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Holiday Train Returns To Estevan

December 19, 2012

WEDNESDAY

The CP Rail Holiday Train was in Estevan Monday night as part of its cross country tour. The event is used to raise money and food items for Estevan Food Bank. CP Rail made a $2,000 donation to the Salvation Army during the event. For more photos please see A3.

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Rental picture worsens The latest report on vacancy rates and the rental prices in Estevan paints a very grim picture for anyone looking to Ànd a place to rent in the city. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its year-end report last week and it showed that not only has Estevan’s vacancy rate dropped again, the cost of rent has taken another substantial jump. Based on numbers collected in October, the report says Estevan’s rate is now 0.6 per cent, the lowest in the province. Lloydminster was the only other Saskatchewan community below one per cent, checking in at .9 per cent. Conversely, the cost of rent has climbed to an aver-

age of $1,030, the highest average in the province by over $100. The lowered vacancy rate was not welcome news to the City of Estevan who has been focusing much of their efforts on improving the situation. “We were hoping it would move the other way,� said Mayor Roy Ludwig. “Now that it is continuing to go down, we just have to be more earnest in our discussions with the housing minister in getting something in place.� Ludwig added the situation is especially dire for lower income families with rents rising. He noted the province had people in the city last week and the two sides will be speaking weekly until something is

Mayor Roy Ludwig in place. “We are looking at something that could be put up quickly. We have got some lots on City land; we were looking at condominiums or apartment-type that could be put up quickly. “It just brings to the forefront the fact that we have to have these discussions with the ministry and

then get out a request for proposals as quickly as we can with the intention of getting something in the ground early in 2013.� It’s obvious some level of action is needed as the picture in Estevan seems to get bleaker with each new report. The recent release says there are no bachelor suites or three bedroom properties available in the city. The rate for two bedroom properties is .4 per cent while the rate for one-bedroom rentals is 1.2 per cent. Prince Albert and Swift Current have the province’s highest vacancy rates with both hovering around the six per cent mark. Regina is the only other centre below two per cent.

The most expensive rental accommodations in Estevan are two bedroom suites, which are going for an average of $1,111. Three bedroom suites have an average of $1,101; one bedroom suites are averaging $944 and bachelor suites have an average of $657. Saskatoon is second in the province for average rent at $918 while Regina is third at $896. The report says “elevated energy exploration� has helped keep the job market in the area steady which has fuelled the continued rental demand. Ludwig said the City recently agreed to fund a housing study which will take a look at the situation and tell them where their money would be best spent.

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Faced with a deÀcit of over $800,000, city council took out the big knives and began cutting last week. Council held two days of budget deliberations with the focus on the capital portion of the budget last Wednesday. On Thursday they began combing through the operations side and were expected to continue that process on Tuesday. Entering the meetings the City had present-

ed a financial summary, which projected a deficit of $806,000 once capital expenditures were factored in. Noting that a deÀcit of that size would require a tax increase of two mills to cover, Mayor Roy Ludwig said council would be making some major cuts. Ludwig added the focus of 2013 would be catching up on projects that have been delayed over the past couple of years. As well, any items or work that

wasn’t absolutely critical would be deferred for at least one year. That focus seemed to work as council cut the deĂ€cit by almost half, lowering it to $440,000. Ludwig said he is happy with their start, but feels there is more that can be done, adding that once the year-end totals are presented in March they will go through the operations portion again and see what else can be trimmed. “We still have a long

ways to go,â€? he said. “(In March) we’ll get the Ă€nal numbers from 2012 and when we get the Ă€nal numbers we’ll be able to project that forward and have a realistic look of where we are at. And from there we’ll do some looking of where we can bring the budget more in line. “We were very successful (Wednesday night). We took off close to $400,000 and we are halfway there and I would like to see on

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Winter Extravaganza The students of Hillcrest School welcomed their parents and family members into their gymnasium to warm up on Dec. 11 as they put on a show. The school’s winter extravaganza followed a play involving singing, dancing and big costumes.

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needed changes going this way,â€? he said. Along with the desire to Ă€nish what they’ve started, another reason behind the modest budget is the concern that the City cannot take on more debt. Their debt currently sits in the $37 million range and their ceiling is $45 million. However, Ludwig noted that some major debentures will be coming off the books in the near future, which should loosen the constraints some. “We have to strike a delicate balance and we are there. We have a tightrope to walk right now, but I think with all of us pulling together and making the

right decisions I think we can do it,� he said. “We couldn’t have done it without the input from the managers and we’ll need that input again on the operations side to bring this back to where we want it.� The cuts on the capital side consisted largely of projects that could be held off for a year or pieces of equipment that weren’t deemed critical for 2013. Council also encouraged department managers to see if any projects could be spread out over two years to lessen the budget hit. The projects that did survive were mostly the carry-over items that council said it wants done in 2013. Chief among them is the long-awaited completion of the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre parking lots, as well as

“We have to strike a delicate balance and we are there. We have a tightrope to walk right now, but I think with all of us pulling together and making the right decisions I think we can do it.� — Mayor Roy Ludwig landscaping that will be carried out when the parking lot is done. Other projects of note are the installation of lights at the Devonian Street/Kensington Avenue intersection; over $800,000 in improvements and repairs to the Estevan Airport; repaving the City-owned parking lot on the 1200 block of Third Street and the extension of Wellock Road to Sister Roddy Road. The remaining portion

of the operations budget was expected to be heard on Tuesday. The Ànal operating cuts will be heard in March. Along with the likelihood of a half mill property tax increase, it also looks as though water bills will increase. The City’s utility fund currently has a deÀcit of $960,000 and treasurer Tim Leson recommended to council that a 10 per cent increase is needed.

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“When I have 13 or 20 bus drivers in a room, I can hear the personal problems they might be having and they’re willing to discuss them in smaller groups.”

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The wheels on the bus go round and round By Norm Park of The Mercury The most daunting challenge right now for Larry Ursu, manager of transportation and fleet services for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, is Ànding enough drivers for the division’s 163 school buses. It’s a vital job since 3,248 of the division’s 8,200 students require bus service to get them to their schools every day. That means those vehicles travel just over 19,160 kilometres per day along 113 regular school bus routes. Ursu reported to the board of trustees on Dec. 13 that the division has added 10 new buses to the Áeet this year and the department has registered

a two per cent increase in student transportation over last year. While there have been only a few temporary route cancellations due to a lack of drivers, Ursu said the system is relying more and more on spare drivers to Àll the rosters. He said there had been 10 driver resignations just recently, five from Weyburn and four in Estevan. Incentives are being put out there with a hope of gaining new drivers with $200 to $500 bonuses being offered for new drivers or for existing drivers who recruit new drivers. The division is also pursuing traditional advertising avenues in an attempt to bolster the lineup. Ursu said while substitute drivers are often

able to Àll the gaps, “they often have other obligations,” which is probably why they are spares and not regular drivers. A recent meeting in Estevan helped improve communications among the drivers and the school division, he said. Driver evaluations are underway and workshops regularly deal with matters such as defensive driving and other practical aspects of dealing with large buses and loads of students. Ursu said there are three other vehicles in the system; namely a van, a large SUV and a sedan that are used regularly, at above 70 per cent usage rate, which saves the division approximately $26,000 per year when they are used in lieu of a

larger bus. The two per cent increase in transportation has translated into 809 extra trips and one additional route in 2011-12, said Ursu, or an average of Àve trips per school day. On some days, the number of students travelling by bus exceeds 4,000, or nearly half the student population. Ursu said the catchment areas which are served by the buses need to be re-evaluated and he reported that the division sends regular transportation information packages to the Ministry of Education. Cornerstone has three major bus garages/depots, with full mechanical services, located in Weyburn, Estevan and Moosomin.

In response to a question from trustees, Ursu said mechanical breakdowns that directly affect students riding on the buses are very uncommon. He said there have been only three or four since early September and with modern communication technologies, good mechanical assistance and reserve buses available, there is no cause for concern on that front. Getting aged buses out of the Áeet and replacing them with newer models is another key to a more efficient Áow of trafÀc. Ursu said that he has found that having smaller group meetings with drivers, rather than conducting large regional meetings, appears to work better for all concerned. “When

I have 13 or 20 bus drivers in a room, I can hear the personal problems they might be having and they’re willing to discuss them in smaller groups.” He also told the trustees there is a distinct difference between urban and rural bus routes with more drivers tending to be attracted to the urban driving, so he said there has been some discussion about linking pay with the number of kilometres being driven by each driver. He said that decision would not be his, but “it is a matter for human resources to discuss.” That, along with the payment of retention allowances and bonuses for spare drivers, might entice a few more potential school bus drivers to get involved.

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McGrath talks about partnership The president and CEO of the Southeast Regional College paid a visit to the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s conference table on Dec. 13 to discuss mutual interests the two educational bodies have heading into a new year. Dion McGrath, who was appointed president earlier this year, said he left a career in political administration with the provincial government to take on the new challenges with a growing regional college agenda. He said with a background in the Ministry of Advanced Education, he learned how regional colleges worked from a political perspective and now after being on the job in the regional college trenches for the past two months, he knows more about the inner workings. “And I have come to realize the opportunities in this region are phenomenal. We never heard or appreciated the dialogue about that kind of thing in Regina,� he said. In terms of partnerships, McGrath pointed out that once the Weyburn Comprehensive School is rebuilt and expanded, they will be sharing space with Cornerstone administra-

tion, so it was important to keep these communication lines open. “I want this partnership to be a good one, no matter what the opportunities or problems might be,â€? McGrath said. The local regional college is proactive, he said, and there are projects the two educational systems will be tackling together so the partnership will be for a long time. “Our board sees the partnership invitations as positive, so let’s start talking.â€? The new president said his short-term objective is to learn more about the regional college’s inner structures and “there is a need for a Ă€ve-year strategic plan. We don’t have one yet.â€? With a strengthened internal structure and with partnerships, McGrath said he saw the regional college building on some innovative ideas. “I ask the questions such as ‘why are we doing these things’ and too often the answer is ‘because that’s what we did last year or that’s how it’s always been done.’â€? McGrath said that since the Southeast Regional College’s reach extends even further than S.E. Cornerstone’s, dialogue

also needs to be established with the Prairie South and Prairie Valley School Divisions and Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division. He suggested that with senior high school students, there are natural attachments with the regional college and the local labour market that will help link learners to the labour market. “If we tackle things together, then we get collective answers. I want to focus on these partnerships, innovation, strategic planning and engagement with other educational agencies,� said McGrath. “I’ve done a lot of listening so far. I’m trying to be quiet and as a result I’m hearing some interesting things. When I meet with your director, Marc Casavant, I’m getting more ideas that are gaining legs and realize we can do some great things together.� Janet Foord, one of two Estevan representatives on the Cornerstone board, who is also now president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, said she hoped that the two organizations will take advantage of the partnership opportunities since they were also part of Premier Wall’s Growing

Forward plan, especially as it deals with First Nations educational engagement. Weyburn city representative Len Williams

said he felt there needed to be an expansion of the shared educational opportunities being provided by both educational systems.

McGrath wrapped up his visit and was thanked for his input by Cornerstone’s chairman Harold Laich.

Farmers’ Day lineup set The date and lineup of speakers for the 48th annual Estevan Farmers’ Day has been set. Committee chairman Alf Tide announced last week that the event will go Feb. 28 at the Days Inn Plaza. Scheduled to speak at the event are Municipal Affairs Minister Jim Reiter and David Marit, the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. The lineup will also include members from the Browning 4-H Club and entertainment provided by Saskatchewan comedian Metro and special guest Jake Kluk. The highlight of Estevan Farmers’ Day is the presentation of the Farm Family of the Year Award. The committee is seeking nominations for this award. Nominees can be anyone in Estevan or the surrounding RMs. Nomination forms are available at the Estevan Chamber of Commerce and

Jim Reiter nominations close on Feb. an event to salute local agriculture. Since then Farmers’ 1, 2013. Farmers’ Day has a day has become an annual long history in Estevan dat- event, hosting various trade ing back almost 50 years. shows, dinners and even It was at that time that the dances in the early years. Estevan Chamber of Com- The whole theme of the merce, together with the event is to promote local Estevan Exhibition Asso- agriculture and to salute ciation decided to dedicate local area farmers.

