatment.

By that time, they can be quite sick and in need of drastic treatment.

Why wait, when we know that if we intervene earlier with speciĂ&#x20AC;c kinds of out-patient treatments, we can help these patients live longer, more active and more productive lives at home. In fact, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prevent the disease from ever developing if possible.

With proper out-patient care, we can help them â&#x20AC;&#x153;self-manageâ&#x20AC;? their disease, delay the onset of the more serious complications, and add years to their lives.

You will see those out-patient therapies and education programs advertised under different names. The COPD program, the Diabetes program, LiveWellâ&#x201E;˘ self-management program, the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, all of these and more are provided by trained professionals in the Region to help people with chronic disease live better lives.

A great tool weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed to help people know where to Ă&#x20AC;nd assistance and co-ordinate the services is the Chronic Disease Inventory. Look for it under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Programs and Servicesâ&#x20AC;? on our website at www.suncountry.sk.ca Health care in Sun Country Health Region is changing to reĂ ect the changing needs of the population. At one time, clean water and hospital beds were our prime consideration. Today, we have other challenges and we are stretching ourselves to meet them all.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Shand Greenhouse, which annually grows 500,000 tree seedlings for use in reforestation and habit conservation, is a cornerstone of our commitment to minimize the impact of our operations.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rob Norris,

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Estevan student among poster contest winners An Estevan student is among the four winners of the annual SaskPower Shand Greenhouse poster contest.

The program is held annually to recognize the importance of Earth Day. Four winners were chosen from the 670 Saskatchewan school children who participated in the contest which highlights the links between electrical production and our environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The SaskPower Shand

Greenhouse has been sponsoring the Energy and Our Environment poster contest for 11 years, to get Saskatchewan students in Grades 5 and 6 thinking about what they can do to protect our environment and increase energy conservation,â&#x20AC;? Rob Norris, minister responsible for SaskPower said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The efforts of the many teachers and students who take part in this poster contest are an excellent reminder that

preserving our environment is a responsibility we all share.â&#x20AC;?

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand prize winning posters were created by: ¡ Charlie Jackson, Spruce Ridge School, Estevan ¡ Quance Banbury, Dr. Isman Elementary School, Wolseley ¡ Dante Carter, Ernie Studer School, Loon Lake ¡ Kierra Buddecke, Osler School, Osler Prizes will be presented

at the schools of the four winners before the end of the school year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We announce the winners of our annual poster contest to coincide with Earth Day in order to highlight the efforts we are making inside SaskPower to reduce the environmental impact of generating electricity,â&#x20AC;? said Robert Watson, president and CEO, SaskPower. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Shand Greenhouse, which annually grows 500,000 tree

seedlings for use in reforestation and habit conservation, is a cornerstone of our commitment to minimize the impact of our operations.â&#x20AC;?

A total of 38 Saskatchewan schools participated in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest. A winning poster was selected from each of the schools before the four grand prize winners were cho-

sen. The grand prize winners will each receive a mountain bike and bicycle helmet. In addition, each of the top four winnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schools will receive educational material on climate change for the school library and a cheque for $250 to purchase trees from a local nursery to be planted on school grounds.

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Border traffic count and activities continue upward trend The traffic count at Saskatchewan’s main international border crossing at North Portal continues to increase at a steady pace.

The Canadian Border Services Agency released statistics for March indicating a nine per cent increase in travellers at that port compared with March of last year. CBSA officers processed 24,697 travellers entering in 6,259 vehicles and 11,326 commercial trucks.

At the nearby Estevan Highway Port, the overall traveller numbers remained a little more constant with 4,297 travellers entering Canada in March.

The number of commercial trucks however, continues to see large increases at the Estevan Highway Port with 584 crossing the border there compared with 146 in March of last year.

CBSA also noted with interest that there was a significant increase in non-resident travellers at the Estevan port. Their numbers rose by 32 per cent to 765 from 582 in March of 2011.

In the past month, CBSA officers at North Portal issued 60 work permits and 47 travellers were refused entry, five for serious criminality and 19 for various other forms of criminal activities. Six

more were refused for being non-genuine visitors and 17 were denied entry for a variety of issues.

CBSA officials noted that on March 2, a commercial driver from North Dakota sought entry to deliver commercial goods.

Background checks revealed he had been convicted for disorderly conduct, hindering law enforcement and resisting arrest. He had been refused entry into Canada on a previous occasion and he was once again denied entry and turned over to United States authorities.

On March 5, a United States resident seeking entry to find employment as an iron worker was refused entry after it was revealed he had prior convictions for murder and attempted murder.

On March 12, a U.S. resident sought entry to deliver commercial goods in Saskatchewan. Upon further examination, it was noted he had been convicted for sexually assaulting a minor and was a registered sex offender. He had been refused entry on a previous occasion and was denied entry again.

On March 17, a Saskatchewan resident returning to Canada at the Estevan Highway Port on an all terrain vehicle (ATV) displayed a demeanour

that suggested he may have been drinking and driving.

Border officials administered a roadside alcohol screening test which he failed, so he was arrested and turned over to the RCMP for further processing. The person in question appeared in court and pled guilty to one count of impaired driving and was fined $1,000 plus a $150 surcharge and prohibited from driving for a year.

On March 21, background checks revealed that a U.S. resident seeking entry to deliver commercial goods to central Alberta had been convicted of trafficking cocaine and for illegal possession of a firearm for which he had served 4.5 years in prison.

He was refused entry and returned to American authorities.

On March 31 at the Estevan Highway crossing, a resident of North Dakota sought entry to provide assistance to a coworker whose vehicle had broken down in Estevan.

Border officers found that the man had been convicted of aggravated assault with a knife so he was refused entry and turned over to U.S. officials.

There were several instances involving undeclared goods purchased in the United States and in all instances penalties

were applied that could have been avoided if the goods had been properly declared.

A few examples of these transgressions included a March 5 incident where a Canadian resident was importing a truck valued at US$10,000. A secondary exam uncovered the fact that several repairs had been completed on the vehicle following the purchase that were not reported, such as lights, pumps, diesel superchip, glow plug module, door resurfacing and a new paint job plus new tires for a trailer that was being towed. The undeclared repairs were valued at US$2,164. The vehicle was seized for undervaluation since the declared value needed to include the repairs as well as purchase price. The vehicle was returned following the payment of a $541 penalty. Had the goods been declared, the additional tax bill would have been less than $22.

On March 7, a U.S. resident was planning on travelling to northern Alberta for a month. A secondary examination at the North Portal crossing uncovered a plastic bag that contained 1.75 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, a controlled narcotic. The drugs were seized, the traveller was arrested and

Carbon capture discussed in Regina Leaders from government, industry and academia gathered in Regina Monday to discuss the future economic potential of carbon capture and storage in Saskatchewan.

The meeting, hosted by the International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of CO2 (IPAC-CO2) and the Integrated CO2 Network (ICO2N), aimed to forge a thoughtful vision for potential CCS infrastructure and economic development in the province.

“Carbon capture and storage is a crucial technology for developing Canada’s vast fossil fuel resources sustainably and ensuring a vibrant economy for years to come,” said Robert Craig, Director of Strategy and Technology for ICO2N. “There is recognition that Canada is a world leader in CCS technology. Planning for the future will only help to secure our position as an innovator.”

There are five largescale integrated CCS projects in Western Canada moving forward in the 2015 timeframe, including SaskPower’s Boundary Dam project.

The province is also home to one of the world’s only operating CCS projects, the Weyburn-Midale Enhanced Oil Recovery project.

“Saskatchewan is a hot spot for CCS activity and with proper foresight we can ensure an integrated, efficient CCS system develops over time. Bringing together some of the brightest minds around CCS in Saskatchewan is just the first step,” said Peter Wyant, chief development office for IPAC CO2.

The discussion focused on technological deployment, evaluating storage and enhanced oil recovery opportunities,

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“Put simply, carbon capture and storage could be a key competitive advantage for Saskatchewan,” said Wyant. “Forming collaborative partnerships and a collective vision for the future will help us to get there.”

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refused entry and returned to U.S. officers. The vehicle was seized and eventually returned to the traveller after a penalty of $440 was paid.

On March 10, a U.S. resident arrived at the North Portal crossing seeking entry to visit a friend in Saskatchewan.

The person was driving a pickup truck with an ATV in the box that appeared to be in showroom condition.

When questioned about the ATV, the traveller claimed it was a gift to him from his Canadian friend. Further investigation revealed his Canadian friend had purchased the vehicle and asked his American friend to bring it into Canada and not report it in an attempt to evade paying taxes on it.

The ATV was subsequently seized and later returned after a $1,462.98 penalty was paid.

On March 29, three travellers including two Canadians and one American arrived at the port.

During a routine examination, child pornography was located on one of their laptops. CBSA officers arrested one of the Canadians and turned her over to the Estevan detachment of the RCMP. The U.S. resident was refused entry as a non-genuine visitor and was turned over to U.S. authorities. The other

Canadian resident did not have any involvement so was allowed to enter Canada. The laptop computer in question was seized.

On that same day, two U.S. residents coming to Canada to go hunting with a friend in Alberta arrived at the port towing a motorcycle which they claimed as theirs and stating that it would be returning to the United States following their visit. Further investigation revealed the friend in Canada had conspired with his American counterparts to have the motorcycle imported into Canada without paying taxes. The motorcycle was seized and only released after a penalty of $4,033 was paid. The tax that they were attempting to avoid would have amounted to a little over $1,000.

On six separate occasions in March, prohibited knives were found on travellers. These weapons ranged from switchblades to butterfly knives. In each instance, the knives were seized and penalties of $500 each were assessed.

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- June Draude, Social Services Minister

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Construction Pace Remains Strong Contractors in and around the Estevan area are remaining extremely busy with a number of large projects on the go.

New programs aimed at affordable housing Two newly redesigned programs that the provincial government says will improve and maintain affordable housing were launched Monday.

The Saskatchewan Home Repair Program and the Conversion Initiative were both redesigned this past year to ensure they reflect Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current housing environment and unique housing needs. The Saskatchewan Home Repair Program was formerly a suite of 10 different repair and adaptation programs.

The Saskatchewan Home Repair Program

will assist moderate-income homeowners and rental property owners housing low-income tenants to repair and/or adapt their dwellings so they are not lost from the market.

The Conversion Initiative will focus on encouraging development of new rental housing by private and non-profit groups by converting nonresidential space to residential use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to meet the growing housing needs in our province, we have to both increase the amount of affordable housing and also maintain the existing

stock,â&#x20AC;? Social Services Minister June Draude said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both of these programs will help us achieve these important objectives.â&#x20AC;?

Enhancements to the Saskatchewan Home Repair Program include: â&#x20AC;˘ Higher assistance levels for repairs and/or adaptations to property; â&#x20AC;˘ Increased eligibility for homeowners to include moderate-level households; â&#x20AC;˘ Increased eligibility for households with disability-related issues to account for additional disability-related costs;

â&#x20AC;˘ Increased assistance levels to reflect the increased cost of repairs and to ensure that the program assists those most in need; and â&#x20AC;˘ Shorter forgiveness period for program loans.

Enhancements to the Conversion Initiative include: â&#x20AC;˘ Level of assistance increased to a maximum of $30,000 per unit from $24,000 per unit for selfcontained units; â&#x20AC;˘ Level of assistance increased to a maximum of $23,000 per unit from $16,000 per unit for rooming house units; and

Regens Disposal earns award An Estevan company has been recognized for its work to reduce waste.

Regens Disposal and the Town of Carlyle earned the partnership award at the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16th Waste Minimization Awards ceremony on April 19 in Regina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The awards recognize waste minimization leadership in Saskatchewan for 2011,â&#x20AC;? said Bert Weichel, SWRC chairperson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The actions of the recipients clearly demonstrate how we, as individuals, groups or industry, can have an impact that helps to reduce the amount of waste going into our landfills.â&#x20AC;?

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onstrate the benefits of co-operation. Regens has been operating a recycling program for Carlyle since 2009.

Together, they worked to figure out the most efficient way to collect materials that would work for the town residents. Regens had access to a recycling facility that could handle paper, tins and plastic.

These materials are collected monthly from each household, using one cart for paper and cardboard and another for plastics and tin combined.

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Another musician set to perform After Dark The art gallery space will once again transform into a concert hall, as the latest young Saskatchewan talent is featured at After Dark.

Zachary Lucky and his band are on its way back to Saskatchewan with a stop in Estevan this Friday for the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s After Dark Concert Series. His latest album, entitled Saskatchewan, was released on March 6, and their Canada-wide tour kicked off March 8 in Regina.

For the last few weeks, Lucky and his band have been touring the Maritimes and Newfoundland. Lucky spoke to The Mercury from New Brunswick, before heading to Ottawa for a show last week.

“I’ve placed more weight on the touring aspect,” said Lucky. “But I

am feeling more pressure to spend more time writing, rather than being a touring minstrel.”

With recently released material however, Lucky is set on touring for the time being, and will continue west from here on his way to Vancouver Island.

The young artist from Saskatoon is the grandson of John and Eleanor Lucky. His grandfather went by Smiling Johnnie Lucky when he and Eleanor travelled the country performing for audiences. Lucky noted that his grandparents were among the first musicians to travel to the Arctic Circle to play.

He said that “living up to the legend” of his family would certainly be enough to be considered successful. He’s been playing music in bands since he was in high school, and recorded his first songs Zachary Lucky

Album cover of Zachary Lucky’s latest album, Saskatchewan.

at 18.

Since then, he said his writing has matured a lot, and he has developed a way to keep art and business separate.

“The older I get, the more focused I feel. Your spectrum narrows in a bit.”

When he was gathering material for his latest release, he found a song written by his grandmother and asked her if he could record it for his album. With the album being centred on his home province, he thought it was necessary to include her song, Saskatchewan, as the final track.

He wrote his own song titled Saskatchewan and it completed the album.

“That was sort of the missing piece,” he said of the song.

W h i l e t h e y t o u r, Lucky said they are keeping a schedule that allows for a few days off here and there so they don’t get burned out. While striking a balance between writing and touring isn’t always easy, he said the experience does generate plenty of fodder for new song ideas when it finally is time to go back home. “ Yo u ’ r e t a k i n g i n

these experiences and images into your mind,” he said. “When you get back, you open the capsule of things you’ve taken in and let it out. Sometimes there’s a song in there.”

On this tour they have played in a variety of venues, but Lucky said those places where their music can be heard are great for them. The art gallery will be one of those quieter places.

“We strive to play in places where people hear our songs.”

Lucky’s style of music is influenced by what he listens to, adding that

because he writes with an acoustic guitar, folk is very natural to him.

“I think a lot of that comes from what you enjoy listening to. I happen to enjoy folk music.

It comes naturally to me.

I am trying to find a niche to fit in and find a sound that is my own.”