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Fundraising begins for Day of Pink Colours mean different things to different people at different times, but on the Day of Pink, pink is all about respect. The Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink has been set for April 10, and George Barker, the outreach coordinator for southeast Saskatchewan, is encouraging everyone to order their T-shirts to support young people everywhere. Barker noted they sold 14,000 shirts in the province last year, which was the Àrst year the Day of Pink festivities were brought to Estevan. “It seems like every year somebody new joins in, so it is growing,” said Barker. Because of the RespectED side of the campaign, the initiative is about awareness and prevention. “We’re promoting prevention, so we want people to come out and take a stand, and let’s prevent this from happening,” said Barker. RespectEd is simply about education and respect, he added. “It’s teaching that we can live with our diversities and respect one another for who we are and stop the nonsense that’s going on.” Barker noted it isn’t just students or young people who should heed the lessons of the day. As people from around the world continue

The Red Cross Day of Pink is scheduled for April 10. While the walk, which was first held in Estevan this past year, hasn’t been scheduled, pink T-shirts are available for purchase until Jan. 31. (File photo) to settle in southeast Saskatchewan, embracing their differences and Ànding common ground is something we should all be doing with the people of our communities. “We’ve got new immigrant people moving in and yes, they’ve got different cultural things and maybe different coloured skin, but that’s got nothing to do with it. They’re human beings. We, as people, need to take a look at how we talk and what we do. I think we’ve lost a lot of respect. They call it RespectEd because that’s the main issue; we want to bring back respect to who we are.” Last year, more than 19,000 youth participated in Red Cross violence and abuse prevention programs. More students will go through the programming next year. “We are basically all

the same. Yeah, there are cultural issues, but we gotta get by those things and learn to live in peace, so we try to

teach our children that they have the right to go to school and be safe.” He said the Red Cross is also doing something called peer-counselling training. “We go in and we actually train the students to be the people who actually carry this program on. Then as those kids get older and move on, they’re bringing other kids up through the program,” said Barker. During the first year of the Day of Pink march, 1,200 people turned out, and in year two things got even bigger in Weyburn, while the inaugural walk in Estevan last year had an extra block

added to the route. “I was quite impressed with Estevan’s turnout,” said Barker. “My hope is that people don’t pass this off, but they would really truly get behind it, because there’s a lot of people really wanting something done. The way to start is to get involved. My hope is that more get involved.” Funds are raised through the sale of pink T-shirts. When ordering Tshirts online, Barker noted that people should select Saskatchewan, so the funds raised go to provincial programs in the Red Cross, and individuals should register

as businesses, because the only options are business and school. The deadline to order a T-shirt, sticker or other paraphernalia is Jan. 31. The walks in Estevan and Weyburn have yet to be scheduled, but with the Day of Pink coming on April 10, it’s likely they will fall on or very near that day. Barker noted that for them, it’s not just the Day of Pink, but also a whole week of activities that sees them go into several schools with the presentation Beyond the Hurt featuring players from the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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December 19, 2012

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City taking correct steps There’s an old adage which says to speed up, sometimes you need to slow down. That seems to be the motto of Estevan city council right now. After two to three years of watching projects get delayed, pushed back a year, or not fully completed, council has decided to hold off any major new work in 2013 and catch up. Instead of adding anything new to the mix, they will Ànally Ànish the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre parking lot. The much-needed lights at the intersection of Kensington Avenue and Devonian Street will be installed. In fact, the list of the carryover projects is a fairly lengthy one and we could go on for awhile. Because they do have such a long list, the decision by council to slow down in 2013 and get caught up is the correct one. Had they added a pile of new projects to the 2013 schedule, there is a good chance they wouldn’t have gotten to them until late in the construction season. Or it’s likely they wouldn’t have been started at all, which creates issues for the following year. Those they did start might not have been Ànished before winter, which leads to frustration from residents, makes the city look bad and would further clog the schedule up for 2014. As was stated by Mayor Roy Ludwig in a recent article, there are other reasons for the direction the City will take in 2013. Chief among them is the City’s debt. Estevan is currently carrying a debt load in the $35 million range. The bulk of that Àgure is due to the City’s rapid growth and will be paid down as they move forward. However for now, they are fairly close to their debt ceiling and need to exercise caution. The other issue is the looming possibility of federal infrastructure funds in 2014. There is talk the government will have a replacement for the $33 billion Economic Action Plan. That is the plan that helped the City of Estevan get over $10 million in federal funding for Spectra Place. No one seems to know exactly what this new plan in 2014 will entail, but Estevan, and the majority of communities across the country, have hopes that they will get some money for much needed infrastructure projects. There has even been talk about money for an underpass for the city. Dare to dream. The City, of course, runs the risk that there won’t be any funding available in 2014. Still, if there isn’t and Estevan enters 2014 with a clean slate and the ability to take on some new projects, that isn’t the worst of all scenarios either. While this current strategy is admirable, council must be careful that by slowing down and catching up, they aren’t putting themselves further behind in the future. And any thought of a return to the times when council refused to do any infrastructure work, the reason we are in our current predicament, must be completely thrown out the window. It’s a tight rope that council must walk, but if handled correctly, it’s a walk worth taking.

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

China now a big player in Sask. In 1972, the then U.S. President Richard Nixon did something no American president had done before. He went to communist China, opening the door for trade relations we enjoy today. From that visit spawned the old adage, “only Nixon can go to China,” meaning only a right-wing Republican president was able to expand relations with the communist country without being viewed as too liberal towards the communists. A year later, in a small Canadian province called Saskatchewan, a left-of-centre social democratic government created a state-owned oil company called the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Corporation or SaskOil. It would be met with Àerce opposition from the private oil sector, who rightly questioned the inherent unfairness of having to pay royalties to an NDP government and then seeing that government create a state-owned oil company to SERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL

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An experiment in learning How’s this for a learning adventure? A recent report in a national publication provided information about an interesting project developed by a teacher of 10 and 11-year-old students. That would put them in what? Grade 5? On the Àrst day back in school after summer break, she gave her class an assignment of 100 general knowledge and trivia questions to answer in a week. The students grinned. It would be a piece of cake. Give them an hour and ... and then the educator dashed their plans with the second part of the assignment. They had to answer the questions without the use of the Internet. In other words, no Google or Wikipedia junk. In fact, no computers allowed. The questions were wide ranging, such as “What is the population density of Hong Kong? What is the German word for horse?” Now this was not some oldtyme granny teacher one-year removed from retirement. This was a rather recently graduated educator who was, quite frankly, worried about her students’ achievement levels. She wanted to test their critical thinking and problem solving skills. She warned them that they had to Ànd the answer sans Wi-Fi

Norm Park All Things Considered or any other cyber time savers. Soon the students began to discover they actually had people around them.They had sources of knowledge and didn’t really need Wikipedia. They stepped away from the gadgets. The withdrawal pains were brutal at Àrst, but they stuck to the rules of the assignment. At least they said they did. A lot of the parents weren’t much help. They didn’t know where to look for answers either. No surÀng on smartphone? Whaddya do? Where’s the library? Well, the kid who was featured in the article had an elder relative who was a retired German teacher. He not only learned the word for horse ... but a whole lot more about Germany. The Hong Kong answer was found in a book called an atlas. He also needed to get the postal code for Ulukhaktok in the N.W.T. Well gee, there was this place called a post ofÀce. Never heard of it before. Didn’t know what went on there. He found out it was a place where things called letters went. A strange new world,

compete against them. So what do these two stories have in common? Well, some 40 years later, a right-wing Canadian prime minister in Stephen Harper would do what Liberal prime ministers before him likely couldn’t do without enduring signiÀcant opposition. The Conservative government has given the go-ahead for a US$15.1 billion-takeover of Nexen Inc. by the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). China and its state-owned oil company is about to become a very big player in the Canadian oil sector by taking over the Calgary-based company that produced $6.5 billion in revenue and $700 million income in 2011. But there is more to this connection. Nexen came into existence in 2001 by taking over a company called Canadian Occidental Petroleum. “CanOxy” was the company that had taken complete control of a smaller Regina-based oil company named Wascana Energy in 1997. In fact, CanOxy bought its Àrst shares in Wascana Energy in 1987 - a year after Wascana Energy came into existence as a private company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Wascana was the new private sector entity that emerged out of the former Grant Devine Progressive Conservative government’s 1985 privatization of SaskOil. After 40 years of loathing Tommy Douglas and the CCF/NDP governments’ royalties and interventionism, the oil sector had exacted some revenge through the privatization of the state-owned oil company. Little did they know back in 1985 that, within 40 years, China’s state-owned oil company would become a fellow

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and also a place where you could Ànd out about Ulukhaktok. Our featured kid managed to Ànd the answer to 99 of the 100 questions. He missed the world record for haggis hurling. The adventure taught the 11 year-olds that actual people, not computer sites, could help them and they were happy to do so. They learned how to be sociable, how to keep their heads up while talking to these humans ... look them in the eye instead of down at a Droid. It was a great adventure for the kids who reported that they kinda enjoyed this unique experience of Ànding things that weren’t on a screen. But before we get too excited, let me give you the results of a similar assignment given to a class of Grade 11 students. They were challenged to go three days without Internet technology. Not so encouraging on this Àle. It seems less than Àve per cent of the class had the willpower to go the three days. So while the Grade 5s may not have been completely hooked, the Grade 11s were totally addicted. Hey, Christmas is coming. Just remember it’s not about your presents, it’s about your presence. People make Christmas events memorable, not gifts. Just in case you were wondering.

player in Western Canada’s oil sector. Of course, SaskOil is now seen as a political footnote. It never did become the player in exploration or heavy crude oil development - a victim of low oil prices and the federal Liberal government’s National Energy policy of the 1970s. It was proÀtable, creating $30 million in 1983 that was quickly swallowed up by the debt-plagued Progressive Conservative government. And its privatization yielded Saskatchewan taxpayers $75 million - again, money quickly swallowed up by big-spending Tories. Mostly, though, our once-state-owned oil company is now part of the intriguing tale of how the Chinese have evolved into becoming a big part of our economy. It’s not just the potash and oil companies we sell to them or the countless imports we buy from them. Consider the farmland around your own local rural communities. In rural communities like Ogema, rising grain prices, comparably cheap farmland prices (at least compared with Ontario and B.C.) and the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board have opened the door for Chinese investment. Saskatchewan may still have the country’s strictest farm ownership rules (only Canadian citizens, permanent residents and 100-per-cent Canadian-owned companies can own more than 10 acres). But this isn’t stopping investment arrangements that see Chinese money plopped down in Saskatchewan. Clearly, China isn’t the economically isolated place it was 40 years ago when Nixon Àrst visited the isolated communist state. It is now a big player in our economy and it’s even buying up parts of it.

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Letters to the Editor

Talking helps us cope with tragedies The Editor: More facts are emerging about the massacre in Newtown, Conn. on Friday, but the story remains the same as it was the Àrst time we all heard it. A young man, just 20, shoots his way into a school and murders children. It’s not a video game or a violent action movie made for that teen audience. It’s real life. It’s shocking, horriÀc, personal. It’s children; little children. We are a society pulled up short. We’re grieving for those children and innocent teachers, and also for ourselves. We’ve allowed gun violence to permeate our culture so completely, from studying murder on CSI to justifying it on Dexter. It drives our young people to that 6 a.m. lineup to buy “Àrst-person” shooter

games labelled Teen. We don’t realize how much murder – fantasy or otherwise – we condone. How do we react to the story? What do we do with our feelings of helplessness and powerlessness? How can we reassure our young ones that something like this won’t happen in our community? It’s a news story that prompts some kind of action, but what is that action? Envision Counselling and Support Centre has few answers to these big questions. We send our sympathy and thoughts to the families of the victims. But in a way, we are all victims. None of us can send our children to school now, completely assured of their safety. We encourage you to talk about your feelings with a friend or some-

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one close. Share your own grief. It’s natural. Listen to the younger children in your life. Answer questions honestly; like you honestly don’t know why someone would do something so terrible. Assure your young ones that they are safe, that you’re doing everything

you can to keep them safe. And limit exposure. Keep the television news stories off and keep adult discussions between adults only. Watch older kids and take this relevant opportunity to address questions of suicide and violence. Experts advise that it’s not the time to talk about family safety

plans or how to dial 911. The chances that we’ll be visited by a terror such as this are very unlikely. But we can make small changes to deny violence in our own way. Be aware of the games and videos that we allow into our lives and our youngsters’. Decide if they will be images

of death and violence or of positivity. And do as American President Barack Obama suggests: hug your children a little tighter this holiday season. Tania Hlohovsky Outreach worker Envision Counselling and Support Centre

Modernizing liquor laws not a step forward The Editor: Like Albert Kienle of Regina and Dave Piper of Midale (Leader-Post Dec. 1), I am totally opposed to modernizing our liquor regulations. Making booze more available can beneÀt only those who sell it. And even they can lose a son in a car crash or their teenaged daughters can get pregnant

because “Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.” We need to be careful what we demand from governments. We may get what we think we want, but it may include a lot of unwanted company. Wouldn’t society be so much better off without alcohol? Why are the jails so full and the churches so empty? Why are the police forces, doc-

tors’ ofÀces and hospitals so busy? What causes more foul language, arguments, Àghts, poverty, homelessness, hospital admissions, divorce, neglected children, spousal abuse, job absenteeism, road accidents, disease and death than alcohol? The SLGA minister is dreaming to believe these changes will not lead to more alcohol consumption.

The premier is irresponsible for encouraging us to bring these problems upon ourselves. I just wish he knew that he is going to create more problems than he can pay for. More sales won’t do any good for the ordinary citizen. Alcohol has nothing going for it. Daryl W. Tucker Estevan

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Letters to the Editor A little kindness goes a long way The Editor: I will begin by saying that I was born and raised in Saskatchewan, I bleed Green and I love Saskatchewan. But, there is one thing that has always bothered me about Saskatchewan, and it is why I obtained my education in Alberta and now work in Manitoba. The

attitude I speak of is the one explained by talk show radio personality John Gormley, the “Lobster Attitude.” This attitude is manifested in people who get offended when they see someone doing something that might get them ahead of the rest of the pack, and they do everything in their power to pull them “back into the

tank,” if you will. In my time in Estevan, I had the great pleasure of working with fantastic people at City Hall. There are many very bright people that put many tireless hours into making Estevan a great place to live. But all I constantly hear and read is complaint after complaint about the lack of effort and ability

by the staff there. To be quite honest, I grew so tired of the complaining, that I packed my bags and moved to Manitoba for a pay cut. After being in Manitoba for a few months, I can say that the attitude here is much different. I have already experienced a helping attitude from a great number of people and busi-

nesses, ranging from keeping the store open late to let me in, to lending money to help out when needed. People here see others as an opportunity to help, not tear down. So when you see your local police ofÀcer, public works employee or city engineer out on the job, instead of criticizing them, why

don’t you buy them a cup of coffee and give them a thank you and a warm smile ... it has happened to me here already in Manitoba. Murray Fischer, Brandon, Manitoba (Editor’s note: Fischer is the former building inspector for the City of Estevan.)

Stronger opposition needed Union taking The Editor: The Green Party of Saskatchewan (GPS) is asking why it is being left to the Provincial Auditor to raise important issues instead of the NDP opposition. The NDP is failing the people of Saskatchewan by not telling them that the province’s mid-year financial report documents a provincial budget deÀcit of over $528-million. Saskatchewan’s Ànancial picture is quickly becoming a nightmare, but you

wouldn’t know it, thanks to the lack of a strong ofÀcial Opposition in the legislature. The Wall government claims we are in a budget surplus situation, but the NDP isn’t pointing out the truth. Why is the NDP failing our province? But even worse, there is also word from the Provincial Auditor that meat being processed in Saskatchewan is not being inspected by any provincial government ofÀcials. Here we have food

that is being made available for human consumption, without any inspection of the slaughter process. But once again, the NDP are silent on this issue. The NDP are failing all of the people of this province by not holding the Wall government to account. If the NDP is not capable of opposing the Wall government anymore, then it is time for them to step aside in favour of those who are ready to hold the

premier and his cabinet ministers to account. Our democracy is now suffering, thanks to the NDP. Saskatchewan cannot afford to become a one-party state right now. If the NDP can’t oppose Premier Wall, they should step aside now and make way for a new ofÀcial Opposition. Victor Lau, Leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan, Regina

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tor appointed by the Sun Country Health Region is taking months to conclude the report. It is inappropriate for us to comment while the investigation is ongoing and I sincerely hope the media and the public will wait for the Ànal report before drawing conclusions as well. Sincerely, Sandra Seitz President CUPE Local 5999

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60th annual Rotary carol festival

The Estevan Comprehensive School’s Wired performed a couple of songs at the 60th annual Rotary Carol Festival at St. Paul’s United Church on Dec. 16. The group was among eight others who performed a several carols that evening.