Lucky will be appearing at the art gallery with Carly Maicher, who performs piano and vocals on his new album.

You can check out Lucky and his music online by visiting zacharylucky.com and zacharylucky.bandcamp.com

Eighth book in The Other Side series now available The Other Side series marches on.

Estevan author Marie Calder said the eighth book in the series of young adult/adult novels that help explain conditions in postwar Germany and Canada immediately after the Second World War is now available to readers with the ninth book soon to be released.

The Other Side of Rescue is the eighth installment in the series that began with The Other Side of War, the original book that began to tell the real-life story of her father, Ed Donais, who was assigned to Germany by the Canadian military immediately following the end of the conflict.

The ensuing novels have been gobbled up by readers at a pace that has humbled and yet thrilled Calder who had stated a few years ago that her mission was to get the story out about her dad who died in a tragic highway accident in 1958 while she was just

a child.

The original stories are based on events that were described to the family by a series of letters her father sent home, discussions with them after he returned and then the connection between the Donais family and the Schmidt family in Germany once again in the 1990s to connect some additional dots that eventually led to the books.

The launching of this eighth book in the series will be held in the Estevan Public Library Sunday, April 29 at 1:30 p.m. and will include a reading and discussion with the author, who has been kept busy launching and promoting the books ever since the first one was released.

Calder said she has several launches and appearances scheduled in Regina (April 23 to 25) and Saskatoon (April 26 and 27) plus the Carnduff Trade Show on Saturday, April 28. The Regina and Saskatoon visits include a

television appearance as well as signing opportunities in bookstores.

“The Southeast Regional Library book bags also contain The Other Side of War, the first book, so that’s an additional treat I didn’t expect,” said Calder, who said she’s also heading to Wolseley on May 5 for an open house that will allow her to promote the series.

“Number nine, The Other Side of Capture should be available soon according to the publisher Borealis Press, they’ve been very supportive all the way through. I can’t believe the way they’ve treated me, this no-name author. I find it quite miraculous.”

Calder went on to describe the premise of the latest instalment. “The Other Side of Rescue deals with the German rebellion. The rebel leader who appeared in the seventh book is still at large while the others had been captured, so the focus is now on this situation and is incorporated with

the story of my dad and a specific body of water he once told me about after he got home,” she said.

Calder went on to say she has heard from many readers who have become fans of the series and are reading and collecting the series including veterans and many Americans who are interested in learning about The Other Side too.

“It started as a young adult focus two years ago, but we’ve obviously captured adult readers too, and I’m seeing where major distributors and retailers have picked it up. It’s a thrilling experience to be going through this. It’s been an amazing literary journey, groundbreaking and life changing for me as I learn more about how life was right after the war. Not a lot has been written about this side of the story,” Calder said in conclusion.

Those now handling the books include Indigo/ Chapters stores as well as McNally Robinson in Sas-

katoon. On the local front, the books are being sold at A&A Jewellery in Estevan,

Alida Grocery, Carnduff Agencies and Home Hardware in Weyburn.

Marie Calder’s post-war tales continue with this latest book release.

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Estevan Mercury

60 and Over Club notes Submitted by Shirley Graham Club Secretary You know you are getting older when your knees buckle and your belt wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t - or you sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there!

I must clarify something - the summer hours for cribbage begin effective May 3. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with cribbage at 7 p.m. These hours will be in effect until October.

The bridge winners on Wednesday, April 18

were as follows: Doris Heidinger came in first, second went to Bernie Collins, and coming third was Helen Parish.

Winners of the cribbage played on Thursday, April 19 were: Elizabeth Olson and Brian Callfas, first; Verna and Nick Morsky, second (happy to see you home!), and coming third were Jake Fichter and Dick Willows.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the bridge tournament being held on April 25 beginning at 10 a.m.

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Hearthstone Home Finds A Home As the funds for a new Estevan Regional Nursing Home flow in, the faux bricks that will eventually build up to represent the fundraising efforts will be put in place for public viewing at the Solar Art Studio in the Estevan Shoppers Mall. The Hearthstone Home, said committee chairman Don Kindopp (left), already has $4.7 million donated or pledged toward the $8 million target. Welcoming Hearthstone to the studio was Norma Jones, an owner-member of the art co-operative that operates the gallery, who handed Kindopp the latest building brick representing a recent donation of $5,000 from an anonymous Benson area resident.

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In Loving Memory of JEFFERY LUKYE January 7, 1980 April 25, 2011 Our family circle has been broken, A link gone from our chain; But though we’re parted for a while, We know we’ll meet again.

Some day we hope to meet you, Some day, we know not when, We shall meet in a better land And never part again.

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www.estevanmercury.ca Out Of tOwn FOR SALE: 4 Bedroom, 2 bath single family bungalow. 2,000 sq. ft. living space. New furnace, HRV air exchanger, tankless water heater, AC, central vac. 722 Railway Ave., Bienfait. Phone 3882745.

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HOUSE FOR RENT - PARKING FOR RV TRAILERS: Estevan West. One hour Highway #18. $20 per night. Phone 306-869-8333.

HOUSE FOR SALE: Mesa, Arizona. 1807 sq. ft., 2 BR, two baths On Golf Course, gated community, built 2005. Has listed $380,000 Now for $330,000 - Trades considered from Estevan Area. Call Ron 306-421-6223.

LAMPMAN: Well maintained and built bungalow with two large bedrooms and full bath on main floor and an additional two bedrooms and full bath in partially finished basement (total 1940 sq. ft.) on a corner lot in Lampman. Detached fully insulated and wired double car garage with new doors and paved driveway, large garden shed on property. Features include central air and vacuum, underground sprinklers, large deck with retractable awning and five appliances. All new windows and doors, 3/4” insulation under vinyl siding, new water softener and reverse osmosis. Asking $245,000.

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13th ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE Sunday, April 29th 10:00 a.m. CST Redvers Rec Centre, Redvers, Sask.

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NEW 20’ wide Manufactured Mobile Home, 20x76, 1520 sq. ft., 4 Stainless steel appliances, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Delivered, levelled and blocked within 100 miles of Estevan starting at $99,900.

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Family Owned Dealership Since 1937 1021 - 4th STREET, ESTEVAN PHONE: (306) 634-3629

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TRAVEL TRAILER for sale.

Cherokee Lite 2003 - 26 foot.

Queen bed, can sleep six. 6-foot half-slide, three-way fridge, AC, gas stove with oven, TV hookup, lots of storage. Excellent condition. Asking $11,000. Truck for this unit is also for sale. Phone 306634-8052 or 306-461-9825.

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2009 MAZDA CX-7 40,000km......................................................... $29,900 2009 SEBRING TOURING Very nice car ....................................... $15,995 2008 DODGE CHARGER 68,000 kms............................................ $17,500 2008 VW NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 64,000 kms ................... $17,995

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2011 FORD F150 CREW CAB 24,500 kms .................................... $32,995 2011 DODGE 1500 SXT CREW CAB 17,000 kms ......................... $27,995 2011 TOWN & COUNTRY .............................................................. $31,900 2011 GRAND CHEROKEE ............................................................. $39,500 2011 DODGE 1500 CREW CAB BIG HORN 49,800 kms .............. $33,900 2010 LARAMIE CREW ................................................................... $39,900 2010 FORD XLT SUPER CAB ....................................................... $21,900 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB 59,000 kms ....................... $27,995 2010 DODGE CALIBER ................................................................. $13,995 2010 RAM 3500 Diesel SLT ............................................................ $36,995 2010 DODGE 1500 C/C LARAMIE 4x4 .......................................... $28,995 2009 FORD ESCAPE LTD Loaded, nice, 24,000 kms ................... $23,900 2009 RAM 1500 CREW CAB LARAMIE Loaded ........................... $32,500 2009 DODGE JOURNEY RT Loaded ............................................. $27,995 2009 JEEP PATRIOT LTD.............................................................. $21,995 2008 FORD ESCAPE...................................................................... $13,900 2008 FORD EDGE LTD 62,000 kms............................................... $22,995 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT ......................................... $15,995 2008 GRAND CARAVAN 78,000 kms ............................................ $16,995 2007 DODGE 1500 Q/C SLT 45,000 kms....................................... $22,900 2007 GRAND CHEROKEE 57,000 kms ......................................... $19,500 2007 ENVOY SLE 55,000 kms ....................................................... $18,500 2007 TOWN AND COUNTRY ......................................................... $12,995 2006 GRAND CARAVAN 40,500 kms ............................................ $10,995 2006 RAM 1500 ST 4X4 Nice shape .............................................. $17,995 2003 FORD F-150 XLT ................................................................... $13,995 2003 DODGE 1500 Q/C SLT 2WD ................................................... $9,900

TRAILERS/MOTORHOMES/RVs

2008 RPM TOY HAULER, 26 Ft. .................................................... $24,900 2008 ROCKWOOD WINDJAMMER, 28 Ft. .................................... $20,900 2006 ROCKWOOD TRAILER, 26 Ft. Bunks & slide out................ $16,500 2006 BRISTOL BAY 5TH WHEEL LOADED ................................. $31,995

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2007 HARLEY STREET GLIDE 10,000 miles, mint, 96 cubic inch, GSP trans, chipped and piped......................................................... $17,900

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2009 DoDge Challenger White, 83,005 kms..........................$22,900 2008 PonTIaC g5 5 spd, blue, 30,345 kms ..................................$12,900 2008 CheV MalIBU lT Silver, 72,340 kms...................................$14,900 2005 CheV SSr - Collector Very clean, 79,000 kms ....................$34,900 2004 ChrYSler CroSSFIre Black, 66,000 kms .......................$12,900

Used Trucks, SUVs & Vans 2011 JeeP granD CheroKee lareDo Black, 30,078 kms ....$39,900 2011 CheV TraVerSe Loaded, white, 21,000 kms .....................$36,900 2011 CaDIllaC eSCalaDe White, 39,500 kms..........................$62,900 2011 JeeP PaTrIoT Silver, 17,444 kms .......................................$23,900 2010 DoDge JoUrneY rT Red, 41,021 kms ..............................$27,900 2009 JeeP CoMManDer SPorT Leather, 59,000 kms ..............$25,900 2009 ForD eSCaPe XlT Red, 65,761 kms..................................$20,900 2009 JeeP PaTrIoT Red, 46,905 kms .........................................$17,900 2009 gMC YUKon Xl SlT Leather, 45,607 kms ..........................$33,900 2009 ForD eSCaPe XlT 86,507 kms ..........................................$20,900 2008 CheV SIlVeraDo CreW DUraMaX Red, 59,000 kms, ...$37,900 2008 ForD F-150 larIaT CreW White, 81,010 kms ..................$25,900 2008 ForD eSCaPe XlT Red, 57,258 kms..................................$18,900 2008 CheV SIlVeraDo lT Blue, 82,385 kms .............................$18,900 2008 JeeP lIBerTY lTD Black, 78,987 kms, leather...................$24,900 2008 CheV SIlVeraDo lT 2500 60,821 kms..............................$29,900 2008 ForD eDge XlT Blue, 79,000 kms.........................................SolD 2007 ToYoTa TaCoMa CreW CaB Blue 147,454 kms .............$20,900 2007 nISSan MUrano Se AWD, loaded, blue, 59,000 kms .......$24,900 2007 CheV SIlVeraDo Reg. cab, short box, 76,000 kms ...........$19,900 2006 DoDge DaKoTa CreW CaB Grey, 76,000 kms ................$15,900

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2008 BUICK ALLURE CX 27,621 kms, A/C, Cruise, tilt, pw, pl, power seat, nice luxury car, low kms .......................................................................... $15,900 2008 CHEV COBALT 4 door, sport red, 56,840 kms ...................................... $12,700 2008 PONTIAC G6 leather, power roof, white diamond, 29,000 kms ............... $16,400 2008 CHEV COBALT COUPE auto, power roof, 40,800 kms ......................... $12,700 2008 PONTIAC G5 2 door, victory red, 31,000 kms ...................................... $11,900 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE CONVERTIBLE GXP, 260 HP, leather, 13,000 kms ................................................................................................... $22,800 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXS fully loaded, V8, local trade, 59,960 kmsSOLD ........... $13,700 2004 CHEV CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE auto, leather, chrome wheels, 8,600 kms ..................................................................................................... $33,900

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2011 DODGE DAKOTA CREW 4X4 19,200 KMS ...................................... $26,900 2011 CHEV SUBURBAN leather, 4x4, 34,000 kms ...................................... $39,700 2011 GMC TERRAIN SLT2 V6 leather, roof, dvd, nav, 2,200 kms................. $38,700 2011 FORD ESCAPE LTD loaded, only 12,500 kms ...................................... $29,900 2011 CHEV TRAVERSE AWD, LT, quad, buckets, 43,400 kms ........................ $29,900 2010 FORD F150 4X4 CREW leather, very nice, only 38,000 kms SOLD local........ $33,981 2009 GMC EXT 4X4 buckets, remote start, 5.3L V8, great for trailers, 106,000 kms ................................................................................................. $18,700 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE CX AWD 64,685 kms, very well equipped ................ $32,880 2009 GMC SIERRA SLT 1500 72,785 kms, Crew, loaded ........................... $25,900 2008 SATURN VUE AWD a/c. cruise, tilt, pw, pl, 78,000 kms...................... $18,990 2008 DODGE NITRO 4X4 loaded, only 48,911 kms .................................. $21,800 2008 FORD EDGE LIMITED AWD, black, local trade, 101,300 kms ................ $19,900 2008 ACADIA SLT AWD, Red Jewel, tint coat, leather, local trade, 93,000 kms.. $26,900 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD, leather, 83,000 kms ........................................ $27,900 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN leather, 4x4, DVD, 114,800 kms............................ $19,900 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED auto, 4x4, 90,700 kms ..................... $19,980 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD loaded, local trade, 145,000 kms............

SOLD $22,600 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT A/C, pw, pl, cruise, tilt, AWD 110,000 kms ........ $15,700 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 7 pass, 145,611 kms..............................

SOLD $9,900 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK FWD quad buckets, rear air & heat, very clean, 81,000 kms ................................................................................................... $18,700 2006 GMC CREW local trade, 111,000 kms ................................................. $15,981 2006 NISSAN MURANO local trade, 90,800 kms .......................................

SOLD $12,700 2006 CHEV AVALANCHE cloth, 6 passenger, very clean, 113,000 kms........... $17,900 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT 105,300 kms .......................................... $10,700 2004 CHEV AVALANCHE 4x4 only 117,314 kms....................................... $15,700 2002 CHEV 3/4 CREW DURAMAX 4X4 286,000 KMS .......................... $14,981 1994 CHEV E/C 4X2 very clean, 209,000 kms ............................................. $4,995

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TRUCKS, VANS & SUV’s

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Obituaries Reginald Randolph Riedel

July 26, 1935 - April 15, 2012 Reg passed away at Estevan, Sask. on Sunday April 15, 2012 at the age of 76 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Helen; his daughter, Patti (Greg) Curtis, Estevan; son Jason, Estevan; as well as his two grandchildren, Kellie Curtis and Dustin Curtis and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Curtis. He is also survived by his 2 sisters Jean (Bill) Addy and their son William (Susan) and family of Anola, Man.; Marge (Fred) Kuhn and their son Brad of St. Vital/Winnipeg Man.; Aunt Alice Drader of New Westminster, B.C. Reg is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Ed and Lucy; his in-laws, George and Annie Stropko, and nephew George Addy.