The junior girls of the A&E Studio performed Get On Board Little Children, at the 60th annual Rotary Carol Festival on Sunday at St. Paul’s United Church.

Members of the Trinity Lutheran Church Choir performed two songs on Sunday evening at the Rotary’s 60th annual Carol Festival. The event at St. Paul’s United Church saw a host of choirs and groups performing carols.

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SaskPower shuts down Estevan storefront service Large service centre nearing completion in Weyburn SaskPower’s storefront retail service outlet in Estevan is now ofĂ€cially closed to the general public. The provincial Crown corporation closed most of their retail locations effective Nov. 30, said SaskPower spokesman Tyler Hopson in response to an inquiry. “The walk-in service in Estevan has been eliminated along with those services in all other communities other than Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Prince Albert and North Battleford,â€? he said. Online and phone-in service is still available, but Hopson said he did not know if the phone-in service would be bolstered with more representatives. The administration and other non-power production employees in Estevan will remain the same. In other words there will be no changes to the current transmission staff and crew numbers. Currently SaskPower has 16 Estevanbased employees on the non-production side of the

business. “We also remind customers if they prefer to pay their SaskPower bills in person, they can still do so at the banks, credit unions and at the SaskEnergy and SaskTel service centres,� said Hopson. The changes are made in the name of modernizing customer service delivery options, SaskPower said in an earlier release. Bill payments are made by credit card using an improved web-based and Internet service with a greater ability to interact with the company through social media. Those who answer the phone will be people who reside in Saskatchewan. “Our customers are increasingly asking for more information online and are visiting offices less and calling us more often,� said SaskPower president and CEO Robert Watson. The decrease in customer traffic at the retail offices was about 40 per cent, he said.

Exterior view of the former SaskPower retail service centre in Estevan that is now closed to the general public. General inquiries to SaskPower may be made by phone from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and the on-call service is 24/7 for reporting power outages or emergencies. With the closing of the retail ofÀces, SaskPower noted that their drivethrough bill payment centre in Regina was also closing. Those involved in the administration duties and who were retained by SaskPower will devote their attention to online services,

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Staffing cyber school becomes issue around Cornerstone table Trustees split down the middle on the question By Norm Park of The Mercury A motion that, in essence, would take two teachers assigned to smaller schools in the S.E. Cornerstone Public School Division and place the two positions into a cyberschool (virtual school) named Cyberstone, was defeated at the board table last Thursday afternoon. The 10 Cornerstone trustees split their vote down the middle, which meant defeat of the mo-

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tion. A second motion to table the subject to the next monthly meeting was passed by a 9-1 margin. Chairman Harold Laich later told The Mercury that such things as special needs stafÀng also Àgured into the equation. The proposal for the still fairly new virtual school conÀguration that is taking shape in the public school division, was bound to raise some questions and concerns, he said. There are currently 4.2 full-time equivalent teaching positions being devoted

to the virtual school named Cyberstone, that receives a strong enrolment from students in small schools in the division, but is not set up to exclusively serve them since students in the larger schools may also enrol in various classes to accommodate schedules. “The small school factors would give the virtual school extra staff to accommodate need,� said Laich, noting that in the future, there will be a need to have up to 9.5 full time equivalent staff positions dedi-

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cated to the cyberschool. “So the debate right now becomes one of do we take two teaching positions and add the money to our budget, or reduce the small school factor by two and reallocate that money to Cyberstone at no net increase in the budget?� said Laich. A motion that called for retention of the status quo, to take the positions and money from the small school factors, was lost with the 5-5 vote. The motion will come to the table again, but not until there has been another visit with the school division’s human resources branch. Weyburn city representative Bryan Wilson said the option presented in the motion made the most sense to him as there is less negative impact on the small schools

since those teachers in the cyberschool will be working with more students in small schools. Trustee Kevin Keating, representing Subdivision 3, said, “in the end, we’re still going to have to pull some teachers out of these small schools and it’s becoming more difficult to recruit them into small schools, especially if we cut their hours.� Trustee Audrey Trombley from Subdivision 5 said there were opportunities for all students in all schools as did Estevan trustee Janet Foord. Weyburn city representative Len Williams said he favoured the motion and “if small schools need increasing subsidization after the cybermodel takes hold, then we’ll have to look at where we put our resources.� New trustee Elwood

White said he opposed the motion since it pitted small schools against the large schools and he felt there needed to be an equality factor implemented before he could vote in favour. Trustee Garry Hammett (Subdivision 4) said there were strong arguments on both sides, but at present he was voting against the motion. Those who opposed the motion expressed a fear that taking the positions from small schools would only start the momentum towards taking more away the following year. After the motion was lost and a new motion to table the question to another meeting was passed, Foord said, “we have to quit thinking territorial. I hope that in January we’ll take a broader look at what we all do and who we represent.�

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Tyson-like attack leads to police investigation Road conditions were mostly to blame for a set of three-car collisions that required the attention of Estevan Police Service (EPS) personnel on Dec. 11. Icy road conditions were deemed to be at least partly responsible for the accidents and no injuries were reported as a result of these collisions. A report of a man being assaulted in a lounge in the north central part of the city attracted police attention on Dec. 14. Their investigation revealed the victim had been attacked by an unknown man who had proceeded to bite off a portion of the victim’s ear, a la Mike Tyson. The matter remains under investigation and anyone with information regarding the Mike Tyson wanna be, please contact the Estevan Police Service. Police were called to a local motel on Dec. 11 in response to a complaint regarding a guest who had not paid his account. The subject was severely intoxicated, so he was evicted from the motel and given less palatial accommodation in police cells until regaining sobriety. On Dec. 13, EPS members were dispatched to a schoolyard on the south side of the city in response to a call regarding people carrying guns. Police found three youths carrying airsoft guns ,which were seized for 30 days and the children were warned that a local bylaw prohibits the discharging of a firearm within city limits. A domestic dispute on

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the north side of the city that same day attracted police attention. Two brothers had been involved in an altercation, but the matter was settled upon police arrival and no further action was required. That same night, police discovered a man in a parking lot who was not only intoxicated, but also a person who had been on the losing end of an altercation. He was taken to hospital for treatment and then spent the rest of the night in police cells before being released when sober. A report of some young people abusing playpark equipment in the Pleasantdale area of the city was looked into by police who located the youth and spoke to them. A check of the playground revealed that no damage had been done. A domestic dispute in the city’s north central area was resolved without further issues on the night of Dec. 14. EPS members were dispatched to a lounge on the east side of Estevan later that night in response to a report of a group of people causing a disturbance. Police eventually

transported two men to a residence to help defuse the event. Police next attended to a convenience store in the north central part of the city in response to a report of a woman having passed out inside the store. The ofÀcers located the woman who was by that time awake and with friends, so everyone involved in the event was sent on their way. Police next attended to a residence in the northeast area of the city in response to a report of a

noisy party. The occupants of the home were warned about the noise bylaw. The music was turned off and no further problems were encountered. A 28-year-old Bienfait man was arrested outside an Estevan lounge after being involved in a physical altercation. He was also charged with being intoxicated in public. He was released after regaining sobriety. A vehicle containing a number of people and being driven by a suspected impaired driver was

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checked out by police who determined the driver was sober but the passengers were warned about their behaviour. On the night of Dec. 15, EPS members received a report of a missing 16-year-old male. He was located within an hour of the initial report and his safety was not compromised. A report of a hit-andrun incident at the Comprehensive School was looked into by police. Witnesses noted a black Chevrolet half-ton truck with tinted windows making contact with a parked vehicle. The offending vehicle was then driven off without the driver stopping to check on damages. The matter remains under investigation. A noise complaint was received from a local hotel in the southwest area of the city. The occupants were warned about the city’s noise bylaw. A report of a fight involving several people was looked into by police who discovered several men at the lounge in question, but no Àghting or other problems were noted. The men were sent

on their way. A 20-year-old Estevan man was located outside a lounge in the north central part of the city on the night of Dec. 15. He was arrested for being in breach of previous conditions of release and was lodged in cells and released following a visit with the justice of the peace the following day. A 38-year-old Ontario man was arrested for being intoxicated in public on the night of Dec. 15. He was lodged in cells until sober. A 32-year-old Estevan man was also arrested under like charges and released after gaining sobriety. Two men were sent on their separate ways from a local convenience store after police responded to a call regarding a disturbance in the north central area of the city. That same night, a 36-year-old Bienfait man was arrested for being intoxicated in public. He was lodged in cells until sober as was a 31-yearold Estevan man who was found in a similar condition and charged accordingly.

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Long Term Employees St. Joseph’s Hospital recently recognized many staff members for reaching milestones in their healthcare career. Those on hand to receive their award included: front Row left to right 20 year award recipients: Jim Knoll, Vern Eagles, Angela Wiebe, Maureen Crossman, Lisa English, Tammy Hoffort, Lori Fichter, Melodie Brodziak and Brenda Hagel. Back row: Executive Director Greg Hoffort, Retirees Laura Mantei, Lee Schnell and Lorraine Hinrichsen;  10 year award recipients: Charlaine Berday, Delaine Turner and Christine Stephany; 15 year award recipeints: Tara Daoust, Nadine Linthicum, Jodi Chrest, Courtney McKinnon and Maria Gonzalez; 25 year award recipients: Annette Kendall and Victor Frank; 30 year award recipients: Denise Ludwig and Kathy Ogle; Director of Care MaryAnne Veroba.

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News and notes from the December 10 regular meeting of Estevan city council The meeting opened with a delegation from the Woodlawn Athletic Park Committee who updated council on their current plans and asked for their Ànancial support. Speaking on behalf of the group was Woodlawn Regional Park manager Nathan Puffalt. He noted the project is comprised of three stages and that the Àrst stage — which they are already well into — will be to return the area

to a functional space after it was devastated by the Souris River Ă ood in 2011. Puffalt said much of the clean-up has already taken place and that sod was laid in the fall. The buildings have also been sanitized and cleaned. He added most of the funding for the clean-up and sod is from their Provincial Disaster Assistance Plan settlement. Phase 2 of the project involves making some im-

WCB premiums to drop in 2013 Saskatchewan employers will be paying lower workers’ compensation premiums in 2013. The average WCB employer premium rate will drop from $1.60 to $1.58 next year, WCB chairperson David Eberle announced Monday. The announcement follows the WCB’s annual meetings with employer associations to talk about premium rates for the coming year. The new rates take effect on Jan. 1. Employers will receive letters this week advising them of their 2013 premium rate. This is the sixth consecutive reduction to the rate, and the eighth decrease in the past nine years. The total drop since a ten-year high in 2004 is just under 23 per cent. Eberle says two factors contribute to the ongoing drop in the average premium. “The Ă€rst is that reported payrolls are growing. The effects of the boom continue. The second factor is that our safety performance and return-to-work efforts are steadily improving.â€? He adds that these factors have another beneĂ€t for the province. “Our injury rate will drop again this

year. We expect to end the year with a greater reduction to the rate than we had targeted.â€? The rate announcement means that: • Over 30,000 employers will have a lower rate in 2013. The decreases range from 0.6 per cent to 14.4 per cent. The average decrease is 5.4 per cent. • Another 3,050 employers will see no change to their premium. • The remaining 9,900 employers will see an increase to their 2013 premium rate. The increases range from 0.9 per cent to 7.5 per cent, with an average of 3.3 per cent. WCB CEO Peter Federko said WCB premium rates remain competitive and that the increases are related to poor workplace safety for those employers. “The increases remind us that focusing on injury prevention controls costs and leads to safer workplaces and healthier communities. Our statistics show that employers who embrace Mission Zero and commit to the Health and Safety Leadership Charter have better injury statistics than those who have not.â€?

provements to the area. He said they would like to upgrade the lighting, parking area and grandstands and add a space for families. Although Phase 1 is fully funded, Puffalt said they will need to begin raising funds for their next round of work. They currently have $60,000 from Estevan Minor Football and have grandstands from Mosaic Field that were awarded to EMF by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. “We have a shortfall in funding of $126,000 for that phase,� Puffalt said. Phase 3 of their plan is also their most ambitious as the group would like to add a running track around the football/soccer field with a long term goal of hosting the Saskatchewan Summer Games. Puffalt said the group has already begun fundraising and has applied for whatever grants are available to them. They are

also requesting $25,000 in funding from the City. He noted $5,000 of that total would go to improve the fence around the Àeld while another $5,000 would be used for the family/picnic area. The remaining $15,000 would be for the lighting improvements. The group has found some used lights in Winnipeg which would be much better than the lights currently in place at the Àeld. Council passed Puffalt’s report and the request for funds was referred to their ongoing budget deliberations. •••••• The City has applied and been approved for provincial funding under the Encouraging Community Housing Options (ECHO) program. The purpose of the fund is to provide a matching grant to fund a housing plan for Estevan. The Canadian Homebuilders

the same time last year. •••••• At the Dec. 17 meeting, council approved the three people who have applied to be members of the council remuneration committee. A new committee is struck after each election to review what should be paid to the members of council. Three members of the committee are: Dale Wetsch, Tim Perry and Shirley Thera. •••••• Council voted unanimously to extend the City’s overdraft limit to $11 million until July 31, 2013. In his report, treasurer Tim Leson said the extension would allow time for lot sale revenue to be collected by the City. As well, the majority of taxes are paid in July. The City currently has a total debt of just over $36 million and a $45 million debt ceiling.