A Graveside service was held on Wednesday April 18, 11:00 a.m at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens with Mr. Doug Third officiating.

If friends, so desire, donations may be given to Palliative Care at St. Joseph’s Hospital in memory of Reginald Riedel.

In tears we saw you sinking, we watched you fade away, You suffered much in silence, you fought so hard to stay.

You faced your task with courage, and still you kept on fighting, until the very end.

God saw you getting tired, that a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you, and whispered, “Come with me.”

So when we saw you sleeping, so peaceful, free from pain, We could not wish you back, to suffer that again.

Thank You

Sophie Hegre

October 16, 1916 April 15, 2012 Sophie Hegre passed away at Estevan, Sask. on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the age of 95 years.

Sophie is lovingly remembered by her two children, Vivian (Richard) Curle and Ron Hegre; grandchildren, Cathy (Eugene) Hritzuk and Robert (Vicky) Curle; great grandchild, Callum Curle; niece, Cindy (nee Konopaki) Mandrusiak; nephew, Denis Schnell.

She was predeceased by her husband, John; parents, Annie and Stephan Lylyk; sisters, Leona (Dan) Schnell and Mary (John) Konopaki; niece, Bonnie (nee Schnell) Holtkamp.

A Private Family Service was held in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services.

If friends so desire, donations in memory of Sophie Hegre may be given to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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The Estevan Mercury Classifieds!

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. Our subscription list may be provided to other organizations who have products and services that may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to participate in such matters, please contact us at the following address: The Estevan Mercury, Box 730, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 2A6; or phone (306) 634-2654. For a complete statement of our privacy policy, please go to our Web site at: www. estevanmercury.ca The Estevan Mercury is owned and operated by Boundary Publishers Ltd., a subsidiary of Glacier Ventures International Corp.

It is with deep appreciation that we pass along this heartfelt thank you to the following people, who over the past few years and up to the sudden passing of Reg, have been there for us, then and now: To Dr. Christie for your care, compassion and understanding.

A big thank you to Laverne and Bob Morden, who became a part of our family through your kindness and humour, which brightened his day.

To the Palliative Care nurses, Dr. Tsoi and the Emergency staff for your efforts and special kindness.

Thank you to Hall Funeral Services and especially Mr. Doug Third for officiating the service.

A heartfelt thank you to all our family and friends for being there for us at our time of need.

For the flowers, cards, phone calls and delicious food you provided.

To all his friends who touched his life over the years.

- God bless you all.

Helen Riedel and Family.

ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (ESTEVAN) St. Joseph’s Hospital relies on donations to fund equipment purchases. Your Memorial Gift honours your loved one and makes it possible for our hospital to continue providing quality care for Estevan and area residents.

A letter will be sent to the family acknowledging your gift; please include their name and address as well as your own. You will receive an income tax receipt.

Please send your donation to:

St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Box 5000-203, Estevan, SK S4A 2V6

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Boating season just around the corner

Wi t h b o a t i n g s e ason just weeks away, the Canadian Safe Boating Council is reminding the public to stay safe when they hit the local waterways.

Every year thousands of boaters go out on the water without giving any thought to how prepared either they or their boats are for the season ahead.

When it comes to vessel preparedness, one of the first things to ensure is that your boat and engine(s) are mechanically sound. Remember that, throughout most of Canada, boats have been in storage for a number of months over the winter and may not operate as efficiently as they did last season. Make sure that you follow the recommended maintenance schedule found in your boat’s owner’s manual.

The Canadian government also mandates that specific safety equipment be carried on board.

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of great benefit and can mean the difference between a great day out on the water and a potential disaster.

During Safe Boating Awareness Week which is held annually in May and throughout the entire season, the Canadian Safe Boating Council and Smartboater.ca are reminding Canadians to review their safe boating check list before heading out onto the water.

Required items vary depending on boat length, but the list below highlights the things that, at minimum, need be carried on board, in good working condition and within reach each time anyone heads out on the water: Compulsory Items required on a typical vessel six meters or less in length: • The vessel’s licence or registration if powered by a motor of 7.5 kw (10 hp) or more • A Canadian approved flotation device

(PFD) in good repair and of appropriate size for every person on board • Fire extinguisher (depending on type of engine, gas tank or cooking appliances on board) • Watertight flashlight or pyrotechnic distress signal requirements (flares) • Sound signaling device • Buoyant heaving line (minimum 15 metres in length) • Paddle or anchor with at least 15 metres of rode and/or chain • Re-boarding device • Bailer or manual water pump • Navigation lights Other items to check: • Secure batteries • Passive ventilation that allows air to flow through below decks • Exhaust fan or bilge blower that removes dangerous vapours • Flame arrester and heat shielding for inboard engines • Up-to-date charts

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L.C – C. Isabelle & Souris Church Ofce: 634-2024 Reverend Randy Kleemola WORSHIP SCHEDULE 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School

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Ofce: 634-3116

Sunday Services:

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

Evening Worship - 7 p.m.

Wednesday Meeting - 7 p.m.

Free Clothing Outlet

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

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street Phone: 634-2190 Fax: 634-6845

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Sunday Morning Service - 10:30 “... times of refreshing shall come from the Presence of the Lord.”

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ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 1107 - 4th Street

Pastors: Majors Len & Ros Millar SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

100 King Street Estevan, Sask.

306-634-8133/634-3405

ALL WELCOME!

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ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Church of God

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

SUNDAY WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL - 11 AM

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Coffee Fellowship Before Church

WELCOME!

MINISTER: REV. BRENNA NICKEL Email: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsinternational.sasktelwebsite.net

Senior Pastor: Geoff Thiessen Music /Youth Ministries: Josh Marvin Ofce Admin./Kidz Clubz: Alicia Kavalench

Sunday Services:

10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Children’s Church (Ages 3-11) • Nursery Provided Family Focus Night: Tuesday at 7 p.m.

1920 Wellock Road – 634-7955

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

738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: Phone: 634-5684

Pastor Stewart Miller SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 a.m. - Family Worship

SUNDAY SCHOOL ALL ARE WELCOME

email: trinity.luth@sasktel.net • www.etlc.ca

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided to ages 0-23 months Treasure Seekers for ages 2-3 Caraway Street programs for ages 4 - grade 4

Pastors Rev. Christopher Smith Pastor Waylon Klix

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am

Relevant Teaching, Meaningful Worship, Caring Community 140 King Street, Estevan 634-2601 Check out our website at: www.estevanalliancechurch.com For coming events, recent messages and information about programs and ministries

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RSM researching Government seeking efficiencies in education burrowing owls Royal Saskatchewan Museum scientists are continuing to work on researching and protecting species at risk in Saskatchewan.

RSM researchers, Nature Conservancy of Canada staff and volunteers were in Lang Monday to install nest boxes, on NCC land, to help protect burrowing owls.