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A SaskPower Christmas Carol

The SaskPower Singers were in Estevan Dec. 13 performing a number of hit holiday tunes for the residents at Hill View Manor. The Singers out of Regina were busy as they had been to a number of other places to perform around the southeast earlier that day.

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Cornerstone board rejects name change suggestion You can’t say that the board of trustees in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division doesn’t have their lighter moments along with their usual sober Àrst, second and third thoughts and considerations. One example of a little brevity levity came to light on Dec. 13 while April Bent, manager of communications for the division, was updating the trustees on a project to provide more visible signage in each school to increase awareness.

The board members were also being asked to consider the addition of highway-styled billboards at major points of entry to assist the division with their brand. Last academic year the Cornerstone board approved a motion to add the word Public to their moniker to clarify their role in the regional educational circuit. On Thursday, in compliance with a request or suggestion from the media, Weyburn trustee Len Williams said it might be a wise

move to also provide the correct spelling of the word Southeast, before moving on with any signage project. It had been pointed out that the brand name South East was, in effect, not considered to be a correct version and that Southeast, was the accepted spelling standard. The plaintiff righteous cry for correctness from the media, however, appeared to have fallen on deaf ears. Only one trustee ventured a defence of the misspelled name, noting that they preferred the twoword approach since they

could then legitimately refer to the division as the S.E. public school division. Having heard that, Williams countered that then perhaps the name Cornerstone was unnecessary and it could be eliminated. The fact that Southeast is correctly identified as S.E. in abbreviated form and is used by other agencies, such as the regional college, apparently held no weight with the South East trustees. After the brief verbal dust had settled, the trustees continued their discussion

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Bode summarizes C of C progress and sets 2013 targets Dennis Bode, who has been at the helm of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce for the past two years, spoke to the members at their Dec. 19 luncheon meeting at Allie’s Dining, outlining the challenges this organization still faces, and recalling the progress that has been made on a variety of Àles. The chamber’s community development manager, Michel Cyrenne, added to the report, pointing out some of the activities that will involve the C of C in 2013. Cyrenne cited an upcoming career fair in Calgary that will focus on recruitment for the energy sector and provided a report on community signs that will assist the city, RM of Estevan and the C of C in directing visitors to key areas of the city. An upcoming public information meeting regarding a proposed trip to China to explore business opportunities was also outlined to the membership. Bode provided some background information regarding his business history in real estate, vehicle sales and banking before settling into his report , noting how chamber members bring

a wide variety of business skills to the table, helping it develop plans for the future. “We are here for the economic and tourism business in our community. We are an advocate for our business partners,” Bode said. To that end, he said progress is being made on a community readiness plan and although it hasn’t been fully funded so far, there is movement. And in any community, sustained growth will only come when people not only come to the Energy City, but come to get engaged in business. “We can’t do projects without people. We need workers, we need housing,” said Bode, pointing to the fact revealed by Cyrenne that there are still well over 1,100 job openings going unÀlled in the Estevan area alone. With a membership that has grown to include 341 businesses, Bode said now was a good time to celebrate with them and assist them in growing their businesses while selling the community to others from outside Estevan who are contemplating ventures here.

To that end, the chamber has organized various leadership seminars, developed the business Showcase event, participates and helps organize the annual salute to agricultural producers with the annual Farmers’ Day and last year the C of C added the Beach Bash to its celebration and growth portfolio, helping the community realize the progress that was being made at the nearby Boundary Dam beach and recreation site that is now ofÀcially a part of the Woodlawn Regional Park complex. “We hope to make the Beach Bash an annual event,” said Bode. The chamber helped where it could as the city and surrounding area recovered from the devastating 2011 Áoods, especially in the Woodlawn Regional Park area that was hit hard by the raging waters. The C of C also planned and conducted a promotion golf tournament that helped bring business people together in an informal setting while retaining a business connection theme. Bode said the C of C conducted all their business and tourism promotions within a $467,000 budget

Michel Cyrenne, community development manager for the Estevan Chamber of Commerce (left), presented Dennis Bode with a photo collage commemorating his two years as president of the chamber’s board of directors. and intended to do so again, with a slightly increased budget of around $490,000. Looking into 2013, Bode said there will be an investment promotion along with Estevan Expo, and the economic development office is building a viable economic develop-

ment plan with updated information being gathered. The new signage plan will be completed in 2013 as well along with the traditional events such as the Farmers’ Appreciation Day, Showcase, etc. “It’s your chamber, your voice and your con-

nection, and I ask you to get involved,” Bode said in conclusion. The special feature member was David Dzeryk of Great Canadian Oil Change, who provided details about the business he owns and operates along Souris Avenue.

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“This rate increase is needed to fund investments in the province’s electrical system and keep up with Saskatchewan’s growing economy, while at the same time maintaining safe and reliable electrical service for SaskPower customers,� Minister responsible for SaskPower Bill Boyd said.

In a press release from the government, it was noted that Over the next 10 years, SaskPower plans to invest $10 billion in the province’s electrical system to meet increased electricity demand and renew aging infrastructure. Another $3 billion has been earmarked for power purchase agree-

ments. “I would like to personally thank the members of the Rate Review Panel for their thorough analysis and consideration of SaskPower’s rate application, and the provincial government for its approval of the case SaskPower presented,� SaskPower president and

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Stomprehensive The Estevan Comprehensive School’s stomp band Stomprehensive performed a trashy concert with three shows from Dec. 13 to 15. The 18-member band played through a number of styles from simply clapping to banging on water jugs, tables and chairs with various kinds of drumsticks.

Man pays $50,000 penalty for false declaration CBSA report for November There were a number of events and incidents handled by Canada Border Services Agency ofÀcials during the month of November at both the North Portal point-ofentry as well as at the Estevan Highway Port according to information released by the agency this past week. On Nov. 2, a California family arrived at the North Portal post stating they were moving to Saskatchewan and were applying for work permits. CBSA officers determined the father had already been working in Canada since August without authorization. Due to this activity, a work permit could not be issued and he and his accompanying dependents were deemed inadmissible. The man and his family withdrew their application to enter Canada and returned to the United States. On Nov. 3, a Kentucky resident was refused entry into Saskatchewan due to a criminal record that spanned Àve U.S. states and included armed robbery, assault of

a peace ofÀcer, credit card fraud, forgery, grand theft and other misdemeanours. He returned to the United States. A resident of Saskatchewan who was returning to Canada on Nov. 12 declared an imported diesel engine at a value of $1,000. However, CBSA ofÀcers learned that the engine had been purchased for $2,000 so it was seized and only returned to the importer after a $550.93 penalty was paid. A truthful declaration would have required a payment of $100 in GST. Also that day, a Pennsylvania man, planning on moving to Alaska was refused entry into Canada since he had numerous criminal convictions including driving under the influence of alcohol, harassment, assault, cocaine possession, possession of a Àrearm and probation violation. That same day a commercial truck driver from Connecticut arrived at the North Portal station attempting to deliver a crane into

Canada. He was refused entry after background checks revealed convictions for assault with a weapon causing bodily injury, threats and intimidation. He was returned to the U.S. Another commercial driver arrived at North Portal on Nov. 21. He was from Missouri, delivering a load to central Alberta. He had been convicted of theft, receiving stolen property and issuing bad cheques, so he too, was denied entry into Canada. A commercial driver from Washington arrived at the same port on Nov. 24. He was en route to northern Alberta to deliver a load of goods. During their examination, CBSA ofÀcers discovered he had been convicted of 16 counts of cruelty to animals, carrying a concealed weapon into a court house and criminal neglect of family. He was refused entry into Canada. CBSA ofÀcers reported another very busy day Nov. 25 and their investigations included a check into an Alberta man who was im-

porting a classic 1956 car that he had obtained in Texas. He declared the value of the vehicle at US$51,900. The importation documents were assessed and $2,576.06 in GST payment was made. But when ofÀcers went to give the car a closer inspection, they noted that the vehicle was a rare collector model so they resumed questioning of the man regarding the price paid for the car. The importer then admitted he had actually paid $135,000 and had undervalued the car in an attempt to avoid taxes. He was subsequently assessed a penalty of $50,280

and the Àle was forwarded to the CBSA investigations unit for possible further charges. If the vehicle had been properly declared, the additional tax payment would have been $7,147. Later that day, a Colorado man attempting to enter Canada with a .40 calibre handgun and an over capacity magazine clip hidden under the front seat of the vehicle was denied entry into Canada. The firearm was seized and he paid a $1,000 penalty. At the Estevan Highway Port on Nov. 8, a commercial driver from Missouri

The .40 calibre handgun seized at the North Portal Canada Border Services Agency on Nov. 25 from a Colorado man attempting to enter Canada.

attempted to enter Canada just 10 minutes before the port was to be closed. Since he had no proof of citizenship and there was insufficient time to process the paperwork and his entry into Canada, he was directed to the North Portal port of entry which is an around the clock border station. At the Estevan Highway port-of-entry the man was counselled that a criminal conviction record could result in him being denied entry into Canada. The man drove to North Portal and ofÀcers there did the required checking and learned he had been convicted of assault so he was denied entry into Canada for that reason and also for not having proper travel documents. Anyone who observes potential illegal cross-border activity is urged to contact the Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060. General information regarding CBSA business and border crossing details may be obtained by contacting them at 1-800-461-9999.

Steady increase in border traffic continues Another increase in traffic was noted at the international border crossings in southeast Saskatchewan during the month of November according to information gleaned by Canada Border Services Agency personnel. Unlike the four previous months, the November trafÀc increase was modest at the North Portal Customs and Immigration Centre while the traffic à ow at the Estevan Highway Port continued to rise at an impressive pace. November trafÀc volume at North Portal this

year was listed at 25,577 people who entered Canada compared with 25,498 who used that port in November of last year. That translates into 6,490 regular passenger vehicles and 9,617 commercial trucks this year compared with 6,452 regular vehicles and 9,106 trucks in November of 2011. CBSA ofÀcials noted that the Black Friday weekend was again one of the busiest of the year with 2,295 travellers coming through North Portal in 975 cars between Friday and Sunday evening.

At the Estevan Highway Port, there were 4,306 people entering Canada in November which was a three per cent increase over November 2011. Commercial truck trafÀc continued to be very strong at the Estevan Highway Port, with 408 going through there this year compared with 281 last year during the same time period. The number of non-

residents entering Canada at the Estevan Highway checkpoint increased to 745 this year compared with 662 in November of last year. Fifty-Ă€ve people were refused entry into Canada at North Portal last month which was 30 per cent more than last year. At the Estevan Highway location, only two people were refused entry.

In both centres, criminality was the most prevalent reason for refusal. As a helpful note, CBSA sent out another reminder to travellers picking up purchases shipped to United States mailboxes to bring their proof of purchase and declare all items they are importing into

Canada. In particular, those making the purchases are asked to open their parcels and be aware of what’s inside to ensure all the items in the parcel match the invoice and packing slip they have in their possession since the CBSA will require them to verify the declaration.

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SOUNDING OFF “That’s one thing as a coach you have to love. The passion for the sport was evident everyday.� — Evan Handley, former lacrosse coach of Tyson Juhlke, remembering the young man’s love of sport after he was killed in a car accident on Dec. 13.

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Mental errors plague Bruins on road By Jordan Baker of the Mercury The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins were unable to generate any offence on Saturday night as they were downed by the Yorkton Terriers 6-0. The loss came after a midweek game against the Terriers on home ice in which the Bruins came out on top. While he wasn’t entirely disappointed by the team’s road performance on the weekend, head coach Keith Cassidy said the difference between those two games was the Bruins’ play in front of their own net. The Bruins played good back-and-forth hockey to start, but were unable to bury any of their early chances. “We came out strong the first 10 to 12 minutes of the game,� said Cassidy. “Again, that ugly thing about us not scoring kind of bit us.� That has been the story of Estevan’s season so far.

With the Bruins unable to capitalize, Yorkton eventually buried an opening goal in the middle of the Ă€rst off a Ă urry of activity in front of Steven Glass, who was starting his second game of the year between the pipes after returning from an injury. “We had sustained pressure at times, but it just seemed like every time they came down, they scored,â€? said Cassidy. “They were capitalizing on their chances. What we did the other night is we were making sure there were no second chances, we didn’t as good a job as that up in Yorkton.â€? He said five of Yorkton’s six tallies were off rebounds. “That just speaks to being alert in front of our net, bearing down and making sure we’re clearing those. When we give them those second opportunities, they’re not going to miss.â€? Yorkton got out of the period with a 2-0 lead, stretching that to 4-0 at the

end of the second. Yorkton scored their fourth with just 23 seconds left in the period, giving the Bruins a tough hill to climb in the third. Cassidy noted they were allowing some goals because of simple mental errors. “(There was one goal) where again, we didn’t pick up a guy, and it’s a simple thing,â€? he said. “I think guys are getting frustrated with that. We work this hard, and then a simple breakdown ends up in our net.â€? The mental side of the game is a hurdle the team is still trying to overcome, said the coach. “They see how well we can play when everything is going our way. You see it when we’re playing well, everybody’s conĂ€dent, and even if something does go wrong, we’ve had some pretty good push back of late. I think we’re getting better at that,â€? added Cassidy. “There is a sense of urgency there and I think, re-

ally up in Yorkton it was just frustrating for everybody to see us work that hard, not get rewarded and then see the puck in the back of our net. That speaks to our focus and our ability to maintain our conĂ€dence.â€? As of Monday, the Bruins sat in Ă€fth place of the Sherwood Division with an 11-17-2 record. On Dec. 11, Glass was back on blue ice for his season debut. It was a long road back from knee surgery in the summer, but the secondyear Bruin had a big night, recording 44 saves. Neither his knee nor his time away from competitive hockey seemed to have much of an impact. “The knee’s great. It was always in the back of my mind, but I think it kinda made me focus up a bit,â€? said Glass after the game. “I didn’t rely on it, I just kept my head in the game and used that to keep focused.â€? The Bruins were handily outshot throughout the

game, but there were few good scoring chances, and Glass controlled the rebounds well. “I think having it be my Ă€rst game back, seeing a lot of rubber right away got me settled back in there,â€? he said. “The heart was racing. I was just really focused on kicking my rebounds to the corners and being able to feel a bit of rubber Ă€rst.â€? Glass got some help up front early after a shot by Dayton Picard was blocked and kicked to Taylor Reich. The Bruins forward buried it for his third of the season. That score held until the third period when Glass was beaten top corner by Kailum Gervais early in the Ă€nal frame. Nick Weiss gave the Bruins back their lead at the midway point of the third, and Darcy DeRoose stretched the lead to 3-1 with just Ă€ve minutes left in the game. Just 40 seconds later, however, a rebound bounced

off a fallen Bruins’ defenceman and slid past Glass. After a brief consultation with his linesman, the referee called it a good goal, awarded to Derek Falloon. With the Terriers’ goalie pulled, the Bruins withstood the attack and Hudson Morrison notched an emptynetter with just four seconds remaining, closing the game at 4-2. The Bruins were on the ice in Carlyle Tuesday night as they hosted the Melville Millionaires. Results from that game were unavailable as of press time. With a break until the game against Weyburn on Dec. 30, Cassidy said he’s hoping the time off will do the team some good. “I want them to take some time away from the rink, spend it with their families and just come back refreshed and ready to attack the second half of the season.� With files from Josh Lewis.

Junior midgets split games on weekend By Jordan Baker for the Mercury The Estevan Blue Rock junior midget Bruins team went 1-1 this past weekend as they hosted teams on both Saturday and Sunday. The Bruins welcomed the Weyburn Wings to Civic Auditorium on Dec. 16, and after a penalty-Àlled affair, came away with a 3-2 victory. The Bruins got off to a hot start, leading the Wings 2-0 after the first period. Bailey Lonsberry opened the scoring 11 minutes into the Àrst, with an assist going to Ryan Smith. Before the period ended, Brandon Hutt notched a power-play marker with one minute left in the frame. Assists went to Monty Daku and Colton Gingras.

The Wings got on the board early in the second, as Brendan Fisher scored just two minutes in, assisted by Brandt Hudson. Bruins goaltender Landon Audet allowed the tying goal at 13:32 of the third period. The teams exchanged penalties throughout the third period before Gingras notched the game-winning goal with just Àve minutes to play. Cory Peloquin assisted on the goal, and the Bruins were able to hang on for the Ànal minutes of the third to come away with the win. The Bruins weren’t quite so lucky on Saturday when they hosted the Regina Flames at Spectra Place. Brett Friess was in goal for the Bruins’ 4-2 loss. The Bruins got off on the wrong foot when Karson

Whitman was penalized for four minutes just over a minute into the Àrst period. Regina’s Nolan Anderson capitalized on the power play, and later in the frame, Jeffrey Senko made it 2-0 for the Flames to close out the Àrst period scoring. The Bruins got some life in the second period, however, when Peloquin cut the Flames’ lead in half, assisted by Whitman and Kyle Seipp. Shortly thereafter, Peloquin scored his second from Cole Piche and Ryan Stovin, but the tie was short lived. Two minutes after the Bruins tied it up, the Flames’ Tin La scored to put the visitors back on top. This time, they wouldn’t relinquish the lead, and Justin Gervais put the Flames up 4-2 midway through the third period.

Estevan’s Brandon Hutt tries to roll a puck past Regina Flames goaltender Jonathon Martin in a 4-2 loss Dec. 15 at Spectra Place.

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Big wins for Apex Bruins before break The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins found success in the opposing zone on the weekend scoring six goals in each of their games. Coach Dalton Giblett chalked up the offensive success to a renewed focus on special teams. After a dismal game by the team’s power-play units, in which they went one for 10, he decided it was time to get the power play running with more Ă€re. “Our power play is starting to click a little bit, which is deĂ€nitely helping, but if you score 12 goals in two games, it’s pretty good,â€? said Giblett. He said they’ve Ă€lled power play and penalty killing roles to allow more consistency when a penalty has been called. “Our power play has stepped up to score the goals, but our penalty kill-

ing has been awesome. We got some real energy guys killing penalties right now, and it’s really working well so far. Yes, everybody wants to play the power play, but everything seems to be working. You want everybody to buy into those

roles,� added Giblett. “You see some disappointment on the benches, but now we are having our mid-term report cards. We’re going to sit down and now we’re really going to be stressing their roles throughout.� He said the assign-

ment of roles is partly a way to break some of the monotony of the season as the games become more meaningful. “You find you get a little stale after Christmas, and we can’t do that because that’s provincial

Jason Hengen, 9, watches as Bruins goalie Levi Eiteneier fends off an opponent as he smothers a puck during a game on Sunday evening at Spectra Place.

Chargers continue atop the season standings The Estevan Power Dodge Chargers continued their season to remember this past weekend with a 6-2 win over the Weyburn Angels on Dec. 15. The Chargers were on the road as they tallied their latest win, moving to 111-1 on the season. Kailey McLellan recorded a hat trick in the Àrst period to help the bantam girls get off to a good start. She opened the scoring eight minutes into the game with an unassisted goal, following that up with her second of the match with four minutes left in the period. That goal was assisted by Kamryn Friars and kicked off a short burst of goals by the Chargers to close out the opening frame. Just 37 seconds after McLellan’s second, Mariah McKersie made it a threegoal game, and McLellan closed out the period’s scoring with her third goal as the Chargers got out of the Àrst 20 minutes with a 4-0 lead.

Assists on the fourth goal went to Drew Wrubleski and McKersie. The girls gave one back Àve minutes into the second when Alexis Ashworth slid the puck past Tamara Irwin, to put the Angels on the board. Just a few minutes later, Michaella Matthies scored her Àrst of two goals in the game, and the second period closed with the Chargers ahead 5-1. Matthies scored her second with eight minutes left to play in the Ànal period, and just seconds later, the Angels scored their Ànal goal of the night. Irwin made 21 saves in the 6-2 win over the Angels. The Chargers hosted the Regina Capitals at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday, collecting a 5-2 win. Estevan had a good start as they jumped ahead 2-0 in the Àrst period. Matthies opened the scoring, with McKersie and Megan LeBlanc assisting on the

goal. LeBlanc scored next from Friars. The Capitals got one with four minutes left in the Àrst frame. The Capitals tied it up early in the second and the game remained 2-2 for much of that period. McLellan broke the stalemate with an unassisted goal with 6:51 left in the second and the lead was stretched to two just 39 seconds later, when Teanna

Michel knocked in a goal, assisted by McKersie and Wrubleski. Irwin was in goal again and came up big, making 40 saves in the effort. In the dying seconds of the third period, McKersie scored a Ànal goal for Estevan. The Chargers next game is tonight in Estevan against their Energy City counterparts, the Dayman Trucking Bulldogs.

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knocked a puck down in the neutral zone and walked in on the Lions’ goalie on a break, rooĂ€ng a backhand into the top corner. Still on the power play a minute later, the Lions tied it up once again. With the Bruins on a power play of their own later in the second period, Henderson knocked in the game winner. Insurance markers came from Blaine Herzberg in the second period and Shaw in the third. Levi Eiteneier collected the Sunday win, while Tanner Tytslandsvik was in goal for Saturday’s victory. The wins leading up to Christmas are important because provincial qualifying is set on Dec. 25. The top eight teams will play for a chance at a provincial championship. The Bruins sit tied for sixth for the time being with a pair of games upcoming against Moose Jaw and Weyburn, who are fourth and Ă€fth, respectively. Two weeks ago, they were eighth and Giblett said they were getting a little nervous about even qualifying for provincials. “We were starting to get a little antsy. Are we even going to qualify for provincials? Once you get in there and get rolling, who knows what’s gonna happen? We’re still not out of the woods. We have two big games this week. If we win both of those, that is huge for us to catapult up in the standings.â€? The Bruins play Moose Jaw tonight at Spectra Place followed by another home game against Weyburn on Friday.

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Former Big Dog remembered as a worker Lacrosse in Estevan is a tight-knit group, and last week, that group lost one of its own. Tyson Juhlke, 21, died in a car accident on Dec. 13. Juhlke is remembered in the local sporting community as a hardworking and dedicated competitor who helped the next generation learn the game. The Mercury spoke w i t h J u h l k e ’s f o r m e r coach, Evan Handley about the accident and what the young Estevan man meant to the local lacrosse scene. Lacrosse has been

played in the city since 2002, and Handley said Juhlke was part of the sport in the early stages. “He was a few years older than my boy, but I remember seeing him at the rink, if not from the start, real close to the start,� said Handley. “He loved lacrosse, absolutely. He would work his butt off out there and loved the sport. You knew every spring that he would be there. Whether he was working or going to school, he always seemed to be at the rink. “It’s sad to lose some-

body that young at any time, but especially when it hits home like this,â€? added Handley. Handley coached Juhlke with the Big Dogs for two years and remembers him as someone who always put in the work. “When he was out on the Ă oor, he worked as hard as he could, and there were times when I had to yell at him to try to slow down or contain his emotions, but you always knew he was working as hard as he could with the skill and ability that he had. That’s

one thing as a coach you have to love. The passion for the sport was evident everyday.� As a small-market sport in Estevan, the people who are part of the lacrosse community all know one another. All of them will feel Juhlke’s loss. “The kids that are still playing at the Big Dog level, there are probably half a dozen to two dozen who have been there from the start,� noted Handley. “They all know each other very well. It doesn’t take long when one is back from

school where they’re making plans to go play outside in a park or play wall ball somewhere. They’re together pretty much everyday.� Handley said he feels nothing but “extreme sadness� for the young man and his family. “I’ve known him for years, and just losing somebody like that, it sucks. Because of how close everybody is, it just makes it that much worse. I’ve coached his brother Ryan for years. To know what he’s going through

and what his family’s going through, it’s just shock. There’s going to be a big hole there.� He added that even when Juhlke had aged out of the local lacrosse program, he continued to come out and support the team. A service will be held at 11 a.m. this morning at the Wylie Mitchell Building. Many Big Dogs players will be attending, either wearing the old jerseys that Juhlke would have worn when he played or the newer colours.

Bantam A follows power play time to victory The bantam A Estevan Bruins collected a big win over the Regina Sabres on Saturday. Hosting the Sabres at the Civic Auditorium, the Bruins had no trouble finding the net as they tickled the twine six times for the 6-4 win. The Bruins capitalized on the Sabres’ proneness to taking penalties. The Sabres racked up 12 minor penalties, one fiveminute major and four 10-minute misconducts. That dwarfed the Bruins meagre eight minutes, which included a double minor. Colein Poole got the Bruins on the scoreboard late in the first period assisted by Wyatt Haux. Less than a minute later, the Sabres evened the score and then notched a goal with 47 seconds left to put the Bruins down one heading into the first intermission. The Bruins fell two down less than three minutes into the second period but started to take control of the game from there.

Poole put the Bruins back to within one seven minutes into the second. Hunter Piche collected an assist on that goal. Before the end of the period, Shae Little would tie things up at three goals apiece, with Haux collecting his second assist of the game. The Sabres scored another quick goal just 34 seconds into the thirdperiod to take a 4-3 lead. That’s when Poole, with the hot hand already, scored his third at the midway point of the final period, tying the game once again. Kyle Hertes and Prestin Bergen were awarded assists on the goal. With just 3:32 left on the game clock, Piche notched the game-winning goal, giving the Bruins their first lead since the first period. Mackenzie Fichter and Carson Perkins were given assists on the goal. In the dying seconds of the third, Bergen scored a final tally making it 6-4, with an assist going to Little.

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Bantams learning defence wins championships Commitment to team defence led to a pair of wins for the Estevan bantam AA Bruins over the weekend. Coach Trevor Morrison praised the defensive effort that his players have put in the last couple of weeks, noting that work certainly paid off on the weekend. “Everybody bought into the team defensive part of the game, Forwards were coming back and helping out in their own end. Our defence had a really good weekend. Our goaltending was as good as it has been this year,â€? said Morrisson. “I have to give both goalies credit. They both played well this weekend.â€? Goaltenders Cameron Lavoie and Carter Phair split the games and complimented the play of the Ă€ve players in front of them nicely, allowing just three goals in two games between them. The Bruins hosted the Weyburn Wings on Sunday, Ă€nishing the weekend with a 3-1 victory after also recording a 4-2 win against Prince Albert the day before.

On Sunday, the Bruins fell behind early to the visiting Wings, but after allowing one goal less than Ă€ve minutes into the Ă€rst period, the Bruins sealed things up defensively. They were helped with the occasional dash of offence as well, when Erik McKersie tied the game in the Ă€rst, with assists going to Matthew Bill and JJ Holma. In the second, the Bruins scored a late go-ahead goal off the stick of Jordan Williams. Mitchell Morrison collected an assist on that one. The Bruins held on to the one-goal lead throughout the third period until Peyton Stevenson buried the insurance marker with just a minute left in the game. The Bruins are undefeated in their last four games, with three wins and a tie in that span. They sit at 6-8-1 on the year, and Morrison said they are Ă€nding their groove on the ice. “It has been the last three weeks that the boys have really been on a roll. It’s hats off to them because

we’re playing shorthanded too,� he said, noting that due to injuries they’ve only played two games with a full team on the ice. Morrison said the team is getting close to being healthy again. They were missing two players in one game, but only one in the other. S a t u r d a y ’s g a m e against the Prince Albert Raiders started again with the Bruins down 1-0 in the first period. After Kolten Ganson tied the game with 40 seconds left in the opening frame, the Raiders again took the lead 33 seconds later, sending the Bruins into the intermission down one. Again, the Bruins tightened up on defence and went through periods two and three without allowing a goal. Early in the second, Ganson scored his second of the night, and just a minute into the third period, the Bruins’ forward completed his hat trick on the power play to put the home team ahead for the Àrst time. Stevenson scored at

Kyle Sargent, 18, throws a body check on a Prince Albert forward during regular season action against the team from the north on Dec. 15. 12:41 of the third period to give his team a little breathing room and the Bruins closed out the 4-2 win. Ganson assisted on the last goal for four points on the night. The Bruins had played

Prince Albert earlier at a tournament in Regina, losing 6-4 to the northern team and Morrison said it was a good game to build some conĂ€dence. “They’re one of the top

teams in the north, so it was a good win on Saturday,� said Morrison. The Bruins next game is on Friday when they go on the road to face the Prairie Storm.