“Not only is the Royal Saskatchewan Museum a place for discovery and wonderment, it is also a world-class research institution with scientists who are among the best in their field,” Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Bill Hutchinson said. “The RSM continues to do research to improve our knowledge about species at risk, such as the burrowing owl. This research is vital to preserving and understanding Saskatchewan’s natural heritage and contributes to making Saskatchewan stronger.”

The burrowing owl has been identified as an endangered species in Canada, with their numbers declining severely over the past 25 years. These tiny owls, about the size of a robin, nest inside bandoned badger and ground squirrel burrows. They return to Saskatchewan every year in mid-to-late April to nest and raise their young and have been found in the Estevan area from time to time.

Nest boxes are placed as in-ground homes for burrowing owls, protecting them from badgers and other predators. In addition, nest boxes are great tools for allowing researchers to collect vital data on the species. The owls return year after year to use these boxed homes.

RSM chief curator Dr. Ray Poulin is one of the foremost authorities on burrowing owl biology.

In 2011, he co-authored

the Burrowing Owl species account for Birds of North America and has been studying burrowing owls in Saskatchewan for more than 15 years.

“As a biologist, it is my job to figure out why burrowing owls are disappearing,” Poulin said. “We are working hard to identify the main reasons for the birds’ decline and continued research and conservation efforts are essential if we want this species to survive in Canada.”

The RSM has been involved in species at risk conservation and research for more than 80 years, including efforts with whooping cranes and burrowing owls. RSM scientists continue to do research in a number of areas, including palaeontology, environmental sustainability, First Nations history and archeology as well as wildlife ecology.

The provincial government has undertaken a process to find efficiencies in the education system without cutting any primary services.

In a press release, the Ministry of Education says they and their education partners are taking part in an efficiency initiative to better align resources to support teachers and students in the classroom.

To this end, the ministry is conducting a third-party review to help understand where efficiencies can be realized, as well as how school divisions can achieve increased efficiencies in their operations.

“Improving student outcomes is the focus of the education system and we need to take a critical look at existing expenditures and determine whether they ultimately benefit students in Saskatchewan,” Education Minister Donna Harpauer said. “We need to

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types of administrative functions in some cases, such as payroll and purchasing. These are some of the areas where we can focus our attention as part of the efficiency initiative.”

The Ministry of Education will work with its sector partners to determine the efficiency targets, which will be reinvested in the education system.

Besides increased student achievement, the ministry’s efficiency initiative is also intended to improve accountability and governance in the Saskatchewan education system.

Similar to the efforts that have taken place in the Ministry of Health, the Lean initiative is one of many tools that the education sector can use when increasing efficiency. Lean is a client-focused approach to evaluating service delivery in a workplace to improve processes and procedures.

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ensure we have the proper supports in place in order for students to achieve.”

The Ministry of Education has approached the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, Saskatchewan Association of School Business Officials and the League of Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents to participate in the work to select an external resource to conduct the efficiency review. The consultant is expected to be in place by July, with work on the review slated to begin in September. The final report will be submitted to the ministry by February 2013.

“There is some very positive work already being done by school divisions to find efficiencies, so we will take advantage of these approaches and look for ways to expand them,” Harpauer said. “School divisions are doing similar

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Outram-Torquay news

By Betty Ribling Outram-Torquay Correspondent I apologize for the delay in some of this news, but I have been away.

Sympathy is extended to the Fonstad and Roysum families on the passing of Megan Marie Fonstad of Oxbow on March 24 at 28 years of age. Megan was the wife of James Fonstad, formerly from Torquay. The funeral service was held March 28 in Oxbow.

Among those attending the skating finale at Spectra Place were Jacob Pyra and Rebecca and Rachel Duncan.

Congratulations to the following students who entered the Estevan and District Music Festival: Morgan and Julia

Klatt, and Rebecca and William Duncan. Rebecca Duncan also attended the Awards Night to receive two awards for her vocal performances.

Joe and Christine Pyra of North Battleford came down to visit Jeff and Heather Pyra and to attend the music festival activities.

Sympathy to the Halverson, Lowe and Seipp families on the passing of Teresa Halvorson of Torquay. Teresa passed away on April 15 at the age of 81 years. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Torquay.

Teresa taught school in Torquay for many years and will be missed by all who knew her.

Dale and Verdynne Gilchrist were home visit-

ing her parents, Lorne and Dorothy Sovdi.

During the Easter holidays, Betty and Albert Ribling accompanied Bruce and Margaret Duncan and family on a

Bill and Annette Isley and Chantelle, and Devon Isley, his wife and two boys.

Congratulations to Rebecca Duncan who took first place for her Remembrance Day poster at the Legion District and Zone levels and second place at the provincial level.

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high going to Margaret Baniulis.

On April 19, Blair MacDonald arrived home from Richmond, B.C., where she has been studying fashion design. She will be returning to Richmond in the fall.

ams spent a few months in Phoenix, Arizona. They returned home at the end of March.

Happy birthday greetings are extended to Halle Adams on March 20 and to Kathy Adams on April 22.

Visiting at the home of Dorothea Sabin were

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Hair Stylist Needed

Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. has two

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FULL TIME / PART TIME

positions available in Estevan, Sk. KPCL is looking for self-motivated, organized, and conscientious people who pay attention to detail and are willing to follow directions accurately.

Some office work may be required on jobsites near Estevan.

Apply at

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Temporary and full time positions are available for local residents. Accounts Payable, Data Entry, Excel and Word experience is necessary.

A valid driver’s license is also required.

KPCL offers competitive wages, with overtime paid after forty hours per week.

935 - 4th Street Estevan, Saskatchewan

Forward your resume, complete with references to: elly@kpcl.sk.ca Attention: Elly Panteluk

TOWER CAFÉ Help wanted for 5 food and beverage servers. Full time permanent employment to serve food, greet customers, present menu and bill.

Salary $11.00 per hour.

Previous experience preferred but not required.

Contact Pete at 634-2220 or apply with resume in person.

The Town of Lampman and the R.M. of Browning No.34 Recreation Board Is looking to fill the following positions: Seasonal Swimming Pool Staff • 1 Full Time Manager • 2 Full Time Lifeguard/Instructors • 4 Part Time Lifeguards Competitive wages based on experience and training, when sending in resumes, please specify which position you are applying for with a full list of all qualifications. Swimming pool jobs to commence casually approximately May 25, 2012, regular pool hours of operations to start June 1, 2012 to September 2, 2012.

Deadline for all positions advertised above is May 18, 2012.

Please forward resumes to: Lampman Recreation Office Box 70, Lampman, SK, S0C 1N0 Or email to lampmanrecreation@sasktel.net

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No phone calls please.

Help Wanted Stampede Drilling Ltd. is now taking applications for the position of OfÀce Administrator H&R and Safety Co-ordinator

Send all resumes to b.devins@sasktel.net Attention: Bill

FOOD SERVICE WORKERS We are accepting resumes for part & full time positions.

Duties include: Food preparation, stock and inventory, serving customers, some baking, making sandwiches, operate cash register and be able to give proper change as well as general cleaning and equipment maintenance

Starting wage - $11.01/hr.

If you are interested in joining our team apply in person with resume or call: Margaret - Subway 517 - 4th Street, Estevan • 634-6616

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

Atom Tier 1 • PeeWee AA Bantam AA • Midget AA Deadline to apply: May 11, 2012

Your future starts here!

Applications can be found online under the coaches section of the EMHA website www.estevanminorhockey.com

General Managers

Please mail completed applications to: Estevan Minor Hockey Association Box 457, Estevan, SK S4A 2A4 For questions or more information contact Kelly at 634-2779 or 421-1412

If you have a drive for excellence and the commitment to provide great leadership in the family casual food service industry this may be the opportunity for you.