Peewees more headstrong after weekend losses The scoreboards told one story, but the Àght in the players told a different one. The Estevan Sherritt Coal peewee AA team went into Yorkton for two games against the league’s most dominant team. With head coach Jeff Pierson saying they were a little intimidated by the Terrier team that included both size and skill. However, they walked out of the arena after game two on Sunday with their heads held high. Pierson called the 12-1 loss on Saturday a onesided game. With game two on Sunday, things were much tighter even though the Ànal read 9-2. Pierson said he was

proud of the effort his team gave against the undefeated Yorkton Terriers, despite the lopsided scores. “The two games were quite different,â€? said Pierson. “The Ă€rst game in, the kids were just a little bit intimidated by the fact that Yorkton is an undefeated team. I don’t think they went out there thinking they had much of a chance, which resulted in a very lopsided game.â€? Cole Fonstad scored the lone goal for the Bruins in the Saturday game. “On Sunday, we lost 9-2 but it was a completely different hockey game,â€? added Pierson. “We had some bad breaks in that game on both sides of

the puck with posts and crossbars. We gave up two shorthanded goals in that game where it bounced over a stick and they went in on a breakaway.� D u r i n g S u n d a y ’s game, the Bruins fell behind in the Àrst, and by the end of the second period they were down 8-0. Despite a hopeless outlook, they came out in the third period and opened the scoring with a power-play goal by Kersey Reich. Hayden Cutler collected an assist on the play. After allowing one more goal, they were able to capitalize on another power play as Fonstad notched his second of the weekend, assisted by Kade

McMillen. Pierson noted that his players competed with confidence and battled hard. “I’ve never been so happy or as proud of a team after that game. Even losing 9-2, I don’t have a negative thing to say about that game,â€? he said. “Just taking positives out of that game, we won the third period. That’s an accomplishment in itself against a team as good as Yorkton.â€? Pierson is aware some might raise an eyebrow at his glowing statements about his players’ Sunday game, but he feels his team is better for having played until the Ă€nal buzzer. “Some people might

accuse me of wearing rosecoloured glasses, but there was just a lot of positive stuff out of that game yesterday. In the long run, it will make us a better hockey team. This was as much a mental weekend as the game itself.� Pierson said the players also felt the way he does about Sunday’s game. He wanted to make sure all of his players felt good about the work they put in for those 60 minutes. “Those kids were proud of themselves,� he said. “They didn’t roll over, they pushed back. They showed they are a character hockey club. They showed they had pride in themselves and

one another. They saw passed the score. They were able to walk out of the rink proud young hockey players. “At the end of the day, I think that it was a learning experience for our hockey club. The message I gave them after the game was that if they can play that hard with that much intensity, any other team they would handle because Yorkton is the best. They don’t lose.� The Yorkton weekend meant the last two games of 2012 for the peewees, and Pierson is hoping they can come back in January with some hunger because they have a lot of hockey in the new year.

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Big Six mourns STATISTICAL STORY loss of players The Big Six Hockey League experienced tragedy last week when two members of the Arcola-Kisbey Combines were killed in a car accident while driving to a game on Dec. 11. Teammates Brennan Luffman, 24, and Shaun Seghers, 25, were the players involved in the collision. Both men were from Weyburn and had been playing for the Combines for a number of years. Seghers played junior hockey for the Weyburn Red Wings, while Luffman also played baseball for Moose Jaw and Weyburn in

the Western Major Baseball League for a number of years. The Combines played the night of the accident, unaware of what had happened and won in a shootout 3-2. Arcola won’t play again until Dec. 22 in Oxbow. In other news from around the league, the Carnduff Red Devils hosted the second-place Midale Mustangs and won 4-1. The Dec. 14 game was the only one played last Friday as the remaining games were postponed, including games between the Bienfait Coalers and Oxbow Huskies,

Redvers Rockets and Carlyle Cougars. A game between the Mustangs and Rockets was also postponed the following night. A Dec. 15 game was held in Bienfait, as the Coalers outshone the Huskies for a 6-1 win. The Wawota Flyers also topped the Red Devils in a tight 3-2 game. The Coalers will play tonight in Midale at 8 o’clock, and there is a full slate of Big Six hockey to be played this weekend with games on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Atoms start slow but keep game alive The Estevan atom AA Bruins dropped two games over the weekend during regular season action. Their Àrst was in Spectra Place on Saturday, where they lost 4-3 in a tightlyfought game. The atom team dug themselves a bit of a hole in the opening period, as the visiting Moosomin Ice Badgers scored three unanswered goals. The third goal was scored with just 1:06 left in the period. That may have sparked something in the Bruins squad as they answered the bell in the Ànal minute of the frame. With 59 seconds remaining, Kaiden Tuchscherer put the Bruins on the board with an unassisted goal. The Bruins had even more Àght in them. With less than a second left in the opening period,

Tuchscherer picked up an assist on a goal by Austin Fleck, beating out the buzzer. Alex Vonsprecken was also given an assist on the goal. Down 3-2 going into the second period, the Bruins fell to two back again as the Ice Badgers stretched their lead with a goal four minutes into the frame. The teams exchanged scoring chances for the rest of the second and most of the third before the Bruins inched back to within one again, thanks to a goal off the stick of Josh Romanyk with just under a minute remaining in the game. The Bruins couldn’t score an equalizer in the Ànal seconds. Game two saw the Bruins head to Weyburn on Sunday and struggle to Ànd their game.

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All statistics are accurate as of Tuesday afternoon. HOCKEY Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League standings Sherwood Conference Team GP W L OTL SL 1. Yorkton 32 23 8 0 1 2. Notre Dame 33 21 9 0 3 3. Melville 32 19 10 1 2 4. Kindersley 32 12 16 2 2 5. Estevan 30 11 17 2 0 6. Weyburn 30 9 19 0 2

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Spruce Ridge students with their new iPads. From the left: Camryn, Tulilia, Kaiden, Reilly, Shannelle, Abby and Yashas with principal Brent Hoffos.

iPad project captures the minds and imaginations at Spruce Ridge Spruce Ridge students are getting a leg up on the app world thanks to the arrival of 30 iPads programmed to take them to some new learning experiences. Principal Brent Hoffos reported that the iPad project came to life thanks to a concerted effort from the school’s community council, the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s technical department and a group of parents who have ensured the iPad use in the school. So far about 70 apps in different subject areas and grade levels have been installed so that students can develop and increase their skill levels by creating new music, drawing, writing, researching, viewing and capturing

images. “We will continue to develop various applications for the iPads to help students achieve curriculum outcomes,� said Hoffos. The cost of purchasing the iPads was shared by the school students themselves through fundraising activities, while some were made possible through parental donations and some came from the school’s budget. Hoffos said the school’s individual budget will pay for the applications that are added and maintenance. The iPads are booked as a learning resource through the school’s library and the principal said they will more than likely stay in the school. On Friday afternoon,

the 30 iPads were loaded up on a cart and delivered to a Grade 3 class where they were to be used for a variety of lessons. The iPads will allow students to make more complete use of e-books as well as for creative ways to complete assignments. “They are bar coded, so we can keep track of them and after launching the project, it’s going great. They are just another resource we can use to provide educational materials,� Hoffos said. “Of course we’re not done with traditional textbooks yet, but when you see kids coming to school with these support systems, it tells us where we need to go,� the principal added. Some of the student

comments that were captured as they were introduced to the Ă exibility of the units included such things as “wow, these are awesome,â€? or “I like all the different levels.â€?

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Lynn Henneberg, this was the second highest individual total in the province. Overall, about $4,100 was raised in the local two-day Dance for Heart blitz. The winners of the Christmas Light-Up Contest in Bienfait were announced with Stella Miller taking Àrst place, Gerald and Shirley Wheeler coming second, while Roy and Delores Amos were awarded third place. The Estevan Comprehensive School held a very successful Career Day on Dec. 9 with approximately 60 displays set up in the gymnasium for the students to visit and seek information. The event also attracted high school students from Torquay and Crosby, N.D. THIRTY YEARS AGO: After seven months of trial and error, organization, moving and plain hard work, Estevan Area Home Care District 9 Inc. was declared officially open by Premier Grant Devine at a ceremony on Dec. 9 at the Legion Memorial Hall. Following the Legion

TEN YEARS AGO: If approved by city council, Estevan would have some of the highest parking Ànes in Saskatchewan. At the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners Ànal meeting of the year, the members agreed to a recommendation presented by police Chief Peter MacKinnon that would see most parking Ànes double from the present rates. Fines would rise to $10 from $5 for over-parking in a two-hour zone, to $20 from $10 for parking on a yellow line or improper parking, and to $50 from $30 for parking in a handicapped zone. All categories would see Ànes double if they were not paid within 10 days of a ticket being issued. The Estevan Roman Catholic Separate School Division, St. Olivier RCSSD in Radville, and Weyburn RCSSD signed an agreement that would see the three divisions amal-

gamated into one. The amalgamation was agreed to at a joint meeting of the three division boards on Dec. 11, and was to take place no later than January 2004. Wendy Davidson from the Human Resources Development Centre in Estevan cut a huge 75th anniversary cake on Dec. 10 during a Seniors’ Appreciation Day celebration at the Estevan Shoppers Mall. The free cake was being offered as the federal government celebrated 7t5 years of public pensions being available in Canada. Brenda Noble was the new president of the Estevan Exhibition Association. Noble, who was elected to the position at the EEA’s annual meeting on Dec. 12, was following in the footsteps of her father Kenn Beggs, who had served as president for two terms from 1977-79. TWENTY YEARS AGO:

A former Estevan mayor and school principal would be carrying the Liberal banner into the 1993 federal election campaign. Bernie Collins won the favour of the majority of delegates attending the Souris-Moose Mountain Constituency Liberal nominating meeting when it was held in Stoughton on Dec. 10. Collins defeated current Liberal Constituency president Joe Weisgerber of Weyburn who was also vying for the candidacy. Results were in for Estevan’s 1992 Dance for Heart program that was held in support of the Saskatchewan Heart and Stroke Foundation, and it was announced that Maureen Schell was the top local fundraiser. Schell gathered $603 for the cause due to her efforts in seeking pledge support for her participation on the aerobics dance à oor. According to local co-ordinator

Another student was overheard saying “I love doing math on the iPad,� while another wanted to know if they could get more books and yet another stated “Wow, we

can even make our own spelling list.� And maybe the ultimate observation was made by one unsuspecting student who said, “What? Is class over already?�

Spruce Ridge students in the classroom, making efficient use of their newly acquired iPads.

ceremonies, the ribbon cutting was held at the new home care ofÀce premises at 1116 Fourth Street. An open house was held at the ofÀce from 2:30 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., to which the public was invited to browse through the new accommodations while enjoying a cup of coffee and dainties. Charlotte Woodrow, an Estevan homemaker, was appointed to the board of the South East Community College. The college offered course in adult basic education, agriculture, university credit, Àne arts, home skills, employment training and personal development. In 1981-82, the college provided classes to just over 9,700 participants in the Estevan, Weyburn and Moosomin areas. After nearly eight months of searching, South East Associated Ambulance had found a building it could call home for the next 12 months. The South East Associated Ambulance Association (SEAAA) announced they had reached an agreement

with Texaco of Canada for the leases of the former service station at the corner of King Street and 13th Avenue. The agreement called for rent of $500 a month plus utilities. The operating board of the association had been looking for permanent quarters ever since it came into being in mid-April. The building that had housed Royal Ambulance, the predecessor to the SEAAA, had been destroyed in a Àre in February, along with two ambulances. Since that time, the vehicles had been kept at the residence of ambulance manager Dan Cote. The Immaculate Heart Junior High Packers claimed the bronze medal in the 1982 bantam boys’ provincial volleyball championships held on Dec. 11 at IHJH and Bienfait. Coached by Wilf Marcotte, team members were Tim Vandenhurk, Jeff Marcotte, Bob Messer, Jerry Zimmerman, Kirby Heidinger, Russel Mack, Greg Thievin, Ron Mack and Mike Brasseur.

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After Dark Five Saskatchewan musicians came together as the Prairie Roots Revue, performing at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Dec. 14 as part of the gallery’s After Dark Concert Series. From left Zachary Lucky, Carly Maicher, Clayton Linthicum, Kacy Anderson and Ryan Boldt.

Safety reminders for the holidays Safety is always in season. Here are some simple, timely tips and reminders to help you and your loved ones stay safe over the holidays! The Christmas Tree • If you’re getting a live tree, check for freshness by tapping it on the ground. Dropping needles indicate a dry, highly Áammable tree, so look for a fresher tree instead. Needles should be hard to pull from branches and shouldn’t break when bent between your Àngers. • Place your live tree away from Àreplaces, wood stoves and radiators. Also, indoor heat dries out fresh trees, so be sure to replenish the tree stand with water every day. • If buying an artiÀcial tree, make sure it has a label indicating that it is Àre resistant. Although this does not mean the tree won’t catch Àre, the tree will resist burning and should extinguish quickly. • If you are using tinsel, try to keep it toward the top of the tree, out of reach of pets and small children. Tinsel can be dangerous if ingested. Lights

• Use Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved lights. Place indoor and outdoor lights in their respective environments. • New or old, check light strings for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections. Throw out damaged sets. Make sure you do this inspection before putting lights up. It is much easier and safer to replace bulbs or entire strands of lights on the ground than on the roof. • Turn off all lights when you go to bed or leave the house. The lights could short out and start a Àre. • Don’t overload electrical sockets, and never string more than three sets of lights per single extension cord. The Fireplace • Make sure the chimney damper is open and clean before you light a Àre. • Remove all decorations that could be burned around the Àreplace. • Do not burn wrapping papers in the Àreplace. A flash fire may result, as wrappings ignite suddenly and burn intensely. • Have a carbon mon-

St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary report Submitted by Betty Baniulis Publicity St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary met on Monday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. in the hospital auditorium with 22 members present. They enjoyed a turkey supper catered by E.B.’s prior to the business session. First vice-president Rose Owens led the meeting that opened with the Auxiliary Prayer. Secretary Eva Hagel read the minutes of the November meeting. There will be no meeting in January, and the February and March meetings will be held at 1:30 in the afternoon. It was noted that two thank you cards had been received by the auxiliary.

A brief discussion was held regarding the auxiliary’s 75th birthday celebration that will be held in 2013. The tea, bake sale and silent auction held on Dec. 5 were reported to have been a success. It was decided to have tickets printed for a cash draw to be held in February, and that the spring bake sale and tea will be held in May in the hospital auditorium. Best wishes were extended to members Lil Gedak and Jean Dukart who were both in the hospital. Marlene Shurygalo, Mary Lou Audet and Mary Schiestel were recognized as the December birthday celebrants prior to adjournment.

oxide detector installed near each sleeping area in the house. Holiday Entertaining • Regardless of whether you are a guest or the host, make sure everyone has a safe ride home. Don’t drink and drive. Stay the night or call a cab. Other options include calling Operation Red Nose or having a designated driver. • If you are hosting, choose not to drink, or limit your alcohol consumption

so you can be aware of how much your guests are drinking. • See guests in and out. Greet all guests on arrival and departure, taking the opportunity to assess their condition. Remember that impairment goes beyond alcohol - it can include drugs, fatigue or emotional distress. If something doesn’t seem right, speak up. • When preparing for the big dinner, defrost the turkey in the refrigerator - not at

room temperature. • Don’t leave perishable foods at room temperature for more than two hours. Take only small portions from the fridge at a time, and replenish frequently. Candles • Keep candles away from drapes, trees or any other potentially Áammable objects. Make sure they are placed on a steady surface. • Never leave burning candles unattended, and always keep out of reach of

children. General • In your vehicle, do not leave parcels and packages in plain view. Lock all valuables in the trunk! • At home, packaging from expensive items - such as a big-screen TV - should be discarded carefully, so as not to alert would-be thieves of valuables in your house. Cardboard boxes should be bundled to conceal the nature of the contents when put out to be recycled.

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Arnold Molstad 1916 - 2003 The rolling stream of life rolls on But still the vacant chair Recalls the love, the voice, the smile Of the one who once sat there. - Lovingly remembered by Hazel and Family. Hoffort Kristy Lea (Smyth) March 6, 1988 December 17, 2009 Just as you were you will always stay Loved and remembered every day. Your presence I miss Your memories I treasure, Loving you always Forgetting you never. You may be gone in body But your spirit will live forever. Be the true angel you are And fly high on the wings of a dove. - Love Grandma Marion In Loving Memory of Annie Dzuba May 1, 1911 December 24, 2003 It’s hard to believe But nine years have gone by Since you left us. We treasure the memories we have of you, Mom, Sitting on your back step, enjoying the sights and sounds of the neighbourhood, Watching the birds building their nest and enjoying the beautiful flowers in your back yard. We will always love and remember you. - Love Pat and Kim, Kathleen and Norman, Annette, Alan and Jackie.

In Loving Memory of John Gillies July 23, 1972 December 18, 1994 Every day, in some small way, Memories of you come our way. Though absent, you are always near, Still missed, loved and always dear. - Sheila and Tyler

John Gillies 1972 - 1994 In Loving Memory of our son John Who died accidentally December 18, 1994 We hold you close within our hearts Now and forever. We did not know that morning, What sorrow that day would bring, The bitter grief, the shock severe, To part with one we loved so dear. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, A part of us went with you. You left so suddenly without a goodbye, But memories of you will never die. Gone from touch but never our hearts, Forever loved and remembered. - Love Mom and Dad and your little sister. In Loving Memory of My Daughter Brooke Duckarmie at Christmas I am sending a dove to heaven With a parcel on its wings Be careful when you open it It’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses Wrapped in a million hugs To say how much I miss you And send you all my love. I hold you close within my heart And there you will remain To walk with me Throughout my life Until we meet again. - Forever Loved and Missed, Mom, Toog, Beau and Bailiee.

In Memory of Jim Wilson November 18, 1933 December 26, 2005 There will always be a heartache And silent tears that fall, The countless precious memories That you’ve given to us all. We speak your name all the time And recall the stories that you would tell You’re still alive within our hearts We love and miss you so. - Forever missed and loved, Donna; Marnie and Dean, and “Special Granddaughters” Amanda, Ashley and Megan.

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In Loving Memory of Mathias Joseph Gress May 12, 1929 to December 19, 2002 The years may wipe out many things But this they’ll wipe out never, The memory of those happy days, When we were all together. We think of him in silence, His name we often recall, But there’s nothing left to answer But his picture on the wall. Just when his life was brightest, Just when his hopes were best, God called him from among us To a home of eternal rest. - Sadly missed by Sophia, Cheryl, Allan, Teresa, Michele, Glenn and Families.

In Loving Memory of Vic Eagles But still the empty chair Reminds us of the face, the smile Of one who once sat there. Merry Christmas, Dad, We love and miss you. - Trisha, Toog, Beau and Bailiee.

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2012 HONDA CIVIC LX black, only 10,000 kms...........................................$20,900 2012 DODGE AVENGER SXT black, 15,000 kms ........................................$19,900 2011 CHEV AVEO 4 door, 5 speed, pr roof, 33,000 kms .................................$10,700 2011 CHEV IMPALA LT black......................................................................$15,700 2008 BUICK ALLURE CX 3.8L V6, 43 kms...................................................$14,400 2008 CADILLAC CTS AWD, 3.6L, 66,700 kms .................................................. SOLD 2008 G6 GT SEDAN leather, sunroof, 88,000 kms ........................................ $12,700 2008 CHEV IMPALA LT grey, local trade,96,000 kms ...................................$10,900 2007 CHEV MONTE CARLO SS 5.3L V8, leather, pr roof, 84,000 kms.......... $15,700 2006 CADILLAC DTS FWD,4.6L, Northstar leather, only 95,000kms .................$14,900

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Viola “Lilahâ€? Ardell Daae Lilah was born on October 4, 1933 in Lake Alma, Sask. and went to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 6, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 79 years in Estevan, Sask. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her husband of 58 years, Lawrence; as well as her children, Cheryl (Wayne) Smele of Calgary, Gloria (Dale) Schmidt of Calgary, Oran Daae of Calgary, and Kevin Daae of Estevan; grandchildren, Melissa (Tim) Busse, Brendon Schmidt, Dallas Daae, Hayley Daae, and Austin Daae; siblings, Palmer (Eileen) Solie, Evelyn (Joe) Dusevic, Violet Stojke, Vernon (Sharon) Solie, and Verna (Ray) Daae; in-laws Donald (Evelyn) Daae, Arlin (Linda) Ryan, Lois Solie, and Dr. Beatrice Ashem; and many nieces and nephews who each held a very special place in her heart. She was predeceased by her parents, Olaf and Agnes Solie; brother, Marvin Solie; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ingvald and Thea Daae; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Ryan and Margaret Daae; brothers-in-law, Irvin Daae and Otto Stojke. Lilah touched the lives of many people. She worked side by side with Lawrence on the farm, cherished her children and grandchildren and leaves a Christian legacy to us all. Much love and time was spent on creating beautiful quilts with Lawrence. Lilah was a prayer warrior. Her love and prayers were extended well beyond her family to siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and so very many others. Thank you to family and friends, for all your love, support and prayers during her battle with cancer. Our thanks also go out to the doctors, nurses and staff in Estevan and Regina for their compassion, support and care during the past few years. A celebration of Lilah’s life was held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Torquay, with Pastor Daniel Krauss ofĂ€ciating. Interment followed in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Torquay. Those so wishing to make contributions in memory of Lilah may do so directly to the Gideons International in Canada, the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Alphonse Charles Cossette June 25, 1921 - December 12, 2012 Alphonse Charles Cossette, born in 1921, lived his entire life in the Estevan area. His early years were spent on his parent’s farm. At the age of 21, he joined the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) beginning in Regina. He was then sent for training to the Toronto Depot, then to Trenton, followed by Winnipeg, Estevan and Prince Rupert. In 1946, Alphonse married Christina Leptich and they lived in Estevan during their 66 years of marriage. After his career in the Air Force, Alphonse worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in many different roles for over 30 years. Additionally, he worked in his spare time as a painter. He loved to work and especially enjoyed working outdoors. His gardening work was second to none and he even managed to grow grapes! The assistance of his wife was instrumental in the success of this grape growing. Alphonse will best be remembered for the stand of trees that he planted and nurtured along the south side of First Street in the 1500 block of Estevan. He would collect rain water in barrels (“it is the best to useâ€?, he would say) and daily carried this water in pails to keep the trees well supplied. These trees now Ă ourish on their own, a lasting memorial to a man who loved to make an environmental difference. Forever cherished in his family’s hearts, Alphonse is survived by his wife Christina of Estevan; his children, Bernard (Diana) of Calgary, Ronan of Estevan, Celeste (Clayton) of Calgary, Armand (Nancy) of Ottawa, and Maureen (Dennis) of Nipawin; as well as 19 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephew, and in-laws. A prayer service was held on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. A funeral mass was celebrated on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Estevan, by Rev. Juanito Vargas. Interment followed in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Those wishing to make memorial donations in Alphonse’s memory may do so directly to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0M1. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. “The just perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and men of mercy are taken away, because there is none that understandeth; for the just man is taken away from before the face of evil. Let peace come, let him rest in his bed that hath walked in his uprightness.â€? - Isaiah 57: 1-2

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Midale community happenings By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent The Mustangs game against Arcola-Kisbey that was scheduled for Dec. 7 was postponed until a later date and they defeated Oxbow 7 - 1 on December 8. The Mustangs played Carnduff on Dec. 14 and Redvers on Dec. 15 in away games, and will play at home again tonight, Dec. 19 at 8 o’clock when they will host the Bienfait Coalers. They will host the Carlyle Cougars here on Friday at 8 p.m. before taking a break for Christmas. They will resume play at home on Jan. 4 against the Oxbow Huskies at 8 p.m. There will be free public skating on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21, 22 and 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. The rink will then be closed on Dec. 24, 25 and 26. There will be public skating on Dec. 27 and 28 from 2 to 4 p.m., Dec. 29

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Outram-Torquay Happenings By Betty Ribling Outram-Torquay Correspondent Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Lilah Daae who passed away on Dec. 6 at the age of 79 years. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Torquay with Pastor Daniel Krauss ofÀciating.

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Focus on Faith North Portal happenings they lived their seemingly meager lives. When Christ came into the world as a child, He did so to remind us of how precious every life is - no matter how humble and insigniĂ€cant it may appear to be. His birth among us as one of us is the reminder that so deeply are we loved by God that He is ready to risk ultimate vulnerability to be with us. And if God loves us this much, “so too we are to love one another.â€? This is the message old Scrooge Ă€nally learned and then lived for the rest of his life. May this season find you ready to be busy doing what is the true business of every single one of us the business of loving one another and caring for each other. And may the love Christ has shown you also inspire you to be that busy the whole year through. And yes ... as Tiny Tim himself so famously declared, “God Bless us ... EVERYONE!â€?

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The bridge club met at the home of Dorothy Fuchs on Monday, Dec. 3 with two tables in play. Margaret Baniulis took high honours with second high going to Brenda Schindel. On Monday, Dec. 10, Margaret Baniulis played host to the bridge club with three tables in play. Cathie Davis took high honours, with second high going to Dorothy Fuchs. The community potluck supper held at the United Church on Sunday, Dec. 9 was well attended. A program was held following the meal. Sympathy from our community is extended to Brett and Renee MacKenzie in the sudden passing of

Renee’s son, Tyson Juhlke in a pickup truck accident east of Oxbow at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Wylie-Mitchell Building in Estevan. Isabel Pukas recently enjoyed a week’s holiday with three friends in Rome and Positano, Italy. Joan Daley is a patient in a Saskatoon hospital where she underwent emergency surgery last week. We wish you the very best, Joan. Emily Gillies accompanied her father, Peter Calhoun, on a trip to Oakland, Calif., where they attended the funeral of Peter’s father, Donald Calhoun who died peacefully at home on Nov. 6 at the age of 94. Peter and Emily were gone from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, and despite the

circumstances, enjoyed the visit with all of Peter’s sibings and extended family. Emily and Mike Gillies travelled to New York, N.Y. for a week’s holiday. They were in the Big Apple from Dec. 3 to 11, and while away, their parents took turns looking after their two children. Fay and Barry Harris are home from a recent trip to Spain and France. They, along with three other couples, spent about Àve days touring around Barcelona, Spain, enjoyed a week on a river boat cruise in the south of France, and spent another three days in Paris before returning home on Dec. 2. Kirk Johnson and Tina Wentz were married on 12/12/12 in Watford City, N.D. Phoenix now has two more brothers and one sister.

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Can snow be piled in city alleys and streets? No this eliminates access for garbage collection, ďŹ re protection and other emergency services and is prohibited by the TrafďŹ c Bylaw. However it is permitted in cul-de-sacs as long as the snow is piled in the centre of the cul-de-sac only as other piles of snow impact neighbors and makes snow removal more difďŹ cult. Can I park my spare vehicle or Motor Home on the Street? Yes, however vehicles are not permitted to be parked on any streets in excess of 24 hours and cause a lot of problems for snow removal and trafďŹ c. Can I park on the streets for less than 24 hours? Yes, however in the event of a major snowstorm we ask that all vehicles be parked in driveways or other areas where possible. In the event of a Major snowstorm the City plans to have all areas windrowed where required as soon as possible, providing equipment is operational. Please do not park your vehicles on the streets if possible as the vehicles limit

When are City snow dump areas used? The City Snow dump sites are operational from 6am – 10pm, city equipment does not operate at these locations outside of these hours.

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Yes, however make sure that the piles are not so high as to create a blind corner limiting visibility for pedestrians and motorist Can home and business owners pile snow on existing windrows? No, this creates visibility and driving hazards, makes it more difďŹ cult and time consuming to remove the windrows and is prohibited by the TrafďŹ c Bylaw.