Send your resume today to: sfee@smittys.ca bryantviss@shaw.ca derrickmotorhotel@gmail.com

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Application deadline: April 27th, 2012

Has an opening in their

Production Department The Estevan Mercury requires a full time ad builder in their production department for a maternity leave position.

Applicants must be able to muti-task in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, He/she must be a team player with an eye for detail. Knowledge of Mac Computers and Adobe Creative Suite is an asset, but we are willing to train the right applicant.

The position is Monday to Friday during business hours. Our company offers a health beneĂ&#x20AC;t package.

Please mail or e-mail resume to:

Melanie Tribiger, Production Manager prepress@estevanmercury.ca The Estevan Mercury Box 730 Estevan, SK., S4A 2A6

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Looking for Carriers for all areas of the city for Mercury and Trader. Papers are brought to your door for you to deliver. The Mercury on Wed. and Trader on Fri.

634-2654

MNP is one of the largest chartered accountancy and business consulting firms in Canada. Our team provides world-class expertise, in-depth knowledge and personalized service to find the right solutions for our mid market clients in the public and private sectors.

Our Estevan office has two exciting opportunities on their administrative team.

We invite those candidates that are interested in full time, part time, casual or seasonal work to apply.

Please mention in your cover letter which opportunity you are most interested in.

Receptionist/Admin Assistant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As part of our team, you will be responsible for providing a full range of administrative and reception services to our clients and team members.

As the successful candidate you are able to multi task, manage deadlines and work with minimal supervision.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required. Proficient skills in Microsoft Office are required as are proficient typing skills.

Preference will be given to those who have completed a business or office administration program or have comparable work experience.

CONSTRUCTION LTD.

EXCAVATING, SAND AND GRAVEL â&#x20AC;˘ REDE-MIX CONCRETE is looking for individuals to fill the following full time positions:

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LABOURERS CONCRETE FINISHERS Competitive wages are offered and a benefit plan is available.

Interested individuals can fax, email or drop off resume to: 314 - 6th Street, Estevan â&#x20AC;˘ Ph: 634-2741 or fax resume to: 634-4643 Email: construction@glenpeterson.ca

Service Technician Glacier Interactive Media

Send your resume and cover letter to Kevin Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Souza P: 306 637 2151 E: kevin@estevanchamber.ca Visit us: www.tourismestevan.com

for the 500 to 900 Blocks of King Street. Earn 20.25 per week.

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Position Description: Tourism Estevan is looking to build a team of energetic, motivated, and hard working individuals to provide exceptional service to visitors at the Visitor Information Centre resulting in new and return visits. Visitor Information Counselors are an important link between the visitor and the service providers.

Education Completion of secondary school is required. Post secondary student returning to full time studies is preferred.

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We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Duties and Responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Promote the city of Estevan and its tourism products in a professional and friendly manner. â&#x20AC;˘ Order and stock information material including magazines, visitor guides and brochures. â&#x20AC;˘ Keep track of community events and promote them through online events calendar and to visitors. â&#x20AC;˘ Work in partnership with tour guide and make bookings for tour of the mines and powerplants â&#x20AC;˘ Stock and sell merchandise and handle cash transactions. â&#x20AC;˘ General cleaning of visitor centre premises. Yard work and maintenance including lawn mowing and weeding. â&#x20AC;˘ Other duties as required.

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To learn more about these opportunities and to apply please visit our career pages at www.mnp.ca before the application deadline of April 30, 2012.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Job Title: Digital Sales Specialist, Prairie Region Company: Glacier Interactive Media, a division of Glacier Media Inc Location: Regina or Saskatoon Background: Glacier Media Group is a leading information Communications Company focused on the provision of essential information and related services through print, electronic and online media.

The Digital team is responsible for the growth of visitors engaging in our digital products and for the generation of revenues via the digital channel. Glacierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interactive products include numerous consumer and business verticals including, content, news, real estate, deals and more.

Role: The successful candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; objective will be to drive online advertising sales revenue in Glacier Mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local newspaper group through the continued development and implementation of our digital sales strategy.

Your primary focus will be to drive online revenue for Glacierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s present and future online properties (including but not limited to: DealMate.ca, newspaper websites, directories, social media, e-newsletters, etc.)

Responsibilities * Develop and enhance existing tools/materials and sales/marketing kit that is active across multiple locations * Identify local advertisers who are high-potential online clients; generate proposals and effectively demonstrate the beneďŹ ts of local online advertising * Help maintain, manage and grow a sales pipeline * Contribute to speciďŹ c revenue targets * Build enthusiasm and momentum around digital sales activities at a local level * Occasionally accompany sales representatives on â&#x20AC;&#x153;four-legged callsâ&#x20AC;? to maximize training and impartation of digital presentation skills * Provide accurate and timely reporting with respect to all sales activity (including, but not limited to: call reports, pipeline, revenue target tracking) ConďŹ dentiality is not a duty but a requirement and an expectation.

Special Requirements and Other Responsibilities: * Ongoing, regular travel throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (up to 75% travel required) * Perform various duties as assigned * Consistently acquiring and sharing knowledge around current industry trends and formats Skills / QualiďŹ cations * Negotiation, Knowledge of Interactive Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Google +1, LinkedIn), Prospecting Skills, Selling to Customer Needs, Presentation Skills, Vendor relationships, Internet Presence, Technical Understanding, Closing Skills. Reliable vehicle and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

Interested Candidates should submit a completed resume and cover letter to: Jennifer Gibson, Manager Digital Sales; jgibson@glaciermedia.ca Deadline for Submissions: Please reply by April 30, 2012 Only qualiďŹ ed candidates considered for this position will be contacted for an interview.

Team Rewards: Our team enjoys excellent benefits including: competitive salary, employee share purchase plan, bonus rewards for high performance, on call pay as well as overtime.

The Service Technician will also drive a company truck and be eligible for relocation assistance if required.

The Challenge: Reporting to the Sales and Service Manager, you will work in the field and provide technical support for the people we serve every day, our customers. You will provide support to end users, dealers and distributors on Titan Logix Corp. products and 3rd party equipment either in the field or troubleshoot and resolve customer installation and repair issues by phone. Provide assistance to the Sales Territory Managers regarding installation and application questions.

You have a good understanding of electronics or instrumentation and/or electrical background and/or Electronic or Instrumentation education/training. You have a commitment to quality, health and safety and understand the importance of providing excellent customer service. Safety certifications are an asset.

Travel within Southwest Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba required. Work schedule is Monday to Friday. Overtime is required. Must be able to life a minimum of 50 pounds and enjoy working outdoors. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is required.

Apply to: Titan Logix Corp.

Email: hr@titanlogix.com

Directional Drilling Coordinator - Estevan Phoenix Technology Services LP is a progressive and innovative Calgary based directional drilling company. Driven by our clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs, we are committed to providing more efĂ&#x20AC;cient and cost-effective drilling operations.