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Will the City complete some areas more than once in a major snowfall before all streets are completed? Yes, if the Priority 1 and 2 become impassable those streets would be cleared of snow again to ensure that trafďŹ c can move.

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The City of Estevan invites interested citizens to sit in on various council committees such as: • Estevan Board of Police Commissioners • CP Rail Advisory Committee • Leisure Advisory Board Please Respond in writing by December 31, 2012 to: City Manager Phone: 306-634-1803 1102 - 4th Street Fax: 306-634-9790 Email: city manager@estevan.ca Estevan, SK S4A 0W7

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The City of Estevan is interested in obtaining input from the youth of our community as well as training future leaders. In keeping with this objective we are inviting applications from students in Grade 11 and 12 interested in participating as Youth Members of Council. These students will be appointed on a three month basis and be required to attend an Orientation Session and all regular open Council Meetings. The student Council Member will be a fully participating member of Council excluding the actual voting privilege on any issue. The student member will be provided the same information package as the elected members of Council. To qualify for this appointment a student must be currently studying in one of the following categories: Estevan Comprehensive School or Home Schooled Students. If you are interested in participating, please send us a letter telling us about yourself, which school you attend and give reasons why you would like to be a Student Member of Council by December 31, 2012

Jim Puffalt, City Manager, City of Estevan 1102 - 4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Phone: 306-634-1803 • Fax: 306-634-9790 Email: city manager@estevan.ca

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Adult Art Classes Winter/Spring 2013

Receive $10 off any 2013 classes with the purchase of an EAGM membership!

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum will be closed for the Christmas Season. Our holiday hours are as follows: December 22nd - January 6th - CLOSED - Our regular hours will resume on Monday, January 7th 10am - 6pm

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PINTEREST CHALLENGE Pinterest Projects Are you addicted to Pinterest, but tired of pinning things and never trying them? Then take the Pinterest Challenge at the EAGM and join us as we stop pinning and start doing. For our first session we will be making a monthly agenda whiteboard out of paint chips. WHEN: Thursdays, January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 30 TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 pm COST: $15/person (some materials included, depending on class) INSTRUCTOR: Karly Garnier Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

DRAWING IN COLOUR The Art of Pencil Crayons Participants in this class with have the opportunity to learn the very basics of drawing with pencil crayons, using vibrant colours and shades. Participants will work from photographs for inspiration. WHEN: Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28 (4 weeks) TIME: 6:30 - 8:30PM COST: $100/person (materials included) INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Hanson Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

GRID DRAWING Learn to Draw from Photographs Participants in this class will have the opportunity to learn the very basics of drawing from photographs, using grids, proportion and accuracy. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own photographs for subject matter and use in the class. WHEN: Wednesdays March 13, 20, 27 (3 weeks) TIME: 6:30—8:30pm COST: $60/person (materials included) INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Hanson Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

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Photo Canvases Participants in this class will use a variety of media and materials to create a personalized canvas. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own photos, letters, postcards or other materials for use in the class. WHEN: Tuesday, March 12 TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 pm COST: $15/person (materials included) INSTRUCTOR: Starr Mercer Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY Portrait Photography Participants in this class will have the opportunity to learn basic portrait techniques including the demonstration of using existing light, modifiers (reflectors) and some simple hardware store lights. Equipment will be supplied. WHEN: Tuesdays, April 16 and 23 (2 weeks) TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 pm COST: $20/person (participants may provide their own camera) INSTRUCTOR: Brian Wright Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

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Beginner Basics Have you always wanted to learn to draw or to improve your skills? This class is for you! Explore composition, form, shading and texture using primarily pencil. With demonstrations and individual attention, this course is perfect for a beginner. WHEN: Tuesdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26 (4 weeks) TIME: 7:00 - 9:00pm COST: $80/person (materials included) INSTRUCTOR: Amber Andersen Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

BEGINNER PAINTING Basics of Painting Participants in this class will have the opportunity to learn the very basics of acrylic painting by creating a still life painting. Participants will create a color wheel, and learn how to mix and apply paint that will be used on their paintings. Terms, techniques and tips will be explored. WHEN: Wednesdays May 8, 15, 22, 29 (4 weeks) TIME: 7:00 - 9:00pm COST: $150/person (materials included) INSTRUCTOR: Judy Swallow Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

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Sleuth Your Truth A group of women who will support, encourage and champion each other in the recovery, discovery and speaking of their own unique truths through sharing, guided visualization, meditation, movement, and art projects. WHEN: Wednesdays, January 23 - March 6 (7 weeks) TIME: 6:30 - 9:30 pm COST: $210/person (materials included) INSTRUCTOR: Sheila Farstad Call Karly @ 634-7644 to register!

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Christmas Edition 2012

Christmas Message From Mayor Roy Ludwig As we prepare for another holiday season, let us remember the reason for the holiday and take the time to reflect and enjoy with family and friends. Please remember to be kind to those less fortunate than ourselves. On behalf of the City of Estevan and our staff may you have a joyous and safe Christmas season and all the best in the upcoming year! God Bless, Mayor Roy Ludwig

Christmas Message From Premier Brad Wall During the holidays, a lot of us spend a lot of time worrying about gifts ... trying to find that perfect gift for people we love. I want to do something different this year in the Christmas message. I want to introduce you to someone who can give us all some very good advice about gift giving. His name is Jeremy Olson, he is nine. I read about what he did at his recent birthday party in Swift Current and I thought you might find this interesting. • Premier - Hi Jeremy ... say hi to Saskatchewan. • Jeremy - Hello! • Premier - So why don’t you tell us, what did you decide to do for your birthday party this year? • Jeremy - Well, I decided to have lots of friends for my birthday party, and I didn’t want them to bring presents and toys and stuff like that. I wanted them to bring food for the food bank. • Premier - And why did you decide to do that? • Jeremy - I decided to do that ‘cause it made me feel good inside, and it was the purpose of other people. • Premier - Trying to help other people, and so your friends came, and did they mostly bring food? • Jeremy - Yes, they brought 110 pounds of food. • Premier - Wow, that is fantastic, for the Salvation Army Food Bank in Swift Current? • Jeremy - Yes. • Premier - Thanks Jeremy. As we get closer to celebrating another birthday ... because after all that’s what Christmas is, maybe we each could be inspired by Jeremy’s example, his act of kindness and so many more just like it that happen all across our province. Maybe we could be inspired by that most perfect gift of all, laid in a manger 2000 years ago: the Prince of Peace. Maybe we know someone close to us who is hurting, or a family in need ... or maybe we, who have so much, can simply reach out to those a world away who have so very little. If we were each to do that, just think of the good that we could do. The lives that we could touch with our time and tithe ... with our kindness, with our generosity. It’s the perfect gift for Christmas ... it’s what Christmas is all about. And it’s ours to give ... Jeremy figured it out ... we can too. On behalf of our MLAs and their families ... On behalf of our kids Megan, Colter and Faith ... Tami and I wish you all Happy Holidays. May you find yourself in the company of those whom you know well and love best ... and may your heart be full and content for those you’ve helped just when they needed you most. Merry Christmas ... Happy New Year ... and Happy Holidays.

Christmas Message Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield It is a great pleasure to bring you greetings as we celebrate this special season. I am deeply honoured to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, and especially to begin my term during The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Queen is an extraordinary individual, who has chosen a life of service, but The Queen is more than a person. The Crown unites two billion citizens in 54 Commonwealth countries, who work together toward shared goals of peace and democracy. The Canadian Crown also unites our vast nation. How fortunate we are to live in a country that embraces multiculturalism, and believes in human rights and good government. We are blessed to live in a province renowned for its volunteers. I have been deeply impressed by the generous and capable people who donate their time to worthy causes in Saskatchewan, and I thank all of our volunteers for their service. I would like to say a special word of thanks to the men and women who serve in the Canadian Forces. Some will celebrate Christmas away from their families this year, and others will struggle with the visible and invisible wounds of war. I am grateful to all who have served our country and have sacrificed to bring peace, freedom and justice to the world. Saskatchewan’s greatest strength is the people who call our province home. We are a diverse people, who celebrate many faiths. Whatever your traditions are, I wish you much happiness and good health, today, and throughout the coming year. Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Message From MLA Doreen Eagles The Christmas season is upon us for another year, and it is time once again to remember what is truly important in our lives. We must be thankful to live in a country where we realize the true meaning of peace. There are young men and women that continue to fight to maintain these freedoms and we must keep them in our thoughts this holiday season. Christmas should not be about how much you spend, rather what you give. This season is not always the easiest for many families, and it is important to help out wherever we can. It is the selfless acts that bring forward the greatest reward, not only during the holidays, but throughout the entire year. This season I would like to wish you and your family all the best. Keep Christ in Christmas, and all the best in the New Year. May 2012 bring us renewed strength and hope for a prosperous future. Doreen Eagles MLA - Estevan

Christmas Message From MP Ed Komarnicki Dear Constituents, I can hardly believe another year has passed as we gather with family and friends to celebrate another Christmas. As I was recently reminded, at Christmas, all roads lead to home. It is at home where we feel most comfortable, most secure, and apt to get the much needed rest and relaxation from the tumult of the days leading up to Christmas. Although this may not be so in some cases, and while many in the world are going through difficult times, we have so much to be thankful for in our great country of Canada. As a nation, we are fortunate to experience freedom, justice, and the rule of law, and as a nation we stand against tyranny and oppression around the world, while at the same time providing humanitarian relief where needed. Even so, things are not always as they should be, but one day, it shall all come good as Isaiah says in Isaiah Chapter 9, Verse 6 and Part 7: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end ... The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” Until then, Sally and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous, healthy and happy New Year. From our home to yours, love, joy and peace. Ed Komarnicki Member of Parliament Souris-Moose Mountain

Christmas message from The leader of the opposition Hello, I’m John Nilson, Leader of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Saskatchewan Legislature. It is easy to be distracted by how busy the holidays can be, but my wish for all of you is a joyful festive season spent with those you love most. Saskatchewan is a wonderful place to be, especially at Christmas because the season brings out the very best in everyone. Christmas emphasizes the qualities our province’s people are known for - generosity, compassion and kindness. My family and I will be celebrating Christmas in the same way our parents and grandparents did, in the Norwegian tradition, but I also look forward to sharing in new and different traditions with friends and neighbours. I am proud of Saskatchewan’s diverse heritage, and the way that diversity is reflected in our celebrations. As we look back on the last year, my family and I are thankful for so many things: our health, each other and our province. There are many who are less fortunate this holiday season, but I believe the good people of Saskatchewan will join me in finding ways to make the season a little warmer for everyone. On behalf of my wife, Linda; our daughters, Ingrid and Solveig and my colleagues in the New Democratic Party caucus, we wish you joy and peace over the holiday season and a very Happy New Year.

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Greetings of the Season With warm wishes to you and your kin this Christmas. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT!

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HO, HO, HOLIDAY GREETINGS Delivering wishes merry and bright to all of our friends and neighbors at Christmas time! With sincere thanks for your loyal support, we wish you and yours a very merry Christmas!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas! Wishing our friends and neighbors a season trimmed with health, harmony and joy. We thank you for brightening up our year with your visits, and look forward to serving you again next year.

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All The Best To You We’re displaying our holiday best to wish the best bunch of folks we know the very best holiday season, ever! Thanks for your business this past year and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

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All the best to you and yours this Christmas Season! Hark The Herald Angels Sing, GLORY TO THE NEWBORN KING!

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Many thanks to you our neighbours and friends for your valued patronage.

Let us echo the message of the season by expressng our sincere thanks to you, our loyal patrons. Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Did you know? Online shopping has expanded considerably in the last several years. Although Black Friday and its online counterpart, Cyber Monday, may seem like the best times to gain the lowest prices on merchandise, it actually could pay to wait a little longer. Merchants may offer deep discounts on premium items that haven't moved during the last days of the holiday shopping season, typically between December 21 and 24. This includes big-ticket products, such as Àne jewelry, furniture and televisions. It is possible to take advantage of deep price cuts the closer you get to Christmas Day. Keep in mind that you may have to pay a premium for getting those gifts delivered on time, which could offset the savings. Therefore, it might be a wise idea to present gift recipients with a photo of what they will be getting for the holidays and deliver the item a day or two later.

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No matter how you say it, we hope it’s grand! Thank you for your generous support all year long.

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Merry Christmas from our Home to Yours! Deck the halls—display good cheer— have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas

& Thank you to all of our customers

May you be blessed with God’s gifts of peace, joy and love at Christmas and into the New Year. From the management & staff of

SOURIS VALLEY PAVING INC. Estevan, SK

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It’s Been A Pleasure Serving You! We wish you a Merry Christmas and hope to see you again next year! Thank you for choosing us.

We’d like to add a round of good cheer and a chorus of thanks to you, our customers, for your loyal support. Wishing you all a simply heavenly holiday season.

CLIFF NANKIVELL TRUCKING LTD.

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Wishing you and your family all the trimmings of a truly memorable Christmas. We really appreciate the gift of your friendship.

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With Best Wishes & Gratitude

Strength In Our Resources #6 - 461 King St. • Estevan, SK 637-3460 www.petrobakken.com

With glad tidings to you and yours at this joyous time of year. We really appreciate your friendship and support.

Senchuk Ford Sales Ltd.

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Dear Baba Gail & Gigi Lorne

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When we are with you, we always have fun, You make us feel we’re your special ones! We can tell by the kindness in your smiles, You recall how things look through the eyes of a child.

A Happy, Merry Christmas that all families be Àlled with joy and laughter. That my taxi business grows more attention and more people use it. That my son gets a job in Edmonton and that those suffering from addiction seek help.

If we really need a hug or two, we know that we can depend on you. Giving hugs is what grandparents do best, And you do it better than all the rest!

-Randy Jess

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PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. Serving Estevan & Area since 1967 1037 - 5th Street • Estevan - Ph: 634-5172 • E-mail: jph@sasktel.net

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Thank you aunty Tracey - you’re the best!

With warm wishes and gratitude for your support this past year. We really appreciate your stopping here.

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To Twyla Thoen The Mcpherson family would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a special thank you for the use of your wheel chair this summer. It made a rough road a little smoother. From Alexander McPherson

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