We have an opening for a Directional Drilling Coordinator based out of our Estevan, Saskatchewan location. Reporting to the General Manager - Estevan, the Directional Drilling Coordinator is accountable for providing directional drilling services for domestic customers. This position also requires close coordination with the MWD Coordinators. Responsibilities include: â&#x20AC;˘ Coordinating the distribution of directional drilling consultants, employees, supplies and third party services to Ă&#x20AC;eld jobs in order to consistently meet customer service needs. â&#x20AC;˘ Controlling directional drilling costs and approving all directional drilling purchase orders, invoices and expense accounts. â&#x20AC;˘ Maximizing individual employee and department performance by administering timely and effective recruiting, new employee orientation, performance management, compensation and training programs. â&#x20AC;˘ Working with the Sales Department to ensure the smooth interaction and coordination of Sales and Operations Departments; including participation in pre-stud or well meetings and assisting in the design of well proĂ&#x20AC;les and drilling programs.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Directional/Horizontal drilling, will be proĂ&#x20AC;cient with standard computer software, and will have strong administrative skills, including the ability to coordinate a diverse workforce comprised of employees and consulting personnel.

Please submit your application to: Scott Nichol, General Manager - Estevan E-mail: snichol@phxtech.com

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Crown Advertising Products is expanding their team!

If you are a creative and artistic individual, this is the job for you.

Apply in person with resume at:

405 Kensington Avenue in Estevan

or fax: 306-634-2465 www.crownad.ca

FULL TIME PETROLEUM DRIVER SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Southern Plains Co-op invites applications for the position of a

PETROLEUM DRIVER SALES REPRESENTATIVE This position reports to the Petroleum Manager.

The candidate must have a Class 3 A license. A key job duty of this position will be fuel delivery and promoting a strong customer contact program as well and keeping high standards at the location.

Applicants must possess a positive, ambitious attitude with outstanding interpersonal skills. Previous experience in fuel delivery and/or previous experience at a retail Co-op will be considered an asset.

Southern Plains Co-op offers a comprehensive salary and beneĂ&#x20AC;ts package, and excellent opportunities for advancement.

Please apply with resume to Carol McKay - Human Resources Manager Southern Plains Co-op 826 4th Street Estevan Fax 634-3199 or Email c.mckay@southernplainscoop.com

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

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

Class 1 or 3 Drivers / Operators: Fracturing, Nitrogen, Coil, Cement & Acid Supervisors: Fracturing, Nitrogen, Coil, Cement & Acid Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Current abstract

f Team oriented f Clean Class 1 or 3 license an asset f Safety Focused

Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package

f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities

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

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

Big on Career Satisfaction.

Big Country Energy Services LP is a premier pipeline and facility construction company servicing western Canada, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re opening our doors to exciting new career opportunities in our Estevan division. Built on the foundations of safety, quality and teamwork, Big Country understands that people and commitment to the community are the most important parts of our business. If you desire a rewarding career you can be proud of â&#x20AC;&#x201C; then look our way. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re currently building our team with dedicated and innovative professionals, who will prosper with us and share our focus of dynamic customer service.

Field Safety Advisor Possessing vision, drive and discipline, your role will be to effectively champion our safety programs in order to maintain and improve upon our best-in-class safety performance. Embracing a mentorship role, you are able to lead and guide employees on company and industry specific safety policies and procedures. You will be responsible for gaining safety compliance on the jobsite, reviewing and maintaining policies and procedures, advising on proper completion of all legislated paperwork, conducting inspections and audits, facilitating incident investigations and managing WCB claims.

As our ideal candidate for this position you will possess a minimum two years proven proficiency in the safety advisory field, supplemented by previous experience in pipeline and facility construction. You demonstrate an above-average understanding of WCB principles, provincial and federal legislation, and industry best practices. Delivery of orientation and in-house safety training is required â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a current NCSO or CRSP with trainer certifications is a definite asset. You have exceptional organization, analytical and investigative skills, and the ability to effectively communicate on all levels. Solid decision making and problem solving skills are vital â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines is essential.

In return for your enthusiasm and talent, Big Country offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, combined with long-term career development. Candidates who see this position as an opportunity to further their already successful careers are invited to submit a resume with cover letter to: Big Country Energy Services LP Attention: Human Resources Manager Box 38, 350 Aquaduct Drive Brooks, AB T1R 1B2 Fax: (403) 501-5505 Email: hr@bcpl.ca

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Boundary Dam Mine Sherritt Coal is Canada’s largest thermal coal producer, with nine surface mines in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Producing more than 94% of the thermal coal produced in the country, Sherritt currently supplies domestic utilities and international companies with fuel for electricity generation.

The Bienfait mine is located approximately 12 km east of Estevan. The Boundary Dam and Bienfait Mines operate 6 draglines and provides employment to over 400 employees.

Bienfait Mine has immediate opening for:

Class 3 Power Engineer Position Summary The Bienfait Plants division requires a plant operator for an Activated Carbon Plant that was commissioned in mid 2010.

QualiÀcations: The ideal candidate will possess a Class 3 Power Engineer ticket.

Ideally possess a valid passport.

Sherritt Coal offers a competitive beneÀts package and wages.

Interested candidates should email or fax a resume and cover letter.

E-mail: careers.BDMandBFT@sherrittcoal.com Fax: 306-634-7058 Applications may also be submitted in writing to: Human Resources, Sherritt Coal, Boundary Dam Mine, Box 3000, Estevan, SK S4A 2W2 We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Visit us on the web!! www.estevanmercury.ca

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Rearden Well Servicing requires individuals interested in continuing their career in the Service Rig Industry for the following positions.

•• OPERATOR OPERATOR • DERRICKHAND DERRICKHAND • EXPERIENCED SERVICE RIGHANDS • SERVICE RIGHANDS Please fax resume complete with any valid training certiÀcates and valid driver’s license to 306-842-1877.

E-mail: neiszner.rearden@sasktel.net or contact Curtis at 306-861-4851.

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Midale community happenings

By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent The Midale 39erâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are having a Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day tea on Tuesday, May 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Anyone wanting to bring crafts or handiwork to display is more than welcome to do so.

The M.O.R.E. Auction rink fundraiser was a huge success! Approximately $100,000 was raised by the auctions and donations. The Midale Rec Board received a cheque presentation from

Cenovus Energy in the amount of $20,000. It was great to see so many coming out to support the rinks!

The Royal Canadian Legion poster/literary awards were presented on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Estevan Legion Memorial Hall. The following students received awards: Sydney M., Rebecca M., Riley Effa, Autumn Wiens, Kristina Brasseur, Dallas S., Rylan Kolke, Maggie P., Braiden Effa, Keely Toles, Kalum Brennan, Kaelum Bieber, Taylor Hoium, Wil-

liam R. and Sierra Wiens.

A letter has been sent to the homes of elementary students regarding the Bike Rodeo on Wednesday, April 25. Please check the additional bike safety fact sheets that have been uploaded to the school website.

The Midale Museum â&#x20AC;&#x153;Souris Valley Antique Associationâ&#x20AC;? will not be canvassing businesses or residents of Midale and area for a Birthday Calendar this year. The museum is very appreciative of the support this project received over

the years. The museum will be open for tours and visitors beginning on the May 24 weekend until Labour Day in September.

Members will be happy to open the doors again this year. If anyone is interested in joining or just seeing what the association does, please phone any member.

The annual Heritage Days threshing demo and pancake breakfast will be held July 28 and 29.

Reverend Arron Gust and his daughter Madeline were home to spend Easter

are $20 for steak and all the trimmings. Also, the next Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bingo will be held on Sunday, June 10. Details will follow.

with his parents, Wayne and Marilyn Gust and his brother, Rod Gust. Arronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Becky, had to work so missed her visit. While Pastor Gust was in Midale, he shared his beautiful pictures of his trip to the Holy Land with his parents. During the time they were here, Arronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aunt, Linda Carlson, and cousins Tyler Carlson and Keltie Bulmer were able stop in to see them as well.

The Midale Lions will be holding a steak night on Saturday, June 2. Tickets

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